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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul will be handing out bags at all masses for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive next weekend. Please take a bag and return with non-perishable groceries by Nov 12. We appreciate your support.
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St. Joseph’s Seminary College Covington, La —Nov 2-4, 2018 Thought about the priesthood lately? This weekend is about how to discern God’s call for your life. Meals, beds provided, prayer provided! All men 16 years and old. Transportation will be provided from Biloxi. For more information and registration, call the Diocesan Vocation Office Vocation Office at 228-283-5252.
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The Cursillo Movement of South Mississippi is hosting the Fall 2018 Encounter on Oct 19/20 in Biloxi. Friday’s event—St. Michael Catholic Church Saturday’s event —Nativity BVM Sacred Heart Parish Life Center
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Ultreya will meet this Monday, Oct 15 in Presentation Hall at St. John Catholic Church at 7pm. The Spiritual Speaker is Ray Lacy and the Lay Speaker is Ray Borries.
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We are created to depend upon one another and walk together in suffering. But when loved ones approach life’s end, we may not know how to provide compassionate care. Surround your friend or family member with love, support, and companionship that are “anchored in unconditional respect for their human dignity, beginning with respect for the inherent value of their lives” (To Live Each Day with Dignity, USCCB).
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Each Thursday after the 8:30 am Mass, a group meets in the church to meditate, placing a strong emphasis on interior silence. We read and then have a discussion on the Scripture for the day. For more information, contact Christine McCummins at 228-365-5745 or cmccummins2@gmail.com
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JOIN US Embark on a journey that begins before time itself, when Mary was only an eternal thought in the mind of God and extends into her life in Scripture. Discover our Mother throughout centuries, as she intervenes at pivotal periods—especially at her most famous apparitions: when she made roses bloom on a hillside at Guadalupe; when she made a miraculous spring of water rise from the ground in Lourdes; and when she made the sun dance at Fatima.
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Noted theologian and Catholic Scripture scholar Dr. Scott Hahn explains Christ’s Paschal Sacrifice and its relation to the Cross as the fulfillment of the traditional Jewish Passover meal. Through his insights and many important biblical connections, Mass will come alive for you as never before!
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is in the East foyer following all Masses this weekend.
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Each Thursday after the 8:30 am mass, a group meets in the church to meditate, placing a strong emphasis on interior silence. We read and then have a discussion on the Scripture for the day. For more information, contact Christine McCummins at 228-365-5745 or cmccummins2@gmail.com
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Collection of food for the Long Beach Food Pantry is next weekend, October 7. Please bring donations of nonperishable food items and leave your bags in the vestibules of the church. Someone will deliver them to the Food Pantry. Cash is also needed. Just put it in an envelope in the collection basket marked “For the Food Pantry”. Thank you for your continued support.
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Pope Francis said, “The right to life is the first human right”. The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Life Chain on Sun, Oct 7th (1st Sunday in October) at 1 pm in the front of the church. Please plan to be there in support of unborn lives.
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The Catholic Church maintains records for each Sacrament celebrated. St. Thomas keeps records of Baptisms, First Holy Communions, Confirmations, Marriages and Deaths. These records are considered acceptable legal records for proof of age, etc. A Baptismal record will include the names of the parents and sponsors and other pertinent information. If you are interested in getting a copy of your record(s), please email a request to calendar@saintthomaslb.org or call the Parish office at 863-1610 or including the name, birthdate and parent’s names of the person that received the sacrament, along with your contact information. If we have the information, we will provide you with copies of your records or those of your children.
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In our Catholic faith, the month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. The Rosary begins 25 minutes before Mass. You are invited to please arrive a little early, bring your Rosary and pray with us.
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Silent auction items are needed for the St. Thomas Fall Festival on Oct 12 & 13. Please consider donating items which will benefit the church’s Life Teen and Youth Ministry. Contact Lori Lea Sawyer at 228-596-8040 or by email at lorileasawyer@gmail.com .
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THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL “MEET AT THE STATION” WED, SEPT 26, 7:15AM AT LONG BEACH POLICE STATION, 201 ALEXANDER ROAD Please join us for a global event, to meet at the local police station to pray over our men and women in Blue. We will gather and pray over our officers, alongside Fr. James.
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All sessions begin promptly at 7 pm on Mondays in Rm 222. Period of Inquiry-- A time for questioning and reflection on the Gospels. Facilitated by Carol Lewando and Sue Hoffman 9-17-18 Opening Introduction—Fr. Cuddy
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The Heart Walk is an exciting national event and the American Heart Association’s signature fundraising event. You are invited to join our Long Beach Heart Walk Team for the 25th Anniversary of the MS Gulf Coast Heart Walk on Sat, Sept 22 at Jones Park, Gulfport . Please visit our website to join the Long Beach Heart Walk Team at www2.heart.org
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The Cursillo Movement of South Mississippi is hosting the Fall 2018 Encounter on Oct 19&20 in Biloxi. Fri—St. Michael Catholic Church-177 First St., Biloxi Saturday-Nativity BVM Sacred Heart Parish Life Center, 870 Howard Ave, Biloxi
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The Vocation Chalice Program will be returning to the 5:30 Life Teen Mass on Sunday, Sept 9. A selected volunteer family will take home an actual chalice, display it in a prominent place in their home, and pray for vocations. This is a GREAT way for your family to spend time together in prayer. If you are interested in hosting the Vocations Chalice, you can email Tara Meleones at tmelones@svdpcatholicschool.org or call (228)669-9856 -- leave a message during school hours.
