December 9, 2007b

Reverend Paul Pecchie, Pastor

Reverend Prakash Madanu, ALCP.

Deacon Richard Brady, Deacon Ralph Bufano

Deacon Kenneth Spaulding (Winter Months)

Retired Assisting Priests

Reverend Monsignor Richard Cahill

Reverend Kenneth Bonadies

Reverend Bernard MacAdam (Winter)

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily Masses................................................... 8:00 AM

Wednesdays with School in Session ........ 9:00 AM

Saturday Vigil ................................................4:30 PM
Sunday ............ 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM and 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 Pete & Marie O'Shea .......................... x 322

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

Confessions are heard on Saturdays, 3:30 & 5:30 PM
(also Thursdays before First Friday at 8:30 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 not able to attend Mass.

Parish Registration is done by attending a Welcome
Meeting and Breakfast. Please call the parish office for
details.

School Principal:

Sr. Veronica Visceglia, SSND.........................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.

Second Sunday of Advent

December 9, 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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UNDAY

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OLLECT

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Father in heaven, the day draws near

when the glory of your Son will make radiant

the night of the waiting world.

May the lure of greed not impede us from the joy

which moves the hearts of those who seek him.

May the darkness not blind us to the vision of wisdom

which fills the minds of those who find him.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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.

My Dear Friends in Christ,

Our Holy Father has given us an early Christmas present. He has

written an encyclical letter titled "Spe Salvi" in hope we are saved. (Rom
8:24) We live in a world of so much hopelessness, despair and depression.

It is important to ask, "What is the basis for our hope?" Why do we hope?

People can use the word hope in a lot of different ways: "I hope that I get a

certain present for Christmas. I hope that my candidate wins the election. I hope
that scientists will find a cure for Alzheimer's disease." We all have different hopes, but what does it
mean to have Christian hope?

Pope Benedict uses a striking example to illustrate the meaning of Christian hope. He

tells about an African girl named Josephine Bakhita. When she was about nine years old,
slave traders kidnapped her and sold her in the slave markets of Sudan. The wife of a
general bought her and treated her cruelly. She was flogged so often that for her entire life
she had 144 scars on her body. Eventually an Italian merchant bought her and she found
herself in a family that treated her kindly and introduced her to the God of Jesus Christ.
She discovered what it means to be a free child of God. She said, "I am definitively loved
and whatever happens to me I am awaited by this Love. And so my life is good." This,

says Pope Benedict, is Christian hope. It is not just the thought that things might get better but that no
matter what happens, a person knows that God loves him and that God awaits him.

We are so used to hearing that God loves us that it doesn't register anymore. "OK, God loves me.

That's nice." That was not the case for Josephine Bakhita. She went from being unloved, a mere
commodity, to the realization that she was loved in a radical and definitive way. You may wonder what
happened to her after this realization. On December 8, 1896, Josephine Bakhita took vows as a religious
sister. For the next fifty years she served various roles in her community.
She became known for her gentleness, calming voice and ever-present smile.
The mother superior noticed her sanctity and instructed her to write about
her experiences. She began giving talks which made her famous throughout
Italy.

Sickness and pain racked her final years. The extremity of her last days

drew her mind back to the years of slavery. In her delirium she cried out,
"Please, loosen the chains...they are so heavy." God did free her from her
chains. She met the Love that awaited her. On February 8, 1947 Josephine
Bakhita gave herself into the hands of God. Calls for her canonization
began immediately. In 1992 Pope John Paul declared her Blessed and in the year 2000, he canonized
her. A modern African saint, Josephine Bakhita illustrates the depths of Christian hope and how
Christian hope can transform a person's life.

St. Paul tells us today that everything written in the Scriptures is so that we might have hope. By

hope we become new men and women. In hope we are saved. To live our lives, we need hope. To
encourage our young people, we need to be able to explain our hope. How beautiful it would be if we
could appreciate the experience of St. Josephine Bakhita: "I am definitively loved and whatever happens
to me I am awaited by this Love. And so my life is good."

Come Lord Jesus, Come!

Fr. Pecchie

p.s. I hope you have all marked your calendars to come to
The Christmas Offering on Friday, December 14th, or
Saturday, December 15th, for our Christmas play. Join us as

we prepare for the coming of Christ in this presentation of Drama, Song and Dance.

