CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • CHATAWA St. Mary of the Pines, seventh annual “Speak Lord, I’m Listening” retreat for men and women using the exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, led by Father Bill Henry, pastor of Greenville St. Joseph Parish.
  • GREENVILLE St. Joseph Parish, men’s retreat, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at a local hunting camp. Cost is $20. Information is forthcoming.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica Parish concert of the Mississippi chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Wednesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. conducted by Dr. Mack Wilberg, conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Director’s Chorus is made up of music teachers and church musicians from Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas. The concert is free. Details:  John Flanery, 601-434-1977, john.flanery@usm.edu.
  • JACKSON  Mass in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Sunday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at the Carmelite Monastery chapel, 2155 Terry Road. A reception will follow.
  • JACKSON Now is the time to send applications in for the upcoming Cursillos. Dates are Oct. 9-12, (Men’s Cursillo) and Oct. 23-26, (Ladies Cursillo). Both weekends will be held at Duncan Gray Camp in Canton. Details: Sue Anne Booth, 601-969-1880, sueanne.booth@jacksondiocese.org or Susan Doolittle, skj0903@comcast.net.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary, Old Testament course on Mondays from 3 – 5 p.m. in the parish hall. This eight-week course began on July 7 and is being taught by Sister Michele Doyle. The cost is $20 per person.

PARISH AND COMMUNITY

  • BOONEVILLE St. Francis of Assisi Parish, volunteers are needed to mow the church lawn during the month of July. To volunteer, sign up in the narthex or call the parish office, 662-728-7509.
  • GREENVILLE St. Joseph Parish vacation Bible school, “A Wilderness Adventure Through the Sacraments: Jesus in my Heart,” July 14-17, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the parish hall. Details: Mary Ann, 662-335-5251.
  • GREENWOOD St. Francis of Assisi Parish fundraiser draw down and Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 29, on the school grounds. Top prize is $4,000, with other prizes given out during the event. Tickets are $50.
  • HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish annual Fall Bazaar, Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Volunteers and donations are needed. Details: Barbara Smith, 662-233-4833, 901-412-8102.
  • – Donations for the annual “Dress-A-Child” program will be taken on Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish, presentation to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer, Sunday, July 20, at 2:30 p.m. in Foley Hall. Parishioner and retired journalist Bill Minor will reflect on the events of that year.
  • MADISON St. Joseph School Booster Club’s Bruin Burn 5K run/walk and one mile fun run, Saturday, July 19, beginning at 7 a.m. at St. Anthony School. To register visit racesonline.com (search Bruin Burn) or St. Joseph School office, or email Dara Bariola, dara.bariola@healthy-miss.org.
  • MERIDIAN St. Joseph Parish rummage sale, Saturday, July 12, from 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. All donations will be accepted Friday, July 11, after 5 p.m. at St. Joseph. No clothes or shoes. Details: Juan Carlos Garcia, 310-344-5754.
  • – St. Patrick Parish, reception for Father Suresh on Sunday, July 20, at 12:15 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Father Suresh has been assigned to Chatawa St. Teresa of Avila Parish and St. James Mission in Magnolia.
  • – Make-up days to register for the 2014-15 St. Patrick School year, July 16- 17, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Details: 601-482-6044, stpatrickcatholicschool.org.
  • – “Stuff the Bus,” Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Dumont Plaza. Parishioners are encouraged to donate school supplies, new or gently used uniforms and/or money. Details: United Way of East Mississippi, 601-693-2732.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary and Assumption parishes blood drive, Monday, July 28, from noon – 6 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 613 Main Street. Register  online, savinglives@bloodhero.com or call the parish office, 601-445-5616.
  • – St. Mary Parish CYO is collecting children’s books through Tuesday, July 15, for pediatric patients at Natchez Regional Medical Center, Natchez Community Hospital, and Blair Batson Children’s Hospital. Place donations in the box at the entrance of the church.
  • – St. Mary adult Sunday school study of Ralph Martin’s “The Fulfillment of All Desire” begins in August at 8:30 a.m. Details: Karen  Verucchi, 601-870-5388, Kverucchi@yahoo.com.
  • OLIVE BRANCH Bishop Joseph Kopacz visits Queen of Peace Parish on Saturday, July 12. Will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. followed by a reception.
  • OXFORD St. John vacation Bible school, “Weird Animals – Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind,” July 22-25, from 9 – 11 a.m. for children four-years-old – incoming fourth graders. Cost is $10 per child with a maximum of $20 per family. Adult and youth volunteers are needed. Register after Mass on July 13 and 20 or at the office. Details: Ginny Scott, 662-317-9045.
  • SOUTHAVEN Bishop Joseph Kopacz visits Christ the King Parish on Sunday, July 13. Will celebrate the 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Masses. A reception will follow.
  • – Breakfast, prayer and fellowship for all men of the parish 18 and older, Saturday, July 13, from 7 – 8:30 a.m. (2nd Saturday of each month) at the Social Hall. RSVP by email to: food4thejourney4men@gmail.com. Details: Ted Schreck, 901-833-3663.
  • TUPELO St. James Parish celebration of the feast of St James and its 100th anniversary, Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27. Bishop Joseph Kopacz will join the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. A potluck will follow.
  • – Annual five-mile pilgrimage walk along the Natchez Trace. Meet at 8 a.m. at the church’s parking lot.  This event is on the same weekend that many pilgrims flock to St. James’s final resting place in Galicia, Spain.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, Bishop Joseph Kopacz will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 20. A luncheon will follow. Meats will be provided but each family is asked to bring a dish. Details: Katie Hornback, 662-746-3796, 662-571-5448 (cell).
  • – A new Mass is being celebrated on Sundays at 8 a.m. Details: Peggy Moore, 662-571-8070.