November 12, 2006

My Dear Friends in Christ,

As a reminder we are having a second collection for the Holy Spirit Fathers today. This is the

community in which Fr. Prakash belongs, which the Diocese has assigned to us for our Mission
Appeal this year. I would hope that you are as generous as possible to this collection, for as we
experience the generosity of God living in this country we must share with those who are in need,

our brothers and sisters in Christ. As you are aware, through the missionary activity of this community, we are
blessed with an associate pastor. If we did not have the generosity of this religious order, St. Patrick would be
without an associate. As Catholic Americans in the past missioned in these foreign lands, it is fitting that we
now bear the fruit of their labor.

Generosity from each, according to the capabilities of each, is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Whether one, like

the widow, has a mere mite, or whether, like the Pharisees, perhaps much more, all should give not from their
excess but from their want. Generosity is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first
fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: "charity,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness,
modesty, self-control, chastity." (Galations 5:22-23) (CCC 1832)

St. Paul's letter to the Philippians speaks of the generosity of the Christian community which should serve

as an example for unbelievers. Those who are generous are laying up treasure in heaven.

It was kind of you to want to share in my hardships... Even when I was at Thessalonica you sent
something for my needs, not once, but twice. It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, my
concern is for the ever-growing balance in your account... My God will supply your needs fully,
in a way worthy of his magnificent riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4: 14, 16, 17,19.)

It is not money that people have difficulty in giving today. It is loving and unconditional acceptance for

every human life that is wanting. Openness of married couples to new life by the shunning of artificial
methods of birth regulation, loving and respectful acceptance for all pregnant women and mothers, financial
assistance to women and children, furthering the cause of life by working to elect leaders who are friendly to
life; all of these and more are the ways that we can be generous in an age of unprecedented stinginess with
regard to human life. Let us be unambiguously pro-life in the midst of a culture of death.

Praised be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

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32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Fr. Paul Pecchie
Fr. Prakash Madanu, ALCP.

(727) 584-2318 Tel.

(727) 586-5413 Fax.

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH

2121 - 16th Avenue SW, Largo, FL 33770

JMJ

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS

Please note that there will be only
one Mass on Thanksgiving Day
at 9:00 AM. All are invited to at-
tend. Parishioners are asked to
bring food for the pantry to help
the needy during the winter
months as part of the Offertory Procession.
Also, you are welcome to bring any part of your
Thanksgiving meal to be blessed after Mass.
The collection this day will be offered for our
Sister Parish in El Salvador.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

Empty bags are being handed out to you today for our
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE. Please prayerfully con-
sider filling them and returning them to us next Sunday.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

All parishioners are invited to help pack
food bags for needy families on Mon-
day, November 19th at 6:30 PM in
Msgr. McCall Hall. What a great oppor-
tunity to do something together as a
family for others!

Some of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Kilimanjaro with Fr. Nyambo and
Fr. Pecchie in celebration of Sr. Ezekiel's (bottom left) Golden Jubilee at the
Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle.

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GIVING ALL

Trusting widows play a significant role in this week-

end's readings. At the point of poverty, when giving even
the smallest amount of what they had could imperil their
health and well-being, they trusted God and gave anyway.
What is important about their giving is not what or how
much they gave, but how they gave it. Without selfishness,
they gave to help others. Their giving was from the heart,
with little hope or intention of receiving any sort of reward
or recognition for their generosity. The monetary values of

the widows' gifts were small, but their
value measured in the Kingdom was
priceless.

There is a significant similarity

between their gift and the gift Jesus
gave each of us. The widows offered
their lives for God. Jesus offered his
life for us.

First Reading -- Those who lead the many to

justice shall be like the stars forever
(Daniel 12:1-3).

Psalm -- You are my inheritance, O Lord!

(Psalm 16).

Second Reading -- Where there is forgive-

ness, there is no longer offering for sin
(Hebrews 10:11-14, 18).

Gospel -- Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will not pass away (Mark
13:24-32).

Is there an organization or institution

I admire for being a sign of justice

and compassion in our world?

Do I affirm and support

the work its people are doing?

Readings for the Week Ahead:

November 19, 2006

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

ARISH

EWS

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, the Book of the Dead is located near the scroll in the
Church. You are welcome to write in the names of your loved ones who have died, as they will
be remembered at Holy Mass throughout the month of November.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART!

Know and control your Blood
Pressure. The Parish Nurses
will be taking blood pressures
TODAY Sunday, November
12th, from 10-11 AM in Msgr.
McCall Hall.

