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PARISH EVENTS

Earn a master’s degree or certification in religious education or pastoral studies. Loyola Institute for Ministry extension program provides an informed theological vision in the Catholic tradition. Contact Sister Margaret Kuntz: kuntzm@ptdiocese.org or 850-435-3523.

Catholic Charities “A Day in the Park,” May 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Seville Square, Pensacola. Held in honor of Mental Health Month, free and open to the public. All proceeds will assist those without insurance by allowing them to receive mental health services on a sliding-fee scale. Organized by Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida’s counseling program. 850-436-6412 or visit www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org.

Blood drives to benefit the Northwest Florida Blood Center, June 22 and Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Ann Church, Gulf Breeze, 850-932-2859. Blood Center, 850-434-2535.

Natural family planning, sympto-thermal method, Little Flower Conference Room, May 18; St. Michael Parish, June 1, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Contact: Marriage and Family Life, 850-435-3532, e-mail pnsfamlife@ptdiocese.org, or Cindy or Roger Carff, 850-780-6065, e-mail ccarff@ihmc.us.

Twenty-fifth annual sunset 5K run, May 10, 5:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist School, Pensacola. One-mile fun run for the little ones that concludes with a tasty prize. Free beverages for participants. Early registration: $15; postmarked by May 2: $18; late registration by May 9: $20. Race day: 3:30-5 p.m. Register at www.active.com or 850-456-5218.

Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee diocesan men’s breakfast, June 14, 8-10 a.m., Our Lady of Victory Parish, Crestview. Thomas Pileggi, 850-450-9695; Chris Hrbacek, 850-438-8653. R.S.V.P. by June 11.

Twenty-fifth annual sunset 5K run, May 10, 5:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist School, Pensacola. Also one-mile fun run for the little ones that concludes with a tasty prize. Free beverages for participants. Early registration: $15; postmarked by May 2: $18; late registration by May 9: $20. Race day: 3:30-5 p.m. only. Register online at www.active.com or call 850-456-5218.

“Come Home to Revival,” May 12-14, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Parish, Pensacola. Speaker: Father Charles Andrus, SSJ (Father Chuck). Theme: Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Free. Parish, 850-436-6461.

Public event at historic cemetery, May 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Michael’s Cemetery, Pensacola. The University of West Florida and St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation invite the public to stroll through the cemetery and learn about current research and restoration efforts under way. UWF Archeology Institute, 850-474-3015.

The Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More Tridentine Latin Mass, June 8, 2 p.m., Tallahassee. Stephen Mozier, StephenMozier@aol.com, or www.stephenmozier.blogspot.com.

RETREATS

Praying with clay retreat, May 11-16, Sacred Heart Monastery. Price includes all art supplies, firings, meals and room. Limited enrollment. Private room: $395; shared room: $375 per person. Benedictine Sister Mary Adrian McLean will instruct. $60 nonrefundable deposit required to finalize registration. 256-734-8302.

Eight-day intensive/post-intensive centering prayer, June 23-30, Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, Cullman, Ala. Room, meals and program, $550; private rooms only. Diana Tschache, 205-991-6964, or tschached@bellsouth.net.

Directed and private retreats, spiritual direction, St. John Neumann Retreat Center, 685 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, 850-224-2971. Spiritual direction may be arranged by calling 850-224-2871.

PRAYER GROUPS/BIBLE STUDIES

Great Adventure Bible study, began Oct. 16 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays for 24 weeks, St. Sylvester Parish, Gulf Breeze. Call 850-939-3020.

High school youth teen timeline (T3) Bible study, begins Jan. 27, continues Sundays, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Sylvester Parish, Gulf Breeze. 850-939-3020.

Men’s ministry: 7-8 a.m., Wednesdays, Good Shepherd Parish, Tallahassee. Start the new year with Romans. 850-893-1837.

Pax Christi, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee. Shirley Poore, 850-893-6838. Janet Kurisko, 850-893-0923.

Monday night Bible study, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish, Pensacola. Book of Luke. 850-436-6461.

