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Blessing of the Animals around the Diocese
Parishioners throughout the Diocese were invited to send in their pet’s name and a photo to be included in a special photo album with a prayer for animals in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. View the photos here in the 2015 Blessing of the Animals around the Diocese photo album. If …
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Misa Diocesana Hispana
All are invited to attend the annual diocesan Hispanic Mass at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (5815 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710). The day will begin by praying the Rosary, followed by the procession of Our Lady of Copacabana, the patroness of Bolivia. A …
Catholic Charities helps settle Syrian refugee family
“LARGO (FOX 13) – When Walid Daaboul left for Turkey months ago he could only think of two things: getting medical care for his sick baby boy and saving his family from the bombing and gunfire exploding just steps outside him home in Halab, Syria. Daaboul’s journey began when Syrian Army forces showed up to …
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Papal Visit Recap
Pope Francis visited the United States from September 22 through September 27, 2015. He visited Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia, where he participated in the closing of the 2015 World Meeting of Families. Immediately prior to his visit to the United States, Pope Francis visited Cuba. Read Bishop’s Lynch’s reflections on his visit here and here. …
Second Synod of Bishops on the Family
The Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Family, the second of two Synods, starts on October 4, 2015 to discuss topics related to the family and evangelization. The first synod occurred in October of 2014. Read more about the synods on the USCCB’s website. In late 2013, the Vatican asked bishops …
Twenty Free Graphics Resource
Working with a limited budget is nothing new for many of us, but when you want to find just that right picture or graphic it can be a bit difficult. Here are some free graphic resources. Many are Creative Commons free and while some will ask you to sign up to access the graphics most are free for use once …
How to Brand your Emails so You Look Like a Pro
How to Brand Your Emails So that You Look Like a Pro in the Inbox Branded emails help you stand out in busy inboxes and build familiarity with your audience. From colors, to fonts, and visuals — it’s important everything in your email matches your business brand.Use these six simple steps to get started . …
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ConnectNow Family Suit Update
Update to 4.3.4 Scheduled The ConnectNow Family Suite database will be updated on Wednesday evening, September 23rd. The morning following the update, all ConnectNow users will be notified (by ParishSOFT) of the successful update along with information on how to clear you browser cache and a link to the release notes. ParishSOFT Desktop users will be receiving …
Lock your computer in a quick key combo
Need to lock your computer in a hurry? Don’t want to just walk away and wait for the 15 minutes to pass for the system to lock your computer? Try the following quick key combination; the windows key + “L” locks your system immediately.
Pope Francis Visits the United States
Pope Francis is visiting the United States from September 22 through September 27. He will be visiting Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia, where he will be joining the 2015 World Meeting of Families. Schedule for the Holy Father’s Visit United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)’s Full Coverage Website Catechetical/Teaching Resources How You …
European Refugee Crisis: 7 Things You Can Do to Help
As the refugee and migrant crisis grows in Europe, Catholic Relief Services and their partners like Caritas are there on the ground, providing assistance to families in need. As the difficult images fill the news, many people and parishes have asked what they can do to help. Here are seven tangible actions you can take to …
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Introducing St. Junipero Serra
St. Junipero Serra was canonized by Pope Francis on Wednesday, September 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Learn more about our newest saint in this video from the California Catholic Conference.
