Vol. 38: No. 18 ~ May 1, 2023 |
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Office of the Bishop
Ordination to the Priesthood
The Diocese of St. Petersburg joyfully announces the upcoming Ordination to the Priesthood of Reverend Mr. Christian A. Galvan. Deacon Galvan will be ordained by Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg. The Mass is open to the public and can also be viewed via livestream on our diocesan website at this link: www.dosp.org/livestream.
You are also welcome to attend the Vespers Service, on Friday, May 19, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. The Vesper Service will also be livestreamed on Christ the King’s website: ctk-tampa.org.
Please keep Deacon Galvan in prayer, as he joyfully awaits the day of his ordination to the Sacred Priesthood! Also, please pray for a continued increase in priestly vocations, trusting that the Lord, who is ever faithful, will provide abundantly.
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Intercultural Ministries
Marian Congress Registration is Now Open!
Make plans now to attend the Diocese of St. Petersburg Marian Congress, on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg. This will be a special day for growing closer to Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother. This year’s theme is “Mary and the Eucharist.” This one-day event includes dynamic speakers, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a multicultural Rosary, and Mass with Bishop Gregory Parkes.
The Catholic Church dedicates May to Mary in honor of her role as the mother of Jesus and of those in heaven and on earth. She mothers everyone like a true mother, and she is the model for those who want to be faithful followers of Christ. Click here to learn more and to register.
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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 her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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