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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • AMORY St. Helen Parish, Scripture study delving into the parables, on Wednesdays from 7 – 8 p.m.
  • BATESVILLE St. Mary Parish, study on the history and theology of the Mass on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 6. Led by Brother Senan Gallagher, ST.
  • CORINTH St. James Parish, Mass of Anointing, Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. with Father Henry Shelton.
  • GREENWOOD St. Francis Parish revival, Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 17-18, led by Father Anthony Bozeman, SSJ, from New Orleans.
  • MAGNOLIA St. James, study and sharing of the book “33 Days to Morning Glory,” starting Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. in St. James Hall. Led by Father Thirumalareddy Suresh Reddy.
    – Book Club: “Becoming the Sign” by S. Kathleen  Hughes. Led by Sister Dana Huffner.
  • MERIDIAN annual St. Patrick Cemetery Mass, Monday, Nov. 3, at 12:05 p.m., corner of 10th Street and 39th Avenue. In case of inclement weather, the Mass will be moved to St. Aloysius Chapel in St. Patrick Church.
  • PEARL St. Jude Parish adult education class, Father Robert Barren’s series, “Priest, Prophet and King,” Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Group discussion follows the video presentation.

PARISH & FAMILY EVENTS

  • BOONEVILLE St. Francis parishioners are asked to write on the Memory Cloth the names of loved ones who would like to be remembered during November, the month of All Saints and All Souls. This cloth will be hung on the altar and at the end of the month, it will be used in a prayer ceremony with the Sunday school students. All are invited to attend.
  • CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth Parish, All Souls Day cemetery blessings, Sunday, Nov. 2. Oakridge at 1 p.m.; Memorial Gardens at 1:30 p.m.; Friars Point at 2 p.m.
  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish fall’s annual fund-raiser, “Taste of Italy,” lasagna dinner, Tuesday, Nov. 18. Proceeds will go toward the church renovation project. Details: Church office, 662-846-6273.
    COLUMBUS Annunciation School art auction, “Mississippi Blues Trail,” Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the school gym. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Details: Suzy Huckaby, 662-251-3549, or Kay Regimbal, 662-816-0094.
  • GREENVILLE Sacred Heart Parish Harvest Feast dinner, Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinners are $10, eat in or take out.
  • GREENWOOD St. Francis School, spaghetti dinner fund-raiser on Thursday, Nov. 6. Adults tickets are $8, and kids 12 and under are $5. There is also a chance to win a new Windows Surface Pro 3.
  • HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, Veterans Day special blessing at all Masses Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9. Veterans are encouraged to attend and wear something to indicate their branch of military service.
    – Appreciation supper for all adults who participate in any ministry at the parish, Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Details: 662-429-7851.
  • JACKSON St. Richard School open house, Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.
    – Bereavement support group meeting, Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Gerry Gray-Lewis and other leaders will facilitate “Getting Through the Holidays When You have Lost a Loved One.” Details: Gray-Lewis, 601-988-2639, or Nancy McGhee, 601-942-2078.
    – Hunger Banquet, Saturday, Nov. 15, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. in Foley Hall. Volunteers are needed. Details: Raymond Barry, 601-366-2335, barry@saintrichard.com.
  • JACKSON St. Therese Parish, garage sale, Saturday, Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. – noon. Soccer and volleyball tournament from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Costumes’ dance, from 7 – 11 p.m. in the gym. Cost is $10 for adults and  $5 for children ages 8-12.
    – Fall Festival, Sunday, Nov. 9. Bilingual Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by the festival and silent auction. Dinner tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Details: Mary Parker, mary515@hotmail.com, or the parish office, 601-372-4481.
  • JACKSON Christ the King and St. Mary parishes, football game day trip to Lorman, JSU vs ASU, Saturday, Nov. 22, leaving at 10 a.m. from Christ the King Church. Cost is $35 per person (does not include ticket to the game) Seating is limited. Details: Jane Annette, 601-573-0798, jannette312@aol.com.
  • McCOMB St. Alphonsus Parish, St. Hubert’s Mass and supper, Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite wild game dish, a side dish or dessert.
    – Fall Fashion and Faith Rocks Fashion Show, Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m.
  • MERIDIAN St. Patrick Parish, training for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, Sunday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.
    – Fall musical and variety fashion show and Hawaiian luau, Saturday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Reserved tickets are $20, adults, $10, and children through high school, $5. Details: Dan Santiago, 601-917-7364. Proceeds benefit St. Patrick School.
  • MOUND BAYOU St. Gabriel Mercy Center, annual Harvest Festival and opening of the Christmas store, Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, annual cemetery procession, Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. beginning with the  rosary at the Old Catholic Plot 1.
    – Parish retreat, Friday-Sunday, Nov. 7-9, in the O’Connor Family Life Center. There will be time for individual discernment and reconciliation. Cost is $75 per person and includes a dinner and two lunches. Details: Hedy Boelte, hedyboelte@gmail.com.
    – Ballet Magnificat presentation of “Most Incredible Christmas,” a Broadway-style contemporary ballet, Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Natchez City auditorium. Proceeds will benefit The Guardian Shelter, a project of Catholic Charities, Natchez. Tickets are $15. Details: Donna Miller, 601-442-0142.
  • PEARL St. Jude Parish choir, invites anyone interested in singing in the Christmas program before midnight Mass to attend practices on Sundays from 3 – 5 p.m.
  • SHAW St. Francis Parish, blessing of the graves, Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m.

