May 20, 2012

 

Seventh Sunday

Of

Easter

 

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ASCENSION

The theological unity, or perhaps even the temporal experience of the early community, made it seem that Jesus’ resurrection and his ascension were inseparable aspects of a single mystery. Only in the later writings of Luke and John has further theological reflection helped the Christian community to distinguish different dimensions of the mystery. Liturgical tradition has followed the forty-day chronology formulated by Luke. We would miss the point, however, if we were to demand a precise historical chronology of events such as the Resurrection-Ascension that are primarily spiritual in nature and that clearly surpass the bounds of time and space as we know them. What is important for us to grasp is the significance of the Ascension. For Luke, it is the decisive turning point that marks the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the beginning of the disciples’ Spirit-led ministry and thus the ministry of the whole church down to our own day. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

 

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1^st Collection – $16,297.83

GRIEF COUNSELING: Ron Alexander is available in the Parish office Building every Tuesday at 6:00 PM to counsel parishioners when they experience a loss in their life. For information contact Ron at 238-4095.

 

 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is now being observed from 7 AM Thursday to 11 PM Friday through the Easter Season ending this Friday, May 25. If you are unable to make your hour, please find a replacement and call the parish office. Wednesday exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will resume May 30.

 

 

SUMMER TIME: Please do not take a summer vacation from God.

 

PRAYER CHAPEL: Fr. Paddy would like your input on the possibility of building a freestanding “Prayer Chapel” that would be accessible 24/7 for prayer or adoration. Adoration in the cry room can be a problem when Mass, practices and other events are happening in the church. Other parishes have these chapels and are more willing to participate in adoration when they can enjoy the quiet of a freestanding chapel. The chapel would be approximately 25×25 , built in the green space between the church and the parking garage. Pray on what God would want us to do. Call the parish office or tell Fr. Paddy your feelings on this project. We may offer stained glass windows in the chapel to be donated in memory or in honor of someone. There will be 15 windows at $10,000 each.

 

 

MEN’S PRAYER GROUP: Meets every Thursday at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of St Vincent de Paul building. “Your called to be more than a Sunday Catholic”. Come & check us out.

 

WOMEN’S CURSILLO:June 21 – 24 at Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Pass Christian, MS. For more information call Dale Dorcik – 365-4057 or Melanie Moe – 219-0616.

 

FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR

In Honor of Our Graduates

         Cost of a Sunday flower arrangement is $37.50.

To order flowers call Diane Batia – 861-3895

 

PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Courtney Asprodites, Wilkin Babuchna, Wallace Boudreaux, Tom Brimmer, Deacon Paul Bradford, Rob Briscoe, JoAnn Boudreaux, Erma Cyr, Fr. Gerard Cleary, Joyce Cox, Helen Cook, Warren Cox, Savannah Cabrera, Robert Cubberly, Joyce Choate, Don Coggin, John Deberman, Dylan Dishon, Linda Desalvo, Sharon Davis, Paul Endris, June Ford, Kathleen Furney, Fred Firth, Mary Gasparro, Lolita Puig-Garcia, Angelo Goundas,  Anita & Paul Gorgas, Jimmy Horrell, Troy Holmes, Henry Heidel, Trena Hummel, Pat Holler, Beverly Johnson, Joan Johnson, Shaun Kostmayer, Tim Keely, Kira Kalinauskas, Virginia Kersh, Earl & Mary Landwehr, John Lewis & and Sandy Miller, Adam Mahmood, Sam McKee,  Jenny Miller, Joanne Nelson, Maged & Viola Nassif, Gloria Ouille, Jeannie Orr, Phyllis Paggeot, Gayle Perreault, Charlie Porter, Pat Pettit, John Pates,  Dan Petty, Eva Regaliza, Guy B. Roberts, Ashley Skinta, Allen Schultz, Brenda Skrmetta, Doris Swab, Sylvia Songe, Glenn Stewart,  Robert Shore, David Smith, Lois Smith, Janeen Sablich, Eric Scanlan, Raymond Scanlan, Alice Taylor, Michael Turpel, Mary Tunia, Bryan Thompson,  Gloria Twilbeck, Mary Underhill, Tony Vesa, Villalpando Family, Verlin Wein, Brenda Whitworth, and all who are sick or hospitalized.

