Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • September 15, 2023 19 ► St. Alphonsus Parish, Ocean Springs, Sept. 21, XLT Night ~ St. Alphonsus Parish is hosting an XLT night on Thurs., Sept. 21, 7-8 p.m. in the church. This is an evening for all to come and worship the Lord in the pres- ence of His Eucharistic body. There will be music and the Sacrament of Reconciliation available. We encourage you to bring your families. ► St. Mary Parish, Biloxi (Wool- market), Sept. 24, Mass for Special Needs People ~ The Oran Caravan of the Order of Alhambra along with St. Mary Catholic church in Woolmarket will be hosting their next special Mass for people special needs on Sun., Sept. 24 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket. Mass will be at 3 p.m. This Mass is designed primarily for Catholics who are intellectually and developmen- tally disadvantaged however, it is open to all people who wish to attend and fulfills the Sunday Mass requirement. Refreshments will be served following the Mass. If you would like to participate or for more information, please contact Jim Rigby at (228) 435-5665. ► Holy Family Parish, Pass Christian, Sept. 27, Healing Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi ~ Holy Family Parish in Pass Christian will host a night of healing with Adoration, prayers of deliverance, sacrament of Reconciliation, anointing of the sick, and one-on-one pastoral counseling. It will take place Wed., Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church, 22342 Bulletin Board From page 2 SCHOOL NEWS Our Lady Academy (OLA) will host a 5K Run for Mercy & 1 Mile Fun Run on Sat., Sept. 23, beginning at 8 a.m. in memory of a dynamic & devoted English teacher, Mary Alice Benvenutti, & one of the most memorable & spiritual Crescent icons, Coach Harry Hull. Proceeds from the race will benefit the scholar- ship in their name. The race time is at 8 a.m. & the 1 Mile Fun Run begins immediately following the 5K. The start & finish lines are at the Washington Street Pier in Bay St. Louis. There is also a virtual 5K avail- able for those who aren’t able to attend. In conjunction with the event, drop boxes have been designated around the local community to encourage donations of new or gently used tennis shoes. The shoes will be presented to local commu- nity outreach ministries. There is always an on-going need for slightly worn shoes as walking is the only means of transportation for many of the participants of both outreach ministries. Men’s, women’s, & chil- dren’s tennis shoes of all sizes are welcome. The drive will run until Sept. 22. “We are excited to host this special event and char- ity shoe drive in honor of two phenomenal Crescent role models, Benvenutti & Coach Hull. The past 5K Run events’ proceeds have helped many students con- tinue their education at OLA. In addition, the tennis shoe drive will help many adults & children in the community. Last year’s drive was a tremendous suc- cess, & we look forward to another successful drive. We’ve added more drop off locations along the coast to encourage more donations,” said Leigh Chapman, OLA assistant principal. The drop off locations for the tennis shoes are: Carquest Auto Parts, Holy Trinity Catholic School, Kenny Dental, Mike Meyers State Farm, Our Lady Academy Catholic High School, and Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis; Kelly Cannon State Farm and St. Clare Catholic Church inWaveland; Tiki Bay Daiquiris in Diamondhead; Davis Drugs and Stella Maris Gifts in Pass Christian; Coast Episcopal School, Elvis Gates State Farm, and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Long Beach; and Gulfport Nissan in Gulfport. Registration may be completed online at active. com or visit OLA’s website at www.ourladyacademy. com for an application and information. For more information, contact Karli Corr at karli. corr@ourladyacademy.com . OLA to host 5K RUN for Mercy and Tennis Shoe Charity Drive ► St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, Sept. 15 ~ Boys in the fifth and sixth grade are cordially invited to attend the St. Stanislaus Youth Game Day Experience on Fri., Sept. 15, 5:30-7 p.m., before the Rock-A-Chaws face off against the Pirates of Pass Christian. Meet the Rock-A-Chaws football team and band, participate in games and activ- ities, enjoy food and drink, and go “inside the huddle” with Coach Lala dur- ing a chalk talk. Registration and further details can be found at: ststan.com/ game-day-experience/ ► St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, Oct. 12, Explore Science Day ~ The 7th Annual Explore Science Day will take place at Saint Stanislaus on Thurs., Oct. 12, 9: a.m.-2 p.m. The event is open to boys in fifth and sixth grades. Students will experience a memorable day as they learn through hands-on activities. We will explore life science, marine science, physical science, and provide STEM learning activities. There will be transportation available from selected locations. Visit our website for registration and more information: ststan.com/explore-science-day / ► Nativity B.V.M. Catholic School, Biloxi, Oct. 14, 65th Annual Nativity BVM Catholic School Halloween Carnival ~ The 65th Annual Nativity BVM Catholic School Halloween Carnival will be held on Sat., Oct. 14, 1-8 p.m. at the school. Las Misas Celebradas en Español / Masses Celebrated in Spanish Sábado/Saturday Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 8 p.m. Pascagoula: Sacred Heart Parish, 6 p.m. Domingo/Sunday Bay St. Louis: St. Rose de Lima Parish, 12 noon Biloxi: Blessed Seelos Parish, 11 a.m. Gulfport: St. John the Evangelist Parish, 2 p.m. Hattiesburg: Sacred Heart Parish, 1:30 p.m. Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 4 p.m Ocean Springs: St. Alphonsus Parish, 2 p.m. Picayune: St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 12:30 p.m. Lunes/Monday Biloxi: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 6 p.m. Jueves/Thursday Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 7 p.m. Evvangeline Rd., Pass Christian. ► Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, Biloxi, Sept. 30, Oct. 1, The International Centennial Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fatima ~ The International Centennial Pilgrim Image of our Lady of Fatima will be at Nativity Cathedral the weekend of Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The theme this year is “The Urgent Call for Prayer and Reparation: The Appeal of Our Lady of Fatima” . More information will be forthcoming. ► Sacred Heart Parish, D’Iberville, Oct. 13-15, Sacred Heart 97th Annual Bazaar ~ Sacred Heart will host the 97th Annual Bazaar on Oct. 13, 14, and 15. It runs 6-10 p.m. on Sun. Coastal favorite homemade food items, great bands, games for kids and adults! Raffle and amazing auction. More info to come. ► St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hattiesburg, Oct. 21, Men’s Morning of Reflection ~ A Men’s Morning of Reflection will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Chursh 7:30 a.m.- 12 noon Sponsored by the men of St. Thomas Aquinas. Open to all men all ages. Featured speaker will be John Edwards from Memphis, known for his podcast, “ Just a Guy in the Pew.” Men’s Morning of Reflection theme is Restored: Becoming the Man You W ere Created To Be. Contact Roger Smith (601) 408- 0995 or Bryan Shaver (601) 467-7746 for further details. ► Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, Bay St. Louis, Oct. 26, Holy Hour for Vocations ~ There will be a Holy Hour for Vocations on Oct. 26 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Church, 228 South Beach Boulevard.