July 05, 2026

Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,

Today, we Baptized Christians want to pray and reflect upon the words of Jesus that he spoke to the people of His time and still has meaning for us in July 2026.

“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth.” We should pray these same words often and let God know, we love Him, thank Him and one day want to be with Him and Jesus in heaven.

Jesus came to reveal the Father to us and He, Jesus, knowing Him and following Him and when the Father asked Jesus to die and redeem us, Jesus really knew the truth.

Do we really enjoy being invited by someone to spend time with them? Do we want to have such happy moments in our lives? Think of the times we have spent with people we like, we love, we trust and do we really find joy in remembering those times?

Jesus says to us, “come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

We can do this when we enter into prayers with Jesus to the Father. When we go to Mass and receive the Sacraments. When we reach out to show love and mercy to those in our lives who need help.

God the Father and Jesus the Son did not put lots of rules and regulations upon us like Kings and the Pharisees did and still do today. Rather tells us to be obedient, to the words of He and the Father and living those words can really bring us happiness, peace and rest.

Just a few thoughts for today.

God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor