Anniversary Celebration
Couples who will celebrate their 25th, 50th or more wedding anniversary this year are invited to a celebration honoring their commitment to the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, Oct. 10. Mass for couples celebrating 50 or more years is at 2:30 p.m. Mass for couples celebrating 25 years at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow each celebration. Couples should contact their parish office to register.
Need more information on the faith?
St. Anne Parish Day
St. Anne, 2715 Calder, Beaumont, will be celebrating its parish day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12 in the parish hall. Barbecue chicken/sausage link dinners will be available. Tickets will be $8 for adults and $4 for children. There will also be games and free pizza for the kids. For more information please call the parish office at (409) 832-9963.
Zydeco Dance Lessons
Our Mother of Mercy, 101 Donatto, Ames, will host professional zydeco dance lessons provided by Carolyn Spivey and the Zydeco Ballers Sept. 18 from noon to 6 p.m. The workshop is open to all age groups and will include beginner, advanced and line dance instruction. The workshop is $45 for individuals and $65 for couples. For more information or to RSVP call (936) 334-2672 or (936) 346-1722. The deadline to RSVP is Sept. 10.
Kelly gets ready for homecoming
The Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Beaumont, Homecoming 2010 is almost here. The celebration will kick-off Sept. 21 with a Spirit Breakfast 7-9 a.m. at Crazy Jose’s, 6420 Phelan, Beaumont. Tickets for the breakfast are $5 for students and $10 for adults. The event is hosted by the Blue & Gold Alumni Association and will benefit the Alumni Scholarship fund.
On Sept. 22 the homecoming parade will begin at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Harrison and 11th Street and will march past St. Anne Catholic School, Beaumont, and end in the Calder Baptist Church parking lot.
A bonfire will be held on Sept. 22. The bonfire is hosted annually by the Cathie & Brian Ellis Family, and is a tradition for Bulldogs young and old. Food, beverages and music will be available.
The big game starts at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Bulldog Stadium. Halftime activities will include Distinguished Alumni Presentation, Homecoming Court and Crowning of the Queen. Tickets will be available at the stadium. Prices for tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $4 for students.
The Homecoming Dance will be Sept. 25. For more information please call (409) 866-2351.
Fall Mexican Dinner
Las Damas Guadalupanas of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Port Arthur, will sponsor a Fall Mexican Dinner Sept. 26 at Fernandez parish hall, 3648 S/Sgt Lucian Adams Dr., Port Arthur. Meals include two tacos, chile con queso, rice and beans, hot sauce and tea. Orders are dine-in or takeout and desserts are sold separately. For more information call the parish office at (409) 962-6777.
Annual Parish Dinner and Festival
St. Therese the Little Flower of Jesus, 6412 Garnet, Port Arthur, will be holding its Annual Parish Dinner and Festival 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 3. The menu will include barbecue chicken, rice dressing, baked beans and bread. Plates are $7. There will also be a wheel of cake, a country craft store and a religious booth. Tickets may be purchased the day of the festival. For more information, please call (409) 736-3248.
Dinner Theater - "Wally's Cafe"
The Altar Society at Our Lady of Lourdes, Vidor, will be hosting a dinner theater presentation of “Wally’s Café” Oct. 15-16 in the parish hall. Tickets will be $30 and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. each night. The purchase of six or more tickets will reserve a table. For more information or to make a reservation please call (409) 769-2865.
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.
Register today for silent retreat
Women throughout Southeast Texas still have time to register for the silent retreat for women Sept. 10-12 at Holy Family Retreat Center, Beaumont. The theme will be The Things We Already Know, and it will be presented by Paula D’Arcy.
“I always hope that the experience of silence opens people to a very deep conversation with God,” D’Arcy said.
The weekend long retreat will focus on the things women have left to learn and question in order to grow and deepen, D’Arcy said.
D’Arcy is a writer, retreat leader, and conference and seminar speaker, and travels widely in the United States, Canada and abroad. Her work includes leading workshops and retreats related to spirituality, aspiring writers, and women’s gatherings, including Women’s Initiation and Rites of Passage.
She is president of the Red Bird Foundation, which supports the growth and spiritual development of those in need and furthers a ministry both to those in prison and those living in third world or disadvantaged cultures.
The cost of the weekend is $215. For more information, call (409) 924-4366.
PDF files require 
