October 28, 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

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 28, 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

FIRST FRIDAY

FIRST FRIDAY D

EVOTION

THE

SACRED HEART

JESUS

The First Friday of each month
was designated by our Savior
Himself as a day to be
consecrated to honoring His
Sacred Heart ... As the object of
this devotion is to make our

Savior Jesus Christ ardently and perfectly loved,
and to make reparation for the outrages offered to
Him in the past, as well as for those which He daily
receives in the Blessed Eucharist ... Jesus Christ
merits our love at all times, but alas! He is
despised and outraged in the Sacrament of His love
at all times, and so people should at all times make
reparation to Him.

We should then adore Jesus Christ in this

august Sacrament, make a fervent act of love to
Jesus in the tabernacle, thank Him for having
instituted this Mystery of love, express our sorrow
at seeing Him so abandoned, and resolve to visit
Him as soon as possible and love Him unceasingly.

Attendance at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is

assuredly the best means of honoring and loving
the adorable Heart of Jesus.

Starting November 2nd and the First Friday of
each month thereafter, a Mass in honor of the
Sacred Heart will be offered at 6:30 PM as part
of St. Patrick's Golden Jubilee celebration. This is
a wonderful opportunity for those who cannot
attend morning Mass to obtain the special graces of
this devotion.

A COVERED DISH DINNER, hosted by the
Knights of Columbus, will follow the Mass in the
Msgr. McCall Hall. All parishioners and guests are
invited. Bring your favorite dish to share!

"O God, be merciful to me, a sinner."

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30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

My Dear Friends in Christ,

How wonderful it was to see so many of you come out to honor our

Mother, our Lady, and our Queen of the Most Holy Rosary! I would like
to thank Gene Tabachuk for all his hard work in organizing this great
event in the life of our parish.

As I mentioned at most Masses last week, to the Praise and Glory of Almighty

God, we have been able to restore the Tabernacle from the original High Altar
before the renovations of the 1980s. I am most grateful to the families who, in
memory of loved ones, have enabled us to beautify our sanctuary for our anniversary. Most of the comments I have
heard are positive and express how much warmer the Church now feels. As for the last touch of the Crucifix, it will be
coming from Italy and hand carved, therefore it will take about 3 months to be completed, but let us all pray real hard
that we will have it for Christmas. Again, I thank you for your patience in this endeavor. The final product will be well
worth the wait.

The Offering of Mass for the repose of the soul of the faithful departed is linked with our belief in

Purgatory. We believe that if a person has died, fundamentally believing in God, but
with venial sins and the hurt caused by sin, then God, in His divine love and mercy,
will first purify the soul. After this purification has been completed, the soul will
have the holiness and purity needed to share in the beatific vision in heaven.

While each individual stands judgment before the Lord and must render an account of his life,

the communion of the Church shared on this earth continues, except for those souls dammed to hell. The Vatican
Council II affirmed, "This sacred council accepts loyally the venerable faith of our ancestors in the living communion
which exists between us and our brothers who are in the glory of heaven or who are yet being purified after their
death..." (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, No. 51). Therefore, just as we pray for each other and share each
other's burdens now, the faithful on earth can offer prayers and sacrifices to help the departed souls undergoing
purification, and no better prayer could be offered than that of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical Mirae Caritatis (1902) beautifully elaborated this point and emphasized the

connection between the communion of saints with the Mass: "The grace of mutual love among the living, strengthened
and increased by the Sacrament of the Eucharist, flows `especially by virtue of the Sacrifice [of the Mass]' to all who
belong to the Communion of Saints. For the Communion of Saints is simply... the mutual sharing of help, atonement,
prayers, and benefits among the faithful, those already in the heavenly fatherland, those consigned to the purifying fire,
and those still making their pilgrim way here on earth. These all form one city, whose head is Christ, and whose vital
principle is love. Faith teaches that although the august Sacrifice can be offered to God alone, it can, nevertheless, be
celebrated in honor of the saints now reigning in heaven with God, who has crowned them, to obtain their intercession
for us, and also, according to apostolic tradition, to wash away the stains of those brethren who died in the Lord but
without yet being wholly purified." Think of this point: The Holy Mass transcends time and space, uniting the faithful in
heaven, on earth and in purgatory into a Holy Communion, and the Holy Eucharist Itself augments our union with
Christ, wipes away venial sins, and preserves us from future mortal sins (cf. Catechism, No. 1391-1396). Therefore, the
offering of Mass and other prayers or sacrifices for the intentions of the faithful departed are good and holy acts.

