SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
AMORY St. Helen Parish, book discussion group reading “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto” by Mitch Albom, Monday, Sept. 12, at noon in the parish hall.
BROOKHAVEN St. Francis Parish, Catholic Apologetics series, three opportunities to participate:
– Adult Sunday class, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m.
– On Monday, Sept. 12, Bible study at 9 a.m. in the library. Young adult group, beginning Sunday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at the home of David and Jimminette Phillips.
BROOKSVILLE The Dwelling Place, The Rise of the Phoenix: Healing of Abuse, Sept. 29-Oct. 2. A retreat for those who have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Cost is $180.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, 11-week adult Bible study, “Revelation, The Kingdom Yet to Come” begins Sunday, Sept. 11, at 9:25 a.m. in Room 106.  Registration is due by Wednesday, Sept. 7. Cost is $15. Facilitated by Chad Hirn, chirn@comcast.net.
JACKSON St. Peter Parish, adult faith formation class, “The Joy of Love,” Sundays, Sept. 11-Oct. 9, from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in the Cathedral Center.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, “Old Testament” class, Sept. 6-Oct. 11, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. in the Chichester Room. Led by Mary Louise Jones. Cost is $20.
MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, seven-week series, “Discovering Christ,” Thursdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 27, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Includes a retreat on Saturday, Oct. 15. Free child care will be provided for children up to age 12. Details: stfrancismadisonchristlife.org or the parish office, 601-856-5556.
MERIDIAN St. Patrick Parish, five-week Tuesday Bible study group, “A biblical walk through the Mass,” Sept. 13-Oct. 11. Details: Kathy Foley, 601-616-0025, kathyfoley1941@yahoo.com.
METAIRIE, La. – Married Couples retreat Sept. 17-18 at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center. The theme is “Mercy and Love.” Details: Jason Angelette, 504-830-3716, www.faithandmarriage.org.
NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, 24-week Bible Timeline  series, a journey from Genesis to the Book of Revelation, Sundays at 8:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 11 in the Family Life Center. Details: Karen Verucchi, 601-870-5388.
TUPELO St. James Parish, review of the book, “Bonhoeffer: Priest, Prophet, Martyr, Spy,” by Dr. Frances Sheffield Sunday, Sept 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Mary’s Room.  It is not necessary to have read the book.

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
BROOKHAVEN St. Francis Parish, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6, Mass will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m.
– Faith Formation opening Mass, Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 5:30 p.m. followed by a meal.
CLARKSDALE – St. Elizabeth Parish fair, Tuesday, Sept. 20. Volunteers needed. Details: Lisa Chicorelli, 662-645-0398.
COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish, baptismal preparation class, Sunday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. in the Activities Center.
– “Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati” is a new regional outreach ministry for Catholic graduate students, recent alumni and young professionals in Columbus, Starkville and West Point. Activities will begin in September. Details: Erica Unz, erica@ericaunz.com.
CORINTH St. James Parish, celebration of the independence of Mexico, Guatemala and other Latin American countries, Friday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, GermanFest, Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Advance meal tickets are $6. Details: parish office, 601-856-2054.
GREENVILLE 50th anniversary celebration of Father Tom Mullally, SVD, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish,  Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. A reception follows at the Washington County Convention Center.
GREENVILLE St. Joseph parish, fair events: cake/candy contest, Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. in the parish hall; Tuesday, Sept. 13, live auction dinner; Tuesday, Sept. 20, fair night.
GREENWOOD – Bishop Joseph Kopacz will preside over the dedication and blessing of the shrine of Mary, Mother of the Delta, Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Locus Benedictus Retreat Center.
GRENADA St. Peter Parish, meeting for catechists and assistants, Sunday, Sept 11, at 10 a.m.
HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, annual bazaar, Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Donations and volunteers needed. Details: Barbara Smith, 662-429-4833.
JACKSON “National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children,” Saturday, Sept. 10, at 12:30 p.m. at the corner of Mississippi Street and North President Street in downtown Jackson. Details: Judy Batson, 601-956-8636, plm@prolifemississippi.org.
JACKSON St. Dominic’s Hospital annual Senior Wellness Fest, Friday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. – noon at the Mississippi Trade Mart. Details: 601-200-6698.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, six yoga classes beginning Friday, Sept. 16, from 9 – 10 a.m. in the Chichester Room. Cost is $50. Details: Claudia Addison, claudiaaddison@mac.com, 601-594-3937.
– Information/registration session for Girl Scout Troop 3367, Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m.
JACKSON Christ the King Parish Senior Swingers pilgrimage/tour to Eureka Springs, Ark., to see the Passion Play of Jesus, Oct. 10-12. Details: Genevieve Feyen, 601-373-4463.
SENATOBIA The Northwest Mississippi Community College Catholic Student Association meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month during the semester on the Senatobia  campus in the Whitten Media Center in Yalobusha Hall.
SOUTHAVEN Sacred Heart School, Noodle Night, Friday, Sept. 16, from 5 – 7 p.m. Plates are $8 for ages 12 and up, $5 for ages 11 and under, family max $20. A free outdoor family movie night will follow featuring a screening of Zootopia. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
TUPELO St. James Parish, bilingual Year of Mercy Mass with Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Thursday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. St. James Church is a pilgrimage sites with a Holy Door.
– Beginning Sept. 7 the parish will offer a nursery on Wednesdays during religious education classes (6 – 8:30 p.m.) and on Sundays from 9 – 11:45 a.m.

Mother Angelica’s legacy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Join the EWTN family Sept. 17-18 in Birmingham, Ala., for a free family celebration honoring Mother Angela’s legacy. Guest speakers will include Raymond Arroyo, Marcus Grodi and Johnnette Benkovic. Visit www.ewtn.com/familycelebration.

