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Wednesday, October 12, 11:30 AM
All adults are invited.Read More -
Sunday, October 16, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Parish Breakfast - Sun, third Sunday of the month from 8-11amRead More -
Thursday, October 20New Auxiliary members are always welcome. Please join us on the 3rd Thurs of every month in the Office Conference room. Contact Elizabeth (Liz) Ruth, 228-343-8487, ladiesauxkofc4898@saintthomaslb.orgRead More
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Saturday, November 5
THE GOOD SHEPHERD SHOWCASE will be opened after all MassesRead More
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St Thomas FYI 09.30.2022
Peace be with you!
CONNECT! SUNDAY REFLECTION
For Sunday, October 2, 2022
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
An Increase of Faith
written by Fr. Mark Suslenko
In today’s gospel, the apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith. They found themselves ill equipped. While truth resonated through Jesus’s words and actions, they were asking to have what Jesus had so that they could more adequately do it.
Read Attachment for Full Reflection
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION
All are invited to St. Mary Church in Woolmarket to observe the First Saturday Devotion each month, per Our Lady of Fatima’s request.
PLACE: St. Mary Church, 8343 Woolmarket Road, Woolmarket
DATE: October 1, 2022
TIME: 10:00 AM Praying of Scriptural Rosary and Confessions
11:00 AM Holy Mass
Following the Mass, there will be a procession carrying a statue of Our Lady and a banner to honor Mary from the Church to Murray Hall where there will be a light lunch and refreshments. If you are able, please bring a soup, sandwich, chips, or refreshment for all to enjoy. ALL ARE WELCOME!
CONTACT: Sharon Poulette at 443-699-8281 or email: aloha7290@gmail.com or
Keith Lyle at 228-224-6970 or email: keith.lyle@yahoo.com
Love Your Neighbor
The Long Beach Food Pantry is in need of food. We will collect non-perishable groceries this weekend, October 1 & 2. We will collect for St. Vincent de Paul Society in November for Thanksgiving Baskets. As always, thank you for your generosity.
“For when I was hungry you gave me to eat, when I was thirsty, you gave me to drink,” – Matthew 25:35
Both Middle and High School Students gather after the 5:30 p.m. Life Teen Mass. The sessions will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. Attendance will be taken each Sunday evening! Dinner is provided at the end of our nights in the community center.
·October 2nd – NO LIFETEEEN OR EDGE – Fall Break
·October 9th – Another Dimension – The goal of Another Dimension is to create an experience for the teens to encounter the parts of the Mass in a new way and gain practical tips on how to enter into active participation.
·October 15th – Diocesan Dodgeball Tournament
·October 16th – Detecting a Signal – The goal of Detecting a Signal is to help the teens more clearly recognize Christ’s presence in the world around them and be open to the promptings of grace to respond.
·October 19th – Teaching Mass. Details to Come.
·October 23rd – Scavenger Hunt
·October 29th – The Challenge Middle School Retreat
·October 30th – Safe Environment Night – The goal of this life night is to help teenagers realize their dignity and worth as given by God. It will challenge teens to understand what a safe environment is, and why our dignity requires that we work for the safety and respect of everyone
HOUR OF GRACE AT NATIVITY BVM CATHEDRAL
Hour of Grace is a time of encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ present to us in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar; an opportunity to lift our voices and hearts to Christ in worship as He pours His graces upon us. This Hour of Grace will be on Thur., Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at Nativity BVM Cathedral. Come and be renewed by the Lord! This will occur on the first Thurs. of each month at 6 p.m.
St. Mary Catholic Church, 8343 Woolmarket Road, Biloxi, MS 39532, is sponsoring the Rosary Rally in honor of the 105th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun. Join us in prayer and celebration on Thursday, October 13. Recitation of the Rosary in the church at 6pm, Mass in the church at 6:30pm, and pot luck dinner in Murray Hall following Mass. Please bring a dish to share
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY FUNDRAISER
Pie Sale $10 APPLE – CHOCOLATE – PECAN
Oct 15th & 16th & Nov 5th & 6th After Masses at St Thomas Church Catholic Church
Order are to be picked up November 15th
facebook.com/SVdPLB
Proceeds benefit the Long Beach Community
Vrazel’s Eggplant LaRosa for the Holidays!!
If you would like to serve Vrazel’s Eggplant LaRosa as part of your Thanksgiving or Christmas meal get yours while they last. Please call the Holy Family Parish office at 228-452-4686 or drop by during office hours. Three sizes to choose from. Small individual size serves 1 to 2 people at $18.00 each. Medium size serves 6 to 8 people at $60.00 each. Large size serves 16 to 20 people $125.00 each.
Walking With Moms in Need
As Pope Francis has reminded us, our parishes are called to be "islands of mercy in the midst of a sea of indifference." To support this effort, the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities will be providing educational, pastoral, and action-oriented resources to help parishes go to the peripheries and bring hope and help to mothers in need. Through the combined efforts of parishes nationwide, we hope to move closer to the day when every pregnant mother in need knows where to turn for help, and abortion is simply unthinkable.
Please, join Walking With Moms in Need at St. Clare Catholic Church 236 South Beach Boulevard, Waveland MS 39576, Tuesday October 4th at 10am for a workshop. Our guest speaker will be Margaret Miller, she is our Diocesan Coordinator for Walking With Moms in Need. Her contact information is: 228.217.4742 or email: mrm82847@yahoo.com
Please consider attending and let others in your parish know about this important workshop!
Thank you and God Bless,
St. Clare Catholic Church
Linda Walden, OFS
228.304.2305 or email: lwalden855@gmail.com
CALB Team Levens-levens
Saturday, October 15, 2022. 6:00-8:00pm
MARDI GRAS POKER RUN
First stop 20093 Lovers Lane. Remaining stops on Mitchell Road
$25/hand — 50/50 Raffle
Grab a golf cart or your walking shoes for a fun night supporting St. Vincent de Paul School and local charities!
Hosted by: Mike & Pat Brown, Ryan & Stephanie McMahon, Peter & Tara Meleones,
Earl & Cindy Levens, Michael & Briana Levens
Sunday, November 6th 10:00am-12:00pm
WINTER TEA PARTY
St. Thomas Community Center Long Beach, Mississippi
Tea and scrumptious snacks,
Photos with Santa, Elsa & Anna, and Spider-Man
Sing-A-Long, and more Winter Wonderland activities
Ticket Prices: General Admission $25
Reserved Table for 10 $325
Text or call Ashleigh@ 228-697-0387 to reserve your tickets.
Venmo@CALBTEAM
Saturday, November 19th 9:00am-6:00pm
FALLIN’ FOR FUN FAMILY FEST
St. Thomas Pavilion 720 East Beach Blvd. Long Beach, MS
Games, Food, Corn Hole Tournament and More!
THE ANNUAL MASS OF WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
A special Mass will be held November 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is to honor couples who celebrate their 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, or above 60th anniversary during the year 2022. At the Mass, the couples will renew their vows and have a special blessing by Bishop Kihneman and receive a certificate from him. Souvenir pictures will be taken of each couple with the Bishop and of the whole group which will be mailed to each couple. Mass will be followed by a nice reception at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall behind the Cathedral.
THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS OCTOBER 14, 2022.
Register at https://www.biloxidiocese.org/annual-mass-of-wedding- anniversaries
A Healing Mass will be held Friday, October 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, 216 Saucier Ave. Pass Christian, MS. 39571
Please bring your family, friends and those who need the special prayers in this powerful Mass
St. Joseph Abbey Come And See
November 4-6, 2022
Spend a weekend with seminarians. See what day-to-day life is like at the seminary. This program is designed for high school juniors and seniors and college-aged men.
