Each year, priests who graduated from Carlow College in Ireland meet here on the Coast, with other priests for a reunion. This year the reunion will be on January 8-10, 2018. The Mass for deceased priests will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima, 2090 Pass Road, in Biloxi on January 9th at 6pm. All are invited. Let us give thanks for all priests, especially those who have left their homes to serve God’s people here in the United States.

A suggestion for a much appreciated gift is a V.I.P. Discount Card from Salute Italian Restaurant in Gulfport. With one card, you can get 5 lunches and 5 dinners at Salute Restaurant (buy one get one free-maximum discount $15). The card does not expire until Dec 1, 2018 and the cost is $20. The restaurant owners pay the Church for each card we sell so it is a win,win deal!

If you are a bargain shopper, the remaining inventory of Christmas Cards, envelope seals and Christmas tree ornaments sold by the Knights of Columbus are being offered at a reduction of 30 percent. Anyone interested may contact Dominic Fimiano at 323-5812 or [email protected] to purchase any remaining inventory. It is a wonderful opportunity to purchase beautiful cards for next year.

Are you a cradle Catholic, convert, a "modern" Catholic, practicing Catholic or just curious about the Catholic faith?  If so, please join us for a book study using Dynamic Catholic's "Rediscover Catholicism" by Matthew Kelley and (re) discover how awesome it is to be Catholic. When:  Beginning 1/3/2018 Where: Room B222 (upstairs in office complex) Time:    7:00 - 8:30 pm Cost:    $5.00 (includes book and study guide) For more information contact Donna Brown ([email protected])

Thank you to our parents, teachers and children who participated in our Christmas Pageant to help us to prayerfully meditate on the great mystery of the Incarnation and celebrate the Birthday of Jesus!

You and your family are cordially invited to our Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 24 at 3:15pm to be performed by our children in SRE and the St. Vincent de Paul School with songs and dances.  We look forward to your attendance.

THANK YOU  to everyone who donated toward the Christmas “Angel” Tree to bring cheers and joy to the children in our local community.  THANK YOU also to Young Vincentians, their families and everyone who sang Christmas Carols to the residents at Dixie White House Nursing Home and helped distribute Christmas gifts to the children in Long Beach-Gulfport.  May God reward you manifold blessings during this season of Advent, Christmas, and the New Year!  

   Come visit me in Ireland and tour my beautiful country in April 2018, Spring, one of the most colorful months of the year. It promises to be a wonderful holiday on the Emerald Isle.  Visit quaint little towns and villages along the way. The Irish are delighted to have you come and visit.  We will be in “The Quiet Man” countryside. Enjoy a cruise on the River Shannon.  Pray and celebrate Mass at Ireland’s beautiful place of Pilgrimage, the Basilica at Knock Shrine where Our Lady appeared in 1879. I will also celebrate Mass with you in my home church – St. Patrick’s in Newbridge, County Galway, and then feed you at my home on the family farm.  Every evening we will retire to the very best hotels along The Wild Atlantic Way.  Completely take over the elegant 14th Century Markree Castle, with a two - night stay, where we will enjoy an entertaining yet touching performance of an Immigrants Tale.  On this Adventure, you will see Ireland at its best, with beautiful green, lush countryside only matched by the warm and inviting hospitality of its people. I would love to have you join me on this trip.  Send me an email and I’ll give you all the information you need.  Thanks, and God bless.  With Love, Father Louis Lohan. [email protected]

There is a Four-Night Advent Parish Mission scheduled for Dec 11 (Mon) - Dec 14 (Thurs) evenings.   Conference and Eucharistic Exposition at 7pm; confessions to follow.  Fr. Ken Geraci will be the speaker of the mission and it will be located at St. Clare Catholic Church on South Beach Blvd in Waveland.  The titles and subjects for the mission are: What Did Jesus Do - Church or Spirituality?  (Mon) Why do we do that as Catholics?  (Tues) Two Obstacles to Healing - w/healing service (Wed) How to Pray the Mass  (Thurs) Having lived a secular existence, Fr. Ken has a great understanding of the personal and societal pressures that individuals face and knows what it is like to “hate coming to church”.  This mission is for people of all ages and levels of faith.  Regardless of your level of faith come and experience God’s Divine Mercy!