January 13, 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

Wednesdays with School in Session9:00 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.

The Baptism of our Lord

January 13, 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

Collect:

Collect: Almighty, eternal God, when the Spirit

descended upon Jesus at his baptism in the Jordan,

you revealed him as your own beloved Son.

Keep us, your children born of water and the Spirit,

faithful to our calling. We ask this through our Lord

Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

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,

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord!

On this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, it is good to reflect on our baptism

and what it means to us. The greatest of gifts is ours in baptism: God's very own
life and love a life to overcome the death which is our inheritance from Adam's
sin, a love to overpower and win us away from love of self to love of God.

Another of the baptismal gifts we receive is the ability, in Christ, to praise and

worship the Father in the Holy Spirit, and to be found pleasing to God as we do so.
The baptismal font was often placed in the courtyard or near the entrance of early
churches, and the practice continues in many places today. We "entered" the Body
of Christ at the moment of our baptism. We became worshipping members of the
Son, pleasing and beloved by the Father, through our baptism. This is why holy
water fonts are placed near the entrance of our churches.

As you dip your fingers into the font and make the sign of the cross every time

you enter the house of worship of the Lord remember, it is by the power of your baptism that you
render fitting and pleasing worship to God in your spiritual sacrifice of holiness of life and, most fully,
the Eucharistic sacrifice. It is by your bath in the waters flowing from the side of Christ the priest in
his perfect offering that you have been incorporated into the one, holy, catholic and apostolic body of
Christ in the world, his bride, the Church.

We encounter the Lord Jesus most perfectly and most fully each week in the Eucharistic Sacrifice, for

He truly speaks to us when the Scriptures are proclaimed in the assembly. Moreover, at the Communion
of the Mass, we truly receive Him Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Most Blessed Sacrament.
By this God-given means, the grace of our baptism will grow ever stronger, becoming "a fountain within
us, welling up to eternal life."

Living Eucharist

On December 30

, ten of our parishioners attended a Mass

at All Saints Church, celebrated by our Bishop, to inaugurate the
Diocesan Initiative on the Eucharist. This is in conjunction with
Bishop Lynch's Pastoral Letter, Living Eucharist. It is a three year
program, and in our first year we are focusing on the Liturgy of the
Word. At this Mass, Bishop Lynch gave each parish a new Book
of the Gospels. This will be placed on the shelf where the Crucifix

was, and remain throughout the year, as a holy reminder to us of the power of God's Word, our need to
reflect upon it, and to live it with our lives.

Praised be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

CANDLELIGHT ROSARY VIGIL

Our Respect Life Committee invites all parishioners to join our prayers with the
national Pro-Life Marchers in Washington, D.C. On this year's anniversary of
the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, we will have a
Candlelight Rosary Vigil on Tuesday, January 22nd at 7 PM in Church. Let
us make the sacrifice and lift up our prayers that 2008 will bring an end to the
holocaust of abortions. Every single day in our country, 4,000 babies are killed
by abortion.

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First Reading -- The glory of the L

ORD

shows

through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation
may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-
6).

Psalm -- Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will

(Psalm 40).

Second Reading -- All those who call upon the

name of the Lord are called to be holy (1
Corinthians 1:1-3).

Gospel -- John the Baptist testifies: The one who

comes after me, on whom the Spirit comes down
and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34).

Lord, make us worthy servants.

May we build up the kingdom of God on earth,

serve those less fortunate, give you praise at all

times, and let your light shine through us.

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

GOD'S BELOVED

Only one week has passed since

we celebrated the feast of the Epiphany.
No longer are we focused on the images of
the child Jesus surrounded by his parents
and the magi at the manger in Bethlehem.
Today, it's as if the Church has pushed the
"fast forward" button in the life of Jesus.

Today we celebrate his baptism in the Jordan. When the Lord
Jesus rises from the waters of baptism, the heavens open and a
voice announces, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am
well pleased." (Matt 3:17) This event sets the stage for the
unfolding of Jesus Christ's life and work, which will become
our focus for the rest of the year as we tune our ears to Saint
Matthew's Gospel. As we prepare ourselves for this work, let
us be reminded that we, too, were counted among God's
beloved at the moment of our own baptism.

