New Information from the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Vol. 33: No. 31~ September 17, 2018
Official Announcement
Office of the Bishop
Bishop Parkes’ Statement on Diocesan Wide Prayer and Reparation
To provide spiritual support to the victims of sexual abuse whose lives have been irreparably harmed by the heinous crimes committed against them and to invoke the guidance of the Holy Spirit so that actions are taken to ensure that abuse, and the cover-up of abuse, never happens again, Bishop Gregory Parkes has issued this statement encouraging prayers of reparation. Click here to read.
The annual Mass of the Angels for children (born or unborn) who have gone to be with the Lord. will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 11:00 am in the St. James Chapel at Bethany Center (18150 Bethany Center Drive, Lutz). Families are invited to bring a picture of their lost child/ren to be displayed at the reception following Mass. For RSVP's, information, or to have a child's name added to the program, please contact Diane at 727-344-1611 *5308; dcs@dosp.org.
News
National Youth Ministers’ Conference to be Held in Tampa – Priests Attend for Free
The Diocese of St. Petersburg is hosting the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry for the first time ever. The conference is organized by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and is held every two years to form, inspire and strengthen youth ministers and all who seek to accompany young people as they encounter and follow Jesus Christ. Read more.
Gathering Seeks to Move Church into Permanent Missionary Mode
Renewed and sustained by the Spirit of God, representatives from 16 parishes in the Diocese of St. Petersburg will join Bishop Gregory Parkes for a national gathering that is hoped to assist with rebuilding the Church. The V National Encuentro from September 20 -23 seeks to discern the best way to respond to people who are not connected with a church, especially those who have fallen away from the Catholic Church. Read more.
5,000 People and Counting...
More than 5,000 people have registered to attend the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s Family Faith Fest on Saturday, Oct. 27! Have you? (Click here to register.) In about one month the Family Faith Fest will be here! It’s expected to be the biggest event in our diocesan history and we are hoping for a huge outpouring of grace and prayers as we unite as ONE family of God. Read more.
Donate to Hurricane Relief Efforts
Support individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Florence. Catholic Charities USA forwards 100 percent of funds raised to Catholic Charities agencies that serve affected communities. Catholic Charities is working with local partner agencies to address the immediate and long-term needs of families affected by Hurricane Florence. Click here to give.
For updates on Courageously Living the Gospel, click here.
For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:
-- John Marino, the brother of Sister Florence Marino, IHM
-- Martha Cime, the sister of Sister Norma Cime, MHML
