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The Catholic Sharing Appeal (CSA) is a wonderful success story.  It is the story about the Church here in Northwest Florida and the Big Bend, a story in which each and every one of us has a part to play.  It is a local story of how the people of God have built this Church up to where it is now.

The Catholic Sharing Appeal was instituted when the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee was formed in 1975.  Established without many reserves of its own, the diocese and parishes relied upon this vital funding source to carry on essential operations to survive as a local Church.  Today, CSA continues to be used to allocate funds at the diocesan level for expenses that extend past the parish for regional responsibilities, while parishes retain funds received in excess of goal for capital projects and programs within their parish.

By giving funds through CSA, the people of God assist their bishop and pastor in carrying out the three-fold mission of the Church: teaching, serving and worshipping.  Since accomplishment of the Church’s mission is of foremost importance, CSA affords parishioners a special opportunity to fulfill their baptismal call to discipleship.

CSA specifically funds programs, services and functions that are coordinated from the Pastoral Center and are extensions of the Office of Bishop.  The administrative divisions of the Church of Pensacola-Tallahassee include the Bishop, Vicar General, Chancellor, as well as Secretariats for Communications, Financial Administration, Special Ministries, Social Concerns, Education and Apostolates.   Some of these ministries attend to needs beyond the scope of individual parishes and some exist for the sole purpose of assisting parishes in their mission to teach, evangelize and provide good liturgical experiences.

CSA sets aside a time which offers us an opportunity to renew (rededicate) ourselves to stewardship through involvement in our parish and diocesan communities. Annually, CSA provides time for parishes to ask parishioners to make a pledge which helps meet the needs of the broader Church community.

Bishop Parkes was born in Mineola, NY. He attended St. Rose of Lima School in Massapequa, NY, Massapequa High School and Daytona Beach Community College before earning a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University. Prior to entering the seminary he worked in the banking industry in Tampa, Florida. He attended St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida from 1993-1996 and the Pontifical North American College in the Vatican City State from 1996-2000. He holds a Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University (1998) and a Canon Law (J.C.L.) degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University (2000). He was ordained a priest of the Orlando diocese by Bishop Norbert Dorsey on June 26, 1999.

Bishop Parkes’ episcopal motto is “Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam” which translates to “To Your Name, Give the Glory” which is drawn from Psalm 115.

Hello, Ladies of St. John Parish,

My Name is Mary Fry, the new president of the Altar Society. I want to welcome you to our group. We are collection of women dedicated to service to Our Lord’s Altar as well as service to our parish and local community. We would love to add new members to our group and freshen up our ideas for how we can make a great experience even better. If you are interested join us, drop me an email at: stj.dre@knology.net

I hope to hear from you!

God Bless you!

Mary Fry

Pastor/Administrator ~ Rev. Roy C. Marien

Deacon Tim Warner

Deacon Earl Mirus

Office Manager ~ Tonya Thompson

Secretary ~ Joan Walker

Bookkeeper ~ Lois Hicks

Principal of St. John School ~ Kaycee Hoffman

Coordinator of Religious Education ~ Charlotte Dickey

Coordinator of Youth Ministry ~ Alison Griswold

Coordinator of Music Ministry ~ Beatriz Roth

Facilities Supervisor ~ Rick Holmes

Hello! This is Father Roy Marien. Feel free to give us a call at 850-763-1821 or Drop us an email…

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PANAMA CITY

The Panama City office is located in the eastern area of town and is convenient to Highway 98 that runs west to east, and highways 231 and 77 which run north to south. An eclectic population exists in these 6 counties; from the seasonal high tourist- occupied Panama City Beach, to the equally beautiful beaches but slower pace of Mexico Beach; from the more rural areas of Vernon and Chipley to our north to the more populated area of Panama City, one of the 8 municipalities in Bay County.

As with most of the Panhandle, there has been much growth in recent years, particularly in Bay County (approximately 150,000 populated), with a forecast of accelerated growth in the next several years. Issues such as affordable housing, transportation, jobs with pay that allows sustainability for families, training and educational opportunities, all become increasingly important elements to providing a decent quality life to the residents in this area.

Catholic Charities is a United Way affiliate agency and an active member of the Homeless and Hunger Coalition of Northwest Florida.

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