Have You Been Confirmed yet? As Catholics … the three sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are what are required to become fully initiated into the Church. If you are 18 or older and have never been Confirmed, this might be your blessed day. Incarnation will be having Adult Confirmation classes beginning February 4th in English. If you are interested, please call Deacon Matt at 813-884-3624 Monday-Thursday for more info and to set up a meeting with him.

All are welcome! Bring the family! Catholics will receive a Plenary Indulgence from Pope Francis for participating in the Opening Mass and completing the normal prayers and practices.  Bishop Gregory Parkes has announced a new date for the Diocesan Opening Mass of the Jubilee Year of Hope:  Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 4 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. All are welcome for this solemn celebration! If you arrive by 3:45, you can join a procession near the main entrance where we will venerate the cross for the Jubilee Year and enter the church together. Those unable attend in person can pray along via livestream at www.dosp.org/livestream, Facebook.com/DioStPete, or YouTube.com/DioceseofStPete. The Mass will also be broadcast live on Spirit FM 90.5.

 Reminder that this Sunday the Faith Formation classes will be attending 11:00am Mass. Pick up for students is in the church after Mass. Parents must pick them up. Communion and Confirmation: Those preparing for Reconciliation have another mandatory meeting this Saturday, January 25th at 10:00am in St. Michael’s Hall and will be completing Reconciliation next month. Please keep all those receiving Reconciliation for the first time as well as our Confirmandi, in your prayers at this special time. Our next workshop for those receiving Confirmation, is February 19th at 6pm. Please meet in the Church. We will begin with Confessions and then we will end in St. Michael’s Hall.

Dear parishioners, Please be on the lookout for your 2025 offertory envelopes. You will be receiving bimonthly packets from now on. We ask that you please let the office know when there is any change to your address. Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

The Marriage Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle on Sunday, February 9th at 3:00pm. This event honors couples throughout the diocese who will celebrate their 25th or 50th anniversary as well as those celebrating 51 or more years of marriage during the 2025 calendar year. Please RSVP by calling our parish office by Wednesday January 15th.

Introducing GulfCoastCatholic.org Bishop Gregory Parkes has launched GulfCoastCatholic.org, a news website to help Catholics know, live and share the faith. You’ll find articles that inform and, hopefully, inspire. Plus, each article can be shared via social media with one click. GulfCoastCatholic.org will provide timely and relevant articles for staying up to date with Catholic life. We also will share stories about people who are Courageously Living the Gospel. Visit GulfCoastCatholic.org to check out the website and to sign up for our free, weekly email of top stories.

OCIA Interested in Becoming Catholic? Is God calling you? Are you looking to deepen your relationship with Jesus and be part of His Church? OCIA – Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process of initiation by which individuals are fully received into the Catholic Church through the reception of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist or Communion. This process will begin August 25th. If you, or anyone you may know, are interested in becoming Catholic or simply have questions regarding the Catholic faith, please contact Deacon Matt Shirina at 813-884-3624 or you can email him at [email protected]