Dear Church,
As we celebrate Thanksgiving Day this year, on behalf of the Saint Patrick Parish Staff, it is our prayer that all of us in our parish family will offer a continual prayer of thanksgiving to our loving and gracious God for all that He does for us each and every day. We hope that together we will never tire of finding new reasons, new gifts that prompt us to thank God always. Church, we are a thriving faith-filled parish thanks to you!
On behalf of Father Frank, Father Oates, Father Jurgen and myself as well as Deacons Frank, Chuck, Joe and Bob and the entire parish staff, we say thanks to you. We are so grateful to all of you for your steadfast faith in the midst of trying and sinful times in the church. Be assured that we pray for you and this parish daily in our rosary. We also pray especially for those of us who are carrying heavy crosses over this holiday season that they may be able to see beyond the shadow of the Cross; and discover anew a loving God who supports us and unites us with the sufferings of His Son. For it is the same Jesus Christ who will turn our mourning into joy, our sorrow into gladness and who will give us yet another reason to give thanks.
May you have safe journeys in your comings and goings this holiday week, and may the Lord Jesus Christ, who never ceases to give thanks to His loving Father, raise His arms of benediction over us all this Thanksgiving Day. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Fr. Mario & Fr. Frank
