Vol. 39: No. 05 ~ February 5, 2024

Office of the Chancellor for Canonical Affairs

St. Jude the Apostle's Relic to Visit Tampa and St. Petersburg for the First Time

The arm of St. Jude the Apostle, also known as the Apostle of the Impossible will be available for veneration in the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

The relic will be on display at St. Paul Catholic Church, 12708 N Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa on Wednesday, February 28th and at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave N. in St. Petersburg on Thursday, February 29th. At each location, veneration of the Relic begins at 2:00 p.m. and Mass begins at 7:00 p.m.

To learn more, visit apostleoftheimpossible.com.

Office of Vocations

Vocation Ministry Workshop—Bethany Center 

The Vocation Ministry Workshop is a great time to gather with others in a collaborative setting as we learn about how to better pray for and promote vocations. This year we will be joined by Rose Sullivan, Executive Director for the National Conference of Diocesan Vocations Directors. These sessions have times of prayer, talks, and brainstorming.

Parish/school staff are invited to bring their Vocation Teams to one of three offered sessions. By offering three different sessions, we hope to better accommodate staff and volunteers. You do not need to attend all three—just whichever session is most convenient for you and/or your volunteers.

Session 1: March 5th, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Session 2: March 5th, 2024, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Session 3: March 6th, 2024, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Español)

To register click on this link.

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

• Deacon Lionel Roberts, retired deacon of Blessed Trinity Parish, St. Petersburg

• James (Jim) Sebesta, former Pastoral Center employee

• Mr. Ralph D’Angelo, father of Deacon Geoff D’Angelo, St. Stephen Parish, Riverview

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed

by the mercy of God, rest in peace!

View current information that can be included in parish bulletins here.



Thank you for your continued support and prayers.