Vol. 34: No. 14 ~ April 8, 2019
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Office of the Bishop
New Commercial Emphasizes Easter Hope
Bishop Gregory Parkes is appearing in a 30-second commercial that will appear on Bay News 9, the Hallmark Channel, Food Network, YouTube and social media from April 8 to 21 in all five diocesan counties. The commercial invites people to “Come Home for Easter to a Catholic Church” and can be viewed by clicking one of the following links:
English
or
Spanish
. A radio version will air on Spirit FM 90.5. Since Easter is a time to welcome new and returning people, we are sharing
this resource
from our Stewardship and Development Office with best practices in hospitality.
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Congratulations to Our New Deacons!
Congratulations to seminarians Connor Penn and Drew Woodke, who were ordained to the Diaconate this past Saturday, April 6, 2019!
May God bless them in their ministry and final preparation for Priesthood!
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Office of Vocations
Women's Discernment Day
The Office of Vocations is happy to once again host a Discernment Day for Women. It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm at the Pastoral Center, 6363 9
th
Avenue North, St. Petersburg.
Lunch will be provided and there is no cost to you. For more information please see flyer at this
link
. All women, high school juniors and older, are welcome and invited to attend this opportunity for lunch, conversation and adoration with religious women from around the diocese.
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Heidi Varley in the Office of Vocations at (727) 345-3452 or
hlv@dosp.org
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Office of Communications
Communications Survey Deadline is Now April 15
The Office of Communications is seeking your input on how your parish, your diocese and your bishop are communicating with you. If you have not already done so, please share your thoughts by taking the
Diocese of St. Petersburg Communications Survey
.
The deadline has been extended until April 15. Visit
www.dosp.org/survey
. Thank you for your feedback!
Send Us Your Sacred Triduum and Easter Photos
We are looking for photos of your parish celebrating the Sacred Triduum and Easter. Possible photos to submit include the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Living Stations, Easter Vigil Mass or Easter Sunday Mass. Email your photos to
socialmedia@dosp.org
or publicly post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #DOSPEaster and #DOSPTriduum. Please note that in order to post photos of any minors, we must have parental/guardian permission.
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Learn More About Our Priest Jubilarians
On the day of their ordination,
they promised to celebrate faithfully, in accord with the Church’s tradition, the mysteries of Christ, especially the sacrifice of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, for the glory of God and the sanctification of the Christian people. Now, 25 priests in the Diocese of St. Petersburg are celebrating a jubilee anniversary of that extraordinary day when they were anointed with the Sacred Chrism and ordained as ministers of Christ, the High Priest. Click below to learn more about these servants who rely on the grace of God each day to carry out the work of
salvation:
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All Are Invited to Renew Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on May 11 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle
Also, a
Marian Congress
will be held on May 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. that will include witness talks, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Rosary. This event will help participants to learn about the role of Mary in the Church, why she is a gift from Jesus and why she is our refuge in time of danger. Plus, all will be inspired to take Mary in our hearts and homes. Click
here
to register. Click
here
to learn more.
Please note the new name of the Marian Congress.
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For updates on
Courageously Living the Gospe
l, click
here
.
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View current information that can be included in parish bulletins
here
.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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