St. Patrick's Church
Napanee
ON

K7R 2P6

St. Patrick's Church, Napanee, Ontario, Canada
St. Patrick's Church, Napanee, Ontario, Canada

Who we are

Welcome to St. Patrick's Church!

St. Patrick's is of course more than a building, it is a community of faith filled women, men and children who share a commitment to Christ and who worship together each week. Our local Catholic Elementary School, J.J. O'Neill plays an important role in the life of our parish as well by providing quality education to our young people. We welcome you to participate in the life of our parish and we look forward to sharing with you our faith and our friendship.

Location of worship / Church Address

179 West Street
Napanee, ON K7R 2P6
Canada
Phone: (613) 354-5354
Fax: (613) 354-2558

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Church Pastor

Fr. MarekChochrek
Parish Priest
179 West Street
Napanee, ON K7R 2P6
Canada
Phone: (613) 354-5354
Fax: (613) 354-2558

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2 Corinthians 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight

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Fr. MarekChochrek
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Fr. Peter Murphy - Emeritius Priest

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Mary Lou Immerseel
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St. Patrick's Church Napanee Mass Times

Weekday Liturgy

Monday 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.

Weekend Liturgy

Saturday 5:15 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m.

Please note that there is a change to the mass schedule, effective this weekend July 4th and July 5th

Saturday, July 4th at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, July 5th at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday morning 10:30 a.m. Mass is Cancelled at this time; we will notify you when this mass resumes.

Wednesday, July 8th at 9:00 a.m. The mass intentions are as follows:

Saturday, July 4th ® 5:15 pm - Repose of the Soul of Servanda Honculada

Sunday, July 5th @ 9:00 a.m. - Repose of the Soul of Barbara Kent

Weekday Mass: Wednesday, July 8th @ 9:00 a.m. - Repose of the Soul of Anne Marie Wringe

Mass Times last updated on the 7th of July, 2020


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St. Patrick's Church, Napanee, Ontario, Canada
St. Patrick's Church, Napanee, Ontario, Canada



St. Patrick's Church History

St. Patrick’s Catholic church was built in 1856 on the corner of West and Thomas streets, at the rural edge of the village of Napanee, Ontario. Its Roman Catholic congregation was mainly Irish, and so the Church was christened St, Patrick’s. There was no money provided for the project by the Archdiocese so the church was built by the parishioners. Today over 150 years later, it is clear that the devotion and determination of St. Patrick’s founding families were well placed. The church’s rough-hewn interior has long been refined, but the founders’ spirit lives on in a church where generations of Catholic families have been, baptized, confirmed, married and eulogized.

It was not until 8 years after the church was built that the parish was granted it’s first Priest, Father J. Brown . Father Brown immediately began to refine the church’s rough edges. New pews were installed, the walls were plastered and painted, a proper alter was added and a sacristy built. On October 28, 1865, Bishop Horan of Kingston arrived in Napanee to bless the new church.

The next significant renovation was the bell tower which was added to the front of the church in 1884. It is likely that the loft was also constructed at this time and stairs leading up to the loft going through the bell tower. In 1912 the east wall of the church was removed and a chancel built which included six stained glass windows and an arched ceiling. The addition of the chancel allowed another six rows of pews to be added to the nave of the church and the stairs leading to the loft to be moved within the main church walls. A large ornate alter was also commissioned. On February 9, 1913, the church was filled to capacity by Catholics and Protestants, who came to witness the dedication of the new chancel by Archbishop Michael J. Spratt.

In 1969, the modernist repercussion of Vatican II swept into St. Patrick’s with the arrival of Father John J. O’Neill. For the first time the liturgy was in English. He removed the old alter, marble rail and new Stations of the Cross were added. The old stone rectory at 75 Thomas Street was sold and a new rectory built beside the church on West Street. The new rectory incorporated a parish hall in the basement. The parking lot was also paved at this time. Under Father O’Neill’s tenure a Catholic School was established in Napanee and the school bears his name.

Today St. Patrick’s continues to thrive. With an active congregation and a solid foundation built on over 150 years of generosity and sacrifice, St. Patrick’s is well positioned to serve Napanee well into the future.

Taken from “A House Worthy of God” by Frank B. Edwards.

For a more in depth account of the history of St. Patrick’s Church please purchase a copy of the book available in the rectory.


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