ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

JUNE 19, 2016——TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
720 East Beach Boulevard
P. O. Box 1529
Long Beach, MS 39560
Phone: 228-863-1610; FAX: 228-868-6068
E-mail:
secretary@saintthomaslb.org
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
JUNE 19, 2016——TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pastor: Fr . Cuthber t “Cuddy” O’Connell
(cell: 228-493-9303)
Parochial Vicar: Fr . Dominic Vu Xuan Pham
(dpham@saintthomaslb.org)
Retired: Fr . Pat O’Shaughnessy
Deacon: Er nest “Buddy” Vancour t
Director of Religious Education:
Sr. Cecilia Nguyen, CCSS, 868-3774
religiouseducation@saintthomaslb.org
Secretary:
Becky Mullins, 863-1610
secretary@saintthomaslb.org
Bookkeeper:
Beverly Leslie, 863-1610
bookkeeper@saintthomaslb.org
Maintenance:
Ben Dilorenzo, 596-3379
maintenance@saintthomaslb.org
Music Director:
Lauren Hymel, 865-3972
music@saintthomaslb.org
Youth Ministry:
Ray Lacy, 863-1610
youthministry@saintthomaslb.org
Pastoral Council:
Dr. Sandra Bishop, 424-3345
lsp@cableone.net
Reconciliation:
Saturday, 4:15 – 4:45 pm
(or call 863-1610 for an appointment.)
Eucharistic Adoration:
Every Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm in the Chapel
(upstairs in the Office Complex)
Baptism:
Usually held on the second Sunday of each month.
Preparation workshop is required.
Marriage:
Call the office at least six months in advance of scheduled wedding
date. Attendance at pre-marriage course is required. Wedding policy
guidelines may be obtained from office or on website.
Community Center Rental:
Robert Phillips, 281-773-8328,
community.center@saintthomaslb.org
Bulletin:
Michele Ponte, editor,
bulletin@saintthomaslb.org,
Deadline ten days before publication.
Religious Education (SRE):
Pre-School-5th Grades, Sundays 10:10-11:20am
6th-12th Grades, Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15pm
(September-May)
JUNE 19, 2016——TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SCRIPTURE CORNER
FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHRIST
The great fifty-day celebration of Easter has concluded, as have the feasts honoring the Holy Trinity
and the Body and Blood of Christ. Last week we began a long stretch of Ordinary Time that will bring us to
late November. Saint Paul tells us today that those who are baptized “have clothed yourselves with
Christ” (Galatians 3:27). This scripture is echoed in the Church’s baptism ritual when we sing, “You have
put on Christ, in Him you have been baptized.” This message is inspiring and sobering at the same time, for
in today’s Gospel, we get to the heart of what it means to be clothed in Christ. The Lord tells us, “If anyone
wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). For
the next twenty-two weeks we are called to take up the cross and, with Saint Luke as our guide, follow in the
footsteps of Christ.
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Year of Mercy Concert
Sunday June 26th – 7:30 pm
Paul Koleske is a Contemporary Catholic Christian Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Speaker, and Recording Artist.
He has 3 CDs to his credit; FREE ME – THANK YOU
LORD – I BELIEVE.
Sunday June 26th @ 7:30 pm in St. Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church – Long Beach, MS, Paul will be offering
a Concert of his Inspired Music and Inspirational Spoken
Reflections as a special event for the Year of Mercy! He
will sing at all weekend Masses in addition to sharing his
ministry Sunday afternoon.
This is far more than a musical event and you are welcome to bring family and friends to hear his witness and
see how it can affect your life as a Catholic.
The concert is free – a free will gift offering will be taken.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5,
12-13; Mt 7:1-5
2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36;
Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14
2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37,
40; Mt 7:15-20
2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 7:21
-29
Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17;
1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17
Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15;
Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7,
20-21; Mt 8:15-17
1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 711; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62
PETER’S PENCE
Next weekend, there is an envelope in your offering packet marked “Peter’s Pence”. Your contribution
will be greatly appreciated. If you misplace your envelope, just use a plain envelope or mark your check
“Peter’s Pence.”
GOD BLESS SISTER MARY
Sister Mary has been volunteering at St. Thomas
for the past five years quietly helping with whatever we
asked her to do and always fulfilling
these tasks with great joy and humility.
She will be making her Final
Vows on June 27th in Vietnam, and
Sister Cecilia and Sister Mary will
leave for Vietnam on June 20th.
