SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT RESOURCES

 
             Do you want to do more in your spiritual journey or prayer life, read the Bible more, learn more about the saints, or learn more about the Catholic Church?  Looking for something that is convenient and easy to access?  If so, there are many resources that can help.  This is easier than ever today with smartphones, computers, or tablets. These resources will lead you to all kinds of media -- audio files, reading material, or videos.  Each person has different needs or preferences.  If you do not already have resources that you like to use, we encourage you to look at some of these

St. Thomas Catholic Church website
https://saintthomaslb.org (go to “Get Connected” tab)
 
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Daily scripture readings (audio):
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
Short daily reflection (by video):
http://www.usccb.org/bible/reflections/index.cfm
 
Keep watching.  More informational sites will be coming in future bulletins

 CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME

       St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church is offering a six-week series entitled “Catholics Returning Home” beginning on Mon, Sept 9, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the office/administrative complex. The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions or thinking about returning to the church. 

             If you know someone who might be interested, please invite them or bring them to these informative sessions.  There are no obligations during or after the series.  For more information, contact the church office (228-863-1610), or Suzanne Gibson (228-596-0252) or e-mail swg14755@gmail.com.  There is also information on the bulletin boards in the foyers and on the church website. 

HURRICANE PRAYER

 
O Heavenly Father, all the elements of nature
obey Your Command. 
Calm the storms that threaten us and turn our fear
into praise for Your goodness.
Protect us from hurricanes and disasters of nature. 
We pray through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
 
Amen

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 

Queen Rosalie, Jennifer Glenn &
 King Scott LX, Rik Dew
 

      The Carnival Association of Long Beach has announced the future King and Queen for the 2020 Mardi Gras Season, Mr. Rik Dew and Mrs. Jennifer Glenn! 
 
      CALB is preparing to celebrate our Diamond Jubilee – 60 years of supporting Catholic Education in our Catholic Schools and other charities in our community.  More information about events will be published in future bulletins.  

       Long live King Scott and Queen Rosalie!!!!
       If you would like to get more involved in Carnival, please follow us on Facebook (Carnival Association of Long Beach), visit our website, www.longbeachcarnival.com or contact Jason Green, CALB President, 228-323-7559

Weekly Calendar

Mon, Sept 16     9:30 am-12:15 pm, SVdP Soc, SRE Bldg
Tue, Sept 17      9 am-1 pm, Quilters, 222
Thur, Sept 19     9 am, Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina, Cry Room
                          9:30 am-12:15 pm, SVdP Soc, SRE Bldg
                          6:30 pm, New wine, 222
                          7 pm, KofC meeting
                          7 pm, Ladies Aux KC meeting, office conf
Fri, Sept 20       8 am-4 pm, Adoration, chapel

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….Taking a summer vacation

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

Bishop Roger Morin, Ben Johnson, Betsy O’Brien Lawson, Blakeley Quinn Hammons, Catherine Carrubba, Conrad Johnson (Martha’s husband), Danny Alderman, Gary Don Lacy, Joe Weems, John Linder, John French, Johnny Hadden, June Mathieu, Leo Hamel, Linda Papania, Lindsey Tindall, Liz Ruth, Maddie Favre, Mary Ann Bishop, Mary Terry, Mike Mullins, Pat Holliday, Peggy Bass, Randy Newman, Ryan Holder, Susie Franklin, Syler & Hartley Garriga, Tim Pierce,
…..and all others in our parish and community who are in need of healing, physical or spiritual.
 
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.
 
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.

†Gary Lacy
(Ray Lacy’s father)
†Marian Lion
†Carl Lizana, Jr
+Richard Roberts
(Lori Lea Sawyer’s uncle)
 

JULY BAPTISMS

 
Eleanor Kathryn Fulton
Eric Long Nguyen
Archie Raymond Roslin
Mary Elizabeth Shoemaker
John Everett Thomas
 
Welcome into our faith
 

STLongBeach
Life Teen
Knights of Columbus
Society of St. Vincent de Paul