Vol. 35: No. 27 ~ August 17, 2020
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Congratulations to Our Newly Ordained Priests!
Reverend Joshua Anthony Bertrand, Reverend Connor David Penn and Reverend Mark Andrew Woodke were ordained on Saturday, August 15, 2020 by Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Bishop Emeritus Robert N. Lynch and Bishop-Elect David L. Toups concelebrated the Ordination Mass, along with more than 80 priests from throughout the Diocese of St. Petersburg and visiting priests from throughout Florida and beyond.
 
Father Bertrand will be returning to Rome to continue his Theology studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Father Penn has been appointed as Parochial Vicar of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Clearwater and Father Woodke as Parochial Vicar of St. Timothy Parish, Lutz.

May the Lord grant Fathers Bertrand, Penn and Woodke many joy-filled years of priestly service.
Ordination and Installation of Bishop-Elect Toups  
On June 9, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor David L. Toups, a priest of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, as the sixth Bishop of Beaumont, Texas. His ordination and installation will take place next Friday, August 21, at 2:00 p.m. Central (3:00 p.m. locally). To read an announcement about the appointment, please click here. To view the ordination and installation ceremony, please click the following link for the Diocese of Beaumont YouTube channel.
A View From the Top
In this week’s A View From the Top podcast, Bishop Gregory Parkes teaches on the Solemnity of Assumption of Mary, the passing of two diocesan priests, the ordination of three priests, the diaconate, and the return to schools for our local students. Click here to listen.
Back To School Message from Bishop Gregory Parkes
Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg will reopen on Monday, August 24th. The schools will welcome students for full-day instruction, while also providing alternatives for children with unique medical or familial needs. As the new school year approaches, Bishop Parkes shares a message of hope and faith with students, faculty and staff. Click here to view the message.
For the Faithful Departed

Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:



May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God rest in peace!
Bulletin Announcements
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Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611