 

MASSES RECEIVED: Paul Le Nguyen-3, All Souls, Healing of Dinh Nguyen, Jack Cunningham-2, Mary Durham, Ginger Esparza, Mike Gillich,  John McGuire-2, Jovita & Eduardo Barcial, Evelyn-Barbara-Sheila-Eva Beaugez, Shawn Palmer, Bill Gasparrini-2, For Toni McKinley, Meagan Breilly

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY 20:    

8:30 AM Mary Welter, Charlie Patrick, Simon Le, Carrol Landry,

Geraldine Liston, Paul Le Nguyen † For Toni McKinley Healing

11:30 AM    Mothers’ Day Novena of Masses

MONDAY 21:

6:20 AM      Rose Hughes †

8:30 AM       Mothers’ Day Novena of masses

3:30 PM       Special Intentions

6:00 PM       Hispanic Ministry Intention

TUESDAY 22:

6:20 AM     Kathy Smith        †

8:30 AM     Chantalle Rohan †

WEDNESDAY 23:

6:20 AM      Myra Clark †

8:30 AM     May Earley †

6:00 PM      Shayne Ijames †

THURSDAY 24:

6:20 AM      Elizabeth Martin

8:30 AM     Bill Gasparrini, Timmy Harrison, John R. Finnegan All Souls †

6:30 PM      Joseph ‘Rudy’ Rudloff †

FRIDAY 25:

6:20 AM      Ginger Esparza†

8:30 AM      Dorothy Sullivan †

SATURDAY 26:

8:30 AM      Joseph M. Alarcon †

5:30 PM      Jill Thompson †

SUNDAY 27:

8:30 AM   Simon Le, Paul Le Nguyen, Evelyn, Barbara, Sheila, Eva

Beaugez, All Souls, Peter Tran Van Tam & Mary Tran Thi Tam  † For Toni

McKinley Healing, For Joe & Barbara, In Thanksgiving

 

 

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY: On the deaths of Lelia Creel, Zan Skelton, Rosemary Murray. Please pray for the repose of their souls and remember all who mourn them in your prayers.

 

 

FATHER RYAN: Will be visiting a former classmate in the Philippines May 24^th until June 20^th.  Have a safe and fun trip

Fr. Ryan.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY: Come join the fun. Live music, games and great food will be served. May 27^th after the 11:30 AM Mass for ALL Parish Volunteers, Festival workers, RCIA and CCD Teachers, Neophites and their sponsors. Fatima 2012 Graduates will be honored at this event as well.

 

RCIA NEOPHITES MASS OF DISMISSAL: Our new Catholics to the Fatima Parish Faith Community will celebrate the Mass of Dismissal May 27 at the 11:30 AM Mass. RCIA classes for 2012 begin on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 7 PM.

 

2012 GRADUATES: Will be honored at the May 27^th  11:30 AM Mass and at the appreciation party after the 11:30 AM Mass. All High School and College graduates are invited and encouraged to attend.

 

CONGRATULATIONS:Congratulations to these recipiants of the 2012 Gardetto/Hann Scholarship. 7^th grade recipients to St. Patrick are Richard Springer & Mary Katherine Filipich. 6^th grade recipients to Our Lady of Fatima School are Malia Butler & Heath Schmidt.

 

CONGRATULATIONS:To Renee McDaniel who has been named the new principal of St. Patrick Catholic High School.

 

 

APRIL FUN DRAW WINNERS: 4/2/12 – Shelia Noel $250;

4/9/12 – Sylvia Rolksoky $75;  4/16/12 – Dawn Anderson $75; 4/23/12 – Caroline Dellenger $75; 4/30/12 – Tricia Beale $75

SACRED MUSIC TEACHER NEEDED: Brandon Ring will be leaving Fatima to get his doctorate. We thank him for the great job he has done with our parish youth and wish him well. If you know of anyone who would be good teaching the parish children sacred music please tell them about this opening. Call the office 388-3887.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: June 11 – 15^th in the Parish Center for

ages 3 thru children going into the 5^th grade. Cost is $25. Applications are in the vestibule of the church and must be turned by June 7^th.  All attendees are asked to bring a light blue tee shirt.

 

VBS WORKSHOP:  Will be May 31^st at 7 PM in the St. Pat’s room of the parish center. Anyone that has finished the 5^th grade through teens and up are invited to come help with the week of learning.

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: The KC’s sell hot food at Bingo on Thursday’s to support of a seminarian.

June 5th:  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 pm followed by business meeting at 7 pm in the Parish Center.

 

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS: Sunday, May 27 the schools are scheduled to help with church cleaning. Help is always needed. Join Mireya Alexander after the Sunday 5 PM mass.

 

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: Join the mailing list – send your

e-mail address by text message: OLFYAM to 22828 to get started.

 

NEEDED: Used Sears riding lawn mower 42” or greater cut. Will be used to vacuum leaves. Call parish office – 388-3887

 

GROTTO: Thank you to everyone who participated in the dedication of the Our Lady of Fatima Grotto and the Memorial Walk.

 

CHURCH CHAIRS: Some of the chairs in the church are made with special backing that protects them from damage against the brick walls. Please do not move these chairs. If you do please return them to their original place.  Check the backs for the wall stops.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Amazing Wonders Aviation, at the Seabee Base, June 4^th – 9^th; 9 AM until Noon ages 5 – 12. Free.

 

 

THE FESTIVAL IS HERE!!!!!!!

