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Friday, May 3, 2019 Oak Crest Mansion 7pm-10pm

Our Church offers Eucharistic Adoration every Fri (except on holidays), from 8am-4pm in the Adoration Chapel on the second floor of the parish office complex.

Registration begins Apr 28 after all Masses. VBS will be on June 10-14 from 8 am to 12 noon. Don’t let your child(ren) miss it! Ages: PreK –6th Gr

At the 2019 MS Administration and Teachers of the Year Awards on March 29, Dan Pepper was awarded “Long Beach School Teacher of the Year.” He and his family are members of St. Thomas.

Each year we call on you for prayers, support, and encouragement for the Holy Father’s Good Friday Collection. Because of your leadership, we can support the Christian community in the Holy Land and welcome pilgrims who journey there. This year, we will need your help again.

There will be NO Adoration in the Chapel on Good Friday, April 19.

There are once again messages being sent by text posing as Fr. Cuddy to random parishioners. The message requested a $500 Google play gift card for a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer and is in hospital. To report the spam, forward the message to 7726 on your phone (which spells out “SPAM” on most keypads).

St. Patrick High School Drama Guild will present Sister Act. Regular performances in St. Patrick’s partner schools are $15 for St. Patrick Athletic Pass holders who are accompanied by an adult who has purchased a regular priced ticket at the door. Performance dates are Apr 5 at 6:30 pm, Apr 7 at 2 pm, Apr 12 at 6:30 pm, and Apr 14 at 2 pm.

A golf tournament, benefiting the International Seamen Center, will be hosted in partnership with the Port of Gulfport. The tournament will be held at the Oaks Golf Club, 24383 Clubhouse Drive, Pass Christian. It is scheduled to start at 8 am on Fri, Apr 12. Sponsorship opportunities are available and the sponsorship forms can be found at www.seamancentergulfportms.com.

Discover the genius of George Frederic Handel and his masterpiece oratorio, The Messiah, through historical description and discussion. The course is being held on Wed, Apr 3, 2019, 8:30-10:30 am at the Gulf Park Campus. The cost is $10. Sheila Edwards is the director of the seminar.

TOTALLY CATHOLIC VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 10th - 14th, 8 am to 12 Noon Registration after Masses, Apr 28

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.