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.
304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603
Webpage: www.josephites.org/about-us/parishes-and-schools/alabama/most-pure-heart-of-mary-catholic-church-and-school/
E-mail: [email protected]
Rectory: (251) 432-3344 Fax: 432-1192 School: 432-5270
Pastor
Father Kenneth C. Ugwu,
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
Eugene Lewis
SCHOOL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Maxine Wilson
SACRISTAN
Leland Busby
CCD
LaTanya Brown
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Yasmine Burney, Judy Sullivan
RCIA
Dcn. James Bryant/ Eric Crenshaw
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Fannie Burden
LECTORS
Juanita Robinson
ALTAR SERVERS
Darnisha Perkins/ Michael Griggs
USHERS
Leland Busby
MUSIC MINISTRY
Carolyn Smoke
SENIORS CLUB
Myrtle Martin/Wynell Sullivan
YOUTH MINISTER
Amanda Wilson
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Maya Freed/Thomas Bradley
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Doral Edwards/Sabrina Horner
TRIBUNAL CASE SPONSORS
Patricia Lofton
B.V.M. SODALITY
Patricia Lofton
LEGION OF MARY
David McCord
ST. MARTHA’S GUILD
Barbara Curtis
HEALTH MINISTRY
Fannie Burden
PRISON MINISTRY
Eric Crenshaw
BEREAVEMENT MIN.
Fannie Burden
ST. VINCENT de PAUL
Joe Keith
DREXEL SOCIETY
Fannie Burden
KPC - Eugene Lewis
KPC LADIES AUX.
Loretta Hawkins
GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE
Dcn. James Bryant/Montiel Fluker
Photographer
Anna Watson
Lectors:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Ushers:
Lectors:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Ushers:
Lectors:
Eucharistic Ministers:
Ushers
2 Cor.6:1-10 and Mt.5:38-42
2 Cor.8:1-9 and Mt.5:43-48
2 Cor.9:6-11 and Mt.6:1-6
2 Cor.11:1-11 and Mt.6:7-15
1 Jn. 4:7-16 and Mt.11:25-30
Saturday, 4:00 pm
Eva Stallworth, Juanita Robinson
Monica Simpkins, Carmanaletta Buck
TBA
Sunday, 8:00 am
Jonathan Horner, Maynard Odom
Felicher Jones, Wilborn Jones
TBA
Sunday, 11:00 am
Youth Lectors
Lillian Cade, Marcelene Dennis
TBA
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday,
Sunday,
Sunday,
4:30pm-
8:30am-
8:30am-
8:30am-
4:00pm-
8:00am-
11:00am-
20th at
21st at
22nd at
23rd at
24th at
25th at
25th at
Special Intentions
Special Intentions
Special Intentions
Special Intentions
For the people of the Parish
For Mr. Marvin Robinson, Sr. req. by Wilborn Jones
For Mr. Marvin Robinson, Sr. req. by Barbara & Willie Shipman
For Deacon Cretero req. by Winifred Cretero
Thank You For Your Stewardship
Leontyne Anderson,
Celestine Brown,
Cora Brown,
Yvonne Thomas,
Birdia Knights,
Ruth Washington,
Mary Cassino,
Mary Gable,
Chester Rudolph,
Arilyn Leland,
Norman Powe,
Ruby Scott,
Georgia Suggs,
Pauline Brown,
Robert Langham,
Kierra Freed
Lillian Sawyer
Myrtle Martin
Pamela Robinson
Delores Lewis Bishop
Valarie Foster
Mark Your Calendar !
110 Years Anniversary Parish Historical Church
May 11th—13th, 2018
There will be a meeting for all PGC Members on
Tuesday July11th, @6:00pm.
Our Annual Fall Gumbo Festival is
scheduled for Saturday - October 7,
2017.
Ministries and organizations of the parish will
sponsor various booths. There will be raffle tickets
and each family household will be responsible for 3
books ( $1.00 per ticket; $20.00 per book).
Our net Proceed from our Dollar Promise Project
was $186.00. Thank you for your participation and
please remember to continue to contribute weekly as
this fund raiser will continue through until July 2,
2017. For those who have not paid off their Dollar
Promise the 8th week promise is $8.00. The white
envelope is by the pews or in the back of the church
and you can put it in the collection basket.
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 Sodality will host their annual
"Prayer Breakfast"
on Saturday, August 5, 2017 starting at 10:00am
at Most Pure Heart of Mary School Auditorium.
