Gulf Pine Catholic

2 Gulf Pine Catholic • February 21, 2020 D iocesan E vents Pension for retired priests The Association of Priests of the Dioceses of Biloxi and Jackson pro- vide a small pension to our retired priests. As you consider your estate plans, please remember these faithful servants by making a donation or leav- ing a bequest to the Association of Priests. Our parish priests dedicated their lives to caring for us, their flocks. Let us now care for them in their retire- ment. Donations can be made payable to the Association of Priests and can be mailed to the Diocese of Biloxi, Attn: Tammy DiLorenzo, 1790 Popps Ferry Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532 February 26 St. Alphonsus Ash Wednesday Fish Fry OCEAN SPRINGS - The Knights of Columbus will sell fried fish dinner plates on Wed., Feb. 26 (Ash Wednesday) in the KC Hall. Dinners include fried fish, potato salad, hush puppies, green beans, & bread. Plates are $7 each. Carry out begins at 2 p.m. and dine-in from 5-7 p.m. (or until run out). Tea will be available for dine in only. February 28-29 Gulf Coast’s Got Sisters! MOBILE, AL -- Spend 24 hours visiting and praying with sisters from a variety of religious communities. Come experience community life while asking questions about discern- ment and getting answers in real time. Single Catholic women ages 18-40 are encouraged to participate. For more information, contact Sister Jean Rhoads, D.C., at sisterjean.rhoads@ doc.org or (812) 963-7556. Register now online at called2.be/GCGSFeb20 March 4 Catholic Day at the Capitol JACKSON -- Catholic Day at the Capitol will take place March 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Peter Cathedral Parish Center, 123 N West St, Jackson. This year’s topic is “Access to Adequate Healthcare forAll.” Speakers will be Timothy Moore, CEO, Mississippi Hospital Association, and Sister Dorothea Sondgeroth, O.P., Associate Executive Dir., St. Dominic Foundation. To register, go to catholic- charitiesjackson.org/events/catholic- day-at-the-capitol-2020 March 5 An Hour of Grace BILOXI -- Blessed Seelos Church in Biloxi will host an Hour of Grace Thur., March 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. March 7 Saints Shenanigans 5K/Fun Run BILOXI -- Nativity BVM Elementary School will sponsor a 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run on Sat., March 7 from 7-10 a.m. The starting point is Biloxi City Hall, 40 Lameuse Street. For more information, visit nativitybvm.org/event/saints-shenani- gans-5k-fun-run/ March 13-15 Sacred Heart Boys’ Youth Retreat DEDEAUX -- The Sacred Heart Boys’Youth Retreat will be held March 13-15 at the Dedeaux Hilton (on the grounds of Sacred Heart Church, 14595 Vidalia Rd.) The retreat is open to all boys ninth through twelfth grade. For more information, please contact Melvin Ray, retreat director, at (228) 861-5546. March 21 St. Thomas Aquinas Irish-Italian Festival HATTIESBURG -- Great food, music, fellowship, and more will be on the menu for St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church’s 19th annual Irish- Italian Festival Saturday, March 21. The festival is from 5-10:30 p.m. at the church, following a 4 p.m. Mass. Admission to the festival is free, with tickets for food and drink items avail- able for purchase at the entrance. The church is located at 3117 West Fourth St. The festival will feature games for kids, a silent auction and an art show featuring the work of some of the Pine Belt’s best local artists, including beau- tiful artwork by local school children. The menu for the event includes Irish stew, spaghetti and meatballs, sausage dogs, pizza, cotton candy and spirits, as well as a variety of desserts. For more information, contact St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church at (601) 264-5192; or Kim Busche at (601) 299-2815. March 22 Johnnie Bernhard Book Signing OCEAN SPRINGS -- Join acclaimed author Johnnie Bernhard at St. Alphonsus Parish’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Book Store on Sun., March 22, at 12:30 p.m. as she signs copies of her latest novel, Sisters of the Undertow. National Council of the Humanities member, Adair Margo, writes, “With both humor and depth, Johnnie Bernhard probes beneath the superficialities of life in Sisters of the Undertow, revealing an unexpected hero. I read it in one sitting and thor- oughly enjoyed it.” It is an excellent book to read during Lent as the story centers on the life-long relationship of two sisters and the beauty of forgive- ness. March 25 Seder Supper at St. John the Evangelist GULFPORT -- A Seder Supper will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Presentation Hall on Wed., March 25, 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. The only requirement is to bring a cov- ered dish to help complete the meal. Please call the rectory office to RSVP (228) 864-2272. March 27-29 2020 Catholic Charismatic Healing Conference NEW ORLEANS, LA -- The annual Southern Regional Conference of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal scheduled for March 27-29, will be held at the Copeland Tower Suites and Conference Center in Metairie, LA. The conference theme is “Thy Kingdom Come.” Conference speakers include Sr. Briege McKenna, an Irish nun with a worldwide ministry of praying for healing for the past 50 years; Fr John Gordon, a popular conference speaker from the Archdiocese of Newark; Fr. Beau Charbonnet, pastor, dynamic preacher, youth leader and musician; Jean and Janice Charbonnet, teachers on marriage and family; Danny Loar of Baton Rouge, with a powerful heal- ing testimony; Alex Lorio, youth lead- er, high school teacher and track coach. Others featured will be international speakers and authors Patti Mansfield, Deacon Larry Oney and Andi Oney. Seating is limited and early regis- tration is encouraged. Discounts are available for pre-registration. No pre- registration is needed for single ses- sions or the Sat. afternoon family ses- sion. All priests, religious brothers and sisters, deacons and their families are invited to attend the conference at no charge, but pre-registration is request- ed. The fee schedule: individual adult $65 ($75 on site); married couple $85 ($95 on site); family same household $95 ($105 on site); single sessions $25 on site; youth participation (to age 30), apart from family registration, only $25; All Day Sat. $55. Registration online is encouraged at www.ccrno.org where schedule information is avail- able. CCRNO hosts and administrates this conference and may be reached at info@ccrno.org or (504) 828-1368. April 18 Cursillo Drawdown PASCAGOULA -- The Cursillo Movement of South MS is having a drawdown! In addition, there will be a silent auction the night of the draw- down. Tickets are $50 each with 30 drawings of $100 and 1 drawing of $5,000. Your name never goes out of the drawings. Drawdown will be held at 6 p.m. on Sat., April 18, at Sacred Heart Church. Contact Gay Camagong at (228) 424-7722 to purchase your ticket(s).