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Welcome to
St. Faustina Catholic Church, Clermont, FL

It is a blessing that we come together on our Website, whether you are a current parishioner in our congregation, a visitor to Central Florida, seeking your away-from-home church while on vacation, or a seasonal parishioner who visits us here in Clermont, Florida during certain seasons of the year.

No matter who you are or where you come from,
WELCOME!

We want you to feel like you are a part of the St. Faustina family immediately, and hope you will take advantage of all our Sacraments and Ministries available at St. Faustina. Depending on where you are on your spiritual journey, we hope you will take advantage of our many Sacraments, such as Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Holy Orders/Vocations, Reconciliation or even Marriage.

For the young folks in your family, we offer a rich selection of Faith Formations, such as Religious Education Classes.

St. Faustina Catholic Church Clermont, FL - Exterior and sign

Are You Looking for a Catholic Church near Disney World?

You have now found a Catholic Church near Disney World. We’re pleased to welcome visitors from around the world, who visit Walt Disney World® Resort, here in Central Florida. While we’re located in Clermont, Florida, we are very near the Orlando area, and offer a welcoming parish for all who seek to celebrate their faith at mass.

Our location in Clermont, Florida is very convenient for those in the Tourist areas around Disney World.  We’re located very close to Disneyworld, as you can see by the GOOGLE MAP HERE. Parishioners on our Hospitality ministry will welcome you and your family. Let us be your Central Florida Catholic church.

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Announcements

Our parish office hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

Please note that the Church is Open for Personal Prayer Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and on Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

A REMINDER
The Saturday 5:45 Mass has been suspended until further notice.

EVENTS CALENDAR
Our St. Faustina web site has a new page, an Events Calendar that features all the parish’s monthly activities on one page.  The events for June have been posted on our Events Calendar.  To see what is going on in our parish, all in one place, please  CLICK HERE

HONORING ST. JOSEPH
On Father’s Day weekend, please join us in offering a spiritual bouquet to St. Joseph.

Before each Mass, parishioners will be invited to write down their prayer intentions and offer them to St. Joseph for his fatherly care and intercession. There will be a table set up in the narthex, where you will be able to obtain your card and write down your special intention.  Those offering a spiritual bouquet to St. Joseph, are asked to join Father during the opening procession and place their card in the basket placed at St. Joseph’s feet.

As we celebrate the gift of fathers and honor St. Joseph, we also recognize that Father’s Day can be a difficult holiday for many. We hope this spiritual bouquet provides an opportunity to pray for the intentions brought to your heart by the occasion.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2023
Sunday, May 28, was very special day for our parish as we not only celebrated our first Pentecost Sunday in our new church building, we held our inital First Holy Communion on that day.  To see the photos, please go to: https://stfaustina.org/photo-albums/first-holy-communion-2023/

CARING CRAFTERS
Our parish’s new ministry, the “CARING CRAFTERS,” has amazing crafters willing to share their talents in creating handmade items, but they are in need of the materials to perform these tasks.

If you have any fabric, thread, yarn, etc. that you no longer have a use for, would you please consider donating them to this ministry.  If you don’t have these items but would like to contribute gift cards from Hobby Lobby, Jo Anns or Michaels for us to purchase specific materials not donated, it would be greatly appreciated.  You can drop off your donation at the church any time during normal business hours.  Thank you for your generosity. 

Our ministry hand makes items to comfort and support the needs of our church and local community. We are currently making prayer shawls for the bereavement ministry and lap blankets for the homebound. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am–12:00 pm at the church.  The next meeting is Wednesday, June 14th.  Everyone is welcome.

OUR CATHOLIC APPEAL (Please CLICK HERE for information on our parish’s OCA assessment)

SAINT FAUSTINA KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS ongoing fundraiser.
The Knights have purchased a Memorial Monument commemorating the Unborn. You can participate in this fundraiser by purchasing a brick commemorating your loved ones and or yourself. The cost of the brick is $100.00.  A total of 229 bricks have been sold as of early November.  Don’t miss out on this historic opportunity.  For additional information please CLICK HERE for details.

CLICK HERE to see all the CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS

Bequests For Our St. Faustina Parish
After considering the needs of your family and loved ones, you can make a bequest of your remaining assets to St. Faustina Catholic Church.  Your bequest could be a set amount of money, a portion of your estate, or valuable collections you’d like to donate.

To observe the best method for naming St. Faustina in your will or trust, please ask your attorney to use the following terminology:

I give, devise, & bequeath (amount, article, stock, etc.)
to Bishop John Noonan, as Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, and his successors in the office, for the use of St. Faustina Catholic Church
15551 N. Boggy Marsh Rd. Clermont, FL 34714

As always, “thank you” for your continued support of our St. Faustina parish in everything that you do.