Finance volunteer
JACKSON – Catholic Charities is looking for a volunteer who can commit 6-8 hours per week to assist in the accounting department at its downtown office at 200 N. Congress Street. The volunteer must possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel. Details: Kim Thomason, volunteer coordinator, Kim.thomason@ccjackson.org, 601-397-2224.

In Memoriam
CHATAWA – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 19 for Sister Paul Marie Duck, SSND. After a half-century of formal education, Sister Duck retired to a ministry of community service at St. Mary where she was active until just a few months before she died peacefully on Aug. 15. Burial took place in the Chatawa Cemetery.

By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop J. Terry Steib of Memphis, Tennessee, and has appointed as his successor Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. Holley of Washington.
Bishop Steib has headed the Memphis Diocese since 1993. He is 76. Canon law requires all bishops to turn in their resignation at age 75. Bishop Holley, 61, has been a Washington auxiliary since 2004.
The changes were announced Aug. 23 in Washington by Msgr. Walter Erbi, charge d’affaires of the Vatican nunciature.
Bishop Holley will be installed as the fifth bishop of Memphis Oct. 19 at the Cook Convention Center.
He said in a statement he was “deeply humbled” by the appointment and grateful to the pope for expressing confidence “through this new assignment at this time in my life.”
Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said the appointment was “a blessing for that diocesan church” and “also a joy for all of us in Washington.”
“Bishop Holley has demonstrated both pastoral sensitivity and administrative ability that should serve him well as he now undertakes his new ministry in western Tennessee,” he said in a statement. “We rejoice that the Church of Memphis is receiving such a talented and caring pastor of souls.”
Bishops Steib and Holley are two of the nation’s 15 black Catholic bishops. With Bishop Steib’s retirement, eight of them remain active, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church.
Bishop Holley was appointed auxiliary bishop of Washington May 18, 2004, and was ordained a bishop July 2, 2004. He is vicar general for the Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the archdiocesan college of consultors, priests’ council, seminarian review board, administrative board and chairman of the College of Deans.
He is former moderator of the archdiocese’s ethnic ministries. In an interview last year with the Catholic Standard newspaper of the archdiocese, Bishop Holley spoke of the blessings of that work, saying, “You get a glimpse of the face of God, the beauty of God, a glimpse of what it must be like to be in heaven.”
Bishop Holley joined pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Washington at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, in 2005; in Madrid in 2011; and this summer in Krakow, Poland. In an interview before joining pilgrims from the archdiocese in Krakow, the bishop described how inspiring it is to see young people from different cultures and countries united in their faith.
“The one, holy, catholic, apostolic faith… We say those words in the Creed, and we see it at Mass; we see it at our local events… but when you magnify that hundreds and thousands of times, wow!” Bishop Holley told the Catholic Standard. “That is just incredible.”
As a bishop, he has made visits to other countries, including a 2010 trip to Ghana and Nigeria, where he said he witnessed firsthand the work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and development agency. “It reminds me of Jesus’ offering of the loaves and fishes, blessed, broken and shared,” said Bishop Holley, who has served on the CRS board of directors. “That’s what CRS reminds me of, how they’re able to take whatever resources (they have) to bless and share it with others.”
Martin D. Holley was born in Florida. While his mother was pregnant with the future bishop, she, along with her husband and their seven older children, joined the Catholic Church. When Martin was born Dec. 31, 1954, he was named after the pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cantonment, Florida, the family’s new parish priest.
Bishop Holley is the eighth of 14 children of Sylvester and Mary Holley, both of whom are deceased.
Young Martin attended Catholic elementary schools and was captain of the basketball team at Tate High School, where he is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame, and then attended Faulkner State Junior College in Bay Minette, Alabama. He played basketball and earned a degree in management at Alabama State University in Montgomery, where he was named the university’s outstanding collegian.
After working from 1977 to 1982 in the Pensacola-Tallahassee diocesan chancery, he studied theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington and at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida.
He was ordained a priest of the Pensacola-Tallahassee Diocese May 8, 1987.
In addition to parish assignments after his ordination, he was spiritual director of the Serra Club of West Florida, director of the diocesan Department of Ethnic Concerns, a member of the diocesan education commission and spiritual director and instructor of the permanent diaconate formation program. He also was adjunct director of vocations and president of the priests’ council.
When he was named a bishop, then-Father Holley had been pastor of Little Flower Parish in Pensacola for two years. Before that, he was administrator there for two years.
James Terry Steib was born May 17, 1940, the eldest of five children of a sugar cane worker. He grew up on a farm in Vacherie, Louisiana. He entered the Society of the Divine Word order at a high school seminary in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
After studies at three Divine Word collegiate seminaries, he was ordained a priest Jan. 6, 1967. Then-Father Steib served his order first at seminaries and then as provincial of the Divine Word’s Southern province until he appointed an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis Dec. 6, 1983. He was ordained a bishop Feb. 10, 1984. He also served as vicar general of the St. Louis Archdiocese.
He was appointed fourth bishop of Memphis in March 23, 1993, and when he was ordained a bishop and installed to head the diocese in May of that year, he was one of only two black bishops heading the U.S. dioceses at that time. The other was the now-retired Bishop Joseph L. Howze of Biloxi, Mississippi.
On the national level, he is a former executive director of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus and a former vice president of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men Congregation.
Bishop Steib is a former chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Missions and its Committee on Black Catholics and has been a member of a number of other committees, including the Administrative Committee.
The Diocese of Memphis comprises 10,682 square miles in the state of Tennessee. It has a total population of 1.57 million; just over 65,000, or about four percent, are Catholic.
(Mark Zimmermann contributed to this story).

