February 15, 2026
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
The Mass Readings this week directs us to follow the Commandments out of love for God and to make this world a better place in which to live. The Commandments if followed will get us into Heaven with perfect peace and joy forever.
Wednesday, February 18th is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent which will lead us to the Joy of Easter and what Jesus Christ did to save us from our sins.
The placement of the Blessed Ashes on our forehead in the form of the Cross with the spoken words, “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” or another prayer, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence meaning we do not eat meat on that day and the Fridays of Lent.
During Lent, we should try to go to daily Mass if possible. Give up something we like and offer that act to God for our past sins and to help us to learn to say no to the Devil where he tries to lead us into sin.
During this Lenten year, we might also offer our prayers and things we give up for the world that is facing so many ugly and terrible acts against all God’s people. Let us not waste the many graces that can come to us all during these 40 days.
God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Pastor
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Week At A Glance
Saturday, February 14
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society & Environment Meeting, 8:15am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Shepherds Field Olive Wood Handcrafts, in the Hall after Mass
To Support the Catholic Christian Minorities in Bethlehem
Sunday, February 15
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Hospitality Sunday
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Shepherds Field Olive Wood Handcrafts, in the Hall after all
Masses - To Support the Catholic Christian Minorities in
Bethlehem
No Confirmation and Youth Ministry classes
Monday, February 16
Presidents’ Day
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15-9:15am
Mass Readings for the First Sunday of Lent
San Lorenzo Ruiz/Pedro Calungsod Meeting, 7:00pm
Parish Offices will be closed today
Tuesday, February 17
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, February 18
Ash Wednesday - Day of Fasting and Abstinence,
No Meat
Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 7:30pm
Distribution of Blessed Ashes, all Masses
One Collection - Rice Bowl
School Mass - Distribution of Blessed Ashes, 9:00am
Thursday, February 19
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Faith Formation & Edge classes
Friday, February 20
Abstinence, No Meat
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Stations of the Cross, 7:30pm
Saturday, February 21
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
School Parent Event in the Hall, 7:00pm
Sunday, February 22
First Sunday of Lent
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Confirmation classes, 1:30 - 2:30pm
Youth Ministry classes, 3:00 - 4:00pm