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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • CORINTH St. James Parish, adult classes, Sundays at 10:30 a.m., reflecting on the book, “Bible Blue Print: A Catholic Guide to Understanding and  Embracing God’s Word.”
  • – Study of the book, “La Morenita: Evangelizer of the Americas,” by Virgilio P. Elizond, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish “Contemplative Outreach Day of Renewal,” Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. – noon in Chichester Room. Focus of the day is the Welcoming Prayer, a practice of “letting go” in routines of daily life. Led by Sister Therese Jacobs and Kris Mink, St. Columb Church, Ridgeland. Details: Sister Therese Jacobs, 601 366 2335, jacobs@saintrichard.org.
  • – Small Faith Communities study on “The Joy of the Gospel” begins Sunday, Oct. 5. Details: Debbie Tubertini, 601-366-2335, ext. 107, tubertini@saintrichard.com.
  • MADISON St. Francis Parish mission, Sunday-Wednesday, Oct. 4-8. Father Brian Kaskie, former associate pastor of the parish and pastor of McComb St. Alphonsus Parish, will lead the mission. He will preach at all the weekend Masses and will give a presentation Monday-Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Clare Hall.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica retreat, Friday-Sunday, Nov. 7-9, in the O’Connor Family Life Center. There will be time for individual discernment and reconciliation. Only the first 50 to apply will be accepted. Cost is $75 per person and includes a dinner and two lunches.Details: Hedy Boelte, hedyboelte@gmail.com.
  • NATCHEZ Assumption Parish, Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew on Fridays after the 8 a.m. service in Tuite Hall, beginning Oct. 10. Facilitated by Roseminette Gaude.
  • OXFORD St. John Parish, Dr. Steven Justice will talk about the Opus Dei and the search for holiness in everyday life, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 9:45 a.m. in the parish hall. Dr. Justice taught for 25 years at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • – Women’s  discussion of the book “A Prayer Journal” by Flannery O’Connor, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Details:  Renee’ Moore, reneecmoore63@gmail.com.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish, Life Chain, a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life, Sunday, Oct. 5, from 2 – 3 p.m.
  • STARKVILLE St. Joseph Parish, Lectio Divina workshop, Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • VICKSBURG St. Paul Parish Bible study on the Psalms on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in Glynn Hall.
  • – Presentation about the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe by Msgr. Michael Flannery, pastor of Madison St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in Farrell Hall.

