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JANUARY 31, 2016——FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pastor: Fr . Cuthber t “Cuddy” O’Connell (cell: 228-493-9303)

Parochial Vicar: Fr . Dominic Vu Xuan Pham ([email protected])

Retired: Fr . Pat O’Shaughnessy Deacon: Ernest “Buddy” Vancour t

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:

Ray Lacy, 863-1610 [email protected]

Pastoral Council:

Dr. Sandra Bishop, 424-3345 [email protected]

Reconciliation:

Sat., 4:15 – 4:45 pm (or call 863-1610 for an appointment.)

Eucharistic Adoration:

Every Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm in the Chapel (upstairs in the Office Complex)

Baptism:

Usually held on the second Sunday of each month. Preparation workshop is required.

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.

Community Center Rental: Robert Phillips, 281-773-8328,

[email protected]

Bulletin: Michele Ponte, editor,

[email protected], Deadline ten days before publication.

Religious Education (SRE):

Pre-School-5th Grades, Sundays 10:10-11:20am 6th-12th Grades, Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15pm

(September-May)

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

& 6:00pm Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 8:30am

Fri: 6:30am



FEW REMINDERS

Sun, Jan 31….8 -11am, juice & donuts in the east foyer, hosted by:

Boyington Nursing Center Mon, Feb 1….7pm, RCIA meet

Tues, Feb 2….9:30am, SVdP Society meet Wed, Feb 3….9am, Quilters meet

Thurs, Feb 4….9am, Bir thday Breakfast Thurs, Feb 4….12-5pm, AARP Driving Course

Thurs, Feb 4….7pm, Knights of Columbus meet Fri, Feb 5….8am-7pm, Adoration in the Chapel

Sat, Feb 6 & Sun, Feb 7….Good Shepherd Showcase after all Masses

Sun, Feb 7….No SRE, Mardi Gras Hoiday

SUPPORT OUR YOUTH BUY SCRIP

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2- 7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30- 34 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lk 5:1-11

SCRIPTURE CORNER THE GREAT HYMN TO LOVE It is doubtful that Saint Paul, when he sat down to write what we now know as the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians, knew that he was penning what was to become one of the keystones of Christian ethics. In this brief passage, he set down ideals about love that have held fast through the centuries. Sometimes we may think that because these are ideals to which we aspire, we are excused from them in our daily living. But what Paul was writing was a letter to his friends, providing them with some sound advice about what it meant—and still means—to live in love, day by day, as a follower of Christ. We find in his words to his friends a broadening of the great commands of Jesus to love God and neighbor. Today we hear what this love must look like in our own actions, and how it ought to guide our relationships with others. ———-Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME AN INVITATION TO NON-PRACTICING CATHOLICS St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church will offer a six week series entitled Catholics Returning Home beginning February 15 at 7:00 p.m, in the room B203 on the second floor of the Administration building. The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church. If you know someone who has left the Church, please invite them to join us. For more info call Cindy Vogt at 228-860-5250.

SALTILLO M ISSION Hi there! Just got back from Mexico. Amazing mission. It's an annual mission I've done over the last 10 years... the current village I've visited the last 5 years is called Metlac I. I try to assist them building a church and also fund some community projects. This year it was adding a concrete driveway and parking lot for the chapel. In the afternoon, before Mass I spend several hours anointing the sick and hearing confession while the team visits homes to get to know the villagers. Then after Mass, there are activities for the boys and girls. We finish the night around a bonfire praying the rosary and telling stories. ———Fr. Dominic Pham


GOOD SHEPHERD SHOWCASE ...will be open before and after all Masses next weekend, February 6th & 7th.. Please consider purchas-ing your gifts from us. Great place for gifts!

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR Collection of food for the Long Beach Food Pan-try is next weekend. Please bring donations of non-perishable food items and leave your bags in the vesti-bules of the church. We will deliver them to the Food Pantry. Cash is also needed. Just put it in an envelope in the collection basket marked for the Food Pantry.

Thanks for your generosity.

RITE OF ACCEPTANCE CELEBRATED On January 12th, at 11:30 Mass, Fr Cuddy cele-brated the Rite of Acceptance for seven adults and three teens entering the Catechumenate. They have been study-ing the Catholic Faith. The Rite marks the point at which the candidates express, and the Church accepts, their in-tention to respond to God’s call to follow the way of Christ. The adult candidates are Mary Acklin, Tammy Doolittle, Debbie Gurley, Chase Jordan, Ashley Kidd, Alyssa Meeker, Jeff McCormick and Viletta McCor-mick. Please welcome them with your encouragement and your prayers.

SAVE THE DATE! Another Life Teen/EDGE Springtime car raffle is in the works! Mark your calendars to attend Friday, April 29th, 2016 in the Community Center. Details are not yet finalized but Rick Foley of Turan Foley Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick and Foley RV Center has graciously of-fered to donate a 2016 Chevy Malibu for this year’s event. Tickets for the fundraiser will be available for sale once event details are announced. This year, due to parish members request, tickets will not be mailed but once available, can be purchased at church office. Tickets will also be sold after all Masses close to the date of the event. Each ticket price will include food for one (again, details to be announced) and a chance for the car. Wine and beer will be available, so no one under age 21 is per-mitted to attend. Come for the silent auction and car raffle but most of all fellowship and a great cause – proceeds benefit our Support for Youth Ministry. If you have ques-tions, please contact Linda Shirk at [email protected] or phone # 228 547 7921.