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
AMORY St. Helen Parish, book discussion group of “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto” by Mitch Albom,   Monday, Sept. 12, at noon in the parish hall.
JACKSON St. Peter Parish, adult faith formation class, “The Joy of Love,” Sundays, Sept. 11-Oct. 9, from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in the Cathedral Center.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, “Old Testament” class, Sept. 6-Oct. 11, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. in the Chichester Room. Led by Mary Louise Jones. Cost is $20.
MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, “St. Francis,” Wednesdays, Aug. 24-Oct. 12, from 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Led by Sister Michele Doyle. Details: parish office, 601-856-5556.
METAIRIE, La. – Married Couples retreat Sept. 17-18 at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center. The theme is “Mercy AND Love.” Speaker couples include Deacon John and Linda Pippenger, Kat and Paul Metzler, Kim and David Lukinovich along with Aly and Willie Leonard as the prayer couple. Suggested donation of $275 is requested but not required. Pre-registration deposit, which is part of the donation, is $50. Details: Jason Angelette, 504-830-3716, www.faithandmarriage.org.
LEXINGTON St. Thomas Parish, “Prayer and Spirituality,” Thursdays, Aug. 25-Oct. 13, from 7 – 8 p.m. Led by Sister Michele Doyle. Details: parish office, 662-686-7352.
NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, 24-week Bible Timeline  series, a journey from Genesis to the Book of Revelation, Sundays at 8:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 11 in the Family Life Center. Details: Karen Verucchi, 601-870-5388.
TUPELO St. James Parish, review of the book, “Bonhoeffer: Priest, Prophet, Martyr, Spy,” by Dr. Frances Sheffield Sunday, Sept 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Mary’s Room.  It is not necessary to have read the book.

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
BROOKHAVEN St. Francis Parish, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6, Mass will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m.
CLARKSDALE – St. Elizabeth Parish fair, Tuesday, Sept. 20. Volunteers needed. Details: Lisa Chicorelli, 662-645-0398.
COLUMBUS annual Friends of the Poor 5K walk/run to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Saturday, Sept. 17, beginning at 9 a.m.. at the Stennis East Bank Recreation area. Details: Mike Cancellare, 703-597-3498, ljones8873@aol.com, www.svdpusa.net/walk/1575.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, GermanFest, Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Advance meal tickets are $6. Details: parish office, 601-856-2054.
GREENVILLE 50th anniversary celebration of Father Tom Mullally, SVD, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, as a member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. A reception follows at the Washington County Convention Center on Raceway Road.
GREENVILLE St. Joseph parish, fair events: cake/candy contest, Sunday, Sept. 11; live auction dinner, Tuesday, Sept. 13; fair night, Tuesday, Sept. 20.
GRENADA St. Peter Parish, morning for catechists and assistants, Sunday, Sept 11, at  10 a.m.
HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, fun night for adults, Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. Bring your own games. Details: Liz Brown, 901-331-3419.
– Annual bazaar, Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Donations and volunteers are needed. Details: Barbara Smith, 662-429-4833 or 901-413-8102.
–  Knights of Columbus, annual soccer challenge in conjunction with the parish bazaar. Competition will be by age groups, boys and girls. Winners will be eligible to advance to district, regional, and state competition.
JACKSON St. Dominic Hospital, “Refuse to be a victim,” Thursday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at St. Dominic Center Complex-Toulouse. A free workshop to learn how to create layers of safety to protect yourself and your family from today’s criminal. To register call 601-200-6698.
JACKSON St. Therese Parish, beginning Sunday, Sept. 4, the English Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.  The Spanish Mass will continue at 12:30 p.m.
JACKSON Catholic Charities’ Therapeutic Foster Care presents “All you need to know about foster care, Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. at the Brandon Library.
MERIDIAN St. Patrick Parish, Merciful Mufflers meet on Mondays from 2 – 4 p.m. for prayer and fellowship while working together to make scarves for the homeless. No experience or supplies required.
MOUND BAYOU St. Gabriel Mercy Center toy drive  for its Harvest Festival and the Christmas season. Ship toys to 503 MLK Road, Mound Bayou, MS 38762, or bring them to the center. The center needs toys, board games, small electronic games, gadgets, etc. from birth to 15 years of age. Details: 662-741-3255, www.stgabrielmc.org.
TUPELO St. James Parish, new daily Mass schedule  beginning Tuesday, Sept, 6. Mass on Tuesday will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. and on Friday at 12:10 p.m. The Sunday schedule is unchanged.
– Bilingual Year of Mercy Mass with Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Thursday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. St. James Church is a pilgrimage sites with a Holy Door.
SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish, last summer social, Sunday, Aug. 28, at noon.

Dedication of shrine
GREENWOOD –  Bishop Joseph Kopacz will preside over the dedication and blessing of the shrine of Mary, Mother of the Delta, Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Locus Benedictus Retreat Center. RSVP by Monday, Aug. 29, by calling Father Ted Dorsey, 662-451-7980, or teddorsey@yahoo.com.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
AMORY St. Helen Parish, book discussion of “Them Bones” by Carolyn Haines, Monday, July 11, at noon in the parish Hall.
CHATAWA St. Mary of the Pines, ninth annual “Speak Lord I’m Listening” retreat for men and women using the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Friday-Sunday, July 29-31. Led by Father Bill Henry.
CORINTH St. James Parish, adults study, “Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible,” Wednesdays, July 20 and 27, at 2:30 p.m.
– Sundays, prayer of the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:30 a.m.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, Father Gaitley’s “33 Days to Morning Glory,” starts July 12 and continues for five sessions on Tuesdays, from 10-11:30 a.m. Sign-up sheets are in the church foyer. Details: Eileen Keller, 601-345-7005.
GREENWOOD – Life in the Spirit Seminar, “Take the grace of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit into the heart of the church,” Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Locus Benedictus Retreat Center, 1407 Levee Road,  Speakers are: Father Bill Henry, Camille Leatherman, Ann Leatherman, Mark Davis, Mike and Charlene Brown. Details: Magdalene Abraham, 662- 299-1232.
GRENADA St. Peter Parish, new time for the rosary and benediction, 7 p.m. on Sundays. The rosary is also prayed on Saturdays at 5:15 p.m.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, “Putting it all together,” a DVD series titled “Divine Mercy” featuring Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in Foley Hall. Details: Suzan Cox, 601-366-2335.
– “Catholics Come Home,” a four-week program to explore returning to the church, beginning Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Foley Hall, 1242 Lynnwood Drive. A nursery will be provided upon request. Details: 601-366-2335 ext. 107 tubertini@saintrichard.com.
– Old Testament class, Tuesdays, Sept. 6-Oct. 11.

