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Reverend Paul Pecchie, Pastor

Reverend Prakash Madanu, ALCP.

Deacon Richard Brady, Deacon Ralph Bufano

Deacon Kenneth Spaulding (Winter Months)

Retired Assisting Priests

Reverend Monsignor Thaddeus Malanowski

Reverend Monsignor Richard Cahill

Reverend Kenneth Bonadies

Reverend Bernard MacAdam (Winter)

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily Masses........................... 7:30 and 9:00 AM
Saturday Vigil ........................................4:30 PM
Sunday .......... 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 AM, 5:30 PM

Music Director:

Mrs. Paulette King ........................................ x 316

Sacristans:

Sr. Lucy Mbuya, CDNK ................................ x 304
Sr. Castissima Masambo, CDNK.................. x 304

Directors of Religious Education:

K-8th grade: M/M Joseph & Julie Blum......... x 320
Adult: Sr. Kathleen Luger, OSC .................... x 321

Outreach Ministries:

Sr. Rosamunda Massawe, CDNK................. x 321
Ms. Claire Obordo ........................................ x 302

Youth Ministry:

H.S.: M/M Joseph & Julie Blum ................... x 320

Jr. High: M/M Robert & Sue Tassinari ......... x 322

Divine Mercy Sunday

April 15, 2007 A.D.

1507 Trotter Road, Largo, FL 33770

Mailing Address:

2121 - 16th Ave. SW, Largo, FL 33770

Parish Office: (727) 584-2318

Fax: (727) 586-5413

Website: www.stpatrick-largo.org

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Confessions are heard on Saturdays, 3:30 and
5:30 PM (also on Wednesdays before First Friday;
8:00 AM and 9:30 AM).

Baptisms are arranged at least two months in
advance by calling the parish office.

Marriages are scheduled with the priest at least six
months ahead of time.

Anointing of the Sick: If you anticipate a hospital
stay, please ask to be anointed prior to
hospitalization at one of the daily Masses. In case of
an emergency, please call at any hour. The infirm
may call the parish office to arrange for a priest to
anoint them at home.

Visits to the Homebound: Our Eucharistic
Ministers bring Holy Communion to our homebound
parishioners, usually on a weekly basis. Please call
the parish office if you are no longer able to attend
Mass.

Parish Registration is done by filling out a green
card at the main church doors or at the rectory.

School Principal:

Mrs. Therese Hernandez ........................ 581-4865

St. Patrick School, founded in 1959, provides an
excellent academic program to grades preK-8, in a
Christ-centered environment which nurtures each
student in mind, body and soul.

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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

My Dear Friends in Christ,

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday! How fitting that we

would remind ourselves again of God's Mercy on this Sunday when we
conclude the Octave of Easter! I hope many of you will join us in our 13th
annual Divine Mercy Celebration starting at 2:30 PM in the Church.

How wondrous was our entering into the Passion week as a parish

community! We began on Palm Sunday evening with the re-creation of
Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. Thanks to Betty Archer, our director, the Apostle actors (the men
of our parish), the behind the scene stage hands for all their time and effort, for Sr. Kathleen and Paulette
King: it was a great performance. I look forward to what the St. Patrick Players will be doing next.

Our Sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil were amazing liturgical

reminders of God's love and mercy. These events aided us in prayerfully entering into the Lord's
Passion Death and Resurrection. Special thanks to the Choir for aiding us so beautifully in our worship
and prayer. I would like to also thank the Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro and Janet & Paul
Friederich who cooked the soups for our simple supper on Good Friday Evening. Carl Gross and his
helpers did an outstanding job in decorating our Church for the Easter festivities.

I especially want to warmly welcome those men, women and children who were baptized, who were

received into full communion or were confirmed at the Easter Vigil. As they begin or continue on their
journey with Christ as Catholics may they realize they are now part of our family and may we as St.
Patrick family welcome them and aid them in their new journey of faith.

Scripture Reflection

Today we hear that the apostles, bound by the imprisonment of

fear, have locked themselves into the upper room and that "Jesus came
and stood before them ... Then he breathed on them and said:

`Receive

the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men's sins, they are forgiven them; if
you hold them bound, they are held bound.'

