Diocese of Venice Rosary Congress 2025
My Soul Magnifies the Lord (Luke 1:46)
October 4 – 10, 2025
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Encounter His healing grace!
Seven days of Eucharistic Adoration and Hourly Rosary in response to Our Lady of Fatima’s call to conversion, consecration, and prayer. The Eucharistic Rosary Congress encourages us to renew our worship of Our Lord, Jesus Christ in the Eucharist!
What is a Rosary Congress?
The Rosary Congress begins with the celebration of daily Mass and ends with Mass at the same time the next day. During these designated 24 hours, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for perpetual Adoration, and the five decades of the Rosary are prayed by the faithful every hour, on the hour. Many Parishes will also have Confession available.
This year’s Rosary Congress theme, My soul magnifies the Lord (Lk. 1:46), is the beginning of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s hymn of praise at the Visitation commonly known as the Magnificat. Mary, pregnant with the Incarnate Word of God, Jesus, is prompted by the inspired greeting of her cousin, Elizabeth, who is herself pregnant with a son, later to be known as John the Baptist, the “Forerunner of the Lord.” This exultant joy of the Blessed Mother for the tremendous favor bestowed on her by the Triune God is an example to us as we meditate, through the Rosary, on the mysteries of Christ’s life and the salvation He won for us!
Participating in the Rosary Congress is a tremendous opportunity to grow in grace. Join us!
See below for a list of participating Parishes, and how you can be part of this beautiful opportunity to adore and grow closer to our Lord.
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Diocese of Venice Parishes Participating in the Rosary Congress
Ave Maria Parish, 5088 Ave Maria, Blvd., Ave Maria, 239-261-5555, Oct. 9-10
Begins with 5:00 pm Mass on Thursday, October 9.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with a different ministry leading the Rosary each hour until 5:00 pm Mass the next day.
Daily Masses Friday, October 10, will be 7:30 am, 12:00 noon and 5:00 pm.
Confessions will be held on Friday, October 10 from 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm.
Concludes with 5:00 pm Mass on Friday, October 10.
Christ the King Parish, 1900 Meadowood St., Sarasota, 941-924-2777, Oct. 7
Begins with Mass at 9:00 am.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with five decades of the Rosary prayed each hour.
Closes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 9:00 pm.
Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, 8121 Cypress Lake Drive, 239-481-7172, Fort Myers, Oct. 7
Begins with 8:00 am Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour.
Concludes at 5:00 pm with Rosary followed by Benediction.
Corpus Christi Chapel, 5975 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, 239-360-9977, Oct. 7-9
Begins with 7:30am Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Mass the next morning, Wednesday, October 8, at 7:30 am.
After Mass the Blessed Sacrament will again be exposed and adored with the Rosary prayed each hour until 5:00 pm Mass.
After the 5:00 pm Mass, there will again be Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until the celebration of the 7:30 am Mass the next day, Thursday, October 9.
Concludes with 7:30 am Mass on Thursday, October 9.
Epiphany Cathedral Parish, 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice, 941-484-3505, Oct. 4-5
Begins with 8:30am Mass on Saturday, October 4.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass the next day.
Concludes with 7:30am Mass on Sunday, October 5.
Holy Cross Parish, 506 26th St. W., Palmetto, 941-729-3891, Oct. 9
Begins with 8:00 am Mass.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour.
Concludes at 8:00 pm with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Incarnation Parish, 2901 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 941-921-6631, Oct. 7-8
Begins with 11:00am Daily Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00 am Mass the next morning.
Confessions heard from 10:00 am -11:00 am on Wednesday, October 8.
Closes with 11:00 am Mass on Wednesday, October 8.
Jesus the Worker Parish, 881 Nuna Ave., Fort Myers, 239-693-5333, Oct. 9-10
Begins with 12:00 noon Mass on Thursday, October 9.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of Blessed Sacrament with five decades of Rosary prayed each hour until 12 noon Mass next day.
Concludes with 12 noon Mass on Friday, October 10.
Our Lady of Grace Parish, 595 E. Main St., 863-453-4757, Avon Park, Oct. 10
Begins with 8:00 am with Mass.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until 6:30 pm.
Concludes at 6:30 pm with Benediction.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 207 S. 9th St., 239-657-2666, Immokalee, Oct. 9
Begins with 8:00 am Mass.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass with the Rosary prayed each hour until Benediction.
Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:00 pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1301 Center Road, 941-497-2931, Venice, Oct. 10
Begins with 8:00 am Mass.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament between the two with the Rosary prayed each hour led by Knights of Columbus.