Please keep them in your
prayers as she takes her vows and
they travel to Vietnam and back.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PARISH BREAKFAST
CANCELLED FOR JUNE 19TH
FEW REMINDERS
Sun, June 19….Happy Father’s Day
Tues, June 21….9am, Quilter s meet, upstair s
Thurs, June 23….6pm, St. J oseph Helper s meet
Fri, June 24….8am-7pm, Adoration in the chapel
Fri, June 24….Par ish Office closes at noon
JUNE 19, 2016——TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OFFICERS -- 2016 - 2017
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor
Recorder
Treasurer
Advocate
Ben DiLorenzo
Thomas Ponte
Andrew Kovacs
Jerry Olsen
Ennis Johnson
Dominic Avery
Warden
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
One Year Trustee
Two Year Trustee
Three Year Trustee
Andrew Ribar
Justin Hatfield
Dominick Fimiano
Norman McDonald
David DiLorenzo
James “Doc” Holiday
Father Louis Lohan Community Garden at St. Thomas Catholic Church
Under the guidance of St. Vincent De Paul, The Young Vincentians, a youth organization of St. Thomas Catholic Church, participates in community service projects around the Gulf Coast Area. Participants range in ages from 3 to
15. For the calendar year of 2012/2013, one of our projects was to create a community garden. It was created in memory
of our beloved pastor at the time, Father Louis Lohan. A donation was made from one of our parishioners, and our children helped to make the planter boxes, get the soil readied for planting, planted all the wonderful vegetables and herbs,
and helped to maintain the garden throughout the summer. The garden is an annual project for our group and the children enjoy planting, caring, and watching our garden grow; it is very satisfying for them to see what they can accomplish. The garden is enjoyed by many in the community, including clients of St. Vincent De Paul, who are able to have
access to tomatoes, carrots, leeks, peppers of all sorts, onions, pimentos, and strawberries, as well as a large variety of
herbs. This is our fourth year for our Community Garden Project, which continues to improve annually as we learn how
to successfully grow a garden.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED FOR
SEAMEN CENTER MINISTRY
We are currently interviewing men interested in
becoming volunteer drivers for The Center for International Seamen & Truckers. The basic qualifications include
the following: love people, at least 25 years of age, can
drive a 15 passenger van. You could commit to one day a
month or possibly several days a month depending on your
availability.
If you are interested in this opportunity please
contact pastor Chris for more information or to set up an
interview. Chris is the Director of the Seamen Center
Ministry. Feel free to call or text him at: 215-805-8054, or
you can email him at: christophermarkobrien@gmail.com.
MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT
WEEKEND JULY 22-24TH, 2016
The Cursillo weekend is for Catholics who are looking to
enrich their faith and prayer life, as -well as learn how to
live a life of fullness in grace.
For more information
contact Michelle Fleming at
236-7307 or michelle2694@gmail.com
NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS
FRIDAYS
Memorial Day-Labor Day,
The parish office will close at 12 noon every Friday.
JUNE 19, 2016——TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUMMER TRAVELS AND MASS
By making an online visit to www.masstimes.org
summer travelers can locate churches, addresses, phone
numbers and Mass schedules. One must enter the city or
zip code of the area to obtain the information. Those without internet access can get that same information by calling 858-207-6277.
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After all Masses & in Parish Office
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Upcoming events:
Thurs, June 16….7pm, meeting
Thurs, July 7 & 21….7pm meetings
Sun, July 17….8-11am, Parish Breakfast
For more information on membership or any
questions, contact Ben Dilorenzo,
Grand Knight, at 596-3379.
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NEW LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CDS
Soccer Camp June 20-23
Rockets & Robots Camp
July 11-15
Art Camp
July 11-15
Basketball Camp
July 18-21
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Or call
228-702-0500
SUMMER SCRIPTURE STUDY
Each Wednesday in June, started June 1st and continuing to June 29th.
Do you look around at Mass and see drunken church-goers, then you might be a Corinthian.
If your fellow parishioners are hazy about church doctrine, then you might be a Corinthian.
Does the Pastoral Council break out into fist-fights, if so then you might be a Corinthian.
And if the priest cuts Mass short so he can get to the golf course, then you just might be a Corinthian!
If you, or someone you love, might be a Corinthian, join us as we study Saint Paul’s first letter to us.
Wednesday evenings in June. 7:00, 2nd floor, parish office complex
No pre-registration necessary.
For more information, contact Dave Gauthier at fosternpatches@att.net
JUNE 19, 2016——TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June/July Calendar
June 22nd – Bowling –Meet at St. Thomas at 5:30 p.m.
We will email and post other details as date approaches.
July 6th – Altitude Trampoline Trip - Meet at St. Thomas at 5:30 p.m. We will email and post other details as
date approaches.
July 8th -10th –Steubenville Atlanta Conference – All
teens attending this conference meet at the church at 7:30
a.m. on July 8th.
July 14th Shucker s Game and J r . High Retr eat Meet at the church at noon! Watch the bulletin and facebook page for more details!
