Vol. 36: No. 17 ~ April 26, 2021
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Scholarships Are Available to Attend Catholic Schools
Families interested in Catholic schools are encouraged to apply for a scholarship through Step Up For Students by June 1, 2021. A family of four with an annual income of up to $80,000 may qualify for up to $7,000+ per child, per year to attend a K-12 Catholic school in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Please share this good news with others!

Scholarship information is available at these links: English | Spanish.

A video of Bishop Gregory Parkes speaking about scholarship opportunities and Catholic schools can be viewed at the following links: English | Spanish.

Ordination to the Priesthood
The Diocese of St. Petersburg joyfully announces the upcoming Ordination to the Priesthood of Reverend Mr. Israel Antonio Hernández.
 
Deacon Hernández will be ordained by Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, on Saturday, May 15, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg.

PLEASE NOTE: The Ordination Mass is open to the public, however, due to spacing limitations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, seating capacity will be on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also view the Mass via livestream on our diocesan website: www.dosp.org/livestream. 

You are also welcome, as social distancing permits, to attend the Vespers Service, on Friday, May 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. We encourage you to wear a face covering if attending in person. The Vesper Service will also be livestreamed on Christ the King’s website: https://ctk-tampa.org/live-mass/.

Please keep Deacon Hernández in prayer, as he awaits the day of his ordination to the Sacred Priesthood!
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611