I am the Vine—You are the Branches “Following Christ” A Six week program that explores Christian Discipleship, begins September 5 and runs through October 10, 2017. Retreat is Saturday, October 7, 2017, each Tuesday from 6:30 until 8:00pm. Child-care will be provided. Session topics include: (1) Daily Personal Prayer

(2) Hearing God in Scripture (3) The Power of Sacraments (4) Forgiving One Another (5) The Spirit Empowered Life (6) Retreat: The World, The Flesh, The Devil (7) Advancing the Mission of the Church Sign up started August 20. This is the second session in the “ChristLife” series. You may see Mrs. Ferguson for additional details.

August 22: 7:30 PM Rosary 8:00 PM Business Meeting

August 29: 7:00pm 5th Tuesday Social

September 5: 7:30pm Rosary 8:00PM Business Meeting

September 3-4: KC Barbecue Cook-off at the KC Hall. For more info call Charles Hahn 601.831.1057. Judging at noon—September 4—$ plate—

all you can eat (under 3 free) Side dishes provided by the KC’s.

September 11: Anniversary of 9/11—please PRAY FOR PEACE! Attend

a daily mass, say a rosary, etc. for world peace.

September 21: 6:00pm Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

September 24: KC Auxiliary Ladies Brunch

Pool Hours: The pool is open through September 4 without lifeguards. Lifeguards will be present Labor Day weekend. To use the pool any time you must sign for use of the off hours key. Contact David Wallace(601.415.0979), Paul Donovan (601.529.1710) or Jerry Roberts (601.415.3501)

Church Photos: We thank the parishioners who have paid for their photos. We ask everyone who received their photos to remit $15 to Mrs. Virginia Brown or Ms. Janice Carstafhnur . We thank you and appreciate your cooperation

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fr. Malco lm O’Leary, S .V.D , Pastor

& Deacon Rick Caldwel l

A ugu s t 2 7, 2 01 7

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

1512 Main Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183 | 601.636.0115

Daily Reading

August 28-September 2, 2017

Monday, August 28

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10 • R/4a; Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a

& 9b • Matthew 23:13-22 •

Tuesday, August 29

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 • R/1; Psalm 139:1-3, 4-6 •

Mark 6:17-29 •

Wednesday, August 30 I Thessalonians 2:9-13 •

R/1; Psalm 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab • Matthew 23:27-32 •

Thursday, August 31

1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 • R/14; Psalm 90:3-5a, 12-13, 14 & 17 •

Matthew 24:42-51 •

Friday, September 1

I Thessalonians 4:1-8 • R/12a; Psalm 97:1 & 2b, 5-6, 10,

11-12 • Matthew 25:1-13 •

Saturday, September 2 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 • R/9; Psalm 98:1, 7-8, 9 •

Matthew 25:14-30 •

Back-To-Devotional -“St. Mary’s First Saturday Devotion” – Sept. 2, 2017 - 6:30 am Mass in the chapel and immediately fol-lowing, praying of the rosary and potluck breakfast will be held in the church basement. POC: Dr. Josephine Calloway and

Ms. Leonette Thomas.

Mass Schedule:

Sunday—9:00 AM

Weekdays—6:30 AM

Holy days—7:00 PM

Novena—Monday 6:00 PM

Youth—Fourth Sunday

Sacraments:

Reconciliation:

Sunday 8:00—8:45 or by appointment

Infant Baptism/Marriages:

Contact the Parish Office for

further instructions

Organizations & Ministries:

Altar Servers: 601.630.0403

Liturgical Committee:

Pastoral Council: 601.636.4437

Religious Education: 601.636.0115

Perpetual Help Sodality: 601.636.2107

Men’s Club: 601.636.4437

Pastoral Council President:

Judge Lewis Burke

Choir Rehearsal—Wednesday- 6:00PM

Choir President: Mrs. Cynthia Sims

Bulletin deadline:

Noon on Friday

Email submissions to:

ivyjan97@gmail.com,

call 601.636.2107 (Janice) or

contact Father O’Leary at

409.392.3213

Ministry to the sick: Please

contact the Parish Office to be

placed on the list or to arrange

visits with the pastor

Center Rental: Contact

Fr. O’Leary 601.636.0115

Home Ministry: 601.638.7229

Musicians: 601.636.3976

RCIA -Contact the Parish Office

Director Religious Education:

Dr. Josephine Calloway

Webpage:

www.stmaryvicksburg.org

Rosary — Each Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Ladies Sodality — First Sunday — following Mass

