Fr. Kevin's Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent: God's greatest gift at Christmas

Homily for the fourth Sunday of Advent, given by Fr. Kevin Mackin, OFM, on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Fr. Mackin serves as parochial vicar at St. Raphael Catholic Church. Still photos for video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller.

Fr. Kevin's Homily: The touch of the Master's hand

Fr. Kevin's Homily for the second Sunday of Advent, given by Fr. Kevin Mackin, OFM, on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Still photos for video  by Jane Winstead. Audio by Jeff Keller.

Father Tim's Homily: We know neither the day nor the hour

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on November 12, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith and Niki Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Father Tim's Homily: Let us not keep the Lord waiting

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on October 15, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith and Niki Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Blessing of the Animals 2017 -- Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Fr. Tim Sherwood, pastor of St. Raphael Catholic Church, blessed the animals of the parish, including two cats, two rats, and a whole lot of dogs. Here's a short video of the activities of the evening. Video and still photography by T. Allan Smith. Music by Kevin MacLeod includes Fluffing a Duck, Fork and Spoon, Golly Gee, Hamster March, Comedic Juggenaut, and Corncob.

Father Tim's Homily: Who does the will of the Father?

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on October 1, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith and Niki Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Father Tim's Homily: How many times must I forgive?

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on September 17, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith and Niki Smith. Audio by Ted Scarpino. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Father Tim's Homily: It's all in your perspective

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the ninteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on August 13, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Ted Scarpino. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Father Tim's Homily: My yoke is easy and my burden light

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on July 9, 2017. Video from screen captures by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Ted Scarpino. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

Father Tim's Homily: Where does God live?

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the fifth Sunday of Easter at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on May 14, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

2017 Easter Vigil -- St. Raphael Catholic Church

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Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM, will lead a parish mission beginning Monday at 7 p.m.

Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM, delivers his homily for the Second Sunday of Lent on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at St. Rapahel Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Fr. Washburn was to lead a parish retreat on March 13, 14, and 15 in the church. Photos by Jane Winstead. Audio by Jeff Keller.

Father Tim's Homily: Who do you fetch for? Who is your master?

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the first Sunday of Lent at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on March 5, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.

CCW Fashion show ! Feb 11. Please show your support

CCW Fashion show ! Feb 11.. please show your support and join in this fun luncheon event!!

Bishop Gregory Parkes -- Homily for St. Raphael Confirmation 2017

Bishop Gregory Parkes, new bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, celebrated the Confirmation Mass for teenage members of St. Raphael Catholic Church on Sunday, January 15, 2017. This is his homily from that Mass. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Music by Kevin Macleod: Deliberate Thought.

Father Tim's Homily: When we don't recognize Jesus

Father Tim Sherwood's homily for the second Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, delivered on January 15, 2017. Video by T. Allan Smith. Audio by Jeff Keller. Theme music: Deliberate Thoughts by Kevin MacLeod.