Announcements ~ December 22, 2025
DIOCESAN OFFICES
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
SPEND A WEEKEND EXPLORING a communication technique that could change your good marriage into a GREAT marriage. Apply today to attend the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Experience to be held at the Franciscan Center in Tampa, February 6-8, 2026. Learn about love that isn’t a chance, but a CHOICE—live your best life in love! For more information contact Matt and Gail at 813-270-7832 or apply today at www.wwme.org
PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS
Letting Go of Worry in the New Year Retreat
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 2757 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor, is holding a mini retreat with guest speaker and facilitator, Melissa Overmyer, author of “From Worry to Wonder: A Catholic Guide to Finding Peace Through Scripture”: “Letting Go of Worry in the New Year”. The retreat will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in the Parish Hall, from 8:00 a.m. Mass (optional); 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cost is $15 and includes breakfast, lunch and a copy of Overmyer’s book
To register go to https://tinyurl.com/3999zpk9, or call the church office at 727-786-3648.
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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.