“Yes, Lord!” Lenten Mission at St. Thomas March 11-13

Please make plans to attend a special Lenten Parish Mission at7pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11-13, 2019 at St. Thomas! Featured speakers will be Fr. Mike O’Connor of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, our own Sr. Consilio Buckley and Fr. Dominic Pham, now at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. The theme of the mission is “Yes, Lord!” 

A light meal will be offered from 6-6:45 before the mission each night to make it easier for families and folks of all ages to attend. Consider inviting a friend to join us! There will be babysitting in the community center for children 8 and under. This will be a wonderful opportunity to grow in love, faith, and service to God. 
 

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR WEEKEND

 
             For many years, it has been a tradition in our church that we ask our parish family to bring non-perishable food items on the first weekend of every month.  The Long Beach Food Pantry receives your donations each month to stock their shelves.  Both of these organizations (Long Beach Food Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul Society) do great work in our community to help the poor.  They both also accept monetary donations.  Make your check payable to the organization and drop it in the collection plate.  You can do this on the first weekend of the month or at any other time.  Please be generous in donating food and/or monetary donations.
 

Celebrating Children at
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s House. Sit toward the front where it’s easier to see and hear.  Quietly explain the parts of the Mass.  Sing the songs, pray and say the responses.  Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you. 

Feel free to leave Mass with your child if you need to, but please come back!  The way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond to the church, to God, and to Jesus.  Let them know they are at home in this liturgical gathering.
To the members of the parish…

A smile of encouragement and a kind word are always 

ABOUT ST. JOSEPH’S
HELPING HANDS 

       St. Joseph Helping Hands is a group of parishioners who provide a helping hand to those in need.  Services are limited but their goal is to help friends and neighbors who may have fallen through the cracks-folks on limited income who cannot afford to hire someone to do a small job but can afford the materials.  They do almost anything a handyman would do-clean yards, mend fences, patch sheetrock, minor electrical repairs, replace doors, paint, repair wheelchair ramps, etc.  Their services are free.  They do not have any source of funding for materials-donations are accepted.  A form to request work may be found on the display cases in church or contact Liz Ruth (president) at 228-314-4179.  (Corrected Phone No.) 

       The St. Joseph’s Helping Hands meetings are the 4th Thurs of every month at 6 pm in the church office conference room.  Report for assignments on the first Sat, Mar 4  at 8:30 am in the church’s parking lot.
 

PRAYER FOR NEW YEAR

God, thank you for a new year.
May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew with a clean slate.
We know that You are always ready to forgive us.
Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to forgive one another.
 

As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values and our deepest desires.
Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do.
Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.
 
Amen

Weekly Calendar

Sun, Feb 24       10-11:20 am, PreK-5th (RCIC)SRE Class, SRE Bldg
Sun, Feb24        4-5:15 pm, RCIT, Rm 211
Mon, Feb25        9-12:15 pm, SVdP Society, SRE Bldg
Mon, Feb 25       7 pm, RCIA w/Sponsor, Rm 222
Tues, Feb 26      9-1 pm, Quilters, Rm 222
Tues, Feb 26      7 pm, RCIA Graduates Gathering, On break until June
Wed, Feb27        7-8:30 pm, Confirmation Classes, Rm 203
Thurs, Feb 28     9 am, Centering Prayer & Scripture, 
                               Church, C. McCummins
Thurs, Feb28      9-12:15 pm, SVdP Society, SRE Bldg
Thurs, Feb 28     7 pm, KC Mtg, KC Rm
Thurs, Feb 28     7 pm, Ladies Aux of KC, Conf. Rm.
Thurs, Feb 28     7 pm, New Wine, Rm 222
Fri, Mar 1            8 am - 4 pm, Adoration, Chapel
Sat, Mar 2           8:30 am, St. Joseph’s Helpers Work Day,
                                Meet in Church parking lot
Sat, Mar 2 &
Sun, Mar 3          Good Shepherd Showcase, Following all Masses,
                                East Foyer 
 

RECURRING AROUND THE PARISH…

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

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
                                    7 pm, Wed, Church/Rehearsal Rm
             Testify…........4:15 pm, Sun, Rehearsal Rm/Mass

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, Second Wed of the month, 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-12:15 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

 Barcelona Family, Beverly Carver, Blakeley Quinn Hammons, Chris Carrubba, Chris Papania, Dean Garrett, Doug White, Eleanor Commiskey, Evan Jones, Greg Peno, Jane Nance, Jim LeBorde, Meghan Garriga and twins Skylar and Harlee, Michael Uddo, Mollie Doucet, Noreen Baker, Paulette Papania Bohne, Tammy Casey, Theresa Penn, William W. McDonald, Yvonne Fallo…..and all others in our parish and community who are in need of healing, physical or spiritual.
 


Names appearing on Petitions of Prayer come from hospital visitation lists, and from telephone calls made to the Parish Office.

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.

† Mable Skellie
 
† Jeffery Kalahar (Pam Fallo’s brother)
 

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