DIOCESAN OFFICES

Evening Event with Cardinal Radcliffe
In addition to the Priests’ Study Day, to be held on Tuesday, November 19^th, Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. has graciously offered to provide an evening session on the same day for all members of the faithful in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The title of the evening session will be the same as the priests’ event: “Synod on Synodality: A Manifesto for Today’s Church and Mission?”  This is a free event and will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Members of the faithful may register for the evening session at the following link: https://www.dosp.org/radcliffe-rsvp/.

Promotional flyer at this link:  https://shorturl.at/N2joD.

Misa Hispana Diocesana Anual – Nueva fecha
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, 7 de diciembre 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-7-de-diciembre-de-2024/ o llama a Ana Jahuey al 727-344-1611 ext. 5471.

Annual Diocesan Hispanic Mass – New date
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, December 7, 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-7-de-diciembre-de-2024/ or contact Ana Jahuey at 727-344-1611 ext. 5471.

Office of Vocations

St. Andrew’s Dinner
Young men age 16 and older, are invited to join us for a casual dinner and vocation stories with Bishop Gregory Parkes, Father Chuck, Dornquast, Director of Vocations, and other priests. Parents are also invited to join for a parent discussion and a meal. We will meet at Christ the King Parish, 821 S Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa at 6:30 p.m.. Online sign up is available at this link.

Adorare
During National Vocations Awareness Week, Elisheba House and the Office of Vocations will be partnering together to provide 40 Hours of Eucharistic Exposition at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church at 2348 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes, November 7-9, 2024. For a detailed schedule and to sign up to be an Adorer before the Blessed Sacrament during the 40 Hours, please visit www.dospvocations.org/adorare.

Supply Drive Launches for Hurricane Victims
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Diocesan ministry leaders and Catholic parishes and schools are working with Charities of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg to organize a supply drive from October 16, 2024 – November 1, 2024 to assist those affected by the storms.

Follow this link for a list of needed supplies and drop off locations:  https://shorturl.at/EpDNi.

PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS

Second Annual Pop-Up Christmas Market at Epiphany of Our Lord
Epiphany of Our Lord’s Council of Catholic Women will be hosting their 2^nd Annual Pop-Up Christmas Market on Sunday, November 17, 2024 after both Masses.  Join us at 2510 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa.

For more information about the event or to become a vendor please contact Linda McCarroll at 813-401-6530.

Centennial Gala
St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 820 Jasmine Way, Clearwater, commemorates 100 years of ministry with a Gala hosted by Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Bellair, on November 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM.  The event will include an elegant dinner, words by Guest Speaker Fr. Lou Scurti, music, dancing and a live and silent auction.  Ticket cost $150 per person and tickets are available in the parish office, call 727-447-3494.

Centennial Mass
Celebrating 100 years of ministry! Bishop Gregory Parkes will preside over our Centennial Mass on Friday, November 22, 2024.  Arrive at 5:15 PM to enjoy a beautiful musical prelude.  Mass starts at 6:00 pm.   A reception will follow in Colreavy Hall.

Centennial Concert
Famed Irish Tenor, Emmet Cahill, from the performing group Celtic Thunder, sings live at Saint Cecelia Catholic Church, on Saturday, November 23rd, at 6:00 PM.  Tickets are available in the Parish Office, call (727) 447-3494.

Centennial [Christmas] Art Exhibition
from December 7th, 2024 through January 11, 2025
The Christian Artists Group, 4-the-Love-of-God, presents a new exhibition of faith-based fine art at Saint Cecelia’s NEW Monsignor Aiden Foynes Art Gallery.  A wonderful display of art to inspire and evangelize.

Magnificat Breakfast 
Magnificat of St. Petersburg is excited to welcome all women to our next MAGNIFICAT MEAL-BREAKFAST on December 7,  2024, from 9:30 AM—12:15 PM, at the Parish Center at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 Fifth Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL  33710.   Please also join us for St. Jude’s parish Mass held in the Cathedral at 8:15 AM.

Special guest is Sr. Sherly Vazhappilly, FSSE,  Associate Director for Vocations and Vicar of Religious, a 32 year Franciscan Sister of St. Elizabeth who is both animated and humbled by the Spirit of Jesus Christ!

For questions or more information, please Email:  magnificatofstpetersburg@gmail.com, or text to Linda at (727) 415-2693, or Jane (727) 452-7404.

Flyer at this link:  https://shorturl.at/dXlAY.

Shredding Day at St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic Church
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church is holding a community event and fundraiser: Shredding Day at the parish’s parking lot, 2757 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor, on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

A shredding truck will be in our parking lot ready to shred your sensitive and outdated documents.  Donations accepted.  For more information or questions, please contact Jean Gaspar, 727-324-3379, jcaragher@capstonemarketing.com.

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.