Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. Cuthbert “Cuddy”
O’Connell Cell: 228-493-9303
On vacation Please call Fr. Vincent.
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Vincent Ajayi
508-369-6732 [email protected]
In Residence: Fr. Pat O’Shaughnessy
Deacon: Ernest “Buddy” Vancourt
Youth Ministry: Kaitlynn Snow 228-863-1610
SRE Coordinator: Dave Gauthier 228-596-8835
Pastoral Council: Jerry Dubuisson
Community Center Rental Robert Phillips 228-574-5330
WELCOMES YOU
SUMMER Office Hours: M-THURS
9:00am-4:30pm Fridays 8:30am-12pm Phone: 228-863-1610
Fax: 228-868-6068
Secretary: Becky Mullins 228-863-1610
Bookkeeper: Beverly Leslie 228-863-1610
Liturgical Music Director: Lauren Hymel
Youth Music Director: Tyler Brandon
Maintenance: Ben DiLorenzo 228-596-3379
Bulletin Editor: Donna Brown 228-863-1610
Receptionist: Ann Mink
228-863-1610 [email protected]
Baptism:
Sue Hoffman 228-864-5868 (home) 228-313-0157 (cell)
MASS SCHEDULE
ATTEND MASS
TUES-THURS 8:30AM
FRI 6:30AM
CONFESSION
SAT 3:15PM-3:45PM
Or by appointment
SATURDAY VIGIL 4PM
SUNDAY
7:30AM, 9AM, 11:30AM & 5:30PM
720 East Beach Boulevard Address all correspondence to:
P. O. Box 1529 Long Beach, MS 39560
Website: www.saintthomaslb.org
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JOIN OUR PARISH To join the St. Thomas family, complete a registration form on our website under “Join Our Parish” and submit your registration electronically. If you have questions, please call or visit the church office (228-863-1610).
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
PRAY FOR OUR CLERGY,
RELIGIOUS & SEMINARIANS SEPTEMBER 2021
12th Fr. Henry McInerney
Deacon Douglas McNair & Ann 13th
Fr. Anthony Menz, OCSO Msgr. Joseph Mercier
14th Fr. David Milton, HGN
Fr. Paddy Mockler 15th
Fr. Ignacio Jimenez-Morales 16th
Fr. George Murphy Fr. Braxton Necaise
17th Deacon Tyrone Necaise & Faye
18th Sr. M Agnes My Han Nguyen, FMSR
Sr. Mary Ngoc Nguyen, CCSS
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Grandparents Day! Monday: St John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Tuesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Wednesday: Our Lady of Sorrows, Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset. Thursday: St Cornelius, Pope & Martyr & St Cypr ian, Bishop & Martyr Friday: St Rober t Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church; St Hildegard of Bingen Saturday: Holy Mary, the new Eve
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37
IT’S ALL ABOUT CONTROL
From toddlerhood to old age, we grow in mastery of our own lives, our bodies, and our destiny. This mastery is hard won, and we don’t let go of autonomy easily. Much of this self-mastery involves the avoidance of pain or discomfort, so when we hear things like “take up your cross” and “lose your life,” we tend to resist the message. James says that faith without works is dead. Ouch! That is a pointed and direct message! One way to look at this, as well as the part about losing our life to find it, is that faith constitutes more openness to God’s direction in our lives. It is very hard for us to give up control, but perhaps what we are being asked to do is not to be passive and babyish but to allow God to direct where our self-mastery will lead and what it will accomplish. We are asked to relinquish the need to control the results of our efforts, to risk, as Jesus did, the loss of everything we are working to achieve. We are asked to let God take the lead and control the results, even though we may never see those results.
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Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our clergy, religious and seminarians. Through them, we experience your presence in all aspects of our lives and worship.
Help them to be strong in their vocation and set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them wisdom, understanding, and the strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to be instruments of your Divine Grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, in unity with the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
FEAST OF FAITH: Offering and Intercessions
In this holy moment, with the consecrated bread and wine, the Body and Blood of Christ, on the altar, we pray for a share in the fruits of Christ’s sacrifice. We offer to God what God has given to us, and we intercede for the Church and the world. We pray for the pope and for all the bishops, and we mention the bishop of our local church by name. We pray for the clergy and for all the people of God. We pray in a special way for those who have died, and we pray for ourselves, that one day, with Mary and all the saints, we may come to that place where Jesus reigns. These prayers of intercession, like the General Intercessions earlier in the Mass, broaden our focus and remind us that the Eucharist is offered not just for those gathered, but for the salvation of the entire world. The Eucharistic Prayer leads us from an intense focus on Christ, present in the consecrated host in the hands of the priest, to a loving sweep of prayer that embraces the world. Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Do you know someone who has never been baptized but feels the pull of the Holy Spirit in his or her life? Do you know someone who is a baptized Christian but is looking for participation in the Christian life? Do you know a baptized Catholic who has not received the sacraments? The RCIA Team stands ready to welcome them. We need you to show them the way. We offer an opportunity for seekers to hear our stories and to learn more about the Catholic Faith. Our “No Strings Attached” Inquiry sessions begin Monday, September 20th at 7:00 pm, in the SRE bldg. For more information, please contact: Dave Gauthier by phone (228) 596-8835 or by email: [email protected]
With all the pain and suffering in the world, wouldn’t it be nice to bring it all to God in prayer? Our theme is “The Healing of Our World” and although there is a great need for this healing, we have as great a need for people to heed God’s call to vocations and be the spiritual strength that leads the world to healing.
