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The Ladies Auxiliary has raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the following: 2.5 gal Bayou Classic Fryer $200 Gift Cards to various restaurants Fontanini Nativity Set. Tickets are $1 each or 11 for $10, and the drawing will be held Apr 27, 2019. See any member to purchase or contact Michele Ponte at 954-661-6393 ladiesauxkofc4898@saintthomaslb.org

This Lent we are called to cultivate and fertilize our spiritual lives through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Through the St. Vincent de Paul Society 5th Sunday collection you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. Please know that your dollars, quarters, nickels or dimes are combined with the funds placed by others in the 5th Sunday Collection.

If you have either greeting cards to give or addresses of someone you think could use a spiritual lift, send the cards or mailing information to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The phone no. is 228-918-0445 and the email address is ocgross1@gmail.com . Thank you in advance for helping to brighten someone’s day.

An individual or group may ask the priest to offer a Mass for several different intentions: healing, thanksgiving, birthdays and anniversary. In addition, Masses could be offered for the repose of the soul of those who have died. Some people have Masses said in lieu of flowers for a funeral. Intentions could also be scheduled on the deceased person’s birthday or anniversary of death.

Every Thursday after the 8:30 am Mass, a group of parishioners meets in the cry room in the church for Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina on the Sunday Gospel. It lasts for about an hour.

The SVdP Society would like to introduce their new ministry to you –The Post, a greeting card ministry! If you have names and addresses of people you feel might enjoy a greeting card, let the Society know. Also, if you have a “supply” of cards (or even one or two) you would like to share, they would be appreciated. The Post will remember those that might need a little “lift”.

Lunchkins is this Wed in the Community Center at 11:30 am. After an opening prayer, people serve their plates from the delicious offerings and find a place to sit where they can visit with others. It is not just for Catholics, so if you have neighbors, relatives or friends of a different religious background or no religious affiliation, please feel free to invite them.

The KC breakfasts are suspended until after Easter. Fish fry begins on Ash Wednesday and will continue on Lenten Fridays. No fish fry on Good Friday.

St. Thomas the Apostle is blessed to have a caring group of parishioners who compose our committee. The Condolence Committee has several teams so the same people are not called upon repetitively. We would be pleased if you would consider joining us in this ministry. Please contact Mike Taylor at 596-1214.

The RCIA Graduates Gathering Class is taking a break and will begin again in June. Many thanks to the participants. —Sue Hoffman

On Sat, Mar 2 and Sun, Mar 3 the Good Shepherd Showcase will be open in the east foyer following all Masses. With Easter and Confirmations approaching, there are plenty of items both suitable and affordable for that “special one”.

On Mar 3 we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports the Church in more than 20 countries that are still struggling to recover in the aftermath of communist rule. Funds from this collection support pastoral care, catechesis, building renovations, and seminary formation.

THERE WILL BE NO SENIOR CITIZENS’ DINNER THIS YEAR.

Please join us for Lunchkins on Feb 13 in the CC at 11:30 am if possible. No admission, no agenda-just a gathering of friends for fellowship and a chance to meet new friends.

The Black and Indian Mission Collection exists to help communities build the Church and preach the Gospel of Jesus among the African American, Native American, and Alaskan Native people of God. Every year, it is the amazing generosity of the Catholic faithful who enable the Black and Indian Mission Office to support the organization.

Lent begins on March 6 and we will be having daily Masses on Mon - Fri at 8:30am (6:30am on Fri) and at Noon through Mon, Apr 15.  We are in need of Readers, Altar Servers, and Eucharistic Ministers to be scheduled for these Masses.  Please prayerfully consider attending daily Mass during Lent and let me know if you are available to fill any of these positions on a daily or weekly basis.  Thank you for your service.  Linda Linder 816-289-4967 or lklinder59@gmail.com.  

Arise is a program sponsored by the Cursillo Movement of South MS, another program of the Diocese of Biloxi. It is for non-Catholic spouses of practicing Catholics; Catholics who have been away from the church for a while; those without a current church/religion who are searching for a new one or more meaningful faith experience; and, those taking instruction in the Catholic faith.

If you have children enrolled in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade and have not received information regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation, please e-mail Ashlie Moran at youthministry@saintthomaslb.org.

We would like to thank you for being such a wonderful blessing to our facility this year. I pray God will continue to bless you as you endeavor to further the cause of Christ and strive to bless others by following His words, “I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”

A short note of thanks to  Fr. Cuddy, Fr. James and Deacon Buddy, the people of the Gulf Coast and all of the staff, support staff, volunteers, parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle Church.