The Altar Society had a pilgrimage yesterday to the Shrine of The Most Blessed Sacrament and a visit to Space and Rocket center in Hanceville, AL.

Ismael Rivera attended Life Teen Catholic Youth Minister Training Convention this month. Read his story to find out more!

Our cemetery page has been updated with policies, committee information, a history of priests buried at St. Patrick's, and an article on the cemetery survey completed last year. There is also a link to the cemetery public webpage and online map.

Bishop J. Mark Spalding has announced priest assignments effective July 1. Father Zack Kirangu has been named pastor of St. Patrick and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for a period of six years!

Megan Bozman and Parker Collier, who graduated from St. Patrick School in 2015, walked the halls of St. Patrick's on Friday, May 17. Both graduated from Waverly Central High School Friday, May 17. Collier is valedictorian of his class and Megan is graduating with honors. Both will attend the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the fall. Congratulations graduates!

The Shrine of Ars, France, has entrusted to the Knights of Columbus the major relic of St. Jean Vianney’s incorrupt heart for a national tour in the U.S., from November 2018 through early June 2019. Veneration will take place at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville on Wednesday, May 22. Veneration will take place from 8am to 6pm. Mass at 7:10am and 12:10am. Holy Hour from 6-7pm.

Our communicants took part in the Sacrament of Holy Communion on Sunday, May 5. It was a beautiful ceremony for these young ladies and gentlemen! (photos courtesy of David Hopkins)

We had 12 catechumens and candidates enter the church this year. What a blessing for St. Patrick's!

The Sacristy is undergoing a much-needed renovation! If you are interested in making a donation toward the project, please contact the church office.

The Chrism Mass was held at the Nashville Catholic Pastoral Center on Wednesday, April 17. Check out our photo album for more pics!

Father Zack Kirangu, chaplain of the Williamson County chapter of Serra Club, was in attendance at the Serra Club reception at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brentwood along with Serra International President Mario Biscardi, of Canada, on Thursday, April 4.

Bishop Spalding visited St. Patrick Church on Sunday, March 17 - the day of our patron saint - to celebrate Mass with the parish.

St. Patrick's Catechumens and Candidates attended the Rite of Election at the Catholic Pastoral Center on Sunday, March 10.

This month's spotlight is on the St. Vincent de Paul Youth Conference at St. Patrick Church in McEwen. The youth of the parish have used their creativity to address the basic needs of the poor and low-income folks who seek assistance at the parish through the St. Vincent de Paul Conference by creating "Cans of Kindness" (repurposed coffee cans that are weatherproof, filled with goodies and basic necessities like socks, snacks, and kleenex). Read the entire story written by SVDP youth society President, Anneleigh Landford (with help from her mother, Darby), here:

An article titled St. Patrick School: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed!, by Sister Mary Grace Watson, O.P., was recently published in The News-Democrat.

Father Zack Kirangu attended his first meeting as chaplain of the Serra Club in Williamson County on Thursday, January 3. Don Stacy, president of the chapter, read a letter from Bishop Mark Spalding announcing Father Zack's appointment. The Serra Club is a named after the Franciscan Missionary, Junipero Serra, the founder of many of the California Missions. It was founded in 1935 in Seattle by a small group of Catholic laymen who saw the need to foster vocations to religious life, both by recruiting vocations and by supporting those religious in their active careers. The Williamson County chapter was established 13 years ago and has become very successful, raising over $300,000 in 2018 to support vocations.

Parishioner Doug Chaney, and 2004 alumni of St. Patrick School, graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy on Thursday, December 20. Chaney received the Legal Award and Outstanding Officer Award. He will be working with the Hickman County Sheriff's Office. Congratulations Doug!

A Progressive Ministry Open House was held on Saturday, December 15. Following Mass, Father Zack blessed the new outdoor nativity. Parishioners then had the opportunity to tour the church campus and hear about each organization and ministry from members involved. Following the tour, a reception was hosted by Father Zack in the rectory. See the photo album to take a look at the night's festivities!

Called to Witness was held on Thursday, November 15 at St. Patrick. Jason and Lisa Gale spoke about "Choosing Virtue in a Chaotic World." After the talk, Adoration was held with a special blessing with the Eucharist for each family/individual.

Isabella Blackburn, a 2013 graduate of St. Patrick School and 2018 graduate of St. Cecilia Academy, had the opportunity to teach conversational English this summer at IPEPH, a high school located near capitol of Haiti, Port-au-Prince.