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
AMORY St. Helen Parish, vacation Bible school along with the children with First Presbyterian Church, July 17-19, from 5 – 8 p.m., at their Fellowship Hall.
– Hot dog/hamburger cookout, Wednesday, July 20, to close VBS. Older youth are asked to serve as counselors.
CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories parishioners are invited to six sessions on loss and recovery at St. Luke United Methodist Church on Tuesdays, July 12-Aug. 16, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Led by Larry Lambert. Details: Lambert, 662-719-8756.
CORINTH St. James Parish, volunteers needed for  clean up day, Saturday, July 23, from 8:30 to noon.
COLUMBUS Annunciation School, Fine Arts Camp, July 18-22 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. for students entering kindergarten – sixth grade. Hands-on camp focused on visual and physical arts, music and theatre. Cost is $100 for first child, $90 for each additional child. Details: Jenni Browning, jbrowningx3@gmail.com.
– Workday to get the campus prepared for the first day of school, Saturday, July 16, beginning at 8 a.m. Bring work gloves. Lunch will be provided.
– Columbus Back 2 School Bash, Friday, July 29, from 9 a.m. – noon at the American Legion Post #69, 308 Chubby Drive. A free community resources, book bags with supplies, fun activities and music.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, blood drive, Sunday, July 24, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the parish hall.
GRENADA St. Peter Parish, blood drive, Sunday, July 24, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sign up sheets are in the vestibule.
HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, hangout night for young adults of Northern Mississippi, Friday, July 15, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Bring a snack and a drink to share. Invite your friends, college age and up. Recent high school grads are welcome.
– Fun game night for adults, Friday, July 22, at 7 p.m. Bring your own games. Details: Liz Brown, 901-331-3419.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, Bereavement Support Group, Thursday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. Pat Walden, parishioner and St. Dominic Hospital pastoral ministry director, will speak on “Why am I so angry and what can I do about it?” Details: Nancy McGhee, 601-942-2078, ncmcghee@bellsouth.net.
– Meet-n-greet for Biking for Babies teams, Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m. The Knights of Columbus will serve a spaghetti dinner. RSVP to 601-956-8636.
JACKSON St. Therese Parish, Working together Jackson meeting, Saturday, July 16, at 6 p.m. All welcome.
– Hope Credit Union visit, Sunday, July 17, after the 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass. To help people open a bank account.
JACKSON Christ the King Parish, Senior Swingers bus trip to Blues Trail, Monday, July 11. Cost for members is $45, non-members, $50. Details: Sarah Griffin, 601-613-8017.
JACKSON St. Dominic Hospital, “Refuse to be a victim,” Thursday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at St. Dominic Center Complex-Toulouse.  A free workshop to learn how to create layers of safety to protect yourself and your family from today’s criminal. To register call 601-200-6698.
MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, a representative from Crossroads will be at the parish Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17, to share information about their ministry and to ask for prayers and support. Members of Crossroads educate the youth about the pro-life movement. A group is walking more than 10,000 miles from May 21-Aug. 13.
MADISON St. Joseph School, summer cheer camp, July 18-22 from 9 a.m. – noon. Cost is $100. Register  at stjoebruins.com, select athletics and summer camps 2016. Details: Emily Toulomelis, ebechtold@stjoebruins.com.
– Bruin Burn 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run, Saturday, July 16, beginning at 7 a.m. at St. Anthony School, 1585 Old Mannsdale Road, Madison. To register visit, https://raceroster.com/events/2016/9291/bruin-burn-5k.
SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish, summer socials, cookout on Sunday, July 31, at 6 p.m. and a potluck on Sunday, Aug. 28, at noon.
SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish, pilgrimage day, Thursday, July 28.
TUPELO St. James Parish, annual pilgrimage walk and celebration of the parish’s patron, Saturday, July 23.
– Training for new altar servers, Wednesday, July 27, at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at 9 am., Wednesday, Aug 3, at 4 pm and Saturday, Aug 6, at 9 am. Servers need to attend two sessions, but can pick the time that suits them. Details: Kris Ivancic, 662-791-9643.
YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, catechist appreciation lunch, Sunday, July 17, following the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the parish hall.
– City-wide revival for Yazoo City, July 11-15 at McCoy Elementary School. Bishop Edward Duku of South Africa will be joined by Pastor Dan Willis of Chicago, Ill.