CORRECTION

  • In the Oct. 17 edition of Mississippi Catholic a story about the 130th anniversary of Philadelphia Holy Rosary Mission contained an error. Father Bob Goodyear, ST, has served at the mission for 24 years. We regret the error.

Se reúnen en Corinth para rezar 46 rosarios

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Igual que en Corinth, en otras parroquias de la diócesis se reunieron el año pasado para rezar el rosario en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe. Esta foto archivo de Sheila Przesmicki del año pasado muestra a miembros de la Parroquia San Francisco de Asís en Booneville reunidos en una casa de familia rezando el rosario.

Igual que en Corinth, en otras parroquias de la diócesis se reunieron el año pasado para rezar el rosario en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe. Esta foto archivo de Sheila Przesmicki del año pasado muestra a miembros de la Parroquia San Francisco de Asís en Booneville reunidos en una casa de familia rezando el rosario.

CORINTH – Los miembros de la Parroquia St. James comenzaron a rezar el Santo Rosario el 27 de octubre y continuarán diariamente por 46 días en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe. El último se rezará el 11 de diciembre.
La comunidad se está reuniendo en los hogares para rezar el rosario a las 7 p.m., unidos como una sola comunidad de fe, dijo Mariano Hernández, … ,
Hernández dice que a pesar del frío, en años anteriores se reunieron unas 80 personas diariamente a rezar el rosario. “A veces asisten más y a veces menos” dijo. Esta devoción, añadió, la comenzó el Padre Richard Smith en el 2009. “Empezamos rezando 15, luego 27 y en el 2011 empezamos a rezar los 46 rosarios, los cuales han dado grandes resultados gracias a Dios ya que algunas familias que no asistían a misa después de asistir a los rosarios volvieron a asistir a la iglesia”.
“Los 46 rosarios son un homenaje de nuestra comunidad a Santa María de Guadalupe, inspirados en las 46 estrellas que adornan su manto”, explicó Hernández, añadiendo que el rezo del rosario los ayuda a contemplar los principales hechos de la vida de Jesús acompañado de María. “Tratamos en este tiempo de profundizar, y de alguna manera revivir estos acontecimientos por los que Dios se ha manifestado a nosotros para que vivamos como pueblo suyo”, dijo.
Hernández agregó que durante todo el año cada semana una familia se lleva a su casa a la virgen peregrina pero la devoción de rezar los 46 rosarios es un tiempo en el cual toda la comunidad se une para rezarlos diariamente. A los miembros de la comunidad de San James les envia este mensaje, “Este año te invitamos para que recemos en comunidad el rosario y así con la intercesión de nuestra madre Santísima oremos juntos por las necesidades de nuestra nación y las naciones del mundo para poder ver como realidad la paz.
“También rezaremos específicamente por los sacerdotes, por la santidad de sus vidas, por las vocaciones, y también para que Dios reavive en nosotros los compromisos adquiridos por nuestro sacerdocio bautismal.
“Qué Santa María de Guadalupe, Reina de México y soberana de América, nos ayude a llevar a  todos los hogares y vecindarios de nuestra comunidad de San James  su mensaje de amor, de paz y de esperanza, a través de los 46 rosarios.
Al igual que el año pasado, queremos que este año los rosarios se recen en sus casas y así poder llevar a nuestra virgencita a la mayoría de los hogares y vecindarios de nuestra comunidad, porque, eso es lo que simboliza sus manos juntas, está pidiendo un hogar para que ella habite y en donde se le rece. ¿Este hogar será el tuyo?”
Hernández dijo que los sábados la comunidad se reunirá después de la misa para rezar el rosario.

