SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
ANTIOCH, Tenn., 36th Mid-South Regional Catholic Charismatic Conference “Christ is the Victor over the Darkness of this Age” July 19-20 at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church. Speakers: Bishop Sam Jacobs, Bishop Mark Spalding and Mr. Matt Lozano. Cost: $40 single; $60 Married couples and $70 family. Lunch is included. After July 10, add $10 to all registrations. Details: Teresa Seibert at (615) 430-9343 or tseibert@bellsouth.net or register online at www.msrcc.org.
PEARL St. Jude, Iconography Retreat, July 11-14 with Iconographer Brenda Fox. Thursday: 6-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:30-5:30 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30-5:30 p.m. and Sunday: 10:30-6 p.m. Come learn the ancient art of writing an icon. No former art experience necessary. All students will be writing the icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Cost: $280 which includes all art supplies. A non-refundable deposit of $125 due by July 4. Final payment due on or before retreat. Details: Jennifer Diez at (601) 750-9943 or Brenda Fox at (602) 574-4016 or brendajfox7@gmail.com or www.iconsbybrenda.com to see Brenda’s work.
St. Jude, Life in the Spirit and Healing Prayer Seminar, Saturday, August 17, 9-4 p.m. in the parish hall. Do you desire a deeper experience of the Holy Spirit in your life? Are you interested in an opportunity to receive new gifts of the Holy Spirit and a greater outpouring of God’s healing and love? Come for a day of preaching, prayer and praise sponsored by the Marian Servants of Jesus the Lamb of God. Guest speakers include; Father Bill Henry, Pastor of Greenville St. Joseph, retreat master and spiritual director; Celeste Zepponi; painter/singer/songwriter, retreat presenter and spiritual director, Mark Davis, formerly ordained Assemblies of God pastor currently serving on St. Dominic’s Hospital pastoral care team and ethics committee and is an active member of Clinton Holy Savior. Free admission, $10 suggested donation for lunch. Details: Contact Maureen Roberts (601) 278-0423 or mmjroberts@gmail.com.
PARISH, SCHOOL AND FAMILY EVENTS
CLARKSDALE Catholic Community of St. Elizabeth, Charismatic Prayer Group meets on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the St. Elizabeth meeting room. Details: church office (662) 624-4301.
GREENWOOD St. Francis, weekly Bible study with Father Camillus Janas, OFM, on Mondays at 6 p.m. in the Friary Library. All are welcome. Revised New American Bible is preferred. Details: church office (662) 453-0623.
GRENADA St. Peter, Life Line a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings Monday, August 12. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Details: call (888) 653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle, text the word circle to 797979 or call the church office (662) 226-2490.
HERNANDO Holy Spirit, Annual Bazaar, Saturday, September 21, This is our biggest fund raiser of the year. Volunteers will be needed for lots of jobs. Everyone is encouraged to help in any way you can. We plan to have the usual booths, including silent auction, country kitchen, Taste of Desoto, Shop-a-Lot Grocery and many other activities. We will have a meeting in the near future, so watch the bulletin for dates and times. Details: Lorna Skelton (cell) (662) 379-0199 or e-mail t lornaskeltonrealton@gmail.com.
NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, Book Club resumes Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m., in the Family Life Center. The new book is entitled Francis: The Journey and the Dream. It is a series of meditations on the life of St. Francis of Assisi. For the first meeting, discussion will be on the foreword, the preface and the first 40 pages. Details: church office (601) 445-5616.
YOUTH BRIEFS
GREENWOOD St. Francis, Mini-camp for kids, July 8-11 for children six – 11 years old (those entering first to sixth grades). The camp will include sports activities, cheerleading and other events. Parishioners from St. Aloysius Gonzaga in Baton Rouge will be leading the program. Details: church office (662) 453-0623.
JACKSON St. Richard, discipleship groups, next series meets Sundays, July 21, July 28 and August 4 from 6-7 p.m. in the Youth Center for youth going to grades 11 and 12. Afterwards, they will go to a local restaurant for food and fellowship. Details: church office (601) 366-2335.
