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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

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

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 18, 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

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.

AINT

ATRICK

ATHOLIC

HURCH

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.

Lent begins this Wednesday!

Page Two - Sunday, February 18, 2007

7TH 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,

It is hard to believe that this Wednesday is Ash Wednesday! Our Lenten

observance will begin once again. Next weekend we will begin our Lenten Mission
being lead by Fr. Angelus Shaughnessy, ofm.cap. Father will speak at all the Masses next weekend to

set the theme for the upcoming week.

Also, during the Lenten season we will be using Latin Mass Parts as we did last year. This is an opportunity

for us to become familiar with the Mother Tongue and official language of the Church.

Today, we are having our APA commitment day. Please if you have not already done so, fill out

the envelope and place it in the basket or mail to the diocese. Remember our goal is $117,000.00 and
we are pushing for 100% participation this year.

Many express confusion about reconciling the Lord's counsel to "turn the other cheek" with

bearing arms in self-defense. "But I say to you that hear, `Love your enemies, do good to those who

hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the
other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withhold your coat as well.' " (Lk 6, 27-29)

Must we reject all self-defense? Is it wrong for a Christian to choose the military profession? Can we bear

arms in our defense?

The first rule for a Christian is charity, including love for enemies. "In loving our enemies there shines forth in

us some likeness to God our Father, who, by the death of his Son, ransomed from everlasting perdition and
reconciled to himself the human race, which previously was most unfriendly and hostile to him

." (Catechism of the

Council of Trent, IV, 14, 19)

We must be other Christs by our duty to pray for our persecutors, to bless and not curse them. Christ taught

this law when, even from the Cross with his dying breath, he prayed to the Father for his enemies: "Father, forgive
them; for they know not what they do." (Lk 23:34)

Forgiveness and prayer for our enemies does not, however, forbid us from the defense of

innocent human life, in particular that of the weakest and most defenseless among us.

The legitimate defense of persons and societies is not an exception to the prohibition against

the murder of the innocent that constitutes intentional killing. "The act of self-defense can have a
double effect: the preservation of one's own life; and the killing of the aggressor...The one is
intended, the other is not." (St. Thomas Aquinas, S. Th. II-II, 64,7, corp. art.)

[CCC 2263]

Love toward oneself remains a fundamental principle of morality. Therefore it is legitimate

to insist on respect for one's own right to life. Someone who defends his life is not guilty of
murder even if he is forced to deal his aggressor a lethal blow: If a man in self-defense uses more
than necessary violence, it will be unlawful: whereas if he repels force with moderation, his
defense will be lawful....Nor is it necessary for salvation that a man omit the act of moderate self-defense
to avoid killing the other man, since one is bound to take more care of one's own life than of another's. (St.
Thomas Aquinas, S. Th. II-II, 64,7, corp. art.)

[CCC 2264]

Legitimate defense can be not only a right, but a grave duty for someone who is responsible for the

lives of others. The defense of the common good requires that an unjust aggressor be rendered unable to
cause harm. For this reason, those who legitimately hold authority also have the right to use arms to repel
aggressors against the civil community entrusted to their responsibility.

[CCC 2265]

For those who so choose, who believe that the Lord calls them to a more perfect way of life in this world

which more closely mirrors the peace of the kingdom of heaven, there is the counsel of perfection to practice total
non-violence after the Lord's own example in His Passion and death.

St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, taught, "Sacred Scripture needs to be understood in the light of the

example of Christ and the saints. Christ did not offer the other cheek to be struck in the house of Annas (Jn
18:22ff), nor did St. Paul when, as we are told in the Acts of the Apostles, he was beaten in Philippi (Acts 16:22f).
Therefore, we should not take it that Christ literally meant that you should offer the other cheek to someone to hit

you; what he was referring to was your interior disposition; that is, if necessary we should be
ready not to be intolerant of anyone who hurts us: and we should be ready to put up with this
kind of treatment, or worse than that. That was how the Lord acted when he surrendered his body
to death.

" (Commentary on St. John, 18:37)

Praise Be Jesus Christ,

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

Pope John Paul II forgives Mehmet Ali Agca,
the man who attempted to kill him in 1980.

Parish & Evangelization - Page Three

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First Reading -- God brought us into this

country, this land flowing with milk and
honey (Deuteronomy 26:4-10).

Psalm -- Be with me, Lord, when I am in

trouble (Psalm 91).

Second Reading -- The word is near

you, in your mouth and in your heart
(Romans 10:8-13).

Gospel -- Filled with the Holy Spirit, Je-

sus was led into the desert for forty days
(Luke 4:1-13).

How will Is spend my 40 days of Lent?

Scripture Reading? Visiting our Lord?

Reaching out to those forgotten or

neglected? Fasting? Visiting the home-

bound? Making the Stations of the Cross?

