ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 100 St. Michael Place Vicksburg, MS 39180 REVEREND P. J. CURLEY, PASTOR RECTORY 636-3445 FAX 636-3534 E Mail: [email protected] WEB SITE: www.stmichaelvicksburg.org DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - HELENE BENSON e-mail at [email protected] SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: SATURDAY 4:30 - 5:00 PM OR BY APPOINTMENT SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: TO INSURE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR ADEQUATE PREPARATION, COUPLES SHOULD CONTACT THE PRIEST FOUR, PREFERABLY SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE OF THE WEDDING IF YOU ARE CELEBRATING A SACRAMENT THIS YEAR, A RECENT COPY OF YOUR BAPTISMAL RECORD MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PARISH.. (SATURDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 5:30 PM) (SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM) (Spanish Mass-Sunday- 2:00 PM) Lay Ministry Jan. 24-25 Altar Servers Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 18, 2015 TODAY, Jan. 18 Mass – 8:30 a.m. – Increase in Vocations Mass – 11:00 a.m. – People of the Parish Spanish Mass – 2:00 p.m. – Peace in Our World No PSR – 9:45 a.m. MONDAY, Jan. 19 Mass- 8:30 a.m. – Otto Logue TUESDAY, Jan. 20 Communion Service – 8:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21 Communion Service - 5:30 p.m. PSR – 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, Jan. 22 Communion Service - 9:00 a.m. FRIDAY, Jan. 23 Communion Service – 8:30 a.m. SATURDAY, Jan. 24 Mass – 5:30 p.m. – Respect for Life 5:30 p.m. – Sarah Ruth Andrews – Anna Fletcher 8:30 a.m. – Chuck Beamish – Faith Beamish 11:00 a.m. – Anna Kate & Michael Corbin McCain Lector/Commentator 5:30 p.m. – Hilda Moeller – Maryann Artz 8:30 a.m. – Jeanine Hanks – Joe Coccaro 11:00 a.m. – Lynn Foley – Mimi Jeffers Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Jan. 24 5:30 p.m. –Pam Antoine, Waverley Artz, Bill & Hilda Bradley, Teresa Richards Jan. 25 8:30 a.m. – Kathy Castellane, Roberto Lamanilao, Don Brown, Brenda Theriot, Johannes Wibowo 11:00 a.m. – Karen & Mike Calnan, Vince Chiarito, Lynn Foley, Eleanor Phillips The Sick in our Community Judy McCollum, Don Ravetta, Charles Thompson, Jamie Dishman, Frank Joseph, Catherine Goodrum, Jim Conway, Sonny Sucharski, Kevin Hawks, Bobbie Anderson, Jim Farrell, Karen Zwissler, Mia Isabella Calnan, Alyce Chiarito, Steve Blake, John Brooks, Fr.Paul Madden, Jodie Barnes, Kathy Grant, Bertha Hull, Belinda McKinney, Haley Cook, Pamela Bull, John Banchetti, Joshua Whitam, Marvin Webster, Melissa Barker, Barbara Cesare, Jerri Mocknick, Leslie Shannon, Whitney Doiron, John Alford Laura Uecker, Philip Vedros, Milton Farr, Rebecca Whitehead, Glenda Daigle, Joan Trahan, Mark Reddy, Junette Tomlin, Joe & Mary Bottino, Bonnie Bruce, Kevin Hicks, Sharon Bowers, Camille & Warren Doiron, Larry Lambiotte, Collin Farrell, Bob Sweet, Falcon Morgan, Mary Jane Lauderdale, Francine Pfaff, Sherri McBride, Mark Antoine, Mary Ray, Mary Margaret Brabston, Marian Clark, Penny Johnston, Lucia Brown, Sherry Antoine, Afton Wallace, Betty Hearn, Beverly Goodwin, Evelyn Weaver, Barb Price, Beverly Connelly, Dana Faye Clausner, Jackie Rushing, Sharon Hanks, Walley Hipp, Frances Powell, Zoraida Sanchez, Lucas Robert, Mike Lloyd, James Powers, Emily Jane Tucker, Pam Warnock, Aggie Dolan and Linda Myers. MONEY COUNTERS 01/18/15– Myrtle Alvarado, Dottie Brown, Betsy Farrell 1/25/15 – Mickey Stuart, Joan Donovan, Kaleigh Stuart We gratefully acknowledge our Altar Flowers given in loving memory of Joe Curro by Myrtle and the boys. PARISH APPRECIATION RECEPTION All Volunteers are cordially invited to a reception in your Honor. Sunday, January 25th 5:30-7:30 p.m. B’nai B’rith Club Please sign up in the vestibule of the church. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – Last week I was in New Orleans at a Religious Education Workshop with parishioners in St. Michael Parish School of Religious (Sunday school for children and adults and RCIA) To you who share your faith with the people of St. Michael, I say a sincere THANK YOU, and you have my wholehearted support. These parishioners attended the conference: Anita Hossley, Kay & Fred Farrell, Janey Seabergh, Hilton Kalusche, Cheryl & Jerry Roberts, Jessica Delk, Tracy Chaney, Laura McCallum, David McHan, Joan & Thomas Thornton & Helene Benson. P.S. If you think you would like to volunteer to be a Sunday school teacher or member or RCIA team, please call me. I love you, Fr. Curley SODALITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – will hold it’s January meeting of Thursday, January 22nd at 2 p.m. in St. Michael Education Center. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – Feb. 7th – Valentines Dance – 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. DJ with variety of music. Casual dress. Bring finger food & drink. Bring special someone or just good friends. Call Warren Doiron for reservations 415-8304. Book Early seating is limited. “Little Black Books” will be available beginning Feb. 7-8 for the Lenten season. All profits from the Lenten books will be added to the Advent profits and presented to VCS tuition assistance Fund. Please be generous with your contributions for this worthwhile cause. Fish Fry – to benefit Haven House is Friday, Feb. 13th and April 10th. KC Fish Fry every Friday during Lent EXCEPT Good Friday. CYO – EDGE and LIFETEEN will be in Farrell Hall this Sunday, Jan. 18th, at 5:30 p.m. following Youth Mass at 4:30 p.m. at St. Paul. Dinner will be provided. Volunteers interested in providing meals during CYO meetings please contact Brian McFall at 361-215-1594. GOOD SAMARITAN DRIVERS - A list is posted in the library behind the glass of drivers that have volunteered to drive parishioners if they need a ride to Mass, functions, meetings, Dr. visits, etc. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please sign up in the vestibule of the church. Thank you. CATHOLIC DAY AT THE CAPITAL - will be on Feb. 4th. If you are interested in attending call Helene at Parish office. OLD TESTAMENT: GOD’S REVELATION - sponsored by the Diocese of Jackson Office of Faith Formation, is a 16-hour course that provides a basic understanding of the Bible and its use. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, 1/15, 29; 2/12, 26; 3/5, 19; 4/9, 23, St. Michael Education Building, Anita Hossley instructor. To register: e-mail [email protected]. Fee $20 plus textbook. All adults are welcome to participate. RESPECT FOR LIFE – January 22nd marks the “42nd Anniversary” of Roe V Wade legalizing abortion. Please pray and educate yourself so we may end abortion. God Bless You. RESPECT FOR LIFE POSTER CONTEST – it’s time for the annual poster contest to support the Respect for Life ministry. Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each age division. This contest is for grades 1st thru 12th and all entries must be in by January 31, 2015. Poster may be taken to schools or left in the library area of St. Michael. Use poster board paper only and no pasted pictures will be accepted only hand drawn. For more info contact Delores Coomes at 636-1292 or the St. Michael office. CYO MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER – Spaghetti Lunch – CYO will host a spaghetti lunch fundraiser for a mission trip to the Mexican border in south Texas on January 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Farrell Hall. The cost is $8/plate and includes spaghetti, bread and salad. Desserts will be available. Dine in or carry out. VICKSBURG ULTREYA – will be held Sunday, Feb. 8th at 6 p.m. at St. Paul Church. This will be a pot luck meal. All Vicksburg area Catholics who have made a Cursillo are encouraged to attend.