JMJ

First Reading -- The barren deserts will

rejoice and flower. Tired bodies will
receive strength. Aching hearts will be
made glad (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10).

Psalm -- Lord, come and save us (Psalm

146).

Second Reading -- Be patient, for the

coming of the Lord is as sure as the rain
(James 5:7-10).

Gospel -- Tell of what you hear and see: The

blind regain their vision, the crippled their
movement, the deaf their hearing. The dead
are raised to new life! (Matthew 11:2-11).

What do I hope for especially at this

time of year? Do I bring the Good

News of Jesus to the poor and suffering?

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

PREPARE THE WAY

Saint John the Baptist appears on the scene today as Advent enters

its second week. The mysterious consumer of locusts and wild honey,
John echoes the words of the prophet Isaiah as he calls for repentance
in the face of the nearness of the kingdom of heaven. The rhythms of
the Christian life are often confounding. Each year we meet the
Baptist and hear his calls for repentance. Each year we see him

pointing to the one who is coming after him,
the Lord Jesus. Yet each year the words and
actions of John the Baptist echo anew in our
hearts, because we have fallen into old sinful
traps again and again. Advent gives us the
opportunity once again to turn away from our
sinful ways and embrace the gospel way of
life. John the Baptist invites us to prepare the
way for the Lord, in whom we place our hope.

Readings Ahead: December 16, 2007

Third Sunday of Advent

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NIGHTS

OLUMBUS

: Council #

4892 meets on the second Thurs-
day of the month at 8 PM
in the Cafeteria. Call Bob
Lamelle

584-1234.

Hope to see you there!

ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

St. Patrick Parish

Advent Penance Service

December 18th at 7 PM

Join us as we prepare our hearts for
the coming of Christ through Scripture,
music, and an examination of
c o n s c i e n c e , f o l l o w e d b y t h e
opportunity for individual confessions,
assisted by visiting priests.

"The Christmas Offering"

St.

Patrick

Parish

offering

our

first

Christmas musical play, "The Christmas Offering".
This play will bring you to an exciting evening at St.
Patrick as the story will bring a great message for
the holiday season. It is enhanced with very
uplifting music. Our singers and dancers have
worked on this project since June to make this an
exciting evening at St. Patrick. Tickets will be $5
per adult and $2 for children 12 and under. The

VIP Sponsor tickets are on sale now for $25 each. Sponsors will
be entitled to seats in a reserved section in the first few
rows. Sponsor tickets will be available for sale outside of church after
most Masses or by calling David Ruppel at 560-0063. General
admission will be available at the door on the nights of the
productions, which are Friday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. and
Saturday, December 15th at 7:30 p.m. This is part of our special
celebration we are doing for our Jubilee year. Come and have a
wonderful evening with your family and friends. It's a night that you
don't want to miss.

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or
someone you know needs special
prayers, let us pray for you and
your loved ones. Phone
584-6954 and together we
will lift our hearts to God!

Retirement

Fund for

Religious:

The Catholic Church assists the financial
need of elderly religious through the na-
tional appeal for the Retirement Fund for
Religious. Today, 5,452 women and men
religious need skilled nursing care that
costs an average of $49,850 each.
Please be generous. Learn more about
this appeal at www.retiredreligious.org.

A `FUN FAIR' THANK YOU! St. Patrick School PTO is
thrilled to announce that the annual Fun Fair made a total of
$52,362.82. We would like to thank all the parishioners who
supported the fair and those of you who were so kind to work
a shift. Your help and support are always greatly appreciated.
With the success of the Fun Fair, the PTO has now earned
half of their annual budgeted amount of $103,000.00.

All for the Greater Honor & Glory of God

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The Great Bible Adventure Study
Sr. Kathleen

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, December 11th

Join us on this adventure with Jeff Cavins as

we journey through the Bible.

Adult Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke
Sr. Kathleen

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (CR)

Wednesday, December 12th

RCIA:

Last Sunday at the 11:00 AM Mass we celebrated two

Rites of Initiation in the RCIA process: the Rite
of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens (for those
preparing for Baptism), and the Rite of Welcome (for
those already baptized in a Christian tradition) who are
seeking full communion with the Catholic Church).

