Gulf Pine Catholic

2 Gulf Pine Catholic • September 1, 2023 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board PARISH EVENTS ► Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, “Gloria in Excelsis” ~ The Music and Fine Arts Ministry of Nativity BVM Cathedral announces the beginning of the sixth season of their Community Chorale: “Gloria In Excelsis.” The Community Choir program is open to any interested singer in the Diocese of OTHER EVENTS ► St. Mary Parish, Biloxi (Woolmarket), Sept. 2, First Saturday Devotion ~ All are invited to attend our First Saturday Devotion at St. Mary in Woolmarket on Sept. 2. We will begin the Devotion with the Exposition of the Retreat Ministries will hold a “Franciscan Retreat” on Sat., Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Retreat Center at 1407 Levee Road, Greenwood. The Retreat will be presented by Rev. Joachim “Kim” Studwell, O.F.M.. and is open to the pub- lic. For more information, call (662) 299-1232. There is no fee, but a love offering will be taken. ► Pro-Life MS, Gulf Coast District 7, Sept. 30, “Walk for Life” event ~ Pro- Life MS, Gulf Coast District 7 is holding our annual “Walk for Life” event in Biloxi. I ask you to support this fund- raiser for Pro-Life Mississippi to bring awareness, education, and protection of innocent lives lost to abortion, infanti- cide, and euthanasia. There will be live music, speakers, activities for kids, door prizes, food, fellowship, and fun!! Every walker that raises $25 or more in dona- tions will receive a free t-shirt. This event can be a personal thing, a team event for your church or family. Most of all your participation supports life in all stages. Sign up to walk or donate: secure. fundeasy.com/ministrysync/event/web- site/home/?e=25695 ► Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, Biloxi, Nov. 5, Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass ~ The Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated Sun., Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral in Biloxi. Couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, and over 60, will be recog- nized. The registration forms can be found on www.biloxidiocese.org or can be obtained from the parishes. They may be mailed to: Deacon Karl Koberger, Diocese of Biloxi, 1790 Popps Ferry Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532; emailed to: kko- berger@biloxidiocese.org; or you can register at www.biloxidiocese.org . Deadline for registration is Oct. 13. For more info, contact Deacon Karl Koberger at (228) 702-2136. DEACON FORMATION ► Diocese of Biloxi, Men, Could God be calling you to the diaconate? -- If so, the Biloxi Diocese plans to begin a new Formation Class for the diaconate in the Fall of 2024. Pre- selection information sessions will be con- ducted from 8:30 a.m.-noon on the fol- lowing days: Sept. 23 at St. Thomas Parish, Long Beach; Sept. 30 at St. Thomas Parish, Hattiesburg; and Oct. 14 at St. Mary Parish, Gautier. For interested men who think they might have a calling, attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory with your wife. Please see your pastor, or call Deacon Calvin Authement, (601) 520-0906 or Deacon Mike Harris, (228) 342-1536. Para todos los varones: ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado si Dios podría llamarte al diaconado? Si así fuera, la Diócesis de Biloxi está planeando iniciar un nuevo Curso de Formación para el diaconado en el 2024. Se han programado juntas de información y pre-selección en estas fechas/parroquias, iniciando a las 8:30 de la mañana hasta las 12 del día: 23 de Septiembre en St. Thomas (Long Beach); 30 de Septiembre en St. Thomas (Hattiesburg); y el 14 de Octubre en St. Mary (Gautier). Para aquellos que estén interesados, y sientan que podrían estar llamados, es obligatorio asistir a cualqui- era de estas juntas informativas acompa- ñados de su esposa. Para mayores informes, por favor consulte con su pár- roco, o llame al Diácono Mardo Magana, (228) 249-2029, Diàcono Calvin Authement, (601) 520-0906, o al Diácono Mike Harris, (228) 342-1536. Blessed Sacrament at 9:45 a.m. Then we will pray the scriptural rosary at 10 a.m. There will also be the hearing of confes- sions, meditation on the mysteries of the rosary as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, and Holy Mass at 11 a.m., fol- lowed by a procession carrying a statue of Our Lady and a banner to honor Mary from the Church to Murray Hall where we will then have a potluck lunch. All are welcome! For more info., please con- tact Sharon Poulette at (443) 699-8281/ aloha7290@gmail.com or Keith Lyle at (228) 224-6970 /keith.lyle@yahoo.com. ► Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, Biloxi, Sept. 7, Hour of Grace ~ Hour of Grace is a time of encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ present to us in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar; an opportunity to lift our voices and hearts to Christ in worship as He pours His graces upon us. This Hour of Grace will be on Thurs., Sept. 7, at 6 p.m at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, 870 Howard Avenue. Come and be renewed by the Lord! SEE BULLETIN BOARD, PAGE 8 Biloxi and the Greater Gulf Coast Area. Plans for the 2023-2024 season include: John Rutter’s “Requiem,” the annual Advent concert-service, the annual Christmas Concert, John Stainer’s “Crucifixion,” the annual Patriotic Concert and Randal Thompson’s “Testament of Freedom.” For more info, contact Terry Maddox at (251) 406-1454 &/or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com . ► Diocesan Pastoral Center, Biloxi, Tuesdays with Tammy & Theresa at 10 -- The Finance Office will begin offering short training classes called “Tuesdays with Tammy and Theresa at 10” through Zoom. The class will be minutes and will be held weekly. The classes will be recorded and placed on the diocesan web-site for reference. We won’t be answering questions during the class, but those attending will have the opportunity to send questions through the “chat” mode on Zoom or by e-mail. The questions and answers will be e-mailed back to the parishes or schools for all to reference. Topics to be covered will include: Diocesan Support, Worker’s Comp- ensation Insurance, Property Insurance, Claims forms, Records retention, School Support, Priests and Payroll, Payroll for Order Priests, Christian Brothers, Sales Tax, Medical Benefits, Priests over 65, Property Sales and Purchases, Parish Finance Councils, Investments, Building Projects, Disability Insurance, Annual Reports, How to Prepare a Budget, Second collections, How to read your Foundation Trust Report, and Special Events Insurance Coverage. If you have a topic that you would like to have discussed during a class, please send it to Tammy DiLorenzo -- tdilorenzo@biloxidiocese.org . ► St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church, Bay St. Louis, Sociable SeniorMinistry ~ The sociable Senior Ministry of St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church held its first meeting on July 13. All seniors 60 years and over are invited to attend. For next meeting, contact the office at St. Rose de Lima (228) 467-7347. ► Locus Benedictus Retreat Ministries, Greenwood, Sept. 16, Franciscan Retreat ~ Locus Benedictus The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi’s Pastoral Center will be closed Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day.