May 04, 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

Feast of the Ascension

May 4, 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

Office Hours Mon.-Thu.: 9 am - 3 pm, Fri.: 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

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

Daily Mass (Monday thru Saturday morning): 8:00 AM; Wednesdays:

Wednesdays:

Wednesdays: also at 9 AM when school is in session

I am with you always.

Fr. Paul Pecchie

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH

Tel: 727

Tel: 727----584

584

584----2318

2318

My Dear Friends in Christ,

Today we celebrate the Ascension of the

Lord. At 2 PM, we will also celebrate at the

Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, the sacrament of
Confirmation with our 8

graders and young people from

many parishes in our diocese. Please pray for our Youth
who will receive an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in this
sacrament. May seems to be the month of sacraments. Please pray for
our children who will be receiving their first Holy Communion this
coming Saturday, May 10

, at 10:30 AM here in Church. All parishioners

are welcome to join us for this special occasion in the life of our parish
for our children in the school & Religious Education program.

I would like to thank all those who responded to our Capital Campaign

Commitment Sunday. Not only do I thank you for your generosity, but I
also thank you for being part of our parish wide campaign. Your
commitment to St. Patrick is commendable. For all those who wrote or
spoke to me about your financial inability to participate at this time, I
remind you of our need for your commitment to the campaign through your prayers.

In the Gospel, we hear that Jesus ascends into heaven. Christ departs from his people on earth in order to

be powerfully present among them through the indwelling Holy Spirit, and in that Spirit, to send them
forth and increase. He leaves us a mission to evangelize all peoples. Our Holy Father Benedict in
Rome has issued a new call for all of us, as salt and light, as a leaven in the world, to witness the saving
presence of Christ in His Church by joyfully sharing the truths of the Gospel in word and action.

Christ is seated at God's right hand, from whence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. And how

shall we live and spread the Gospel while separated from the Lord of glory by this earthly life? By faith!

The Lord continues today to "work with" the Apostles in their

successors, the bishops, who proclaim in union with Peter, the
True Catholic Faith that comes to us from the Apostles. We reach
eternal salvation by this one orthodox faith. All of our thoughts,
words and actions should be conformed to the holy faith, should
draw life from it, and build it up.

Praised Be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

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Feast of the Ascension of our Lord

"Believing in Jesus Christ and in the One who sent him for our salvation is necessary for obtaining that
salvation. (Cf. Mk 16:16; Jn 3:36; 6:40) Since `without faith it is impossible to please [God]' and to
attain to the fellowship of his sons, therefore without faith no one has ever attained justification, nor will
anyone obtain eternal life `but he who endures to the end' (Cf. Mt 10:22; 24:13; Heb 11:6)" (CCC 161)

"God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share
in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man
to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin,
into the unity of his family, the Church." (CCC 1)

"So that this call should resound throughout the world, Christ sent forth the apostles he had chosen,
commissioning them to proclaim the gospel: `Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching
them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you
always, to the close of the age.' (Mt 28:18-20) Strengthened by this
mission, the apostles `went forth and preached everywhere, while the
Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that
attended it.' (Mk 16:20)" (CCC 2)

First Reading -- Filled with the Holy Spirit,

the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts
2:1-11).

Psalm -- Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew

the face of the earth (Psalm 104).

Second Reading -- In one Spirit we are

baptized into one body and given to drink of
one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13).

Gospel -- Jesus Christ appears to the disciples

and sends them on their mission with the
power to forgive or retain sins through the
Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23).

Thank you Holy Spirit

for the gift of peace,

the power to forgive others,

the Spirit of compassion

and the gift of love.

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ

SHARE THE HOPE

The readings for today's celebration of the Ascension of the

Lord once again remind us that as Christians we are people of hope.
In the second reading Saint Paul eloquently exhorts the Ephesians to
enlighten their hearts so that they will know the hope and glory that
come from being people who place their trust in the Lord Jesus. In
the story of the Ascension, recounted in the first reading, the Lord
Jesus assures the disciples that the Holy Spirit's power will come
upon them. Finally, in the Gospel, the Lord lets the disciples know

that their mission is to
spread the hope of the
gospel to all the nations.
This wonderful feast
keeps our eyes focused
on the hope in which we
were grounded on the
day of our baptism.

Readings: May 11, 2008

Pentecost Sunday

ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

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May 4, 2008

Feast of the Ascension

Jesus summons us to spread the faith

through the grace of baptism.

Where are you being called to share your gifts?

VOCATION VIEW

: (Matthew 18:16

: (Matthew 18:16----20)

20)

Come, pray with me!

Come, pray with me! Please consider

spending even one hour each Wednesday

to be with Our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration,

beginning after the 9 AM 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.

Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday

St. Patrick Parish Men's Ministry: All
men of St. Patrick are invited to attend a
6-week course based on Tony Dungy's
book "Quiet Strength". In this study you
will be given Biblical answers to life's
tough

questions

and

insight

into

developing a deeper relationship with Jesus
Christ. We meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in
the School Media Center. To register, please call
Peter O'Shea at 422-2563.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following youth who will receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation from Bishop Robert N. Lynch at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle
TODAY, Sunday, May 4th at 2:00 PM:

Anna Andrade

Alexandra Aponte

Anthony Chapman

Kellie Cox

Kali Drury

Mark Griffin

Danielle McArn

Corey Nelson

Kaylee Odette

Conrad Predki

Joseph Shriver

Beverly Strautmann Teressa Strautmann Thomas Suchan

Steven Vermazen

Felicia Villano

Derek Webb

Thomas Wight

Felizia Zwissler

We pray that the gifts of the Holy Spirit Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge,
Piety, Fortitude and Fear of the Lord be theirs in abundance. Let us pray, too, for an
outpouring of the Holy Spirit among us all at St. Patrick Parish.

KEEP THAT BLOOD PRESSURE IN CHECK!

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, May 11th,
after the 9 AM Mass in Msgr. McCall Hall.

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, May 6th

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, May 7th

"Adventures in Matthew - the King and His
Kingdom" with Jeff Cavins.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA: Are you interested in the
Catholic Faith? If you have never
been baptized, or have
been baptized in another
Christian

tradition,

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

Friday, May 9th

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

Monday, May 5th

Personal Growth in Holiness. Are
we living the spiritual life? How do
we grow in holiness?

FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL PRAYER:

We meet every Tuesday afternoons 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!

FIRST COMMUNION: Please continue to pray for our children as they prepare to receive
Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament for the first time.

CONFIRMATION UPDATE: Remember the date! TODAY, Sunday, May 4th,

2:00 pm*: Confirmation with Bishop Robert Lynch at St. Jude's Cathedral, St. Petersburg.
(*Please note the change in time as directed by the Diocese.) Come, join us!

Sacrament Preparation Reminders

Get ready for another exciting adventure with

VACATION

BIBLE

SCHOOL

This time we will be visiting

"Son World Adventure Park"

where thrill seekers will get close to Jesus!

Camp will be the week of

June 23-27 from 9-12 daily.

The cost is only $50 and that includes a t-shirt, snacks, and fun!

Please see Julie or Joe Blum to sign up.

THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of our VOLUNTEER teachers who have

helped this year with teaching Sunday School classes and Children's

Liturgy of the Word. Our parish's children are so lucky to have such

dedicated catechists teaching them the Word of God. Thanks again!

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!

Principal:

Sr. Veronica

Visceglia,

SSND

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

. P

ATRICK

ATHOLIC

CHOOL

ELEBRATING

OVER

YEARS

XCELLENCE

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.

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 more information
call the school office.
(727) 581- 4865.

St. Patrick Catholic School

Charity Fishing Tournament

May 17, 2008

Awards Banquet:

The Hut on John's Pass Boardwalk.

To register contact

Joe Blum, 584-2318 ext. 320.

We are also looking for sponsors! We need companies or
families that want their name on our Tournament T-shirt
(minimum of $100 dollar donation). We also need lots of
raffle prizes, including tackle, camping/sports equipment,
gift cards ... whatever you want to give we
will take. Drop off all donations at the
School office. Thank you for your support!!

We are still in need of more sponsors and raffle prize

donations. Also, we are looking to get a kayak or canoe

donated for the tournament, new or used.

All donations are tax deductible.

Please contact Joe at 584-2318 ext 320.

Thanks to our tournament sponsors:

CSM Construction LLC

Shannon Family

Ace Hammerhead Hardware

Bealls at Largo Mall

Deacon and Mrs. Brady

De Losa Pizzeria

Dogfish Tackle

Gulf-to-Bay Bait and Tackle

The Hut

Indian Rocks Tackle

Marine Max

Mirror Lure

Our Family Doctors

Rick's Custom Rods of Mad Beach

Squires Family

Water Sports West

Lisa Whims-Squires, DO, PA

Wittmann Family

West Marine- Ulmerton Rd

The Complete Angler Tackle & Bait Co.

We Sell it for You on eBay:

wesellit4you@verizon.net

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The Ascension of our Lord into Heaven

Jesus ascended into heaven, blessing His disciples and promising that they

would soon receive the power of the Holy Spirit. We who have received that

promised gift of the Spirit are now empowered to be His witnesses to the ends

of the earth to use our time and talents to spread the good news of salvation.

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

GIFT CARD SALE: St. Patrick School PTO is selling
gift cards for numerous restaurants and stores such
a s

C h i l i ' s ,

P a n e r a , B e a l l ' s ,

Albertson's, Chevron and

many

more. You purchase these cards at full
face value and the school will receive a
percentage of the purchase. It costs you
nothing extra. To order cards or get
information call Julie Wintermeier @
743-7043 or Elaine Luker @ 595-3538.

elebrate St. Patrick Church's Golden Jubilee

...

by 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.

St. Patrick, Largo as of 04/18/08

PARISH INFORMATION:

Assessment:

$127,546.00

This is the amount we must give to the

Diocese for the 2008 Appeal.

Pledged:

$ 50,055.48

Assessment

Balance:

$77,490.52

This is the amount pledged through the

Diocesan APA envelopes.

# of Gifts:

188

Average Gift:

$266.25

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: 39.2 % Participation: 19.0

About 15% 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 - April 27, 2008

$ 11,840.75

Envelopes (397)

$ 8,610.00

Loose Collection

$ 1,844.00

Mailed in / Dropped off

$ 1,386.75

Sat. 4:30 PM

$ 2,705.00

Sun. 7:30 AM

$ 1,493.00

Sun. 9:00 AM

$ 2,790.00

Sun. 11:00 AM

$ 2,781.00

Sun. 5:30 PM

$ 685.00

Children's Envelopes (2)

$ 10.00

Helping Hands (Poor Box)

$ 343.00

2008

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or someone you
know needs special prayers, let us pray for
you and your loved ones. Phone 584-6954
and together we will lift our hearts to God!

Mass Intentions

Pray for our Military

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, Kentucky

Sgt. Jorge Granados, USMC, Florida

Sgt. Joshua Harmon, Kentucky

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, Iraq

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

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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Pia and Colleen Bailey

May 4, 2008
St. Patrick Parishioners
Arthur and Beatrice Bellavance
Ethel Laychak
John Harden (Living)

May 5, 2008
Kevin Barton

May 6, 2008
Veronica Broxterman

May 7, 2008
Tony and Mary Russo
Dorothy Brady

May 8, 2008
Carolyn Lavoy

May 9, 2008
Maria Rey

May 10, 2008
Emma DeClercq
Alfonso Fusco

May 11, 2008
Mary Maltese
St. Patrick Parishioners
Ralph Reda
Draksler and Zorowski Families

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

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The Week Ahead

Sun.

8:30 AM

11:00 AM

2:00 PM

6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM

Mon.

3:15 PM
3:15 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Tue.

3:00 PM
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
4:00 PM
6:30 PM

7:00 PM

7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Wed.

9:00 AM
9:00 AM

10:00 AM

3:15 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Thu.

9:00 AM
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
5:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM

Fri.

9:00 AM

11:30 AM

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

Sat.

10:30 AM

3:30 PM
5:30 PM

05/04/2008
K of C Pancake Breakfast (PC)
Baptism Class (MC)
Confirmation with Bishop Lynch (Cathedral)
Senior Youth Group Meeting (PC)
Junior Youth Group Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (Lib)

05/05/2008
Enrichment Club: Arts & Crafts (Café.)
Enrichment Club: Model Trains (MC)
Pastor's Class (CR)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CR)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Café, Art, PE, Gr1)

05/06/2008
Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (Lib)
Enrichment Club: Cooking (Café.)
Enrichment Club: Webkinz (CompLab)
Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)
GriefShare Meeting (Lib)
First Communion Rehearsal (CH)
Adventures in Revelation Bible Study (CR)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Mtg. (Café)
Respect Life Meeting (MC)
Capital Campaign Leadership Mtg (REL)

05/07/2008
Adult Bible Study (CR)
School Mass (CH)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Enrichment Club: Lego Club (PE-B)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Committee Mtg (Café.)
St. Patrick's Men's Ministry (MC)
Benediction (CH)
Charismatic Prayer Group Meeting (CR)
Capital Campaign Volunteers Meeting (PC)
Jubilee Committee Meeting (Lib)

05/08/2008
Legion of Mary Meeting (CR)
Enrichment Club: Volleyball (Courts)
Enrichment Club: Webkinz Jr. (CompLab)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
RCIA Mystagogia (CR)
Knights of Columbus Meeting (Café.)

