November 25, 2007

Reverend Paul Pecchie, Pastor

Reverend Prakash Madanu, ALCP.

Deacon Richard Brady, Deacon Ralph Bufano

Deacon Kenneth Spaulding (Winter Months)

Retired Assisting Priests

Reverend Monsignor Richard Cahill

Reverend Kenneth Bonadies

Reverend Bernard MacAdam (Winter)

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily Masses ................................................... 8:00 AM

Wednesdays with School in Session ........ 9:00 AM

Saturday Vigil ................................................4:30 PM
Sunday ............ 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM and 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 Pete & Marie O'Shea .......................... x 322

Jr. High: M/M Robert & Sue Tassinari ................ x 322

Confessions are heard on Saturdays, 3:30 & 5:30 PM
(also Thursdays before First Friday at 8:30 AM).

Baptisms are arranged at least two months in advance
by calling the parish office.

Marriages are scheduled with the priest at least six
months ahead of time.

Anointing of the Sick: If you anticipate a hospital stay,
please ask to be anointed prior to hospitalization at one of
the daily Masses. In case of an emergency, please call at
any hour. The infirm may call the parish office to arrange
for a priest to anoint them at home.

Visits to the Homebound: Our Eucharistic Ministers
bring Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners,
usually on a weekly basis. Please call the parish office if
you are not able to attend Mass.

Parish Registration is done by attending a Welcome
Meeting and Breakfast. Please call the parish office for
details.

School Principal:

Sr. Veronica Visceglia, SSND......................... 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.

Christ The King Sunday

November 25, 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

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CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

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,

HRISTUS

VINCIT

! C

HRISTUS

REGNAT

! C

HRISTUS

IMPERAT

HRIST

CONQUERS

! C

HRIST

RULES

! C

HRIST

REIGNS

Today we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King! I want to thank all who

participated in the Thanksgiving dinner here at the parish. A great time was had by all
participants and volunteers. Hopefully this can become an annual event.

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels of heaven, he

will sit upon his royal throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him

." (Mt 25)

We worship Jesus Christ as Lord and King because he is victorious in the battle over sin
and death. In His resurrection, which we celebrate and in which we participate at every
Eucharistic Sacrifice, our Lord established His rule over all creation, and overcame in
Himself the effects of the sin of Adam. Christ is Lord, for he has conquered what we fear most and have no
power against, the cruel and bitter specter of death. We cannot but exult and shout for joy with the knowledge
that we can share in His Resurrection. We share in the Resurrection in the first place by meeting Christ in the
liturgy, in Word and Sacrament. The Christ we receive in the Eucharist is the Easter Christ, the risen and
glorified Christ as he is now victoriously seated at the right hand of the Father in glory.

The lesson of the final judgment in St. Matthew's Gospel, chapter 25, verses thirty-one to forty-six, makes

clear that we are to seek out and to meet Christ wherever he may be found, in a particular way in human life in all
its stages and conditions. "

Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to

me.

" (Mt 25:40)

The Lord associates himself in a mysterious way with the poor. We may have great reverence for His true and

real presence in the Blessed Sacrament, and are called to love him with our whole heart, mind soul and strength.
Yet, we cannot please God or love Him as we ought if we fail to love our neighbor as our self, doing so for love
of Christ. The divine love and life poured out abundantly in the Eucharist is given both for love of God and love
of neighbor.

The Catechism teaches that the requirement of charity for our neighbor flows from the presence of Christ by

the power of his word and the Holy Spirit.

Our Lord Jesus has given His Body and Blood to us precisely so that we may

overflow with the same love for others that he has first given to us. It is for this reason that
he will judge us at the end of the world on the ways in which we have generously and self-
sacrificingly offered ourselves for the life of others in imitation of the way in which He
gives of His own life unceasingly for His bride, the Church.

It is fashionable today to take up such causes as feeding the hungry, building shelter

for the homeless, clothing the naked, giving drink to the thirsty. These are good and
necessary, and a sign that Christ is at work among many men and women of good will.
There remain, however, the many who are neglected, abandoned, whose lives are
threatened. The Christian will be praised for feeding, clothing and helping the poor, for
being with the lonely. These are good works and they must be taken up by the Christian

community together with all men and women of good will. The Christian, however, is condemned and attacked
for recognizing that these works of charity should also be extended to the confused and rejected young mother, to
the unborn child, to the terminally ill, and to all those whose lives are determined to be not worth living.

