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A Message from Our Pastor

May 04, 2025

Dear People of St. Patrick Parish,

At Mass today, we hear Peter tell the Sanhedrin, “We must obey God rather than men.” If man proposed a law that is opposed to what God the Father and Jesus has taught us, we must obey God. As followers of Christ, we must accept the teachings of the Church and obey what God wants.

Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” What would be our answer if Jesus asked us today at this Mass.

Jesus tells the Apostles, “to feed my sheep.” This coming Saturday, the children of our Parish will receive their First Holy Communion for the First time. Yes, we feed them with the Body and Blood of Jesus, we let Jesus feed them, guide them, but Jesus also expects that we make sure they have the opportunity to come to Mass and to practice their Catholic Faith.

This time after Easter gives us a wonderful time to renew and grow in our Faith.

Some Reflection for all of us.
I attend St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rodeo-Hercules, and I have some decisions to make.

· Will I look at the last page of this bulletin and read, reflect and pray to
determine if I am giving my fair share to the Lord at collection time?

· Did I give my fair share to the 2025 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal?

· Did I buy a ticket and sell other tickets to my friends to the Parish Harvest of Hope on Saturday, May 31, to help support my Parish and also to have fun?

· Do I know how to use the QR code and make sure I am doing it correctly?

· How can I be an active doer for the Church and show my children and
grandchildren and Godchildren, how to love and practice the Catholic Faith?

God Bless Ya,
Fr. Larry Young
Your Pastor