March 26, 2023
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
As we listen to the Gospel today, we come to understand many things about Jesus, it helps us to better understand Him, His ways and His teachings. We might ask why should I believe in Jesus? Who is He and what is He all about? How can I, during this season of Lent make Him more real in my life?
We find Jesus sad at the news of the death of Lazarus, but He knows what He will do, and that action will lead many to come and believe that Jesus is really the Son of God.
Jesus knows that returning to Judea will mean He will be killed by those who refuse to accept His message of life, but His love and care for Lazarus makes Him go.
When he arrives He asks, “Where have you laid Him? And John tells us that at that moment Jesus wept. Do we not know that Jesus weeps for us when we sin and pray that we will rise from our sin and continue our journey to eternal life with Him in Heaven.
When Jesus cries out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” Lazarus comes out wrapped in a cloth and we can feel the moment of joy, thanksgiving and people saying who is Jesus, that He can make the dead rise again?
God the Father heard the prayer of Jesus and made the request come to reality. He also hears our prayers and we ask, trust and thank Him for loving and caring for us and our needs.
This Gospel may make us think of the second coming of Jesus at the moment when He calls our name and our body will rise from the grave and be reunited with our soul that will re-unite us again forever hopefully in Heaven and we will join all the people we love and have loved.
God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Pastor
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Week-At-A-Glance
Saturday, March 25
The Annunciation of the Lord
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confessions, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Sunday, March 26
Fifth Sunday of Lent
One Collection
Masses in the Church, 7:30am,
9:30am – St. Patrick School, 11:30am
Walk-up Distribution of Holy Communion, 12:30 – 1:00pm
Confirmation Session #18, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Youth Ministry Class #18, 3:30 – 5:00pm
Monday, March 27
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15 – 9:15
The beginning of Paul – Letter to Titus
Pastoral Council Meeting, 7:00pm at the Hall
Tuesday, March 28
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, March 29
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
Thursday, March 30
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Faith Formation, 5:45pm – 7:00pm
Edge Classes, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Friday, March 31
No meat (abstinence)
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Stations of the Cross, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 01
First Saturday of the Month
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confessions, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Wear Red for Palm Sunday
Middle School Musical
Sunday, April 02
Palm Sunday of the
Passion of the Lord
Wear Red for Palm
Sunday
Masses in the Church, 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Blessing of Palms
Two Collections – Regular Parish Maintenance
No Hospitality due to Palm Sunday
Walk-up Distribution of Holy Communion, 12:30 – 1:00pm
No Confirmation and Youth Ministry Classes (Spring Break)
Philippine Madrigal Singers Concert, 6:00pm