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
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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
Category: Pastoral Message
Week at a Glance
Thursday, May 08
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Faith Formation & Edge Classes, 5:45 – 7:00pm
Friday, May 09
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick School New Student’s Orientation, 2:00pm
Saturday, May 10
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
First Communion Masses
9:00am – St. Patrick School
11:00am – Faith Formation
Confession, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Sunday, May 11
Fourth Sunday of Easter
World Day of Prayer for Vocation
Beloved Mother’s Day
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Mother’s Day
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Tagalog Mass, 2:00pm St. Paul Parish, San Pablo
Monday, May 12
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 8:15 – 9:15am
Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18
Knights of Columbus Meeting, 6:00pm Hall
PTG – School Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 13
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, May 14
Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
School Mass, 9:00am, for celebrating the
First Communion Students
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting, 10:00am
YLI Meeting, 6:00pm Hall
Thursday, May 15
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Faith Formation & Edge Classes, 5:45 – 7:00pm
Friday, May 16
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Saturday, May 17
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society & Environment Meeting, 8:15am
Confession, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections
Flores de Mayo Procession, 6:00pm
Mass following the Procession, Crowning of Mary
Dinner and entertainment following the Mass
Sunday, May 18
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections
Hospitality, 7:30, 9:30
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30
Couples for Christ Meeting, 2:00-5:00pm