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St. Patrick’s Parish joyfully welcomes you.
I want to meet all of you, and I am available for appointments.
Please call me at (209) 532-7139 ext: 112 or email frbanka@stpatssonora.org. God bless.
In Christ, Fr. Yesobu Banka,
Parish Administrator
Thank you, Fr. Alex Pacheco, for the lovely Masses today at Saint Patrick Parish, and God Bless your charity.
Please pray the Rosary for the unborn and their mothers.
Altar Servers are needed.
If your child has received First Holy Communion, will be in 3rd grade or higher in the fall, and would like to be trained to serve at Mass, we need you!
Contact: Kathy Casas at 209- 770-5987
Our beautiful little mission church on the hill. Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Big Oak Flat. Please join us every Saturday for Mass at 4:00 pm.
Jen Norton is an award-winning California artist with a family history in Tuolumne County. She paints colorful stories of love and home, inspired by her Catholic Faith. Thank you, Jen, for letting St. Patrick's Parish share your work, and please join us for Mass the next time you visit. Mass is Saturday 4:00 pm at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Big Oak Flat, and Sunday Masses 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am at St. Patrick's Church, Sonora, and Spanish Mass 1:00 pm, St. Patrick's Church, Sonora. Jen Norton Art Studio
April 30, 2022. First Communion Blessings and Congratulations to Saint Patrick's First Communion class! May you all always know the peace of Jesus, the light of his love, and the joy of His life within you. Thanks, Sandy Pasby, for the Photos.
Please Join Us...
for 3 exciting Saturday Evenings!
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
FAMILY SUMMER CAMP
for all ages
July 16, 23, & 30th
5:00-7:30pm
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July 16th - Catholic Movie Night
“Patrick: Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Isle"
Movie on the GIANT Screen
Bring your beach chairs, bean bags, or other comfy seating
We’ll be serving popcorn, sodas, and cookies
Simplified potluck dinner: Bring your own bag dinner!
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July 23rd - Catholic Game Night
Catholic Trivia & Catholic Pictionary
Simplified potluck dinner: Finger Foods and Dessert Night
Ideas: finger sandwiches, crockpot meatballs, cheese cubes
Google: “finger foods for parties” for more ideas
Don’t forget the dessert!!
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July 30th - Catholic Treasure Hunt
Teams search for, and locate or gather, specific catholic items in various rooms of the hall, Steinmetz House, & church
We all help each other to make sure everyone wins!
Simplified potluck dinner: Mexican Dinner Night
Bring a Mexican food dish and dessert to share.
Call Kathy for questions 209-532-7139
Congratulations and Blessings for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Father Banka was Ordained on April 20, 2005.
Thank you, Father Sunder, Father Sleevaraj, Father E. Suresh, Father Yesupadam, and Father S. Suresh for a wonderful Mass in honor of Father Banka.
A Special Thank You to everyone from our Mountain top Church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Big Oak Flat, to St. Patrick’s Church overlooking the City of Sonora, to Historic St. Anne’s Church in Columbia for working so hard for Jesus during this Lenten Season.
In the Joy of Christ, Father Banka
Welcome, we are blessed to have you.
Monday, July 4 ~ Independence Day
Instead of the usual Monday communion service, we
will celebrate Mass at 8:00 am, St. Patrick’s Church
Saturday, July 16 ~ Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Saturday, July 16 ~ YLI Lunch & Bunco, 11:30—3:00 pm
Summer Family Camp, 5:00 pm
St. Patrick’s Parish Hall
Tuesday, July 26 ~ 8:00 am Mass for the Feast of
Saint's. Anne & Joachim at St. Anne’s in Columbia
*No 8:00 am Mass at St. Patrick’s on Tuesday July 26*
Friday, August 5 ~ First Friday, Mass 8:00 am
Adoration 8:30 - 3:30, St. Patrick’s Church
Our Churches
St. Patrick's Church,
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mission Church,
Historic St. Annes Church
St. Francis Xavier Church
NEW COVID-19 INDOOR
Mass Schedule
St. Patrick's Church 127 Jackson St. Sonora Ca 95370
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mission Church 17700 Catholic Cemetery Rd. Big Oak Flat Ca 95305
Historic St. Anne's Church 22519 Church Ln. Columbia Ca 95310
Weekday Mass
8:00 am St. Patrick's Church, Sonora
Saturday Mass
4:00 pm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Sunday Masses
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and Spanish Mass 1:00 pm
St. Patrick's Church,
Church, Sonora
Sunday Mass SUSPENDED Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Confessions and Adoration
6:00-7:00 PM Every Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church Sonora