05/09/2008
Faith Sharing Group (PC)
PTO Teacher Appreciation Luncheon (CR)
Challenge Club Meeting (REL)
Enrichment Club: Reading Adventures (Café.)
Student Council Middle School Dance (Café.)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

05/10/2008
First Communion Celebration Mass (CH)
followed by Reception (PC)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)

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: Lolita D. Baerga

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Diocesan Announcements

PILGRIMAGE TO QUEBEC, CANADA: Date: June 24th to June 30th Flight: Air Trans,
leave at 6:30 PM on Tuesday Cost: $1,180 (single), $865 (double) $730 (triple). These
prices include flight, bus transportation, hotels, breakfast, and a supper downtown Montreal
to "Au Festin Du Gouverneur." We will go to Ste Anne de Beaupre, Cap-de-la-Madeleine,
Quebec City and Montreal and see all the beautiful shrines. We will need a $75 deposit
ASAP to hold these prices because of the flight. For info, contact Paulette, ext. 316.

MARIAN SHRINES PILGRIMAGE: Featuring Portugal,
Spain & France (highlights include Lisbon, Fatima,
Salamanca, Madrid, Zaragoza, Lourdes, Parish Lisieux).
Departure Date: October 10-20, 2008; $2,950 per person,
double occupancy. All inclusive from Tampa: 11 days -
Includes breakfast and dinners, roundtrip airfare,
accommodations, transportation by motor-coach, escorts
& guides, and daily Mass. For info, phone Ann, 585-4937.

ST. JEROME EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER in Largo is
seeking faith-filled, qualified persons to fill the following
part-time positions for the 2008-09 school year: EC4
Teacher, EC2 Teacher, and Assistant Teacher 2/3 Year
olds. Interested persons are asked to contact Denise
Roach, Administration, St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
at 596-9491 for additional information and to receive an
application packet. Visit our website: stjeromeonline.org
for more information about our early Childhood Center.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: Join Fr. Patrick Re-
bel of St. Matthew Parish, Largo for a 14-day pilgrimage 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 phone the office at 393-1288 to receive a packet.

St. Patrick Golden Jubilee 2008

INTERNATIONAL MASS

followed by an international potluck!

May 18th at 11 AM

Bring a sample of your heritage dish to share and
decorate your table with pride. Please give your
name, nationality, phone number to Sister
Rosamunda, ext. 321, and she will coordinate with
the appropriate person in charge of your country.

We have a number of countries represented,

but we can always use more. Please call so we
can get a table set up
with

your

country,

decor at ions,

and

sample of food to
share. You won't want
to miss this!

NIGHTS

OLUMBUS

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!

MARK'S GOSPEL LIVE: Experience the entire Gospel of
St. Mark in two amazing hours of awesome storytelling by
priest and actor, Rev. Joseph Morris. Not a reading or talk,
but a living, breathing proclamation of an ancient story
about God's healing love. Mark's Gospel LIVE is a solo
performance, narrated right from the Biblical text, and has
enjoyed over 160 performances throughout the US, UK
and Canada. Admission: Free-will offering. Performance
will be one night only - Friday, May 9th at 7 pm St. Stephen
Catholic Church, 5049 Bell Shoals Road, Valrico, FL
33596. (813) 689-4900 or

www.ststephencatholic.org.

Retreat for Physically Challenged Adults: "Challenged
by Christ Retreat," is a diocesan retreat for physically
challenged adults (18-65) will be held on Saturday, June
27

, from 9am until 5:00pm, at St. Jude's Parish Center.

We attempt to provide an atmosphere where those who
are physically challenged may share their faith comfortably
with others who experience similar challenges in life. It is a
time to grow in faith, build community and come closer to
God in His Church. For information or applications, please
call Sr. Phyllis at 347-9702 ext. 303. RSVP by June 2

The Lay Carmelites are sponsoring a DAY OF RECOL-
LECTION at St. Paul's Church in Tampa on May 31st from
8:20 am - 3:30 pm. Mother Immaculata, O.C.D., a Car-
melite nun will be the presenter. All are welcome. For
more information, contact Fran Gibson at fmar-
gib@aol.com.

Our Lady of Divine Providence House
of Prayer , 711 S. Bayview Avenue,
Clearwater, is pleased to announce the
following

WHERE ARE YOU ON YOUR
JOURNEY TO GOD? A Day of
Ref lec t io n wit h F r . Ben ed i ct
Groeschel, CFR. Saturday, May 31st, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Donation: $25. Checks payable to "The House of
Prayer". Mass of the day will be celebrated. Bring a
brown bag lunch. Drinks provided. Registration closes
May 27th. A registration form is required for each
registrant.

THE GIFTS AND FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT with
Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR. June 9 - 13 (5 consecutive
weeknights Monday through Friday), 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
$85.00 for all 5 presentations (Non-refundable)

PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY OF THE GREAT
SAINTS with Dr. Ron Novotny, Director of the Cenacle.
June 16 - 20 (5 consecutive weeknights Monday
through Friday), 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. $85.00 for all 5
presentations (Non-refundable)

Registration forms may be found on our website.

www.divineprovidence.org

. Call the House of Prayer at

727-797-7412 for further information.