June 22, 2008

Reverend Paul Pecchie, Pastor

Reverend Prakash Madanu, ALCP.

Deacon Richard Brady,

Deacons Kenneth Spaulding and Ralph Bufano (Winter)

Retired Assisting Priests

Reverend Monsignor Richard Cahill

Reverend Kenneth Bonadies

Reverend Bernard MacAdam (Winter)

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

Twelfth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

June 22, 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

Summer Office Hours

Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 1:30 pm

Friday: 9 am - 12 noon

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.

St. Patrick School, founded in 1959, provides an

excellent academic program (grades preK-8) in a

Christ-centered environment, nurturing each student in

mind, body and soul.

Principal: Sr. Veronica Visceglia, SSND........581-4865

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily Mass

(Monday thru Saturday morning): 8:00 AM

Saturday Vigil

: 4:30 PM; Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM.

Please note there will be no 5:30 pm in the summer.

What I say to you in darkness, speak in the light.

What you hear whispered,

proclaim on the housetops.

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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Dear Friends in Christ,

You might remember that a few years ago, the police stopped Mel Gibson for

driving while intoxicated. The famous actor/director launched into a rant, laced with

anti-Semitic slurs. When the police report found its way into the world's media,

many people nodded their head and said that Mel Gibson has shown his true colors.

Commenting on the Mel Gibson case, Mark Shea made this observation:

"As a good child of a post-Freudian culture, I was raised to believe that what people say when they are

plastered, or insanely angry, or deeply afraid, or otherwise stripped of their normal rational faculties is Who They

Really Are. We talk that way all the time. `I thought he was a good man until the mask came off and I saw the ugly

Truth.' That sort of talk is natural as breathing for us. That's because, in America, everybody is a Calvinist,

including the Catholics. We believe that the fall is identical with nature, and therefore believe that when you see a

man in sin, you see him as he `really' is. Goodness is the mask, corruption is his nature."

Mark Shea is on to something. John Calvin taught a doctrine of "total depravity." He

said, "our nature is not only utterly devoid of goodness, but so prolific in all kinds of evil, that it

can never be idle." My point is not to debate Calvin, but point out that (perhaps,

unconsciously) we use his doctrine as a lens to understand today's Gospel. When Jesus says,

"Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known," we assume

that he is referring to dark secrets hateful things that people have done and gotten away with.

That is part of it, but it cannot be the whole story. Jesus goes on to say that we ourselves will

have a role in revealing secrets. Does Jesus want us to become gossips?

Does he want us to become people who root out the misdeeds of others?

There is an Ugly Truth in all of this. Jesus says, "Whoever denies me before others, I

will deny before my heavenly Father." The Ugly Truth is not that we have done misdeeds.

We can submit those sins to Jesus for pardon and healing. He can even bring good out of

the wrong we have done. The great tragedy is not sin in itself, but the failure to ask

forgiveness to turn from God, to deny that one needs Jesus.

The Ugly Truth is the possibility that you and I can deny Jesus; turn away from him forever. But there is also a

Beautiful Truth we can at any moment come to him. Right now we are at the beginning of summer. For many

people this is a time to relax a little bit, enjoy some good weather and maybe even take a little vacation. But it is

also a good time to turn to Jesus. And it is a good time to proclaim secrets from the housetops. I am not talking

about evil things that others have done, but the good things. Good deeds often remain hidden. Shakespeare wrote,

"The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones." Perhaps you and I could do

something to remedy that imbalance. And we should never forget the one great and lasting good to turn one's

heart to Jesus.

When I hear about the sudden death of someone like Tim Russert I have to admit that it makes me think. Is

there some part of my life that I am foolishly trying to hide from the Lord? I cannot judge Tim Russert. He

seemed like a good man and a good Catholic, but I know almost nothing about him. I

do, however, know a lot about someone else. On the day of the Final Judgment, my life

will be an open book as will yours. St. Paul describes how sin has reigned in our

world. At the Last Judgment we will see human history from beginning to end. It will

not be a pretty sight. Our own hidden role in that history will become evident. But that

is not the whole story. St. Paul says that the grace of God is more powerful than sin.

