Vol. 37: No. 03 ~ January 18, 2022
Ministries Updates
Office of Life, Justice & Advocacy

CRS Rice Bowl
The season of Lent is fast approaching! This letter from Bishop Gregory Parkes, encourages participation in Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl. Orders may no longer be cancelled but they may be PLACED or INCREASED. Please consider making Rice Bowl a parish-wide program. More information at this link: crsricebowl.org and/or
Sabrina Schultz for more information: sab@dosp.org; 727-344-1611 *5235.
Office of Hispanic Ministries

Fifth Encuentro Ministry Series
The purpose of the new V Encuentro Ministry Series is to provide national professional opportunities for formation in both English and Spanish via live presentations, on-demand videos, workbooks, and community for the 28 Ministerial Areas that can be found in the V Encuentro Proceeding and Conclusions. The flyer included below provides additional information including links to the series brochure, FAQ’s, live events schedule, and registration instructions.

Serie Ministerial del V Encuentro
El propósito de la nueva Serie Ministerial del V Encuentro es proveer oportunidades de formación con expertos nacionales en inglés y español a través de eventos en vivo y videos on demand, con un manual del participante y una comunidad en línea. Cubrirá las 28 áreas ministeriales que son parte de las Memorias y Conclusiones del V Encuentro. Para obtener información adicional revisa el volante abajo incluido, el cual contiene enlaces para el folleto sobre la serie, preguntas frecuentes, calendario de eventos en vivo e instrucciones para la inscripción.

Bilingual Flyer at this link.
Office of Stewardship and Development

GIVING MADE EASY! Payroll Deduction for Catholic Ministry Appeal Contributions
For all employees earning wages that are paid through the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s Paylocity payroll system, there is a very convenient and easy option for making a personal donation to the Catholic Ministry Appeal: PAYROLL DEDUCTION! Employees may provide a one-time gift or automatic recurring gifts for each pay cycle in a selected timeframe.

To initiate the process, download the form here. Once completed, return directly to your bookkeeper or the person that processes your payroll.

Thank you for your consideration of this easy giving option!
For the Faithful Departed
Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:




May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
Bulletin Announcements
View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Bishop Gregory Parkes has launched GulfCoastCatholic.org, a news website to help Catholics know, live and share the faith. You’ll find articles that inform and, hopefully, inspire. 
Important Links
Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611