Saint Thomas Family!

            This weekend (Oct 17 & 18) we celebrate the 110^th anniversary of WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. We celebrate this day by remembering our baptismal call to bring the Gospel to all!
            The second collection on Saturday and Sunday for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith supports the work and witness of the Mission Church, as it provides for priests, religious and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions.
            Thank you for your generosity.
 
Hurricane Delta Relief – PLEASE HELP OUR NEIGHBORS!
If you are able to help, please come to the aid of our neighbors to the west who have been impacted by Hurricane Delta.  As you know, just 6 weeks ago Hurricane Laura struck the same area. It is difficult to imagine the physical, emotional, and mental impact of both events occurring so close together.     
We are now accepting monetary donations to send to the victims. Credit, debit, and PayPal are accepted at the following link: HELP OUR NEIGHBORS NOW!
 
Thank you for helping our neighbors.
God bless,
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
St Thomas the Apostle Conference
svdp@saintthomaslb.org
 
 
(Don’t miss this!) The St. Thomas Children’s Bell Choir will be RINGING BELLS for Christmas! Children ages 6-11 will be taught to play handbells for Mass. To sign up, go to the parish web page, https://saintthomaslb.org, or if you have any questions, contact Lauren Hymel music@saintthomaslb.org or Tyler Brandon at trbo63@cableone.net.
 
St. Patrick Catholic High School is excited to launch our 2020-21 LUCK OF THE IRISH RAFFLE, our school's fall fundraiser!  The Luck of the Irish Raffle supports all of our athletic teams and student activities at St. Patrick.
Tickets are $20 each, and a lucky $1,000 winner will be drawn each month throughout the school year.  Each month, the winning ticket remains in the drawing, so those who purchase tickets have a chance to win up to $10,000.  Tickets may be purchased online at stpatrickhighschool.net/irishraffle.
 
Thank you for your support - Go Irish!
 
(New!) The Saint Vincent de Paul Society Food Drive is on! On the weekend of November 7^th and 8^th the SVdP Society will begin their Holiday Food Drive by distributing Paper Bags at all the Masses.  Fliers will be attached to that list of suggested items to purchase and donate.
Drop your filled bags in the East Foyer by November 21st. This is just one of the ways that we reach out and help those in need in our community. Please plan and donate toward this worthy endeavor.
 
Bible Study: The Minor Prophets in Liturgy. These are the short books clustered at the end of the Old Testament scriptures.  We can hardly pronounce their names, but they are tremendously important. These writings are fulfilled in the Gospels, even quoted by Jesus Himself.  They are read at Mass during Advent and Lent and on major feast days.  They are cited numerous times in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 
 
When:  Please join us at any time during the study! The books are short with the opportunity to jump in at any time until the end on Nov20.
Time:  Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 am until Noon, (except Nov 11)
Place:  This is a ZOOM meeting.
To register, go to Fall Scripture Study Registration
 
Attention all Juniors and Seniors! There will be 5 SEARCH Retreat opportunities this year, all on a Saturday from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm. SEARCH is a peer guided and peer given retreat by a Diocesan youth and adult team. On a SEARCH retreat, there is sharing by the community members, songs, prayer, small group discussions, Adoration, Eucharist, Reconciliation, quiet time, and a great fellowship between you and your “new” friends. Space is limited so make sure to turn in your application/permission slip ASAP. Please contact Ashlie Moran for more information: youthministry@saintthomaslb.org
            2020
                        November 14th           St James, Gulfport, 366 Cowen Rd
                        December 5^th              Sacred Heart, D’Iberville, 10446 Lemoyne Blvd
            2021
                        January 9^th                  St Mary, Gautier, 809 De La Pointe Dr
                        Jan 30^th                        St Thomas, Hattiesburg, 3117 W 4th St.
                        February 27^th              St Clare, Waveland, 236 S Beach Blvd
 
November is All Souls month. If you didn’t get an envelope attached to last week’s bulletin, please come by the office. The list of friends and loved ones to be read aloud during Mass is long and takes time to construct. Please submit your completed envelope (list) to the office by October 28.  You can return it in person, in the offering basket at your favorite Mass or mail it in to P. O. Box 1529, Long Beach, MS, 39560. We ask that you type or hand-print your list. Thank you.