The following candidates celebrated the Rite of

Acceptance: Christina Burrell, Dian Mills, and Evelyn
Oueeraogo. These candidates celebrated the Rite of
Welcome:

Essa

Arkanglo,

Richard

Eckley,

David

Fechter, Wilson Greene, Lori Kinstle, Jennifer Ross and
Felicia Saywon. A very special thanks to all who helped in
any way with the celebration. Please continue to pray for our
catechumens and candidates as they now enter into a period
of deeper formation in the RCIA process.

For more info,

contact Sr. Kathleen at 584-2318 ext. 321.

St. Patrick's Religious Education

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

Small Faith Sharing Group
Barb Murphy 9 AM - 10:30 AM (CR)

Friday, December 14th

Join our faith sharing group each Friday in the

Conference Room.

Mr. & Mrs.

Joseph &

Julie Blum

DRE, ext. 320

Going Deeper With Your Faith

Adult Education and Faith Formation

Religious

Ed.

PASTOR'S CLASS with

Fr. Pecchie

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Monday, December 10th (CR)

Join Fr. Pecchie as we continue

to look into the parables of Jesus.

FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL PRAYER:

We meet every Monday at 7 PM in Msgr.

McCall Library (first room on right).

First Confession Notes:

Mark your calendars! Our next
meeting is the First Confession

Retreat on January 12th. The retreat is
for both parents and children. Please be
in Msgr. McCall Hall at 9 AM. The
retreat will last until 12 noon.

Sunday School News

Come check out the bulletin

boards in the Parish Center hallway decorated by the
students of our Sunday School program. Second grade has
created a "To Jesus Through Mary" board and third grade
is displaying a "Who's Your Hero?" theme. Thanks to all
the second and third graders for all their creative work!!

The Charismatic Prayer Group at St. Patrick's has selected a name; henceforth we are:
"The Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Community at St. Patrick." If you have
experienced "Life in the Spirit" or have a hunger for a personal relationship with Jesus or
just need to pray, we invite you to join us. We meet every Wednesday at 7 pm and
celebrate Mass on the third Wednesday of the month. We praise God in song, learn from
the scriptures and pray for each other. For info call Bobbie 584-0503 or Margie 559-7449.

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES:

Be working on finding a sponsor, choosing a

confirmation name, and starting your service hours. Our next meeting is on
January 15th at 7 PM in the Parish Center Conference Room. Please bring your
sponsor and have them turn in their sponsor form by this night.

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Principal:

Sr. Veronica

Visceglia,

SSND

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

. P

ATRICK

ATHOLIC

CHOOL

ELEBRATING

OVER

YEARS

XCELLENCE

DUCATION

, L

EADERSHIP

& S

ERVICE

St. Patrick Catholic Youth

The Junior Youth Group meets on Sunday nights from 7:00 to
8:30 PM in the Youth Room. Newcomers are always welcome!
If you have any questions, please call Sue & Bob at 585-5546.

IND

, O

EART

, O

PIRIT

ENIOR

OUTH

ROUP

"By This Sign, You Will Conquer"

H.S. Youth Ministers:

Mr. & Mrs. Pete & Marie O'Shea, ext. 322

The Senior Youth Group meets Sunday nights after the 5:30 PM Mass in
Msgr. McCall Hall. Youth in high school or older are welcome to attend.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

St. Patrick School Early Childhood Program opened as a result of the greater parish community's
understanding of the need for a program that offers learning experiences and care for 3 and 4 year olds in a
Christian environment. Applications are being accepted. For info, call the school office.

Aleah O'Keefe

N.G. Mangin Scholarship: Established

in 1992 by Mary Mangin in memory of her husband
Nicholas, former Superintendent of Schools for Pinellas
County.

Dominique Ramirez

Mark Quebbeman Scholarship:

Created in 2003 in Mark's memory by his devoted parents,
Margaret and Norbert, to continue Mark's legacy of a
strong love of his family and caring for others.

Jessica Dashner

Margaret Quebbeman Scholarship:

Created in 2007 by Norbert Quebbeman in memory of his
beloved wife Margaret. This scholarship captures the de-
votion and care that Norb gave to his wife for many years.

Suzie O'Connor

Cecile & Norman Demers Scholar-

ship: Initiated in 2003 by Cecile and Norman to carry on
their commitment of educating others.

Jacob Wight

Daniel John Schweitzer Scholarship:

Established in 2005 by the Schweitzer/Bondar families in
memory of the their nephew Daniel to continue his legacy
of goodness, gentleness and an eagerness to learn.

