After a summer break, our monthly gathering called Lunchkins is back.

St. Vincent De Paul Society has announced that the Friends of the Poor Walk (scheduled for Sept 29) has been canceled for this year. 

After Labor Day the hours for Friday Adoration on Fridays will be changed to 8am to 4pm.

God delights in us when we find joy in the gifts he gives! Do you have a gift of singing or playing an instrument? Please consider sharing that gift of music by serving in the St. Thomas Music Ministry!

Katrina Prayer Service, August 29, 2018 at 6 pm, St. Michael Parish, Biloxi

The 7th Annual competition for the Gulf Coast Messiah Chorus (young artists, ages 15-25) is scheduled for Saturday, October 27 at MS Gulf Coast Community College, Jefferson Davis Campus in Gulfport.

To parents who would like to get involved with Edge and Life Teen: There is a Parents Team that provides food for Sunday evenings. The teams are divided into two to four different families each taking on two different times during the year.

are still available in the parish office for $20. It’s a great bargain for great food. Buy one entrée and the other entrée is free, up to $15.

August 11 is the feast day for St. Philomena, the patron saint of babies, infants, and youth. Her remains were discovered in May 1802 in the Catacomb of Priscilla. Three tiles enclosing the tomb bore an inscription, Pax Tecum Filumena (i.e. “Peace be unto you, Philomena”), that was taken to indicate that her name (in the Latin of the inscription ) was Filumena, the English form of which is Philomena.

Children’s Choir begins on Wed, Aug 15 at 6 pm in the choir rehearsal room! Rehearsals are 45 minutes. All children are welcome to join!

Following Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer — He wants you to be his disciple and friend. Sessions are Wed mornings at 9 am, beginning Aug 8, and continuing for 8 weeks. Classes will be held in the Cry Room immediately after Morning Mass.

Our judicial vicar, Fr. Charles Nutter will give several talks on the Annulment Process next month. People entering RCIA this fall are strongly encouraged to attend. Fr. Charles will discuss how to apply and what is involved in the process and have Q&A at the end of each talk.

The first session of RCIA is Mon, Sept 17. Remember these “Inquiry” sessions are simply for people who want to know about the Catholic faith.