St. Patrick Church of Wilton Center is located in a rural farming community south of Manhattan, IL

"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."
— St. Catherine of Siena

 Parish Office Hours are
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am until 12 noon

LENT BEGINS  ON ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020

MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES

WILL BE CELEBRATED AT 6:00PM

Lenten Regulations

      1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday  and all the Fridays of Lent.

2. All from the age of 18 years up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed.  Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal.  Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed.  When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

4. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is sinful.

5. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Church year.  Therefore, all the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial.  All Catholics are encouraged to support generously the charitable works of the whole Church, pray and perform works of charily and mercy.

6. Those who are sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence, should not consider themselves bound by these norms.

 Eucharistic Adoration will be on Friday from 9am until 11am
Everyone is welcome
 

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the parish of St. Patrick in Wilton Center, share the faith in God almighty, who sent His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. We believe in our loving, forgiving and faithful God. we are committed to live our lives of services, be a community where all are welcome, provide education and work together to build the Kingdom of God.

Masses

Saturday: 5:45 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM
Monday: 9:00 AM
Tuesday: NO MASS
Wednesday: NO MASS
Thursday: 9:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 ADORATION ONLY UNTIL 11:00 AM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION