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Catholic Volume 36 No. 15 www.biloxidiocese.org March 22, 2019 St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Pascagoula celebrates new church Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III exits the new St. Peter the Apostle Church in Pascagoula, right, after a March 3 dedication Mass. For more, photos, see pages 12-14. Photos/Juliana Skelton and Father Joseph Benjamin, SSJ Sister Clare Bass takes perpetual vows with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet ST. LOUIS: Sister Clare Bass, Mitchell. science and a master’s in public policy and administra- who entered the Sisters of St. Joseph Sister Clare is grateful for the influence of the tion. She is currently working on a master’s in social of Carondelet in 2010, takes her per- women religious who served in the diocese, especially work at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, and petual vows on March 30. the Irish Sisters of Mercy: Sister Rita Murray, Sister hopes to be a child and family therapist. She is passion- Originally from Biloxi, Rose Hennessy, Sister Kathleen Byrne, and Sister Anna ate about social justice and is a member of the prov- Mississippi, Sister Clare attended St. Quinlan, Sister Theresa and Sister Mary Riordan; ince’s Cultural and Racial Justice Committee. James Elementary School in Daughter of Charity Sister Joanne Cozzi, Marianite- “I am humbled by the great love and support of Gulfport and is a graduate of Mercy Sister Mary Ann Peltier and Sister of St. Francis Sister God, my family, the Sisters of St. Joseph, and friends Sister Clare Cross High School, class of 2001. Mary Jo Mike. Sister Clare is also grateful for the influ- along the way who have all helped me reach this Bass She is a member of Our Lady of ence of Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze, whose life we momentous life occasion of professing final vows,” she Fatima Catholic Church. Sister Clare continue to celebrate, as well as Father Paddy Mockler, says. “My heart is filled with gratitude for all of life, as is the daughter of Mike and Susie Bass of Biloxi and and Father Dennis Carver who faithfully continue to I take this next step. I am beyond elated and full of joy granddaughter of the late Warren and Clare Hornsby. serve the people of God. as I make this commitment and become a Sister of St. She is a proud aunt of Dylan, Mia, and Elena Mitchell. Sister Clare is a graduate of Mississippi State Joseph for life.” She is a sister to Michele (Bass) Mitchell and Brett University with both a bachelor’s degree in political 2 DIOCESAN EVENTS Nativity Elementary Lenten Scripture Text: Mark 7:24-30 the 11 a.m. Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic The hour-long program will be pre- Dinners Tuesday, March 26: Sermon Title: Church in Vancleave. A potluck recep- sented by Nativity BVM Cathedral’s BILOXI -- Nativity BVM School in “Making your Mess your Message”, tion will follow. Civic Choral Society -- “Gloria In Biloxi is selling Lenten dinners this year. Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 Excelsis” along with Mobile, Alabama’s, March 22, 2019 March Preorders can be placed online by going Wednesday, March 27: Sermon “Mobile Vocal Arts” Choral Society. • April 2-4 to www.nativitybvm.org or calling the Title: “Just Look Where He’s Brought The concert service/massed choir will be Me From”, Scripture Text: Luke 17: Lenten Retreat under the direction of Terry D. Maddox, front office (228) 432-2269. We also CLERMONT HARBOR -- St. Ann 11-19. M.M., the Cathedral’s Minister of Music, accept walk-ups (until we run out of will have a Lenten retreat April 2, 3, 4, Director of Fine Arts. The program is food) and serve from 3-6:30 p.m. in the 6:30 p.m.. The guest speaker is Deacon free and open to the public. For further school cafeteria. For more info, visit our March 28 Mike Saxer. school’s Facebook page. March 22nd: info, please reach out to us at the contact shrimp spaghetti, green beans, garden St. Rose de Lima Lenten Bible information provided. salad, bread and cookie. March 29th: Study April 4 Gulf Pine Catholic shrimp po-boy, Zapps chips & cookie. BAY ST. LOUIS -- St. Rose de Lima An Hour of Grace Parish will hold a Lenten Bible Study on BILOXI -- Blessed Seelos Church April 9 Thursdays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. through will host An Hour of Grace Thurs., April Penance Services with Father March 24 April 11. 