Readings: January 20, 2008

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

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

From your Parish Vocation Enrichment Team:

As we reflect upon Vocations Awareness
Week, please consider signing up to take
home our Parish Vocations Chalice. Select
one of our seminarian prayer cards, and pray
for him every day. Priests and Religious are
in short supply ... pray that men and women
willingly chose to serve the Lord!

oday we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This week, January 13-18, 2008, is
National Vocation Awareness Week, a special time in which the Church prays for the

renewal and strengthening of vocations as married and single people, men to serve as priests,
deacons, brothers, and women as religious sisters. Choose to make a difference!

AKE

LOOK

AND

READ

OUR

PECIAL

VOCATIONS A

RTICLE

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5 ...

VOCATION VIEW

VOCATION VIEW:

: (Isaiah 60:1-6)

January 13, 2008:

Baptism of our Lord

Baptism of our Lord ---- Cycle A:

Cycle A:

Look about you! Can you see

the glory of God? Open your hearts to

receive the gifts God is offering you.

Mardi Gras:

Tuesday, February 5th at 6:00 PM in the

Parish Center: Purchase your tickets (Adults: $5, Children 13
and under are FREE!) today after all the Masses for our
Golden Jubilee Year Mardi Gras. Experience a
real New Orleans style Mardi Gras with costumes
and homestyle Louisiana cooking. There will

also be live entertainment and dancing. Wear a costume and
bring your beads for our Fat Tuesday celebration!

SHARE-A-PRAYER:

you or someone you know
needs special prayers, let
us pray for you and your
loved ones. Phone 584-

6954

and

t o g e t h e r
we will lift
our hearts
to God!

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, January 15th

Join us on this adventure with Jeff Cavins as

we journey through the Bible.

Adult Bible Study: Adventures in Matthew
Sr. Kathleen

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

Wednesday, January 16th

"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, January 18th

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, January 14th

Join us as we take a look at 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.

St. Patrick Book Club: The 3rd Thursday
Noon meetings will begin again this month. We
are reading "River Rising" by Athol Dickson.
Hope to see you with sandwich in hand in the

Msgr. McCall Hall Library on January 17th. Questions?
Phone René, 584-3775 or Florence, 595-3254.

Have you seen our Web page? Check out

what's new and what you missed!

Visit www.stpatrick-largo.org today!

CONFIRMATION MEETING:

January 15th at 7 PM

School MEDIA CENTER

Please bring your sponsor and have them

turn in their sponsor form this night.

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. Return forms to the Religious
Education Office or drop it in the Collection Basket. For info., contact Sr. Kathleen, ext. 321.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION

The First Reconciliation Retreat took place on Saturday, January 12th.
This was a mandatory retreat. If you missed this retreat, please contact Mr.
or Mrs. Blum as soon as possible. The Sacrament of First Reconciliation
for our children will be celebrated on Saturday, January 26th at 10:30 AM
in the church. Please pray for our children.

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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

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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.

A Brother's View on a Vocation

By Joseph Blum

Priests are called by God to be an "alter Christi," another Christ, to the

world. Through their consecrated priestly hands, they can do two things
that no one else can do on earth: transform bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus,

and through the sacrament of Confession, forgive sin. Because of these supernatural powers, I like to call
priests "Super Men." I am blessed to call one of these "Super Men," my brother. John is a priest for the
Diocese of St. Petersburg and is currently pastor at St. John's Church on St. Pete Beach.
John's call to the priesthood came as a natural progression from what was instilled by our parents: to
know, love and serve Christ and his Church. All of my seven brothers and sisters were involved at church
growing up. My five sisters sang and played music for the choir, and my two bothers and I were altar boys.
I think serving at the altar kindled John's vocation. Living a block from church meant we were always "on
call." We served so many weekend weddings and funerals that we could almost recite Msgr. McCall's
homilies. We had nothing but great experiences with the priests we served, especially Msgr. McCall. He
showed us what it meant to be a holy priest, but more importantly that priests were normal people who had
favorite sports teams [Go Phillies!], loved to laugh, and found great joy in life serving God.

Of course, John and I did more than just hang out at church all the time. We spent endless hours outside

playing basketball, homerun derby, football and fishing with our dad. John was also always very organized
and detailed oriented. He loved working on puzzles and model airplanes. These hobbies attest to his
patience. This patience, along with his other qualities such as piety, kindness, self-sacrifice, humility, and a
quiet self-confidence would be traits he would draw strength from in responding to God's call to become a
priest. John did not run from God's call, he embraced it and entered the seminary straight out of high
school.

