August 23, 2026
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
The real beginning of our Catholic Faith began with Jesus asking Peter, “But who do you say that I am?”
Today, many years later, Jesus can ask any of us the same question and our answer should be the same as Peter, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Yes, Jesus, you are the Promised Messiah that the Jews had been Promised. For us, the Redeemer and the one who gave His life to save all people who will be open to His love.
Yes, Jesus, you are the Son of the Living God sent to us for our Salvation and yes, Jesus, you are God united with God the Father who loves us.
As a Catholic, I can say that the religion that I believe in and follow was established when Jesus said to Peter, whose name means Rock, “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.”
As a Catholic why do I believe in going to Confession? Because Jesus said to Peter, “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
The Catholic Church was established by God the Father and God the Son (Jesus), to help us live the way we should and one day reach Heaven forever.
As adults, we must show our belief in this to our children, grandchildren and the people we sponsored for Baptism.
This means education in our Catholic Faith, Reception of the Sacraments and good example by living our Catholic Faith.
Are our children receiving a Catholic education either in a Catholic School or going to Faith Formation classes to prepare them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Today, we should thank God for our Catholic Faith and promise to really live it as God wants us to.
God Bless ,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
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August 23, 2026
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
The real beginning of our Catholic Faith began with Jesus asking Peter, “But who do you say that I am?”
Today, many years later, Jesus can ask any of us the same question and our answer should be the same as Peter, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Yes, Jesus, you are the Promised Messiah that the Jews had been Promised. For us, the Redeemer and the one who gave His life to save all people who will be open to His love.
Yes, Jesus, you are the Son of the Living God sent to us for our Salvation and yes, Jesus, you are God united with God the Father who loves us.
As a Catholic, I can say that the religion that I believe in and follow was established when Jesus said to Peter, whose name means Rock, “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.”
As a Catholic why do I believe in going to Confession? Because Jesus said to Peter, “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
The Catholic Church was established by God the Father and God the Son (Jesus), to help us live the way we should and one day reach Heaven forever.
As adults, we must show our belief in this to our children, grandchildren and the people we sponsored for Baptism.
This means education in our Catholic Faith, Reception of the Sacraments and good example by living our Catholic Faith.
Are our children receiving a Catholic education either in a Catholic School or going to Faith Formation classes to prepare them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?
Today, we should thank God for our Catholic Faith and promise to really live it as God wants us to.
God Bless ,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
Category: Pastoral Message
WEEK - AT - A - GLANCE
Thursday, August 27
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Jun’s Priestly Anniversary of Ordination
Parish Finance Council Meeting, 7:00pm
Friday, August 28
Feast of St. Augustine Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Couples for Christ Retreat, 1:00-6:00pm in the Hall
Saturday, August 29
The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Couples for Christ, 10:00am-4:00pm
Confession, 3:30-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - St. Vincent de Paul Society
Sunday, August 30
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Two Collections - St. Vincent de Paul Society
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Confirmation Meeting for Parents and Candidates in
the Church, 1:30-2:30pm - Must attend - This is for
the second year class
Youth Ministry Meeting - Parents and Students -
First year class (Prerequisite for Confirmation),
3:00-4:00 in the Hall - Must attend
Monday, August 31
Daily Mass, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15 - 9:15am
Study Mass readings for next Sunday
Tuesday, September 01
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30 - 8:30pm
Wednesday, September 02
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick Catholic School Mass, 9:00am
Welcoming Mass all invited
Thursday, September 03
Daily Mass: 7:30am
St. Patrick Parish Audit today
Faith Formation Parent Meeting, 7:00pm
TK-8 grade - in the Church
Friday, September 04
Daily Mass: 7:30am
First Friday of the Month
Holy Hour, 8:00 - 9:00am, Adoration and Benediction
Saturday, September 05
Daily Mass: 7:30am
First Saturday of the Month
Our Lady of Fatima Rosary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Parish Maintenance
Sunday, September 06
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Two Collections - Parish Maintenance
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Monday, September 07 - Labor Day
No 7:30am Mass
Parish Mass, 9:00am
No Bible Class
Parish Office Close today