ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 100 St. Michael Place Vicksburg, MS 39180 REVEREND P. J. CURLEY, PASTOR RECTORY 636-3445 FAX 636-3534 E Mail: office@stmichaelvicksburg.org WEB SITE: www.stmichaelvicksburg.org DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - HELENE BENSON e-mail at drestmichael@cablelynx.com SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: SATURDAY 4:30 - 5:00 PM OR BY APPOINTMENT SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: TO INSURE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR ADEQUATE PREPARATION, COUPLES SHOULD CONTACT THE PRIEST FOUR, PREFERABLY SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE OF THE WEDDING IF YOU ARE CELEBRATING A SACRAMENT THIS YEAR, A RECENT COPY OF YOUR BAPTISMAL RECORD MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PARISH.. (SATURDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 5:30 PM) (SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM) (Spanish Mass-Sunday- 2:00 PM) Lay Ministry Thirty-third Day, Nov 16, 2014 TODAY, Nov. 16 Mass – 8:30 a.m. – Increase in Vocations Mass – 11:00 a.m. – People of the Parish Spanish Mass – 2:00 p.m. – Peace in Our World PSR – 9:45 a.m. MONDAY, Nov. 17 Communion Service- 8:30 a.m. TUESDAY, Nov. 18 Communion Service – 8:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19 Communion Service – 5:30 p.m. PSR – 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, Nov. 20 Communion Service - 8:30 a.m. FRIDAY, Nov. 21 Communion Service – 8:30 a.m. SATURDAY, Nov. 22 Mass – 5:30 p.m. – Respect for Life Nov. 22-23 Altar Servers 5:30 p.m. – Emily Wallace – Christine Wallace 8:30 a.m. – Luke Eckstein – Sara Elizabeth Hoxie 11:00 a.m. – Randy Graves – Jacob Waisner Lector/Commentator 5:30 p.m. – Kay Diehl – Tim Welp 8:30 a.m. – Jessica Delk – Tracy Trichell 11:00 a.m. – Betsy Folsom – Gwyn Neill Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Nov. 22 5:30 p.m. – Virgil Carter, Al & Kay Diehl, David Wallace, Tim Welp Nov. 23 8:30 a.m. – Dorothy Brown, Jessica Delk, John Piazza, Tommy & Tracy Trichell 11:00 a.m. – Lito Meer, Mary Cialone, Betsy & Bobby Folsom, Janey Seabergh The Sick in our Community Judy McCollum, Don Ravetta, Charles Thompson, Jamie Dishman, Frank Joseph, Catherine Goodrum, Jim Conway, Sonny Sucharski, Kevin Hawks, Bonnie Boyd, Bobbie Anderson, Jim Farrell, Karen Zwissler, Mia Isabella Calnan, Emil and Alyce Chiarito, Steve Blake, John Brooks, Fr.Paul Madden, Jodie Barnes, Kathy Grant, Bertha Hull, Belinda McKinney, Haley Cook, Pamela Bull, John Banchetti, Joshua Whitam, Marvin Webster, Melissa Barker, Barbara Cesare, Jerri Mocknick, Leslie Shannon, Nathan Wilds, Whitney Doiron, John Alford, Alan Franklin, Laura Uecker, Philip Vedros, Milton Farr, Rebecca Whitehead, Glenda Daigle, Joan Trahan, Mark Reddy, Junette Tomlin, Jim Dolan, Joe & Mary Bottino, Bonnie Bruce, Kevin Hicks, Sharon Bowers, Camille & Warren Doiron, Larry Lambiotte, Collin Farrell, Bob Sweet, Falcon Morgan, Mary Jane Lauderdale, Francine Pfaff, Sherri McBride, Mark Antoine, Mary Ray, Mary Margaret Brabston, Marian Clark, Penny Johnston, Lucia Brown, Sherry Antoine, Afton Wallace, Betty Hearn, Beverly Goodwin, Evelyn Weaver, Barb Price, Beverly Connelly, Dana Faye Clausner, Betty Kammon, Jackie Rushing, Sharon Hanks, Walley Hipp, Frances Powell, Zoraida Sanchez, Lucas Robert and Linda Myers. MONEY COUNTERS 11/16/14– Sue Fowler, Marsha Buell, Cathey Lee 11/23/14 – Myrtle Alvarado, Dottie Brown, Betsy Farrell We gratefully acknowledge the Altar Flowers given in loving memory of Zorn family members by Anita Hossley. } THANKSGIVING MASS - St. Michael will NOT have a Thanksgiving Mass this year. St. Paul will have Mass at 9 a.m. and St. Mary will have their Mass at 9 a.m. also. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - The parish office will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26th thru 28th. