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Catholic Mass near Port Tampa Bay
Sailing from Port Tampa Bay? These are the Catholic churches closest to the cruise terminals in the Channel District, sorted by drive time, with their regular weekend Mass times.
The closest is Sacred Heart, about 2 min by car without traffic (1.0 mi).
Closest Catholic churches with weekend Mass
Sorted by drive time. The Saturday vigil and Sunday lines are regular weekend Masses at the church itself. Masses at another church, seasonal Masses and community Masses are under Other weekend Masses, with their notes.
509 N. Florida Ave, Tampa
about 2 min by car without traffic (1.0 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 5:30 PM
- Sunday
- 7:30 AM9:00 AM10:30 AM12:00 PM5:30 PM
- Confession
- Saturday 4:15 PM-5:00 PM; Monday 11:30 AM-12:00 PM; Tuesday 11:30 AM-12:00 PM; Wednesday 11:30 AM-12:00 PM. More times on the parish page.
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 20261203 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa
about 3 min by car without traffic (1.1 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM1:00 PM · Haitian Creole
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 2026- Our Lady of Perpetual HelpSpanish Mass
1711 E. 11th Ave, Tampa
about 4 min by car without traffic (1.6 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 4:30 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM12:00 PM · Spanish
- Confession
- Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:10 PM
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 2026 821 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
about 9 min by car without traffic (4.2 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 5:30 PM
- Sunday
- 7:30 AM9:00 AM11:00 AM12:30 PM5:30 PM
- Confession
- Saturday 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM; Wednesday 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Adoration
- Wednesday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, In the OLQA Chapel
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 2026- St. PatrickSpanish Mass
4520 S. Manhattan Ave, Tampa
about 11 min by car without traffic (6.8 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 4:00 PM · Vigil, live streamed on YouTube
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM10:00 AM11:30 AM1:00 PM · Spanish5:00 PM
- Confession
- Saturday 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Adoration
- Tuesday after daily Mass – 12:00 PM, Benediction at 12:00 PM
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 2026 2510 East Hanna Avenue, Tampa
about 12 min by car without traffic (5.9 mi)
- Sunday
- 7:00 AM · Low Mass9:00 AM · Low Mass11:00 AM · High Mass
- Confession
- Sunday 45 minutes before each Mass
- Adoration
- Tuesday 11:00 AM; Wednesday 11:00 AM
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 2026- Blessed SacramentSpanish Mass
7001 12th Ave S., Tampa
about 12 min by car without traffic (6.5 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 4:30 PM
- Sunday
- 7:30 AM · Spanish10:00 AM12:00 PM · Spanish
- Adoration
- Friday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 2026 - St. LawrenceSpanish Mass
5225 N. Himes Ave, Tampa
about 13 min by car without traffic (6.7 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM10:00 AM12:00 PM5:00 PM · Spanish7:00 PM
- Confession
- Saturday 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Not yet confirmedTimes checked Jun 14, 2026
Plan Mass around your trip
Boarding day
Cruise lines give each guest a boarding time slot at online check-in. Check yours, then plan Mass around it. Go to a Saturday vigil the night before, or an early Sunday Mass near the port before you check in.
Last morning
Ships come back early in the morning, and guests leave the ship at set times. Once you are off, a late morning or noon Sunday Mass near the port, or on the way to the airport, can still fit.
- • Latest Saturday vigil on this list: 5:30 PM at Sacred Heart, about 2 min by car without traffic (1.0 mi).
- • Earliest Sunday Mass on this list: 7:00 AM at Epiphany of Our Lord Shrine, about 12 min by car without traffic (5.9 mi).
- • Latest Sunday Mass on this list: 7:00 PM at St. Lawrence, about 13 min by car without traffic (6.7 mi).
- The port has three cruise terminals close together. We measure from Cruise Terminal 3, the central one.
- Tampa International Airport is about 15 minutes from the cruise terminals, per the port.
- A Saturday evening vigil Mass counts for Sunday. Church law says a Mass in any Catholic rite on Sunday, or on the evening before, fulfills the obligation (canon 1248).
Where we measure from
Distances and drive times start at Cruise Terminal 3, 815 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602. Source
Cruise terminals (3)
- Cruise Terminal 2: 651 Channelside Drive
- Cruise Terminal 3: 815 Channelside Drive
- Cruise Terminal 6: 1333 McKay Street
From another terminal, your drive may be a few minutes longer or shorter. Source
Traveling on a holiday?
Christmas, Holy Week, Easter and other holy days have special schedules. Those are not on this page. The times here are regular weekend Masses, so check the parish website before a holiday visit.
Before you go
Parish schedules change. Check the parish website or call the parish before you go. Each church above links to its website when we have it.
Drive times figured on Sep 30, 2026. How we measure
Questions about Mass near Port Tampa Bay
What is the closest Catholic church to Port Tampa Bay?
Sacred Heart, at 509 N. Florida Ave, Tampa. It is about 2 min by car without traffic (1.0 mi). Weekend Masses: Saturday vigil 5:30 PM; Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM.
Is there a Saturday evening Mass near Port Tampa Bay?
Yes. Saturday vigil Masses near Port Tampa Bay: Sacred Heart: 5:30 PM; St. Peter Claver: 4:00 PM; Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 4:30 PM.
Is there a Spanish Mass near Port Tampa Bay?
Yes. Spanish Masses near Port Tampa Bay: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Sunday 12:00 PM); St. Patrick (Sunday 1:00 PM); Blessed Sacrament (Sunday 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM).
Where can I go to Confession near Port Tampa Bay?
Sacred Heart: Saturday 4:15 PM-5:00 PM; Monday 11:30 AM-12:00 PM, and other times. Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:10 PM.
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