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The Bulletin: Each Friday morning we send an easily-readable digital version of the bulletin via email. Add yourself to the list and stay up-to-date as we establish our community.
Other Groups: Emails on an as-needed basis for those interested in Adult Catechesis, Women's Group, Men's Group, Young Adult groups, etc. (Usually about 2 per month.)
Current Announcements
Wanted: A Few Good Men
We can use a few more ushers to help with taking up the collection and counting attendance on Sundays. The more we have the easier it is for all ushers on rotation. Please contact Joe DiLeo at [email protected] if you can help with this important srevice to our community.
Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen
This Monday, May 31, Feast of Our Lady, Queen, we will have a sung Mass at 5:15pm followed by a procession with Our Lady of Fatima around the chapel, crowning her at the end. One may bring flowers to offer Our Lady, though the flowers cannot be left at the chapel, but should be taken home afterwards.
Patronal Feast of Corpus Christi
This Thursday, June 3rd, is the Feast of Corpus Christi, whom we are blessed to have as our Most Holy Patron. We will have a sung mass on Thursday at 5:15pm. The Procession with the Blessed Sacrament will be observed on June 6th, at the conclusion of the 4:30pm Sunday sung Mass at St. William's.
Octave of Pentecost; Priestly Ordinations; Fr. Dorsa away this week
This week is the Octave of Pentecost, all masses are solemn 1st class feasts, with wonderful texts to meditate on the action of the Holy Ghost in our lives and the power of the sacrament of Confirmation.
The seasonal ember days also fall within the Octave of Pentecost- days to pray and offer sacrifice for those to be ordained.
Please pray for the 5 men who will be ordained on Friday, May 28- the Reverend Misters John Audino, Joseph Dalimata, James Eichman, Nicholas Eichman, Thu Truong. It will be broadcast via livemass.net at 11am.
Fr. Dorsa will be away this week visiting the seminary for the ordinations.
FSSP Ordination and Conference in Guadalajara Mexico
Cardinal Burke will ordain one of our deacons, Joel Pinto Rodriguez FSSP to the priesthood on Friday, June 9th, in Guadalajara, Mexico. A conference with many speakers and activities will accompany it that weekend. A number of speakers will present in English. For those interested in going or following the event on line, learn more here
Starting JUNE 6- Change in Fort Myers Sunday Mass time
As occurs every year around this time with the departure of seasonal parishioners, Resurrection reduces their number of Sunday masses, and our Latin Mass returns to the 12:30pm slot beginning Sunday, JUNE 6th
SAVE THE DATE- Monthly Group Meetings for MAY
Save the date for May group meetings:
Our monthly groups will continue this month for fellowship and a spiritual reflection for those who wish to attend:
The Men's' Group will meet Tuesday, May 18, 7pm-9pm. Hosted by Mr. Bob Friedmann, at the usual time and place. Fr. Dorsa will give the reflection.
Women- Tuesday, May 11. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Hosted by Maureen Flood again. Fr. Dorsa will give the reflection.
Young Adults- Saturday, May 29. 6pm-9pm. Same venue as last time- hosted by Katy Allen. Fr. Romanoski will give the reflection.
Feel free to bring a snack or drink and invite a friend.
Older Boys (15-18)- Saturday, May 22. 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Maidens of Mary for girls and St. Stephen Guild for boys meet monthly as well.
Please join the respective groups on our email list to receive more details as to place, recordings of previous talks and to RSVP to confirm your attendance. Or feel free to email us for any questions regarding the groups- [email protected]
End of restrictions and required use of masks at Mass in the diocese of Venice
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Frank Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, FL, has issued the following decree effectively immediately, by which masks and physical distancing are no longer required in the diocese. Read the full letter here.
New Mass Attendance Guidelines for Diocese of Venice; Obligation to attend Sunday Mass as of May 1; Required use of MASKS
Please read the Bishop's latest letter adjusting present guidelines for attending mass and the obligation to do so as of May 1. Those who are sick, at risk or with a legitimate fear of becoming ill will remain dispensed.
As mass attendance will not be limited to 50% capacity, signup will no longer be required for masses at St. Agnes.
Please note that the Bishop requires the continued use of masks while in church under these updated more relaxed protocols. This applies to all the masses we say in different churches and has been personally reiterated to us as a community. So please observe this policy, as obedience requires.
This Week: Women's Group; Rogation Day; Feast of the Ascension,
Tuesday- Womens Group. Same time and place as last time. Please sign up for more details.
Wednesday- Rogation Mass at 5:15pm, beginning with a procession around the chapel singing the Litany of the Saints tailing into sung mass. At 4pm, it will be a low mass of the Vigil of the Ascension.
Thursday- Ascension Thursday. Though NOT a Holy Day of Obligation in the diocese of Venice, all are welcome and encouraged to attend mass at 4pm (low) and 515pm (high) at St. Agnes.