Our Fourth of July Independence Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Church is Friday, July 4, at 6:00 PM. All are welcome.
2025-2026 Family-Based Religious Education Program
for children and youth preparing for the Sacraments & their parents is taking applications beginning July 15, 2025: Visit: https://stpatricksamericanrome.org/community/religious-education-for-children/
Submit applications through the website on or after July 15, 2025. Enrollment is limited to English-speaking children & their parents only. Full English language comprehension required. Deadline to submit applications via parish website: September 10.
All parents & children must make an appointment to meet with the Rector, Fr. Matt Berrios, CSP and the Director of Religious Education prior to September 10. Program begins with Parents’ Orientation Meeting (no children) on Saturday, September 13.
First Communion: Minimum age is 8 years old and Third Grade (American system) by September 10, 2025 Confirmation: Minimum age is 14 years old and Ninth Grade (American system) by September 10, 2025. First class with children will take place: September 20.
Any specific questions, write to Fr. Greg: gapparcel@paulist.org Thank you.
Have you registered as parishioners yet?
If you are new in the parish, you can go directly to our website https://stpatricksamericanrome.org/community/parish/ and register on our parishioner form.
Watch for our programs and events that will begin in September:
- Our Young Adults at St. Patrick’s Group for people in their 20s and 30s.
- Sessions for our Christian Initiation process for those interested in becoming Catholic and receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
- Our Children’s Liturgy programs at the 10:30 AM Mass and our once-a-month Teen Mass on Sundays at 5 PM.
- And, Spiritual Walking Tours with Fr. Greg (Schedule to be announced in August).
The 2025 St. Nicholas Serata for Charity
will be Friday, December 5, 2025, the Vigil of the Patronal Feast of St. Nicholas of Bari As last year, it will be year at the very beautiful Circolo Aniene. Charities include: The Di Liegro Foundation, the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, the Orma Association’s projects for the Elderly, and a special project for St. Patrick’s Church. We have affirmed the two-fold purpose of the St. Nicholas Charity Serata: to raise money for charitable institutions in Rome and to build up and celebrate our community. Go to our website and watch the award-winning film from last year’s Serata: https://stpatricksamericanrome.org/community/st-nicholas-serata-for-charity/
Now is the time to begin thinking about auction donations. When you go on vacation please consider purchasing or seeking donations for our Silent Auction in the areas of art, agriturismo, hotels, restaurants, fashion, beauty products, specialty foods, book sets, a day at a spa or anything else that people would love to bid on. Be incredibly original and unique this year! Find something that you yourself would bid on. And remember we need brand new items, nothing used. Write to Fr. Greg you’re your ideas!! gapparcel@paulist.org
Pew Memorial Plaques Pew Memorial Plaques
can now be ordered. These plaques are in memory of a deceased loved one or for a living family or individual. You can see many examples in our church today. The minimum donation for each Pew Plaque is: €300,00 (or the US Dollar Equivalent). Please contact Father Greg if you are interested: VRector@stpatricksamericanrome.org. This is a continuing fundraising project for St. Patrick’s.
Annual Paulist Fathers Appeal
If you were not here on June 15th for Fr. Dave Dwyer’s wonderful homily about the Paulists, please take home one of our colorful Paulist Pamphlets (found at the Visitors Desk) and consider making a donation to our Annual Paulist Appeal. This collection supports our mission and ministries throughout the United States and here in Rome. It also provides critical funding needed for vocation outreach and formation of future Paulist priests. Finally, it helps us provide support for our Senior Fathers who have not lost their zeal for service! You can put your donation in the white envelopes enclosed in the Pamphlet and give it either to Fr. Matt or Fr. Greg OR put it in the collection basket along with your regular weekly donation. Or you can go to the Paulist website to donate online: https://paulist.org/apa/ Thank you for your generous consideration of the 2025 Annual Paulist Appeal. Your gift, no matter the size, makes a real difference and means the world to us. Please know of our daily prayers for you!
Financial Needs of St. Patrick’s
The American parish of St. Patrick’s does not receive financial support from the Vatican, the US or other religious institutions. We depend on the generosity of our parishioners and visitors to help us continue our ministries and weekly operating expenses. Would you consider making a one time donation of 20 Euros (or $20 US) or more? We appreciate whatever assistance you can give us. You can also make a donation via bank transfer or bonifico to St. Patrick’s (see donation page). Or you can make a donation via Paypal, with your debit or credit card, through the Parish website dedicated page.
US Dollar checks should be made out to: The Paulist Fathers and we can give you a tax deductible letter at the end of the year. You can give by going directly to our Donation page: https://stpatricksamericanrome.org/donate/
We appreciate whatever assistance you can give us. Thank you for your presence and generosity