Concludes with 5:00 pm Mass.
Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 240 Park Ave., Boca Grande, 941-964-2254, Oct. 9
Begins with 8:00am Mass
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass with the Rosary prayed each hour until 12:00 noon.
Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 12:00 noon.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 425 Tamiami Trail, 941-966-0807, Osprey, Oct. 3
Begins with Mass on Friday, October 3 at 8:30 am.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed every hour until 12:00 noon.
Concludes with Mass at 12 noon.
Our Lady of the Angels Parish, 12905 E. State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch, 941-752-6770, Oct. 7-8
Begins with 8:00am Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with the Rosary prayed each hour until 8:00 am Mass on Friday.
Concludes with 8:00am Mass on Wednesday, October 8.
Confessions will be heard Wednesday after Mass.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, 12175 Stringfellow Road, 239-283-0456, Bokeelia, Oct. 10
Begins with Mass at 8:30 am.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 noon, with the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet immediately following Mass.
Five decades of the Rosary will be prayed in front of the Blessed Sacrament at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.
Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 12:00 noon.
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish, 355 S. Bridge St.,863-675-0030, LaBelle, Oct. 9-10
Begins with 8:00 am Mass on Thursday, October 9.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour until the 7:00 pm Mass on Friday.
Concludes with 7:00 pm Mass on Friday, October 10.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish, 6600 Pennsylvania Ave., 941-755-1826, Sarasota, Oct. 6–7
Begins with 8:00 am Mass on Monday, October 6
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with five decades of the Rosary prayed each hour.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:45 am, October 7.
Concludes with 8:00 am Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
Sacred Heart Parish, 1220 15th St. W., Bradenton, 941-748-2221, October 7-8
Begins with 7:00 am Mass on Tuesday, October 7
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour until 4:00 pm.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Rosary Congress will resume and conclude with 7:30 am Mass the next day, Wednesday, October 8.
Sacred Heart Parish, 211 W. Charlotte Ave., Punta Gorda, 941-639-3957, Oct. 7-8
Begins 7:45 am Tuesday, October 7 with Praying of the Rosary
8:30 am Mass
Confession begins at 10:00 am
Rosary Prayed Communally Tuesday at 7:45 am, 12 Noon, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 9:00 pm. No overnight.
October 8 – 7:45am Rosary
Concludes with Mass on Wednesday, October 8, at 8:30 am
San Antonio Parish, 24445 Rampart Blvd., 941-624-3799, Port Charlotte, Oct. 9
Begins with 8:00 am Mass.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with five decades of the Rosary prayed each hour.
Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 pm.
San Marco Parish, 851 San Marco Road, 239-394-5181, Marco Island, Oct. 8-9
Begins with 8:00 am Mass on Wednesday, October 8.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass the next day.
Concludes with 8:00 am Mass on Thursday, October 9.
San Pedro Parish, 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port, 941-426-2500, Oct. 6-7
Begins with 8:30 am Mass on Monday, October 6.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed every hour.
Concludes with the 8:30 am Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, 2850 75th St. W., Bradenton, 941-795-1228, Oct. 6-7
Begins with 11:00 am Mass on Monday, October 6.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with five decades of the Rosary prayed each hour until 8:00 am Mass the next day, Tuesday, October 7.
Concludes with 8:00 am Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
St. Agnes Parish, 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 239-592-1949, Naples, Oct. 6-7
Begins with 8:30 am Mass on Monday, October 6.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour. (Will take place in the main church until 9:00 pm, then moved to the chapel).
Concludes with 8:30 am Mass (in main church) on Tuesday, October 7.
St. Andrew Parish, 2628 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, 239-574-4545, Oct. 9-10
Begins with 9:00 am Mass on Thursday, October 9.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with the Rosary prayed each hour.
Concludes with the 9:00 am Mass on Friday, October 10.
St. Bernard Parish, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, 941-778-4769, Oct. 9
Begins with 8:30 am Mass.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with five decades of the Rosary prayed at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am.
Will close with Benediction at 12:00 noon.
St. Catherine Parish, 820 Hickory St., Sebring, 863-385-0049, Oct. 3-4
Begins with 8:00 am Mass Friday, October 3.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass the next day, Saturday.
Concludes with 9:00 am Mass on Saturday, October 4.
St. Cecilia Parish, 5632 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, 239-936-3635, Friday, Oct. 3
Begins with 7:30 am Mass on Friday, October 3.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour.
