Catholic Days at the Capitol

March 23-25, 2021

CATHOLIC DAYS AT THE CAPITOL - TALLAHASSEE BUS SCHEDULE

MARCH 23-25, 2021

DIOCESE OF VENICE GROUP COORDINATOR - JEANNE BERDEAUX, 

941-374-1068 (cell) 

 ****(schedule subject to change) 

TUESDAY, MARCH 23 (pick-up locations tentative/to be determined)

6:30 AM         Pick up at:  St. Therese Church, 20115 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. 

7:00 AM         Pick up at:  San Antonio Church, 24445 Rampart Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33980 

8:00 AM         Pick up at:  Our Lady of the Angels Church, 12905 East State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34205-9405.  

         ****Bring lunch to eat at rest stop

 2:00 PM       Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (arrive by 2:30 PM)

                     505 West Pensacola St., Tallahassee

                     (Reception 2:30-3:00 PM; program 3:00-4:15 PM) 

4:15 PM         Depart for hotels to check in

 Best Western Plus                         or                           Country Inn & Suites (students)

 2727 Graves Road                                                         3096 N. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, FL                                                               Tallahassee, FL 

850-562-7200                                                                  850-701-2850

NOTE:  Make your own hotel reservations at the phone numbers above under room block DIOCESE OF VENICE.

5:30 PM        Diocesan Planning Meeting and dinner at Holiday Inn (next to Best Western Plus & Country Inn & Suites)

7:30 PM         Return to hotel 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

6:15 AM         Depart for Civic Center Legislative Breakfast

7:00-7:25       Photos with Bishops (our time to be determined)

7:30 AM         Legislative Breakfast Buffet

7:50 AM         Award(s) Presentations to designated public officials

8:15 AM         Remarks by a Florida Bishop

8:30 AM         Closing Prayer/Dismissal/Depart for Capitol 

9:00 AM          Capitol Tours/Legislative Appointments/Monitor Sessions/Committee Meetings

                       Lunch on own (in Capitol Cafe or off premises)

10:00-11:00   Guided Tour of New Capitol (tentative)

2:00-3:00       Guided Tour of Historic Old Capitol (tentative)

5:00 PM         Leave Capitol for St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral (arrive by 5:30 PM)

                       800 West Tennessee St.

6:00 PM         Red Mass at Co-Cathedral & Reception (refreshments provided)

8:00 PM         Board bus to return to hotel (approximately)

THURSDAY, MARCH 25

7:00 AM         Mass at Holiday Inn (optional)

7:30 AM         Breakfast at hotels

8:00 AM         Depart hotels for home 

11:30 AM       Lunch stop at Cracker Barrel/Brooksville, Exit 301 - approximate time 

3:00 PM        *Drop off at Our Lady of the Angels, State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch - I-75, Exit 217                       

4:00 PM        *Drop off at:  San Antonio Church, 24445 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte                  

4:30 PM        *Drop off at:  St. Therese Church, 20115 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers

*Drop off times depend on traffic and length of lunch stop; locations tentative).