Gulf Pine Catholic

2 Gulf Pine Catholic • September 13, 2024 Diocese of Biloxi Bulletin Board Bazaar ~ Please join us at Sacred Heart’s Annual Bazaar Oct. 18, 19, & 20!!! Raffle 10K GRAND PRIZE! Live music, silent auction, games, cornhole tournament, cake walk, homemade food items & Southern specialties! Fri. start at 6 p.m. & Sat. & Sun. at 11 a.m. ► St. Rose de Lima Parish, Bay St. Louis, Oct. 26, St. Rose Golf Cart Raffle ~ This could be your ride if you have the winning ticket for the St. Rose Golf Cart Raffle on Oct. 26. Cash prizes, also! Tickets are $25 or 5 for $100 & are available by contacting our office at (228) 467-7347 or Chairperson Clementine at (228) 326-6349. ► Our Mother of Mercy Parish, Pass Christian, Nov. 9, Catholic Youth Revival Conference ~ Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church SVD Lay Associates invites all youth in the Diocese of Biloxi to our first St. Arnold Janssen, Catholic Youth Revival Conference, Sat., Nov. 9. THEME: Youth! You are anointed and appointed by the Lord (Jeremiah 1:4-10) Guest speakers are Jamion Burney &Deacon Justin Mitchell. Registration is $30 per child. Youth leaders, contact Chantel Normand at (228) 452-4514 or (228) 254-6632. VOLUNTEERS ► Bethel Free Health Clinic, Biloxi ~ Bethel Free Health Clinic continues to have a need for volunteer RNs, LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, & Phy- sicians. Our clinic hours are 8-11:30 a.m. on Tues. & Thurs. Those interest- ed may call (228) 594-3640, email bethelkatclinic@gmail.com or stop by for a visit at 1650 Carrol Drive, Biloxi. FUNDRAISER ► Pro-Life MS Gulf Coast District -- Walk for Life, Sept. 28, Point Cadet Plaza, 121 Cadet Street, Biloxi ~ On Sat., Sept. 28, Pro-Life MS Gulf Coast District will host The Walk for Life . It is an annual fundraiser to sup- port our outreach & benevolence min- istries, across the scenic Biloxi/Ocean Springs Bridge. There will be food, music, family fun, playground & splash pad next to the pavilion. For pre-registration & more info, www. prolifems.org. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. For more details, con- tact Debbie Moran at (228) 861-4474. PARISH EVENTS ► Most Holy Trinity Parish, Pass Christian, Sept. 20-22, Rummage Sale ~ The Knights of Columbus Council 11995 & Ladies’ Auxiliary will host a rummage sale Fri., Sat., & Sun., Sept. 20-22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9062 Kiln-Delisle Road. ► St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Long Beach, Oct. 12, St. Thomas “CHILL OUT” for the Chiller Parish Event ~ Fundraiser for St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will have a $10,000 drawing, an chili bar, silent auction & more! To pur- chase an entry into the $10,000 draw- ing, please visit saintthomaslb.org or the parish office. Proceeds will help the parish replace the church’s AC chiller. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the St. Thomas Parish Community Center. ► Sacred Heart Parish, D’Iberville, Oct. 18-20, Sacred Heart’s Annual ► Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, Bay St. Louis, Laudate Lions Runners ~ Laudate Lions Runners, a new Catholic running club, is thrilled to announce its launch. This unique club combines faith, empower- ment, & athleticism, offering children an opportunity to grow spiritually & physically in a supportive & encourag- ing environment. For more info find us at mercyrun- sonlove.com or contact Coach Cecilia at (302) 367-5273 or laudatelions@ gmail.com. ► St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School, Long Beach, Sept. 21, Diocesan Youth Ministry Kick-Off Dodgeball Tournament ~ The event will be on Sat., Sept. 21, 3- 8 p.m. Registration will begin at 3 p.m. The event is $10 per person. The Kick-Off is for all middle school & high school youth groups. We will be having a dodgeball tournament, fun games, dinner, outdoor Adoration, & more. This event will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School in Long Beach. We would love for each youth group to wear their youth group t-shirt, if you have them, and dress up to share your youth group spirit. ► Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis, Sept. 21, 5K Run for Mercy ~ Our Lady Academy (OLA) will host a 5K Run for Mercy and 1 Mile Fun Run on Sat., Sept. 21, in memory of two devoted teachers and school icons, Mary Alice Benvenutti and Coach Harry Hull. Proceeds from the race will benefit the scholarship in their name. The race time is at 8 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run begins immediate- ly following the 5K. The start and finish lines are at the Washington Street Pavillion in Bay St. Louis. There is also a “stay in bed” option for those who would like to show their support from home. ► St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Long Beach, Oct. 19, “The Challenge” Middle School Retreat ~ St. Thomas the Apostle in Long SPORTS ► Nativity BVM Catholic Elem- entary, Biloxi, Oct. 19, 66th Annual Halloween Carnival ~ Come one, come all for the Nativity BVM Catholic Elementary School 66th Annual Halloween Carnival, Sat., Oct. 19. Mass at 10 a.m.; Carnival 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., 1046 Beach Blvd, Biloxi (Behind the Visitor’s Center). Join us for a day of family, friends, fun & fel- lowship. Entry to the carnival is free! Tickets will be available for purchase for all games, pony rides, fun house, food & drinks! This is the biggest fundraiser for Nativity School & we would appreciate any & all support from Nativity parish!! For more infor- SCHOOL EVENT mation, please visit nativitybvm.org/ halloween-carnival. Beach will host “The Challenge” Middle School Retreat, Sat., Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Community Center in Long Beach Each youth minister/adult volunteer that is in charge of their middle school group is encouraged to bring a group. The teens need to be with a group & not regis- tered individually on their own. Registration 8:30 a.m. The event is $25 per student. The challenge is for all sixth-eighth graders. ► Sacred Heart Parish, D’Iberville, Nov. 16 & 17, Pickleball Tournament ~ Please register to play at the Inaugural Sacred Heart Elementary School Pickleball Tournament Nov. 16 & 17 at Popps Ferry Courts!! YOUTH MINISTRY ► LIFT Boy’s Retreat 98, Dedeaux Retreat Center, Nov. 8-10 ~ All 9-12 grade young men are invited to attend this retreat Fri., Nov. 8 through Sun., Nov. 10, at the Dedeaux Retreat Center, 14595 Vidalia Rd., Pass Christian. This weekend is full of fel- lowship, fun, prayer, testimonies, and more. For more information, contact the Office of Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Biloxi (228) 702-2142. ► LIFT Girl’s Retreat 97, Dedeaux Retreat Center, Nov. 15-17 ~ All 9-12 grade girls are invited to attend this retreat Fri., Nov. 15 through Sun., Nov. 17, at the Dedeaux Retreat Center, 14595 Vidalia Rd., Pass Christian. This weekend is full of fel- lowship, fun, prayer, testimonies, and more. For more information, contact the Office of Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Biloxi (228) 702-2142. ► SEARCH Retreat 2025, Dedeaux Retreat Center, Jan.. 3-5, 2025 ~ A SEARCH weekend is a Christian life experience. It is peer guided and peer given by a Diocesan youth and adult team. The weekend usually begins on Fri. evenings around 7:30 p.m. & ends Sun. afternoon 4 p.m. It will be held at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Dedeaux, Pass Christian. Fee for the weekend is $100. A non-refundable $50.00 deposit is required with all applications.