September 13, 2026
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
The webster’s dictionary lists the word FORGIVE – To cease to feel resentment against (an offender) Pardon one’s enemies.
Our loving God did not create wrath and anger and the spirit of hate. Our loving God wanted all people to be loving and truly enjoy being with each other.
Satan the Devil thought he was superior to God His Creator and so the Devil instituted hate, anger, and I will get you and make you suffer.
The first reading today, the Book of Sirach gives us very good advice on how to put Satan in his hateful place.
Psalm 103, tells us, “the Lord is king and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion.”
The Gospel of Matthew has Jesus teaching all of us what God the Father expects from all the people that He has created.
Today, we might be like Peter and ask, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive?” Seven times, he thought he was being generous, but Jesus tells him, he must forgive seventy-seven times.
How can I expect God to forgive me when I refuse to forgive my neighbor? Yes, my neighbor can be a family member, a classmate, a co-worker, someone driving on the freeway.
Jesus gave us some good tools to use to help us forgive. Pray and let go. Pray that the person will see the wrong they do and change. Think about why I should suffer and hold on to this anger and hate, what a drain.
The Bible, the Seven Sacraments, praying to God and the souls in heaven can be tools I can use.
To forgive is not easy but it is well worth it to our mental, spiritual and physical
well- being.
Let us Try!
God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
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September 13, 2026
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
The webster’s dictionary lists the word FORGIVE – To cease to feel resentment against (an offender) Pardon one’s enemies.
Our loving God did not create wrath and anger and the spirit of hate. Our loving God wanted all people to be loving and truly enjoy being with each other.
Satan the Devil thought he was superior to God His Creator and so the Devil instituted hate, anger, and I will get you and make you suffer.
The first reading today, the Book of Sirach gives us very good advice on how to put Satan in his hateful place.
Psalm 103, tells us, “the Lord is king and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion.”
The Gospel of Matthew has Jesus teaching all of us what God the Father expects from all the people that He has created.
Today, we might be like Peter and ask, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive?” Seven times, he thought he was being generous, but Jesus tells him, he must forgive seventy-seven times.
How can I expect God to forgive me when I refuse to forgive my neighbor? Yes, my neighbor can be a family member, a classmate, a co-worker, someone driving on the freeway.
Jesus gave us some good tools to use to help us forgive. Pray and let go. Pray that the person will see the wrong they do and change. Think about why I should suffer and hold on to this anger and hate, what a drain.
The Bible, the Seven Sacraments, praying to God and the souls in heaven can be tools I can use.
To forgive is not easy but it is well worth it to our mental, spiritual and physical
well- being.
Let us Try!
God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor
Category: Pastoral Message
WEEK - AT - A - GLANCE
Saturday, September 12
The Most Holy Name of Mary
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting, 8:15
Confession, 3:30-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Diocesan Priest Retirement
Sunday, September 13
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Two Collections - Diocesan Priest Retirement
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Phase II Confirmation Class, 1:30pm
Tagalog Mass - St. Patrick Church, 2:00pm
Youth Ministry - Phase 1 of Confirmation, 3:00pm
Monday, September 14
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Daily Mass, 7:30am
No Bible Class
St. Patrick Catholic School PTG and
School Board Meeting
Knights of Columbus Meeting, 6:00pm in the Hall
Tuesday, September 15
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Bible Class
Wednesday, September 16
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
Thursday, September 17
Daily Mass: 7:30am
First Day of Class for Children’s Faith Formation and
Edge, 5:45pm-7:00pm
Friday, September 18
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick Catholic School Movie Night, 6:00pm
School Parking lot
Saturday, September 19
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting,
8:15am
Confession, 3:30-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Religious Education Faith Formation
Parish
St. Patrick Parish Gala Night, 6:00pm Parish Hall
Sunday, September 20
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Two Collections - Religious Education Faith Formation
Parish
Hospitality, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Catechetical Sunday - School Mass, 9:30am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Confirmation Class - Phase II, 1:30pm
Youth Ministry - Phase I of Confirmation, 3:00pm