Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • October 15, 2021 2 D iocesan E vents Looking for Volunteers Notre Dame Hospice, a ministry of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, is looking for volunteers to serve in their Mississippi church parishes. Volunteers can provide caregiver relief, companion- ship for patients, run errands, play music and offer whatever talents our volunteers would like to share. For more informa- tion please contact: Janine Bonner, Volunteer Coordinator at (504) 418- 1049. Our Mississippi office is in Diamondhead. We need volunteers in the Biloxi, Diamondhead, Gulfport, Long Beach-Pass Christian and Ocean Springs areas. Thank you. Thanks from LB SVdP LONG BEACH --The Society of St. Vincent de Paul thanks the many organi- zations and friends that helped make its hurricane recovery efforts successful. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society across the coast donated much- needed supplies and money. Many SVdP conferences worked together to make this a success. Conferences as far away as Hurley donated goods. The group especially thanks David Fayard of Ace Data Storage for donating the semi-truck to carry aid to the greatly impacted community of Larose Louisiana. The truck was filled with twenty-six pallets of cleaning supplies and food. “With the memory of the destruction in our area after Hurricane Katrina,” said Mike Barry, president of the group, “we must always pay it for- ward. It was an honor to be able to bring smiles, hope, and relief to the people of Louisiana. We thank everyone for help- ing us to help others.” Nativity BVM Cathedral Choir News BILOXI --The Cathedral Choir con- tinues to rehearse on Wednesday eve- nings at 6:30 p.m. on the stage of Sacred Heart Academy. We invite any individu- als interested in singing in the choir to join us. For more details/information – please contact our Minister of Music – Terry Maddox at 251-406-1454 or at terrydalemaddox@gmail.com. Advent/Christmas Preparations: Our next special -- extra rehearsal at the end of the month will be on Sun., Oct. 24, 6:30-7:45 p.m. on stage in Sacred Heart Academy. Anyone interested in singing for these special seasons are cordially invited to attend these rehearsals. October 15 Pumpkin Sales & Food Truck Nights PICAYUNE -- St. Charles Borromeo is hosting their annual Pumpkin Patch and Fmily Food Truck Nights. Pumpkin sales will be held Oct. 15-30, Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- 8;45 P.M. The Family Food Truck Nights will be held Oct. 23, and 30, 5-8 p.m. October 18 St. Alphonsus Spiritual Prayer Bouquet for priests and deacons OCEAN SPRINGS -- The priests and deacons of the Diocese of Biloxi will have their annual Convocation dur- ing the week of October 18. In gratitude for their unselfish service to the people of our Diocese we invite our parishio- ners to join us in compiling a Spiritual Prayer Bouquet to be given to the clergy at their respective Convocations. We will take a few minutes at the end of each Mass this weekend to fill out special prayer forms. A representative from our committee will give parishioners further information and guide them through the process. During this difficult time in sal- vation history, let us encourage our priests and deacons to embrace their unique calling with courage and Joy! And show them our gratitude for their “Yes, Lord!” by lifting them up in P rayer! Thank you! God bless you! Committee of Prayer Warriors for Our Shepherds October 22 33rd Annual St. Stanislaus Golf Outing BAY ST. LOUIS -- Alumni and friends are invited to the Saint Stanislaus Classic at the Oaks Golf Course in Pass Christian,. Each registration includes lunch, a SSC polo shirt, use of the driv- ing range, cart, and green fees, as well as boiled shrimp and grilled oysters at the awards party. The event offers sponsor- ship opportunities at well. The tourna- ment will be held on Fri., Oct. 22. For more info, ststan.com/sscgolf/. October 23 St. Stanislaus Alumni Reunion BAY ST. LOUIS -- We’re planning a combined reunion celebration on cam- pus this fall. We will honor the Golden Jubilarian classes of 1970 and 1971, and the Silver Jubilarian classes of 1995 and 1996. On Saturday, Oct. 23, we will host a Golden and Silver Jubilarian Vigil Liturgy at 4 p.m. After the liturgy, we will host ourAlumni ReunionCelebration from 6-9 p.m. in the SSC College Café. You can learn more and register at: ststan.com/reunion-weekend/. October 30-31 St. Joseph Ladies Guild Annual Craft and Baked Goods Extravaganza GULFPORT -- St. Joseph Parish’s Ladies Guild Annual Craft and Baked Goods Extravaganza will take place Oct., 30, 1-6 p.m. and Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. in Depew Hall, 12290 Depew Road. There will be a variety of arts and crafts and delicious baked goods. November 4-7 Men’s Cursillo BAY ST. LOUIS -- Calling all men! The next Men’s Cursillo is Nove. 4-7 at the Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis! Consider this men’s retreat, now more than ever do we need to “Be still and Listen to our Lord!” Contact Mike Wheatly at (228) 238-3541 for more information. November 6 Saint Stanislaus Open House BAY ST. LOUIS -- Saint Stanislaus will hold an Open House on Tues., Nov. 16, 5-7 p.m. Saint Stanislaus is a Catholic, all-boys boarding and day school serving young men in grades seven through twelve. We invite parents and other interested parties to learn more about a Saint Stanislaus education. Students and parents can tour the cam- pus and learn about academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities at this event. Visit our website to register and more information. www.ststan.com/ openhouse/ November 20 Eagle Catholic Fall Raffle HATTIESBURG -- The Eagle Catholic Fall Raffle will be held Sat., Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 3117 West 4th Street. Tickets are $100 per ticket. Each ticket admits two adults. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 50 percent will go to Eagle Catholic and 40 percent will be set aside for prize money. There is a minimum $5,000 grand prize, as well as $1,000 and three $500 prizes. Winners need not be present. For more information, con- tact Marianne Schmidt: (832) 274-5325/ usmcatholic@gmail.com December 5 & 6 Holy Family Parish Mission PASS CHRISTIAN -- Jon Leonetti will lead a mission at Holy Family Church Dec. 5-6, 6:30-8 p.m. each night. There will be a penance service on Dec. 7, 6:30 -8 p.m. Leonetti is a nationally known Catholic speaker, best-selling author and radio host who conveys a message of lasting fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Through Jon’s keynote presentations and parish missions, thousands of Catholics each year discover the freedom Christ offers by way of his life and love. Jon believes that our deepest longing for happiness and wholeness is fulfilled in the encounter with Jesus Christ. Through prayer, the Sacraments, family life, and the help of Mary and the saints, Jon wants to cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus, and help others do the same. Leonetti Pray for all those who are suffering from the results of hurricanes, earthquakes, COVID and war. Pray for peace on earth!