St Rose de Lima Catholic Church is celebrating its 93rd Annual Festival on Saturday June 29. It will be held on the shady grounds of the Bay St Louis Historic L&N Train Depot at 1928 Depot Way. Festival opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm. There will be plenty of good food and entertainment. We'll enjoy lots of good music under the oaks. Band names are to be announced. We'll have a Silent Auction and various vendors selling their wares, face painting, sno balls, and more. Day’s Events Opening Prayer Ribbon Cutting – Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Bay Ratz Drum Line Gospel Explosion The First Missionary Baptist Church – Hansboro St. Rose Men’s Ensemble Our Mother of Mercy Liturgical Dance Group Unity Mass Choir – Gulfport Morning Star Baptist Church “Spark Mime Ministry” – Gulfport St. Rose Gospel Choir Touch of Blues St. Rose Blues Ensemble – Bay St. Louis – 2 p.m. The Group is made up of members of the following bands: “BSL Trio, The Relative Unknowns, The Electric Sheep, The Men’s Gospel Ensemble and the Meanies! Open Mic 4:15 p.m. STARZ Band – Pass Christian 5:30 p.m. John Pierre and Expressions Band – New Orleans – 8 p.m. GREAT FOOD – CHILDREN’S GAMES – GREAT MUSIC – SILENT AUCTION – FAMOUS SWEET BOOTH – VENDORS – FUN - ENTERTAINMENT

A Knight at the Ballpark with the Biloxi Shuckers BILOXI -- The Diocese of Biloxi Family Knight at the MGM Ballpark will take place July 13 at 6 p.m. Tickets are only $8. A ticket is available from the Knights of Columbus at $8. Group tickets are also currently available on a limited basis. Or email wdhaas@bellsouth.net listing the quantity needed, your name, and phone number. Be a friend -- find a friend -- bring a friend to the old ball game!!

St. Joseph Drawdown GULFPORT -- St. Joseph Catholic Church will host its Third Annual Drawdown and Silent Auction on Sat., Aug. 10 in Depew Hall, 12290 DePew Road, The grand prize is $10,000! Tickets are now available in the parish office or you can contact Michelle Petersen for ticket information. Tickets are $100, admit two adults or $50 admits one (21 years of age and older only) it includes dinner and beverages. Contact Michelle Petersen, chairperson, at (228) 596-5571 or Sydney Edwards, co-chairperson, at (228) 623-8388 for more information.

Christ the King Mission Annual Drawdown LATIMER -- Attention! Attention! Tell your friends! Tell your family! It’s drawdown time and we have a great opportunity for a fun-filled evening!!! Christ the King Mission will hold their annual drawdown on Aug. 17 at the Latimer Community Center. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the fun begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 -- admits two adults for an evening of food, fun and a chance to win $2,500! Tickets on sale after Mass.

Win Saints Tickets PASS CHRISTIAN -- Football season is almost here, and one lucky winner will have a chance to win two season tickets for the New Orleans Saints 2019 season! Tickets for this drawing are $25 each and will be available at Most Holy Trinity beginning June 1. The drawing for the Saints season tickets will be held on September 1 at the 7 p.m. Mass. Other prizes include a second prize dinner for six (6) at Fr. Patrick Mockler’s home, a third prize of two two-hour scenic flights for three people over the Mississippi Gulf Coast donated by pilot John Fletcher, and a fourth prize Victorian High Tea for twelve people at the home of Paula April. In addition to these great prizes, on August 4, at the 7 p.m. Mass, there will be a “lagniappe” drawing for two tickets to the two Saints pre-season home games. The winner will still be eligible to win all other prizes. An anonymous contributor has donated the seats in Section 537, Row 4, and they are valued at $2,500. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Saints Season Ticket Raffle, contact Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church at (228) 255-1294 or via email at admin@mhtcatholic.org.