Sacramental Celebrations
Our Family-Based Religious Education Program concluded this weekend with our First Communion and Confirmation Masses on Saturday, May 30. Fr. Matt celebrated the First Communion Mass at 10:30 AM and Cardinal James Harvey was the presiding bishop for the Confirmation Mass at 6:00 PM. Cardinal Harvey is the Archpriest of the Basilica di San Paolo Fuori Le Mura.
Tuesday, June 2, is a National Holiday:
The 80th Anniversary of the formation of the Italian Republic (Festa della Repubblica). Our Church will be closed on that day and there will nt be a 6 PM Mass. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
is celebrated next weekend. One of our students will receive his First Communion at the 10:30 AM Mass. At the end of the Mass, we will have a procession of the Blessed Sacrament. We invite this year’s First Communion Children (from both our Religious Education and Marymount Programs) to come dressed in their First Communion clothes and walk in front of the procession, tossing flower petals to lead the way. When the children arrive, please check in with Fr. Greg for your instructions and basket of flower petals!
Annual Paulist Fathers Appeal Continues through June.
Since 1922, the Paulist Fathers have had the honor and privilege to serve the Catholic American Community in Rome, first at Santa Susanna Church, now at St. Patrick’s. Today, Fr. Matt Berrios and Fr. Greg Apparcel continue that legacy of service and pastoral care to all of our parishioners and visitors, indeed, to all who enter our Church doors. As Paulists, we are blessed to share the Good News with you week after week. In a special way, the Paulist Fathers seek to connect with those who are searching for God in their lives and to reach out to those who have felt excluded or distant from our community. We also seek to connect with those of other faith traditions, seeking the ways of peace.
In that spirit, we invite you to participate in this year’s Annual Paulist Appeal, which provides the much-needed support for those Paulist Ministries that reach beyond the pews like Busted Halo that ministers to young adults coast to coast on the web and on the radio.
The Annual Paulist Appeal 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! Please see the pamphlets and special Paulist Appeal Giving envelopes that will be in all the pews in June. The pamphlets also explain how you can donate electronically (online). 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!
2026-2027 Family-Based Religious Education Program for children and youth preparing for the Sacraments & their parents is taking applications beginning July 15, 2026: Visit: https://stpatricksamericanrome.org/community/religious-education-for-children/
Submit applications through the website on or after July 15, 2026. 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 Fr. Greg, the Director of Religious Education, prior to September 10. Program begins with Parents’ Orientation Meeting (no children) on Saturday, September 12.
First Communion: Minimum age is 8 years old and Third Grade (American system) by September 19, 2026 Confirmation: Minimum age is 14 years old and Ninth Grade (American system) by September 19, 2026. First class with children will take place: September 19.
Any questions, please write to Fr. Greg: gapparcel@paulist.org. Thank you.
The 2026 St. Nicholas Serata for Charity will be Saturday, December 5.
As last year, it will be year at the very beautiful Circolo Canottieri Aniene. 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.
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 (get their menu, too), fashion, beauty products, specialty foods, book sets, a day at a spa or anything else that people would love to bid on. And remember we need brand new items, nothing used. See more information and photos on our website: www.stnicholasserata.org
The Prayer Request Book
is now located outside the St. Brigid Chapel, you will find a Book in which you can list your requests for prayer for an individual or family whom you would like our prayer group to pray for each month. The group gathers on the First Monday of the Month at 5:30 PM at St. Patrick’s Church in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. The next one is June 8th. All are welcome to join this group. For more information, please write to Linda at lindabinrome@gmail.com
Registered yet?
If you are new in the parish, we would love to know who you are and would ask you to register. You can go directly to our website https://stpatricksamericanrome.org/community/parish/ and register on our parishioner form.
Visit our Facebook Page: St. Patrick’s Catholic American Parish in Rome
Our Financial Needs
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 (CHIESA DI S. PATRIZIO A VILLA LUDOVISI) account at Credem bank: IT35D 03032 03201 01000 0005028. Or you can make a donation via Paypal, with your debit or credit card, through the Parish website dedicated page (scan below). Thank you for your presence and generosity.
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.