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2 Gulf Pine Catholic • January 24, 2025 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board The Gulf Pine Catholic will be published two times a month instead of every two weeks. During the months of June, July, and August, there will only be one paper printed. Deadlines will remain 10 days prior to publication except for holiday schedules. ► 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 ► Feb. 15, Hope & Purpose Ministries Annual Gathering ~ Divine Mercy Parish, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy, Kenner, LA, will be hosting the Hope & Purpose Ministries Annual Gathering Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $45 which includes a light lunch. To register, go to HopeandPurpose.org. GATHERING ► St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, Long Beach, March 29, 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 pur- chased before Jan. 1. For more info, contact Jamie Ruoss at (352) 223- 4218. SCHOOL EVENTS ► Courage International ~ Courage International is an apostolate within the Catholic Church for men & women who experience same-sex attractions & who have made a commitment to strive for chastity. They are inspired by the Gospel call to holiness & the Catholic Church’s beautiful teachings about the goodness & inherent purpose of human sexuality. Through this apos- tolate, people who experience same- sex attraction receive pastoral support in the form of spiritual guidance, com- munity prayer support, & fellowship. EnCourage is an apostolate which provides pastoral care for families & friends of people who experience same-sex attractions &/or gender dis- cordance. In many cases, their loved ones have adopted the LGBTQ label, & may have moved away from active- APOSTOLATE ly practicing their faith. Through local chapters & online support, our mem- bers receive help & encouragement to understand the experience of their loved ones more deeply, to foster healthy relationships within their fam- ilies, & to deepen their own relation- ship with Christ. For more infor. on the Courage Apostolate & group meet- ing info, please contact Father Mark Ropel at Church@stthomas-usm.org. For more info on the EnCourage Apostolate & group meeting info, please contact Betsey Sawyer Estrade at esawye1@gmail.com . ► St. Mary Parish, Woolmarket, Feb. 1, First Saturday Devotion ~ All are invited to attend our First PARISH EVENTS ► Holy Spirit Parish, Vancleave / Christ the King Mission, Latimer ~ There is an opening for the position of a Youth Minister at Holy Spirit Parish and Christ the King Mission Appli- cations will be accepted until the end of Jan. to be sent to Holyspirit- vancleave@biloxidiocese.org . YOUTH MINISTER JOB Saturday Devotion at St. Mary in Woolmarket on Feb. 1. We will begin the Devotion with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 9:30 a.m. Then we will pray the scriptural Rosary at 10. There will also be the hearing of confessions, meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary as request- ed by Our Lady of Fatima, & Holy Mass at 11. A procession will follow in which we will carry a statue of Our Lady & a banner to honor Mary from the church to Murray Hall where we will enjoy a potluck lunch & refresh- ments. 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. ► St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Long Beach, Feb. 2, St. Thomas Jazz Mass and King Cake Social ~ Across the globe, our brothers & sisters of the Catholic faith hear the same readings & pray the same prayers each Sun., celebrating with the music & tradi- tions of their own cultures. On Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. Mass, the instrumentalists & singers at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will present hymns which glorify God in the local flavor of Dixieland Jazz. The Mass, celebrat- ing the Presentation of Our Lord, will be followed by a King Cake Social in the church community center. The Jazz Mass has been an annual tradition at St. Thomas since 2004. ► St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Gulfport, Feb. 15, St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church Sweetheart Cabaret ~ All are invited to attend St. Therese of Lisieux’s Sweetheart Dance Feb. 15, 6-9 p.m. Anyone 21 and older are invited to attend for a good time and to celebrate for a good cause. The dance will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Pre- sentation Hall, 1617 24th Ave., Gulfport. Cost is 25 per person. See gulfpinecatholic.com for more infor- mation. ► Oct. 25-Nov. 3, Pilgrimage to Peru ~ Join Fr. Michael Marascalco Oct. 25-Nov. 3 on a Pilgrimage to Peru. The cost is $5,750 per person double occupancy. This includes round trip airfare, 8 nights in 5* hotel accom- modations and so much more. This “foodies” pilgrimage should be good for body and soul. For more informa- tion, call 1-800-715-6670 or go to www.catholicjourneys.com. Prayer for Vocations God our Father, We thank you for calling men and women to serve in Your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to Your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen