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Gulf Pine Catholic • February 16, 2024 19 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board from pg. 2 YOUTH MINISTRY ► 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. 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. Target age group for DBYC is ninth – twelvth grade. 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. The presentation will be given by a massed choir comprised of the Choral Societies of “Mobile Vocal Arts” of Mobile, AL, and “Gloria In Excelsis” of Biloxi, with soloists & a small chamber orchestral ensemble. The program is free, & public is cordially invited to attend. For further info, please contact Terry D. Maddox, Minister of Music & Dire Director of Fine Arts at (251) 406- 1454 &/or terrydalemaddox@gmail. com. ► 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. 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 com- mentary 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. ► Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, Bay St. Louis, March 23, USM’s Southern Chorale presents Kreek’s Notebook by Tõnu Kõrvits ~ USM’s Southern Chorale presents Kreek’s Notebook by Tõnu Kõrvits, with guest musicians from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), Sat., March 23, 7 p.m., at Our Lady of the Gulf Church in Bay St. Louis. ► Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, Bay St. Louis, June 3-7, Choir Camp 2024 -- A Summer Vocal Music Camp for Catholic Young People! ~ Students will be inspired to work as a team as they grow in faith & vocal skills, learn to sing prayer, & connect to God in the Liturgy. Mary Ann Wilson of Canticle Programs SCHOOL EVENTS ► Feb. 16-Aug. 2, Nativity BVM Catholic School Registration ~ Registration online for the 2024-2025 school year is open. New students: https://nbvm-ms.client.renweb.com/oa/ login.cfm?memberid=15546. Returning students: https://familyportal.renweb. com/school/index?familyId=0&schoolC ode=NBVM. For more info, visit www. nativitybvm.org. ► Sacred Heart Catholic School, March 21, 7th-9th Grade Preview Day ~ Join us at our 7th–9th grade Preview Day at Sacred Heart Catholic School on Thurs., March 21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Visit Mass, have refreshments, listen to stu- dent presentations, meet the teachers, and see the campus. ► St. Stanislaus, Bay St. Louis, March 23, Rockin’ the Bay ~ The St. Stanislaus Booster Club invites you to attend our annual Rockin’ The Bay celebration Sat., March 23, 6-11 p.m. The event will take place in the Saint Stanislaus café & courtyard. Rockin’ The Bay will feature a $10,000 drawdown, silent auction, live music by Dr. Rock and the Interns , deli- cious food & drinks, & lots of opportuni- ties for great fellowship. To purchase your drawdown ticket & get more info. about the event, please visit https:// ststan.com/athletics/booster-club/rockin- the-bay/. will lead students in preparing all the music for a sung Mass. Wilson has pre- sented over 50 choir camps and work- shops all across the country. This exciting, week-long summer camp is ideal for members of school & parish youth choirs, inspiring their exist- ing members & encouraging others to join in singing sacred music in the cele- bration of the liturgy. REGISTER TODAY! classicalarts- foundation.com/choir-camp/ Details: * Open to students 8-18 years old * June 3-7 * 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. * Special Mass sung by the partici- pants Fri. evening, 5 p.m. --Invite your family! * Presented by Mary Ann Wilson of Canticle Programs, San Diego, CA. * Location: Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, Bay St. Louis * No prerequisite knowledge required. * Space is limited! * For more details and to register: classicalartsfoundation.com/choir-camp/ ► Oct. 28-Nov. 11, Pilgrimage to Portugal, France & Spain ~ Please join Fr. Dominic Pham & Paula Spears for an Iberian Peninsula Pilgrimage to Portugal, France, & Spain. Please contact Paula Spears at (228) 697-7814 or email at iberianpeninsulatour@gmail.com for details of this amazing trip from Oct. 28-Nov. 11 in 2024. Some highlights include: Lourdes, Fatima, Madrid, Santarem, Toldeo, Barcelona, Oviedo, Way of St. James, Porto & Torrelavega. Las Misas Celebradas en Español Masses Celebrated in Spanish Sábado/Saturday Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 8 p.m. Pascagoula: Sacred Heart Parish, 6 p.m. Domingo/Sunday Bay St. Louis: St. Rose de Lima Parish, 12 noon Biloxi: Blessed Seelos Parish, 11 a.m. Gulfport: St. John the Evangelist Parish, 2 p.m. Hattiesburg: Sacred Heart Parish, 1:30 p.m. Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 4 p.m Ocean Springs: St. Alphonsus Par- ish, 2 p.m. Picayune: St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 12:30 p.m. Lunes/Monday Biloxi: Our Lady of FatimaParish, 6 p.m. Jueves/Thursday Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 7 p.m.