A day of prayer and gratitude for our pastor, Fr. Jay, has been designated for this Wednesday, December 3rd! Please join us in prayer and thanksgiving! Thank you, Lord, for Fr. Jay! The Diocese of Venice is blessed to have 128 priests serving in Southwest Florida. Our Pray for Priests Calendar honors a priest each day with a designated day for prayer and gratitude; all priests in the Diocese are listed on at least one day during the year.