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Mass time change

Sunday Mass at St. John the Evangelist, 620 53rd St., Port Arthur, has changed to 9:30 a.m.

Mission brings hope to troubled world

St. Pius X, 5075 Bigner, Beaumont, will be holding a Lenten Mission March 22-24 called “Living the Paschal Mystery in Our Lives.” The mission will be presented by Society of the Divine Word Father Joseph Connolly.

The mission will focus on the Gospels of Luke and John. Father Connolly will discuss how to witness the gospel of hope in a troubled world and what it means to live in and with the Risen Christ.

The mission schedule is March 22, 9 a.m. Mass and mission, March 23 6 p.m. mission retreat and reconciliation service, March 24, 6 p.m. Mass and mission.

For more information please call the parish office at (409) 892-3316.

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Mission shares God’s mercy

Our Lady of the Assumption, 4445 Ave. A, Beaumont, will be hosting a parish mission April 18-22 titled “Sharing God’s Mercy.” The mission will be given by the Fathers of Mercy and will be presented by Father Thomas Sullivan.

For more information please call the parish office at (409) 835-5343.

Spring Fest comes to Port Arthur

Sacred Heart-St. Mary will be hosting its annual Spring Fest April 30-May 1. The event will be held at the Procter Street Pavilion, 500 Procter St., Port Arthur. Live music will be provided by J Paul & the Zydeco Nubreedz, Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws, C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band and the Brisco Lake Jazz Band. Friday admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Saturday admission is $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Adult tickets purchased for both days are $20. The festival hours are Friday 5 p.m. to midnight and Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight. Those wanting to set up a booth at the event or wanting more information may call Geraldine Viltz (409) 982-7708.

Always Our Children

Always Our Children is the title of a letter by the American Catholic bishops to parents of homosexual children. It expresses the Catholic teaching on the morality of homosexual acts, but also insists that such persons are indeed always children of their families, and always children of the Church.

In response to that letter, a support group of Catholic parents and grandparents of homosexual children meets each month at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Nederland. The confidentiality and anonymity of members is respected.

If you would like to attend this support group, call Reverend Monsignor Dan Malain at (409) 722-3413 for meeting times.

Let the journey begin

Often called the period of inquiry, the Precatechumenate Period is the beginning of the journey for those who wish to become a part of the Catholic Church.

The offices of Lifelong Catholic Formation/Education and Worship will be hosting an RCIA study day focusing on the Precatechumenate Period at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, May 1.

The day lasts from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature a keynote and two breakout sessions.

Dr. Lorraine DeLuca, director of Lifelong Catholic Formation/Education, and Rosalind Sanchez, director of Worship, will be giving the keynote titled “Let the journey begin.” It will focus on the true meaning of the Precatechumenate Period and experience an inquiry session in its fullness, including elements of prayer and catechesis.

Speakers in the breakout sessions include Kathryn Pipkin, RCIA coordinator for St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Linda Duhon LaCour, director of African American Ministry, Paul Thomas, associate director of Lifelong Catholic Formation/Education, Sister of the Incarnate Word Esther Dunegan, chancellor of the Diocese of Beaumont.

In addition to the breakout sessions there will also be a special track for those working with children and youth that will feature RCIA adapted for their age group.

To register please call (409) 924-4324 or register online at www.dioceseofbmt.org beginning April 1. The deadline for registration is April 28.

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