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Gulf Pine Catholic • March 1, 2024 19 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board CONT. SCHOOL EVENTS ► 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/rock- in-the-bay/. YOUTH MINISTRY ► 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. ► 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. ► St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hattiesburg, Sat., March 23, Men’s Morning of Reflection Lenten Service - Open to all men all ages. 8 a.m.-noon. Men’s Morning of Reflection is hosted by the men of St. Thomas Aquinas. Join us for a morning of prayer and reflec- tion, camaraderie and growth exclusive- ly for men. Begins at 8 a.m. in the Parish Center with breakfast biscuits & coffee. Session starts in the Church at 8:30 a.m. Featured speakers are Fr. Mark Ropel and Fr. Braxton Necaise. Contact Roger Smith (601) 408-0995 or Bryan Shaver (601) 467-7746 for further details. ► 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 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. RETREATS ► Rachel’s Vineyard, April 5-7, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat ~ For those hurting from abortion or miscarriage, find forgiveness, hope & peace, at the faith-based, healing Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, April 5-7. The cost of $195 per person, financial assistance is available. To register or obtain more info, con- tact the retreat facilitators: Pam Richard, (504) 460-9360 or richj504@bellsouth. net; or Donna Scheuermann, (504) 258- 9183 or donnas@1791com. Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time. 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 Par- ish, 11 a.m. Gulfport: St. John the Evan- gelist Parish, 2 p.m. Hattiesburg: Sacred Heart Parish, 1:30 p.m. Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 4 p.m Ocean Springs: St. Alphonsus Parish, 2 p.m. Picayune: St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 12:30 p.m. Lunes/Monday Biloxi: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 6 p.m. Jueves/Thursday Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, 7 p.m.