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

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1 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. 304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL Website: mphm@josephite.com Rectory: (251) Fax: School:

2 Pastor Father Kenneth C. Ugwu, S.S.J. Deacon: Rev. Mr. James D. Bryant Principal: Mrs. Jamie Crain Parish Secretary: Mrs. Gatha Warnsley Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm 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. Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Ushers: Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Ushers: Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Usher: 1 Pt. 1:3-9 and Mk.10: Pt. 1:10-16 and Mk.10: Pt. 1: and Mk.10: Pt. 2:2-5 Mk10: Pt. 4:7-13 and Mk.11:11-26 Saturday, 5:00 pm Betty Bracy, Raymond Heningburg Nichelle Simpkins, Monica Simpkins N. Summerlin, R. Richardson, A. Roberts, C. Bush Sunday, 8:00 am Wilborn Jones, Jonathan Horner Joe Keith, Dorothy Goodwin C. Robinson, J. Coleman, D. Franklin, M. Robinson Sunday, 11:00 am Youth Lillian Cade, Charles Hardy Youth 24th at 4:30pm- For Mrs. Laura Frazier Sodes req. by Melanie B. Holland 25th at 8:30am- For Mr. Ralph L. Leflore req. by Melanie B. Holland 26th at 8:30am- Special Intentions 27th at 8:30am- Special Intentions 28th at 5:00pm- Special Intentions 29th at 8:00am- For Mr. Roland Russell Sr. req. by Roland Russell, Jr. 29th at 11:00am- RIP Deacon Cretero req. by Winifred Cretaro SISTERS Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC Sr. Monica Okon, HHCJ PASTORAL COUNCIL Joseph Keith FINANCE COUNCIL Eugene Lewis SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Maxine Wilson SACRISTAN Leland Busby CCD LaTanya Brown CHILDRENS LITURGY Chandra Sank/Judy Sullivan RCIA Deacon James Bryant/ Eric Crenshaw EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS Juanita Robinson ALTAR SERVERS Darnisha Perkins/ Michael Griggs USHERS Leland Busby MUSIC MINISTRY Carolyn Smoke SENIORS CLUB Myrtle Martin/Wynell Sullivan YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM Latanya Brown/Andrew Smoke YOUTH MINISTRY Maya Freed/Thomas Bradley YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Andrew Smoke/ Suzette McKee 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 Barbara Smith KPC Eugene Lewis KPC LADIES AUX. La Tanya Brown GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE Deacon James Bryant/Montiel Fluker Photographer Anna Watson

3 May he open the eyes that are concerned not with the present but with what is yet to come, may he unseal the heart's vision, that we may gaze on God in the Spirit, through the same Lord, Jesus Christ, whose glory and power will endure throughout the unending succession of ages." (prayer of Origin, AD) On Sunday May 22nd, we are celebrating our Parish First Holy Communion at the 11:00am Mass. These occasions remind us of God s love and gifts to His family. They are as follows: Destinee Barron, Tobias Bettis-Daniels, Alyssa Edwards, Comiya Hobbs, Jamya T. White, Tianna C. White & Cayleigh Wiliams. Most Pure Heart of Mary Church will celebrate our Feast Day and Unity Mass on June 5th at 10:00am.This year s theme will be West African Loveliness. and all parishioners are asked to wear African Attire as we will be having a Best Feast Day attire contest. We are looking for the oldest member of the Church and the longest married couple. Please contact Pat Lofton at to make submissions. In addition we need to get the names of all members 80yrs. of age and above who have not been previously recognized to sign up on the sheet in the back of the Church. Organizations and ministries should turn in the name of an outstanding member to Patricia Lofton. Please wear your African dress/garment on the Feast Day. If you would like to participate in the fashion show sign up in the rear of the church.if you have made your 80th birthday since the last anniversary please sign the sheet in the rear of the church. For additional information contact Patricia Lofton We are celebrating Fr. Ugwu's birthday and ordination anniversary on June 5, You may present your gifts and cards at the Anniversary Mass. Thank You For Your Stewardship Besides believing what God has revealed, what else must we do to be saved? Besides believing what God has revealed, we must keep His law. If you love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15) Which are the two great commandments that contain the whole law of God? The two great commandments that contain the whole law of God are: 1. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength; 2. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. And one of them, a doctor of the Law, putting him to the test, asked him, "Master, which is the great commandment in the Law?" Jesus said to him, "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.' This is the greatest and the first commandment. And the second is like it, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:35-40) Further reading: CCC We are gearing up now for our Summer Vacation Bible School Program. The dates are June Leontyne Anderson, Celestine Brown, Cora Brown, Yvonne Thomas, Birdia Knights, Ruth Washington, Mary Cassino, Lionel Alexander, Mary Gable, Chester Rudolph, Cleo Allen, Ethelstine Bates, Madine Buck, Esther Patterson, Arilyn Leland, Norman Powe, Ruby Scott, Georgia Suggs, Pauline Brown, Robert Langham, Ann Heningburg, Mary Chestang Delores Langham Kierra Freed Christina Hubbard Lillian Sawyer Linda Thomas Della Lewis, Emma Jean Robinson Debbie Aldridge Harry Russell Jeffrey Ransom

4 Early Registration will insure a seat for your child for the School Year. Contributing parishioners receive a tuition subsidy from the Parish, making HOM the most affordable private Catholic School in South Alabama. Stop by the School Office and see what we can do for you, and for your child. Then make the all-important decision to give your child the very best. Attention ALL Graduates (Kindergarten, Middle, High School, College and beyond)!!! Please sign the graduates list in the back of the church. All graduates will be recognized at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, June 5. Our net Proceeds from our Dollar Promise Project was $ Thank you for your participation and please remember to continue to contribute weekly as this fund raiser will continue through until July. 3rd, For those who have not paid off their Dollar Promise the 4th week promise is $4.00. The white envelope is by the pews or in the back of the church and you can put it in the collection basket Youth Church Clean Up and Youth Mass Practice - 9:00am 29 - Rosary / Youth Mass / Youth meeting following 11am Mass. Parents, now is the time to register your child(ren) for their CCD Sunday School classes. Both First Communion and Confirmation require a 2 year preparation. Registration forms (one per child) are located in the rear of the church. Complete and drop off at the Rectory. Drexel Society Mobile Chapter is sponsoring a casino trip to the hard rock on Saturday May 28, leaving HOM parish hall parking 10:30 am.we would love to have you join us. Please notify Loretta for more information. The Heart of Mary Alumni Association would like to invite all alumni (all years ; grade school or high school and friends to participate in its 2016 All Class Reunion (July 1-3) Let's Come Home to HOM and "Keep The HOM Legacy Strong". For Further Details : or ceeasnider@gmail.com Date Activity Location Time Contact 1st Ushers 1:00pm Leland Busby 2nd Health Ministry 6:00pm 4th KPCLA Knights Hall 6:00pm LaTanya Brown 5th 8th 15th 16th 17th 15th 22nd 25th 26th 26th Free Fish Sodality Bereavement Alumni Meeting Drexel Alumni Bkfast 1st Holy Communion PGC Eucharistic Ministers Lectors MM Church Old Rectory Old Rectory Old Rectory 12:00pm 10:00am 9:00am 6:00pm 5:30pm 7am - 2pm 11:00am 6:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm Meryl Foster Pat Lofton Lorenzo McKee Barbara Smith Lorenzo McKee Fr. Kenneth Ugwu Kelly Buck Juanita Robinson The 14th Annual Francis B. Andry Memorial Scholarship "Golf Tournament" benefitting Most Pure Heart of Mary School will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Spring Hill College Golf Course 4000 Dauphin Street. Registration begins at 7:00am Tournament has a 8:00am Shot-Gun start.. For more information contact Mr. Milton Andry (251) ; Mr. James Ledbetter) 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.

5 Theme: West African Loveliness Attire: West African Date: Sunday June 5, 2016 Time: 10:00am Special Guest Officiating: Rev. Charles Andrus, SSJ St. Joan of Arc/Blessed Sacrament New Orleans, LA Featuring Eucharistic Celebration Reception DJ Entertainment Fashion Show Prizes Floor Dances Recognition/Medals Oldest Member Longest Married Couple 2016 Graduates Priestly Anniversary/Birthday 80 s and above Outstanding Ministry Members Contact: Parish Life Committee Members Mrs. Pat Lofton Phone: Rev. Kenneth C. Ugwu, SSJ, Pastor

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7 CALLING ALL MEN OF ALL CHURCHES Whoever you are; whatever you are; and where ever you have been, You are respectfully invited to this Spiritual Fellowship MEN OF ST. JOSE PUT THE FAMILY IN THE HANDS OF THE MOST PURE HEART OF MARY PARISH HALL (304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603) Every Tuesday - 7AM Your Children and family need you; Our Community needs your Leadership. PLEASE COME! MEN OF ST. JOSE PRAYER "St. Joseph, help me to be like you. Help me to be obedient to the teachings of the Church and faithful to God's commands. Help me to patiently endure my cross each day. Let me be a model of holiness and a pillar of virtue. I solemnly promise to embrace God's will and I accept the challenge to work tirelessly for my family's salvation. Be my guide and companion on this journey. St. Joseph, Terror of demons, pray for us."