Gulf Pine Catholic

2 Gulf Pine Catholic • October 29, 2021 D iocesan E vents Men’s Bible Study LONG BEACH -- Men’s Bible Study every Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. at St Thomas the Apostle in Long Beach. Contact Dave Gauthier at (228) 596- 8835 or religiouseducation@sainttho- maslb.org for more information. St. Alphonsus Prayer Warriors for Our Shepherds OCEAN SPRINGS -- The members of the Prayer Warriors for Our Shepherds Committee would like to thank the 210 parishioners who so generously signed up to contribute prayers to the Spiritual Bouquet presented to our Diocesan priests and deacons at their respective convocations. The Spiritual Gift consisted of 577 Masses, 1,642 Rosaries, 357 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, 1,267 Chaplets of Divine Mercy, 114 Novenas, 446 Memorares, and 145 Fasts. In addition, many thanks to the 40 Prayer Warriors who pray daily for our priests and dea- cons throughout October. Thanks also to the wonderful chil- dren and staff of St. Alphonsus School who have embraced this effort and in the process expressed their prayers through a number of charming works of art which was set up at the Convocations. Prayer is Powerful! EVERY Prayer matters. Please continue to lift up our Bishop and all our clergy in your prayers. We benefit by the gift of their vocations. 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 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 OLA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration BAY ST. LOUIS -- Our Lady Academy will celebrate their 50th Anniversary on Sat., Nov. 6, 2-6 p.m., on OLG Crab Fest Grounds. The even will be picnic style and families are encouraged to bring chairs and/or a blanket. Food trucks will be available for famlies to purchase food. OLA will provide drinks. November 13 Healing Retreat GREENWOOD -- Locus Benedictus Retreat Center in Greenwood is hosting a Healing Retreat, “Learning How to Thrive,” on Sat., Nov. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The presenter is Maria Vadia. For more information, call: (662) 299- 1232. November 16 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 16 Our Lady Academy Open House BAY ST. LOUIS -- On Tues., Nov. 16, Our Lady Academy (OLA) will host an OPEN HOUSE for all interested new students and their families from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. The open house will afford the opportunity for parents and students to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and learn about OLA’s academic and religious pro- grams, as well as sports, organizations, and clubs. Our Lady Academy is Mississippi’s only all girl Catholic high school from grades 7th-12th. For more information, contact OLA at (228) 467- 7048. 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 November 27 Saint Stanislaus Soccer Camp BAY ST. LOUIS -- Saint Stanislaus will be hosting a soccer camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 13. The camp will emphasize technical and tactical skills. Varsity soccer coach Zach Villarrubia and his staff will lead this camp. To reg- ister and for more information: ststan. com/rockcamps/ 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 presenta- tions and parish missions, thousands of Catholics each year discover the free- dom 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. December 9-12 Women’s Cursillo BAY ST. LOUIS -- The next Women’s Cursillo Weekend will be held December 9-12 at the Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis. Father Paddy Mockler will be the spiritual director. For more information, contact Melanie Martin (Melanie.martinfamof4@gmail. com or (228) 326-2016). December 28-31 Follow the Star LONG BEACH -- Journey with the three Wise Men and get to know the three wise Camels! Learn the story of Heli, the Great Star! Celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord with crafts, skits, music and snacks. Winter Catholic Kids Camp for chil- dren Kindergarten through fifth grade. Tues.-Fri., Dec 28-31, 8 a.m.-n Noon, at St Thomas Parish in Long Beach. Fee is $10 per child. For more information contact Dave Gauthier at (228) 596-8835 or reli- giouseducation@saintthomaslb.