PARISH AND FAMILY EVENTS

  • BATESVILLE St. Mary Parish window blessing and brunch Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
  • BOONEVILLE St. Francis Parish potluck, Sunday, Oct. 12.
  • CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth School, Mass with Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Monday, Oct. 6, at 1p.m.
  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish, blessing of pets, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m.
  • – Parish feast day celebration, Tuesday, Oct. 7, beginning with the rosary at 6 p.m. A catfish dinner will follow in the parish center.
  • – Volunteers are needed to prepare meatballs at Shelby St. Mary Parish on Sundays, Oct. 12, 19 and 26, at 9 a.m. The meatballs are for the annual spaghetti dinner which is set for Jan. 18, 2015. Details: Mary Jean Pendleton, 662-721-6018.
  • CLINTON Holy Savior Parish annual chicken barbecue dinner sale, Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dinners are $8 and include 1/2 chicken, beans, slaw and bread. Dine in or carry out.
  • COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish, newcomers picnic, Sunday, Oct. 5, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Graham Farm. Details: Eileen Ackerman, 662-244-0022.
  • – Parish picnic, Sunday, Oct. 19. Only one Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. The parish will provide grilled chicken and drinks. Bring a dish to share.
  • FLOWOOD     St. Paul Parish Women’s Guild shower for Birthright of Jackson, Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Needed items include maternity clothes of all sizes, diaper bags and diapers for newborns and size 1. Refreshments will be served. Those who cannot attend can send a donation.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish monthly bereavement support group meeting, Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mercy Room. Linda Lalor and Margaret Dykes are the guest speakers. Details: Suzie Cranston 601-982-5464, or email ncmcghee@bellsouth.net.
  • – Special Kids Golf Tournament, Thursday, Oct. 16, at Deerfield Golf Club. Proceeds will go toward the building of a new house, “Farrell House,” for the older children.
  • – St. Richard’s “Young at Heart” group, “Creative Birdhouses, my Perspective,” Thursday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m. in Foley Hall. Led by Doug Turner.
  • JACKSON St. Therese Parish, Grillin’ For Life barbecue cook off, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4. Proceeds benefit respect for life efforts of the Knights of Columbus.
  • – Parish feast day celebration on Sunday, Oct. 5, bilingual Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch.
  • – Planning meeting for the annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. in the parish hall.
  • JACKSON Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Shelter purple balloon release and rally Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 10:30 a.m. on Bailey Avenue, outside the Jackson Medical Mall. A survivor will tell her story and Mayor Tony Yarber will read a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  • MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, blessing of pets, Saturday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. in the courtyard.
  • – “Taste of St. Francis,” Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
  • MERIDIAN St. Joseph Parish, October Festival and blessing of animals Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11a.m. The festival will be held until 2 p.m.
  • MORTON Excel Learning Center, four-week sampler course on “learning conversational Japanese” beginning Friday, Oct. 10, from 6 – 8 p.m. Led by Masa Yamada of Morton. Cost is $30. Details: 601-732-1800.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica children’s Mass, Sunday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. All children PreK3-sixth grade are invited to participate. Details: Katherine Callon,  601 807-9692, kecestia@yahoo.com.
  • OXFORD St. John Parish Knights of Columbus chicken barbecue lunch,  Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 11a.m. Mass. There is no charge for lunch but donations for Sav A Life will be taken.
  • – Knights of Columbus raffle of two tickets for two guided deer hunts on Nov. 22 and Dec. 27. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Details: Burke Nichols, 662-292-1402 and Ricky Berry, 662-607-3035.
  • SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish day celebration, Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning with Mass at 10 a.m. at Grady Robinson’s home followed by the blessing of the pets.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish, Old Testament Class on Mondays from 3 – 5 p.m. in the parish office. Led by Sister Michele Doyle.

 

Extraordinary form of Roman Rite celebrated in Cathedral

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By Mary Woodward
& Maureen Smith
JACKSON – On Friday, Sept. 5, 100 people gathered in St. Peter Cathedral to celebrate Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite, known by many as the Tridentine Mass or the Latin Mass. Father Scott Haynes, SJC, from Chicago was the celebrant for the mass which was the votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Father Haynes, a native of Starkville, along with Tuscaloosa native, Father Anthony Rice, SJC, spent several days prior to the Mass offering training for clergy who would like to learn to celebrate the extraordinary form. The two priests also assisted in training boys and men interested in being altar servers for the extraordinary form.

The Mass celebrant and servers genuflect during the procession. Father Scott Thomas is visible in the background sitting in choir, meaning he wore liturgical vestments, but did not concelebrate the Mass.

The Mass celebrant and servers genuflect during the procession. Father Scott Thomas is visible in the background sitting in choir, meaning he wore liturgical vestments, but did not concelebrate the Mass.

Fathers Haynes and Rice are members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, a religious order of priests devoted to the extraordinary form and preserving the tradition of Latin, chant and polyphony in the church. They also do workshops for the ordinary form of the Roman Rite.
As a simple explanation, in 2007, then Pope Benedict issued a document entitled “Summorum Pontificum” which gave priests anywhere around the world permission to celebrate the Mass using the 1962 Missal – meaning the Tridentine mass (from the Council of Trent).
In his letter to bishops concerning the document, he explained that the liturgical tradition of the Roman Rite incorporated two forms – the ordinary, which we celebrate regularly, and the extraordinary, which many have continued to have a devotion to. Both forms make up the Roman Rite and are to be seen as the continual flow of the 2000 year liturgical tradition of the church. He emphasized there was no fracture of the tradition at the Second Vatican Council.
Both forms of the Mass use the same words of consecration, therefore it is the same Eucharist. Both forms are based in the Latin language and may be celebrated in Latin. Both forms have ancient roots in the church’s liturgical tradition.

Robert Rutherford (left) and St. Joseph School senior, Patrick Morgan, served at the Mass after training for a week.

