Effective Monday, May 11, 2020, gatherings for public celebrations of daily Masses (Monday through Saturday mornings) will again be permitted.
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Daily Mass (8:00 AM) at St. Michael's will resume on May 11th.
Effective immediately (March 18, 2020), due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), public celebrations of Mass in the Diocese of St. Petersburg have been suspended until it can be determined that it is safe to return to normal schedules and public worship. This includes Penance Services, Parish & Social Events, and Ministry gatherings. Confessions will continue per the revised scheduled times.
St. Michael the Archangel church will be open for private prayer. Please enter through the front doors. Hours are as follows:
Since public Masses have been suspended for the safety and well-being of our community, including Holy Week and Easter services, Bishop Parkes has granted permission to our pastors to delay the celebration of the three Sacraments of Initiation to another time outside of the Easter Vigil. We will be in touch and keep you updated as to when the Sacraments will be celebrated. May you keep close to Christ during this time of preparation and trust that God’s plan for you will be fulfilled!
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
A letter was distributed by Bishop Gregory Parkes on March 13, 2020, regarding a dispensation from Universal Ecclesiastical Laws.
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In response to recent concerns over the spread of Coronavirus, the Diocese of St. Petersburg has prepared guidelines for parishes, schools and families to help our communities to take the necessary steps for the safety of all. Our response is focused on prevention, precautions and prayer. Many of these guidelines are based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols and common-sense practices that are communicated regularly during Flu and Cold Season. We are closely monitoring communications from the CDC and will adapt protocols as needed. We are also praying in solidarity with those who are ill, public health officials and health care workers.
Click here to read guidelines issued on March 2, 2020...