Holy Rosary marks 70 years of service ; 130 years of mission

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By Maureen Smith
TUCKER – Almost 150 people, many in native Choctaw attire, packed into Holy Rosary Church to celebrate dual anniversaries on Saturday, Oct. 4. The mission is celebrating 130 years of history while also honoring 70 years of service from the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. Bishop Joseph Kopacz celebrated the Mass while pastor, Father Bob Goodyear, ST, delivered the homily.
The second reading was in Choctaw as were some of the songs used in the liturgy. Chief Phyllis Anderson of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians attended with this year’s Choctaw Princess, Meshay Jimmie.  A Knights of Columbus honor guard from Meridian and Philadelphia was on hand as well.
Most Choctaw Indians were forced out of Mississippi in the 1830s when the federal government forcibly relocated Native Americans to reservations out west in what became known as the Trail of Tears. Holy Rosary Indian Mission started when the few Choctaw who decided to stay in Mississippi had no rights, no identity and very little hope of surviving as a people. A Dutch priest, Father Bartholomew Bekkers, started buying land in Tucker and offering a place for those Choctaw families to live. Father Bekkers offered each family land, a house, seeds and farm tools, a school for their children and a church where they could worship.
“That was the beginning, the foundation of what is now the Choctaw reservation. The seed of self-determination was planted here on this mission land, in this church,” said Father Goodyear in his homily. Even when the federal government tried to cut off education funds to Indian children, the mission stepped in, offering a Catholic education with no government support.
The reservation now boasts a casino and resort, one of the best schools in the county and a thriving community dedicated to continuing to support native Choctaw culture. The mission also thrives, thanks to support from the current generation of Catholics along with the Missionary Servants. The missionary Servants are an order of priests and brothers founded in Alabama. They first came to Holy Rosary in 1944.
Before Mass ended, Chief Anderson presented two tribal resolutions, one honoring the dedication of the diocese, a second honoring the Missionary Servants. Then, Bea Carson and Sherri Ferguson, members of the tribe presented the bishop with a handmade beaded necklace of the symbol of the Choctaw Indians. Tribe member Gloria White made the medallion using a tradition of ornate beadwork.
After Mass the community offered a potluck dinner featuring local favorites including hominy, fry bread and fried apple pies. After dinner the community had religious bingo, in which the prizes were specific to the Catholic faith, such as rosary beads and images of Mary.
Father Goodyear has served a total of 44 years at the mission, first coming as a young priest. He designed the mission logo, a combination of symbols, a thunderbird to represent the Holy Spirit, a triangle for the Trinity and the Missionary Servants and an arrowhead for the Choctaw.
Father Goodyear spoke of the many changes he has seen during his tenure, but he also spoke of a bright future for the community. “And now Holy Rosary is ours – ours to build, ours to share, ours to pass on to the next generation who will find Christ and receive His Body and Blood in this church; who will come here to find strength and forgiveness, love and support, hope and comfort,” said Father Goodyear.
As a follow up to the celebration, Bishop Kopacz will.lead a mission for Holy Rosary in December.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • CORINTH St. James Parish, rosary for respect life, at 8:15 a.m. during the month of October.
  • CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth Parish eight-week program, “An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the master plan for your life,” beginning Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. with a light supper and on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the St. Elizabeth rectory at 12:10 p.m.
  • GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, “The Bible Timeline” meets on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and on Thursdays (excluding Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Nov. 27) at 10 a.m. in Heritage Hall (old church). Details: 601-856-2054.
  • GREENWOOD St. Francis and Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) parishes, study of the Book of Genesis, Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – noon and from 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. at IHM parish center.
  • JACKSON St. Peter Cathedral, study of “The Gospel of Matthew” on Sundays, Oct. 19-Nov. 23, from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in the Cathedral Center.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish, “Evening with Mary,” Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. Lindsay Blaylock is the guest speaker. Reservations are required. Details: Suzan Cox, 601-366-2335, cox@saintrichard.com
  • LEXINGTON St. Thomas, meal, fellowship and Scripture study on Thursday at 6 p.m.
    NATCHEZ Assumption Parish, Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew, Fridays at 8:45 a.m. in Tuite Hall. Led by Roseminette Gaude.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, Old Testament Class on Mondays from 3 – 5 p.m. in the parish office. Led by Sister Michele Doyle.

SPECIAL MASSES

  • CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth Parish, Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite with Father Scott Thomas, Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.
  • OXFORD St. John Parish, Inaugural Red Mass, Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. Bishop Joseph Kopacz will preside. Sponsored by St. Thomas More Catholic Legal Society at the University of Mississippi School of Law. A dinner reception will follow in the parish hall; cost is $10 per person. Details and RSVP: UMStThomasMore@gmail.com by Oct. 20.
    The Red Mass is a Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated annually at the opening of the judicial year. It’s attended by judges, lawyers, public officials, law faculty, students and graduates.

PARISHES AND FAMILY EVENTS

  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories, Halloween Carnival, Sunday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center.
  • COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish annual Fall Festival, Sunday, Oct. 26, from 4 – 6 p.m. in partnership with First United Methodist Church and the Episcopal Church. The event includes a “Trunk or Treat” and a costume contest at First United Methodist Church.
  • CORINTH St. James parishioners are asked to  bring pictures of their deceased loved ones the weekend of Oct. 26, to be placed on the memorial shrine during the month of November.
  • FLOWOOD St. Paul Parish, arts and crafts fair, Nov. 1-2. On Saturday, noon – 7 p.m. and on Sunday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Arts and crafts donated by local artisans, a visit from Santa for photo packages, raffles, a silent auction and bakery treats.
  • GREENVILLE St. Joseph Parish “Trunk or Treat,”   Friday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. in the front parking lot of St. Joseph School. To enter the contest call the parish office, 662-335-5251.
  • GREENVILLE Sacred Heart Parish Liturgy on All Saints Day, Saturday, Nov. 1, will be at 9 a.m. After Mass, Father Tom Mullally, pastor, will bless the cemeteries: Delta Memorial around 10 a.m. followed by Oaklawn around 10:30 a.m. and Lakewood at 11 a.m.
  • GREENWOOD Immaculate Heart of Mary CYO barbecue supper and carnival, Monday, Oct. 27, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the parish center and outside. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
  • HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish annual frozen casserole sale, Saturday, Nov. 22. Each family is asked to donate at least one casserole.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish, Msgr. Glynn brunch, Sunday, Nov. 2, after the 10:30 a.m. in Foley Hall. Bishop Joseph Kopacz will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass and diocesan seminarians will serve as acolytes.
  • JACKSON St. Therese Parish garage sale, Saturday, Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. – noon in the gym.
    – To have the grave of a loved one in the Jackson-metro area blessed for All Souls Day call the parish office, 601-372-4481.
  • MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish Knights of Columbus, “Trunk or Treat,” Saturday, Oct. 25, after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. A costume contest for youth 12 and under, teens, adults and pets and a pumpkin carving contest are part of the celebration. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded. Details: Andy Love, 417-597-0220.
  • MERIDIAN St. Patrick School annual spaghetti dinner, Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Fall Festival, from 6 – 8:30 p.m.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, appreciation dinner honoring all lay ministers and volunteers, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 pm in the Family Life Center.
    SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish, spaghetti supper,  Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Plates are $10.
  • SOUTHAVEN Sacred Heart School, “Caribbean Cruise Night,” Saturday, Nov. 8, from 7 – 11 p.m. Dancing, dinner, silent auction, split the pot raffle, cash bar. Cost is $30 for singles and $50 for couples. Deadline for advanced tickets is Oct. 31. Advanced reservations include one free beverage ticket per person.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish, special blessing of veterans at all Masses on the weekend of November 8-9. Veterans are encouraged to attend and wear something to indicate their branch of military service.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, flea market and garage sale on Saturday, Nov. 1. Parishioners can reserve spaces to sell items. Cost is a donation. Details: Parish office, 662-746-1680.
    – The Redemptorist missionaries from Greenwood will celebrate Mass on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 10:30 a.m. A potluck lunch will follow.

IN MEMORIAM

  • CHATAWA – School Sister of Notre Dame, SSND, Sister Pauline Rappold, died Sept. 29 at St. Mary of the Pines. Sister Rappold taught children in the primary grades in Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and New Mexico. She also taught music. When the Dallas Province initiated an adult literacy program at Notre Dame Educational Center in Canton, she was called to help train teachers and teach there.
    Sister Rappold remained in Canton until she retired to St. Mary of the Pines in 2007. She was buried at the Chatawa Cemetery.

