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Note to Newcomers

 

Welcome to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima & St. Cajetan Roman Catholic Church located in Weeki Wachee, Florida. The clergy and parishioners of the Shrine adhere firmly to the unchangeable Catholic Faith as taught by all true Popes, from St. Peter to Pope Pius XII. Because of our faithfulness to the Catholic Church of the ages, we reject the Modernist church of Vatican II with all its teachings, liturgical rites, and disciplines. We recognize that John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis are illegitimate usurpers of the papal office and we believe that there is currently no Pope reigning in the Catholic Church (sede vacante). Please see the Theological Position of the CMRI for an understanding of the present crisis in the Church, and how we can preserve the true Catholic Faith in these troubling times.

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We gladly welcome visitors and newcomers and invite you to join us after Mass for our Sunday potluck. At the same time, we respectfully remind them that to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion, one must be:

• A baptized Catholic free from any mortal sin committed since one’s last Confession

• Fasting for three hours from any food and/or alcoholic beverage

• One hour from any other beverage except water

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Dress Code

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Out of respect for the True Presence of Our Lord in the Blessed

Sacrament, and for the edification of our neighbor, we kindly

request that all who come to our parish observe the basic

traditional Catholic standards of dress for church attendance:

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• Women and girls must cover their heads. (Chapel veils or mantillas are available for loan in the vestibule.)

• Women and girls must wear dresses or skirts that cover the knee completely when standing or sitting. Slacks, shorts, sleeveless, tight or low-cut clothing, and dresses or skirts with long slits above the knees are not permitted.

• It is recommended for men and boys to wear suit coats and ties for Sunday Mass. Jeans and other casual attire are inappropriate for attendance at church.

 

Bishop Mark Pivarunas’ Pastoral Letter on Modesty, which contains directives from the Church’s Magisterium, is available online here.

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Sacraments

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• Baptism: by arrangement (when possible, within 2 weeks after birth)

• Matrimony: for members of the parish only (Please contact the pastor at least 6 months before the wedding date.)

• First Communion: annually

• Confirmation: annually when Bishop Pivarunas visits

• Extreme Unction: as needed (please contact the priest should any emergency arise)

 

Catechism Classes

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Catechism classes for children and teenagers are taught by the CMD Sisters (Congregation of the Mother of God) on most Sundays throughout the school year.

 

Parish Registration

If you have been attending the Shrine and would like to become a parishioner, feel free to fill out forms which are available in the vestibule. You may also talk to a priest or sister after Mass for more information.

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About Our Clergy

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The clergy serving the Shrine of our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima & St. Cajetan

Catholic Church are affiliated with the Congregatio Mariae Reginae Immaculatae

(CMRI), or Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen, a Roman Catholic religious

congregation consisting of Priests, Brothers, and Sisters dedicated to preserving the

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Traditional Catholic Faith. The CMRI is

responsible for over 90 traditional Catholic churches and Mass centers both in the

U.S. and abroad & over 15 traditional Catholic schools as well as a comprehensive

online Catholic store. See cmri.org for more information and to read more about

how these traditional Catholic Priests, Brothers, and Sisters live and spread the

Catholic Faith and the Fatima Message.

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Please visit the website of the seminary in Omaha, Nebraska, where our clergy are trained: Home-Mater Dei Seminary. It operates under the auspices of the Most Rev. Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI, and the Religious Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen. (CMRI)

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Parish School​

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Our Lady of Fatima Academy will be opening its doors in the fall. The Sisters of the Congregation of the Mother of God will come to staff our parish school. Please visit our school tab to sign up for more information about our new school, K-12, starting up for the school year 2024-2025