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Gulf Pine Catholic • November 26, 2021 2 D iocesan E vents International Order of Alhambra Monthly Mass BILOXI --The Order of Alhambra is an international organization of Catholic men and women that do social work for people with intellectual and develop- mental disabilities. There is a local chap- ter here in Biloxi. For more information, please call Jim Rigby at (228) 435-5665. The Mass for people with special needs is held every fourth Sun. at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Woolmarket, 8343 Woolmarket Rd. Father Martin Gillespie, pastor of St. Mary Parish, is Supreme Chaplain for the International Order of Alhambra. All are welcome! December 3 Nativity Concert Event BILOXI -- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral will present a special, liturgical concert-service enti- tled: “Advent Lessons and Musical Reflections” on Sat., Dec. 3.at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Fashioned after the tradi- tional Christmas: “Lessons and Carols” , this unique scripture and music program illuminates the meaning and depth of the Advent Season of prophecy, expectation and hope as reflected through images of the prophets and the Angel Gabriel. This offering is a part of the Music and Fine Arts Ministry of the Cathedral and is presented by the Community Choirs of “Gloria In Excelsis” and “Mobile Vocal Arts” . Other concerts are: Sat., Dec. 4 - - 3 p.m. “Gloria In Excelsis” with “Mobile Vocal Arts” Choral Societies present: “Advent Lessons and Musical Reflections” -- Concert-Service Sun., Dec.r 19 - - 4 p.m. “Gloria In Excelsis” with “Mobile Vocal Arts” Choral Societies present: “Where Are You Christmas? -- A Holiday Concert.” All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Terry D. Maddox at (251) 406-1454 or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com December 4 SPEAK to host Advent Retreat BILOXI -- Our SPEAK (Sisters Praying Encouraging and Aspiring to Know God) prayer group will be hosting an all day Advent Retreat on Sat., Dec. 4, at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos church from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. This retreat will be for both women and men. Father Godfrey Andoh and members of our retreat team will be presenting. In addition to our guest speakers you will have the oppor- tunity to participate in Adoration and Confession as well as 4 p.m. Mass. A light continental breakfast will be served as well as lunch and dinner (following Mass). The retreat is free to attend and people from all parishes are welcome to join us. Registration is required by Tuesday, November 30. Participants are asked to arrive at the Parish Hall between 8:30-9 a.m. for check-in and breakfast. For more information and to register please contact Cherie Prentiss at (228) 365-4017 or cmprentiss@att.net or Amiee Gautreaux at (337) 296-5987 or gautreaux7family@yahoo.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 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 rela- tionship 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 11 St. Joseph Parish Drawdown GULFPORT -- Our Parish $10,000 Drawdown and Silent Auction was post- poned due to the August rise in Covid cases and is now back on schedule for December 11. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 and admit 2 adults over 21. Tickets are available after Mass, in the parish office and on our parish web- site www.stjosephcc.com . December 13-15 Advent Mission…Our Journey with God in Life D’IBERVILLE -- We are pleased to announce that we will have an Advent Mission at Sacred Heart Church on Dec. 13-15 at 6 p.m. Our mission will be conducted by Father Duc Bui, parish priest at Our Lady of the Rosary church in LaRose, LA. Father Duc and his family escaped from Vietnam in 1978 to the United States, where the family was sponsored by an American-Vietnamese family in Dallas, TX, in 1978. After a year the family moved to New Orleans for three years and then to Biloxi where he lived until 1986 when he joined the seminary in New Hampshire with Legionaries of Christ. Father Duc was professed in 1990 and went to Spain. From there he moved around doing missionary work in differ- ent countries before joining the Houma- Thibodeaux Diocese in 2016. He ordained as a priest in Rome in Nov. 2004 together with his cousin, Father Dominic Pham. Please make an effort to attend this mission. We will have our Advent Penance Service on Wed., Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. fol- lowing Father’s talk. Mon., Dec. 13 -- 6 p.m. Tues., Dec. 14 -- 6 p.m. Wed., Dec. 15 -- 6 p.m. Wed., Dec. 15 -- Penance Service following Mission at 7 p.m. December 13-15 Annual Advent Revival PASCAGOULA -- St. Peter the Apostle Parish will host their annual Advent Revival. Rev. Mr. Michael V. Jenkins, deacon at St. Francis Xavier in Houston, TX, is the revivalist for the Annual Advent Revival. The Revival will take place on Dece. 13-15 at 6 p.m. The theme is “Preparing our hearts to receive Jesus Christ.” On Dec. 15, and at the close of the revival, the Sacrament of Penance will be available. For more information, please contact Rev. Joseph Benjamin, SSJ, (228) 762- 1759 or email: stpeterparishpascagou- la@gmail.com. December 18 Remember and Honor Our Veterans BILOXI -- On Dec. 18.at 12 p.m., Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Our Lady Star of the Sea Court 2767 (MS0062P) will be helping Biloxi National Cemetery to remember and honor our veterans by laying remem- brance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, vol- unteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you. Remember the Fallen. . . Honor those who Serve. . . Teach our children the value of freedom. Thank you so much for supporting the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Our Lady Star of the Sea Court 2767 from St. Mary Catholic Church, and Wreaths Across America! Enter the address in your browser or scan the QR code to go to the site. www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ pages/167600/Overview/ ?relate- dId=16224 December 27-28 Baseball Camp BAY ST. LOUIS -- Saint Stanislaus will be hosting a baseball camp for boys and girls from ages 5 to 14. Campers may sign up for our skills camp, hitting camp, or both. Varsity baseball coach Brad Corley and his staff will conduct this camp. To register and more infor- mation: www.ststan.com/rockcamps/ SEE DIOCESAN EVENTS, PAGE 9