CORINTH St. James Parish, children’s choir performance, Saturday, Dec.13, at 6:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 14, after the 9 a.m. Mass.

GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish youth will host a party at Sacred Heart Parish for the underprivileged children in the Canton area on Friday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m.

GREENWOOD Immaculate Heart of Mary, (IHM) St. Francis and Winona Sacred Heart, CYO Christmas party for children in grades six – 12, at IHM Parish on Friday, Dec. 19, beginning at 6 p.m.

JACKSON St. Richard School Advent program, Friday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m.

MERIDIAN St. Patrick, juniors of the Catholic Youth of Meridian (JCYM) Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 14, after the 11 a.m. Mass in the Family Life Center.
– All Catholic students in public, private and parochial schools grades eight -12 are invited to participate in the 2014 Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest. Students are encouraged to write a 500 to 750 word essay on the theme “The Importance of Religious Freedom.”
The local contest will be hosted by Council 802. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the contest. For entry forms and additional information contact Dave Klutz at 601-479-8703. Deadline for the essay is Jan. 16, 2015.

YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, children’s music practic for the Christmas Eve Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. in the church. Pizza will be served following the practice in the parish office.