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Father Dominic's Father's Day Mass

Photos by Jane Winstead

Father Dominic Corona, our new parochial vicar, said his first Sunday Mass at St. Raphael on Father's Day, June 20. A welcome reception followed the 9:30 a.m. Mass.

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Before Father Dominic's first Sunday Mass at St. Raphael, he celebrated Mass at 7 p.m. on June 16 in the old church.

Monsignor's retirement gala weekend

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Monsignor J. Bernard Caverly was honored at a Celebration Gala on Saturday, May 22, at the Renaissance Vinoy in St. Petersburg.

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Monsignor Caverly celebrated Mass on Sunday, May 23 (above). A reception to honor Monsignor Caverly followed the 11:30 Mass (below). Participants gathered in the Parish Center and dined on delicious dishes provided by parish members.

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Ordination: Two new priests

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Deacons Dominic Corona and Dyan Machado were ordained by Bishop Robert Lynch on May 15 at St. Jude Cathedral. "The road to priesthood is a long one – nine years for both of these men," wrote Bishop Lynch in his blog, For His Friends.

"They are tested, tried, tested again and tried over and over. No one in the Church is more placed under the microscope as a candidate for priestly ordination in the Catholic Church," said Bishop Lynch.

Father Corona joins Father Tim Sherwood, our new pastor, and retiring Monsignor Caverly at St. Raphael. Father Machado is assigned to St. Lawrence parish in Tampa.

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St. Raphael Catholic graduation

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Eighth graders at St. Raphael Catholic School graduated in ceremonies June 7. Many members of the Class of 2010 will go on to St. Petersburg Catholic High School. Others will attend St. Petersburg High School and Northeast High School. | You may download any photos from this graduation slide show. Just click on the slide show. You will be taken to the Picasa Photo Album Web site. Choose the photo you want to download and click the DOWNLOAD button at the top of the page. The photo will be saved to your desktop.

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Awards were presented to students during the ceremony on graduation day.

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Graduating students were presented diplomas.

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New Children's Choir CD

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Becky Wahlberg, at keyboard, leads the St. Raphael Children's Choir.

If you've ever attended one of the weekly school masses at St. Raphael's, then you have heard the beautiful voices of the St. Raphael's Children's Choir.

This year, under the direction of Becky Wahlberg, the children's choir recorded their first CD.

Becky and her husband, Bert, recorded 17 of the choir's favorite worship songs, and have spent the last few months completing the project in their home-based music studio.

The CD is being sold as a fundraiser for the entire school music program, which not only includes the School Choir, but the band program as well.

Everyone involved with this project is very proud of it. It would not have been possible without the help of Jo Ann Devine, Jamie Scarpino, Alan Horner, and Daisy Ash, who have volunteered their time and talent.

If you're interested: If you'd like to buy a copy of the new Children's Choir CD, they are available after Mass in the Narthex.