For Braxton Necaise, Associate Director of Vocations at 601-264-5192 or Come & See Weekend | Catholic Diocese of Biloxi | Biloxi, Mississippi (biloxidiocese.org)
THE INAUGURAL BISHOP’S GALA
Saturday, November 5, at 6 p.m. in the Beau Rivage Magnolia Ballroom.
To benefit Catholic Charities of South Mississippi
Guest of Honor Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III
Dinner, Auction, a Split the Pot Raffle
Entertainment by Mr. Big and the Rhythm Sisters.
Sponsorship Levels
Platinum $1,750 – Reserved seating for ten guests, three drink tickets per person, advertising at event and on social media.
Gold $1,500 – Reserved seating for ten guests, two drink tickets per person, advertising at event and on social media.
Silver $1,250 – Reserved seating for ten guests, advertising at event and on social media,
$100 per individual ticket
Tickets are available at catholiccharitiesofsouthms.org/bishops-gala or by emailing bishopsgala@gmail.com
Tags for life
The Diocese of Biloxi Pro Life Ministry is proud to announce our Pro Life Billboard license plates! The sale of these plates will help support the Pro Life Ministry. You may purchase the plate by downloading an application on the Diocesan Website at biloxidiocese.org. Complete, sign, and mail the application along with your check to the Diocese of Biloxi Pro Life address listed below. You may also pick up an application at your local church or office. The state will begin printing our plate once we reach the goal of 300. Expect approximately 6-8 weeks before you exchange your existing plate for the Blessed Mother license plate in the Tax Collector’s office. Application can be found at https://www.biloxidiocese.org/tags-for-life
Send application and check to:
Diocese of Biloxi Pro Life
Attn: June Bounds
1790 Popps Ferry Rd.
Biloxi, MS 39532
For additional information please contact: June Bounds (228) 547-4404
President: Karen Rhodes (228) 297-7704
A STANDARD $10 FEE WILL BE CHARGED WHEN YOU EXCHANGE YOUR EXISTING PLATE FOR THE NEW ONE.
Rest in Peace in the Hands Our Lord
John Hines
Before Mass on Tuesday through Thursday at 8am and on Friday at 6am – Please join us to pray the Holy Rosary!
October 1, 2022, 10:00am – First Saturday Devotion
Tuesday October 4th at 10am – Walking With Moms in Need
Thursday, October. 6, at 6 p.m. – Hour of Grace
Thursday, October 13, 2022, 6:00pm – Rosary Rally
October 15 & 16, 2022, and November 5 & 6, 2022 – Pie Sale
Saturday, October 15, 2022. 6:00-8:00pm – Mardi Gras Poker Run
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 6:00pm – Healing Mass
Sunday, October 2, 2022 – Love Your Neighbor
Friday, October 14, 2022, – deadline for registration for the Annual Mass of Wedding Anniversaries
November 4-6, 2022 – St. Joseph Abbey Come and See
Sunday, November 6th 10:00am-12:00pm - Winter Tea Party
Saturday, November 5, at 6 p.m. - The Inaugural Bishop’s Gala
Sunday, November 6, 2022, 2:00 pm – Annual Mass of Wedding Anniversaries
Tuesday November 15, 2022 – Pie orders are to be picked up.
Saturday, November 19th 9:00am-6:00pm – Fallin’ For Fun Family Fest
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QUAD: "Has anyone asked you if you have a personal relationship with Jesus?"
Whether the answer to that question is yes or no, it’s very likely that you either want to grow in that relationship or want to know what it means. As we approach the season of Lent, consider becoming part of a proven, life-changing method of spiritual growth developed by Steubenville University, known as a Discipleship Quad.
A Quad is a small group of the same gender, who journey together as disciples through weekly gatherings of fellowship, ongoing conversion, learning together, praying together, and growing in faith together. This is a completely free, guided program.
