Darryl Barwick is scheduled to be executed by the State of Florida on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for the murder of Rebecca Wendt. Catholic faithful and members of the community plan to gather at the following times and locations to pray for Mr. Barwick, his victim and her family, for our society which continues to impose violence in return for violence, and for an end to the use of the death penalty.
Diocese of Palm Beach
-Prayer Service-
Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola Chapel
9999 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens
May 3, 5:30 p.m.
Immediately following the prayer service, the group will proceed to the corner of Military Trail and Holly Road, where it will silently pray for 15 minutes.
Contact: Deanna Herbst at dherbst@ccdpb.org
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
-Prayer Vigil-
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
4665 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee
May 3, 9:45 a.m. (after the 9:00 a.m. Mass)
Contact: Suzanne Printy at printysg@gmail.com
Tallahassee Coalition Against the Death Penalty
-Vigil at the Governor’s Mansion-
700 North Adams Street, Tallahassee
May 3, 6:00 p.m.
-Service of Remembrance at the State Capitol-
400 S Monroe Street, Tallahassee
May 4, 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Mary Anne Hoffman at maryanne.hoffman46@gmail.com
Diocese of St. Augustine
-Holy Hour & Mass-
St. Mary Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
1143 W Macclenny Ave, Macclenny
May 3, Holy Hour 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. / Mass 5:30 p.m.
-Holy Hour-
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
6175 Datil Pepper Road, St. Augustine
May 3, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
-Holy Hour-
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
1649 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park
May 3, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
-Holy Hour & Mass-
Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church
915 N Central Ave, Flagler Beach
May 3, Holy Hour 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. / Mass 9:00 a.m.
Contact: May Oliver at moliver@dosafl.com
Diocese of Venice
-Prayer Service-
San Pedro Church
14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port
May 3, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
-Prayer Service at the Outdoor Last Supper Table-
Sacred Heart Church
211 West Charlotte Avenue, Punta Gorda
May 3, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Jeanne Berdeaux at berdeaux@dioceseofvenice.org