Announcements ~ October 20, 2025
DIOCESAN OFFICES
All Souls Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery
Bishop Gregory Parkes will celebrate Mass for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls) on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 5233 118th Avenue North, Clearwater. All are invited to attend.
Evening Prayer with the Conferral of the Saint Jude the Apostle Medals
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Every year, the St. Jude the Apostle Medal is presented by our Bishop to a lay member or couple from each of our parishes for distinguished and outstanding service. Whether it is advocating for the life of the unborn, serving as an usher at Mass, or leading a parish ministry, these men and women share the love of Christ in many visible ways. Whatever humble offerings they provide, they exemplify gratefulness to God’s blessings in their service to His people. The prayer service will be livestreamed at dosp.org/livestream, Facebook.com/DioStPete and YouTube.com/DioceseofStPete.
To view the list of award recipients, visit www.dosp.org/bishop/st-jude-medal-awards.
Bishop Parkes to Celebrate Mass in Honor of St. Jude on October 28th
The saint known for helping people in desperate situations will be honored on his feast day with a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Gregory Parkes. The Mass for St. Jude, the patron saint of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg and the patron saint of lost causes will take place on Tuesday, October 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, in St. Petersburg.
All are invited join in this sacred event and form a greater connection with this holy man who has touched many lives through his intercession. His patronage of impossible causes is derived from his New Testament letter, which stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances. The Mass will also be livestreamed at dosp.org/livestream, Facebook.com/DioStPete and YouTube.com/DioceseofStPete.
Office of the Vicar for Religious
Religious Jubilee Mass
The celebration of this year’s Religious Jubilee Mass will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, with a reception following the Mass. Most Reverend Gregory Parkes, Bishop of St. Petersburg will be the main celebrant. All are welcome to attend.
The purpose of this event is to publicly recognize and congratulate women and men from various religious institutes who reside in the Diocese of St. Petersburg and are celebrating significant anniversaries of religious life in 2025. Congratulations to all our Jubilarians!
Stuff A Stocking
The Heart Gallery Program of Gulf Coast JFCS invites you to help make the season extra meaningful by supporting children in foster care. One heartfelt way to show these children they are loved is by including personalized Christmas cards in their stockings alongside their gifts.
If any church would like to participate, we kindly ask that all cards be delivered to us — or arranged for pickup — by December 1st, as we begin distributing stockings on December 5th.
For questions or for more information, please contact Rosemarie Richardson, Heart Gallery Program Director, at 727-615-0323 or by email: Rosemarie.Richardson@gcjfcs.org.
Annual White Mass
The Annual White Mass for physicians, medical students, and other healthcare professionals in our diocese, will be held on Saturday November 8th, 2025. Bishop Gregory Parkes will preside at this 4:00 pm Vigil Mass at the Chapel of Christ the King Church, 821 S Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa.
Matt Maher & Sarah Kroger Live in Concert
Kick off Spirit FM’s 40th Anniversary celebrations with a special Advent night of worship featuring Matt Maher and Sarah Kroger at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (5815 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg) on Friday, December 12, 2025. Enjoy an evening of music, prayer, and reflection as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.
For tickets and details, visit https://myspiritfm.com/matt.
PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS
The Healing Gardens of Sacred Scripture Day of Reflection Retreat
The Marian Servants of Divine Providence are sponsoring the Healing Gardens of Sacred Scripture Day of Reflection with Elizabeth Gengle, host of Ave Maria Radio’s Heart of the Interior Life. The retreat day will be held at Our Lady of Divine Providence House of Prayer®, 711 S. Bayview, in Clearwater, on November 15, 2025.
To register online go to divineprovidence.org/events. A $50 registration fee includes lunch, snacks, and all retreat materials. For more information please call (727) 799-4003.
Promotional flyer at this link: https://shorturl.at/aZHsl.
Catholic Underground Tampa
A gathering for Young Adults (18-35) to pray, praise, greet & meet to discover their love for Jesus with the inspiration of Sts. PierGiorgio Frassati & Carlo Acutis. Young adults gather from churches, universities, organizations or as individuals. A spark has ignited a burning desire to set the world on Fire for Jesus in the Real Presence through the young.
Join the Underground at Mary Help Center on November 1st at 7:30pm. Instagram has details or text (201) 788-2808.
Promotional graphics: November & All dates.
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.