Announcements ~ March 30, 2026
DIOCESAN OFFICES
Office of Intercultural Ministries
Marian Congress 2026, “Mary, the Bridge to All Cultures”
The Diocese of Saint Petersburg invites you to the 8th Annual Marian Congress on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in holiness and deepen your relationship with our Blessed Mother. Invite your friends and family! Join us for inspirational talks and opportunities for Mass, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, relic veneration and more! To register, please visit: https://www.dosp.org/mariancongress/.
For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Ministries. Ana Jahuey ajahuey@dosp.org and (727) 344-1611 ext. 5471.
Congreso Mariano 2026, “María, el puente hacia todas las culturas”
La Diócesis de Saint Petersburg te invita a al 8º Congreso Mariano Anual el sábado, 16 de mayo de 2026 en la Catedral de San Judas en St. Petersburg. Comenzando a las 8:15 a.m. hasta las 4:00 p.m. No te pierdas esta oportunidad para crecer en santidad y profundizar en tu relación con nuestra Santísima Madre. ¡Invita a tus amigos y familiares!
Únete a nosotros para charlas inspiradoras, Misa, confesiones, adoración, veneración de reliquias ¡y más! Para registrarte, visita: https://www.dosp.org/mariancongress/.
Para más información, por favor contacta a la Oficina de Ministerios Interculturales. Ana Jahuey ajahuey@dosp.org y (727) 344-1611 ext. 5471.
Promotional flyers, in English and Spanish at this link: https://www.dosp.org/mariancongress/resources/.
PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS
FAST Meeting
St. Paul Parish, St. Petersburg, invites you to join them at the 2026 FAST Nehemiah Action meeting on Thursday, April 16 , from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, 1900 Gandy Blvd. N., St. Petersburg. We will join with members of other faith congregations to encourage and support continued efforts to increase affordable housing, the City of Dunedin’s move to make green infrastructure part of all development plans, and to better serve mental health needs by publicizing the Care About Me Program to all schools and child service providers.
How can you help? With FAST, your very presence – just by showing up – makes a difference! Your participation can help us create systemic change in our local community. In our faith, we are called to stand with the poor and to protect creation. You are invited to show up and be counted! To sign up or get more information, please contact Patty Bitterli, Karen McKenna or Loretta Rieman through the Parish Office at 727-822-3481. For more information on FAST, visit our website: http://fast-pinellas.org.
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1st Annual Cornerstone Gala ~ Catholic Student Center at USF’s
We would like to invite you to a very special event on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Tampa Center Club, 123 S. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. This will be a fun and meaningful evening featuring opportunities to meet other members of the Catholic community who are interested in the growth of the campus ministry at the University of South Florida. The night will include a time to connect, music by current students, games, raffles, and auction, along with a chance to learn more about our mission and the exciting plans ahead for the Catholic Student Center.
For more information, please contact Kevin Maloney at 813-450-1702 or Kevin@catholicusf.org.
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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.