October 21, 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.

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 21, 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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29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

My Dear Friends in Christ,

All who experienced the FUN of Fun Fair had a great time! Special thanks go

out to Patty Ruppel as Fun Fair Chair with the assistance of the PTO of St. Patrick

School. I especially thank all of the parishioners who came out to offer their

assistance and take time with various shifts for the different booths, bingo, dessert emporium,

etc. I thank all who made this a great success for our Jubilee celebration.

The rosary is one of the most cherished prayers of our Catholic Church. Introduced by the

Creed, the Our Father, three Hail Marys and the Doxology ("Glory Be"), and concluded with the

Salve Regina, the rosary involves the recitation of five decades consisting of the Our Father, 10

Hail Marys and the Doxology. During this recitation, the individual meditates on the saving

mysteries of our Lord's life and the faithful witness of our Blessed Mother.

Journeying through the Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous and Glorious mysteries of the rosary,

the individual brings to mind our Lord's Incarnation, His Passion and Death and His

Resurrection from the dead. In so doing, the rosary assists us in growing in a deeper appreciation

of these mysteries, in uniting our life more closely to our Lord and in imploring His graced

assistance to live the faith. We also ask for the prayers of our Blessed Mother, who leads all

believers to her Son.

Tradition does hold that St. Dominic (d. 1221) devised the rosary as we know it.

Moved by a vision of our Blessed Mother, he preached the use of the rosary in his missionary

work among the Albigensians, who had denied the mystery of Christ. Some scholars take

exception to St. Dominic's role in forming the rosary. The earliest accounts of his life do not

mention it, the Dominican constitutions do not link him with it and contemporaneous

portraits do not include it as a symbol to identify the saint.

The rosary gained greater popularity in the 1500s, when Moslem Turks were

ravaging Eastern Europe. Recall that in 1453, Constantinople had fallen to the Moslems,

leaving the Balkans and Hungary open to conquest. With Moslems raiding even the coast of

Italy, the control of the Mediterranean was now at stake.

In 1571, Pope Pius V, a Dominican, organized a fleet under the command of Don

Juan of Austria the half-brother of King Philip II of Spain. While preparations were

underway, the Holy Father asked all of the faithful to say the rosary and implore our Blessed

Mother's prayers, under the title Our Lady of Victory, that our Lord would grant victory to

the Christians. Although the Moslem fleet outnumbered that of the Christians in both vessels

and sailors, the forces were ready to meet in battle. The Christian flagship flew a blue banner

depicting Christ crucified. On October 7, 1571, the Moslems were defeated at the Battle of Lepanto. The following

year, Pope St. Pius V established the Feast of the Holy Rosary on October 7, where the faithful would not only

remember this victory, but also give thanks to the Lord for all of His benefits and remember the powerful

intercession of our Blessed Mother.

The fact that our Church continues to include the Feast of the Holy Rosary on the liturgical calendar testifies to

the importance and goodness of this form of prayer. Archbishop Fulton Sheen said, "The rosary is the book of the

blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the

simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more satisfying than the education of other men; it is the

book of the aged, whose eyes close upon the shadow of this world, and open on the substance of the next. The

power of the rosary is beyond description."

In this our Jubilee year let us renew our devotion to Our Lady's Rosary. As a parish and as individuals, this

powerful prayer was promised by our Lady of Fatima 90 years ago to be the only necessary weapon for peace and

tranquility in our homes and worlds. Remember the powerful words of Fr. Peyton, "A family that prays together

stays together."

Praised Be Jesus Christ!

Fr. Pecchie

PS. This is World Mission Sunday! We, who are so blessed as a country, want to be

generous in our support of the missions to aid with our prayers and financial support to

all those men and women, religious or lay, who preach the message of Jesus Christ to the

nations.

Also, let us pray for traveling mercies for Fr. Prakash who will be returning to us on Thursday

the 25

. We look forward to his return and to hear of all his fun with his family and friends.

JMJ

First Reading -- The Lord is not deaf to the

wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when

she pours out her complaint (Sirach 35:12-

14, 16-18).

Psalm -- The Lord hears the cry of the poor

(Psalm 34).

Second Reading -- The Lord will rescue

me from every threat (2 Timothy 4:6-8,

16-18).

Gospel -- All who exalt themselves will be

humbled; all who humble themselves will

be exalted (Luke 18:9-14).

Will I reverse my "superior attitude" to

"humble" conversation with someone I may

have offended? Thank you God for loving

me unconditionally, just as I am.

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

DEPENDING ON GOD

"Getting by with a little help from our friends" is not an idea that

began with the Beatles. Certainly the idea of "getting by with a little

help from God" goes back at least to the first reading today from

Exodus. How we get that help, however, is the key to this weekend's

scriptures.

No matter how inadequate Moses felt to the task God had given

him, he persevered--even though he needed help from the people

around him. The Israelites especially depended on God for freedom.

The woman in the Gospel, desperate and destitute, had no one to

depend on, but still she would not give up. She could not afford to

bribe the unscrupulous judge, but she pestered him into weariness until

finally he met her demands.

We sometimes need to turn to

others to help us through difficult

times; but if we always turn to

God, we won't be disappointed,

for our help, the psalm assures us,

is from the Lord.

Readings Ahead:

October 28, 2007

30th Sunday

in Ordinary Time

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ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

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.

From the M

INISTRY

ELPING

ANDS

Please

consider placing a donation into the poor boxes at

the entrances of the Church to help us assist

families and individuals with their electric, water and

rent. Also, our FOOD PANTRY is in need of:

Cereal, Canned Vegetables (mixed, corn, beans,

peas), Canned Fruit, Milk, Pasta (macaroni,

spaghetti) and Rice.

Thank you for

helping us help those in need!

Welcome All Newcomers!

All newcomers to the Parish are invited to a Welcome

Breakfast after the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, Nov. 4.

This meeting is for all who have not registered yet and

who would like to register with St. Patrick Parish as well

as for those who have recently registered. The breakfast will be held

in the Conference Room of the Parish Center. At this meeting you

will be given information about our Parish and its many activities,

organizations and ministries. You will have the opportunity to meet

and talk to current parishioners, program directors, and our Pastor,

Father Pecchie. Please RSVP to Sr. Kathleen, ext. 321, and join us

for pancakes and coffee provided by the Knights of Columbus.

HELP FOR THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving and Christmas are

coming up and as you know our

Helping Hands Ministry

provides food for over 150 needy

families during this time. This

year we plan on passing paper

bags out November 10th & 11th

and collecting them on

November 17th & 18th. We will

be looking for gift certificates for

turkeys in the

near future.

Please pray for

our efforts and

consider donating

to Helping Hands

for the holidays.

FUN FAIR THANK YOU!

The parents of St. Patrick School wish

to thank all Parishioners, Knights of Columbus and

high school students who volunteered to work at the

Fun Fair and all who supported our Fun Fair week-

end. Your help was greatly appreciated and it was

a pleasure to be able to spend this time to-

gether. We will be busy in the next couple of weeks

making deposits and writing checks. As soon as we

have been able to determine how much money we

earned at the fair I will pass it on to all of you.

Thank you all and God bless,

~ Patty Ruppel, PTO Chair

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

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

Wednesday, October 24th

The Great Bible Adventure
Sr. Kathleen

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, October 23rd

Jeff Cavins presents this DVD series. Join us

on this truly great adventure.

RCIA: Are you interested

in the Catholic faith?

RCIA classes meet on Thursday nights at 7 PM in the

Conference Room. We invite you to learn what the

Church teaches and be introduced to some of our parish

members. These sessions are also opportunities for you,

and others that you may wish to invite, to ask those

difficult questions about the Church. These gatherings

are open to people who are not baptized, 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/or Eucharist. 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 AM - 10:30 AM (CR)

Friday, October 26th

Join our faith sharing group each Friday in the

Conference Room.

Mr. & Mrs.

Joseph &

Julie Blum

DRE, ext. 320

Have you seen our Web page?

Visit www.stpatrick-largo.org today!

Going Deeper With Your Faith

Adult Education and Faith Formation

Religious

Ed.

PASTOR'S CLASS with

Fr.

Pecchie

7:00 PM - 9 PM (CR)

Monday,

October

22nd

Journey with Fr. Pecchie as we

take a look at St. Paul: His Life, Times and Writings.

FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL PRAYER:

We meet every Monday at 7 PM in Msgr.

McCall Library (first room on right).

Confirmation Service Hour Opportunities

Nov. 17th & 18th: Collect food drive bags before each weekend Mass.

Meet outside main church doors 20 minutes before Mass.

Mon. Nov. 19th: Meet in the Conference Room Monday night at 6 PM

to sort and pack food bags.

Tues. Nov. 20th: Meet in Msgr. McCall Hall at 12 noon to distribute

food to families.

Important Upcoming Sunday School Dates

11/25 NO Class -- Thanksgiving Break

First Confession Meeting for

Children and their Parents

Monday, November 5, at 7 PM

in the PC Conference Room.

Each child must attend with a

parent.

The meeting

will be about

50 minutes.

Confirmation Candidates

Be working on finding a

sponsor, choosing a

confirmation name,

and starting

your service hours.

ALL INVITED: The Senior Youth Group will be hosting a Free Movie

Night on Saturday, November 3rd, at 7:00 PM in Msgr. McCall Hall.

We will be showing the major motion picture, CHAMPIONS OF

FAITH. This fantastic movie showcases some of Baseball's biggest stars

as they reveal how their faith guides and sustains their spectacular Major

League careers. This Catholic Exchange production is an emotionally

powerful, action-packed glimpse into what makes a baseball player

and a human being great. "It's more than a Sports Film, it's a work of

Art," says one of the movie's stars, future Hall-of-Famer, Mike Piazza.

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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

UNIOR

OUTH

ROUP

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 ques-

tions, please call Sue & Bob at 585-5546.

IND

, O

EART

, O

PIRIT

ENIOR

IGH

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

accredited, Christ-centered

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.

Can we call upon your time, talent or treasure to donate meals? You can

either cook a meal or donate pizza or financial contribution. If you can

help, please call Pete or Marie O'Shea at the Parish Office, ext. 322.

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.

ST. PATRICK'S RESPECT LIFE POSTER CONTEST

This October St. Patrick School had a very successful pro-life poster contest for the 7th and 8th graders.

Many beautiful, imaginative, colorful, creative, and most importantly, informative posters were entered. On

Wednesday, October 10th, after the 9 AM School Mass, top awards were presented to four deserving youth:

Alexandra Aponte Danielle McArn

Jessica Bautista

Matthew Fosnacht

Many thanks go to Fr. Pecchie and Sr. Veronica who without

their support this could not happen. Special thanks

also go to Mr. Joseph Blum, religious educator, who

brought it all together successfully. The Poster

Contest was sponsored by the Respect Life

Committee of the parish and the Knights of

Columbus Council 4892. Cash prizes were presented to the

winners by the Grand Knight, Bob Dasch. We hope to have

this become an annual event with current topics covered

under the Respect Life heading.

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Mission Sunday

Today's Gospel calls all of us - not just the apostles

- to go and make disciples. If we cannot actually

go to the missions, we can answer Jesus' call by

giving generously of our prayers and financial

resources to support those who can and do.

TEWARDSHIP

IME

, T

ALENT

, T

REASURE

Thank you for your

generous support for our

parish! God bless you!

Your generosity helps support our parish operating expenses and our

ministries each week, so that we may serve you, our parishioners, better!

October 14, 2007

$ 10,066.50 (377 Envelopes)

Building & Maintenance

$ 4,539.00 (120 Envelopes)

Children's

Envelopes

$ 3.00 (3 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 319.00

Have you lost a loved one recently?

You don't have to walk this journey alone ...

Our GriefShare sessions are on

Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM in

the Parish Library of Msgr.

McCall Hall. 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 any more information, please contact Pat at 585-

0945 or Claire in the parish office, ext. 302.

Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday

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 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.

VOCATION VIEW:

October 21, 2007

Pray persistently and God will respond. Ask God to

bless the Church with faith-filled ministers.

(Luke 18:1-8)

CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

ACCORDING TO ST. LOUIS MARIE DE MONTFORT:

On Saturday, November 3

, we will begin preparation for

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on December 8th. We

will be doing the Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary of St.

