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DIOCESAN OFFICES

A View From The Top with Bishop Gregory Parkes
Join Bishop Gregory Parks for “A View From The Top,” a radio program that provides a candid and hopeful conversation on current events that affect our Church, our community and our country. A new episode, “Favorite Christmas Memories” can be heard on Friday, December 14 at 11:30 AM on Spirit FM 90.5 or streamed live on www.myspiritfm.com.

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Advent Season
Starting the Church’s liturgical year, Advent is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. This year Advent begins on Sunday, December 2.

Advent Bulletin Resources
Advent Resources from the USCCB and Advent Calendar
Printable Advent Calendar English
Printable Advent Calendar Spanish
First Sunday of Advent Bulletin Insert
Second Sunday of Advent Bulletin Insert
Third Sunday of Advent Bulletin Insert

Send In Your Advent Photos
We invite you to share photos of how you and/or your parish prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ. Photos will be shared in a special online photo album posted on the diocesan website and Facebook page. Please email your photos to socialmedia@dosp.org or publicly post them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #DOSPAdvent.  Photos will be added to the album as they are received throughout Advent.

PARISHES AND ORGANIZATIONS

“Dancing Dream”  ~ ABBA Tribute
“Dancing Dream,” a nationally touring ABBA Tribute Band, is coming to Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunedin on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 7:30pm in the Conmy Center. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the parish office or online at www.ConmyCenter.com. Buy your tickets early – they make great Christmas gifts for that hard to shop for person! Our last show sold out!

Military Card Party
Please join us for our annual Military Card Party, Wednesday, January 23rd at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Hall, 550 US Hwy 41 South in Inverness. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Lunch is served at 12 noon and games begin at 1:00 p.m. Entrance fee: $12 (includes games, lunch buffet, dessert and door prizes). This is a benefit for the many charities the Catholic Women’s Club supports.  Contact Jeanne at 352-419-7249 for reservations. Sponsored by OLF Catholic Church Women’s Club.

PILGRIMAGES AROUND THE DIOCESE
The pilgrimages are posted in the Diocesan website under Pilgrimages–bottom of the homepage under FAQ or by following this link: https://www.dosp.org/pastoralbulletin/pilgrimages/.