SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH May 1, 2022

Parish Clergy Rev. Charles Leke Nkafu, Pastor

Rev. Martin Okoro, Priest in Residence Rev. George Mangiaracina, Assisting Priest

WELCOME TO ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC

CHURCH, LARGO

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all attending Mass with us this weekend. Whether you're just having a look, or are searching for a place of worship, or just visiting, we're happy to have you here. We trust that our worship will be Joyful and encouraging to all, and hope that you find a warm, welcoming community here at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Please call us at the Parish Office (727-584- 2318) if we can be of help to you. If you would like to become an active member of our parish, registration forms are available at the back of the Church, or call the office, or go to our website stpatricklar-go.org. To complete your registra-tion, make plans to attend one of our welcome and registration events, as scheduled. We look for-ward to welcoming you to our parish. If you are just visiting, we hope you enjoyed your stay here in Largo. Please, come see us again.

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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.

The miraculous catch of fish symbolizes the Mission of the Apostles to be “fishers of men.” The large catch shows how successful the disciples can be with Jesus’ help. The meal symbolizes the Eucharistic meal in which Jesus is present among them and feeds them. Peter, who three times denied his Master, is now given three chances to profess his love, and then is given a mandate to care for the Lord’s flock. In giving au-thority to the man who denied Him, Jesus wanted to show that He was establishing His Church not on human strength, but on His own love and faithfulness. Let us remember the times we have written people off, or taken revenge on them, when they disappointed us.

Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — (Acts 5: 27-32,40-41) The Apostles have been imprisoned and put on trial because of their preaching of the Gospel. But they are undeterred. In fact, they are glad to suffer for Christ. Psalm — (Psalm 30) I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Second Reading — (Rev. 5: 11-14) This gives us part of the Heavenly Liturgies that are a feature of the Book of the Apocalypse. It is a hymn in praise of the Crucified and Risen Christ. Gospel— (John 21: 1-19) This relates an appearance of the Risen Jesus to seven of His Apostles on the shore of the Lake of Gennesaret. The incident is built around Peter.

REFLECTION: HOW DO YOU HANDLE FAILURE?

Nobody likes to fail. The Apostles had failed. But the Stranger on the shore got them to say: “We caught nothing - we failed.” If we can say these words in the presence of someone we trust, then suddenly failure loses its power over us. It is sometimes easier to say them to a sympathetic stranger, than to a friend. Then the Stranger told them to let down the net once more. They did so and made a large catch of fish. This shows that even when Christ is only a shadowy figure on the margins of our lives, we are still okay if we do what He says. But once Peter recognized the Stranger, he wanted to encounter Him. He wanted to be near Him. There is a world of difference between those who have encountered the Risen Lord, and those who obey a stranger. The Risen Lord nourished those who encountered Him, and He gave them a task to do. He said to them: “Feed my lambs, feed my sheep.”

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Saturday, April 30 4:30pm Patricia Ireland† Sunday, May 1 8:00am St. Patrick Parishioners†♥

10:00am Beth Friederich† 5:30pm MariJane and Gene Tabuchuk ♥ Monday, May 2 8:00am Danny McConnell† Tuesday, May 3 8:00am Melissa Robinson ♥ Wednesday, May 4 8:00am Raymondo Sulis ♥

Thursday, May 5 8:00am Rita Kelly†

Friday, May 6 8:00am Denis Paquette†

Saturday, May 7 8:00am Ronald Waters♥ 4:30pm Kevin Moran†

Sunday, May 8 8:00am Marie Lehmen Butler†♥

10:00am Mary Jo Franczak† 5:30pm St. Patrick Parishioners†♥

† indicates deceased ♥ indicates living

Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:30pm

Confession:

Saturday 3:30pm– 4:15pm

Readings for the week May 1, 2022

Mass intentions Monday, May 2 St. Athanasius Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29

Tuesday, May 3 Ss. Philip and James 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14

Wednesday, May 4 Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40

Thursday, May 5 National Day of Prayer Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51

Friday, May 6 Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59

Saturday, May 7 Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69

Sunday, May 8 Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30

The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of the Church, and therefore the example, as well as the guide and

inspira on, of everyone who, in and through the Church, seeks to be the servant of God and man, and

the obedient agent of the promp ngs of the Holy Spirit. We encourage you to

Pray the Rosary during this month!

The May Crowning is a tradi onal Catholic ritual that occurs in the month of May, and it recognizes Mary as

Queen of Heaven and earth. Next Sunday, after 10am Mass, we will make a solemn

procession. At the close of the procession, the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be crowned. The crown will be made of

beautiful blossoms representing Mary’s beauty and Virtue.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Next Sunday, Benjamin DeMeo, John Erick, Warren Quires and Desmond Wilson, will receive the

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the 10am Mass. Please keep them in your prayers as they make their

final preparations to be welcomed to the Table of the Lord.