In this Easter season, we celebrate the Divine gift of the third person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy

Spirit, as an outpouring of the Risen Christ. Today the Church shares in the Resurrection and the life of
Christ by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. What does this gift mean to the Church? The peace of Christ
is always ours with the forgiveness of our sins.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) teaches us what the Church has always believed by

professing in the Creed "I believe in the forgiveness of sins": our gift for salvation in the Holy Spirit.
The Creed links "the forgiveness of sins" with profession of faith in the Holy Spirit because the risen
Christ entrusted to the apostles the power to forgive sins when he gave them the Holy Spirit.

Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of the forgiveness of sins: it unites us to Christ, who died and
rose, and gives us the Holy Spirit. By Christ's will, the Church possesses the power to forgive our sins
after baptism and exercises it through bishops and priests normally in the sacrament of Penance.

In the forgiveness of sins, both priests and sacraments are instruments which our Lord Jesus Christ, the
only author and liberal giver of salvation, wills to use in order to efface our sins and give us the grace
of justification. (CCC 984-987)

If you would be preserved "from all anxiety" as we pray in the Mass, regularly practice the Sacrament of
Confession. Salvation begins now as we are released from the bonds of fear and anxiety, in the first
place by the forgiveness of our sins. Confession is an Easter sacrament.
Celebrate Easter: celebrate Confession. The Holy Spirit will give you the
peace of confidence in Christ's saving passion and Resurrection.

Praised Be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

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First Reading -- God exalted Jesus as

leader and savior (Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41).

Psalm -- I will praise you, Lord, for you

have rescued me (Psalm 30).

Second Reading -- To the Lamb be

blessing and honor, glory and might
(Revelation 5:11-14).

Gospel -- When the disciples came

ashore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish
on it and bread (John 21:1-19 [1-14]).

Do you recall experiencing

real hunger in your spiritual life?

How did you find the answer

to your need?

Readings for the Week Ahead:

April 22, 2007

3rd Sunday of Easter

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

JOINING THE

COMPANY OF BELIEVERS

What will help you to believe?

Today's scripture readings tell of
faith and doubt. They offer stories
"recorded to help you believe," as
the passage from John's Gospel
(20:31) remarks today. There is an
urgency about this. On this second

Sunday of Easter we are challenged to join the company of
believers--countless men and women who witnessed the
power of the Apostles' faith.

There is no doubt that this power comes from Jesus Christ.

The second reading, from the book of Revelation, reports
John's mystical vision of the Son of Man, who proclaims,
"Once I was dead, but now I live" (Revelation 1:18). The
Gospel gathers everyone but Thomas to see the Risen Jesus
and receive the Holy Spirit from him. Like Thomas, we who
have come along later must have faith so that we can have life.

Fr. Paul Pecchie

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH

(727) 584-2318 Tel.

Fr. Prakash Madanu, ALCP.

2121 - 16th Avenue SW, Largo, FL 33770

(727) 586-5413 Fax.

Our Junior Youth Group will be holding their Bake Sale today Sunday, April
15th after the morning Masses. Please help support their service projects
by purchasing these goodies baked with their own hands! Thank you for
your support.

e warmly welcome ...

In the Sacraments of Initiation we are freed from the power of darkness and

joined to Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. We receive the Spirit of filial adoption and are part of

the entire people of God in the celebration of the Lord's death and resurrection.

At the Easter Vigil, we were pleased to welcome into our Church family three people

who have received the three sacraments of initiation: Kyle Ahern, John Best, Selena
Rivera, and two infants who received Baptism: Sage LeBlanc and Jakob Robinson.

We are also pleased to welcome into full communion with the Church those

candidates who received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation:
Amy LeBlanc, Dawn Adamo, Jason Spence, Gabriele Hall, Nicole
Supprenant and Kalyn Reynolds. Congratulations to all of you.

May your lives be richly blessed and strengthened by the grace of

Christ. The Community of St. Patrick welcomes you and offers to you
our love and support as you continue on your journey in faith.

