Vol. 36: No. 35 ~ October 18, 2021 |
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Office of the Bishop
All Souls Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery
Bishop Gregory Parkes will celebrate Mass for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 5233 118th Avenue North, Clearwater. All are invited to attend.
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Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate
On Saturday, October 16, 2021, the Diocese of St. Petersburg welcomed newly ordained Deacons Francis Averill, Guillermo Caceres, Geoffrey D’Angelo and Jim Riveiro to the ranks of the clergy. The four men were ordained by Bishop Gregory Parkes at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. To see the video from the Mass, please click here.
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Opening Mass of the Synod on Synodality
Bishop Gregory Parkes was the main celebrant of the Opening Mass of the Local Phase of the Synod on Synodality, on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. During his homily, Bishop Parkes described the meaning of the word “synod,” what “synodality” implies for all members of the Church, and the local, continental and universal phases of the Synod, which will culminate in Rome in 2023. To watch a video of the homily, please click here. To learn more about the Synod on Synodality, click here.
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Office of Multicultural Ministry
Third Annual Diocesan African Mass
The African Catholics Ministry invites all to celebrate the third annual Diocesan African Mass. The Mass will be presided by Bishop Gregory Parkes on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg.
Come and experience the celebration of the Catholic liturgy with African ethnic languages and cultures. A reception will follow the Mass with samples of African food. For more information, please contact David Kadiri at (520) 822-6822.
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Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy
“Every Child Deserves a Home” A Program of Foster Care Awareness and Spiritual Adoption
The Offices of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Life, Justice and Advocacy have put together a plan of spiritual adoption for foster children seeking an adoptive family. This simple plan raises awareness of the need for foster families and forever homes, while lifting up one particular child in prayer. We would like to thank the following parishes for spiritually adopting a child: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Catherine of Siena, Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Michael the Archangel, Clearwater, St. Joan of Arc, St. Jerome, St. Anthony the Abbot, St. Justin Martyr, Corpus Christi, Blessed Trinity, St. Peter Claver, St. Thomas the Apostle, Tampa Catholic High School, St. Mary, Tampa, and St. Joseph, St. Petersburg.
We look forward to hearing from more interested parishes in the near future. Learn more at this link.
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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:
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Tomas C. Vera, brother of Reverend Jude Vera, a retired priest of the Diocese of St. Petersburg
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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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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