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12.03.2021 St Thomas FYI
Greetings my Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
There will be a Second Collection this weekend (Dec 4 &5) for the Saint Vincent de Paul Pharmacy.SRE FAMILIES REMINDER!
WAY TO GIVE!
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE!
Where: St Thomas Community Center
When: Monday, December 6, Noon-5pm
Good to know: Face masks are required!
Appointments can be made by:
Calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-27677)
online at www.redcrossblood.org
or on the Blood Donor App
EDGE/LIFE TEEN MINISTRY!
Every year our teens, along with many others nationwide, attend the March for Life in Washington, Dc. Travel and expenses for this event are very costly. We need your help! We know the holiday season is upon us, so you can choose your level of help.
In the East Foyer, stapled to the bulletin board, are envelopes marked with gift denominations. Please take an envelope and fill it with a contribution you are comfortable with.
ANY help you can provide is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION OF LONG BEACH
The CALB is hosting a number of events through February 2022. You can follow them on Facebook at Team Ray-Mulherin CALB 2021-2022 or go to the website at www.longbeachcarnival.com. These events have been included in the calendar of events listed below. Check it out! There is a lot to look forward to!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY
Don’t forget to bring your UNWRAPPED gift purchases back to the church no later than Dec 12.
ST THOMAS WINTER KIDS CAMP!
What: Catholic Kids Winter Camp for K through 5th Gr.
When: Tues-Fri (Dec 28-31), 8 am - Noon
Where: St Thomas SRE Building
Cost: $10 per child
For more information or to register, please contact:
Dave Gauthier 228-596-8835
religiouseducation@saintthomaslb.org 
EVENTS CALENDAR SUMMARY!
Dec 4, Saturday, at 7 pm, Christmas in Long Beach After Party, 926 Beach Blvd, Long Beach (CALB)
Angel/Senior Tree (UNWRAPPED) gift due no later than Dec 12.
Dec 13-17, Elf on the Shelf at St Vincent School (CALB)
Dec 15, 8:30 am NO MASS (see Mass Schedule below)
Dec 15, Lunchkins, following the 11 am Mass.
Dec 18, 9 am - Noon, Merry Grinchmas! at St Vincent School (CALB)
SRE Winter Kids Camp December 28-31, 8 am - Noon, SRE Building
Jan 8, 5 pm, Men’s Poker Night, at the Gaddy’s home. (CALB)
Jan 9, 1 pm-3:30 pm, Beach Bunko at St Thomas Church (CALB)
Jan 15, 6:30 pm, Dancing with The Stars, at St Vincent School (CALB)
UPCOMING MASS SCHEDULE/CALENDAR!
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Dec 7, Tues at 7 pm (Vigil)
Dec 8, Wed, at 8:30am, Noon, and 7 pm.
Dec 15, Wed, No 8:30 am Mass
11 am, Anointing of the Sick
(Lunchkins follows)
7 pm, Penance Service
Dec 24, Fri, No 6:30 am Mass
No Adoration
Masses at 4 pm, 7 pm, & Midnight
CHRISTMAS
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Dec 25. Sat, Masses at 7:30 am, & 9 am
Dec 26, Sun, Masses at 7:30am, 9am, & 11:30am
No 5:30 pm Mass
Dec 28-30, Tues–Thurs, Regular Daily Mass at 8:30 am
Dec 31, Fri, Mass at 6:30 am
No Adoration
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
(Not a Holy Day of Obligation)
Jan 1, Sat, Masses at 9 am & 4 pm
Jan 2, Sun, Return to normal Mass ScheduleHEADS UP!
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Men’s Bible Study group will not meet for the remainder of December.
In January, the group will resume meetings on Thursdays at 6 pm.
Starting January 6th they will begin a study on the three letters of John.Thanks to everyone!I wish to thank everyone who responded to last week's email, those concerned with accuracy (as I am too), and those who sent their regards and positive messages of support. As a well-wisher pointed out, the best editor is the "send" button.Have a blessed week.
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Donate Now to Music Ministry #iGiveCatholic
"The St. Thomas the Apostle Music Ministry is participating in the 2021 #iGiveCatholic fundraiser this year! Please consider donating to support our ministry. Your donation will help us to purchase equipment, music, and other materials to support the adult and youth music ministry programs. It is a true pleasure for us to share our music at Mass and other local events, and your support in doing so is greatly appreciated.
