Vol. 36: No. 18 ~ May 3, 2021
Ministries Updates
Office of the Life, Justice & Advocacy

National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month. Parishes are encouraged to promote Foster Care through bulletin and social announcements from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (link) and through a simple program of spiritual adoption for a local child awaiting adoption (Foster Care Awareness and Spiritual Adoption). Please direct questions to Ryan Phelan at rmp@dosp.org or Sabrina Burton Schultz at sab@dosp.org
Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship

Webinar: Evangelizing and Forming Vibrant Communities of Faith
Our diocesan Office of Evangelization & Missionary Discipleship is offering a free webinar on the subject of “Evangelizing and Forming Vibrant Communities of Faith.” The webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 11th, at 10:00 a.m. and is offered for all pastors, parish staff members and parish Missionary Discipleship Team members. To view an introductory video, click here. A fillable registration form can be found at this link. Please feel free to invite others who wish to add more resources to their Courageously Living the Gospel Missionary Discipleship efforts. If you have questions about this event, please contact Brian Lemoi: bal@dosp.org.
Bulletin Announcements
View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers.

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Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611