July 26, 2026

Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,

We are the children of God by our Baptism, and we live in hope that one day we can be with God and each other in Heaven, if we value it and do what God asks us to do, so we can get there.

Last week you heard me ask you to increase your church offerings to God and to do your best to give to the 2026 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal.

This past Saturday, July 25, we the people of the Parish of St. Patrick Parish held our Harvest of Hope, to raise needed funds for our Parish. Next weekend, we can give you the results of funds raised.

We are most grateful to the local businesses and organizations and individuals who donated food, drinks, and so many other gifts and needs to make this event happen.

The people of our local community also provide jobs and services for all of us, so we being grateful need to support their places of business.

Think of all the people who volunteered to recruit these businesses and supports how much time and effort to approach and ask them to help St. Patrick Parish.

As the Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, I am so pleased to see so many look at our Parish, see the joy and enthusiasm of its people. Perhaps some might ask why are those Catholics at St. Patrick such happy, joyful people? How can I join them?

Today, we thank God for over 103 years of St. Patrick Parish and we ask Him, to continue to bless us all especially our children and young people.

Today is also grandparents day and we also celebrate all the elderly people in our lives. Do we remember all the wonderful things our grandparents did for us and the love they showed us? Maybe they are now in heaven, they still love us and pray for us.

Thank you, grandparents, and continue to keep loving us.

God Bless ,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor