DIOCESAN OFFICES

A New Jubilee Year Webpage is Launched for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg
To help local Catholics plan for and participate in the Jubilee Year of Hope, information has been posted to the Diocese of Saint Petersburg website.  Visit dosp.org/jubilee2025 to read about the exciting opportunities that will be offered this year for our community.  You will find information about local, national, and international resources, celebrations and activities.

Six Local Churches are Places of Pilgrimage during the Jubilee Year
Bishop Gregory Parkes has designated six churches in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg as pilgrimage sites during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. Catholics who visit these churches and commit to certain prayers and spiritual practices, receive a Plenary Indulgence from Pope Francis. A “Passport” has been created as a keepsake and guide.  There will be printed copies of this booklet near the church entrance at the pilgrimage sites.

• Pinellas County: Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg
• Pinellas County: Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, 2405 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor
• Hillsborough County: Sacred Heart Catholic Church,509 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa
• Pasco County: Saint Leo Abbey Church, 33601 County Road 52, St. Leo
• Citrus County: St. Benedict Catholic Church, 455 S Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River
• Hernando County: *St. Stanislaus Chapel, 14249 Citrus Way, Brooksville
  *This church can be viewed from the outside only except for certain dates to be announced.

Serve as a Hope Ambassador during the Jubilee Year of Hope
Would you be willing to serve as a Hope Ambassador for your parish, school, or ministry? You will help spread hope in your community by promoting Jubilee Year events, activities, and prayers.  To serve as a Hope Ambassador, visit dosp.flocknote.com/HopeAmbassadors or text Hope2025 to 84576.  Thank you for helping in this important mission and may hope fill your heart always!

CRS Rice Bowl Grant Opportunity
CRS Rice Bowl is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary this Lent! Millions of Catholics in the U.S. donate each Lent in support of CRS international anti-poverty relief and development projects in over 120 countries. 75% of the collection is used overseas and the 25% retained by our Diocese is made available for small grants of up to $1,000.00. Diocesan entities may apply for grants to help fund innovative hunger and poverty alleviation efforts or justice education projects. Applications are due by January 22, 2025.Please go to the following link to download the application https://www.dosp.org/life/catholic-relief-services/.

Bilingual poster at this link:  https://shorturl.at/M9jLw.

Marriage and Family Life

Annual Marriage Jubilee Mass The Marriage Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM.  This event honors couples throughout the diocese who will celebrate their 25^th or 50^th anniversary as well as those celebrating 51 or more years of marriage during the 2025 calendar year.  Please RSVP by calling our parish office by Wednesday January 15th.

PILGRIMAGES AROUND THE DIOCESE

If your parish is offering a pilgrimage within the coming months, we invite you to share this information with the Pastoral Bulletin: pastoralbulletin@dosp.org.  This allows readers to view opportunities to participate in an upcoming pilgrimage.  The pilgrimages are posted in the Diocesan website under the Pastoral