Robert Rutherford (left) and St. Joseph School senior, Patrick Morgan, served at the Mass after training for a week.

Working from this understanding, UnaVoce Mississippi, with the permission of Bishop Joseph Kopacz, invited Fathers Haynes and Rice to come to the diocese and put on the workshop which concluded with the Sept. 5, Missa Cantata or Sung Mass.
UnaVoce is a lay Catholic organization dedicated to Gregorian chant and polyphony in the church and the incorporation of it in both forms of the Roman Rite. Members of UnaVoce provided the servers and schola (choir) for the Mass Sept. 5.
Father Haynes, explained some of the differences between the extraordinary form and the ordinary form. “The priest is facing East, toward the altar, known as ad orientem or toward the Orient. This is scriptural. We read that in the end time, Christ comes from the East. The point is not that he’s turning his back on the people or that he’s shy, he is together, with the people, in joyful expectation looking forward to the end times – to the coming of Christ. Also, he is looking to the crucifix, a central part of the Mass,” said Father Haynes.
One difference noticed by some was there were no concelebrants to the Mass. Priests who were present sat in choir – meaning they vested in the liturgical attire of cassock, surplice and biretta and sat off to the side.

Father Scott Haynes, SJC, celebrates the votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday, Sept. 5 in the cathedral using the extraordinary form. The prayers and songs were in Latin and Father Haynes faced ‘ad orientem,’ or toward the altar. (Photos by Maureen Smith)

Father Scott Haynes, SJC, celebrates the votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday, Sept. 5 in the cathedral using the extraordinary form. The prayers and songs were in Latin and Father Haynes faced ‘ad orientem,’ or toward the altar. (Photos by Maureen Smith)

Father Joe Dyer, pastor in Forest, Newton and Paulding, came to the Mass and sat in choir along with Father Matthew Simmons, director of vocations for the diocese; Father Scott Thomas, pastor in Clarksdale; and Father Rice. Fathers Simmons and Thomas participated in the training. Father Rice preached the sermon for the Mass.
“When I went into the seminary the Mass was still in Latin,” said Father Dyer. “What is important to me is the music. The rich history of polyphony is worth keeping. I thought the music was just beautiful and I thought the choir did a great job with the music,” he added.
Plans now are for some simple diocesan directives for the extraordinary form to be issued by Bishop Kopacz. There are also plans in the near future to celebrate the ordinary form in Latin at the Cathedral.

Festival season continues Cathedral School offers weekend event

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NATCHEZ – As in past years, Cathedral School Fall Festival is packed with lots of fun activities for the whole family. This year the event, which is a fund-raiser to support the school, is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5.
On Saturday, games, rides, concessions and a silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. That night adults only can enjoy a rib and gumbo dinner planned from 5 – 7 p.m. followed by a paddle wheel. Dinners are $7 and gumbo $5.
The family fun on Sunday continues from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Volunteers will serve turkey dinner from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for $8 for adults and $5 for children. Bingo runs from 2 – 4 p.m.
New this year, is a golf ball drop. Golf balls are $25 each. Balls will be dropped over a target on the football field during halftime of the Oct. 17 game. Details: Adam Probst, cathedralfallfest@gmail.com.
Also new this year, as part of the festival, is a tennis tournament at Duncan Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12. Organizers said this tournament is for all, whether you are a tennis “pro” or a “backyard player.” Details: Mark and Jessica Carter, 601-431-0516.
Several items will be raffled, including $5,000 in cash, tickets are $20 each, a 40-inch Vizio Razor LED flat screen TV, an adult bicycle, accent chest, $200 for gasoline, headphones, luggage, etc.

Hispanic community joins St. Therese, celebrates new home

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By Elsa Baughman
JACKSON – Carrying two statues and a painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Hispanic community of St. Mary Parish processed to St. Therese Sunday, Aug. 31. After the 12:30 p.m. liturgy, they all got in their vehicles and followed Father Ricardo Phipps’ car for the 3.6 mile caravan to the church where they marked the beginning of a new community of faith with a prayer service.

