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Gulf Pine Catholic • March 22, 2019 2 D iocesan E vents Nativity Elementary Lenten Dinners BILOXI -- Nativity BVM School in Biloxi is selling Lenten dinners this year. Preorders can be placed online by going to www.nativitybvm.org or calling the front office (228) 432-2269. We also accept walk-ups (until we run out of food) and serve from 3-6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. For more info, visit our school’s Facebook page. March 22nd: shrimp spaghetti, green beans, garden salad, bread and cookie. March 29th: shrimp po-boy, Zapps chips & cookie. March 24 St. Joseph Italian Mass BILOXI -- The Gulf Coast Italian- American Cultural Society will sponsor its first Italian/English Mass on Sun., March 24, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2090 Pass Rd. Father Joe Dilettuso, society chaplain and Father Henry McInerney, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, will be concele- brants of the Mass in honor of St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church, unborn children, fathers, workers, travelers, immigrants and a happy death. March 24 USM Choral Group BILOXI -- USM choral group will perform at St. Michael Catholic Church on Hwy. 90 on Sun., March 24 at 3 p.m. March 24 Gumbo and Gospel BILOXI -- St. Michael Parish will host Gumbo and Gospel featuring the Our Mother of Sorrows Choir on Sun., March 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St. Michael Family Life Center, chicken or seafood gumbo, $10 includes gumbo, potato salad, bread, drink & desert. March 25 St. Rose de Lima Parish Lenten Revival BAY ST. LOUIS -- Redemptorist Father Maurice J. Nutt will lead a Lenten Revival March 25-27 at St. Rose de Lima Church. The revival theme is “Become the Change You Want to See.” Talks, which will begin at 7 p.m. night- ly, will be as follows: Monday, March 25: Sermon Title: “I’m Next in Line for my Blessing”, Scripture Text: Mark 7:24-30 Tuesday, March 26: Sermon Title: “Making your Mess your Message”, Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 Wednesday, March 27: Sermon Title: “Just Look Where He’s Brought Me From”, Scripture Text: Luke 17: 11-19. March 28 St. Rose de Lima Lenten Bible Study BAY ST. LOUIS -- St. Rose de Lima Parish will hold a Lenten Bible Study on Thursdays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. through April 11. March 28 Catholic Schoolhouse of Hattiesburg HATTIESBURG -- Catholic Schoolhouse of Hattiesburg will be host- ing an Open House on Thurs., March 28, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., at St. ThomasAquinas Church, 3117 West 4th St. Catholic School-house is designed to help home- school families enrich their learning experience by a classical approach to education in a Catholic environment. Please contact Anne Kathryn DeViney for more details at 601-606-5685. March 30 Shamrockin’ the Coast Party and Silent Auction BILOXI -- St. Patrick Catholic High School is proud to announce the twelfth annual Shamrockin’ the Coast Party and Silent Auction to be held at White House Hotel on Sat., March 30. A fun and excit- ing night featuring delicious food and drink, great music by The Molly Ringwalds , and enticing auction items. Alumni of Notre Dame, Sacred Heart Academy, St. John, Mercy Cross and SPCHS receive a discounted ticket price. Reach out to Erin Rosetti (alumni@ stpatrickhighschool.net) for info! Tickets can be purchased at stpatrickhighschool. net. March 31 Installation of Father Peter Kmiecik VANCLEAVE -- Bishop Louis Kihneman will install Fr. Peter Kmiecik as Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish and Christ the King Mission on Sun., March 31, at the 11 a.m. Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Vancleave. A potluck recep- tion will follow. April 2-4 Lenten Retreat CLERMONT HARBOR -- St. Ann will have a Lenten retreat April 2, 3, 4, 6:30 p.m.. The guest speaker is Deacon Mike Saxer. April 4 An Hour of Grace BILOXI -- Blessed Seelos Church will host An Hour of Grace Thurs., April 4, at 6 p.m. During Hour of Grace, we adore His presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist. Abandon yourself to Jesus in this “Sacrament of Love.” He will refresh you! The more time you spend with Jesus, the more you will come away feeling renewed and healed! April 6-7 Missionaries of Our Mother of the Eucharist Women’s Retreat POPLARVILLE -- The Missionaries of Our Mother of the Eucharist will host a Women’s Retreat April 6-7 Beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, ending 3 p.m. Sunday at 11 FIAT WAY. There will be limited overnight accommodations. Email or call for more information: retreatsat- mome@gmail.com; Contact: Jayne Harrison 601-494-0348 or Kathy Guillot 601-590-5422. April 7 Cathedral’s 2019 Concert Series BILOXI -- A Lenten Reflections and Lamentations concert will take place Sun., April 7, 3 p.m., at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi. The Music and Fine Arts Ministry of Nativity BVM Cathedral offers a very special program for Lent entitled: Reflections On Holy Week . This is the first offering of the Cathedral’s 2019 Concert Series. This program por- trays the various spiritual, substantial events of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and ultimately to the Cross and reflects upon his last utterances there. These scriptural “Lessons” will be shared and then enhanced with choral musical “shadows” reflective of the depth of the moment and the meaning of the sacri- fice. The hour-long program will be pre- sented by Nativity BVM Cathedral’s Civic Choral Society -- “Gloria In Excelsis” along with Mobile, Alabama’s, “Mobile Vocal Arts” Choral Society . The concert service/massed choir will be under the direction of Terry D. Maddox, M.M., the Cathedral’s Minister of Music, Director of Fine Arts. The program is free and open to the public. For further info, please reach out to us at the contact information provided. April 9 Penance Services with Father Joseph Benjamin, S.S.J. LATIMER -- Father Joseph Benjamin of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Pascagoula will lead penance services at Christ the King Parish in Latimer on Tues., April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit Church in Vancleave on Thurs., April 11, at 6 p.m. April 10 A Seder Meal Invitation GULFPORT -- A Seder Supper will be held at St. John the Evangelist Parish Presentation Hall on Wed., April 10, at 6 p.m. You are invited to experience the oldest festival of the Hebrew liturgical calendar, and learn how and when the Mass was instituted. This is a dinner and a story that passes on important Biblical truths about Jesus and the last day of his life. Bring a covered dish to help com- plete the meal. Please call the rectory office to RSVP (228) 864-2272. April 26-28 Rachel’s Vineyard Healing Retreat Rachel’s Vineyard will sponsor a retreat for those hurting from abortion or miscarriage April 26-28. Price: $190/person (financial assis- tance available). Facilitators: Pam Rich- ard & Donna Scheuermann Priest facili- tator: Fr. Robert Cavalier. To register or for more info, contact retreat facilitators: Pam Richard (504) 460-9360 or richj504@bellsouth.net or Donna Scheuermann (504) 258-9183 or donnas@1791.com , facebook.com/ rvrnola. All faiths are welcome! Open to women and men. SEE DIOCESAN EVENTS, PAGE 9