Diocese of Venice Rosary Congress 2024: Do Whatever He Tells You (Jn. 2:5)
The Rosary Congress will be held in the Diocese of Venice October 5 – 11, 2024. The Congress is held in response to Our Lady of Fatima’s call to prayer and conversion. Events typically begin with the celebration of Mass and end with Mass at the same time the next day. In the approximate 24 hours between the two Masses, there is Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with five decades of the Rosary being prayed aloud by the faithful every hour.
There will be many private intentions for which people will be praying, for family, for individuals, for the nation. However, the primary public intention will be for the Defeat of Amendment 4, a dangerous pro-abortion amendment which seeks to enshrine the right to an abortion in our state constitution.
The theme for this year’s Rosary Congress is, Do Whatever He Tells You (Jn. 2:5), Mary’s last utterance in Scripture, in which she speaks to the servants at the Wedding Feast at Cana, just prior to Jesus working His first public miracle.
Participating in the Rosary Congress is a tremendous opportunity to grow in grace. Join us!
Diocese of Venice Parishes Participating in the Rosary Congress October 5 – 11, 2024
Do Whatever He Tells You (Jn. 2:5)
Friday, October 4 – Saturday, October 5
St. Cecilia Parish, 5632 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, 239-936-3635:
Begins Oct. 4, 7:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for the rest of the day, with five decades of the Rosary prayed every hour. Ends same day, with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 9 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, 941-756-3732:
Begins Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8:30 a.m. Mass, Oct. 5.
St. Patrick Parish, 7900 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 941-378-1703:
Begins Oct. 4, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8:00 a.m. Mass on Oct. 5.
Saturday, October 5 – Sunday, October 6
Christ the King Parish, 1900 Meadowood St., Sarasota, 941-924-2777:
Begins Oct. 5, 1 p.m. with Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, closing with Benediction at 8 p.m.
Corpus Christi Chapel, 5975 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, 239-360-9977:
Begins Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. Mass (Latin), followed by 40 Hours of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, concluding with 7 a.m. Mass (Latin) on Oct. 7.
Our Lady of Grace, 595 E. Main St., Avon Park, 863-453-4757:
Begins Oct. 5, 5 p.m. by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour until the 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 1922 SW 20th Ave., Cape Coral, 239-283-9501:
Begins Oct. 5, 9 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8:30 a.m. Mass on Oct. 6.
St. Michael Parish, 408 Heard Bridge Road, Wauchula, 863-773-4089:
Begins Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 7:30 a.m. Mass on Oct. 6.
Sunday, October 6 – Monday, October 7
St. Ann Parish, 985 3rd St. S., Naples, 239-262-4256:
Begins Oct. 6 at noon with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour and concludes with 6 p.m. Benediction.
St. Raphael Parish, 2514 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres, 239-369-1831:
Begins Oct. 6 with 7:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 7.
Monday, October 7 – Tuesday, October 8
Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, 8121 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 239-481-7172:
Begins Oct. 7 with 7:30 am Mass, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for the rest of the day, with five decades of the Rosary prayed every hour. Ends same day with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 9 p.m.
Jesus the Worker Parish, 881 Nuna Ave., Fort Myers, 239-693-5333:
Begins Oct. 7, noon Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with noon Mass on Oct. 8. All activities are in Spanish.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish, 6600 Pennsylvania Ave., Sarasota, 941-755-1826:
Begins Oct. 7, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 8.
Ss. Peter and Paul the Apostles Parish, 2850 75th St. W., Bradenton, 941-795-1228:
Begins Oct. 7, 11 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 8.
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 5225 Golden Gate Blvd., Naples, 239-455-3900:
Begins Oct. 7, 7 p.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 7 p.m. Mass on Oct. 8. All activities are in English and Spanish.
St. Finbarr Parish, 13520 Tamiami Trail E., 239-41-2084:
Begins Oct. 7, 7 p.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 7 p.m. Mass on Oct. 8.
St. James Parish, 3380 Placid View Drive, Lake Placid, 863-465-3215:
Begins Oct. 7, 9 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 9 p.m.
St. Leo the Great Parish, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs, 239-992-0901:
Begins Oct. 7, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with five decades of the Rosary. The day will conclude with a Prayer Service dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary at 6 p.m., including a Novena Prayer, Consecration to Our Lady, a communal Rosary, and Benediction.
St. Martha Parish. 200 N. Orange St., Sarasota, 941-366-4210:
Begins Oct. 7, 7:30 a.m. Mass, followed by five decades of the Rosary prayed in English, then 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by a Eucharistic Holy Hour, with five decades of the Rosary prayed in English, then at 9:30 a.m., five decades of the Rosary prayed in Vietnamese, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until he noon Mass. Another Eucharistic Holy Hour with five decades of the Rosary prayed in Spanish following the 5:30 p.m. Mass; and then in Polish at 6:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Parish, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, 941-923-1691:
Begins Oct. 7, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 8.
NOTE: Due to the threat of Hurricane Milton, the Parishes hosting the Diocesan Rosary Congress on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 have cancelled their participation. From Oct. 10, moving forward, the faithful are advised to please contact the host Parish to determine if the Parish is open.
Thursday, October 10 – Friday, October 11
Ave Maria Parish, 5088 Ave Maria Blvd., Ave Maria, 239-261-5555:
Begins Oct. 10, 9 p.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 9 p.m. Mass on Oct. 11.
Holy Cross Parish, 506 26th St. W., Palmetto, 941-729-3891:
Begins Oct. 10, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the rosary prayed hourly until 7 p.m., with a closing Benediction at 8:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 207 S. 9th St., Immokalee, 239-657-2666:
Begins Oct. 10, with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour and concludes with 7 p.m. Mass.
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish, 355 S. Bridge St., LaBelle, 863-675-0030:
Begins Oct. 10, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 11.
Sacred Heart Parish, 1220 15th St. W., Bradenton, 941-748-2221:
Begins Oct. 10, 7:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with Benediction at midnight.
St. Andrew Parish, 2628 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, 239-574-4545:
Begins Oct. 10, 9 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 9 a.m. Mass on Oct. 11.
St. Columbkille Parish, 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, 239-489-3973:
Begins Oct. 10, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 11.
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 21505 Augusta Ave., Port Charlotte, 941-625-4754:
Begins Oct. 10, 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour. Concludes with 8:30 a.m. Mass Oct. 11.
St. James Parish, 3380 Placid View Drive, Lake Placid, 863-465-3215:
Begins Oct. 10, 9 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 9 p.m.
St. Jude Parish, 3930 17th St., Sarasota, 941-955-3934:
Begins Oct. 10, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 11.
St. Margaret Parish, 208 N. Deane Duff Ave., Clewiston, 863-398-8585:
Begins Oct. 10, 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed every hour, concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 p.m.
Friday, October 11 – Saturday, October 12
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1301 Center Road, Venice, 941-497-2931:
Begins Oct. 11, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed every hour with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and will conclude with Mass at 5 p.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 425 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, 941-966-0807:
Begins Oct. 11, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with Benediction at noon.
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia, 239-283-0456:
Begins Oct. 11, 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with Benediction at noon.
St. John XXIII Parish, 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers, 239-561-2245:
Begins Oct. 11, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 12.
St. Catherine Parish, 820 Hickory St., Sebring, 863-385-0049:
Begins Oct. 11, 8 a.m. Mass, followed immediately after Mass by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 9 a.m. Mass on Oct. 12.
St. Isabel Parish, 3559 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel, 239-472-2763:
Begins Oct. 11, 9 a.m. Mass, followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with the praying of five decades of the Rosary at 10 a.m. Ends same day with Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, October 25 – Saturday, October 26
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 13031 Plam Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-693-0818:
Begins Oct. 25, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of five decades of the Rosary every hour, and concludes with 8 a.m. Mass on Oct. 26.
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