Announcements ~ April 27, 2020

Posted inParish Bulletin Announcements, Pastoral Bulletin

DIOCESAN OFFICES

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

Fraudulent Social Media Activity
We have become aware that at least one person was contacted by someone using Instagram pretending to be Bishop Gregory Parkes. Please be advised that Bishop Parkes does not contact individuals on social media. If you become aware of any suspicious activity of this type, please report it to your social media provider and do not respond to the sender. The following are Bishop Parkes’ official social media accounts: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.
For resources from our diocesan Communications Office on avoiding text message, email and social media scams, click here.

Never Miss A Video!
No need to wait to discover the latest videos from Bishop Gregory Parkes and the Diocese of St. Petersburg. When you subscribe to our YouTube channel, you can check a box in the subscription form that allows YouTube to send you email updates each time we upload a new video. Also, if we have 1,000 subscribers we will be able to livestream on mobile and can reach more people with Good News and inspiring faith stories. Help us reach our goal! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Visit YouTube.com/user/DioceseofStPete.
Here’s How:
  1. Sign in to YouTube or create an account.
  2. Visit: www.youtube.com/user/dioceseofstpete
  3. Tap the red Subscribe button (see example here).

Altar Server Certificates Distribution
Due to the safer at home order in place, the altar server certificates have not been delivered to the deans yet.  We plan to distribute them as soon as we can.
If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Varley in the Office of Vocations, (727) 345-3452 or hlv@dosp.org.

Safe Environment Program Office
Church Strengthens Efforts to Protect Children and Vulnerable Populations
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and we invite you to learn more about the safeguards in place in the Diocese of St. Petersburg to protect children and vulnerable populations.   Click here to learn more.Also, please review this document with helpful information from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Ten Tips for Protecting Children and Offering Outreach to Victims/Survivors.

Share Images from Faith at Home
Take a selfie of how you are celebrating faith at home during the coronavirus. Use the hashtag #DOSPFaithAtHome or email pics to socialmedia@dosp.org. Are you viewing the Mass online, praying a rosary, reading about the saints, doing Catholic crafts? Show us how you are living #DOSPFaithAtHome. Please note that we must have release forms signed and on file with the Diocese or school for any photos of minors.