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Pictures from past celebrations!

Patrick was born in 387 in Kilpatrick, Scotland. His parents where Calpurnius and conchessa, who were Romans living in Britain in charge of the colonies.
   At age 14 during a raiding party, Patrick was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. At this time Ireland was a land of Druids and pagans. He learned the language and practices of the people who held him. During his captivity, he turned to God in prayer.  He wrote: “The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was raised so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same.” “I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn.  I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.”
   At age 20 Patrick had a dream in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. He found some sailors who took him back to Britain, where he reunited with his family. 
   He had another dream in which the people of Ireland were calling out to him “We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more.”  He began his studies for the priesthood and was ordained. 
   Later, Patrick was ordained a bishop, and was sent to take the Gospel to Ireland. He arrived in Ireland March 25, 433, at Slane. One legend says that he met a chieftain of one of the tribes, who tried to kill Patrick. Patrick converted Dichu (the Chieftain) after he was unable to move his arm until he became friendly to Patrick. 
   Patrick began preaching the Gospel throughout Ireland, converting thousands and began building churches all over the country.  Entire kingdoms converted to Christianity when hearing Patrick’s message.

   Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. After years of living in poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering he died March 17, 461 at Saul, the place where he had built the first church.
   Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and it has been associated with him and the Irish since that time.
                                                                                                                                     Informationand picture from www.catholic.org

About St. Patrick
387 - 461

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Guest Tom Day comes in Irish style!

Fargo Depot Singers !

Sister Consilia visits and enjoys the entertainment!

S. Monica Miller (Right), Presentation Executive Director joins in the fun while visiting the Fargo Congregation.  S. Paula and S. Eugenia join her. On this day, everyone is Irish!

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Saturday March 15th, 2008
1:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Presentation Center
1101 32nd Ave South

A FAMILY AFFAIR!
Clown ~ Face Painting ~ Balloons ~ Celtic Music ~ Bagpipes ~ Irish Cloggers ~ Irish Soda Bread ~ Cookies ~ Irish Stew