Pastor Father Kenneth C. Ugwu, S.S.J.

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1 304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL Website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org. Rectory: (251) Fax: School: The Josephites We are now offering Online Giving! Visit our website to sign up and to begin contributing automatically to our parish. Go to to get started 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.

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. Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Ushers: Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Ushers: Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Ushers Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Sunday, 27th at 28th at 29th at 30th at 31st at 1st at 1st at Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- 4:30pm- 8:30am- 6:30pm- 5:30pm- 8:00pm- 8:00am- 11:00am- 2 Sm. 7:4-5a and Lk.2:41-51a Nm.21:4-9 and Jn.8:21-30 Dn.3:14-20 and Jn.8:31-49 Gn.17:3-9 and Jn.8:51-59 Jer.20:10-13 and Jn.10:31-42 Saturday, 8:00 pm - Betty Bracy, Eva Stallworth, Raymond Heningburg, Juanita Robinson, Viletta Perkins, Maxine Wilson Nichelle Simpkins, Geneva Powe TBA Sunday, 8:00 am Carolyn Horner, Ronald Horner, II Lyndia Benion, Joe Keith TBA Sunday, 11:00 am Elva Stevens, Carey Daniels Anna Watson, Lillian Cade TBA No Mass Special Intentions Holy Thursday Good Friday Private Intentions req. by Dr. Polycarp For Deacon Cretaro RIP Josephite Fr. Atwood SISTERS Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC Sr. Noblyne Ajuonuma, SJS PASTORAL COUNCIL Joseph Keith FINANCE COUNCIL Eugene Lewis SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Maxine Wilson SACRISTAN Leland Busby CCD LaTanya Brown CHILDREN S LITURGY Yasmine Burney, Judy Sullivan RCIA Dcn. James Bryant/ Eric Crenshaw EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS Juanita Robinson ALTAR SERVERS Darnisha Perkins/ Michael Griggs USHERS Leland Busby MUSIC MINISTRY Carolyn Smoke SENIORS CLUB Viletta Perkins/Patricia Ransom YOUTH MINISTER Amanda Wilson/Yasmine Burney YOUTH LEADERSHIP Maya Freed/Thomas Bradley YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Doral Edwards/Sabrina Horner TRIBUNAL CASE SPONSORS Patricia Lofton B.V.M. SODALITY Patricia Lofton LEGION OF MARY David McCord ST. MARTHA S GUILD Barbara Curtis HEALTH MINISTRY PRISON MINISTRY Eric Crenshaw BEREAVEMENT MIN. ST. VINCENT de PAUL Joe Keith DREXEL SOCIETY KPC - Lionell Smith KPC LADIES AUX. Loretta Hawkins GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE Dcn. James Bryant/Montiel Fluker Photographer Anna Watson

3 At Most Pure Heart of Mary Church - Our Palm Sunday celebration and the Blessing of Palms will be held during our regular weekend Masses on March 24th & 25th. Experience a Traditional Seder (Passover) Supper on Wednesday, March 6:00pm,@MPHM Cafeteria. The Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper will begin on March 29th at 6:30pm. On Good Friday we will pray the Stations and celebrate the Passion Service at 5:00pm. Our Holy Saturday Vigil will begin at 8:00pm; and the Easter Morning Masses will be celebrated at 8:00am and 11:00am. Mark Your Calendar!110 Years Anniversary Parish Historical Church - May 11th- 13th, 2018 The Church Anniversary and the 3DayEvent Package Payment is now in place. Please use the various means to pay fully or by installments: 1. Online through our website 2. The parish Office 3. Bursary: Eva Stallworth; Lena Dexter; Jennifer Green & Maynard Odom Activities with a 3-day live band Music: $ per person 13yrs & up / $ per couple (All events included in price of ticket) Friday, May 11, School Field Day with all children -12 noon; & Evening Reception Saturday, May 12, Historical Tour: Church & School 10AM; Grand Marriott 7PM (free child care services available for parents attending the banquet) Sunday, May 13, Solemn Unity Mass 10:00 AM; followed by Jazz Brunch Reception Sponsorship Levels: Golden Eagle - $1, $510.00; Mighty Lion - $509- $310.00; Cubs - $ $ Contact for tickets: Parish Office: (251) ; Maynard: (251) ; Eva: (313) Or mphm@josephite.com; website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org Thank You For Your Stewardship Lenten Penance Service and Confessions - Tuesday, March - 7:00pm. Come and share the Experience of a Traditional Seder (Passover) Supper on Wednesday, March 6:00pm,@MPHM Cafeteria, where we will share in the roasted lamb, bitter herbs and unleavened bread. Tickets are available for a donation of $8 each. Invite your friends and family! Stations of the Cross, followed by Benediction every Friday of Lent at 6:00pm. Make the Fridays of Lent your time to walk with Jesus as we pray the Stations of the Cross. Join us in the Parish Hall for our Lenten Fish Dinners & Gumbo - Every Friday during Lent Menu: Gumbo, Fish, Green Beans/Baked Beans, Potato Salad/Cole Slaw, Bread, Cake, Condiments. $8.00/order -Drinks - $1.00 Call or Fax your order to or - Fax Please pass the word to your friends and co-workers. Please join us in the parish hall for Coffee and Doughnuts on the First Sunday of each month after the 8 & 11 am Masses. Leontyne Anderson, Celestine Brown, Cora Brown, Yvonne Thomas, 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 Dorothy Webb

4 Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School has been providing children with an outstanding education, focusing on the mind, body and spirit for over 100 years. Our goals for our students are college and heaven. We have an incredible family atmosphere on campus where we all take pride in raising our children to be pillars in our community. We encourage you to make the sacrifice to afford your child the educational opportunities available at Heart of Mary, as the rewards are endless. Come join our family by calling the school office at to set up a visit with the principal, tour the campus and register your child. (Discounted tuition available for tithing parishioners.) This year, the annual ACCW Card Party will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mobile, AL on Tuesday, April 10th, Time: 10am - 2pm - Silent Auction, Raffle, Basket of Cheers, 32 in TV Play Bridge, Board Games, Checkers. Have a fabulous Chicken Salad Lunch with sides for $7.50. APR Hear her story of how this child of slaves became an inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and the first female African American millionaire! Tickets $10 Williamson High School Theatre 1567 E. Dublin Street Mobile AL For More Information Contact Greg Cyprian legacycenter166@aol.com Marian Shrine Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France & Italy - With Josephite Priests Fr. Coates, SSJ & Fr. Bozeman, SSJ- Oct. 30th - Nov. 9th Flyers are in the Back of Church for details. Most Pure Heart of Mary Historic Church110th Anniversary Youth Presentations Featuring Most Pure Heart of Mary Praise Dancers And Most Pure Heart of Mary CCD Youth Practice Schedule Sunday, March 18, 25 Sunday, April 8, 15, 22, 29 Sunday, May 6 Practice Time 10:00am -10:30am Practice Location School Classroom Presentation Date Sunday May 13 Parents CCD youth are to report to CCD at their regular time 9:30am for class followed by practice. ALL CCD youth are required to participate in this presentation. If you have any questions contact Ms. Brown at (251) Apr 1 - NO CLASS (Easter Sunday) 8 - CCD/Confirmation Prep Class 15 - CCD/Confirmation Prep Class 22 - CCD/Confirmation Prep Class 29 - CCD/Confirmation Prep Class - Rosary/Youth Mass TBA - Confirmation Candidates; Parents; Sponsors Retreat TBA - Confirmation There will be 1 rehearsal Saturday March 31, :00 a.m. EASTER PROGRAM! Sunday April 1, 2018 Praise Dancers! Speeches! Easter Eggs Hunt! Donations Please! Boil Eggs (colored) Please put in the Beautiful Decorated Wagon 4/01/18 Thanks for Supporting Our Youth! Loretta Hawkins- Chair Estell White -Co-chair Jesmine Burney, Keneica Hawkins and Kearria Freed -Committee INVITATION TO ALL! LADIES AUXILIARY ANNUAL TEA! FASHIONS! PRAISE DANCERS! DOORPRIZE! REFRESHMENTS! "STAIR WAY TO HEAVEN" Sunday, March 25, pm MPHM School Cafeteria

5 Celebrating 110 Years Of Eucharistic Worship, Evangelization and Service At Most Pure Heart of Mary Historic Church, ( ) Serving the African American Community of Mobile since Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL Holding Firm to the Hope We Profess (Heb 10:23) Dates: May 11-13, 2018 Keynote Speaker: Mr. Hubert T. Bell (Former Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service) Principal Celebrant: Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, - Archbishop of Mobile Homilist: Very Reverend Michael Thompson, S.S.J. Josephite Superior General Concelebrant: Fr. Kenneth C. Ugwu, S.S.J. Pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Activities with a 3-day live band Music: $ per person 13yrs & up / $ per couple (All events included in price of ticket) Friday, May 11, School Field Day with all children -12 noon; & Evening Reception Saturday, May 12, Historical Tour: Church & School 10AM; Grand Marriott 7PM (free child care services available for parents attending the banquet) Sunday, May 13, Solemn Unity Mass 10:00 AM; followed by Jazz Brunch Reception Sponsorship Levels: Golden Eagle - $1, $510.00; Mighty Lion - $509- $310.00; Cubs - $ $ Contact for tickets: Parish Office: (251) ; Maynard: (251) ; Eva: (313) Or mphm@josephite.com; website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org

6 at Heart of Mary Church 304 Sengstak St. Mobile, AL (corner MLK, 1 block east of Broad, in the Hall, next to the Church) Menu Gumbo Fish Green Beans or Baked Beans Potato Salad Cole Slaw Bread Home Made Cake Call or Fax your order: Contact Name Company/Business Name Address Phone Ext Dept I want to order Dinners at $8.00 each for the following Lenten Fridays: Feb. 16th Feb. 23rd Mar. 2nd Mar. 9th Mar. 16th Mar. 23rd Mar 30th or Standing Order every Friday My preferred delivery time is: 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00noon 12:30pm 1:00pm FREE DELVERY for orders of 5 or more dinners to the same address. DELIVERY ORDERS call or fax by 12:00 Noon on Thursdays. or Pick up carry-outs at the Church Hall from 10:00am to 2:00pm Fridays