St. Jerome 50th Anniversary Parish Directory History

Written and compiled by Jeff Signorini

St. Jerome, as a bright but worldly young man, had a dream that transformed his life: as he stood before the judgment seat of God and announced himself as a Christian, God accused him of having a greater commitment to secular learning than to the ways of holiness. Upon awakening, St. Jerome resolved to dedicate his life to the study and understanding of Sacred Scripture. With a similar tenacity and commitment to the service of God, the parish family of St. Jerome has transformed a tiny mission church into a beacon of faith for Catholics far beyond its parish boundaries. And, in a fashion strongly reminiscent of its namesake, St. Jerome Church perseveres in its quest to be a guiding light for generations to come.

Read more: History of the Parish

The St Jerome Grounds Committee maintains the entire St Jerome campus. Grounds maintenance is vigorous labor, not a gardening club. They service the parish by raking, pruning, fallen limb cleanup,sweeping and weeding.

Fr. Sean O'Sullivan's Shrine of Eternal Life prayer garden gets their special focus and requires weekly attention. We welcome you to join this committee.

For more information please call Gene Proulx at 727-415-8148

 

Capital Expenditures

Antiphonal Organ Pipes (2001)                                                  $   59, 673

New Roof, Vestibule Soffits and Ceilings (2003)                        $  941,159

New Air Conditioning (2005)                                                     $  527,601

 

Church: Campus

Demolition of Old Church, Parking, Roadways,

          Drainage, Retention Ponds, Landscaping (2009)              $ 1,153,163

Ed Kilroy Outreach Building - Relocation of Ministries

          from Old Church (2009)                                                   $ 373,707

Future Parish Social Hall                                                             $   15,596

 

Total Expenditures                                                                 $ 3,070,899

　

Source of Funds:

Our Time to Build Campaign Total Raised for

        Diocesan and Parish Needs (1999)      $ 2,866,390

       Assessment for Diocesan Needs         ($ 1,169,744)

      Specific Donations for Parish Office*    ($ 253,000)

Total Remaining for Other Parish Needs                                  $ 1,443,646

Plus Bequests, Donations, Parish Savings                                 $ 1,627,253

 

Total Funds                                                                           $  3,070,89

 

   *Total cost of Parish Office (2002) was $ 1,089,683 of which $ 836,683

     came from the estate of Eunice Dennison.

　

　

 

 

2000 - 2010

• We are a faith-filled Christian Community called to live the Good News and care and love one another.
• Our parish was established on January 4, 1956 in Indian Rocks Beach and moved to its current location in 1960.

We are a community of 2,800 families and 5,600 members, two priests plus one in residence and two Sisters of St. Clare.

Read more: About St Jerome Roman Catholic Church