It is a joy and privilege to be the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish Family. Trinity is one of the fastest growing areas in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have been entrusted with the responsibility of continuing his mission in this part of his Kingdom. As Pope Francis writes in ‘The Joy of the Gospel’: "Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she has encountered the love of God in Christ Jesus: we no longer say that we are 'disciples' and 'missionaries,' but rather that we are always 'missionary disciples.'"  Let’s use our gifts and talents to give God glory and in service of others.

I was born in London (England) and ordained to the priesthood on July 12^th, 1980. For twenty years I served as a priest in England (Diocese of East Anglia). Since coming to this Diocese, I have served in the parishes of St. James, Port Richey, Nativity, Brandon, St. Jerome’s, Indian Rocks Beach and for fifteen years as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Dunedin.

Let us pray for each other and bless this world with the joy and the love of God!

Yours in Christ,
Father Gary (Dowsey)
Pastor