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Mass Schedule:

SATURDAY: 5:00 PM
SUNDAY: 9:00 AM
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MON-FRI: 8:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation

Confessions are heard in the
Reconciliation Room near the
Baptismal Font on
Saturdays from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Today's Readings
- Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
  
  Reading 1 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19
  Responsorial Psalm Luke 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75
  Gospel Mk 4:35-41
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St. Patrick Church

Mission Statement:

We, the community of St. Patrick Church, gather to know Jesus Christ and to proclaim his gospel as members of the Roman Catholic Church.

Vision Statement:

We, the Catholic Community of St. Patrick's, affirm our commitment to Jesus Christ, His mission and His message. As a presence of Jesus Christ in the Ottumwa area we:
-Worship God through common liturgy, prayer and sacramental celebrations.
-Grow In Our Faith through continuous religious formation.
-Share Our Faith with those seeking entrance and those alientated from the Church.
-Serve Others by sharing our time, talents and resources.
From St. Patrick Catholic Church Ottumwa, Iowa 2002
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