Vol. 37: No. 30 ~ September 12, 2022 |
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Office of the Bishop
Clergy Appointments
Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg, announces the following clergy appointments:
Monsignor Michael G. Muhr from Parochial Administrator pro tempore of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa and Director of Ministry to Priests for the Diocese of St. Petersburg to Pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa, effective September 7, 2022.
Reverend Ralph F. D’Elia III from Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg to Priest Secretary and Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Parkes and part-time Chaplain of St. Petersburg Catholic High School, St. Petersburg, effective October 8, 2022.
Monsignor Michael G. Carruthers from Pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa to the Pastoral Center, St. Petersburg, effective September 7, 2022, and from the Pastoral Center, St. Petersburg to Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg, effective October 8, 2022.
Reverend Higinio R. Rosolen, I.V.E. from Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa to the faculty of Saint Joseph Seminary College, Saint Benedict, Louisiana, effective December 10, 2022.
Reverend Elixavier Castro from Chaplain of Tampa Catholic High School, Tampa to Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa, effective December 10, 2022.
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Office of Human Resources
New Pastoral Center Staff
During the past few months, there have been several staff changes in the Pastoral Center. Please click here to see a series of short biographies of our newly and recently hired staff members, along with their photos. All of them are excited for the opportunity to be of service to you and to the faithful of the Diocese of St. Petersburg!
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Office of Worship
National Eucharistic Revival
All Are Invited to a Virtual Conference from September 22 to 24, 2022.
The national revival team is hosting a free virtual conference with a focus on living as Eucharistic people. There are four individual tracks to choose from: Enculturated Reverence, Integral Eucharistic Formation, Eucharistic Worship for the Life of the World and Eucharistic Solidarity. The workshops are available in English and Spanish. After registering, you will also have access to the presentations after the conference.
Click here to view flyer.
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Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy
Urge the U.S. Department of Education to Respect Life & Liberty in Title IX
Title IX is a law that prohibits sex discrimination in public schools and many private schools, from kindergarten to the university level. The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has proposed a new regulation that would revise the concept of "discrimination on the basis of sex" to include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." This would require schools to comply with gender ideology, affecting many of the day-to-day activities of these institutions. Join the USCCB in encouraging the USDE to clarify that “discrimination on the basis of sex” is not an abortion mandate, and that schools must have the freedom to continue to recognize a distinction between male and female in their activities and facilities. Take action by clicking on the following link and inform your representatives of your concerns over the proposals.
Florida Culture of Life Conference – October 14-15, 2022
You are invited to the Culture of Life Conference, scheduled for October 14-15, 2022, hosted by the Diocese of St. Petersburg at the Bethany Center, in Lutz. The conference brings together parish and school ministry leaders, volunteers, young adults, clergy, religious, and all people of good will who care about transforming our culture so that all life from conception to natural death is protected in law and welcomed in love. Any faithful Catholic who attends will be more deeply formed in the Church's teaching, as well as inspired and equipped to understand, engage with, and respond to some of the most pressing issues of the culture. To learn more about the conference and to register to attend, please click here.
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Office of Intercultural Ministries, Hispanic Ministry
Misa Hispana Diocesana
La Asamblea Hispana Diocesana te invita a la Misa Hispana Diocesana anual en honor a Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, patrona de El Salvador. La misa será presidida por el abad Isaac Camacho, O.S.B., el sábado, 8 de octubre de 2022 a las 11:00 a.m. en la Catedral de St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. North, St. Petersburg. Acompáñanos en el rezo del rosario a las 10:00 a.m y en la procesión de las banderas de América Latina comenzando a las 10:30 a.m. Para obtener más información, por favor de visitar el siguiente enlace: https://www.dosp.org/misa-hispana-diocesana-8-de-octubre-de-2022/ o comunicarse con Mercedes Cedeño al 727-344-1611 ext. 5471.
Diocesan Hispanic Mass
The Diocesan Hispanic Assembly invites you to the annual Diocesan Hispanic Mass in honor of Our Lady Queen of Peace, patroness of El Salvador. The Mass will be presided by Abbot Isaac Camacho, O.S.B. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. North, St. Petersburg. We will gather to pray the Rosary at 10:00 a.m. and the procession of flags from Latin America will begin at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please visit https://www.dosp.org/misa-hispana-diocesana-8-de-octubre-de-2022/ or contact Mercedes Cedeño at 727-344-1611 ext. 5471.
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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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Mr. Mark Dufva, former Executive Director of Catholic Charities - Update to the obituary published last Monday. We have included the funeral arrangements to his obituary at this link.
May his soul 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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