Readings for the Week Ahead:

February 25, 2007

First Sunday of Lent

ARISH

EWS

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

DO NO HARM

We listen quite a while before we get to the "punch line" of

the first reading today: even though it would be an easy thing
to do, David will not harm the anointed one of the Lord. We, of
course, know that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one of
God, but the Bible uses this term for many different people. It
is scripture's way of indicating who has been chosen by God
for a special place and mission in salvation history.

In today's Gospel, Jesus presents a greatly enlarged list of

those who, as children of God, we should not harm, but love
instead: our enemies, those who curse us
or do us harm, those who owe us money,
the ungrateful, the wicked. The point of
Jesus' teaching is not to encourage these
kinds of behaviors in others, but rather to
form us in the image of our heavenly
Father by increasing our opportunities to
love unconditionally, expecting no return;
to be merciful and forgiving, even when it
would be easier not to.

MARDI GRAS!

THIS TUESDAY, February 20th

6 PM 9 PM in Msgr. McCall Hall

Enjoy good New Orleans food, games and

Mask making, Crowning of King & Queen of

Mardi Gras,

and learn about Lent!

Last chance for tickets before Tuesday!

ASH WEDNESDAY

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

ing services are available to assist the faithful in preparing for Lent.

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

(Benediction will be at 6:15 PM during Lent.)

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

the Liturgy of the Word and distribution of Ashes.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR LENT

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

Wednesday: Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament after the 9 AM Mass until

Benediction at 6:15 PM, followed by

evening Mass at 6:30 PM.

Friday Stations of the Cross:

2 PM and 7 PM

ST. PATRICK PARISH MISSION with Fr. Angelus Shaughnessy, ofm. Cap.

Father Shaughnessy will preach the weekend Masses on February 24 & 25 to introduce
the Mission. For a brief biography of Father, please visit

www.fatherangelus.com

Monday, February 26th............................................................... Mission Talk at 7 PM

Tuesday, February 27th.............................................................. Mission Talk at 7 PM

Wednesday, February 28th...........................................PENANCE SERVICE at 7 PM

Thursday, March 1st ..............................Mission Celebration of HOLY MASS at 7 PM

DIOCESAN LENTEN REGULATIONS - 2007

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 FRIDAYS OF LENT,

including GOOD FRIDAY, are also days of ABSTINENCE.

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 observe these regulations
because of ill health or other reasons, they are urged to practice
other forms of penance and self-denial suitable to their condition.

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 (CR)

(ph. 587-7961)

Every Wednesday

Adult Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke
Sr. Kathleen

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

Wednesday, February 21st

The Great Bible Adventure
Sr. Kathleen

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

Thursday, February 22nd

Egypt and Exodus: Video series, Jeff Cavins.

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

Going Deeper With Your Faith

Adult Education and Faith Formation

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

Friday, February 23rd

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

bers welcome! Questions? Call 585-4149.

PASTOR'S CLASS with Fr. Pecchie

7:00 PM - 9 PM (CR)

Monday, February 19th

Evangelii Nuntiandi: Evangelization in the
Modern World (Pope Paul VI, 1975).

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:

Will not meet for the next two weeks. Resumes

Tuesday, March 6

in the Media Center.

Religious Education Classes for K through 8th grade take place on Sundays from 10:30

AM until 11:45 AM. Please call the Religious Education Office if you are not registered.

ibrary News

: The book club has been successfully launched! Those who attended the Tea

Party on January 18th will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 12 noon to discuss a

pre-chosen book. Men and ladies are all welcome to bring a sandwich and join us! For more in-
formation, call Florence Deaton at 595-3254 or Renee Johnson at 584-3775.

If you are registered for Confirmation, sponsor forms must be turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Blum immediately.

Please continue to work on your reflection pages.

Any student preparing for First Communion or

Confirmation must have copies of their Baptismal record turned in ASAP.

IMPORTANT! SACRAMENT PREPARATION

Dates to remember:

March 24 - Confirmation Retreat

April 21 - First Communion Retreat

April 28 - Confirmation

May 5 - First Communion

February 18, 2007: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Love your enemy and do good." What would our world be like

if we really did live this directive? You can make a difference!

VOCATION VIEW:

(Luke 6:27-38)

School & Youth - Page Five

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Principal:

Mrs. Therese

Hernandez

ENIOR

IGH

OUTH

ROUP

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

Jr. High Youth Ministers:

Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Sue Tassinari, ext. 322

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ATRICK

ATHOLIC

CHOOL

ELEBRATING

OVER

YEARS

XCELLENCE

DUCATION

, L

EADERSHIP

& S

ERVICE

"By This Sign, You Will Conquer"

St. Patrick Catholic Youth

REGISTRATION for 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR: Registration for all grades (preK-8) is taking place. St.
Patrick is a fully accredited, Christ-centered environment, known for academic excellence. Come and see
what makes St. Patrick so special. For information, call the school office at (727) 581- 4865.

