Vol. 37: No. 13 ~ March 28, 2022
Ministry Updates
Vocations Office

Ordination to the Diaconate
Seminarian Christian Galvan will be ordained to the diaconate on a transitional basis on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Boca Raton, FL. Join us in watching the Ordination Mass via livestream! www.svdp.edu/live.

Christian is a seminarian for our diocese, who will serve as a transitional deacon for one year before being ordained to the priesthood in May 2023.
St. Andrew Dinner
Join us March 30, 2022 for the last St. Andrew Dinner of the year! It will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Tampa. We are inviting parents who are dropping off their sons to remain for a parent conversation. Registration is easy. Just check out our website at this link: https://dospvocations.org/events/st-andrew-dinner/.
Intercultural Ministries

4a Conferencia Anual Hispana para Hombres “EL AMOR EN LA FAMILIA COMO EXPRESIÓN DE DIOS”
Presentada por la Diócesis de St. Petersburg y Suncoast Catholic Ministries. El evento será el sábado 23 de abril, 2022, de 7:30 a.m. a 3:00 p.m., en el salón social de Nativity Catholic Church, 705 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL. Conferenciantes invitados: el P. Mario Castañeda, el P. Chuck Dornquast y el Sr. Wilson Tamayo. La santa Misa será presidida por el P. Chuck Dornquast. Los boletos incluyen el almuerzo. Boletos individuales: $35. Combo de padre/hijo: $20 cada uno. En la puerta (si quedaran): $40. El cupo es limitado a fin de cumplir con los requisitos establecidos para minimizar el contagio del COVID-19.

Para obtener boletos y más información visita: http://suncoastcatholicministries.com/espanol.

4th Annual Hispanic Men’s Conference “LOVE IN THE FAMILY AS AN EXPRESSION OF GOD”
This event is presented by the Diocese of St. Petersburg and Suncoast Catholic Ministries. It will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Social Hall of Nativity Catholic Church, 705 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. Guest speakers will be Fr. Mario Castañeda, Fr. Chuck Dornquast and Mr. Wilson Tamayo. The Holy Mass will be presided by Fr. Chuck Dornquast. Cost is $35 per individual ticket, and $20 per ticket for father and son attending together. Cost at the door (if tickets are still available) is $40. Capacity is limited to follow guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19. To buy tickets and for more information, visit:  http://suncoastcatholicministries.com/espanol.
For the Faithful Departed
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
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
Bulletin Announcements
View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
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. 
Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611