This weekend, I’d like to extend an invitation to each & every one. This weekend, after Mass, before you head to your car, consider stopping downstairs & checking out our Ministry Fair.

What is a Ministry Fair you might ask? Well, downstairs at the Ministry Fair you’ll find tables with information about each of the groups/ministries/organizations that we have here at St. Pat’s along with a representative from each ministry who will be happy to share information about their ministry & answer any questions you might have. While I’d invite you to come downstairs so you can check out what’s there, I wouldn't invite any of you to just stop in with only checking things out, but as you check things out, I’d invite you to also see how you might be able, with the gifts & talents that God has entrusted to you, to help our parish build up the Kingdom of God. Our parish ministries are not exclusive clubs, there aren’t any that I know of that are CLOSED to new members. So, if you see one (or more than one) that interests you, please check them out & see what you might be able to offer. Our ministries do great work, from helping us to worship well, to helping with our social events, to strengthening our outreach to the wider community. There’s something for everyone, so please check it out & consider how you can be a part of the mission of God here in our parish. If there’s a ministry that you don’t see that you think would be good, please don’t hesitate to ask the question of yourself, “How might I be able to help make that happen?”

Thank you to all of our ministry leaders & Parish Council members who helped put this Ministry Fair together. Thank you to all who are currently involved in a ministry of any type. Thank you to each and every one of you for considering the invitation to ministry here at St. Pat’s. I certainly do appreciate each & every person who calls this parish home!