DIOCESAN OFFICES

Healing Mass for Survivors of Abuse
The sixth annual Mass of Healing will be held for those who seek spiritual healing from abuse in all forms, including sexual, physical, or emotional, and for those who wish to pray for victims/survivors of abuse, their family, and friends. The Mass will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg. Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, will be the main celebrant. The community is invited to participate.

During the Mass, those harmed by abuse are invited to call upon Jesus, the Good Shepherd, for comfort, peace, and healing. Opportunities for prayer with a priest or conversation with our Victim Assistance Coordinator, John Lambert, L.C.S.W., will be available following the Mass.

The Mass of Healing for Survivors of Abuse will be livestreamed at these links: dosp.org/livestream, Youtube.com/DioceseofStPete, and Facebook.com/DioStPete

Please see below 3 ad choices for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend:

GIVE EACH OTHER THE BEST GIFT OF ALL
What do we want most for our marriage?
Time—precious time to be together.  This year give each other the gift of time and attention and affection and even a new way to communicate.   Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Experience and fall more deeply in love with each other.  This experience is for couples of all ages and stages, and the next weekend will be held at the Holiday Inn in Port Richey from August 28-30, 2026.  Find out how a weekend of discovery is worth a lifetime of love! Apply today at www.wwme.org or call Steve and Suzie at 813-270-7832 for more information. 

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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 Holiday Inn Port Richey, August 28-30, 2026. Learn about love that isn’t a chance, but a CHOICE—live your best life in love!  For more information contact Steve and Suzie at 813-270-7832 or apply today at www.wwme.org.

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WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!   Are you thriving in your marriage? Do you want to find ways to be a better partner in your marriage?   Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience at the Holiday Inn Port Richey, August 28-30, 2026. Put your relationship up on the front burner and learn to listen and share in exciting new ways in your marriage. Apply online at www.wwme.org, and for more information call Steve and Suzie at 813-270-7832.

Promotional flyer at this link.

Retiro Anual ¡Atrévete! 
La Pastoral Juvenil de la Diócesis de Saint Petersburg invita a todos los jóvenes adultos hispanos de 18 a 35 años al retiro anual ¡Atrévete! Este retiro en español se llevará a cabo del 13 al 15 de noviembre en Mary Help of Christians, 6400 E Chelsea St., en Tampa. Es una oportunidad para atreverse a encontrar a Jesús y experimentar la alegría que solo Él puede brindar.  

Para inscribirte, usa el siguiente enlace: https://www.dosp.org/young-church/pastoraljuvenil/atrevete/?  

Descarga la gráfica aquí: https://www.dosp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flyer-Atrévete-2026.png 

Para información adicional, comunícate con la Oficina de Ministerio Hispano: ajahuey@dosp.org | (727) 344-1611 ext. 5471.

Annual Retreat ¡Atrévete! 
The Pastoral Juvenil of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg invites all Hispanic Young Adults ages 18-35 to their annual ¡Atrévete! Retreat. This retreat in Spanish will take place on November 13-15, 2026 at Mary Help of Christians in Tampa. It is an opportunity to dare to encounter Jesus and to experience the joy that only He can offer.  

To register, click on this link.
Download the graphic here.

For more information, please contact the Office of Hispanic Ministry: ajahuey@dosp.org | (727) 344-1611 ext. 5471.  

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: https://www.dosp.org/lpmi/year-of-discernment/ or call the LPMI office at (727) 344-1611.  New classes begin September 12, 2026. 

PARISHES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Open House sessions – Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites
Mary Queen of Carmel community is offering 3 sessions to learn about what Secular Carmelites are.  Join them at Espiritu Santo Parish, 2405 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor, on the following Saturdays, September 19, October 17 and November 21, 2026, from 12:30 ~ 3:00 PM.

Contact mqc.ocds.pinellas@gmail.com if you plan to attend or have questions.

Promotional flyers at these links:
https://www.dosp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Carmelite_Open_House_2026.pdf
https://www.dosp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Carmelite-Open-House-2.pdf

Sacred Heart Hosts Special “Blessing of the Bikes”
Join Sacred Heart’s friars, alongside dignitaries from Catholic Charities and the City of Tampa, for this special blessing and downtown ride on Saturday, August 15, at 9:00 a.m.

Event includes: Blessings for all riders and bikes, ceremony featuring BFTH’s 3000th bike donation w/Catholic Charities’ Maggie Rogers, a 3-mile ride through Downtown and Seminole Heights to Sacred Heart’s North Campus! and much more. 

Visit shfla.org/bikesrsvp to register!

Alumni Association in Development for Sacred Heart Academy
For more than 80 years, Sacred Heart Academy in Tampa’s Seminole Heights neighborhood educated students who have gone on to become leaders in the Tampa and Hillsborough community. To help ensure the school’s spirit will live on, members of Downtown Tampa’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church are developing an alumni database for former students, teachers, and staff. Visit shfla.org/shadata to submit your info and be the first to learn about upcoming reunion events and developments at the school property. 

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.