05/31/2026
⛪✨ St. Thekla Melkite Catholic Community in Jacksonville warmly invites you to participate in the blessed pastoral visit of His Excellency Bishop François Beyrouti, Bishop of the Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Newton in the United States of America.
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
📍 Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Prince of Peace Parish
6320 Bennett Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
🕘 9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
Presided over by His Excellency Bishop François Beyrouti at Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
☕ 10:30 AM – Breakfast
Breakfast will be served in the church hall following the Divine Liturgy.
📖 10:45 AM – Spiritual Talk and Retreat
His Excellency Bishop François Beyrouti will offer a spiritual talk and retreat on:
“Family and the Challenges of Today’s World: How We Face Them with Faith, Wisdom, and Hope Within the Church.”
👨👩👧👦 A special invitation to all families and youth to receive spiritual guidance, encouragement, and support for the realities we face today.
❓ 11:30 AM – Q&A Session
An open question-and-answer session with His Excellency Bishop François Beyrouti.
🍽️ 12:00 PM – Lunch Break and Parish Council Meeting
Lunch break followed by a meeting between His Excellency Bishop François Beyrouti and the parish council.
🙏 We warmly invite all faithful, families, youth, and parish leaders to join us for this blessed visit, to spend a meaningful time in prayer and spiritual formation, to strengthen our community, and to help shape a shared vision for the future.
✨ Your presence is important and blessed. Let us gather together as one community around our shepherd for a day of prayer, faith, hope, and spiritual renewal.
