March 11, 2007 Bulletin

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

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Mailing Address: 2121 - 16th Ave. SW, Largo, FL 33770

Parish Office: (727) 584

Parish Office: (727) 584----2318

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Fax: (727) 586-5413

Website: www.stpatrick-largo.org

All are invited to join St. Patrick Parish in

celebrating our Patronal Feast.

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3RD 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,

Today we celebrate the Third Sunday in Lent. Again one of the

principle aspects of Lent is Almsgiving! Remember we are looking for
100% participation in our APA (Annual Pastoral Appeal) this year! So

far 106 families have responded and I personally want to thank those who have
prayerfully considered this appeal and made a pledge. As we have been reading
in the local paper and the Florida Catholic, the plight of the homeless in Pinellas
is quite the challenge. The Diocese of St. Petersburg's assistance with local and
state government can only come about through the generosity of parishioners who support this appeal.
Without the APA the diocese would not have the ability to make any difference in this tragic situation.
The monies for APA are used specifically for the running of the diocese and the needs of her people.
They are not monies earmarked for any one individual.

On a more challenging note, most of you who are registered should have received my stewardship

letter in the mail. Just to keep you up to date on the continuing financial challenge for the parish; we

still owe the diocese $49,000.00 from 2006 APA since we did not meet our goal last
year. Hence the reason for the first paragraph regarding this year's APA. Also, we
will owe $50,000.00 to the school for the parish subsidy. The past offertory
collections averaging $12,000.00 per week will not enable us to meet these financial
responsibilities. I am asking ALL parishioners to pray for this situation and those who
are able, to be as generous as possible so we can meet this current financial obstacle.

Scripture Reflection

When disaster befalls us and lives are lost in storms, fires and floods, some wonder if they have

been punished more than others as somehow more deserving of God's wrath. People reacted in much
the same way as in the Lord's day. A wall had fallen on some workers in Siloam, which some took as
God's punishment for those who had sinned more than others. "...Do you think that they were worse
offenders than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all
likewise perish."

(Lk 13. 4-5)

"He tells us that, without Holy Baptism, no one will enter the kingdom of heaven (cf. Jn 3:5); and,

elsewhere, that if we do not repent we will all perish (Lk 13:3). This is all easily understood. Ever since
man sinned, all his senses rebel against reason; therefore, if we want the flesh to be controlled by the
spirit and by reason, it must be mortified; if we do not want the body to be at war with the soul, it and all
our senses need to be chastened; if we desire to go to God, the soul with all its faculties needs to be
mortified"

(St. John Mary Vianney, Selected Sermons, Ash Wednesday).

Repentance in the heart leads to confession with the lips. The Lord commands us to mourn for our

sins and, with contrition, to embrace a firm amendment to avoid the near occasions of sin in the future.
This contrition is not something added to the Gospel as an option but is of necessity if we are to love
God and receive the gift of salvation. The disposition of contrition is required of us, therefore, when
receiving the sacramental gift of divine forgiveness in Confession.

Among the penitent's acts, contrition occupies first place. Contrition is "sorrow of the soul and
detestation for the sin committed, together with the resolution not to sin again."

(CCC 1451)

When it arises from a love by which God is loved above all else, contrition is
called "perfect" (contrition of charity). Such contrition remits venial sins; it
also obtains forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes the firm resolution to have
recourse to sacramental confession as soon as possible. (Cf. Council of Trent
(1551): DS 1676.) (CCC 1453)

Praise Be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

Don't forget to join us on March 17th for

our P

ATRONAL

EAST

ASS

at 11 am.

Potluck to follow. Hope to see you there!

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First Reading -- The Israelites ate of the

yield of the land of Canaan (Joshua 5:9a,
10-12) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a.

Psalm -- Taste and see the goodness of the

Lord (Psalm 34) or Psalm 23.

Second Reading -- Whoever is in Christ

is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) or
Ephesians 5:8-14.

Gospel -- This man welcomes sinners and

eats with them (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) or
John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].

Is there someone I need to be reconciled

with? How is my relationship with our

generous and loving God?

Lent is the perfect opportunity to being anew.

Readings for the Week Ahead:

March 18, 2007

Fourth Sunday of Lent

ARISH

EWS

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

"I AM"

Kindness and mercy are what the enslaved people of Israel

Israel needed, and they came in the form of deliverance. They
came through a leader, Moses, who was once plucked from
the Nile River and was now herding his father-in-law's sheep in
the land of Goshen. The bush that burned but was not
consumed shows us that God is inexhaustible mystery.

Moses' awe and deference are mixed with a touching

conversational tone as he seeks to learn God's name. And
God sweetly responds. The somewhat abstract "I AM"
distinguishes the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob from
the minor gods in the
territory who "are not." They
are helpless, powerless,
and useless. Moses is to
step out into an amazing
future, and God will be
there with outstretched arm.
Just go and see, God
seems to say.

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.

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 TODAY, Sunday,
March 11th, from 10-11 AM in
Msgr. McCall Hall.