This practice of
offering Mass and
prayers is not new.

... We on earth know neither the judgment of God nor the divine time frame; so, there is
always goodness in remembering our departed and commending them to God through
prayer and sacrifice. However, if indeed the departed soul has been purified and now
rests in God's presence in heaven, then those prayers and sacrifices offered benefit the
other souls in purgatory through the love and mercy of God.

Therefore, we find not only the origins of this practice dating to the early Church but we also clearly recognize its

importance. When we face the death of someone, even "a person who is not Catholic", to have a Mass offered for the
repose of his soul and to offer our prayers are more beneficial and comforting than any other sympathy card or bouquet
of flowers. Most importantly, we should always remember our own dearly departed loved ones in the Holy Mass and
through our own prayers and sacrifices to help in their gaining eternal rest.

At St. Patrick we will continue to offer prayers for the faithful departed throughout the month of November. Please

record the names of your loved ones on the offertory envelopes for November 2nd, All Souls Day,
and they will be placed on the Altar and remembered in all weekend and daily Masses throughout
the month. In a special way we remember all the faithful departed who were part of our 50-year
history and part of the fabric of what makes St. Patrick Parish what it is today.

Praised Be Jesus Christ! ~

Fr. Pecchie

JMJ

The Catechism asserts, "From the beginning, the Church has honored the memory of
the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic Sacrifice,
so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God" (No. 1032).

Actually! This `beginning' has roots even in the Old Testament. Judas Maccabees offered prayers and sacrifices for
the Jewish soldiers who had died wearing pagan amulets, which were forbidden by the Law. II Maccabees reads,
"Turning to supplication, they prayed that the sinful deed might be fully blotted out" (12:43) and "Thus, [Judas Macca-
bees] made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from sin" (12:46).

"What if the person's soul

has already been purified

and gone to heaven?"

First Reading -- Lord, you love all things

that are, and loathe nothing that you have
made (Wisdom 11:22 -- 12:2).

Psalm -- I will praise your name for ever,

my king and my God (Psalm 145).

Second Reading -- May God bring to

fulfillment every good purpose and every
effort of faith (2 Thessalonians 1:11 --
2:2).

Gospel -- Today salvation has come to

Zacchaeus' house, because Zacchaeus too
is a descendant of Abraham (Luke 19:1-
10).

Do I ignore criticism because I am afraid to

admit my failings? How do I relate to

those I consider to be sinners?

We are . . . Disciples in Mission

Sharing our Faith in Christ all year!

NO COMPARISONS

How many times have we read or heard about someone who's

gotten into trouble maybe even fired from a job because of a brush
with the law? While our "Christian" minds tell us to be sorry and even
pray for the person, a little voice inside our heads may also be saying,
"I'm glad I would never do anything like that."

And perhaps we wouldn't.

But are there some things we do that
are still not pleasing in God's eyes?
Today's readings caution us not to
look so intently at someone else's
wrongdoing that we overlook our
own weaknesses and shortcomings.
When we measure ourselves against
the worst people we can think of, we
come out looking pretty good. There
is a danger, however, in using
someone else's behavior as a way of
reflecting our own goodness.

Readings Ahead:

November 4, 2007

31st Sunday

in Ordinary Time

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ELEBRATING

YEARS

ARISH

EWS

Please note the PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on All Souls Day,
Friday, November 2nd.

All are invited to attend the Annual All Souls Day Mass for the faithful departed
at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 11801 U.S. 19 North, Clearwater at 10 AM.

November 1st is All Saints Day and a Holy Day of Obligation.

