Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • February 2, 2024 27 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board from pg. 3 All that is required is for you to bring a covered dish to help complete the meal. Please RSVP to the rectory office and tell us how many will be attending at (228) 864-2272 , & please invite your family & friends to join us as well. We look forward to seeing you then. ► Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Biloxi, March 16, “The Gospel of Peace” by Rev. John Dear ~ Our Lady of Fatima in Biloxi will host Rev. John Deer Sat., March 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., for “The Gospel of Peace,” the first ever commentary on the Synoptic Gospels from the perspective of active nonviolence, in the tradition of Gandhi and Dr. King. For more info, contact Fr. Greg Barras (228) 297-2482 or email gregmbarras@ gmail.com. YOUTH MINISTRY ► A Day of Reflection -- Women’s Retreat, Our Lady of Hope Retreat Center, Chatawa, MS, Feb. 6, A Time to Heal & Strengthen ~ Fr. Ken Ramon- Landry will present A Time to Heal & Strengthen Feb. 6, at Our Lady of Hope Retreat Center in Chatawa, MS. To register, please visit: www.ourla- dyofhopems.com/all-events/fr-ken./ Deadline to register is Jan. 20. Feb. 5 -- Women choosing to spend the night will arrive in the afternoon for prayer & fellowship. ($50) Feb. 6 -- Breakfast 8 a.m., retreat will begin at 9 a.m. Cost of the retreat is $65. Requirements for retreat: Bring your Bible, pen, pad, & the truth of your lives. Consider these questions and read these scriptures: What are your thirsts? (John 4:3-42) Where are you blind? (John 9:1-41) What in you needs new life? (John 11:1-44) RETREAT Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, Bay St. Louis, Sacred Music Workshop cont. There will be a special session for choir directors on Fri. morning from 10 a.m.-noon. The workshop is 3-9 p.m.. On Sat., the workshop is 9 a.m.-6 p.m. which includes 5 p.m. Vigil Mass. The registration fee ($75 for adults/$35 for students) covers all work- shop materials as well as dinner on Fri., lunch on Sat., & coffee & snacks both days. For more info & to register & pay for the workshop, please visit www.clas- sicalartsfoundation.com/sacred-music- workshop/. You may also contact us at workshop@classicalartsfoundation.com ► Sacred Heart Parish, D’Iberville, Feb. 17, Lenten Faith Formation ~ No Greater Love: Biblical Walk through Passion of Christ (Dr. Edward Sri) www. ascensionpress.com Feb 17 & 24, March 2, 9, & 23 (Sat.): 9-11a.m. (DVD/Audio- 55 mins) Location: Sacred Heart Church D’Iberville, 10446 LeMoyne Blvd.; Cost: $15 study book required -- avail- able www.ascensionpress.com/ biblestudies.com; registration: wanda. biblestudies@gmail.com . More info: www.lighthouseideas.org ► Most Holy Trinity Parish, Pass Christian, Feb. 20, Parish Ultreya ~ Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Pass Christian will be hosting an Ultreya on Tues., Feb. 20, 7 p.m.. Please come and share how you are living your 4th day and reconnect with others who have made their Cursillo. ► St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Ocean Springs, Jan. 27, Feb. 21 & 28, March 6 & 13, Parish Ultreya ~ This year St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Ocean Springs will host Evenings of Reflection on Wed. The mission of the Eucharistic Revival: To renew the Church by enkindling a liv- ing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. “USCCB” -- The Eucharist for the Youth , Deacon Mike Butler, -- The Eucharist For Young Adults & Singles -- Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III, Feb. 21, 6:15-7:30 p.m. -- The Eucharist for Men -- Fr. Dennis Carver, Feb. 28, 6:15-7:30 p.m. -- The Eucharist for Women -- Fr. Mike Somers, March 6, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Rev. Dear -- The Eucharist for Married Couples , Fr. Paddy Mockler, March 13, 6:15-7:30 p.m. ► Immaculate Conception Parish, Laurel, Feb. 28, March 6, March 13, Parish Life Ministry Lenten Mission ~ Parish Life Ministry at Immaculate Conception