February 3, 2008

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

Daily Masses during Lent............ 7:30 AM & 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.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 3, 2008 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

Blessed are they ...

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4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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,

Blessed are those who weep,

they shall be comforted.

Do you remember when Jesus said, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that

kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it? How often have I
desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under
her wings, and you were not willing?" Jesus wept over Jerusalem because
the center of God's chosen people refused to recognize the presence of the Messiah. He wept over

Jerusalem because the people there were more concerned with their possessions and
their lives than with the presence of God among them. He wept over Jerusalem
because the people thought they were self sufficient. He wept over Jerusalem because
he could see the destruction their own actions were bringing on themselves.

This is the reason why the Church has an active role in encouraging morality

in our nation. When we see that our public policy is immoral, we weep over the

destruction our actions are bringing upon ourselves. The Church stands for morality because it weeps
over what the country is doing to itself. So to the many people, both within and outside of the Church,
who ask, "Why does the Church make a statement which has to do with the laws of our country?" We
have to answer, "We do this because we love our country and we weep over what our country is doing to
itself."

Some will inevitably go on to say, "There is a separation between Church and state, so let the

Church be quiet." I'm sure you have been faced with this statement or those like it. Historically, and
please let us get this right, or all else is lost. The Separation between Church and state meant that there
would be no official Church in the USA; no one would be forced to go to Church.

Without demanding adherence to a particular religion, the founding fathers recognized the need for

God's guidance in the country and put the words "In God We Trust" on our coins. I believe it was in our
own century that the words "under God" were added to the Pledge of Allegiance. The separation of
Church and State has nothing to do with the need of the Founding Fathers and the Country to seek God's
guidance for the nation.

Jesus wept over Jerusalem because he could see the destruction the actions of the people were

bringing on themselves. We, in the Church, weep for our country over those areas that are leading the
country to moral decay. Therefore, we speak out.

Blessed are those who mourn, for we shall be comforted.

Praised be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

It is hard to believe that this Wednesday begins our Lenten observance. One way in which I would like to
challenge you this year is to attend daily Mass. This year we will have the 7:30 AM and the 9 AM Mass
each morning in order to make it more convenient to attend Mass. We follow the command "pick up
your cross and follow me." Let us use this time wisely in drawing closer to the Lord.

JMJ

reakfast for Rose:

Date: Sunday, February 10

Time: after 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses

Where: Monsignor McCall Hall

Tickets: $6 / Adult and $2 / Children, 12 and under

Menu: French

toast or scrambled eggs with toast, bacon or sausages, grits, orange juice, milk & coffee.

This is a special Fundraiser for Rose Petito, who has been battling medical problems. She has been a leader of the

Catholic Charities Pregnancy Center and a member of our Adult Choir. For information, contact Paulette King, ext. 316.

Please note that our Parish Office will be CLOSED on Monday, February 4th for the Bishop's

Diocesan Gathering on the Living Eucharist in Tampa. Please pray for our bishop and for all of

our parishes and schools who will be gathered for this meeting. Thank you!

First Reading -- The man and the woman

ate the fruit of the one tree that God had
told them to avoid, and their shame
overtook them (Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7).

Psalm -- Be merciful, O Lord, for we

have sinned (Psalm 51).

Second Reading -- Death reigned from

Adam to Moses, but now grace and life
abound in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:12-19).

Gospel -- Jesus was led into the desert by

the Spirit and there he fasted for forty
days and forty nights (Matthew 4:1-11).

Do I recognize my temptations as Jesus

did while in the desert? What actions am I

taking to resist those temptations?

How can I use these 40 days and ask for

Jesus' assistance?

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ

THE CHOSEN REMNANT

Zephaniah is one of the least-known of the Old Testament prophets.

He speaks in today's first reading of impending judgment. But the Lord
will leave a "remnant" in Israel. This image of a remnant, or remainder,
was to become vital to both Judaism and Christianity.

Paul's letter to Corinth makes obvious his deep concern for the

Christians there. They are too self-confident, he says, too sure of
themselves. He admonishes them to remember that Christ has given them
all they have.

Today's Gospel comprises the opening of Jesus' "Great Sermon." As

God gave Moses the law on Sinai, so now
Jesus gathers his disciples on a hillside to
teach them the new law. Each of these
Beatitudes contrasts the humiliation of the
present with the glory of the future: poverty
vs. the riches of God's kingdom, hunger for
holiness vs. fulfillment in the Spirit,
persecution vs. the reign of God. Jesus is
here speaking to God's chosen "remnant."

