St. Patrick Catholic Church

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A Message from Our Pastor

December 10, 2023

Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,

As we light the Second Advent Candles today, we pray for peace in our hearts and in our world.

This week we will celebrate the appearance of the Blessed Mother to Juan Diego in Mexico. The Blessed Lady filled the cloak of Juan with beautiful Roses in December and to show the garment to the Bishop, who did not believe that Mary had appeared to Juan and that she was asking for a Church to be built at the site where she appeared to Juan. The Church was built, and many people have found God and mercy and forgiveness as well as many physical healings at Guadalupe.

Pope Pius XII raised this Feast for all the countries of the Americas, and we need God’s help and love in all the countries of the Americas.

St. Patrick Parish will begin the Nine Day Novena in Preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus at Christmas time.

Starting Saturday morning, December 16, and each day through December 24th, we will gather at Mass at 5:00am, when the Rooster crows calling us to Mass. Each Mass Day of the ninth days helps us look at our lives and seek Confession, Forgiveness of our sins and a turning away from sin as we prepare to welcome Jesus at Christmas Mass and Holy Communion.

We will pray the Mass and then go into the Parish Hall for refreshments and then go to school, to work or back to bed. This devotion helps all of us to look with Faith, Hope and love for Christmas time.

God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor

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Feast of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary , A Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics

Masses in the Church, 7:30am, 9:00am and 7:30pm

St. Patrick Catholic School Christmas Party for the Faculty and Staff – Parish Hall

Saturday, December 09

Mass in the Church, 7:30am

Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am

Diocesan Simbang Gabi Mass, 10:00am
at Good Shepherd Church, Pittsburg, CA

Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm

Vigil Mass, 5:00pm

Two Collections – Retired Religious

Sunday, December 10

Second Sunday of Advent

Two Collections – Retired Religious Fund

Breakfast with Santa , 7:00am – 12:00pm

Masses in the Church, 7:30am (Guadalupanos Society Mass)

9:30am (St. Patrick Catholic School, Grades-K-4),

11:30am

No Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Walk-up Distribution of Holy Communion, 12:30 – 1:00pm

Confirmation Session, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Youth Ministry Classes, 3:00 – 4:00pm

Monday, December 11

Mass in the Church, 7:30am

Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15 – 9:15am

Preparation readings for Third Sunday of Advent

Knights of Columbus Meeting, 5:00pm

Pastoral Council, 7:00pm (Prepare the Parish
2024 Budget and approval)

Tuesday, December 12

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mass in the Church, 7:30am

YLI Meeting, 7:00pm

Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Wednesday, December 13

Mass in the Church, 7:30am

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am

Preschool Presentation at the Church, 10:00am-11:00am

Deanery Meeting at St. Joseph Church

St. Patrick Catholic School Christmas Program, 7:00pm
Parish Hall

Thursday, December 14

Mass in the Church, 7:30am

Faith Formation, 5:45-7:00pm
Edge Classes, 5:30-7:00pm

Stewardship Meeting, 7:00pm

Friday, December 15

Masses in the Church, 7:30am

Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am

Saturday, December 16

Start of Simbang Gabi

5:00am Mass – Reception
7:30am Regular Parish Mass

Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am

No Altar Society Meeting today

Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm

Vigil Mass, 5:00pm

One Collection

Likha Music Ministry Christmas Party

Sunday, December 17

Third Sunday of Advent

Masses in the Church, 5:00am (Simbang Gabi Mass)
7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am

Gift Shop Open

Hospitality

Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30

Walk-up Distribution of Holy Communion, 12:30 – 1:00pm

Confirmation Session, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Youth Ministry Classes, 3:00 – 4:00pm

A Message from Our Pastor

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, A Holy Day of Obligation

Simbang Gabi

Communal Penance Service

Letter from Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J.

Parish Mission Statement