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It is my pleasure to welcome Fr. Vincent to the St Thomas the Apostle Faith Community. It is my fervent hope that he will enjoy his ministry with the good people of this parish. The following paragraphs give a brief summary of the depth and breadth of his experience and a few personal facts. Please introduce yourselves and extend a warm St Thomas welcome to Fr. Vincent at your earliest opportunity.
Fr. Cuddy
Rev. Vincent Ajayi, a Nigerian- American was ordained 26 years ago for the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria where he served at various times and capacities as a Pastor, Vocations Director, Youth Chaplain, Dean and Member of the College of Consultors. His last assignment was as the Rector of the St. Sebastian Catholic Cathedral, Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria and Dean of Ijebu Ode Deanery.
While pursuing his Graduate degrees at Fordham University, Bronx New York and Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, he served as a Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Victory Church, Mount Vernon in the Archdiocese Diocese of New York. He also supplied during summer months for many years in St Benedict- St Bonaventure Parish in Jamaica- Queens in the Diocese of Brooklyn, USA.
Fr. Vincent has many years of work experience in Social Ministry/ Justice and Peace. He was the Director of Church and Society Department of the Conference of Bishops, Lagos Ecclesiastical Province, Nigeria and Executive Director of the Atan Justice, Development and Peace Centre, Nigeria.
Fr. Vincent enjoys listening to Gospel music and has led Christians Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel) more than ten times.
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St Thomas Live-Streaming Mass Schedule
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January 22, 2021
Parish News BlastBaptism NewsBeginning in January, baptism preparation classes will be held in the SRE building. Please call to reserve your place before attending class. Call Sue Hoffman at (home) 228-864-5868 or (cell) 228-312-0157. You may also email at psuehoffman@gmail.com
Special Masses
The 8:30 am daily Mass on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd celebrates the Presentation of the Lord as well as the Blessing of the Candles. Please bring your candles to be blessed.
The 8:30 am daily Mass on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd celebrates the Feast of St. Blaise and the Blessing of the Throats.
Music News
Attention!!
Do you play piano or guitar?
St. Thomas Music Ministry is searching for talented
pianists and guitarists to play at weekend Masses.
If you are interested in worshiping in this unique way,
contact Tyler Brandon at music2@saintthomaslb.org.
Annunciation Catholic Church Kiln
Our Lady of the Rosary Gift Shop is closing. They will be open Sunday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 31 from 8 am to 2 pm. Everything is 50% off. They are located next door to the church.
Second Collection Next Weekend for St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Blaise Blessing of Throats and Ash WednesdaySee attachment: St Blaise Blessing of Throats and Ash Wednesday
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Blessing of Throats & Ash Wednesday
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RETURNING TO NORMAL
Church Daily Mass, Tues, Wed, & Thurs, 8:30 am, Fri 6:30 am
Confession, Sat, 3:15 to 3:45
Vigil Mass, Sat, 4 pm
Sun Mass, 7:30 am, 9 am, 11:30 am & 5:30 pm
Adoration 9 am-4 pm, Fri, Children's Church
Youth Gift Cards (SCRIP) During office hours,
9 am-4:30 pm Mon-Thurs, and Fri, 9 am-12 pmBaptism Class 9:30 am, Last Sat of every month,
Sue Hoffman at 228-864-5868
Music Ministry Small Group Practices. See Parish Calendar
Good Shepherd Showcase
Personal shopping appointments
Contact Darlene Barry 404-630-6624
or
email dar.gbarry@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus
Meetings 1st & 3rd Thurs every month, 7 pm
Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus
Meetings 3rd Thurs every month, 7 pm
SVdP Society Open to help those in need. Please call
228-822-0609. Your call will be returned within 24 hrs
Quilters, 1st Wed of the month and Tues thereafter 9:30 am, Rm 222
St Joseph’s Helping Hands Workday is the 1st Sat of the month, gather at 8:30 am Church parking lot.
Meet 4th Thurs every month at 6 pm.
Youth Gift Cards (SCRIP) During office hours, 9 am-4:30 pm Mon-Fri
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Edge / Life Teen
Plans and Covid ProtocolIn compliance with the Diocese requirement to publish our plans, these two pages outline the six plans that we have for Edge and Life Teen programs. We have also included information regarding COVID and the different protocols that we are going to implement throughout this year. Please take the time to review and read this information.
We cannot wait to see everyone back and begin our year. We have all missed you so much!
~ Ashlie Moran
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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
† Madison Conaway
† Patsy McKay Lizana
(sister of Skippy McKay)
† Michael Morgan
(brother of Mary Westmoreland)
† Dr. William Wood, Sr.
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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:
Sr. Mary Anne O’Brien
Walter Abadie
Noreen Baker
Reece Bentz
Edward Binkley
Abigail Bosarge
Beverly Carver
Jonathan & Beth Favre
Lionel Fayard
John French
Leo Hamel
Blakely Quinn Hammons
Jimmy Hillman
Kathy Hogan
Louise Hoselle
Kory Hudson
Diane Johnson
Nellie Johnson
Dottie Hertzog Kelly
Katherine Kolahar
Mike Kurowski
Aubrey Ladner
Ernest Ladner
Roger Ladner
Shirley Ladner
Doris Langton
Ashley Linder
Gregory Martinez
Ron Mauffray
Tommy Meadows
Brian Mullins
Jerry O’Connell
Hayley Parr
Kim Quattlebaum
Denise Rednour
Lee & Ann Rogers
Josie Sandoz
Karen Schneider
Phyllis Seal
Kevin Smith
Brenda Taylor
Doug Taylor
Jason Thomas
MaryAnn VanWinkle
Joe Weems
Charlotte West
Jim Wetzel
Theresa Ann Willis
Huey Woodcock
Jackie Woodcock…..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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ATTENTION !!! Do you play piano or guitar? St. Thomas Music Ministry is searching for talented pianists and guitarists to play at weekend Masses.Read More
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is open for your personal shopping needs! You can make a personal shopping appointment with Darlene Barry by calling 404-630-6624 or email dar.gbarry@gmail.comRead More
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Dear St. Thomas Parish Family, I will be on sabbatical leave beginning January 1, 2021, until September 1, 2021. As music director at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church for nearly 20 years, this sabbatical will allow me to prepare for and recover from jaw surgery this spring and to concentrate on family, home and self-development, so that I may return to my position healthier, refreshed and more committed.Read More
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has emailed the office and asks that we send her greetings to all of you. She hopes your Christmas was wonderful and that you continue to have a blessed Christmas season. “I keep all of St. Thomas parishioners in my rosary every day and remember their love and kindness to me always. God bless and keep you.”Read More
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