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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

Reverend Bernard MacAdam (Winter)

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

2nd Sunday of Lent

March 4, 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.

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2ND SUNDAY OF 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,

We begin our second Sunday of Lent renewed and strengthened after the

challenge of our parish mission. We thank Fr. Angelus for sharing with us the power
of God's love and the need for our conversion. As a parish community we have been

blessed by Fr. Angelus' presence among us. All who attended the mission this past week I am
sure will agree.

A question was raised recently by several parishioners asking why the Latin responses during Lent. First, it

must be remembered that Latin is the official language of the Church, and Pope Benedict XVI desires that all
Catholics should know the basic responses to the Mass in Latin. Second, it can be seen as a sign of fasting. For
those who long to sing again in English, it is a reminder that our longing for God should be even greater than the
longing for singing in English.

This past Sunday as a parish we sent three Catechumens and five Candidates down to the

Bishop for the Rite of Election. At the ceremony the Bishop accepts their desire to become
Catholic and calls them to the Easter Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. I
would ask that you pray in a special way for these men, women and child as they prepare for the
Easter Vigil to be united with us at the Altar of the Lord.

Gospel Reflection

We savor in the Lord's Transfiguration a foretaste of the heavenly

glory which awaits the faithful. Our bodies will share in his brightness,
"by which the bodies of the saints shall shine like the sun, according to
the words of our Lord recorded in the Gospel of St. Matthew: `The
righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father' (Mt
13:43). To remove the possibility of doubt on the subject, he exemplifies
this in his Transfiguration. This quality the Apostle sometimes calls
glory, sometimes brightness: `He will change our lowly body to be like
his glorious body' (Phil 3:21); and again, `It is sown in dishonor, it is
raised in glory' (1 Cor 15:43). Of this glory the Israelites beheld some
image in the desert, when the face of Moses, after he had enjoyed the presence and conversation of God, shone
with such luster that they could not look on it (Ex 34:29; 2 Cor 3:7). This brightness is a sort of radiance reflected
on the body from the supreme happiness of the soul. It is participation in that bliss which the soul enjoys....This
quality is not common to all in the same degree. All the bodies of the saints will be equally impassible; but the
brightness of all will not be the same for, according to the Apostle, `There is one glory of the sun, and another
glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. So it is with the resurrection of
the dead' (1 Cor 15:4f)" (Catechism of the Council of Trent, I, 12, 13).

The Father's command "Listen to him!" means that in Christ we find the fullest revelation of the Father's glory

figured forth in the glorious Transfiguration on Mount Tabor.

Christ's whole earthly life -- his words and deeds, his silences and sufferings, indeed his manner
of being and speaking -- is Revelation of the Father. Jesus can say: "Whoever has seen me has
seen the Father," and the Father can say: "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" (Jn 14:9;
Lk 9:35; cf. Mt 17:5; Mk 9:7 ["my beloved Son"] ).

(CCC 516)

There is no other name, or sign, given under heaven by which we may be saved.

"Therefore," according to Saint John of the Cross, "if any now should question God or desire a vision or revelation,
not only would he be acting foolishly but he would be committing an offense against God, by not fixing his gaze
on Christ with no desire for any new thing. For God could reply to him in this way: 'If I have spoken all things to
you in my Word, which is my Son, and I have no other word, what answer can I give you now, or what can I
reveal to you that is greater than this? Fix your eyes on him alone, for in him I have spoken and revealed to you all
things, and in him you will find even more than what you ask for and desire....Hear him, for I have no more faith to
reveal, nor have I any more things to declare' " (Ascent of Mount Carmel, book 2, chap. 22, 5).

Praised be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

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First Reading -- "I have witnessed the

affliction of my people in Egypt and
have come to rescue them" (Exodus
3:1-8a, 13-15) or Exodus 17:3-7.

Psalm -- The Lord is kind and merciful

(Psalm 103) or Psalm 95.

Second Reading -- Those who think

they are standing secure should take
care not to fall (1 Corinthians 10:1-6,
10-12) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8.

Gospel -- I shall cultivate the ground

around the fig tree and fertilize it; it may
bear fruit in the future (Luke 13:1-9) or
John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42].

As I view my own life, is there a

complacency setting in? Is there a

relationship that needs mending with a

person I may have neglected?

