Pensacola Area
Music with Mama
Sponsored by St. Paul Catholic Church. St. Paul in Pensacola is hosting a new program for moms and preschoolers! “Music with Mama” is a program for parents and preschoolers to create memories, enjoy a fun music and movement program, and most importantly, reach out to others in the community. Invite a friend and her child/children to join the fun- 30 minutes of music, rhyme, movement, listening, and more...finger puppets, balls, parachutes, instruments, etc. Moms enjoy 30 minutes of coffee and a snack while the children play together in the same room. $10/child or $20/family for the whole semester. This program is held weekly.
- Friday, Jan. 29 to April 29 9:15 a.m. CST (every Friday)
- St. Paul Catholic Church, Geri Room: 3131 Hyde Park Rd. in Pensacola
- Contact: Anna Failka at 850-382-1489 or anna.v.fialka@gmail.com
Battle of Prayer
Sponsored by St. Ann Catholic Church. Prayer: Saved if you do; damned if you don't. Join Fr. James Grebe each Friday during Lent for an evening of Lenten Penance as he discusses how to face your temptations, obstacles, and difficulties in your daily prayer and life
- Friday, Feb. 19 to Mar. 18 – 6:30 p.m. CST (every Friday in Lent)
- St. Ann Catholic Church: 100 Daniel St. in Gulf Breeze
- Contact: Rona Skelton at 850-932-2859 or rona@stanngulfbreeze.org
40 Days for Life – Stations of the Cross with Bishop Parkes
Sponsored by the Emerald Coast Coalition for Life. Join Bishop Parks and the Emerald Coast Coalition for Life in praying the Stations of the Cross for an end to abortion.
WWW.40DAYSFORLIFEPENSACOLA.COM
- Tuesday, Mar. 1 – 6:30 p.m. CST
- American Family Planning Abortion Facility: 6115 Village Oaks Dr. in Pensacola
- Contact: Emerald Coast Coalition for Life at eccflife@gmail.com
The Light is on for You at St. Michael the Archangel
Sponsored by the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel. Pope Francis has designated Friday, March 4th during the Jubilee of Mercy as a day for celebrating the Sacrament of Penance. In response to His Holiness’ call, St. Michael will be open for the Sacrament of Confession for 12 hours.
- Friday, Mar. 4 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. CST
- Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel: 21 North Palafox St. in Pensacola
- Contact: Fr. Joe Callipare at 850-438-4985 or rector@stmichael.ptdiocese.org
Man Fully Alive
Sponsored by St. Paul Catholic Church. Join men from throughout the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee for an evening that will feature good food, great community, an encouraging talk, and prayer. The event is free.
- Sunday, Mar. 6 – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST
- St. Paul Catholic Church: 3131 Hyde Park Rd. in Pensacola
- Contact: Jim Havens at 850-512-7512 or havensj@stpaulcatholic.net
Taizè Night Prayer
Sponsored by the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Our parish Music Ministry will join with other area choirs and musicians to facilitate musical night prayer. Come and pray in the contemplative, musical tradition of the French Taizè community.
- Wednesday, Mar. 9 – 7 p.m. CST
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: 1212 E. Moreno St. in Pensacola
- Contact: Tom Baroco at barocot@shc.ptdiocese.org
Quarterly Pot Luck Dinner
Sponsored by the Catholic Social Singles Club. The Catholic Social Singles Club will be holding its Quarterly Pot Luck Dinner! If you are over 40 and single, join others from the area for some good food and fellowship. We will be wearing the green with a St. Patrick Day's theme.
- Saturday, Mar. 12 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Ave Maria Hall: 1212 E Moreno St. in Pensacola
- Contact: Connie Pearson at 850-530-4708 or dolphinjoy555@yahoo.com
Our Mission in the Joy of the Lord
Sponsored by St. Mary Catholic Church. Join St. Mary’s Parish community for a three-day series of talks presented by Fr. Eugene Pathe. The topics are as follows:
March 14th - The Vision of Pope Francis
March 15th - Jesus Renews Us by His Spirit
March 16th - The Mercy of a Loving Father (with Reconciliation to follow this final talk).
- Monday, Mar. 14 – Wednesday, Mar. 16 – 7 p.m. CST each night
- St. Mary Catholic Church: 701 Van Pelt Ln. in Pensacola
- Contact: St. Mary’s parish office at 850-478-2797 or secretary@stmarypensacola.org
Palm Sunday Procession
Sponsored by St. Ann Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for all to enjoy beginning at 12:15 at Wayside Park in Gulf Breeze. There will be a complimentary shuttle running from St. Ann's to the park starting after the 11 a.m. Mass until 1:30 p.m. The procession will end at St. Ann's Catholic Church at 3 p.m. There will be water and orange slices provided following the procession. Bring your family for some food, prayer, fellowship, and fun! Don’t forget your sunscreen!
