St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

St. Patrick’s in West Albany to celebrate 150 years with picnic, open house on July 20

Jul 16, 2025

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in West Albany is having a picnic lunch and open house on Sunday, July 20, from noon to 3 p.m. to celebrate the parish’s 150th anniversary. The public is invited. St. Patricks is located at 30932 Hwy. 60, in West Albany.

First Communion at St. Patrick’s

May 4, 2022

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in West Albany held First Communion May 1. Pictured are Father Matthew Fasnacht (back row) with First Communion recipients (from left) Teagan Riley, Scarlett Beltz, and King Parker.

St. Patrick’s launches shoe drive

Mar 24, 2021

Now through April 30, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in West Albany church is conducting a shoe drive. St. Patrick’s will earn funds based on the total weight of the shoes collected from Funds2Orgs, which will purchase all of the donated footwear. Those dollars will benefit St. Patrick’s. Anyone...

Bishop installs new priest at local parishes

Jan 24, 2019

On Sunday, Jan. 20 at St Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, Fr. John P. Wilmot was installed as pastor by Bishop John M. Quinn, from the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Fr. Wilmot will also serve as pastor of the parish of St. Patrick’s in West Albany, Minn.  -Photo by Ben Thrienen

St. Patrick's to host 'end of life' seminar

Apr 13, 2017

“End of life issues from a Catholic perspective,” an adult education seminar, will be Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in West Albany. Everyone is invited. Deacon Kevin Downie from Catholic United and Reverend Joseph Pete, Pastor of St. Patrick, West Albany and St. Mary of...

Community rallies around Millville dairy family

Mar 16, 2017

“Angels” by the dozen, in overalls and rubber boots, some with skid loaders and other equipment showed up March 8 to help the Sexton family of Millville clear away the wreckage of two milking parlors and a freestall barn that burned on Feb. 3. There were family, friends, neighbors, fellow members...