The general dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days for Catholics in the Diocese of St. Petersburg will expire on the Vigil of Pentecost, Saturday, May 22nd, 2021. There are specific instances where the dispensation will continue (check www.dosp.org/coronavirus for more information).

We are joyful to welcome all back to Mass

• Stay home if you are ill;
• Use of a face mask or face covering if you wish (Face covering should be removed before receiving Holy Communion.);
• Refrain from physical contact, such as holding hands during the Our Father;
• Sanitize hands often;
• Consider receiving Holy Communion on the hand;
• If you have a sacramental emergency, please call 813-450-1698, and your message will be forwarded directly to a priest;
• If you are in a nursing home or are homebound and need assistance, please call the office at 813-988-3727. We are here to help you. 

• We will continue to livestream Sunday 10 a.m. Mass. It is available on our website home page, Facebook, Vimeo, and YouTube. They can also be watched at a later date or time.
• To stay connected, please text USFCSU to 84576. By texting this number, you will be subscribed to receive our weekly email newsletters from the Catholic Student Center via Flocknote.
• The office is open Monday- Friday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Bishop Parkes and his staff are monitoring communications from the CDC. They are prepared to take additional steps, if necessary, to protect the health and safety of parishioners, employees and students. See the latest update from the Diocese here. 

For options for listening to or viewing the Mass online or on air, click here.

An Act of Spiritual Communion can be found here. 

The Diocese has many prayer resources. Visit them here.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Florida Department of Health
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