Vol. 36: No. 13 ~ March 29, 2021
Official Announcement
Office of the Bishop

Holy Week Schedule
You are invited to join Bishop Gregory Parkes for the liturgies of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum! To reach our homebound community, the Masses of Holy Week will be livestreamed on our diocesan website, Facebook page and YouTube channel, and will also be broadcast on Spirit FM 90.5. 
 
Chrism Mass: Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 11:30 a.m.
 
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Thursday, April 1, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
 
Good Friday Passion of the Lord: Friday, April 2, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
 
Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. 
Ministries Updates
Safe Environment Program Office

Healing Mass for Victims of Abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Staff members from our diocesan Safe Environment Office and Victim Assistance Ministry are planning a “Healing Mass for Victims of Abuse,” to be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral
of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. This Mass is open to the public and is intended for anyone who has suffered any type of abuse, either as a child or during adulthood. Bishop Gregory Parkes will be the main celebrant. Additional details
will be forthcoming.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Michael Craig, Safe Environment Program Coordinator at (727) 344-1611 or mjc@dosp.org. 
Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy
 
2021 Florida Legislative Session Summary: Week 4 of 9
At the end of each week of the 60-day session, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) provides a summary of activity on priority bills and other items of interest at the capitol. Summaries are available on the FCCB website. To see a summary of current bills under discussion and to take action on these items, click here.

Important Announcement for Parish Bulletins and Social Media
Americans’ tax dollars are in real danger of being used to pay for abortion. The Hyde Amendment, contained in the federal government’s annual appropriations legislation, prohibits federal funding of most domestic abortions. It is a bipartisan provision that has been part of federal appropriations for 45 years and has been credited with saving 2.5 million lives.
 
Despite having supported this bipartisan provision prohibiting federal funding, President Biden, Speaker Pelosi and House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro are now committed to its repeal. The USCCB is working to mobilize a largescale response to meet this threat. Keep your tax dollars from going to abortion! www.notaxpayerabortion.com 
For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:


May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace!
Bulletin Announcements
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Thank you for your continued support and prayers.

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Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611