The Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service with Woolmarket Baptist and Coalville United Methodist Churches will be held at Coalville United Methodist this year. Plan to join us on Tuesday, November 26th at 7:00 PM in thanksgiving for our many blessings!

SMALL GROUP FAITH COMMUNITIES
Our Small Group Faith Communities are concluding their first 6 week study.
We will start another 4 week Advent study starting the week of November 25- Dec 1.  Everyone is welcome to find a group to start attending.
Information sheets including the weekly study guide can be found in the back of the church. If you’re interested in becoming part of a group please see the list of dates, times, and leader information located in the back of the church or here in the bulletin.   If you are already participating, your small group leader is looking forward to continuing growing with you and your group.
AVAILABLE SMALL GROUP FAITH COMMUNITIES
Mixed Group  (during Edge/Life Teen)
Sunday 6 PM - Alvin Williams room  Luke McClure  228-380-0604
Parents with Young Children (Babysitting available!)
Monday 10 AM - Murray Hall  Alaina Ladner 985-516-9931
Women’s 
Monday 6 PM - conference room  Marcie Kearns 228-363-9283
Married Couples
Wednesday 6:30 PM - personal residence  Melissa Logos  228-424-1913
Married Couples
Wednesday 7 PM - personal residence  Amiee Gautreaux  337-296-5987
Single Adults
Thursday 5:30 PM - meeting place varies  Brandy Nehlig  228-239-7250
Mixed Group
Thursday 7 PM - conference room  Jim and Martha Liston  228-273-1737
Holy Spirit, true Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
fill us with Your fire.
Make of us faithful disciples;
give us courage to proclaim the Gospel boldly
and empower us to build a family of faith that, with Mary our Patron,
says YES to Your plans for us.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with You and the
Father, lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Dear parents,
Our Children’s Christmas Program is approaching.   Last year we had over twenty children participate.   The program is so much fun to prepare for. There are very few lines to learn, fun and energetic songs to sing, and a few simple dance moves to go with them. There are also many opportunities for children to sing solos or have speaking parts if they so choose. The program is open to children from 3 –14 years old. The program will be performed on Sunday,
December 22nd at 3:00 p.m. and there will be a dress rehearsal/performance on Thursday, December 19th at 6:00 p.m. We will have about 5 other practices in preparation of the performance.  Our first practice is on Monday, December 3rd from 5:30-6:30p.m. in the church.  A full list of practices is below.  Please encourage your child to help us tell the story of Jesus’ birth.  It will be a wonderful experience for them and a great opportunity for you to see your child shine.
Sincerely,
Cherie Prentiss
cmprentiss@att.net
365-4017
 
Practice Schedule
Tuesday, December 3rd 5:30-6:30 Church
Tuesday, December 10th 5:30-7:00 Church
Sunday, December 15th noon-2:30 (Lunch will be provided from noon- 12:30 in Murray Hall) ***very important practice
Wednesday, December 18th 5:30-7:00 Church ***very important practice
Thurs, December 19th 6:00 Dress Rehearsal / 5:30 Call/ Church *** Mandatory dress rehearsal*** family and friends invited to attend
Sunday, December 22nd 3:00 Christmas Program Performance / 2:30 Call/ Church

Children’s Choir Practice and Mass Schedule Fall 2019
 The choir is open to ages 4-14 years of age.  We can’t wait to hear the beautiful voices of our kids leading our singing at Mass.
Children’s choir schedule for November
Practice on Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30-6:30.
Kids will sing Sunday, November 24th at the 11:00 mass. 

