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Education Village

Faith Fest, Faith Fest Vendors

The Diocese of St. Petersburg is comprised of:

★  27 elementary schools

★ 12 Early Learning Centers

★  2 special needs schools

★  7 high schools

★  3 campus ministries at local colleges

By visiting our Education Village, you will see firsthand what makes our schools so extraordinary and faith-filled!

We will showcase of all of our educational institutions at this unique and interactive village.

In addition to the showcase of all schools, the following will have their own education exhibits (list updated on 10/2/2018).

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School

Catholic Student Union at USF

Cristo Rey Tampa High School & Corporate Work Study Program

Guardian Angels Catholic School

Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp

Rising Tide Initiative/Step-Up for Students

Saint Leo University

St. Cecelia Catholic School

St. Jerome Early Childcare Center

St. Petersburg Catholic High School

Tampa Catholic High School

Villa Madonna School

Teen Zone

Faith Fest, Sessions

Teens will have their own area with exciting and fun opportunities to run, shout and just be themselves!

Activities in this area include:

Inflatables

Corn Hole Toss

Volleyball Games and Clinic

Selfie Photo Booth

Street Performers

Check back for a schedule!

Kids Kingdom

Faith Fest, Sessions

Children of all ages will find plenty to do in our Kid’s Kingdom!

There will be:

Faith & Art Opportunities

Storytelling – Bible Lessons

Balloon Artists

Street Performers

Inflatables

Face Painters

Carnival Games

Local Ethnic and Cultural Group Performances

Diocesan-Wide Youth Choir

Plus, there will be an entertainment stage with DJs putting on silly shows and organizing fun activities for our VIKs- very important kids.

Check back for the schedule!

Ministry Village

Faith Fest, Faith Fest Vendors

The Diocese of St. Petersburg is comprised of over 470,000 Catholics and includes 74 parishes, 6 missions, and a variety of social service, health care, housing and pastoral ministries located within the five counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus.

Our Ministry Village will include interesting displays about the many ways we are living out our mission as Disciples of Christ.  Here is a list of ministries that have already signed up for a booth (as of 10/2/2018).

American Heritage Girls

Cancer Support Ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist

Catholic Charities

Columbiettes West Florida Chapter

Couples for Christ

Dialogo Matrimonial MDS

Diocese of St. Petersburg Office of Life Advocacy and Justice

Diocese of St. Petersburg Pastoral Center-Courageously Living the Gospel

Diocese of St. Petersburg Prison Ministry

Faith Community Nursing/Baycare Health System

Guadalupe Home

Home Makers of Hope

House of Mercy and Encouragement Foundation Inc.

Joshuacord

Knights of Columbus Region 4

Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary

Legion of Mary

Marian Servants of Divine Providence / House of Prayer

Movimento De Cursillo

Our Lady’s Tridentine Mass Society

Shroud Ministry

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Central Council of Diocese of St. Petersburg

St. Monica Parents Intercessory Prayer Group

St. Paul Street Evangelization Tampa Chapter

St. Petersburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

St. Vincent de Paul CARES

Suncoast Catholic Ministries

Teams of our Lady

Trinity Cafe

Vocations/Seminarians

Women of Grace

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Inc.

Faith Village

Faith Fest, Sessions

A VIP (very important part) of the Family Faith Fest will be opportunities to grow deeper in faith by growing closer to Jesus Christ through prayer and the Sacraments.

Please join us at the Faith Village where we will offer lots of faith moments that will make this event a truly life-changing and life-giving experience!

We hope you will join us for Confession, Praying of the Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and more!

Here is our schedule:

Rosary
11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM,
1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM

Adoration
11:00AM – 3:00 PM

Confessions
11:00 AM -3:00 PM

4 pm Mass with Bishop Gregory Parkes (Vigil Mass for the Sunday liturgy)

About

Faith Fest, Info

OUR STORY

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 on Saturday, October 27th from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301 N, Tampa 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!

This is a free event and open to all. Free entertainment. Free parking. So bring your family, bring your friends, bring your church and school and stay for the day! Food and gift items will be available for purchase. Click here to view a map of the Family Faith Fest.

