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December 2024
Life-Giving Wounds Virtual Support Group
Adult children (18+) of divorce, separation or family brokenness are invited to a 9-week Life-Giving Wounds virtual support group for healing and reflection. Sessions will be held Tuesdays from Nov. 12 through Jan. 28, 2025, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The $35 fee includes a copy of Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation by Dan and Bethany Meola, plus a companion workbook. For more information or…
Find out more »Mass and Procession for Our Lady of La Leche
Join us for a special Confraternity Mass and Procession for Our Lady of La Leche, with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier as the celebrant at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine. This celebration offers an opportunity to honor Our Lady since we could not gather on her feast day, Oct. 11, due to Hurricane Milton. 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. – Vespers 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. – rosary in the Main Shrine…
Find out more »Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
Celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Felipe Estévez at the noon Mass in the Main Shrine Church.
Find out more »8th annual Baby Steps Camino
Join us for the 8th annual Baby Steps Camino pilgrimage from Dec. 13 to 15. This three-day pilgrimage covers 30 miles along the beautiful Florida coastline. The event starts with Mass on Friday, Dec. 13, at St. Paul Parish in Jacksonville Beach and concludes on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine. This pilgrimage offers a unique opportunity for prayer, sacrifice, worship and fellowship. Don't miss the chance to take part…
Find out more »L’Arche Living Nativity
L’Arche Jacksonville invites all to experience the joy of Christmas at its Living Nativity, a heartwarming tradition where people with and without intellectual disabilities re-enact the birth of Jesus through story and song. Celebrate this family-friendly event on Friday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m., at 742 Arlington Road North, Jacksonville.
Find out more »Advent Lessons & Carols
Experience the beauty of the Advent season at Queen of Peace Parish on Friday, December 13, at 6:45 p.m. with Advent Lessons & Carols, a sacred music concert presented by the Queen of Peace Music Ministry. This special evening will feature Father Al Esposito, the Strings of Peace and the Regina Pacis Chorale, offering a prayerful and inspiring performance of seasonal music. The event will occur at Queen of Peace Parish, 10900 SW 24th Avenue in Gainesville. For more information,…
Find out more »Shrine Second Saturday Speaker Series, History of the Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche proudly presents the 2024 New Speaker Series on Mary, sharing the story of Mary's grace. For over 450 years, pilgrims have sought comfort, healing and guidance through their devotion to Our Lady of La Leche. As part of the journey to increase knowledge and devotion to Jesus through Mary, the Confraternity of Our Lady of La Leche is hosting this speaker series. Join us on the sacred ground of Mission…
Find out more »Grace and Recovery Retreat
Those recovering from addiction and family members impacted by addiction are invited to the Grace and Recovery Retreats. Each retreat offers fellowship, meals, witness talks, scriptural reflections, the 12 steps of recovery, Mass and confession. Retreats will take place on the following dates and Jacksonville locations: • San Juan del Rio: Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration is now open at graceandrecovery.org/ols/products. For more information, call (732) 425-7949.
Find out more »OCIA training
Parish has a Mass at 9:00 am
Find out more »Catholic Writers Guild
On December 14, The Catholic Writers Guild will be hosting an event featuring Karina Fabian, president of National Catholic Writers Guild, an award-winning author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. The event will take place at St. Paul’s Rectory, located at 2609 Park Street, in Jacksonville. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Refreshments will be served, and there is no cost to attend. Those interested in attending in person or joining via Zoom can contact Laura…
Find out more »Faith and Action Day: Wreaths Across the America
Join the Diocese of St. Augustine Youth and Young Adult Office for Faith and Action Day: Wreaths Across America on Saturday, Dec. 14, at noon at Jacksonville Memorial Gardens, 111 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. Help honor the mission to remember the fallen and those who serve by placing wreaths on the graves of 5,000 veterans. For details or to participate, contact Robin Shipley at rshipley@dosafl.com.
Find out more »OCIA training
Parish has a Mass at Noon
Find out more »Life-Giving Wounds Virtual Support Group
Adult children (18+) of divorce, separation or family brokenness are invited to a 9-week Life-Giving Wounds virtual support group for healing and reflection. Sessions will be held Tuesdays from Nov. 12 through Jan. 28, 2025, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The $35 fee includes a copy of Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation by Dan and Bethany Meola, plus a companion workbook. For more information or…
Find out more »Third Friday Concert featuring 1000 Voices of Florida
St. Patrick parish invites you to the 3rd Friday Concert featuring 1000 Voices of Florida on Dec. 20 at 500 NE 16th Avenue, in Gainesville. Vespers begin at 6:40 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted. Contact Robin Beutler at rbeutler@spccgnv.org for more information.
Find out more »Rorate Caeli Mass
Experience the beauty of the Rorate Caeli Mass, a traditional Advent devotion honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, on Friday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. at St. Madeleine's Catholic Church/Santa Fe Shrine, 17155 NW US Highway 441 in High Springs. For more information, contact shrine@santafeshrine.org.
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