Mass Cards and Intentions can be arranged by coming to the Church Office during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm). Since announced (at Mass) intentions are reserved rapidly, consider the following alternatives as memorials and for intentions:

• Votive Candles are available in the Holy Family Alcove for personal intentions. Donations are $5.00 for a large candle (five day) and $1.00 for a small candle.
• Flowers can be placed on the Altar in memory of someone or to celebrate a special occasion anytime, except during Advent or Lent, for a $75.00 donation.
• Altar Bread and Wine: a donation toward a week’s use of altar bread and wine at Mass can be given in memory of someone or to celebrate a special occasion. Please stop by the Church Office.
• The Sanctuary Candle can be lit for a week in memory of or in honor of someone or to celebrate a special occasion. Please stop by the Church Office.
  
• The Remembrance Tree is located in the narthex. Leaves for the tree can provide a long lasting tribute in memory of someone or for a special occasion. For more information, contact Tom Heironimous at the Church Office, 727.726.8477 x325.

May Crowning to honor Mary, the Mother of God, is held in May.  
Easter Food Blessing is held on Holy Saturday following Morning Prayer.
Pet Blessing is held in October near St. Francis’ feast day.

Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) is prayed Monday through Saturday at 9:00 am in the Chapel following 8:30 am Mass.
The Rosary is prayed Monday through Saturday at 8:00 am in the Chapel.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is available on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm with Benediction at 2:00 pm. 
Parish Vocations Committee Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on first Friday from 9:30 am -10:30 am. Call Kim Paczynski in the Church Office at 727.726.8477 x307, for more information about PVC.
A Miraculous Medal Novena, a special devotional to the Blessed Mother, is prayed after all Monday Masses.  
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and a Rosary is prayed on Thursday at 6:30 pm.
Visitations with Jesus invites parishioners to spend one hour on a regular basis in the chapel with our Eucharistic Lord. All are welcome to sign up and choose an hour weekly, biweekly or monthly. Adoration hours are on Monday through Friday from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm each day. The goal is to always have someone at prayer throughout the day. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone wanting quiet time for prayer or for families to share time together with our Lord. For more information, contact the Church Office, 727.726.8477.
The Prayer Community is a charismatic prayer community which meets on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday of the month for praise and worship of the Lord, from 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm in the Parish Chapel. They pray for the parish community and for individual and worldwide needs. Each week there is a teaching and a time to share. For more information call Laurie Brower at 727.797.3760. 
The Way of the Cross (aka Stations) is prayed on Fridays during Lent at 5:00 pm. 
Parish Intention Book located in the narthex of the church, invites parishioners to write petition requests. The intention book is remembered during the intercessions, allowing the entire parish community to join in the prayer for those intentions.

Available on an emergency basis and for those admitted for surgery at any time.  Please call the Parish Office at 727.726.8477. Communal celebrations are held twice a year for children and adults with serious or chronic physical or emotional health problems and for older adults. This communal gathering emphasizes the fact that we are a community sharing and praying together.

Couples need to begin preparations and call the church office a minimum of six months in advance to register. Holy Matrimony is not celebrated during Lent. Call Tim Bergevin at 727.726.8477 x326, if you have questions about marriage or annulments.

Celebrated during the Easter Season. Participants are usually in eighth grade and participate in Religious Education for two years prior to the reception of Confirmation. This Sacramental Preparation Program is administered by the Office of Religious Education.  Contact Ellen Jones in the Religious Education office at 727.812.4656.

Adults who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation are invited to call Karen Heaphy at 727.726.8477 x310.

Celebrated during the Easter Season. For children, there is a requirement of two years of catechesis prior to the reception of First Holy Communion. Adults who have not received First Holy Communion are invited to call Karen Heaphy at 727.726.8477 x310.

Parents of children who have not received First Holy Communion are invited to call Ellen Jones, Coordinator of Religious Education at 727.812.4656.

Parishioners should call the church office at least two months in advance to register for preparation class. Baptisms are scheduled for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent.

Adults who have not been baptized are invited to call Karen Heaphy at 727.726.8477 x311.