Families of all ages and stages are invited to participate in a special event where they can create cards of kindness and compassion. As part of Sacred Heart’s commitment to the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s “1,000,000 Acts of Mercy Challenge,” the downtown parish is excited to share messages of mercy and hope that honor military service members and veterans as we approach Independence Day.

All are welcome to help craft these Messages of Mercy and Hope on Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to Noon in Sacred Heart’s North Campus Auditorium. All are encouraged to bring additional craft items, such as paper, glue or glue sticks, stickers, glitter, or markers. An adult must accompany children under the age of 18. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP at shfla.org/messagesofmercy.

WHAT: Messages of Mercy Crafting Cards for Veterans and Military Service Members
WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. to Noon
WHERE: Sacred Heart’s North Campus Auditorium (3515 N. Florida Avenue, located two miles north of the parish on Florida Avenue)
DETAILS: Additional information about the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s “1,000,000 Acts of Mercy Challenge” can be found at dosp.org/jubilee2025/mercychallenge. Over 500,000 Works of Mercy have been completed so far this year in Hillsborough, Hernando, Pinellas, Pasco, and Citrus counties

This event is a celebration of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope. Through both the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, parishioners across the Diocese of St. Petersburg are working to make God’s mercy manifest within our communities. The goal is to be a sign of hope for our brothers and sisters who experience hardships. These Works of Mercy are tangible and measurable; no act is too large or too small, especially when done with great love. Empowered by the message of the Gospel, the Diocese is inviting people to take part in the challenge by collectively completing 1,000,000 works of mercy within this Jubilee Year. Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Downtown Tampa is the latest parish to answer this call.