Christmas Eve Family Mass at 6:30 PM will
feature a Nativity presentation. Any child,
grades K through 8, who is interested in play-
ing a part is welcome. No speaking parts, pro-

cession and posing during narration and song only! Contact
the rectory or Mrs. Driscoll at 584-7575 to participate!

METRO CRIME PREVENTION OF FLORIDA will be presenting a workshop for all of us!

Have you ever had the terrifying experience of being robbed? Perhaps your house was broken into while you
were away? Your car was vandalized while parked in your driveway?

The reaction of victims of such horrific experiences often equate the tragedy as equivalent to being
personally assaulted and violated, followed by sleepless nights. Here is your opportunity to learn

ways and means of preventing such devastating experiences, and if they should occur.... what to do!

Join us at Msgr. McCall Hall on November 13th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM and learn more. Avoid being a
victim of identity theft. How a cell phone can save your life. What targets you as a victim and much more!
This presentation is given by former police officers. Call Fiore or Virginia Bronga for more info at 596-5392.

Our GriefShare sessions continue this week on Monday nights at 6:00 PM in the Reli-
gious Education Office. If you or someone you know is having a hard time coping with
the loss of a loved one, please consider coming to our gatherings and be with those
who understand. GriefShare is a 12 week Christian based bereavement group. As
many people have found out, this road is not one to be traveled alone. If you have
any questions or need more info., please contact Claire in the parish office, ext. 302.

Have you lost a loved one recently? Learn about the process we all go through when grieving the loss of a loved one.

GriefShare

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

SACRAMENT

PREPARATION

Anyone who has not yet reg-
istered for sacramental prep,
First Reconciliation and First
Communion, and Confirma-
tion, please call Mrs. Blum to
register. Remember, regis-
tering for the sacraments is a
SEPARATE registration from
ERE (Sunday School).

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 Group

Sr. Kathleen

9:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Every Wednesday

Bible Study:

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

RCIA is a process in which new Catholics em-
bark on and join us in a continuing and deepen-
ing 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 an-
other 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 Confir-
mation and Eucharist. Inquiry classes are held every
Thursday evening at 7 PM 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

Going Deeper With Your Faith

Adult Education and Faith Formation

Small Faith Sharing Group
Barb Murphy

10 AM - 11:30 AM (CR)

Friday, November 17th

Catholic Social Teaching. New members al-

ways welcome! Questions? Call 585-4149

PASTOR'S CLASS with Fr. Pecchie

7:30 PM - 9 PM (CR)

Monday, November 13th

Come and join Fr. Pecchie as we take a
look at the different levels of prayer.

November 12, 2006

November 12, 2006 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Cycle B:

Cycle B:

If we dare to trust God with our lives, great things happen.

Give God your total self.

VOCATION VIEW:

(Mark 12:38-44)

Mr. & Mrs.

Joseph &

Julie Blum

DRE, ext. 320

Hey kids, we need you!

We are looking for more students to take a
part in the Sunday 9:00 AM Children's

Sunday 9:00 AM Children's

Mass

Mass! We need readers, greeters, ushers,
altar servers, and choir members. If you are
interested in any of these, please contact
Joe or Julie Blum at ext. 320 to volunteer.

Religious Education

at St. Patrick

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT MASS

We are still looking for more volunteers to help with
Children's Liturgy of the Word at the Sunday, 9
AM Mass. This is a program for children ages 4-6
to hear the word of God at their level. If you are
interested in helping with this ministry, please call
the religious education office at ext. 320.

We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help out in the NURSERY at the 9:00 Mass ...

St. Patrick School parents can get hours for volunteering, and students can earn community
service hours. Only one teen volunteer and one adult volunteer is needed each Sunday, so sign
up now for one shift each month throughout this school year. Please e-mail Piper at lcpjlargo@yahoo.com or
call the religious education office at ext. 320 if you are interested in helping.

Religious Education Classes

for K through 8th grade take

place on Sundays.

Please call Religious Ed. Office

if you are not registered.

If you are planning on going to the March for Life in
Washington D.C. and you missed the meeting on
Wednesday, please call Mr. Blum ASAP.

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Principal: Mrs. Therese Hernandez

ENIOR

IGH

OUTH

ROUP

H.S. Youth Minister: Mr. Joseph Blum, ext. 320

In Hoc Signo Vinces ... "By This Sign, You Will Conquer"

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

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL

"One Mind, One Heart, One Spirit"

Next youth group event:

TODAY: Sunday, November 12th, 1 PM to 3 PM

Meet at St. Cecelia's gym for basketball.

Saturday, November 18 from 6-7:30 PM

Meet in the teen room for game night and
pizza.