CANDLEMAS … will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 2nd. Many Christians consider Jesus as the “light of the world” so it is fitting that candles are blessed on this day. Please bring your candles to the 8:30am Daily Mass on Tuesday, February 2nd for the blessing.


COUNCIL #4898 Upcoming events:

Thurs, Feb 4 & Feb 18….7pm Meeting

For more information on membership or any questions, contact Jim Delinski,

Grand Knight at 863-6643.

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sun, Jan 31-Sat, Feb 6, Catholic School Week

Mon, Feb 1-Thurs, Feb 4….4th leads Prayer & Pledge

Mon, Feb 1….9am-2pm, 4th grade service project, Blood Drive, in the gym

Tues, Feb 2….Bank Wed, Feb 3….spir it shir t

Thurs, Feb 4….9-11am & 5-7pm, Open House

Fri, Feb 5….Krewe of Wrecks parade (br ing Mardi Gras shirt to change into)

Mon, Feb 8 & Tues, Feb 9….NO SCHOOL, Mardi Gras holidays

Visit the website: svdpcatholicschool.org

228-222-6000

TEAM NICAUD-JOHNSON

THANK YOU FOR A FUN FUNDRAISING SEASON!

AARP DRIVING COURSE The next course will be held on February 4, 2016 here at St. Thomas from 12-5pm. Call the parish office at 863-1610 to register for the class. You may also call Anne McKeough at 363-4091 to rsvp. AARP members are $15 and Non-members are $20; preferably paid by check to AARP. This is a refresh-er driving course to help you continue improving your driving knowledge and skills. Your insurance company may offer discounts to those who complete the class.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2016 Catholic Schools:

FAITH, KNOWLEDGE, SERVICE St. Vincent de Paul School will lead Masses at St. Thomas Catholic Church

Children & staff will help lead weekend Masses.

STUDENTS, PLEASE WEAR YOUR UNIFORMS TO ALL MASSES

Numerous events scheduled daily during the week of January 31st-February 7th. Please see school website for more details.

Family luncheon, Wednesday, February 3rd. School open house is on Thursday, February 4th, 9-11 am and 5-7 pm. (see attached flier)

www.svdpcatholicschool.org

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING SESSIONS Dear parents, For the past few weeks I've noticed that we do not have altar servers at the 9:00 am Mass. If your child is sched-uled to serve at Mass, please make sure he/she is at the scheduled Mass to serve. In the event he/she cannot come, please contact another family to have another server take his/her place. Please try to encourage your child to serve as an altar server here at St. Thomas. Children who have received First Holy Communion (3rd grade) already and older can come to the rehearsals. We will have 2 training sessions in the church for new and returning altar servers on the following Wednesdays. NEW ALTAR SERVERS MUST attend these two train-ing sessions: Wednesday, February 17th from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Wednesday, February 24th from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Please make every effort to bring your child to these rehearsals so that he/she can be well prepared to serve at the altar. Thank you and God bless. —Sr. Cecilia


February Calendar During our Life Nights for 9th – 12th graders, teens will participate in goofy, fun games or skits relating to the weekly theme, listen to pow-erful sharings by adult leaders, share in small groups and leave with a weekly challenge. We meet in the youth room upstairs right after the 6pm LifeTeen Mass & end with a meal in the community center. January 31st – Worship and Adoration Night February 7th – Super Bowl Social – Come enjoy some of the game with your church family! February 14th – “What’s Love Got to Do With It” – We will be exploring what true love looks like for teens. February 21st -“Misericordia” - The goal of Misericor-dia is for the teens to understand and receive the restoring power of Christ’s forgiveness and mercy in their lives. This will be a powerful night to explore the concept of Mercy in their lives. February 28th – “Dangerous” - The goal of Dangerous is for the teens to understand holiness as being set apart for God and dangerous to the status quo because it challenges mediocrity and inspires extraordinary living. So come join us as we dare to be Bold! February Calendar During our Edge nights for 6th – 8th graders, teens will participate in goofy, fun games or skits relating to the weekly theme, listen to pow-erful sharings by adult leaders, share in small groups and leave with a weekly challenge. We meet on the balcony upstairs right after the 6 p.m. Life Teen Mass and end with a meal in the community center. January 31st – “Mardi Gras Social” – The goal of this social night is for the youth to have an opportunity to have fun and learn more about the history and Catholic roots of Mardi Gras. February 7th – Super Bowl Social – Come enjoy some of the game with your church family! February 14th –“Desert Wanderer” - The goal of this night is to discuss the real meaning of Lent and how we can more fully enter into this season of repentance and conversion. February 21st –“The Media and Conforming to Christ” - Our middle school youth will develop a deeper under-standing of the effects of the media on their lives. They will be challenged to be conformed to Christ, rather than the influences from media. February 28th –“The Season of Lent” – The goal of this night is for our middle school youth to develop a deeper awareness of the season of Lent; its traditions and signifi-cance to the spiritual life of a Christian. —Ray Lacy, 863-1610, [email protected]

SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PreK-5th (RCIC) Grade Calendar (2015-2016)

CLASSES MEET ON SUNDAYS FROM 10:10 – 11:20 AM

Jan 31…………SRE Class

Feb 7………….NO SRE Class – Mardi Gras Holidays ***Feb 10 …....ASH WEDNESDAY

***Feb 13…….First Reconciliation at 9:00 am (church) Feb 14….……..SRE Class Feb 21……….. SRE Class Feb 28……….. SRE Class

6th-12th (RCIT) Grade Calendar (2015-2016)

CLASSES MEET ON WEDNESDAYS FROM 7:00 – 8:15 PM

Feb 3……….. ..SRE Class/1st Special Conf Prep Class

(private school students attend) Feb 10……….. SRE Class/Ash Wednesday Mass

Feb 17……….. SRE Class/2nd Special Conf Prep Class Feb 24……….. SRE Class/3rd Special Conf Prep Class ***Feb 26-28...Confirmation Retreat at Sacred Heart,

Dedeaux (11th grade)

SACRAMENTS:

First Reconciliation: Saturday, February 13th at 9:00am (in the church)

First Holy Communion: Sunday, May 1st at 11:30am (in the church)

Confirmation: TBA

11TH GRADE CONFIRMATION RETREAT The Confirmation Retreat for 11th graders will take place on the weekend of February 26th-28th at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Dedeaux. Registration Forms were due on January 30th. Please contact Sr. Cecilia with any questions regarding the retreat: [email protected] or call 228-868-3774.

SPECIAL CONFIRMATION PREP CLASSES Special confirmation prep classes for all 11th graders will begin on Wednesday, February 3rd from 7:00-8:15 pm in the SRE building. All 11th grade private school students preparing for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation this year will join us for these 8 special Confirmation sessions.


MASS INTENTIONS

Tues, 2/2 8:30am +Tom Cusack Wed, 2/3 8:30am +Tom Cusack Thurs, 2/4 8:30am +Mildred Fayard +Mae Koenenn Fri, 2/5 6:30am +Michael Boyle Sat, 2/6 5:00pm +Donald Leslie +A.D. & +Marge Taylor Sun, 2/7 7:30am +Pamela McMahon 9:00am St. Thomas Parish Family 11:30am +Freddie Kosh 6:00pm +Ruth Wilson

PETITIONS OF PRAYER Alan Dupuis, Amy Cagle, Carolyn Faye Lad-ner, Cathy Gluffria Ayala, Don Lacy, Elizabeth Wilson, Ernie Zimmerman, Ethel Violanti, Gary Lacy, Jeffrey Alan Bradford, Jocelyn Turnbough, Jonathan Favre, Joseph Moore, Josh Kirby, Kenneth Necaise, Kirk Sauci-er, Linda Bass, Lloyd Page, Max Kirby, Mildred Munier, Mykie Vizzini, Peggy Lassabe, Peggy West, Raymond Schmidt, Sheila Saucier, Taylor Huey, and all others in our parish and community in need of healing, physical or spiritual.

RECURRING AROUND THE PARISH… Lighthouse Catholic Media Stand…East foyer St Vincent de Paul Society….9:30am-12:30pm,

Mon & Thurs, open to help Adoration in the Chapel….8:00am-7:00pm, Fridays Youth Gift Cards (Scrip) sales…after all Masses &

during office hours, 9am-4:30pm weekdays Knights of Columbus, Council #4898….7:00pm,

every first & third Thursday of the month St. Joseph’s Helping Hands….Work day is every fir st Saturday of the month; meeting is every fourth Thursday

FEATURED AD OF

THE WEEK

NEXT WEEKEND’S LAY MINISTERS

LAST WEEK’S OFFERINGS Thank you for your generosity!!

Envelopes, $10,580.00; Loose money, $1,674.00;

Children’s Pickle Jar, $87.00; Electronic Giving, $1,490.00

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

Coclie, Robert, Drake & Dexter Weinkauf; Elizabeth Davis, Kirsten Williams & Dayna Jordan;

Steven Coleman & Chelsea Bybee.

GONE HOME TO GOD

†Michael Boyle

LENT

Ash Wednesday, February 10th Palm Sunday, March 20th Good Friday, March 25th

Easter Sunday, March 27th

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE … is celebrated on February 3rd. In honor of St. Blaise, we will have blessing of the throats to protect us against and heal us from ailments of the throat. Blessing of the throats will take place at daily Mass on February 3rd, 8:30am.


CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Thomas the Apostle Church #923000 720 E. Beach Boulevard Long Beach, MS 39560 TELEPHONE 228 863-1610 CONTACT PERSON Michele Ponte EMAIL: [email protected] (new 4/12/15) SOFTWARE MSPUBLISHER 2010 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Monday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 31, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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