Bishop installs new Holy Family pastor

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By Elsa Baughman
JACKSON – Norbertine Father Xavier Amirtham radiated happiness and gratitude the day of his installation as new pastor of Holy Family Parish, his first assignment in the Diocese of Jackson since he came to the United States from India last September.
Bishop Joseph Kopacz installed him during the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass Saturday, Sept. 20, saying this was a joyful day in the life of Father Amirtham.

Bishop Joseph Kopacz reads a prayer during the installation of Father Xavier Amirtham as pastor of Holy Family Parish. Members of the Knights of Peter Claver and three Norbertine priests attended the installation Mass Saturday, Sept. 20. (Photo by Elsa Baughman)


Bishop Joseph Kopacz reads a prayer during the installation of Father Xavier Amirtham as pastor of Holy Family Parish. Members of the Knights of Peter Claver and three Norbertine priests attended the installation Mass Saturday, Sept. 20. (Photo by Elsa Baughman)

The prior of his Norbertine Order, Abbott Thomas DeWane, O.Praem., and Fathers Jeremy Tobin and Binu Varghese, also Norbertine priests, attended the celebration. Father Edward Balser, past pastor of Holy Family, also attended as special guest.
Father Amirtham is one of nine priests from India serving in the Diocese of Jackson. He lives at the Priory of St. Moses the Black in Raymond.
Before coming to the U.S. he served as pastor of two parishes, served six years as prior of the Norbertine Fathers in his home country and as manager of the Cardinal Gracias High School in the Archdiocese of Bombay, India.
The Norbertines live in a monastic community under the Rule of St. Augustine. The Priory of St. Moses the Black in Raymond, as all their monasteries, is a place of hospitality to guests and offers venues for holding retreats and meetings.
St. Moses the Black was founded in 1990 in the rectory of St. Mary Parish in Jackson. Members engage in Hispanic ministry and prison ministry at the Yazoo City Federal Corrections Complex and the Adams County Correctional Facility near Natchez.
Father Amirtham said at the end of Mass he was very happy and is looking forward to promoting unity and God’s love in his new parish.
At the end of the Mass, parishioner Charlene Stimley Priester, on behalf of her son, councilman Melvin Priester Jr., presented Father Amirtham a proclamation made by the City Council of Jackson honoring him for his new assignment in Holy Family Parish. After Mass the parish hosted a lavish reception to welcome their new pastor.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • CORINTH St. James Parish, adult classes, Sundays at 10:30 a.m., reflecting on the book, “Bible Blue Print: A Catholic Guide to Understanding and  Embracing God’s Word.”
  • – Study of the book, “La Morenita: Evangelizer of the Americas,” by Virgilio P. Elizond, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish “Contemplative Outreach Day of Renewal,” Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. – noon in Chichester Room. Focus of the day is the Welcoming Prayer, a practice of “letting go” in routines of daily life. Led by Sister Therese Jacobs and Kris Mink, St. Columb Church, Ridgeland. Details: Sister Therese Jacobs, 601 366 2335, jacobs@saintrichard.org.
  • – Small Faith Communities study on “The Joy of the Gospel” begins Sunday, Oct. 5. Details: Debbie Tubertini, 601-366-2335, ext. 107, tubertini@saintrichard.com.
  • MADISON St. Francis Parish mission, Sunday-Wednesday, Oct. 4-8. Father Brian Kaskie, former associate pastor of the parish and pastor of McComb St. Alphonsus Parish, will lead the mission. He will preach at all the weekend Masses and will give a presentation Monday-Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Clare Hall.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica retreat, Friday-Sunday, Nov. 7-9, in the O’Connor Family Life Center. There will be time for individual discernment and reconciliation. Only the first 50 to apply will be accepted. Cost is $75 per person and includes a dinner and two lunches.Details: Hedy Boelte, hedyboelte@gmail.com.
  • NATCHEZ Assumption Parish, Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew on Fridays after the 8 a.m. service in Tuite Hall, beginning Oct. 10. Facilitated by Roseminette Gaude.
  • OXFORD St. John Parish, Dr. Steven Justice will talk about the Opus Dei and the search for holiness in everyday life, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 9:45 a.m. in the parish hall. Dr. Justice taught for 25 years at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • – Women’s  discussion of the book “A Prayer Journal” by Flannery O’Connor, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Details:  Renee’ Moore, reneecmoore63@gmail.com.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish, Life Chain, a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life, Sunday, Oct. 5, from 2 – 3 p.m.
  • STARKVILLE St. Joseph Parish, Lectio Divina workshop, Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • VICKSBURG St. Paul Parish Bible study on the Psalms on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in Glynn Hall.
  • – Presentation about the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe by Msgr. Michael Flannery, pastor of Madison St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in Farrell Hall.

