Deacon Jim's Homily: God's mercy is not a competition

Deacon Jim Grevenites' homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time  at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller.

The Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael, Archangels

St. Raphael parish celebrates the Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael, Archangels. From Catholicculture.org: The liturgy celebrates the feast of these three archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the devil. Gabriel (Strength of God) announced to Zachariah the forthcoming birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the birth of Jesus. His greeting to the Virgin, "Hail, full of grace," is one of the most familiar and frequent prayers of the Christian people. Raphael (Medicine of God) is the archangel who took care of Tobias on his journey.

ABOVE: Deacon Jim Grevenites' homily for the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels  at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. (Downloaded from LIVE broadcast on Saint Raphael Messenger on Facebook and posted on YouTube. Please follow our pages.)

BELOW: Fr. Tim and Fr. Kevin during masses on Sunday, September 29. Photos by Jane Winstead

Father Tim's homily: Faith is not idle

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Father Tim's Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod. See photographs by Jane Winstead of the 9:30 a.m. Mass.

New flooring project begins in the church

The project began on Thursday to install new flooring in the church. Pews and the old carpeting are being removed. New carpeting and tile will be installed, and then the pews will be put back. The project will be done in two stages, half the church at a time. Folding chairs will be used on the weekends while the pews are out. | Photos by Jane Winstead

Fr. Kevin's Homily: We are witnesses to Jesus Christ

Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time given by Fr. Kevin Mackin, OFM, on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Funeral Mass for Monsignor J. Bernard Caverly

This is the homily at the Funeral Mass for Monsignor J. Bernard Caverly, given by Rev. Robert N. Lynch, retired bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Photo by Jane Winstead

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Deacon Jim's Homily: The choices we make

Deacon Jim Grevenites' homily for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller.

Fr. Kevin's homily for the Third Sunday of Easter

Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, given by Fr. Kevin Mackin, OFM, on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. 

Father Tim's Homily for Palm Sunday

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for Palm Sunday, delivered on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Fr. Kevin's Homily for the First Sunday of Lent

Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, given by Fr. Kevin Mackin, OFM, on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Directed by the grace, actions, and Good News of Jesus Christ, St. Raphael Catholic Church seeks to be an open, inviting, and spiritual community commissioned through our Baptism and the Eucharist. Video by T. Allan Smith.

Father Tim's homily: The Society of Blame

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Deacon Jim's Homily: Be merciful as our Father is merciful

Deacon Jim Grevenites' homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on February 24, 2019. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller.

Father Tim's Homily: How do you spell LOVE?

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

St. Raphael Confirmation Class of 2019.

Congratulations to the St. Raphael Confirmation Class of 2019. Confirmed by Bishop Gregory Parkes on the Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2019. Mass celebrated by Fr. Tim Sherwood and Fr. Kevin Mackin.

Father Tim's Homily: The eyes and ears of faith

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the Baptism of the Lord, delivered on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Father Tim's Homily: From a woman's perspective

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, delivered on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Video by T. Allan Smith. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.