Vol. 36: No. 37 ~ November 1, 2021 |
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Office of the Bishop
St. Jude Medal Awards
Bishop Parkes will present the St. Jude Medal Award to individuals and couples from each of our parishes and missions for their outstanding service to their community. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 21, 2021, 3:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. For a list of this year’s recipients, please click here.
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Office of the Chancellor
Haiti Travel Warning
The recent news of events in Haiti indicate the situation has become increasingly dangerous. This is true for anyone in the streets, but especially for mission workers, even when escorted, guarded, and trying to remain clandestine. In addition to ensuring that no mission trips are made to Haiti at this time, please make an extra effort to ensure that no future trips to Haiti are planned until further notice, even if your parish has made such trips in the past. This includes mission trips sponsored by your parish, as well as trips sponsored by independent ministries in which your parishioners participate. Please pray for the people of Haiti and for the safety of all. If you have questions about this matter, please contact Deacon Rick Wells: (727) 341-6832 or rwells@dosp.org.
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Office of Communications
Creating a Synodal Church
The Catholic Church is journeying together to grow in communion, participation, and mission, as we look towards the future. This process, initiated by Pope Francis, is known as the Synod on Synodality. Synodality refers to a way of doing things that characterizes the life of the entire Church. It is a way of mutual listening, dialogue and collective discernment.
For Parish Website Editors: A graphic is available here.
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Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Local World Youth Day – November 21, 2021
Every single Catholic community in the world is encouraged to celebrate youth and young adults on Christ the King Sunday, November 21, 2021. This annual celebration of “Local World Youth Day” has been moved from Palm Sunday to the Solemnity of Christ the King. To assist parishes, schools, and campus ministries in celebrating this day, the USCCB has published a Resource Guidebook, a Liturgy Guidebook, and a Prayer for Youth. These can be downloaded in English and Spanish by clicking here. You may also visit our diocesan website for International World Youth Day. For details on that related event, please go to www.dosp.org/wyd.
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Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy
Advent Giving Tree - Live in Global Solidarity This Advent, with Catholic Relief Services' Advent Giving Tree!
During Advent, we are encouraged to meditate on the birth of Jesus into poverty and on how this reflects the reality of many other families around the world today. Participants of the Advent Giving Tree are invited to consider what the Holy Family might have needed and how those needs compare to those of people who live in poverty today. The Advent Giving Tree ornaments include items that represent actual goods and services provided to people CRS serves around the world. Click here for more information.
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Office of Multicultural Ministry
Native American Mass
The Many Nations Saint Kateri Circle and St. Anne Parish, Ruskin, invite you to the Native American Mass on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 4:30 p.m.at St. Anne Catholic Church, 106 11th Ave NE, Ruskin. For more information contact Maureen Biebrich at 813-641-8803.
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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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Bishop Gregory Parkes has launched GulfCoastCatholic.org, a news website to help Catholics know, live and share the faith. You’ll find articles that inform and, hopefully, inspire.
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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