Kindergarten: Last year we ran a pilot offering religious education classes for kindergarteners. We have decided not to continue the pilot as evening classes are just too late in the day for the children. Parents can continue to read Bible stories and practice prayers like the Our Father and Hail Mary with their kindergarteners. Please contact Kristia Loeder if you would like more ideas for home activities. When do Classes Begin? •Family Program begins on Sunday, September 11 at 11:00 am . •9th grade Confirmation classes begin on Sunday, September 11 at 6:30 pm . Parents are required to attend this session. •1st - 8th grades begin on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:00 pm . Parents are required to attend this session. We will begin as a whole group in the church at 6:00. The rest of the session will be an open house format so that parents and children can find their classrooms and meet their teachers. Save the Date: A full day field trip is being planned for the religious education students on Thursday, October 27 . We will be traveling to La Crosse to visit the Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe. The children of the Deerfield and MG school districts do not have school that day. What a great way to spend a day off! Search for Catechists We are still in need of a couple lead teachers and assistant teachers. Please contact Kristia Loeder with questions or to volunteer.

Consider joining us for the next session of the men's faith and fellowship group on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 8pm. We will be watching and discussing the next segment of the Symbolon series - Matrimony and Holy Orders. Powerful Sacraments of Service!

Looking for a way to have fun with the family while helping your community? Why not schedule some kitchen time to make spaghetti or a salad, bag fruit, or bake a dessert to be given to the Luke House (http://www.lukehousemadison.org/) this Wednesday, August 17. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in back of church. We are still in need of more servers for the meal. Questions? Contact Bernice Thering @837-8220

St. Patrick Parish extends congratulations to Michael B. Zweifel and Jennifer M. Fischer who were united in the love of Christ in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at St. Patrick Parish on Saturday, August 6, 2015. May God bless them with love and peace.

There are only a few spots left to fill on our religious education teaching team. We are in need of a 7th grade lead teacher, 7th grade assistant teacher and an 8th grade assistant teacher (because of the material, a male is preferred for the 8th grade assistant). Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:15 pm. Please contact Kristia Loeder at dre@st-patrick-parish.com with any questions or to volunteer.

Please remember to register your children for religious education classes. Classes for 1st-8th grades will be held on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm. Confirmation classes for 9th grade will be held on Sundays, 6:30-8:00 pm. Detailed information regarding registration including the calendar of classes can be found on the parish website at www.st-patrick-parish.com

The picnic is now about a month away. We are in need of volunteers to help with monitoring games, kitchen help, clean-up, etc. Please sign up after Mass or call Jerry Bastian @ 764-5788.