Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • May 4, 2018 23 D iocesan B riefs ( cont . from page 2) May 19 St. John the Evangelist Parish Bazaar GULFPORT -- The Spanish Com- munity of St. John the Evangelist Parish is sponsoring a bazaar on Saturday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind the school. The purpose is to raise money to bring a Spanish speaker to help strengthen faith within the fami- ly. May 31-June 3 Saint Ann Catfish Festival LIZANA --The Saint Ann Catfish Festival will be held May 31-June 3 on the parish grounds, 23529 Hwy 53. Hours of operation will be Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.- 11 p.m., and Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be great food and live entertainment, carnival rides, children’s games, Bingo, silent auction, and much more. June 2 $10,000 Raffle Tickets on Sale Now! BILOXI -- Raffle Tickets for $10,000 drawing are now on sale at St. Michael Catholic Church before and after Mass. The tickets are $10 each or a book of 11 for $100 for a chance to win $10,000! Drawing on June 2. June 2 5th Annual Sickle Cell Foundation Golf Tournament BAY ST. LOUIS -- The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Councils and Court 6 and 26 invite you to join them in sponsoring the 5thAnnual Sickle Cell Foundation Golf Tournament which will be held at The Bridges Golf Club in Bay St. Louis Saturday, June 2, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Sponsorship and donation deadline is Monday, May 28. Entry fees and registration deadline is Friday, June 1. Tee Box sponsorship is $100, two person team $160, team sponsorship $260, signature sponsorship, which includes sign on tee box plus two team entries and special recognition through- out the tournament and all publication, $500. For more info email 6kpc26@gmail. com or contact Joseph Piernas (228) 323-2372, Maurice Singleton (228) 216- 3205, or Melvin Cook (228) 243-3205. June 13-August 8 Financial Peace University GULFPORT – Financial Peace University will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church 12290 DePew Road. A 9-week class will be held every Wednesday from June 13-August 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Depew Hall. Babysitting available. Covers all areas of personal finance, focusing on using a budget, get- ting out of debt, and building wealth Contact Ed Brennan ed.brennan@hii- ingalls.com, (228) 234-7601 for more information. July 7 St. Rose de Lima’s Festival “Blues and BBQ with a Twist” BAY ST. LOUIS -- St. Rose de Lima’s 92nd Year Festival “Blues and Barbecue with a Twist” will be held on Sat., July 7, on the grounds of the Historic Train Depot at 1928 Depot Way, Bay St. Louis, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. It will feature food, fun, entertainment, and vendor booths. BBQ chicken and ribs, fried chicken wings, hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the trimmings and sides! There will be music all day: choirs, DJ, and three bands TBA, all under the oaks on the Depot grounds! Come join us for fun and fellowship, and rock out to the great music in a beautiful setting. Bring your lawn chairs and stay for the day! We’ll kick off the festival with a Fish Fry lunch on Fri., July 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Rose de Lima Holy Spirit Center, 301 South Necaise St., Bay St. Louis! And we’ll close the weekend at our Sun., 9 a.m. Mass featuring the St. Rose Gospel Choir! Vocational Day of Recollection with Bishop Louis F. Kihneman, III GULFPORT – A Vocational Day of Recollection with Bishop Louis F. Kihneman, III will be held May 12 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 12290 Depew Road. This is for anyone considering a voca- tion to priesthood or reli- gious life. This event is sponsored by the Diocese of Biloxi Office of Vocations. To register, call (228) 283-5252. Schedule: 9:30 a.m. -- Registration 10 a.m. -- Breviary Prayer in the Church 10:30 a.m. -- Presentation 11 a.m. -- Lectio Divina with Seminarians 11:30 a.m. -- Mass with Bishop Kihneman Noon -- Lunch 1 p.m. -- Bishop’s Presentation 1:30 p.m. -- Meet People of Witness 2 p.m. -- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 2:30 p.m. -- Dismissal Bishop Kihneman Christ the King Mission, Latimer Sunday, April 29, was the last day of CCD for the 2017-2018 school year at Christ the King Mission, Latimer. To reward the CCD students and teachers for their hard work, Parish Council President Randall Cox and Kirk Massey prepared hot dogs and chicken nuggets, chips and cheese dip, French fries, and cookies for the students and their families. CCD student servers, l-r, Drew Parker, Del Massey, Sebastian Bustamante, Tre Caillouet, and Khai Bustamante, made sure everyone had their fill. Photo/Lori Massey