PARISH AND FAMILY EVENTS

  • BATESVILLE St. Mary Parish window blessing and brunch Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
  • BOONEVILLE St. Francis Parish potluck, Sunday, Oct. 12.
  • CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth School, Mass with Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Monday, Oct. 6, at 1p.m.
  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish, blessing of pets, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m.
  • – Parish feast day celebration, Tuesday, Oct. 7, beginning with the rosary at 6 p.m. A catfish dinner will follow in the parish center.
  • – Volunteers are needed to prepare meatballs at Shelby St. Mary Parish on Sundays, Oct. 12, 19 and 26, at 9 a.m. The meatballs are for the annual spaghetti dinner which is set for Jan. 18, 2015. Details: Mary Jean Pendleton, 662-721-6018.
  • CLINTON Holy Savior Parish annual chicken barbecue dinner sale, Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dinners are $8 and include 1/2 chicken, beans, slaw and bread. Dine in or carry out.
  • COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish, newcomers picnic, Sunday, Oct. 5, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Graham Farm. Details: Eileen Ackerman, 662-244-0022.
  • – Parish picnic, Sunday, Oct. 19. Only one Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. The parish will provide grilled chicken and drinks. Bring a dish to share.
  • FLOWOOD     St. Paul Parish Women’s Guild shower for Birthright of Jackson, Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Needed items include maternity clothes of all sizes, diaper bags and diapers for newborns and size 1. Refreshments will be served. Those who cannot attend can send a donation.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish monthly bereavement support group meeting, Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mercy Room. Linda Lalor and Margaret Dykes are the guest speakers. Details: Suzie Cranston 601-982-5464, or email ncmcghee@bellsouth.net.
  • – Special Kids Golf Tournament, Thursday, Oct. 16, at Deerfield Golf Club. Proceeds will go toward the building of a new house, “Farrell House,” for the older children.
  • – St. Richard’s “Young at Heart” group, “Creative Birdhouses, my Perspective,” Thursday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m. in Foley Hall. Led by Doug Turner.
  • JACKSON St. Therese Parish, Grillin’ For Life barbecue cook off, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4. Proceeds benefit respect for life efforts of the Knights of Columbus.
  • – Parish feast day celebration on Sunday, Oct. 5, bilingual Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch.
  • – Planning meeting for the annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. in the parish hall.
  • JACKSON Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Shelter purple balloon release and rally Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 10:30 a.m. on Bailey Avenue, outside the Jackson Medical Mall. A survivor will tell her story and Mayor Tony Yarber will read a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  • MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, blessing of pets, Saturday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. in the courtyard.
  • – “Taste of St. Francis,” Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
  • MERIDIAN St. Joseph Parish, October Festival and blessing of animals Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11a.m. The festival will be held until 2 p.m.
  • MORTON Excel Learning Center, four-week sampler course on “learning conversational Japanese” beginning Friday, Oct. 10, from 6 – 8 p.m. Led by Masa Yamada of Morton. Cost is $30. Details: 601-732-1800.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica children’s Mass, Sunday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. All children PreK3-sixth grade are invited to participate. Details: Katherine Callon,  601 807-9692, kecestia@yahoo.com.
  • OXFORD St. John Parish Knights of Columbus chicken barbecue lunch,  Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 11a.m. Mass. There is no charge for lunch but donations for Sav A Life will be taken.
  • – Knights of Columbus raffle of two tickets for two guided deer hunts on Nov. 22 and Dec. 27. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Details: Burke Nichols, 662-292-1402 and Ricky Berry, 662-607-3035.
  • SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish day celebration, Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning with Mass at 10 a.m. at Grady Robinson’s home followed by the blessing of the pets.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, Old Testament Class on Mondays from 3 – 5 p.m. in the parish office. Led by Sister Michele Doyle.

 

Extraordinary form of Roman Rite celebrated in Cathedral

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By Mary Woodward
& Maureen Smith
JACKSON – On Friday, Sept. 5, 100 people gathered in St. Peter Cathedral to celebrate Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite, known by many as the Tridentine Mass or the Latin Mass. Father Scott Haynes, SJC, from Chicago was the celebrant for the mass which was the votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Father Haynes, a native of Starkville, along with Tuscaloosa native, Father Anthony Rice, SJC, spent several days prior to the Mass offering training for clergy who would like to learn to celebrate the extraordinary form. The two priests also assisted in training boys and men interested in being altar servers for the extraordinary form.

