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Mass Schedule

Daily: Monday through Friday 12:10pm Saturday: 4:00pm Vigil Sunday: 8:00am & 11:00am Holy Days Please check the bulletin for Mass times.

National Holidays

Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am only. Sacrament of Reconciliation

Tuesday & Thursday

11:30am—Noon Saturday: 3:00—3:45pm and by appointment.

For Sacramental information please call the Parish Office.

Baptism:

We ask that all families interested in Baptism be active, registered parishioners 6 months prior to the reception of the Sacrament.

Matrimony:

Arrangements should be made 6 months in advance by contacting

• ur Wedding Coordinator.

Participation in a marriage preparation program is required. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 1st Wednesday of the month from 12:45pm—2pm.

Saint Mary Our Lady of Grace

Catholic Church

Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular Parish founded 1920

Mission Statement

United in our belief in Jesus Christ and His Call to Love and Service, we dedicate ourselves to live His Word through the Celebration of the Sacraments, Evangelization, Catechesis and Ministry to the people of Saint Petersburg.

February 2, 2020 Please remember Saint Mary Our Lady of Grace in your Estate Planning. Visit us at: www.stmaryolg.org Or on St. Mary Olg The Presentation of the Lord

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We

welcome all

• f our new

parishioners who have come to worship with us. If you are new to our community, please introduce yourself to one

• f our Friars. If you are

visiting and interested in registering, we kindly ask that you pick up a blue registration form found in the church or visit our Parish Office and complete all of the information asked and either return it to our Office or drop it in the collection basket. Membership is required for the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation. Registration is also required before the parish can issue a certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors.

Low Gluten Hosts

Anyone wishing to receive a low gluten host (0.01%) at communion time due to an intolerance for wheat, please visit the sacristy before Mass. It is a privilege to provide this for consecration. For our hearing impaired parishioners, signing is available at the 4:00pm Mass on Saturdays. Parish Office 11:30am-3pm Mon 9am-3pm Tues-Thurs Friday Office is Closed

515 4th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727-896-2191 Fax: 727-895-6279

Bulletin: Articles e-mailed Wednesday by noon 10 days prior. Holidays 15 days prior. wluck@stmaryolg.org Parish Website: www.stmaryolg.org Parish Email: info@stmaryolg.org Saint Mary Our Lady of Grace

Congratulations to Apalale Ngongo and Riziki Eca

• n the baptism of their daughter, Gloria Regina

Apalale on this The Presentation of the Lord Sunday. We are so happy to share in this celebration with this lovely family.

Blessing of Throats after 12:10pm Mass on Monday, Feb. 3 in honor of Saint Blaise. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Wednesday, Feb. 5 after the 12:10 pm Mass until 2:00 pm. All are welcome to come and pray!

• Rev. Fr. Damian Amantia TOR Pastor
• Rev. Fr. Laurence Uhlman TOR Parochial Vicar
• Rev. Mr. Michael Menchen Deacon

Wendy Luck (ext 206) Business & Physical Plant Director Joan High (ext 201) Parish Secretary Claudia McIvor (ext 207) Coordinator of Faith Formation Alice Coston Wedding Coordinator Michelle Rego (ext 208) Director of Liturgy and Music Jim Kochen Sacristan Calvin Adams Physical Plant Maintenance

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MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS

Sunday, 2/2 8:00am †M/M Joseph Kovachevich Sr & Family by Judge Kovachevich 11:00am Parish and Staff † John Gould by Krista Kelleher The Troubadours at the 11:00am Mass Monday, 2/3 12:10 pm †M/M Charles Kuchan Sr. and Family by Judge Kovachevich Blessing of throats after Mass RCIA 7:00pm (MMH) Tuesday, 2/4 12:10 pm †Jean Bost by Friars & Staff Evening Bible Study 7:00pm (MMH) Wednesday, 2/5 12:10pm Vocations †Ronald Roberts by Barbara Roberts Morning Bible Study 10:00am (MMH) Wednesday Group 7:30pm (MMH) Thursday, 2/6 12:10pm †Jospeh Zinge by Jeannine Zinge Legion of Mary 1:30pm (SA) Friday, 2/7 12:10pm †Dan & Emilie Kovachevich by Judge Kovachevich Saturday, 2/8 4:00pm Laurie Froelich by D. Susan Pivec Sunday, 2/9 8:00am †Mary Cuneo by Denis & Eleanor Koelsch 11:00 am Parish and Staff In Thanksgiving to Saint Peregrine Laziosi by Wendy Francis Choir at 8:00am Mass Faith Formation 9:15am (MMH & SA) Winter Concert 3:00pm (CH)

Location Key: (CH) Church; (MMH) Monsignor McNulty Hall; (SJC) Saint Joseph of Cupertino Room/Library; (SA) Saint Anthony of Padua Classroom

The candle at the statue of Our Lady of Grace is being

• ffered in loving honor of

†Domenic Amantia

requested by

Patricia Licata-Amantia

The flowers at the statue of Our Lady of Grace are made possible by a generous donation from

