DIOCESAN OFFICES

SEPARA LA FECHA:  Misa Hispana Diocesana Anual
Estás invitado a la Misa Hispana Diocesana anual.  Este año la misa será en honor a Nuestra Señora del Rosario, patrona de Guatemala y será presidida por Mons. Gregory Parkes, Obispo de Saint Petersburg.  Te esperamos el sábado, 11 de octubre de 2025 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.

¡Más información próximamente! Para preguntas, comunícate con la Oficina de Ministerios Interculturales (727) 344-1611 ext. 5471 o intercultural@dosp.org.

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SAVE THE DATE: Annual Diocesan Hispanic Mass
Join Bishop Gregory Parkes and the Hispanic community from parishes across the Diocese of Saint Petersburg for the Annual Hispanic Mass.  This joy-filled celebration will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg.  The Mass begins at 11 a.m., and there will also be a Rosary at 10 a.m. and a procession of flags at 10:30 a.m.  This year the Mass is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, Patroness of Guatemala.  During this Mass, our diverse community unites to worship God together and to honor the many cultures that contribute to our Catholic faith in West Central Florida.

More information to come! For questions, please contact the Office of Intercultural Ministries (727) 344-1611 ext. 5471 or intercultural@dosp.org.

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PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS

Magnificat Breakfast
Our next Magnificat meal will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St . Patrick Catholic Church – Parish Center, 1507 Trotter Road, Largo, Florida  33770; from 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM (Optional  parish Mass at 8:00 AM in the church).  Our Guest Speaker:  Michelle Lloyd.

For registration and more information, please feel free to text: Linda (727) 415-2693 or Jane (727) 452-7404; or email:  magnificatofstpetersburg@gmail.com  or check our website:  https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/fl-st-petersburg/.

Spiritual Exercises for Everyday Life Retreat
This is the 9th consecutive year, the Spiritual Exercises for Everyday Life (SEEL) offered and will begin this October 2025.  This opportunity for spiritual enrichment is designed for busy people and affords the average person to do the tradition Ignatian 30-day retreat (19th annotated exercises).  The SEEL retreat is offered both in-person and virtually.  This could be your opportunity to dive into the rich depths, in the centuries-tested 30-day retreat from St. Ignatius of Loyola, broken down into a manageable 32 weeks.  Perhaps you are ready to do this for yourself at this stage in your ministry and life.

We invite you to inquire more by contacting: info@st-raphaels.com or visiting our website at this link:  https://st-raphaels.com/adult-faith/enrichment/#seel.

Welcome Home Weekend at the Catholic Student Center at the University of South Florida
All are invited to the Catholic Student Center (13005 N. 50^th Street, Tampa, FL 33617) for our welcome home events.  Join us Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM and Sunday, August 24, at 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM for Mass followed by fellowship, food, and fun to kick off another great academic year.

For more information contact Ana Sanchez at development@catholicusf.org.

PILGRIMAGES AROUND THE DIOCESE

If your parish is offering a pilgrimage within the coming months, we invite you to share this information with the Pastoral Bulletin: pastoralbulletin@dosp.org.  This allows readers to view opportunities to participate in an upcoming pilgrimage.  The pilgrimages are posted in the Diocesan website under the Pastoral Bulletin page at this link.