St. Patrick Mission was founded in October 1885 in Bristol, Illinois. The original church served this community until April of 2000, when the parish community left the Bristol church and moved services to its parish center located in nearby Yorkville, Illinois. For two years, the parish center served this community as the temporary worship facilities while the new church was being built. Since 1885, St. Patrick was a mission church in the Joliet, Illinois Diocese. On February 15, 2002, the Most Rev. Bishop Joseph Imesch DD, Bishop of Joliet-in-Illinois dedicated the newly constructed church. At the dedication mass, he announced that St. Patrick was officially being designated a parish, thus shedding its 117-year status as a mission. At that same mass, Bishop Imesch also announced the assignment of Rev. Jerome A. Zalonis, MIC (Father Jerry) as founding pastor of St. Patrick Parish. In June 2007 the Very Rev. Dan Cambra MIC was assigned as Pastor of St. Patrick. In August 2009 Rev. Matt Lamoureux, MIC was assigned as the pastor.

Father Matt is assisted by Fr. Mariusz, Deacon Don Cyr, Deacon Dale Metcalfe, Justin Frato- Director of Faith Formation, Mark Kramer Youth Director and an office staff.

St. Patrick Parish is a very active parish following the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and this is shown in our style of worship, praise and community involvement. The parish sponsors numerous ministries with many volunteer positions filled by our parish members. Located in the Fox Valley, approximately 45 miles southwest of Chicago, St. Patrick is situated in a high-growth area.

The Religious Education program at St. Patrick is thriving and active. All catechists are certified by the Joliet Diocese and under the direction of Justin Frato, our children are well educated.

The worship experience at St. Patrick is also first-rate. The worship is highlighted by an excellent music program. St. Patrick currently sponsors a children's choir, teen choir, quintet, adult choir and funeral choir.