Co-Ed Arise #8 is scheduled for Fri., Oct. 26-Sun., Oct. 28, at the Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis Arise is sponsored by the Cursillo Movement South Mississippi, another program of the Diocese of Biloxi. Whereas Cursillo is limited to Catholics, Arise is actually designed with the non-Catholic in mind. Arise is designed for groups of persons who would like to receive additional information about the Catholic faith in a short period of time (one weekend): - Non-Catholic spouses of practicing Catholics - Catholics who have been away from the church for a while - Those without a current church/religion who are “searching” for a new one or more meaningful faith experience - Those taking instruction in the Catholic faith For more information, contact Joseph Parker at (985) 705-6963 or Abby Crosby at (601) 466-1007, or you may visit the website at www.biloxicursillo.org.

The Ladies Guild of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport invites all arts and crafts vendors to bring their special talents to the fall craft show the weekend of Oct. 27 and 28. The fee for the two-day indoor event is $25 for one table or $40 for two tables. Please contact Betty Schley at (228) 832-2835 or Barbara Sowell at (228) 697-8281, to reserve your table by Oct. 19.

OCEAN SPRINGS -- St. Alphonsus Parish is hosting a St. Alponsus Night of Neon 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Fri., Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. It will take place at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in downtown Ocean Springs, 504 Jackson Ave. For more info, go to www.stal.org or e-mail stalsnightofneon@gmail.com. Registration forms are also available at the school or at Tri-Hard Sports.

GAUTIER -- St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gautier is hosting a retreat, “The Limitless Love of God”on Sat., Nov. 10. The retreat will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. followed by the Vigil Mass at 5. The presenters are Magdalene Abraham and Butch Hitchins from Locus Benedictus Retreat and Spirituality Center in Greenwood, MS. The retreat will include talks and meditations on God’s Love, Praying with Scripture, the Power of Forgiveness, and Prayers of Inner Healing. The retreat is open to all 18 years and over, and there is no cost. Participants will be dismissed for the lunch break. There are area restaurants available. For more information, please contact St. Mary Parish Office, (228) 497-2364.

GULFPORT -- St. John The Evangelist Church will hold its Annual $10,000 Drawdown on Sat., Nov. 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Please join us for great food and drinks, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 and admit four adults. To purchase a ticket or for more information, please contact the Parish Office at (228) 864-2272.