ELEBRATING

OVER

YEARS

XCELLENCE

DUCATION

, L

EADERSHIP

& S

ERVICE

Don't forget to buy your St. Patrick

Youth T-SHIRT! Only $10.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, November 14

at 6 PM ................ HAND CHIMES CHOIR TO PERFORM AT PUBLIX

St. Patrick Catholic School Students will usher in this special season with a performance at Publix

on West Bay Drive. Mrs. Paulette King, St. Patrick Catholic Church Music Director, is their teacher.

Wednesday, November 15

at 1 PM ........... KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPELING BEE CONTEST

St. Patrick School Students in Grades 5-8 will participate at Blessed Sacrament.

Thursday, November 16

at 7 PM ........ P.T.O. / REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION

Report Cards will be distributed at the P.T.O. Meeting in Msgr. McCall Hall.

Monday, November 20

to Friday, November 24

.............. THANKSGIVING BREAK

Monday, November 27

..................................................... CLASSES RESUME

Service Hour Opportunities - Thanksgiving Food Baskets

Sat. Nov. 11 & Sun. Nov. 12: Handing out empty food bags after all Masses.
Sat. Nov. 18 & Sun. Nov. 19: Helping parishioners bring filled bags to Msgr. McCall Hall & sorting food.
Monday, November 20th:

Packing bags for Thanksgiving Baskets - 6:30 PM in Msgr. McCall Hall.

Tuesday, November 21st:

Giving out Thanksgiving Baskets - 12 noon in Msgr. McCall Hall.

Today is the last day orders for
Christmas wreaths will be taken
so we can be sure that they are
delivered the first week of De-

cember. If you have not ordered your
wreath, please call the Rreligious Ed of-
fice or see Julie or Joe Blum. All profits
from the wreaths will go toward the youth
group's trip to Washington D.C.

The Junior Youth Group meets on Sunday nights
from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Youth Room. New-
comers are always welcome! If you have any
questions, please call Sue & Bob at 585-5546.

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC YOUTH

OUR ST. PATRICK CHURCH CHILDREN'S CHOIR will be singing at Pub-
lix (corner of Largo/Clearwater Road and West Bay) on November 14 at 6
PM. They will be performing religious and popular songs to bring the holi-
day spirit to all the people at Publix. Our school hand chimes choir will also
be performing with us. Come and encourage your children who will need
your support during their performance. Have a Happy and Blessed Holiday
Season!

Thank you to Anastasia, Chris, Lucas,
Luke and Mark for stapling 505 Helping
Hands Thanksgiving bags. What a
great team!

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32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Both widows in today's readings gave all they had to the work of the Lord,

one using all her remaining food to feed Elijah and the other offering her two

copper coins to the temple treasury. Faithful stewards give all that is asked

and trust the Lord to be faithful to His promises.

November 5, 2006

$ 14,528.79 (447 Envelopes Used)

All Saints Day

$ 3,118.00 (196 Envelopes Used)

All Souls Day

$ 1,468.00 (120 Envelopes Used)

Ministry of Helping Hands

Poor Box Collection - $ 467.50

Children's Envelopes - $ 10.25

My good deed was:

I cleaned the kitchen. (Noah Ignacio)
I emptied the dishwasher. (Matt Ruppel)
I was taking care of my cats for my mom.

(Johnny Kamp)

I helped with the Boy Scout food drive for

the poor. (Sean Griffin)

I was good to my mom. (Catie)
I helped my mom clean my room. (Tara)
I walked the dog. (Selena)

May God bless and reward you for your

generous spirit and giving heart!

THANK YOU for your continued support.

ST. PATRICK PARISH

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the parish of St. Patrick,

are a well-established and growing

Catholic community blessed

with members of all ages

who come from a variety of backgrounds.

In the missionary spirit

of our patron saint,

and under the protection of Mary,

the Mother of the Church,

we desire to spread

the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We strive to live lives that will

embody Him to others in our families,

neighborhood and the larger community.

We are committed --

to celebrating our faith by reverent and

joyful worship,

to strengthening our faith through Catholic

education and ongoing spiritual formation,

and

to living our faith by welcoming others and

serving each others' needs.

NOURISHED BY THE EUCHARIST

and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,

we commit

our time, talents, and treasures

for the glory of God

IN SERVICE to His people.

Interested in a tour of the Marian Shrine
of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico?
December 10 through 15, 2006. Cost:
$1195. For more information, call Ann at
727-585-4937.

ibrary News:

New donations

of books are steadily coming

into your library in Msgr. McCall
Hall. There is a wealth of good

reading to be enjoyed in the comfort of the library
or easily checked out to read at home. Choose
from shelves of books on the saints, popes, Mary
or Bible references for example.

