Vol. 37: No. 35 ~ October 17, 2022 |
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Office of the Bishop
All Souls Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery
Bishop Gregory Parkes will celebrate Mass for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls) on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 5233 118th Avenue North, Clearwater.
All are invited to attend.
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Office of Communications
FCCB Voter Guide and Other Election Materials
The 2022 election season is in full swing and faithful citizens should be using this time to form their consciences, learn about the issues, and research the candidates as they prepare to cast their ballots. The following resources are offered by the FCCB to assist in this endeavor. Additional resources intended to help voters make informed decisions can be found on the Election Materials and Guidelines page of the FCCB website. Remember, the General Election is Tuesday, November 8th.
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Office of Stewardship and Development
Prayer Service for Mater Dei Giving Society Members
Members of the Mater Dei Giving Society will be receiving an invitation from Bishop Parkes to join him at an afternoon prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle on November 20, 2022. A reception will follow the service.
Our giving society recognizes those who have supported diocesan ministries, Spirit FM, Catholic Charities and/or the Catholic Foundation in these ways:
- Individual/households giving 10 years in a row
- Individual/households that made a significant gift in the last year
- Individual/households committed to a legacy gift
- Business/organization making a significant gift in the last year
Pastors are welcome to join us for the prayer service and reception. Please RSVP no later than November 14th at this link.
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Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg
Donation Helps with Local Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Sister Donna Markham, President and CEO of Catholic Charities, USA was at Pinellas Hope in Clearwater on Thursday, October 13th to present a $250,000 check to Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg. The funds are to assist those living locally who were impacted by Hurricane Ian.
“At Catholic Charities, USA, we're just so blessed to have donors across the United States, corporate donors, individuals who really want to help in these times of disaster. I'm thrilled that because of their generosity, we can take 100% of what is donated to us at Catholic Charities, USA, and be able to deliver that to the dioceses that have been hit so hard in this latest disaster,” said Sister Markham. (more here.)
Link to Twitter article here.
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Office of Vocations
St. Andrew’s Discernment Dinner
Young men 16 and older please join us for a casual discernment event hosted by the Office of Vocations. Dinner and vocation stories with Bishop Parkes, Frather Chuck, and other priests. Parents are also invited to join for a parent discussion and a meal.
We will meet on October 24, 2022 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 10118 St Stephen Cir, Riverview, at 6:30 pm. To register please go to www.dospvocations.org/events.
For any questions please call 727-345-3452.
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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:
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Denise Roach, former Director of St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
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Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611
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