Diocesan Events Calendar

It was October 25, 1984 when (Saint) Pope John Paul II issued a Papal Decree that officially founded the Diocese of Venice in Florida. Please join Bishop Dewane for a Catholic Mass October 25, 2019 at the DeSoto National Memorial located at RiverView Pointe Trail, 8300 Desoto Memorial Highway in Bradenton. This location is selected in honor of the 12 priests who accompanied the 1539 Spanish expedition and the Native Americans who inhabited the shores. Please bring sunscreen and a hat. Contact Gail Ardy at 941-484-9543 for more details.

The 2019 Annual Diocese of Venice Youth Rally will be held on Saturday, November 3 at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center in Punta Gorda! This event is for 9th to 12th graders (higher-schoolers).  Registration is only through local Parish youth groups, religious education programs or Catholic schools. No registration at the door.

For more information, please contact  youth@dioceseofvenice.org

The Office of Family Life is hosting a workshop focusing on surviving the holidays without your loved one.  Deacon Henry deMena holds a Master’s degree in counseling with extensive training and experience in Bereavement.

Date: November 5, 2019

Cost: FREE

Location: St. Leo the Great Parish Center – 28388 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs, FL  34292     Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

The Office of Family Life is hosting a workshop focusing on surviving the holidays without your loved one.  Deacon Henry deMena holds a Master’s degree in counseling with extensive training and experience in Bereavement.

Date: November 7, 2019

Cost: FREE

Location: Our Lady of Lourdes – 1301 Center Rd., Venice, FL  34292     Time: 6pm-8pm

The Office of Family Life is hosting a Bereavement training focusing on training parish bereavement volunteers and those who speak with the bereaved.  Deacon Henry deMena holds a Master’s degree in counseling with extensive training and experience in Bereavement.

Location: St. Thomas More; 2506 Gulf Gate, Sarasota, FL

Date: November 7 & 8, 2019

Time: 9:30am – 4pm

Cost: $25 per person.

Please RSVP by October 25th!

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Please note: This is a training, not a workshop to help someone who has recently lost a loved one.

The Sugar Bowl Show of Shows will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Venice Performing Arts Center. All proceeds will go to the Sugar Bowl Fund for families in the community who are experiencing a financial hardship. Sponsored by Catholic Charities and the local Knights of Columbus Councils, the show will feature the Mystics performing pop, rock and doo wop music. Tickets are $25, $30 or $40 a person and can be purchased at www.veniceperformingartscenter.com.

This year marks the 10th consecutive year that the Diocese of Venice is holding a Memorial Mass on Veterans Day in honor of the men and women who have served our country and continue to serve and protect us today. The Mass is being held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11 at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72/Clark Road, approximately five miles east of I-75. All are invited to attend, and active military personnel are encouraged to wear their uniform. Although the event is held in the amphitheater, you are encouraged to wear sunscreen and bring a hat. There is ample seating and parking at the cemetery. For further information, please contact Gail Ardy at ardy@dioceseofvenice.org or 941-484-9543.

Training for Parish Marriage Prep Coordinators in using Fully Engaged for the Premarital Inventory.  Any Parish Staff, Priests, Deacons or Marriage Prep Coordinators should attend this training.

The Diocese will be hosting two different trainings for Fully Engaged.

1. Tuesday, Nov. 12 & 19 (two part series) from 5:30-9pm at Our Lady of Lourdes in Venice.  Dinner will be provided on both evenings.
2. Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Light in Fort Myers.  Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on the Saturday training.

If those attending have some background in discussing a Premarital Inventory with couples, they will only need to attend the first evening session or half of the all-day session.

Training for Parish Marriage Prep Coordinators in using Fully Engaged for the Premarital Inventory.  Any Parish Staff, Priests, Deacons or Marriage Prep Coordinators should attend this training.

The Diocese will be hosting two different trainings for Fully Engaged.

1. Tuesday, Nov. 12 & 19 (two part series) from 5:30-9pm at Our Lady of Lourdes in Venice.  Dinner will be provided on both evenings.
2. Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Light in Fort Myers.  Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on the Saturday training.

