Exciting news--you can use your credit or debit card to pay for your Fall Festival Silent Auction winnings this year! Bidding begins after 5 PM Mass on Saturday, Oct. 7 and runs 10:30 AM–1:30 PM during the festival on Oct. 8. Check out the full list of items https://uploads.weconnect.com/mce/04b69e5006d308a60f286c6d87138324d3c745c6/FallFestival/Silent%20Auction%20-%209-28.xlsx%20-%20List%20for%20Laura%20-%20marketing.pdf

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Friday, Oct. 27, 2-6 PM, Dutcher Gym. Bring a friend and help save lives together! For an appointment call the church 319-266-3523 or visit http://www. redcrossblood.org. Save time by checking in online with Rapid Pass!

We're in The Witness this week!

Here's a sneak peak at a few of our fantastic Fall Festival Silent Auction items! For the full listing see https://uploads.weconnect.com/mce/04b69e5006d308a60f286c6d87138324d3c745c6/FallFestival/Silent%20Auction%20-%209-28.xlsx%20-%20List%20for%20Laura%20-%20marketing.pdf Many thanks to all of our donors!

Thanks to this great crew for spending time at Heartland Farms picking pumpkins. If you haven't volunteered to help, just click here, enter your name, phone or email, and check off what you can do! http://www.saintpatrickcf.org/fall Still needed: 2 host/hostesses 12–2 1 Greeter 12–2 4 table runners 10–12

Broom Hilda says the Fall Festival is just around the corner! When she appears it means tickets are on sale. Buy them online at https://saintpatrickcf.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/FallFestivalTickets or in the parish office to avoid the ticket line at the festival. You may also use the Fall Festival button on our app!

Just one week from today! Christopher West will be at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Don't miss this chance to see him at no cost! The Theology of the Body teaching calls everyone to an authentic understanding and living out of what it means to be created male and female in the image and likeness of God. Christopher’s style, humor, and ability to discuss sexual relationships and “make the complex simple” has made him the world's most requested presenter on this topic.

HAVE YOUR PET BLESSED! Faith Formation is hosting a blessing of pets on Wed, Oct. 4, Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. Park in the upper lot and bring your leashed pet to the lower lot for the blessing and treats for pets and humans.Starts at 5:30 PM. All are welcome! Faith Formation classes will follow.

Our Fall Festival Committee has been working hard and needs your help to make the event a success. It won't take you more than a minute to check off your choice on our online signup form. Our biggest needs right now are 2 Hosts/Hostesses 12–2 PM 3 Greeters 12–2 PM 1 Busser from 10–12 AM and 2 from 12–2 PM 1 Runner from 10–12 PM

It is fantastic to see such support of our students and school! It says a lot about our school and our church!

Join best-selling author Christopher West at St. Patrick Church on Thursday, Oct. 5. With him will be nationally touring Americana musician Mike Mangione. The evening begins at 6:30 PM. High school age students and adults only. There is no charge for this event!

Some spaces are still available for the Create Great Breakfast at St. Patrick Catholic School on Thursday, Sept. 28, 7:30-8:30 AM. Starting with St. Patrick, four schools in the area will be hosting informational breakfasts to spread the word about the Leader in Me program and its direct impact on today's students and tomorrow's Cedar Valley workforce. If you would like to learn more and see what students are doing at our school, please contact the school office to reserve your space: 277-6781 or office@cfatholicschool.org. The breakfast will be in the Multi-Purpose Room (park on the playground from 7th St. and use the glass door). Adults only please.