December 04, 2022
Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,
The second Advent candle reminds us to seek peace that also comes from Faith and Hope. Let the second candle help us to seek peace in our lives and to help others to see how our Faith in God helps us to find peace.
During these four weeks, we are preparing to remember the birth of Jesus Christ who came into the world to redeem us and show us how to live in peace.
The prophet Isaiah in the first reading today, gives us hope that can bring peace and help us to recognize Jesus, as the one sent by God to give us all the things, we need to find true peace and happiness here on earth, as we await eternal peace with God in Heaven.
As we hear the words of John the Baptist today, we need to fully understand what he told the Pharisees and the Sadducees, who came to be Baptized in the water that showed repentance from their sins.
We have been baptized with water in the Holy Sacrament of Baptism that actually takes away sin.
Yes, we have been baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire because of the coming of Jesus.
John was saying that Jesus would come with His winnowing fan in His hand. “He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
As of right now, do we see ourselves as wheat or as chaff. Yes, Confession can help us to take the first steps to rise in joy or to fall in being lost.
God Bless,
Fr. Larry Young
Pastor
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Week-At-A-Glance
Friday, December 02
Special Devotion – Holy Hour Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), 6:00-7:30pm
We all have many things to pray for.
Saturday, December 03
Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Priest
First Saturday of the Month
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm
Saturday Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Parol Making, 6:00pm (Parish Hall)
Sunday, December 04
Second Sunday of Advent
Masses – in the Church, 7:30am, 9:30am , 11:30am
Two Collections – Regular Parish Maintenance
Walk-up Distribution of Holy Communion, 12:30 – 1:00pm
No Confirmation Session and Youth Ministry Class
The Sincerity Girls’ Concert – celebrating 20 years of
existence, In the Hall, 3:00 – 6:00pm
Monday, December 05
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15 – 9:15am
Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
Tuesday, December 06
Feast of St. Nicholas, Bishop
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, December 07
Pray for the victims of Pearl Harbor on this Day in 1941
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
Thursday, December 08
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass in the Church, 7:30am, 9:00am and 7:30pm
Collection
Faith Formation and Edge Student’s Mass – 6:00pm
Friday, December 09
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Saturday, December 10
Feast of our Lady of Loreto
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Simbang Gabi Mass with Bishop Barber at
All Saints Church, Hayward, 10:00am
Everyone is invited to attend Simbang Gabi Kick Off
Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm
Saturday Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections – Retired Religious
Sunday, December 11
Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday
Rejoice, Pink Candle
Two Collections, Retired Religious
Masses – in the Church, 7:30am – Guadalupano Mass
9:30am – St. Patrick School Mass
11:30am
Breakfast with Santa, 7:00 – 11:30am
Walk-up Distribution of Holy Communion, 12:30 – 1:00pm
Confirmation Session #9, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Youth Ministry Class #9, 3:30 – 5:00pm