Now is the time to open our hearts completely to the mercy of Christ.

Praised be Jesus Christ,

Fr. Pecchie

PS. I will be with the choir on their trip to Canada this week. Please pray for our safety

as we travel. Also be assured of my prayers, for you all, at the Holy Shrines of Canada.

JMJ

Fr. Paul Pecchie

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH

Tel: 727-584-2318

Fr. Prakash Madanu, ALCP.

2121 - 16th Avenue SW, Largo, FL 33770

Fax: 727-586-5413

The secret that Jesus wants us to proclaim from the rooftop is this: Yes, we have

gone astray, we have fallen into destructive behaviors, but God still loves us. Think

about how he delights in tiny creatures such as sparrows. You and I are worth more

than many sparrows. What God wants us to do is acknowledge him before others.

First Reading Peter was in prison, but prayer

by the church was made to God on his behalf
(Acts 12:1-11).

Psalm The angel of the Lord will rescue those

who fear him (Psalm 34).

Second Reading I have finished the race; I

have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18).

Gospel Simon Peter said, "You are the Christ,

the Son of the living God" (Matt 16:13-19).

Do I show my enthusiasm as Peter did

in acknowledging who Christ is?

Like Paul, may I live and work for Christ

while also suffering and dying for Him.

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ

FEAR NOT

How do people find hope in the face of suffering and death?

That is the question addressed by today's scriptures. We hear of

the suffering of Jeremiah and the psalmist. We hear of the death

that "reigned from Adam to Moses" (Romans 5:14). We hear of

the fears of the Twelve as Jesus sends them out into the world to

preach and heal.

Through all this tribulation

one message rings out loud

and clear--"Do not be

afraid!" The God who saved

Jeremiah and the psalmist and

Jesus is fully present to save

us through the gracious gift of

Jesus Christ. We have

nothing and no one to fear.

Readings: June 29, 2008

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

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Come, pray with me!

Please consider spending

even one hour each Wednesday to be with Our Lord

in Eucharistic Adoration, beginning after the 8 AM Mass and concluding with Benediction at 6:45

PM. Please sign up at the Church entrance. Wednesdays in our Diocese are designated to pray for

holy vocations to the priesthood. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Prayers for Priests will be held

after Benediction.

Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday

A special year will be dedicated for the bimillennium celebrations of the birth of the

Apostle Paul. This PAULINE YEAR will begin from June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009.

On the Eve of the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, celebrated on

June 28, 2007 at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls, Pope Benedict XVI

stated in his homily at Vespers: "Dear brothers and sisters, as in early times, today too

Christ needs apostles ready to sacrifice themselves. He needs witnesses and martyrs like St.

Paul. Paul, a former violent persecutor of Christians, when he fell to the ground dazzled by

the divine light on the road to Damascus, did not hesitate to change sides to the Crucified One and followed him

without second thoughts. He lived and worked for Christ, for him he suffered and died. How timely is his

example today! And for this reason I am pleased to announce officially that we shall be dedicating a special

Jubilee Year to the Apostle Paul from 28 June 2008 to 29 June 2009, on the occasion of the bimillennium of his

birth, which historians have placed between the years 7 and 10 AD. It will be possible to celebrate this `Pauline

Year' in a privileged way in Rome where the sarcophagus which, by the unanimous opinion of experts and an

undisputed tradition, preserves the remains of the Apostle Paul has been

preserved beneath the Papal Altar of this Basilica for 20 centuries."

This Pauline Year presents us with many opportunities to spread

our Catholic faith here in the Parish of St. Patrick and beyond.

Throughout this year we will acquaint you with the life and ministry of

Saint Paul in this bulletin section. Throughout the year we will also be

offering prayer services, bible studies and other opportunities to study,

pray and celebrate the life, inspired writing, spirituality and

missionary spirit of Saint Paul.

All for the Greater Honor & Glory of God

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Adventures in Revelation

Sr. Kathleen

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

Tuesday, June 24th

This is a 10 week study with Jeff Cavins on

the Book of Revelation.

