Holy Family Parish is located in evacuation level A.  If our area comes
under a mandatory evacuation because of an approaching hurricane, the
church and school will be closed.  If an order for mandatory evacuation is
given, Masses will be canceled, even on Saturday evening and Sunday
morning.  The parish and school will remain closed until the proper
authorities advise us it is safe to return to the campus.

In a voluntary evacuation of level A, we will continue with regularly
scheduled liturgies.

Because the parish is situated in a low-lying area, (the east side of the
campus borders Tampa Bay,) our facilities cannot be used for storm
shelters.  

DO NOT PLAN TO EVACUATE TO THE CHURCH OR OTHER
PARISH FACILITIES.

Furthermore, most parishioners will not be able to assist others in
evacuating from the area since they themselves will have to evacuate
when the order comes.

Instead, every parishioner of the area should draw up a plan to evacuate
to higher and safer ground before a major storm hits.  More than likely,
those plans will mean leaving the area in the event that a major storm
makes landfall.

If you will require assistance in leaving the area in the event of a
mandatory evacuation, you must first register with Pinellas County.  
Visit their website  or call 727.464.3800.  Do this now.  You cannot call
this number or register just a day or two before a storm hits.