Gulf Pine Catholic

2 Gulf Pine Catholic • September 3, 2021 D iocesan E vents St. Peter Annual 800 Club BASSFIELD -- St. Peter’s Catholic Church is sell- ing raffle tickets for their 26th Annual 800 Club. The tickets are $50 each, buy five tickets, two are ee. The first Sun. of each month, beginning Sept., four tickets will be drawn, $500 for first ticket and $100 for remain- ing three, and all winners are eligible to win again as the tickets will be put back in the ‘barrel’. There are twelve chances to win $500 or $100 each month for one year. All proceeds are used to deay the maintenance costs of the parish buildings. For tickets, . Mark will be celebrating the Masses here at St. Alphonsus on August 14 & 15. Can call their parish office Mon.-i. between 8:30 a.m. & 3 p.m. (601) 943-6688 or (601) 543-5939 or Father Chinnappa R. Mark at (601) 943-5104. September 9 Bible Study of Book of ACTS: The Compelling Story of the First Christians D’IBERVILLE -- ACTS: The Spread of the Kingdom traces how the gospel witness spread outward in waves om Jerusalem, and reveals how the seeds of Church structure and authority took root. Presenter Jeff Cavins shows how the joys and struggles of the early Christians in living the life of Christ apply to us today. This study will help you to see your place in the Church as a disciple of Christ. Session begins Sept. 9, 9:30-ll a.m. Sacred Heart, D’Iberville and 6:30 p.m. ZOOM online. For more information or to register, contact wanda.biblestudies@gmail.com or go to www.light- houseideas.org/biblestudies September 9 An Hour of Grace BILOXI -- BILOXI -- Blessed Seelos Church will host an Hour of Grace Thur., Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. During Hour of Grace, we adore His presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow om the Eucharist. Abandon yourself to Jesus in this “Sacrament of Love.” He will reesh 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. September 10 Saint Stanislaus Game Day Experience BAY ST. LOUIS -- All area fifth and sixh-grade boys are invited to the Saint Stanislaus Youth Game Day Experience on i., Sept. 10 om 5-7 p.m. before the Rock-A-Chaws take on the Crusaders om Pensacola Catholic High School. To register and more informa- tion: www.ststan.com/youth-game-day-experience/ September 11 St. Patrick Alumni Mass & Social BILOXI -- St. Patrick will host our annual Alumni Mass and Social to kick off Homecoming Week on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. The annual tradition continues to be one of our biggest events of the year and this year will be no different! St. Patrick welcomes all of our alumni om St. John, Mercy Cross, Notre Dame, Sacred Heart, and St. Patrick to campus for a night of fun, fellowship, and worship. September 11, 18, 25 Basketball Camp BAY ST. LOUIS -- St. Stanislaus will be hosting a basketball camp for boys and girls from ages 9 to 14 on three consecutive Saturdays in September. The camp will focus on basketball fundamentals. Varsity basket- ball coach Daniel Grieves and his staff will conduct this camp. To register and more information: www.ststan. com/rockcamps/ September 25 St. Vincent de Paul Society Friends of the Poor Walk OCEAN SPRINGS -- The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), a nonprofit organization that helps those living in poverty, will sponsor the Annual Friends of the Poor Walk/Run on Sat., Sept. 25, to benefit those in our community that need help with rental assistance and most utilities. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the “Walk” will begin at 9 a.m. with the Boy Scouts of Troop 211 lead- ing the way. It will be on the East (Ocean Springs) side of the Biloxi/Ocean Springs Bridge. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (www.svdpusa. org) is a national and international, nonprofit, Catholic lay organization who offers a variety of programs and services, including home visits, housing assistance, disaster relief, education and mentoring, food pantries, dining halls, clothing, assistance with transportation, prescription medication, and rent and utility costs. Over the past year, SVdP provided over $3.4 billion in tan- gible and in-kind services to those in need, and helped more than 5.4 million people regardless of race, reli- gion, or national origin. All proceeds and donations from the event will directly benefit the people in the Ocean Springs/ Jackson County area served by our St. Alphonsus Conference of SVdP. Anyone interested in learning more, wishing to participate online, or would like to make a donation, can visit (www.fopwalk.org ) or they can call the Rectory at (228) 875-5419 or ask any mem- ber of the SVDP St Alphonsus Conference. Please come out and Walk with us and Troop 211 for this year’s SVdP’S “Friends of the Poor Walk” on Sat. the 25 of Sept.! September 25 SPEAK Women’s Retreat BILOXI -- SPEAK (Sisters Praying Encouraging and Aspiring to Know God), faithfully invites all women to attend an upcoming retreat. Father Godfrey Andoh and members of our prayer group will be pre- senting… Filled with Grace -- Understanding and Living the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Sat., Sept. 25, at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Church in Biloxi, 365 Lameuse St., 8 a.m.- 6p.m. This retreat is free to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Freedom” ― 2 Corinthians 3:17 Please contact Cherie Prentiss at (228) 365-4017, cmprentiss@att.net or Amiee Gautreaux at (337) 296- 5987, gautreaux7family@yahoo.com . October 2 Our Mother of Sorrows Parish $2,500 Virtual Drawdown BILOXI -- Our Mother of Sorrows Parish will have a virtual $2,500 drawdown on Sat., Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. It will be live-streamed on Facebook ! We will also have a Silent Auction. Items will be on display in the parish hall beginning Sept. 17. All items will also have a “Buy It Now” price. If you would like to purchase tickets please call the office at (228) 435-0007. October 2 & 9 St. Ann (Lizana) Altar Society Yard Sales LIZANA -- Yard sales will be held Sat., Oct. 2 & Sat., Oct. 9 om 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Ann Church, 23529 Hwy 53, Gulfport (across om Fazzio’s). October 15 Annual Mass of Wedding Anniversaries BILOXI -- This year’s Mass will take place on Sun., Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral. Couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70 years of marriage or more in 2021 are welcome to attend. Registration forms are available in the church. The form may be returned by mail to 1790 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532, attention Deacon Karl Koberger, fax to (228) 702-2178, or email to kko- berger@biloxidiocese.org . Deadline for registration forms is Oct. 15. October 16 Nativity’s 63rd Annual Halloween Carnival BILOXI -- Nativity BVM School will hold their 63’s Annual Halloween Carnival Sat., Oct.16, 1-9 pm. For more info, go to www.nativitybvm.org.