2024 Lenten Mission

Please join our special Lenten Mission with Monsignor Joseph Pellegrino.  Msgr. Pellegrino will speak at all Masses on the weekend of February 24 & 25, and the mission will be held Monday - Wednesday, February 26 - 28, at 3:00 pm* in the church.  
Msgr. Joseph Pellegrino entered the Salesian religious order in New Jersey and was ordained a priest on April 16, 1977. He came to the Diocese of St. Petersburg in 1979 and was incardinated as a priest in 1982.  Msgr. Pellegrino shepherded the parish community of St. Ignatius of Antioch in Tarpon Springs for over 25 years, after having served as founding pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Largo. Msgr. Pellegrino guarded and guided Guardian Angels Interparochial Catholic School in Clearwater and built an early childhood center on the grounds of St. Ignatius, carrying with him St. John Bosco’s deep dedication to the education and formation of youth. In 2016, following the nomination of Bishop Lynch, Pope Francis conferred the honor of Chaplain to His Holiness on Monsignor Joseph Anthony Pellegrino.  Then in 2017, he became the 21st recipient of the Fr. Luis Distinguished Priestly Service Award at the annual Convocation for Priestly Renewal in recognition of  his dedicated ministry and service to the faithful and community of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. 
We look forward to seeing you there!