Vol. 35: No. 21 ~ May 26, 2020
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Sunday Masses for the Public to Return May 30-31
Bishop Parkes sent a letter to all priests on May 20th, announcing the upcoming resumption of public Masses on Sundays in the Diocese of St. Petersburg beginning as early as May 30-31, 2020. Click here to see the video of the announcement and to read the statement and other helpful information regarding appropriate health precautions while attending Mass.
A View From the Top
In the May 20, 2020 edition of "A View From the Top", Bishop Parkes announces the reinstatement of Sunday Masses with the public at Pentecost, discusses the recent video roundtable on the document Laudato Si , the diocesan and parish finances during the pandemic and his encounters with Pope St. John Paul II.

Visit the following link to listen to the podcast.
Office of the Chancellor

Pastoral Bulletin Summer Schedule
Beginning May 26, 2020 and throughout the summer months, the Pastoral Bulletin will be published every two weeks.

The schedule is as follows:
  • June 8 and 22;
  • July 6 and 20;
  • August 3, 17 and 31st

The weekly schedule will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

May you have a safe and restful summer!
Reminder: Notification of Sacraments to Transfiguration Parish, St. Petersburg
On October 21, 2019, Transfiguration Parish was merged with Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Mission to become Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish, St. Petersburg. If you need to send notifications of the reception of a sacraments, such as Confirmation or Marriage, for an individual who was baptized at Transfiguration, please send them to the following address: Diocese of St. Petersburg, Office of Archives and Records, P.O. Box 40200, St. Petersburg , FL 33743-0200 .

Updated Address for Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish, St. Petersburg
Please be advised that all mail correspondence for Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish, St. Petersburg, is to be sent to the following address:  4000 43 rd Street N., St. Petersburg , FL 33714 . The former Largo address is no longer in use. You may also reach the parish by phone at (727) 397-7906.
Ministries Updates
Office of Vocations

Abundance Holy Hour for Vocations
You are invited to join Father Chuck and the Serra club in praying for an abundance of vocations in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. On May 27 th you can attend the monthly Abundance Holy Hour for Vocations via live stream or in person. If you wish to join us in praying for vocations at the Cathedral of St. Jude, we ask that you practice the same guidelines which have been followed for daily Masses. The Holy Hour will begin immediately following the 6:30 pm Mass offered at the Cathedral by Father Chuck.

For more information on how to watch via livestream, please see the flyer at this link.
Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy

Bishop Gregory Parkes Joined Ecumenical Dialogue on Caring for Our Common Home
On May 13, 2020, the Diocese of St. Petersburg Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy hosted an ecumenical online forum to commemorate the 5 th anniversary of the publication of the papal encyclical, Laudato si (translation: “Praise be to you ”) subtitled, “On Care for our Common Home.” The dialogue featured a medical expert, clergy, parish representatives and members of the media. More at this link .

CRS Rice Bowl
Parishes are encouraged to continue to collect Rice Bowl donations until June 15, 2020. Once the collection has been completed, please remit funds to the Campaign Office at the Pastoral Center and earmark them for “CRS Rice Bowl.” Also, families may submit their Rice Bowl contributions online, by phone or via e-mail. Information can be found on the following links:  English    Spanish .
Office of Insurance and Risk Management

Prepare for Hurricane Season
June 1st marks the start of the Hurricane Season. Please plan ahead so that you and your family, plus all of our communities, can stay safe in the event of a storm in our area. Now is the time to plan ahead. We have prepared a bulletin ad in English and Spanish with helpful information. Also, click here to read more.
Multicultural Office ~ Hispanic Ministries

Fundamentals for Intercultural Ministry with Hispanic/Latinos
Our vision of Courageously Living the Gospel calls us to become missionary disciples who are inspired to invite and accompany others. This invitation from Rev. Rafael Capó, Director of SEPI ( Southeast Pastoral Institute ), provides a great opportunity for all in our diocese who are involved in ministry to Hispanics or for those who are preparing to engage in Hispanic Ministry in the near future. Classes are in English and scholarships to cover 50%, 75% and 90% of the registration fee are available.

For more information and to register, please click on this link .
Office of Communications

Local TV Station will Air Documentary about Canonization Cause for Nicholas Black Elk
WFTS-Channel 28 will air a documentary about the life and legacy of Nicholas Black Elk, Servant of God. " Walking the Good Red Road: Nicholas Black Elk's Journey to Sainthood ," will air on Sunday May 24th on WFTS at 4:00 a.m. ( Suggestion: Set your TV to record ). Click here for a preview of the program. Click here to learn more about Black Elk, who was a member of the Lakota Native American Tribe when he converted to Catholicism in 1904. This program was funded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Catholic Communication Campaign.
Bulletin Announcements
View current information that can be included in parish bulletins  here  .

Thank you for your continued support and prayers.

For updates on Courageously Living the Gospel , click here .
Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611