November 30, 2025
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
Today, we begin the new Liturgical Year with the First
Sunday of Advent.
Four Sundays of Hope and Preparation for great things to come.
We see Four Candles to be blessed and each week we light one candle until all four candles are lit and we go to the Nativity Crib and welcome our Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas Day.
The first reading today from the Prophet Isaiah, says, “O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!”
Today, we can say O Christian people of St. Patrick Parish, walk in the light of the Risen Lord as we come to the end of the year 2025 A.D.
We are told to, “Stay Awake.” Be ready for the coming of the Lord.
This four weeks of Advent can help us grow closer to God. If possible, go to daily Mass. Make sure we prepare to go to Confession before Christmas. Be generous to the poor and pray for them and help them.
Other things we can do to get ready, learn how to make a parol here at St. Patrick’s Church on Saturday, December 6th at 6:00pm. The Parol hangs in the house to show Jesus the love we bear Him.
Get ready to start Simbang Gabi, the nine days leading to Christmas. Mass at 5:00am every morning, December 16th thru December 24th.
Be happy, joyful, caring and help others to see how these traits can lead others to celebrate the good news of the Birth of Jesus and all He has done for us at Christmas.
God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
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A Message from Our Pastor
November 30, 2025
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
Today, we begin the new Liturgical Year with the First
Sunday of Advent.
Four Sundays of Hope and Preparation for great things to come.
We see Four Candles to be blessed and each week we light one candle until all four candles are lit and we go to the Nativity Crib and welcome our Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas Day.
The first reading today from the Prophet Isaiah, says, “O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!”
Today, we can say O Christian people of St. Patrick Parish, walk in the light of the Risen Lord as we come to the end of the year 2025 A.D.
We are told to, “Stay Awake.” Be ready for the coming of the Lord.
This four weeks of Advent can help us grow closer to God. If possible, go to daily Mass. Make sure we prepare to go to Confession before Christmas. Be generous to the poor and pray for them and help them.
Other things we can do to get ready, learn how to make a parol here at St. Patrick’s Church on Saturday, December 6th at 6:00pm. The Parol hangs in the house to show Jesus the love we bear Him.
Get ready to start Simbang Gabi, the nine days leading to Christmas. Mass at 5:00am every morning, December 16th thru December 24th.
Be happy, joyful, caring and help others to see how these traits can lead others to celebrate the good news of the Birth of Jesus and all He has done for us at Christmas.
God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
Category: Pastoral Message
Week At A Glance
Tuesday, December 02
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, December 03
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
Thursday, December 04
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Edge, Advent Confession
Friday, December 05
First Friday of the Month
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Holy Hour and Benediction, 8:00am
Saturday, December 06
Daily Masses: 7:30am
Our Lady of Fatima Rosary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance
Parol Making activity, 6:00pm Hall
Sunday, December 07
Second Sunday of Advent
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Confirmation, 1:30-2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00-4:00pm
Monday, December 08
The Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary—Holy Day
Masses:
7:30am,
9:00am (School & Parish)
7:30pm
No Bible Class
Knights of Columbus meeting, 6:00 in the Hall
Tuesday, December 09
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Bible Class
Wednesday, December 10
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
School Christmas Play, 11:00am - Grandparents
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting, 10:00am in the Parish Office
School Christmas Play, 7:00pm - Parents
Thursday, December 11
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Grades 3-5, Advent Confession
Friday, December 12
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick Catholic School Faculty Christmas Party
Saturday, December 13
Daily Masses: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
All are invited, Simbang Gabi 25th Anniversary Kick-Off
Celebration, 11:00am
St. Francis of Assisi Church
860 Oak Grove Rd., Concord
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Breakfast with Santa, 7:00am till 11:00am
9:30am Mass - St. Patrick Catholic School Grades K-4
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Deanery 7 - St. Joseph Church, Pinole, 1:00pm Simbang Gabi
Kick off Mass
Confirmation, 1:30-2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00-4:00pm
Paskuhan Concert - 6:30pm, St. Joseph Church, Pinole