Vol. 39: No. 23 ~ June 24, 2024

Official Announcement

Offices of the Chancellor for Canonical Affairs

Visit the Relics at Mary Help of Christians Center

Do you love the saints? Do you wish you could make a pilgrimage? Did you know that there is a place in Tampa with over 700 relics?

Mary Help of Christians Church and the co-located Good Shepherd Chapel together house over 700 relics, including a relic of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, those of

Mary and Joseph, the apostles, 26 doctors of the church, 65 popes, and many saints,

both well-known and barely known. The church is located at 6400 E Chelsea St, Tampa, and is open weekdays from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm and weekends 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Please call before visiting: 813-626-7588, as there are events such as funerals or retreats that may close the church temporarily. A guide and talk can be arranged by emailing relics@mhctampa.org. Come experience the Communion of the Saints!

Ministries Updates

Offices of Worship and Intercultural Ministries

Save the Date ~ September 13 and 14, 2024

All music directors, musicians, choir members, and others are invited to our Diocesan Musicians' Training on Friday evening, September 13th. Entitled “Called, Discipled, Unified”, this will be an intercultural event where everyone is gathered for a keynote speaker, dinner, and a showcase of local music from across the cultures. On Saturday, September 14th, the event will consist of a training day that will include separate tracks

for Spanish and English, training, equipping, and empowering ministers of music.

Flyer available at this link.

Reserva la Fecha ~ 13 y 14 de septiembre de 2024

Todos los directores musicales, músicos, miembros del coro y personas interesadas están invitados a nuestro Entrenamiento Diocesano de Músicos. El viernes por la noche, celebraremos una noche intercultural titulada " Discípulos, Llamados, Unidos", con un orador principal, cena y una muestra de música local de diversas culturas. Con la colaboración de la Asociación de Músicos Pastorales Hispanos de los Estados Unidos y su 10ª Conferencia “Artesanos de la Oración Cantada”, ofreceremos un día de formación para capacitar y empoderar a los ministros de música.

Flyer disponible en este enlace.

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

• Mrs. Mary Blaney, wife of the late Deacon Jim Blaney, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Palm Harbor

• Mrs. Ruth Stentz, grandmother of Brittany DeHaan, Communications Coordinator, Diocesan Office of Communications

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.