Readings: February 10, 2008

1st Sunday of Lent

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ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

OLDEN

UBILEE

ARDI

RAS

Tuesday, February 5th at 6 pm

Msgr. McCall Hall

Adults: $5, Children, 13 & under: FREE!

Homestyle Louisiana Cooking (dinner and dessert
included in admission) Costumes Live Entertainment
Dancing Faith Formation

Bring your beads for a grand Fat Tuesday celebration!

ASH WEDNESDAY

Though Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation, the following

services are available to assist the faithful as they prepare for Lent.

Masses on Ash Wednesday ...... 7:30 & 9 AM and 6:30 PM

(Please note that we will have a Holy Hour immediately

following the 9 AM Mass. Normal Adoration times will

resume the following Wednesday.)

We will have a Prayer Service at 12 noon which will include

the Liturgy of the Word and distribution of Ashes.

DIOCESAN LENTEN REGULATIONS - 2008

ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are
days of FAST.

On days of fast, one full meal

and two lesser meals are allowed. Eating
between meals is not permitted. Catholics
between the ages of 18 and 59 are bound to
fast.

ASH WEDNESDAY and ALL OF THE FRI-
DAYS OF LENT, including GOOD FRIDAY,
are also days of ABSTINENCE.

On days of

abstinence, meat may not be taken. The law
of abstinence binds all Catholics fourteen
years of age or older.

If members of the faithful are unable to ob-
serve these regulations because of ill health
or other reasons, they are urged to practice
other forms of penance and self-denial suit-
able to their condition.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR LENT

Daily Mass: ..Mon. - Sat. 7:30 AM & 9 AM

Morning Prayer / Liturgy of the Hours

(details to be announced).

Wednesdays: Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament after the 9 AM Mass until

Benediction at 6:45 PM.

Friday Stations of the Cross:

2 PM and 7 PM

St. Patrick School is hosting their annual

LENTEN FISH FRYS

on Fridays, 2/8, 2/22 and 3/7 in Msgr. McCall Hall from 5 PM to
7:30 PM. The meal includes delicious fried fish,
hush puppies, french fries, coleslaw and either iced
tea or lemonade and cookies. Cheese pizza avail-
able for non-fish eaters. Tickets available after
most Masses. Adults: $7 (presale) and $8 (day of
event) Children, 13 and under: $3. Any questions,
please contact David Ruppel at 560-0063.

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 (CR)

Tuesday, February 5th

Join us on this adventure with Jeff Cavins as

we journey through the Bible our story.

Adult Bible Study: Adventures in Matthew
Sr. Kathleen

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

Wednesday, February 6th

"Adventures in Matthew - the King and His
Kingdom" with Jeff Cavins. This liturgical year
we are in Cycle A where we focus on the
Gospel of Matthew. Cost: $25. To register,
contact Sr. Kathleen, ext. 321.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA: Are you interested in the
Catholic Faith? If you have never
been baptized, or have been
baptized

another

Christian tradition, we
invite you to journey in
faith with our parish
family in the RCIA

process. For more information 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, February 8th

Join us as we share our faith each Friday.

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 (CR)

Monday, February 4th

We will continue our Holy Father's
latest encyclical, Spe Salve, On
Christian Hope.

FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL PRAYER:

We meet every Monday evening at 7 PM

in the Msgr. McCall Library.

Have you seen our Web page? Check out

what's new and what you missed!

Visit www.stpatrick-largo.org today!

The Beatitudes Word Search

Matthew 5:1-12

blessed

disciples

kingdom

heaven

comforted

hunger

filled

merciful

pure

reward

mountain

mourn

poor

thirst

spirit

peacemakers

VOCATION VIEW

VOCATION VIEW:::: February 3, 2008

Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A

Seek to follow Jesus, the humble servant.

You will be blessed!

Discover the grace of the gospel.

(Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 & Matthew 5:1-12)

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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.

SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES: Sign up for our Lenten Small Christian
Communities after all Masses this weekend and next weekend. We will be
reflecting on Bishop Lynch's Pastoral Letter Living Eucharist: Gathered, Nourished,
Sent. It is the Bishop's goal that this reflection will revive a sense of wonder, awe and
gratitude for the gift that is the Eucharist. The groups meet weekly in parishioner's
homes. There are groups available morning, afternoon and evening. Please sign up

today or take a registration form home with you to pray about it. Registrations should be returned to the
Religious Education Office or dropped in the Collection Basket. For info., contact Sr. Kathleen, ext. 321.

REGISTRATION

for 2008 - 2009

SCHOOL YEAR

OPEN REGISTRATION will begin in
February for all grades (Pre-K-8). St.
Patrick is a fully accredited, Christ-
centered

environment,

known

for

academic

excellence.