Men’s Club — First Sunday — following Mass

Pastoral Council — Second Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

Young Adults Group—- Third Sunday—following Mass

*Mrs. Rosemary Abbott* *Mr. Abron Allen Haymond * *Mrs. Mary Acholonu* *Dr. Patrick Igbokwe* *Mr. Robert Antwine* *Mrs. Veronica Igbokwe* *Mrs. Anna Hearn Barnett* *Mr. Joe A. Luster, Jr.* *Mr. Robert Bell* *Mrs. Lillie Minor* *Mr. Joseph Bingham* *Mrs. Debra Patrick* *Mrs. Mary Branciere* *Mrs. Hazel Brown* *Mr. Howard Smith* *Mr. Paul Stewart* *Mrs. Floriece Chambers* *Ms. Debra Straughter* *Mrs. Ola Mae Taylor* *Ms. Katherine Grant* *Mr. Euphytee Williams* *Mrs. Edna Harrison* *Mr. Harrison Havard* *Mr. Everett Herrington* *Mrs. Pinkye Stewart* *Mrs. Geraldine Dick-erson* * Mr. Lawrence Minor* * Mrs. Emma Lee Maxwell* *Mrs. Bonnie James* *Mr. Archie Plump* * Fr. Malcolm O’Leary* *Ms. Kymeria Cham-bers* * Mr. J. D. Brown*

Ladies Sodality will resume it’s meetings next month—(September). Please have your receipts ready for reimburse-ments.

Pack the Pew will be September 17, 2017. A sign-up sheet is located in the rear of the church for parishioners who would like to bring a dish or two. No information session today. The Young Adult Group (YAG) meets every third Sunday after

mass. Membership dues are $25.

ST Paul’s—September 1, First Friday-there will not be a 7 am Mass or Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We will have a noon Mass and Anointing of the Sick with Fr. Robert Dore. There will be a luncheon in Farrell Hall following Mass.

Please continue to pray for all the sick and shut-in members of our parish family and our personal families.

Parish Council Elections

The Parish Council does not meet during the months of June, July and August. On the last Sunday in August,

we have the election for new members for the parish council.

The normal procedure is that each member serves a three year term on the council. After the completion of their three years, that member is must remain off the council for one year before they can be re-elected .

The members who are not eligible for election this year are: Mrs. Virginia Brown, Mr. Chris Slaughter, Judge Lewis Burke, Dr. Josephine Callaway, Ms. Mary Helen Franklin, Mr. James Ander-son, Dr. Kenya Gaskin, Mr. Benny Terrell, Mr. Michael Ezekwe, Mr. Carl Sims and Mr. Harrison Havard, Jr. Either they have not completed their term or they have not completed the one year hiatus before they can serve again. The members who are the chairpersons (presidents) of a church organization are automati-cally members of the council as long as they retain that position.

You are asked to “vote” (list or nominate) three persons to be on the parish council who will serve a three year term.

The parish council is an advisory board to the pastor. Any deci-sion made by the council must be approved by the pastor before it becomes a rule for the parish. Canon Law of the Diocese de-mands that each parish must have a parish council.

We will the election next Sunday after mass. The ballots will be available and collected by the ushers, The ballots will be count-ed by the current council president and vice president.

The parish council will have it’s first meeting for the new parish council on the second Tuesday of September (September 12) at 6:00PM.

Collection Totals:

August 20, 2017: $1582.00

Thanks to everyone who generously contribute to the care of the church.

Collection Counters for August 27

Mr. Benny Terrell, Mrs. Coleen Nash, Mrs. Florence Njiti

Collection Counters for September 3

Mrs. Beverly Gaskin, Dr. Kenya Gaskin, Dr. Josephine Callaway

We thank you for giving your valuable time as a counter.

Please switch with someone if you are unable to serve.

August 27 September 3

Lector Crystal Slaughter Ruthie McCoy

Ushers Ke’Asia Slaughter

Miracle Flowers

Darlene Jackson

Tanya Anderson

Extraordinary Minister/ Eucharist

Philomena Zelasko Harley Caldwell

Extraordinary Ministers

Deacon Rick

Carlotta Ferguson

Deacon Rick

Virginia Brown

Extraordinary Ministers/Choir

Harley Caldwell

Stephanie Stirgus

Harrison Havard

J D Brown

Gift Bearers Holms-Potts Family Carolyn Bingham

Ruthie McCoy

Altar Servers

Erianna Gibbs

Jessica Anderson

Anthony Lane

Me’Kayla Slaughter

As the school year gets underway, we ask for your prayers and support for the 11 seminarians who are headed back to Louisiana to continue their formation. Catholic Extension is offering a $25,000 match for dioceses who raise $100,000 towards seminarian education so if you have ever considered a gift, now is the perfect time. The diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development and Vocation Depart-ment is hosting three brunches to raise money for this effort. All are invited. Please make sure to RSVP. If you cannot attend a brunch, you can still offer a gift. To RSVP or donate, contact Pam McFarland at 601-960-8479 or email pam.mcfarland@jacksondiocese.org. All events begin with Mass at 9 a.m. followed by the brunch: Sat., Sept 9, St. Paul Parish, Flowood Thurs., Sept. 28, St. Mary Basilica Family Life Center, Oxford Sat., Nov 4, St. John the Evangelist, Oxford

August 27 Cherrie Boykin McClelland

Karl Minor, Jr.

August 28 Ernest Boykin, Sr.

August 29 Antoine D. Plump

August 30 Gertrude Gray

August 31 William “T J” Franklin

September 1

Anita Epps

Gerald Maxey

Leon Williams

Ifemmefuna Ezekwe

September 3 Sherry Barnes

Yumba Larkins