Saint Patrick’s History
On March 17, 1963, Bishop Thomas K. Gorman established St. Patrick Parish in Lake Highlands, with Monsignor Fred J. Mosman as the first pastor. An all-purpose building with classrooms and an auditorium, which served as the church, was completed in 1964. The first Mass was offered in the permanent church on June 11, 1981. A gymnasium, an addition to the school, a parish office building, and a rectory were completed in November 1987. The church worship space was renovated in 2011. St. Patrick Church was blessed to celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2013!
Bronze-Bas-Relief
The sacred art image of St. Patrick, done in the style of a bronze bas-relief, or raised image sculpture, was designed to convey the story of the life and ministry of St. Patrick the missionary, as well as St. Patrick the parish community.
The sculpture is the work of David and Lyle Novinski of Novinski Studios, Irving, Texas. This sculpture is located on the northeast wall of the School entrance. Stop by and see how St. Patrick’s legacy is alive in Lake Highlands.
Shrines
The Statues which make up the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mary, the Madonna with Child, St. Joseph and St. Anthony of Padua are hand carved by the master craftsmen of the Moroder International Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, along with the hand carved Stations of the Cross, were designed and executed in Germany.
Stained Glass
All of the stained glass in the Church and Reconciliation rooms are the work of the Artist of the White Associated craftsmen of Canton, Ohio and Sarasota, Florida.
The large stained faceted glass window in the Daily Chapel depicts St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland, holding the Cross of Christianity and the Shamrock which he used to explain the One God with Three Persons.
The three other stained faceted glass windows in the Chapel depict the three Canonized Saints who labored for Christ in the United States. They were all citizens of the country in which they lived and grew in sanctity. St. Francis Cabrini is symbolized as an educator with the book and quill. St. John Neuman is shown in his priestly robes, giving his blessing as a Bishop of Philadelphia. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is shown also as an educator, holding a book.