St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach in 1982.

St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach in 1982. University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. It began as a Catholic Mission to the Island in the mid-1950s. The congregation grew with Anna Maria Island's population under Rev. Wellsmiller. In 1982, Rev. James S. Honnen was Pastor. The cross shaped wooden church building was replaced soon thereafter by a larger pie-shaped sanctuary with higher roof. A large activities building was erected alongside the sanctuary. Due to its mid-island location, the center was used for many years as the Island's Community Center until a new one was built on the north end of the island in Anna Maria. St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. It began as a Catholic Mission to the Island in the mid-1950s. The congregation grew with Anna Maria Island's population under Rev. Wellsmiller. In 1982, Rev. James S. Honnen was Pastor. The cross shaped wooden church building was replaced soon thereafter by a larger pie-shaped sanctuary with higher roof. A large activities building was erected alongside the sanctuary. Due to its mid-island location, the center was used for many years as the Island's Community Center until a new one was built on the north end of the island in Anna Maria. Anna Maria Island St. Bernard's Catholic Church, (200 43rd Street) Streets--43rd Street United States Wellsmiller, Francis (Reverend) Florida--Manatee County--Holmes Beach Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection

St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach in 1982.

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St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. It began as a Catholic Mission to the Island in the mid-1950s. The congregation grew with Anna Maria Island's population under Rev. Wellsmiller. In 1982, Rev. James S. Honnen was Pastor. The cross shaped wooden church building was replaced soon thereafter by a larger pie-shaped sanctuary with higher roof. A large activities building was erected alongside the sanctuary. Due to its mid-island location, the center was used for many years as the Island's Community Center until a new one was built on the north end of the island in Anna Maria.

St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. It began as a Catholic Mission to the Island in the mid-1950s. The congregation grew with Anna Maria Island's population under Rev. Wellsmiller. In 1982, Rev. James S. Honnen was Pastor. The cross shaped wooden church building was replaced soon thereafter by a larger pie-shaped sanctuary with higher roof. A large activities building was erected alongside the sanctuary. Due to its mid-island location, the center was used for many years as the Island's Community Center until a new one was built on the north end of the island in Anna Maria.

Anna Maria Island

St. Bernard's Catholic Church, (200 43rd Street)

Streets--43rd Street

United States

Wellsmiller, Francis (Reverend)

Florida--Manatee County--Holmes Beach

Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection