English: Sat 4:30pm, Sun 9:00am | Español: Sáb 6:00pm, Dom 12:30pm | Vietnamese: Tue-Thu 8:00pm, Sun 10:30am.
Reflecting on the meanings of names like 'Jesus' and 'Emmanuel' as divine symbols in today's Gospel narrative.
Thu, Dec 25: 9:00am English, 10:30am Vietnamese, 12:30pm Spanish. Celebrate the birth of Christ with us!
Thu, Jan 1, 2026: 9:00am Trilingual (English-Vietnamese-Spanish). Start the new year with a trilingual mass.
The Parish Office will be CLOSED from Dec 24 to Dec 27 and Dec 31 to Jan 3 for Christmas and New Year holidays.
This Week at St. Patrick Catholic Church: - Sat 4:30pm: English Mass - Sun 9:00am: English Mass - Tue 6:00pm: Spanish Mass - Sat 6:00pm: Spanish Mass - Sun 12:30pm: Spanish Mass - Adoration every Thursday 7:00pm-8:00pm. Save the Date: - Christmas Day Mass Schedule: 9:00 am English, 10:30 am Vietnamese, 12:30 pm Spanish. - New Year's Day Mass Schedule: 9:00 am Trilingual (English, Vietnamese, Spanish).
Reflecting on Matthew 11:2-11, the Gospel invites us to rejoice in the greatness of John the Baptist and Jesus's teachings. 1) Surviving a Faith Crisis: John the Baptist's doubts remind us that we may also face doubts in our faith. 2) Sharing the Message: Spread joy and love by sharing Jesus's grace with others. 3) Opening Hearts: Let God transform our lives by trusting in Him during Advent.
Sunday Masses: English - Sat 4:30 pm, Sun 9:00 am; Spanish - Tue-Fri 6:00 pm, Sat 6:00 pm, Sun 12:30 pm; Vietnamese - Tue-Thu 8:00 pm, Sun 10:30 am. Confessions: Sat 4-4:20 pm, Sun 8:30-8:50 am. Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Fri, Sat 8:30 am-3:00 pm.
Retirement Fund for Religious: Second collection this weekend, December 13-14. Your sacrificial gifts are greatly appreciated to support our retired religious. Thank you for your generosity.
Youth Group: Join us for activities and gatherings; contact us for more information. Religious Education Program: Classes from September to May; call Fr. Constantino Rocha at extension 116 for details. Mass Intentions: Pray for the souls of the departed and join us for Mass. Baptisms, Quinceaneras, Weddings, and Religious Formation classes available; contact the parish office for information.
Reflecting on the Gospel reading from Matthew 3:1-12, John the Baptist urges us to prepare for Christ's coming by repenting, converting, and renewing our lives. Let us heed his message of justice, charity, and transformation as we await the birth of Jesus at Christmas.
Monday, December 8: Mass schedule - 5:00 pm English, 6:00 pm Spanish, 8:00 pm Vietnamese (solemnity and obligatory).
Thursday, December 11: Rosary at 10:30 pm, Vigil mass at 11:00 pm. Friday, December 12: Mass at 6:00 pm in the main Church, followed by a reception in the Lyceum.
Second collection this weekend, December 6-7 for the Flower Fund. Next weekend, December 13-14 for the Retirement Fund for Religious.
Sunday, December 7: 9:00 am - All Parishioners (English); 12:30 pm - Angelina Nifo Vazquez y Dolores Flores (Spanish). Baptisms: Please call at least two months in advance.