• EM Position Chart (NEW) - pdf or pic

Daily Mass Servers for June & July

Please contact Linda Linder if you cannot make it on your scheduled day: 816-289-4967

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 June & July

Hope you all are keeping cool. We have been blessed the past few weeks with low numbers in the hospital; however, we have lost some wonderful people in our Parish and we keep all of their loved ones in our prayers.

This is the last month we will have Carmen with us as she will return to teaching in August so we thank her for helping each summer break. Millard we hope all is going well with Sharon's recovery and I have not put you on till the very end of July. 

I am sure each of you saw the article Father had in the bulletin this week about visiting the hospital. Below is a copy, please take a moment to read over it.  Also please remember I place bulletins in a blue folder in the east side book rack each week, take some with you and offer them to those you visit.

I hope each of you enjoy these lazy days of summer with your friends and family as we keep each other in our prayers. Thank you for your time and dedication.

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       

* * * * * Attention Eucharistic Ministers * * * * * 

The following memo was sent out to all EMs:

Will you please send out a reminder to all of the EM's that once communion is finished and they have placed the vessels on the table they should stand down by the steps and WAIT for the priest to put the host in the tabernacle and bow.  Then they bow and return to their seats.

Any questions please let me know.

Thanks,

Beverly

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A printable copy of Lay Ministers Schedule for June & July

Welcome to Summer! I hope you all are enjoying these sultry, summer days.  I have attached the Lay Ministers' Schedule for July.  Thank you, as always, for your extra efforts when needed.  You are definitely very much appreciated.

God bless and stay cool,
Annette

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