Father Ricardo Phipps, (right) pastor of St. Mary and St. Therese parishes, welcomes the Hispanic community of St. Mary to St. Therese Sunday, Aug. 31. Both communities participated in a prayer service and afterward light refreshments were served. On Sundays the English Mass was changed to 10:30 a.m. and the Spanish is celebrated at 12:30 p.m. (Photos by Sister María Elena Méndez)

Father Ricardo Phipps, (right) pastor of St. Mary and St. Therese parishes, welcomes the Hispanic community of St. Mary to St. Therese Sunday, Aug. 31. Both communities participated in a prayer service and afterward light refreshments were served. On Sundays the English Mass was changed to 10:30 a.m. and the Spanish is celebrated at 12:30 p.m. (Photos by Sister María Elena Méndez)

St. Therese parishioners were waiting to welcome them.
Singing “We are the body of Christ,” both communities, led by two guitarists and singers, entered the church and placed the statues and the painting on the altar.
Father Phipps, pastor of both St. Mary and St. Therese, told the congregation it was a day of great joy. “Every church is God’s house and today is a day when we form a new community,” he said. “We want to welcome our new parishioners from St. Mary. Now we are all parishioners of St. Therese.”
Father Phipps noted that all come with their own traditions and history but “most importantly we all come as children of God.”
After the brief prayer service the St. Therese community hosted a reception for its new parishioners.
Joel Montoya, catechist and Eucharistic minister, believes any change for the good of the people is welcomed. “We are only changing the building where we worship,” he said. Montoya noted all the programs and classes offered at St. Mary will continue with several added benefits and space.
According to Karina Solano, catechist, there are about 100 children registered for religious education classes.

Guadalupan Sisters Lourdes González (center) and María Josefa Garcia (back row) pray with the community at St. Therese Church on Aug. 31. Sister González is serving as pastoral assistant to the Hispanic community.

Guadalupan Sisters Lourdes González (center) and María Josefa Garcia (back row) pray with the community at St. Therese Church on Aug. 31. Sister González is serving as pastoral assistant to the Hispanic community.

“The space at St. Therese is great for all the classes we are offering so we can accommodate between 20 and 30 children in each classroom,” she said.
Solano is very excited about all the new classrooms, the gymnasium, and the  football field at her new parish. “This change comes to us as the ring to the finger,” she said, using a Spanish phrase meaning ‘a perfect fit.’ “We will be able to grow and offer more activities to our families and their children.”
St. Therese parishioners, Phyllis and Ben Mokry, attended the Mass and procession. “When the Hispanic parishioners brought in their statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I was humbled by their devotion to both her and St. Mary Church,” said Phyllis. “It must be very difficult for St. Mary parishioners to be faced with such a challenge as leaving their spiritual home. I’ve felt challenged as well with all the changes happening so quickly.
“But the changes have made a connection with St. Mary, St. Therese and Christ the King parishes that would not have happened normally. I remember reading that St. Therese of Lisieux wanted to be a missionary, but couldn’t. I see this as her opportunity to make her dream come true in our parish.”

Featured photo . . . Celebrating independence day

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TUPELO – St. James Parish hosted a festival Sunday, Sept. 14, to commemorate the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Dances included the Mexican dance “The old people dance,” performed by children. Adults and youth presented dances from other Latin American countries.

