St. Patrick Catholic Church of White Lake is a Catholic faith community that celebrates Life in Christ. As we are nourished and led by the Holy Spirit, our common Baptismal mission is: to evangelize; to proclaim and to teach the Word of God; to praise and to worship God in Word and Sacrament; and to live His Word through loving service to ALL people. On this active faith journey, we are called to be disciples who affirm, heal and forgive in the love of Christ. We are glad that you are here on this journey with us!
 

Telling the truth about Proposal 3, "Reproductive Freedom for All"

Please take a moment to read the series of articles written by Fr. Michael and prayerfully consider consider the information when casting your vote this November. 

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There are vague and undefined terms in this propsal that you will want to be informed about. "We must do everything we can to defeat this proposal."  -Fr. Michael

Don't miss our Family of Parishes Unleash the Gospel sessions! We will break open Unleash the Gospel across four sessions, and reflect upon it in the context of Families of Parishes and the effects of the pandemic. 

RSVP via the online code by scanning the ad or by calling/texting Kate Baumer at 517-599-0661

Session 1: October 9, 2022
Holy Spirit Catholic Church-3700 Harvey Lake Road, Highland Charter Twp., MI 48356
Mass: 11:00am
Lunch & Workshop: 12:00-2:30pm

Session 2: October 16, 2022
St. Perpetua Catholic Church-134 Airport Road; Waterford, MI 48327
Mass: 11:30am
Lunch & Workshop: 12:30-3:00pm

Session 3: October 23, 2022
St. Patrick Catholic Church-9086 Hutchins Road; White Lake, MI 48386
Mass: 12:00pm
Lunch & Workshop: 1:00pm-3:30pm

Session 4: October 30, 2022
St. Mary, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church-1955 E Commerce; Milford, MI 48381

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And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because he is a disciple--amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward. ~Matthew 10:42

Your generosity means so much to so many in our community. Although we are currently in-between "giving seasons", those in need still need your help. Please consider adding an item needed by those in our community to your next Amazon order. You can find a list of items needed on the list below. Thank you in advance for your generosity and prayer for those in need. 

Amazon Wish List

We are eager to rebuild our St. Patrick Choir and Junior Choir! After a long hiatus, we are so excited to invite all of the incredible talent amongst our parishioners to join our Choir. The 10am Choir rehearses on Tuesday at 7pm in the Church and the 12pm Choir rehearses on Thursday at 7pm in the Church. Cantors rehearse by appointment. Junior Choir does not currently have a rehearsal day/time, so we would like to gauge interest and select a time that allows for maximum participation. any child in the parish from 3rd grade on up is welcome! Teens and college students are also welcome!

If you are interested in our music ministry opportunities, please reach out as soon as possible so we can get you to a rehearsal and in a choir. Contact Aaron Kaleniecki at ak@stpwl.org for more details. 

We will begin each session with dinner followed by catechesis, prayer opportunities and social time in our gym. We have added a few outside activities and guest speakers, making this a fun and friendly way to share their Catholic faith with their peers. Genesis & Logos is an opportunity to be a "Practicing Catholic". Many of these sessions include extra fun like: Zap Zone, Magicians, "The Spoon Man", Bowling Night and more. Contact Julie Cavanaugh at jcavanaugh@stpwl.org for questions and details or register today. 

Genesis & Logos Registration

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8am-2pm
Friday 8am-12pm

Stay up-to-date on all of the news and events happening at our parish in our bulletin.

Weekly Bulletin

 

Last Sunday, our Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes brought the families of our parish together for an incredible day of fellowship, food, music and fun. We are so fortunate to have so many active and involved members of our parish doing good things in our community and creating moments of connection with our faith family. May God  continue to bless all of the good works of this generous group. 

Thank you to all of the families who made the day so special. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon!

All men of the parish are invited to join the Knights of Columbus! As an incentive we have FREE membership for the entire year of 2022. Simply log into the Knights of Columbus website at kofc.org/join. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Agius at 313-410-1447.

This event will take place at Huntington Place Detroit. Doors open at 8:30am, and closing liturgy will end at approximately 5:30pm. Registration is now open!

Holy Fire is a Middle School Conference for young people in grades 6-8 and is a one-day expereince of national speakers, praise and worship music, Mass and reconciliation. 

We will be taking carpools from St. Patrick parish that morning. Parents are welcome to attend with their child as part of our parish group or you may venture to the event on your own. Cost is $45 per person. We are working on funding for any middle school student that would like to attend. 

Reach out to the office and we will get your middle school student registered for this National style youth conference right here in our own metropolitan Detroit area. Contact Julie Cavanaugh at jcavanaugh@stpwl.org for more details. 

All teens are invited to join us for Teen Tuesdays! These meetings are designed for Christ-centered fellowship and fun. Friends are always welcome and encouraged to join! Contact Julie Cavanaugh at jcavanaugh@stpwl.org for more information.