Catholics United for the Faith, Pensacola chapter, first Thursdays, 7 p.m., Felix Miga Senior Center, 904 N. 57th Ave., Pensacola. Part III of three-part series, Dec. 6. Dr. Charles Bercier, 850-455-5858.

Young adult Bible study: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., St. Mary Parish, Fort Walton Beach. Call the parish office: 850-243-3742.

St. Ann Community of Praise, Mondays, 7 p.m., chapel, 100 Daniel Drive, Gulf Breeze. Deborah Cross, 850-934-3011.

Morning study group for women, 9:30 a.m., St. Paul Parish, Giri Room, Pensacola. Refreshments and child care provided. Nan, 850-434-3570.

Neumann Center book club meets second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 p.m., St. John Neumann Center, Tallahassee. Jackie Hallifax, 850-878-5826.

St. Ann Women’s Group, First and third Thursdays, 9:15 a.m., parish family life center, Gulf Breeze. No meeting Dec. 20. Cecilia Hines, 850-934-6758.

Catholic Campus Ministries: Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Pensacola. All college students attending UWF and PJC are invited to join. Father John Licari, 850-477-3221.

Pensacola Ultreya, Fourth Sundays 1-3 p.m., St. Mary Parish, Brendan House, Tom Pileggi: 850-450-9695; second Sundays, Holy Name of Jesus Parish Hall, Niceville, Cathy Currier: 850-689-0190.

Centering prayer groups:

• Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Resurrection Parish, Miramar Beach, Barbara Rezmer, 850-654-1046.

• Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m., Good Shepherd Parish chapel, Tallahassee, 850-893-1837.

• Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Holy Name of Jesus rectory, Niceville, Eileen Underwood, 850-678-6222.

• First and third Thursdays, 7 p.m., St. John Neumann Center, Tallahassee, Joyce Elder, 850-562-5441.

• Saturdays, 9 a.m., St. Rita Parish, Santa Rosa Beach, 850-267-2558.

Maliit Na Bulaklak Filipino prayer group, Sundays, 4:15 p.m., Little Flower School cafeteria, Pensacola. All are welcome. Jose Jingco, 850-458-1467.

Little Flower Gulf Coast Pro-Life Committee, second Fridays, 6:30 p.m., eighth-grade classroom at Little Flower School, Pensacola. James and Ingrid Kane, 850-455-8942.

Catholic Young Adults of Bay County, Tim, cohibatim@yahoo.com, 850-785-4574.

Young adult faith sharing, Valparaiso/Niceville, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call 850-420-5198 or 850-420-5401, or e-mail jimmyandsarahleahy@gmail.com.

Confraternity of Christian Mothers meets for Mass, adoration and prayer first Fridays, 8:15 a.m., Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pensacola. 850-438-3131.

Community of Praying Husbands meets Saturdays, 9-10:30 a.m., for prayer, meditation and fellowship, Blessed Sacrament Church, Tallahassee. Rolando Gomez, 850-508-5528.

Young Adult Theology on Tap, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., et Café, Pensacola. Call 850-435-3842 or e-mail pressleyd@ptdiocese.org.

Young adult gatherings, Sundays, following the 5:30 p.m. Mass, St. Paul Parish, Pensacola. Join us for discussions on “The Love that Satisfies” by Christopher West. Nik Fialka, nik.fialka@gmail.com.

SUPPORT

Support group for separated and divorced:

• Mondays, 7 p.m., Holy Redeemer Parish, Kissimmee. Alta, 407-201-4696.

• Mondays, Holy Cross Parish, Orlando. Cheryl, 407-858-9807.

• Blessed Trinity Parish, Ocala. If interested, call Barbara Saalfield, 352-629-8092.

• Third Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Catholic Charities, 1801 E. Memorial Blvd. Interfaith. 863-686-7153.

• Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Parish office building 400, Room 402, 5330 Babcock Street, Palm Bay. Call 321 727-1565.

