Please return All Souls envelops to the office by Mon, Oct 28th.

Feast of All Hallows Parish Celebration
Pot Luck & Party

 Kids love Halloween.  They get permission to dress up, pretend to be someone more powerful, and eat lots of candy.  For Christians, though, Halloween is more than a costume party; it is All Hallow’s Eve.  So, let’s celebrate.
What:    Feast of All Hallows Parish Celebration Pot Luck & Party
When:    Thurs, October 31st
Time:     Following 5 pm Mass
Where:   Community Center
Story-Telling – We have some very interesting characters in the communion of saints.  Hear their stories.
Games and contests for kids and adults.
Food -  Potluck – Bring your saint themed dish or favorite Catholic Cuisine.
Costumes – Dress as your favorite saint.
And, of course, candy!
 
Questions?  Call or text Dave Gauthier at 228-596-8835 or send an email to religiouseducation@saintthomaslb.org
 

PRAY WITH US

 
     St. Thomas has a very active prayer chain coordinated by Martha Johnson.  If you have a prayer intention, you may send an email to prayer@saintthomaslb.org.  Everyone on the email prayer chain will receive your request and join you in prayer for your intention. 
     We would like to welcome you to become a part of the email prayer chain. Please send your name and email address to prayer@saintthomaslb.org and you will receive notices of prayer intentions to include in your daily prayer routine. 

Prayer is powerful.

Please sign up to pray with us.
 
 

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT RESOURCES

 Do you want to expand your spiritual journey/ prayer life or read the Bible more often? Would you like to learn more about the saints or the Catholic Church?  If so, it is easier than ever with smartphones, computers, or tablets.  Tailor your search to fit your specific needs or preferences.  If you do not already have favorite resources we encourage you to explore and add the ones listed below to your favorites!
 The Word Among Us 
This website has much information, including daily meditations and a monthly magazine (with daily readings, meditations, and articles).   This is available through the website or app, or small hard copy publication (reasonably priced for a year).
https://wau.org/
https://wau.org/meditations/
https://wau.org/subscribe/mass_edition/
 
Gus Lloyd - Catholic radio talk show host of “Seize The Day” (Sirius Radio 129)
Daily readings and a short reflection
https://guslloyd.com/blogs/gus-lloyds-reflections
(access these directly from his webpage or sign up at bottom of the above webpage to receive it daily by email)
 
Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) (Sirius Radio Channel 130)
https://www.ewtn.com
 
 Catholic Lighthouse Media (Augustine Institute)
(good information at the website, but also consider the CD or MP3 file of the month subscriptions;
CDs may also be available for purchase on the display stand inside the church)
https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/
https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/subscriptions

HURRICANE PRAYER

 Our Father in Heaven through the intercession
of Our Lady of Prompt Succor,
spare us from all harm during this hurricane season.
Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Click to download the St Thomas Children's Choir Registration form

BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG

 The campaign is in full swing!
 
   As you enter the church, there will be empty baby bottles in boxes.  Please take one home.  Through the month of October, fill the bottles with your spare change (coins and dollars).  Return the filled bottles to the church by Nov 3.
Remember!  There is no limit to the number of bottles you can fill!!!
 
Proceeds benefit the
Morning Star Pregnancy Center via Catholic Charities

Queen Rosalie, Jennifer Glenn &
 King Scott LX, Rik Dew
 

      The Carnival Association of Long Beach has announced the future King and Queen for the 2020 Mardi Gras Season, Mr. Rik Dew and Mrs. Jennifer Glenn! 
 
      CALB is preparing to celebrate our Diamond Jubilee – 60 years of supporting Catholic Education in our Catholic Schools and other charities in our community.  More information about events will be published in future bulletins.  