Statement from Bishop Lynch on the Announcement of Changes to the Annulment Process from Pope Francis
“By now, most of you have heard that Pope Francis has “made annulment of marriages cheaper and easier,” as one news source hastily reported. This report has resulted in many questions concerning what was actually stated in the Pontiff’s Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio (of his own initiative), which was released on, September 8th, although …
Chris Pastura Named Superintendent of Catholic Schools
The Diocese of St. Petersburg announces the appointment of Chris Pastura as Superintendent of Catholic Schools and Centers. Pastura comes to the diocese from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, where he has served as Assistant Superintendent: Director of School Strategic Planning since 2011. Pastura holds a Master of Nonprofit Administration degree from the Mendoza College of …
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Papal Visit around the Diocese Photo Album
Pope Francis will be visiting the United States from September 22 – 27! We will be sharing how our the faithful in our diocese participate in this historic visit, whether it’s photos from diocesan pilgrims at one of the events in Washington, D.C., New York City, or Philadelphia, or via Flat Francis selfies, watch party …
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Instantly deactivate all hyperlinks or fields in a document
Sometimes, you may want to deactivate hyperlinks so they act like regular document text. In fact, you may have wanted to do the same with field codes, too. Instead of digging around in dialog boxes and shortcut menus to solve the problem, Word offers two shortcut keys you can use to accomplish either task. 1. …
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Video of Pope Francis on “20/20”
Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the United States via video teleconference. The Holy Father spoke with students at Christo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, with immigrants along the border at a parish in McAllen, Texas, and with a group of homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. The virtual audience aired on …
2015 Blessing of the Pets Photo Album
Do you have a dog, cat, fish, hamster or horse? For the fifth year in a row, the Communications Office of the Diocese of St. Petersburg is putting together a photo album of your pets to post on the diocesan website along with a special prayer for animals for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi …
Promote or demote headings with a simple shortcut key
When you want to test out the look of a larger or smaller heading, don’t bother reaching for the Formatting toolbar’s Style dropdown list. Instead, use our handy shortcut key combinations to increase or decrease your heading in a flash. To promote a heading, for example, to change your Heading 3 paragraph to Heading 2, …
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Want to Undo that Action?
Let [Ctrl]Z become you best friend in Outlook Pressing [Ctrl]Z reverses many actions in Outlook. For example, if you move a message to a different folder, delete a message, or type a sentence you don’t want to include in an email, just press [Ctrl]Z to undo the action. You must press [Ctrl]Z, however, before performing …
Save an email conversation in a text file
For informational purposes, you might need to save an email conversation thread, but you don’t want all those emails cluttering your mailbox. It’s easy to save the entire conversation in one text file. To do so, select the message, or messages, from the Message list in the appropriate Mail folder. Next, choose File | Save …
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Do your photos tell stories?
Do your photos tell stories? Great photos immediately tell us the who, what, when, where, and why. They give us a sense of longing, of wanting to be transplanted into the scene ourselves. Each moment holds an amazing story. Tell that story with your photos. With these 6 tips for telling better stories with your pics, that’s …
Move your Career Ahead
Become a Microsoft Office Specialist Demonstrate that you have the skills needed to get the most out of Office by earning a Microsoft Office Specialist certification in a specific Office program. Holding a MOS certification can advance your career and make you a leader in your department! For more information on becoming a Microsoft …
Have you ever wanted to crop a picture to a shape?
To crop a picture according to a shape such as a heart or a star begin by selecting your picture so that the focus is on the picture you want to crop . From the Picture Tools tab select Crop and drop down to access Crop by Shape from the shapes box select your shape and …
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Publish your slide show as a video
Ever want to create a video from your PowerPoint slide show? Here are a few easy steps to accomplish that. You will need a microphone or headset with microphone to begin with. Start by recording your slideshow with your narration from the Slide Show tab by selecting Record Slide Show, Start Recording. When you are done, …
Want to learn a new Language?
