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APRIL 5, 2015——EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
APRIL 5, 2015——EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
APRIL 5, 2015——EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
720 East Beach Boulevard
P. O. Box 1529
Long Beach, MS 39560
Phone: 228-863-1610; FAX: 228-868-6068
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.SaintThomasLB.org
Office Hours: M-F, 9:00am-4:30pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:30am, & 6:00pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs, 8:30am
Fri, 6:30am
Reconciliation:
Sat., 4:15 – 4:45 pm
(or call 863-1610 for an appointment.)
Pastor: Fr. Cuthbert “Cuddy” O’Connell
(cell: 228-493-9303)
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dominic Vu Xuan Pham
Retired: Fr. Pat O’Shaughnessy
Deacon: Ernest “Buddy” Vancourt
Eucharistic Adoration:
Every Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm in the Chapel
(upstairs in the Office Complex
Director of Religious Education:
Sr. Cecilia Nguyen, CCSS, 868-3774
[email protected]
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
God so loved the world He gave us His only son, Alleluia, Alleluia. The Lord is truly risen!!! Alleluia, Alleluia.
Easter is not a day; it is a season. From today until Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the joy
of Easter. We uncover over the next number of weeks, the experience of the resurrection of
the apostles, and the women, the first witnesses to the resurrection of our Lord and Savior
Jesus the Christ.
We welcome all the newly baptized, those who have been received into full communion with
our faith community. We ask your prayers for our children who will receive First Communion and our young people receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Special thanks to all who celebrated Holy Week; the altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, music ministry, those who decorated and cleaned the church, and all who attended the
celebration of faith. May this season of God’s Grace wash over you and your families.
—Fr. Cuddy, Fr. Dominic, and Fr. Pat
Alleluia, Alleluia
THANK YOU
Thanks to all those who helped with the Installation Service and the reception afterwards. —Fr. Cuddy and Fr. Dominic.
APRIL 5, 2015——EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
SCRIPTURE CORNER
SEEKING
Easter Sunday is a day all about seeking. The early Christian communities gathered around
the Apostles, seeking more about the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus. Saint Paul told the baptized
Colossians to “seek what is above.” Mary of Magdala went to the tomb, seeking to find the Lord’s
body so that she could anoint it. We come to church on Easter Sunday seeking many things. For
some of us, this is a once-a-year journey, when we seek connection with the foundations of the
Christian faith. For others, this day is the culmination of a long journey of Lenten repentance. For the
newly baptized, this is the first day of a new life filled with promise and expectation. Whatever it is
that we seek, let us be inspired by the disciple whom Jesus loved who, when he saw the wrappings of
cloth inside the empty tomb, “saw and believed.”
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ST. VINCENT LANE
(behind the SRE building) will be closed for 24 hours
starting on Sunday, April 5th, 9pm
and will reopen on Monday, April 6th, 9pm.
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
The parish office will be closed on
Monday, April 6th, for the Easter Holiday. If there is an emergency, call Fr.
Cuddy at 228-493-9303. If it is NOT an
emergency, please leave a message for the office on the
office phone at 228-863-1610, to be returned on Tuesday.
BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST
Birthday breakfast for April will be postponed
until May. We will celebrate both months at this time.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11;
Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday:
Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;
Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday:
Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35
Thursday:
Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48
Friday:
Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a;
Jn 21:1-14
Saturday:
Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21;
Mk 16:9-15
Sunday:
Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;
1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31
FEW REMINDERS
Sun, Apr 5….11:30am, Mass
Sun, Apr 5….NO 6pm MASS
Mon, Apr 6….Par ish Office Closed
Tues, Apr 7….SVdP Society meet upstair s
Fri, Apr 10….8am-7pm, Adoration in the chapel
Sat, Apr 11th ….9am, RCIC Fir st Communion
Practice
Sat, Apr 11th….9:30am, Baptism seminar upstair s
Sun, Apr 12th….11:30am, RCIC Fir st Communion
Sun, Apr 12th….6pm, RCIT Fir st Communion
BUY SCRIP—-SUPPORT OUR YOUTH
SUNDAY 11:30AM MASS
11:30 Mass will continue through Pentecost Sunday at which time it will be evaluated to see if there is a
need for 11:30 Mass to continue.
REGISTER
We welcome all visitors with us today. Our house is your
house and we are your family in faith. We would love to
have you join our parish! To become a parishioner of St.
Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, just complete a registration form found in the display cabinets in the back of
the church or fill out the form below and drop in the collection basket.
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APRIL 5, 2015——EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
CLAIRE BOGGS MORRISON
The parish family of St. Thomas the Apostle
joins together to wish Mrs. Claire Boggs Morrison blessings galore on the occasion of her 100th
birthday which is April 12th. Ms. Claire, a native
of Long Beach and the senior parishioner of the
parish, was baptized and subsequently celebrated
all her sacraments at St. Thomas. She fondly remembers attending school at St. Thomas where
classes, taught by the Daughters of Charity, were
held in the church sacristy. She is looking forward to her birthday celebration which will be
attended by her seven children, 13 grandchildren,
11 great grandchildren and other family and
friends. Happy Birthday, Ms. Claire.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all who came out last Saturday to
beautify our church grounds.