Adult Bible Study: Adventures in Matthew

Sr. Kathleen

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

Wednesday, June 25th

"Adventures in Matthew - the King and His

Kingdom" with Jeff Cavins.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA: Are you interested in learning more about the

Catholic faith? We invite you to join our RCIA inquiry

sessions where you will learn about the richness of our

Catholic faith and be introduced to our parish family. These

sessions are open to all who are not yet baptized, those

who are baptized in other Christian denominations, and for

those who are baptized in the Catholic faith but have not

received the sacraments of Confirmation and

Eucharist. Next session: Thursday, July 3rd in the

Conference Room. If you have any questions please call

Sr. Kathleen at 584-2318 ext. 321.

St. Patrick's Religious Education

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

Men's Small Faith Sharing Group: We meet

on Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM in the School

Media Center. All men are welcome to join us!

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)

No class this week. Our next meeting

will be Monday, July 7th. Please pray

for me as I travel with the choir to the

Shrines of Canada.

Foundations of Personal Prayer: We meet

every Tuesday afternoon at 3 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!

Religious Education for Children resumes in September.

If your child will be entering grades Kindergarten through 8th grade and will not be

attending a Catholic School, please register your child for faith formation classes in

August. Updates will be given in the parish weekly bulletin.

Our Diocese of St. Petersburg requires that children preparing to receive a sacrament

(i.e. First Reconciliation, First Communion or Confirmation) must be registered in

Religious Education classes for two years prior to the reception of the Sacrament.

Families who have recently moved into the area or whose children have not received

the sacraments are encouraged to contact our Religious Education Office, 584-2318, ext. 320.

Vacation Bible School begins this week June 23rd

to 27th! Pray for our children that God will truly awaken

their hearts to the Kingdom of the Son!

READ ALL ABOUT IT: Browse in the

comfort of the library in Msgr. McCall Hall or

check it out. Here is a sampling of our library:

Bibles or books about the Bible

Mary and

the saints

Popes (Yes, Benedict, too!) Marriage &

family

Social issues Apologetics Prayer (Need

help there?)

Church history the Catholic Faith

Spirituality

numerous CDs, videos and more! Phone

Renee at 584-3775 or Florence at 595-3254 for more

information.

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or someone

you know needs special prayers, let us

pray with you. Phone 584-6954 or 596-

8284 and together we will lift our hearts to God!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #

4892 meets on the second Thursday of

the month at 8 PM in the Cafeteria. Call

Bob Lamelle at 584-1234. 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.

Principal:

Sr. Veronica

Visceglia,

SSND

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

. P

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ELEBRATING

OVER

YEARS

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DUCATION

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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 during the summer on Saturday nights after the

4:30 PM Mass in the Youth Room. Youth in high school or older are welcome

to attend.

REGISTRATION

for 2008 - 2009

SCHOOL YEAR

REGISTRATION for

all grades (Pre-K-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

(727) 581- 4865.

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NEWSPAPER RECYCLING:

Newspapers, phone books, magazines and any paper

may be placed in the

Big Red Bin

on the east side of

the Church.

Proceeds support the school and

recycling is great for the earth!

Summer Office Hours for School:

Monday through Thursday

9 AM - 1 PM

Closed the Weeks of June 30, 2008 and July 7, 2008.

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Sunday in Ordinary Time A

Courage is needed to speak God's word. Let no one intimidate you.

God gives you the power to speak the truth. (Matthew 10:26-33)

VOCATION

VIEW

FROM THE MINISTRY OF HELPING HANDS:

Thank you to all parishioners for your donations and your support!

Through your donations in the poor box, Helping Hands is

able to offer financial assistance to needy families in our

area, especially with power and utility bills.

The Food Pantry is in need of the following items: pasta, rice,

macaroni & cheese, canned meat and tuna, canned vegetables, jelly and shelf milk.

Also, coffee, tea and soft drinks like koolaid for children are needed. Thank you for your

continued generosity and support!

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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The psalmist assures us that "the Lord hears the poor."

Often, however, He answers their need through the generous gifts of good stewards.

