Ave Maria Parish welcomes back Reverend David Vidal as our new pastor.  Bishop Frank Dewane announced via the Diocese of Venice in Florida newsletter, "The Mustard Seed."  Fr. Vidal's prior assignment was at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish in LaBelle, FL and started at Ave Maria Parish on Feb 1 ^st, 2021.  Our previous pastor Reverend Cory Mayer became the new pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Grove City, FL on Feb 1 ^st, 2021.