New Catholic church in The Villages??
 

I was at Mass a few weeks ago and the priest mentioned that there was supposed to be a new church being built in TV. However, he was short on details - such as location and when they were supposed to start building. Does anyone have any information on it? Is it true? Thanks.

I would call Bishop Noonan's office to find out.

If it turns out to be true some of us hope it will not be/become a mega church.
All the quaint "local" churches have expanded and become mega churches.

The intentions are the same...the ebb and flow and feel is not.

My personal feelings.

we also didn't care for the mega church atmosphere, sitting in the lobby on folding chairs and watching the service on a jumbo screen...didn't feel like we were actually at church, yet they still came around with the basket.... we found a nice small parish outside TV, where everybody knows your name.

Small Parish outside TV.
 

Can you share the name of the small Parish outside of TV?
Thank You.

This one I'll bet: St. Mark The Evangelist | Summerfield, FL

Please tell me where that parish is, I like a small parish.

To my knowledge, there is only one church in The Villages and it is in the 'historical' area across 441/27.

There is a new one planned along Meggison Road in the new village of St. Johns.

There are signs for a new Lutheran church in that area. Are they also building a Catholic church?

I seriously doubt it. The Catholics didn't get along with Martin Luther?

Father Peter at SVdP mentioned 2 pieces of news about 2-3 months ago. First, the diocese had purchased land in the southern villages area (specific area not defined) for a new church, and they had purchased land across from the Jewish Temple on CR101 for a Catholic cemetery. No time line or specific location for the church. A lot of speculation but no hard facts other than what Fr Peter described.

3 Catholic churches in and around TV: Spanish Springs has St Timothy's. Yes, St Mark the Evangelist in Summerfield (I don't consider that a small parish, just not as large as the other two), St Vincent de Paul in Wildwood. Toward Leesburg there is another that also has a school. Fr Peter at SVdP has a vision to expand; however, not sure of the timing. They just completed a new parish center.

Ease up, my hubby was Lutheran and I am Catholic

I hope it offers an open bar.

There is a great Catholic Church in Belleview, St Theresa. 15 minutes from northern Villages. Older style Church and a strong community mission focus.