Help Package Meals for Those in Need
The Helping Hands Ministry is our parish effort to take action to help feed our poor neighbors overseas
and to help reduce global poverty! This is a Partnership Event connecting our parish resources with Catholic Relief Services and Stop Hunger Now. So bring your family and friends for a fun volunteer experience!
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Justice, Peace & Ecology Event
St. Francis is the patron saint of those who promote care for our environment. The Pope has challenged us to make care for creation and care for the poor a cornerstone of our Catholic witness. In honor of St. Francis’ Feast Day, please join us for a multi-media program, of prayer and reflection for a better understanding of how we can protect the earth, our common home.
Family Faith Fest
The Family Faith Fest is a one-of-a-kind experience for families and adults of all ages that will bring together thousands of people from across Tampa Bay and West Central Florida.We hope you will join us for live music, food (for sale) exhibits, activities for children and teens, the celebration of Mass, shopping, health displays and much more. By joining together as one Body of Christ, we can all grow in faith and grow in unity!
New Member Welcome
We wish you a warm "WELCOME" to our parish community and are glad you have chosen us. Newly registered or need to register families are invited to attend a short, 20 minute presentation about Espiritu Santo Church and School. Immediately afterwards join us for a FREE Family Style breakfast with Santa Claus.
Marriage Anniversary Gala
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Worlwide Marriage Encounter and the St.Petersburg Diocese, an evening filled with fun, good friends, dinner and dancing with live band, a silent auction and more!
Advent by Candlelight
All men and women of Espiritu Santo are welcome to join Advent by Candlelight, a time of spiritual reflection and celebration of the significance, beauty, and true meaning of the Advent season.“When the End is a Beginning:A Perspective on Waiting”Davis and Abby Watts of Spirit FM 90.5 will share their story of hope and anticipation which led them to each other and to a greater understanding of how we are called to be a light in the darkness.
Saturday, October 20
Join Us in Fighting Global Hunger!
Times:
Shift One 9:15 am-11:00 am
Shift Two 11:00 am-12:45 pm
Where: Parish Center
Monday, October 22
Time: 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Where: ESCC Parish Center
Hosted by : Espiritu Santo Peace, Justice & Ecology Ministry
Saturday, October 27
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Full Schedule)
Where: Al Lopez Park 4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
Sunday, December 16
Time: Immediately following the 8:30am or 10:15am Morning Masses
Where: Gathering Room
Saturday, November 10
Where: Higgins Hall 5225 North Himes Avenue Tampa, FL 33614
Saturday, December 1
Time: 7:30pm - 9:45 pm
Where: Padua Hall
Tickets will be sold after all Masses the weekends of: Nov. 3/4, 10/11, & 17/18
Please contact Katie Gonsch 727.415.4177
God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called.
An Invitation from the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute (LPMI)!
Witness the love of Christ through the use of your gifts to glorify and praise God through serving those in need of spiritual joy, compassion and love.
"All who touched the tassel of His cloak were healed." (Matthew 14:36)
"Stand Firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong." l Cor. 16:13
Sacred Purpose
We, the Catholic Diocese of St Petersburg, are a joyful community of disciples proclaiming the Good News and inviting all people to encounter the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. The Diocese of St. Petersburg includes all people in the counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus. While many people identify as Catholic, it is also our “mission territory.”
Priorities
Proclaiming: Knowing and sharing the Gospel of Jesus. “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the world.” – Matthew 24:14
Inviting: Welcoming and accompanying others as Jesus did. Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.” – Romans 15:7
Encountering: Growing in relationship to Jesus and one another. “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” – James 4:8
Courageously Serving Our Brothers & Sisters
We believe that we serve Christ by serving others. Therefore...
- Each deanery will launch a Catholic Impact Initiative that addresses one local community issue and mobilizes cross-parish creativity to establish desired outcomes. Initiate implementation by December 31, 2019.
- The Diocese will establish 8 – 10 new locations of affordable housing facilities for families and/or singles managed by Catholic Charities throughout the Diocese by the end of 2021
Courageously Accompanying Youth & Young Adults
We believe young people are essential to the Church and to increase their encounters with Christ...
- One hundred percent of parishes will establish and/or enhance youth ministry opportunities by July 1, 2020.
- In support of this initiative, the Diocese will hire three diocesan regional Associate Directors of Youth and Young Adult Ministry by July 1, 2019.
- The diocese will establish a new Catholic elementary school (location to be determined) to open for the 2021-2022 school year.The diocese will establish a new Catholic elementary school (location to be determined) to open for the 2021-2022 school year.
- We will increase student participation by 1000% (4,000 individuals) at established campus ministry communities, and create new Catholic student communities for all local colleges and universities in the Diocese by Easter of 2021.
Courageously Sharing Our Faith
We believe our baptism calls us to lead others to new or increased faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore...
- The Diocese will partner with pastors and parishes for successful assessment, training and implementation of effective evangelization and family ministry strategies, including hospitality and intercultural competency by Pentecost 2019.
- Every parish will equip parishioners as Missionary Disciples who are inspired to invite and accompany others by Pentecost 2020
- All parishes will enhance or establish family ministries to respond to the diverse needs of families by Pentecost 2020.
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Espiritu Santo Catholic School
Educating more than 400 students in grades Pk3-8 VPK provider!
Stewardship Reflection
"For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” MARK 10:45
If you held a mirror up to your life, would it reflect God’s love and mercy? If you are struggling with this, try changing your attitude from “I want more” to “thank you God for everything you have given me, I have enough to share”. This change in perspective will bring you joy through service to others.
Welcome Visitors
Please come by or call the Church Office at 727.726.8477 to pick up a New Member Packet to join this dynamic parish of God's people.
Mission Statement
―The welcoming community of Espiritu Santo, inspired by the Holy Spirit is committed to encountering Christ by spreading the joy of the Gospel, celebrating the sacraments, serving with compassion, and embracing all on our journey of faith together.
