The Josephites The Josephites The Josephites 304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603 Website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org. E-mail: [email protected]Rectory: (251) 432-3344 Fax: 432-1192 School: 432-5270 The Josephites Most Pure Heart of Mary Church & School is a gospel faith community baptized into the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We invite all people into a personal relationship with Christ through prayer, worship, stewardship and service to God and neighbor. Eucharist is the center of our faith and we celebrate our Catholic African American Heritage. We empower our youth to be gospel witnesses through faith-building programs.
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The Josephites
304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603 Website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org.
Most Pure Heart of Mary Church & School is a gospel faith community baptized into the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We invite all people into a personal relationship
with Christ through prayer, worship, stewardship and service to God and neighbor. Eucharist is the center of our faith and we celebrate our Catholic African American Heritage.
We empower our youth to be gospel witnesses through faith-building programs.
Pastor Father Bura Koroba, S.S.J.
Deacon:
Mr. James D. Bryant Principal:
Mrs. Jamie Crain Parish Secretary:
Mrs. Gatha Warnsley
Any member who wishes to arrange a Wedding must contact the priest at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date.
Parents desiring Baptism for their children are encouraged to contact the Rectory to arrange for the required preparation class
for parents and Godparents. When a Funeral is to be celebrated, please contact the priest before contacting the Funeral Home. Funerals are not permitted on Sundays
or Holy Days of Obligation.
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday Morning: 8:00am and 11:00am
Daily Masses: Tuesday (Novena
Mass) 4:30pm; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:30am. Confessions: 30 minutes before weekend Masses and before the Tuesday Novena Mass - CCD :
After 8:00am Sunday Mass
Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday-
SISTERS Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC Sr. Noblyne Ajuonuma, SJS PASTORAL COUNCIL Joseph Keith FINANCE COUNCIL Patricia Lofton SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Maxine Wilson SACRISTAN Leland Busby/Montiel Fluker CCD LaTanya Brown CHILDREN’S LITURGY Yasmine Burney, Judy Sullivan RCIA Dcn. James Bryant/ Eric Crenshaw EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Anna Watson LECTORS Wilborn Jones ALTAR SERVERS Leland Busby/Montiel Fluker USHERS Alfred Jones MUSIC MINISTRY Carolyn Smoke SENIORS CLUB Viletta Perkins/Patricia Ransom YOUTH LEADERSHIP Brooke Jackson/Tyler Reynolds YOUTH MINISTRIES Stephanye Singleton YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Amanda Wilson/ Isaiah Bess TRIBUNAL CASE SPONSORS Patricia Lofton B.V.M. SODALITY Tynia Hollins LEGION OF MARY David McCord ST. MARTHA’S GUILD Monica Simpkins HEALTH MINISTRY Fannie Burden PRISON MINISTRY Eric Crenshaw BEREAVEMENT MIN. Fannie Burden ST. VINCENT de PAUL Joe Keith DREXEL SOCIETY Fannie Burden KPC - Lionell Smith KPC LADIES AUX. Marcelene Dennis GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE David McCord/ Ernest Lynch Photographer Anna Watson MEN OF ST. JOSEPH David McCord/Ernest Lynch AYAS FELLOWSHIP Melanie Knight
Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers:
Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers:
Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers:
Saturday, 4:00 pm Bernadette Allen, Raymond Heningburg Monica Simpkins, Eleanor Simpkins Sunday, 8:00 am Juanita Robinson, Emma Robinson Ronald Horner, Sr., Tynia Hollins Sunday, 11:00 am Elva Stephens, Viletta Perkins Meryl Foster, Lillian Cade
Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday,
Sunday, Sunday,
8:30am-
8:30am- 8:30pm- 8:30am- 4:00pm-
8:00am- 11:00am-
30th at 31st at 1st at
2nd at 3rd at
4th at 4th at
Special Intentions Special Intentions Special Intentions Special Intentions Special Intentions Deacon Cretero For The Good of the people of the parish
Ex.32:15-24 and Jn.11:19-27 Ex.33:7-11 and Mt.13:36-43 Ex.34:29-35 and Mt.13:44-46 Ex.40:16-21 and Mt.13:47-53 Lv.23:1, 4-11 and Mt.13:54-58
Leontyne Anderson, Celestine Brown, Cora Brown, Birdia Knights, Mary Cassino,
Thank You For Your Stewardship
The Sodality will host their annual "Prayer Breakfast"
on Saturday, August 10, 2019 starting at 9:00am at Most Pure Heart of Mary School Auditorium. Donation : $10.00 - Contact : Tynia Hollins or Latanya Brown
Please join us in the parish hall for Coffee and Doughnuts on the First Sunday of each month after the 8 & 11 am Masses .
The PCG Committee will need about (8) 10x10 tents for Fall Festival. If you or someone you know, have one that they can use or if you would like to donate one, please contact Lamar Lott or Sammie Grace.
The Kitchen Committee is looking for volunteers to help out during Fall Festival. Anyone who is interested, can contact Joan Fluker or Diane Dex-ter.
Please kindly return your sold raffle tickets to the parish Growth raffle committee.
Again this year for Fall Festival you will be able to pre-order/purchase your tickets for Food, Games and Events by simply stopping by the Parish Office. Incentive is to get $30.00 worth of tickets for $25.00.
You Will Not Want to Miss This Chance!!!
It’s that time of the year again,
Time for our Annual Fall Gumbo Festival scheduled for
Saturday - October 5, 2019 10:00am - 7:00am There will be Food
Gumbo and Dinners Baked Goods
Cakes and Candy Raffles
Fun for the Kids Music for all
Bring your family and friends and enjoy this day with us.
