The Altar Society will decorate the church for Christmas on Friday, December 17^th at 5:00 pm; then we will have a meal in the parish hall and play “Dirty Santa.” 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.

Holy Day of Obligation —     Wednesday, December 8^th

 Our Mother of Sorrows:         8:30 am & 12 Noon

 Blessed Seelos:                   6:00 pm

If you would like to make a donation towards our parish Christmas flowers in memory of a loved one, please pick up an envelope in church marked “Christmas Flowers”. The deadline is Wednesday, December 15^th.

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. This is for all children ages 3 to 17. We will also have an adult choir. Please pick up an information / sign up sheet in the back of church. Please turn in the bottom portion of the form as soon as possible. Our first practice will be on Monday, November 29^th . For more information, please call Cherie Prentiss at 228-365-4017.

Sunday, December 19th at 2:00pm – Performance at Blessed Seelos

Tuesday, December 21^st at 6:00 pm – Performance at St. Michael

**Next weekend, Dec. 4^th / 5^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.

Wednesday, December 8^th Feast of the Immaculate Conception

** Holy Day of Obligation **

OMS: 8:30 am and 12 Noon

Blessed Seelos: 6:00 pm

Our SPEAK (Sisters Praying Encouraging and Aspiring to Know God) prayer group will be hosting an all day Advent Retreat on Saturday, December 4th at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos church from 9am- 6pm. This retreat will be for both women and men. Father Godfrey Andoh and members of our retreat team will be presenting. In addition to our guest speakers you will have the opportunity to participate in Adoration and Confession as well as 4:00pm Mass. A light continental breakfast will be served as well as lunch and dinner (following Mass). The retreat is free to attend and people from all Parishes are welcome to join us. Registration is required by Tuesday, November 30th. Participants are asked to arrive at the Parish Hall between 8:30-9 for check in and breakfast. For more information and to Register please contact Cherie Prentiss at 228-365-4017 or cmprentiss@att.net or Amiee Gautreaux at 337-296-5987 or
gautreaux7family@yahoo.com