Readings for the Week Ahead:

March 11, 2007

Third Sunday of Lent

ARISH

EWS

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED

Today's showing forth of God's glory is filled with a light

that astonishes and reveals. Jesus transfigured on Mount
Tabor energizes even the sleepy apostles, who see but cannot
get hold of it. They can be forgiven for not apprehending the
full meaning of this extraordinary vision of a transfigured Jesus
with Elijah and Moses. The whole of the Law and prophets is
summed up here on this mountain.

The transfiguration on Mount

Tabor is handed over to us this
Sunday. As Paul reminds us, it is
we who are to be transformed. The
light and life of the Resurrection are
set forth here so we do not lose
heart and fall entirely asleep. This
Sunday looks to Easter. It looks to
transformation. It asks us to lift up
our heads and acknowledge the
risen Lord as our light and our
salvation.

LENTEN SERVICES

Daily Mass:Monday-Saturday

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 PTO is hosting its ANNUAL LENTEN FISH FRYS

March 16th & 30th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Msgr. McCall Hall.

Adult tickets are $7 pre-sale ($8 at door) and includes a generous portion of fried fish,
hush puppies, fries, coleslaw and a drink. Children's tickets (13 & under) are $3 and in-
cludes fried fish, hush puppies, fries, coleslaw and a drink OR cheese pizza and a drink.

St. Patrick Catholic School SPRING FLEA MARKET:

Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th

For info, please contact Pam Hadden @ 585-5255.

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. Hope to see you there!

FLOWER DONATIONS FOR EASTER

Flower donations for Easter Sunday and for the Easter
season are now being accepted. If you would like to
make a donation in memory of a loved one, please mark
your check or envelope with the name to be remem-
bered and "Easter Flowers". Donations can be placed in the offertory
basket or mailed to the church office. Thank you for helping make the
church more beautiful for our celebration of the Lord's Resurrection!

KEEP THAT PRESSURE IN CHECK!

Have you been feeling under the weather lately or a little stressed? Now's the
time to know and control your Blood Pressure. St. Patrick Parish Nurses will
be taking blood pressures next Sunday, March 11th, from 10-11 AM in
Msgr. McCall Hall.

All for the Greater Honor & Glory of God

Page Four - Faith Formation

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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, March 7th

The Great Bible Adventure
Sr. Kathleen

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

Thursday, March 8th

Egypt & Exodus 2: 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

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

Friday, March 9th

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

bers welcome! Questions? Call 585-4149.

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:

Prayer meetings resume on Tuesday, March 6

in the Media Center (Jubilee Building) at 7 PM.

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.

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. Confirmation candidates needing service hours
please contact Mrs. Sue Tassinari at 585-5546 as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT! SACRAMENT PREPARATION

Dates to remember:

March 24 - Confirmation Retreat

April 21 - First Communion Retreat

April 28 - Confirmation

May 5 - First Communion

March 4, 2007 2

Sunday of Lent Cycle C

Are you listening to Jesus, the Chosen One?

What is he revealing to you?

Let his message dwell in your heart.

VOCATION

VIEW:

(Luke 9:28-36)

Operation Rice Bowl

If you would like to participate in this
year's Operation Rice Bowl, the bowls
and Lenten calendars are at the en-
trances of the Church.

Going Deeper With Your Faith

Adult Education and Faith Formation

ibrary News: The book club is discovering the wealth of good informative reading that we
have on our shelves. The book of the month is "The Saint of Auschwitz," the fascinating story

of St. Maximillian Kolbe. Bring a sandwich and join us on March 15th at 12 noon in the library of
Msgr. McCall Hall. For information, please call Florence at 595-3254 or Renee at 584-3775.

PASTOR'S CLASS with Fr. Pecchie

7:00 PM - 9 PM (CR)

Monday, March 5th

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

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

. P

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

If you are a youth in grades 6, 7 or 8, why not join our Junior Youth Group! We meet
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

No event

Sunday, March 11th Game night in teen room - FREE

Sunday, March 18th Ping Pong Tournament in cafeteria - FREE

Sunday, March 25th Crazy Sports night in cafeteria - FREE

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
register 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. Meet at Beef

O'Brady's for wings. (West Bay and Clearwater-
Largo Road in Publix shopping center.)

