A Catholic Conference for our Searching Souls at the Casey's Center in Des Moines. Come for ALL....or Stay for some." 

In person or Livestream. Go to ChristOurLifeIowa.com for complete information. 

Forms in English and Spanish can be found on the table in the Narthex.

FIRST COMMUNION:   

English: Parent meeting on Sunday, Sept 20th at 6pm in the social hall. Contact Kim Cronk, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 319-337-2856 for more information or questions. Classes begin soon after. 

Spanish: Primera Comunion parent meeting is Friday, August 21 at 7pm in the Social Hall, with the first class beginning Sunday, August 23 at 10:45am in the lower level classroom. Contact Vicky Dominguez, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 319-280-6786, for more information or questions.

CONFIRMATION: Youth entering 9th grade and wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are asked to complete the registration form and attend the meeting with a parent on Sunday, September 27 at 6pm. Contact Kim Cronk, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 319-337-2856 for more information or questions.

O.C.I.A. (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults formerly RCIA)

Adults interested in becoming Catholic or those who have been baptized but did not receive the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation are asked to complete a registration form. Contact Deacon Angel Hernandez, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or questions. Classes begin Sunday, August 23rd in English (8:25am) and Spanish (10:00am) in the lower level St. Anne's room.  

Saint Carlo Acutis faith formation classes are a collaborative effort between the parishes of St. Patrick and St. Mary's of Iowa City. All public school students in grades K-8 from any Catholic parish are encouraged to attend.

Classes are held Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm at St. Patrick Church. Forms and class schedule are available on the table in the narthex.

Please call the office, 319-337-2856, with questions or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Join us Saturday, Sept 19 at 9:30am as Bishop Walsh leads us in worship and a Eucharistic Procession around our church grounds, followed by a light lunch. Please register with the QR code.  WALKING TOGETHER IN FAITH-UNITED IN THE EUCHARIST. All are welcome!

Youth in preschool through college, administration, teachers, support staff are invited to receive a special blessing at the end of each Mass this weekend!

Plan to register by September 15th in order to save your spot on this pilgrimage!

If you missed the information meeting on August 5th it's not too late to get the facts!

 6:30-9pm. All are welcome to attend.  Prayer Teams will be available to listen, provide comfort and pray for your healing. Priests will be available to hear confessions.  

The Healing Prayer Service is held THE FIRST THURSDAY every other month:  September, November, 2027: January, March, May, July, etc. 

Join us for Luke

The Our Lady of Good Counsel Women’s Bible Study meets at St. Patrick on Thursday mornings from 9 - 10:30 a.m., during the school year. Women from all parishes participate. We spend time in fellowship and scripture study to build friendships, deepen our understanding of the Bible, and strengthen our relationship with God.

We are excited to explore Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled during the 2026-27 year. 

Learn more and register here.

 Our Lady of Good Counsel 2026-67 Schedule

In the Diocese of Davenport, St. Patrick was named one of five parishes for pilgrimage or pious visits. Visitors to St. Patrick are invited to take a self-guided tour of the parish, following this audio. 

Right click here to download

En la Diócesis de Davenport, San Patricio fue designada una de las cinco parroquias para peregrinaciones o visitas piadosas. Se invita a quienes visiten San Patricio a realizar una visita autoguiada de la parroquia siguiendo este audio.

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Hours needing weekly adorers as of 1/5/26

• Monday - 6am, 6pm
• Tuesday – 4pm, 5pm
• Thursday - 3pm, 8pm
• Friday – 5pm
• Saturday  – 4pm, 6pm

Adoration takes place in the Sacred Heart Chapel and features:

• space for more adorers and families at the same time,
• easier access for those with mobility issues, and
• less noise and distractions when there is activity in the sacristy and near the tabernacle.

How do things work with this arrangement?

• Adorers check in for their adoration hour on the iPad in its current location next to the library.
• The monstrance is placed on the altar in the Sacred Heart Chapel facing the pews. It is removed for daily Mass and replaced when Mass is finished.
• Veils are placed near the monstrance for use when needed (i.e., when no one is available to accompany the Blessed Sacrament).
• Kneelers and chairs are placed on the floor in front of the altar.
• The tabernacle remains where it is with the doors closed.
• The Sacred Heart Chapel doors are unlocked from 6am to midnight.
• The Northwest Door to and from the outside of the church building are unlocked from 6am to 9pm, with key swipe access after 9pm.

 For more information on Eucharistic Adoration in our parish, including how to sign up for a time commitment, please click here: 

St. Patrick Adoration Chapel, Iowa City, IA (weadorehim.com)

Thank you for your continued commitment to faith and service of God and neighbor!

As of Friday, September 2, the “Day Chapel” (the chapel on the north side of the church, “behind” the Main Church) has been renamed the “Sacred Heart Chapel”.

 After the tornado of 2006, which destroyed the old St. Patrick’s church, a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was found in the rubble with its arms and hands damaged. It has since become a striking symbol of our call to participate as the hands and arms of Jesus Christ in this world. The statue will feature prominently in the Sacred Heart Chapel to point us to the love of God made manifest through the exposed heart of Jesus Christ. The hope is that renaming the chapel will help foster the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

 Want to know more about the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? There are many resources on the Internet, and here are some of them:

1. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (catholicexchange.com)

2.  Welcome His Heart | Sacred Heart Enthronement

3. Ascension Presents: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - https://youtu.be/qAsGWVk51Jk

At your fingertips, whenever you would like to read the day's Bible readings to help you grow in your faith:

https://bible.usccb.org/