This event is organized by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg in recognition of their 50th anniversary. The Diocese has been so blessed by the generosity and love of this community and we are celebrating with our first ever region-wide festival! All are welcome to celebrate with us the tremendous blessings that God has brought into our lives. Join us as we remember the past with gratitude, celebrate the present with joy and look to the future with hope.

The Diocese of St. Petersburg is comprised of over 470,000 Catholics and includes 74 parishes, 6 missions, 48 schools and early childhood centers, a university, and a variety of social service, health care, housing and pastoral ministries located within the five counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus. Mass is celebrated in 11 languages and we are led by our fifth bishop, Most Reverend Gregory Parkes who was installed on January 4, 2017

To find a parish near you, visit:
www.dosp.org/find-a-church.

To find a Catholic school near you, visit:
www.dosp.org/find-a-school.

DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG

Colton Dixon

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Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox’s hit show AMERICAN IDOL, and his career has been on the fast track ever since. Dixon’s 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist.

Dixon has played live for more than 1 million fans, performing at festivals like Winter Jam and touring with acts such as Third Day, TobyMac and Britt Nicole.

It would be easy for Dixon to allow his success to become his identity. Yet, instead, he chooses to find his identity solely in Christ. “The only thing that’s going to really satisfy you is the Lord, and He’s the only thing that will continue to blow your mind as you live your life,” the singer says. “He will always exceed your expectations, always.”

In 2013, Dixon won a Dove Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year, along with two additional nominations.

In 2015, ANCHOR was honored with the Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year.

Dixon received back-to-back K-LOVE Fan Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015. Dixon’s third studio album Identity was released March 24, 2017.

Iván Diaz

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Iván Diaz, one of the most popular Latin Catholic musical talents in the country, will perform in Tampa during the Family Faith Fest, the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s 50th-anniversary celebration! The Family Faith Fest is a free event that will be held on Saturday, October 27 at Al Lopez Park.

Diaz is probably best known for his celebrated single, “Nuestra Alegria / Our Joy,” which was chosen as the official youth and young adult song for the Fifth Encuentro, a national Hispanic Ministry initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops.

He released his first album in 2014, Honor y Gloria a Él, a contemporary Spanish-language collection. He has released several collections since then, including Bendito, Bendito, a Spanish-language contemporary album with songs for adoration and Entre Tus Manos, a collection of songs for prayer and healing.

Diaz travels the country performing at national youth conventions, Hispanic charismatic conventions, music workshops and other events. Through his music and testimony, he seeks to provide audiences an experience of the love and mercy of God.

Born and raised in Colombia, Díaz is also an on-air personality and teacher who has been composing music since he was just 17.

This video features the song “Nuestra Alegría”  by Ivan Diaz, which was chosen as the official youth and young adult song for the Fifth Encuentro.

Sarah Hart

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Sarah Hart once performed for Pope Francis and a crowd of 150,000 at St. Peter’s Square. Soon she will be bringing her faith-filled music and her inspiring presence to the Diocese of St. Petersburg for a performance at the Family Faith Fest on October 27, 2018 at Al Lopez Park.

Hart is one of the leading figures in contemporary Catholic music today. Her songs of faith and retreats have touched the lives of literally thousands of people. Now based in Nashville, she’s on the road a good part of the year, juggling a busy songwriting, recording, concert and event schedule.

Sarah’s love for music and ministry intersect in amazing ways. Her dynamic energy, sense of humor and deep faith make her events unforgettable experiences. She especially enjoys exploring topics around women’s spirituality and topics that are relevant to youth.

Here’s a video of Sarah singing from the heart.

Hart has many talents and many ways she serves God — but she sees a thread running through just about everything she does.

“I think it’s all about life,” Hart says. “It’s all about faith and the human experience, and that’s what allows people to relate. You have to be in touch with that experience as an artist; fearlessness in that place of honesty, and being able to write, speak and sing from it is, for me, the key.”

Her signature blend of folk, pop and rock delights listeners of every age. She has just delivered Sacrament, her 10th collection, which explores the meaning of the sacraments.

Her songs have been covered by Amy Grant, Celtic Woman, Matt Maher, Jason Crabb and The Newsboys. Grant’s recording of “Better Than a Hallelujah” earned Hart a Best Gospel Song Grammy nomination.

Sarah lives in Nashville with her husband and daughters. Originally from Lancaster, Ohio, she has a degree in music from Ohio State University.