Singles, separated, widowed and divorced group: First and third Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Holy Name of Jesus Parish community room, Indialantic, 321-259-5650; first Fridays, outside activity, and third Fridays, 7 p.m., Our Saviour Parish center, 5301 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. 321-213-6629.

Orlando Catholic Singles: Offers spiritual, social and service activities for the 40-plus age group. Fran Haibach, 407-756-9322.

Support group for families with incarcerated loved ones:

• Third Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish center, 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs. 407-695-6818 or e-mail jeancanatsey@cfl.rr.com.

• First Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Grace Parish activity center, Room 2, 300 Malabar Road S.E., Palm Bay. 321-725-3066.

Bereavement support groups:

• Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Holy Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Thacker Ave., Kissimmee, 407-846-2033.

• Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish office, 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, 407-831-1212.

Same-sex support group: Courage, spiritual support groups for persons with same-sex attractions striving to lead chaste lives in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. In Ocala, 352-854-2181. In Orlando, 407-791-3717.

Pensacola, social/support group for 35 and older. Angie Claggett, 850-479-1322.

Sharing Our Loss bereavement support group, Thursdays, 10 a.m., Catholic Charities building, Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-2825.

Caring Hearts bereavement ministry, third Sundays, 7 p.m., Our Savior Church, Pensacola. Linda Duff, 850-434-8781.

Hope and Healing Experience, Sundays, noon, St. Sylvester Parish, Gulf Breeze. For all who grieve. 850-939-3020.

Covenant Hospice ongoing grief support group, first and third Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Covenant Hospice office, Crestview. Charlotte Eschmann, 850-682-3628.

Bereavement support group, third Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., St. Mary Parish hall, Pensacola. Toli Barraca, 850-477-3096; parish office, 850-478-2797.

Bereavement support group, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Resurrection Parish, Miramar Beach. Chris Mongogna, 850-420-2554.

Grief support group, second and fourth Thursdays, 10-11 a.m., St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, DeFuniak Springs. Covenant Hospice, 850-682-3628.

Cancer support groups, first Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Walker Building at St. Joseph Parish, Pensacola. Charlean Clifton, 850-484-5492; Thursdays, St. Sylvester Parish office, Navarre. Meet at 6:30 p.m., except on first Thursdays, meet at 6 p.m.

Married couples support group, first Tuesdays, 7 p.m., St. Sylvester Church conference room, Gulf Breeze. All married couples welcome. Baby-sitting available. Call 850-939-3020.

Single Again ministry for separated, widowed and divorced Catholics, second and fourth Fridays, 7 p.m., St. Therese Room at St. Rose of Lima, Milton. Lisa Melton, 850-675-3257.

On Our Own, Together: Pensacola, social/support group for 35 and older. Angie Claggett, 850-479-1322.

St. Mary’s Shelter seeks volunteers for baby-sitting and transportation to doctor visits. Jo Godfrey, 251-986-6200.

PRAYER SESSIONS/MASSES

Tridentine Mass, second and third Sundays, 10:30 a.m.; every Thursday, 6 p.m., St. Stephen Church, Pensacola. Call 850-432-9362.

Mass for peace, second Thursdays, 5:15 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee. Hosted by the parish outreach committee and Pax Christi. Penny Young, 850-222-5797.

Charismatic prayer community, Sundays, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Parish hall, Tallahassee, 850-893-1837; Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul Church, Pensacola, 850-941-1348; Thursdays, 6:45 p.m., Nativity of Our Lord Church, Pensacola, 850-477-3221.

First love: First Fridays, 8-9:30 p.m., St. Mary Parish chapel, Fort Walton Beach. Adoration accompanied by praise and worship, prayer and readings. Call 850-435-3523.

Third Order Secular Franciscans, St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity of Pensacola/Milton, third Saturdays, noon, St. Rose of Lima Parish hall, Milton. JoAnn Maples, SFO, 455-0554.

Pax Christi and the Outreach Committee of Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More monthly peace liturgy, second Thursdays, 5:15 p.m., co-cathedral, Tallahassee. 850-222-9630.

