BILOXI -- An Advent mission featuring Father Roy Lee, PhD, will take place December 10-11 at 6 p.m. each night at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Church, 360 Lameuse St. The theme is “Charge, Challenge, Choice.” For more information, call (228) 435-0007 and visit www.frroylee.com.

LONG BEACH -The annual Mass for Deceased Irish Priests will take place on January 8 at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. 720 East Beach Blvd. Bishop Roger Morin will be the principal celebrant. The homilist will be former St. Thomas pastor Father Louis Lohan, who is retired and living on his farm in Ireland. A reception will follow in the community center.

BAY ST. LOUIS -- Women’s Gift will present a silent retreat directed by Fr. Dominic Pham based on the Spiritual Exercises of the St. Ignatius of Loyola at the William Kelley Retreat Center the weekend of January 18-20, 2019. Openings are limited and the deadline for payment is Fri. Jan. 11, 2019. For more information, contact Donna Brown at (850) 602-1438 or email address: dpb.704@gmail.com.

OCEAN SPRINGS -- The St. Vincent de Paul Biloxi Council is hosting an Ozanam Orientation at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4900 Riley Road, Ocean Springs, on Sat., Jan. 19, 2019, 9 a.m.-12 noon. This is an orientation for new members of the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry with an opportunity to meet new members. This is open to new members, their families, and those with interest in St. Vincent de Paul. Please RSVP Rob Greuling: rgreuling@yahoo.com or (228) 215-6261.