Vol. 35: No. 25 ~ July 20, 2020
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Ordinations to the Priesthood
The Diocese of St. Petersburg joyfully announces the upcoming Priesthood Ordination Mass on Saturday, August 15, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg . Candidates for ordination are:

Reverend Mr. Joshua Anthony Bertrand
Reverend Mr. Connor David Penn
Reverend Mr. Mark Andrew Woodke

The candidates will be ordained by Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg.

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to spacing limitations resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ordination Mass will be a ticketed event. Only priests and guests of the ordinandi will attend the Ordination Mass in person. However, all are invited to view the Mass via livestream on our diocesan website: www.dosp.org/livestream .  

If you are available to attend the Vespers Service , on Friday, August 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa , all are welcome, as social distancing permits. Tickets for the Vespers Service are not required, however we ask that you use a face covering if you plan on attending in person. 
The Vesper Service will also be livestreamed on Christ the King Parish’s website .

Please keep Deacons Bertrand, Penn and Woodke in prayer, as they await the day of their ordination to the Sacred Priesthood on the Solemnity of Our Lady’s Assumption!
A View From the Top
In this episode of A View From the Top, Bishop Gregory Parkes reflects on his brother, Father Stephen Parkes, being named Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah. Bishop also speaks on the economic impact of the COVID pandemic on churches and government assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program, as well as the need for the Rosary, prayer and the Holy Spirit during this time.  Click here to listen .
Ministry Updates
Office of Marriage and Family Life

Natural Family Planning Awareness Week – July 19-25, 2020
The USCCB offers a variety of educational formats to focus attention on Natural Family Planning methods and Church teachings which support their use in marriage:  Click here for the resources . The dates of NFP Awareness Week highlight the anniversary of the papal encyclical  Humanae Vitae  (July 25) which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conjugal love and responsible parenthood.   
Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy

Why Do They March? Answering the Questions that Divide Us So That Understanding and Love Can Unite Us
Join us for an online discussion on Monday, July 27 th at 7:00 p.m. Get real answers to challenging questions from a panel of Tampa Bay area Catholics who welcome you to join them in dialogue and hope.

Panelists include: Fr. John Tapp, Pastor of Nativity Catholic Church, Deacon John Carter, Cathedral of St. Jude, Charmaine Carter, M.D, Director of Adult Faith Formation at the Cathedral of St. Jude, Dale Brown, Director of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute and Emmanuel Gozo, teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Tampa. Learn more and register at this link. Flyer for the event available at this link .


St. Peter Claver Catholic School Makes the Black History Walking Tour of Tampa
A recently released “Black Walking Tour” of the city of Tampa was recorded by Charles Fred Hearns, of Fred Hearns Tours, LLC. Our own St. Peter Claver Catholic School was also featured in the 36-minute video. To join the “video tour,” please click here .
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