St. Patrick Church

The Pastorate of St. Joan & St. Patrick is conducting a parish‐wide survey. Each parishioner's voice matters, and we greatly value your input on the following categories:

• Demographics about your family
• Pastoral Council
• Mission & Evangelization
• Hospitality & Communication
• Formation of Children & Adults
• Liturgy

Help shape the future of your parish by taking 10 to 15 minutes to complete the survey! The survey can be found at:  LINK

NOTE:  The survey goes live at 3 pm on April 14th; so you will not be able to access it before then.

Applications for the St. Patrick Higher Education Scholarship are now available in the parish office and online. Click HERE for the pdf version of the "Dependent Student" application; click HERE for the pdf version of the "Independent Student" application. All required information -- including transcripts and references -- are due in the parish office by Monday, May 10, 2021.

Executive Administrative Assistant
St. Patrick/St. Joan of Arc Pastorate

We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Executive Administrative Assistant for our Kokomo pastorate.  The Executive Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Missionary Pastor and Managing Director for these Parishes in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and is responsible for the implementation and overall organization of their administrative needs. 

The Executive Administrative Assistant assists the Pastor as a positive ambassador of the Catholic Church and is a resource for pastorate information in accordance with diocesan policies and guidelines. This role will have responsibility for managing multiple calendars, timely communication, and provide a high level of administrative support.

Education and Experience Requirements include:

• High school diploma or GED, associate’s degree preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, Outlook and Microsoft file and print services
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, preferably in a non-profit or Executive office setting
• Strong organizational skills
• Possess Respect & ability to uphold Catholic Church’s teachings
• Knowledge of Spanish, both reading and writing, desired but not required
• Able to honor & maintain confidentiality
• Able to pass and maintain Diocesan child safety protocols

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume to fr.cshocklee@dol-in.org

Following current guidelines, masks and social distancing will be MANDATORY at all Masses at St.Patrick and St. Joan of Arc.

The Bishop’s dispensation from in-person Mass attendance remains in place.

If you are considered vulnerable, are experiencing any symptoms, or are in close contact with a person who is sick, please stay home and utilize the parish livestream or other opportunities to participate virtually in the Mass.

Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Patrick parishes are proud to pair with SAWS to help build a ramp for those in the community who are less fortunate.

All skill levels are accepted; no prior experience is necessary.

We will be scheduling times to help with the pre-build as well as the actual build between April 5 and April 17.  The main build will be on Saturday, either April 10th or 17th.  Even if you can only help for a couple of hours, please still sign-up.

All interested volunteers and questions should be directed to Chad Grube at (765) 626-7005 or cgrube@parish.dol-in.org.

Details connected with the retreat (April 24) and First Communion Mass (May 1) are now available.  For more details:  LINK

July 25 – 31             
Logan County,West Virginia

Who can go
The trip is open to high school students from St. Joan of Arc & St. Patrick Catholic Churches. This includes incoming freshmen and graduating seniors. However, priority will be given to rising Senior and rising Juniors who register by the priority date on April 24. There is room for 12 high school students and 4 adult chaperones from our Pastorate.
 
Travel Plans
The group will travel from Kokomo to Logan County, WV by automobile.
 
Cost
The out-of-pocket cost is $200, plus some spending money. A $50 deposit will be due May 3; the balance will be due by June 30. All trip participants will be expected to join in group fundraising projects to help with the rest of the cost of the trip. Financial assistance may be available; contact Therese Bath for information.
 
Service
The group will work on service projects coordinated by YouthWorks. This may include home repair, painting and yard work OR planning and leading children’s activities.
 
Fun
In the evening, our group will visit Chief Logan State Park. On Friday, we’ll go white water rafting.
 
Registration
Registration opens April 10 on the parish websites (www.stpatrick-kokomo.org and www.saintjoan.org). Paper registration also is available. Priority will be given to applications submitted by April 24 by rising Seniors, then rising Juniors, then all others in the order received. After April 24, remaining spots will be filled in the order received regardless of grade.
 
LINK TO REGISTRATION