Issue 1.1 - APRIL 21, 2025
Welcome to the Diocese of Saint Petersburg's Pastoral Plan Newsletter! We're thrilled to have you join us in this journey of conversion. Here you will be able to find the latest news, updates, tips, and resources for the various initiatives of the plan.
UPDATES
- New materials have been added to the website.
- New flyers with the QR code
- More Spanish materials added
- New slides and graphics
- Contact us at communicate@dosp.org if you need a specific graphic or size, we may be able to accommodate your request.
PAY IT FORWARD
Grant Awards For Participating Entities:
- $10,000 Top Parish (3 awards by parish size)
- $7,500 Parish w/Most Youth Participation
- $7,500 Top High School
- $5,000 Top Elementary School
- $2,500 Top Diocesan Entity
Additional Achievement Awards:
$5,000 For reaching 10,000 Works of Mercy
$2,500 For reaching 7,500 Works of Mercy
$1,000 For reaching 5,000 Works of Mercy
See the initiative toolkit for all details and rules.
Unsure about how to participate in the challenge? Need help getting started? Contact, Samantha Frey, planning and research project manager, sfrey@dosp.org.
What types of Mercy Challenge resources do you want more of?
Social media posts
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Flyers
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Videos
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Mercy event materials
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Email office@dosp.org with your ideas for additional resources you want to see.
IDEAS FOR PERFORMING ACTS OF MERCY
Teach others about God and the Faith:
- OCIA class
- Religion/Theology class
Bury the dead or Pray for the living and the dead:
- Cemetery clean-up day
- Attend a funeral
Feed the hungry:
- Fish fry or other meal service
- Seder Meal
Give Drink to the Thirsty:
- Baby formula collection
Shelter the Homeless
- Partner with Catholic Charities or Habitat for Humanity
RESOURCES
The following flyers include ideas for each of the corporal works of mercy. They can be included in parish bulletins or school newsletters. They also correlate to the sample homily series provided in the toolkit. These and more resources can be found on our website www.dosp.org/jubilee2025/mercychallenge/toolkit/.
USEFUL LINKS
PASTORAL PLAN GOAL #9.2
“The Pastoral Center, in collaboration with parishes and schools, will create a broad, multi-faceted effort to invite people to Mass, participate in the sacraments, and engage or re-engage with the Church.”
We have launched a media campaign to make it easier for people to find a local Catholic Church to celebrate Easter Mass. The campaign includes colorful billboards, social media posts, and a webpage listing Easter Mass times. www.dosp.org/parish-easter-mass-schedules/
Thank you to everyone that provide us your Easter schedule. Email questions to office@dosp.org.
