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St. Mary Parish

December 10 & 11, 2016

8343 Woolmarket Road, Biloxi, MS 39532

Office: (228) 392-1999 Fax: 392-4552

Website: www.stmarycc.net

NEW Email: stmarybiloxi@att.net

Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Fri 8:30-12:15

“Providing Peace of mind...at Home”

13109 Shriners Blvd., Suite B

Biloxi, MS 39532

(228) 207-2515

www.salushomecarems.com

Owners

Gary Barton, Jr. - Parishioner

Bryan Boudreaux

BULLETIN DEADLINE

WEDNESDAYS

9:00 AM

PLEASE NOTE that Saint

Mary has a new email

address:

stmarybiloxi@att.net

MASS INTENTIONS for December 10 - 18, 2016 Saturday December 10 5 PM †Fay Waltman Third Sunday of Advent December 11 8:30 AM †Robert Bellman 11 AM Janet Seidule 5 PM St. Mary Monday Dec 12 8 AM †Peter Dileo Tuesday Dec 13 8 AM †Grace Fullam Sprague Wednesday Dec 14 6:30 PM †Bob and Shannon Stein Thursday Dec 15 8 AM †Grace Fullam Sprague Friday Dec 16 8 AM †Angie Dileo Saturday Dec 17 5 PM †Frances and Larry Mason Fourth Sunday of Advent Dec 18 8:30 AM St. Mary 11 AM †Aline Toche 5 PM †Felix Arceneaux

13066 Shriners Blvd. Suite F

Biloxi, MS 39532

228-392-5355

Medicine you need. A pharmacy you can trust.

Serving the Woolmarket area since 2000.

Pastor Rev. Msgr. Dominick Fullam, JCL,VG

Emergencies 392-7500 /363-9283

Deacons

Al Stockert 731-2747

Gerald Pickich 861-6581

Parish Office

Marcie Kearns 392-1999 / 363-9283

Music Director

Cherie Prentiss 365-4017

RCIA Coordinators

Jim and Martha Liston 228-273-1737

CCD Coordinator

Lucy Peterson 280-8656

Edge® Coordinator

Matthew Johnson 251-751-8571

Life Teen® Coordinator

Matthew Johnson 251-751-8571

Pastoral Council

Thad Anderson 341-6054

Finance Council

Tina Perkins 392-2991

Dr. Richard Schmidt 392-6891

Knights of Columbus

Jason Saucier 228-365-3080

MASS SCHEDULE:

Weekdays: M, T, Th, F 8 am Wed 6:30 pm

Weekends: Saturday 5 pm Confession: 4:30 PM

Sunday 8:30 am, 11 am 5 pm Life Teen® Mass

Adoration: 1st Friday of every month 8:30 AM

The Holy Rosary: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30 AM

Mass Intentions If you would like Mass said in memory of someone or have a special intention, please call or stop by the office. Altar Flowers To place flowers at the tabernacle for a memorial or special occasion, please use the Altar flowers Request Book at the back of the church and/or call the office. Arrangements are $25. Make checks payable to “St. Mary Flower Fund”. Sacrament of Matrimony Couples must be registered/active members of parish for at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. Call the office to set up an appt. Sacrament of Baptism Expectant parents, please call Deacon Al Stockert to set up an appt. for Baptismal preparation. Homebound Ministries If you know someone who is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, contact Deacon Gerald or Deacon Al.

Flowers at tabernacle in

loving remembrance

St. Patrick Catholic High School Raffle

We are having a raffle of $7500 cash given in increments throughout the

school year. We will continue with weekly $100 drawings and monthly

$500 drawings through May 2017. Tickets are $20. and names stay in

the drawing even if you win.

Proceeds will benefit athletics and student activities such as robotics here

at St. Patrick. Tickets may be purchased from the school office or any

student. For more information, call (228) 702-0500.

St. Mary Catholic Church Weekly Campaign Report

As of 12/09/16 $548,757.00

Collection Report December 3 & 4, 2016

Regular Collection-$5786.24 St. Mary-St. Vincent Helpers-$215.00

Children’s Collection-$ Mass Intentions/Flowers-$150.00 Christmas Masses-$50.00

New Church Building Fund-$6001.00 Thanksgiving-$5.00 Christmas Flowers-$666.00

SVdeP Pharmacy-$1060.58 Thank you for your stewardship!

Prayer for Vocations

Loving God, How awesome are your ways!

Through your abundant love you bless us

with gifts that can make our world holy and

just. Dwell deep in our hearts that we may

know how to share these gifts. Inspire many

to respond generously to your call to service

in the Church. May the fire of your love

direct us on our journey that we may act

justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with

you. We give you the praise and honor now

and forever. Amen.

Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve

4 PM and 6 PM

Sunday December 25 Christmas Day

9 AM No 5 PM Mass

Saturday December 31 New Year’s Eve

5 PM

Sunday January 1 New’ Year’s Day

8:30 AM and 11 AM No 5 PM Mass

IMPORTANT INFO AND UPCOMING EVENTS

●THERE WILL BE NO CCD OR LIFE TEEN ON THE

FOLLOWING DATES: December 18th, 25th and January 1st.

●Saint Mary has a new email address: stmarybiloxi@att.net

●Mass Intentions and flowers are not automatically carried over year

to year. If you would like masses and flowers for the following year, you

must let the Parish Office know at the end of each year.

●Pot Luck/Birthday Dinner Please join us the first Saturday of every

month at 6 PM as we honor those that have a birthday within that month.

Bring a dish to pass. Everyone is welcome!

●Saint Mary Card Ministry We would like to reach out to those that are

in nursing homes, homebound and hospitals. If you know of anyone not

able to make Mass due to any of these circumstances, please let the

Parish Office know. There are cards in the back of the church available

for you to send to these parishioners. Those currently homebound,

hospitalized or in nursing homes: Melba Ruth Higginbotham, Irene

McCormack, Beverly Normand, Margaret Putman, Shirley Puzz, Joe

Seidule, Eula May Trahan, Richard Whiteside

●Upcoming Second Collections:

December 10 & 11 Retired Religious THIS WEEKEND

Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and

religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others -

educating the young, comforting the sick, seeking justice for the op-

pressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of assistance. Your

gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to furnish medications,

nursing care, and other necessities. Please give generously to today’s

second collection.

January 7 & 8 Aged and Infirm Priests

January 21 & 22 Church in Latin America and Saltillo Mission

January 28 & 29 St. Mary-St. Vincent Helpers

●Altar Society Cleaning Schedule:

Team 3 Thursday December 15

Team 4 Friday December 23

Team 5 Thursday December 29

●When making payments to St. Mary for the New Church Building Fund

or the Donated Items, please designate these in the memo line of your

check so that your payment goes to the appropriate fund. For the

Donated Items, please designate the item number on the memo line as

well. Thank you.

●NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS We are happy that you attended Mass with us. Let us know how we may serve you. Parish registration forms can be found in the back of the church and returned in the collection basket or to the Parish Office.

Angel Tree Info

All items need to be dropped off in Murray Hall by

December 11th. Taking a tag off the tree will ensure that a

child in need receives Christmas presents this year.

Thanks you for helping with this crucial ministry!

The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes

began September 13th. If you or someone you know is

interested in becoming Catholic, learning more about the

Catholic Church or receiving the sacraments as an adult,

then please join us! For more info call Jim or Martha

Liston at 228-273-1737.

Holy Mary, help those in need, give strength to the weak, comfort the

sorrowful, pray for God's people, assist the clergy, intercede for religious.

May all who seek your help experience your unfailing protection. Amen.

Please pray for: Hud. Allison, Ashley Anderson, Byron Boyden, Mary

Buley, Tootsie Caivet, Clay Cheatman, Irene Cleveland, Carlton Collier,

Kathy Comstock, Debra Cox, Delores Cox, Michael Cox Sr., Retta Cox, John

Cruso Sr., Suzette Cruso, Kian Davis, Linda Davis, Barry Deshamp, Rebecca

Diaz, Sal Domino, Mary Donlin, Retta Grace Dougharty, Donny Faerber, J. J.

Foley, Chuck Gautreaux, Jane Glavan, Arnie Gollot Sr., Tony Gonzales, The

Gore Family, Ann Hablitzel, Dawn Harrison, David and Pamela Harrison,

Doris Havard, Michele Herman, Melba Ruth Higginbotham, Patsy

Higginbotham, Herbert Hitt, Alice Hudson, David Insalaco, Jr., Diane

Insalaco, Mary Ann Jarmon, Mike Johnson, Connie Keegan, Lee Keegan,

Gene Kifer, Kylie Krohn, Brandon Ladner, Lily Lancon, Mariah Leger,

Rosemarie Leger, Anthony Lenczewski, Joyce Lewis, Katherine Lingenfelder,

Kirsten Logos, Cristal Lupo, Jace Matthews, Janice McGatha, Amy

McQueen, Tony Migues, Cecil Montgomery, Patricia Murphy, Cynthia Nolan,

Henry Oliver, Christina Pelane, Madison Harper Perez, Jesse Perkins, Edna

Pharse, Mary Lou Porado, Margaret Putman, Gloria Quave, Tammy

Randazzo, Leo Richards, Cynthia Roberts, Shannon Ross, Nikki Salinas,

Vincent Seib, Joe Seidule, Samantha Sharpe, Lacy Sibley, Sam Sibley, Susie

Sibley, Judge Bruce Strong, Jimmy Taylor, Trevor Sullivan, Mike Supple,

Darrell Tatum, Sharen Torres, Joan Twohig, Linda Valestro, Martin Vickers,

Chad Vuyvoich, Elizabeth Wade, T.J. Wade, Helen Warfield, Dolores

Wattigney, Wallace Wescovich, Barbara White, Liz Willis, Wanda Wilson

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our

community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering

may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you

close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast

spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so

join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus

who healed those who believed. Amen.