MERIDIAN Catholic Community of St. Joseph and St. Patrick, Neshoba County Fair, Wednesday, July 31, 3-9 p.m. for upcoming fifth -12th graders. Any youth younger than fifth grade are welcome with parental escort. Details: John at the church office (601) 693-1321, ext. 9 or email john@catholicmeridian.org.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
AMORY St. Helen, Team Jesus July 14-16, 5 – 7:30 p.m. for grades K-6 in conjunction with First Presbyterian Church at St. Helen. Details: church office (662) 256-8392.
BROOKHAVEN St. Francis, “Cathletics,” July 21-24, 6-8 p.m. Snack provided. Details: Erin Womack at the church office (601) 833-1799.
MERIDIAN Catholic community of St. Joseph and St. Patrick, July 22-25, 5:30 – 7 p.m. for grades K – five Details: (601) 693-1321.
NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, ROAR! Totally Catholic, July 15-19, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. for children PreK3 (potty trained) – fifth grade at the Family Life Center. Deadline for turning in application form for attendance is July 9. Details: Melissa Johnson mjohnsonfnp17@gmail.com or the church office (601) 445-5616.
YAZOO CITY St. Mary, Friday, July 19, 5:30 – 7:15 p.m. and Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Details: church office (662) 746-1680.

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
CANTON Gray Center, Centering Prayer Spring Retreat, April 13-15. Retreat leader: Father William Meninger, Trappist Monk. This year will explore the Enneagram as a path for increasing one’s self-awareness, compassion and conscious living. Details: Limited space is available so register soon at https://graycenter.wufoo.com/forms/z1ogo6sv0d0yfxw/ or (601) 859-1556.
CHATAWA St. Mary of the Pines Retreat Center, Tending the Soul of Marriages, married couples retreat, February 16-18, 4 p.m. – Sunday morning. Presenters: Robin and Easton Hebert, spiritual directors and retreat leaders from Lafayette. They have built a ministry of mentoring those who prepare for marriage and those who desire to live the sacrament more fully. Cost: Suggested donation: $360 per couple. Details: Sr. Sue Von Bank (601) 783-0801 retreatcenter@ssndcp.org.
A Lenten Day of Reflection, God’s Love and Mercy. Saturday, February 17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Presenter: Sr. Dorez Mehrtens, SSND, who is on staff, will help with reflections. Cost: Suggested donation: $40, includes lunch. Details: Sr. Sue Von Bank (601) 783-0801 retreatcenter@ssndcp.org
CULLMAN, Ala., Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center, Intensive Centering Prayer Weekend: The Welcoming Prayer, February 22-25. Develop further the discipline of Centering Prayer and deepen your relationship with God. Begins on a Thursday instead of Friday. Prerequisite: Introduction to Centering Prayer. Cost: Private Room $325. Details: contact Sister Magdalena Craig, OSB at (256) 615-6114, www.shmon.org.
NATCHEZ Compassion Care Hospice, Suite A, 113 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Grief and Loss Support Group, Second Monday of each month, 5:30 p.m. Next meeting, Monday, February 12. Open to the Public. Details: call (601) 442-6800.

PARISH, SCHOOL AND FAMILY EVENTS
AMORY St. Helen, Mardi Gras Parish Party, Tuesday, February 13. Food, fun, bingo and prizes for the entire family. Details: church office (662) 256-8392.
CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth, Healing Hearts Grief Support Groups has changed its meeting this month to Friday, February 16, at 6 p.m. at Rest Haven Restaurant, 419 North State Street. Details: Frankie Davis at (662) 902-0293.
COLUMBUS Annunciation, Frassati Fellowship Group. Are you a young adult looking for a faith community of other recent college graduates, graduate students and/or young professionals? Frassati Group is a young Catholic adult support group that will meet for Bible study, volunteer work and more. Details: Keely McCulla at (615) 509-7462.
NATCHEZ Assumption, Fat Tuesday Pot Luck Supper, Tuesday, February 13, in Tuite Hall immediately following Ash Wednesday 5:30 p.m. vigil Mass. Details: (601)442-7250.