The solemn celebration of the FEAST of DIVINE MERCY will be held TODAY, Divine Mercy Sunday,

April 15th, in the Church, starting at 2:30 PM. The celebration will include the
recitation of the Scriptural Rosary, Procession with the Divine Image, Exposition,
Chaplet, and Benediction. Please join our parish community in observing our 13th
annual commemoration of this Great and Merciful day of the Lord.

As Pope, John Paul the Great was responsible for reopening the cause of Divine Mercy and
named the first Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. He also canonized the first saint
of the Millennium, St. Faustina, Apostle of Divine Mercy, and died during the Vigil of Divine
Mercy Sunday two years ago.

All for the Greater Honor & Glory of God

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Men's Bible Study Group
Robert Smith

6:45 AM - 7:30 AM (Lib)

(ph. 587-7961)

Every Wednesday

Adult Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke
Sr. Kathleen

9:45 AM - 11:30 AM (CR)

Wednesday, April 18th

The Great Bible Adventure
Sr. Kathleen

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (CR)

Thursday, April 19th

Royal Kingdom. Jeff Cavins, video series.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

RCIA is a process in which new Catholics
embark on and join us in a continuing and
deepening conversion into faith and
discipleship. It is for those who are
unbaptized and would like to be received
fully into the Catholic Church, those who
have been baptized in another Christian community and
seek full reception into the Catholic Church, and for those
who were baptized as Catholics but have not received the
sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Inquiry
classes are held every Sunday morning at 10 AM in the
Conference Room of Msgr. McCall Hall. For info,
phone Sr. Kathleen ext. 321.

St. Patrick's Religious Education

Religious Education (K-8) Sundays, 10:30 - 11:45 AM

Small Faith Sharing Group
Barb Murphy 10 AM - 11:30 AM (CR)

Friday, April 20th

Pope's Encyclical "Deus Caritas". New mem-

bers welcome! Questions? Call 585-4149.

Mr. & Mrs.

Joseph &

Julie Blum

DRE, ext. 320

Religious

Ed.

Got Internet? Visit our St. Patrick Parish website

www.stpatrick-largo.org !

FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL PRAYER:

Prayer meetings continue Tuesday nights

in the Msgr. McCall Hall at 7 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: ERE classes begin TODAY, April 15th. Please make it a priority to be in

class these last few weeks! The last day of ERE is April 29th.

t. Patrick Library Book Club News:

If you want a good "read", get "Left To Tell" from the public

library. We are reading this powerful story of a Rwandan woman whose faith and prayers saved her and

others from the genocide. Join us for lunch and chat at Noon on Thursday, April 19th. Ask René for details
at 584-3775.

Important Dates to Remember:

Confirmation Rehearsal:
Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 PM in Church
Confirmation:
Saturday, April 28, 10:30 AM Mass

First Communion Rehearsal:
Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 PM in Church
First Communion:
Saturday, May 5, 10:30 AM Mass

April 15, 2007 2

Sunday of Easter Cycle C

Are you like Thomas?

Do you need to see to believe? Pray for faith and trust.

VOCATION

VIEW:

Going Deeper With Your Faith

Adult Education and Faith Formation

PASTOR'S CLASS with Fr. Pecchie

7:00 PM - 9 PM (CR)

Sacramentum Caritatis resumes April 23rd.

Please join us next week as we continue to

look at Pope Benedict's encyclical.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL this summer
will be a QUEST FOR JESUS! It will be
held the week of June 25-29 from 9-12
daily. Please watch this space for details.

Don't forget! The First Communion Retreat is on
Saturday, April 21st from 9-12 in Msgr. McCall Hall. ALL
children and one parent must attend if you are planning on
receiving your First Communion on May 5th.

School & Youth - Page Five

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Principal:

Mrs. Therese

Hernandez

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H.S. Youth Minister: Mr. Joseph Blum, ext. 320

Jr. High Youth Ministers: Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Sue Tassinari, ext. 322

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St. Patrick Catholic Youth

REGISTRATION for 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR: Registrations are being accepted for all grades (preK-8).
St. Patrick is a fully accredited, Christ-centered environment, known for academic excellence. For informa-
tion, please call the school office at (727) 581- 4865. Returning parents, who have not registered, please do
so as soon as possible.