The Mass Schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, October 31st ............................ 4:30 PM Vigil

Thursday, November 1st.........7:30 AM, 9 AM and 6:30 PM

The Mass Schedule for All Souls Day

in honor of our loved ones

is as follows:

Friday, November 2nd

8 AM, 9 AM and 6:30 PM

The testimony of the Church Fathers beautifully support

offering Mass for the dead:

. C

YRIL

ERUSALEM

(d. 386), in one of his many catechetical discourses,

explained how at Mass both the living and dead are remembered, and how the
Eucharistic Sacrifice of our Lord is of benefit to sinners, living and dead.

. A

MBROSE

(d. 397) preached, "We have loved them during life; let us not

abandon them in death, until we have conducted them by our prayers into the house
of the Lord."

. J

OHN

HRYSOSTOM

(d. 407) stated, "Let us help and commemorate them. If

Job's sons were purified by their father's sacrifice, why would we doubt that our
offerings for the dead bring them some consolation? Let us not hesitate to help
those who have died and to offer our prayers for them."

Finally, P

OPE

. G

REGORY

(d. 604) said, "Let us not hesitate to help those who

have died and to offer our prayers for them."

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 31st

The Great Bible Adventure
Sr. Kathleen

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, October 30th

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, November 2nd

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 - 9:00 PM (CR)

No class on 10/29 and 11/05

Please remember to pray for Fr. Pecchie

as he begins his retreat this week.

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.

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 8 AM
Mass and concluding with Benediction at 4:00 PM
this week. Please sign up at the Church entrance.
Wednesdays in our Diocese have been designated as
a day to pray for holy vocations.

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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
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.

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.

VETERANS DAY MASS: All parish Veterans are invited to join our annual Veter-
ans Day liturgy on Wednesday, November 7th at 9 AM. Immediately following
the Mass, we will have a celebration in the parish hall to honor all who served to
protect and defend our nation.

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 movie
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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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Both the first reading and today's psalm say clearly

that the Lord hears the cry of the poor.

Have I been given the gifts - of time or money or abilities -

to be the means by which God answers their need?

TEWARDSHIP

: T

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 21, 2007

$ 9,732.50 (358 Envelopes)

World Mission Sunday

$ 1,485.00 (119 Envelopes)

Children's Envelopes

$ 4.00 (4 Envelopes)

Helping Hands

$ 298.50

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.

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!

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.

VOCATION VIEW

VOCATION VIEW:

October 28, 2007

Be humble and allow God

to do great things through you.

(Luke 18:9-14)

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.

Mass Intentions & Schedule of Events - Page 7

Mass Intentions

The Week Ahead

October 27, 2007
Frank Maltese

October 28, 2007
St. Patrick Parishioners
Robert Dasch, Jr.
Laura Giunto
Lisa Walsh (Living)

October 29, 2007
Anna Castellese

October 30, 2007
John Holden

October 31, 2007
Josephine Marino
Ignas Massawe

November 1, 2007 - ALL SAINTS DAY
Fr. Robert Lorek
Mary and John Lombardi
Laura Giunto

November 2, 2007 - ALL SOULS DAY
Living & Deceased members of the
Lefler & Mangin Families
Peter Carollo
Vocations

November 3, 2007
Florence Whelan
David Laureaga

November 4, 2007
Tom Brophy
St. Patrick Parishioners
Maria Rey (Living)
Marjorie Dyer

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.

8:15 AM
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
6:30 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

Wed.

6:45 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
4:00 PM

4:30 PM

Thu.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM

9:00 AM

6:30 PM

7:00 PM

Fri.

8:00 AM
9:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

3:00 PM
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
5:00 PM

6:30 PM

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

Sat.

9:00 AM
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM

10/28/07
Coffee and Donuts (PC)
ERE: Religious Education for Children (school)
High School Youth (PC)
Junior High Youth Meeting (YR)
Al-Anon Meeting (Lib)

10/29/07
School Drama (PC)
Enrichment Club: Arts & Crafts (Café.)
Enrichment Club: Sports (Flds)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Pack Mtg. (Café)
Pastor's Class (CR)
Foundations of Personal Prayer Mtg. (Lib)
Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal (CH)

10/30/07
Mission of St. Patrick Class (Lib)
GriefShare Meeting (Lib)
Great Adventure Bible Study Program (CR)
St. Patrick Players Rehearsal (PC)
Boy Scout Troop 465 Meeting (Café.)

