Vol. 39: No. 18 ~ May 6, 2024

Official Announcement

Office of the Chancellor for Canonical Affairs

Farewell Mass for the Marist Fathers (Society of Mary)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Tampa, invites you to a Farewell Mass for the Marist Fathers (Society of Mary), who have faithfully served the parish since 1986. The Mass will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024, 10:00 a.m. The church is located at 1711 E. 11^th Avenue, Tampa. A reception will follow the Mass in Stokes Hall, located next to the church.

Reverend Father Hector Cruz Lesbros, S.M., Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, will be leaving the parish and will be succeeded by Father Kyle Smith, a priest of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, currently serving at St. Mary Parish, in Tampa.

If you are interested in attending the Mass and/or reception, additional details and contact information are included in this flyer. Historical details on the parish may be found on their website: https://olphtampa.org/.

Please keep the parish community of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in your prayers during this time of transition.

Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:

• Mr. John O’Brien, brother of Reverend Michael T. O’Brien, retired priest of the Diocese of St. Petersburg



• Mrs. Antonina (Nina) Rosin, mother of Reverend Richard Rosin, Parochial Vicar of Espiritu Santo Parish, Safety Harbor

• Mr. Herbert G. (Herb) Brown, husband of Mrs. Diane Brown, founder of Our Lady of Divine Providence House of Prayer



May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed

by the mercy of God, rest in peace!

View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here.



Thank you for your continued support and prayers.