The Archdiocese of Dubuque is holding 34 regional informational sessions for parishioners to learn more about the Journey in Faith process. These sessions will further explain information that will be released here in early September.
Participants will learn more about:
Rationale, process, and timeline for Journey in Faith
Importance of prayer and synodal listening in this process
Proposed pastorate models as possible new groupings of parishes for the future
Ways to listen, learn, ask questions and provide insights throughout the process including engaging in your parish’s October and November local meetings and providing written feedback via the Journey in Faith website
Visit the site to sign up to attend a meeting!
Get the latest news and updates from Mrs. Bradford in the Shamrock News. This is a quick read too keep parents informed on what is happening or coming up.
Preschool Scholarships Are Back! We’re excited to share that Preschool Scholarships are available again this year through Cedar/Jones Early Childhood Iowa—helping families cover tuition costs for PK3 and PK4 students at St. Patrick School!
Are you a parent who has benefited from ESA or an STO grant? Then you’re benefiting from school choice! Join our mission to empower parents and preserve school choice for years to come.
For more information visit: www.iowaace.org or email Trish at [email protected]
✏️ 2025–2026 School Supply List is Here! ️
We’re getting ready for another great year of learning at St. Patrick School! Our school supply lists for each grade are now available.
Jones County Development is offering a Home Rehab Grant that may be a great opportunity for your family! This program is designed to help eligible homeowners with home repairs and improvements.
If your home could use some updates or safety improvements, take a moment to review the flyer and application attached below. Don’t miss out—this could be a big help!
Congratulations to Mrs. Conley for being selected as our May Staff Member of the month. Click here to read about the students that were selected from each class for Student of the Month. These students were selected for demonstrating PBIS qualities of responsibility, respect, safety, and purposeful.
Parents for Educational Choice is a group dedicated to empowering Iowa parents and communities by advocating for school choice. Their mission focuses on:
Training and fundraising to support advocacy efforts.
Building a strong and diverse coalition of supporters.
Providing resources and hosting events to amplify family voices in the education system.
Creating long-term positive change for students across Iowa.
The group encourages community involvement to promote educational freedom and strengthen the school choice movement.
Click to view flyer
Congratulations to Mrs. Jones for being selected as our April Staff Member of the month. Click here to read about the students that were selected from each class for Student of the Month. These students were selected for demonstrating PBIS qualities of responsibility, respect, safety, and purposeful.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published an Op-Ed written by members of Iowa ACE. This is the first in a series of communications that will be used to provide support to nonpublic schools against the misinformation that has been shared.
O God, who in your wondrous love watches over your Church,
fill the cardinal-electors with your Holy Spirit
to strengthen and inspire them as they choose a new Holy Father to lead us.
May they choose a shepherd for your Church
who will please you in his holiness and guide his flock
with love and watchful care, especially for the sick, the poor and the vulnerable.
We pray that your Holy Spirit will hover over the one who is chosen
to strengthen him to be a messenger of love, peace and unity in our world.
We offer our prayer through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
O God, from whom the just receive an unfailing reward,
Grant that your servant Francis, our Pope,
whom you made vicar of Peter and
shepherd of your Church,
may rejoice forever in the vision of your glory,
for he was a faithful steward here on earth of the mysteries of your forgiveness and grace.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Congratulations to Mrs. Sue Cook for being selected as our February Staff Member of the month. Click here to read about the students that were selected from each class for Student of the Month. These students were selected for demonstrating PBIS qualities of responsibility, respect, safety, and purposeful.
Congratulations to Mrs. Kari Resch for being selected as our January Staff Member of the month. Click here to read about the students that were selected from each class for Student of the Month. These students were selected for demonstrating PBIS qualities of responsibility, respect, safety, and purposeful.