Vol. 37: No. 44 ~ December 19, 2022
Official Announcements
Office of the Bishop

Let the Children Come To Me
Pre-K and Kindergarten students recently visited with Bishop Gregory Parkes to share their thoughts about Christmas during Take Five with Bishop Parkes. These young children are learning about the true meaning of Christmas and all of the joy that Christmas brings. This five-minute conversation can be seen on Tuesday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. on the bishop’s Facebook and Instagram (@BishopParkes). View past episodes on the diocesan YouTube channel (YouTube.com/DioceseofStPete).

How to Live with Joy
TV host, author, and national speaker, Chris Stefanik, recently visited with Bishop Gregory Parkes to share his thoughts about living with joy, even during challenging times. His new book, Living Joy, offers nine tips for keeping the joy of the Lord in your life. Learn more on Take Five with Bishop Parkes on Tuesday, January 3rd at 7:00 p.m. on the bishop’s Facebook and Instagram (@BishopParkes). View past episodes on the diocesan YouTube channel (YouTube.com/DioceseofStPete). 
Chancellor for Canonical Affairs

Pastoral Center Holiday Schedule
The Pastoral Center will close at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22nd for the Christmas and New Year holidays and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. We wish you and your loved ones every blessing during the upcoming Christmas season and throughout the coming year!
Ministry Update
Office of Stewardship & Development

2023 Mailing Address for Direct Mail Commitments
Thankfully, the number of gifts received during the active phase of our Catholic Ministry Appeal was very high due to the hard work of our parish staff members and volunteers and the generous response of our people. This volume led to a lag in time between when a donation was made, acknowledged, and reflected in the reporting to parishes.

To reduce that time, we have established a lock box deposit system for gifts returned using the direct mail personalized pledge card for the 2023 Catholic Ministry Appeal. The return envelope accompanying the Bishop’s letter and 2023 Appeal reflects the address of the lock box service as follows:

Diocese of St. Petersburg
Catholic Ministry Appeal
P.O. Box 458
Kensington, CT 06037-0458

Click here to view an image of the envelope. 

If any of your parishioners ask about the address, please share this information with them.

If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@dosp.org.
For the Faithful Departed

Let us keep the souls and the families of the faithful departed in our prayers:


May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
by the mercy of God, rest in peace!
Bulletin Announcements

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Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Morris
Vicar General
Diocese of St. Petersburg
727-344-1611