Coming up ... Putt putt golf

at Smuggler's Cove (Indian Rocks Beach).

Meet there at 7 PM. Bring $10 to play.

All times from

6:30 - 8 PM.

Support St. Patrick School and the TEN Commandments

Take this opportunity to proudly display the Ten Commandments in your home or
office. Order your limestone plaque with display stand for a donation of $25 and
proudly show your endorsement of the Ten Commandments at a time they are be-
ing removed from our courthouses and public squares.

Sale ends March 14th.

Stop by the school/church office to view a sample, and place your order.

Questions? Contact Patty Aponte at 443-1431

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2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

Peter, James and John wanted to build a "booth" for Jesus and just stay on the

mountain where His transfiguration took place. But the Son of God, the Chosen

One, knew that He must instead keep moving toward His crucifixion. We, too, must

rise from worship and do what we can to hasten the coming of the kingdom.

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

Children's Envelopes - $ 7.25

Good Deed Spotlight of the week:

I am doing a lot of chores for my mom who

broke her hand. (Abby Hendrick)

Jennifer Walsh

Sean Griffin

Matt Ruppel

Noah Ignacio

Parish Ministries

"
"
"
"

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.

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or
someone you know needs spe-
cial prayers, phone our prayer
line and let us pray for you and
your loved ones.
Phone

584-6954

and our prayer war-
riors will offer their
prayers

heaven for you!

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.

Thank you for your generous support or our parish! May God bless you and your family in abundance!

February 25, 2007

$ 13,496.50 (427 Envelopes Used)

Ash Wednesday

$ 2,671.00 (136 Envelopes Used)

Helping Hands

$ 205.00

The annual Wine Social and Silent Auction benefiting Catholic
Charities Pregnancy Plus Medical Center in St. Petersburg will be held
this year on Friday, April 20. Join us for a fun and exciting evening at the
Radisson Hotel, 12600 Roosevelt Boulevard, Pinellas Park, from 7:00 to
10:00 p.m. Tickets are $35. Your participation is a way to give to others
an opportunity to build a future of hope and happiness. Are you
interested in a Sponsorship package? Would you like to contribute goods
or services for the Wine Social or for the Silent Auction? Do you want to
purchase tickets to the event? Call (727) 550-4236 or (727) 463-4436 or
e-mail Rose at rpetito@ccdosp.org.

83 families in our parish have made a gift or pledge to the 2007 Annual
Pastoral Appeal. Our parish goal is to have 100% participation. Please
prayerfully consider supporting the Annual Pastoral Appeal with a
pledge or one-time gift. Convenient ten-month payment plans are avail-
able. The ministries, activities and programs serve people throughout
the Diocese and in our parish.

2007 APA

Assessment $117,000.00

- Pledged

$18,064.00

Balance

$ 98,936.00

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page Seven

Sun.

8:30 AM

10:00 AM
10:30 AM

7:00 PM
7:30 PM

Mon.
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Tue.

8:00 AM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Wed.

6:45 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Thu.

9:00 AM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM

Fri.

10:00 AM

2:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM

Sat.

8:00 AM
9:00 AM
3:30 PM
5:30 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

03/04/07
K of C Pancake Breakfast (PC)
RCIA Class (CR)
Religious Education for Children (School)
Junior High Youth Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (CR)

03/05/07
Enrichment Club: Arts and Crafts (Cafe.)
Enrichment Club: Sign Language (MC)
Enrichment Club: Lego Club (PE-A/B)
Mission of St. Patrick ESOL Class (Lib)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Cafe., Art, PE, Gr1)

03/06/07
Foundations of Prayer Mothers' Grp (CR)
Enrichment Club: Basketball (BBcourts)
Enrichment Club: Dance Club (PE-A/B)
Bell Choir Practice (CH)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Meeting (Cafe.)
Foundations of Personal Prayer (MC, Jubilee)

03/07/07
Men's Bible Study (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Adult Bible Study (CR)
Weight Watchers Group Mtg. (CR)
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (CR, Lib)
Benediction (CH)
Lenten Evening Mass (CH)
St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (CR)
Pastoral Council Meeting (Lib)

03/08/07
Legion of Mary (CR)
Enrichment Club: Sudoku Club (Gr.3)
Enrichment Club: French Club (PE-A/B)
Liturgy Meeting (OLM)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
Adventure Bible Series (CR)
Knights of Columbus Meeting (Cafe.)

