Catholic mission · Dover, FL
A community of faith walking with the families of Dover
Supported by the Holy Eucharist, we help our community grow in faith: farmworkers, construction workers, professionals and families united by the same love of God.
Sunday Mass
8:00 am · 11:00 am · 5:00 pm
All Masses are in Spanish
Weekday Mass
7:00 pm · Friday 6:45 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Confessions
Tuesday 5:00 pm
Or by appointment
Office
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Monday to Friday · Closed Thursdays · (813) 321-0395
Sacraments
What you need and how to begin
Tap a sacrament to see its requirements, a photo and how to request it. Each one opens and closes, so the page stays short.
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Eucharist · Holy Mass
Sundays 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm
Photo and requirements
The Holy Mass is the center of the Mission’s life. All Masses are in Spanish.
Times
- Sundays: 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 7:00 pm. Friday: 6:45 pm.
- Tuesday at 5:00 pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm: adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
- The Mission is closed on Thursdays.
- Would you like a Mass intention? Stop by the office or use the form with the desired date.
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Baptism
First Sunday of each month, 11:00 am Mass
Photo and requirements
First Sunday of each month at the 11:00 am Mass. Parent and godparent class on the last two Sundays of the month.
Requirements
- Copy of the child’s birth certificate. Children 7 and older attend one year of catechesis.
- Adult godparents: Church marriage certificate (if married) or baptism and confirmation certificates (if single; not cohabiting).
- Godparents from another parish get a form to have signed there.
- Parents must be members of the Mission or bring a letter from their parish.
- A registration form is completed and all documents turned in before a date is set.
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First Communion
Preparation through catechesis (Faith Formation)
Photo and requirements
Preparation through the Mission’s catechesis (Faith Formation). The 2025 celebration was on May 25.
Requirements
- Catechesis registration at the start of the cycle (family registration form).
- Copy of the child’s baptism certificate.
- Attendance at classes and Sunday Mass with the family.
- Contact: faithformation@sanjuandiegomission.org
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Confirmation
Two-year program for youth
Photo and requirements
Two-year program for youth, with a retreat and workshop. In 2025 candidates were confirmed in April and at Pentecost (June 6).
Sponsor requirements
- At least 16 years old and not the candidate’s parent.
- Baptized Catholic with First Communion and Confirmation.
- If married, married in the Catholic Church.
- Attends Mass and lives in harmony with the Church.
- Completes the Sponsor Form (stamped by their parish if not from the Mission).
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Marriage
Talk to the priest 6 months ahead
Photo and requirements
Talk to the priest at least 6 months ahead. The priest sets the date, confirmed once all documents are complete.
Documents
- Birth certificates of both.
- Recent baptism certificate (under 6 months) of both.
- Copies of First Communion and Confirmation certificates.
- Civil marriage certificate, or court license 3 weeks before the wedding.
- Form A (with the priest) and Form B (4 witnesses, 2 for each).
- Preparation: Engaged Encounter and the FOCUS inventory with the Mission counselor.
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OCIA · Adults
For adults: baptism, communion, confirmation
Photo and requirements
For adults who wish to be baptized, receive First Communion or be confirmed. Catechumens receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil.
How it works
- Annual registration with the OCIA form (formerly RCIA).
- Weekly formation meetings during the year.
- Bring certificates of any sacraments already received.
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Confession
Tuesdays 5:00 pm, or by appointment
Photo and requirements
Tuesdays at 5:00 pm, together with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, or by appointment.
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Anointing and sick visits
At home or in the hospital; if urgent, call
Photo and requirements
Anointing of the sick, visits, communion or reconciliation at home or in the hospital. If urgent, call the office.
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Funerals
Funeral Mass, prayer service or rosary
Photo and requirements
Funeral Mass, prayer service or rosary. The office coordinates the date with the family and the funeral home.
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Quinceañeras
Thanksgiving Mass
Photo and requirements
Thanksgiving Mass. Request in advance; the young woman should have Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation (or be in preparation).
Form
Send your request from your phone
Fill in the basics and your request reaches the office by email. The office calls you back to schedule.
Thank you for your response. ✨
Groups and ministries
The week at the Mission
From the Mission’s agenda (October 2026). Everyone is welcome; arrive a few minutes early. The Mission is closed on Thursdays.
| Day | Activity | Time |
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| Monday | Grupo CERS | 7:30 pm |
| Monday | Emmaus group (men and women) | 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Rosary and prayer | 6:00 – 6:45 pm |
| Tuesday | Grupo Juan XXIII (cursillistas) | 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ group | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Faith Formation · catechesis | 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Youth group | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | MDS Married Couples group | 7:30 pm |
| Friday | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (chapel) | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Friday | Faith Formation · catechesis | 7:00 pm |
| Sunday | Catechesis · Faith Formation (children, youth and adults) | 9:30 am and 10:45 am |
Also: “Sagrada Familia” family group, lectors, altar servers. Want to serve? Write to us through the form (“Other”).
Liturgical calendar
Feasts, solemnities and holy days of obligation
A Spanish-language calendar of liturgical seasons, feasts, solemnities and holy days of obligation (source: USCCB), September 2026 to December 2027.
Give
Help build the Mission’s new home
Your gift goes to the official “San Juan Diego Mission Campaign” of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, by card or bank account, once or monthly. It is the same QR code handed out at Mass.
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.
Gallery
Recent photos
Life at the Mission, most recent first. Photos showing minors will be published once families give permission.
Videos
The Mission in motion
Videos from the Mission’s YouTube channel.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask the office most
What time are Masses?
Sundays at 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00 pm, and Friday at 6:45 pm. The Mission is closed on Thursdays. All Masses are in Spanish.
Where is the Mission?
3238 San Jose Mission Dr, Dover, FL 33527, near Plant City. Open in Google Maps
How do I have my child baptized?
Bring the birth certificate and the godparents’ documents to the office, complete the registration form and attend the class with the godparents (last two Sundays of the month). Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month at the 11:00 am Mass.
Who can be a godparent or sponsor?
A Catholic over 16, baptized, with First Communion and Confirmation, who attends Mass and, if married, is married in the Church. Not the candidate’s parent.
How do I get married in the Church?
Talk to the priest at least six months ahead. You will need birth certificates, recent baptism certificates, communion and confirmation, the civil marriage or license, and the preparation (Engaged Encounter and FOCUS).
I am an adult missing sacraments. What do I do?
Register for OCIA (formerly RCIA). There are weekly meetings during the year and the sacraments are received at the Easter Vigil.
How do I request a priest’s visit to a sick person?
Call the office at (813) 321-0395 or use the “Anointing · sick visit” form. Say whether they are at home or in the hospital and whether it is urgent.
How do I register my child for catechesis?
With the family registration form at the office or by writing to faithformation@sanjuandiegomission.org. Bring a copy of the baptism certificate.
How do I request a Mass intention?
Stop by the office Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (closed Thursdays), or use the “Mass intention” form with the desired date.
How do I give toward the new building?
Scan the QR code or use the “Give” button: the link goes to the Mission’s official campaign on GiveCentral (Diocese of St. Petersburg). You can give once or monthly.
How do I join a group?
Come on the group’s day and time (see “The week at the Mission”) or write to us through the form. Everyone is welcome.
Community
Be part of our community
Leave your email and the office will reach out to welcome you and help you complete your parish registration.
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