Vol. 37: No. 12 ~ March 21, 2022 |
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Chancellor for Canonical Affairs
Chrism Mass
Please mark your calendars for this year’s Chrism Mass, to take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Please note the change in the starting time. Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
This year’s Chrism Mass will be open to the public. It will also be broadcast via livestream on our diocesan website at this link beginning at 11:00 a.m. Individual pastors will receive the blessed oils on behalf of their parishes.
As is customary during each year’s Chrism Mass, priests observing their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 65th anniversaries of ordination will be honored. Please note: If you are celebrating one of the aforementioned anniversaries and your name does not appear in the list below, or if you know of a priest in our diocese who should be included on this list, please provide this information to Maria Gonzalez in the Chancellor’s Office. Phone: 727-341-6831 or by email.
This year, fifteen priests will be honored. Our Jubilarians are as follows:
25th Anniversary
Rev. Bohdan Barytskyy
Rev. Jose Furtado
Rev. Wayne C. Genereux
Rev. Daniel R. Kayajan
Rev. Kenneth J. Malley
Rev. Martin Okoro
Rev. Franco Pinto, S.D.B.
Rev. Allan C. Tupa
40th Anniversary
Rev. James P. Horan, S.D.B.
Rev. Edward H. Lamp
Rev. Charles Leke Nkafu
50th Anniversary
Rev. Belisario Riveros
60th Anniversary
Rev. Msgr. Thomas F. Earner
Rev. Msgr. David Greka
65th Anniversary
Rev. Msgr. Michael F. Devine
Congratulations to all!
For additional directives and accommodations by Bishop Parkes regarding this year’s Holy Week liturgies, please click the following link. Directives are included in both English and Spanish.
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Intercultural Ministries
Listen Like Mary – Be A Part of the Fourth Annual Marian Congress on Saturday, May 14, 2022
Our Blessed Mother is the perfect example of a good listener, and Mary’s way of listening is what we are called to do as disciples. This year’s Marian Congress will be held on Saturday, May 14th, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. During the event, we will explore how to Listen Like Mary with engaging speakers, prayer, and faith sharing. Honor Mary during her special month of May, and experience many blessings from a special bond with Mary and her Son, Jesus Christ. Visit www.FloridaMarianCongress.org to learn more and to register for this FREE event.
Promotional Flyer for Marian Congress on May 14th:
Promotional Graphics for Marian Congress on May 14th:
Be Consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary or Renew Your Consecration
Bishop Gregory Parkes invites you to the Commitment/Renewal Mass of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. Each year, we renew our consecration personally and as a Diocese. If you have never been consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the date to begin your preparation is Monday, April 11th. Visit FloridaMarianCongress.org to learn more.
Promotional Graphics for Preparation for Consecration:
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St. Leo University Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies
Saint Leo University Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies Webinar, Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies will present the free webinar “Understanding Jesus and Paul Means Understanding Judaism: Pharisees, Prayer, Parable, and Practice,” on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., via Zoom.
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, a prominent scholar of the New Testament and Jewish studies, will reveal the depth of the Jewish character of the New Testament. Co-sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, Bishop Gregory Parkes, will offer closing comments. Those wishing to attend may register at www.saintleo.edu/understanding. Contact CCJS Director Matthew Tapie at matthew.tapie@saintleo.edu.
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For the Faithful Departed |
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Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
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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.
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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