DIOCESAN OFFICES

Together in Holiness Formation Series – Married Couples
The Together in Holiness Formation series is a year-round marriage enrichment, specifically designed for those in their early years of marriage or with children in the home. If you’re looking to be a part of a small community of couples where you receive formation, support, and tools not just to survive, but to thrive in your marriage, this is for you! Couples gather in homes for 7 sessions throughout the course of a year to enjoy a meal and fellowship, a short video, time for prayer and discussion, and practical follow-up activities at home. This series is available for Spanish-speaking couples through translated materials and captioned videos. Contact Eliza Mazzarolo through this form to inquire and to register: https://thformation.forlifeandfamily.org/th_formation_inquiry.

Promotional resources at these links: Flyer / Bilingual Flyer.

Married and In Love…Most of the Time!
Enrichment Day for Married Couples
This one-day marriage enrichment opportunity is being offered by the Diocese of St. Petersburg and Worldwide Marriage Encounter on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Bishop W. Thomas Larkin Pastoral Center in St. Petersburg.  Married couples of all ages and stages are invited. Take the time to renew and reconnect with your spouse and with other couples in our Catholic Community. Invite your married friends and spend the day reflecting on your own love story and hearing about new ways to live your best life in love. The enrichment day fee is $40 per couple for all take-away materials and meals. Register by email enrichwwme@gmail.com, text Kris and Cristina, 813-957-2295, or call Dave and Lucy, 813-684-6579.

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.

PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS

 Invitation to Join the Carmelite Spirituality
Carmelite Spirituality – A Deeper Prayer Life, according to the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Mary Queen of Carmel community of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites is offering three 1-hr informational meetings in the John Bosco Center at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, 2405 Philippe Parkway in Safety Harbor on Sat.  Sept. 21 at 11am; Sat. Oct. 19 at 11am; and Sat. Nov. 16 at 11am. Attendance at ALL THREE meetings is part of the initial discernment process.

Contact  mqc.ocds.pinellas@gmail.com or (727)259-3188 if you plan to attend or have questions.  For more info on Discalced Carmelite Spirituality, visit Overview of OCDS—OCDS Washington Province at this link: https://www.ocdswashprov.org/overview-of-ocds.

Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies Offers Visits of Church, Synagogue
Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies invites everyone to build deeper appreciation of the religious life of our neighbors by events at St. Paul Catholic Church and Congregation Kol Ami. You’re invited to visit the facilities and participate in a question-and-answer session at each location:

• Monday, September 9, 2024,  from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church, 12708 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618
• Monday, September 23rd, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road, Tampa, FL 33618.

Participants will learn about the distinctive liturgical traditions of each community from their clergy.

Register by emailing laurie.gens@saintleo.edu.

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.