Vol. 38: No. 07 ~ February 13, 2023
Official Announcement
Chancellor for Canonical Affairs

Water 4 Mercy – Luncheon 4 Tikkun Olam
Water 4 Mercy, a Clearwater-based nonprofit that brings clean, life-giving water and agricultural solutions to remote African villages, announces a fundraiser to increase awareness to their vital mission: To uphold human dignity by providing water, food and hope for Africa. The Luncheon 4 Tikkun Olam (Hebrew for ‘Repair the World’) will be hosted at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater, on Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 –2:00 p.m., with Water 4 Mercy Founder & CEO Nermine Khouzam Rubin. Traditional Israeli dishes will be served in accordance to Lenten and Kosher dietary laws. Speakers include Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, and Sivan Ya’ari, founder and CEO of the Israeli nongovernmental organization, Innovation Africa. 

For more information please contact Vivian Kantrow, Director of Community Engagement & Outreach; (203) 640-5206; vivian@water4mercy.org or visit Water4Mercy.org. 
Deadline to register for the luncheon is Wednesday, March 15th. 

Click here to register. A flyer with additional details can be found at this link.
For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:


  • Ms. Mary Blakely, aunt of Rev. William Swengros, Pastor, St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Tarpon Springs

  • Mr. Henry Brown, uncle of Ms. Dale Brown, Director of Lay Ministry Formation


May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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