February 17, 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.

2nd Sunday of Lent

February 17, 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

Office Hours Mon.-Thu.: 9 am - 3 pm, Fri.: 9 am - 12 noon

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2ND SUNDAY IN LENT

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,

I have been receiving many questions regarding the season of lent and its obligations

so I came up with a Guide to aid you on your Lenten journey. I hope you find it helpful.

A GUIDE FOR LENT

What the Church Says:

The seasons and days of penance in the course of the liturgical year (Lent, and each Friday in memory of the

death of the Lord) are intense moments of the Church's penitential practice. Catechism of the Catholic Church,
No. 1438

Fridays, Lent and Year Round -- All Fridays through the year and the time of Lent are penitential days and

times throughout the entire Church." Canon 1250

Fridays during Lent -- In the United States, the tradition of abstaining from meat on each Friday during Lent

is maintained.

Fridays throughout the Year -- In memory of Christ's suffering and death, the Church prescribes making

each Friday throughout the year a penitential day. All of us are urged to prepare appropriately for that weekly Easter
that comes with each Sunday.

Ash Wednesday, Good Friday -- Abstinence from eating meat or another food according to the prescriptions

of the conference of bishops is to be observed on Fridays throughout the year unless (nisi) they are solemnities;
abstinence and fast are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on the Friday of the Passion and Death of Our Lord
Jesus Christ. Canon 1251

All persons who have completed their 14th year are bound by the law of abstinence; all adults are bound by the

law of fast up to the beginning of their 60th year. Nevertheless, pastors and parents are to see to it that minors who
are not bound by the law of fast and abstinence are educated in an authentic sense of penance. Canon 1252

It is for the conference of bishops to determine more precisely the observance of fast and abstinence and to

substitute in whole or in part for fast and abstinence other forms of penance, especially works of charity and
exercises of piety. Canon 1253

"Traditionally, the canonical obligation of fasting has been understood in the Church as the taking of only one

full meal a day."

WHAT TO GIVE UP?

Praise Be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS

· Do chores without complaining.
· Draw pictures of Holy Week events.
· Restrict your TV, Internet or music

time.

· Restrict your phone time.
· Send a letter or picture to a grandmother, aunt

or Godparent.

· Make a new friend outside your "crowd."
· Be a friend to a shy person.
· Give up that bad place, person or thing.
· Choose a favorite toy, book or piece of clothing

and put it away until Easter.

Fasting
· Fast with one full meal, no snacks one day a week.
· Skip meat an extra day (or two) a week.
· Give up alcoholic beverages.
· Give up coffee (or reduce to one cup a day).
· Give up all desserts.
· Give up all unnecessary shopping.
· Fast from music in the car.

Prayer
· Begin (or begin again) the daily Rosary.
· Meditate for 10 minutes a day (daily meditations can be

found at Catholic.net).

· Choose one extra devotion per week during Lent: Stations

of the Cross, Eucharistic adoration or a weekday Mass.

· Read a book on the Life of Christ. For example:
Alban Goodier's The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Fulton Sheen's The Life of Christ
Frank Sheed's To Know Christ Jesus
Romano Guardini's The Lord
· Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church's 74-page

section on prayer. (Section 4; less than two pages a day!)

Almsgiving/Charity
· Visit a nursing home with your children.
· Forgive someone and patch things up in a visit, or, if

necessary, by phone or letter.

· Give up gossip, judging or profanity.
· Find one "act of forgiveness" to make every day: A

driver who cuts you off, a co-worker who annoys
you, a shopper who cuts in line, a store clerk who is
rude or a family member who ignores your needs.

· Say a kind word to everyone you meet.
· Pay a significant compliment (or more!) to each of

your children every day.

· Offer to watch the children of a new mother one day

a week throughout Lent.

· Visit an elderly friend or relative.
· Save up a significant amount of money for a

deserving charity or apostolate.

Ideas for Adults

First Reading -- When the people

grumbled to Moses for water in the
desert, the L

ORD

heard and brought forth

water from the rock for all to drink
(Exodus 17:3-7).

Psalm -- If today you hear his voice,

harden not your hearts (Psalm 95).

Second Reading -- God's love has been

poured into our hearts through the Holy
Spirit (Romans 5:1-2, 5-8).

Gospel -- Ask, and you will be given

living water so that you will never thirst
again (John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a,
40-42]).