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Sunday, April 15 at 6:30 PM

Join us for game night and Bible Study.

Yum, Yum, Yum!

St. Patrick School will be sponsoring a Bake Sale on Sunday, April 22nd, in the school
cafeteria, 9 AM - 12 noon. Donations of store bought or homemade goodies can be dropped
off in the cafeteria that Friday from 8 AM - 3 PM or Sunday morning starting at 9 AM. For
more info call Pam Hadden, 585-5255. Thank you for supporting our school!

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! All 5

, 6

and 7

graders!

The Junior Youth Group of St. Patrick requests your presence for a complimentary
breakfast on Sunday, May 6th, after the 9 AM Mass in the Conference Room. Your
response is requested (RSVP) by Sunday, April 29th to Sue Tassinari at 585-5546.

p.s. Please have your parents join us!

CALENDAR

Thursday, April 19

Pre-K doughnuts with dad

a very special time!

St. Patrick School Request

The Middle School Drama
department is looking for a few
props for their upcoming musical
presentation of "Annie". We would
need to borrow nine portable cots
in April for the rehearsals in
p r e p a r a t i o n f o r t h e M a y
performance. If you can assist us,
please call
the school
office.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT

The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest
and most prestigious national organizations. Alex May, a
graduate of St. Patrick Catholic School, was recently
inducted at Clearwater Central Catholic High School. He

joins two other St. Patrick's graduates who were inducted last year
David Driscoll and Michelle Hlavacka. St. Patrick's is very proud of
your accomplishments.

"By This Sign, You Will Conquer"

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2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER

"Blessed are they who have not seen and yet believed," Jesus says in today's

Gospel. For those who have not seen to believe, however, we must be good

stewards of our faith, living it joyfully and sharing it generously. Then, in our

time too, "men and women in great numbers" will be "added to the Lord."

TEWARDSHIP

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Parish Ministries

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The Word was made flesh, and made His dwelling

among us."

among us." We are the Body of Christ.

We are the Body of Christ.

Let us reach out in SERVICE and in LOVE.

Have you lost a loved one recently?

Learn about the process we all go through when grieving the loss of a loved one.

Our GriefShare sessions will begin again on Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM in the
McCall Library beginning May 1st. If you or someone you know is having a hard
time coping with the loss of a loved one, please consider coming to our
gatherings and be with those who understand. GriefShare is a 12-week Christian
based bereavement group. As many people have found out, this road is not one
to be traveled alone. If you have any questions or need more info., please
contact Pat Condon at 585-0945 or Claire at the parish office, ext. 302.

St. Patrick Church 2nd Annual Fundraiser Cruise

7-day Southbound Glacier Bay Discovery on the Ryndam

Holland America Line

September 5, 2007 - September 9, 2007 (Land package)

September 9 , 2007 - September 16, 2007 (Cruise only)

Join Fr. Pecchie on a beautiful, scenic 7-day cruise beginning in
Anchorage, Alaska and ending in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Cruise Glacier Bay National Park and stop in Haines, Juneau and
Ketchikan, Alaska. Create your own Alaskan experience in ports that offer a fascinat-
ing array of excursions featuring Alaskan history, wildlife and native culture. Cabin
rates - Inside $1,969.22 and Ocean View $2,229.22 - include cabin, all taxes, and
round trip air fare per person. For reservations or more info, please contact Helene
Riley at (813) 741-2193 or email Helene-TravelBeyond@tampabay.rr.com.

259 families in our parish have made a gift or pledge to the 2007 Annual
Pastoral Appeal. Our parish goal is to have 100% participation (that
would mean 1200 families making a gift or pledge). Please prayerfully
consider supporting APA with a pledge or one-time gift. Convenient ten-
month payment plans are available. The ministries, activities and
programs serve people throughout the Diocese and in our parish.

2007 APA

Assessment $ 117,247.00

- Pledged

$ 72,599.44

Balance

$ 44,647.56

Thank you for your generous

support for our parish!

May God bless you and your family in abundance!

