May 17, 2026

Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,

As Jesus ascends into heaven, He tells His Disciples to go forth and to make disciples of all people in every land. He also tells them to teach the newly Baptized to observe all that he commanded them.

Here, today in this little county Parish of Rodeo-Hercules, we see people at Mass from all parts of the world.

St. Patrick Catholic School is instructing over 400 children even those who are not Baptized Catholics but some of those children have been baptized and joined Christs’ Church.

Also, so many other students who do not always attend a Catholic School are being taught about Jesus and His Church in our Faith Formation and Youth group classes.

On Mother’s Day, we saw whole families come to Mass and praise God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. How many smiles and tears of joy did I see on the faces of so many mothers and grandmothers.

Today, we the members of St. Patrick Parish give money to support the work of God’s Universal Church the Body of Christ by our Catholic Charities and Bishop’s Appeal collections.

We see members of the Church helping and serving in so many roles to help make Christ’s words a reality. But Jesus needs more people to serve on the Pastoral Council, Finance Committee, Fund Raiser Group and other needs and also help the Parish to do the work that Jesus calls us to.

As we meet here in Church today, let us be filled with hope that we will see each other one day in heaven and say, “Do you remember the happy days at St. Patrick Parish, Rodeo-Hercules and anyone else who joined us?”

God Bless ,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor