Vol. 35: No. 32 ~ September 28, 2020 |
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Office of the Bishop
Video Messages from Bishop Gregory Parkes
Tuesday, September 29th is the feast day of the Holy Archangels, one of whom is St. Michael the Archangel, the great defender of the Church against Satan and the patron saint of law enforcement officers. In recognition and appreciation for all that police officers do to keep us safe in our communities, Bishop Gregory Parkes invokes a prayer of blessing upon them. Click here to view the video.
Bishop Gregory Parkes shares an important message for Respect Life Month, which begins Thursday, October 1st. The bishops of the United States have affirmed that the threat of abortion remains our top concern because it directly attacks life itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family and because of the number of lives destroyed. In the video, Bishop Parkes says, “May we always strive to see in every human face the face of Christ and treat each person as we would treat Christ himself.” Click here to view the video.
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Office of the Chancellor
Election Season Reminder for Parish Websites and Other Communication
During this very active election season, please pray for our nation, candidates and electorate. Help promote peaceful civility in these times of unrest. The Church is prohibited from promoting or endorsing any candidate or political party and parishioners are asked to avoid active campaigning while on church property. Our country was founded on principles of freedom, and while we may have differences of opinion, we should respect everyone’s right to free speech and recognize the dignity of each person made in the image and likeness of God. As a Church, we will do our best to inform consciences on issues important to society and the common good, and then hope and pray that people will make informed decisions accordingly.
For guidance on how to become better informed, please go to the 2020 Candidate Questionnaire Project, from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops at this link. The guide includes responses of candidates to a recent questionnaire. Remember: An informed voter is a responsible voter!
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Office of Communications
Beware of Imposter Social Media Accounts
If you receive a social media direct message or Facebook message from Bishop Gregory Parkes, please be aware that is an imposter account. Bishop Parkes does not contact individuals on social media using Facebook Messenger or direct messaging. Also, please be sure you are following the official social media channels for Bishop Parkes and not an imposter account. Bishop Parkes’ official account handle is: @BishopParkes on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Please report any suspicious activity to Facebook, Instagram or other platforms and do not respond. For more information, visit this link.
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Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy
October is Respect Life Month.
In this year’s statement Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann speaks to this year’s theme, “Live the Gospel of Life,” which commemorates the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical The Gospel of Life. He also draws from the cover letter of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship where the full body of bishops reiterated that abortion remains a preeminent priority. This statement, along with resources for use throughout the liturgical year, can be found at: www.respectlife.org.
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Office of Hispanic Ministry
Novena a Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre
La Comisión Diocesana de Pastoral Hispana te invita a la novena a Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre del 1 al 9 de octubre, 2020, de 7:30 a 8:30 p.m. Participa en https://www.facebook.com/hispanicministrydosp. El Rosario meditado será dirigido en español por la Legión de María.
Novena to Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre
The Diocesan Hispanic Pastoral Commission invites you to the Novena to Our Lady of harity of El Cobre on October 1-9, 2020, at 7:30-8:30 p.m. Pray along in Spanish via livestream: https://www.facebook.com/hispanicministrydosp. The Rosary will be led in Spanish by the Legion of Mary.
to attend the Diocesan Hispanic Mass on October 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg.
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For the Faithful Departed |
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Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God rest in peace!
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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