The kingdom of Christ, a reign of charity and peace, is for all. The Lord sends us out as his disciples so that

all mankind may be brought under his reign in the world. We, the baptized, are the agents through whom the
social kingship of Christ will be realized. Our baptism is our commission and our grace for the apostolate.

Praise Be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

`Christ Jesus who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed
intercedes for us,' is present in many ways to his Church: (Rom 8:34) in his word, in his Church's
prayer, 'where two or three are gathered in my name,' (Mt 18:20) in the poor, the sick, and the
imprisoned, (Mt 25:31-46) in the sacraments of which he is the author, in the sacrifice of the Mass, and
in the person of the minister. But 'he is present...most especially in the Eucharistic species'.

(CCC 1373)

p.s. As I wrote last week Don Moffat will be receiving the St. Jude Award

Medal at the Cathedral today at 3 p.m.

First Reading -- All the peoples shall stream

toward the L

ORD

's house (Isaiah 2:1-5).

Psalm -- Let us go rejoicing to the house of

the Lord (Psalm 122).

Second Reading -- It is the hour to cast off

the dark and clothe ourselves in the light
(Romans 13:1114).

Gospel -- Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son

of Man will come when you least expect
(Matthew 24:37-44).

Stay awake during this Advent Season

and focus on Jesus who is coming.

Let us spend more time in prayer and

become more patient and loving,

while aware of others' feelings and needs.

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

KINGSHIP

The book of Samuel recounts for us today the anointing of David

as king of Israel. It was the elders of Israel who declared David king
that day, but it was God who called David to shepherd Israel. Thus
mandated by the citizens of his kingdom and by his God, David took
his place in a long line of kings.

The apostle Paul speaks to us of kingship as well, but on a much

higher plane: the kingship of Jesus
our Lord. As great as David was, he
and all earthly monarchs who came
before and after him in their
kingdoms around the world are minor
kings by comparison to the true King.
And lastly, we hear the story of that
true King in perhaps his weakest
moment: near death, hanging on a
cross, taunted by a common criminal
and by the world at large.

Readings Ahead:

December 2, 2007

First Sunday of Advent

Parish & Evangelization - Page 3

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ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

We warmly welcome our visitors and welcome back our snowbirds! If you have returned
from the North, please let us know so we can re-activate your envelopes. We hope you enjoy
these winter months here with us. May God bless you and your families this Christmas. If you
are a visitor to our parish, or if you haven't been to Church in a while, we thank you for joining
our parish family during this season of joy! Your presence among us is a blessing. Join us in

the parish center for coffee and donuts after Sunday morning Mass!

Mark your calendars for our St. Patrick Parish Advent Mission - December 3 & 4, 7- 9 PM

We warmly welcome Johnnette Benkovic.

Johnnette S. Benkovic is Founder and President of

Living His Life Abundantly® International

Inc.,

Catholic evangelization apostolate with outreaches in
television, radio, print, and internet communications.
She is also Founder of

Women of Grace®,

a Catholic

apostolate for Christian women that features a number
of outreaches including conferences, curricula, study
groups and more.

After years of being a non-practicing Catholic,

Johnnette experienced a deep conversion back to her
Catholic faith in 1981and discerned a call to share the
Gospel message through the media. She has been a
consistent presence in Catholic radio since 1987 and in
Catholic television since 1988.

Johnnette is Executive Producer of

The Abundant

Life

(seen internationally on EWTN), a television

program that discusses contemporary issues from a

Catholic perspective. She is also host of

Women of

Grace Live

, a one hour call-in radio talk show that airs

live five times a week. She is heard nationally on AM/
FM stations and internationally via short wave radio.

In addition, Johnnette is a popular conference

speaker, retreat conductor, and seminar presenter, and
has been published in major Catholic magazines. She
is the author of several books including Full of Grace:
Women and the Abundant Life (St. Anthony Messenger
Press), Grace-Filled Moments (Our Sunday Visitor),
Living Life Abundantly: Stories of People Who Have
Encountered God (St. Anthony Messenger Press),
Experience Grace in Abundance: Strategies For Your
Spiritual Life (Our Sunday Visitor) and The New Age
Counterfeit (Queenship). Johnnette had been married to
her late husband, Anthony, since 1973, and is the
mother of three children.

The Christmas Offering: On Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th at 7:30p.m., St. Patrick is

having their first Christmas musical play. Tickets for the play are now on sale. General admission
tickets are: Adults $5; Children, 12 & under $2. Quantity is limited as this play will be held in Msgr.
McCall Hall.

