Announcements ~ March 24, 2025
DIOCESAN OFFICES
Reservations needed – RSVP for the 2025 Eucharistic Encounter today!
You are invited to encounter the Eucharist and experience the hope at the 2025 Eucharistic Encounter on Saturday, September 20th at Amalie Arena in Tampa!
Don’t miss this free event featuring Mass, Adoration, and an inspiring line-up of nationally recognized speakers and musicians, all led by Most Rev. Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
More than 6,500 seats have now been reserved to date. Please remember – space is limited and reservations must be secured prior to the event. Learn more and reserve your seat today at https://www.dosp.org/encounter/.
Promotional graphic at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2e97tyb9.
Join the Pilgrimage!
During this Jubilee Year, Catholics can receive an indulgence granted by Pope Francis for making a pilgrimage, as well as making an act of penance, going to confession, receiving Communion, making a profession of faith, and praying for the intentions of the Holy Father. There is one pilgrimage site designated for each of the five counties of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, plus the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, the mother church of all Catholics in union with our bishop. Visit www.dosp.org/jubilee2025 to learn about the pilgrimage sites and the Jubilee Year.
Bulletin Editors: Please see below links to bulletin inserts about our pilgrimage sites in English and Spanish.
Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, English | Spanish
Espiritu Santo Parish, English | Spanish
Sacred Heart Parish, Tampa, English | Spanish
Saint Leo Abbey, English | Spanish
St. Benedict Parish, English | Spanish
St. Stanislaus Parish, English | Spanish
PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS
Saint Carlo Acutis’ Exhibit
Mary Help of Christians Center, 6400 E. Chelsea St. Tampa, invites you to celebrate Saint Carlo Acutis’ canonization by viewing the Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles he created. The Exhibit will run from April 9 through April 16, 2025. Individuals and groups welcome! For group presentation reservations or for more information, contact Fr. Steve Shafran, SDB, by email ONLY, at maryhelptampafl@gmail.com.
Flyer available at this link: https://shorturl.at/N74tK.
Lenten Parish Retreat: Love is the SURE Cure – Healing Retreat LOVE is the sure CURE
St. Raphael Parish, 1376 Snell Isle Blvd NE, St. Petersburg, invites you to join them on their Parish Lenten Retreat from April 4 ~ 5, 2025. As you begin your Lenten season, this special retreat graces you with the opportunity to surrender yourself and those you love more deeply into the loving care of Jesus. Through humility comes self-knowledge… with self-knowledge an increase in the grace to love God, others and yourself more authentically.
For more information please visit the parish website at this link: https://st-raphaels.com/lenten-parish-retreat/.
Journey of Hope Gala
St. Gianna Center for Women’s Health & Fertility Care is hosting a Journey of Hope Gala on Saturday, April 26th at 6:00 PM at The Maria Center at Most Holy Name Parish, 5800 15th Ave S., in Gulfport. This elegant Italian themed evening will include a cocktail reception, a silent auction, dinner and dancing. To learn more about how you join the St Gianna Center on their Journey of Hope, visit their website at stgiannacenter.com/events. Proceeds raised help fund life-giving Fertility Education.
A flyer is available at this link: https://shorturl.at/eoORo.
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 Bulletin page at this link.