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SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
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THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 21, 2020
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WELCOMES YOU 720 East Beach Boulevard
P. O. Box 1529 Long Beach, MS 39560
Website: www.saintthomaslb.org
Office Hours: M-F 9:00am-4:30pm
Phone: 228-863-1610 Fax: 228-868-6068
Pastor: Fr. Cuthbert “Cuddy”
O’Connell Cell: 228-493-9303
Parochial Vicar:
Fr. Colten M. Symmes On Sabbatical
In Residence: Fr. Pat O’Shaughnessy
Deacon:
Ernest “Buddy” Vancourt
Youth Ministry: Ashlie Moran 228-863-1610
SRE Coordinator: Dave Gauthier 228-596-8835
Pastoral Council: Lisa Starita
228-669-3205 [email protected]
Community Center Rental
Robert Phillips 281-773-8328
Secretary: Becky Mullins 228-863-1610
Office Manager & Bookkeeper: Beverly Leslie 228-863-1610
Music Director: Lauren Hymel 228-865-3972
Maintenance: Ben DiLorenzo 228-596-3379
Bulletin Editor: Donna Brown 228-863-1610
Data Resource Coordinator: 228-863-1610
Receptionist: Ann Mink
228-863-1610 [email protected]
Baptism:
Sue Hoffman 228-864-5868 (home) 228-313-0157 (cell)
JOIN OUR PARISH We welcome you to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Long Beach,
MS. To join the St. Thomas family complete a registration form on our website
under “Join Our Parish” and submit your registration electronically. If you have questions please call or visit the church office (228-863-1610).
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ENTHUSIASM AND GRAMMAR There is a good reason that the writings of St. Paul don’t show up as examples in grammar textbooks. Today’s reading is a case in point. It begins with one of those long Pauline run on sentences that leave lectors gasping for breath. So what? Take a closer look at how Paul’s fervor for his subject matter derails the gram-mar. There is something admirable about being so caught up in his convictions that the words cannot come fast enough to express them, much less in an orderly fashion. Scripture scholars usually take this grammati-cal ineptness as a sign of a passage’s early importance in the Christian community, something they were so ardent about that their language never got refined. What leaves us in this condition? Re-telling the plot line of an action movie or the play-by-play of a sporting event? When was the last time any of us was so excited by our faith in Christ that we were left grasping for words, stumbling over our own errors in speech? It may be bad grammar, but it is an excellent way to inspire others with the message of Christ! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Sacrament of Baptism was received by:
Chase Jordan Fappier
Ellie Grace Hicks &
Tanner William McKinney
First Communion was made by:
Chase Jordan Frappier
Ellie Grace Hicks Tanner William McKinney
& Sarah Louise Brown Murphy
Profession of Faith was made by:
Sarah Louise Brown Murphy
Sacrament of Confirmation
was received by:
Geovarrie Lopez &
Morgan Maurice On May 31st, Nativity Cathedral
Chase Jordan Frappier
Ellie Grace Hicks &
Sarah Louise Brown Murphy
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1) He has no recorded words in Scripture He protected the immaculate Mother of God and helped raise the Lord of the Universe! But he is not quoted. Rather, he’s a silent, humble servant of God who does his task well, and no more. 2) He is not even mentioned in the Gospel of Mark – or most of the New Testament Joseph is mentioned in Matthew, Luke, once in John (someone calls Jesus “the son of Joseph”) – and that’s it. He’s not mentioned at all in Mark or in the rest of the New Testament. 3) His exit from the story of the Gospels is left unexplained in Scripture. He’s an important figure in the Nativity narratives of Matthew and Luke, and he is included in the story of finding the 12-year-old Jesus with the teachers of the Law in the Temple. But that’s the last we hear of him. Mary comes up several times during Jesus’ ministry, but Joseph is gone without a trace. So what happened to him? Various traditions explain this gap by saying that Joseph died around Jesus’ 20th birthday. 4) He may have been an old widower. Scripture doesn’t tell us how old Joseph was when he married Mary, or really anything about his previous life. An early tradition, though, claims that he was about 90 years old, and that he had been previously married, had children from that previous marriage, and that his wife had died, leaving him a widower. In this account, he knew that Mary had taken a vow of virginity, and he was chosen to marry Mary and serve as her protector in part because he was older and not interested in starting another family. This helps to
explain why he apparently died while Jesus was a young man, as well as explains why some people are referred to as Jesus’ “brothers” and “sisters” in the Gospels: they could have been Joseph’s children from a previous marriage, and so were Jesus’ step-siblings. 5) Veneration of him goes back at least to the 9th century. An early title used to honor him was nutritor Domini, meaning “guardian of the Lord.” 6) He has 2 feast days. The Solemnity of St. Joseph is March 19th (if this falls on a weekday during Lent, you can break your fast!), and the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker is May 1st. Of course, he’s also included in the Feast of the Holy Family (December 27, 2020), and he’s certainly a part of the Christmas story. 7) He’s the patron of many things: the Universal Church, a happy death, families, fathers, expectant mothers, travelers, immigrants, craftsmen, engineers, and workers. He’s also the patron of the Americas, Canada, China, Croatia, Mexico, Korea, Austria, Belgium, Peru, the Philippines and Vietnam. So start asking for his intercession! 8) Josephology is a thing! Among the sub-disciplines of theology, you’ve probably heard of Christology and Mariology. But did you know there’s Josephology now? Of course, St. Joseph has been a figure of theological interest for centuries. But only in the 20th century did some people start to gather the Church’s insights about him into a sub-discipline of its own. In the 1950s, three centers dedicated to the study of St. Joseph were opened: one in Spain, one in Italy, and one in Canada.
