Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • June 15, 2018 2 D iocesan E vents Annunciation Parish Seeking Substitute Organist/Keyboardist Annunciation Catholic Church is cur- rently searching for a substitute pianist/ organist. Please call Father Bob Higginbotham at the rectory, (228) 255- 1800, with any questions. 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. June 18 Father Noel Prendergast’s 60th Anniversary Celebration CLINTON – The parish family of Holy Savior Church cordially invites you to a Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of Pastor Emeritus Reverend Noel Prendergast on the 60th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on Monday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church, 714 Lindale Street at Old Vicksburg Road, Clinton, MS. A reception will immediately follow in the Parish Hall. Please contact the church office at (601) 924-6344 for fur- ther information. Father Prendergast served at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral Parish, Biloxi; St. Joseph Parish, Gulfport; and St. Mary Parish, Woolmarket, upon his arrival in Mississippi from Ireland. He has served in the Diocese of Jackson atAnnunciation Parish, Columbus; St. Michael Parish andMercy Hospital Chaplain, Vicksburg; Assumption of B.V.M. Parish, Natchez; Holy Savior Parish, Clinton; and St. Mary Parish, Yazoo City. He returned to Clinton upon his retirement and actively assists at Holy Savior Parish. June 21-24 Women’s Cursillo BAYST. LOUIS – The next Women’s Cursillo will be June 21-24, at William Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis. The Cursillo weekend is for Catholics who are looking to deepen their faith and love for Christ. Consider giving yourself a gift this year! For more information contact Melanie Martin at (228) 326-2016. June 24 Bernhard book signing OCEAN SPRINGS -- Johnnie Bernhard, author of A Good Girl , has a new book out and will do a book signing on Sunday, June 24, in the Bookstore at St. Alphonsus Church in Ocean Springs from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. In How We Came to Be , Bernhard delivers a poignant exploration of life as a modern American woman. This com- plex story examines the many emotional layers of relationships, mothering, sister- hood, and the eternal search for self- worth in a society obsessed with the superficial. Within these pages, readers will experience love and loss, grace and redemption, forgiveness and faith. A heartwarming read that proves family comes in many forms. - Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Perennials. June 29-July 1 Upcoming Co-Ed Arise Weekend BAY ST. LOUIS -- There will be a Co-Ed Arise retreat weekend June 29-July 1 at the Kelley Retreat Center in Bay St Louis. Arise is a weekend Catholic faith experience for anyone wanting to learn more about the Catholic faith. Persons active in another faith are very welcome to attend, as well as those who are “searching” for a more mean- ingful faith, or who are married to a Catholic. This is a low-key, enjoyable, thought-provoking, relaxed weekend “away from it all.” The weekend is con- ducted by a team of lay persons, assisted by some members of the clergy. For more information, please contact Jimmy Smith at Jimmy.smith56@yahoo. com or Christa Hedman at (228) 365- 1714 or chedman63@gmail.com . Please leave a message if contacting via phone. You can also find an application on the Cursillo Movement of South MS web- site: http://www.biloxicursillo.org/index. php/events/arise. We look forward to seeing you there! July 6-8, October 5-7 Retrouvaille Weekends scheduled for July and October Do you know someone in a hurting relationship? Retrouvaille: hope for hurting mar- riages Retrouvaille (pronounced re-tro vi) is French for rediscovery This is a peer ministry. Couples who have been through the program present the program given by the New Orleans Retrouvaille Community. For information call: (504) 296-7510. Weekends will be at William Kelley Retreat Center, 510 North 2nd Street, Bay St. Louis, July 6-8 and October 5-7. 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! October 6 OMS Church $2,500 Drawdown BILOXI -- Our Mother of Sorrows Church will have their annual $2,500 drawdown on Saturday, October 6, at the Gruich Community Center in Biloxi. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and admits 1 adult. We will have a silent auction and door prizes! For tickets, please call Mamie Hardy at (228) 327-1875 or the parish office at (228) 435-0007. Correction In the June 1 edition of the Gulf Pine Catholic , an incorrect phone number was given for the Hatties- burg office of Catholic Charities. The correct number is (228) 701-0555. The toll free number is 1-855-847- 0555. We regret the inconvenience. The Diocese of Biloxi and the office of Catholic Schools (in the Diocese) have kicked off a new program for supporting Catholic School Students. Catholic Schools and all students are eligible to participate in this finan- cial assistance program. Anyone donating at least $300 per year will be recognized by the Biloxi Diocese as a Guardian Angel. Donations may be paid annually, semiannually, quarterly, or monthly. Donations are made directly to the school of the Guardian Angel’s choice to be used for scholarships at that school. The average tuition for elementary schools in the Diocese is $4,000 Catholic/$5,000 Non-Catholic while the average tuition for middle and high schools is $5,500 Catholic/$6,500 Non- Catholic. The Guardian Angel’s goal is to allow all children in the Biloxi Diocese to receive a Catholic education regardless of their ability to afford this tuition. To find out more about the Guardian Angel program and how to make a dona- tion, please contact a Catholic school principal, Pastor or email to guardianangel@biloxidiocese.org. Support Catholic Schools by becoming a Guardian Angel