San Juan Diego Mission

Misión católica en Dover, Florida · Catholic mission in Dover, Florida

Quienes Somos

Somos una comunidad muy variada, somos agricultores, trabajamos en la construcción, somos profesionales, tenemos variados oficios, pero una misma fe que nos une en el amor de Dios y queremos transmitir haciendo el Evangelio presente en medio de nuestros hermanos, en especial de los más pobres, y de aquellos que se han alejado del Señor, apoyados siempre en el Sacramento de la Eucaristía. 

Who we are

We are a very varied community, we are farmers, construction workers, we are professionals, we have a variety of jobs, but we have the same faith that unites us under God and we want to transmit our faith living gospel among our brothers and sisters specially with the needed and those who have strayed from the Lord, and our support is always in the Holy Sacrament at the Eucharist.

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About us

Who we are

San Juan Diego Mission is a Catholic mission of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, in Dover, Florida.

Our mission

One faith, one love of God

We are a very varied community: farmworkers, construction workers, professionals. We have a variety of jobs, but one faith that unites us in the love of God.

We want to make the Gospel present among our brothers and sisters, especially the poorest and those who have strayed from the Lord, always supported by the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

Our story

From the strawberry fields to a Mission of the Diocese

The community was born accompanying migrant and farmworker families in Dover and Plant City. In June 2023 Bishop Gregory Parkes established it as a diocesan mission.

Priest and parishioners picking strawberries in the field
With the farmworkers — The Mission began where people work: in the strawberry rows of Dover.
Mass in the first chapel with papel picado
The beginnings — Mass in the first chapel, with papel picado and borrowed pews.
House with a garage decorated with pennants
The garage — When the community gathered in a garage decorated for the feast.
Procession with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe — Procession with the image of the Virgin through the neighborhood streets.
Way of the Cross with the cross carried over the railroad tracks
Migrant Way of the Cross — Each Lent the cross walks with the community.
Outdoor Mass at sunset on the San José land
San José land — Sunset Mass on the land where the new Mission rises, on San Jose Mission Drive.
Dominican sisters in front of the altar
The sisters — The Dominican Sisters accompany catechesis and community life.
Large gathering under a roof at Rancho Los Potrillos
Rancho Los Potrillos, 2023 — Large community celebrations, thanks to friendly ranches.
Easter celebration under the trees
Easter — Easter celebration under the oaks.