John's call did not come accompanied by lightning and thunderbolts from heaven, but it was none-the-

less miraculous. He just always felt that being a priest was the natural thing for him to do, and I can't
imagine my brother doing anything else. I am always awed, humbled and sometimes brought to tears
watching John perform his priestly duties, administer the sacraments, preach, and care for his parishioners.
John responded to God's call to become a priest with unwavering faith and courage and his love for Jesus,
his Church, and the Blessed Mother are a true inspiration for me. John truly is a "Super Man!"

Celebrating

ATIONAL

OCATION

WARENESS

EEK

by reflecting upon one of our own parishioners and past pupil

one who answered God's call to the holy priesthood

Father John Blum

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The Baptism of our Lord

Our Baptism, like the Lord's , is a consecration to service.

The bishops' pastoral on stewardship reminds us that "... there is a fundamental

obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism that people place their gifts,

their resources their selves at God's service in and through the Church."

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

THANK YOU

for your generous support

to our parish!

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!

December 30, 2007

$ 13,842.72 (369 Envelopes)

Solemnity of Mary (Jan. 1st)

$ 6,734.00 (270 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 10.85

(4 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 427.00

January 6, 2008

$ 13,239.50 (436 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 3.50

(2 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 314.00

"50 IS THE NUMBER"

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

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

2007 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS:

If you would like a letter listing the summary of your 2007 parish donations (for tax purposes), please phone
the rectory office to place your name on our list. Contribution statements for 2007 will not be available until
February 1st and will only be given upon request.

Please check one or

specify how many years

married

wedding anniversary this year.

Date of Marriage ____________ ____, _________

We're celebrating our:

25th (silver)

50th (golden)

50+_________

please specify

Please list any disabilities: _________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

PRE-REGISTRATION: Please print clearly and return this form to the church office by Mon., January 21st.

Last Name ____________________________________ Phone Number __________________________

Address: ______________________________

______________________________________

Husband's First Name ____________________________

Wife's First Name ________________________________

ATTENTION: WEDDING JUBILARIANS

Bishop Lynch will be the principal celebrant of a Concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving
honoring all couples throughout the diocese who will celebrate their silver anniversary, or
50 or more years of marriage during 2008. The Jubilee Mass will take place at St. Jude Cathedral
on Sunday, February 3rd at 3 PM. A reception with light hors d'oeurvres will follow. Professional
photos with Bishop Lynch will be available for a nominal fee. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER by sub-
mitting the following form into the parish office NO LATER THAN January 21st! Bus transportation is
available for $40 per couple from various locations and is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page 7

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

January 12, 2008
Maggie Van Megen

January 13, 2008
Paul Gumus
Rosemarie Ponzo
Mary Maltese
St. Patrick Parishioners

January 14, 2008
Tommy Moffat

January 15, 2008
James Viverios

January 16, 2008
Carolyn LaVoy
Stanley Gross

January 17, 2008
Tommy Moffat

January 18, 2008
Tommy Moffat

January 19, 2008
Louise Zorowski
Pierina Kaumo

January 20, 2008
St. Patrick Parishioners
Danilo Iglesias, Jr.
Mary Maltese
John Fucile

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
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, 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.

12 noon

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
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Wed.

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
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9:45 AM
3:00 PM
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Thu.

9:00 AM
5:45 PM
6:30 PM
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Fri.

9:00 AM
3:00 PM
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Sat.

3:30 PM
5:30 PM

01/13/2008
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)

01/14/2008
Helping Hands Thanksgiving Luncheon (CR)
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)

01/15/2008
Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)
GriefShare Meeting (Lib)
Great Adventure Bible Study (CR)
Bell Choir Rehearsal (CH)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Mtg. (Café)
Confirmation Preparation Meeting (MC)

01/16/2008
Adult Bible Study
School Mass (CH)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Prayer for Priests (CH)
Weight Watchers Meeting (CR)
Benediction (CH)
Charismatic Prayer Group Mass (CH)

01/17/2008
Legion of Mary Meeting (CR)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
PTO Executive Meeting (MC)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
RCIA Class (CR)

01/18/2008
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Challenge Club Meeting (REL, MC)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

01/19/2008
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

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 and their families and

friends who mourn them, especially:

Viola Reinecke, Helen Gallo, Wynne Hunt,

Margaret Hargreaves and Olive Beaulieu

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

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 info. or to make
reservations, or call Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Office at
733-3606 to receive a packet.

