Gulf Pine Catholic

2 Gulf Pine Catholic • November 1, 2019 D iocesan E vents November 7 Spend a day with OLA BAY ST. LOUIS -- Our Lady Academy, the only all girl Catholic school in the State, invites all fifth and sixth grade girls to visit the campus on Thurs., Nov. 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Come meet the faculty and students that make-up OLA! The day will begin with a prayer service followed by exciting activities to include a robotics presenta- tion, hands-on science experiments, crafting sacrifice beads, campus tours, and a special performance by the award- winning OLA Dance Team. Lunch will be provided and shared with OLA stu- dents. To spend a day at OLA, contact Missy Escher at (228) 467-7048, ext. 105. November 7 An Hour of Grace BILOXI -- Blessed Seelos Church in Biloxi will host an Hour of Grace Thur., Nov. 7 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! For more information, please call (228) 435-0007. November 7-10 Ladies’ ACTS Retreat Ladies, please consider treating your- self and spending a weekend with us for an encounter with the Holy Spirit. Ladies ACTS Retreat Nov. 7-10. Cost is $125, covers food, lodging and transportation. Sponsored by Fatima Church. God is calling you to spend some time with Him. It will change your life! Call Chantelle Peters (228) 860-6764, Marion Cunningham (601) 716-4040 or Renee Klein (228) 990-6983. November 8 Beatitudes -- Jesus’ Path to Healing GREENWOOD -- Locus Benedictus Retreat Center in Greenwood will host “Beatitudes -- Jesus’ Path to Healing” on Fri., Nov. 8 beginning at 6 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 9 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The presenters are Mercy Boucoup Music Ministry. This retreat will allow Scripture reflection and time for individual prayer. There is no cost, and everyone is wel- come. For more information, call (6620 299-1232 or visit www.locusbenedictus. org. November 8-9 Scott Hahn to speak at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish HATTIESBURG -- Dr. Scott Hahn will speak at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish on Friday, Nov. 8 from 6:30-8 p.m and on Sat. morning, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon. They will live stream to their Parish Center for additional seating when the church fills up. If you need more information, call Martha Abadie at (601) 310-9320. St. Thomas Aquinas is located at 3117 West 4th Street. November 9 Catholic Moms Group Attention: Catholic Moms. Would you like to join a group of moms who are seeking God’s mercy in self-care? A Mother’s Mercy Fall Group is starting up on Nov. 9. This is a whole-body well- ness journey for 33 days. “33 Days of Merciful Love Challenge” based on Fr. Gaitley’s book 33 Days of Merciful Love: Do it Yourself Retreat . For more information: email Maria Cecilia Escobedo at catholicfitmomforlife@ gmail.com or mightypreciousgirls@ gmail.com November 10 St. Thomas Cornhole Tournament LONG BEACH -- St. Thomas youth ministry is hosting a Corn Hole Tournament on Nov. 10. Check-in and registration from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Brackets are: Pro $40 per team, Joes $30 per team, Juniors $20 per team and Social $20 per person. Tournament will take place at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Common Center which is located at 720 East Beach Blvd., Long Beach. For more information contact Ashlie Moran at Youthministry@saintthomaslb. org November 15 Eagle Catholic and St. Thomas Aquinas Drawdown HATTIESBURG -- Eagle Catholic and St. ThomasAquinas Catholic Church are having their annual drawdown Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m., to support their USM col- lege students. Tickets are $100 and will admit two persons for hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. The grand prize is $5,000 as well as three $1,000 prizes and nine $500 prizes. Please contact St. Thomas Parish office at (601) 264-5192 for more information. November 19 Saint Stanislaus to host Open House BAY ST. LOUIS -- Saint Stanislaus, a Catholic boarding and day school for boys, will host its annual Open House on Tues., Nov. 19, 5:30-7 p.m. The Saint Stanislaus community invites all fami- lies who are interested in exploring their options for middle and high school edu- cation attend and experience the excite- ment! Guests will learn about the school’s outstanding academic, extracur- ricular, and athletic programs during a tour of the campus and by meeting teachers, administrators, students, and parents. For more information about Saint Stanislaus, please visit the school’s web- site www.ststan.com. If you would like to customize your tour so that it focuses on those areas of the Saint Stanislaus experience that you are most interested in learning about, you can visit www. ststan.com/admissions and register in advance. November 28 Free Thanksgiving Dinner BAY ST. LOUIS -- The 34rd annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 28, at the OLG Community Center, 228 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis. The sit-down, restaurant-style dinner is open to all communities. The dinner includes turkey and all the trimmings. Take out dinners are also available. Deliveries will also be made to the homebound only in Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Hancock County. The homebound in these areas need to call now to reserve your meals on the list at (228) 223-7349 or e-mail nkellygirl@ yahoo.com, and include your complete name, address, phone number, and num- ber of meals needed. Homebound meal reservations are due by Nov. 25. T hose who would like to volunteer can call, go on our Facebook page, or e-mail. December 7 Church Windows Pilgrimage LONG BEACH -- Begin Advent with a pilgrimage walk through Salvation history, from creation to Saint Pope John Paul II, as told in stained glass through the windows of St Thomas the Apostle Church in Long Beach. The pilgrimage will be on Sat., Dec 7 , from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A light lunch will be included. For more information, call or text Dave Gauthier at (228) 596-8835. June 22-July 3, 2020 Pilgrimage to Poland Father Adam Urbanick and Father Mark Ropel are hosting a pilgrimage to Poland June 22-July 3, 2020. The sites to be visited will include Warsaw, Gdansk, Krakow (Blessed John Paul II’s home town, Divine Mercy Shrine and many more. Please contact Father Adam at (228) 762-1653 or Father Mark at (601) 264-5192 for more information. September 9, 2020 Italian Renaissance & Oberammergau Pilgrimage The Gulf Pine Catholic invites you on an Italian Renaissance & Oberam- mergau Pilgrimage with Fr. Tommy departing Sept. 9, 2020 for an 11-day tour. Highlights include the famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany and a visit to Vatican City. Cost is $5,498. For more information contact Terry Dickson at (228) 702-2126 / tdickson@biloxidiocese.org .

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