DIOCESAN OFFICES

2026 Spirit FM Catholic Women’s Conference
Women from across the Diocese are invited to a day of faith, fellowship, and renewal at the Spirit FM Catholic Women’s Conference. The event includes Mass, inspiring speakers, uplifting music, and time for prayer and reflection. Vendors and ministries will also be present.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Tickets are now available.  Join us as we grow together in faith! Learn more at MySpiritFM.com/WomensConference.

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 13, 2025.

PARISHES/ORGANIZATIONS

Catholic Charities Ministries of Mercy Gala and Auction
The fifth annual Catholic Charities Ministries of Mercy Gala and Auction will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in Higgins Hall at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Tampa. An invitation letter, flyer, and sponsorship information may be found at this link:  https://shorturl.at/EB14j. For more information, please contact Laura Ramos: gala2025@ccdosp.org or call (813) 631-4393.

The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study
You are invited to join The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study to study the Acts of the Apostles. This is a Catholic Scripture Study open to men and women and meets on Wednesday mornings beginning October 1st, from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM at the DuBois Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 750 San Salvador Drive, in Dunedin.

For more information visit our website at www.TheCornerstoneScriptureStudy.org or call Mary at 727-644-0253.

Misa en Honor de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre, Patrona de Cuba
La Iglesia de St. Lawrence, 5225 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, les invita a una misa en honor a Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre el lunes, 8 de septiembre, 2025 a las 7:30 PM.  El santo rosario se rezará a las 7:00 pm. El Padre Alberto F. Bueno, T.O.R., Vicario Parroquial de la Iglesia St. Patrick, Tampa, celebrará la misma.  Estan todos invitados.

Mass in honor of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, Patroness of Cuba
St. Lawrence Parish, 5225 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, invites you to attend a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Charity at the parish on Monday, September 8th at 7:30 PM. We will start with the Rosary at 7:00 PM followed by the Mass at 7:30 PM.   Fr. Alberto F. Bueno, Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Tampa, will be the celebrant and homilist. All are invited!

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.