       Long live King Scott and Queen Rosalie!!!!
       If you would like to get more involved in Carnival, please follow us on Facebook (Carnival Association of Long Beach), visit our website, www.longbeachcarnival.com or contact Jason Green, CALB President, 228-323-7559

Weekly Calendar

Mon, Oct 21      9:30 am-12:15 pm, SVdP Soc, SRE Bldg
                          7 pm, RCIA, 222
Tue, Oct 22       9:30 am-1 pm, Quilters, 222
Wed, Oct 23      9 am, Mystery of the Eucharist, Church
Thur, Oct 24      9 am, Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina, Cry Room
                          9:30 am-12:15 pm, SVdP Soc, SRE Bldg
                          2 pm, Romans Bible Study, Conf Rm 211
                          6:30 pm, New Wine, 222
                          7 pm, Romans Bible Study (repeat), 211
Fri, Oct 25         8 am-4 pm, Adoration, Chapel
Sat, Oct 26        9:30 am, Baptism Seminar, 222
Sun, Oct 27       7 pm, Mystery of the Eucharist (repeat), Church

RECURRING AROUND THE PARISH…

Adoration in the Chapel….8 am-4 pm, Fri, 2nd Floor Chapel

Baptism Classes….9:30 am, Last Sat of every month, Rm 222; contact person is Sue Hoffman at 228-864-5868

Choir....All interested singers and skilled instrumentalists are welcome.
             Ensemble….10:30 am, Sun Church/Mass
             Life Teen.......4pm, Sun, Church
             Liturgical…....8 am, Sun, Rehearsal Rm
                                   6:30 pm, Wed, Church/Rehearsal Rm
             Testify…........4:15 pm, Sun, Rehearsal Rm/Mass
        Edge/Lifeteen.....6:30-8 pm, Sun, RCIA rm. 222
     Children's Choir.....1st & 3rd Sun evenings, 6:45-7:45 pm

Knights of Columbus, Council #4898….7 pm, every 1st & 3rd Thurs of the month (4th Degree mtg follows the 1st mtg of the month)

Ladies Aux of the KofC #4898….7 pm, every 3rd Thurs of the month, Rm 115 (Office conference room)

Lunchkins….11:30 am, every 2nd Wed, CC

St. Joseph’s Helping Hands….Workday is the first Sat of each month starting Jan; meeting every 4th Thurs, 6 pm

St. Vincent de Paul Society….9:30 am-12:30 pm, Mon & Thurs, open to help

Youth Gift Cards (SCRIP) sales…After all Masses & during office hours, 9 am-4:30 pm weekdays

PETITIONS OF PRAYER

Bishop Roger Morin, Fr. Joe Dilettusso, Alex Eleuterius Jr, Bertraund Dauro, Blakeley Quinn Hammons, Brad Kelley, Charles O’Connell, Charles Stallings, Claudia Keys, Conrad Johnson (Martha’s husband), Danny  Alderman, Dave Duggins, David Braud Jr, Edward Claudell Perrone, Eleanor Commiskey, Elmer Mullins, Jerry O’Connell, Joe Weems, John French,  John Linder,  Judy Cook, Kathleen O’Connell, Kelley Mandel, Kenneth  Sellier, Laura Hale, Leo Hamel, Linda Papania, Lindsey Tindall, Lora Lee Youngblood, Mary Ann Bishop, Nancy Alfonso, Olga Morgan, Randy Newman, Lori Rivenbark, Susie Franklin, Skyler &  Hartley Garriga, William Kirschenhuter, William Wayne Riggs Jr,  …..and all others in our parish and   community who are in need of healing, physical or spiritual.
 
Names appearing on the Prayer list come from hospital visitation lists; also, from telephone calls made to the Parish Office.  We are aware that there are many others in the parish and community who are suffering and, therefore, we ask those who are praying to include “and all in our parish and community who are in need of healing, physical or spiritual”.  We regret that space does not allow us to list the names of each and everyone in the bulletin each week.
 
All of the requests for prayers remain on our list for four weeks.  If notified, we will extend the time frame.
 
Anyone needing to add someone to the electronic prayer group e-mail, send the information electronically to prayer@saintthomaslb.org  or call the parish office at 863-1610.

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

   When you are admitted to the hospital please be sure that you are listed as a Catholic and a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.  If possible please have someone call the Parish office 863-1610 to let us know you have been admitted.  

GONE HOME TO GOD 

Please pray for the repose of the souls of our dearly departed
and for their families who grieve their loss.

Sherie Fournier
†Donald Landry
(brother of Fr. Ken Ramon-Landry)
†Roland Landry
(father of Fr. Ken Ramon-Landry)
†Roberta Varvel
†Cory Viator
 

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