St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church April 30, 2017
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ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 720 East Beach Boulevard P. O. Box 1529 Long Beach, MS 39560 Phone: 228-863-1610; Fax: 228-868-6068 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.SaintThomasLB.org Office Hours: M-F, 9:00am-4:30pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30am Friday: 6:30am APRIL 30, 2017——THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Pastor: Fr. Cuthbert “Cuddy” O’Connell (cell: 228-493-9303) Parochial Vicar: Fr. James Smith Retired: Fr. Pat O’Shaughnessy Deacon: Ernest “Buddy” Vancourt Director of Religious Education: Sr. Cecilia Nguyen, CCSS, 868-3774, [email protected] Secretary: Becky Mullins, 863-1610, [email protected] Bookkeeper: Beverly Leslie, 863-1610, [email protected] Maintenance: Ben Dilorenzo, 596-3379, [email protected] Music Director: Lauren Hymel, 865-3972, [email protected] Youth Ministry: Ashlie Moran, 863-1610, [email protected] Bulletin: Michele Ponte, editor, [email protected], Deadline ten days before publication. Community Center Rental: Robert Phillips, 281-773-8328, [email protected] Pastoral Council: Dr. Sandra Bishop, 424-3345, [email protected] Religious Education (SRE): Pre-School-5th Grades, Sundays 10:10-11:20am 6th-12th Grades, Sunday evenings, following the 5:30pm Lifeteen Mass, (September-May) Baptism: Usually held on the second Sunday of each month. Preparation workshop is required. Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm in the Chapel , (upstairs in the Office Complex) Marriage: Call the office at least six months in advance of scheduled wedding date. Attendance at pre-marriage course is required. Wedding policy guidelines may be obtained from office or on website. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:15 – 4:45 pm , (or call 863-1610 for an appointment.) We welcome you to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself before or after Mass. Please pick up a census form located in the back of the church, in the display cases, or call the parish office. APRIL 30, 2017——THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER SCRIPTURE CORNER ON THE ROAD One central metaphor employed to describe the Christian life is a journey. In today’s second reading, Peter addresses the early Christian community: “Conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning” (1 Peter 1:17). When we think of a journey, we normally think of some kind of movement from point A to point B. The Christian journey, begun in the waters of baptism (point A) has as its ultimate destination eternal life with God in heaven (point B). Unfortu- nately we find ourselves on all kinds of detours along the way. Because of sin, we make foolish turns and sometimes seem unable to detect the presence of the Lord. Today’s story of the two disci- ples on their way to Emmaus illustrates for us the fact that, even when we are dejected or on one of our many detours, the Lord is there, walking right beside us. ——Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. ROSARY BEFORE ALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR MASSES IN MAY Collection of food for the Long Beach Food Pan- In our Catholic Faith, the try is next weekend. Please bring donations of non- month of May is dedicated to the Holy perishable food items and leave your bags in the vestibules Rosary, one of the best known of all of the church. We will deliver them to the Food Pan- Catholic devotions. The Rosary begins try. Cash is also needed. Just put it in an envelope in the 25 minutes before Mass is to start. You collection basket marked for the Food Pantry. are invited to please arrive a little early, Thanks for your generosity! bring your Rosary and pray with us. CATHOLIC SHARING APPEAL WOMEN'S GIFT MEDITATION: The CSA for this year is being conducted through Everything is an opportunity to grow in holiness. Holiness doesn't necessarily mean doing extraordinary May 14th. things. God invites us to do the little things of everyday The goal for St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church is life with great love. $97,862.00. Save the date for an opportunity to grow in holi- ness on Saturday May 20th, at 9:00am, in the St. Thomas FEW REMINDERS Community Center. Mon, May 1….7pm, RCIA meet #B222 Tues, May 2….9:30am, SVdP Society meet #B222 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Tues, May 2….6pm, AHG meet Tues, May 2….6:30pm, CALB meeting Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29- Wed, May 3….9am, Quilters meet, #B222 30; Jn 6:22-29 or, for the memorial, Thurs, May 4….Birthday Breakfast, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23- after 8:30am Mass 