The mission of the Altar and Rosary Society (ARS) of St. Patrick is to enhance the spiritual growth of the parishioners by demonstrating care of the altar and church environment, promoting the praying of the rosary, and growing in community as Catholic women.
Gathering Overview
The Altar and Rosary Society meets in the St. Patrick Social Hall the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM (except for December, June, July, and August). Our goal this year is to live our mission statement through action, Adore Christ. Renew Faith. Serve Others. Through a mix of engaging programs, built-in social time and opportunities for service at the church and across our community, each meeting provides the grounds for enriching our faith while creating friendships and having fun.
Upcoming Events:
- Diaper & Formula drive in September and October
- Sunday Dinner for A Cause: MICAH House on October 5, 2025
- Rosary Rally on October 11, 2025
- Rosary of Light: Luminous Mysteries at 6:30PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025
- St. Joseph's Altar in March 2026
- In addition, all duties of caring for the altar and decorating the church
Quarterly Meetings are on: October 16th, January 15th, April 16th, and July 16th after 6:00 pm Thursday mass to pray the Rosary at 6:30 pm and have fellowship with coffee and bars/cookies after. Anyone wanting to attend our quarterly meetings is welcome.
Women ages 18 and over are invited to join our meetings and become members. Looking forward to seeing you!
Church / Community Service Opportunities
Ongoing
- Friday Adoration Volunteers. Let's fill the Parish Sanctuary during eucharistic adoration to celebrate Christ between 9AM - 3PM, every Friday or any day/time in the Adoration Chapel!
- Funeral Hospitality. Help support our grieving families during their time of need to serve their funeral luncheon in the Parish Social Hall and cleanup afterwards. Contact Margie Graeve at 712-309-1119 for additional information.
Have questions or would like to join? Contact Petra Lincoln at 712-796-6572.
Governing Board
POSITION |
Board Member |
| President | Petra Lincoln |
| Vice President / Program Chair | Petra Lincoln |
| Secretary | Cindy Colpitts |
| Altar Chair | Amy Higginbotham |
| Rosary Chair | Jackie Brown |
| Publicity / Public Relations Chair | Jackie Brown |
| Finance / Membership Chair | Mindy Fleege |
| Hospitality Chair | Jacquie Avey |
| Immediate Past President | Kris Smith |
| Spiritual Advisor | Fr. Joel McNeil |
By-Laws
Resources
- Laudate App. The most popular, comprehensive and free Catholic application that offers daily mass readings, various rosaries/chaplets, stations of the cross, searchable prayers (some in Latin, too!), Catechisms of the Catholic Church and much more! To download click here.
- Pray More Novenas is a free service that was created to help you pray by sending you each novena prayer for 9 days. It has transformed the prayer life of thousands of people by bringing them closer to God in a consistent way and is also a great resource for learning more about novenas. To download click here.