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