St. Patrick Announcements
Locker Raffle will be held Sunday, March16. Please turn your tickets in asap. Thank you for your support.
Silent Auction during the Fish Fry, March 14
Want to donate to the Silent Auction? Contact one of our Parish Council representatives.
Please consider attending this important event.
Father John's Retirement:
Father's last Emmaus Pastorate Mass will be on Sunday, July 6th. Each parish will have a Mass and reception so that all have a chance to say their goodbyes. St Patrick's is on Sunday June 15th after 8:00 Mass. All are encouraged to wear orange, his favorite color.
New priest appointments are decided by March 10th and revealed by March 17th
Parish Council, Parish Life, and Faith Formation elections are coming up soon. If you'd like to be on one of the ballots, please call the office in Edgewood, or let one of our Council members know.
The office would like names by April 1st. Thank you for considering!
Everyone is invited to the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Tuesday April 15th.There are carpools if anyone is interested.
Happy upcoming 90th Birthday to Paul Lueken on April 1st!
Paul and Luella will be providing donuts for the parish after Mass on Sunday, April 6th. Please plan to join in celebration.
Faith Formation
Jodi McCabe Faith Formation Director
Wed night classes 6:00-7:00 pm
NO CLASS March 5: ASH WEDNESDAY, please attend Mass
7:00 am Edgewood
12:15 pm Strawberry Point
5:00 pm Elkader
7:30 pm Edgewood
Stations of the Cross at 6:05 during Lent at St. Patrick's. All are welcome to join.
Students made gift bags for Nursing Home residents in Edgewood, Manchester, and Guttenberg. Nice job everyone!
Social Concerns
Pay-It-Forward
Our next offertory collection for Pay-It-Forward will be April 20 (Easter Sunday). Money in the collection that is not in a budget envelope goes to the Pay-It-Forward fund.
If you know of anyone in need, please let Carol Steger or a Council member know.
Liturgical Ministry
Pastorate Events
Baptism Class
March 19, 6:00 St. Mary's
May 7, 6:00 at St. Joseph's
Call the Pastorate office if you have questions or want to register:
(563-928-7200) or email John Uhal:
Ash Wednesday Mass
Wednesday, March 5
7:00 am St. Mark
12:15 pm St. Mary
5:00 pm St. Joseph
7:30 pm St. Mark
Confirmation information:
We Pray For
St. Patrick Prayer Chain contact: Carol Brown
Mass Intentions
Mass Intentions:
Sun, March 2: For the People
Tues, March 11: Marie Pasker
Sun, March 16: John & Kay Schilling
Tues, March 25: Chuck Steger
Sun, April 6: Ken Nadermann
Sun, April 20: Dorothy Roling
St. Patrick Leadership
Council elected members:
Chairperson: Matt Mensen (2022)
Vice Chairperson: Jeff Bonert (2023)
Secretary: Sandy Klaus (2022)
Sean Steffen (2021)
Doug Brown (2024)
Appointed members serving the council:
Dean Bockenstedt (buildings/ground)
Carol Steger (Liturgy)
Faith Formation
Jodi McCabe, director (2023)
Mikha Mormann (2021)
Sheryl Hoffman (2021)
Maria Mensen (2023)
Rebecca Barry, chair (2023)
Melissa Schilling (2024)
Amanda K. Diers (2024)
Parish Life
Bob/Peggy Schilling (2018)
Jeremy/Kris Hillers (2020)
Jamie/Sara Mormann (2020)
Finance Committee
Chairperson: Tom Klaus
Diane Steinfadt
Jeanette Thein
St. Patrick Parish Goals (2024-2025)
1. Promote and encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life through 2029-2030.
2. St. Patrick will host small group Bible studies/book studies during Advent and Lent
during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
3. St. Patrick Parish Life groups will host an event every month in an effort to strengthen relationships, intentionally create a culture of evangelization, and increase parishioner participation.
2. St. Patrick will host small group Bible studies/book studies during Advent and Lent
during the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
3. St. Patrick Parish Life groups will host an event every month in an effort to strengthen relationships, intentionally create a culture of evangelization, and increase parishioner participation.
Contact information
Father John Haugen - Pastor
Email: dbq072@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-928-7200 office ext: 302
Alternate Phone: 563-543-5873
Deacon Paul Dolan - Business Manager
Email: dbq072@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-928-7200 office ext: 302
Alternate Phone: 563-543-5873
Deacon Paul Dolan - Business Manager
Matt Mensen - Chairperson
Email: gforders@windstream.net
Email: gforders@windstream.net
Phone: 563-542-2153
Jeff Bonert - Vice Chairperson
Email: jmbonert@yahoo.com
Phone: 563-543-5028
Jodi McCabe - Faith Formation
Email: dbq044ff@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-543-3464
Phone: 563-543-5028
Jodi McCabe - Faith Formation
Email: dbq044ff@dbqarch.org
Phone: 563-543-3464
Sandy Klaus - Secretary
Email: tsklaus@gmail.com
Phone: 563-543-0566
Carol Steger - Liturgy Chair
Email: stegfam@gmail.com
Phone: 563-580-6494
Sean Steffen - Buildings/grounds
Email: smsteffen@hotmail.com
Phone: 563-380-8121
Doug Brown - At Large
Email: browndouglasr@johndeere.com
Phone: 563-880-6776
Sarah Mormann - Parish Life
Email: chefsmor@yahoo.com
Phone: 563-543-6632
Phone: 563-543-6632
Tom Klaus - Finance chair
Email: tsklaus@gmail.com
Phone: 319-560-8192
Janine Berns - Bookkeeper
Phone: 563-245-2548
Email: dbq074sec@dbqarch.org
Danielle Becwar - Pastorate Secretary
Phone: 563-928-7200 ext. 305
Email: dbq072sec@dbqarch.org
John Uhal - Music & Liturgy
Email: dbq072s3@dbqarch.org
