Nativity BVM Cathedral's Vocations Ministry Team invites you to celebrate our priests and "taco 'bout" vocations! "Lettuce" pray together at this fun family friendly event with food and fellowship, united in Faith and Community! WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026 FOLLOWING THE 11AM MASS WHERE: INSIDE THE SACRED HEART CENTER LOCATED JUST BEHIND THE CATHEDRAL

Please click to see full details on our Music Ministry Offerings! All three of our Choirs come back from holiday the week of January 11th!

Please see the link for Mass Times for Christmas and New Years

There will be a meeting for Confirmandi (Juniors/Seniors that are requesting the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring of 2026) and Parent(s)/Guardian(s) on Sunday, January 4, at 6:40 pm at Nativity BVM Cathedral’s Sacred Heart Center in the Youth Ministry room.

"Gloria in Excelsis" and "Mobile Vocal Arts" Choral Societies present their Annual Holiday Concert, Sunday, December 21st at 4 PM at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Downtown Biloxi. The program is free and open to the public.

The Cathedral Choir will present "Caroling in the Cathedral Square on Saturday, December 20th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM in the front of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This concert is FREE and open to the public!

Nativity BVM Elementary School's Cherub and Children's Choir will offer their annual Children's Choir Christmas Concert in the School Gymnatorium on December 10th @ 9:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. For more information, please contact the School Office at 228-432-2269.

Nativity’s Advent Penance Service is scheduled for December 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday, December 13th, 2025 we will have an Advent Day of Prayer and Reflections, beginning after the 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Marion Chapel. All are invited to join us in prayer amongst the relics of the Saints.

For us to include your name and the names of your loved ones in our Christmas bulletin, please put your “Christmas Flower” envelopes in the collection with your loved ones names on them. We appreciate your contribution toward the flowers for the Cathedral at Christmas. For your convenience, we have placed envelopes in the pews.

The Cathedral will present a "Service of Advent Lessons & Musical Reflections" December 7th @ 4:00 P.M. in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our 2025 program will feature Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” This concert is FREE and open to the public! For more information, please contact the Cathedral Rectory at 228-374-1717.

The Nativity Altar Society will meet on Wednesday, November 12th following 8:00 am Mass. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please join us. Fr Godfrey will speak about our important responsibilities of preparing the altar and sanctuary for Masses. Being part of this ministry is a good way to offer your service to the church. Please contact Gwen Vanderfin at 228-861-4972 if you have questions.

The Nativity Carnival Silent Auction is NOW LIVE! It’s time to start bidding! Use the link below to explore all of the amazing auction items and place your bids today! We’re adding new items daily, so be sure to check back often — you never know what great treasures will pop up next! Thank you for supporting Nativity BVM Catholic Elementary and helping make this year’s carnival a success! BID HERE https://event.gives/nbvm2025/items/Nativity_BVM_2025_Silent_Auction

The 66th Annual Nativity BVM Catholic Elementary School Halloween Carnival is happening on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at Nativity BVM Catholic Elementary School. 10am- Mass in the Gym 11am- Carnival kick off 1-2:30- Costume Contest Registration 3pm- Costume Contest Please refer to the bulletin or visit the Facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/NBVMHalloween

Our Cathedral Chorale Society program will be offering Randall Thompson’s “Testament of Freedom” with members of the National Army Band in a celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the National Army. The event will take place at the LaPoint-Krebs House in Pascagoula on Thursday, October 30th at 5:00 pm. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Support Our Parish and Enter to Win a Cash Prize This Holiday Season️! ️ The drawing will take place on Sunday, December 7th, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Tickets are $25.00/each or 5 for $100.00. They are Available Now at the Rectory (Jackie’s Office) or by Contacting One of the Committee Members; Click the link to find out more!

Nativity's Marian Chapel is home to the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi Saints' Relic Collection. Parishioners and visitors are invited to celebrate Mass among the relics at 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. The reliquary is open on Sunday mornings from 8-8:45 a.m. and 10-10:45 a.m. Tours and visitations can be scheduled by contacting Colleen Kavanagh at colleenkavanagh64@gmail.com.

Please contact the Church Rectory office if you are interested in lighting the Sanctuary Lamp for a loved one, purchasing the Altar Flowers or having a Mass said for a loved one. These are beautiful ways to remember and celebrate special people in our lives. Please consider honoring your loved ones, both living and deceased.

COME SING THE PRAISES OF THE LORD! “Gloria In Excelsis” Choral Society has resumed rehearsals on Tuesday evenings at 6:45 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Meeting Hall in the Sacred Heart Center (SHC)! ALL voices of ANY AGE are invited to sing! If you are interested in joining any of these Music Ministries – we would love to have you join us. Please contact Terry D. Maddox, Minister of Music at terrydalemaddox@gmail.com &/or 251-406-1454.

A training for new altar servers will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 5:30 in the cathedral. Any youth who have made their First Communion are eligible to serve. Current servers who would like a refresher are also welcome to come.