Diocese of St. Petersburg

Yes

Presumably you are asking whether people who are hospitalized are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. f that is the case, then the answer is yes. No one can be held to the impossible, nor does the Church place unreasonable burdens upon its members.

Thank you for asking. The Feast of the Holy Family is usually celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas, unless Christmas falls on a Sunday, which is the case in 2022. So, for this year, the Feast of the Holy Family will be observed on December 30, 2022. In 2023, it will be back on Sunday and will be observed on December 31, 2023.

Thank you for asking. Currently, there is not a Catholic senior living complex in the Diocese of St. Petersburg.

Hello Dominic thank you for asking. In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246, are as follows: January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary November 1, the solemnity of All Saints December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.

Thank you for asking. Deacon Mark Manko is now assigned as deacon of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Homosassa.

Hi Karen, yes, at this time all Catholics remain dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. You can read the full letter from Bishop Parkes here: https://www.dosp.org/joyfullypresent/. God bless!

Hello Emma, ​​thank you for your interest in the ministry to bring holy communion to the sick. You must communicate your interest to your parish. Our divine worship office provides workshops each year in Spanish but you must first contact the person in charge of ministry in your parish. If you have more questions, please contact Carlos Flores at 727-311-1611 ext. 5472. Thank you!

Hi John, the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg has a bookstore - here is the link to their website: https://stjudesp.org/welcome-center-and-bookstore/. God bless!

Hi Robert. You can find a listing of online (including some of our local parishes who will be livestreaming), TV and radio Masses here (you might have to copy and past the link below into your internet browser): https://www.dosp.org/chancellor/directory/radio-and-tv-broadcast-masses/

Bishop Parkes has suspended the public celebration of Mass in all parishes for the time being. More information can be found at DOSP.org!

The Venetian Event Center is a venue for community events in Tampa, Florida, located on the property of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. Independent events hosted at The Venetian Center do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs or values of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish or of the Diocese of St. Petersburg and neither the parish nor the Diocese promotes or endorses non-parish related events or their clients.

Mass times can be found on the diocesan website, dosp.org. Additionally, the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle has Mass on the 24th at 4pm, 6:30pm, and 10pm, and on the 25th at 8am, 9:30am, and 11:30am.

Hi MaryAnn, thank you for reaching out! For more information about the Cursillo movement in our diocese, please contact Deacon David G. Lesieur at Corpus Christi Parish in Temple Terrace. The phone number is: 813-988-1593. God bless!

Hi Frances. Please contact Catholic Charities at 727-893-1313. They will be able to assist. God bless!

Thank you Carol

The clergy changes will be announced after Easter. God bless!

Hi Sora - we are not sure what parish you are talking about. If you are talking about the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (5815 5th Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710) their Ash Wednesday Masses are: 6:30 am, 8:15 a.m. (School Mass), 11:00 a.m., 7:00 pm. If you are looking for a different Catholic Church, you can find a listing of parishes in our diocese here: https://www.dosp.org/find-a-church/ and then you would need to reach out to the individual Church to find out Ash Wednesday Mass times. God bless!

Predators suffer from a severe psychosexual and developmental impairment. They display deviant sexual behavior and are considered mentally ill. This behavior is not and should never be considered “normal.” In an August 21, 2017 National Catholic Reporter article, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston stated the following: "If a priest fathers a child, he has a moral obligation to step aside from ministry and provide for the care and needs of the mother and child. In such a moment, their welfare is the highest priority." While this does not answer the question, it clearly points to the Church’s expectation in those cases where a priest fails to lead a chaste life and subsequently fathers a child.

Jacksonville is part of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Their current bishop is Bishop Felipe J. Estévez. Learn more here: http://www.dosafl.com/bishop-felipe-j-estevez/.

Hi Melba! We offer many Masses in Spanish. You can find a listing of our parishes who offer Masses in Spanish here: https://www.dosp.org/chancellor/directory/masses-in-other-languages-and-eastern-rite/. God bless!

Here are the guidelines for becoming a Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: https://www.dosp.org/worship/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/Extraordinary-Ministers-of-Holy-Communion.pdf.

For 2019, Corpus Christi Sunday is Sunday, June 23, 2019. God bless!

Hello Mary! We are not aware of any Opus Dei priests in our diocese but you can check this website for center in Florida: https://opusdei.org/en-us/article/contact-information-for-activities-in-various-u-s-cities/. God bless!

Here is a list of the Catholic social and health care services supported by the Diocese: https://www.dosp.org/chancellor/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/SocialandHealthCareServices2015.pdf.

Hi Betty! That will depend on the parish. Feel free to contact the parish at which you are interested in participating and ask! God bless!

Hello! We do not have a local televised Catholic Mass. If you are in St. Petersburg, you might be able to pick up the televised Catholic Mass from the Diocese of Venice. Here is more information: https://dioceseofvenice.org/offices/offices-departments/communications/tvmass/guide/. Several of our parishes live video stream their Masses. Find out which ones and the schedule here: https://www.dosp.org/communications/live-stream/.

Hello Rich! Several of our parishes offer Mass in Latin. Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg, Sun, 12:30 PM (Chapel) Epiphany of Our Lord, Tampa, Mon-Sat, 9 AM; Sun, 7:30 AM (Low Mass) and 10:30 AM (High Mass). St. Theresa, Spring Hill, Sun, 6:30 AM https://www.dosp.org/chancellor/directory/masses-in-other-languages-and-eastern-rite/