St. Patrick Charismatic Prayer Group has been serving our parish continuously since May 1972.  Meetings are held on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Church basement, except on the third Thursday of each month when prayer groups from Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, West Grove, and Sacred Heart Church. Oxford, meet with our group on a rotating schedule.

In describing the Charismatic Prayer Group, Tony Basilio, Sr., emphasized the love and warmth God intends us to have is felt within this ministry community.  He feels participants in our prayer group more fully use the gifts that God has given to all of us. These are gifts such as wisdom and understanding as they join together to praise God, thanking Him and glorifying His name.  This is accomplished by reading Holy Scripture, singing hymns, praying, speaking and listening to God, and witnessing to God's presence in our everyday lives, all the while acknowledging that everything is done through the Spirit of God.  Members of this ministry seek to gain insight into what God wants them to do as the Spirit leads them.

There are more than 20 members in this ministry.  Everyone is welcome at all regular and special meetings.  The recent "Life in the Spirit Seminar" is an example of the latter and such sessions are held for all as the Charismatic Prayer Group responds to God's calling.

Our Charismatic Prayer Group invites parishioners to come to a meeting so they may see for themselves the impact this type of prayer can have on our lives.  For further information, please call Tony Basilio, Sr.