St. Patrick's Oratory
Catechism Classes Resume - Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Please Note: (1) One Registration form required per child - Please click HERE to register your child(ren).
Where: St. Patrick's ~ O' Brien Hall
When: Tuesdays
Start Time: 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Age: Must be at least six (6) years old to start catechism classes.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 8, 2026 - If you would like your child to attend Catechism classes, please fill out the ONLINE REGISTRATION form found on the link above.
Required: Bring notepad, pen or pencil, and required textbook to each class.
Students must be on time.
Important Note: For safety reasons, children must be escorted by a parent/adult into and out of the building.
Holy Hour at 5:00 p.m., Mass @ 6:00 p.m.
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
Saturday, October 17, 2026
4047 Chapel Drive, New Franken, WI. 54229
Schedule of Events
~ 11:00 a.m. Confession
~ 11:30 p.m. Holy Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine
~ Veneration of the Relic of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary
~ Lunch follows
(Please bring your own food, or Sandwiches are available for purchase in the Shrine Café. ~ Picnic Tables are available.)
~ 1:30 p.m. Rosary
Please save the date and invite your family and friends to join us on this Special Pilgrimage to thank the Queen of Heaven for her maternal care!
Celebrate St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas will be visiting on December 6 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. "Naughty or Nice" St. Nicholas has treats, stories and good wishes for all.
Please join us in O'Brien Hall for a light "kids friendly lunch," and join a celebration of friends and family on the eve of the saeson of Advent.
Reservations are a must for this fun and joyous occasion. Please respond through the upcoming Sign-Up Genius for attendance, food donations and to help.
Remember reservations are due Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
Our 12th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK & CRAFT SALE
Back by popular demand! The word has gotten out that our Christmas Cookie Walk & Craft Sale is one of the best in the area! The success is because of the quality of the cookies, candies, and crafts that are made by our members.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
St. Patrick Church, 211 N. Maple, Green Bay
How to get cookies and/or candy this year:
- Do the traditional Cookie Walk around O'Brien Hall and choose your own cookies, candy, and crafts from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- "Grab-n-go" - If you're short on time Saturday, there is a PRE-ORDER option where you can pick up cookies and/or candy in 1 or 2 pound boxes by the side door of church between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Just call Lori at 715-927-1963 to put in your pre-order.
You'll find freshly baked cookies & candy, as well as homemade unique crafts. We will again treat our guests with the ability to enjoy the Christmas ambiance you have been used to receiving while you make your selections in St. Patrick's O'Brien Hall. We want you to find and feel the peace of the Christmas season with your families this year!
If you have questions, please email
* All proceeds from this Cookie Walk and Craft sale will be used to fund our potlucks and other social events.
ORATORY MEMBERS - Signup for Cookies and Crafts
The Sacrament of Confirmation
His Excellency, Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay will visit his faithful at St. Patrick Oratory and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on January 10, 2027. Classes begin on Wednesdays in O'Brien Hall in September 2026. Classes taking place on these dates: September 2, 30, October 14, November 4, 11, December 2, and final test on December 16.
Anyone who desires to receive Confirmation is required to be an active registered parishioner of St. Patrick's Oratory, to be in his/her eleventh year (age) and older, attend the preparatory classes and pass a final test.
The deadline for registration is August 31, 2026. To register please contact parish secretary at
ALL CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES MUST:
- Be at least 11 years old
- Be registered, attend, and participate in the Confirmation preparation classes
- Must be members of St. Patrick Oratory
- Prove his or her basic religious knowledge. (All Q & As from the Baltimore Catechism No. 2, or otherwise informed by the instructor)
- Complete a "Confirmation information sheet" (for the parish records) for each person to be Confirmed (Will be provided during class.)
- Choose a Patron Saint's name as a Confirmation name.
- Choose a sponsor (same gender as the candidate), who is a Confirmed, practicing Catholic in good standing.
REQUIRED BY ALL CANDIDATES
- Bring all required documents (as listed above), along with the candidate's Baptismal Certificate to class on Tuesday, December 10, 2025.
Watch the bulletin for more information.
PAST AND UPCOMING RECURRING EVENTS
Annual Triple Fundraising Event
E-cycling/Brat Sale/Candy Bars
Saturday, May 30, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
*Electronics Recycling*
*Candy Bar Sale*
*Brat Fry*
St. Patrick’s Church - Parking Lot
Recycle Your Electronics, Try a Brat, Enjoy a Candy Bar
Please drop off your Electronics to recycle on Saturday, June 1 and help the Friends of St. Patrick’s Oratory raise funds to support our socials, events and ongoing restoration projects. Most items are FREE to recycle, a small donation for TV’s, Monitors & dehumidifiers.
We especially need Computer Towers, Laptops and Raw Metals.
Items accepted include: Computers, laptops, modems, stereos, video equipment, telephones, cell phones, copiers, TV’s, appliances wire/cable, printers, keyboards, tools, aluminum cans, all metals!
A $5-$15 donation for: TV’s, dehumidifiers, computer monitors.
Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Celebrate this special feast day in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Mexican cuisine, fun, and entertainment. Please sign up to share a side dish by clicking this link:
Here is the schedule for the evening celebration:
- December 11
- 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- St. Patrick's Oratory
- 5:30 p.m. - pray Our Lady's Rosary together
- 6:00 p.m. - Holy Mass
- Blessing of Roses & expectant mothers
- Mexican Fiesta to follow
More details found in the above signup link.
Urgent Appeal to the faithful of St. Patrick Oratory & All Men & Women of Good Will:
40 Days For Life: Wednesday, February 18 - Sunday, March 29, 2026
Dear faithful of St. Patrick Oratory and all Pro-Life Prayer Warriors,
St. Patrick Oratory 40 Days for Life Needs You!
Please join fellow St. Patrick Oratory members in a peaceful witness as we pray to end abortion along the public sidewalk in front of the Planned Parenthood Office on Oneida St. Our daytime shift is Saturdays from 11:00 - noon.
Thank you for supporting this most important cause! Please contact Ethan Smith with any questions or concerns.
Please join us: Click here to access the signup link.
Daytime Shift - Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. - noon
If the above timeslot does not work for you, or if you would like to sign up for additional shifts, please visit the 40 Days for Life website: (https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/green-bay/). Additional resources, from inspirational spiritual meditations to how to respond to pro-abortion arguments, are also available.
Please join us this year by walking for an hour or two during this 40 Days for Life event. Everything counts!
St. Patrick's Puzzle Olympics and Social
WHEN: Sunday, February 8, 2026
WHERE: O'Brien Hall
LUNCH: 11:30 a.m.
TIME: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Puzzle Contest
Make a team of 4 of your family/friends or sign up individually and we'll get you on a team. Olympic Awards Ceremony follows the contest.
Sign up for lunch and/or the puzzle contest by Sunday, February 1. Each team will have the same 300-piece puzzle. Entry fee is $20/team or $5/person. Limit of 30 Teams.
Please use this link to RSVP and sign up - read the details in the link on how it works.
See Bill or Sue Vanevenhoven for questions.
6th Annual Feast of St. Patrick - March 21, 2026 | The Swan Club | 875 Heritage Rd., De Pere
Check-in opens promptly at 5:00 p.m.
JOIN US FOR:
Live and Silent Auctions | Raffle Prizes | Wine Pull | Dinner, Drinks, and Camaraderie
Visit www.stpatricksgala.com for more info!
Honoring the past with a gift for the future. Renewal at St. Patrick's Church!