A FEW THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ST. JOSEPH, FATHER OF JESUS
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42
FATHERHOOD When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry. William Shakespeare
A PRAYER FOR PARENTS
O glorious St. Joseph, to you God committed the care of His only begotten Son
amid the many dangers of this world. We come to you and ask you
to take under your special protection the children God has given us.
Through holy baptism they became children of God and members of His holy Church. We consecrate them to you today,
that through this consecration they may become your foster children.
Guard them, guide their steps in life,
form their hearts after the hearts of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, who felt the tribulation and worry of a parent
when the child Jesus was lost, protect our dear children for time and eternity.
May you be their father and counsellor. Let them, like Jesus,
grow in age as well as in wisdom
and grace before God and men. Preserve them from the corruption of his world,
and give us the grace one day to be united with them in Heaven forever.
Amen.
St. Joseph was chosen by God to be the head of the Holy Family. He was a faithful husband to Mary, and a devoted foster father to Jesus. Sacred Scripture portrays him as a pious man who always followed the will of God. Saint Joseph as the model of fatherhood. It is a lot to live up to. He isn’t quoted but his influence reaches beyond words. He is the patron of many things and places, his contribution and presence is strong and quiet. Steadfast in his faith, he does as God wills and receives little obvious credit. Thank you to all the fathers, who do their best, who believe (sometimes) no one is listening, who support their families with love, time and effort, who smile when they hear their children say….”thanks mom!” Please know you are loved and appreciated for all you do!
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WELCOMED INTO THE
LIGHT OF GOD’S FACE
†John Paul Jones
PETITIONS FOR PRAYER Owen Barlow Donna Bass Cheryl Boatner Beverly Carver James Cassibry Donovan Cirksena Ron Cole Catherine Cooper James Thomas Crawford Lynn Digacomo Melvin Dubuisson Dilberto Ednacot Davis & Leslie Ezelle Winstead Lionel Fayard John French Solan Garner Lexi, Blake & Kamden Grimes Leo Hamel Blakely Quinn Hammons Marie Harshbarger Jerry Hemphill Jimmy Hillman Louise Hoselle Marie Elizabeth Kuechler Dottie Hertzog Kelly Mike Kurowski Anne Ladner Diane Ladner Roger Ladner Vick Ladner Sherry Long Olga Morgan Elmer Mullins Leonard Nahlen Kathleen O’Connell Daniel Owen Renee Pennell Henrietta Peters Martita Pierce Garrett Ryle Michael Shiyou Mickey Slade Joyce Tuminello Smith Kym Bass Stevens Joe Weems Terry Welch Sullivan Wilson ...and all people across the globe inflicted with Coronavirus, strength for their loved ones and God’s protection for those who care for them.
MASS INTENTIONS
Tues, Jun 23, 11am
+Cecil Borzik +Laura Creel
+Mildred Vandenberg
Thurs, Jun 25, 11am
Michele Bishop
+Mary Hamel Schwulst
Sat, Jun 27, 4pm
+Harold Barnes & Family
+Cathy McIntyre
Sun, Jun 28, 9am
St Thomas the Apostle Parish Family
Sun, Jun 28, 11:30am
+Bruce Anthony
WEEKLY/MONTHLY
CONTRIBUTIONS Please remember that the following collections are still an important part of our church and The Church and we hope you are able to continue your support: Catholic Sharing Appeal SVdP Society (5th Sunday) Today, is a special collection to supple-ment our retired priests fund. This fund is a special way for the people of the diocese to express their concern and support for the welfare of those who have dedicated their lives in service to our pastoral care. Please be generous with your prayers and gifts. Next weekend, is a special collection for Peter’s Pence. This collection provides Pope Francis with the funds to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. For more information please visit, www.usccb.org/peters-pence Please address all correspondence to the church office at, P.O. Box 1529, Long Beach, MS, 39560
COLLECTION JUNE 13 & 14
Envelopes Will be Electronic Giving published E-Giving (web) next Cash week TODAY’S SPECIAL COLLECTION Special Father’s Day for Diocesan Priest Supplemental (Jun 21/22) UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTION Peter’s Pence (Jun 27/28)
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