Who are the Samaritans in my life?

Do I listen to their stories

or do I shun them?

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ

THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFIGURATION

"We used to be such good friends. How is it that you've moved so far

away?

" one man asked another. "Perhaps," the other replied, "you have

moved away. By standing still."

This exchange very well could have

happened between Peter and Jesus, had Peter been allowed to erect tents
to stay on the mount of the Transfiguration. He nearly succumbed to the
temptation to stay in a place of wonder and light. But Jesus knew the
hard truth: we are on a continual journey when we are walking the paths
of God's will. It is not good for us to stay in one place on our faith
journey. Equally unhealthy is staying put in times of joy and wonder to
avoid life's difficulties, or to wallow in our trials and temptations and fail
to be companions for our sisters and brothers who are also suffering or
celebrating! The pilgrim Church is required to do one
thing on its Lenten journey: to walk continually with
Christ as his Body born of water and the Spirit,
seeking God's will, helping the reign of God to be
known on earth, being led to the end of our journey,
transfigured for all time into the company of heaven.

Readings: February 24, 2008

3rd Sunday of Lent

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ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

Mark your calendars now for a very special

PARISH MISSION during HOLY WEEK

Sun., March 16th thru Thu., March 20th at 7 PM

"Living our Faith Abundantly in Today's Culture"

with Father Wade Menezes, CPM

Sun. Let Your `Yes' Mean `Yes' to God
Mon. The New Plague: Secular Cultural Catholicism
Tue. The Living, Teaching Authority of the Catholic Church
Wed. Leading Others to Christ and His Church
Thu. Drawing Closer to God through Growth in Self-knowledge

Confessions will be offered from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm each night.
Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament with the Mission Conference
and Benediction will be from 7 pm to 8 pm, followed by Confessions for
as long as needed. Please join us in praying our Parish Mission Prayer.

LENTEN SERVICES

PARISH PENANCE SERVICE

Wednesday, February 27 at 7 PM

Daily Mass: ........... 7:30 AM & 9 AM

Holy Hour after 9 AM Mass

on Thursdays

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

Fridays, 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 available for
non-fish eaters. Tickets available
after

most

Masses.

Adults: $7 (presale) and
$8

(day

event)

Children, 13 and under:
$3. Any questions,
please contact David
Ruppel at 560-0063.

PINELLAS HOPE: Pinellas Hope is a
shelter ministry of Catholic Charities that
serves the homeless of our area. On Feb.
27th. St. Patrick Church will be providing and
serving dinner for the people in residence
there. It is a great opportunity for our Parish

to help those less fortunate during this Lenten season.

People are needed to prepare food ahead in their homes

(recipes are provided) or help in the Parish Center the afternoon of
the event. Cash donations are also welcomed to defray the
expense of some items that we are purchasing in bulk. Please
contact Barb Murphy @ 585-4149 for more info or to volunteer.

Pinellas Hope is also in need of groups to serve dinners during

the month of April. If you are interested in doing that you can
contact the Pinellas Hope Director at 7627-244-5718. For more
information go to the web site:

www.pinellashope.org.

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 19th

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 20th

"Adventures in Matthew - the King and His
Kingdom" with Jeff Cavins.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

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

tradition,

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 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (CR)

Friday, February 22nd

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 18th

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!

St. Patrick Catholic School Charity Fishing Tournament

May 17, 2008

Awards Banquet: The Hut on John's Pass Boardwalk.

To register contact Joe Blum, 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!!

ibrary Book Club: Explore the shelves of our library in Msgr. McCall Hall. You will find a
huge choice of reading for your Lenten edification. Check out audios and videos and

return them at your leisure. Join us at noon on Thursday, February 21st for the BOOK CLUB.
We are reading "River Rising". Call Renee' at 584-3775 or Florence at 595-3254 for more
information.

Does God speak to me? Does He answer my prayers? How can I hear and follow His
call? Don't miss this life-changing morning of conversation, music and prayer for women
as we answer these questions and more at "Speak, Lord, for your Servant is Listening"
on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at St. Cecelia Church (820 Jasmine Way, Clearwater)
from 9 am until Noon in Colreavy Hall. Featuring St. Cecelia parishioners: Carol
Marquardt, Shelley Munoz and Helen Ross. For women of all ages, complimentary
admission. Morning hospitality - baby sitting provided. Call 742-4187 for more information.

