RCIA will begin on Monday, September 21st, at 7:00 pm. We will meet in the Religious Education Building north of the church.

At the Long Beach Town Green! October 24th from 5 pm to 7 pm. Local agencies, organizations, businesses, and other interested parties are welcome to request a free informational booth at this joint community building event. The booth can be simple or elaborate but it is suggested that you provide an activity or give-away for the public.

There will be a ZOOM Rosary Rally, October 10th, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. For more information or to register to receive access codes, contact Wanda Freeland at: wanda.biblestudies@gmail.com

RCIA will begin on Monday, September 21st, at 7:00 pm. We will meet in the Religious Education Building north of the church.

The National Day of Prayer is Saturday, Sept 26. The movement is called “The Return” and culminates into the 10 Days of Vigilant Prayer – Starting with the Biblical Feast of Trumpets and ending with the Day of Atonement (September 18-September 28).

Men, could God be calling you to the diaconate? If so, the Biloxi Diocese plans to begin a new Formation Class for the diaconate in 2021.

Dave Gauthier is offering a Group Study of the First and Second Letters of St Paul to Timothy. The study will be on Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 am until Noon, Sept 3rd through Sept 25th This will be a ZOOM virtual meeting.

SCRIP is FUNDRAISING for the benefit of our Youth Ministry, shopping for everything you are going to buy…...ANYWAY! SCRIP can be purchased at the parish office on normal business days, Mon-Thurs, 9 am-4:30 pm & Fri 9 am-12 pm. Come by the office and see what we have to offer.

COMING SOON! HOSTED BY THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS! SAINT THOMAS COMMUNITY CENTER MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020

Come and spend an hour with Jesus. Contact Lisa at 228-669-3205 or  LStarita1021@gmail.com to schedule your hour with the Lord.  

The next Pastoral Council meeting is scheduled for Aug 10th. If any member of the congregation wishes to address the council on any matter involving the parish, please send a written request, including a summary of the presentation, by Aug 3rd to: Pastoral Council, P.O. Box 1529, Long Beach, MS, 39560.

has been postponed until it can be rescheduled in greater safety.

Starting Aug 4th Tues-Thurs, 8:30 am Fri, 6:30 am

The School of Religious Education (SRE) is for children from Pre-K 3 through 5th Grade. Classes are Sunday mornings from 10:10 am to 11:20 in the SRE Building on the Northside of the church parking lot.  The SRE  uses the Gospel Weeklies program as the basis for its curriculum.  First and Second graders are prepared for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion.

Every Friday 9 am to 4 pm in the Nursery Come and spend an hour with Jesus each Friday. Contact Lisa Starita at 228-669-3205 or email her at LStarita@gmail.com to schedule your hour with the Lord.

With the return of all the Sunday Masses there is a need for volunteers to help. Some of the positions are: Greeters Lectors Ushers Commentators Altar Servers Eucharistic Ministers Come out and reconnect with your previous service or sign up for something new! Call the office for contact information on the team of your choice!

Please remember that the following collections are still an important part of our church and The Church and we hope you are able to continue your support: Catholic Sharing Appeal SVdP Society (5th Sunday)

Due to Covid19 we are unable to open the showcase on the 1st Sunday of every month. If you need that special gift for First Communion, Confirmation, or any occasion, we are available to meet with you by appointment. Please call: Nita Gross 228-918-0445 or Darlene Barry 228-452-6354

Baptism preparation classes will resume on June 27, 2020, at 9:30 am upstairs in the parish office complex. Call Sue Hoffman at 228-864-5868 (home) or 228-313-0157 (cell) to register.

Did you know St. Thomas Parish has purchased a subscription to the FORMED website? This subscription allows St. Thomas Parishioners FREE access to so many wonderful resources. There's sections with movies for family movie nights, e-books, scripture study materials, small group resources and so much more! Click on "I belong to a Parish" after clicking the signup button on the formed.org site, and then search for St. Thomas the Apostle by using our zip code. After entering your email address, you're in! Check it out! It's amazing!