in Laurel is hosting a Parish Lenten Mission on the Wed. of Feb.28, March 6, & March 13. The mission will start at 6:30 p.m. after 5:45 p.m. Mass, and will be held at the church. Guest speakers for the event include Cody Roth (Feb. 28), Fr. Godfrey Andoh (March 6), and Tim Mowdy (March 13). This parish life ministry sponsored mis- sion invites attendees to reflect on sin, and the need for conversion, and renewal this lenten season, and the topics by the guest speakers will center around the Holy Eucharist & the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This event is open to the public & is free of charge. For info about each speaker, go to www.gulfpinecatholic.com and click on calendar. Look for the dates of each mis- sion. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is located at 833 W. Sixth St., Laurel. Fr. Ignacio Jimenez serves as pastor alongside associate pastor Fr. Marcin Wiktor. For more info, contact Daphne Creel, Parish Life Ministry Coordinator at (601) 470-4202. ► Sacred Heart Parish, Dedeaux, March 4, 11, 18, 25, Forgiven; The Transforming Power of Confession ~ 2024 Spring/Lenten Adult Bible Study: Forgiven; The Transforming Power of Confession . This four-week, in-house, study fromAugustine Institute will be on Mon. during Lent, 6:30-8 p.m.; March 4, 11, 18, 25. Registration vost: single par- ticipant $20, couple $30, study guide $15. Bible study leader/gacilitator: Wayne Alford, (228) 342-7079, jwayne0349@gmail.com. Classes will be held in Sacred Heart Parish Hall, next to new church. 14595 Vidalia Road. ► St. John the Evangelist Parish, Gulfport, March 14, Seder Supper Celebration ~ You are invited to join & experience with us the oldest festival of the Hebrew Liturgical calendar as we tell the story of our faith & learn when the Mass was instituted at the Last Supper. ► LIFT Diocese of Biloxi Youth Retreat -- Boy’s Retreat #96, March 1-3 ~ The LIFT Boy’s Retreat is a week- end long retreat for all ninth through twelvth grade young men. This weekend is a great opportunity for the teens to unplug and dive deeper in the faith. The weekend consists of prayer, confession, mass, adoration, talks, & more. It will be held at the Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Dedeaux, 14595 Vidalia Rd., Pass Christian. ► DBYC (Diocese of Biloxi Youth Conference) , March 8-10 ~ This year will be the 47th Annual DBYC (Diocese of Biloxi Youth Convention) held at Mississippi Coast Coliseum (2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi) which invites all the par- ishes to come together with their youth groups to celebrate the faith through community, Mass, keynote speakers, & worship. The Diocesan Spirit Movers (tenth – twelvth grade peer ministry team) are the force behind planning the skits, theme, decorations, and act as the Masters of Ceremonies. Target age group for DBYC is ninth – twelvth grade. The weekend of March 8-10 will be filled with fellowship, guest speakers & service activities. For lunch, we even invite our young people to dine with our seminarians & other religious to discuss religious vocations. We close Sat. night with Adoration/XLT & Reconciliation. We invite all the priests in our diocese to participate in the Reconciliation service. We will have awards for our teens and volunteers; along with closing Mass on Sunday. We constantly gather feedback from our Spirit Movers & parishes to grow the DBYC into something relevant to our young people while staying rooted in the catechesis of the Catholic church. The goal of this annual event is provide an encounter opportunity for the youth of our diocese to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. The speaker for DBYC 2024 is Katie Prejean McGrady! ► Middle School Rally, March 10 ~ Sun. afternoon, March 10, 2-5 p.m., the Youth Ministry Department will have a Middle School Rally for sixth-eighth grade youth in each parish, with a key- note speaker & praise & worship oppor- tunities. The event will take place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Con- vention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi.