The 2026 St. Nicholas Serata for Charity
is Saturday, December 5, 2026 at the very beautiful Circolo Canottieri Aniene, Lungotevere dell’Acqua Acetosa, 119, where we can host up to 140 participants!! 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. Tickets are on sale today after all the Masses (at 120,00 euro each). This year we have four specific projects that will receive the proceeds of our Charity Serata: Arché (for victims of domestic violence); Associazione Orma (for medical screenings of the elderly); Fondazione Don Luigi Di Liegro (for mental health patients); And a Special Project at St. Patrick’s Church (for a new Heating/AC system for Tara Hall).
Here’s how you can help with the 2026 St. Nicholas Serata for Charity:
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 Ask Fr. Greg for Donation Request Letters in both English and Italian. Or, write to him at gapparcel@paulist.org. See more information and photos on our website. www.stnicholasserata.org
This year we will return to our traditional WINE CELLAR for the Live Auction. Please consider donating one or two bottles of very good wine. We hope to get 100 bottles! Bring your bottles to Church in the coming Sundays and give them to Fr. Greg.
The Young Adults at St. Patrick’s Group
have monthly gatherings for Catholics, aged 18- 35. The next one will be on Tuesday, November 17. We will begin with Byzantine Vespers at Sant’Antonio Abate Russian Catholic Church at 6:30 PM led by Fr. Daniel Galadza, a Professor of Byzantine Liturgy and Studies at the Pontifical Oriental Institute. Fr. Galadza will also be our Guest Presenter at the dinner which will follow at the Flann O’Brien Pub, Via Nazionale, n. 17. To register and more information, please go to this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT4iwi0Q10HylMQ95_Qf1q_afiD76TIgfFUCeP1O_Cpzm6pg/viewform
Our next Family Mass
is Sunday, November 8, at 10:30 AM
Our next Children’s Liturgy of the Word
sessions at the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass are both November 15 and 22.
Our next Teen Mass
is next Sunday November 22 at 5:00 PM. All are welcome.
Thanksgiving Day Mass
is Thursday, November 26, at 10:00 AM. The Hon. Brian Burch, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See will give the Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation. Please join us for this traditional American Thanksgiving Mass, followed by special homemade muffins and coffee and juices afterwards.
SOAP AND SOCKS DRIVE for the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center.
They are looking to collect all kinds of soap and winter socks before Christmas. “The soap can be any kind of toiletry or house cleaner to be both used at the center and given to our guests”. Please bring these to St. Patrick’s Church by Sunday, December 13, and we will deliver them.
The Book of Remembrance
is placed in the vestibule of the Church during the month of November. We invite all of our parishioners, guests and visitors to place the names of their deceased loved ones in this book. During the November Masses, the Book of Remembrance will be included in the Presentation of Gifts at each Mass.
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)
meet on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM in Tara Hall) with Fr. Matt. You may desire to deepen your faith, receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation, or to learn how to become Catholic. It is a good chance to ask any questions you would like to discuss, and learn more about the OCIA process. Let Fr. Matt know if you are coming or if you have any questions: mberrios@paulist.org
You can also submit the Inquiry Form at: https://stpatricksamericanrome.org/ministries/oci/
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. Our next Prayer Meeting is Monday, December 7, at 5:30 PM
Hospitality Volunteers:
we are always look for assistance with serving coffee/cornetti after Mass!!
Altar Servers:
Boys and girls who have received their first communion are invited to become altar servers. Fr. Greg is organizing a new training session. If you are interested, please sign up at the Visitors’ Desk or contact Fr. Greg by email: gapparcel@paulist.org
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.