We would love to invite anyone who would like to sing for our Christmas Eve 4:00 mass to the following practices. This is open to ages 14 and up. This is a great opportunity to share your musical gifts in celebration of Jesus and
Christmas. All practices will be held in the church. Please contact Cherie at
228-365-4017 for more information.
Practice schedule-
Monday- December 2nd 6:30-8:00 pm
Tuesday- December 10th 7:00-8:30 pm
Wednesday- December 18th 7:00-8:30 pm
Monday- December 23rd 6:00-7:30 pm
Tuesday- December 24th sing at 4:00 mass  call time 3:15
 
MEETING DATE HAS CHANGED:  The Pro-Life Prayer group will meet this month Wednesday, November 20th.  All are welcome.  Let’s do all we can to stop abortions, euthanasia and all other forms of activity to the detriment of all human  life.  Pray! Pray! Pray!
St. Mary Catholic Church PROLife Prayer Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month after the 6:30 PM Mass.  All are welcome!  Please come and help us attend to this very important ministry.

WHAT IS #iGIVECATHOLIC? #iGiveCatholic is a one-day online giving event for the faithful in dioceses across the nation (and the world!) to come together and raise as many charitable dollars as possible for Catholic parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries on #GivingTuesday, December 3, 2019. Last year, #iGiveCatholic raised more than $5.6 million for organizations in participating dioceses.

WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY? #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable
season when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
WHEN IS #iGIVECATHOLIC? This year #iGiveCatholic is on #GivingTuesday, December 3, 2019 from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM (midnight to midnight) CST and takes place at iGiveCatholic.org.
Go to: iGiveCatholic.org
Map - Choose "Diocese of Biloxi"
Donate button
In search line, type in St. Mary in first bubble
St. Mary Parish (Biloxi) comes up
Click on it.


Want to get to know the faith, join the faith or get to know your faith better? 
Check out these opportunities!
 The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, learning more about the Catholic Church or receiving the sacraments as an adult, then please join us! For more info call Jim or Martha Liston at 228-273-1737.  Registration Forms can be found in the alcove at the back of the church.
 

NEW MASS INTENTIONS POLICY
In order to allow ALL Parishioners an opportunity to schedule Masses, we are implementing the following procedure:
Mass requests for the next calendar year will be accepted beginning September first.  Parishioners may request more than one date/time during the year but the following will apply:
1. Requests will be randomly sorted. 
2. Up to three dates/times requested by the first person will be entered on the schedule. The request page will go to the back of the requests.
3. Up to three dates/times requested by the second person will be
entered on the schedule.   The request page will go to the back of the requests.
4. This will continue with all requests until all masses have been
scheduled.  If your requested dates are not available, alternate dates/times will be allotted as near as possible to the dates requested.
*Please include your email or mailing address with your request so that your schedule may be given to you.


Adult Bible Study  Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM. We meet in the Conference Room of the Church Office Building.  This year we will be continuing our study of the Bible based on the Paulist Press Journey series.  Our first class will begin with I Samuel and Judges.  All written materials are provided.  There is no fee for the class.  Just bring your Bible.  We will follow the CCD Calendar for our schedule of meetings.  Please contact Charlotte Randazzo at (H) 228-392-3056 or (C) 228-860-4252 or email her at charlotterandazzo@bellsouth.net if you have any questions or would like to sign up. 
 
Catholic Bible Study – Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
Upon This Rock Scripture Study’s Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Bible study program will be Matthew: The King and His Kingdom.  Jeff Cavins presents the 24-week study lesson in the DVD presentation. It focuses on Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises of the Old Testament and His establishment of the Church as the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. The Bible study began Wed, Sept 11, 2019 and will meet each Wednesday morning through March 25, 2020 from 9:15 A.M. until 11:15 A.M. at St. Mary Parish in Murray Hall on Woolmarket Road in Biloxi. The fee is $39.00 and includes the study set book and DVD presentation. Payment by August 19, 2019 will ensure that you receive your materials on September 11, 2019. For more info or to register call Sharon Jones at 228-591-1069.


 






 

 


Mass Schedule
​ Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri: 8:00AM; & Wed: 6:30PM
​ Sat. 5:00PM;  Sunday 8:30AM, 11:00AM, & 5:00PM (LIFETEEN)
Confession Sat. 4:30PM
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