The Mass celebrant and servers genuflect during the procession. Father Scott Thomas is visible in the background sitting in choir, meaning he wore liturgical vestments, but did not concelebrate the Mass.

The Mass celebrant and servers genuflect during the procession. Father Scott Thomas is visible in the background sitting in choir, meaning he wore liturgical vestments, but did not concelebrate the Mass.

Fathers Haynes and Rice are members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, a religious order of priests devoted to the extraordinary form and preserving the tradition of Latin, chant and polyphony in the church. They also do workshops for the ordinary form of the Roman Rite.
As a simple explanation, in 2007, then Pope Benedict issued a document entitled “Summorum Pontificum” which gave priests anywhere around the world permission to celebrate the Mass using the 1962 Missal – meaning the Tridentine mass (from the Council of Trent).
In his letter to bishops concerning the document, he explained that the liturgical tradition of the Roman Rite incorporated two forms – the ordinary, which we celebrate regularly, and the extraordinary, which many have continued to have a devotion to. Both forms make up the Roman Rite and are to be seen as the continual flow of the 2000 year liturgical tradition of the church. He emphasized there was no fracture of the tradition at the Second Vatican Council.
Both forms of the Mass use the same words of consecration, therefore it is the same Eucharist. Both forms are based in the Latin language and may be celebrated in Latin. Both forms have ancient roots in the church’s liturgical tradition.

Robert Rutherford (left) and St. Joseph School senior, Patrick Morgan, served at the Mass after training for a week.

Robert Rutherford (left) and St. Joseph School senior, Patrick Morgan, served at the Mass after training for a week.

Working from this understanding, UnaVoce Mississippi, with the permission of Bishop Joseph Kopacz, invited Fathers Haynes and Rice to come to the diocese and put on the workshop which concluded with the Sept. 5, Missa Cantata or Sung Mass.
UnaVoce is a lay Catholic organization dedicated to Gregorian chant and polyphony in the church and the incorporation of it in both forms of the Roman Rite. Members of UnaVoce provided the servers and schola (choir) for the Mass Sept. 5.
Father Haynes, explained some of the differences between the extraordinary form and the ordinary form. “The priest is facing East, toward the altar, known as ad orientem or toward the Orient. This is scriptural. We read that in the end time, Christ comes from the East. The point is not that he’s turning his back on the people or that he’s shy, he is together, with the people, in joyful expectation looking forward to the end times – to the coming of Christ. Also, he is looking to the crucifix, a central part of the Mass,” said Father Haynes.
One difference noticed by some was there were no concelebrants to the Mass. Priests who were present sat in choir – meaning they vested in the liturgical attire of cassock, surplice and biretta and sat off to the side.

Father Scott Haynes, SJC, celebrates the votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday, Sept. 5 in the cathedral using the extraordinary form. The prayers and songs were in Latin and Father Haynes faced ‘ad orientem,’ or toward the altar. (Photos by Maureen Smith)

Father Scott Haynes, SJC, celebrates the votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday, Sept. 5 in the cathedral using the extraordinary form. The prayers and songs were in Latin and Father Haynes faced ‘ad orientem,’ or toward the altar. (Photos by Maureen Smith)

Father Joe Dyer, pastor in Forest, Newton and Paulding, came to the Mass and sat in choir along with Father Matthew Simmons, director of vocations for the diocese; Father Scott Thomas, pastor in Clarksdale; and Father Rice. Fathers Simmons and Thomas participated in the training. Father Rice preached the sermon for the Mass.
“When I went into the seminary the Mass was still in Latin,” said Father Dyer. “What is important to me is the music. The rich history of polyphony is worth keeping. I thought the music was just beautiful and I thought the choir did a great job with the music,” he added.
Plans now are for some simple diocesan directives for the extraordinary form to be issued by Bishop Kopacz. There are also plans in the near future to celebrate the ordinary form in Latin at the Cathedral.