Our Church, Our Responsibility!
ST. THOMAS PARISH PALOOZA
Our yearly parish gathering this year is a Parish
Palooza (festival). It’s a great opportunity to spend time
with parish members as a family. There is no charge for
entrance. Tickets will be sold to purchase food, drink
items and games etc. For $50 you can purchase a chance
to win a new car! Our fundraiser this year is a 2015
Chevrolet Cruze LS donated by Turan Foley ChevroletBuick-Cadillac on Hwy 49 in Gulfport. It’s on the Parish
property. Tickets for the car have been mailed to all members of the Parish but more are available at the church office. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18th from
11am – 4pm. Bring your portable chairs and plan for an
afternoon of fun! Remember, all proceeds benefit our
Support for Youth Ministry.
Please see attached flier for more details.
EASTER FLOWER
REMEMBRANCES
Inside this bulletin is the list of
Easter Flower donations and those being
remembered and honored. Thank you to
all donors for helping to make our church
so beautiful and for the extra donations to
the flower fund for ongoing holidays.
CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION OF
LONG BEACH
Tuesday, April 14th, 6:30pm
Annual Meeting
(upstairs in RCIA room)
Elections and nominations will be received
from the floor. All members and potential members are
welcomed. Contact Jennifer Glenn at 860-4000 for any
questions or concerns.
Follow or join us at: www.longbeachcarnival.com or
Carnival Association of Long Beach (CALB) on
Facebook.
CATHOLIC SHARING APPEAL
May the risen Christ be recognized by each family
in the parish though a generous donation to Catholic Sharing Appeal. You have received a brochure with pledge
information from the diocese. There are also extra envelopes available on the display cases in church and in the
pews.
If you have not already given to this most valuable
program in our diocese, please consider making a contribution during this week. God will bless you for your generosity in supporting the ministries of the diocese and for
caring for the less fortunate.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION
Applications for tuition assistance are available at
the parish office for families who have children in Grade
K-12 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School,
St. Stanislaus, Our Lady Academy, and St. Patrick High
School. To be eligible, a parish registered family must be
attending church here at St. Thomas and supporting the
church through the electronic method of making regular
contributions or the church support envelopes. St. Vincent
families may apply through FACTS (see the school office); a paper application may be obtained from the parish
office. Deadline is April 30, 2015.
COUNCIL #4898
Upcoming events:
Thurs, 4/16….6:30pm r osar y, 7pm meeting
Sun, 4/19….8-11am Parish Breakfast
Spring 2015….Benefit Bocci Ball tour nament
For more information on membership or any questions,
contact Jim Delinski, Grand Knight at 863-6643.
APRIL 5, 2015——EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
April Life Teen Calendar
During our Life Nights for 9th – 12th graders, teens will
participate in goofy, fun games or skits relating to the
weekly theme, listen to powerful sharings by adult leaders,
share in small groups and leave with a weekly challenge.
We meet in the youth room upstairs right after the 6 p.m.
Life Teen Mass and end with a meal in the community
center.
April 5th – No Life Night – Easter Sunday
April 12th - Praise and Worship – Join us for a powerful
night of praise and worship as we adore Christ in the
Blessed Sacrament
April 19 – Mass and Kickball at St. James Catholic
Church – Meet at St. Thomas at 4:45 p.m. More details to
come!
April 26th – Night of Prayer at the Beach – Join us at the
beach to pray the Rosary and worship.
April Edge Calendar
During our Edge nights for 6th – 8th graders, teens will
participate in goofy, fun games or skits relating to the
weekly theme, listen to powerful sharings by adult leaders,
share in small groups and leave with a weekly challenge.
We meet on the balcony upstairs right after the 6 p.m. Life
Teen Mass and end with a meal in the community center.
April 5th – No Life Night – Easter Sunday
April 12th – “Edge at the Movies” – We invite all of our
middle school students to join us for movies and popcorn
in the community center.
April 19th – “I got the joy, joy, joy” - The goal of this
night is to discuss things that make us happy and lead us to
being filled with radiant joy. The teens will explore how
they can have a deeper relationship with God, one that will
fill them with joy.
