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To parents who would like to get involved with Edge and Life Teen: There is a Parents Team that provides food for Sunday evenings. The teams are divided into two to four different families each taking on two different times during the year.
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are still available in the parish office for $20. It’s a great bargain for great food. Buy one entrée and the other entrée is free, up to $15.
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The raffle tickets are on sale and will remain available until the drawing on Sat, Oct 13 at 8 pm. Cost of the tickets is $50 each. This event is on Oct 12&13 at the Pavilion. Rides and entertainment, as well as food, will be available.
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Children’s Choir begins on Wed, Aug 15 at 6 pm in the choir rehearsal room! Rehearsals are 45 minutes. All children are welcome to join!
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Following Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer — He wants you to be his disciple and friend. Sessions are Wed mornings at 9 am, beginning Aug 8, and continuing for 8 weeks. Classes will be held in the Cry Room immediately after Morning Mass.
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Our judicial vicar, Fr. Charles Nutter will give several talks on the Annulment Process next month. People entering RCIA this fall are strongly encouraged to attend. Fr. Charles will discuss how to apply and what is involved in the process and have Q&A at the end of each talk.
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Why do Catholics do that? What’s all this about Mary? How does the Bible fit into what the Catholic Church teaches? What traditions do Catholics observe? What’s the Mass all about? Do you know someone who would like to know more about the Catholic faith? The first session of the “Inquiry” sessions is upcoming.
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Our group, known as “The Altar Linen Ladies”, are dedicated to providing cleaned and ironed altar linens used for the celebration of the Eucharist at all Masses, weddings, and funerals.
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before the daily Masses on Tues, Weds, and Thurs at 8 am.
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An application can be found at http://biloxicursillo.org/ Cursillo Movement of South Mississippi 20th Annual Married Couples Return Weekend July 20-22, 2018 William Kelley Retreat Center St. Augustine Seminary Bay St. Louis MS For more information, contact Charles & Linda Walden At 985-237-9881/ 985-285-2997 or cwaldensr1@gmail.com
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Please save the date Seventh Annual Bill Seal Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday, August 25th at the Oaks Country Club. This year's tournament will be dedicated to the Knights of Columbus. Please check it out on Facebook at Bill Seal Charity Golf Tournament.
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Calendar
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Saturday, August 18, 8:30 AMWe do welcome all donations, this is the only way we can buy materials.
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Sunday, August 19, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Parish Breakfast - Sun, third Sunday of the month from 8-11am -
Saturday, September 1
THE GOOD SHEPHERD SHOWCASE will be opened after all Masses -
Sunday, September 2
Collection of food for the Long Beach Food Pantry -
Wednesday, September 12, 11:30 AM
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Saturday, September 15, 8:30 AMWe do welcome all donations, this is the only way we can buy materials.
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Sunday, September 16, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Parish Breakfast - Sun, third Sunday of the month from 8-11am
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Saturday, October 6
THE GOOD SHEPHERD SHOWCASE will be opened after all Masses
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Sunday, October 7
Collection of food for the Long Beach Food Pantry
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Wednesday, October 10, 11:30 AM
All adults are invited.
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ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
VOTED BEST CHURCH,
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
LOOK OUT FOR SCAMS
The con-artists are trying to solicit money and information from our local “personnel”. If you receive any email messages from someone appearing to be from the church (saintthomaslb.org), asking you to buy Scrip cards for them or anything fishy, do not respond. Forward the message to secretary@saintthomaslb.org and if your system allows, mark it as “SPAM”.
CELEBRATING CHILDREN AT
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE
CATHOLIC CHURCHRelax! 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.
A smile of encouragement and a kind word are always welcome to parents with small, active children. To the members of the parish…
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.
Feel free to leave Mass with your child if you need to, but please come back! The way we welcome children in church
Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you. -
PRAYER FOR PROTECTION AGAINST STORMS
It looks as if there may be a season of early storms, and I would like to share this prayer.
Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us as Hurricane season approaches. 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
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FEW REMINDERS
Sun, Aug 12….4 pm, Cantor Choir Rehearsal
Mon, Aug 13…9:.30 am-12:30 pm, SVdP Society, SRE Bldg
Tues, Aug 14….9 am-1 pm, Quilters, Rm 222
Tues, Aug 14….7 pm, Vigil Mass (Assumption of Mary)
Wed, Aug 15….Parish office closed
Wed, Aug 15….Assumption of Mary….
8:30 am Mass,
12 noon Mass,
7 pm Mass
Wed, Aug 15….6-7pm, Children’s Choir Rehearsals
Thurs, Aug 16….9-10:30 am, Prayer Group, Church
Thurs, Aug 16....9:30am-12:30 pm, SVdP Society, SRE Bldg
Fri, Aug 18….8 am-7 pm, Adoration in Chapel
Fri, Aug 18…. Noon, Parish Office closes
Sat, Aug 11….2:30 pm, Ensemble Choir Rehearsal
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UPCOMING EVENT FOR CALB
HELP OUR KING AND QUEEN WIN THE
FIRST PITCH AT A SHUCKERS GAME
This is your opportunity. On August 18 the CALB is making it possible to attend the game for only $10 per ticket. The first pitch will be thrown by the King and Queen of the Krewe who brings out the largest group (CALB has more tickets to sell to secure the positions). Pregame festivities will include a parade, a live concert performed by Blackwater Brass. The Shuckers will wear specialty themed Mardi Gras Jerseys that will be auctioned off!
First pitch will be thrown at 6:35 pm.
Contact: Rachel Walker at
CALBpublicity@gmail.com or
228-209-3082
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RECURRING AROUND THE PARISH…
St. Vincent de Paul Society….9:30 am-12:30 pm,
Mon & Thurs, open to help
St. Joseph’s Helping Hands….Workday is every first Sat of the month; mtg is every 4th Thurs
Adoration in the Chapel….8 am-7 pm, Fri
Youth Gift Cards (Scrip) sales…After all Masses & during office hours, 9 am-4:30 pm weekdays
Lunchkins….11:30 am, Lunchkins moved to Dec 20th after Anointing Mass at 11 am, Bring covered dish, CC
Knights of Columbus, Council #4898….7 pm, every 1st & 3rd Thurs of the month
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PETITIONS OF PRAYER
Aaron Pierro, Ashley Linder, Barbara Owensby,
Barcelona Family, Bernell Martensen, Blakeley Quinn Hammons, Brenda Boney, Brianna Halley, Carl Molesworth, Doris McCummins, Doug White, Gail Stopson, George Frazer, Jacqueline Crawford, James LaBorde, Jimmy DiLorenzo, Joelynn Smith, Joe Michael Bishop, John French, Joseph Bertucci, Judy Lemon, Mary Hansen, Mary Lee Ferracci, Margaret Simmons, Milton LeBlanc, Nancy Vogt, Neal Johnson, Reece Bentz, Richard Pique, Sr., Ruby Daniels, Tom Jamison and all others in our parish and community who are in need of healing, physical or spiritual.
Anyone needing to add someone to the electronic prayer group e-mail, send the information electronically to: prayer@saintthomaslb.org
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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REPOSE OF SOULS† Dr. Patrick Pierce
† Zachariah Frederick