The HOM Alumni
Association will be
sponsoring a Father’s
Day Jazz Brunch on
June 18th from 8:30am –
2:00pm in MPHM
Parish Hall. Donation is $7.00.
Every man who desires to become a true father has
to look continually to the Lord, that he might learn
of him how to relate to his own children.
Thanks to members of the
Parish Life Committee, and
Picnic Committee for a great
and wonderful Feast Day and
Picnic. Thanks to all
parishioners for their gifts,
love and prayer for Fr. Ugwu
and Deacon Bryant. May
God keep and bless us all.
What does the Eucharist represent in the life of
the Church?
It is the source and summit of all Christian life. In
the Eucharist, the sanctifying action of God in our
regard and our worship of him reach their high
point. It contains the whole spiritual good of the
Church, Christ himself, our Pasch. Communion
with divine life and the unity of the People of God
are both expressed and effected by the Eucharist.
Through the Eucharistic celebration we are united
already with the liturgy of heaven and we have a
foretaste of eternal life.
Further reading: CCC 1324-1327, 1407
What are the names for this sacrament?
The unfathomable richness of this sacrament is
expressed in different names which evoke its
various aspects. The most common names are: The
Eucharist, Holy Mass, the Lord's Supper, the
Breaking of the Bread, the Eucharistic Celebration,
the Memorial of the passion, death and
Resurrection of the Lord, the Holy Sacrifice, the
Holy and Divine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries,
the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and Holy
Communion.
Further reading: CCC 1328-1332
Mass Intention - It is a wonderful
gift of prayer to have a Mass offered
for a deceased loved-one or for a
special intention. Make your Mass
requests at the parish office.
Tickets are now on sale for the One
Faith One Family Conference on
August 18 - 19, 2017 at the
Daphne Civic Center. Tickets are
$75 for a family or $45 for
individual tickets. Costs includes
supper on Friday. Saturday consist
of a full day of conference
activities, including a program for
elementary and middle school
children. You can find more
information about this exciting
conference offered by the
Archdiocese of Mobile by visiting
mobarchconferences.org or contact
Ms. LaTanya Brown at (251) 476-
6375. This conference WILL SELL
OUT, so act NOW to secure your
spot!
24 Church Clean UP/Mass
Practice 9:00am
25 Rosary/Youth Mass / Meeting
Date Activity Location Time Contact
1st
4th
4th
5th
Free Fish
Sodality
Ushers
Health Ministry
PH
MPHMC
MPHMC
PH
12:00pm
10:00am
1:00pm
6:00pm
Meryl Foster
Pat Lofton
Leland Busby
Fannie Burden
6th
7th
PGC Meeting
KPCLA
PH
Knights Hall
6:00pm
6:00pm
Joe Keith
Loretta Hawkins
11th
13th
Parish Feast Day
Picnic
Drexel
MPHM
Lazy P Ranch
PH
10:00am
12:00pm
6:00pm
Fr. K. Ugwu
Stephanie Daniels
Fannie Burden
18th
18th
Father’s Day Jazz
Brunch
Bereavement
Cafeteria
PH
8:30am-2:00pm
1:00pm
Lorenzo McKee
Fannie Burden
19th Alumni Meeting PH 6:00pm Lorenzo McKee
21st 110 yr. Anniversary
Committee
PH 6:00pm Maynard Odom
Your child’s Religious Education is perhaps even more important
than what they get in their school classroom. The development of
their Faith is something that will lead and guide their lives and insure
they have a loving relationship with their heavenly Father.
Make sure to register your children now for their CCD Sunday
School Classes which will begin in early September.
Both First Communion and Confirmation require a 2 year
preparation. Registration forms (one per child) are located in the rear
of the church. Complete and drop off at the Rectory.
It is time once again for all parishioners who volunteer in programs that
have substantial contact with children to complete the Children and
Adolescents Protection Program (C.A.P.P.) retraining. This
retraining is required of all personnel who have already completed their
initial C.A.P.P. training and who continue to be active in the ministries
of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
Retraining can be completed online. Personnel should be instructed to
log on to:
www.mobilearchdiocese.org.
Thank you for your good will and for placing the protection of our
youth as a top priority in your lives and communities.
Don’t forget our Free Fish
Giveaway on the 1st Thursday of
the month. Our next date is:
July 6th at 12:00 pm.
First Come, First Served!