Loaves & Fishes
Is an outreach effort of the St. Patrick Church's Justice and Peace Committee. It provides a free meal and fellowship for anyone who is hungry in the Dixon area. The meal is prepared and served by a team of joyful, eager volunteers each Monday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holloway Center.

Catholic Women's Club
All women of the parish are members. CWC provides financial and material support for parish and community activities. Funeral dinners are prepared by volunteers from the club.

St. Patrick's Pro Life
Works in coordination with the Respect Life Office of the Rockford Diocese to achieve a universal respect for all life - the unborn, the less fotunate, the infirm and the elderly. Other issues include chastity, contraception/birth control, people with disabilities and capital punishment. This is accomplished through prayer, education on life issues, discipleship, outreach programs, and commemorating and celebrating life through special events and projects.

Youth Group
Serves the youth of our parish in grades 6 through 12. All youth are members.  St. Patrick Youth Group brings the life and love of Christ to our youth by providing meaningful programs.

Welcoming Committee
New parishioners are welcomed and informed of the many activities and events that are part of our parish life. The welcoming committee is present at the monthly fellowship coffee sundays.

NAIM
Widows and widowers meet in the Holloway Center on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The meetings usually consist of a short business meeting, and informal program and a light lunch.

Elizabeth Ministry
Responds to women during the childbearing years. Elizabeth Ministers are women willing to share their presence, stories and experiences with those in need.

Mothers at the Well
Moms of all ages come together for a spiritually guided gathering. Meets for fellowship, insights from a speaker, and dinner. For more information contact Wanda Haub at (815)288-7346

RCIA
The Rite of Initiation of Adults is the program for non-Catholics to prepare for joining the Catholic Church. People involved in the RCIA process are either catechumens or candidates.  Catechumens are those who have never been baptized.  Candidates are those who have been baptized in other Christian denominations, whose baptism is recognized as valid. We ask your prayers for our current catechumens and candidates as they continue on their faith journey.