Dear Friend,

As pastor, I want to welcome you to this parish website. If you are searching for a spiritual community to call home, we hope that you will consider St. Patrick.

Our parish is located in north Scottsdale, Arizona. We are a Roman Catholic community that challenges itself to be a family of hospitality and life-giving worship, and we are committed to taking the gospel of Jesus Christ out into the world.

The collective vision of the parish community includes the following key focuses:

+ Good liturgy builds faith. We are dedicated to celebrating the sacraments well. We root our lives in the Word of God and the Eucharist.

+ Hospitality. We strive to extend hospitality to everyone who comes to the parish. We accept everyone where they are with the hope of offering a life based on Jesus Christ.

+ Stewardship. The goal is for every parishioner to take ownership of the community. We do this by supporting the parish financially, giving time in ministry and sharing our talent to serve others.

+ Social Justice. We challenge ourselves not just to help the poor on specific occasions but also to use our talents and energies to work continuously for change to empower the poor and the powerless. We develop relationships with those we seek to empower.

Our Catholic faith, when lived to the fullest, enriches our lives and allows us to share the joy of Jesus Christ in our world. As pastor, the vision of the parish is that every parishioner takes seriously their baptismal vows to grow in love and knowledge of our wonderful and awesome God. Catholics must never settle for mediocrity but always take their faith to the next level. St. Patrick wants this for every parishioner.

These are only some of the offerings you will find here at St. Patrick. Please accept our invitation to join us for any of our liturgies. Our welcome is warm, and we would sincerely love to meet you.

May God bless you always.

Peace in Christ,

Fr. Eric Tellez
Pastor