The Josephites

Most Pure Heart of Mary Church & School is a gospel faith community baptized into the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We invite all people into a personal relationship with Christ through , worship, stewardship and service to and neighbor. is the center of our faith and we celebrate our Catholic African American Heritage. We empower our youth to be gospel witnesses through faith-building programs.

304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603 Webpage: www.josephites.org/about-us/parishes-and-schools/alabama/most-pure-heart-of-mary-catholic-church-and-school/ E-mail: [email protected] Rectory: (251) 432-3344 Fax: 432-1192 School: 432-5270

SISTERS Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC Pastor Weekend Masses: Sr. Noblyne Ajuonuma, SJS Father Kenneth C. Ugwu, Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm PASTORAL COUNCIL S.S.J. Sunday Morning: Joseph Keith FINANCE COUNCIL 8:00am and 11:00am Eugene Lewis Deacon: SCHOOL ADVISORY Daily Masses: Tuesday (Novena Rev. Mr. James D. Bryant COMMITTEE ) 4:30pm; Wednesday, Maxine Wilson Principal: Thursday and Friday at 8:30am. SACRISTAN Mrs. Jamie Crain Confessions: 30 minutes before Leland Busby CCD Parish Secretary: weekend Masses and before the LaTanya Brown Mrs. Gatha Warnsley Tuesday Novena Mass - CCD : CHILDREN’S LITURGY After 8:00am Sunday Mass Yasmine Burney RCIA Dcn. James Bryant/ Eric Crenshaw EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Fannie Burden Any member who wishes to arrange a Wedding must contact the priest at LECTORS least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date. Juanita Robinson Parents desiring Baptism for their children are encouraged to contact the ALTAR SERVERS Rectory to arrange for the required preparation class Darnisha Perkins/ Michael Griggs for parents and Godparents. USHERS When a Funeral is to be celebrated, please contact the priest before Leland Busby contacting the Funeral Home. Funerals are not permitted on Sundays MUSIC MINISTRY or Holy Days of Obligation. Carolyn Smoke SENIORS CLUB Myrtle Martin/Wynell Sullivan YOUTH MINISTER Monday- Lv. 19:1-2 and Mt.25:31-46 Amanda Wilson Tuesday- Is. 55:10-11 and Mt.6:7-15 YOUTH LEADERSHIP Wednesday- Jon. 3:1-10 and Lk.11:29-32 Maya Freed/Thomas Bradley Thursday- YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Est.C.12:14-16 and Mt.7:7-12 Doral Edwards/Sabrina Horner Friday- Ez.18:21-28 and Mt.5:20-26 TRIBUNAL CASE SPONSORS Patricia Lofton B.V.M. SODALITY Saturday, 5:00 pm Patricia Lofton Lectors: Raymond Heningburg, Viletta Perkins LEGION OF MARY Eucharistic Ministers: Eleanor Simpkins, Monica Simpkins David McCord Ushers: TBA ST. MARTHA’S GUILD Barbara Curtis Sunday, 8:00 am HEALTH MINISTRY Lectors: Emma Robinson, Jonathan Horner Fannie Burden Eucharistic Ministers: Ronald Horner, Dorothy Goodwin PRISON MINISTRY Ushers: TBA Eric Crenshaw

BEREAVEMENT MIN. Sunday, 11:00 am Fannie Burden Lectors: Carey Daniels, Elva Stevens ST. VINCENT de PAUL Eucharistic Ministers: Emanuel Green, Eric Crenshaw Ushers TBA Joe Keith DREXEL SOCIETY Fannie Burden KPC - Eugene Lewis Tuesday, 7th at 4:30pm- Special Intentions KPC LADIES AUX. Wednesday, 8th at 8:30am- Special Intentions Loretta Hawkins Thursday, 9th at 8:30am- Special Intentions GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE 8:30am- Special Intentions Friday, 10th at Dcn. James Bryant/Montiel Fluker Saturday, 11th at 5:00pm- For the People of the Parish Sunday, 12th at 8:00am- For Deacon Cretero req. by Winifred Cretero Photographer Sunday, 12th at 11:00am- Special Intentions Anna Watson