Come join us: September 16, 2021
6 pm to 7 pm In the Church.
There will be a meeting for new and current altar servers on Saturday, September 18th at 9:30 am in the church. To sign up as a new altar server or to re-commit as an altar server for 2021-2022, please email Steve Hymel at [email protected]. All children in 4th grade and up are encouraged to serve as altar servers.
Parents with questions should contact Steve for more information.
CALLING NEW AND CURRENT ALTAR SERVERS!
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24
Anonymous Gospels? Not!
The Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at USM Gulf Park Campus is presenting this seminar led by David
Gauthier. It will be a Zoom gathering held on Monday, Sept 20 at 9:30am to 11:30am. Some critics challenge the credibility of the four gospels by claiming that they were written long after the events they record, and not by the men whose names are on them. We will look at the basis for these claims and the evidence that says otherwise. The cost is $10 to OLLI members. For more information, or to register, contact MaryAnn at (228) 314-3277. To become an OLLI member and register for the seminar, you can also follow this link: OLLI at USM
Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults (RCIA)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
MOVING FORWARD… Adoration 8:30am-12pm, Fri, 2nd Floor Chapel Baptism Class 9:30am, Last Sat of every month, in the SRE bldg. Contact Sue Hoffman at 228-864-5868 to reserve your spot. Choir Small Group Practices. As per Choir Dir . Church & Confession See the “Welcome” page. Good Shepherd Showcase Closed the 1st weekend in September (reopening in October ) however , you can still call or email Darlene for a personal shopping appt. at 404-630-6624 or [email protected] Knights of Columbus Meetings 1st & 3rd Thurs every month, 7pm (4th Degree follows after the 1st Thurs meeting) Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Meetings 3rd Thurs every month, 7pm * Men’s Bible Study Every Thurs, 6:30am, SRE Bldg Quilters Meetings are every Tues, 9:30, Rm 222 St Joseph’s Helping Hands Temporar ily inactive. SVdP Society Mon & Thurs, 9:30am-12:30pm, The office is open to help! Youth Gift Cards (SCRIP) During office hours, Mon-Thurs, 9am-4:30pm & Fri 8:30am-12pm
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MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday September 14th
8:30 am Robert Schnebelen (Spec. Int.) Wednesday September 15th
8:30 am Thursday September 16th
8:30 am + Mary Catherine Borzik (1st Anniv) Friday September 17th
6:30 am Saturday September 18th
4:00 pm + Gasper & Virginia Carrubba Sunday September 19th
7:30 am 9 am The people of St Thomas Parish and the surrounding community of Long Beach 11:30 am + Mary Anna Loftus 5:30 pm + Gary Goulet
Danny Alderman Debbie Borders Abigail Bosarge Cheryl Brendel Billee Busche Waymon Carr Leonard Carrubba Gary Carver James Cassibry Vivian Castiglia Joe Clarke Cordella Family Jan Currie Lionel Fayard John French Marie Frye Francis Carrubba Gamble Paula Garton Roy & Debbie Gilmore Ann Gordon Amelie Gassiott Delbert Green Ron Gross Julie Langton Hale Leo Hamel Jake Harshbarger Jack Hedrick Jimmy Hillman Donald Holliday Kory Hudson Lauren Hymel Matthew & wife Irwin Mack Jackson Molly Jimenez Jimmy Jones Dottie Hertzog Kelly Mike Kurowski Dana Ladner Ernie Ladner Gail Ladner Roger Ladner Sharon Dubuisson Ladner
Renee Leva Judy Lose Paulina Mankiewicz Jennifer Mink Tracy Mitchell Leonard Nahlen Maureen Newcomb Jerry O’Connell Jerry Olson Ron Orick Julie Papania Greg Peno Kim Quattlebaum Dee Dee Ray Jay Reed Jason Rhodes Laurie Rivenbark Robby Robinson Jason Samrow Josie Sandoz Angie Scott Dalton Scott Gerald Scott Martin Selenski Beth Shanks Steve Shirk Eileen Smith Kevin Smith Van Stennet Tony Strnad Al Synoweiz Jason Thomas Jerrie Trowbridge Richard Turpin Ed VanCleave Anastasia Vinilis Kelly Weaver Josh Welch Terry Welch Archer Wilson Perry Wilson Angie Parker Yonkin
The Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7
...and for all who are suffering from Covid and for the first responders and hospital staff who care for them.
GONE TO OUR FATHER
† Fr. Danny Roussel
(Diocese of Baton Rouge) † Jo Rich
† Raymond Joseph Schmitt, III † Tracy Smith
...and for all who suffer from devastating storms, especially our neighbors in Louisiana. ...and for all Military and civilian personnel tasked with the safe extraction of American citizens and our Afghan allies from Afghanistan.
This collection information will be available in the bulletin on September 18th. Thank you!
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