Festival season continues Cathedral School offers weekend event

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NATCHEZ – As in past years, Cathedral School Fall Festival is packed with lots of fun activities for the whole family. This year the event, which is a fund-raiser to support the school, is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5.
On Saturday, games, rides, concessions and a silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. That night adults only can enjoy a rib and gumbo dinner planned from 5 – 7 p.m. followed by a paddle wheel. Dinners are $7 and gumbo $5.
The family fun on Sunday continues from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Volunteers will serve turkey dinner from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for $8 for adults and $5 for children. Bingo runs from 2 – 4 p.m.
New this year, is a golf ball drop. Golf balls are $25 each. Balls will be dropped over a target on the football field during halftime of the Oct. 17 game. Details: Adam Probst, cathedralfallfest@gmail.com.
Also new this year, as part of the festival, is a tennis tournament at Duncan Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12. Organizers said this tournament is for all, whether you are a tennis “pro” or a “backyard player.” Details: Mark and Jessica Carter, 601-431-0516.
Several items will be raffled, including $5,000 in cash, tickets are $20 each, a 40-inch Vizio Razor LED flat screen TV, an adult bicycle, accent chest, $200 for gasoline, headphones, luggage, etc.

Hispanic community joins St. Therese, celebrates new home

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By Elsa Baughman
JACKSON – Carrying two statues and a painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Hispanic community of St. Mary Parish processed to St. Therese Sunday, Aug. 31. After the 12:30 p.m. liturgy, they all got in their vehicles and followed Father Ricardo Phipps’ car for the 3.6 mile caravan to the church where they marked the beginning of a new community of faith with a prayer service.

Father Ricardo Phipps, (right) pastor of St. Mary and St. Therese parishes, welcomes the Hispanic community of St. Mary to St. Therese Sunday, Aug. 31. Both communities participated in a prayer service and afterward light refreshments were served. On Sundays the English Mass was changed to 10:30 a.m. and the Spanish is celebrated at 12:30 p.m. (Photos by Sister María Elena Méndez)

Father Ricardo Phipps, (right) pastor of St. Mary and St. Therese parishes, welcomes the Hispanic community of St. Mary to St. Therese Sunday, Aug. 31. Both communities participated in a prayer service and afterward light refreshments were served. On Sundays the English Mass was changed to 10:30 a.m. and the Spanish is celebrated at 12:30 p.m. (Photos by Sister María Elena Méndez)

St. Therese parishioners were waiting to welcome them.
Singing “We are the body of Christ,” both communities, led by two guitarists and singers, entered the church and placed the statues and the painting on the altar.
Father Phipps, pastor of both St. Mary and St. Therese, told the congregation it was a day of great joy. “Every church is God’s house and today is a day when we form a new community,” he said. “We want to welcome our new parishioners from St. Mary. Now we are all parishioners of St. Therese.”
Father Phipps noted that all come with their own traditions and history but “most importantly we all come as children of God.”
After the brief prayer service the St. Therese community hosted a reception for its new parishioners.
Joel Montoya, catechist and Eucharistic minister, believes any change for the good of the people is welcomed. “We are only changing the building where we worship,” he said. Montoya noted all the programs and classes offered at St. Mary will continue with several added benefits and space.
According to Karina Solano, catechist, there are about 100 children registered for religious education classes.

Guadalupan Sisters Lourdes González (center) and María Josefa Garcia (back row) pray with the community at St. Therese Church on Aug. 31. Sister González is serving as pastoral assistant to the Hispanic community.

Guadalupan Sisters Lourdes González (center) and María Josefa Garcia (back row) pray with the community at St. Therese Church on Aug. 31. Sister González is serving as pastoral assistant to the Hispanic community.

“The space at St. Therese is great for all the classes we are offering so we can accommodate between 20 and 30 children in each classroom,” she said.
Solano is very excited about all the new classrooms, the gymnasium, and the  football field at her new parish. “This change comes to us as the ring to the finger,” she said, using a Spanish phrase meaning ‘a perfect fit.’ “We will be able to grow and offer more activities to our families and their children.”
St. Therese parishioners, Phyllis and Ben Mokry, attended the Mass and procession. “When the Hispanic parishioners brought in their statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I was humbled by their devotion to both her and St. Mary Church,” said Phyllis. “It must be very difficult for St. Mary parishioners to be faced with such a challenge as leaving their spiritual home. I’ve felt challenged as well with all the changes happening so quickly.
“But the changes have made a connection with St. Mary, St. Therese and Christ the King parishes that would not have happened normally. I remember reading that St. Therese of Lisieux wanted to be a missionary, but couldn’t. I see this as her opportunity to make her dream come true in our parish.”