MERCY RALLY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Mercy Rally, “Open your hearts to the mercy of God,” July 22-23 at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, 601 Bell Road, Antioch, TN 37013. Sponsored by Catholic Charismatic Renewal. The Friday night session emphasizes music, praise and worship. Speakers are Dr. Scott Hahn, the Bishop of Nashville, David Choby, and Father Michael Baltrus. Cost is $50 for individuals and $80 for families. Clergy and religious can attend for free.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
CHATAWA St. Mary of the Pines, ninth annual “Speak Lord I’m Listening” retreat for men and women using the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Friday-Sunday, July 29-31. Led by Father Bill Henry.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues,” class following Father Robert Barron’s exploration of these seven sins, Sundays at 9:30 a.m., Room 106 in the church. Cost is $15.
GREENWOOD – Life in the Spirit Seminar, “Take the grace of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit into the heart of the church,” Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Locus Benedictus Retreat Center, 1407 Levee Road,  Speakers are: Father Bill Henry, Camille Leatherman, Ann Leatherman, Mark Davis, Mike and Charlene Brown. Details: Magdalene Abraham, 662- 299-1232.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, “Putting it all together,” a DVD series titled “Divine Mercy” featuring Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in Foley Hall. Details: Suzan Cox, 601-366-2335.
– Old Testament class, Sept. 6-Oct. 11.
YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, eight-week Level II Catechist Certification course on “Catholic Morality,” Sundays from 8:15 – 10:15 a.m. in the parish hall. Sister Michele Doyle is teaching the course. Cost is $20 plus a book fee. Details: Diane Melton, 662-746-1680.

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
BOONEVILLE St. Francis of Assisi Parish Knights of Columbus’s Ladies Auxiliary is collecting items for personal care bags for ministries in Booneville and Corinth, through December 2016. Place your donations in the baskets on the table in the narthex.
COLUMBUS Annunciation School, Fine Arts Camp, July 18-22 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. for students entering kindergarten – sixth grade. Hands-on camp focused on visual and physical arts, music, and theatre. Cost is $100 for first child, $90 for each additional child. Details: Jenni Browning, jbrowningx3@gmail.com.
– Workday to get the campus prepared for the first day of school, Saturday, July 16, beginning at 8 a.m. Bring work gloves. Lunch will be provided.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish,  family picnic and movie night Friday, July 8, beginning at 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs.
HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, annual bazaar is being planned for Saturday, Sept. 10. Volunteers are needed. Details: Barbara Smith, 662-233-4833, and 901-413-8102 (cell).
– Young adults of Northern Mississippi are invited  to a night hangout on Friday, July 15, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Bring a snack and a drink to share. Invite your friends, college age and up. Recent high school grads are welcome. Sign up in the gathering space as soon as possible.
– Five volunteers are needed to help at the Garden Cafe in Holly Springs on Thursday, June 30, departure  at 3:45 p.m. from the parish grounds. Details: parish office, 662-429-7851.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, meet-n-greet for Biking for Babies teams, Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m. A spaghetti dinner prepared by the Knights of Columbus will be serve. RSVP to 601-956-8636.
– “Catholics Come Home,” a four-week program to explore returning to the church, beginning Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Foley Hall, 1242 Lynnwood Drive. A nursery will be provided upon request. Details: 601-366-2335 ext. 107 tubertini@saintrichard.com.
JACKSON St. Peter Parish, baptismal preparation class, Tuesday, July 12, at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral Center. Call the parish office to register, 601-969-3125.
– Lector training, Saturday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m.
MADISON St. Joseph School, first annual summer evening prayer and potluck dinner, Monday, June 27, at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
– Bruin Burn 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run, Saturday, July 16, beginning at 7 a.m. at St. Anthony School, 1585 Old Mannsdale Road, Madison. To register visit, https://raceroster.com/events/2016/9291/bruin-burn-5k.
SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish, summer socials, cookouts on Sundays, June 26 and July 31, at 6 p.m. and a potluck on Sunday, Aug. 28, at noon.
TUPELO St. James Parish, annual pilgrimage walk and celebration of the parish’s patron, Saturday, July 23.

IN MEMORIAM
CHATAWA A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Audrey Mae Kihnemann, SSND, was celebrated Friday, June 10, at St. Teresa Church. Sister Kihnemann died Tuesday, June 7, at St. Mary of the Pines. Her ministry was teaching primary grade children in Arkansas, Alabama, and as a teacher of English as a second language to primary children at Notre Dame School in Japan. She returned to the States in 1971 and continued her educational ministry as teacher and counselor in secondary schools in Lousiana.
Since 2005, Sister Kihnemann was a member of the St. Mary of the Pines Community. Burial took place in the Chatawa Cemetery.

PUEBLO, Colo. – A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Walter J. Smigiel, 93, was to be celebrated June 22 at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pueblo.
He joined the Franciscan Order of the Assumption of BVM Province and was ordained on June 3, 1950. He volunteered to work among the African-Americans in Greenwood, Miss. In 1953, he founded St. Benedict the Moor Information Center in Indianola, Miss., which subsequently became a parish.
After 17 years of mission work among African-Americans and being involved in the Civil Rights Movement, Father Smigiel expressed a desire to work among Native Americans and Latinos. Permission was granted by the Provincial Superior. He was accepted by Bishop Charles Buswell, bishop of Pueblo, Colo., in January of 1971. His first assignment in the Pueblo diocese was at St. Mary Parish in Montrose, Colo., where he helped found the Mexican-American Development Association, a civil rights organization. He served in Colorado until he retired from the active ministry of priesthood.

