Ministries

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School is a Catholic college preparatory school and corporate work study program that is located on the grounds of Mary Help of Christians Center and sponsored by the Salesians of Don Bosco. Students learn in a rigorous college preparatory learning community and the corporate workplace.

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Korean Catholic Church Outreach

Mary Help of Christians Center is home to the thriving Korean Catholic Mission of Tampa. This community focuses on the faith and future of their traditions. To ensure second and third-generation Koreans continue the language, the Salesian apostolate offers classes after Sunday Mass to teach younger Korean Catholics about the language through the Bible.

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Salesian Retreat Center

We offer retreats that embody St. John Bosco’s oratory by creating a home, school, church, and playground for all. Retreats focus on delving deeper into our faith through reason, religion, and loving-kindness. The Center specializes in retreats for confirmation and high school groups.

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Summer Camp

Where Faith and Fun become one! This Summer Camp, a summertime destination for the local community, provides children ages 5-15 a summer full of fun and sun, and the Salesian spirit.

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Mary Has a Little Farm

Our Farm offers youth a spiritual and educational opportunity to experience nature and animals in the style of Don Bosco. Horses, goats, and bunny rabbits, to name a few, all provide healing for the mind, body, and soul. The Farm is the perfect school field trip with a fantastic outdoor classroom.

Mary Has a Little Farm is also home to a Summer Horse Camp for those youth who want to explore the life equestrian life.

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Salesian Parish

As a faith community, Mary Help of Christians Parish seeks to grow in holiness and deepen our faith in Jesus Christ through. Through worship, prayer, family spirit, and service parishioners unite in the charism of our Founder, St. John Bosco. Sunday and weekday Masses are offered as well as Adoration.

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St. Philip the Apostle Residence

Located on the Mary Help of Christians Campus, St. Philip the Apostle Residence is for retired Salesians who have lived a lifetime of service to the communities across the country. These men continue to dedicate their lives to prayer for the mission.