Louis Marie de Montfort. For four consecutive Saturdays beginning on

November 3rd, Fr. Pecchie will speak on this Consecration after the 8

AM Mass. You will be given a booklet with prayers and reflections for

the 33 days of preparation. This consecration was selected by Pope

John Paul II for his own Marian spirituality. Please honor Our Blessed

Mother by joining Fr. Pecchie and other parish members in this great

consecration.

WORLD

MISSION

ROSARY

"When the World Mission Rosary is completed, one has embraced all continents, all people in prayer."

~ Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Pray the World Mission Rosary on-line at

www.iamamissionary.org

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Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

October 20, 2007

St. Patrick Parishioners

October 21, 2007

Tom Brophy

Maria Tuazon

Maria Rey (Living)

Richard Klimpel

October 22, 2007

George McCarty

October 23, 2007

Virginia Mae Maule

October 24, 2007

George McCarty

Vocations

October 25, 2007

Thomas LaPuma

October 26, 2007

Thomas Cunningham

October 27, 2007

Mary Cannistraro

Frank Maltese

October 28, 2007

St. Patrick Parishioners

Robert Dasch, Jr.

Laura Giunto

Lisa Walsh (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

Sgt. Jason A. George, US Army, Korea

Lance Corporal 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, USN, Connecticut

Sgt. Anthony Jordan, US Army Calvary, Iraq

Staff Sgt. Kevin Kinkade, US Army, Kentucky

Lance Corporal Nick Krege, USMC, Iraq

Specialist Daniel McCarley, US Army, Florida

Airman 1st Class Kevin McCarley, USAF, Germany

Ensign Christopher McDowell, USN, Iraq

Airman Theresa Newbill, US Air Force, Texas

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, Fort Lewis, WA

Staff Sgt. Saturnino Vilano, Jr., US Army, Afghanistan

Airman Christopher E. Villano, USN, Maryland

Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller, USAF, Iraq

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Sun.

8:30 AM

10:30 AM

6:30 PM

7:00 PM

7:30 PM

Mon.

3:15 PM

7:00 PM

Tue.

3:15 PM

4:00 PM

6:30 PM

7:00 PM

Wed.

6:45 AM

9:00 AM

9:45 AM

3:15 PM

6:45 PM

7:00 PM

Thu.

9:00 AM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Fri.

9:00 AM

3:00 PM

3:15 PM

7:00 PM

7:30 PM

Sat.

9:00 AM

3:30 PM

5:30 PM

10/21/07

Coffee and Donuts (PC)

ERE: Religious Education for Children (school)

High School Youth (PC)

Junior High Youth Meeting (YR)

Al-Anon Meeting (Lib)

10/22/07

Enrichment Club: Arts & Crafts (Café.)

Enrichment Club: Sports (Flds)

Cub Scout Pack 465 Den Mtg. (Café, Art, PE, Gr1)

Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (Lib)

Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)

Pastor's Class (CR)

Safe Environment Class (MC)

10/23/07

Enrichment Club: Model Trains (MC)

Enrichment Club: Webkinz (Comp)

Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)

GriefShare Meeting (Lib)

St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (PC)

Great Adventure Bible Study Program (CR)

Boy Scout Troop 465 Meeting (Café.)

Clearwater Central Catholic HS Info Mtg (MC)

10/24/07

Men's Bible Study (CR)

School Mass (CH)

Adult Bible Study (CR)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)

Enrichment Club: Sudoku (Gr3)

Enrichment Club: Chess (Comp)

Enrichment Club: Scrapbooking (Gr1)

Benediction (CH)

Charismatic Prayer Group Meeting (CR)

10/25/07

Legion of Mary (CR)

Children's Choir Practice (OLM)

Adult Choir Practice (OLM)

RCIA Class (CR)

St. Patrick Players Dance Rehearsal (PC)

10/26/07

Faith Sharing Group (CR)

Challenge Club Meeting (REL)

Enrichment Club: Reading Adventures (MC)

Enrichment Club: Newspaper (Café.)

Small Christian Community Mtg. (Lib)

Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

10/27/07

Junior High Youth Group Baking (Café.)

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

Irene Le Boeuf.

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Diocesan Announcements

C L E A R W A T E R C E N T R A L

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL invites

you to join the President and Director

of Admissions to discuss the value of

investing in a Catholic high school

education. CCC is the place your

student needs to be because "CCC is

Where Success Begins."

