St. Patrick's Parish, Sonora, CA

09/03/2026

September 8 ~ The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The birth of Mary was miraculous. She was conceived without sin as a special grace because God had selected her to become mother of His Son. The dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, though generally believed throughout the Church for many centuries, was formally declared by Pope Pius IX in 1854.

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Mark the date for an afternoon of fun and games in beautiful Pine Mountain Lake Marina Beach!

08/21/2026

August 22 ~ The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
As we honor the Queen of Heaven today, ponder the Church’s ever-deepening understanding of her role. As the Church has increased its comprehension of Mary’s exalted role through the centuries, so we must individually make this discovery throughout our lives. Turn to her, seek her prayers, rely upon her intercession, and honor her as your mother and your queen.

Prayer: Mother and Queen of Heaven, this day I run to you as a child with confidence and trust. You are the glorious Queen Mother, reigning over all of your children with love and mercy. Please pray for me, and bestow upon me all that I need. I open my heart to the grace of your Son, which you are entrusted to dispense. Make me holy and free from sin, so you can present me spotless and pure to your beloved Son, the King of the Universe. Queen of Heaven, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

08/11/2026

August 15 ~ The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A Holy Day of Obligation, this year since it falls on a Saturday, the obligation to attend Mass is lifted in the United States.

Growing in holiness is similar to training in a sport. We need someone to show us how we can live our faith well. Mary is a model of sanctity. She shows us how to be faithful to God’s will, living each day with confidence in God’s mercy and love. At the Nativity, in Jesus’ public ministry, and at the Crucifixion, we see her steadfast trust. She allows the Lord to use her life to accomplish his plan for her and for all of us. In the Preface of the Mass for the Assumption of Mary, we pray: “For today the Virgin Mother of God was assumed into heaven as the beginning and image of your Church’s coming to perfection and a sign of sure hope and comfort to your pilgrim people.”

It is this image of holiness that we strive to imitate. In the office, at home, or in our community, we look for signs of God’s grace that call us to an ever greater love of him and each other. A greater awareness of God is a sign of our conversion of heart that lives the lessons Mary teaches.

08/03/2026

August 7 ~ First Friday Adoration
Adoration begins after 8:00am Mass until 3:30pm. Our Hispanic Ministry prays the Rosary from 1:30pm to 2:30pm and our Divine Mercy ministry prays the Chaplet at 3:00pm.

Do you wonder what Adoration is? It's spending time with Almighty God. He is truly present in the Eucharist and yearns to encounter you. During adoration, some people choose to pray the rosary, others meditate on Scripture, and others simply sit in silent prayer. There is no single “right way” to pray, although silence is observed unless perhaps if the faithful pray the rosary together out loud. Our Lord wants us to make time for adoration for our benefit, not his, so if we reverently wait on the Lord in prayer, he will bless us in one way or another (Matt. 6:33)

Whether you stay a few minutes or a full holy hour, all are welcome to rest and rejoice in God’s presence.