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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Week-At-A-Glance
Friday, December 08
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