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 prayer, worship, stewardship and service to God and neighbor.

Eucharist 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

Website: www.josephite.com/parish/al/mphm/

E-mail: mphm@josephite.com

Rectory: (251) 432-3344 Fax: 432-1192 School: 432-5270

SISTERS

Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC

Sr. Monica Okon, HHCJ

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Joseph Keith

FINANCE COUNCIL

Eugene Lewis

SCHOOL ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

Maxine Wilson

SACRISTAN

Leland Busby

CCD

LaTanya Brown

CHILDRENS LITURGY

Chandra Sank/Judy Sullivan

RCIA

Deacon James Bryant/ Eric

Crenshaw

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Fannie Burden

LECTORS

Juanita Robinson

ALTAR SERVERS

Darnisha Perkins/ Michael Griggs

USHERS

Leland Busby

MUSIC MINISTRY

Carolyn Smoke

SENIORS CLUB

Myrtle Martin/Wynell Sullivan

YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM

Latanya Brown/Andrew Smoke

YOUTH MINISTRY

Maya Freed/Thomas Bradley

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Andrew Smoke/ Suzette McKee

TRIBUNAL CASE SPONSORS

Patricia Lofton

B.V.M. SODALITY

Patricia Lofton

LEGION OF MARY

David McCord

ST. MARTHA’S GUILD

Barbara Curtis

HEALTH MINISTRY

Fannie Burden

PRISON MINISTRY

Eric Crenshaw

BEREAVEMENT MIN.

Fannie Burden

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

Joe Keith

DREXEL SOCIETY

Barbara Smith

KPC

Eugene Lewis

KPC LADIES AUX.

La Tanya Brown

GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE

Deacon James Bryant/Montiel Fluker

Photographer

Anna Watson

Pastor

Father Kenneth C. Ugwu,

S.S.J.

Deacon:

Rev. Mr. James D. Bryant

Principal: Mrs. Jamie Crain

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Gatha Warnsley

Any member who wishes to arrange a Wedding must contact the priest at

least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date.

Parents desiring Baptism for their children are encouraged to contact the

Rectory to arrange for the required preparation class

for parents and Godparents.

When a Funeral is to be celebrated, please contact the priest before

contacting the Funeral Home. Funerals are not permitted on Sundays

or Holy Days of Obligation.

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm

Sunday Morning:

8:00am and 11:00am

Daily Masses: Tuesday (Novena

Mass) 4:30pm; Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday at 8:30am.

Confessions: 30 minutes before

weekend Masses and before the

Tuesday Novena Mass - CCD :

After 8:00am Sunday Mass

Monday-

Tuesday-

Wednesday-

Thursday-

Friday-

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Ushers:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Ushers:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Usher:

Acts 16:11-15 and Jn.15:26-16:4a

1 Cor.15:1-8 and Jn.14:6-14

Acts.17:15,22-18:and Jn.16:12-15

Acts.18:1-8 and Jn.16:16-20

Acts.18:9-18 and Jn.16:20-23

Saturday, 5:00 pm

Viletta Perkins, Eva Stallworth

Monica Simpkins, Carmanaletta Buck

C. Bush, A. Roberts, N. Summerlin, R. Richardson

Sunday, 8:00 am

Cathy Lee, Maynard Odom

Dorothy Goodwin, Joe Keith

J. Fluker, D. Franklin, J. Coleman, C. Robinson

Sunday, 11:00 am

Elva Stevens, Stephanye Singleton

Eric Crenshaw, Meryl Foster

J. Nelson, R. Williamson, H. Smith, J. Harris

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

Sunday,

Sunday,

4:30pm-

8:30am-

8:30am-

8:30am-

5:00pm-

8:00am-

8:00am-

11:00am-

3rd at

4th at

5th at

6th at

7th at

8th at

8th at

8th at

For Audrey Frazier (d) req. by Melanie B. Holland

Special Intentions

For M/M Richard Frazier (d) req. by Melanie B. Holland

Special Intentions

For the Parish

RIP Deacon Cretero req. by Winifred Cretaro

For M/M Thomas Bell (d) req. by Melanie B. Holland

For Mr. Willie T. Ellis req. by Mrs. Saundra H. Ellis

Thank You For Your Stewardship

Leontyne Anderson,

Celestine Brown,

Cora Brown,

Yvonne Thomas,

Birdia Knights,

Ruth Washington,

Mary Cassino,

Lionel Alexander,

Mary Gable,

Chester Rudolph,

Cleo Allen,

Ethelstine Bates,

Madine Buck,

Esther Patterson,

Arilyn Leland,

Norman Powe,

Ruby Scott,

Georgia Suggs,

Pauline Brown,

Robert Langham,

Ann Heningburg,

Mary Chestang

Delores Langham

Kierra Freed

Christina Hubbard

Lillian Sawyer

Linda Thomas

Della Lewis,

Emma Jean Robinson

Debbie Aldridge

Harry Russell

Jeffrey Ransom

What Are The

Marks of the

True Church?

What do we mean by the marks of the

Church? By the marks of the Church we mean

certain clear signs by which all men can

recognize it as the true Church founded by Jesus

Christ.

