Join us for the Our Lady of Fatima Elementary Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. This annual event includes carnival rides, games, food, live music, talent show, costume contest, and more. Bring the family for a spooktacular day! Our Lady of Fatima is located at 320 Jim Money Road directly east of the post office on Pass Rd. For more information, contact us at 228-388-3602 or jshinn@olfschool.org

St. Joseph will hold a Fall Festival on Sat., Oct. 20 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the church, 17 Bilbo Hill Dr. There will be a $1,000 cash raffle with a chance to win 24 other prizes for only $1 a ticket; Bingo (for prizes); food; and antique car and truck show -- awards and dash plaques -- $20 entrance fee. Contact Joe or Barbara Didier at (601) 795-4004 for more information.

St. Clare Catholic Church in Waveland is hosting a Come and See on Sat., Oct. 20, sponsored by Our Lady of the Pearl. Lunch will be provided afterward. Our Lady of the Pearl is a Secular Franciscans Order Fraternity founded by St. Francis over 200 years ago. They are very active in our Diocese and invite actively practicing Catholics who are in full communion with the Church who want to deepen their faith to come and learn who they are and what they do. Please reserve a place by emailing kvleake@gmail.com or chirogal432@aol.com; or calling P. Harrison at (228) 342-2372.

Holy Family Church and St. Vincent de Paul School will host “Festa Italiana”, an afternoon of Italian-themed family entertainment sponsored by the Mississippi Society of Italian Americans (MS SOFIA) on Sun., Oct. 21, 12 noon-6 p.m in Pass Christian. The main attraction is a “Famous Italian Characters Parade” in which the public can dress up as any famous Italian characters from any media, any era, real or animated. Two grand prizes of meals and lodging will be awarded to the most authentic characters by the Silver Slipper and Palace Casinos. Other attractions include selfies with Rocky Balboa, an Italian wedding cookie cake dance, bocce games, an Italian dinner of baked ziti, meatballs, salad, bread, pizzelle and drink for $12 ($6 for ages 5-12), and meatball sandwiches ($6). The first 25 parade registrants receive a free Italian soda; RSVP to Nicole Miller, (228) 297-0060. For general Festa information, call David Biagini, (228) 324-5041. MS SOFIA is the charitable foundation of the Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society, and awards annual student scholarships.

The Religious Education Ministry at Immaculate Conception delighted to announce that Father John Noone will be their guest speaker at their next monthly Bible Study scheduled on Sun., Oct. 21 after the 9 a.m. Mass at the Parish Hall. The event is informal and by popular request, the topic will be about purgatory. This topic presents a wonderful opportunity to learn about the subject matter and what Catholics believe about purgatory. It is also the hope of ministry volunteers to give the local community the opportunity to get to know their Catholic friends and neighbors. Coffee and refreshments will be provided and we will have a brunch-style potluck. The event is free and open to anyone who wishes to learn about Catholicism. Immaculate Conception is located on 833 West 6th Street in Laurel right next to the Cameron Center. For more information or questions please contact Daphne Creel at (601) 651-6399 or e-mail at matiascreel@gmail.com.