April 8, 2007

$ 12,575.79 (303 Envelopes)

Easter Sunday

$ 10,728.00 (400 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 7.55 (4 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 399.00

April 1, 2007

$ 11,817.79 (296 Envelopes)

Palm Sunday

$ 5,236.00 (317 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 10.75 (6 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 1,297.00

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page Seven

Sun.

8:30 AM
8:30 AM

10:00 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM

6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM

Mon.
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Tue.

8:00 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Wed.

6:45 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:45 PM
7:15 PM

Thu.

9:00 AM

12 Noon

3:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Fri.

10:00 AM

3:00 PM
3:00 PM
7:30 PM

Sat.

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
3:30 PM
5:30 PM

Parish Meeting Rooms: Art = Art Room (School Jubilee Building); Cafe =
School Cafeteria; CH = Church, CR = Conference Room in Msgr. McCall Hall;
FLD = Field; MC = Media Center; MR = Music Room (School Jubilee Build-
ing); PE-A/B = PE portables; OLM = Office of Liturgical Music; PC = Msgr.
McCall Hall; PCLib = Msgr. McCall Library; REL = Religion Room (old Span-
ish Room); RE Office = Religious Education Office in PC; YR = Youth Room

04/15/07
Coffee and Donuts (PC)
Junior Youth Bake Sale (outside Church)
RCIA Meeting (CR)
Religious Education for Children (School)
Baptism Class (MC)
High School Youth Group (Cafe., MC, Art, REL)
Junior High Youth Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (CR)

04/16/07
Mission of St. Patrick ESOL Class (Lib)
Parish Council Meeting (CR)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)
Junior Girl Scouts Meeting (REL)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg (Cafe., Art, PE,

Gr1)

04/17/07
Foundations of Prayer Mom's Group (CR)
Bell Choir Rehearsal (CH)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Meeting (Cafe.)
Foundations of Personal Prayer CANCELLED

04/18/07
Men's Bible Study (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Prayers for Priests (CH)
Adult Bible Study (CR)
Weight Watchers Group Mtg. (CR)
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (CR, Lib)
Benediction (CH)
Respect Life Meeting (Lib)

04/19/07
Legion of Mary (CR)
St. Patrick Library Book Club (Lib)
Enrichment Club: French Club (Title1)
Enrichment Club: Sudoku Club (Gr3)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
Great Adventure Bible Study (CR, PC)

04/20/07
Faith Sharing (CH)
Enrichment Club: Reading Adventures (MC)
Enrichment Club: Chess Club (Computer Lab)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

04/21/07
First Communion Retreat (PC, CR)
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (Lib)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

Sat.

7:30 PM

Sun.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
5:30 PM

Mon.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

Tue.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

Wed.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

Thu.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

Fri.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

Sat.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM
4:30 PM

Sun.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
5:30 PM

April 14, 2007
St. Patrick Parishioners

April 15, 2007
Agnes Booty
Msgr. John M. McCall
Maria Rey (Living)
St. Patrick Youth Group (Living)

April 16, 2007
Terri Schiavo
Rob Moore

April 17, 2007
Rob Moore
Severini Mbuya

April 18, 2007
Raymond McCormick
Robert LaLuzerne

April 19, 2007
Beatrice Eason
Major Don Butler

April 20, 2007
Bradford Hineman
Alice & Dick Klimpel
(50th Wedding Anniversary)

April 21, 2007
Virginia Gay
Edward Quebbeman
Thomas and Cathleen McAvoy (Living)

April 22, 2007
St. Patrick Parishioners
Mary McMahon
Rita Bayer (Living)
Agnes Booty

Pray for our Military

Staff Sgt. William J. Condon, US Army, New York
Lt. Comm. Shawn D. Fitzpatrick, USN, Virginia
Sgt. Jason A. George, US Army, Korea
Lance Corporal Jorge Granados, USMC, Florida
Sgt. Joshua Harmon, Kentucky
Pvt. Joshua Harrison, US Army, Louisiana
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hicks, U.S. Army, Missouri
Airman Ryan Hines, USAF
Lt. Jr. William J. Howey, III, USN, Connecticut
Sgt. Anthony Jordan, US Army Calvary, Iraq
Staff Sgt. Kevin Kinkade, U.S. Army, Kentucky
Pvt. 1st Class Nick Krege, USMC, Iraq
Specialist Daniel McCarley, US Army, Florida
Airman 1st Class Kevin McCarley, USAF, Germany
Ensign Christopher McDowell, USN, Mississippi
Pvt. Chris Reed, USMC, Iraq
Major Kristin Streukens, USAF
Major Scott Trapman, US Army, Fort Lewis, WA
Major Michael Trofinoff, US Army, Iraq
Staff Sgt. Saturnino Vilano, Jr., US Army, Afghanistan
Airman Christopher E. Villano, USN, Iraq

