Communion procession will now begin in the back of the church and process to the front. There will be four stations for the host and four stations for the chalice. The middle sections will process using the middle aisles of the church. The west side will process to the host on the west side of church and the east side will process to the chalice on the east side. Looking great with the transition so far!

There will be a Long Beach St. Patrick's Day Festival and Parade on Saturday, March 5th. The festival will be held at the Town Green from 10am- -5pm. The parade will start at Long Beach High School and travel to the Town Green at 2pm. Our own Fr. Cuddy, Fr. Pat, and Fr. Dominic will be the Grand Marshalls.

Vacation Bible School Registration begins on March 13. Please register early to reserve a spot for your child at Vacation Bible School this June 6-10.

USM IS PRESENTING THEIR CHORAL CONCERT at St. Michael Catholic Church in Biloxi on Sunday, February 28th at 3:00pm.This is a free event. All are welcome!

Third Sunday of Lent. Whether we speak of the new or old evangelization, it is all about coming to know and love our God revealed in Jesus. Let us help others experience the good news of God’s love through a gift to the Catholic Sharing Appeal.

Next weekend, there is an envelope in your offering packet marked “Catholic Relief Services”. Catholic Relief Services funds six Catholic agencies that work to serve Jesus in the disguise of our suffering brothers and sisters around the world.

Acknowledgement letters from Supreme Knights of Columbus for receipt of monies.

Dear St. Thomas, Our warmest and most sincere thanks to you for the very generous donations you made on behalf of our mission in Shaw, MS. We suspect many hands contributed to the effort. May God bless you all with the abundance of His special love and daily care. —-Our sincerest thanks,Srs. Wiona, Marie and Maura

St. Thomas Parish is excited to host the first Kayak for Buddies event June 5-8, 2016 to benefit the Buddy Ball program. Buddy Ball is for boys, girls and active adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities that have the desire to play organized, non-competitive baseball.

The second Sunday of Lent brings us the awesome story of the transfiguration. We are invited to experience that some encounter as the apostles did, and to live grace filled moments of prayer, meditation, and almsgiving. Pray that our parish will help support others through a gift to the Catholic Sharing Appeal.

Please consider helping the less fortunate by contributing to the Poor Box, found at the east & west foyer doorways.

Night of Worship, Teaching, and Adoration on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Our Lady of the Gulf

Lunchkins will be Wednesday, February 17th, 11:30am, here in the community center.

The Annual National Collection for the Black and Indian Missions will be taken up this weekend.

CRS Rice Bowl is a Lenten faith formation program that helps us to live in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable around the world.

Catholic Day at the Capitol We encourage you to contact your legislators to request a meeting with them on February 11.

GOOD SHEPHERD SHOWCASE ...will be open before and after all Masses this weekend, February 6th & 7th.. Please consider purchasing your gifts from us. Great place for religious gifts

CHURCHES IN EASTERN EUROPE & CHURCHES IN AFRICA Ash Wednesday collection will be a special collection for Churches in Eastern Europe and Africa.