If those attending have some background in discussing a Premarital Inventory with couples, they will only need to attend the first evening session or half of the all-day session.

The Office of Family Life is hosting a DATE NIGHT for couples to grow stronger in their Marriage!

Time: 6:30-8pm

Date: Nov. 15, 2019

Location: St. John XXIII – Parish Life Center; 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912

Cost: $20 per couple for materials.

Dinner and Drinks will be served at 6pm!

Babysitting available. Registration needed!

Register by Nov. 8, 2019.

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V Congreso de la Renovacion Carismatica de la Diocesis de Venice
Para informacion y compra de entradas pregunte en su Grupo de oracion parroquial https://www.facebook.com/rcch.diocvenice

Join together as men to grow in your faith and spend some quality time having fun with a Laser Battle, Corn-hole competition, food trucks and more!

Registration Link Here

Date: November 16, 2019

Location: Ave Maria – Donahue Academy Gym; 4955 Seton Way, Ave Maria, FL  34142

Time: 10am-4pm (Registration opens at 9:30am) Optional Ave Maria tour of the campus at 9am.

Cost: $25 per father and son* $10 for additional sons (includes lunch)

Contact: Kim Elsmore elsmore@dioceseofvenice.org

Space is limited!  Register by Nov. 11th.

*suggested age is 11 and up!

The Office of Family Life is hosting a workshop focusing on surviving the holidays without your loved one.  Deacon Henry deMena holds a Master’s degree in counseling with extensive training and experience in Bereavement.

Date: November 18, 2019

Cost: FREE

Location: St. Agnes – 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FL  34120.    Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Training for Parish Marriage Prep Coordinators in using Fully Engaged for the Premarital Inventory.  Any Parish Staff, Priests, Deacons or Marriage Prep Coordinators should attend this training.

The Diocese will be hosting two different trainings for Fully Engaged.

1. Tuesday, Nov. 12 & 19 (two part series) from 5:30-9pm at Our Lady of Lourdes in Venice.  Dinner will be provided on both evenings.
2. Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Light in Fort Myers.  Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on the Saturday training.

If those attending have some background in discussing a Premarital Inventory with couples, they will only need to attend the first evening session or half of the all-day session.

La Renovación Carismática Hispana Juvenil te invita a su retiro Juvenil:
Joven, abre tu corazón y déjalo entrar.
Para jóvenes de 18 a 30 anos.
Información: 863-214-3025/863-232-2297

Stay tuned for more details about the International Day for Cities for Life – Cities against the Death Penalty.

Please join us in preparing our hearts and minds for the coming of Jesus at Christmas and enjoying some Mother Daughter* time together!

Registration Link Here

Date: November 30, 2019

Location: St. Ann Catholic Church – Rooney Hall; 995 Third Street South, Naples, FL 34102

Time: 9am-12:30pm (Registration opens at 8:30am)

Cost: $25 per mother and daughter* $10 for additional daughters (includes lunch/tea)

Contact: Kim Elsmore elsmore@dioceseofvenice.org

Space is limited!  Register by Nov. 25.

*suggested age is 8 and up!

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A continental breakfast and lunch are provided. The cost is $125.  This option is available to those who are already legally married.

Join Bishop Dewane for the Sarasota Prayer Walk for Life beginning at 8:30 a.m. at St. Martha Catholic Church for Mass.  Prayer warriors can take a bus or walk to Planned Parenthood on Central Avenue following Mass for the prayer vigil. All are invited to attend.

The Sugar Bowl Show of Shows will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 7 p.m. at the North Port Performing Arts Center. All proceeds will go to the Sugar Bowl Fund for families in the community who are experiencing a financial hardship. Sponsored by Catholic Charities and the local Knights of Columbus Councils, the show will feature the Goldtones performing oldies and doo wop music. Tickets are $20 or $25 a person and can be purchased at www.catholiccharitiesdov.org.