“Christ has no body on earth but ours, no hands, but ours, no feet, but ours…
Ours are the feet with which He goes about doing good. Ours are the hands with which He blesses His people.”
– St. Teresa of Avila
The experience of mercy, whether we are the ones giving it or the ones receiving it, leads to joy. This is because mercy opens our hearts to the hope of new life. As scripture reminds us, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3). Therefore, in this Jubilee Year of Hope, we ask God not only for hope for ourselves, but also for the grace to become instruments of His hope for others.
As part of our diocesan celebration of the Jubilee Year, through both the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, parishioners across the Diocese of St. Petersburg will make God’s mercy manifest in our communities. We will be signs of hope for our brothers and sisters who experience hardships. The works of mercy are tangible and measurable; no act is too large or too small, especially when done with great love. Empowered by the message of the Gospel, we invite our parishioners to take part in the diocesan challenge of completing 1,000,000 works of mercy.
Our Messages of Mercy Event | Families of all ages are invited to take part in a special event creating cards of kindness and compassion! As part of our parish’s commitment to the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s “1,000,000 Acts of Mercy Challenge,” we excited to make messages of mercy for military service members and veterans to honor those among us for Independence Day.
You’re invited to help us craft these Messages of Mercy on Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to Noon in the North Campus Auditorium. All are encouraged to bring along additional craft items like paper, glue or glue-sticks, stickers, glitter, or markers. An adult must accompany children under the age of 18. All are welcome! RSVP by clicking the button below.
Anyone can participate—as individuals, families, ministries, or teams. The Diocese of St. Petersburg want to highlight all the good works you are already doing by bringing a focus to it and invite others to join in spreading hope! Parishioners can log their acts at dosp.org/jubilee2025/mercychallenge. In the coming weeks and months, our parish will also highlight your efforts in future bulletins.