St. Mary Basilica, parish celebration for all married couples, especially those celebrating their 15th, 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60-plus anniversaries, Wednesday, February 21, at the Wednesday night dinner. Everyone, married or not married, will be treated to a complimentary dinner. Details: church office (601) 445-5616.
St. Mary Basilica, Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Fry, Friday, February 16, from 5-7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. For grilled catfish, please call 30 minutes ahead. Details: (601) 897-0295.
SHAW St. Francis of Assisi, Mardi Gras party, Tuesday, February 13, at 6 p.m. Details: church office (662) 754-5561.
Lenten Luncheons begin Wednesday, February 21. Details: Barbara Reginelli at (662) 719-8627.
VICKSBURG Knights of Columbus Council 898 is hosting the Beatitudes Marriage Enrichment Program, Thursday, February 15, at 7 p.m. in the council home, 310 Fisher Ferry Road. The program runs for six weeks, and each session lasts approximately 45 minutes. There is no charge. Explore the Beatitudes as the path to holiness in Christian marriage and that holiness is the source of joy in marriage. Details: Charles Hahn (601) 831-1057.
St. Paul, Friday, February 16, 6-7 p.m., Knights of Columbus first Lenten Fish Fry, $10 per plate; $6 child’s plate. Details (601) 636-0140.

YOUTH BRIEFS
CLEVELAND Delta State University Catholic Student Association, meets Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in DSU Union, second floor. Some past discussion has been Jesus’ authority over all things, even demons, and how we must use the armor of God to shield ourselves from the daily evils we encounter. Details: If you are a student and want to join us, text your name and number to Hunter Pugh at (662) 902-1669.
MERIDIAN St. Patrick School, Countdown 2018, Friday, February 23, in the Family Life Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and drawing begins at 7 p.m. Entertainment provided by Aa’keela Hundall. Details: Tickets can be purchased from any school advisory board member, the school office or Leslie Vollor at (662) 321-1150.
JACKSON 40-Days for Life Pro Life Kickoff Event, Wednesday, February 14, noon – 1 p.m at the Jackson Women’s Health Organization clinic on North State Street in Fondren. The 40 Days for Life event is an ecumenical, faith-based effort made up of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil, and community outreach. Volunteers can sign up for shifts. Details: Barbara Beavers at (601) 940-5701 or barbara.beavers@gmail.com.
Pro-Life Mississippi annual Spring Banquet and Silent Auction, Thursday, April 5, First Baptist Church, 431 North State Street, Jackson. Silent auction 5 – 6:30 p.m. VIP meet and greet 5-6 p.m. Banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. Keynote speaker will be retired Lt. Col. Allen B. West, former U.S. Representative from Florida’s 22nd District. Details: (601) 956-8636.
Walk for Life, Saturday, April 28, begins at St. Richard Church, Jackson. Meet at 7:30 a.m. and begin at 8 a.m. Afterwards, lunch prepared by St. Richard Knights of Columbus. Details: www.ProLifeMississippi.org.
RIDGELAND, Hospice Ministries volunteer training, 450 Towne Center Blvd, February 16-18. Training runs from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and concludes on Sunday 1-5 p.m. It is a fast-paced program filled with speakers and refreshments. Hospice Ministries is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that helps others during one of life’s most trying experiences, terminal illness. Details: Volunteer Services, (601) 898-1053 ext. 258 to register or have any questions.

IN MEMORIAM
Sister Dorothy Ann Balser, S.S.N.D., died January 28 at St. Mary of the Pines, Chatawa. She is the sister of Father Edward Balser. Sr. Dorothy was born in McComb on November 6, 1927. In 1949, she took her profession of vows with the School Sisters of Notre Dame in St. Louis. In the Diocese of Jackson, Sr. Dorothy coordinated the laity of St. Francis of Assisi, Brookhaven, in all levels of religious education.
Her experience and skill as a teacher of primary children enabled her to develop programs for children in Magnolia and Osyka. Her burial took place on January 30. A formal prayer service and Eucharistic Celebration will be announced at a later date.