Vol. 36: No. 44 ~ December 20, 2021
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Christmas Video – O Come All Ye Faithful
In his 2021 Christmas video, Bishop Gregory Parkes shares Christmas hope and introduces a very special musical presentation. Multicultural choirs of the Diocese of St. Petersburg perform a beautiful rendition of the Christmas carol classic, O Come All Ye Faithful. Performances in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Latin.
Office of the Chancellor

Pastoral Center Holiday Schedule
The Pastoral Center Offices will be closed for the Christmas Holiday from Friday, December 24, 2021 through Monday, January 3, 2022. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 4th, at 8:30 a.m.

The first publication of the Pastoral Bulletin for 2022 will be on Tuesday, January 4th.

Wishing you and your loved ones every blessing at Christmas and throughout the New Year!
Priestly Ordination, Br. Lucius Amarillas, O.S.B.
The Saint Leo Abbey community invites you to witness the ordination of Brother Lucius Amarillas, OSB, a Benedictine monk of Saint Leo Abbey, to the priesthood during Mass at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 22, at the Saint Leo Abbey Church, 33601 State Road 52, Saint Leo.

Bishop Elias Lorenzo, OSB, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, will be presiding and preaching during the ordination. 

Those who cannot attend Mass in person are invited to pray for Brother Lucius and watch the live video stream of the Mass via Saint Leo Abbey’s Facebook page.

Congratulations to Brother Lucius and his family!
Ministry Update
Office of Catholic Schools and Centers

Scholarships are Available to Attend Catholic Schools
Your child could attend a Catholic school with the help of a K-12 “Step Up for Students” Scholarship. Receive an average of $7,000 a year, per child for tuition and fees. Now more families are eligible. For example, a family of four with an income of nearly $100,000 annually may qualify. Dependent children of a reservist or active-duty member of the US Armed Forces may also qualify, regardless of household income. Learn more or apply today at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.  
For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:


May his soul 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