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!
The Music and Fine Arts Ministry of Nativity BVM Cathedral announces the beginning of the Sixth Season of their Community Chorale: “Gloria In Excelsis.” The Community Choir program is open to any interested singer in the Dioceses of Biloxi and the Greater Gulf Coast Area. The Chorale will begin its sixth season on Tuesday, August 8th at 6:45 pm in the Youth Ministry Hall of the Sacred Heart Academy Center directly behind the Cathedral. Plans for the 2023-2024 Season include: John Rutter’s “Requiem”, the annual Advent Concert-Service, the annual Christmas Concert, John Stainer’s “Crucifixion”, the annual Patriotic Concert and Randal Thompson’s “Testament of Freedom”. For more information, contact Terry Maddox at 251 406-1454 &/or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com
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.
Seven Last Words of Christ presented by Gloria in Excelsis & Mobile Vocal Arts. Sunday, March 26th at 3:00pm. Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi, Ms. For more information contact Terry Maddox (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.
Tuesdays starting 8.23.2022, 6:30-8:00pm. Community Choral Society open to all interested singers. Rehearsals on the campus of the Sacred Heart Center behind Nativity BVM Cathedral. For more information, contact Terry D. Maddox at (251)406-1454 or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com.
All youth - sixth grade and up invited to participate. Special invitation to youth of Nativity BVM Cathedral, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Our Mother of Sorrows and St. Michaels. Singers, instrumentalists and youth to serve in various liturgy positions needed. Rehearsal on Sunday nights - 4:30pm - Stage of the Sacred Heart Academy Center Serve at the 5:30pm Sunday Mass at the Nativity BVM Cathedral Programs begin Sunday, September 4th, 2022. For more information, contact Terry D. Maddox at (251)406-1454 or terrydalemaddox@gmail.com or Kristy Arguelles at (228)324-9934 or kristy.arguelles@biloxischools.net
Bishop Louis Kihneman has scheduled two wonderful and most special events for the month of June. Please view the formal invitation and consider joining us for one or both of these events.
"The Bishops of the United States are calling for a Grass roots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. A movement of Catholics across the United States; HEALED, CONVERTED, FORMED, and UNIFIED by their encounter with Christ in the Eucharist - - - and sent out in mission "for the life of the world." USCCB. The Diocese of Biloxi will kick off this 3 year celebration of the Eucharist with Mass and a Eucharistic procession around The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Stations of the Cross are observed every Friday in Lent at 6:00 p.m. in the Cathedral Church. Come and walk with Jesus on his way to the Cross in Lent.
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. JOINT STATEMENT OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF MISSISSIPPI AGAINST RACISM