MAY IS THE MONTH OF MARY

THE MAY CROWNING….NEXT SUNDAY

PARISH NEWS

Congratulations Father Charles!

The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and meaningful part of our Catholic tradition. In our Parish, there are many requests for scheduling such Mass intentions.

Mass Intentions for 2023 are now available in the Parish Office. If you would like to request a Mass

for a particular date in 2023, you must request them in person. The dates fill up quickly and are $10 each.

What a beautiful evening on Monday, April 18th, as the Parish came together to honor our Pastor, Father Charles, as

he celebrated his 40th Anniversary of Ordination. It started with Mass at 6PM, followed by a lively wine and

hors d’ouevres reception in McCall Hall. A big THANK YOU to the |Jubilee Committee who put on an awesome

event...and to Father Charles for being so dedicated to your Vocation, and our Parish.

A Note of Gratitude: I am very grateful to those who assisted in any way with Father Charles’ Anniversary, and for all who contributed towards his group gift. You are the best! Love,

Janet Friederich

REQUESTING A MASS INTENTION

PARISH NEWS

Take time to reflect on how you are Courageously Living the Gospel

and acting upon what God has called you to do for the world, your community, and your parish. You will have the opportunity to

attend Reconciliation, Adoration and to celebrate Mass. There will also be plenty

of singing, praying, shopping and laughing! The Spirit FM Catholic Women's Conference is

designed for Catholic women of all ages, including older teenagers. Women of all

denominations are warmly welcomed to attend.

St. Patrick Vacation Bible School

Mon. June 20 - Fri. June 24 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us today, after the 10am Mass for a special presentation with Diane Kledzik about the importance of Faith Formation

for Youth and Families.

and youth Faith Forma on

You are invited to an informational meeting this Sunday in McCall Hall

AGES 4-12 srkathleen@stpatr icklargo.org

Mother’s Day, May 8th, is the day to celebrate Motherhood, and the many contributions Mothers make to society. Please make an extra special effort to recognize and show the Mothers in your life how much you appreciate them.

After all, Moms are always there for us!!

How can we reach out to show Mom how much we love her? Send flowers, cook for her, give her a long phone call, watch a movie together, take

her for a stroll in the park, offer to say a Mass for her; there are so many ways to show Mom we care!

MOST IMPORTANTLY, FIND YOUR OWN PERSONAL WAY TO MAKE MOTHER’S DAY HAPPY!

Mother’s Day is Next Sunday

The Apostolate of Prayer for Priests: Please pray for the priests who serve in our Diocese

May 1 Bishop Gregory L. Parkes May 2 Rev. Andrzej Gorczyca, MIC, Rev. Jose Glenn Diaz May 3 Rev. James J. Nero, Rev. Henry K. Sebastian, IC May 4 Rev. Brendan Lawlor, Msgr. Joseph Sobiesiak May 5 Rev. Michael Lydon, Rev. Paul Mangiafico May 6 Rev. Ralph F. D’Elia III, Rev. Michael Smith May 7 Rev. Viet Nguyen, Rev. Laurence Uhlman, TOR

“Glory be to the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit…”

ONLINE GIVING: allows you the ability to make contributions to St. Patrick’s without writing checks

or making cash donations. Simply use the link to

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UNDERSTANDING THE MASS- The Psalms in the Liturgy The Book of Psalms is a prayer book, hymnal, and anthology of verse all rolled into one. It contains one hundred fifty ancient songs—poem-prayers that express the joys and sorrows of the Hebrew people and their longing for God. The psalms are incredibly varied in tone. Some are solemn anthems of praise that once accompanied processions of great multitudes to the temple; others record the lonely cries of a faithful soul who feels aban-doned by God. This ancient prayer book of the Hebrew people is our principal prayer book as well. The psalms are everywhere in the liturgy—in the antiphons and acclamations of the Mass, and most particularly in the responsorial psalm that follows the first reading. The psalm that is sung at Mass usually echoes the themes of the first reading, and sometimes even comments on it.

April 24, 2022

Attendance 383

Offertory $5,221

Online Giving $917

Total $6,138

May God Bless you for your con nued generosity’

In Sympathy, Please remember in your prayers…

All of our St. Patrick Parish family and friends who mourn the loss of a loved one, all who have no one to pray for them, all who have died recently through

violence, accidents, and natural disasters or illness. Please pray for the recently deceased members of our parish especially; James Feldman, Dick Bolster, Patricia Wagenseil, Edna Caster and those

who have died from Covid-19.

Weekly Offering

SINS AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT

Luke 12:10 says: “And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.” What are sins against the Holy Spirit?

1. Despair of one’s salvation (of God’s mercy) 2. Presumption of saving oneself without merit 3. Resisting the known truth 4. Envy of the graces received by others 5. Obstinacy in one’s sins 6. Final impenitence

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