Current Announcements

On Tuesday, November 3rd, at the request of the faithful on the important day of the presidential and general elections, we will extend adoration from 6pm to 8pm, when the polls close, imparting Benediction at 8pm instead of at 4pm. Please stay and pray for our country and please note that one can vote at St. Agnes Parish Offices on Nov 3rd until 8pm as well. 

This Sunday November 1, the Sung Mass will be clebrated at St. William's at 4:30pm. The 8:45am Mass at St. Agnes will be a Low Mass

On Nov. 2, the Church permits each priest to say 3 masses for all the faithful departed. We will thus have three consecutive masses in the morning (7:00am, 7:40am, 8:20am) and likewise three consecutive masses in the evening at 4:00pm, 4:40pm, 5:15pm). The 5:15pm mass will be a sung mass. 
Though the traditional discipline permits the reception of Holy Communion once a day, under the current Code of Canon Law one is permitted to receive twice if one assists at the entire mass each time. 

Support our Building Fund for our future parish home by purchasing your Christmas Tree from Corpus Christi Chapel this year! 

We have hundreds of Premium Fraser Fir trees, 7 to 8 feet tall, available for just $80 each. Thanks to a generous farm in North Carolina all proceeds from the sale of these trees will support our Building Fund. Additionally, we are accepting donations towards trees to give to families in need to help mark their own celebration of Our Lord's coming this Christmas.

Reserve your Premium Christmas Tree Today

Reserve your tree and then spread the word to your neighbors, friends, and family! 

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FAQs

• When and where will my tree be available for pickup?
  Beginning Sunday, November 29th, in Ave Maria, Naples, Ft. Myers, Sarasota and Ocala (pick up available in Sarasota and Ocala if there are over 20 ordered). Further details will be shared in the coming weeks.
  
• How can I pay for my tree?
  Visa, American Express, Discover, etc. Credit/Debit Card online.
• Who do I contact with further questions?
  Linette Rubino: [email protected]

On Saturday, Oct 31 - 10am to 11am - at the east side of U.S. 41 at the corner of Pine Ridge Rd, a public recitation of the rosary for the conversion and sanctification of our country will take place. All are welcome to join. It is being organized by lay catholics in the area wishing to call down God's blessings on our country and the upcoming elections by the Most Holy Rosary. 

  This Sunday is the feast of Christ the King, patronal feast of our parish in Sarasota to which our Corpus Christi Mission pertains. The Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart will be recited after all masses, and will be done with Exposition and Benediction after the 845am sung mass. 
Learn more at https://fssp.com/act-of-consecration-of-the-human-race-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/

Young adults (18-39) from various parishes in the area will be joining together for a book study of the Confessions of St. Augustine. Fr. Dorsa and Fr. Romanoski have been invited to give one of the expositions each month. "Take and read!" 

7pm - 8pm     
No RSVP is necessary. Facemasks should be worn, unless one is eating or drinking. 

October Book 5-7
a. 10/5-Book 5-Our Lady of Light
b. 10/12-Book 6-NO BOOK STUDY-COLUMBUS DAY
c. 10/19-Book 7-Ch.1-10-Our Lady of Light
d. 10/26-Book 7-Ch. 11-21-St. Agnes- FSSP Priests-guest speaker 

November Book 8-10
a. 11/2-Book 8-St. Agnes
b. 11/9-Book 9-Our Lady of Light
c. 11/16-Book 10-Ch.1-14-Our Lady of Light-FSSP Priests-guest speaker
d. 11/23-Book 10-Ch. 15-30-Our Lady of Light
e. 11/30-Book 10-Ch. 31-43-St. Agnes 

December Book 11-13
a. 12/7-Book 11-Our Lady of Light
b. 12/14-Book 12-St. Agnes-FSSP Priests-guest speaker
c. 12/21--Book 13-Our Lady of Light
d. 12/28-NO BOOK STUDY-CHRISTMAS

One can also join virtually by ZOOM at
Meeting ID-714 5083 5752
PW-  2ta5Ke 
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71450835752?pwd=dG05aE12RGc4d1NSaGlGUWZOUmltUT09.       

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This Sunday, October 18, is the 32nd anniversary of the founding of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. We thank God for all the graces received and especially for such supportive faithful.
Special graces and indulgences are received by those who join our Confraternity of St. Peter, which is a sodality of members who wish to unite themselves to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and aid in the work of our Fraternity, primarily by their prayers. You can learn more and enroll yourself at: fssp.com/enroll-in-the-confraternity/.

Fr. Dorsa will be away from October 19-27 to make his canonical retreat and to attend the conferral of Tonsure, this coming Saturday (Oct 24, 11am) on our second year seminarians, which include our local vocations- Jose Fernandez and Danny Battis. Please pray for Father's retreat, and for the seminarians who will receive the cassock for the first time as tonsured clerics. The ceremony can be viewed via livestream here. 
As there will be one priest present at masses during this time, confessions will only be heard before masses, sometimes afterwards if time allows, and by appointment. 

Sunday, October 18th, is World Mission Sunday, in which an extra collect is added "pro fidei propagatione" for the propagation of the Catholic Faith throughout the world, without which it is impossible to please God (Hebr 11.6), and go to heaven (Mk 16.16). 
Please remember this intention in your prayers at mass and in this month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. 
For those who would like to donate to the mission work of the diocese of Venice, which helps missions on a local and international level, one can deposit a check made out to Corpus Christi Chapel in the normal Sunday collection  whether at mass or by mail, earmarked for "Mission Sunday" and it will be forwarded to the diocesan office for the said purpose.