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2 Gulf Pine Catholic • November 8, 2024 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board ► Notre Dame Hospice Looking for Volunteers ~ Notre Dame Hospice is looking for volunteers to serve in their Mississippi church parishes.Volunteers can provide caregiver relief, compan- ionship for patients, run errands, play music, prepare a meal & offer whatev- er talents our volunteers would like to share. Helping our staff with special events & activities is another way that you can assist. Hospice volunteers do not need any medical experience as they do not handle patients. If you are interested or would like more info, please contact: Janine Bonner, Volunteer Coordinator at (504) 418- 1049 or email jbonner@notredame- hospice.com. VOLUNTEERS ► Our Mother of Sorrow Parish, Biloxi, Raffle Tickets ~ Our Mother of Sorrows Parish is selling raffle tick- ets for our parish fundraiser! Tickets are $10 each. We have two (2) great prizes: $500 cash and a Spirit Basket of Cheer to be raffled off on Dec. 15 after Mass! Please call the office at (228) 435-0007 to purchase tickets! ► Our Mother of Mercy Parish, Pass Christian, Nov. 15, Healing ► St. Stanislaus, Bay St. Louis, Nov. 19, St. Stanislaus Open House ~ St. Stanislaus, the renowned Catholic all- boys day & boarding school, invites parents & prospective students to our Open House on Tue., Nov. 19, 5-7 p.m. This event offers a unique oppor- tunity to explore our comprehensive educational programs for young men in grades 7 through 12. Visitors can tour our campus, learn about our rigor- ous academics, discover our athletics & extracurricular activities, & meet our vibrant community. Don’t miss this chance to see why St. Stanislaus is the premier choice for boys’ education in the Gulf Coast region. To register and receive additional information, please visit www.ststan.com/open- house/. We look forward to welcoming you! SCHOOL EVENTS ► Sacred Heart Parish, D’Iberville, Nov. 16 & 17, Pickleball Tournament ~ Please register to play at the SPORTS ► LIFT Girl’s Retreat 97, Dedeaux Retreat Center, Nov. 15-17 ~ All 9-12 grade girls are invited to attend this retreat Fri., Nov. 15 through Sun., Nov. 17, at the Dedeaux Retreat Center, 14595 Vidalia Rd., Pass Christian. This weekend is full of fel- lowship, fun, prayer, testimonies, and more. For more information, contact the Office of Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Biloxi (228) 702-2142. ► SEARCH Retreat 2025, Dedeaux Retreat Center, Jan. 3-5, 2025 ~ A SEARCH weekend is a Christian life experience. It is peer guided and peer given by a Diocesan youth and adult team. The weekend usually begins on Fri. evenings around 7:30 p.m. & ends Sun. afternoon 4 p.m. It will be held at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Dedeaux, Pass Christian. Fee for the weekend is $100. A non-refundable $50.00 deposit is required with all applications. YOUTH MINISTRY Mass ~ Our Mother of Mercy will host a Healing Mass on Fri., Nov. 15, 5 p.m. The church is located at 216 Saucier Ave. Pass Christian. ► St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Pascagoula, Dec. 6-7, Taste of St. Peter the Apostle ~ The Taste of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church/ Parish & Annual Holiday Silent Auction & Culinary Display of vari- ous types of foods to taste, Rev. Charles E. McMahon Parish Life Center, 4102 Market Street, Pascagoula. Admission: $25 per per- son (both days). Fri., Dec. 6, 6-9 p.m. (Kickoff), attire: casual, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle, door prize giveaways, wine tasting, cheese, hors d’oeuvres, dessert & beverages, Christmas & Jazz music Sat., Dec. 7, 5-8:30 p.m., attire: semi-formal or business casual, tasting event, Silent Auction, wine tasting, cheese & beverages,50/50 raffle, door prize giveaways, live Christmas & Jazz music. If you would like to purchase a ticket or have questions regarding this event, please contact Catherine Glaude (228) 218-9650 or Cynthia Glaude (228) 219-1704, or email: cglaude58@ gmail.com or stpeterparishpascagou- la@gmail.com or call (228) 762-1759. ► St. Ann Parish, Lizana, Dec. 16, Pancakes with Santa ~ The children of St. Ann, Lizana, 23529 Hwy. 53, PARISH EVENTS The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi’s Pastoral Center will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of Thanksgiving. Gulfport, will tell the Christmas Story, have pancakes, and a special visit all the way from the North Pole by Santa on Mon., Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Inaugural Sacred Heart Elementary School Pickleball Tournament Nov. 16 & 17 at Popps Ferry courts!! Archbishop on war in Ukraine: U.S. ‘must not fall into isolationism’ BY JUSTIN MCLELLAN Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY ( CNS ) -- After a two-day trip to Ukraine Oct.19-20, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said that U.S. Catholics must thoughtfully con- sider the implications of recent escalations in the region without succumbing to polarized political discourse. Speaking with Catholic News Service Oct. 25, the arch- bishop, in Rome to participate in the Synod of Bishops on synodality, stressed the need for Catholics “to beware of the political rhetoric and things that are overblown on both sides of the aisle” and statements that “may or may not be true at all.” When it comes to the role of the United States’ support for Ukraine, “we want to assist the Ukrainian people,” Archbishop Lori said. “We do not want to fall into isola- tionism; I think we should have learned that from 1939 forward.” “On the other hand, I think we also want to make sure that we don’t contribute to the escalation of conflict,” he said. A White House spokesman said Oct. 23 that at least 3,000 North Korean troops had arrived in Russia by ship to undergo military training, marking a significant escalation of the war. The extent of their involvement in Russia’s war on Ukraine remains unclear. SEE SYNOD INTERVIEW LORI, PAGE 13