THANK YOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS

Pregnancy Plus Medical Center, a ministry of Catholic Charities would like to
take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the "Baby Bottle
Boomerang". Through your generosity we collected over $5,735.00. This is a
tremendous help for the ministry to provide services to our families, struggling to
become independent of government assistance.

Our prayer is that God may bless each of you abundantly...............Rose Petito

Christian Love is not simply an act of charity.

It is also an encounter with Christ Himself in the poor.

Pope John Paul II

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 being
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.

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, March 14th

The Great Bible Adventure
Sr. Kathleen

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

Thursday, March 15th

Desert Wanderings: 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 16th

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 continue Tuesday, March 13

in the Msgr. McCall Hall 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 11, 2007 3

Sunday of Lent

Moses heard God's call from a burning bush. What is

your passion, your burning bush? Take time to know

what God is sending you to do and be.

VOCATION

VIEW:

(Exodus 3:18, 13-15)

Operation Rice Bowl

Operation Rice Bowls and
Lenten calendars are at the
entrances 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 12th

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 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

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.

CALENDAR

Wed., March 14

Pre-K & Kindergarten Field Trip to Ruth Eckerd Hall

: "Hop To It" - presented by Jack

Hart. Our youngest students are looking forward to a delightful time!

Thurs., March 15

Middle School Field Trip to SPIFFS:

St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society

presents a cultural experience of customs, dress, food, dance, music and fun for all!

Fri., March 16

FACTASTIC---MATH DAY at St. Patrick Catholic School:

St. Patrick's challenging

academic program empowers students to become effective future leaders of the Church and
the world community. Factastic Math Day will assist them in developing essential skills,
recalling facts, solving problems, and making decisions while enjoying themselves.

SCOUTING NEWS - BOY SCOUT TROOP 465

At Scout Recognition Sunday, held on February 25, 2007 at Christ the King Parish in
Tampa, Scoutmaster Ronnie Scheffler was a Bronze Pelican recipient. This Diocesan
recognition award is presented to an adult who is working in the Scouting program under
Catholic auspices, who has made a significant contribution to Scouting in the field of
Catholic relationships and has been nominated by others. Congratulations, Ronnie!

"Faith and Hope through Scouting"

SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES

: Lenten Small Christian Communities have begun! 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.

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The VOCATIONS CHALICE: Special Thanks to all who volunteered to

pray for holy vocations during the months of January and February:

Jan. 7

Virginia & Fiore Bronga

Feb. 4 Peggy McCarty

Jan. 14 Letty & Francis Foronda

Feb. 11 The Andrade Family

Jan. 21 Charlett & Fred Schwertner Feb. 18 Eileen & John Nagle

Jan. 28 Sr. Lucy & Sisters

Feb. 25 Barbara & Frank Murphy

If you would like to volunteer to take our Vocations Chalice home and

pray for an increase in holy vocations to the priesthood and religious life,

please contact Judith at 585-8237.

3RD SUNDAY OF LENT

The parable in today's Gospel clearly warns that we, like the fig tree, will be judged by

our fruit. While God mercifully provides us with time and opportunity,

let us give witness to our faith with deeds of kindness and generosity!

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

Children's Envelopes - $ 6.00

Good Deeds of the week:

I cleaned my room. (Matt Ruppel)

(Noah Ignacio)

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.

FROM THE MINISTRY OF

HELPING HANDS

Thank you to all
who donated food to
our pantry. Through
your assistance we
were able to provide

food bags for over 36 families in
the month of February. Thank
you for your generosity!

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 for our parish! May God bless you and your family in abundance!

March 4, 2007

$ 14,961.58 (430 Envelopes Used)

Catholic Relief Services

$ 1,475.00 (117 Envelopes Used)

Helping Hands

$ 262.00

106 families in our parish have made a gift or pledge to the 2007 An-
nual 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
available. The ministries, activities and programs serve people through-
out the Diocese and in our parish.

2007 APA

Assessment $117,000.00

- Pledged

$23,179.00

Balance

$ 93,821.00

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page Seven

Sun.

10:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM

6:30 PM
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
7:00 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
7:00 PM

Thu.

9:00 AM

12 Noon

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

Fri.

10:00 AM

2:00 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM

Sat.

9:00 AM

11:00 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 Building); PE-A/B = PE portables;
OLM = Office of Liturgical Music; PC = Msgr. McCall Hall; PCLib = Msgr. McCall Library;
REL = Religion Room (old Spanish Room); RE Office = Religious Education Office in
PC; YR = Youth Room

03/11/07
Spring Flea Market (PC)
Blood Pressure Screening (PC Hallway)
Religious Education for Children (School)
High School Youth Meeting (YR, Cafe., MC)
Junior High Youth Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (CR)

03/12/07
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)
Junior Girl Scouts Troop 849 Mtg. (REL)
Pastor's Class (CR)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)
St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (PC)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Cafe., Art, PE, Gr1)

03/13/07
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 (PC,CR)

03/14/07
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)
Spanish Rosary (CH)
St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (CR)
PTO Meeting (PC)

03/15/07
Legion of Mary (CR)
St. Patrick Library Book Club (Lib)
Enrichment Club: Sudoku Club (Gr.3)
Enrichment Club: French Club (PE-A/B)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
Adventure Bible Series (CR)

03/16/07
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Stations of the Cross (CH)
PTO Fish Fry (PC)
Stations of the Cross (CH)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

03/17/07 -

FEAST O

FEAST OF ST. PATRICK

F ST. PATRICK

F ST. PATRICK!!!!

Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (CR)
Parish Feast Day Mass and Potluck (CH, PC)
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 10, 2007
Adriana Laureaga

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

March 12, 2007
Marjorie Rambis
Katherine Stafford

March 13, 2007
Rose Marie Ponzo
Jerry Lucas

March 14, 2007
Alphonse Curcio
Ceferino Cepeda
Vocations

March 15, 2007
Robert Wojeski
Jeanne and Anthony Biondolillo

March 16, 2007
Phyllis Dunne
Tom and Carrie McGorry

March 17, 2007
Sr. Anne Ryan (Living)
Jack Burke
Edward Bachorski

March 18, 2007
Peter Carollo
Lorri J. Pecchie
Msgr. John McCall
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:

Richard (Dick) Klimpel and Frank Fairchok.

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Saint Patrick

ca 387 - ca 464

Patron Saint of Ireland,

against snakes, fear of snakes

and St. Patrick Parish

Kidnapped from British

mainland around age 16,
Patrick was shipped to
Ireland as a slave. He
was sent to the mountains
to tend the sheep of his
master, and there he
spent his time in prayer.
After six years of this life,
he received a dream in which he was commanded to
return to Britain. Seeing it as a sign, Patrick es-
caped.

In the years that followed, Patrick studied in con-

tinental monasteries and became a priest. He had
another dream in which the people of Ireland were
calling out to him, "We beg you, holy youth, to come
and walk among us once more."

Patrick was ordained a bishop, and was sent to

take the Gospel to Ireland. He arrived in Ireland
March 25, 433, at Slane. One legend says that he
met a chieftain of one of the tribes, who tried to kill
Patrick. Patrick converted Dichu (the chieftain) after
he was unable to move his arm until he became
friendly to Patrick.

Patrick began preaching the Gospel throughout

Ireland, converting many. He and his disciples
preached and converted thousands and began build-
ing churches all over the country. Kings, their fami-
lies, and entire kingdoms converted to Christianity
when hearing Patrick's message. Patrick by now
had many disciples, many who were later canonized
as well.

Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for

40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of
his love for God in Confessio. After years of living in
poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering, he
died March 17, 461 in County Down, Ireland.

SPANISH ROSARY:

Second Wednesday of each month

Join St. Patrick's Hispanic community in
reciting the rosary in Spanish, the second
Wednesday of each month at 7 PM in the
church. Pope John Paul II wrote, "To
pray the Rosary is to hand over our
burdens to the merciful hearts of Christ
and His Mother

." We invite the entire

community to join us. If you have questions, please
contact Nina Meyers at 727-595-1395 or Liz Hogrebe at
727-595-2874.

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EL SANTO ROSARIO

EN ESPAÑOL:

el segundo miércoles de cada

mes

Juntura Santa. La comunidad
hispana de Patrick en recitar el

rosario en español, el segundo el miércoles de cada mes
en 7 de la tarde en la iglesia. El Papa John Paul II
escribió, "rezar el Rosario debe pasar nuestras cargas a los
calores misericordiosos de Cristo y Su Madre." Invitamos
la comunidad entera a afiliarse a nosotros. Si tiene
preguntas por favor llamen a Nina Meyers en 727-595-
1395 o Liz Hogrebe en 727-595-2874.

I came to the Irish people to preach the Gospel

and endure the taunts of unbelievers,

putting up with reproaches about my earthly pilgrimage,

suffering many persecutions, even bondage,

and losing my birthright of freedom

for the benefit of others.

from the Confession of Saint Patrick

Why a shamrock?

Patrick used the

shamrock to explain the

Trinity, and it has been

associated with him and

the Irish since that time.

St. Patrick and the Easter Fire

The High King of Ireland lived in Tara with his

court and the Druids. On the day before Easter Sun-
day, he ordered that all fires were to be put out until
he would light the great fire to honor the pagan gods.
From his fire, all other fires would be lit.

On the same day, St. Patrick arrived at Slane,

across from Tara, and went up the hill at the other
side of the valley. St. Patrick lit the Paschal fire to
celebrate Easter and remember that Jesus had risen
from the dead. The Druids were very annoyed and
said to the King, "Unless this fire is put out tonight it
will never be put out in this land." Many efforts were
made to put out St. Patrick's fire, but it could not be
extinguished. The next day Patrick arrived before the
High King at Tara, and eventually, the king gave per-
mission for Patrick to preach the Gospel and teach
the Faith. To this day, the fire of Christianity, still
burns in Ireland.

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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)

We, the community of

St. Patrick Church

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to worship God with us

in the Holy Sacrifice

of the Mass!

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