SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
GREENWOOD – Locus Benedictus, Healing Retreat with Maria Vadia, Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: contact (662) 299-1232 or email contactlocusbenedictus@gmail.com.
OXFORD – St. John the Evangelist, Catechist Workshop, Saturday, Aug. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m, with speaker, Dr. Tom Neal. Details: register at https://bit.ly/oxford-catechist-event-26.
PILGRMAGE – Travel with Father Carlisle Beggerly to Italy/Greece, Oct. 7-20, 2026. Cost: $5,999 per person. Details: Contact Proximo Travel (855-842-8001) or visit proximotravel.com (enter Fr. Carlisle in search box).
Travel with Father Raju Macherla to Portugal, Spain and France, July 6-17, 2026. Cost: $5,500 per person (sharing room), with departure from Memphis. Details: visit https://bit.ly/4efWoql.
Travel with Father Jesus Sanchez to “Rome and Marian Shrines” Portugal: Fátima and Lisbon, France: Lourdes, Spain: Garabandal, Covadonga and Santiago de Compostela, Italy: Rome and Assisi and Bosnia and Herzegovina: Medjugorje. July 26 – Aug. 10, 2026. Cost: $4,900. Details: Contact (626) 379-0944 or email gpilgrimages@yahoo.com.
MADISON – Millions of Monicas will be praying at St. Catherine’s Village chapel (200 Dominican Drive), the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. When you arrive at the gate, let the team know you are joining the Millions of Monicas ministry. Please, mark your calendars for the following meeting dates: July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, 2026. Details: call (601) 613-8526.
OLIVE BRANCH – Queen of Peace, Millions of Monicas, Thursdays from 6:15-7:15 pm. Join with other mothers as we pray to grow in holiness and for our children’s faithful return to the Church. Details: church office (662) 895-5007.
YOUNG ADULTS – Young adults are invited to join the Archdiocese of New Orleans on a Pilgrimage to Seoul, South Korea, August 1-10, 2027. Details: contact James Behan at (504) 836-0551 ext. 3228 or email: yam@arch-no.org.
PARISH & YOUTH EVENTS
BATESVILE – St. Mary, Rummage Sale, Aug. 7-8. Details: church office at (662) 563-2273.
OLIVE BRANCH – Queen of Peace, 100th Anniversary Celebration of Franciscan Sisters of Charity’s Ministry in Northwest Miss., Sunday, July 12, with Mass at 10 a.m. and reception following.
Queen of Peace, Indoor Yard Sale, Save the Date – Saturday, Aug. 1. Details: church office (662) 895 5007.
VBS
BROOKHAVEN – St. Francis of Assisi, “Rainforest Falls” Vacation Bible School, Friday, July 12-15 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Ages PreK-4 through sixth grade. Details: church office at (601) 833-1799.
FLOWOOD – St. Paul, “Cathletics” Vacation Bible School, Monday, June 29 – July 2 from 6-8 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Open to PreK-4 through sixth. Details: church office at (601) 992-9547.
GREENVILLE – St. Joseph, Vacation Bible School, Monday, July 27-29. Details: church office at (662) 335-5251.
MAGEE – St. Stephen, “Deep Sea of Faith” Vacation Bible School, Friday, July 17, 6-8 p.m. – Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a towel and swimsuit. Details: church office at (601) 849-3237.
NATCHEZ – St. Mary Basilica, Vacation Bible School presented by the Sister Servants of the Eternal Word, July 7-10. Details: church office (601) 445-5616.
OLIVE BRANCH – Queen of Peace, Vacation Bible School, Monday, June 22-26, from 6-8 p.m. Details: church office at (662) 342 1073.
DIOCESE EVENTS
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER 2026: Aug. 28-30; and Oct. 2-4. Details: couples may register at https://jacksondiocese.flocknote.com/signup/230073 or email debbie.tubertini@jacksondiocese.org.
PERMANENT DIACONATE ORDINATION: Six men will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on Saturday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Jackson. Blessings to Enrique Amador, Donald Clinton Coker, Jeff Cook, Pablo Garcia, Christopher Halliwell, William Griffith Vautrot and Hunter Yentzen.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES WORKSHOP: July 31 through Aug. 2 at Egale Ridge Conference Center in Raymond. Cost is $300, which includes room, meals, and course materials. (Communter rate: $125) Registration deadline is July 10. Register at https://bit.ly/pmw2026. Details: fran.lavelle@jacksondiocese.org.
FALL FAITH FORMATION DAY: Save the Date – Sept. 19 at St. Francis of Assisi in Madison. Come for a day of learning, prayer and community for catechists, faith formation leaders, and all those involved in forming disciples of all ages.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mississippi Catholic will publish a Sacraments edition in July. This means we need First Communion and Confirmation photos. This is your only chance to submit posed group photos for publication. The final due date for submissions is be Friday, July 3. Details: email editor@jacksondiocese.org.