In today’s world often a second or even a third language would be helpful. Here are a few free sites to jump start you on the road to learning a new language or just dusting off old skills. DuoLingo Babbel Word2Word Livemoch Spanish Mooc If a formal class is more your style St. Petersburg College offers a …
Five Graduate from Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute
Thursday, June 18, 2015 – The Diocese of St. Petersburg’s Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute (LPMI) sent forth another group of lay ministers to serve in the diocese. In Our Lady’s Chapel at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg, five members of the LPMI were commissioned during an evening prayer service. Bishop …
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Creation Is a Gift
The Church teaches that creation is a gift from God, and that we show respect for our Creator by taking care of the environment. Building on a long tradition of Church teaching, Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si, Praised Be in English explores our unique relationship with the earth, the devastating impacts of climate change on the most …
Send in Your Photos and Memories of Bishop Lynch
The Office of Communications is working on a project for Bishop Lynch’s upcoming retirement in May 2016. We want to know how Bishop Lynch has touched your life or if you have a favorite story to share about working with him, meeting him, or of your interactions with him. If you have photos or videos …
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Stanley Cup Challenge: Archbishop Cupich puts Chicago Deep Dish Pizza on the Line against Bishop Lynch’s Florida Grapefruit for Charity
Tampa, FL, June 9, 2015 – The leaders of the home Catholic dioceses for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning have bet iconic foods from their cities on the outcome of the National Hockey League championship. Archbishop Blase J. Cupich has promised enough Chicago deep dish pizzas to feed the 300 guests of …
Fortnight for Freedom Resources
The Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Bear Witness will take place from June 21 to July 4, 2015, a time when our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power—St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, …
Pledges top $31.8 million!
June 8, 2015 – Forward in Faith has now topped $31.8 million in pledges and gifts from over 15,800 registered members of our parishes, and payments have now exceeded $12.9 million. Our building projects remain on schedule, and we look forward to celebrating the opening of our new school, Blessed Mother Teresa, and the new …
Social Media Tools
Who would’ve thought that a #cool #teen posting a #swag #selfie and a Super Serious Suit Man™ with an MBA would use the same platform to make their lives better? Social media is weird. We want to make it less weird for you. It can be as professional as it can be personal, and as lighthearted …
Five New Priests
Reverend Ryan Boyle, Reverend Curtis Carro, Reverend Steven “Chuck” Dornquast, Reverend William “Bill” Santhouse, and Reverend Anthony Ustick were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Robert N. Lynch on Saturday, May 16 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. This is the largest ordination class in our diocese since 1991. Reverend Ryan Boyle will return to Rome after his …
Meet Your New Priests
Learn more about our five soon to be priests below. Deacon Ryan Boyle Ryan Christopher Boyle, of Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, was born at Yokota Air Base, Japan in 1976. He grew up in a military family with his parents Gary and Sheryl, and his younger brother, Matthew. After his graduation from Bloomingdale High …
Ordinations to the Priesthood on May 16, 2015
Bishop Lynch will ordain Deacon Ryan Boyle, Deacon Curtis Carro, Deacon Steven “Chuck” Dornquast, Deacon William “Bill” Santhouse, and Deacon Anthony Ustick to the priesthood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. All are invited to attend, but please note that seating is limited. The ordination will be …
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Action Alert: Low-income Floridians Continue to suffer due to a Lack of Access to Quality Health Care
Florida lawmakers will be deciding in June whether to expand health care coverage to close to a million low-income, working Floridians. Our community has a responsibility to ensure accessible, quality health care for all. Please take action by sending a message to your state legislators, urging them to extend health coverage to uninsured, low-income Floridians. …
2015 St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Graduates
Deacon Curtis Carro, Deacon Steven “Chuck” Dornquast, Deacon William “Bill” Santhouse, and Deacon Anthony Ustick graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach on Thursday, May 7, 2105. See photos from the graduation here. Deacons Carro, Dornquast, Santhouse, and Ustick, along with Deacon Ryan Boyle (who …
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Three Seminarians Graduate from St. John Vianney College Seminary
Our seminarians William Augensen, Ralph D’Elia, Connor Penn, and Drew Woodke graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami on May 6. William, Ralph, Connor, and Drew will begin their studies at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach in the fall. Please keep them in …