What are the chief marks of the Church? The

chief marks of the Church are four: It is one,

holy, catholic (or universal), and apostolic.

Further reading: CCC 866-870

Eucharistic Adoration will be held on the

first Friday of each month

Time : 8:00am - 3:00pm

The blessed sacrament will be exposed in the Chapel.

The Heart of Mary Alumni Association will hold its

monthly Pancake and More Breakfast on Sunday May

22nd from 8am-2pm.

On Sunday May 22nd, we are celebrating our Parish

First Holy Communion at the 11:00am Mass.

These occasions remind us of God’s love and gifts to

His family.

Most Pure Heart of Mary Church will celebrate our

Feast Day and Unity Mass on June 5th at 10:00am.

This year’s theme will be West African Loveliness.

We are looking for the oldest member of the Church

and the longest married couple.

Please contact Pat Lofton at 599-7561

Our reading from the Acts of the Apostles today

shows us how the early church learned to listen to the

Holy Spirit and work together to bring about peace of

mind to the members of the community. As we hear

God’s holy word today, let us listen for what God is

telling us about how to be messengers of peace and

unity within the Church and beyond.

"Lord Jesus, in love you created me

and you drew me to yourself. May I

never lose sight of you nor forget

your steadfast love and faithfulness.

And may I daily dwell upon your

word and give you praise in the sanctuary of my heart,

You who are my All."

We are gearing up now for

our Summer Vacation

Bible School Program. The dates are June 6-10

2016.

More information

is coming soon.

Our Parish Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary in

conjunction with Most Pure Heart of Mary School will

turn out to the traditional “May Crowning” Friday,

May 6th at the 8:30am Mass. All parishioners are

invited to attend.

Early Registration will insure a seat for your

child for the 2016-2017 School Year.

Contributing parishioners receive a tuition

subsidy from the Parish, making HOM the

most affordable private Catholic School in

South Alabama.

Stop by the School Office and see what we can do for you, and for

your child. Then make the all-important decision to give your child the

very best.

Mass Intention - It is a wonderful

gift of prayer to have a Mass offered

for a deceased loved-one or for a

special intention. Make your Mass

requests at the parish office.

The 14th Annual Francis B. Andry

Memorial Scholarship "Golf

Tournament"

benefitting Most Pure Heart of Mary

School

will be held on Saturday,

June 18, 2016

at Spring Hill College Golf Course

4000 Dauphin Street. Registration

begins at 7:00am Tournament has a

8:00am Shot-Gun start.

. For more information contact Mr.

Milton Andry (251) 751.9887; Mr.

James Ledbetter) 604.8088.

10 - Jr. Daughters Selling after

11am Mass

21 - "Little Sisters of the Poor

Service Project"- Report to 1655

McGill Ave for 2:00pm. (Youth

6-12 grades)

21 - 1st Reconciliation /

Confession / Practice for 1st

Communion in Church at

10:00am

22 - 1st Holy Communion at

11:00am Mass Report to

classroom for 10:15am

28 - Youth Church Clean Up and

Youth Mass Practice - 9:00am

29 - Rosary / Youth Mass /

Youth meeting following 11am

Mass.

Certification is a mandatory requirement by the Archdiocese for All

Adults working with or chaperoning youth. They are held every 4th

Wednesday @ St. Dominic's @7pm and every 2nd Thursday @ St.

Lawrence Church in Fairhope for more information call 433.1559. If

you need to get recertified go to mobilearchdiocese.org.

CALLING ALL MEN OF ALL CHURCHES

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.

Parents, now is the time to register your child(ren) for their CCD

Sunday School classes. Both First Communion and Confirmation

require a 2 year preparation. Registration forms (one per child) are

located in the rear of the church. Complete and drop off at the Rectory.

The Heart of Mary Alumni Association would like to invite all alumni

(all years ; grade school or high school and friends to participate in its

2016 All Class Reunion (July 1-3) Let's Come Home to HOM and

"Keep The HOM Legacy Strong" . For Further

Details :www.homaa1902.org or ceeasnider@gmail.com

Date Activity Location Time Contact

1st Ushers PH 1:00pm Leland Busby

2nd

Health Ministry

PH 6:00pm

Fannie Burden

4th KPCLA Knights Hall 6:00pm LaTanya Brown

5th

8th

Free Fish

Sodality

PH

PH

12:00pm

10:00am

Meryl Foster

Pat Lofton

15th

16th

17th

Bereavement

Alumni Meeting

Drexel

PH

PH

PH

9:00am

6:00pm

5:30pm

Fannie Burden

Lorenzo McKee

Barbara Smith

22nd

22nd

25th

26th

26th

Alumni Bkfast

1st Holy Communion

PGC

Eucharistic Ministers

Lectors

PH

MPHM Church

Old Rectory

Old Rectory

Old Rectory

7am - 2pm

11:00am

6:00pm

5:30pm

6:30pm

Lorenzo McKee

Fr. Kenneth Ugwu

Kelly Buck

Fannie Burden

Juanita Robinson

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."