Kellie Cox

Sr. Ruth McAvoy Scholarship: Started in

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPELLING BEE CONTEST:

Congratulations to ... 1

Place Jessica Bautista and 2

Place Casey Burda (7th & 8th Grade division)

2006 by Thomas McAvoy in memory of his sister, Sister
Ruth McAvoy foundress of the religious community of the
Handmaids of the Most Holy Trinity in South Bend, Indi-
ana in 1968.

Hailee Craig-South

Sr. Ruth McAvoy Scholarship:

Funded by an Anonymous Donor.

Joseph Coticchio

Msgr. John M. McCall Scholarship:

Created in 2006 by an Anonymous Donor in memory of
the life and long- time leadership of Msgr. McCall as Pas-
tor of St. Patrick Catholic Church and his commitment to
St. Patrick Catholic School.

Martin Doan

Msgr. Thaddeus Malanowski Scholar-

ship: Established in 2007 by an Anonymous Donor to
honor the remarkable life and accomplishments of Msgr.
Malanowski.

We are proud of Aleah, Dominique, Jessica, Suzie, Jacob,

Kellie, Hailee, Joseph and Martin and most grateful for

the generous hearts of Mrs. Mangin, Mr. Quebbeman, Mr.

& Mrs. Demers, the Schweitzer/ Bondar Families,

Mr. & Mrs. McAvoy and our Anonymous Donor.

SCHOLARSHIPS: On behalf of all of us at St. Patrick Catholic School,

we congratulate the following students for being this year's Scholarship Receipients:

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Second Sunday of Advent

We must be good stewards of God's gifts to us,

receiving them gratefully and cultivating them with care,

lest we be the ones about whom John the Baptist speaks today, cautioning us,

"Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down & thrown into the fire."

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

THANK YOU

THANK YOU for your

generous support for our

parish! God bless you!

Your generosity helps support our parish operating expenses and our

ministries each week, so that we may serve you, our parishioners, better!

December 2, 2007

$ 14,509.50 (414 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 8.00

(2 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 344.00

elebrate St. Patrick Church's Golden Jubilee ...

joining Fr. Pecchie on a special tour of IRELAND

IRELAND

September 15-25, 2008. Journey with us as we travel in the

footsteps of St. Patrick, and see his impact upon Irish faith

and culture. Educational Opportunities Tours presents an

exciting and educational 11-day

experience for approximately $2698*.

Cost includes roundtrip airfare from

New York, first class hotels,

traditional Irish breakfast and Dinner

daily, guided sightseeing via deluxe

motor coaches and entrance fees.

Please contact Margie Feuser,

pilgrimage coordinator, for more

information at 1-800-644-4659.

St. Patrick Pastoral Council Members

Fr. Pecchie, Pastor

Celeste Hopkins, Facilitator

Diane Beach

Ginny Copodonna

Janet Friederich

Robert Kidney

Laurie Koehler

Patty Ruppel

Claire Obordo

(ex officio)

PC Listens on Second Sundays!

St. Patrick Pastoral Council Members will
be outside after Mass on the Second
Sunday of the Month, each month, to
listen to your concerns. We are here to
serve St. Patrick Parish that means you!
Ask your questions and share your
concerns with us.

____________

The Pastoral Council is a community of servant
leaders whose purpose is to assist the pastor in
discerning, through prayer and study, how the
parish can best carry out the mission of the
Church. Pastoral councils are called to model the
unity of the Body of Christ. Councils should be
representative of the diversity of the parish
community, yet united in carrying out the one
mission of the Church.

Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday

Come, pray with me!

Please consider spending even one hour each Wednesday to be with

Our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration, beginning after the 9 AM School Mass and concluding with
Benediction at 6:45 PM. Please sign up at the Church entrance. Wednesdays in our Diocese
have been designated as a day to pray for holy vocations.

St. Patrick Jubilee CDs:

Our adult, children and bell
choirs have recorded a CD to

commemorate our Jubilee year. It includes some of your
favorite hymns like: Here I Am Lord, Seek Ye First, Panis
Angelicus and many others. Also our musicians are
featured including an Aria from Sr. Kathleen Luger. It is a
wonderful CD to offer to your friends and family especially
at this time of the year. The cost is $15 and the CDs are
available after each Mass and also at the gift shop and
parish office. The music ministry wants to thank you for
this opportunity to serve you. God bless you all.