St. Thomas will be preparing to launch the Steubenville Discipleship Quad program at the start of this coming Lent, so Quads need to be formed now, we urge everyone in our parish — all ages and walks of life — to enlist in this amazing, faith-building experience. Please click here to get more information or to register: QUAD
In this very busy and complicated world, a Discipleship Quad is a sure way to deepen your relationship with our Lord. We urge you not to miss this wonderful opportunity.
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The document is also available in Spanish and will soon be available in Vietnamese.
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AROUND THE PARISH…
Adoration 8:30 am - 12 pm, Fri, 2nd Floor Chapel
Baptism Class 9:30 am, Last Sat of every month, in
the SRE bldg. Contact Sue Hoffman at
228-864-5868 to reserve your spot.
Choir Small Group Practices. As per Choir Dir.
Church & Confession See the “Welcome” page.
Good Shepherd Showcase Open the 1st weekend of
the month. If you can’t wait, please call or email
Darlene for a personal shopping appt. at
404-630-6624 or dar.gbarry@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus
Meetings 1st & 3rd Thurs every month, 7 pm
(4th Degree follows after the 1st Thurs meeting)
KC Breakfast is on the 3rd Sunday of the month, 8 am - 11 am, CC
Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus
Meetings 3rd Thurs every month, 7 pm
Lectio Divina Meets every Tuesday after Mass to reflect on the following Sunday’s reading.
Lunchkins - 2nd Wed, every month, 11:30 am
Men's Bible Study Every Thursday 6 pm, SRE Bldg. in the library.
Quilters’ Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tues of the
month, 9:30 am, Rm 222
SVdP Society The office is open to help.
Mon 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, &
Thurs 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Youth Gift Cards (SCRIP)
During office hours, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 4:30 pm
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Prayer Petitions
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.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.
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In Memoriam
† Dominic Avery
† Leslie Ducoing
† Gary Henzen
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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.
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Please Pray For:
Josephine
Richard Albert
Tommy Allen
Nancy Barclay
Mary Ann Bishop
Cheryl Brendel
Billee Busche
Dennis Caskey
Henry Chiasson
Rhonda Clark
Joe Clarke
Scott Cochran
Lisa Craft
Caitlin Cuevas & Baby Rider
Dave Davis
Carleen Duncan
Godfrey Fayard
Richard Fleming
Dina Trisotto Forbes
Gail France
John French
Linda Frost
Zofia Gevargis
Dottie Goad
Leo Hamel
Lisa Hamel
Blakeley Hammons
Clara Hansen
Amos Hawes
Emily Hess
Jimmy Hillman
Pat Holliday
Glynn Illich
Jeremy and Chastity Irwin &
babies-Walker & Sutton
Molly Jimenez
Pat Jones
Mark Jones
Daniel Kaletsch
Marcus Kaszubowski
Michelle Ladner
David LaRosa
Jamie Manning
Wayne Marie
Edward Necaise
Maureen Newcomb
Fr. Pat O’Shaughnessy
Henry & Gae Odenwald
Brooke Owen
Joyce Papania
Bryan Pique
Dorris Prather
Leah Price
Sharon Reames
John Rose
Elaine Rosner
Kevin Schneider
Elodie Smith
Courtney Stewart
Sr. Suellen Tennyson
Jesse Truax
Richard Turpin
Janis Vezzosco
DeShawna Willis…..and all others in our parish and community who are in need of healing, physical or spiritual.
All of the requests for prayers remain on our list for four weeks. If notified, we will extend the time frame.
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.
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News
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Saturday, November 5, at 6 p.m. the Beau Rivage Magnolia Ballroom. To benefit Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Guest of Honor Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III dinner, auction, a Split the Pot raffleRead More
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Sept 29 – Oct 2, 2022. ACTS is a 3 -day retreat offering an opportunity to experience God’s grace, mercy, and love. We invite you to come renew your spirituality and prayer life, strengthen your faith and relationship with God, and build lasting friendships. You do NOT have to be Catholic to attend. ACTS stands for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service.Read More
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