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2 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 19, 2024 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board DIOCESAN EVENT ► Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, Biloxi, Sept. 15, Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass ~ The Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated Sun., Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral in Biloxi. Couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, & over 60, will be recog- nized. The registration forms may be mailed to: Deacon Karl Koberger, Diocese of Biloxi, 1790 Popps Ferry Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532; emailed to: kkoberger@biloxidiocese.org ; or you can register at www.biloxidiocese.org . Deadline for registration is Aug. 29. For more info, contact Deacon Karl Koberger at (228) 702-2136. VOLUNTEERS ► Bethel Free Health Clinic, Biloxi ~ Bethel Free Health Clinic continues to have a need for volunteer RNs, LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, & Phy- sicians. Our clinic hours are 8-11:30 a.m. on Tues. & Thurs. Those interest- ed may call (228) 594-3640, email bethelkatclinic@gmail.com or stop by for a visit at 1650 Carrol Drive, Biloxi. PARISH EVENTS ► Blessed Francis Seelos Mercy House, Biloxi, July 27-28, Women’s Arise #73 ~ The Cursillo Movement of South MS invites you to attend the next Women’s Arise! Applications are available on biloxicursillo.org . Arise is designed for groups of people who would like to receive additional information about the Catholic faith in a short period of time (one weekend): For more information contact: Gay Camagong (228) 424-7722. ► St. Joseph Parish, Gulfport, Aug. 3, Drawdown ~ St. Joseph Parish announces its 2024 Annual Drawdown & Silent Auction on Sat., Aug. 3, 5 p.m. An evening of dinner, drinks & Silent Auction. A $50 ticket admits one adult over the age of 21. A $100 ticket admits two adults. Add $20 insurance to a $100 ticket for a second chance at winning the grand prize of $10,000. ► Annunciation Parish, Kiln, Aug. 4, $ 800 Give Away Drawdown ~ The Annunciation Parish is having “$800 Give Away Drawdown,” $ 800 given away each month for 12 mo. The first ticket drawn will receive $500. There ► W.J. Kelly Retreat Center, Bay St. Louis, July 26-28, Road to Emmaus Retreat ~ Men, put aside the “hustle & bustle” of daily life & attend the men’s Emmaus retreat the weekend of July 26-28. The retreat is held on the Gulf Coast at W. J. Kelly Retreat Center in Bay Saint Louis. The retreat is based on Luke’s scrip- ture passage “The appearance on the road to Emmaus,” and is an uplifting experience that has a profound effect on men’s lives. The retreat begins at 5:30 p.m. Fri. & ends Sun. afternoon. Please don’t ignore this opportunity but pray on it instead. Something spe- cial awaits you on the Road to Emmaus. Registration is $200 & includes all meals. Please contact the following men for additional info: Colin Taulli (504) 494-4511, Norm Madere (504) 481- 0411 or Steve Schulkens (504) 401- 6990 or go to stdominicparish.com/ emmaus-registration. ► W.J. Kelly Retreat Center, Bay St. Louis, August 23-25, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat ~ The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend for the Diocese of Biloxi will be held Aug. 23-25. Rachel’s Vineyard is an inter- RETREATS CONFERENCE ► New Orleans, LA, Sept. 15-18, International Catholic Stewardship Conference ~ The International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) cordially invites you to register for its 62nd annual conference from Sept. 15-18 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The theme for this conference is Called to be Saints , which was an expression used by St. Paul in his first letter to the Christian community at Corinth. As Paul reminded the com- munity, this title Called to be Saints , reminds all of us to be good stewards of our life of faith in Christ Jesus. Council 11995 & Ladies’ Auxiliary, Sept. 20-22, Rummage Sale ~ The Knights of Columbus Council 11995 & Ladies’ Auxiliary will host a rum- mage sale Fri., Sat., & Sun., Sept. 20-22, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9062 Kiln- Delisle Road. ► St. Ann Parish, Lizana, Knights of Columbus Council #9958, Dec. 21, 50/50 Raffle ~ The St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus #9958 are sell- ing tickets for their 50/50 raffle after every Sat. & Sun.’s Masses each weekend & they will continue selling them until Dec. 21. The drawing will be held on Dec. 21. Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5. Percentages of proceeds will go to our different charities & to our church. Need not be present to win. Anyone that would like any tickets to buy or sell, please get in contact any KC members or contact Anthony Moran, (228) 669-2224 please. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be three more tickets drawn for $100 each. All the winners are eligible to win again as the tickets go back to the barrel for the next month draw- down for 12 chances of winning. The four drawings will be on the first Sun. of every month beginning Aug. 4. Tickets are $ 50. For the tickets, please contact Annunciation Church parish office, (228) 255-1800 Mon - Fri. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ► St. Mary Parish, Woolmarket, Aug. 3, First Saturday Devotion ~ All are invited to attend our First Saturday Devotion at St. Mary in Woolmarket on Aug. 3. It will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Adoration. The Scriptural Rosary is at 10 a.m. There will also be the hearing of confessions & Holy Mass at 11 a.m., followed by a Marian Procession& a potluck lunch afterwards. For more info., please con- tact Sharon Poulette at (443) 699- 8281 /aloha7290@gmail.com . national retreat that provides an oppor- tunity for women & men to find for- giveness & healing from abortion. The retreat begins on Fri. evening & ends on Sun. afternoon & will be held at the William J. Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis. If you or someone you know would like to attend, please contact Deacon Johnny Williams at (228) 702-2169 or email at rachels- vineyard@biloxidiocese.org. You may also click on the following link which will take you to the Rachel’s Vineyard web page on the Diocese of Biloxi’s website: Rachel’s Vineyard | Catholic Diocese of Biloxi | Biloxi, Mississippi ( biloxidiocese.org. 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. ► Most Holy Trinity Parish, Pass Christian, Knights of Columbus