Veterans Day Catholic Mass to be held at Sarasota National Cemetery
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The Diocese of Venice will celebrate Mass on Veterans Day at the the Sarasota National Cemetery with opening ceremonies at 2:45 p.m.
The 14th annual Mass with the Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, is held in honor of all men and women who have served the country, many of whom are laid to rest at Sarasota National Cemetery. All military service personnel, active and retired, are encouraged to wear their uniforms to the Mass.
“The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the best way we can honor our veterans, both living and deceased, to whom we owe a great debt,” Dewane said. “This commemorative Mass reminds us not only of veterans’ service and sacrifice, but also of the great luxury of our personal freedoms. We are blessed.”
The Diocese of Venice is assisted each year with the celebration by the Knights of Columbus. Sarasota National Cemetery is located at 9810 State Road 72, four miles east of I-75 (exit 205, Clark Road). Ample parking is provided, and golf cart shuttles will be available for those in need of assistance.
The Diocese of Venice in Florida was established by Pope Saint John Paul in 1984 and includes 61 parishes, 15 schools and serves an estimated 250,000 Catholics in 10 counties. For more information, visit dioceseofvenice.org
Marine Corps anniversary
The 248th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps will be celebrated on Nov. 10 at Marina Jack (2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota) starting at 11:45 a.m.
The anniversary of the founding of the Marines by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 in Philadelphia has been celebrated in Sarasota since 2003. The local event has attracted veterans from World War II, Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan, including a Medal of Honor recipient, Purple Heart recipients, a General Officer, Navy Corpsmen, women Marines, and Navy chaplains and other notable guests.
Luncheon tickets are $25. For information, contact Tom Smith at tomsmithfla@yahoo.com or 941-320-9594.
Submissions by Karen Barry Schwarz, Tom Smith
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Veterans Day Mass at Sarasota National; Marines celebrate anniversary
