The Josephites. City of Mobile Parks and Recreation. Congratulations to him for his faithful service and a job well done.

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1 304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL Website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org. Rectory: (251) Fax: School: 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. Mr. Montiel Fluker is a life long parishioner of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He faithfully serves his parish as a Sunday Collection Counter, Adult Altar Server and Member of the Grounds and Maintenance Crew. He has been married to Joan Fluker for 47 years and together they are the parents of two children, grandparents to four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Fluker is responsible for keep our school immaculate as well as being actively employed with the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation. Congratulations to him for his faithful service and a job well done.

2 Pastor Father Kenneth C. Ugwu, S.S.J. Deacon: Mr. James D. Bryant Principal: Mrs. Jamie Crain Parish Secretary: Mrs. Gatha Warnsley 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 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. Ushers: Ushers: Ushers Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Sunday, Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Rv.1:1-4and Lk.18:35-43 Rv.3:1-6 and Lk.19:1-10 Rv.4:1-11 and Lk.19:11-28 Lk.19:11-28 and Lk.19:41-44 Rv.10:8-11 and Lk.19:45-48 Saturday, 4:00 pm Raymond Heningburg, Betty Bracy Eleanor Simpkins, Monica Simpkins Sunday, 8:00 am Maynard Odom, Ronald Horner II Anna Watson, Ronald Horner Sunday, 11:00 am Elva Stevens, Carey Daniels Meryl Foster, Emanuel Green 27th at 4:30pm- Special Intentions 28th at 8:30am- Special Intentions 29th at 8:30am- Special Intentions 30th at 8:30am- For the good of the people of the parish 1st at 4:00pm- Special Intentions 2nd at 8:00am- Special Intentions 2nd at 11:00am- For Deacon Cretero SISTERS Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC Sr. Noblyne Ajuonuma, SJS PASTORAL COUNCIL Joseph Keith FINANCE COUNCIL SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Maxine Wilson SACRISTAN Leland Busby/Montiel Fluker CCD LaTanya Brown CHILDREN S LITURGY Yasmine Burney, Judy Sullivan RCIA Dcn. James Bryant/ Eric Crenshaw EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Anna Watson LECTORS Wilborn Jones ALTAR SERVERS Leland Busby/Montiel Fluker USHERS Alfred Jones MUSIC MINISTRY Carolyn Smoke SENIORS CLUB Viletta Perkins/Patricia Ransom YOUTH LEADERSHIP Brooke Jackson/Tyler Reynolds YOUTH MINISTRIES Amanda Wilson/Yasmine Burney YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Amanda Wilson/ Isaiah Bess TRIBUNAL CASE SPONSORS B.V.M. SODALITY Tynia Hollins LEGION OF MARY David McCord ST. MARTHA S GUILD Monica Simpkins HEALTH MINISTRY PRISON MINISTRY Eric Crenshaw BEREAVEMENT MIN. ST. VINCENT de PAUL Joe Keith DREXEL SOCIETY KPC - Lionell Smith KPC LADIES AUX. GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE David McCord/ Ernest Lynch Photographer Anna Watson MEN OF ST. JOSE David McCord/Ernest Lynch AYAS FELLOWSHIP Melanie Knight