Ray and Susan Kikel Readings for the day can be located at: www.usccb.org

Heavenly Father, we ask that you bless and comfort our brothers and sisters who are ill. Surround them with your healing presence and give them strength. In Jesus’ name we

• pray. Amen

John Sainato, Carolyn Wilson,

• Dr. Michael Flynn, Kimberly Mullick,

Marie & Don Mulholland, James A. Burke, Barbara Louise Denny, Janine McGill, Fran Shivers, Richard Bodalski, Karla McClintock, Stephens B. Woodrough, James Patrick King, Alex Ian Mitchell, Benet Hopper, Eddie Connaughton, Fr. Guillermo Mesa, OFM, and Gloria Calandrino.

Please inform the Parish Office of

prayer requests as they are updated monthly.

If you would like to remember a loved one or a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) by having a 2 week candle burn at the statue of Our Lady of Grace, or by contributing toward the cost of the gifts of bread and wine used during Mass on the weekends, please contact the parish office to make arrangements. A suggested donation of $10 would be greatly appreciated. Floral arrangement placed at the statue of Our Lady of Grace, in loving memory or a special occasion, is available through the parish

• ffice. Flowers are $35 an offering for a bouquet.

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Altar Servers Al Hoel Ancient Order of Hibernians Sean Denny Bereavement Ministry Michelle Rego Daystar Life Center Jane Walker Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Jim Messina and Connie Messina Holy Communion to the Sick Jim Kochen Faith Community Nursing Ministry Sylvia Gonzales Faith Formation Claudia McIvor Hospitality Ministers/Ushers Nelson Ortiz Legion of Mary Jim Gillis Ministry to the Deaf Carol Downing Music Ministry Michelle Rego Readers Kevin Curran/Anne Ghosh Refugee Resettlement Ministry Claudia McIvor Saint Mary’s Merry Makers Pam Hatton Secular Franciscans Jim Gillis 727-564-1733 Respect Life Ministry Elaine Clark Young Adult Ministry Claudia McIvor

For For infor formation ca ation call the ll the

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at 896-21 96-2191 Ex 91 Ext 201 t 201

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Saint Mary Our Lady of Grace Page 5 Please remember our Poor Boxes. Your donations serve our local community through Daystar Outreach, Saint Mary’s Ministry of Mercy. Located at both side entrances.

Save the Date Walk/Run For Life 2020 …Tampa Bay

Ben T. Davis Beach 7740 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway Saturday - April 4, 2020 Registration: 8 - 9 am Walk/Run Begins: 9 am

• 1 mile • 2 miles • 5K

Benefitting Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center: Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas Knights Women’s Center, Project Rachel & Perinatal ComfortCare Register Today Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center 6515 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604 Phone: 813-631-4393 Email: foundationsoflife@ccdosp.

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Register Online at: FoundationsofLife.org As you receive your personal invitation from Bishop Parkes for participation in the 2020 Annual Pastoral Appeal, remember that APA not only assists our parish in fulfilling our financial commitment to the ministries, programs and services of our larger Church, but also helps to provide the physical, educational and spiritual needs of thousands that we could not serve from our parish alone. Your pledge or gift to APA on behalf of our parish funds these services that are essential to advance the mission

• f Christ and help those in need.

While reflecting on your own blessings, consider how you can bring the love and mercy of Jesus Christ to those who need it most.

Lenten Longings small groups will be held for 6 weeks starting the week of March 1 and ending during Holy Week. These groups meet in parishioners’

• homes. Cost of materials is $10 per

person.

Do you want to host a small group in your home during Lent? Contact us to find out how. If you want to attend a home group, watch for the sign-up sheets on the weekend of February 1 after all the

• Masses. Sign up for a location and time

convenient for you. Can’t attend a home group? That’s OK. You can participate in the Best Lent Ever daily email program from Dynamic

• Catholic. Details will be published in the

bulletin closer to the beginning of Lent. Information: Claudia McIvor 727-896-2191 extension 207

February 2, 2020 Please remember Saint Mary Our Lady of Grace in your Estate Planning. Visit us at: www.stmaryolg.org Or on St. Mary Olg

World renown e d Catholic theologian and speaker, Dr. Scott Hahn, will be speaking on the importance

• f

Saint Joseph and

• ngoing

conversion on February 15, 2020, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Tampa, FL, beginning at 8:30am. Registration and more information can be found at https:// s t p a u l c e n t e r . c o m / tampa/ A d d i t i o n a l l y ,

• n

February 14, Scott and Kimberly Hahn will be

• ffering

a Valentines Dinner at Higgins Hall in

• Tampa. The event will

begin at 6pm and will include a dinner, a talk

• n the Sacrament of

Marriage, and dancing. More information on this special dinner can be found at https:// s t p a u l c e n t e r . c o m / valentines/ We hope you will join us for these blessed events.

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For questions or assistance, please call: (727) 678-0183