School & Youth - Page 5

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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.

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.

NEWSPAPER RECYCLING: Please help support your school by putting your old newspapers in the big
red bin located at the east side of the church. Thank you! Your support is always appreciated!

CALENDAR

Monday, February 18, 2008

Presidents' Day

NO SCHOOL

Each month Chick-fil-A supports St.
Patrick Catholic School by sending
us a check containing a percentage
of items sold to St. Patrick
Parishioners and school families on
Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A. Support St.

Patrick Catholic School by enjoying lunch or dinner at the
Chick-fil-A located on Ulmerton Road across from Largo Mall
on Thursday, February 21st. Please cut out this coupon and
fill in the amount you spend and turn it in to the clerk at the
Chick-fil-A on Ulmerton Road on Thursday, February 21st.
We appreciate it.

Total of Check:_____________________________

Summer Adventure Opportunities at GOOD COUNSEL CAMP, Floral City, FL which is
owned and operated 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.

VOCATION VIEW

VOCATION VIEW:::: February 17, 2008 2

Sunday of Lent Cycle A

This Lent Jesus invites us to go up on a mountain, to spend extra time in prayer.

Don't be afraid of what you might experience.

Trust that God is leading you to greater understanding. (Matthew 17:1-9)

MATH CHAMP

Clearwater Central Catholic High School
hosted their Annual Math Day for Fourth
Graders. St. Patrick is proud to announce that
Alexa Ignacio is the first place champion for our school.
Congratulations to her, her teachers and her parents.

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2nd Sunday in Lent

"Bear your share of the hardship for the Gospel," St. Paul tells Timothy

in today's second reading. What sacrifice is asked of me

for the sake of the Gospel? How willing am I to bear my share?

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!

February 10, 2008

$ 13,826.50

(407 Envelopes)

Building and Maintenance

$ 1,959.00

(120 Envelopes)

Ash Wednesday

$ 2,617.00

(133 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 9.00

(3 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 413.50

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 turn-

ing "50" in 2008 or you are celebrating 50 wonderful

years of marriage, please contact Ginny @ 403-

3980 to be added to the list. Thank you!

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.

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,
w h i c h i n c l u d e s r e q u i r e d b u s
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.

Thank you

to all parishioners

who donated clean

underwear and socks for

`Undies Sunday'.

These items will be brought

to our brothers and sisters of

Pinellas Hope.

FROM THE MINISTRY OF HELPING HANDS

Thank you to all who have donated food to
the food pantry and monies in
our poor boxes. In the month
of January, we were able to
provide over 50 food bags to

assist needy families in our local
neighborhoods.

76 families in our parish have made a gift or pledge to the 2008 Annual
Pastoral Appeal. Our parish goal is to have 100% participation (that
would mean all 1100 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.

2008 APA

Assessment

$127,546.00

- Pledged

$17,260.00

Balance

$ 110,286.00

Thank You!

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page 7

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

February 16, 2008
St. Patrick Parishioners

February 17, 2008
Tom Brophy
John Pacheco
Elizabeth Payeur
Ben & Michael Heeren

February 18, 2008
Anne Soller
Joseph Friederich

February 19, 2008
John P. Smith
Linda Kay Flinchbaugh

February 20, 2008
Mark Presy
Ronnie & Dax Stuver

February 21, 2008
Josie Banek
Mary Lauttenbach

February 22, 2008
Brian McCaskey
Elizabeth Payeur

February 23, 2008
Douglas Parsons
Virginia Maule
Joe Zupansic

February 24, 2008
St. Patrick Parishioners
Michael Stoltz
Erwin & Dorothy Steiner
Pauline Turner

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.

12 noon

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

Tue.

4:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Wed.

9:45 AM

10:00 AM
10:00 AM

3:00 PM
6:45 PM
7:00 PM

Thu.

