Announcements ~ January 4, 2022
Please plan to join Spirit FM and over a 2,000 of your closest girlfriends from throughout the Diocese of St. Petersburg for a day of faith, friendship, food, and shopping. Our speakers are: Sr. Rita Clare Yoches and Deby Sansone Schlapprizzi. Tickets are on sale at www.myspiritfm.com/WomensConference or call Marci at 813.289.8040, ext. 231.
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Ministry with Families 101 Training
All leaders whose ministry impacts families are invited to register for this online training presented by the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers, to be held on six Saturdays, from 2-4 p.m. EST, January 8 through February 12, 2022. The cost is only $20.00 per individual/couple and is being offered to members of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, through special invitation of the Archdiocese of Honolulu. This experiential learning process is an introduction to ministry from a family perspective and will benefit any ministry. Participants will gain knowledge and insights about the domestic church and increase their capacity for ministry with and among families. Click to register: www.catholichawaii.org/mwftraining. Contact Diane Kledzik for more information, dmk@dosp.org.
Marriage Encounter
Looking for the Perfect Gift? Sign Up for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Experience, January 28-30, 2022, at the Franciscan Center, 3010 N Perry Ave. in Tampa. It’s the gift that lasts a lifetime!
Contact wwme.org or 813-270-7832. Use promo code: SAVE-50, for 50% off the application fee!
Promotional graphics for the two events at these links:
Ministry with families: https://bit.ly/3e6mk7L
Marriage Encounter: https://bit.ly/33MjvXx
Scholarships are Available to Attend Catholic Schools
Your child could attend a Catholic school with the help of a K-12 “Step Up For Students” Scholarship. Receive an average of $7,000 a year, per child for tuition and fees. Now more families are eligible. For example, a family of four with an income of nearly $100,000 annually may qualify. Dependent children of a reservist or active-duty member of the US Armed Forces may also qualify, regardless of household income. Learn more or apply today at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.
Scholarships for Children with Special Needs
Do you have a child with unique abilities? Schools in our Diocese accept the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities through “Step Up For Students.” Learn more at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.
Financial Assistance for Catholic Education
Are you looking for Catholic school options for your child but need financial assistance? Our schools accept the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities through “Step Up For Students.” Find out if your child qualifies at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.
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Catholic School Scholarships are Available!
Have you thought about sending your child to a Catholic school? Now might be the time! You could receive a scholarship to cover most or all of the tuition, thanks to @StepUp4Students. Find out if you qualify at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.
Planning for Next School Year?
Look into the many scholarships available to attend one of our Catholic schools. If you are a family of four with an income of nearly $100,000 annually, you could qualify for a scholarship of $7,000 a year (on average), per child – thanks to @StepUp4Students. Learn more at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.
Scholarships for Children with Special Needs
Do you have a child with unique abilities? Schools in our Diocese accept the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities through @StepUp4Students. Learn more at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.
Financial Assistance for Catholic Education
Are you looking for Catholic school options for your child but need financial assistance? Our schools accept the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities through @StepUp4Students. Find out if your child qualifies at www.SUFS.org/Catholic.
Full Page Flyer about Scholarships: English
More Information: Catholic Scholarship Marketing Toolkit at www.sufs.org/Catholic-toolkit
PARISHES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Divorced Ministry at St. Raphael Church in St. Petersburg Presents: Addressing Friends & Family
January 17, 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Msgr. Caverly Hall (1376 Snell Isle Blvd NE, St. Petersburg)
Divorce changes all relationships—not just the marriage. The insights in this session teach you how to navigate changes in your relationships with your former spouse as well as with family and friends.
We will begin with a light social and prayer followed by a video presentation & discussion. Come join us for shared wisdom and support. Please bring a snack to share. More information and/or to RSVP at DABM@st-raphaels.com.
Winter Festival Pop Up Mart
Join us on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Corpus Christi Catholic Chuck (9715 56th St, Temple Terrace). Buy or sell treasures from fine, hand-crafted furniture to jewelry alongside yard sale vendors. Breakfast and Lunch will be on sale.
Parish Ministry Vendors: $25.00
General Admission Vendors: $35.00
Indoor Vendors: $50.00 (Space limited)
For more information, please contact Mary Woltman at 813-766-7788 or email: woltmanmom.catholicvoice@gmail.com. Include: “Corpus Christ Vendor” in the subject line.