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