24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Thurs, May 4….7pm, Knights of Columbus meet Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, Thurs, May 4….7pm, New Wine meet, #B222 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Fri, May 5….8am-7pm, Adoration in the Chapel Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Sat, May 6….6pm-8pm, Mound Bayou Mission Trip Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; drawdown, in the community center Jn 6:44-51 Sat, May 6….7pm-11pm, Boogie on the Beach, at the Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 pavilion Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sat, May 6 & Sun, May 7….after all Masses, Religious Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; Goods offered from Good Shepherd Showcase, east foyer 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 Sun, May 7….8:40am, May Crowning, Mary’s Grotto Sun, May 7….11:30am, First Holy Communion Mass APRIL 30, 2017——THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER GOD BLESS & WELCOME EASTER VIGIL SACRAMENTS Baptism: Bayleigh Nicole Sumrall, Branson Lee Sumrall Baptism and First Communion: MacKenzie Rosemarie Spengler Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion: Donna Patricia Brown, Jeremy Wayne Carpenter, Courtney Jane Cuevas, Caitlyn Jo-Anna Ellis, Rhonda Lynn Powell, Michael Scott Slade, Susan Diane Stewart, June LaRea Stuart, Brittany Nicole Sumrall Profession of Faith, Confirmation and First Communion: Crystal Angela Leleaux, Nancy Mae Howard First Communion: Morgan Ray Bell, Landon Lewis Carr, Adley Asher Gates, Anna Marie Dedeaux, Heather Joy Langley, Jamie Rachelle Valdez-Dobson CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION LOWERED BACCALAUREATE MASS Yes, there is a way to lower the rate of tuition for a Attention to the CLASS OF 2017!! You and your family who wishes to enroll their children in Grades K-12 families are invited to the Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School, St. Pat- May 14th at the 5:30pm Life Teen Mass. We invite you all rick High School and Our Lady Academy. There is a form to participate in the celebration. We would love for the available at the school office for families to apply for par- seniors to wear their caps and gowns to this Mass. Some ish subsidy. The form should be turned in to the parish schools may not have their caps and gowns but please office for completion. don’t let this keep you from being a part in this Mass. Sen- Eligibility for parish subsidy—the lower rate of iors who are attending will meet in the South Foyer of the tuition—is based on the family being registered members Church on May 14th by 5:15pm. After the Mass is over of the parish, attending Mass here at St. Thomas regularly, please join us in the Community Center for a reception. and making regular contributions to the financial support of the parish by using the church support envelopes mailed ALTAR SERVER TRAINING to your home or the electronic method of contributing (if The next altar server training is sched- you want to sign up for the electronic method, please call uled for Saturday, May 20th, 9am in the the parish office). church. It is very important for all altar servers We are well aware that tuition in Catholic schools to attend this training session. is expensive—we believe it is well worth the sacrifices made by the families who choose to have their children SHAMROCKIN’ THE COAST educated in the Catholic school system. St. Patrick Catholic High School is excited to an- nounce our tenth annual Shamrockin’ the Coast Party and Auction to be held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino on Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. A fun and exciting night featuring delicious food, great music by Chinatown, and enticing auction items awaits our patrons and guests at the magnificent Beau Rivage’s Magnolia Ballroom. Alumni of St. Patrick, St. John, Mercy Cross, Sacred Heart, and Notre Dame receive a 25% discount on tickets purchased in advance. Tickets may be purchased online at www.stpatrickhighschool.net/shamrockin. To reserve a table or request more information, call (228) 702-0500. Attire is coastal casual –all guests must be 21 or older to attend. APRIL 30, 2017——THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER COUNCIL #4898 Upcoming events: Thurs, May 4 & 18….7pm, meetings Sun, May 21….8-11am, Parish Breakfast For more information on membership or any questions, contact Ben Dilorenzo, Grand Knight, at 596-3379. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mon, May 1-Thurs, May 4….3rd grade leads Prayer & Pledge Mon, May 1-Fri, May 5….Teacher Appreciation Week Mon, May 1….7:50am, May Crowning in Grotto Fri, May 5….5th grade leads Mass Sat, May 6….7pm, Boogie on the Beach, St.