DIOCESAN OFFICES

Gulf Coast Catholic Magazine Reader Appeal
Your support for the Gulf Coast Catholic Magazine Reader Appeal makes a difference! Delivered to registered households four times a year, our magazine is a crucial ministry that empowers us to answer the call to missionary discipleship. Help us reach our $100,000 goal together! Your contributions help us continue to highlight stories of those who are Courageously Living the Gospel!

Parishes can access promotional materials on Catholic Social Media (https://csm.prengersolutions.com) by clicking on the RESOURCES tab followed by the Gulf Coast Catholic Magazine category. Parishes may also access resources at www.dosp.org/gccreaderappealresources.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
CREATE THE MARRIAGE YOU BOTH WANT! It is possible to stop taking each other for granted. It is possible to learn new habits that bring you more love, laughter, and JOY in your relationship. Spend a special Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend just for the two of you at the Franciscan Center in Tampa, July 25-27.

For more information and to apply, call Matt and Gail, 813-270-7832, or www.wwme.org.

Promotional graphic at this link:  https://shorturl.at/pimO0.

PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS

Now Leasing: Affordable 55+ Apartments in Hillsborough County
Casa di Francesco is a beautiful new community with many amenities in Seffner, Florida that was developed in partnership with the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.  One and two-bedroom units are currently available.  Starting at $1,056 for a 1-bedroom, the property is located right next to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Income is restricted to those making 60% of Area Medium Income or less. Call (813) 436-3976 or visit: www.casadifrancesco.com/applicants  for more information.

Spiritual Exercises for Everyday Life (SEEL)
St. Raphael Parish, 1376 Snell Isle Blvd NE, St. Petersburg, will be offering for the 9th consecutive year, the Spiritual Exercises for Everyday Life (SEEL) beginning this October. This is a retreat designed for busy people and affords the average person to do the Ignatian 30-day exercises. There is a recommended 6 session primer on prayer that begins in late August before SEEL begins. 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.

We invite you to inquire more by contact info@st-raphaels.com and/ or visit our site at:  https://st-raphaels.com/adult-faith/enrichment/#seel.

EMPOWER 2025
A local youth ministry core team training is coming on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St. Raphael Parish, 1376 Snell Isle Blvd NE, St. Petersburg.

More information and registration at this link:  https://lifeteen.com/events/empower/.

New, Prospective Students Invited to Saint Leo U’s
The MANE Event on July 19, 2025
Saint Leo University will host its largest annual admissions event — The MANE Event — for new and prospective undergraduate students, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the University Campus, 33701 County 52, St. Leo, FL 33574. Students who have committed to joining Saint Leo for Fall 2025, as well as those who still are making their college decision, are invited.

The MANE Event will include:

• Class registration with a Student Success coach;
• Financial aid meetings and support;
• Faculty-led experiential learning sessions; and,
• Residence hall tours and housing selection.

Light breakfast items will be served during check in, 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. and the university welcome will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.  Lunch will be available in the Dining Hall.  Registration is required to attend by Thursday, July 17, 2025.  Interested students may register at https://www.saintleo.edu/admissions/mane-event.

For information, contact the Admissions Office at (352) 588-8283 or by email at admissions@saintleo.edu.

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.