Vol. 33: No. 44 ~ December 17, 2018
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Clergy Change
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective January 1, 2019:

RELIEVING
Upon notification by Very Reverend Joseph O’Reilly, I.C., Provincial Superior of the Institute of Charity (Rosminian Order), Reverend Christopher Fuse, I.C., from Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Seminole. Father Fuse has been appointed as Provincial Superior for the Institute, which will require him to return to his native United Kingdom.

Ministry Updates
Office of Marriage and Family Life 

Marriage Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving
Information for the 2019 Marriage Jubilee Mass has been emailed to parishes. If the information has not been received, please contact the Office of Marriage & Family Life at:  deb@dosp.org or 727-341-6847.

News
Save the Date: The Catholic Foundation Gala 2019
Please mark your calendars for the 2019 Catholic Foundation Gala on Saturday February 2, 2019 at the Hilton Downtown Tampa. Enjoy a top-notch dinner, keynote address by Richard Gonzmart, fourth-generation “caretaker” of the Columbia Restaurant Group, 50/50 Raffle, live auction and the art showcase featuring original works from students in all our Catholic schools.

Further details, along with sponsorship and ticket information, can be found online at this link or call 727-374-0220.
Guardian Angels is First School in Tampa Bay to Receive STREAM Certification
Earlier this month, Guardian Angels became the first school in Tampa Bay to receive STREAM certification which is issued by the Florida Catholic Conference and the National Council for Private School Accreditation. They are the fifth school statewide to earn this distinction. Read more .
“Home for Christmas” with Support from Catholic Charities
Terry Oliver will be celebrating Christmas at his Homosassa home this year, after one-year away. Last October, he and his daughter were displaced from his house because of damage sustained from Hurricane Irma. His house was fixed thanks to the partnership between Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS) and the Citrus County Long-Term Recovery Group. Read more .
Helping the Panhandle after Hurricane Michael
On October 8, 2018, Hurricane Michael slammed into the panhandle of Florida, leaving widespread devastation in its path. In the weeks that followed, the people of the Diocese of St. Petersburg generously responded by giving over $300,000 for disaster relief. These funds went directly to Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida to help with recovery efforts. Read more .

For updates on Courageously Living the Gospe l, click here .
Bulletin Announcements
View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here .

Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611