3 The annual Archdiocesan celebration of the Feast of Christ the King will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Bienville Square in downtown Mobile. All may join in the Christ the King Procession, where members will recite the Holy Rosary while processing west on Dauphin Street to the Cathedral- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. During Mass, Archbishop Rodi will confer the annual Christ the King Medal to a member from each parish in recognition of their exemplary service to the parish community. At each Mass of Advent we need 2 parishioners for the Advent Wreath blessing; one to read the prayer and one to light the candle (s). Please sign up on the list in the Church vestibule. This year, Christmas falls on a Tuesday, Christmas Eve Mass is Monday, Dec. 24th at 7:00pm, Christmas morning Mass is at. This year, the Solemnity of Mary also falls on a Tuesday, thus our schedule will be: On Monday, Dec. 31st (New Year s Eve), the Holy Day Mass will be at 5:00pm, and on Jan.1st (New Year s Day) at 9:00am. Please keep in mind that Saturday, December 8th, is a Holy Day of Obligation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass will be at 900am. This Christmas we have designated for our Christmas Angel Project: The Prison Ministry (benefiting children with an incarcerated parent) The Angels list the gift that is needed. Please attach your Angel to your gift and place it under our Church Christmas Tree. Please remember that the gifts have to be returned to the Church by the Sunday before Christmas - 12/16/18. They will be picked up after the 11:00 Mass. Our Christmas Poinsettias will be available at $15 each. Your Memorial Poinsettia will decorate our Church for Christmas, then you may take it home after the Christmas morning Mass. There are only 20 available on a first come, first served basis. Advent Folders are now available in the Lobby of the Church for those who would like to participate in this Advent Tradition. Thank You For Your Stewardship We are now offering Online Giving! Visit our website to sign up and to begin contributing automatically to our parish. Go towww.mostpureheartofmarymobile.org to get started click Donate. Follow the instruction You can make monthly contributions with you checking or credit card account. You can pay tithes, school or any special collection. You may call the parish office at or ext. 1 for assistance. Diamonds & Denim Affair Saturday, December 8, pm - Heart of Mary School Auditorium 310 Sengstak St., Mobile, AL BYOB - BYOF Donation: $15.00/ticket On Sunday, December 2nd, we are celebrating our Parish Confirmation with Archbishop Rodi being our celebrant for the 11:00am Mass. Leontyne Anderson, Celestine Brown, Cora Brown, Birdia Knights, Mary Cassino, Chester Rudolph, Arilyn Lelande, Ruby Scott, Georgia Suggs, Pauline Brown, Kierra Freed Lillian Sawyer Pamela Robinson Delores Lewis Bishop Valarie Foster Yolanda Bowling

4 Dec Youth News 2 CCD/Confirmation Prep Class (1 st Sunday of Advent) 9 CCD/Confirmation Prep Class (Advent Day of Reflection) 16 CCD/Confirmation Prep Class 23 NO Class (4 th Sunday of Advent) (Christmas Holiday) 24 Christmas Play all CCD Youth 30 NO Class - Rosary/Youth Mass (New Year s Holiday) Heart of Mary School Operations Fund Campaign is in need of Sponsors and Volunteers to stay open this academic year ( Please contact School Advisory Committee Members or call the Parish Office with the name (s) of people who would like to donate funds or if you yourself would like to participate in this campaign to continue to keep our school open. No amount is too small and every amount will help. School Advisory Committee Members: Maxine Wilson, Roxanne Odom, Connie Taylor, Bernadette Allen, Gloria Good, Barbara Lofton, Cecilia Snider, George Levins, Alleane West, Nathaniel Pate and volunteers members, Lyndia Benion and James Wilson. The praise dance ministry will have practice every Tuesday in the parish hall from 5:30-6:30pm. All school age children from the parish and the school are welcome to join! 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. For those interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Church. Come and join us on Sundays at 1:00pm after the 11am Mass. Contact persons are Deacon James Bryant and Mr. Eric Crenshaw. 3rd 5th 8th 8th 9th 9th 10th 11th Date Activity Location Time Contact Health Ministry LAKPC Feast of the Immaculate Conception Christmas Cabaret Sodality Ushers HOM Alumni PGC Committee Knights Hall MM Church MM School Cafeteria 9:00am 8pm 12am 4:00pm Pat Lofton Charles Hardy Pat Lofton Leland Busby Lamar Lott Sammie Grace 16th Bereavement 18th Drexel 5:00pm Tynia Hollins 24th 25th Christmas Eve Mass Christmas Day Mass MM Church MM Church 7:00pm 24 hours to #igivecatholic on #GivingTuesday! What better way to thank God for His continued blessings than to give back to our community? Beginning Monday, November 12, support Most Pure Heart of Mary at igivecatholic.org with a $25 donation. Beginning Monday, November 12, visit igivecatholic.org and support Most Pure Heart of Mary. All transactions are secure and taxdeductible. Join us in showing that Catholics are the most generous givers! Did you know that #igivecatholic is the first-ever day of Catholic giving in our nation? We at Most Pure Heart of Mary are excited to be part of this new tradition! Support our parish beginning November 12 at igivecatholic.org.

5 Diamonds & Denim Affair Saturday, December 8, pm - Heart of Mary School Auditorium 310 Sengstak St., Mobile, AL BYOB - BYOF Donation: $15.00/ticket DJ - TANK Benefitting Heart Of Mary School