Are you ready to follow the Lord Jesus and to go with him wherever he leads you? Jesus Thank You For Your Stewardship did not choose his own course or path in life, but followed the will of his Father in heaven. What are the characteristics of faith? After Jesus' was baptized by Faith is the supernatural virtue which is necessary John the Baptist at the River for salvation. It is a free gift of God and is Jordan, he was led by the Spirit of God to withdrew accessible to all who humbly seek it. The act of into the wilderness of Judea - a vast desert wilderness faith is a human act, that is, an act of the intellect that was mostly uninhabitable and full of danger. of a person - prompted by the will moved by God - who freely assents to divine truth. Faith is also Mark your Calendar, Mar. 10th,17th, 24th certain because it is founded on the Word of God; & 31st—April 7th & 14th (Good Friday). it works "through charity" (Galatians 5:6); and it Enjoy a pleasant atmosphere and good continually grows through listening to the Word of food. Our Annual Fish Fry starts March God and through prayer. It is, even now, a 3rd and ends April 14th ( 7 weeks). You foretaste of the joys of heaven. may eat in or carry out. Please come out Further reading: CCC 153-165, 179-180, 183-184 on these days and support your Church and School. The parish is grateful to Monteil Fluker, David McCord, Lamar Lott and Eugene Lewis for Make the Fridays of Lent manning the Mardi Gras parking that generated your time to “walk with $440.00 to support our Youth Ministry. May God Jesus” as we pray the bless them and all who patronized the Ministry. Stations of the Cross, followed by Benediction. Lenten Folders are now in the back of the Every Friday of Lent at Church. Please stop to pick up your Folder after 6:00pm. Mass, if you have not already done so. There is a fundraiser this spring to help May this Lent be a time of renewed Faith in our Heart of Mary continue to thrive and grow. life and in our world. All that is missing is you! Join us at The For those interested in becoming Catholic or Steeple on Thursday, March 30th, at learning more about the . Come 5:30pm for Heartstrings in Harmony, and join us on Sundays at 1:00pm after the 11am featuring some of Mobile’s talented artist: Mass. Contact persons are Deacon James Bryant For More information visit the event Face book page and Mr. Eric Crenshaw. fb./heartstringsinharmony or email [email protected]. Madrine Buck, Esther Patterson, Experience a Traditional Seder (Passover) Supper Arilyn Leland, on Wednesday, April 12th, @ 6:00pm,@MPHM Norman Powe, Cafeteria, where we will share in the roasted lamb, Ruby Scott, bitter herbs and unleavened Georgia Suggs, Leontyne Anderson, bread. Tickets are available for Pauline Brown, Celestine Brown, a donation of $8 each. Invite Robert Langham, Cora Brown, your friends and family! Mary Chestang Yvonne Thomas, Kierra Freed Birdia Knights, Lillian Sawyer We are once again offering “Easter Lily Memorials” Ruth Washington, Debbie Aldridge to our parishioners and friends. We have 25 lilies Mary Cassino, Myrtle Martin available. Please use ONLY the special envelopes to Mary Gable, Pamela Robinson make your memorial. Donation: $15.00 Chester Rudolph, Marvin Robinson

