Parish Life: Ministries
Welcome to our parish. We encourage you to get involved in our parish activities.
ACTS Weekend: Emile Bertucci (228) 388-9782
Altar and Rosary Society
- Meetings:Fourth Monday of the Month
- 6:30p.m. in the Parish Center
- Duties: Clean the altar, altar linens, brass polished and take care of flowers and the seasonal decoration of the altar
- Corporate Communion Sunday: Fourth Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass
- Ladies of the parish are invited to attend.
- Contact: Joy Goundas
Altar Servers:
- 4:00 p.m. Vigil Kathy Springer; 5:30 Vigil Mike Fearm; 8:30 a.m.: Lillie Hopkins; 10:00 a.m. Open; 11:30 a.m.: Cindy Suit; 5 :00 p.m.: Jerrilynn Neumaier; 8:00 p.m. Open
Arise Weekend Retreat: Betty Malone (228) 896-3347
Baptism Instructions
- Norm Cyr (228) 385-1404
- Ed Follett (288) 388-8891
Bereavement Committee:
- Make a covered dist for the family of the deceased.
- Vicky Trochesset (228) 388-2209
- Diane Sicuro (228) 388-3635
Bible Study: Betty Malone (228) 896-3377
C.C.D. Director: Ann MacLeod (228) 388-5737
Children’s Church: Carol Rigby (228) 435-5583
Commentators/Lecturers: Contact: Bob Ray (228) 385-7348
- 4:00 p.m. Vigil Sheldon McCloskey; 5:30 p.m. Vigil Sheldon McCloskey; 8:30 a.m.: Jerry Rodriguez; 10:00 a.m.: Linda Sarpy, 11:30: Ophelia Abrahams, 5:00 p.m.: Bob Ray; 8:00 p.m. Open
Communion to Homebound: Molly Seymore (228) 604-4698
Communion to Gulfport Memorial Hospital: Fr. Paddy
Communion to Nursing Homes:
- Biloxi Community Living Center: Mary Tell (228) 432-5639
- Gulf Shores Retirement Living: Teresa Hayes (228) 388-1723
- Gabriel Manor: Carolyn Maenza-Tibler (228) 388-7254
- The Loyalton: Madeline Rickman (228) 437-1470
Choirs/Song Leader
- Saturday 4:00 p.m. Vigil Laureen de Leeuw
- Saturday 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Choir: Elaine Schmidt (228) 396-3356
- Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass: Mike Kennedy (228) 388-3482
- Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass: Jane Hardin (228) 388-2169
- Sunday 11:30 a.m. Children’s Mass: Marci Todd (228) 374-3467
- 3rd Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Contemporary Choir: Ginger Collins (288) 374-9641
- Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass: Ed Grotkowski (228) 493-9010
- Sunday 8:00 p.m. Mass: Gordon Larson
Cursillo Weekend Retreats:
- Women: Sandra Howat; Men: Wade Howat (228) 392-8249
Eucharistic Ministers: Contact: Janie Nyary (228) 388-4950
- 4:00 p.m. Vigil Open; 5:30 p.m.Vigil Open; 8:30 a.m. Joan & Alan Santa Cruz, 10:00 a.m.: Peggy Brister; 11:30 a.m.: Janie Nyary; 5:00 p.m.: Annette O’Keefe; 8:00 p.m. Open
Filipino Ministry
- Tagalog/English Mass: Each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
- Contact Marilu White (228) 861-9218
Funeral Planning: Jim Hinkle (228) 388-4549 and Jane Dietz (228) 388-1688
Food for Priests on the Weekend:
- Bring a hot meal to the rectory on Saturdays a few times a year
- Contact: Parish Office (228) 388-3887
Gift Bearers:
- 4:00 p.m. Vigil Ann & Ghotsie Hager; 5:30 p.m. Vigil Dot Shore; 8:30 a.m. Kay Broussard; 10:00 a.m. Jeanne Garnish; 11:30 a.m. CCD Students; 5:00 p.m. Tracy Fillippi; 8:00 p.m. Open
Grief Support:
- Ron Alexander (228) 383-4378
- Susan Wentzell (228) 435-5590
Legion of Mary, Women and Men
- Meetings: Every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. St. Patrick Room in Parish Center
- Rosary for peace before 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
- Contact: Jeanine Nelson (228) 388-5713
Marriage Preparation Initial : Do NOT set a date until you present yourselves as candidates to the priest at least six months prior to potential wedding date.
Attendance at Pre-Marriage Classes required.
- Linda Bradford (228) 396-8880
Marriage Preparation:
- Focus: Bill & Sue Gasparrini (228) 388-3284
- Spirituality: Paul & Linda Bradford (288) 396-8880
- Previously Married: John & Lucy Sutherlin (228) 896-8307
- When Families Marry: Henry & Laurie Dick, III (228) 388-9085
Ministry to Elderly: Contact: Deacon Paul Bradford (228) 396-8880
Newcomers: Diane Licklider (228) 388-4752
New Wine Program: Inez Kelleher (228) 388-9698
Organist
- 4:00 p.m. Vigil Joyce Cox; 5:30 p.m. Vigil Chester Delacruz; 8:30 a.m. Hilda Strayham; 10:00 a.m. Patty Comer; 11:30 a.m. Jane Hardin; 5:00 p.m. Ed Grotkowski; 8:00 p.m. None
P.L.A.Y.
- For children Kindergarten through 6th Gr.
R.C.I.A.: Betty Jean Hughes (228) 388-4552
Spanish Ministries
- Spanish /English Mass: Each Monday at 6:00 p.m.
- Contact: Carlos and Maria Puig (228) 388-2985
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Contact: Mary Frances Ford (228) 388-1837
- See SVDP page on this website.
- Meets every Monday at 4:00 p.m.
- House of Good Shepherd (old convent in back of church)
Ushers/Greeters: Contact: Ed Garnish (228) 436-4804
- 4:00 p.m. Vigil Whitney Meyers; 5:30 p.m. Vigil Bruce Strong; 8:30 a.m.Carl McCardle; 10:00 a.m. Ed Granis; 11:30 a.m.: Bill Roberts; 5:00 p.m. Ray Gouin; 8:00 p.m. Open