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page 7

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

December 8, 2007
Frank Maltese

December 9, 2007
Jean Witzleben
St. Patrick Parishioners
Marie Brehme
Helen Quebbeman

December 10, 2007
Kevin Barton

December 11, 2007
Don Van Slavich

December 12, 2007
Walter Tone
Walter Szczyrbak

December 13, 2007
Rose Marie Ponzo

December 14, 2007
Joe Zupansic

December 15, 2007
Frank Maltese
Deceased members - Parhalo Family

December 16, 2007
Emma DeClercq
Michael McHarg
St. Patrick Parishioners
Cherylene Marie Henry

Pray for our Military

Pvt. Rose Barton, US Army, Missouri
Staff Sgt. William J. Condon, US Army, New York
Second Lt. Tara Dawe, US Army, New York
Lt. Comm. Shawn D. Fitzpatrick, USN, Virginia
Pvt. Brendan Gaines, USMC, South Carolina
Sgt. Jason A. George, US Army, Kentucky
Sgt. Jorge Granados, USMC, Florida
Sgt. Joshua Harmon, Kentucky
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hicks, U.S. Army, Missouri
Airman Ryan Hines, US Air Force
Lt. Jr. William J. Howey, III, US Navy, Connecticut
Sgt. Anthony Jordan, US Army Calvary, Iraq
Lance Corporal Nick Krege, USMC, Iraq
Specialist Daniel McCarley, US Army, Florida
Airman 1st Class Kevin McCarley, USAF, Germany
Ensign Christopher McDowell, US Navy, Iraq
Airman Theresa Newbill, US Air Force, England
Sgt. Scott Platzer, US Army, South America
A. B. Michael Pourteau, USAF, Texas
Pvt. Chris Reed, USMC, Iraq
Major Kristin Streukens, US Air Force
Major Scott Trapman, US Army, Washington
Staff Sgt. Saturnino Vilano, Jr., US Army, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller, US Air Force, Iraq

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Sun.

8:30 AM

10:30 AM
11:30 AM

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

Mon.

7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Tue.

4:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Wed.

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
3:00 PM
6:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Thu.

8:00 AM
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM

Fri.

9:00 AM
3:00 PM
7:30 PM

7:30 PM

Sat.

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

7:30 PM

12/09/07
Coffee and Donuts (PC)
ERE: Religious Ed. for Children (School)
RCIA: Breaking Open the Word (CR)
Senior Youth Group Meeting (PC)
Junior Youth Group Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (Lib)

12/10/07
Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (Lib)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Café, Art, PE, Gr1)
St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (PC)
Pastor's Class (CR)

12/11/07
Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)
GriefShare Meeting (Lib)
Great Adventure Bible Study (CR)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Meeting (Café.)
St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (PC)

12/12/07
School Mass (CH)
Adult Bible Study (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Weight Watchers Meeting (CR)
Benediction (CH)
Charismatic Prayer Group Meeting (CR)
St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (PC)

12/13/07
Small Christian Community Meeting (Lib)
Legion of Mary Meeting (CR)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
RCIA Class (MC)
Knights of Columbus Meeting (Café.)

12/14/07
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Challenge Club Meeting (REL)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)
St. Patrick Players Christmas Play (PC)

12/15/07
Junior High Youth Group Baking (Café.)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)
St. Patrick Players Christmas Play (PC)

Sat.

4:30 PM

Sun.

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

Mon.

8:00 AM

Tue.

8:00 AM

Wed.

8:00 AM
9:00 AM

Thu.

8:00 AM

Fri.

8:00 AM

Sat.

8:00 AM
4:30 PM

Sun.

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

Please pray for the members of our

St. Patrick Parish family and friends

who have died recently, especially:

Maria Rey, Alice Klimpel,

Gerald O'Boyle and June Veith

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

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Diocesan Announcements

FEAST DAYS FOR THE W

FEAST DAYS FOR THE WEEK

EEK

Tuesday, December 11th

St. Damasus I

Wednesday, December 12th

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Thursday, December 13th

St. Lucy

Friday, December 14th

St. John of the Cross

For more information on these saints, visit

www.catholic.org/saints or

www.catholicforum.com/saints/patronnf.htm.