TUPELO – St. James Parish hosted a festival Sunday, Sept. 14, to commemorate the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Dances included the Mexican dance “The old people dance,” performed by children. Adults and youth presented dances from other Latin American countries.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • BOONEVILLE St. Francis Parish, story of the Mass,  beginning Sunday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m. in the parish hall. Led by Jude McGrath.
  • GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish adult Bible study, “Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother,” beginning Sunday, Oct. 5, at 9:30 a.m. in Heritage Hall (old church). Details: 601-856-2054.
  • JACKSON Holy Ghost Parish Ladies Auxiliary Women’s Day Program, “Promoting Justice, Love, Peace and Forgiveness,” Sunday, Oct. 26, at 11:30 a.m, includes lunch. Details: Geraldine Bender, 601-260-1011, bnndare69@aol.com.
  • JACKSON Cursillo Secretariat is inviting cursillistas for a spiritual renewal weekend at the Duncan Gray facility in Canton, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 24-26. Details: jacksoncursillo@comcast.net.
  • JACKSON St. Richard Parish, Silver Rose Marian prayer service honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and reaffirming  commitment to the sanctity of human life, Saturday, Sept. 20, after the 5 p.m. Mass. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus and led by Father Juan Chavajay, associate pastor.
  • – Timely Topics, “What it means to be Eucharistic People,” Sundays, 9:15 – 10:15 in Chichester Room. Led by Mary Louise Jones and guest speakers.
  • – Coffee and Creed topic: Steven Ray’s “Footprints of God” video series, Sundays in the Mercy Room from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
  • MERIDIAN St. Patrick Parish, faith-sharing opportunity to reflect on Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Mondays from 6 – 7 p.m. until Oct. 13. Led by Sister Marilyn Winkel and Mary Billups. Details: Mary Billups, marybillups@bellsouth.net.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish adult faith formation and catechist certification workshops Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Themes of workshops are: the sacraments, the Creed, morality, Scripture and prayer/spirituality. Sign up in the gathering space.
  • – Adult faith formation class, “Holy Mother, Church,  “Fifth Century to Vatican II,” Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. from Oct. 2-Nov. 20. Led by Sister Emily Morgan.
  • – Life Chain, a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life, Sunday, Oct. 5, from 2 – 3 p.m.
  • TUPELO St. James Parish Timely Topics studies Pope Francis’s book, “The Joy of the Gospel,” Sundays at 9:15 a.m.
  • – The Tuesday Faith Enrichment Group meets at 10 a.m. in Mary’s Room. The group is also studying Pope Francis’s book, “The Joy of the Gospel.”
  • – In October, the Catholic Book Club (daytime group) will discuss the book “The Clowns of God,” by Morris West. The group meets at noon in the library.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary, eight-week Old Testament class on Mondays from 3 – 5 p.m. in the parish office. Begins Sept. 22. Led by Sister Michele Doyle. Cost is $20.

PARISH AND FAMILY EVENTS

  • BATESVILLE St. Mary Parish Ladies Club, baby shower on Saturday, Oct. 11, for one of the ladies who has completed parenting classes at Sav-A-Life
  • BOONEVILLE St. Francis Parish yard sale, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4, at the parish house. Donations can be placed in the carport.
  • – Spanish classes began Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Details: Margarita, 662-728-1689.
  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish new group for young adults meets on the second and fourth Sundays at 7:45 p.m. at Stone Pony. Come socialize and learn more about your faith.
  • – Altar server training for all current and new servers, Saturday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. Children in fourth grade and up are encouraged to serve. Details: 662-846-6273.
  • COLUMBUS Annunciation Parish is selling the old pews from the chapel for $300 each. Details: Call the parish, 662-328-2927, ext. 11, leave message.
  • GREENWOOD Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish youth “Can” Make a Difference Food Drive on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2:30 p.m. in the parish center. Those who will be out of town can drop off cans in the parish center.
  • GREENWOOD St. Francis School Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 27. Draw Down tickets are $50 and are available at school. Prize is $5,000.
  • HERNANDO/OLIVE BRANCH/SOUTHAVEN Holy Spirit, Queen of Peace and Christ the King parishes, blessing of the animals prayer service, Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m.
  • MADISON St. Joseph School, memorial service for Brother Dan Lauber, CFC, Sunday, Oct. 12, from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theater.  All parents, students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends are welcome to attend.
  • Brother Lauber served as a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, the students and school community of St. Joe for 16 years as a   guidance counselor.
  • MERIDIAN St. Joseph Parish annual October Festival, Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Donations needed for the White Elephant Store (no clothes). Details: Rhonda Carr, 601-227-1199.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica Grief and Loss Support Group program,  Monday, Sept. 29, from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Dr. David Akombo from Jackson State University will present “Applying Music to Stages of Grief.”
  • NATCHEZ Assumption Parish sweet potato casserole sale, Sunday, Sept. 28, in Tuite Hall after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Cost is $12.
  • PEARL St. Jude Parish thank you blessing for all faith formation teachers on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the 11 a.m. Mass followed by an appreciation lunch for teachers and their families.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish Fallfest, Saturday, Oct. 11. Donations and volunteers needed.
  • SHAW St. Francis of Assisi Parish, sisters in the Delta appreciation day, Sunday, Sept. 28. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Joseph Kopacz at 10 a.m. followed by a potluck in the parish hall.
  • – Blessing of animals at Grady Robinson’s home on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish Fallfest Tree lists needed items for the event which is set for Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Take donations to the church any time before Oct. 5.
  • TUPELO St. James Parish Happy Hearts Fall Farm Fest, Wednesday, Oct. 15, leaving at 10 a.m. and returning at 2:30 p.m.
  • YAZOO CITY St. Mary Parish breakfast on Catechetical Sunday, Sept. 21, at 9:15 in the courtyard and an open house in the parish office. The theme is “Teaching about God’s Gift of Forgiveness.” Catechists will be recognized at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

IN MEMORIAM
CHATAWA – A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Therese Fletchinger was celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 2. She died Aug. 29 at St. Mary of the Pines.
Her first teaching experience was at St. Barbara School in St. Louis, Mo. In 1943, Sister Fletchinger returned to Louisiana where she taught for the next 53 years, 33 of those she taught children who were deaf at Chinchuba Institute. She was a member of the Conference of Executives of American Schools for the Deaf.
In 1996 she retired at St. Mary of the Pines. She is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews.
Her burial took place at the Chatawa Cemetery.

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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

  • BROOKSVILLE The Dwelling Place, “The Joy of Coming Home,” Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Led by Karen Hodges and Lee Oswalt. Cost is $45. Details: 662-738-5348.
  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish women’s Bible study, “Longing for the Holy,” Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. The books are $10, available at the parish office. Details: Jamey Gainspoletti, 662-843-6684
  •  JACKSON St. Richard Parish, Scripture study, “The Journey of the Spiritual Hero: Abraham, Joseph, and Moses, Tuesdays, Sept. 2, 9, and 16, 9:30 – 11 a.m. in Chichester Room. Led by Mary Louise Jones.
  • – First Friday rosary beginning Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m.
  • MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Spirituality Series, “The Other Side of Chaos: Breaking Through When Life is Breaking Down, starts Monday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Details: Melissa Smalley, 601-209-4724, mjs0406@aol.com.
  • “Coffee and Creed,” Sundays beginning Sept. 14, from 9 – 10:15 a.m.
  • – MERIDIAN St. Patrick Parish, new Mass in Spanish every Wednesday, 5 p.m. in St. Aloysius Chapel.
  • – “Silver Rose” bilingual program, Sunday, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church. A ceremony honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe as the Patroness of the Americas and of the unborn, led by the Knights of Columbus, consists of scripture readings, the rosary, the litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and other short prayers.
  • – “Resolving Everyday Conflict,” eight-week study, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. in the Parish Center. Cost of booklet is $15. Details: Mary Billups, marybillups@bellsouth.net.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica, “Come and See,” Thursdays, Sept. 18, and Sept. 25, 6 p.m. in the church. Designed to answer general questions and offer an overall insight into the Catholic faith. Babysitting will be available. Details: parish office, 601 445-5616.
  • PEARL St. Jude Parish, spiritual journey workshops for women, Saturday, Sept. 27. Led by Celeste Zepponi. The morning workshop is free. The cost of the afternoon art workshop is $25 per person. For time and registration call the parish office, 601-9393181.
  • TUPELO St. James Parish mission, Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 7-9. Father Burke Masters will speak about Pope Francis’ “Joy of the Gospel.” Light dinner at 6 p.m. followed by talks at 7 p.m. Brown bag luncheon sessions on Monday and Tuesday at noon in Mary’s Room. Registration required. Details: 662-842-4881.
  • – Tuesday faith enrichment group begins Sept. 16,  10 a.m. in Mary’s Room. This semester will feature Pope Francis’ “Joy of the Gospel.”

