You may remember this is the church that had confirmations at a Novus Ordo church a few months ago. Telling too that Fr Z goes down there as he’s known for his taste in food and drink, as is that priory.
This is from a google review;
My wife Stephanie and I started regularly attending St. Thomas More when we started doing our marriage prep with Fr. Vernoy in early 2023. We were married here in September 2023.
I love St. Thomas More for several reasons. First, they offer the Latin Mass with great beauty and reverence and the preaching is always orthodox and solid.
They live the liturgical year with gusto: candlelit Marian processions, Eucharistic processions through the neighborhood, rosary marches through downtown Sanford for Our Lady of Victory, May crownings, a festival for their patron saint's feast day, an international festival for Christ the King, First Friday and First Saturday devotions, etc.
Second, they have lots of resources that aren't very common with Latin Mass venues: 8 priests, their own church, a K-12 school, a vibrant community, a bookstore, Gregorian chant, weekly catechism for children and adults in English and Spanish, sung Sunday Vespers, lots of volunteering opportunities, multiple daily Masses, solemn high masses on random weekdays, visiting nuns, Ignatian silent retreats, a yearly 102-mile traditional pilgrimage from St. Thomas More in Sanford to Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine by foot and canoe where they camp each night, etc.
Third, they have a warm relationship with the Orlando diocese, especially with Bishop Noonan and All Souls (the local diocesan parish). I know that when it comes to the SSPX, this is a concern for many Catholics, and I want to reassure people.
Here are some examples. Bishop Noonan officially approved our wedding mass, as he does all weddings at St. Thomas More. My wife and I wrote him a thank you note and sent him pictures.
Bishop Noonan allowed St. Thomas More to use All Souls (the local diocesan church) for size capacity reasons when Bishop Mallerais visited to do Confirmations a couple months ago.
A couple weeks ago, St. Peter's in DeLand hosted the St. Thomas More Academy students for their Christmas concert.
Last year, St. Thomas More Academy did a field trip to the Orlando Science Center and to St. James Cathedral, where they paid homage to Bishop Noonan and formally acknowledged his authority as their bishop. This was publicized in the school newsletter.
The St. Thomas More choir director splits his time at the All Souls Latin Mass, where he is training their choir. I think Bishop Noonan also has St. Thomas More help train priests who want to celebrate the Latin Mass.
Last year, I attended a Pontifical High Mass at Epiphany in Tampa sponsored by Bishop Parkes and celebrated by Bishop Schneider, who gave First Communion. Serving at the mass were several diocesan Latin Mass priests including Fr. Palka (the pastor), a couple of FSSP priests from Sarasota, Fr. Talarico the provincial superior of the Institute of Christ the King for the USA, and Fr. Vernoy the prior for the SSPX in Florida.
St. Thomas More hosts regular get-togethers for different diocesan Latin Mass priests, including Fr. Palka (pastor of Epiphany in Tampa) and Fr. Z.
In short, there is a dedicated effort on the part of all involved to recognize lawful authority and have a warm, close relationship.
I warmly encourage you to visit. It's a great church and we're very blessed. If it's your first time, I'd come to the Sunday high mass at 9:30 am to get the full experience.
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