Announcements ~ September 24, 2018
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DIOCESAN OFFICES
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS EVENTS
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4 is approaching fast. Please submit your Blessing of the Animals events to the diocesan Events Calendar at this link. We will direct people looking for pet blessings to check the calendar.
The Office of Communications would like to feature photos from pet blessings around the diocese on the diocesan website. Please email photos from your pet blessings to socialmedia@dosp.org. Please remember that any minors in photos must have a release form (English / Spanish) on file with the parish, school, or diocesan office.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – Send in Your Pet Photos
Do you have a dog, cat, fish, hamster or horse? The Communications Office of the Diocese of St. Petersburg is putting together a photo album of your pets to post on the diocesan website along with a special prayer for animals for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, October 4. Please email a photo of your pet, living or deceased, along with your pet’s name, to socialmedia@dosp.org by Friday, September 28.
Mass of the Angels
The annual Mass of the Angels for children (born or unborn) who have gone to be with the Lord. will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 11:00am in the St. James Chapel at Bethany Center (18150 Bethany Center Drive Lutz). Families are invited to bring a picture of their lost child/ren to be displayed at the reception following Mass. For RSVP’s, information, or to have a child’s name added to the program, please contact Diane at 727-344-1611 *5308; dcs@dosp.org.
Misa de los Ángeles
La Misa de los Ángeles en memoria de niños y niñas (nacidos o no nacidos) que han ido a morar con el Señor será el sábado 13 de octubre, 2018 a las 11:00 am en la Capilla de St. James en el Bethany Center. Invitamos a los familiares a que traigan una foto de su infante para compartirla en la recepción después de la Misa. Para reservaciones (RSVP), más información o para añadir el nombre de su infante al programa, llame a Diane al 727-344-1611 *5308; dcs@dosp.org.
Misa Hispana Diocesana
El Obispo Gregory Parkes les invita a la Misa Hispana Diocesana en honor a nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, Patrona de Colombia. La misa se celebrará el 13 de octubre de 2018 a la 10 AM en la Catedral de St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg.
Auspiciada por la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano, Diócesis de St. Petersburg, 727-344-1611.
Afiche en este /Poster at this enlace/link.
Diocesan Hispanic Mass
Bishop Gregory Parkes invites you to the Diocesan Hispanic Mass. This year it will be In Honor of Our Lady Of The Rosary of Chiquinquirá, Patroness of Colombia. The Mass will be on October 13, 2018 at 10 AM at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle.
Sponsored by the Office of Hispanic Ministry, Diocese of St. Petersburg.
Catholic Lawyers Guild’s Annual Red Mass
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 509 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
October 26, 2018, at 12:10 p.m.
The Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Deacon Edward LaRose, Chief Judge of the Second District Court of Appeal, will give the homily. Attorneys will have an opportunity to renew their Oath of Office at the Mass. Please join us!
St. Pio Relics to Visit the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Friday, November 2, 2018
The tour of the relics of St. Pio, a modern-day saint who is beloved around the world, will be at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle for one day, Friday, November 2, All Souls’ Day. Six relics of the saint have been brought from Italy to the United States for the first time. All are invited to come and venerate the official relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina and to participate in the celebration of Mass with Bishop Gregory Parkes at the Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg. Public Veneration will be from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Mass with Bishop Gregory Parkes will be at 6:30 PM. For information about the public veneration, please call (727) 347-9702.
Promotional materials are available on our website or via the links below.
50th ANNIVERSARY YOUTH VIDEO CONTEST SPONSORED BY SHALOM WORLD
Contest deadline extended to October 1! The Diocese of St. Petersburg celebrates its 50th Anniversary during 2018. Teens have an opportunity to learn about the history of their local Church through a video contest that answers the question: “Why I love the Church.” The best videos will be featured on the diocesan website and played at the Family Faith Fest on October 27, 2018. Shalom World Television Channel, the commercial free, high definition, Catholic family TV channel, is the official sponsor of the video contest. Their website for programs is www.Shalomworld.org.
Find full contest details and rules at www.dosp.org/50. Full Page Flyer | Social Media Graphic
PARISHES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Open Forum
Friday, October 5, 7-8 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunedin in the Conmy Center
“If One Member Suffers…” Fr. Gary and Fr. Victor invite you to an Open Forum to share any hurt, questions, or concerns in light of the abuse in the Catholic Church that has been revealed. This will be an opportunity to come together to freely discuss the recently revealed scandals as we all seek healing for ourselves and the Church. Please join us. Everyone is encouraged to visit the Diocesan website (at www.dosp.org/accountability) on the abuse issue before the Open Forum to make the discussion more meaningful and fruitful.
Johnnette Benkovic Williams and Thomas K. Sullivan Parish Mission
Join us for a Parish Mission, featuring Johnnette Benkovic Williams and Thomas K. Sullivan, authors of “The Rosary, Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare”. This three-night mission is at 7:00 PM Monday, October 22, through Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Topics covered will include Spiritual Warfare, The History of the Rosary, Praying the Rosary for Powerful Results, and so much more! For additional information contact the parish office of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church at 727-868-5276. The church is located at 8014 S.R. 52, Hudson, Florida, 34667.
Recognize Your Loved Ones during Mental Illness Awareness Week
As part of National Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 7 – 13), Benedict Haven (Catholic Charities-run home for men with severe mental illness) is extending an opportunity to you to commemorate your loved ones who are suffering or suffered from mental illness by purchasing an engraved brick to be placed in the Benedict Haven brick path. Each brick costs $50. To learn more call (727) 893-1313 x104 or email catholiccharitiesdosp@gmail.com. To purchase your brick text HAVEN to 91999 or visit www.ccdosp.org/haven/bricks
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/.