Vacation Bible schools
– Booneville St. Francis of Assisi Parish, July 18-22. Details: Ken Floyd, 662-728-2131.
– Corinth St. James Parish, there will be two different sessions. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12-13, and  Thursday and Friday, July 14-15, from 9 a.m. – noon. Register for one session only.
Greenwood St. Francis, “Discovery Zone 2016,” June 27-30.
Meridian St. Patrick, July 11-14 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for children who have completed K4 through fourth grade. Details: Sister Marilyn Winkle, mwinkle@bellsouth.net, 601-484-8955.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
CHATAWA St. Mary of the Pines, ninth annual “Speak Lord I’m listening” retreat for men and women using the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Friday-Sunday, July 29-31. Led by Father Bill Henry.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, “Putting it all together,” a DVD series titled “Divine Mercy” featuring Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, beginning Tuesday, June 21, at 6 p.m. in Foley Hall. Details: Suzan Cox, 601-366-2335.
YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, eight-week Level II Catechist Certification course on “Catholic Morality,” Sundays from 8:15 – 10:15 a.m. in the parish hall. Sister Michele Doyle is teaching the course. Cost is $20 plus a book fee. Details: Diane Melton, 662-746-1680.

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories homebound parishioner needs a ride to Mass on the weekend. Anyone who can help, even if just occasionally, call the parish office, 662-846-6273.
COLUMBUS Annunciation School, Fine Arts Camp, June 20-24 and July 18-22, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. for students entering Kindergarten – sixth grade. Hands-on camp focused on visual and physical arts, music, and theatre. Cost is $100 for first child, $90 for each additional child. Details: Jenni Browing, jbrowningx3@gmail.com.
– Work day to get the campus prepared for the first day of school, Saturday, July 16, beginning at 8 a.m. Bring work gloves. Lunch will be provided.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, “Catholics Come Home,” a four-week program to explore returning to the church, beginning Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Foley Hall, 1242 Lynnwood Drive. A nursery will be provided upon request. Details: 601-366-2335 ext. 107 tubertini@saintrichard.com.
– Mississippi Catholics Against Human Trafficking (MCAHT) meeting, Tuesday, June 14, at 1 p.m. in Mercy Room. Membership with MCAHT offers hands-on opportunities to be involved in fighting human trafficking. Details: email dorothy.balser@ccjackson.org.
MADISON St. Joseph School, first annual summer evening prayer and potluck dinner, Monday, June 27, at 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
– Used uniform sale, Saturday, June 18, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the cafeteria.
ROSEDALE Sacred Heart Parish will have Mass on the fourth Saturday of every month at 4 p.m. Details: Jim Tomek, 662-846-7136.
SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish, summer socials, cookouts on Sundays, June 26 and July 31, at 6 p.m. and a potluck on Sunday, Aug. 28, at noon.
TUPELO St. James Parish, annual pilgrimage walk and celebration of the parish’s patron, Saturday, July 23.

FATHER SOMERS’ CELEBRATION
JACKSON Mass of Thanksgiving for the jubilee celebration of Father Richard Somers 50th ordination anniversary, Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Richard Parish followed by a reception in Foley Hall. All are invited. No formal invitations will be sent.

SAVE THE DATE
GREENWOOD – Life in the Spirit Seminar, “Take the grace of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit into the Heart of the church,” Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Locus Benedictus Retreat Center, 1407 Levee Road, Greenwood. Speakers are: Father Bill Henry, Camille Leatherman, Ann Leatherman, Mark Davis, Mike and Charlene Brown. Details: Magdalene Abraham, 662- 299-1232.

IN MEMORIAM
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sister Cecilia Mahriam of the Holy Family, OCD, died May 5. She was 92. She was a professed Carmelite nun who had been a Chapter Sister at the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Little Flower in Jackson since Jan. 28, 1998.
Sr. Cecilia Mahriam entered religious life in 1951 at the age of 27, eventually professing solemn vows on Oct. 15, 1954, at the Carmel by the Sea in Long Beach, Calif.
Before her transfer to Jackson Carmel, Sister Mahraim visited numerous Carmelite monasteries with a special interest in preserving Russian liturgy with the goal of eventually returning it to Russia once the church could freely practice again. While in residence at Jackson Carmel, Sister Mahriam helped organize a Lebanese society in Mississippi.
NOTE: A Funeral Mass for Sister Mahraim will be celebrated at the Carmelite Monastery in Jackson Thursday, June 16, at 10 a.m. followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Gluckstadt. A reception will follow at St. Joseph Parish.

Vacation Bible schools
– Brookhaven St. Francis Parish, “Barnyard Roundup,” June 12-15, from 5:30 (meal) – 8 p.m. Details: Erin Womack, 601-754-0963.
– Clarksdale St. Elizabeth Parish, “Deep Sea Discovery,” June 13-17, from 8 a.m. – noon for children entering K4 through 6th-grade. Details and to volunteer: Sarah Cauthen, 662-645-6260.
Corinth St. James Parish, there will be two different sessions. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12-13, and  Thursday and Friday, July 14-15, from 9 a.m. – noon. Register for one session only.
Gluckstadt St. Joseph Parish, Monday – Wednesday, June 13-15, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Details: Karen Worrell, 601-672-5817, kworrellcre@hotmail.com.
–Greenville St. Joseph Parish, “Birthday Blast: A celebration of Life!” June 13-16, from 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Greenwood Immaculate Heart of Mary, June 13-16.
– St. Francis, “Discovery Zone 2016,” June 27-30.
Jackson St. Therese, June 20-24, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Madison St. Francis of Assisi Parish, June 20-24 from 9 a.m. – noon for preK-fourth graders.
– Creative art camp for fifth and sixth graders at the same time. Details: Mary Catherine, mc.george@stfrancismadison.org.
– Tupelo St. James Parish, June 13-17.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
GRENADA – St. Peter Parish, six-week Scripture study, “Covenant Love,” on Wednesdays after the 6 p.m. Mass starting June 1. Details: Annette Tipton, Annett.s.tipton@gmail.com