Sponsor tickets will be available for both nights at a cost of $25.00 each. Sponsors will be

entitled to seats in a reserved section in the first few rows. Sponsor tickets will be available for sale
outside of church after most Masses or by calling David Ruppel at 560-0063.

Come and have a

wonderful evening with your family and friends. It's a night that you don't want to miss.

All for the Greater Honor & Glory of God

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Men's Bible Study Group
Meets off campus. For more info, contact

Robert Smith at 727-587-7961.

The Great Bible Adventure Study
Sr. Kathleen

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, November 27th

Jeff Cavins presents this DVD series. Join

us on this truly great adventure.

Adult Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke
Sr. Kathleen

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

Wednesday, November 28th

RCIA: The Rites of Welcome and

Acceptance will take place

at the 11:00 AM Mass next Sunday.

The Rite of Acceptance is for inquirers

in the RCIA process who have not yet been
baptized, and are now ready to publicly declare
their intention to continue their journey towards
becoming Catholic. The Rite of Welcome is for
inquirers in the RCIA process who, having

already been baptized, declare their intention to continue their
journey toward full communion with the Catholic Church.

We ask you to please pray for the inquirers as they continue

their conversion journey and for our RCIA process as we assist
them in moving toward a closer relationship with God. Your
prayers are critical to the success of our program. We invite you to
take an active role in welcoming our soon-to-be catechumens and
candidates, and to be models of faith and Christian charity for
them. For more info, 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 AM - 10:30 AM (CR)

Friday, November 30th

Join our faith sharing group each Friday in the

Conference Room.

Mr. & Mrs.

Joseph &

Julie Blum

DRE, ext. 320

Going Deeper With Your Faith

Adult Education and Faith Formation

Religious

Ed.

PASTOR'S CLASS with

Fr. Pecchie

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

Monday, November 26th

Jesus' Parables.

FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL PRAYER:

We meet every Monday at 7 PM in Msgr.

McCall Library (first room on right).

Service Hour Opportunities

Thank you to all who assisted with our Parish Thanksgiving

Food Drive! We couldn't have done it without you!

First Confession Notes:

Mark your calendars! Our next meeting
is the First Confession Retreat on
January 12th. The retreat is for both
parents and children. It will be from 10
AM until Noon in Msgr. McCall Hall.

Confirmation Candidates

Be working on finding a sponsor,
choosing a confirmation name, and
starting your service hours. Our next
meeting is on January 15th at 7 PM in
the

Parish

Center

Conference

Room. Please bring your sponsor and
have them turn in their sponsor form by
this night.

Sunday School News

Come check out the

bulletin boards in the Parish Center
hallway decorated by the students
of our Sunday School program. Second grade has created
a "To Jesus Through Mary" board and third grade is
displaying a "Who's Your Hero?" theme.
Thanks to all the second and third graders for
all their creative work!!

Important Upcoming Sunday School Dates

11/25 NO CLASS TODAY -- Thanksgiving Break

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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

Because foundation is everything.

REGISTRATION

for 2007-2008

SCHOOL YEAR:

Registrations are
being accepted for all grades
(PreK - 8). St. Patrick is a fully
a ccr ed it ed, C hr i st - c ent er e d
environment, known for academic
excellence. For info., please call
the school at (727) 581- 4865.

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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

St. Patrick School Early Childhood Program opened as a result of
the greater parish community's understanding of the need for a
program that offers learning experiences and
care for 3 and 4 year olds in a Christian
environment.

Applications

are

being

accepted. For info, call the school office.

NEWSPAPER RECYCLING:

Please help support your school by putting your old newspapers in the big red bin located at the
east side of the church. Thank you! Your support is always appreciated!

VOCATION VIEW

VOCATION VIEW: November 25, 2007

November 25, 2007

Christ The King

Cycle C

The Church needs shepherds.

Pray that the bishops will lead us well

and rely on the power of God.

(2 Samuel 5:1

(2 Samuel 5:1----3)

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!

GIFT CARD SALE:

St. Patrick School PTO is
selling

gift

cards

for

numerous restaurants and
stores such as Chili'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.

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Christ the King Sunday

Today we celebrate Christ the King and are reminded that all was created

through Him and for Him. Does my stewardship of the blessings entrusted

to me give evidence that Christ is the Lord of my

my life?

TEWARDSHIP

: T

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

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 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 evangelize

and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We strive to live lives that will embody Him to others

in our families, neighborhood and larger community.

