Pastoral Bulletin ~ March 18, 2019

Vol. 34: No. 11 ~ March 18, 2019

Official Announcements

Office of the Bishop

Clergy Appointment

Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy change, effective March 15, 2019 :

APPOINTMENT

Upon presentation by Very Reverend Thomas R. Bheemareddy, O.C.D., Provincial Superior of the Discalced Carmelite Order, Telangana, India, Reverend Vijaya B. Polamarasetty, O.C.D. to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Pinellas Park. Father Polamarasetty formerly served in the Diocese of St. Petersburg and returns to our diocese after a brief assignment in California.

New Episode: A View from the Top

Bishop Parkes reflects on the beauty and the deep meaning of Lent. He answers questions about Lenten practices and the Sacrament of Confession. He also addresses the Solemnities of St. Joseph and the Annunciation. Click here to listen.

Office of the Chancellor

Chrism Mass

Please mark your calendars for this year’s Chrism Mass, to take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg. Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes will be the principal celebrant and homilist.

As is customary during each year’s Chrism Mass, priests observing their 25 ^th , 40 ^th , 50 ^th , 60 ^th and 65 ^th anniversary of ordination are honored. Please note: If you are celebrating one of the aforementioned anniversaries and your name does not appear in the list below or if you know of a priest who is not included on this list and should be, please provide this information to Maria Gonzalez in the Chancellor’s Office. Phone: 727-341-6831 or e-mail: mtg@dosp.org .

This year, 25 priests will be honored. Our Jubilarians are as follows:

25 ^th Anniversary

Rev. Erwin Belgica

Rev. Joseph P. Chacko

Rev. Salim Joseph, OFM

Rev. Joel M. Kovanis

Rev. Emery N. Longanga

Rev. Brian J. McColl

Rev. Clement Oyafemi

Rev. Robert H. Young

40 ^th Anniversary

Rev. Michael T. O'Brien

Rev. Richard Pilger, IC

Rev. Edward Reiter, MSA

50 ^th Anniversary

Rev. James Gordon, IC

Rev. Msgr. Patrick Irwin

Rev. John Kane

Rev. Patrick J. Lloyd, SCJ

Rev. Richard Maloney, SDS

Rev. Steve Pujdak, SCJ

Rev. Kenneth E. Ridgeway, SM

Rev. John Vakulskas

60 ^th Anniversary

Rev. Msgr. Antonio Diez

Rev. Thomas Jones, OFM

Rev. Raymond C. Mann, OFM

65 ^th Anniversary

Rev. Jose G. Gonzalez

Rev. Robert Schindler

Rev. Robert Velten, OSB

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Ministry Updates

Ministerio Hispano

2 ^a Conferencia Anual Hispana para Hombres “Vivir Valientemente el Evangelio”

Presentada por la Diócesis de St. Petersburg y Suncoast Catholic Ministries.

Sábado 6 de abril, 2019. Salón Social, Nativity Catholic Church, Brandon.

Conferenciantes invitados: Dr. Fernando Casanova y Padre Philip (Felipe) Scott. Santa Misa oficiada por el Abad Isaac Camacho, Abad de St. Leo Abbey. Boletos incluyen almuerzo y estacionamiento. Precio es $35 por boleto individual y combo de padre/hijo es $25 cada uno. Para obtener boletos y más información visite: https://bit.ly/2BvFj8K .

Flyers: página completa: https://bit.ly/2GDo2Ou / mitad de página: https://bit.ly/2WQMOAh

2 ^nd Annual Spanish Men’s Conference “Courageously Living the Gospel”

Presented by the Diocese of St. Petersburg and Suncoast Catholic Ministries.

Saturday April 6, 2019. Social Hall, Nativity Catholic Church, Brandon.

Guest Speakers: Dr. Fernando Casanova and Fr. Philip Scott. Holy Mass presided by Abbot Isaac Camacho from St. Leo Abbey. Tickets include lunch and parking. Cost is $35 per individual ticket and $25 per ticket for father and son attending together. To buy tickets and more information, visit: https://bit.ly/2BvFj8K .

Flyers: whole page: https://bit.ly/2GDo2Ou / half page: https://bit.ly/2WQMOAh

Office of Vocations

Altar Server Appreciation Mass Reminder

Please remember to submit your information online for this year's Altar Server Appreciation Mass. Today, March 18th, is the deadline for submissions. The Mass will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle.

Follow this link for online registration.

Also, please remember to submit your RSVP form (available at this link ). Contact Heidi Varley at 727-345-3452 with any questions.

Office of Communications

Seeking Input for Communications Survey

Bishop Gregory Parkes wants to better connect with you! Will you participate in the Diocese of St. Petersburg communications survey? What's your favorite form of media? What topics interest you? Take the survey before March 29 and let us know. Click here to take the survey . Click here to read more. Thank you!

News

More Than 350 People Are Preparing to Become Catholic This Easter

Parishes from across the Diocese of St. Petersburg presented their catechumens to Bishop Parkes during the annual Rite of Election, on March 10, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. A catechumen is an unbaptized person being formed in the Christian faith in preparation for Baptism and the Sacraments of Initiation. " I believe in my heart, in my soul, that Jesus has called you here today, by name ," Bishop Parkes told the catechumens. Click here to read more and to view a photo album.

New Members of the Diocesan Hispanic Assembly Meet for First Time

A new three-year term has started for the Diocesan Hispanic Assembly with members holding their first meeting on March 9 at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, St. Petersburg. Close to 70 people attended. R epresentatives of the Assembly serve as communication links between the Hispanic Commission, parishes and the Diocese . Click here to read more and to view a photo album.