CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish, Eucharistic adoration, Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. – noon. Call 662-846-6273, to sign up for a time slot.
  • GRENADA St. Peter Parish, Holy hour, 6 p.m., Sunday, June 22, feast of Corpus Christi.
  • GREENVILLE St. Joseph Parish, 40 hours of adoration beginning Thursday, June 19, 7 p.m. – Saturday, June 21, at 11 a.m., closing with Benediction.
  • GREENWOOD Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, adoration, Friday, June 20, 1 – 6 p.m.
  • – St. Francis Parish, adoration, Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. closing with Benediction.
  • IUKA St. Mary Parish, Mass, Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m., followed by a presentation on Father Lincoln Dall’s trip to northern Spain along “The Way.”
  • MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Sunday adult education summer session, “How to explain the Mass,” June 29, July 27, and Aug. 31, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in the Family Life Center.
  • NEW ORLEANS St. Matthew the Apostle in River Ridge, Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans (CCRNO) annual Day of Refreshment for Women, Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. “Let Everything that Has Breath Praise the Lord.” Register online, www.ccrno.org, by Wednesday, June 25, to reserve a lunch. On-site registrations are accepted but no lunch is guaranteed. Details: 504-828-1368, www.ccrno.org.
  • OXFORD St. John Parish, women’s retreat on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, in the parish center. Register by email to Mary Kate Whelan, Marykatewhelan@gmail.com.
  • – The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Beginners and experts are welcome and needed. Details: Terry at the church office, 662-234-6073.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the parish office.

PARISH AND COMMUNITY

  • BOONEVILLE St. Francis Parish, VBS, Tuesday, July 1, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. for children ages four to fourth grade. Older students are asked to volunteer.
  • CAMDEN Sacred Heart Parish, swimming classes on Saturdays, 8 – 10 a.m. Details: Bernard Cheeks, 601-942-6176.
  • – Mass to honor Sacred Heart’s graduates, 9 a.m. Sunday June 29.
  • CANTON Holy Child Jesus, picnic on June 29, following the 11:15 a.m. Mass. Bring a dish, beverage, friend or inactive member.
  • CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth Parish, Mass on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. during summer. Will return to 8:15 a.m. in August when school resumes.
  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories, Natural Family Planning introductory session on Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. Led by Valerie Antici, family nurse practitioner. To register call Antici, 601-597-6560.
  • GREENVILLE St. Joseph Parish, VBS, July 14-17, 5:30 – 8 p.m. at St. Joseph School.
  • GREENWOOD Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, fish dinner on Thursday, June 19, from 5 – 8:30 p.m. on the parish grounds. Fish dinner is $8, fish tacos, $3 each.
  • – Blood drive, Monday, June 23, from 2:30 – 7 p.m. in the parish center.
  • MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Ladies in Faith Together (LIFT), meets at the Mosaic Shop on Wednesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20. Bring a snack to share. Details: Melissa Smalley, 601-209-4724, mjs0406@aol.com.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish, men’s breakfast, prayer and fellowship Saturday, June 14, from 7 – 8:30 a.m. (2nd Saturday of each month) in the social hall. RSVP by email to food4thejourney4men@gmail.com. Details: Ted Schreck, 901-833-3663.
  • – Kids’ Music Camp, June 23-26, from 9 a.m. – noon for instrumentalists who are in eighth grade and high school and to singers who are in fourth grade through high school. The group will sing and play at the Sacred Heart Mass on Friday, June 27.
  • TUPELO Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive, Friday and Saturday, June 20-21. To volunteer, call Bill Anderson, 662-322-7726, or Ed Ivancic, 662-842-4312.

CELEBRATIONS

  • FLOWOOD St. Paul Parish, Father’s Day brunch, Sunday, June 15, after the 8 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. Free for fathers, a nominal donations for all others.
  • MERIDIAN St. Joseph School/Parish homecoming Mass and dinner, Friday, June 27, at 6 p.m., in conjunction with the 40th annual Meridianites convention and picnic.
  • SHAW St. Francis Parish, cookout on Sunday, June 29, at 6 p.m.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish, feast of the Sacred Heart Mass, Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the Social Hall. All members of all the parishes and ministries of the Mississippi Priests of the Sacred Heart are welcome.