03/09/07
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Stations of the Cross (CH)
Enrichment Club: Reading Adventures (MC)
Enrichment Club: Chess Club (Computer Lab)
Stations of the Cross (CH)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

03/10/07
Flea Market (PC)
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (CR)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)

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

March 3, 2007
St. Patrick Parishioners

March 4, 2007
Tom Brophy
Peter Carollo
Michael Edward DiRoma
Maria Rey (Living)

March 5, 2007
Kevin Barton
Joseph Tripicco

March 6, 2007
Donald Whalen
Jerry Lucas

March 7, 2007
D. Joseph Maguire
Robert Coté
Vocations

March 8, 2007
Eileen Tomlinson
Dorothy Susanno

March 9, 2007
Paul Beckerich
Joe Foley

March 10, 2007
Mary Tharp
Joseph Rockey
Adriana Laureaga

March 11, 2007
St. Patrick Parishioners
Arlene Sinamon
Nicholas and Anna Castellese
Ernie Brehme

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:

Bob Dasch, Jr. and Sarah Hynes.

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Saint Frances of Rome

Saint Frances of Rome, Widow

(1384-1440)

Feast Day: March 9

Frances was born in

Rome in 1384. Her parents, of
high rank, overruled her desire
to become a nun, and when
she reached the age of twelve,
married her to Lorenzo
Ponziano, a Roman noble.
During the forty years of their
married life they never had a
disagreement. While spending
her days in retirement and
prayer, Saint Frances attended
promptly to every household

duty, saying, "A married woman must leave God at the
altar to find Him in her domestic cares." She once found
the verse of a psalm, at which she had been four times
thus interrupted, completed for her in letters of gold. Her
ordinary food was dry bread, and secretly she would ex-
change with beggars good food for their hard crusts.

Two of her children died young. Her son was nine

years old when he foretold his father's death wound and
his own coming departure for heaven; and then he re-
turned a year later with an Angel whom she saw clearly.
He said he had come for his little five year-old sister, that
she might be placed among the Angels with him. He left
the Angel with her in exchange, to remain always.

During the invasion of Rome in 1413, Lorenzo was

banished, his estates confiscated, his house destroyed, and
his eldest son taken as a hostage. Frances saw in these
losses only the hand of God, and blessed His holy Name.
When peace was restored Ponziano recovered his estates,
and after her husband's death, Saint Frances founded a
Community of Benedictine Oblate nuns. At the age of
fifty-three, barefoot and with a cord about her neck she
asked admission to the community, and was soon elected
Superior.

She lived at all times in the presence of God, and

among many visions was given constant sight of her An-
gel, who shed such a brightness around him that the Saint
could read her midnight Office by this light alone. He
shielded her in time of temptation, and directed her in
every good act. But when she fell into some fault, he
faded from her sight, and whenever any unsuitable words
were spoken before her, he covered his face in shame.
Saint Frances died on the day she foretold, March 9, 1440.

Diocesan Announcements

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.

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 ABSTI-
NENCE.

On days of abstinence, meat may not be taken. The

law of abstinence binds all Catholics fourteen years of age or
older.

If members of the faithful are unable to observe these regula-
tions because of ill health or other reasons, they are urged to
practice other forms of penance and self-denial suitable to their
condition.

HAVE YOU VISITED OUR GIFT SHOP?

Visit us on Sundays in the Parish Center from 8:30
AM - 1 PM . We have
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beautiful

items

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Bibles,

holy

cards, etc).

John Michael Talbot, a world famous
Contemporary Religious musician, will
be in concert at Blessed Trinity Catho-
lic Church, Sunday, March 11th at 7
PM. Tickets are $20 ($15 for youth
under 18) and may be purchased at

the Church or by phone (727)867-3663.

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Daily Mass:

Daily Mass::

Monday through Saturday, 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM

Saturday Vigil Mass:

Saturday Vigil Mass::

4:30 PM

Sunday Masses:

Sunday Masses::

7:30 AM, 9 AM (Children's Choir), 11 AM (Adult/Bell Choirs)

and 5:30 PM (Contemporary Band)

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