The Office of Vocations would like to invite all who are interested in promoting vocation awareness to a special workshop on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 8:00 am until 1:15 pm at the Bethany Center in Lutz. The Church, Mother of Vocations is the theme for this years workshop. Our Keynote speaker will be Rev. Msgr. …
The December Edition of the Cast Your Nets newsletter is now published and ready to view by clicking here If you would like to be included on the email list for the newsletter please let Heidi Varley, Assistant Director, know by emailing her at hlv@dosp.org
National Vocation Awareness Week November 6-12, 2016 We are the Children of God The Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time on the heels of the Feast of All Saints and All Souls marks a moment when Jesus illustrates the limits of our imagination. Jesus proclaims our relationship with God and its possibilities goes beyond our earthly imagination. …
We would like to welcome six new men studying as seminarians for the Diocese of St. Petersburg. All six men began their studies at St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami in early August after attending the annual seminarian convocation. The convocation gave them the opportunity to meet their brother seminarians over the course of …
The diocesan special collection for our seminarians, “Help Us Continue Forming Men of Mercy,” took place in all parishes and missions of the Diocese of St. Petersburg this past May. Early results are in, and we are pleased to announce the special collection was a huge success with almost $500,000 raised through the generosity of parishioners in our 81 …
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On Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 11:00 am, Bishop Robert Lynch ordained five men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. From left to right: Fr. Jonathan Stephanz; Fr. Felipe Gonzalez; Bishop Lynch; Fr. Alex Padilla; Fr. Brad Reed and Fr. Kevin Yarnell. The newly ordained priests began their first assignments …
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Plans are underway for special collection for our seminarians, which will take place in all parishes and missions of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in May 2016. The theme for the collection is “Help Us Continue Forming Men of Mercy,” which ties into the Extraordinary Year of Mercy and overall theme of our diocesan vocations promotions for this …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publically fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that …
Information for our annual Altar Server Appreciation Mass will be going out this week to all Pastors and Altar Server Directors. The mass will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 3:00pm at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. A light reception will follow in the Parish Center. All are invited to attend. …
Check out the latest edition of the Cast Your Nets newsletter here! Please remember to email Heidi Varley at hlv@dosp.org in the Office of Vocations if you would like to be added to the email list for the newsletter, as it will not be mailed out in the future. It will continue to be posted on …
Please mark your calendars for the next Spiritual Motherhood for Priests event on February 20, 2016. It will beheld at Epiphany of Our Lord in Tampa. The event begins with morning Mass at 9am followed by Eucharistic adoration, confession and two talks by our speakers Fr. Edwin Palka and Fr. Paul Peccchie. $10 covers the …
The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Hear of Los Angeles are hosting a Come and See Weekend on February 19-21, 2016 in Miami, Florida. Please see the informational flyer Come and See Flyer 2015-16 for details and contact information. The Carmelite Sisters community staffs St. Theresa’s Elementary School in Coral Gables and Archbishop Coleman …
The Office of Vocations would like to invite all who are interested in promoting vocation awareness to a special workshop on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 8:00 am until 1:30 pm at the Bethany Center in Lutz. Creating a Culture of Vocations By Living a Life of Joy and Fulfillment is the theme for this …
Advent is a time of preparation. Are you preparing for the mission in life that God has already entrusted to you? Are you even aware what that mission might be? Maybe God is calling you to serve him as a priest? The 11th Annual Advent Discernment Retreat will be held at St. Timothy Parish in …
Black Friday, Thanksgiving Madness Sales, Cyber Monday – it all points to a huge amount of money spent with a materialistic shopping focus. #GivingTuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, works to combat materialism and get people nationwide to do something for the greater good. #GivingTuesday 2015 kicks off the season of giving on December 1st. …
The new seminarian pictures are in for the 2015/2016 year. Please fill out and return this Seminarian Picture Order Form If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Varley, Administrative Assistant at (727) 345-3452 or via hlv@dosp.org
We are happy to announce that we have accepted four new seminarians for the Diocese of St. Petersburg. These four men entered St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami earlier this month as Pre-Theologians. The seminarians pictured (left to right) are Donald Amodeo (Holy Family Parish); Zachary Brasseur (St. Paul Parish, St. Petersburg); Peter Gonzalez …
Deacon Kevin Yarnell was born in Pennsylvania and, while in the 4th grade, moved to Florida where he attended a Methodist Church and actively participated in their youth program. Following high school Kevin attended Florida Southern College where he earned his BS in Physics and Mathematics. He later received his master’s degree from Shenandoah …
Remember, there is no VACATION from your VOCATION, or from praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Thank you to Liz Hauer for submitting this photograph of your current display promoting vocations at St. Stephen Parish in Valrico!
The diocesan celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life will continue at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle on October 31, 2015. Principal celebrant will be Bishop Robert N. Lynch. This joyous liturgy will be followed by a luncheon for all the religious in the diocese. This year’s Jubilarians will also be celebrated in …
July 6-9, 2017 Congress XII….Save the Date! Location: The National Black Catholic Congress, Inc. Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, Florida For more information: The NBCC will post more news as it happens on their web site, www.nbccongress.org.