April 25th – Middle School Retreat hosted by the high
school LEAD Team – more details will be given out as
time approaches
April 26th – NO EDGE Night due to Middle School Retreat
Ray Lacy, 863-1610, [email protected]
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Fri, Apr 3-Fri, Apr 10….Spr ing Br eak,
No school
Fri, May 15….PTO Golf Tour nament
www.svdpcatholicschool.org
or 228-222-6000
PreK-5th (RCIC) Grade: Sundays, 10:10–11:20am
Apr 5…..…….. No SRE class – Easter Sunday
Apr 12….…….. SRE class
***April 18..… Par ish Spr ing Festival 11:00am4:00pm in pavilion
Apr 19………... SRE Class
***April 25……Fir st Holy Communion Day of
Prayer/Rehearsal 9:30am-2:00pm
April 26………..SRE Class
6th-12th (RCIT) Grade: Wednesdays, 7:00–8:15pm
Apr 8….…..…. No SRE class – Easter Holidays
Apr 15……….. SRE Class
***April 18…Par ish Spr ing Festival 11:00am-4:00pm
in pavilion
Apr 22……….. SRE Class/“Night of Ador ation,
Praise, and Worship” for
11th Grade Confirmation Candidates, Par
ents, and Sponsors
Apr 29……….. SRE Class
REGISTRATION FOR
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
(Catholic Kidz Camp) will continue during Sunday SRE in
the SRE building until May 1st. “Around the Word in
Five Days: Living the Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love
with the Saints”…for Pre K thru 6th grade. Our VBS
week will be from Monday-Friday, June 1-5…8:00am to
12:30pm. Children who are registered after May 1st will
NOT have a T-shirt, since we need to place our order early. Let Sr. Cecilia know ASAP if you are interested in
helping with VBS this summer!
SisterCecilia @cableone.net.
PAYING CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION
The parish finance committee has adopted guidelines for families who wish to avail themselves of the subsidized (lower) rate of tuition at Catholic schools. Parish
families (registered here) who attend Mass at St. Thomas
on a regular basis and use their church support envelopes
or the electronic method of making their weekly contributions are eligible for a lower rate of tuition for children in
Grade K-12 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary
School, Our Lady Academy, and St. Patrick High School.
A form to request parish subsidy is available at the school
office and should be turned in to the parish office for
completion.
Catholic school tuition is expensive but we believe that it is well worth the sacrifices made by the families who choose to have their children enrolled in the
Catholic school system. Traditionally, Catholic school
families are very involved in their parish. We appreciate
their involvement and support.
APRIL 5, 2015——EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
MASS INTENTIONS
Tues, 4/7
Wed, 4/8
Thurs, 4/9
Fri, 4/10
Sat, 4/11
Sun, 4/12
8:30am +Frank Macias
8:30am +J ohn Wilson
8:30am +Mae Koenenn
+Howard Troub
+August Deurouen
+Patrick Drouilhet
+Ella Cospelich
+George Kelley
+Souls in Purgatory
6:30am Special Intention
5:00pm Mary Hansen
+Harold Barnes
+A.D. & +Marge Taylor
+Dave Costello
+Maureen Nash
+John Doleac
+Peggy McCrea
+Pat & +Betty Wilz
7:30am +J.C. Necaise
9:00am St. Thomas Parish Family
11:30am The Bennerfied Family
6:00pm Germanwings Flight #9525
PETITIONS OF PRAYER
Alice Carrubba, Ann Dion, Anna Kate, Audrey
Pierson, Becky Rutledge, Bobby Ladner, Charles John
Pique, Chris Labat, Colin, Cristie Todd, Debra McKenna, Debra Muesall, Dianne Calmes, Dorris Steffen,
Frances Carrubba LeBlanc, Frederick Joseph Welch,
Gary Lacy, Geraldine Hammons, Gregory Herman,
James Bynes, Jason Todd, John Becker, Johnny Mattini,
Kristen Ariatti, Lance Dupuis, Leigh Rooney, Linda
Dudley, Linda Bass, Lois Ladner Weems, Marcie Batemen, Marie Ladnier, Marilyn Ladner, Mary Edwards,
May Adams, Michael Gruich, Michael Necaise, Mike
Morgan, Mike Mullins, Nadine Asher, Norma Ravetto,
Rory Pearce, Ruth Wilson, Sara Gust, Sharon Sarris
White, Susan Fayard Fulton, Theresa Borzik, Valerie
Leblanc, and all others in our parish and community in
need of healing, physical or spiritual.
NEXT WEEKEND’S LAY MINISTERS
GONE HOME TO GOD
†Geraldine Cyr (Grandmother of Michele Ponte)
WINE AND HOSTS (AND FLOWERS)
A generous donation has been made to St. Thomas
the Apostle Parish by Abraham and Julia Kassis of Roswell, Georgia, in memory of the donor’s sister, Martha
Kassis, to purchase the wine and hosts for the Easter season beginning the day after Easter through Pentecost.
Funds are also being applied to the flowers in church for
Easter Masses. Please remember the donors and their intention in your prayers.
MARCH 21-22 OFFERINGS TOTALS
Thank you for your generosity!!
Envelopes, $10,551.00; Loose money, $1,240.00
Children’s pickle jar, $121.00
Electronic Giving, $1,573.00
FEATURED
AD
OF
THE WEEK
An Update For All Altar Servers and Parents:
Please contact Amanda Yarborough at the following
e-mail address: [email protected]
This has been assigned since the April schedule was
distributed.
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St Vincent de Paul Society….9:30am-12:30pm,
Mon & Thurs, open to help
Adoration in the Chapel….8:00am-7:00pm, Fridays
Youth Gift Cards (Scrip) sales…after all Masses &
during office hours, 9am-4:30pm weekdays
Knights of Columbus, Council #4898….6:30pm,
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