CREATED AND REDEEMED SEMINAR: Friday, Janu-
ary 18 (7 PM - 9:30 PM) and Saturday, January 19 (8 AM
Mass, until 4:30 PM) at Clearwater Central Catholic High
School (2750 Haines Bayshore Road, Clearwater, FL
33760). Registration: $25. Many people think they un-
derstand 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 Chris-
topher West for a thought provoking presentation that will
enrich your understanding of human sexuality. Visit

www.ChristopherWest.com

to preview materials. For

more information, contact Nanci-Beth Rollman at 531-
7721 ext. 122.

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.

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.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: Join Fr. Patrick
Rebel of St. Matthew's Parish, Largo for a 14-day pil-
grimage to the Holy Land, Petra & Cairo: November 30,
2008. The price starts at $3,699 from Tampa. Call Blue
Chip Travel at (800) 654-4579 for more info. or to make
reservations, or call St. Matthew's Parish Office at 393-
1288 to receive a packet.

PINELLAS HOPE! Catholic Charities, working with Pi-
nellas County government, is providing a "tent city" on an
empty lot, at 49th Street and 126th Ave. North, from De-
cember 1 to April 30. The community will have facilities
to house up to 250 guests in tents. Showers, laundry,
security, transportation, and counseling services will also
be provided, as well as 24/7 security. Pinellas Hope is
asking faith communities and civic groups to provide at
least one hot evening meal for the five months the
tent city is open. FMI:

http://www.pinellashope.org

Natalie at (727) 582-7846, (727) 482-0064 or

njack-

son@pinellascounty.org

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.

Don't wait to feel great!

Start the year out right!

Keep that New Year's

resolution!

St. Patrick's Weight Watchers will begin a
new session this week. It's not too late to
join. We meet every Wednesday at 3:00 PM
in the Conference Room of Msgr. McCall
Hall. For more information or if interested,
please contact Rosemary Ingersoll at 584-
5015 or rose35@tampabay.rr.com for info.

COMING JUBILEE EVENTS:

Mark your calendars. Details to follow!

Parish Mission............................... March 17-21st

An Easter Egg Hunt for our children in March

Golden Jubilee Banquet .................... March 29th
International Mass & Dinner ................. May 18th
Thanksgiving Mass with Bishop Lynch....June 1st
Children's Jubilee Picnic ....................... June 7th
Jubilee 50's dance..................................July 19th

Special Music Concert: On Friday,
January 25th at 7:30 PM, we will be
hosting a concert featuring Dr. William
Picher, music director/organist at
Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine in
Orlando. Dr. Picher is an amazing
organist and trumpeter. He will be
accompanied by Michelle Rego, director of music at
the Cathedral of St. Jude. Their concert will cover
music form baroque to contemporary as well as
exciting new compositions. They always bring you to
many levels of your imagination and emotions. Come
and enjoy this great concert as it is another special
event to celebrate our Golden Jubilee. Tickets:
Adults - $5 and Children 12 and under - $2.

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

Wednesdays at 9:00 AM (

when school is in ses-

sion)

Saturday Vigil Mass

4:30 PM

Sunday Masses

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

11:00 AM

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

Meditation on the Baptism of Christ

And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to Him and He saw the Spirit of God descending

as a dove, and coming upon Him. And behold a voice from heaven saying, "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased."

Jesus stoops so low as to mingle with the multitude of sinners, and forthwith the heavens are opened to magnify Him -- He acknowledges

Himself worthy of the strokes of divine justice, and behold, the Father declares that He takes all His delight in Him: Humiliavit semetipsom ...
propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum.

It is at this moment that the mission of Jesus, as One sent by God, is declared authentic. The Father's testimony accredits, so to speak, His Son

before the world, and hence this testimony relates to one of the characters of Christ's work as regards ourselves. The mission of Jesus has a double
aspect: it bears at the same time the character of redemption and of sanctification. It is to redeem souls, and, this done, to infuse life into them. That
is the whole work of the Savior.

~ Christ in His Mysteries by Dom Columba Marmion