PARISH AND FAMILY EVENTS

  • CLARKSDALE St. Elizabeth Parish fair, Tuesday, Sept. 23. Items needed for smaller booths. To volunteer contact Lisa Chicorelli, 662-645-0398.
  • CLEVELAND Our Lady of Victories Parish Sunday school movie matinee, “Frozen,” Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. Snacks and drinks  provided. Friends are welcome.
  • – The Catholic Student Association meets on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. inside the Delta State University Union, Room 302-A. Free meals are provided.
  • – The Evangelization Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the parish webpage and the church foyer bulletin board. Details: Brooks Rizzo, 662-719-8364.
  • GLUCKSTADT St. Joseph Parish, German dessert preparation class Saturday, Sept. 6, at 9 a.m. in the parish hall. (See page 6 for Germanfest’s story)
  • GREENWOOD Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, pancake breakfast, Sunday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m.
  • GREENVILLE St. Joseph 100th anniversary of the parish fair, Tuesday, Sept. 16. Dinner and auctions on Monday, Sept. 15. (See page 6 for details of the celebration)
  • GREENVILLE Sacred Heart Parish, Autumn Feast Dinner, Sunday, Nov. 9. Plates are $10.
  • HERNANDO Holy Spirit Parish, Celine’s Closet, a booth of gently used women’s clothing, is returning to the parish bazaar this year. The event is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Donations of clean clothes are needed. No jeans, T-shirts etc.
  • JACKSON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services overview of the Green Card, naturalization process, unauthorized practice of Immigration Law (UPIL) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Friday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at Catholic Charities of Jackson, 200 N. Congress Street, 2nd Floor. RSVP, 601-948-2635, Teresita.Turner@ccjackson.org
  • LELAND St. James Parish annual Fall Bazaar, Tuesday, Sept. 30, on the parish grounds. Spaghetti and meatballs will be served at 5:30 p.m. Plates are $10. Booths open at 6 p.m. Raffle tickets on sale at the event.
  • MADISON St. Joseph School competition with St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in “Food for Families” during the week of Sept. 8. Last year, students collected more than 8,000 cans. It won the competition and also won the third-highest overall total in the Jackson area.
  • MERIDIAN St. Patrick Parish Book Club meets Monday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the parish center. Details: Kathy Foley, 601-482-0804, or Pat Risch, 601-485-4350.
  • NATCHEZ St. Mary Basilica Grief and Loss Support Group resumes Monday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Details: Donna Martello, 601-442-7554, ddmartello@yahoo.com.
  • – The youth of the parish are selling St. Mary “blue jean” T-shirts for $15 at the Family Life Center during Wednesday night dinners, after Masses and in the parish office. Proceeds benefit youth activities.
  • – The children’s choir will sing at the 5 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass on Sept. 20.
  • SOUTHAVEN Christ the King Parish youth visit to the Golden Living Nursing Home on Saturday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m. Parishioners are encouraged to join the youth.
  • – All women of the parish are invited to Our Lady’s Group monthly meeting on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m.
  • – Sacred Heart School, “Parent & Child Circle Time” for three and four-year-olds to promote early literacy. To participate RSVP by Friday, Sept. 12, bmartin@shsm.org, 662 342-0900.
  • TUPELO St. James Parish will no longer have daily Masses on Mondays, as of Sept. 15. There will be daily Masses on Tuesday through Friday.
  • – Happy Hearts first gathering, Friday, Sept 12, in Shelton Hall after the 12:10 p.m. anointing Mass. Robin Haire, from Haire Wealth Management, will present a program on current financial futures, and interest rates.
  • – Ladies’ rummage sale seeks donations prior to Saturday, Nov. 8. Details: Kathy Weatherford, 601-322-2556.

IN MEMORIAM
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – School Sister of St. Francis, Mary Louise Reinke (Augusta) died Aug. 19, at Our Lady of the Angels Convent. She was 87 years old.
Beginning in 1948, Sister Reinke ministered in Mississippi, Illinois, and Wisconsin for more than six decades.  In the Diocese of Jackson she served as principal at St. Francis School in Yazoo City (1965-1966); as a reading consultant at Christ the King School in Jackson (1966-1969) and for the Diocese of Jackson (1969-1970 and 1971-1973); taught at St. Joseph High School in Jackson (1970-1971); served as director of St. Francis Head Start in Yazoo City (1973-1975); and as Head Start program director for Yazoo Community Action in Yazoo City (1975-1998).
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Aug. 27 at St. Joseph Convent in Milwaukee. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Sister Mary Louise is survived by her nieces and nephews; cousins and friends.