UNIOR

OUTH

ROUP

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

Next youth events:

Sunday, March 4th

Crazy Sports Night in parish center

Sunday, March 11th Bible Study / Game night in teen room

Sunday, March 18th Ping Pong Tournament in cafeteria

Sunday, March 25th Laser Tag at Extreme Fun Center, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

ANNUAL WALK / JOG-A-THON

St. Patrick Catholic School is holding our 2

Annual Walk / Jog-

a-thon on Friday, February 23 from 9:30 AM 11:30 AM. The
theme this year is "Tech Trek". Money is being raised for
classroom computers. We invite you to cheer us on and/or
become a sponsor. For more information, call the school office.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF 8th GRADERS!

Do you want to more fully prepare your teen for high school peer pressure? Do
you want to set them up for healthy choices and healthy relationships? Then reg-
ister your 8

grader for the Annual 8

Grade POWER Team Retreat. The

POWER Team Peers Offer Witness to Encourage Respect is a group of teen
and adult leaders committed to a lifestyle of chastity. This weekend experience is
presented by teens for teens. The Retreat will be from March 30 April 1, 2007
at the Lakewood Retreat Center in Brooksville, FL. The registration fee for the
weekend is $75.00 / teen and the deadline for registration is Tuesday, March 20,
2007. Only 30 spots available! For more details and/or information, please

call Jacqueline Bromley at 813-631-4370, ext. 228 or e-mail

jjohnston@ccdosp.org

Wednesday Adoration, Wings and Planning
for April:

March 7

6:15 PM in church

7:00 PM in Teen Room

Saturday Sports Days:

March is basketball month! We will play on
March 3 and 17 from 1-3 pm, location TBA.

CALENDAR

Monday, Feb. 19

PRESIDENT'S DAY NO SCHOOL

Friday, Feb. 23

WALK /JOG-A-THON NOON DISMISSAL

FREE THROW CONTEST

The Knights of Columbus Council
sponsored a Free Throw Contest. St.
Patrick Catholic School winners who
participated in the District Run Off are:
Grade 8: Catherine Cadotte, Michael
Sebastian,

Lauren

Shriver;

Grade

7: Conrad Predki, Joey Shriver; Grade 6:
Casey Burda, Katie Englert; Grade 5:
Derek Gibree, Suzanne O' Conner, Matt
Ruppel. Congratulations!!!

All times from

6:30 - 8 PM.

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7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINA

7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

RY TIME

Today's Gospel has encouraging words for good stewards - "Give and it shall be

given to you. For the measure you measure with will be measured back to you."

What encouragement to give generously of the resources entrusted to our care!

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

February 11, 2007

$ 12,150.58 (424 Envelopes Used)

Building and Maintenance

$ 1,549.00 (117 Envelopes Used)

Helping Hands

$ 151.00

Children's Envelopes - $ 6.00

Good Deed Spotlight of the week:

I gave my clothes to the needy.

(Abby Hendrick)

Matt Ruppel

Tara O'Connor

Suzie O'Connor

Catie O'Connor

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.

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.

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or someone 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 up to heaven for you!

Thank you for your generosity! May God bless you and your family in abundance!

Thank you to every parish family that has already made a pledge commitment to the 2007 Annual Pas-
toral Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please prayerfully consider doing so today dur-
ing Commitment Weekend. Every gift makes a difference every single gift. If you cannot locate the
pledge card that was mailed to you there are extra pledge envelopes in the pews for your use today.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support. ... Our parish goal is $117,000.00!

All Ministries and Organizations: Please note that
during our PARISH MISSION, we will not have any
meetings in the evenings from Monday, February
26th through Thursday, March 1st. All are en-
couraged to attend our Mission.

Attention Greeters & Hospitality Ministers:

Please note there will be a meeting TODAY,

Sunday, February 18th after the 11 AM Mass

in the Church for all current greeters and

hospitality ministers. Father Pecchie will discuss

with us very important things concerning our

Ministry. If you cannot attend,

please contact Sr. Rosamunda, ext. 320.

New volunteers are welcome!

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page Seven

Sun.

8:30 AM

10:00 AM
10:30 AM

7:00 PM
7:30 PM

Mon.

5:00 PM
7:00 PM

7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Tue.

8:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM

Wed.

6:45 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
9:45 AM

12 Noon

3:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
6:30 PM
7:15 PM

Thu.

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

Fri.

10:00 AM

7:30 PM

Sat.