Giving Tuesday is on November 30, 2021, but you can schedule a donation as early as November 15th! Please follow the link above to donate!"
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Life Teen & Edge Youth Ministry
2021
#GiveCatholic Fundraiser
This year on “Giving Tuesday,” Nov 30, we need your help!! We are collecting donations to help get our teens to Steubenville, Atlanta, and Life Teen Camp Covecrest. Many of our teens have encountered Christ in a deep way on these trips, so we are very excited to be going again next year! Any donation you can make is greatly appreciated and puts us one step closer to our goal. Thank you very much. You can make a donation online starting Nov 15 at the following link
Donate Now to Edge/Life Teen #iGiveCatholic
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The document is also available in Spanish and will soon be available in Vietnamese.
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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
Sunday 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
Before and after all Masses first weekend of every monthContact 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
Lunchkins - 2nd Wed each month after Dec 15
LUNCHKINS RETURNS!
There will be an Anointing of the Sick (Healing Mass) on December 15th at 11 am.
Lunchkins will follow Mass in the Community Center.
Men’s Bible Study
Every Thurs, 6:30 am, SRE Bldg
SVdP Society Open
Mon & Thurs, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Office is open to help!Quilters, 1st Wed of the month and Tues thereafter 9:30 am, Rm 222
St Joseph’s Helping Hands Temporarily inactive.
Youth Gift Cards (SCRIP) During office hours, 9 am - 4:30 pm Mon - Fri
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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
† Arthur Butch Elkins
† Art Weldy
(Jeff Lawson’s cousin)
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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:
Wayne Ahrens Jr
Barcelona Family
Erin Brent
Cheryl Brendel
Waymon Carr
Gary Carver
James Cassibry
Joey Castiglia
Joe Clarke
Keith Cooper
Lionel Fayard
John French
Marie Frye
Paula Garton
Ann Gordon
Delbert Green
Rosemary Gremillion
Ron Gross
Leo Hamel
Doug Harrison
Jack Hedrick
Jimmy Hillman
Kory Hudson
Molly Jimenez
Jace Johnson
Marcus Kaszubowski
Dottie Hertzog Kelly
Mike Kurowski
Dana Ladner
Roger Ladner
David LaRosa, Sr
Ann Latino
Mary Loftus Liotta
Vance Lipe
Nicole Loftus
Ron Mauffray
Jennifer Mink
Sarah Murphy
Judy Ober
Jerry O’Connell
Jerry Olson
Susan Pennell
Greg Peno
Beverly Powell
Kim Quattlebaum
Robby Robinson
Josie Sandoz
Janet Saxer
Mary Ann Schwehm
Mr. Schwehm
Joe Seal
Beth Shanks
Marina Smith
Alexandra Taylor
Jason Thomas
Rusty Trowbridge
Richard Turpin
Wayne Weeks…..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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Children are invited to bring gifts to the Christ Child during the Christmas Vigil Mass at 4 pm on Dec 24. Come at 3 pm to the community center where the children will make and wrap gifts to bring up to Jesus during the offertory procession. All ages are welcome.Read More
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FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION VIGIL MASS TUES, DEC 7, 7 pm FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS WED, DEC 8, 8:30 am, Noon & 7 pmRead More
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The Ladies Auxiliary is once again sponsoring two Angel Trees this year.Read More
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This year on “Giving Tuesday,” Nov 30, we need your help!!Read More -
If you are homebound and need assistance getting your COVID-19 vaccination, send e-mail to COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov or call 877-978-6453.Read More
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The St. Thomas the Apostle Music Ministry is participating in the 2021 #iGiveCatholic fundraiser this year!Read More -
What: Catholic Kids Winter Camp for K through 5th Gr. When: Tues-Fri (Dec 28-31), 8 am-Noon Where: St Thomas SRE Building Cost: $10 per childRead More
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul along with St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE A chance to make a difference to others! Please fill bags with non-perishable items. We need canned hams, chicken, tuna, pasta sauce, pasta, rice, red beans, mac & cheese, peanut butter, jelly, cranberry sauce, cereal, crackers, gravy, etc. Return filled bags by Sunday, November 14, 2021 Cash donations are also welcome.Read More
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On Saturday, (Oct 23rd) our parish Evangelization Team was present on the Town Green during the Night Out Against Crime event.Read More
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