9:00 AM

12 noon

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

02/17/2008
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)

02/18/2008 - President's Day: NO SCHOOL
Helping Hands Meeting & Brown Bag Lunch (CR)
Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (Lib)
Pastor's Class (CR)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)

02/19/2008
Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)
Great Adventure Bible Study (CR)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Mtg. (Café)
Bell Choir Rehearsal (CH)

02/20/2008
Adult Bible Study (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Prayer for Priests (CH)
Weight Watchers Meeting (CR)
Benediction (CH)
Charismatic Prayer Group Mass (CH)

02/21/2008
Legion of Mary Meeting (CR)
Library Book Club Meeting (Lib)
School Drama Rehearsal (PC)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
RCIA Class (CR)

02/22/2008
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Stations of the Cross (CH)
Challenge Club Meeting (CH,REL,MC)
School Drama Rehearsal (PC)
PTO Fish Fry (PC)
Stations of the Cross (CH)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CR)

02/23/2008
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)

Sat.

4:30 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

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.

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 BREAK-
FAST invites women of all ages to a
prayer breakfast on Saturday, Febru-
ary 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. Petersburg 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 obtained by calling Carol at 391-1643 or Lucinda
at 587-0132. Reservations must be made by February
19th. Not tickets will be sold at the door.

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or some-
one 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!

PRE-REGISTRATION:

I will attend 11 AM Mass and receive the Sacrament of the Sick on Feb. 20th.

I will attend 11 AM Mass, but I do not plan to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.

Name ____________________________________ Phone Number___________________

Address: ______________________________________________________ Zip ________

(please check one)

SPECIAL MASS for our Homebound with the SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

The Anointing of the Sick is a Sacrament for the Living! It is received in the community of the Church as
well as privately in one's home or in the hospital. The purpose of this Sacrament is to pray for the sick
person just as Jesus went about healing and praying for those He met. The ministry of Jesus is continued
through His Priesthood in this beautiful Sacrament. The Sacrament of the Sick may be received by those

who are elderly, by those who are sick, and by those who are facing surgery. We
will have a special Mass on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 11 AM, during
which the Sacrament of the Sick will be administered. Refreshments will be served
after the Mass in Msgr. McCall Hall (Parish Center). We encourage all those who
are eligible for this Sacrament to come and experience the healing power of Christ.
If you know someone who is homebound or in a nursing home, please consider
bringing them to this Holy Mass. All those planning to attend the Mass or intending
to receive the Sacrament of Anointing on this day are asked to fill out the form be-
low and place it in the collection basket at Church or return it to the Rectory.

Chair of Peter

Chair of Peter, Apostle

(Feast)

Feast Day: February 22

T h i s

f e a s t

t h a t

celebrates the primacy
of St. Peter and his
successors as Bishop

of Rome, has many implications for stewardship.
First, consider that Peter was given this role by
Christ. The role, itself, is gift, and it is the power of
God acting through him, not the personal strength of
Peter himself, which enables him to function in it.
The authority of the office is God's authority. Peter
has been entrusted with the keys to the kingdom, but
he is the steward only, not the owner or the source,
of the power that he wields. Remember, too, the
post-resurrection conversation that ratified the
conferring of this gift on Peter. "Do you love Me?"
Jesus asked. And three times, in response to
Peter's anxious assurance, Jesus commands, "Feed
my sheep!" The message is clear --
if you love Me, put that love into
action. Use the gifts I have given
you to serve My people. He asks
the same of us. When we have
proclaimed our love and said "Yes"
to the invitation to follow him, then
we must demonstrate that love by
using all that has been entrusted to
us to love and serve his people.

LEGION OF MARY: Meets every Thursday at 9
AM in the Conference
Room. If you would like to join,
contact Peggy at 585-1597.

Morning Star School / Dave Vosen Memorial Golf
Tournament: April 12, 2008 at Tarpon
Woods Country Club. Win TWO
BRAND NEW CARS for Hole in One!
For information or participation
opportunities contact: Rosanne Leandri
Ryan, Director of Advancement &
Community Relations, Morning Star
School, Pinellas Park, 544-3207 or
mssadvancement@tampaby.rr.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

Lenten Daily Mass (Monday - Saturday)

7:30 AM & 9:00 AM

Saturday Vigil Mass

4:30 PM

Sunday Masses

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

11:00 AM

5:30 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

PARISH MISSION PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we humbly beseech You to make us more faithful sons and daughters of Your Son's Church.
Help us to be vibrant, knowledgeable Catholics living in the midst of the modern world, so that we may be
beacons of light shining forth in defense of the Church's Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition and Magisterium
(her teaching authority). Help us always to cultivate the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity in our daily lives,
so that whether single, married or consecrated priests, deacons or Religious, we may always share Your Truth
with others. We ask this through Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. AMEN.