Trip to Ave Maria: Join Fr. Pecchie and other
parishioners on a trip to Ave Maria! On
Wednesday, January 16th, there will be an all
day Pilgrimage to Ave Maria in Naples. The trip
includes a tour of Ave Maria University, a Mass
and a Holy Hour at the new shrine. The cost is
$60 and includes bus transportation and three
meals. For info, call Sr. Kathleen at ext. 321.

THE GIVING TREE

Please return the unwrapped gifts for
the children NEXT WEEKEND,
December 15 & 16 to the school
cafeteria. Thank You for generous
giving!

May God continue to bless you and your family

during this Advent season!

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

St. Jerome Early Childhood Center,
located at 10895 Hamlin Blvd, Largo,
will host its 16th Annual Breakfast

with Santa on Saturday, December 15th from 8 AM -
11 AM at St. Jerome Parish Center. Bring the entire
family for a morning of fun and fellowship. Children of
all ages enjoy the variety of activities offered. This
event is open to the entire community. Breakfast tick-
ets are now available at the Center or may also be pur-
chased at the door on the day of the Breakfast. Ad-
vanced tickets are $5 each or $25 for a family, which
includes breakfast, face painting, kiddie-crafts, and a
visit with Santa. (At the door, tickets are $6 or $30 for
a family of five or more.) Raffle tickets are also avail-
able and prizes will be raffled at the Breakfast. Come
and join us for this wonderful, annual holiday event!
Please call 596-9491 for more info.

GIFT CARD SALE: St. Patrick School PTO is selling gift
cards for numerous restaurants and stores such as Chili's,
Panera,

Beall's,

Albertson's,

Chevron

and

many

more. You purchase these cards at full face value and the
school will receive a percentage of the purchase. It costs
you nothing extra. To order cards or get information call
Julie Wintermeier @ 743-7043 or Elaine Luker @ 595-3538.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART! Know and control your Blood Pressure. The Parish Nurses will be
taking blood pressures today Sunday, December 9th, after the 9 AM and 11 AM Masses.

LATE NITE CATECHISM

Saturday, January 5 at 7:30 PM

The Conmy Center at Our Lady of Lourdes

Late Nite Catechism is an uproarious piece of theater
that takes audience members back - sometimes nos-
talgically, sometimes fearfully - to the children they
once were. The irrepressible Sister teaches an adult
catechism class to a roomful of "students" (the audi-
ence). Over the course of the play, Sister goes from
benevolent instructor, rewarding the "students" for cor-
rect answers with souvenirs, to authoritative drill ser-
geant. Audiences love her and it's a lesson you won't
soon forget! Tickets are on sale. General seating $35
doors opening at 7 pm - Saintly Seating with wine &
cheese $50 doors opening at 6 pm. Box office hours 9
am - 5 pm weekdays the parish office and 8 am - 1 pm
Sundays at the Conmy Center. For your convenience
we are able to accept credit cards over the phone or in
person. Any questions, please call 733-3606 x 270.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Join Fr. Gary Dowsey
of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Dunedin for a Spiritual
Journey you will not forget: June 10-17, 2008. The
price starts at $2,059. Call Goldmark World Travel at
their toll free number (866) 391-7872 for more informa-
tion or to makek your reservations, or call Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish Office at 733-3606 to receive a packet
of information.

CREATED AND REDEEMED SEMINAR

Friday, January 18, 2008

7 - 9:30 PM

Saturday, January 19

8 AM Mass, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Clearwater Central Catholic High School

2750 Haines Bayshore Road, Clearwater, FL 33760

Pre-registration (by January 1st) $20

Registration (after January 1st) $25

Why were we created male and female? Where do we come
from and why? What is the meaning of life? How do we ex-
perience it? In the words of Pope John Paul II, "if we live
according to the meaning of our sexuality, we fulfill the very
meaning of our being and existence." Many people think
they understand what the church teaches about the body
and the relationship between man and woman. However,
the deeper reasons the WHY of these teachings are NOT
well understood. The human body is meant to be a sign of
God's own life and love in the world. Join Christopher West
for a thought provoking presentation that will enrich your un-
derstanding of human sexuality and the spiritual power it
contains. Visit

www.ChristopherWest.com

to preview materi-

als. For more information, contact Nanci-Beth Rollman at
531-7721 ext. 122. Space is limited!