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
BOONEVILLE St. Francis Parish, starting the week of June 1, the weekly liturgy/Mass will be celebrated on Fridays (June 3) at 10 a.m.
CAMDEN Sacred Heart Parish feast day Mass, Friday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m.
– Summer enrichment program, Session I, May 31-June 24; Session II, July 5-22, both from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.  Sewing Camp, Basketball Camp, Robotics Camp. Tuition is $130 per session. Details: Parish office, 662-468-2354.
COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish, soup kitchen fund-raiser, Friday, June 3, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Lion Hills Center. Tickets are available at the parish office, $40.
GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, Spring Fling, Saturday, June 4, from 7-11 p.m. at the pavilion behind the parish hall. Bring your favorite dessert or appetizer to share. Entrance fee is $15 per person.
GREENVILLE Sacred Heart Parish picnic, Sunday, June 5, at 1 p.m. to welcome the sisters from Techny, Ill., who will run the vacation Bible school June 6-10.
INDIANOLA St. Benedict the Moor Parish, going away party for Father Tarsisius Puling, Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m.
JACKSON Catholic Night at Trustmark Park with the Mississippi Braves, Thursday, June 9. Door opens at 6 p.m. Father Anthony Quyet, rector of St. Peter Cathedral,   will throw out the first pitch. Catholics are asked to sit on the third base side of the ball park. The Knights of Columbus is selling prepaid ticket vouchers for $7. Details: Charlie Sims, 601-624-9966.
JACKSON Christ the King Parish, King Workers yard sale, Saturday, June 4, from 7 a.m. – noon in the multipurpose room.
JACKSON Pro-Life Mississippi’s annual Walk 4 Life,  Saturday, June 4, beginning at 7:30 a.m. with registration at St. Richard’s Church, 1242 Lynnwood Drive. Brunch will be provided at Foley Hall for all walkers and workers compliments of the Knights of Columbus.
– Bereavement Support Group, Thursday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mercy Room, Guest speaker, Dr. Rick Boyte. Details: Suzie Cranston, 601-982-5464.
MADISON St. Joseph School, Bruin Classic Golf Tournament, Friday, June 3, at the Canton Country Club, beginning with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and ending with the presentation of prizes at 6 p.m.

Jubilee celebrations
– Father Gerry Hurley: Mass at Flowood St. Paul, Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. Reception following.
– Father Tom Lalor: Mass at Vicksburg St. Paul, Thursday, June 9, at 6 p.m. Reception following.
– Father Tom Mulally: Mass at Greenville Sacred Heart, Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. Reception following.
– Father Richard Somers: Mass at Jackson St. Richard, Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m. Reception following.

Photos needed for special edition
Mississippi Catholic is again planning to produce a “Spring Sacraments” issue featuring First Communion and Confirmation photos from across the diocese. Please email your photos and captions to editor@mississippicatholic.com, by the end of May.
We need high-resolution photos (this usually means from a camera as opposed to a phone or tablet), the parish name, date and time of the sacrament and the names of your Communicants and Confirmandi. We only allow posed photos in this and the graduation issue. Details: Maureen Smith, 601-969-3581.

Pastoral ministries workshop
Pastoral Ministries Workshop, June 5-9 at Lake Tiak O’Khata for all lay ministers of the church: DREs/CREs, catechists, LEMs, youth ministers, pastoral ministers and volunteers or those interested in getting involved.

Vacation Bible school
– Brookhaven St. Francis Parish, “Barnyard Roundup,” June 12-15, from 5:30 (meal) – 8 p.m. Details: Erin Womack, 601-754-0963.
– Clarksdale St. Elizabeth Parish, “Deep Sea Discovery,” June 13-17, from 8 a.m. – noon for children entering K4 through 6th-grade. Details and to volunteer: Sarah Cauthen, 662-645-6260.
Cleveland Our Lady of Victories, June 5-9, from 6 – 8 p.m. for those entering K4-6th grade. Details: Jenifer Jenkins: 662-846-6273.
Corinth St. James Parish, there will be two different sessions. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12-13, and  Thursday and Friday, July 14-15, from 9 a.m. – noon. Register for one session only.
Gluckstadt St. Joseph Parish, Monday- Wednesday, June 13-15, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Details: Karen Worrell, 601-672-5817, kworrellcre@hotmail.com.
– Grenada St. Peter Parish, “Birthday Blast” Sunday-Thursday- June 5-9. Details and to volunteer: call/text Tara Trost, 662-515-9126.
Greenville Sacred Heart Parish, June 6-10.
Greenville St. Joseph Parish, “Birthday Blast: A celebration of Life!” June 13-16, from 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Greenwood Immaculate Heart of Mary, June 13-16.
– St. Francis, “Discovery Zone 2016,” June 27-30.
Hernando Holy Spirit, June 5-9, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Details: Andrea Ludwig, 662-404-0376.
Jackson St. Richard, June 6-9, from 9 a.m. – noon.
Jackson Holy Family Parish, June 14-16.
Jackson St. Therese, June 22-24, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Madison St. Francis of Assisi Parish, June 20-24 from 9 a.m. – noon for preK-fourth graders.
– Creative art camp for fifth and sixth graders at the same time. Details: Mary Catherine, mc.george@stfrancismadison.org.
– Natchez St. Mary Basilica, “Cave Quest: Following Jesus, The Light of the World,” June 6-10, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. for  children entering Pre K4-6th grade, with a Mass celebration on Saturday, June 11, at 5 p.m. Details: Melinda, 601-597-7178, mlml2002@hotmail.com.
– Tupelo St. James Parish, June 13-17. Organizers need donations of toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls and black garbage bags. Place donations in the basket in foyer of church or bring to the office.
Yazoo City St. Mary Parish, “Fishing For Faith with Families,” Friday and Saturday, June 3-4. Details: Babs McMaster, 662-571-3119.