4, at 6 p.m. Joseph Benjamin, S.S.J. St. Joseph Italian Mass During Hour of Grace, we adore His LATIMER -- Father Joseph BILOXI -- The Gulf Coast Italian- March 28 presence and open ourselves to His Benjamin of St. Peter the Apostle Parish American Cultural Society will sponsor Graces which flow from the Eucharist. in Pascagoula will lead penance services its first Italian/English Mass on Sun., Catholic Schoolhouse of Abandon yourself to Jesus in this at Christ the King Parish in Latimer on March 24, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Hattiesburg “Sacrament of Love.” He will refresh Tues., April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit Fatima Church, 2090 Pass Rd. Father HATTIESBURG -- Catholic you! The more time you spend with Church in Vancleave on Thurs., April 11, Joe Dilettuso, society chaplain and Schoolhouse of Hattiesburg will be host- Jesus, the more you will come away at 6 p.m. Father Henry McInerney, pastor of Our ing an Open House on Thurs., March 28, feeling renewed and healed! Lady of Fatima Parish, will be concele- 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas brants of the Mass in honor of St. Joseph, Church, 3117 West 4th St. Catholic April 6-7 April 10 patron of the Universal Church, unborn School-house is designed to help home- Missionaries of Our Mother of A Seder Meal Invitation children, fathers, workers, travelers, school families enrich their learning the Eucharist Women’s Retreat GULFPORT -- A Seder Supper will immigrants and a happy death. experience by a classical approach to be held at St. John the Evangelist Parish POPLARVILLE -- The Missionaries education in a Catholic environment. Presentation Hall on Wed., April 10, at 6 of Our Mother of the Eucharist will host Please contact Anne Kathryn DeViney p.m. You are invited to experience the a Women’s Retreat April 6-7 Beginning March 24 for more details at 601-606-5685. oldest festival of the Hebrew liturgical USM Choral Group 9 a.m. Saturday, ending 3 p.m. Sunday at calendar, and learn how and when the BILOXI -- USM choral group will 11 FIAT WAY. There will be limited Mass was instituted. This is a dinner and perform at St. Michael Catholic Church March 30 overnight accommodations. Email or a story that passes on important Biblical on Hwy. 90 on Sun., March 24 at 3 p.m. Shamrockin’ the Coast Party call for more information: retreatsat- truths about Jesus and the last day of his and Silent Auction [email protected]; Contact: Jayne life. Bring a covered dish to help com- BILOXI -- St. Patrick Catholic High Harrison 601-494-0348 or Kathy Guillot plete the meal. Please call the rectory March 24 School is proud to announce the twelfth 601-590-5422. office to RSVP (228) 864-2272. Gumbo and Gospel annual Shamrockin’ the Coast Party and BILOXI -- St. Michael Parish will Silent Auction to be held at White House April 7 host Gumbo and Gospel featuring the Hotel on Sat., March 30. A fun and excit- Cathedral’s 2019 Concert Series April 26-28 Our Mother of Sorrows Choir on Sun., ing night featuring delicious food and BILOXI -- A Lenten Reflections and Rachel’s Vineyard Healing March 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the drink, great music by The Molly Lamentations concert will take place Retreat St. Michael Family Life Center, chicken Ringwalds, and enticing auction items. Sun., April 7, 3 p.m., at the Cathedral of Rachel’s Vineyard will sponsor a or seafood gumbo, $10 includes gumbo, Alumni of Notre Dame, Sacred Heart the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary retreat for those hurting from abortion or potato salad, bread, drink & desert. Academy, St. John, Mercy Cross and in Biloxi. The Music and Fine Arts miscarriage April 26-28. SPCHS receive a discounted ticket price. Ministry of Nativity BVM Cathedral Price: $190/person (financial assis- Reach out to Erin Rosetti (alumni@ offers a very special program for Lent tance available). Facilitators: Pam Rich- March 25 stpatrickhighschool.net) for info! Tickets entitled: Reflections On Holy Week. This ard & Donna Scheuermann Priest facili- St. Rose de Lima Parish Lenten can be purchased at stpatrickhighschool. is the first offering of the Cathedral’s tator: Fr. Robert Cavalier. Revival net. 2019 Concert Series. This program por- To register or for more info, contact BAY ST. LOUIS -- Redemptorist trays the various spiritual, substantial retreat facilitators: Pam Richard (504) Father Maurice J. Nutt will lead a Lenten March 31 events of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem 460-9360 or [email protected] or Revival March 25-27 at St. Rose de and ultimately to the Cross and reflects Donna Scheuermann (504) 258-9183 or Lima Church. The revival theme is Installation of Father Peter upon his last utterances there. These [email protected], facebook.com/ “Become the Change You Want to See.” Kmiecik scriptural “Lessons” will be shared and rvrnola. All faiths are welcome! Open to Talks, which will begin at 7 p.m. night- VANCLEAVE -- Bishop Louis then enhanced with choral musical women and men.