Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral will offer their annual “Christmas Concert” on Sunday afternoon – December 17th at 4:00 p.m. presented by the Music Ministry’s Community Choral Society – “Gloria In Excelsis” and the “Mobile Vocal Arts” Choral Society. The program features both sacred and secular popular selections with new and original approaches. Additionally, the audience will be invited to share in the singing of various Christmas Carols/Songs. The concert is free and open to the public.

On Thursday, December 21st from 7-8 p.m. – the Music & Fine Arts Ministry of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral will offer “Caroling on Cathedral Square.” All are invited to come to the front of the Cathedral and Rectory –and we will have this large space to join together in singing Christmas Carols and other Christmas music selections. The Nativity BVM Cathedral Men’s Club will have hot chocolate, cookies, and electric candles to offer the carolers for a donation. Come – join in this annual holiday tradition at the Cathedral! For more information regarding these and any Music/Fine Arts Programs of Nativity BVM Cathedral – contact Terry D. Maddox – Minister of Music ~ Director of Fine Arts at 251 406-1454 or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com

Pope Franics has called for peace in the Middle East and announced that Oct. 27 has been designated as a day of prayer and fasting for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.

A Letter from Bishop Kihneman

Hour of Grace is a time of encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ present to us in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar; an opportunity to lift our voices and hearts to Christ in worship as He pours His graces upon us. This Hour of Grace will be on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Come and be renewed by the Lord!

Hour of Grace is a time of encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ present to us in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar; an opportunity to lift our voices and hearts to Christ in worship as He pours His graces upon us. This Hour of Grace will be on Thursday, May 4th, at 6:00 p.m., in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 870 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530. Come and be renewed by the Lord!

The Music & Fine Arts Ministry of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral invites any member as well as friends in our Diocese that would like to sing in a “Pick-Up” Choir for our Diocese’ celebration of the “Chrism Mass” to come join us. The warm-up rehearsal for this Choir for this mass will be on Tuesday morning, April 4th at 9:15 am. We will warm-up on the stage in the Great Hall of the Sacred Heart Academy Center. This is the building directly behind the Cathedral. The Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am by our Bishop and the Diocese Priests. This is a meaningful & lovely observance during the powerful Holy Week series of observances. For more information – contact Terry D. Maddox – Minister of Music – Director of Fine Arts at 251 406-1454 &/or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com.

Next weekend, Catholics throughout the Diocese of Biloxi will join together in support of the Catholic Sharing Appeal. As in the past, each of us will be asked to join together in the spirit of stewardship by making a financial commitment to the Church in the Diocese of Biloxi. Our Catholic Sharing Appeal provides essential operating support for those offices that provide direct services to both this parish and thousands of people throughout the seventeen counties that comprise this diocese. As our Pastor, Fr. Godfrey would like to achieve a 100% participation for our parish!

Hour of Grace is a time of encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ present to us in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar; an opportunity to lift our voices and hearts to Christ in worship as He pours His graces upon us. This Hour of Grace will be on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Come and be renewed by the Lord!

In connection with Our Lady of Lourdes, which St. Pope John Paul II designated as World Day of the Sick and in the Spirit of Eucharistic Revival, we will have Hour of Grace on the 2nd Thursday of February (on the 9th) at 6:00 p.m. at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral. Come, let us pray for healing for the sick from Jesus in the Eucharist.

The Nativity Cathedral Advent Penance Service will take place on Tuesday, December 20th at 6:00 p.m. We will have several priests available to hear confessions. Take this opportunity during the holy season of Advent to prepare for the coming Christmas festivities.