St Timothy’s Catholic Church

I have been here for masses never for a wedding or any other event.
The church itself is a nice size not to big with 2 rooms to hold mass, weddings, and funerals. They have chairs and church pews. The pews are hard and uncomfortable and the chairs are ok. My family and I had the mass for my mom here. We also have mass here for my dad as well. The church has a/​c for hot days to keep cool.
There is plenty of parking and they have both English and Spanish masses.

Unfortunately I can’t agree with some of the other reviews, but can say that The St. Timothy community is like none other. We have been attending mass there for over 15 years and can’t imagine going anywhere else. The music at 6pm is incredible!

Oh how great the feeling is to time travel… I went to school here in the late 80s early 90s and I can say that saint timothy taught me all about friendship, kindness, and the respect you give to the community. Nothing has changed in that aspect… even the sight of the building and landscaping makes me reminisce to a well groomed suburban 80s sitcom type building… where everyone is happy and the problems are fixed with a quick word of advise in the mist of a piano sax solo. Maybe a few cosmetic changes that I’m not that crazy about… like what’s with the light green layered wall behind the alter and that green and white marble podium? What’s with the drapes around the cross… and oh yeah what’s with the cross? It was always a free floating statue of Jesus… well at least the same figure is there… and so are the carpets, the benches and the beautiful stained glass… I love it! Going to that church reminds me of how great life was when I was little in my middle school years… I remember father miyares (probably didn’t spell that correctly) mrs d, sister Mary Ellen, mrs trujillo music class, mrs pico… CC hall, summer camp, and school lol… just so many memories. Unfortunately, my grandmothers funeral was held there and ever since then I try not to think of her casket in the isle and I try to remember her holding my hand in prayer during church… I love St. Timothy, and shame to anyone who thinks it’s about money… everything is about money unfortunately, but just like every church, they too need to pay the bills… we didn’t hear so much of that story growing up… we were too busy trying to act out scenes from top gun or buying garbage pail kids cards from the ice cream truck or even not try to throw up on the gravitron when the carnival came by. After years away from Miami and the innocent years long gone from the middle school days, it’s a blessing to be able to time travel back to the same church and smell the same scent and sing the same hymns with my wife from California (who loves the new «lamb of God» song by the way). It sure is nice to see that another inspiring priest is up there every Sunday at 6pm preaching the word of The Lord in a way many of us can understand and still stay awake! Everyone’s parish is within their hearts… and St. Timothy’s parish will hold true for many years to come.
Come on by, you won’t regret it!

I have been coming here lately because my family and I needed a change of pace church-​wise. This church has a school and is pretty active when it comes to how many organizations they have to either help parishoners or help the community. The choir always tends to be okay, not great. They do a good job in showing up and having a uniformed appearance but they’re mostly old people. No offense to our seniors! What made me give them a 4-​star was this: they ALWAYS start on time and mostly finish within an hour. That was so annoying at the other church we were closer to– never would start on time but this one is great for that.

I grew up in this church. I went to school here too. I have been baptized, did my communion, and was confirmed here. While I was mostly forced to do all these things St. Timothy was my second home as a child. I only attend the church for special occasions like Maria A said. This church has grown and grown a lot since I came here as a boy. I am very disgruntled with the church all they care about is money, and how much can you contribute to the church. What the hell is mass about, or my nephews baptism. It is all money money money! I am truly disgusted when a priest spends 20 minutes of a 45 minute mass about contributing money to the church. On three occasions my family has had issues with the church and it was all about money. Little did they know my father used to donate alot but in cash since they couldn’t track it they wanted to kick our family out of the church. So go fly a kite St Timothy, and St Agatha you truly prey on innocent people and aren’t about worship your about the green.

I usually only go to church nowadays for weddings and funerals which reminds me of what a dear older friend always told me:
«I don’t go to weddings or funerals, they’re too sad.»
And as much as I love that line I attend them both.
Churches, Catholic ones in particular seem to have a quiet power over me. I’m suddenly five years old in my first CCD class. The prayers are now familiar although I’m always slow in regurgitating the words.
And when I sit there the same things always come to mind:
Why are these seats so hard?
Why does every church have some fund they’re collecting money for, usually a new building?
Who designs these things?
How much longer do I have to sit here?
St. Timothy’s is no different, the long, benches are hard. Talk about punishment. The design is strange.
So all in all this church as churches go is a ok.
Sorry, I’m not the best Catholic, I retired a while ago.

Like the name suggest, Saint Timothy’s is a Catholic church and being that it is the heart of Miami, they have a number of masses. Some catered specifically to native Spanish speakers whilst others are for native English speakers. My personal favourite was the less boring, Childen’s Mass.
This isn’t the best of churches but home is where… you went every Sunday as a child? …This was one of the church’s that I attended in my youth and also happens to be the place where I received my First Communion, as well as Confirmation. Yeah, I know.
I digress, after recently coming here for my cousin’s wedding, I’ve realized that not much has changed. Except, they now have a website, which is pretty convenient.
Also, the priests are still very strict and man, those pews are still hard and overall, pretty uncomfortable.
For those wanting to get married in the Church: be advised that tests are taken and classes are held. Marrying in a church is apparently no joking matter. Serious business.
For those wanting mass to be over so that they could go to the bookstore and gawk at all the Precious Moments items: I feel you.
Sidenote: Oh, man. I hope I don’t get stricken down for my review…