Vol. 38: No. 31 ~ September 18, 2023

Office of Communications

NEW VIDEO: Bishop Gregory Parkes Invites You to Participate in 40 Days for Life

The 40 Days for Life Campaign, September 27th - November 5, 2023, aims to end abortion through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and peaceful prayer vigils in front of abortion businesses. Bishop Parkes explains why this campaign is so important and offers a prayer for the success of this important effort. Click here to view the video. (Click here for a downloadable version.)

Eucharistic Encounter Photos and Video

On September 16, 2023, 700 people from across the Diocese of St. Petersburg came together for one day to focus on one person: Jesus Christ, present in the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharistic Encounter was an awesome day, as our passionate and faith-filled speakers and musicians shared testimonials about the power of the Holy Eucharist to heal, unite, transform, and sustain us through life. We ended the day with Bishop Gregory Parkes celebrating the Holy Mass.

We have created one album of photos, and there will be more to come. Click here to view our Flickr photo-sharing webpage.

Diocesan parishes, schools, and ministries have permission to download and use these photos. Please credit Diocese of St. Petersburg. Also, click here to visit our Eucharistic Encounter website that includes a video link to the livestream.

Office of Marriage and Family Life Ministry 

Witness to Love Information Session

Father Connor Penn, of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, and Ryan and Mary-Rose Verret, co-founders of the Witness to Love Marriage Movement, invite clergy and lay leaders of parish marriage ministries to an Information Session on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 17512 Lakeshore Road, Lutz. 

During this session, we will discuss why the church needs a marriage catechumenate and how the Witness to Love process works. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Diane Kledzik, dmk@dosp.org.

Request your free parish review pack and learn more at https://witnesstolove.org.

Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute

An Invitation from the Office of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute

Ask yourself: Could God be calling me to be a Lay Ecclesial Minister in His Church? For anyone interested in attending the LPMI Year of Discernment, the registration form and program information can be found on the LPMI web site at: http://dosp.org/lpmi/ or call the LPMI office at (727) 344-1611.  New classes begin October 14, 2023.

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

• Mrs. Angela Amodeo, mother of Reverend Donald Amodeo, Parochial Vicar of Nativity Parish, Brandon

• Deacon Joseph (Joe) P. Reid, retired deacon of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Palm Harbor

• Mrs. MaryAnn Sirrianna, wife of the late Deacon David Sirrianna, of Sacred Heart Parish, Pinellas Park



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.