Please pray for the members of our St.
Patrick Parish family and friends who
have died recently, especially:

Judy Parhalo Colville.

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Diocesan Announcements

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND

BENEDICTION EVERY WEDNESDAY

Come, pray with me!

Could you not watch one hour with me?

Please consider spending even one
hour each Wednesday to be with Our
Lord in Eucharistic Adoration, beginning

after the last morning Mass and concluding with
Benediction at 6:45 PM. Please sign up at the
Church entrance. Wednesdays in our Diocese is
our designated day to pray for holy vocations to
the priesthood and religious life.

NEED A GIFT FOR FIRST COMMUNION

OR CONFIRMATION?

VISIT OUR GIFT

SHOP

Open on Sundays in
Msgr. McCall Hall from
8:30 AM - 1 PM . We have many
beautiful items (rosaries, Bibles,
holy cards, etc).

Summer Adventure Opportunities at GOOD COUNSE-
SEL CAMP, Floral City, FL which is owned and oper-
ated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. This is
a co-ed residential camp for ages 7 -15 offering 1 and
2 week sessions. Camp brochures are available in the
parish office or can be requested by contacting the
camp at 550 US Hwy 41S, Inverness, FL 34450 or
(352) 726-1910 or GoodCounselCamp@aol.com.

St. Anselm (1033-1109)

Doctor of the Church

Feast Day: April 21

St. Anselm was born in north-
ern Italy. At 27, he entered a
Benedictine Abbey in France
and became first the prior and
eventually the abbot. When he
was 60, he was appointed
Archbishop of Canterbury
where he vigorously defended
the freedom of the Church and

was twice exiled. An original thinker and a patient,
gentle teacher, he was a man of many gifts. His biog-
rapher describes him as a man of "benevolence, kind-
ness, love, gentleness, meekness, pardon, [and] smil-
ing exhortation." He was also an insightful theologian,
the "father of Scholasticism," whose contributions to
systematic theology always emphasized the contem-
plative and spiritual aspects. "Credo ut intelligam" (I
believe that I may understand) he said, emphasizing
the need to be guided by the light of faith rather than
to rely on reason alone. Today as we celebrate the
life of St. Anselm, it would be good stewardship of our
spiritual gifts to pray as he did:

"Oh God, let me know you and love you

so that I may find my joy in you;

and if I cannot do so fully in this life,

let me at least make some progress every day,

until at last that knowledge, love and joy

come to me in all their plenitude."

Amen.

Martha Mary Guild

LUNCHEON AND SPRING FASHION SHOW

Fashions by Inspirational Elegance

Wednesday, April 18

Belleair Country Club

Luncheon at 12 noon

Cocktails at 11:30 AM

Fish or Chicken

$23 per person

For reservations, contact Pat Siglain, 596-8244

or Annie Skeldon, 593-0793.

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or some-
one you know needs special prayers,
phone our prayer line and let us pray
for you and your loved ones. Phone
584-6954 and our prayer warriors will
offer their prayers for you!

The annual Wine Social and Silent Auction benefiting Catholic Charities Pregnancy

Plus Medical Center will be held this year on Friday, April 20th. Join us for a
fun and exciting evening at the Radisson Hotel, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd, Pinellas
Park, 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $35. Your participation is a way to give to others an
opportunity to build a future of hope and happiness. Are you interested in a
Sponsorship package? Would you like to contribute goods or services for the
Wine Social or for the Silent Auction? Do you want to purchase tickets to the
event? Call (727) 550-4236 or (727) 463-4436 or e-mail Rose at
rpetito@ccdosp.org.