The parish is not reliant on any one individual. St. Patrick has balanced its budget the last four years. Members participating in ministry have increased from 324 to more than 600. Mass attendance continues to increase. In 1999, Mass attendance grew to 32,000 from 27,000 in 1998.
People know each other now.
We are very much a family. Presenting at the ICSC is new for the St. Patrick's Stewardship Committee, but serving as a resource is not. Committee members have made numerous presentations for other parishes, said Naps. Roy Geenen, pastor. The ICSC offers various tracks for conference participants.