Concludes with Benediction at 9:00 pm.
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 21505 Augusta Ave., Port Charlotte, 941-625-4754, Oct. 9-10
Begins with 9:00 am Mass on Thursday, October 9
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass next day.
Concludes with the 9:00 am Mass on Friday, October 10.
St. Columbkille Parish, 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, 239-489-3973, Oct. 7
Begins with 8:00 am Mass.
Following Mass will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, and 11:00 am.
Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 12 noon.
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 5225 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, 239-455-3900, Oct. 6-7
Begins with Bilingual Mass on Monday, October 6 at 7:00 pm.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with five decades of the Rosary prayed each hour until 7:00 pm Praise and Worship the next evening.
Concludes with Praise and Worship Hour on Tuesday, October 7 from 7-8 pm.
St. Finbarr Parish, 13520 Tamiami Trail E., 239-417-2084, Naples, October 8
Begins at 8:30 am with Rosary in the church.
Mass celebrated at 9:00 am.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:30 am.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 11:30 am.
Concludes with Rosary immediately after Benediction and Reposition.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, 12001 69th St., Parrish, 941-776-9097, Oct. 8-9
Begins with 5:30 pm Mass on Wednesday, October 8.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass on Thursday, October 9.
Concludes with 8:30 am Mass on Thursday, October 9.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 5265 Placida Road, Grove City, 941-697-4899, Oct. 7-8
Begins with 8:15 am Mass on Tuesday, October 7.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass next day.
Concludes with 8:15 am Mass on Wednesday, October 8.
St. Francis Xavier Parish, 2157 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, 239-334-2161, Oct. 4
Begins with 8:00 am Saturday Mass, October 4
Parish Hall – Breakfast and Lunch Served in Hall.
Parish-wide Rosary Rally in Parish Hall at 12:00 noon.
St. Isabel Parish, 3559 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel, 239-472-2763, Oct. 10
Begins with 9:00 am Mass.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.
Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 12:00 noon.
St. James Parish, 3380 Placid View Drive, Lake Placid, 863-465-3215, Oct. 8-9
Begins with Mass at 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 8.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Five decades of the Rosary prayed each hour until Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 9:00 pm.
On Thursday, October 9, same schedule as day before (October 8).
Concludes October 9 with 9:00 pm Benediction at 9:00 pm.
St. John the Evangelist Parish, 625 111th Ave. N., Naples, 239-566-8740, Oct. 8-9
Begins with 8:30 am Mass on Thursday, October 8
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until Friday morning Mass.
Confessions heard October 8 in main church at 9:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 6:00 pm.
At 7:00 pm, Adoration and Rosary will move from church to chapel, requiring FOB access.
Concludes with 8:30 am Mass in main church on Friday, October 9.
St. John XXIII Parish, 13060 Palomino Lane; Fort Myers, 239-561-2245, Oct. 10-11
Begins with 8:00 am Mass on Friday, October 10.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed every hour until morning Mass next day.
Closes with the 8:00 am Mass on Saturday, October 11.
St. Joseph Parish, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, 941-756-3732, Oct. 3-4
Begins with 8:30 am Mass on Friday, October 3.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed every hour until morning Mass next day.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:00am Saturday morning.
Concludes with 8:30 am Mass on Saturday, October 4.
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 24065 US Hwy 27, Moore Haven, 863-946-0696, Oct. 8
Begins with Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday, October 8 at 9:00 am with Rosary prayed each hour.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:45 pm.
Concludes with Mass (Spanish) at 8:00 pm.
St. Jude Parish, 3930 17th St., Sarasota, 941-955-3934, Oct. 9-10
Begins with 7:30 am Mass in English on Thursday, October 9.
Following Mass will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed every hour until 6:00 pm Mass next day (Friday).
Concludes with 6:00 pm Mass on Friday, October 10.
St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 1922 SW 20th Ave., Cape Coral, 239-283-9501, Oct. 4-5
Begins with 9:00 am Mass and Confessions on Saturday, October 4.
Rosary prayed before Vigil Mass.
4:00 pm Vigil Mass
8:00 pm Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Confessions
Masses at 9:30 am, 11:30 am, and 2:00 pm (Rosary prayed before each Mass).
Concludes with 2:00 pm Mass.
St. Leo the Great Parish, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs, 239-992-0901, Oct. 3
Begins with 8:00 am Mass
Following Mass will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the Praying of the Rosary.
Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Margaret Parish, 208 N. Deane Duff Ave., Clewiston, 863-983-8585, Oct. 9-10
Begins with 8:30am Mass on October Thursday, October 9.
Following Mass will be Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until closing Mass following morning.
Closing Mass on October 10 at 8:30am.
St. Martha Parish, 200 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, 941-366-4210, Oct. 7
Begins with 7:30 am Mass.
Mass at 8:30 am.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00 am Mass until just prior to the 12:00 noon Mass.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume following the noon Mass.
The Rosary will be prayed at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 8:00 pm.
Closing with Benediction after 8:00 pm Rosary.
St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 941-383-1255, Oct. 8
Begins with 9:00 am Mass
Following Mass will be Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary prayed every hour.
Closes at 3:00 pm with Benediction.
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, 1441 Spear St., Port Charlotte, 941-743-6877, Oct. 10
Begins with 8:00 am Mass
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the praying of the Rosary.
Closing with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Michael Parish, 408 Heard Bridge Road, Wauchula, 863-773-4089, Oct. 5-6
Begins with 8:30 am Mass on Sunday with Adoration in the Chapel between Masses and the Praying of the Rosary every hour
Following the final Sunday Mass (1:30 pm Mass in Creole), there will be Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament,
with praying of the Rosary each hour in the Adoration Chapel until the 7:30 am Mass on Monday, October 6.
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 5394 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, 941-349-4174, Oct. 8
Begins with Rosary at 8:15 am.
Mass at 9:00 am
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until 4:45 pm.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:45 pm.
St. Patrick Parish, 7900 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 941-378-1703, Oct. 3-4
Begins with 8:00 am Mass on Friday, October 3.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass on Saturday.
Concludes with 8:00 am Mass on Saturday, October 4.
St. Paul Parish, 1330 E. Oak St., Arcadia, 863-494-2611, Oct. 9-10
Begins with Mass on Thursday, October 9 at 8:30 am.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with five decades of the Rosary prayed each hour until noon Mass next day Friday, October 10.
Concludes with Mass on Friday, October 10 at 12 noon.
St. Peter The Apostle Parish, 5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, 239-774-3337, Oct. 7
Begins with 8:00 am Mass in Chapel.
Following Mass is Exposition and Adoration of Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel.
Rosary after Mass in the church, led by Council of Catholic Women (CCW).
Concludes with Benediction at 12:00 noon.
St. Raphael Parish, 770 Kilbourne Ave., Englewood, 941-474-9595, Oct. 3
Begins with 8:30 am Mass.
Benediction and then Adoration until 12:00 noon, with three recitations of the Rosary at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and 11:30.
Concludes with Closing Prayer at 12 noon.
St. Raphael Parish, 2514 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres, 239-369-1831, Oct. 3-4
Begins with 8:00am Mass on Friday, October 3.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until 8:00 am Mass the next day.
Concludes Saturday, October 4, with Benediction followed by 8:00 am Mass.
St. Therese Parish, 20115 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Fort Myers, 239-567-2315, Oct. 8
Begins with 9:00 am Mass.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour.
Concludes with Benediction at 3:00 pm.
St. Thomas More Parish, 2506 Gulf Gate Blvd., Sarasota, 941-923-1691, Oct. 6-7
Begins with 8:00 am Mass on Monday, October 6*.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until morning Mass next day, Tuesday.
Concludes with 8:00 am Mass on Tuesday, October 7*.
*(Confession available after Mass).
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 13031 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, 239-693-0818, Oct. 3-4
Begins with 9:00 am Mass on Friday, October 3.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Rosary prayed each hour until Mass next day, October 4.
Concludes 9:00 am on Saturday, October 4 at 9:00 am.
St. William Parish, 601 Seagate Drive, Naples, 239-261-4883, Oct. 7-8
October 7
Begins with 12:10 pm Mass.
Exposition and Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist in the Church with recitation of the Rosary from 1 pm to 6 pm on the hour.
Day will close with Tuesday novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
October 8
Begins with 8:00 am Mass
Exposition and Adoration of Blessed Sacrament with Rosary recited each hour from 9:00 am–11:00 am.
Concludes with 12:10 pm Mass.
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How to Pray the Rosary, click here.
The Joyful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary can be found here.
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary can be found here.
The Luminous Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary can be found here.
The Glorious Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary can be found here.
All The Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary, in Spanish, can be found here.
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For more information, contact Jim Gontis, gontis@dioceseofvenice, 941-486-4754