Come and see what
makes St. Patrick so
special.

Tour

the

campus.

For

information

call

the

school office. (727)
581- 4865.

CALENDAR

Monday, February 4, 2008

Bishop's Study Day

NO SCHOOL

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Saint Patrick is a great Catholic School with exciting pro-
grams, a dedicated faculty, amazing parents and wonderful
students. This was most evident and experienced during
Catholic Schools Week. Thank you to all members of the
community who made the week so very special.

SAINT PATRICK BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CLINIC

This recent event held at St. Patrick was a great success thanks to the PTO with the
coordination of Mr. John Proni. Future World Series Stars were spotted!

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

The National Junior Honor Society ranks as
one of the oldest and most prestigious
national organizations for middle school

students. Ten students from St. Patrick Catholic School were
inducted into membership. They were selected for meeting
high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship
and character. National Junior Honor Society members are
chosen for and then expected to continue their exemplary
contributions to the school and community. Congratulations
to them, their teachers and their parents. Students inducted
were: Jessica Bautista, Casey Burda, Kaitlin Englert, William
Englert, Matthew Fosnacht, Joseph Freitas, Christopher
Griffin, Luke Kledzik, Steven Petrilyak and Saul Ramirez.

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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Blessed are they who are what they are and do what they do for the sake of

for the sake of

the kingdom!

the kingdom! The Gospel today assures good stewards that their suffering

and their service on behalf of the kingdom will

will

will be rewarded!

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

May God bless you

and your family !

Your generosity helps support our parish operating expenses and our

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

January 27, 2008

$ 11,886.00 (420 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 6.00

(2 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 180.00

2007 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS: If you would
like a letter listing the summary of your 2007 parish
donations (for tax purposes), please phone the parish
office to place your name on our list. Contribution
statements for 2007 will only be given upon request.
Thank you for your cooperation!

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.

"50 IS THE NUMBER"

The Jubilee Committee requests that if you are turning "50" in 2008 or you are celebrating 50

wonderful years of marriage, please contact Ginny @ 403-3980 to be added to the list. Thank

elebrate St. Patrick Church's Golden Jubilee

...

by 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.

The Charismatic Prayer Group,
The Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Prayer Community at St. Patrick,
invite you to join us on Wednesday
at 7 pm in the Conference Room.

Mass is celebrated 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.

Our G

OLDEN

UBILEE

ANQUET

will be

held at the Sheraton Hotel on Saturday,
March 29

. Jubilee Banquet tickets are available

after all Masses in Msgr. McCall Hall. Individual
tickets are $75, which includes required bus
transportation to the celebration (departing at 5:30
p.m.) due to limited parking. If you would like to be a

sponsor for the Jubilee souvenir booklet, or the

Jubilee wine, please visit the Jubilee table in

Msgr. McCall Hall. Also, you will be able to

order your own Jubilee wine at this time.

Small Christian Communities will be collecting

new socks

and

new underwear

for men, women and children for the

homeless at Pinellas Hope. This will take place in our parish
on February 9th and 10th. Please bring them to Mass next
weekend, and place them in the marked bins. Thank you for
your support!

What will you do to sacrifice for others this Lenten Season?

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page 7

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

February 2, 2008
The Van Megen Family

February 3, 2008
Rachel & Rodney Schmid
Charlie & Sandy Harper (Living)
St. Patrick Parishioners
Kitty Cahill

February 4, 2008
Phillip and Joseph Ferro

February 5, 2008
Kevin Barton

February 6, 2008
Marge Willetts
Tommy Moffat
Michael Winn

February 7, 2008
Robert Moore, Jr.
John Graven

February 8, 2008
Gloria DeBlasio
Tommy Moffat

February 9, 2008
Richard Roney
Joseph Foley
Michael John Dube

February 10, 2008
Francis Hall
Francis J. Collis
Adeline Dunbar
St. Patrick Parishioners

Pray for our Military

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
Specialist Matthew Heaberlin, US Army, Iraq
Sr. Airman Sean Heaberlin, USAF, California
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hicks, US Army, Missouri
Airman Ryan Hines, US Air Force
Lt. Jr. William J. Howey, III, US Navy, Connecticut
Sgt. Anthony Jordan, US Army Calvary, Iraq
CWO2 Robert Kidney, USCG, Florida
Lance Corporal Nick Krege, USMC, Japan
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

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Wed.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

9:45 AM

12 noon

3:00 PM
6:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Thu.

9:00 AM
2:00 PM
5:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Fri.

9:00 AM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM
3:15 PM

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

7:30 PM

Sat.