Oct. 23rd: St. Patrick Catholic School, 7 PM

Oct. 24th: Guardian Angels Catholic School, 7 PM

Please contact Helen Lambert in the Admission Office at

531-1449, ext. 304 or Hlambert@cchs.org with questions

or for additional information.

ANNULMENT SEMINAR: On October 25th at St.

Cecelia Church in Clearwater, form 7 PM to 8:30 PM, the

Marriage Tribunal of the Diocese of St. Petersburg will

present a seminar on "Annulments in the Catholic Church."

The information presentation will be given by a judge from

the Tribunal and will provide an opportunity to explore the

various grounds for marriage nullity, dispel myths about

annulments and answer questions. If you have

experienced a failed marriage, or know someone who has,

or are just curious about the annulment process, please

consider this your personal invitation to the upcoming

seminar: "Annulments in the Catholic Church."

LEGION OF MARY: Meets every Thursday at 9

AM in the Conference

Room. If you would

like to join, contact

Peggy at 585-1597.

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!

Clearwater Central Catholic High School: Theater

Department Presents The Annual Fall Play, DEARLY

DEPARTED - A comedy where the laughter never dies.

When: October 25 - 27

, Time: 7:30 p.m. Where:

Clearwater Central Catholic High School, 2750 Haines

Bayshore Road, Clearwater, at James B. White

Performing Arts Theater. Tickets: Available at the door

($5 for Students, $7 for Adults) On Friday, October 26

we are collecting can foods for our can food drive.

Individuals can bring 5 canned goods in lieu of the ticket

price. Please come enjoy a night of laughter and fun.

PREGANCY PLUS MEDICAL OPEN HOUSE: Friday,

October 26, 2007 11-2pm. Pregnancy Plus Medical

Center will be hosting an open house. Come and get a

tour of our facility, meet with the staff and volunteers,

and find out more about this Ministry. We hope that you

will come and see the work that God is doing for so

many in crisis pregnancies. Refreshments will be

provided. For more information please call us at 727-

550-4236. We are located at 5013 Central Avenue.

God bless you!

ATTENTION PRAYERFUL SINGLE MEN! The

following monasteries will be hosting exciting vocational

Live-in Vocations Placement Retreats. Work and pray

with the monks. No cost. Food and room are free.

Society of the Blessed Sacrament: October 26-28 in

Holiday, FL. Holy Spirit Trappist Monastery near

Atlanta, GA: Nov. 23-25, Gethsemai Trappist Abbey in

Trappist, KY: Nov. 9-11 and Dec. 7-9. Call toll free 1-

800-221-1807.

Pilgrims' Peace Center's 13th Annual

Prayer for Peace Marian Conference

Place: The Performing Arts Center

Clearwater Central Catholic High School

2750 Haines Bayshore Road, Clearwater.

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18, 2007

Speakers: Vicka Mijatovic from Medjugorje, Father Bill

Swengros, Father Joseph Amalfitano (healing ministry),

Brother Jason Lewis, MIC, Char Vance, Larry and Mary

Sue Eck, Men and Women of Communita Cenacolo, Mike

and Sandy Tobin, and more! Music by the nuns: The

Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

Seating limited to the first 600 registrants! Just over 100

seats left!

For tickets contact:

Pilgrims' Peace Center, (352) 564-2463.

LIFE LINE SCREENINGS

Do you ... or Are you ...

have high cholesterol?

high blood pressure?

take medication for either one?

smoke?

have a history of smoking?

have a family history of stroke or heart disease?

have an irregular heartbeat?

exercise < 3 times per week for

20-30 minutes at a time?

eat a diet high in saturated fat and

animal fat?

over 55 years of age?

have diabetes?

a male?

Are your legs sore after walking a

short distance?

If you answered yes for 2 or more of the

above risk factors, you may want to

consider being screened for Carotid

Artery / Stroke Risk and Peripheral

Arterial Disease. St. Patrick Catholic Church is hosting a

screening on November 13, 2007. Call 1-800-324-1851

for more information or to pre-register. The cost of these

screenings is $45 for each screening or $119 for the

complete vascular package, which also includes a

screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.