Pregnancy Plus Medical Center of St. Peters-
burg, a program of Catholic Charities, DOSP
and the Ministries of Mercy needs your help.
The center urgently needs baby supplies. Can
you help??? We need baby shampoo, baby
lotion, baby wash, diapers (sizes 2,3,4,5) baby wipes,
baby food, diaper bags, new baby bottles, cribs and bas-
sinets. All these items are given free to moms in need.
Please call 550-4236 if you can help.

Pregnancy Plus ... Can you help?

SHARE-A-PRAYER: If you or someone you know needs special prayers, phone our prayer line and
let us pray for you and your loved ones. Phone 584-6954 or 585-7247 and our prayer warriors will
offer their prayers up to heaven for you!

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Parish Ministries

Claire Obordo

"
"
"
"

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.

"
"
"
"

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.

Most Reverend W. Thomas Larkin's first official act as Bishop of St. Peters-
burg was the groundbreaking for our St. Patrick Rectory in 1979.

In Loving Memory of

Most Reverend William Thomas Larkin

Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of St. Petersburg

Requiescat in Pacem

31 March 1923 ~ 04 November 2006

Ordained a Priest:

May 15, 1947

Ordained Bishop:

May 27, 1979

St. Peter's Basilica, Rome

(ordained by classmate and friend, Pope John Paul II)

Bishop of Diocese of St. Petersburg:

1979-1989

Retired as Bishop:

November 28, 1988

Staff Sgt. William J. Condon, US Army, Afghanistan
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, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hicks, U.S. Army, CA
Airman Ryan Hines, USAF
Staff Sgt. Kevin Kinkade, U.S. Army, Kentucky
Pvt. 1st Class Nick Krege, USMC, Missouri
Specialist Daniel McCarley, US Army, Florida
Airman 1st Class Kevin McCarley, USAF, Germany
Ensign Christopher McDowell, USN, Mississippi
Pvt. Chris Reed, USMC, Missouri
Major Kristin Streukens, USAF
Major Scott Trapman, US Army, Fort Lewis, WA
Staff Sgt. Saturnino Vilano, Jr., US Army, Afghanistan
Airman Christopher E. Villano, USN, Iraq

Please pray for peace and justice in the world.

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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

November 11, 2006
Robert Mesmer

November 12, 2006
Arlene Sinamon
Ralph and Louise Jaeger
Maria Rey (Living)
St. Patrick Parishioners

November 13, 2006
Rose Marie Ponzo
Gordon Haseley

November 14, 2006
Richard Gainey
Arlene Sinamon

November 15, 2006
Vocations
Bayer & Weschler Families

November 16, 2006
Norma Steen
Katherine Draksler

November 17, 2006
Lillian Tepas
Ruth Tripicco

November 18, 2006
Norma Steen
Pablo Daniel
St. Patrick Parishioners

November 19, 2006
Tom Brophy
Leon Toups
Marion Restino
Daniel Green

11/12/06
Coffee and Donuts (PC)
Blood Pressure Check (PC)
Religious Education for Children (School)
Caribbean Cruise Document Meeting (PC)
Junior Youth Group (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (CR)

11/13/06
Enrichment Club: Arts and Crafts (Cafe.)
Enrichment Club: Sign Language (MC)
Mission of St. Patrick ESOL Class (PC Lib)
Crime Prevention Talk (PC)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Cafe., Art, PE, Gr1)
Pastor's Class (CR)

11/14/06
Foundations of Prayer Mothers' Group (CR)
Griefshare Meeting (Lib)
Bell Choir Practice (CH)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Meeting (Cafe.)
Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (PC, CR)

11/15/06
Men's Bible Study (CR)
School News and Views Forum (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Prayers for Priests (CH)
Bible Study (CR)
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (Lib & CR)
Benediction (CH)
Respect Life: Special Guest Speaker (CR)

11/16/06
Legion of Mary (Lib)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)
Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
RCIA Class (CR)
PTO Meeting / Report Card Distribution (PC)

11/17/06
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Enrichment Club: Nature Club (PE-A)
Enrichment Club: Read Me A Story (PE-B)
Enrichment Club: Scrapbooking (Gr1)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

11/18/06
Mission of St. Patrick Tutoring (CR)
School Sisters of Notre Dame Meeting (MC)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)

Please pray for the members of our

St. Patrick Parish family and friends

who have died recently:

Bishop Emeritus, W. Thomas Larkin

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

Pray for our Military

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Diocesan Announcements

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917)

