CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
BROOKSVILLE The Dwelling Place, Paschal Triduum, March 24-27. Cost is $200.
– Hermitage Retreat, April 1-3 and May 6-8. Experience God’s presence in a quiet and personally guided prayer experience adapted to your needs. Cost is $90 per day.
– Thomas Merton retreat, April 15-17. Participants will look at Merton’s historical life, conversion and his teaching on solitude. Details: 662-738-5348.
COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish, Bible study on the Acts of the Apostles, Wednesdays from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Air Force Base. Details: Mariana Sandifer, 980-229-8177, marianatdanie@gmail.com.
– Tuesday Bible study, “The Bible timeline: The story of Salvation,” from 10 a.m. – noon. Details: Karen Overstreet, 662-251-1961.
CORINTH St. James Parish, new adult study based on Bishop Robert Barron’s six-week video series, “Conversion: Following the Call of Christ,” Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.
FLOWOOD St. Paul Parish, “Discovering Christ,” a seven-week session, Thursdays, March 31-May 12, at 6:30 p.m. plus a retreat on Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Details and registration, www.saintpaulcatholicchurch.com.
GRENADA St. Peter Parish, rosary and benediction Sundays at 5 p.m.
NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, “Rediscovering Jesus,” a two-hour reflection for eucharistic ministers, Friday, April 8, from 2 – 4 p.m. Led by Dr. Nancy Ehret.
– Half-day retreat for moms, Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Led by Dr. Nancy Ehret. Cost is $10 per person.

PARISH, SCHOOL & FAMILY EVENTS
AMORY St. Helen Parish, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, March 24, at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Festival of Breads. Bring any kind of bread to the altar to be blessed and shared after Mass.
BROOKHAVEN St. Francis Parish, a nurse is in on Wednesdays from 1 – 4 p.m. in the parish center to provide information about medications, disease processes, healthy diet, healthy living and providing blood pressure checks.
CAMDEN For the Jubilee of Mercy Sacred Heart   Parish has consecrated Wednesdays as a day of prayer for mercy. All parishioners and friends are invited to wear a blue ribbon for the remainder of Lent to remember their commitment to pray for mercy and to evangelize by telling others of what we are doing as a faith community.
CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish, living Stations of the Cross in English and Spanish, Good Friday, March 25, at 4 p.m. To volunteer call the parish office.
– High school senior Mass, Sunday, April 3, at 9 a.m.  followed by breakfast. All parishioners are invited.
COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish, draw down, Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Trotter Convention Center. Tickets are $100 admit two adults. Grand prize is $10,000.
GREENVILLE St. Joseph School, high school musical, Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 3- at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults/$5 for 11 years old and younger. Tickets can be purchased from any senior or at the door.
HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, Seder meal, Monday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner.
HOLY SPRINGS St. Joseph Parish, 40th anniversary celebration of the Sisters of the Living Word (SLW), Sunday, April 3, at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Nine of the Sisters have served in various places in Mississippi.
JACKSON St. Richard Parish, Holy Hour of praise and worship featuring Lorraine Hess, music director at Divine Mercy Parish in Kenner, La., Friday, April 8, at 6 p.m. The hour will include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction.
JACKSON St. Therese Parish Relay for Life team, “Standing in the Gap,” Friday, April 1, from 6 p.m. – midnight at Olde Towne Clinton, 300 Jefferson St. Details: Gail Clark, 601-672-3467.
JACKSON Christ the King Parish, visit to the African American Museum near Baton Rouge and the La Burge casino, Monday, April 11. There is still room on the bus. Details: Genevieve Feyen, 601-373-4463.
MADISON – St. Anthony School’s  Eagle Scramble, Tuesday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at Annandale Golf Club. Details: Kristi Thomas, 601-607-7054, www.stanthonyeagles.org.
MADISON Irish music performance by Phil Coulter, Wednesday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph School. Tickets are $30, available at the door or online at www.themccoyhouse.com. Proceeds benefit the McCoy House for Sober Living.
– Spring musical, Seussical, Thursday-Friday, April 7-8, at 7 p.m.; Saturday,   April 9, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. Following the children’s matinee there will be a cast meet and greet in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building.
MERIDIAN St. Patrick and St. Joseph parishes, Book Club meeting to discuss “Same kind as different as me,” Monday, March 21, at 10 a.m. Details: Kathy Foley, 601-616-0025, kathyfoley1941@yahoo.com.
NATCHEZ Holy Family Parish, The Passion of Christ, presented by the kindergarten class, Wednesday, March 23, at 6 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA Holy Family Parish, gathering and lunch at the home of Rodney and Renee Jackson in Little Rock, Saturday, April 2, leaving at 10 a.m. and returning after 2 p.m. Sign up in the church if you will be attending.
WINONA Sacred Heart Parish and other community churches will have a “Stations of the Cross at the CROSS,” Good Friday, March 25, beginning at 5.p.m. at the bottom of BIG CROSS at intersection of I-55 and Highway 82. Youth from different churches will be the characters. Details: Marvin, 601-594-8254.

Easter Egg Hunts
Batesville St. Mary, Sunday, March 27, following the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Brookhaven St. Francis Parish, after the Palm Sunday Mass, March 20, in the school yard. Children pictures will be taken with live animals for $5. Proceeds will benefit the youth ministry.
Columbus Annunciation Parish, Saturday, March 26, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Annunciation School.
Gluckstadt St. Joseph Parish, Sunday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m. Youth volunteers needed.
Meridian St. Patrick Parish, Sunday, March 27, after the 11 a.m. Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Highway 19 North.
Natchez St. Mary Basilica, Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. in Memorial Park and for younger children at the Family Life Center. Coffee, milk and donuts for everyone at 9:30  a.m. in the Family Life Center.
Philadelphia Holy Cross, Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m.
Tupelo St. James, Easter Sunday at 2:30 p.m. A lunch of hot dogs and chips will follow in Shelton Hall.