St Patrick Church –

Marble Plaque

Live Isabel – Marble Plaque

Pic From I sat

Hugh Luxa – How did he look like?

Every Church Has a Story!
About all those who have visited, prayed, baptized, married and was given final goodbye in this church. Well, ask the church walls about what all it has seen from its’ foundation stone to all current renovation.

From what I know, St Patrick church is one of the oldest church in Bangalore. For all the priests, parishioners, choir teams has come and gone. I wish their website has the pics in chronological way. I feel the church has done their bit by publishing a hard bound book which catalogs the journey so far.

People and Church
I remember the lady who used to play the piano. She has used to be accompanied her husband and her daughter. After the mass I used to see them at Koshy’s.

Later one day, I heard during a mass, that she had was called to final abode. I miss them!

What’s the little idea!

Here’s what I think. There should be a tea stall which serves some light refreshments for church goers – like water, a cup of tea and sandwich. The earning from such a stall can go for some welfare. Also, there are many people who can’t go hungry for a long time. At least this stall should open after every mass.

St Patrick’s Church on the Web

Church website http://www.stpatricksblr.com/

Tripadvisor reviews says this is a must see church if you’re visiting Bangalore.

Mass Timings
Weekdays

Morning
6:00 AM – English
6:30 AM – Tamil
7:00 AM – English

Click here for detailed mass timing

My two cents about St Patrick church website!

Good Points

Easy navigation and information is given upfront
Relevant tabs takes visitors to the relevant page.
Fast loading of pages.

These are few suggestions:

History tab –  Give an option to visitors to buy the book about St Patrick’s Church. Or just give excerpts about the book

Also, on the choir tab, pics of the current choir team, or the old team will be interesting. \

News and Events – a visual calendar will be good for people to understand the upcoming events.

Homepage Menu “Donation” is essential.
 On this page, church can solicit  help from public about some project or get crowd-sourced funds to help any parishioner. Donation page should include the bank account number of the church. Just imagine, a generous giver comes to know about a cause and funds the project. It could be fan for the parish to roof for a parishioner or even funding higher studies for a person.

To quote the Bible – So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you .

St Patrick’s Cemetry

If you like to read old epitaphs, then St Patrick’s cemetery is a must visit one. I have made couple of visits, and I wouldn’t joining you for another visit.