Ministries and organizations of the parish will sponsor various booths.
Each family house-hold will be respon-sible for 3 books ( $1.00 per ticket; $20.00 per book). Raffle ticket sales has already begun.
Raffle Ticket Sales Incentives Each Parishioner is responsible for 3 books = $60
basics. Monthly pot: For every 3 books sold within the month, you earn one ticket drawing for a chance to win $25. If your ticket is not drawn, it will roll-over to the next month drawing. The more you sell, the greater your chances, eg. if you sell 6 books in one month, you have 2 ticket-chances of winning, etc. More so, if you turn in your tickets within the first month, you will have chances for the three-month drawings. All monies & tickets must be submitted before the monthly due dates to qualify for that month.2ndpot: Who can sell the most books? In addition to your monthly chances, Everyone who sells the 4th, 5th, 6th and more books earns one-ticket per additional book to win $150. For e.g. if you sell 5 additional books to your basics, you have 5 ticket-chances at $150. Finally, $50 is reserved for the highest seller. Donors are welcome to help with the incentives.
This year on November 16, 2019 Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi will be the main celebrant for the Eucharistic celebration recognizing National Black Catholic History Month at 11:00am in the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. The Homilist will be the Reverend Stephen R. Sohe, S.S.J.. After the Mass a Prayer Luncheon will take place at 1:00pm Fr. Maurice Nutt will be the guest speaker at the Prayer Luncheon.
ALL children in grades 1st through 12th not attending Catholic Schools are required to attend CCD/Religious Education classes. Confirmation Prep Classes Youth not attending Catholic high schools and those attending Catholic high schools are required to attend Confirmation Prep classes. Note there is a two year consecu-tive instruction period for the sacraments of Holy Eucharist (First Communion) and Confirmation.
16th Francis B. Andry Memorial Scholarship
Golf Tournament
Benefitting Most Pure Heart of Mary Grade School
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2019
Location: Heron Lakes Country Club Golf Course 3851 Government Blvd.
\Mobile, Alabama 36693
Mailed Pre-Registration Deadline: Registration at Golf Course Starts at 7:00 a. m.
Tournament has an 8:00 a. m. Shot Gun Start GOLD TEAM SPONSOR: $500.00 SILVER TEAM SPONSOR: $400.00
BRONZE TEAM SPONSOR: $350.00
TEAM REGISTRATION: $300.00 HOLE SPONSOR: $100.00
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION:
$75.00 DONATIONS ACCEPTED
(NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE)
CONTACTS - Mr. Leonard Stiell (251) 463-3612 Mr. Tommy Carlisle (251) 422-2430
Mr. Philip Stiell (251) 234-9084 Mr. Milton Andry (251) 751-9887
The Youth Ministry is sponsoring a trip to The Park at OWA, located in Foley Alabama, on Saturday July 13th, The cost is 25.00 which includes a bag Lunch. Parents and chaperones can travel with us and enter the park free of charge as non-riders. Children under 3 years old and non riders can also enter the park free of charge. The fee of 25.00 must be paid by Sunday July 7th. For more information or to reserve your seats, please see: Mrs. Stephanye Sin-gleton, Mrs. Madonna Burden or Mrs. Rashika Bell.
Date Activity Location Time Contact
3rd 9th
KPCLA PCG & Ministry Leaders
Knights Hall Parish Hall
6:00pm 6;00pm
Marcelene Dennis Sammie Grace
7th 9th
Ushers Sodality
MP)HM Church Parish Hall
10:00am 10:00am
Alfred Jones Tynia Hollins
10th Alumni Meeting
Parish Hall
4:00pm Lamar Lott
16th
Drexel Parish Hall 5:00pm Fannie Burden
21st Bereavement Parish Hall 10:00am Fannie Burden
23rd
Eucharistic Ministers Meeting Old Rectory 5:30pm Anna Watson
MOST PURE HEART of MARY SCHOOL...invites you to consider having your child(ren) attend our newly renovated school for the 2019-2020 school year. We desire to serve children from preschool to 8th
grade. Our small, family-oriented school is seeking children who are interested in blended learning experiences and S.T.EA.M. activities to boost academic performance. Please call 251-432-5270 or e-mail [email protected] to set up an appointment to tour the school, meet the principal, and discuss the rewards your child will receive from attending our Catholic school. We have a history of over 117 years. We invite you to become part of our rich heritage. Tuition as-sistance is available. May God bless you as you consider this bless-ing for your child(ren). Mrs. Jamie Crain, principal
Attention Parents/Guardians please note the following revisions: The Youth Ministry is sponsoring a trip to The Park at OWA, located in Foley Alabama, on Sunday August 4th. Our group rate for this trip is $25.00 which includes a bag Lunch. Parents and chaperones can travel with us and enter the park free of charge as non-riders. Children under 3 years old and non riders can also enter the park free of charge. Parental supervision is required for your child to attend this fun outing. We will leave from MPHM Par-ish parking lot via Faith Bus Service at 8am and return at 5pm. The fee of $25.00 must be paid by Tuesday July 30th, please join us! For more information or to reserve your seats, please see: Mrs. Stephanye Singleton (251.709.8855), Mrs. Madonna Burden or Mrs. Rashika Bell.
Archdiocese of Mobile One Family One Faith
Conference August 2 - 3
Daphne Civic Center
Classes will begin in September for those interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Church. Come and join us on Sundays at 1:00pm after the 11am Mass. Contact persons are Deacon James Bryant and Mr. Eric Crenshaw.