- Sunday, Mar. 20 – 12:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. CST
- St. Ann Catholic Church: 100 Daniel St. in Gulf Breeze
- Contact: Ariel Grantham at 850-932-2859 or ariel@stanngulfbreeze.org
PACK Youth Group Presents: The Passion
Sponsored by Little Flower Catholic Church. PACK (People Aiming for Christ’s Kingdom), the Little Flower High School Youth Group, will present a play following The Passion in the school cafeteria. This prayerful experience is a meditative reflection on Christ’s journey to Calvary from his entrance into Jerusalem to his death on the cross. All are invited to attend!
- Tuesday, Mar. 22 – 7 p.m. CST
- Little Flower Catholic School (cafeteria): 6495 Lillian Hwy. in Pensacola
- Contact: Little Flower Youth Minister at youthm.ptlittleflower@gmail.com
Pilgrimage to Alabama for Divine Mercy Sunday
Sponsored by the St. Sylvester Columbiettes. Join the Columbiettes on a pilgrimage to Alabama for Divine Mercy Sunday. The pilgrimage will begin at St. Sylvester and will travel by bus to EWTN in Irondale, Alabama where pilgrims will sit in on a Live Show and will tour the station. From there pilgrims will go to St. Bernard Abbey Retreat for an overnight visit of the Abbey and the Ave Maria Grotto along with a Mass with the Monks. After that the group will travel to Hanceville where they will attend Masses at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, including a healing mass, attend enriching talks and celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Costs (below) include transportation, lodging, most meals, and all presentations at the different locations. Registration required. Please contact Joy Cicero to register.
$399.00 per person double room
$559.00 per person single room
$220.00 per person quad room (3-4 people per room)
- Wednesday, Mar. 30 to Apr. 3
- St. Sylvester Catholic Church: 6464 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. in Gulf Breeze
- Contact: Joy Cicero at 850-684-3590 or joyinthesand@yahoo.com
Fort Walton Area
“His Mercy Reigns” Young Adult Retreat
Sponsored by the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Office of Young Adult Ministry. This retreat day for young adults will include a talk by Father Kevin McQuone on the meaning of Mercy from Scripture and Church teaching, and two talks on practical application of mercy in daily life and giving and receiving mercy by a FOCUS representative. There will also be a Holy Hour with the Sacrament of Reconciliation and small group sharing. Child care will be available but children must be registered. To register, please fill out this form.
- Saturday, Mar. 5 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
- St. Peter Parish: 100 Francis St. in Mary Esther
- Contact: Sr. Margaret Kuntz at 850-435-3523 or kuntzm@ptdiocese.org
Panama City Area
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Tallahassee Area
Lenten Revival
Sponsored by St. Eugene Mission and Student Center. Join the St. Eugene community for a three-day event with Brother Benedict Kelley, Franciscan - Revivalist. The theme of the revival is: "Go in peace, your faith has made you whole."
- Monday, Feb. 29 to Mar. 2 – 7 p.m. EST each night
- St. Eugene Mission and Student Center: 701 Gamble St. in Tallahassee
- Contact: Fr. Anderson Luis de Souza at 850-222-6482 or steugenechapel@embarqmail.com
A Walk in the Promise
Sponsored by St. Margaret Catholic Church. Inspired by her faith and love of God, Susan Hopkins shares her spiritual journey by creating a multi-media event through art and music. The work displayed contains restoration of holy statues and iconographic imagery created by using a wide variety of artistic medium. Visit the website:
awalkinthepromise.com
- Saturday, Mar. 5 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST
- Jefferson Art Gallery: 575 W Washington St. in Monticello, FL
- Contact: Susan Hopkins at 850-559-0128 or sjhopkins10@gmail.com
Sung Latin Mass - Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sponsored by St. Louis Catholic Church. Join the community of St. Louis Church as we continue to prepare spiritually for the holy festivities of Easter, "for through bodily fasting You restrain our faults, raise up our minds, and bestow both virtue and its rewards, through Christ our Lord!" The liturgy will be Gregorian-chanted, in Latin. Translations of the Mass texts will be provided for those who do not have their own pew missals.
- Sunday, Mar. 6 – 10:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. EST
- St. Louis Catholic Church: 3640 Fred George Rd. in Tallahassee
- Contact: Una Voce Tallahassee at unavocetally@gmail.com
Scout Mass
Sponsored by the Tallahassee Area Catholic Committee on Scouting. Bishop Parks will be celebrating the annual Scout Mass for the Tallahassee area scouts. A presentation of religious awards will immediately follow Mass and a spaghetti dinner will be provided.
- Saturday, Mar. 12 – 6:30 p.m. EST
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 624 Miccosukee Rd. in Tallahassee
- Contact: Paul Palmiotto at 850-575-1479 or srpaulpalmiotto@yahoo.com