Stay informed; request to join our Facebook group:

"StM Life Teen"

Juniors & Seniors, just a reminder- there are still spots open for the upcoming

Search retreat, January 13, 2017, 7:00 PM - January 15, 2017 See link

below for more details.

http://www.biloxidiocese.org/ events/search-retreat-weekend

March for Life forms (notarized) were due this past Wednesday 12/7. Please

get these to me asap!

This month's fundraiser will be at Margaritaville. Join St. Mary's youth for our

spirit night-Thurs Dec 15th from 5-8pm in Landsharks. There will be a chance

at a 50.00 gift card provided by Margaritaville. Show your spirit, wear any St.

Mary's shirt you may have! See our Facebook event for more details!

Our Life Teen Advent Party/potluck will this upcoming Sunday Dec 11th after

the 5pm Life Teen Mass.

Please note, after Dec 11th there will not be a Life Teen Mass and Life

Night until Jan 8th!

Thank you for all who participated in our March for Life Flamingo fundraiser

we raised over $1,200. We still need to raise $2,700 so take a break from

Christmas Shopping and join us for our Life Teen Margaritaville Spirit Night at

Landsharks restaurant Thursday Dec 15th from 5-8pm.

Prayer for Advent

God of our waiting time, with the holy ones who have gone before

us, we long once more for the coming of Jesus, your Word made

flesh. Utter your Word anew in our world at once beautiful and

wounded. Open our hearts to listen for your voice as the human

family cries out for justice and hungers for meaning. Wait with

us, accompany us, work and pray through us for the unfolding of

your promise, for the fullness of your dream this Advent and

always. AMEN.

Children’s Christmas Program Practice Schedule

Saturday, December 10th 5:00-7:30 Murray Hall (Dinner will be provided from

6:00-6:30) ***very important practice

Monday, December 12th 5:30-7:00 Murray Hall ***very important practice

Wednesday, December 14th 5:15-6:30 Murray Hall (if needed)

Thursday, December 15th 6:00 Dress Rehearsal / 5:30 Call/ Murray Hall ***

Mandatory dress rehearsal*** family and friends invited to attend

Sunday, December 18th 3:00 Christmas Program Performance / 2:30 Call/

Murray Hall

Any questions, please call Cherie Prentiss 365-4017

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Saint Mary Annual Children’s Christmas Program

Sunday, December 18 3 PM

A magical musical performance that tells the story of Jesus’ birth

Please come to support the youth of our parish!

Christmas Poinsettias and Christmas Mass

Remembrance envelopes are available now in

the church. Suggested donation for each is $10.

Please fill out an envelope and drop it in the

collection basket. The Remembrance envelopes

will be placed on the altar during Christmas week

and a list of those who donated for poinsettias and mass remembrances

will appear in the Christmas bulletin.

December Pot Luck/Birthday Dinner

This month's fundraiser will be at Margaritaville. Join St. Mary's youth for our

spirit night-Thurs Dec 15th from 5-8pm in Landsharks. There will be a chance

at a 50.00 gift card provided by Margaritaville. Show your spirit, wear any St.

Mary's shirt you may have! See our Facebook Event for more details!

Our Edge Advent Party/potluck will be Wed Dec 14th. Please note, after sun

Dec 11th there will not be a 5pm Life Teen Mass until Jan 8th! Edge will

resume Jan 11th!

DAILY READINGS for December 10 - 18, 2016 Dec 10 Sir 48:1-11 Ps 80:2-19 Mt 17:9-13 Dec 11 Is 35:1-10 Ps 146:6-10 Jas 5:7-10 Mt 11:2-11 Dec 12 Zec 2:14-17 Jdt 13:13-19 Lk 1:26-38 Dec 13 Zep 3:1-13 Ps 34:2-23 Mt 21:28-32 Dec 14 Is 45:6-25 Ps 85:9-14 Lk 7:18-23 Dec 15 Is 54:1-10 Ps 30:2-13 Lk 7:24-30 Dec 16 Is 56:1-8 Ps 67:2-8 Jn 5:33-36 Dec 17 Gn 49:2-10 Ps 72:3-17 Mt 1:1-17 Dec 18 Is 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-6 Rom 1:1-7 Mt 18-24