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As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we are excited to announce two significant celebrations in our diocese at two parishes named after St. Patrick. This year, the feast day coincides with a Sunday Mass, adding to the specialness of the occasion. The first celebration is a feast after the 11 a.m. Mass with Bishop Pohlmeier in [] St. Augustine's St. Patrick's Parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Francis Field. Each year, the parade starts the Celtic Music and Cultural Heritage Festival, always held on the weekend before St. Patrick's Day. America's Oldest City claims the honor of holding the first St. Patrick's Day celebration and parade. Whether you're Irish or honorary Irish for the day, there's lots to do in St. Augustine around St. Patrick's Day to celebrate Celtic heritage. Celtic Music and Heritage Festival In 2025, the festivities begin Friday, March 8, kicking off with a Whiskey Tasting as part of the Celtic Music and Heritage Festival . Father William C. Mooney, a devoted priest of the Diocese of St. Augustine and the last of the Irish missionary pastors to serve in the diocese, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. He was 84. Born May 2, 1940, in County Sligo, Ireland, to Dominic and Mary Mooney, he was one of 15 children, all preceding [&h St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., will hold its 425th annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 8th. The parade, starting at 10 a.m., will feature floats, dancers, and bands, including Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 8, 2025, and join the vibrant celebration of St. Augustine’s Celtic heritage at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. From 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the streets of America’s oldest city will come alive with festive floats, marching bands, horses, and dance troupes, kicking off the St. Augustine St. Patrick’s Day brings a vibrant wave of Irish celebration to city streets across America each March 17th, with parades serving as the centerpiece of these festivities. The tradition dates back to 1762 in New York City, and has since spread to become a nationwide phenomenon. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America. "Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601 in a Spanish colony in what is now St St. Augustine is famously known as the Nation’s Oldest City, but many are surprised to learn of its place in Celtic history, according to a media release. St. Augustine is also the site of America’s first recorded St. Patrick Celebration in 1600 and the world’s first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1601. The event [] Check out happening st. patrick's day events all around Saint Augustine, FL Firewater Tent Revival Prohibition Kitchen St Augustine FL St. Patty’s Day Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Prohibition Kitchen By Mary Kroner For the Register. You might have heard of Augustine’s Confessions, but have you heard of St. Patrick’s Confession?. In his autobiographical work detailing his journey of faith, the fifth century saint, whose feast is marked March 17, offers an inspiring account of his conversion. Today, August 28, the Church honors St. Augustine. St. Augustine was born at the town of Thagaste (now Souk-Ahras in modern day Algeria) on November 13, 354 and grew to become one the most significant and influential thinkers in the history of the Catholic Church. His teachings were the foundation of Christian doctrine for a millennium. School Office: (904) 768-6323 School FAX: (904) 768-2144 On Saturday, November 30, 2024, the priests of the Diocese of St. Augustine took on the seminarians in the second annual volleyball tournament held at the gym of San Juan Del Rio school with a full house enjoying the friendly competition. This year, the seminarians captured the coveted trophy in a 2-1 victory. Picture made November 30, 2024. The Chancellor is one of the bishop’s chief aides and is responsible for overseeing diocesan operations and administration on behalf of the bishop. Canonically, the chancellor is the secretary of the curia and ecclesial notary of the diocese. As such, the chancellor ensures the acts of the curia are gathered, arranged, and safeguarded in the [] Parish Address: 500 NE 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Parish Phone: (352) 372-4641 Parish Fax: (352) 376-0575 Parish Website: Join us tomorrow, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier. The Mass will be held at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 121 E. Duval Street in Jacksonville. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a special and holy day of obligation in the [] For many, this Christmas looks quite different from the norm. If you are unable to gather together with family or attend public Masses due to the pandemic, many parishes in the Diocese of St. Augustine are offering live stream and recorded Mass options that families can participate in from the safety of their homes. Assumption [] Our YouTube Channel features a selection of videos and resources produced to form, educate, inspire the more than 150,000 Catholics we serve and respond to the call of the New Evangelization in the Diocese of St. Augustine and beyond. Grace and Recovery Foundation - One Day Event National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios 8:30am
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