July 20th – Roller Skating – Meet at St. Thomas at 5:30
p.m. We will email and post other details as the date approaches.
SUMMER CAMPS AT
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
May 30– July 22
Choose from: SVdP camp, Art camp,
Preschool camp, & Lego Adventure camp
Visit the website: svdpcatholicschool.org
WEST HARRISON ULTREYA
Fr. Mark Ropel will be at St. John's the Evangelist, on June 20 to speak at the Ultreya. He will be speaking about his pilgrimage in Spain. Come to fellowship
with other Christians and bring a friend. If you would like
to bring a light refreshment that would be great, but not
necessary. We will start at 7:00 pm in Presentation Hall.
Call Dean Craft for any questions 228-896-4253.
June/July Calendar
June 22nd – Bowling –Meet at St. Thomas at 5:30 p.m.
We will email and post other details as date approaches.
July 6th – Altitude Trampoline Trip - Meet at St. Thomas at 5:30 p.m. We will email and post other details as
date approaches.
July 14th Shucker s Game and J r . High Retr eat Meet at the church at noon! Watch the bulletin and facebook page for more details!
July 20th – Roller Skating – Meet at St. Thomas at 5:30
p.m. We will email and post other details as the date approaches.
July 27th – Beach Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee –
Meet at the Long Beach Harbor at 5:00 p.m.
—Ray Lacy, 863-1610, youthministry@saintthomaslb.org
ANNOUNCING EXCITING CHANGES FOR OUR 6TH – 12TH GRADE SCHOOL OF
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
We are very excited to announce that the Life Teen Program will become the Catechetical model of religious
education for our students in grades six through twelve effective September 2016!
Instead of meeting on Wednesday evenings, our middle and high school youth will gather on Sunday evenings
after the Life Teen Mass for religious education. Weekly Life Teen nights (9th through 12th grade) and Edge nights (6th
through 8th grade) replace the traditional classroom catechesis and offer a large group, interactive atmosphere where
teens can grow in their understanding of God’s relevance in their lives while building community within the parish. Teens experience a large-group format that removes the classroom desks and draws them into an interactive learning experience.
If you will have a child in the 6th through 12th grade next year, check your mail for a letter with more details
about this transition. Life Teen is a complete, comprehensive and interactive model of religious formation. If you have
any questions, feel free to email stthomasym@cableone.net or drop a question in the collection basket at Mass. We will
gather all questions and respond to them in a series of upcoming mailings. We want to hear from you!
JUNE 19, 2016——TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS
Tues, 6/21
Wed, 6/22
Thurs, 6/23
Fri, 6/24
Sat, 6/25
Sun, 6/26
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
6:30am
5:00pm
7:30am
9:00am
11:30am
6:00pm
John Schnebelen & son
+Souls in Purgatory
+Patrick Clemens
Orlando Shooting Victims
+Geraldine Hammons
+Mr. & Mrs. MJ Beningo
St. Thomas Parish Family
+Michael Schutzmann
+Dominic Fimiano, Sr.
GONE HOME TO GOD
†Debbie Gurley
†James Welch (Brother of Stephanie Bass)
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONER
Andrea Kinniburgh
PRAYER LINE
Anyone needing to add someone to the electronic prayer group e-mail, send the information electronically to:
prayer@saintthomaslb.org. There are
more than 100 members of this group. For more information contact Kathy Elias at the same address.
PETITIONS OF PRAYER
Allison Acosta Badurak, C.T. Gonzalez, Charles
Wood, Chris Breard, Don Walker, Emma Blackwell,
Fionnuala Wilson, Frances Carrubba, Godfrey Fayard,
Jr, Janet Kidd, Jo Rogers, Kody Ladner, Michael Nier,
Pat Ladner, Peggy Small, Peter Becnel, Sheila Saucier,
Theresa Lipe, Vance Lipe, and all others in our parish
and community in need of healing, physical or spiritual.
HURRICANE PRAYER
God our Father,
You set the earth on its foundation.
Keep us safe from the dangers of hurricanes and storms
and let us always feel the presence of Your love.
May we be secure in Your protection
and serve You with grateful hearts.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.
Amen
NEXT WEEKEND’S LAY MINISTERS
CAN WE REACH YOU?
Please take a moment to give us your current
email addresses and cell phone numbers. (let us know
if you do not want your phone number published)
Stop by the office or email us at:
secretary@saintthomaslb.org.
LAST WEEKEND’S OFFERINGS
Thank you for your generosity!!
Envelopes, $11,509.00;
Loose money, $1,775.00;
Children’s Pickle Jar, $173.00;
Electronic Giving, $1,455.00
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