We are committed --

to celebrating our faith by reverent and joy-

ful 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.

Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday

St. Patrick Jubilee CDs:
Our Jubilee CD will be on
sale as soon as we receive
them. The CD features the

adult choir, the children's choir, the bell choir and our
instrumentalists. The religious songs were chosen
from the repertoire that we have built over the past
few years. It is a CD that will also help as a fundraiser
for our adult choir who will go on a pilgrimage to
Canada next June. The CD will sell for $15 each and
could be a perfect gift for the Christmas stockings.
May God continue to bless our music ministry!

HELP WANTED: St. Patrick Players need your support!

The community enthusiasm and support for the Last Supper Tableau held this
past Lenten season has given birth to a new play 'The Christmas Offering' to be

presented December 14th & 15th. This production will include an exciting combination of drama,
music and dance which will be a new experience for St. Patrick Parish.

If you are a patron of the arts and share St. Patrick Players vision of having different age

groups work together, please call Paul at 581-2168 with your donation. Whether large or small, your donation
will be used to upgrade our lighting and sound capabilities which will provide the best audience experience.

Have you seen our Web page?

Check what's new and

floating around!

Visit www.stpatrick-largo.org today!

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 have been
designated as a day to pray for holy
vocations.

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page 7

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

November 24, 2007
Alice & Dick Klimpel (Special Intention)

November 25, 2007
Carl H. Smith
Elizabeth Denton
St. Patrick Parishioners
Deceased members of Bayer Family

November 26, 2007
Paul and Janet Friederich (Living)

November 27, 2007
Roseann Lefler

November 28, 2007
Joseph Tripico
Betty Wright

November 29, 2007
Ignas Massawe

November 30, 2007
Joseph Pacana

December 1, 2007
Raymond Murack
Christine Botos

December 2, 2007
St. Patrick Parishioners
Deceased members of Shea & Elder
Families
Maria Rey (Living)
Victoria Keech (Living)

Pray for our Military

Pvt. Rose Barton, US Army, Missouri
Staff Sgt. William J. Condon, US Army, New York
Second Lt. Tara Dawe, US Army, New York
Lt. Comm. Shawn D. Fitzpatrick, USN, Virginia
Pvt. Brendan Gaines, USMC, South Carolina
Sgt. Jason A. George, US Army, Kentucky
Sgt. Jorge Granados, USMC, Florida
Sgt. Joshua Harmon, Kentucky
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hicks, U.S. Army, Missouri
Airman Ryan Hines, US Air Force
Lt. Jr. William J. Howey, III, US Navy, Connecticut
Sgt. Anthony Jordan, US Army Calvary, Iraq
Lance Corporal Nick Krege, USMC, Iraq
Specialist Daniel McCarley, US Army, Florida
Airman 1st Class Kevin McCarley, USAF, Germany
Ensign Christopher McDowell, US Navy, Iraq
Airman Theresa Newbill, US Air Force, England
Sgt. Scott Platzer, US Army, South America
A. B. Michael Pourteau, USAF, Texas
Pvt. Chris Reed, USMC, Iraq
Major Kristin Streukens, US Air Force
Major Scott Trapman, US Army, Washington
Staff Sgt. Saturnino Vilano, Jr., US Army, Afghanistan
Airman Christopher E. Villano, US Navy, Maryland
Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller, US Air Force, Iraq

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Sun.

8:30 AM

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

Mon.

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

Tue.

4:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

Wed.

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
3:00 PM
6:45 PM
7:00 PM

Thu.

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

Fri.

9:00 AM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM

Sat.

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

11/25/07
Coffee and Donuts (CR)
NO ERE: Religious Ed. for Children
Senior Youth Group Meeting (PC)
Junior Youth Group Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (Lib)

11/26/07
Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (Lib)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)
Pastor's Class (CR)
Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg.

(Café, Art, PE, Gr1)

11/27/07
Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)
GriefShare Meeting (Lib)
Great Adventure Bible Study Program (CR)
St. Patrick Players Xmas Rehearsal (PC)
Bell Choir Rehearsal (CH)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Meeting (Café.)

11/28/07
School Mass (CH)
Adult Bible Study (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Weight Watchers Meeting (CR)
Benediction (CH)
Charismatic Prayer Group Meeting (CR)

11/29/07
Small Christian Community Meeting (Lib)
Legion of Mary Meeting (CR)
Children's Choir Practice (OLM)

Adult Choir Practice (OLM)
RCIA Class (CR)
PTO General Meeting (PC)

11/30/07
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Challenge Club Meeting (REL)
Small Christian Community Mtg. (Lib)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

12/01/07
Junior High Youth Group Baking (Café.)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)

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

Please pray for the members of our St.