Mar 512, 19 -Children’s Liturgy 9 and 17 NET Team in Archdiocese TBA 12 CCD/Confirmation Prep Class 19 CCD/Confirmation Prep Class 25 Church Clean Up /Mass Practice 9:00am 26 /Youth Mass / Meeting Heart of Mary School is one of only a few private Mobile schools 26 Distribute Easter Speeches that is fully accredited. Under the leadership of Principal, Mrs. TBA ALL Youth Lenten Retreat Jamie Crain and the dedicated staff at Most Pure Heart of Mary School , we have received the highest rating! Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary Drexel Court 1 Invites Agnes Coleman Chapter 1 Ladies of Grace Division Knights of Peter Catholic Women (18 years and u To Claver invite all to attend our Annual Musical Extravaganza Join or Reinstate your membership benefiting Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School Theme: "Make with Drexel Court 1 A Joyful Noise II" ; Location: Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Catholic women in good standing Church 304 Sengstak St. Mobile, AL; Date: Sunday March 26, 2017; with the church who are able to Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm. There is no charge to attend. However, if receive Holy Communion and eager you would like to be a Partner in Education with us and in supporting to work for their parish and the only predominately Black Catholic School in the Mobile community will find the Ladies Archdiocese. You can do so by purchasing an ad; cost are Full page- Auxiliary organization is filled with $25.00; Half page-$13.00; Mrs. & Mrs. $7.50 and Single Patrons unlimited opportunities to serve God $5.00. If making a contribution contact Gracious Lady Demaris and mankind. Brown at 251.476.6375 or Gracious Lady Wanda Madison at This is your Invitation to Catholic 251.648.4593 by the March 18 2017 deadline. Action! Please Answer It For more information contact: Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics, 14 years of Lady Loretta Hawkins, Court 1 - age or older, on all Fridays during Lent. Abstinence and Fasting are Grand Lady to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday by all adults 251 348-331 Or thru age 59. Those who are exempted are students in school, Lady Patricia Lofton, pregnant women, or anyone with a medical condition that would be Court 1 - Vice - Grand Lady adversely affected by Fasting. Sundays are not considered days of 251 432-2896 either fasting or abstinence as they are the Lord’s Day to celebrate His victory over death. The Mobile County Training School Scholarship Awards were established in 2004 to recognize Date Activity Location Time Contact outstanding seniors. All Applications must be 2nd Free Fish PH 12:00pm Meryl Foster postmarked and/or submitted not later than March 17, 2017. 5th Sodality PH 9:30am - 10:30am Pat Lofton

19th Bereavement PH 1:00pm Fannie burden Mass Intention - It is a wonderful 20th MPHM Alumni PH 6:00pm Lorenzo McKee gift of prayer to have a Mass 21st Drexel PH 5:30pm Fannie Burden offered for a deceased loved-one or for a special intention. Make your 26th Ladies of Grace Musical MPHM Church 4-6:00pm Demaris Brown Mass requests at the parish office. at Heart of Mary Church 304 Sengstak St. Mobile, AL 36603 (corner MLK, 1 block east of Broad, in the Hall, next to the Church)

2017 Menu Fish Green Beans or Baked Beans Potato Salad Cole Slaw Fish Fry Bread Cake

Call 432-3344 or Fax 432-1192 your order:

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I want to order ______Dinners at $8.00 each for the following Lenten Fridays:

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 10:00am  11:00am  12:00am  1:00pm  2:00pm

Or Call Meryl Foster @ 709-5160 or Diane Dexter@656-3526

FREE DELVERY for orders of 5 or more dinners to the same address. DELIVERY ORDERS call or fax by 12:00 Noon on Thursdays. or Pick up carry-outs at the Church Hall from 10:00am to 2:00pm Fridays

CALLING ALL MEN OF ALL CHURCHES

‘Whoever you are; whatever you are; and where ever you have been,’ You are respectfully invited to this Spiritual Fellowship

MEN OF ST. JOSEPH “PUT THE FAMILY IN THE HANDS OF THE FATHER”

@ MOST PURE HEART OF MARY PARISH HALL (304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603) Every Tuesday - 7AM

Your Children and family need you; Our Community needs your Leadership.

PLEASE COME !

MEN OF ST. JOSEPH PRAYER "St. Joseph, help me to be like you. Help me to be obedient to the teachings of the Church and faithful to God's commands. Help me to patiently endure my cross each day. Let me be a model of holiness and a pillar of virtue. I solemnly promise to embrace God's will and I accept the challenge to work tirelessly for my family's salvation. Be my guide and companion on this journey. St. Joseph, Terror of demons, pray for us."