Parish fair hits century mark

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GREENVILLE – St. Joseph Parish is planning a multi-day celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its parish fair. The event is set for Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 14-16.
One of the main events will be a celebrity chef shrimp cook-off  on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m,. at Greenville’s E.E. Bass Auditorium with a happy hour and appetizers before the chefs take the stage.
The culinary competition will feature St. Joseph High School alumnus Frank Signa, owner and chef at Signa’s Grille in Ridgeland, competing against Stevens Flagg, executive chef at Giardina’s in Greenwood, and Jay Brennan, executive chef at the Cleveland Country Club.
Tickets are $25 each.
The St. Joseph Celebratory Dinner and Auction begins at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the Greenville Country Club.
The event will include a silent and live auction. Celebratory dinner and auction tickets are $50 per person.
The fun continues Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16, with the parish fair featuring food and several new attractions including a baked goods bingo game. Spaghetti supper tickets are available now for $10 per person. All of the scheduled events are open to the public.
The parish is also holding a candy recipe contest and a 100th parish fair T-shirt design contest. Details: visit  www.facebook.com/StJoeParishFair.
Tickets to all events are available at the church office, St. Joseph and Our Lady of Lourdes schools offices. For information call the parish, 662-335-5251, or Doreen Muzzi, 662-402-8137.

Parish to celebrate sacred art at St. Mary

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BATESVILLE – Rainbow Studios in Memphis, Tenn., began installing new windows in St. Mary’s Parish Monday, Aug. 25. Different families paid for each of the nine church windows, purchasing them in memory of family members, while a dozen or so families pooled contributions for a larger, four-panel window in the back of the church over the entrance.
Father Sam Messina, pastor, said the windows depict different events in the life of Christ such as his birth and baptism, the miracle of the loaves and fishes, the last supper, crucifixion and resurrection. The new windows also depict Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. John. The parish came up with the subjects for the windows and artist Susan Hendrix designed them. Part of the manufacturing was done in China.
The parish has plans to bless the windows and share a brunch on Sunday, Sept. 21, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Holy Rosary announces anniversary celebrations

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PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m., Bishop Joseph Kopacz will celebrate a  Mass of thanksgiving celebrating both the 130th anniversary of the founding of Holy Rosary Indian Mission and the 70th anniversary of the work of the Missionary Servants of the Holy Trinity in that community. The Mass will be followed by a potluck supper and a special game of bingo.
“We call it ‘religious bingo,’” explained Father Bob Goodyear, ST, pastor. “All the prizes are religious articles that are not easily found in this area – rosaries, crucifixes, bibles, children’s Bibles, a statue of Our Lady of Grace, a framed picture of Kateri Tekakwitha, a nativity scene, etc.,” he added.
Chief Phyliss Anderson and members of the Choctaw Tribal Council representing Tucker are planning to attend the festivities. Chief Anderson, the first female chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, will present two tribal council resolutions, one in honor of the mission and one in honor of the Missionary Servants. The resolutions recognize the work of both the Diocese of Jackson and the Missionary Servants in improving the quality of life for the Choctaw and other community members.
One of them states“ … the Tribal Council does hereby express its thanks to the many individuals who have worked at Holy Rosary Indian Mission through the past hundred years, including priests, sisters, brothers, volunteers and officials of the Jackson Diocese, including Bishops, who have made outstanding individual contributions to the Mission which have positively influenced generations of Tribal members and which have resulted in establishing enduring religious institutions which are vital to the Choctaw community,”
The second part of the celebration is set for December when Bishop Kopacz will preach an Advent mission Dec. 8-10 at Holy Rosary. This celebration will incorporate cultural aspects of Choctaw life, including social dancing.
Holy Rosary was dedicated Sept. 10, 1884, to serve the Native Americans still living in Mississippi. As the population shifted the diocese opened Conehatta St. Catherine and Pearl River St. Therese missions as well. Choctaw culture is still important in the community. Father Goodyear translated the Mass into Choctaw and got permission in 1983 to celebrate the first Choctaw Mass at St. Catherine’s.
The parish is selling T-shirts to commemorate the anniversary. Contact Father Goodyear for order forms and information at BGST1@aol.com