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

NOT

TOO

LATE

Celebrate our

OLDEN

UBILEE

in the

footsteps of St. Patrick

...by joining Fr. Pecchie on a special tour of

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,

pilgrimage coordinator, for info

at 1-800-644-4659.

St. Patrick, Largo as of 06/10/08

PARISH INFORMATION:

Assessment: $127,546.00

This is the amount we must give to the

Diocese for the 2008 Appeal.

Pledged:

$ 63,095.48

Assessment

Balance:

$64,450.52

This is the amount pledged through the

Diocesan APA envelopes.

# of Gifts:

215

Average Gift:

$293.47

This is the number of gifts by our parishioners (out of our

1000 registered families) who have made a pledge by

sending their donation in the APA Diocesan envelope.

% of Assessment: 49.5 % Participation: 21.8

About 20% of our parishioners are participating!

We need your help! The amount you pledge by using

the Diocesan APA envelopes, marked "St. Patrick

Church, Largo # 370" is not assessed for next year's

APA. Please prayerfully consider making your pledge

today. Diocesan APA envelopes are found at the doors

of the church or at the church office.

HAVE YOU SENT IN YOUR PLEDGE?

2008 Annual Pastoral Appeal

Summary Report

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!

OFFERTORY

June 15, 2008 (349 Envelopes)

$ 9,644.00

Bldg. & Maintenance (105 Envs)

$2,459.00

Father's Day Offering (24 Envs)

$507.00

Children's Envelopes (3)

$ 7.00

Helping Hands (Poor Box)

$ 281.00

2008

APA

St. Patrick's Weekly Offering of Thanksgiving

Stewardship Prayer

Only You, Lord, know

whether our offering is generous

or only another way we show our selfish nature.

Forgive us when we do not give generously

or when we lack supporting your work in our world.

Open our eyes to see

that all we have comes from you. Amen

PETER'S PENCE:

June 29th

Collection for the

Works of the Holy Father

Christ our Hope is the theme for

this year's Peter's Pence

Collection. Your generosity allows

the Holy Father to bring hope through timely and

effective emergency assistance to our suffering

brothers and sisters throughout the world. In

solidarity with the Holy Father, we Catholics

participate in works of goodness that distinguish us

as followers of the Gospel. Please pray for the Holy

Father, and please give generously in your parish.

For more information on Peter's Pence Collection,

visit

www.usccb.org/ppc

Mass Intentions

Pray

for our

Military

St. Sebastian and St. George, pray for us.

Staff Sgt. William J. Condon, US Army, Iraq

Second Lt. Tara Dawe, US Army, New York

Lt. Comm. Shawn D. Fitzpatrick, USN, Virginia

PFC Brendan Gaines, USMC, Virginia

Sgt. Jason A. George, US Army, Iraq

Sgt. Jorge Granados, USMC, Florida

Sgt. Joshua Harmon, Kentucky

PFC Chris Hazelwood, US Army, Arizona

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, Florida

CWO2 Robert Kidney, USCG, Florida

Lance Corporal Nick Krege, USMC, Japan

PFC, John Margariton, USMC, South Carolina

Specialist Daniel McCarley, US Army, Florida

Airman 1st Class Kevin McCarley, USAF, Germany

Ensign Christopher McDowell, US Navy, Iraq

SFC Lisa Collis Moore, US Army, Iraq

Seaman Timothy Moore, US Navy, California

Staff Sgt. Kevin Nelson, US Army, 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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Herbert Hall

June 22, 2008

Elizabeth Payeur

Joseph and Beth Friederich

St. Patrick Parishioners

June 23, 2008

Virginia Maule

June 24, 2008

Matthew and Elizabeth Moffatt

June 25, 2008

Joseph Friederich

June 26, 2008

Joseph Shaughnessy

June 27, 2008

Joyce and Tony Puca

June 28, 2008

Ann Hernandez

Hedwig Fleckenstein

June 29, 2008

St. Patrick Parishioners

Deacon Henry Cajiao

Yvon Bourque

Sat.

4:30

Sun.

7:30