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – the KC’s will distribute the “Little Blue Book”, an Advent & Christmas devotional, after Masses on Nov. 15-16. A free will donation will be appreciated. All profits go to VCS Scholarship fund. The 4th Degree Knights will be selling pans of turnkey dressing. All pans are frozen and uncooked. $10 for a small pan or $20 for a large pan. To purchase contact Charles Hahn at 831-1507 or Jerry Roberts at 415-3501. KC Essay Contest has begun for all students 8-12th grade. Prizes will be awarded in each grade division with Seniors competing for a $1000.00/4 years scholarship. Entry forms are available at www.ms-kofc.com/898/EssayForm.pdf. Deadline is Dec. 15th. PICTORIAL DIRECTORY – Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make our new directory a success. A special thanks to Kathy Castellane and her committee for their hard work. Please watch the bulletin announcing the arrival of our directories. ANGELS OF MERCY – We provide assistance to new and expectant mothers in St. Michael Parish. If your family is expecting, please contact Lori Williams at 601-638-8448 or the Rectory so we may keep your family in our prayers. CYO – Youth Mass at St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 16th! All youth need to be at the church at 3:30 p.m. EDGE and LIFETEEN will meet afterwards beginning with dinner at Farrell Hall, 3rd floor. Parent night mini-series continues with “Love Knows NO Bounds” at Farrell Hall this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. (following Youth Mass). REJOICE TOUR – Mark your calendars!! John Finch and Rita West are coming to St. Paul on December 4th for an Advent Night and Worship. This is open to all ages and all denominations so all are welcome!! Our e-mail is vicksburgcyo@cablelynx.com and our website is www.vicksburgcyo.wix.com/vicksburgcyo. BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE – We are here to help you and your family while dealing with the loss of a loved one. Volunteers prepare meals for parishioners who suffer a loss in their family. If this committee can be of help to you, please contact the Rectory. We are always happy to have new volunteers in this ministry. ….please call Christy Middleton at 638-7398 or Babs Hearn at 638-9319 if you would like to become a part of this wonderful ministry. PRAYER MINISTRY – The Mercy Associates are a group of lay men and women who work with the Sisters of Mercy to further the charism of mercy in our parishes and community. Since Sept. 1st we have offered prayer support to over 30 people through our Intercessory Prayer Ministry. This group of 20 women is committed to pray for each intention several times each day for seven days. All prayer requests are held in complete confidentiality. To submit a prayer request, simply call Fr. Curley or Cindee Griffith at the church, or Mercy Associate Hilda Moeller at 601-529-6119. COURTYARD BRICK GARDEN -- If you are interested in getting a brick for the next group, please see the Church office. We will get your order started for the next time our brick man comes to town. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY 2015 – The Catholic Diocese of Jackson and the Office of Family Ministry is pleased to announce that World Marriage Day is Feb. 22nd at 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in Jackson. There will be a Mass with a reception following. The Mass honors all married couples, but invites those celebrating 25th, 50th and 60th anniversaries or any significant anniversary. Please contact the Church office to notify them if you would like to attend this Mass. Deadline is Dec. 28th. ALL SAINTS – during the month of November we will honor all our Saints. Our Book of Saints will be in a place of Honor beside the Pascal Candle all month PENNIES FOR LIFE - Thank you to all that gave to the Pennies for Life basket to benefit the Respect for Life Fund. God Bless you. If you know someone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please have them call the Church office and ask about the RCIA program
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