Little Flower Parish Family: Since our return to public Mass on Wednesday May 6, 2020 we have continually reviewed what precautions and procedures we have put in place at Little Flower Parish in an attempt to provide a safe environment with regard to the potential spread of the coronavirus, as best we can. Updates to Mass Times Over time, along with updated information on how the virus is most likely to spread, together with our
Dear Little Flower Parish Family, Bishop Bill has for now lifted the suppression of public Masses in our Diocese beginning Wednesday, May 6th. That being said, there are still strict guidelines that must be followed if public Masses are to be offered. These primarily relate to the number of people allowed in a church and the need to maintain social distancing. For this reason, it will NOT be possible for anyone and everyone to attend
Dear Little Flower Family, As news broke yesterday of Gov. DeSantis’ stay-at-home order, there was some confusion and miscommunication. As the order stands, churches are allowed to keep their doors open and serve their people as best as possible while still following the Federal guidelines of social distancing and groups under 10 people. With that Little Flower’s day-to-day practice over the last few weeks will continue for the foreseeable future: The church’s side-door closest to the
Dear Little Flower Parish Family, Today we celebrate the 5th Sunday of Lent as we draw closer and closer to Holy Week and Easter. I pray you and your loved ones are all doing well. Here at the parish things have been a bit quiet, but still busy. Facebook Masses: For now our goal is to upload a video of the Mass every day (Monday-Sunday) around 10am. The videos can be
Dear Little Flower Parish Family, This weekend we approach the first Sunday since the suppression of public Masses due to the Coronavirus. But it’s not really called Suppression Sunday. This is actually the 4th Sunday of Lent, called Laetare Sunday, which is Latin for ‘Rejoice”. This sudden change [I’m still feeling the whiplash of it] has caused us to quickly and creatively reimagine how we communicate and gather as a church family.
Dear Little Flower Parish Family, As your pastor it is with a heavy heart that I write this to you. Today our Bishop, in unity with the Bishop’s of Florida and many others around the country and world, has announced the suspension of all public Masses and gatherings, effective noon Friday, March 20, 2020, until further notice. This impacts our parish in the following ways: All public Sunday and weekday Masses are hereby suspended. Catholics
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in the Lord. I write to inform you of important decisions I am making in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As Christians, we place all our trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, knowing that our God is always with us and will always watch over us. As citizens of the state, we must do what we can to abide by the rules set up by legitimate authorities in order
Join us at Little Flower Catholic Church at 6pm on December 11th for our Advent Penance Service. We will have six priests available to hear confessions, and they will remain in the church as long as people are still coming. Sin is to the soul what disease is to the body and forgiveness is the Divine operation that heals. Advent is a beautiful time to receive the Sacrament of Penance, as we prepare our souls
On the heels of our beautiful parish celebration of St. Thérèse, our Patroness, we arrive today at the feast of All Saints and the beginning of November! These indeed have been days of great joy for our parish family. First and foremost, the saints (and especially St. Thérèse) remind us that happiness and fulfillment are within reach for all God’s children. Since St. Thérèse promised to spend her heaven doing good on earth, let us
“For me, prayer is the heart’s impulse, a simple gaze towards heaven.” -St. Thérèse When I was in High School, I saved up my money to see a movie with my younger sister on the weekends. One day, I saw an advertisement for movie simply called “Thérèse”. At the time, I had no idea what the movie was all about; it just looked vaguely religious. So I went and found out that it was the story of Thérèse
The Rite of Christian Initiation of adults (RCIA) is a process developed by the Catholic Church for prospective converts to Catholicism who are above the age of infant baptism. Candidates are gradually introduced to aspects of Catholic beliefs and practices. The ideal is for there to be an RCIA process available in every Roman Catholic parish. Those who want to join an RCIA group or class should aim to attend one in the parish where they live. For those
Dear Parishioners of Little Flower, As many of you have already heard, I was recently accepted as a seminarian for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. This decision was a long time in coming. However, it is important to note that this step is one of discernment as I pursue this potential calling. Thank you for your support throughout the years, especially in the many ways you have helped to show Christ to our young people during these past
Hello! We hope that everyone is preparing for a fun summer. Your children have worked very hard all year and are excited summer is finally here. The Little Flower VBS team is also excited to announce and invite you and your children to our VBS event! Vacation Bible School is June 24th to 28th from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, and our 2019 theme is “ROAR: Life is Wild, God is Good”! This epic African adventure is sure
Please take a moment to watch Bishop Bill’s address to the diocese by clicking here. After serving 18 months as Bishop, he shares his insights on some challenges and opportunities that we are currently facing. We encourage you to share the video with your friends, fellow parishioners and through social media.
Time is an important concept in the Christian life. In the beginning was the Word. God created the world in 7 days. The book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament is a meditation on the meaning of our time and God’s time. In the book of Revelation God reminds us that he is “The Alpha and the Omega . . . the beginning and the end.” (Rev 22:13). As we come the end of another
Dear Little Flower parish, Peace! When I made my first pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2000 (which was the Jubilee Year), I had the chance to concelebrate at the mass of Saint Pope John Paul II. I was also fortunate to see places connected with our Savior. I stood in silent wonder at the River Jordan where our Lord was baptized, contemplating the value and significance of that moment. Since ancient times, Baptism has
We wanted to take a moment to introduce the nursing ministry here at Little Flower Catholic Church, their history, and how you can benefit from the generosity of these skilled nurses. Beginning in the early 90’s as “Parish Nurse Ministry” In the late 1990s, Cindy Castellano RN introduced a program called Parish Nurse Ministry through Sacred Heart Hospital with Father Holley’s approval. Cindy was the first Coordinator and she had four founding members –
We invite the entire parish to the Passion Play this Friday, March 22nd at 7PM in the school cafeteria to meditate on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and his great love for us all. When I was in the third grade at Little Flower School, my teacher, the late Mrs. Ruth Stewart, described the liturgies of the Holy Triduum by saying that these special rites “reenacted” the key moments from the final hours of the
Dear Friends, The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary reflect on moments in the Passion of Christ that we will recall during this season of Lent (the Agony in the Garden, the Scourging, the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, the Crucifixion and Death), but through the heart of Our Lady. Much like the Israelites in the desert, or the fleeing disciples of Jesus on Good Friday, we are tempted to withdraw from struggle,
Dear Men of Little Flower Catholic Church, The Men of Saint Joseph movement has been around for a while. It was the brain child of a parish priest who wanted to get men, primarily young men with families, involved in a process of spiritual growth. A process and a devotion that they could use to help them become better husbands and fathers over time. The challenge was how to reach men that were already very busy with
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Bishop Bill Wack has lifted the suppression of Masses (even though there are still some restrictions). For up to date information, please click here.
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