The Diocese is sponsoring a raffle to fund seminarian education.
There will be a table before and after Mass at the main entrance to sell tickets, $25 each.
Prizes are $5000, $3000, and $2000.

2020 STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND SOUP SUPPER
Stations will be held on Fridays during Lent at 6:30 PM to be
followed by a Soup Supper.  THANK YOU to those that signed up!!
February 28   Stations  - Saint Mary/St. Vincent Helpers
                      Soup       - Sandy Firth
March 6         Stations  - Deacons
                      Soup       - Deacon’s wives
March 13       Stations  - Knights of Columbus
                      Soup       - Knights of Columbus
March 20       Stations  - RCIA
                      Soup       - RCIA
March 27       Stations  - Saint Mary Cursillo Prayer Group
                      Soup       - Saint Mary Cursillo Prayer Group
April 3            Stations  - Altar Society
                      Soup       - Altar Society

40 Hours Devotion
St Mary Catholic Church  (in the chapel)
8384 Woolmarket Rd.   Biloxi, MS 39532
March 6, 2020 @ 7:00am-March 7, 2020 @ 11:59pm
* SIGN UP SHEETS in narthex of the church or online
 ONLINE SIGN UP LINK:      https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094EAEAA2AABFF2-40hours
 The 40 Hours Devotion is a special 40 hour period of continuous prayer made before the Blessed Sacrament in Solemn Exposition.
We request that all parishioners participate & invite members of other parishes as well.  Remember the words of Jesus,
“Would you not watch with me for an hour?”
If Jesus were actually visible in church, everyone would run to
welcome him, but he remains hidden in the Sacred Host under the appearance of bread, because he is calling us to faith, that we may come to him in humility.
"The Blessed Sacrament is the ‘Living Heart’ of each of our churches and it is our very sweet duty to honor and adore the Blessed Host, which our eyes see, the
Incarnate Word, whom they cannot see."
(St..Pope Paul VI, Credo of the People of God)
"The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth."
 (St. Teresa of Calcutta)
 
Holiday Mass Schedule:
Feb 26  Ash Wed            12:15 MASS
                                        6:30 PM MASS
April 5th Palm Sunday     8:30 AM MASS
                                        11 AM MASS
                                        NO 5 PM MASS
April 9 Holy Thursday      NO 8 AM MASS
                                        7 PM Mass
April 10 Good Friday       7 AM Ecumenical Service HERE
                                        NO 8 AM MASS
                                        12 PM Stations of the Cross and Soup             
                                                                                             Lunch
                                        3 PM Liturgy
April 11 Holy Saturday    7:20 PM New Fire
                                        7:30 pm Easter Vigil
April 12 Easter Sunday   8:30 AM Mass
                                        11 AM Mass
                                        NO 5 PM MASS
 
NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS EFFECTIVE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 AM to 2 PM
Friday 9 AM to 1:30 PM

Calling all Teens and Parents: 
A New Language for A New Generation  Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body
presents beautiful vision of human sexuality and personhood. It has revolutionized the way parents and educators teach morality to teens, providing the “whys” behind the “whats,” and paving the way to true freedom and happiness. Years after he wrote it, his vision is all the more relevant in today’s world, where teens are receiving so many differing viewpoints about sex, love, and their bodies. You: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body is an exciting and dynamic program which is inspired by John Paul II’s vision. 
St. Mary Parish is offering this program on Wednesdays 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm for teens in grades 9-12!  Please plan to attend the Information Session for teens and parents on Ash Wednesday (February 26th) at 5:00pm.  The suggested offering to participate is $20.  You will be able to sign up at this meeting.  This program will give teens the answers and the tools they need to successfully and safely navigate through life. Contact Emily Cloud at
228-424-7292 for more information.   

St. Mary Annual Household Paper Drive  for the Harrison County Senior Resources Agency Emergency Pantry
The Agency screens requests for Meals on Wheels and reports a severe lack of these products among those needing home-bound meals. Our assistance is greatly appreciated.  Please bring donations of toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies to Mass next weekend and the following weekend to Murray Hall, northwest corner nearest the Rectory.   The
Pantry serves only those elderly recipients of home-bound meals and is not open to the public.
 
Children’s Choir schedule for February
Kids will sing Sunday, February 16th at the 11:00 mass.
 
SAVE THE DATE!!
2020 Vacation Bible School
Rocky Railway
Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through
Dates June 15-19
Time 9am- noon
Ages 3- completed 6th grade

SMALL GROUP FAITH COMMUNITIES
SMALL GROUP FAITH COMMUNITIES will begin again in February.  It has been a true blessing the way our parish faith community has been growing through the groups!  We are looking forward to continuing after the New Year.
Please watch the bulletin for details!
 
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.
 
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.



 



 






 

 


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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