NATIVITY BVM CATHEDRAL

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
Hurricane Ida struck our neighbors in Louisiana hard.  The Nativity Men's Club and Disaster Recovery Team loaded a trailer with supplies and headed over to Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Destrehan, Louisiana recently.  Darryl Platt, Dave Gentile, Glenn Davis, Damon Penny, John Pat Skrmetti, and Dennis Burke brought supplies for the parish as well as prepared a hot meal and fed approximately 1000 people.  The parishioners of Saint Charles Borromeo were most appreciative.  Click the photo to see pictures of these Nativity men in action!  If you would like to contribute to our disaster recovery efforts, please contact Dennis Burke at burke49dj@gmail.com.

RCIA—A JOURNEY OF FAITH
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a way for those desiring to enter the Catholic Church to explore the Catholic faith in an informative, non-threatening, safe, and fun environment. It is also a way for those who wish to join in full Communion with the Church to enter.  If you or someone you know would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, want to join the Church, or would like to be in full Communion with the Church, please contact Greg or Penny Payne at 228-365-6348 or call the Parish Rectory.

“GLORIA IN EXCELSIS” CHORAL SOCIETY
“Gloria In Excelsis” Choral Society is a community choral program offered to the Gulf Coast Greater Community and the Greater Biloxi Diocese through the Music & Fine Arts Ministry of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral. Now beginning its fourth season - “Gloria In Excelsis” (GIE) offers four primary concerts per year – namely an Advent, Christmas, Lenten, and Patriotic Concert. Members of “Gloria In Excelsis” have also participated with Mobile Vocal Arts Choral Society of Mobile, Alabama to share in Christmas and Spring Concerts presented in St. Joseph Chapel on the campus of Spring Hill College ~ a Jesuit College.

Membership in “Gloria In Excelsis” is open to the general public. Anyone from High School through retirement age in the Greater Gulf Coast Community and the Greater Biloxi Catholic Diocese is warmly invited to attend/join. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Parish Life Center immediately behind Nativity BVM Cathedral. Rehearsal/concert season runs from mid-August to late June with breaks throughout the year. New members are welcomed at any time throughout the year. For further information, please contact Terry D. Maddox, M.M. at 251 406-1454 or at terrydalemaddox@gmail.com.

NATIVITY PARENT ASSOCIATION 2021 - 2022 RAFFLE TICKETS ARE HERE!
Don't miss out on a chance to win $30,000!  Purchase your ticket for $100 and in exchange you'll be entered into 10 monthly drawings worth $3,000 each.  Your ticket supports Catholic education and can win more than once!  Purchase your ticket HERE!

ANNIVERSARY MASS
The ANNUAL MASS OF WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Nativity BVM Cathedral.  Couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 or 70 years of marriage (or more) in 2021 are welcome to participate.  Please download and complete the registration form by clicking HERE and return the form no later than October 15th.  You can return the form by mail to Deacon Karl Koberger at Catholic Diocese of Biloxi, 1790 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532, or email it to Deacon Karl at kkoberger@biloxidiocese.org or FAX it to his attention at 228-702-2178
BULLETIN
Please see the bulletin for information on all parish activities.  Click HERE for this month's Pray for a Priest schedule.

COVID DIRECTIVE FROM BISHOP KIHNEMAN Click HERE to read.