Vol. 36: No. 30 ~ September 13, 2021 |
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Office of the Bishop
One Mother One Family Retreat: Unity in Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary
All are invited to join Bishop Gregory Parkes for the One Mother One Family Retreat on Friday, October 1, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 106 11th Avenue N.E., Ruskin. This retreat will be a day of healing and hope. Activities include a Rosary procession, Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Parkes, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praise and worship, an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and a special unveiling of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The retreat is free to attend, but registration is requested for planning purposes. Please click here to register.
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Office of the Chancellor
Special Collections and Parish Missions
For years, the Diocese of St. Petersburg has had a policy prohibiting collections conducted by visiting missionaries, parish mission presenters or other speakers. To view a copy of this policy, please click here. If you have questions about the policy, please contact Deacon Rick Wells at (727) 341-6832 or by e-mail: rwells@dosp.org.
Clearance of Clergy, Religious and Lay Presenters
Please remember that all priests, deacons, religious women and men, and lay presenters coming from outside the Diocese of St. Petersburg to perform ministry or to offer presentations must first be cleared through the Chancellor’s Office. This includes those who are offering virtual presentations through Zoom and other online options.
Request forms for clearance of speakers can be found on the Chancellor’s Office section of the diocesan website at this link.
In the case of local priests and deacons in active ministry, it is not necessary to complete a Clearance Request Form. This can be verified by checking our diocesan website under this link.
If you have any questions about the suitability of a priest or deacon residing in our diocesan boundaries who is not listed on our diocesan website, please contact the Chancellor’s Office at (727) 341-6832 or by email .
If the invited presenter will not be speaking on topics of faith and morals but rather on non-religious subjects or general topics related to other areas of a school’s curriculum, then the approval should come from the school pastor, the entity’s administrator or, in the case of a school, from the school’s president or principal or from the Superintendent of Catholic Schools.
Thank you for your dedicated ministry to the People of God!
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Office of Stewardship and Development |
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Webinar: Catholic Ministry Appeal Pastor, Staff and Leadership Training
Bishop Gregory Parkes invites pastors, and parish and diocesan staff and leaders to attend a training webinar for the Catholic Ministry Appeal. Attendees will receive the survey results, get a first look at the new materials, walk through calendar planning and logistics for active phase, and have an opportunity to ask questions as we follow a path of stewardship and faith in implementing the new Catholic Ministry Appeal. As previously shared, this webinar is part of our “Best Effort” plan.
Registration is open now! Click here to join us on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 10:30-11:45 am.
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Office of the Vicar for Religious
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers' "Food for Thought" Program Presents Stories of Inspiration
“Food For Thought” is a Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers’ program designed to educate and solicit dialogue and conversation about thought-provoking topics surrounding the Catholic Church and Maryknoll’s Society.
For more than a hundred years, a lot of men have walked through Maryknoll’s doors to join a society founded on the compassion of Jesus in reaching out to those who are most in need. On Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 2 pm ET, Brother Mark Gruenke, M.M. and Seminarians Matthew Sim, Diego Ramirez and Patrick Okok will share stories about what inspired them to a life in Mission and specifically, to be a Maryknoll Missioner.
Registration is required at this link. Hosted by Adam Mitchell.
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Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy
40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life will take place from September 22 through October 31, 2021. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful initiative, consisting of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach, with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion.
We are excited to have three different vigil sites this fall. Please consider signing up for a time to come out to pray. Click on one of the locations below for additional details and to sign up to pray at the site:
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For the Faithful Departed |
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Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:
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Mr. Stanley J. Berke, father of Chris Berke, Director of Music Ministry of St. Frances X. Cabrini Parish, Spring Hill
May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
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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.
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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