Due to the fact that El Dorado County is currently in the Purple Covid tier, Saint Patrick Parish is modifying our practices in order to remain available for our essential services. While this includes the temporary suspension of public Masses, please make note of the following: Weekend Masses Beginning on the weekend of November 21 & 22 the following Masses will be livestreamed and recorded:
Please see our parish website www.stpatpv.org for the link to our YouTube channel, (St Patrick Catholic Church, Placerville, CA).
Reception of Holy Communion Following your participation in the on-line Mass, vehicles should enter the parish campus at one of the main entrances of Saint Patrick on Fisk Street and follow the directions provided. For those who wish to remain in your vehicle, please drive in a single-file order and Communion will be brought to you. Confessions Confessions will continue to be available, at Saint Patrick, on Saturdays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in the vestibule of the church. Appointments for confession can be made by contacting Fr. Hernando Gomez at 707.704.7519 or by contactingthe office.
Weekday Masses Weekday public Masses are suspended until further notice. Church Hours Effective December 7, Saint Patrick Church will be open for personal prayer on Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Note: We are limited to a capacity of 10 people or fewer so it will be important to keep your prayer time short if others are waiting.
Faith Formation Our Faith Formation office remains open to serve the needs of the families and youth involved in our community. All of our classes will continue to follow the published calendar.
Family Formation: Parents are invited to pick up the lesson packet in the vestibule of the church when you come for holy Communion on the weekend of 12/5 or 12/6. Classes will be offered live on Zoom at the established times: Sunday (English) at 3:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 825 7764 3170Passcode:645414 Tuesday (Spanish) at 6:30 p.m. Meeting ID: 822 9252 1569. Passcode: They will also be recorded and available to watch at a later time. ALL packets should be picked up from the Faith Formation office within 1 week of the scheduled date, please.
More Information Our parish office remains open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Note: Father Hernando will be saying Mass privately during the week. He welcomes Mass Intentions by calling or emailing the office.
Those who wish to pick up a missal for the new Liturgical season may find them in the vestibule when coming for Communion or daily prayer at one of the times listed.