DIOCESAN OFFICES

Misa Hispana Diocesana Anual
La Asamblea Hispana Diocesana te invita a la Misa Hispana Diocesana anual.  Este año la misa será en honor a la Inmaculada Concepción, patrona de Estados Unidos de América y será presidida por Mons. Gregory Parkes, Obispo de St. Petersburg.  Te esperamos el sábado, 12 de octubre de 2024 a las 11:00 a.m. en la Catedral de St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. North, St. Petersburg.  Acompáñanos en el rezo del rosario a las 10:00 a.m. y en la procesión de las banderas de América Latina comenzando a las 10:30 a.m.

Para obtener más información, gráficas para las redes sociales y mucho más, visita https://www.dosp.org/misa-hispana-diocesana-12-de-octubre-de-2024/  o llama a Ana Jahuey al 727-344-1611 ext. 5471.

Annual Diocesan Hispanic Mass
Join Bishop Gregory Parkes and the Hispanic community from parishes across the Diocese of St. Petersburg for the Annual Hispanic Mass. This joy-filled celebration will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. The Mass begins at 11 a.m., and there will also be a Rosary at 10 a.m. and a Procession of Flags at 10:30 a.m. This year the Mass is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United States of America. During this Mass, our diverse community unites to worship God together and to honor the many cultures that contribute to our Catholic faith in West Central Florida.

For more information visit https://www.dosp.org/misa-hispana-diocesana-12-de-octubre-de-2024/  or contact Ana Jahuey at 727-344-1611 ext. 5471.

Homeless Clients of Catholic Charities and others are Impacted by Hurricane Debby
While spared a direct hit, some of our local families, individuals, charities, parishes, and schools are trying to recover from flooding and storm damage.

Hurricane Debby has caused significant damage at two homeless shelters operated by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Petersburg: Pinellas Hope and Tampa Hope.  To begin assisting those most affected, Bishop Gregory Parkes will be providing support through the Diocese of St. Petersburg Disaster Relief Fund.  Thank you for your consideration.

An Invitation from the Office of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute
Ask yourself: Could God be calling me to be a Lay Ecclesial Minister in His Church?
For anyone interested in attending the LPMI Year of Discernment, the registration form and program information can be found on the LPMI web site at: https://www.dosp.org/lpmi/year-of-discernment/ or call the LPMI office at (727) 344-1611. New classes begin September 7, 2024.

Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse
Once again, a Mass of Healing will be held for those who seek spiritual healing from abuse in all forms, including sexual, physical, or emotional, and for those who wish to pray for victims/survivors of abuse, their family and friends. The Mass will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m., in Our Lady’s Chapel, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg. Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, will be the main celebrant. The community is invited to participate.

During the Mass, those harmed by abuse are invited to call upon Jesus, the Good Shepherd, for comfort, peace and healing. Opportunities for prayer with a priest or conversation with our Victim Assistance Coordinator, John Lambert, LCSW, will be available following the Mass.

The Mass of Healing for Survivors of Abuse will be livestreamed at these links: dosp.org/livestream,  Youtube.com/DioceseofStPete,  and Facebook.com/DioStPete.

Offices of Liturgy and Intercultural Ministries

Bilingual Diocesan Musician Training
Friday, September 13th, “Called, Discipled, Unified” at 6 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Tampa

Saturday, September 14th, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• English track at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tampa.
• Spanish track at Christ the King Catholic Church, Tampa.

All music directors, musicians, choir members, and others are invited to our Diocesan Musicians’ Training. This training consists of an Intercultural Night on Sept. 13th (at Christ the King Catholic Church, Tampa) open to all clergy, music leaders, and members.
Sept. 14th is a workshop with an English track (at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tampa)and a Spanish track (at Christ the King Catholic Church, Tampa) to train, equip, and empower the ministers of music.

For English track, click here to register or contact rlemire@dosp.org for more information.
For Spanish track, contact ajahuey@dosp.org for more information prior to registration.

10ª Conferencia AMPHE (13 y 14 de septiembre de 2024)
¡Todos los directores de música, músicos, miembros del coro y personas interesadas están invitados a nuestro Entrenamiento Diocesano para Músicos! Este entrenamiento consiste en una Noche Intercultural el 13 de septiembre por la noche (Christ the King Catholic Church), y sesiones el 14 de septiembre en inglés (St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tampa) y en español (Christ the King Catholic Church, Tampa) para entrenar, capacitar, y empoderar a los ministros de música.

Para la sesión en inglés, pulsa aquí para inscribirte o envía un correo a rlemire@dosp.org para más información.
Para la sesión en español, envía un correo a ajahuey@dosp.org para recibir más información antes de inscribirte.

PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS

The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study
The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study will be studying the Gospel of Matthew for the upcoming year.  This is a Catholic Scripture Study open to men and women and meets for 20 lessons on Wednesday mornings beginning September 18^th from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM at the DuBois Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 750 San Salvador Dr. in Dunedin. For more information visit our website at www.TheCornerstoneScriptureStudy.org or call Mary at 727-791-3240.

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.