The 2023 offertory envelopes will be in the back of church next weekend.  If you have not registered and would like offertory envelopes, registration forms are in the back of church. Please call the office for more information. 

The Altar Society will decorate the church for Christmas on Sunday, December 18^th at 11:00 am.  All are welcome to come help decorate our Church.  If you would like to join the Altar Society, please call Dixie Trosclair at 228-297-6249.

Next weekend, Dec. 3^rd / 4^th  there will be a special collection for the St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy. It is through generous donations from the community that St. Vincent de Paul is able to continue serving the poor and needy through its various programs. Your continued support makes their good works possible

Blessed Seelos, Our Mother of Sorrows,  along with the SPEAK women’s prayer group and St. Michael’s Parish will sponsor an Angel Tree this Christmas.  If you know of a family in need, please submit their name and contact information to the office.  This is for children ages 12 and under. The Angel Tree applications are in the back of church.  

Due by Monday, November 21^st

We are so grateful for the opportunity God is giving our parishes to join together to tell the story of the Birth of Baby Jesus through words and music. We encourage children and teens interested to attend our first practice on Monday Nov. 28^th from 5:30-6:30. The remaining practice dates and performance information is below. 

Call Cherie for more information at 228-365-4017.

Practices (All practices will be held at Blessed Seelos Church.)

• Monday, November 28th 5:30-6:30 kids & teens
• Thursday, December 1^st 5:30 – 6:30 kids & teens
• Monday, December 5^th  5:30 – 7pm kids & teens
• Wednesday, December 7^th – 5:30 – 6:30 kids & teens
• Sunday, December 11^th – 11:30 – 1:30 (lunch @ 12:15)
• Monday, December 12^th – 5:30 – 7pm
• Thurs., Dec. 15^th – 6:00pm Dress Rehearsal for all

Performances

Mon., Dec. 19^th – 6 pm – Performance at St. Michael

Tues., Dec. 20^th – 6 pm – Performance at Blessed Seelos

During the months of November and December, our youth we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the St. Martin de Porres Society.  The need for such items is particularly acute during the holiday season.  The youth will be making Thanksgiving Bags and Christmas Bags and are requesting the following items:  rice, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, sweet potatoes, canned fruit, chicken broth, turkey gravy, macaroni and cheese, and Jiffy corn bread mix.  Please begin to bring your donations and place them in the collection box in the back of the church.  Thank you for your continued generosity!  If you would like to make a monetary donation for perishable food that will be purchased, please call the office.