5078 Pope John Paul II Boulevard, Suite 107
Ave Maria, Florida 34142
Phone: 239-261-5555
Email: office(at)avemariaparish.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Ave Maria Parish - Website
Ave Maria Parish - Map
Pastor - Rev. David Vidal, Ph.D.
Parochial Vicar - Rev. John Andem, S.Th.D.
Deacon - John Jarvis
Deacon - Gary Ingold
Deacon - Tom Kinnick
Deacon - Jeffrey Ball
Deacon - Paul Sparrow
Ave Maria Parish is a part of the Diocese of Venice in Florida and the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is the Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane.
The 1,100 seat Ave Maria Catholic Church is located in the center of Ave Maria, Florida and directly in front of Ave Maria University, a private Catholic university. The Parish Hall and The Parish Office are both located across the street at the rear of the Church.
The Church is open for self-guided tours during the week and offers a self-guided brochure. See "Media" page for a copy of the self-guided brochure in either English or Spanish. Guided tours of the iconic Ave Maria Catholic Church are also available on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm starting on January 11, 2022 at the front of the Church. In addition, group tours of twenty or more are also available by reservation by contacting Robert Schoenborn at 239-202-1147 or by email at tours(at)avemariaparish.org.
Ave Maria Parish always welcomes more altar servers to assist at Sunday and weekday Masses. Any young Catholic man 3rd grade and up who are interested in serving should contact Faith Jarvis at faith.j(at)avemariaparish.org or Mark Jahnke at mark.jahnke(at)donahueacademy.org.
Rhodora J. Donahue Catholic Academy (Ave Maria Academy)
Principal & Director of The Cardinal Newman Society's K-12 Programs -
Daniel Guernsey, Ed.D.
Donahue Academy - Website
Leave Your Legacy
Leave your legacy with a personalized paver or facing stone. Memorial pavers are placed on the plaza leading up to the church. The pavers consist of a pattern of two different size hand-laid pavers and are engraved with personalized messages not only from local donors but also from donors worldwide. Facing stones are available on the inside or the outside walls of the church. Contact Deborah Sweeney at 239-261-5555 or by email at [email protected] for more information.
Pavers - Brochure
Pavers - Order Form
Facing Stones - Order Form
Purchase Treasures - Flyer
The Blessed Sacrament is present in the Adoration Chapel Tabernacle and available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during these times is welcomed and encouraged. For more information contact Campus Ministry Office by email at campus.ministry(at)avemaria.edu or by phone at 239-280-2518.
Eucharistic Adoration is located in the Martha J. Burke Perpetual Adoration Chapel across the street from the front entrance to Ave Maria Catholic Church. Visit AdorationPro to sign up for a weekly adoration time slot or just visit anytime.
The Ave Maria Custom Rosary is a beautiful rosary highlighting the unique features of our iconic church and is now available for purchase. The unique features include the crucifix; which is a copy of our striking altar crucifix, each side of the Our Father Medals is an image of one of the 12 apostles on our altar. Our church facade is the centerpiece and the back is our tabernacle. The custom rosary includes 8mm Bohemian Glass Beads in brown/tan marble-effect color to replicate the stonework of our church.
The custom rosary is $85.00 and comes in a commentative Ave Maria Church box. For more information email Deborah Sweeney at memorials(at)avemariaparish.org or call 239-261-5555. To order a custom rosary complete:
Custom Rosary - Order Form