News and Events

For several years, Saint Mary’s Church in Lower Brule, within the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota, has received a grant from the Black and Indian Mission Office (BIMO) to support operations on the Lower Brule Indian Reservation.

During the month of February at St. James Parish, we celebrated our community. The parish held their annual festival after 2 years due to covid restrictions.

During Catholic Schools week, our St. Mary’s Cathedral School student body was Blessed to have many community leaders, business persons, and religious come to our school.

St Edward Catholic Church celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on February 6, 2022 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. 24 young people were confirmed.

We have been busy the last few months in our Office of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Biloxi.

At Saint James Catholic School, we celebrated Catholic Schools Week, from Monday, January 31st to Friday, February 4th. As a school community of faith, we gathered and practiced the gifts of faith, excellence, and service.

The first week of February Catholic Schools across the Nation celebrated one of the most important events in their School year, Catholic Schools’ week. Christ The King Catholic School is blessed to have so many reasons to celebrate.

We invited parents and grandparents of RE students to an Advent breakfast after Mass. Students assisted with lighting the 2nd Sunday of Advent candle as well as reading the prayer.

A virtual celebration of MLK Day with Deacon Larry Deschaine, Ph.D. presenting on MLK and Native Americans. The topic focuses on economic equality.