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Service to Others Theme for Saint Leo Baccalaureate Mass
The Most Reverend Robert Lynch, ’97, bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, urged Saint Leo University’s Class of 2015 to serve others during Baccalaureate Mass at University Campus on Friday, May 1. “Offer your hands, hearts, and lives in the service of humanity. Live your life for others,” Bishop Lynch said. In addition to …
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Nepal Earthquake Relief
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and their partner agency Caritas are responding to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal just before noon on Saturday, May 2. The official death poll is over 5,000, with thousands more injured. Few outlying villages have been reached and widespread destruction, especially in hillside settlements, is feared. CRS has committed a minimum …
Three New Transitional Deacons
Three of our seminarians were ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, April 18, 2015 by Bishop Felipe J. Estevez, Bishop of St. Augustine, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton. Congratulations to Deacon Felipe Gonalez, Deacon Jonathan Stephanz, and Deacon Kevin Yarnell! They will be ordained to the priesthood in May …
Color Picker
Get to know the eyedropper tool The eyedropper tool lets you pick any color from your image, so you can coordinate colors, get specific hex values, and find that just-right shade of any color. Dig in, and don’t be afraid to get those perfect colors. Watch the 25 second video
Working with Hyperlinks
How To Insert Hyperlinks Hyperlinks add the capability of moving from one position to another quickly and easily, such as linking to another slide, another file, or even to a web site. Highlight the text or graphics to link Insert Tab > Links command group > Hyperlink Choose the target (Place in this document) Choose …
Easter Blessings
May the glory and the promise of this joyous time of year bring peace and happiness to you and those you hold most dear. May Christ, our Risen Saviour, always be there by your side to bless you most abundantly and be your loving guide.
Send in Your Sacred Triduum and Easter Photos
We are looking for photos that show how your parish celebrated the Sacred Triduum and Easter Sunday. Possible photos to submit might be from your parish’s Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, from reenacting the Living Stations, photos from the Easter Vigil Mass, or from the Easter Sunday Mass. We will be adding these photos …
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Holy Week & Easter Sunday Live Video Stream Schedule
The following Masses and prayer service will be live video streamed from the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle during the 2015 Holy Week. Click on the links below to watch the live video stream. Chrism Mass: 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April …
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2015 Chrism Mass
The Mass of Chrism took place on Tuesday, March 31 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg. The Chrism Mass typically takes place on Holy Thursday, but since our diocese is so large and the priests and other people have to travel far, it is held on the Tuesday of Holy Week. The Mass …
PowerPoint Tip
Enable Custom Slide Shows Custom slide shows allow differing collections of slides to be presented for different purposes without saving multiple files. Slide Show Tab > Start Slide Show command group > Custom Slide Show Click the New button Name the show Select slides on the left side Click the add button to move the …
Upcoming Chrism Mass
The Mass of Chrism usually takes place on Holy Thursday, but since the Diocese of St. Petersburg is so large and the priests and other people have to travel so far, it is held on Tuesday in the Cathedral during Holy Week. The Mass will be live video streamed, which you may watch here, and also broadcast …
ParishSOFT Desktop update v.4.2.8
If your parish is still using the desktop family suite and has not updated to v.4.2.8. now is the time to update This update will stabilize envelop problems and other issues desktop users may be experiencing. Read More
Tips and Tricks
Tips for calculating in a Table Example: =A1+B1 to add =A1-B1 to subtract = A1*B1 to multiply =A1/B1 to divide Operators are: Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication (*) Division (/) Click in the answer cell. Table Tools Contextual Tabs > Layout Tab > Formula. Enter formula or view automatic formula. F9 function key updates calculations (select the table first). Alt+F9 displays …
Catholic Days at the Capitol
Twenty-five Catholics represented the Diocese of St. Petersburg at Catholic Days at the Capitol in Tallahassee. Catholic Days at the Capitol is a two-day event for Catholics from around the state to gather and discuss human life and dignity issues with elected officials. Participants attend a legislative briefing on human life and dignity issues prior to …
Send in Your Lenten Photos
We are looking for photos that show how you and your parish are journeying through this Lenten season. Possible photos to submit might be from your parish’s mission, Stations of the Cross, fish fry, or other Lenten events. Photos of no-meat meals on Friday are welcome as well! We will be adding these photos to …