Patron Saint of Emigrants

Feast Day: November 13

Born in Italy, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini never
dreamed that she would be the first
(naturalized) citizen of the United States to be
canonized. In fact, almost nothing in her life
turned out as planned. The order she had
hoped to enter denied her admission. The bishop closed the
orphanage she worked in, but named her the first prioress of
the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. She wanted to
go to China, but the Pope encouraged her to go to New York
to work with Italian immigrants instead. When she arrived,
the house she intended to turn into an orphanage was
unavailable and the Archbishop of New York suggested that
she return to Italy. Undaunted, she not only stayed, she
founded a total of 67 institutions dedicated to the care of the
poor, the abandoned, the uneducated, and the sick. Pope
Pius XII said of her, "She never let anything turn her aside
from striving and aiming to please God and to work for his
glory for which nothing, aided by God's grace, seemed too
laborious, or difficult, or beyond human strength." St.
Frances Cabrini, pray for us when we are tempted to let
obstacles keep us from using our gifts for others.

St. Albert the Great was born in Bavaria and
studied in Padua before entering the
Dominican order in 1222 or 1223. He was a

man of wide interests and curiosity revered as the patron
saint of both philosophers and scientists and called "the
Universal Doctor" because of the brilliance and scope of his
learning. He wrote much about Scripture, theology, and the
natural sciences, but it is for philosophy for shifting the
emphasis from Augustine and Plato to Aristotle and for
being the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas that he is best
remembered. He also had a great devotion to the Eucharist
and wrote fervently of the Sacred Heart and the Blessed
Virgin Mary. This extraordinary mix of scholarship and
devotion is the gift of this steward saint which we celebrate
in the opening prayer for today: "God, our Father, you
endowed St. Albert with the talent of combining human
wisdom with divine faith. Keep us true to his teachings so
that the advance of human knowledge may deepen our
knowledge and love of you."

St. Albert the Great

St. Albert the Great (1206-1280)

Feast Day: November 15

Msgr. John Esseff presents: "To Be Healed," on Satur-
day, November 18th, 9 AM until 3 PM. Pre-
registration required. Donation $25. Bring a brown bag
lunch, drink provided. Mass of the Day will be cele-
brated. Msgr. Esseff is a priest and designated exorcist
of the Diocese of Scranton. He gives retreats world-
wide, serving many religious communities including
Mother Teresa's Sisters of Charity. To register, contact
the House of Prayer (711 S. Bayview Ave., Clearwater)
at 724-9505 or 797-7412.

We celebrate the dedication of the two great Roman churches the basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, under which lies
the tomb of the Apostle, and the basilica of St. Paul. "On the commemoration of all the saints it is right for us to rejoice
in this heavenly band, fashioned by God as models of patience and a support for our faith; but we must glory and exult
even more in the eminence of these two forebears, whom the grace of God raised to so high a summit
among all the members of the Church, and established like two eyes that bring light to the body whose
head is Christ." St. Peter and St. Paul, the plain-spoken fisherman who became the Rock upon whom
Christ built his Church and the zealous persecutor of Christians who became the epistle writing Apostle
to the Gentiles very different men with very different gifts, followed and loved the same Lord. It is
fitting that they should be remembered together today in the city where both found martyrdom. Please,
Lord, use us, too, and the gifts you have given us, to build up the Church in our own place and time.

Dedication of the Churches of Peter and Paul, Apostles

Feast Day: November 18

Other Feast Days this week:

Nov. 16 St. Margaret of Scotland

(1046-1093)

Nov. 16 St. Gertrude (1256-1302)
Nov. 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary

(1207-1231)

Nov. 18 St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

(1769-1852)

ATTENTION EM'S who attended the course for the sick
and the homebound. We thank you for the time you
took to take this class. Some of you have inquired
about contributing towards the course. If you are inter-
ested, the parish will appreciate your contribution. For
info contact Sr. Lucy.

St. Patrick Players

We will be doing a production of a tableau drama
depicting Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Sup-
per". If you are interested in participating please
contact Betty Archer at 596-6579.

Holiday Pies

Our adult choir have gift certificates available for
holiday pies. These certificates will be sold after
each Mass on Saturday evening and Sunday until
Christmas. Please support our choir as they pre-
pare for their pilgrimage to Canada next August.
Your support is greatly appreciated.

Thank You!

Our adult choir wants to thank all the parishioners
that gave us donations for our garage sale. It was
a success and we really appreciate all who came
and bought from it. All the money will go towards
our pilgrimage to Canada next August!