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
BATESVILLE St. Mary Parish, Springfest on the Square, Friday and Saturday, May 13-14. Help will be needed for shifts at the parish’s annual funnel cake booth and for clean-up duty on Sunday.
BROOKHAVEN St. Francis Parish, the health walk and breakfast on Fridays following the 7:15 a.m. Mass in the parish center has resumed.
BROOKSVILLE The Dwelling Place, drawdown, Friday, May 13, from 7 – 10 p.m. at Lee Home in Columbus.  Entertainment by The Shane Tubb Band. Tickets are $100 and admit two for the grand prize of $2,500. Details: 662-738-5348, www.dwellingplace.com.
CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth Parish, rogation days this year are May 1-4. If you would like your vegetable garden or farmland blessed, contact Father Scott Thomas, pastor, to set up an appointment.
– Immaculate Conception Parish, after school spiritual and educational enrichment camp, May 3-5 and May 9-12, from 4 – 6 p.m. for youth ages five-14 years old. Instructors will be Dr. Jyothi Gupta and Dave Chapman along with graduate students from St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota.
GREENVILLE Sacred Heart Parish, Mission Mississippi breakfast and prayer service, Tuesday, May 3, at 7 a.m.
– Parish picnic, Sunday, June 5, at 1 p.m. to welcome the sisters from Techny, Ill., who will run the vacation Bible school June 6-10.
GREENWOOD – St. Francis Parish, combined Mass, followed by a town hall meeting and picnic, Sunday, May 22. And update on the Family Life Center will be given at that time.
– Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, there will be no 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 15. There will be Mass and a parish picnic at Pop’s Place, on the outskirts of Greenwood.
GRENADA St. Peter Parish, reception for graduates, First Communicants and mothers, Sunday, May 8, after the 9 a.m. Mass.
HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, dinner theater, “Murder can be habit forming,” Saturday, May 7, at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Tickets are $10 per person, childcare, $5, includes pizza and movie.
– Deadline to sign up for the annual men and women’s retreat (open to all high school students) is Sunday, May 15. Meeting with participants and their parents, Wednesday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m.
JACKSON Carmelite art show and sale, Tuesday,   May 10, beginning at 6 p.m. at Interiors Market on Duling Street in Fondren area. It will feature selected art from the archives of the late Sister Muriel Ludden and the sisters of the monastery. The booth display will be up for a month. Proceeds benefit the preservation and restoration of the monastery.
JACKSON Holy Family Parish, Vacation Bible School June 14-16.
JACKSON St. Peter Cathedral, Mother’s Day breakfast, Sunday, May 8, from 9 – 10:30 a.m.
– Special 10:30 a.m. Mass and burning of the note for the renovation of the cathedral, Sunday, May 15. A reception will follow.
JACKSON St. Therese Parish, Pentecost Sunday celebration, Sunday, May 15, one bilingual Mass at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck dinner.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, May crowning and first Friday rosary, Friday, May 6, at 9 a.m.
– Flight to the Finish, 5-K or one mile fun run, Saturday, May 7, hosted by the Cardinal Men’s Club.
– St. Richard Night at Trustmark Park with the Mississippi Braves, Friday, May 13. Tickets are $9 and can be purchased through St. Richard School. The first 500 children younger than 14 receive a free backpack. The night will end with fireworks.
MADISON St. Joseph School, Bruin Classic Golf Tournament, Friday, June 3, at the Canton Country Club, beginning with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and ending with the presentation of prizes at 6 p.m.
MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Cajun Fest, Sunday, May 15, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Donations for the General Store are needed. Items can be dropped off Monday-Friday at the Social Concerns Office.

Pentecost Sunday in Natchez
During the tri-centennial celebration in Natchez this year which represents the history of Catholicism in Natchez over the years, St. Mary Basilica will host a series of Catholic heritage tours of Catholic sites in Natchez, a liturgical celebration of Pentecost on May 15 and Lessons & Carols in December.
The principal celebrant for the Pentecost celebration will be Bishop Joseph Kopacz. The St. Mary choir under the direction of Dr. Doherty will provide the music. Before the entrance procession there will be a proclamation of the Pentecost event from the Acts of the Apostles. The entrance procession will include, in addition to the normal liturgical roles, a series of banners symbolizing the coming of the Holy Spirit. Children and youth groups will also have a part in the celebration.
A light reception will follow in the Family Life Center. In mid-afternoon the parish will host an open house to showcase some aspects of the history of Catholicism in Southwest Mississippi.

Photos needed for special edition
Mississippi Catholic is again planning to produce a “Spring Sacraments” issue featuring First Communion and Confirmation photos from across the diocese. Our hope is to get as many parishes as possible to participate. Please email your photos and captions to editor@mississippicatholic.com, by the end of May.
We need high-resolution photos (this usually means from a camera as opposed to a phone or tablet), the parish name, date and time of the sacrament and the names of your Communicants and Confirmandi. If you have a huge group, we may not be able to list all the names, but we will try. We only allow posed photos in this and the graduation issue. Details: Maureen Smith, 601-969-3581.

Pastoral ministries workshop
Pastoral Ministries Workshop, June 5-9 at Lake Tiak O’Khata for all  lay ministers of the church: DREs/CREs, catechists, LEMs, youth ministers and pastoral ministers.
(See related story on page 7)

Steve Azar Delta Soul
GREENVILLE 2016 Delta Soul Celebrity Golf and Charity event, June 9-11.

Catholic Radio Station
Jackson has a new Catholic radio station, 107.9 FM, WJXC. Details: P. O. Box 43, Terry, MS 39170, rvenable@venableglass.com.