9:00 AM
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 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

02/18/07
Coffee and Donuts (PC)
RCIA Class (CR)
Religious Education for Children (School)
Junior High Youth Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (CR)

02/19/07
Mission of St. Patrick ESOL Class (Lib)
Cub Scouts Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Cafe. Art,

PE, Gr1)

Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)
Pastor's Class (CR)

02/20/07
Foundations of Prayer Mothers' Grp (CR)
Mardi Gras Celebration (PC,CR)
Griefshare Meeting (Lib)
Bell Choir Practice Cancelled

02/21/07 - Ash Wednesday
Men's Bible Study (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Prayers for Priests (CH)
Adult Bible Study (CR)
Ash Wednesday Prayer Service (CH)
Weight Watchers Group Mtg. (CR)
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (CR, Lib)
Benediction (CH)
Ash Wednesday Evening Mass (CH)
Respect Life Meeting (Lib)

02/22/07
Legion of Mary (CR)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
Great Adventure Bible Series (CR)

02/23/07
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

02/24/07
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (CR)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)
Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet (PC)

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

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
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

February 17, 2007
Louise Davis

February 18, 2007
Maria Rey (Living)
Joseph Friederich
St. Patrick Parishioners
Marie Brehme

February 19, 2007
Walter Scott
Mary Gamache

February 20, 2007
Joseph Lian
Raymond and Grace Marchant

February 21, 2007 - Ash Wednesday
Mary Anne Moran
Maria Tuazon
Bill Sheahan

February 22, 2007
Jeanne & Anthony Biondolillo
Godofredo Lagasca

February 23, 2007
Rose Deptula
Virginia Mae Maule

February 24, 2007
Joyce Clark
Margaret Norton
In Thanksgiving

February 25, 2007
Joel Antonio
Peter Carollo
(Jean) Regina Hebrank
St. Patrick Parishioners

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, Iraq
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 for: John Holden,

Joseph Bogataj, Francis Blondin and Elizabeth
Feldthausen.

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St. Peter Damian

St. Peter Damian (1007-1072), bishop and doctor

Feast Day: February 21

St. Peter Damian was a man of many
gifts. He was an excellent teacher
who was sensitive to the needs of the
poor and generous in sharing what he
had. He was a gifted administrator
who was often able to settle disputes
among civil and religious authorities
and a prolific writer of sermons, biog-
raphies, and letters. He embraced an
ascetic personal spirituality and
worked hard to rid the Church of sim-
ony, clerical laxity, and schism. He
was willing to leave the solitary hermit
life he preferred to meet the more pressing needs of the
Church as Bishop, instead. Today's opening prayer in-
cludes a wonderful definition of stewardship as a way of
life: "All powerful God, help us to follow the teachings
and example of Peter Damian. By making Christ and the
service of the Church the first love of our lives,

may we

come to the joys of eternal light, where he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever."
When we have truly made Christ and the service of the
Church the first love of our lives, we too will be on our
way to becoming steward-saints.

Chair of Peter

Chair of Peter, Apostle (Feast)

Feast Day: February 22

This feast that 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 author-
ity of the office is God's authority. Peter has been en-
trusted 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 conversa-
tion 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.

Diocesan Announcements

"Has anyone told you it was okay to cry?"

Women, men or couples suffering from a past abortion
experience can receive the healing love of Jesus Christ
through Project Rachel. For more information visit
www.rachelsvineyard.org or call 813-631-4370 ext. 222 to
speak confidentially with someone.

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 ses-
sions. 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.

SPRING FLEA MARKET (March 9-11):

It's time to clean

house, lighten your load, and help our school. The Spring
Flea Market will be accepting donations every Saturday in
February from 9 AM until 12 noon at the
trailer in the Church parking lot. If you have
large items requiring a home pick-up, we will
be available on March 3rd and 4th. To sched-
ule a pick-up on those days, please call Pam
Hadden, 585-5255.

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 6:15 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.

SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES

: Lenten Small

Christian Communities begin the week of February
18th. These groups will meet once a week in
parishioners' homes to reflect on the Scripture readings
proclaimed each of the Sundays during Lent. It is a great
way to spend more time with the Lord and listen to His
voice through these readings. Sign up still available
through Sr. Kathleen, ext. 321.

It's Spring! Plants need fertilizer to grow healthy and
strong and so, too, does your marriage. Without some
nurturing and care, it may fail to reach its potential and
bloom into an exciting and deeply romantic relationship.
Spread a little fertilizer on your relationship. Make a
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
and watch your love for each other grow. The next
WWME weekend is March 2-4. To receive information or
a registration brochure, call the Fuhler's at (813) 270-
7832 or go on-line at www.wwme-tampabay.org.

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Saturday Vigil Mass:

Saturday Vigil Mass::

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Sunday Masses:

Sunday Masses::

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