St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna

1001 N. Towanda Barnes Road, Bloomington, IL 61705-5456
(Corner of IL Route 9 and Towanda-Barnes Road)
Phone
: 309-662-7361
Fax: 309-664-6167

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About Our Church


Church History
Our parish has a long history in this area. We have compiled some interesting facts about this topic, which we we hope you enjoy!

As far back as 1860, Catholics around the Towanda Township would drive lumber wagons to Bloomington for Mass when the weather conditions allowed. Around 1870, the priests from Holy Trinity would celebrate Mass bi-monthly at the homes of James Merna & Edward Hanley. In 1873 the site for Mass changed.  view more on history...
 

 
Church Fact Sheet
Registered households 1773
Individual members 6003
Average Mass attendance 2500
Average Weekly Envelopes Use 44%
Ordinary Income (2008) $1,285,470
Church Capacity 1250
Infant Baptisms (2008) 102
Marriage (2008) 50
Funerals (2008) 19
   

Page Last Updated: 2008-08-10