Gulf Pine Catholic

2 Gulf Pine Catholic • March 1, 2024 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board PARISH EVENTS to new church. 14595 Vidalia Road. ► St. John Parish, Gulfport, March 5, Deo Gloria ~ All are invited to attend Deo Gloria at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Gulfport, Tues., March 5. Please join us for a beautiful evening of the Word, ancient hymns & chants, & Adoration of Our Lord in the most blessed Sacrement. It’s free to attend. ► St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Ocean Springs, 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 living relation- ship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. “USCCB” -- The Eucharist for Women -- Fr. Mike Somers, March 6, 6:15-7:30 p.m. -- The Eucharist for Married Couples , Fr. Paddy Mockler, March 13, 6:15-7:30 p.m. ► Immaculate Conception Parish, Laurel, 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 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 Fr. Godfrey Andoh (March 6), and Tim Mowdy (March 13). The topics by the guest speakers will center around the Holy Eucharist & the Sacrament of Recon-ciliation. 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.For more info, contact Daphne Creel, Parish Life Ministry Coordinator at (601) 470-4202. ► Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, March 7, Hour of Grace ~ Hour of Grace is a time of encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ present to us in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar; an opportunity to lift our voices and hearts to Christ in worship as He pours His graces upon us. This Hour of Grace will be on Thurs., March 7, .6 p.m. Come and be renewed by the Lord! ► Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, March 9, Lenten Lessons & Reflections -- A Special Concert-Service ~ On Sat., March 9, 3 p.m., Music & Fine Arts Ministry of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will present a special con- cert-service of John Stainer’s The Crucifixion . This program will present our Lord Jesus of Good Friday sharing His final “Words” or “Utterances/ Statements” as He is sacrificing Himself upon the cross for us. This is a powerful, deeply moving, spiritual program that will prepare the listener for the events and celebrations of Holy Week. 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. ► Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, Biloxi, March 19, St. Joseph Italian/English Mass ~ The Gulf Coast ► St. Mary Parish, Woolmarket, March 2, First Saturday Devotion ~ All are invited to attend our First Saturday Devotion at St. Mary in Woolmarket on March 2. 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 a.m. There will also be the hearing of confes- sions, meditation on the mysteries of the rosary as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, and Holy Mass at 11 a.m. A pro- cession will follow in which we will carry a statue of Our Lady and a banner to honor Mary from the Church to Murray Hall where we will then have a potluck lunch and refreshments. 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 . ► Blessed Seelos Parish, Biloxi, March 2 & 3, Latino Spring Festival ~ Blessed Seelos Church will host a Latino Spring Festival on Sat., March 2, 8-8:30 p.m. & Sun., March 3, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be authentic Latino food, tacos, pupusas, tamales & more! There will be children’s games, live music, a folk dancing program & other activities! All are welcome! For more info, please call the parish office at (228) 273-4281. ► Our Mother of Mercy Parish, Pass Christian, March 4 & 5, Lenten Revival ~ Join Our Mother of Mercy in Pass Christian March 4 & 6 at 6 p.m. for a Lenten Revival. The guest speaker is Deacon Charles Ray Richard from Opelousas, LA. ► 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 Italian American Cultural Society (GCIACS) will sponsor the sixth Annual Italian/English Mass on Tues., March 19, at the Cathedral Chapel of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 870 Howard Avenue, Biloxi. The St. Joseph’s altar will be on display during the day. The Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Father Joseph DiLettuso, chaplain of the society, & the Very Reverend Godfrey Andoh, rector, will officiate the Mass in honor of Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph is the Patron of the Universal Church, fathers, workers, trav- elers, immigrants, and a happy death. The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society was founded in Gulfport, June 1, 1978, as a non-profit organization by Gino Scialdone, Vincent Vizzini and Thomas Gargiulo. After Mass, the members of the soci- ety & Mass participants will gather for lunch, the traditional Sicilian Tavolata di San Giuseppe (shrimp spaghetti or hard- boiled egg spaghetti) with the St. Joseph’ Altar Society at the Sacred Heart Hall, behind the Cathedral. For more info about the St. Joseph’s Altar, contact Jeanette Romero, (228) 297-4335. If interested in joining the GCIACS society, please contact CAV Joseph Ventura, (601) 307-6470 or email: jven- tura.GCIACS@gmail.com. SEE BULLETIN BOARD, PAGE 19 > Lenten Meals > • Clermont Harbor, St. Ann Parish: Every Fri. of Lent, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., $12 plate, 3 pcs. of fish, 2 sides & bread, drinks $1, dessert $1, child plate $8, 50/50 drawing at 6:30 p.m. each Friday, *winner need not be present • Pass Christian, Our Mother of Mercy Parish: Lenten Fish Fry every FRIDAY, $15/plate (fish, potato salad, green beans, cake, bread, & sauce. Serving start at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Located: 216 Saucier Ave. Pass Christian. Call for order: (228) 452-4515.