Diocesan Events Calendar

Catholic Parenting can be Challenging!!

The Office of Family Life is hosting a DATE NIGHT for couples to learn more about parenting!

Time: 6-8pm

Date: Jan. 17, 2019

Location: Our Lady of the Angels Parish, 12905 E. SR 70, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Cost: $25 per couple for materials.

Pizza and Drinks will be served!

Babysitting available. Registration needed!

Register by Jan. 11, 2019.

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Throughout Scriptures we are reminded to care for widows and widowers who are protected by God. For this reason, Bishop Frank J. Dewane is celebrating a Mass for all widows and widowers at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, January 20 at Epiphany Cathedral, 310 Sarasota Street, Venice. A dinner will follow in the Parish Hall. There is no cost to attend, however registration is needed to plan for food.  To register, or for further information, please visit www.dioceseofvenice.org/calendar, email Kim Elsmore at elsmore@dioceseofvenice.org, or call 941-484-9543.

No cost to attend but registration is needed for dinner.  We hope you can join us!

Location: Epiphany Cathedral, 310 Sarasota Street, Venice, FL

Date: January 20, 2019

Time: 3:30pm

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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. Ann Catholic Church – Rooney Hall    995 Third Street South, Naples, Florida 34102

Date: January 24 & 25, 2019

Time: 10am – 4pm

Cost: $25 per person.

Please RSVP by January 21st!

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

All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Sarasota and Manatee counties which include Our Mother’s House, St. Martha’s Early Learning Center, Bethesda House, Catholic Charities Family Haven, housing counseling and foreclosure prevention, financial assistance, senior services, professional counseling, refugee services, and immigration services. The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, dinner, and dancing.

All proceeds will benefit New Paradigm of Catholic Charities which provides affordable, transitional housing to local families who are at risk of becoming homeless as well as the education and training necessary to live an independent life. The evening will include a cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auctions, and a chance to win a trip to Italy!

All proceeds will benefit New Paradigm of Catholic Charities which provides affordable, transitional housing to local families who are at risk of becoming homeless as well as the education and training necessary to live an independent life. The evening will include a cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auctions, and chance to win a trip to Italy! Tickets are $65 a person. For information and tickets visit www.catholiccharitiesdov.org or call 941-681-2194 or email info@thenpf.org.

All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties which include Positive Youth Development Program, Senior Support Coordination Program, Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Program, Immigration Services, food assistance and pantries, and direct assistance. The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, a raffle for a car and other exciting items, dinner, and dancing.

Join us for the continuation of this year’s Scripture Series: Hearing the Word with Curtis Mitch!

Curtis Mitch of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and the one responsible for the Ignatius Study Bible!

Thursday February 21, 2019

St. Patrick’s Church

7900 Bee Ridge Rd.  Sarasota, FL 34241.

12 PM – 4 PM. Cost: Pre-registration: Adults $15, Students $5.

At the Door: Adults $25, Students $10.

Hearing-the-Word

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All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in DeSoto County which include immigration and family reunification services, prevention and support services, after-school tutoring program, and farm worker housing enrichment and educational services. The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, dinner, and dancing to live country music.

All proceeds will benefit Our Mother’s House, a program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. which is committed to helping homeless mothers and their children achieve self-sufficiency. The evening will include a wine tasting, auctions, dinner, and dancing.