3:30 PM
5:30 PM

02/03/2008
K of C Pancake Breakfast (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)

02/04/2008
Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (Lib)
Pastor's Class (CR)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Café, Art, PE, Gr1)

02/05/2008
Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)

Mardi Gras Dinner & Celebration

(

PC, CR)

Boy Scout Troop 465 Mtg. (Café)

02/06/2008 - ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday Daily Mass

(CH)

School Mass followed by Holy

Hour of Adoration

(CH)

Adult Bible Study (CR)

Liturgy of the Word, distribution of Ashes

(CH)

Weight Watchers Meeting (CR)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Committee Mtg. (Café.)

Ash Wednesday Evening M

ass (CH)

Charismatic Prayer Group Meeting (CR)
Jubilee Committees Monthly Meeting (PC)

02/07/2008
Legion of Mary Meeting (CR)
School Drama Rehearsal (PC)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
RCIA Class (CR)

02/08/2008
Faith Sharing Group (CR)

Stations of the Cross

(CH)

Challenge Club Meeting (REL, MC)
School Drama Rehearsal (PC)
PTO Lenten Fish Fry (PC)

Stations of the Cross

(CH)

Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CR)

02/09/2008
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)

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

Ash Wed.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM
6:30 PM

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

Please pray for the members of our St.

Patrick Parish family and friends who have

died recently and their families and friends

who mourn them, especially:

Fr. Donald Leininger,

former pastor of St. Luke's Parish (Palm Harbor).

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

THE

MAGNIFICAT

PRAYER

BREAKFAST invites women of
all ages to a prayer breakfast on
Saturday, February 23, from 9 AM

to Noon at the St. Jude Cathedral Parish Center in
St. Petersburg. Our guest speaker is Arlene Diaco,
a retired teacher and co-founder of the St. Peters-
burg Magnificat. Arlene discovered the `jewel' of
her faith at a Cursillo weekend, and worked for
many years for the Respect Life movement and
Magnificat. Tickets are $7 each and may be ob-
tained by calling Carol at 391-1643 or Lucinda at
587-0132. Reservations must be made by Febru-
ary 19th. Not tickets will be sold at the door.

St. Patrick Golden Jubilee 2008 INTERNATIONAL MASS

On May 18, 2008 we celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. As part of

our Golden Jubilee celebration, St. Patrick Parish will host an International
Mass at 11 AM followed by an International Luncheon in Msgr. McCall Hall.

The Liturgy will comprise hymns and gestures from different cultures that

make St. Patrick an international faith community.

The luncheon will also be made up of different dishes from various cultures.

We are inviting all parishioners and their friends to make this event a success. Volunteers from different

ethnic groups are invited. Kindly contact Sister Rosamunda or complete the following form and return it to
the parish office:

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Ethnicity: _____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________

Please check the item(s) that would interest you:

Liturgy

Meal/Food

Cultural Entertainment

Decorations

Set up and Clean Up

Other

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!

St. Patrick Catholic

School

Charity Fishing

Tournament

May 17, 2008

Awards Banquet: The Hut

on John's Pass Boardwalk

To register contact

Joe Blum at 584-2318 ext. 320.

We are also looking for sponsors! We need
companies or families that want their name on our
Tournament T-shirt (minimum of $100 dollar
donation). We also need lots of raffle prizes,
including tackle, camping/sports equipment, gift
cards ... whatever you want to give we will
take. Drop off all donations at the School
office. Thank you for your support!!

NIGHTS

OLUMBUS

: Council # 4892

meets on the second Thursday of the month
at 8 PM in the Cafeteria. Call Bob Lamelle at
584-1234. Hope to see you there!

LEGION OF MARY: Meets every Thursday at 9

AM in the Conference Room. If
you would like to join, contact
Peggy at 585-1597.

Summer Adventure Opportunities at
GOOD COUNSEL CAMP, Floral City,
FL which is owned and operated by
t he Cat holic 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.

We, the community of

St. Patrick Church

would like to invite you

to worship God with us

in the Holy Sacrifice

of the Mass!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Daily Mass (Monday - Saturday)

8:00 AM

Saturday

Vigil Mass

4:30 PM

Sunday Masses

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

11:00 AM

5:30 PM

Lenten Daily Mass

(Mon - Sat)

7:30 AM & 9:00 AM

Ash Wednesday

7:30 AM, 9:00 AM

& 6:30 PM

aint Patrick Catholic Church
2121 - 16th Avenue SW

Largo, Florida 33770

In the missionary spirit of our patron saint, and

under the protection of

Mary, the Mother of the

Church

, we desire to evangelize and spread the

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday this week!

Look inside for our Schedule of Liturgical Events.