A religious articles shop is located in the main vestibule of the church. There are books, devotionals, gifts, greeting cards, and holy cards for all occasions including: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Weddings, etc. Volunteers are needed for Saturdays and Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Please come in and shop.

The Resurrection for Life Respect Life group has as its mission to uphold by our prayer and by our deeds the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. We welcome all parishioners to join us!
We meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 5:45p.m. in the parish center. We will involve ourselves in many ways with prayer, pro-life education, helps for pregnant couples and infants, political awareness, and all that furthers the cause of life.

Note: Meetings have been discontinued until September 1.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we have established an organized response to the needs of the members of this parish who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. The goal of this ministry is that no member of our faith community grieves alone. Those grieving need to feel God's love in time of crisis and pain. A caring community needs to heed Jesus' call to bring His love to those who are suffering. Please consider being a part of this ministry.
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, and mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15

Celia Malloy guides this informal discussion and prayer group on Monday mornings following the 8AM Mass. Meetings are in Parish Center and include coffee.

Dona Badman guides this group who attend the wake and/or funerals of those who have died from our parish. Follow-up care and comfort is offered so that no one will grieve alone.

Please notify us immediately when you register a family member at any of the local hospitals. Priests from Resurrection Parish visit the hospitals on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.

The following hospitals are attended to by the parish in which they are located:
* Gulf Coast Hospital - visited daily by Blessed Pope John XXIII Parish, 561-2245
* Lee Memorial Hospital - visited daily by St. Francis Xavier Parish, 334-2161
* Lee Memorial Health Park - visited daily by St. Columbkille Parish, 489-3973

A priest is on call 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for the above hospitals at the above telephone numbers.

Parishioners who are home-bound may request the Eucharist in their home.
Parishioners who are interested in helping with this ministry, please call for more information.

The Parish Library provides an organized collection of books, periodicals, and videos based on Catholic Doctrine, morals and spirituality. This collection is available for use, free of charge, to all parishioners wishing to find answers, enjoy spiritual reading and increase their knowledge in a particular area. In addition, the library serves as a resource center for catechists, adult education and leadership guidance.
The goals for this library include acquisition and maintenance of materials that enrich lives through education and inspiration. Included are : New Catholic Encyclopedia and other reference books. PLEASE COME AND BROWSE. The library is open on Sunday and Thursday mornings.

The St. Vincent DePaul Society was founded over 100 years ago in Paris, France, and named in honor of the great saint who spent his life assisting the poor. Besides working to alleviate the needs of the poor in the parish itself, the Conference of the Church of the Resurrection helps the many transients who arrive in the area and find themselves in immediate need of financial help for necessitates such as food. The Society is a volunteer group and is funded by voluntary donations, mainly through the "Poor Boxes" situated at the entrances of the church.

New parishioners are welcomed by letter and phone calls from the members of the Welcoming Committee. The committee works from October through May. In season, a coffee klatch is held on Thursday mornings after the 8:00AM Mass. Please come and meet your fellow parishioners. If you are interested with helping make phone calls or serving coffee, please call.