Vol. 36: No. 16 ~ April 19, 2021
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Clergy Appointment
As a result of the pending establishment of St. Joseph Vietnamese Parish, Tampa, Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointment, effective May 9, 2021:

APPOINTMENT
Pastor
Upon presentation by the Very Reverend Rev. Michael Somers, S.V.D., Provincial Superior, Society of the Divine Word, Southern Province of St. Augustine, Reverend Chien Xuan Dinh, S.V.D. as Pastor of St. Joseph Vietnamese Parish, Tampa.

PLEASE NOTE: All mail designated for St. Joseph Vietnamese Parish should be addressed to the current location of the parish church and office: 5601 Hanley Road, Tampa, FL 33634.

Ordination to the Priesthood
The Diocese of St. Petersburg joyfully announces the upcoming Ordination to the Priesthood of Reverend Mr. Israel Antonio Hernández.
 
The candidate 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!
Ministries Updates
Office of Vocations

Facebook Live: Final Countdown with a Future Priest
Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm on facebook.com/diostpete
Deacon Israel “Izzie” Hernandez will share his journey to the priesthood during this Facebook Live. Listen to his vocation story and participate in a live Q&A.

Promotional materials at this link.
Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy

At the end of each week of the 60-day session, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) provides a summary of activity on priority bills and other items of interest at the capitol. Previous summaries are available on the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops website. The full text of bills and all legislative actions can be found on the websites of the Florida House and Florida Senate.
For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:


May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace!
Bulletin Announcements
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Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611