2 Gulf Pine Catholic • December 19, 2025 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Notre Dame Hospice: Notre Dame Hospice is looking for volunteers. Volunteers can provide caregiver relief, companionship for patients, run errands, play music, prepare a meal & offer whatever talents our volunteers would like to share. Hospice volunteers do not need any medical experience as they do not handle patients. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact: Janine Bonner, Volunteer Coordinator (504) 418-1049 or email jbonner@notredamehospice.com. Our Mississippi office is in Diamondhead. We need volunteers in the Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Diamondhead, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Ocean Springs, & Picayune. The amount of time you wish to volunteer is up to you. Thank you. PARISH EVENTS The New Star: “The New Star” play will be presented on Sun., Dec. 21, 10:45 a.m. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. The play is sponsored by the Religious Education students at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Pascagoula. For more information, please contact the parish office at (228) 762-1759 or email: stpeterparishpascagoula@ gmail.com. OLV New Year՚s Eve Gala: Our Lady of Victories in Pascagoula is hosting a New Year’s Eve Gala, Dec. 31, 6-10 p.m., in the OLV cafeteria. Highlights are heavy hors d՚oeuvres, DJ & dancing, silent auction, and a cash bar. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased in the parish office or from a Life Team member. Epiphany Trivia Night: Join Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, Bay St. Louis, in the Gulf Parish Community Center, as we celebrate the light of Epiphany, Jan. 3, 6 p.m., with an evening of fun, laughter, and community at Epiphany Trivia Night. Entry is to bring canned goods or non-perishable donations. Bring your friends, form a team, enjoy appetizers and drinks, and test your knowledge on Scripture, Epiphany traditions, Catholic culture, and some surprising bonus categories, all while helping support our local food pantry during the winter season. There are two chances to win: (1) Charity Champions prize awarded to the team that brings the large donation of canned goods and non-perishable items; and (2) Trivia Masters prize awarded to the team that scores the highest in our trivia competition. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Bring a group of 8 or join a trivia team. Father Mike O’Connor will present a short Epiphany reflection. There will be prizes and bragging rights. First Saturday Devotion: All are invited to join us for our First Saturday Devotion at St. Mary Church in Woolmarket on Sat., Jan. 6. We will begin the Devotion with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:30 a.m., followed by the praying of the Scriptural Rosary at 9 a.m. During this time, Confession will be available. Together we will reflect on the mysteries of the rosary, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, & spend time in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament before having Benediction. At 10 a.m., Father Gillespie will celebrate Holy Mass, after which we will honor Our Blessed Mother with a Marian Procession, carrying her statue & banner from the church to Murray Hall. Our morning will conclude with a potluck lunch, refreshments, & fellowship -- a wonderful opportunity to come together as a family of faith. For more info, contact Sharon Poulette at (443) 699-8281 or email aloha7290@gmail.com. Charismatic Healing Mass & Prayer Meeting: Charismatic Healing Mass & Prayer Meeting is celebrated the second Sat. of each month: Jan. 13 & Feb. 14, at Christ the King Mission. Praise & worship is at 8:45 a.m. Mass is at 9 a.m. with prayer to follow. Christ the King Mission is located at 10601 Daisy Vestry Rd., Latimer (10 min. North of I-10. Our Mother of Mercy Drawdown: Our Mother of Mercy Parish in Pass Christian is supporting a Catholic Church being built in Indonesia, his home country. Eighty-seven percent of the population of Indonesia is Muslim, so the Catholic presence is extremely important. The Church is moving forward and construction has begun in earnest. In order to continue bringing the Catholic presence to this country, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church adopted the Catholic Church, St. Catherine’s, as it’s sister Church. Our Mother of Mercy Parish $2,000 drawdown will be held on Sat., Jan. 17, 2026, at 6 pm in the Our Mother of Mercy Hall, 216 Saucier Avenue. Tickets are $20. You need not be present to win. This is a benefit for the support of St. Catherine in Indonesia. To purchase a drawdown ticket, please contact Gail Barnes at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, (228) 234-5294. Thank you in advance for your prayers and generosity. RETREATS St. Dominic Men’s Emmaus Retreat: Men, put aside the “hustle & bustle” of daily life & be part of the upcoming men’s Emmaus retreat the weekend of Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2026. The retreat is held on the Gulf Coast at W. J. Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis. The retreat is based on the scripture passage which includes Jesus’ appearance on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24: 13-35) and is an uplifting spiritual experience that has a profound effect on men’s lives. The retreat begins at 6 p.m. Fri. & ends Sun. afternoon. Please don’t ignore this opportunity but pray on it instead. Something special awaits you on the Road to Emmaus. https:// stdominicparish.com/emmaus. Please contact the following men for additional information: Rick Valadie (504) 655-8932 or Norm Madere (504) 4810411 or Steve Schulkens (504) 4016990. The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi’s Pastoral Center will be closed Wed., Dec. 24, through Wed., Dec. 31, in observance of Christmas; and, Thurs., Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of Solemnity of Mary. Publication Copy Date Deadline Jan. 16 Jan. 6 Jan. 30 Jan. 20 Feb. 13 Feb. 3 Feb. 27 Feb. 17 March 13 March 3 March 27 March 17 April 10 March 31 April 24 April 14 May 8 April 28 May 22 May 12 June 19 June 9 July 24 July 14 Aug. 21 Aug.11 Publication Copy Date Deadline Sept. 11 Sept. 1 Sept. 25 Sept. 15 Oct. 9 Sept. 29 Oct. 23 Oct. 13 Nov. 6 Oct. 27 Nov. 20 Nov. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 1 Deadlines subject to change depending on holiday schedule. Please call Shirley at 228-702-2109 for questions or adjusted deadlines. 2026 Publication Date & Copy Deadlines
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