C A T H O L I C P A R I S H March 3, 2019 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDIANRY TIME Volume 2019/No.11 Pastor: Reverend W. Bry Shields Parochial Vicar: Reverend James Singarayar, HGN Deacon: Reverend Mr. Bill Harkins Mass Schedule Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. Vigil Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m (Nursery Available at MDO) and 5:30 p.m. Mass Daily Mass Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:15 am Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Confessions Sunday: 7am, 9:30am, and 5:00pm Saturday: 7:45 am and 3:30 pm Tuesday: 3:45 pm Any Time by Appointment Adoration- Tuesdays 8:30 am to 4:00pm Holy Hour 4:00pm- 5:00pm Church To Schedule a Baptism please call Ashleigh Riis at 445-6711 Church Office: Hours of Operation Monday through Friday 7:30AM-4PM 3704 Spring Hill Avenue (251) 342-9221 Fax 251-341-1481 E-mail: church@stignatius.org Web: ww.stignatiusmobile.org School Office PreK2-8th Grade: 3650 Spring Hill Avenue Principal Tori Miller Vice Principal Elizabeth Collins (251) 342-5442 Early Learning Center Tiny McPhillips (251) 445-6720 Loyola Club All senior parishioners are welcome to join us for our monthly luncheons at noon in the Marian Center! Reservations can be made by calling the rectory by the Monday before each luncheon. There is an $8 suggested donation for a delicious hot meal prepared by our own Robin Barnett! Our theme for the year is Celebrating the Beauty of God Join us for our next luncheon Wednesday, March 6 th 12:00 Noon in the Marian Center for a special Ash Wednesday presentation Wounded by Beauty by Fr. Pat Driscoll Pastor of St. Dominic Catholic Church
Page 2 March 3, 2019 JANUARY 2019 Parish receipts: $177, 975.80 Capital campaign receipts: $225, 537.74 Theresa and Jordan Harris REST IN PEACE Norman James Walton, Jr. husband of Dusty Walton, father of Christopher and Jason Walton and brother of Maureen Russum, Johnny, Charles, and Willy Walton also Madeleine McPhillips mother of Jane Allgood and Manning and Maury McPhillips and Jimmy Ferrell Smith grandfather of Diane Prati ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD; MAY YOUR PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM Altar Flowers There are still some available dates to donate lowers for the altar in 2019. Flowers may be given in memory/honor of someone or in thanksgiving for a special event in your life. Sign up for your special date now by contacting the Ashleigh Riis in the rectory at 445-6711. PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH IN YOUR PRAYERS Rodrigo Gonzales, Grace Moore, Anna Crow, Keith Bumpers, Sharon Johnson, Mary Myers Clark, Bill Jeansonne, Margaret White-Spunner, Riley Trehern, Karen Andrews, Dale Andrews, and Peggy Carter In the Gospel today, Jesus uses images in speaking to his disciples: Can a blind man act as guide to a blind man?...why look at the speck in your brother s eye when you miss the plank in your own?...a good tree does not produce decayed fruit... Donations come to the Society because a good person produces goodness from the good in their heart. "Gumboto-Go" will take place on Friday, March 15th. This is a fundraiser for the Lifeteen Mission Trip. Look for the order forms in the bulletins this weekend and next! Monday, March 4th, 2019 Caring Friends -Cancelled Duc in Altum-Cancelled Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 On Mardi Gras Day the rectory will be closed, we will only have an 8AM Mass, and there will be no Adoration or Holy Hour. Back Pack Ministry WISDOM OF THE SAINTS Glory to the Beautiful One, Who conformed us to His image! Glory to the Fair One, Who did not look upon our foulness! St. Ephraim of Syria (4th century, Doctor of the Church) Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 Ash Wednesday In the Roman Catholic Church Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Our Mass times are 6:15AM, 8AM (School Mass with Archbishop Rodi), and 5:30PM. YOU CAN DONATE BY MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION ($25 PAYS FOR 1 BACKPACK FOR A FAMILY OF 4 FOR ONE WEEK- END)OR BRING GROCERIES ONCE A MONTH TO CHURCH OR TO THE RECTORY BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, Grits, Cereal Bars SNACKS: Cookies, Fruit Snacks, Canned Fruit, Pudding Snacks LUNCH: Canned Tuna or Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Saltines/Ritz sleeves of crackers Boxed Dinners Chicken, Tuna or Hamburger Helper, Canned Stew, Meat and Beans, Chicken and Dumplings, Spaghetti Noodles and Canned Spaghetti Sauce, Canned Vegetables, rice, Chicken broth/cream of chicken. Please, no glass jars or very large items A family retreat adventure of a lifetime just in time for Lent at Camp Grace, Mobile, Alabama on Friday, March 8, 2019 - Sunday, March 10, 2019 To register: Go online to www.mosjoutback.com The Men of St Joseph Outback weekend is a couples retreat and is about building, restoring and strengthening relationships. The weekend experience is designed to give parents/teens and husband/wives a practical strategy for daily living, focusing on their relationship with God, their family, friends, The Church and community. The Men of St Joseph Outback incorporates several reflective talks with outdoor activities, good food and good music. Also included is the celebration of Mass, Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Monday 4th Tuesday 5th Wednesday 6th 6:15AM Tommy Johnson 8AM Brown Teague Deadline for March 10th s bulletin Caring Friends-9AM Farwell -Cancelled Women s Group - 5 PM Farwell Rm. Duc in Altum -6PM Church -Cancelled 8AM C. Adrien Bodet, Jr. Men of St. Joseph - 7AM Marian and 5:30PM Parish Council Rm. Adoration - 8:30AM - 4PM Holy Hour 4PM-Cancelled Daughter's of Mary - 9AM Marian Center and 6:00PM Chapel, 5:30PM MASS 6:15AM LaVeral Graf 8AM Sister William Matthews, CSJ 5:30PM John Barnett Loyola Club- Noon Marian Center Carpool Rosary - 2:15PM Farwell Rm. Ignatius Study - 6PM Parish Council Rm. RCIA-7PM Marian Center
SEVERAL OF OUR 7TH GRADE GIRLS ENJOYED LUNCH WITH FR. JAMES LIVING ROSARY FR. SHIELDS UPDATES THE PARISH ON THE BUILDING SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FOR GOD BUILDING PROJECT 3RD GRADE STATE PROJECT KINDERGARTEN VISITS GULF SHORES Thursday 7th Friday 8th Saturday 9th Sunday 10th 6:15AM Dan Sharp 8AM Lionel Jacob Women s Bible Study-8:45AM Adult Ed Rm. Momnipotent-10AM Farwell Rm 6:15AM Conrad Meijer 8AM Brown Teague Stations of the Cross-2:25 and 5:30PM Church 4:30PM FR. 8AM Peter S. Bertuci 4:30PM Judy Sweet Confessions-3:30PM 7:30AM FR., 10AM FR. AND 5:30PM FR. 7:30AM Madeleine McPhillips 10AM Missa Pro Popula (For the People) Rosary 9:40AM in the Church Children s Liturgy during 10AM Mass 5:30PM Charlie Hicks. Men s Basket Ball - 6:30PM Gym Lifeteen- 6:30PM Frassati