Weekday Masses, St. Eugene Parish, Tallahassee, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:10 p.m.; Friday Mass is 6:15 p.m., 7 p.m. on first Fridays. Call 850-222-6482.

FAMILY LIFE EVENTS

Couples communication workshops, June 14, Pastoral Center, Pensacola. Facilitator: Jane Witzman, M.A., psychology. Couple attends one session. 850-435-3532, pnsfamlife@ptdiocese.org.

Engaged Encounter weekend, June 20-22, Tallahassee. Early registration is recommended. Jose and Lydia Velez, 850-234-044, 850-819-3091 or joselydia@comcast.net. www.engagedencounter.org.

“Talking to Your Kids About Sex,” May 10, 9 a.m.-noon, Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee. Mario Sacasa and Mary Ballard help parents teach kids about sex. Mario, 850-201-0254, mariosacasa@gmail.com.

“Building Intimacy With Those You Love,” May 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee. Marriage and Family Life Office, 850-435-3532, michieb@ptdiocese.org.

“Growing Faith-Filled Marriages and Raising Faith-Filled Kids,” Sept. 6, 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Parish, Tallahassee. $10 donation per family. Child care may be available by calling the Good Shepherd office, 850-893-1837. Diocesan Marriage and Family Life Office, 850-435-3532, michieb@ptdiocese.org.

“Become Who You Are,” Catholic Volunteers offers college graduates an opportunity to live out their Christian call to serve the poor through a full-year, full-time position with a not-for-profit agency in Florida. Visit www.cvif.org or call 407-382-7071.

Ten dates and 10 different themes to build stronger marital relationships, began Oct. 3 and continues first Wednesdays for 10 months, 7 p.m., Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pensacola. Child care available. Registration required. Marriage and Family Life office, 850-435-3532 or pnsfamlife@ptdiocese.org.

Young families group, second and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m., St. Rose of Lima Parish nursery. Mary West, 850-982-5269.

To Trust Again, May 30, Pensacola. One-day marriage preparation for remarrying couples, widows and widowers. Preregistration required. michieb@ptdiocese.org, 850-435-3532.

The Fun Bunch for senior citizens, third Mondays, 11:30 a.m., St. Ann Parish hall, Gulf Breeze. Enjoy food, fellowship, bingo and other activities. RSVP requested. No meeting Dec. 17. Emily Olsen, 850-932-4574.

Moms’ Morning Out, Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Nativity of Our Lord Church, Pensacola, for mothers and children 18 months-4. Free. Brooke Bucher, 850-602-1700 or ebrookebucher@gmail.com.

Single Again meeting/social, second and fourth Fridays, 7 p.m., St. Rose of Lima, St. Therese Room, Milton. Group ministers to separated, divorced and widowed. Lisa Melton, 850-675-3257, 850-324-4290.

Natural family planning sessions:

• Panama City — Paul and Maria Lang, 850-522-9763, nfp4life@bellsouth.net; Tyson Kackley and Genevieve Burkett, 850-319-6938, ccl.fla.bay@att.net; Janet Kistler, 850-265-8225, janetkistler@bellsouth.net.

• Cantonment — Roger and Cindy Carff, 850-780-6065, ccarff@ihmc.us.

• Navarre — John and Jennifer Roswell, 850-939-1031, jjroswell@bellsouth.net.

• Pensacola — Robert and Divina Koonce, 850-434-0114, robertkoonce@yahoo.com.

• Tallahassee — Steve and Chris Moleski, 850-878-5636, tallahasseenfp@aol.com; Bruce and Dianne Conroy, 850-894-8748; Michael and Carey White, 850-523-0211; Brian and Debbie Pessaro, 850-656-5587; Deacon Santiago Molina, 850-222-9630, smolina@co-cathedral.com.

• Eglin AFB — Bill Mueller, 850-496-6837, stgiannafcc@cox.net.

• Quincy — Sessions in Spanish, St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Michael and Carey White, 850-523-0211.

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