Meet the Pastor

Father Ramon Bolatete, Pastor
352-515-9297
rbolatete@stfaustina.org
For more about Father Ramon
and our St. Faustina parish staff,
PLEASE CLICK HERE

Parish Mission

OUR MISSION:  St. Faustina is a parish family inspired by the Holy Spirit and called to reflect God’s Divine Mercy through a responsible stewardship of time, talent and treasure in the context of ministry.

Our Parish Stewardship Prayer

O good and gracious God, we praise and thank you for the countless blessings you have bestowed upon us since the foundation of this great parish. We stand in gratitude for a beautiful building we can call our own, where worship celebrations and the administration of sacraments and ministries duly take place.

As we transition into our own place of worship, may we remain worthy stewards and willing instruments of your mercy, healing and peace to the world around us. May visitors, pilgrims and friends feel the welcome and warmth of a growing faith community here at Lake County.

May our parishioners, benefactors and associates be blest with generous and loving hearts to collaborate and work together in harmony for the growth and increase of this faith community. Jesus, I trust in you, Jesus, I trust in you, Jesus I trust in you. St. Faustina, apostle of mercy and our patroness, pray for us!

Our New Home

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, we moved into our new home on 15551 N. Boggy Marsh Road, Clermont, Florida, 34714.  All Masses, parish office hours, Religious Education classes, and ministries, as well as all other parish-related business, will be conducted from this address.  All mailings should be addressed to the above mentioned address.

Please continue to support the debt reduction fund of our new spiritual home.

Opportunities to Pray Together

There are several opportunities for us to pray together as a parish family during the course of the day, the week, and the month.  Please consider joining us for any, or all, of the following:

Daily Rosary after the 8 am Mass,

Wednesday Holy Hour from 3 pm until 4 pm,

First Friday Adoration, 8:30 am to 9:30 am after the morning Mass

Decade of the Day Rosary  Are you willing to spend five minutes of your day saying ONE DECADE of the ROSARY?  In this program you and your Decade are combined with 19 others saying their Decade each day.  A full 20 Decade Rosary is offered up every day and you are a part of it. As a member of this program you and your intentions, which are your own, are remembered in several churches and shrines around the country.
If you are interested please email:  office@stfaustina.org.
For more information, please go to our St. Faustina web page at:  Decade A Day – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

Maria Rosa Mystica–First Thursday of each month, Maria Rosa Mystica ministry, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the church.  We pray for the Pope, priests, deacons, the religious, and for the increase of religious vocations. For more information please see their web page at: Maria Rosa Mistica – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

 Immaculate Heart of Mary First Saturday Rosary–after the 8 am Mass, from 8:30 to 9:00, to pray for peace, understanding, comfort, and the healing of all peoples. For more information please see their web page at: Our Lady of Fatima – First Saturday Rosary – St. Faustina Catholic Church – Clermont (stfaustina.org)

To learn more about our Catholic Faith, please go to the EWTN website at:Catholicism – Faith, Resources & Practices for Catholic Followers | EWTN

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS is who we are as followers of Christ.  Sometimes when something is repeated over and over and over again, it loses its meaning.  Such could be the case with the Sign of the Cross. For us as Catholic Christians, it should be a reverent prayer, one to be reflected upon as we make the sign and say the most holy words: “In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen”… (which means, “I Believe.”)

To see a couple of articles on what Pope Francis says about the “Sign of the Cross”, please go to:
Pope on Sign of the Cross – Aleteia   and/or   The sign of the cross is our badge, Pope Francis says | Catholic News Agency

Holy Days of Obligation for 2023
In addition to Sundays, the Holy Days of Obligation in the Diocese of Orlando for 2023 are:

Tuesday, August 15       Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, Nov. 1       All Saints Day
Friday, Dec. 8                Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, Dec. 25           Christmas
Monday, Jan. 1 2024    Solemnity of Mary

Today’s Readings

The National Shrine
of The Divine Mercy

For information, daily messages and schedules regarding the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, please CLICK HERE.

St. Faustina History

Learn more about St. Faustina. She is closer than you think.

CLICK to Learn More about St. Faustina and the history of our parish.

For Your Safety…
Please bring hand sanitizer for use before Communion.
Baskets are now passed during Mass, but there will be no handshakes of peace.
There is Holy Water at all fonts.
All meetings must be scheduled in advance.

Notice from Orlando Diocese
It has come to our attention that individuals may be receiving texts or emails from clergy or leaders within our parish asking for gift cards or financial assistance with travel. Please know that the Diocese does not allow anyone to solicit financial contributions or assistance for an individual or approves of solicitation for personal business as a representative of the Church. If you are approached by a leader, whether clergy, employee or volunteer, within your parish for any cause regarding financial assistance and you choose to respond, always require a contract and receipt upon completion of the transaction.