October 04, 2026
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
Today is Respect Life Sunday in our Catholic Faith, when we renew our commitment to God, to respect all Human Life from the moment of conception until the moment of death. If we value Human Life, we cannot abort a fetus, we cannot approve of assisted suicide. God is the giver of life, and we need to respect our lives but of all other people as well.
God creates each human being and wants that person to love Him, obey Him and one day be with Him forever in Heaven.
God does not force us to love and obey Him, but He hopes and prays that we will cooperate with Him in bearing good fruits in our lives and always know He loves us and wants us to respect and love Him. He does not want us to kill other people, abuse other people, disrespect others.
This same God who creates humans also creates animals our dogs, cats, birds etc. to give happiness and joy and sometimes even protect us.
Today, we bless our pets and ask St. Francis of Assisi who loved animals, to bless our pets and keep them safe. Bring your pets today, Sunday, October 4th at 3:00pm and have them blessed.
Wednesday, October 7 is the Feast of the Holy Rosary when we pray the Rosary to the Blessed Mother, we pray and reflect upon the mysteries of Christ and our Salvation.
As the world conditions right now are so far away from what God wants, we should pray the Rosary this month and ask for world peace and respect of all human life.
God Bless ,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
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A Message from Our Pastor
October 04, 2026
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
Today is Respect Life Sunday in our Catholic Faith, when we renew our commitment to God, to respect all Human Life from the moment of conception until the moment of death. If we value Human Life, we cannot abort a fetus, we cannot approve of assisted suicide. God is the giver of life, and we need to respect our lives but of all other people as well.
God creates each human being and wants that person to love Him, obey Him and one day be with Him forever in Heaven.
God does not force us to love and obey Him, but He hopes and prays that we will cooperate with Him in bearing good fruits in our lives and always know He loves us and wants us to respect and love Him. He does not want us to kill other people, abuse other people, disrespect others.
This same God who creates humans also creates animals our dogs, cats, birds etc. to give happiness and joy and sometimes even protect us.
Today, we bless our pets and ask St. Francis of Assisi who loved animals, to bless our pets and keep them safe. Bring your pets today, Sunday, October 4th at 3:00pm and have them blessed.
Wednesday, October 7 is the Feast of the Holy Rosary when we pray the Rosary to the Blessed Mother, we pray and reflect upon the mysteries of Christ and our Salvation.
As the world conditions right now are so far away from what God wants, we should pray the Rosary this month and ask for world peace and respect of all human life.
God Bless ,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
Category: Pastoral Message
WEEK - AT - A - GLANCE
Saturday, October 03
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Daily Mass: 7:30am
First Saturday of the Month
Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Bring Statues to be Blessed
Reception to follow after Mass in the Hall
Confession, 3:30-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance
Sunday, October 04
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Respect Life Sunday
Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance
Hospitality, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Phase I Confirmation Covenant Ritual Mass, 9:30am
Candidates must be present
Confirmation Phase II Covenant Ritual Mass, 11:30am
Candidates & Sponsors must be present
Confirmation - Phase II Class, 1:30pm-Candidates & Sponsor
Phase I Confirmation Class, 3:00pm
Blessing of the Animals and Pets at 3:00pm
in front of the School
Monday, October 05
Daily Mass, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15 - 9:15am
Preparing for next Sunday Mass Readings
SLRPC Meeting, 7:00pm in the Hall
Tuesday, October 06
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 07
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick School Mass, 8:30am (Grs.6-8)
First Reconciliation Meeting for Parents, 7:00pm
in the Church
Thursday, October 08
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Faith Formation and Edge
Friday, October 09
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Saturday, October 10
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Confession, 3:30-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Catholic Voice
Sunday, October 11
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Two Collections - Catholic Voice
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
No Confirmation - Phase II and Phase I Classes