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Updates
Please find the following updates from The Fraternal Society of St John the Apostle:
I. First, a refresher - who are we?
On the day of Our Lord’s passion, one apostle betrayed Christ. Ten apostles hid from Christ. Only one – St. John the Apostle – stood with Christ at the foot of the cross. Because of this, Christ entrusted His Blessed Mother to John’s care and “…from that hour the disciple took her into his home.” (John 19:27).
We call upon all Catholic men to become St. Johns: courageously standing with Christ and taking Holy Mother Church into our homes.
Mission:
To inspire men of all vocations to live liturgically in their personal and professional lives by providing events centered around Adoration, Confession, fellowship, tradition, and spiritual enrichment.
II. How do we seek to do the above?
Quarterly: Host world class nationally known Catholic speakers for dinner lectures tied to traditional Catholic feast days with catered traditional foods.
Feast of St. Martin of Tours (November 11th | Masculine virtue/Preparation for Advent | German dinner) - Our presenting speaker in 2022 was Fr. Shannon Collins, MSJB.
Mardi Gras (Tuesday before Ash Wednesday | Preparation for Lent | Cajun dinner) - Our presenting speaker is Mike Church, Host of the Mike Church Show and Founder of the Crusade Channel
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1st | Anti-communism/Fatherhood/Dignity of Work | Cuban dinner)
Feast of San Gennaro (September 19th | Faith in the Miraculous | Italian dinner)
Feast of St Martin of Tours (Martinmas) (November 9th)
Annually: To host a visiting Cardinal or Bishop for a Pontifical High Mass.
Hosted His Eminence Cardinal Raymond Burke in 2022.
Hosting His Excellency Bishop Schneider in 2023.
In contact with another Cardinal of international prominence for the season of Septuagesima 2024
Biannually: To organize a public Eucharistic procession into Downtown Tampa (and invite all the parishes of the diocese to participate in the same).
Annually: To provide one seminarian, as approved by the Board of Directors of The Fraternal Society of St. John the Apostle, all expenses paid pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Annually: To provide one Parish-wide mission or retreat as an extension of one of our Feast Day celebrations.
III. How can you get involved?
Buy an individual ticket and check us out or buy a season ticket to enjoy the whole season of events.
Become a Founding or Pillar Sponsor and help subsidize our event and logistics costs for the Parish at large.
Invite other interested males throughout the diocese who have never been exposed to or know little about Traditional Catholicism.
Buy a table of 6 seats and share the discounted cost amongst friends and family.
If you are a female - volunteer to help make our events a great success and you get to hear a great speaker and eat/drink for free!
IV. How you can support us?
You may purchase your tickets or sponsorships via Eventbrite. (←hyperlinked)
You may pay by cash or check (preferably in advance) or at the door but please RSVP by contacting us via don@orricosc.com.
Make a donation or pay for your sponsorships or tickets via Tithe.ly!
Check us out on Memberdrive!
V. Final petition
An investment in The Fraternal Society of St John the Apostle will do the following:
Pay for the stipends and travel of world renowned Catholic speakers
Pay for the travel and accommodations of Cardinals, Bishops, and Priests needed for Pontifical High Masses
Provide tickets to the men and boys of the Diocese of St. Petersburg unable to afford full cost individual tickets
Increase marketing and advertising of The Fraternal Society of St. John the Apostle throughout the DOSP and beyond
Procure vestments and materials needed by Parish to execute an annual Solemn Pontifical High Mass
Provide all expenses paid pilgrimage to Holy Land for one chosen seminarian within the DOSP
Provide for an annual Parish-wide mission or retreat
Your investment of time and treasure is critical to the short-term and long-term success of our apostolate, which we hope will foster fellowship amongst faithful Catholic men across the Diocese of St. Petersburg and beyond. In addition, we seek to preserve Catholic Tradition by strengthening its adherents and welcoming new men to join us in fanning the flames of Truth. Finally, we hope this apostolate will serve as a model for Parishes all across the country who share in our fervor and beliefs.
The Fraternal Society of St. John the Apostle / A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation
