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. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Sunday, Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Ushers: Ushers: Ushers 19th at 20th at 21st at 22nd at 23rd at 24th at 24th at Jer.23:5-8 and Mt.1:18-25 Jgs.13:2-7 and Lk.1:5-25 Is.7:10-14 and Lk.1:26-38 Sg.2:8-14 and Lk.1: Sm1:24-28 and Lk.1:46-56 Saturday, 4:00 pm Viletta Perkins, Raymond Heningburg Monica Simpkins, Carmanaletta Buck Sunday, 8:00 am Maxine Wilson, Jonathan Horner Felicher Jones, Wilborn Jones Sunday, 11:00 am Elizabeth Levins, Carey Daniels Lillian Cade, Emanuel Green 4:30pm- For Marvin Robinson req. by Emma Robinson &Family 8:30am- For Marvin Robinson req. by Emma Robinson &Family 8:30am- Special Intentions 8:30am- Special Intentions 4:00pm- For the good of the people of the parish 8:00am- For Deacon Cretaro 11:00am- Special Intentions SISTERS Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC Sr. Noblyne Ajuonuma, SJS PASTORAL COUNCIL Joseph Keith FINANCE COUNCIL Eugene Lewis SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Maxine Wilson SACRISTAN 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 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 Do you know the favor of the Lord? Every 50 years the people of Israel were commanded to celebrate a Year of Jubilee - a year of favor by the Lord (Leviticus 25:10-12). God did not want his people to forget all the blessings and favors he had shown them over the years. Isaiah prophesied in a year of Jubilee that God would send his anointed one to bring his people back from their time of exile (Isaiah 61). The anointed one would bring good news (the same word as "gospel") - news of freedom for those who were oppressed by sin, darkness, despair, and brokenness (Isaiah 61:1-2). Our Parish Penance Service and Benediction will be held on Thursday, December 21st at. Please take this opportunity prepare yourself spiritually for the celebration of Christmas. We will have a visiting priest for confessions. Join us for our Christmas Eve Vigil Mass on Sunday, Dec. 24th at 7:00pm, Christmas morning Mass is at 10:00am. This year, the Solemnity of Mary also falls on a Monday, thus our schedule will be: On Sunday, Dec. 31st (New Year s Eve), We will have our regularly scheduled Masses The Holy Day Mass will be at 5:00pm, and On Jan.1st (New Year s Day) at 9:00am. 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 - 12/24/17. 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. Thank You For Your Stewardship 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. 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 Individuals: $ Couples $ Do not wait for the last minute We are saddened by the loss of one o ur parishioners, Ms. Maria Blanks who has passed away to new life. Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, December 16th. Visitation started at 8:00am with Mass at 10:00am followed by the burial at the Catholic Cemetery. Please keep her and her family in your Masses and prayers. May Her Soul Rest In Peace 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

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.) KPC Ladies Auxiliary Annual Awards Luncheon Sunday, January 7, :00pm - Ashbury Hotel & Suites 600 West I-65 Service Road - Mobile, AL Guest Speaker: Kearria Freed Please contact Madonna (251) for ticket information! The Praise Dance Ministry invites you to join us to dance praises to the Lord. No previous dance experience is required just willingness to be a servant for God. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday s and Thursday s in the parish hall from 5-6pm For more information, contact 6th 7th 8th Kearria Freed ( kearria.freed@yahoo.com Yesmine Burney ( yesmine90@yahoo.com Date Activity Location Time Contact 10th 11th 13th 17th 19th 20th 24th 25th LAKPC Free Fish Immaculate Conception Sodality Ushers Health Ministry AYAS Fellowship Bereavement Drexel 110 yrs. Anniversary Christmas Eve Mass Christmas Day Mass Knights Hall MM Church MM MM 12:00pm 10:30am 1:00pm 10:00am 5:30pm 7:00pm 10:00am Loretta Hawkins Meryl Foster Pat Lofton Doral Edwards Maynard Odom 31st New Year s Eve Mass MM 5:00pm 1st New Year Mass MM 9:00am 24 - NO Class (4 th Sunday of Advent) (Christmas Holiday) 31 - NO Class - Rosary/Youth Mass (New Year s Holiday) Most Pure Heart of Mary Church Christmas Program. All youth interested in participating in this year's Christmas Program by singing a song, reciting a poem, performing a dance, or playing a m u s i c a l instrument to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ please call to sign up. Practices will be held on Sunday December 17 after the 11:00am Mass and Thursday, December 21, at. Jesus is the reason for the season. Grace-filled Black Catholic Women s Standing on the Promise 4th National Black Catholic Women s Gathering Sponsored by National Black Sisters Conference Friday, July 27 Sunday July 29, 2018 New Orleans Marriott Hotel 829 convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA Reservation is now open Room Rate $ Members $ Non-Members $ For more information contacts NBSC Office

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: May11-13, 2018 Cost: $110 per person/ $ per couple/$110 children 13-up (All events included in price of ticket) Keynote Speaker: Principal Celebrant: Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile Homilist: Very Reverend Michael Thompson, S.S.J. Josephite Superior General Concelebrant:, S.S.J. Pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Activities: Friday, May 11, School Field Day; Tour; Reception Saturday, May 12, Historical Tour Church & School; Grand Banquet Sunday, May 13, High Unity Mass 10:00 am; Jazz Brunch Sponsorship Levels: Golden Eagle - $1, $ Mighty Lion - $509- $ Cubs - $ $ Spirit - $ $ Contact: Parish Office: (251) ; Maynard: (251) ; Eva: (313) Or mphm@josephite.com; website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org