Patrick Parish family and friends who have

died recently, especially:

Sr. Bernardine Turley, OSC (Wales, U.K.)

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

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Diocesan Announcements

Our Lady of Divine Providence House of Prayer

(711 So. Bayview Ave, Clearwater) presents:

A Day of Healing with Father Richard McAlear,
O.M.I. on Saturday, December 1st,10 AM 5:30 PM.
$25 Donation (Non-refundable). Vigil Mass will be
celebrated. Bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks provided.
Registration Form Required. No registration at the
door. Fr. McAlear, conducts workshops and missions
throughout the country. Previously he headed a
nationally recognized healing and deliverance ministry
for fourteen years. For more info., please call the

Retreat Ministry of the Marian Servants, 799-4003.

St. Andrew

St. Andrew, Apostle

Patron Saint of Fisherman, golfers

Feast Day: November 30

St. Andrew, the fisherman, was
among the first to hear and answer
the call of Christ. "Come, follow
me," Jesus said, "and I will make
you fishers of men." Andrew came
and followed and invited others to
do the same. That was good
stewardship. St. John Chrysostom
says, "After Andrew had stayed with

Jesus and had learned much from him, he did not keep this
treasure to himself, but hastened to share it with his
brother." In the Gospel story of the feeding of the multitude
(Jn 6:5-13) we get another glimpse of St. Andrew. He gets
to be the "straight man" in one of the most powerful
demonstrations of stewardship ever witnessed. Seeing the
crowd, Jesus asked the disciples, "Where can we buy enough
food for them to eat?" Philip calculates the cost and says
ruefully, "Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not
be enough for each of them to have a little." But it is
Andrew who offers, "There is a boy here who has five barley
loaves and two fish. But," he continues, "what good are
these for so many?" The answer Jesus demonstrates as he
gives thanks and distributes the boy's bread is that God's
gifts, shared, will always be more than enough. What gifts
are mine to share?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING TREE

1. Find an angel on the tree that matches with your ability to provide Christmas gifts for EVERY

PERSON on the angel. Take it home with you.

2. Shop for your "angels" and bring all UNWRAPPED gifts back to church the weekend of December

and 16

. Clearly label them with the # found on your angel.

3. Please DO NOT take an angel from the tree if you cannot provide for every person listed on it. We have another way

for you to help! (see below)

Can I contribute a toy or clothing without taking an angel? GREAT! These single donations can be very helpful if
we find out about last minute needs, or if we must "fill in" on other Angels that didn't get much. Simply bring in your
donation when you come to Mass on the weekend of Dec. 15

and 16

, and we will be certain to find it a needy home.

Are Gift Cards an Option? Absolutely! Parents and foster parents often welcome these as it gives them the means to
go out and buy what they know the child is really longing for.

Should I attach receipts? This is not necessary, but is appreciated when possible in case clothing sizes are not
correct. Simply tape them to the item.

The Magnificat of St. Petersburg
invites women of all ages to a prayer
breakfast on Saturday, December 1,
from 9 AM - Noon at Banquet Masters
(8100 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park.)

Carol Marquardt, a convert to the Catholic faith,

will tell us about the Holy Spirit's action in her life.
Carol is the founder of a prayer ministry called `The
Mantle of Mary'. Tickets are $7 each and may be
obtained by calling Carol Wilson at 391-1634 or
Lucinda Moore at 587-0132. Reservations must be
made by Nov. 26th. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Trip to Ave Maria: Join Fr. Pecchie and other
parishioners on a trip to Ave
Maria! On Wednesday, Janu-
ary 16th, there will be an all
day Pilgrimage to Ave Maria in
Naples. The trip includes a
tour of Ave Maria University, a
Mass and a Holy Hour at the
new shrine. The cost is $60 and includes bus
transportation and three meals. For more infor-
mation call Sr. Kathleen at ext. 321.

THE GIVING TREE is now in the Church and will remain for the first two weeks of Advent. Please consider
taking an Angel and helping a deserving child with Christmas gifts. The Christmas Angels are either from the

Safe

Family

Children's

Coalition

(

www.sarasota-ymca.org/socialServices/

safeChildrenCoalition.cfm

) or from our own parish and school. Thank You for giving!