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May 11, 2017
Tree planted July 2011 in honor of pastor Father Ken Gross at his goodbye celebration. Q Garden planted by the Faith Center June 2005 for the Quasquicentennial (125 years) of the parish.
May 4, 2014 – May Crowning
Easter 2014
First Confession 2014
Confirmation retreat – March 22, 2014
December 10, 2011 – Installation of Father Tom as Pastor
July 2011 – Father Ken’s Going Away Celebration
January 2010 – Church floor refinished
2003 – Cleaning and repairing the stained glass windows
July 2003 – Father Kleffman’s Retirement Celebration
2000 – Father Clarke’s Retirement Party
May 7, 1997 – Confirmation-Fannie Martin special recognition
Fannie Martin received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal from Bishop Charron during Confirmation ceremonies.
June 1978
Father William Leahy, S.J. Only parishioner of St. Patrick Church to become a priest.
Mass of Thanksgiving – St. Patrick Church-June 11, 1978
September 9, 1968
Annual St. Patrick Dinner: 1982 – served 1,128; last dinner in 1993 – served 745.
Papal Mass at Living History Farms Des Moines October 4, 1979 with Pope St. John Paul II