On May 10, 2026, Bishop Gregory Parkes visited Prince of Peace Parish to celebrate Mass and bless the parish’s new bell tower. The newly dedicated bells will serve as a lasting symbol of faith, calling parishioners to prayer and worship for years to come.
Following the liturgy, Bishop Parkes also offered a special Mother’s Day blessing for all mothers in attendance in recognition of their love, devotion, and faithful witness.
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success. In addition to the hunt for Easter eggs, the event featured face painting, corn hole toss, delicious food items and more! We even had the Easter Bunny with us. View and download photos from the event.
Bishop Gregory Parkes of St. Petersburg and Bishop Stephen Parkes of Savannah share a rare distinction: they are only the 11th pair of brother bishops in U.S. Catholic history.
In this conversation, the Parkes brothers reflect on their shared vocation to the priesthood and episcopacy, how their family shaped their faith, and what it’s like to serve the Church as siblings.
At our 2026 Volunteer Luncheon, we had the privilege of celebrating the incredible volunteers who make Prince of Peace such a strong and welcoming community.
A luncheon to thank all of our generous CMA donors was held on January 14, 2026.
The CMA is the Catholic Ministry Appeal. We host this luncheon at the beginning of each year, after our final CMA numbers come in. We do this for our POP Parishioners who support our parish, and ultimately, our diocese, by giving to the CMA. Without your generosity, our diocese would not be able to minister to the millions of souls within our borders.
Prince of Peace Catholic Church collected and distributed over 400 gifts for the students of RCMA in Wimauma. It was our most successful Giving Tree event ever.