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2 Gulf Pine Catholic • December 6, 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! ► St. Mary Parish, Biloxi, Dec. 7, First Saturday Devotion ~ All are invited to attend our First Saturday Devotion at St. Mary in Woolmarket on Dec. 7. We will begin the Devotion with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 9:30 a.m. The praying of the scriptural rosary will begin at 10 a.m. There will also be the hearing of confessions & a meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary as requested by Our Lady of Fatima. The celebra- tion of Holy Mass will begin at 11 a.m. For the month of Dec., we will not have our usual Marian procession & potluck lunch & refreshments after the ► 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; however, the Devotion will resume as usual starting Jan. 4. All are welcome to join us in this Devotion! For more info, please contact Sharon Poulette at (443) 699-8281 or email aloha7290@gmail.com . ► Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, Dec. 7, Advent Lessons Concert- Service ~ The Nativity BVMCathedral Music & Fine Arts Ministry will pres- ent a special, liturgical concert-ser- vice: Advent Lessons and Reflections fashioned after the traditional Christmas lessons and carols, Sat., Dec. 7, 3 p.m. This unique scripture and music program illuminates the meaning and depth of the Advent Season of prophecy, expectation and hope as reflected through the prophets and the Angel Gabriel. The program is free and open to the public. All in the Gulf Coast commu- nity are welcome. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral is located at 870 Howard Avenue, in Downtown Biloxi. For more informa- tion, contact Terry D. Maddox, Minister of Music, Director of Fine Arts, at (251) 406-1454 or terrydale- maddox@gmail.com. ► St. Peter Parish, Bassfield, Dec. 15, Countdown to Christmas Raffle ~ St. Peter Parish’s Annual Countdown to Christmas raffle is a wonderful opportunity to win cash for the Christmas holidays. Join us Sun., Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Facebook Live when the hosts will spin the cash wheel 10 times to draw the lucky winners. Each raffle ticket is $20 & your ticket will go back in if you win for multiple chances to win! The proceeds go to our parish organizations. Our hosts are Bobby & Rose Davis, Sean & Tressa Burns, Lance & Mitzi Mancuso, Colleen & Ray Powell, Theresa Fails, Patricia Harrington, Eric Coulter, & Mary Coulter, & can be contacted through Facebook . ► St. Mary Parish, Biloxi, Dec. 15, PARISH EVENTS ► St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, Long Beach, March 29, 2025, An Evening with Caleb and John ~ This event will be a faith-filled concert of praise & worship with Christian Music duo Caleb & John who brought us the hit songs “Hallelujah Feeling” & “Somebody Like Me.” It will be held at St. Vincent de Paul School, 4321 Espy Ave., Long Beach, March 29, 2025, 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 if purchased before Jan. 1. For more info, contact Jamie Ruoss at (352) 223-4218. SCHOOL EVENTS Lifeteen & Edge Kickoff ~ Save the date, Sun., Dec. 15, 4 p.m., for St. Mary’s Lifeteen & Edge Kickoff fea- turing John Finch. All diocesan youth groups are invited. It will begin with Mass celebrated by Bishop Kihneman, followed by a concert and bonfire. Light snacks will be provided. Please contact Brandy Kopszywa, (228) 860- 4160 with the number attending. ► St. Ann Parish, Lizana, Dec. 16, Pancakes with Santa ~ The children of St. Ann, Lizana, 23529 Hwy. 53, 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. ► Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, Dec. 19, Carols on the Square ~ The Nativity BVM Cathedral Music & Fine Arts Ministry will host Caroling on Cathedral Square Thurs., Dec. 19, 7 p.m. Join in singing Christmas carols & other holiday music selections on the square in the front of the Cathedral & Rectory. The Men’s Club will offer carolers hot chocolate, cookies, & electric candles for a donation. The event is free & all are welcome to join this annual holiday tradition at the Cathedral. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral is located at 870 Howard Avenue, in Downtown Biloxi. For more informa- tion, contact Terry D. Maddox, Minister of Music, Director of Fine Arts, at (251) 406-1454 or terrydale- maddox@gmail.com . ► Our Mother of Mercy Parish, Pass Christian, Dec. 20, Healing Mass ~ Our Mother of Mercy will host a Healing Mass on Fri., Dec. 20, 2024, 5 p.m. The church is located at 216 Saucier Ave. Pass Christian, MS 39571 ► Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, Dec. 22, Annual Christmas Concert ~ The Nativity BVM Cathedral Music & Fine Arts Ministry will present the Annual Christmas Concert featuring both sacred and secular selections of new and traditional compositions, Sun., Dec. 22, 4 p.m. All will be invit- ed to share in singing popular Christmas carols & holiday songs. The program is free & open to the public. All in the Gulf Coast commu- nity are welcome. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral is located at 870 Howard Avenue, in Downtown Biloxi. For more informa- tion, contact Terry D. Maddox, Minister of Music, Director of Fine Arts, at (251) 406-1454 or terrydale- maddox@gmail.com . A Prayer of Renewal Lord Jesus, give us the humility wherever pride reigns, pardon wherever offense abides, grace wherever sin abounds; we pray to You; Jesus Christ, risen Lord, have mercy on us!