Gulf Pine Catholic

6 Gulf Pine Catholic • November 15, 2019 D iocesan E vents In thanksgiving to the Holy Spirit, Blessed Mother and St. Jude, for prayers answered. BAB 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. Those who would like to volunteer can call, go on our Facebook page, or e-mail. December 5 The 177 Project HATTIESBURG -- The 177 Project, An Evening of Adoration and Music , will take place Thurs., Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 3117 W. 4th, St. Hattiesburg. Confession available. Love offerings accepted. December 5 An Hour of Grace BILOXI -- Blessed Seelos Church in Biloxi will host an Hour of Grace Thur., Dec. 5 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. December 6 St. James Family Movie Night GULFPORT -- St. James Family Movie Night will be Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m .in the Parish Center. The movie will be Christmas with a Capital C . A lawyer returns to his home town at Christmas to find his high school rival is now the mayor. He decides to try and oust his old enemy from office, while also organizing a campaign to put a stop to the community’s traditional festive celebrations. There is no admission and please feel free to bring a snack... December 7 Art and Craft Sale BILOXI -- The residents of Santa Maria Retirement Community will be having an Arts and Craft Sale on Saturday Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. A great time to Christmas shop and see all the beautiful hand-made gifts. The doors will open at 8 a.m. at 1788 Medical Park Dr. in Biloxi. 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. December 7 Breakfast with Santa BILOXI -- Nativity BVM School will host Breakfast with Santa at the Half Shell Oyster House in Biloxi on Dec. 7 from 8-10 a.m. Five dollar admission comes with a pancake breakfast and pho- tos with Santa. Go to www.nativitybvm. org to buy tickets ahead of time and for more info. December 7 Sacred Heart School Crusader 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run HATTIESBURG -- The Sacred Heart School Crusader 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will take place Dec. 7. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the Fun Run at 9:45 a.m., both at Town Square Park, located at 302 Walnut Street, next to the Main Street/Bay Street intersection. The regis- tration fee is $25 before noon Friday, Nov. 22. Late registration is $30 and $40 the day of the events. E v e n t T-shirts are only guaran- teed to those registering by Nov. 22. Race day on-site reg- istration will be from 7-8:30 a.m. at Town Square Park. Awards categories include overall male and female winner and top male and female finishers in the age groups 6 and under; 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-plus. The top male and female winner will receive a pair of running shoes, and the top male and female win- ner per category will receive a gift. All 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run finishers will also receive a finisher medal. Proceeds from the annual event are used to fund renovations and updates to Sacred Heart elementary and high schools. For more information about the Sacred Heart School Crusader 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, contact Casey Greene at cmg0318@gmail.com or Kim Crimmins at kimcrimmins@hotmail. com; or visit southernracetiming.raceen- try.com/crusader-5k-and-1-mile-fun- run/race-information. SEE DIOCESAN BRIEFS, PAGE 15 The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi’s Pastoral Center will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of Thanksgiving.