• EM Position Chart (NEW) - pdf or pic

Daily Mass Servers for January & February

**Please contact Beverly Leslie if you cannot make it on your scheduled day:  228-863-1610 or bookkeeper@saintthomaslb.org

A copy of this schedule is in the back of the Minister Duties Book next to the sound system.   

Thank you for your service, 
Linda

Hospital Visitors Schedule for January & February

Friends,

I hope this finds all of you in good health in body and spirit. If you did not have an opportunity to attend the retreat this past Saturday for Intentional Discipleship I hope you will make the next one as it is a wonderful faith-filled experience.

On behalf of the Hospital Ministry members, I’d like to welcome our new priest, Father Colton Symmes, to St. Thomas Parish as well as to Long Beach. Hopefully, his email address has been successfully added to our monthly mail out.

Attached is our February calendar for hospital visits. You will see several changes. We would like to welcome back Pam Fallo who has been recovering from a broken arm. However, we have had two of our faithful members take a leave of absence. Mary Levens will be out until after tax season (work) and Nita Gross needs to be with her husband, Ron who is having some back issues and may need surgery. Please keep them all in your prayers.

We have put out information asking for anyone interested in joining our ministry to contact me if you know someone please extend a personal invite and share your experience.  We all know we receive more than we give. What a wonderful way to share your love for Jesus in the Eucharist!

For this month, or until we have more volunteers, Father Cuddy has agreed that the Parish Priest will cover Thursdays. They always visit several times a week but will bring Communion on Thursdays.

Remember if you need to check your date the calendar is on the Parish website. Please switch with someone if you cannot cover your day. Please don’t forget to take a bulletin with you, it means so much to those who cannot attend Mass.

Thank you for your time and dedication, you are an “Intentional Disciple."

Have a Blessed week,
Phyllis
rosalie2k@aol.com ; (228) 860-7556

HOSPITAL VISITS MINISTRY

St. Thomas has a very active group of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who visit Memorial Hospital daily to bring the patients the Eucharist.  The best way to be sure someone in the hospital is being visited, when registering indicate they are Catholic and are from St. Thomas.  Sometimes, when admitted through the Emergency Room, the patient’s religious affiliation is not listed.  Verify with the Hospital Admissions Office that the above information is included.
 
To those who visit the sick in the hospital and homebound, thank you for this ministry.  It is so meaningful to those who are visited.  Some are struggling with serious health issues; some have minor setbacks—but all are grateful for receiving the healing power of Jesus.  It means so much to them to know that their church and their faith have reached out to them in their time of need.
 
As a reminder to those who visit the sick, please be respectful of the Eucharist.  Prepare your own soul with prayer and seek forgiveness of any wrongdoing; make sure your hands are clean as you administer the host; go directly from the church to the hospital or home; put the pyx in a safe and distinct place in your pocket or purse.  We suggest that you turn off your radio and cell phone when you are carrying the Eucharist.  It will give you an opportunity to reflect on the sacredness of your ministry.  Again, the ministry you have undertaken is important.  We sincerely thank you for your help and support of the sick and homebound.

Lectors/Commentators/ Extraordinary Ministers       

EM's,

A printable copy of Lay Ministers Schedule for February 

Hope everyone is staying warm on this beautiful but chilly day.  I've attached the Lay Ministers' schedule for February. Remember, you can always access it on the church website or pick up a paper copy at church. I've also attached a contact list that might have updates you may need.

Thanks for all that you do,
Annette 

Altar Server Ranks - (K)= Knight; (S)= Squire; (P)= Page