10/31/07
Men's Bible Study (CR)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (CH)
Adult Bible Study (CR)
School Halloween Student Parade (PC)
Benediction (CH)
Vigil Mass - All Saints Day (CH)

11/01/07
All Saints Day Mass (CH)
School Mass - All Saints Day (CH)
Legion of Mary (CR)
All Saints Day Mass (CH)
RCIA Class (CR)

11/02/07
All Souls Day Mass (CH)
All Souls Day Mass (CH)
Faith Sharing Group (CR)
Diocesan All Souls Day Mass (Calvary Cemetery)
Challenge Club Meeting (REL)
Enrichment Club: Reading Adventures (MC)
Enrichment Club: Newspaper (Café.)
Student Council Dance (Café.)
First Friday Mass (CH)
Parish Covered Dish Dinner (PC)
Small Christian Community Mtg. (Lib)
Our Lady's Oratory Prayer Group (CH)

11/03/07
Junior High Youth Group Baking (Café.)
Confessions (CH)
Confessions (CH)
Champions of Faith DVD Showing (PC)

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
4:30 PM

Thu.

7:30 AM
9:00 AM
6:30 PM

Fri.

8:00 AM

9:00 AM
6:30 PM

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:

Fr. Robert Lorek, SJ, cousin of Fr.

Krzysztof Gazdowicz, who died suddenly in Poland.

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Diocesan Announcements

Our Lady of Divine Providence HOUSE OF PRAYER
(711 So. Bayview Ave, Clearwater) presents:

"Putting on the mind and heart of Jesus," a silent,

reflective day retreat for women presented by the
Retreat Ministry of the Marian Servants of Divine
Providence and Fr. Nick Mormando, OFM, Cap. The
Vicar Provincial of the Capuchin Province of the
Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis. Saturday, November
3rd, 10 AM - 5 PM. Admittance by advance
registration only. $25.00 fee. For more info., please
call the Retreat Ministry of the Marian Servants, 727-
799-4003.

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!

St. Martin de Porres

St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639)

Patron Saint of Hairdressers

Feast Day: November 3

St. Martin de Porres was born in
Lima, Peru, the illegitimate son of
a Spanish nobleman and a
Panamanian mother. At 12, he
was apprenticed to a barber-
surgeon. from whom he learned
the medical arts of the day as well
as barbering. A few years later, he entered the
Dominican order as a lay brother. He served as
infirmarian and became known for his compassionate
care of the sick and the poor. At his canonization,
Pope John XXIII said, "He loved [others] because he
honestly looked on them as God's children and as his
own brothers and sisters... He was tireless in his
efforts to reform the criminal, and he would sit up with
the sick to bring them comfort. For the poor he would
provide food, clothing, and medicine." A passionate
advocate for equal rights for all classes of people, he
is revered as the patron saint of social justice. He
was also a man of prayer, spending long hours
before the Blessed Sacrament. This good steward
humbly used all he had his prayers, his skills, his
compassion in the service of others. St. Martin de
Porres, pray for us.

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!

ibrary / Book Club News: Whew! Donations
are keeping us hopping! We have over 150

new books looking for shelf space. Among these
are a set of C. S. Lewis' Narnia Chronicles. Many
thanks to the anonymous donor.

The

Library

table where the book club gathers every 3rd
Thursday is getting crowded too - and
the more the merrier! This month's
book is "Don Bosco". Phone René at
584-3775 or Florence at 595-3254 for
more information.

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.

Attention Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy Communion:

There will be an EM Meeting on
Sunday, November 11th after the
11 AM Mass in Church. Please plan
to attend! If you cannot make this
meeting, please contact Sr. Lucy.

Christmas Wreaths and Greenery

St. Patrick Catholic School PTO will be taking orders
for fresh, fragrant Christmas wreaths, garland and
greenery after Masses on November 4th and
November 11th. Funds earned will be used in
support of St. Patrick Catholic School children.
Thank you for your support of our
school and PTO. You may also
order by contacting Elaine Luker at
580-9253. Advent and Christmas
are approaching fast, so don't miss
out on your fresh Christmas wreath
or greenery!