 

open until 10 pm Saturday and  Sunday 10 am – 9 pm

Spread the word – tell your friends & neighbors

 

Don’t miss these festival events

Silent Auction

(Over 700 items to bid on)

ENTERTAINMENT

Gumbo Tasting (All you can eat $6)

Hamster Water Ball

Turtle races

Crafts

plant booth

VENDOR BOOTHS (OVER 60)

USED BOOK BOOTH

GARAGE SALE

Draw Down PARTY

(TICKETS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE)

$2,000 Cash Raffle

(Tickets for sale until drawing at 6 PM Sunday)

FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT

 

SATURDAY, MAY 19

5:30-6:00 pm           Beauvoir United Methodist Trio Singers

6:00-6:45 pm           Panama sin Fronteras Folkloric Dance Group

6:45-7:00 pm           Our Lady of Fatima 5^th Grade Dance

7:00-8:00 pm           Rock the Flock – Christian Band

8:00-9:00 pm           Hank Williams and friends – Gerald Songe

9:00-11:00 pm         Christian Rock Band – God Speed 3

SUNDAY, MAY 20

11:00 – Noon           Gulf Coast Jazz Society

12:00-12:30 pm       Our Lady of Fatima Dancers

12:30-1:00 pm         Our Lady of Fatima Children Choir

1:00-2:00 pm           Island School of Dance

2:00 -3:00 pm          Gulf Coast Ensemble Symphony

3:00-3:30 pm           Biloxi Junior High School Choral Group

3:30-4:00 pm           5 PM Sunday Choir

4:00-5:00 pm           Ocean Springs Jazz Band

5:00-5:30 pm           Bible Tones

5:30- 7:00 pm          The Blue Stars Orchestra

7:00 -8:00 pm          Art & Steve DeIorio Music

8:00-8:30 pm           Singer Michael Halat

8:30-9:30 pm            Singer Gil Weaver

 

$15,000 DRAWDOWN TICKETS: All tickets sold or unsold should be returned to the parish office immediately so that we might get a count of tickets still available for sale. Tickets are available from Susie Seymour, Bruce Strong, Bones Barq, Tri or Robin Weaver, Fr. Ryan or the Parish Office; Tickets are $100 each and admit 4 to Drawdown Party Sunday May 20^th. Grand prize – $10,000; 5 – $1,000 prizes are awarded at various intervals.

 

FESTIVAL WORKER PARKING: Parishioners working at the Festival are asked to park behind the school or on the empty lot near Dollar General. We need to leave space for the elderly and handicapped and those attending Mass near the church.

 

$2000 RAFFLE: Please turn in your $2000 ticket stubs with payment as soon as possible. If you can sell or buy more tickets,  extra tickets available in the vestibule of the church. This is one of our biggest money makers so buy or sell as many as you can.

 

FATIMA GOLF TOURNAMENT: Teams are filled

 

HOLE SPONSORS STILL NEEDED: Forms are available in the vestibule of the church. The deadline for hole sponsors is Monday, May 21. We thank the following Hole Sponsors: Barry’s U Pull It Auto Parts, Beacon Insurance Services, Biloxi Freezing & Processing Inc., Biloxi Pawn & Check Cashing Inc., Brad Kronk-Heart Properties, Butch Oustalet Ford-Lincoln, Cedar Lake Pet Hospital, Cloud Technology Group, Corso Inc. – Liz Corso Joachim, David Rerko M.D. and Mary Rerko, Durlak & Perkins LLC, Errol Bradley, Filipino Ministry – Ninoy & Thelma Molina, Gina’s Gifts, Greg Meekin M.D. FACS, Hornsby – Watts, PLLC, I P Casino Resort SPA, Ivan Spinner Family, J. O. Collins Contractor Inc., James F. Stanovich, DMD, James K. Wetzel & Associates, Attorneys, Jay-Lily-Anna Claire Jordon, Keith Pisarich, Attorney, Ken & Sharon Bentz Mustered, Krause Lawdog, Kwik Kare Inc., Medical Equipment and Supply, Lighthouse Marble Works, M & M Processing. LLC, Melvin E. Malone-St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Michael Seicshnaydre M.D., Mississippi Coast Supply Co. Inc., Murphy Chiropractic, Our Lady of Fatima Grandparents Club, Our Lady of Fatima School Faculty & Staff, Our Lady of Fatima School PTO, Owen Galloway & Myers PLLC, Palace Casino resort, Paul Matherne M.D., Paula April, Pediatric Dental Clinic, Dr. Buddy Brice & Dr. Jason Rector, R.A. Ruddy Lesso Seafood, Reznate Devlopment LTD., Schwartz Orgler & Jordan PLLC, Servpro, Biloxi & Ocean Springs, Sharkheads / Souvenir City, Stifel Nicolaus, Strayham Plumbing LLC, The Insurance Center, Vitreoretinal Eye Center (Avit Frere Gremillion MD), W. G. Yates & Sons construction, Ship Island Excursions, Rocking C Truck and Trailer Parts, Gulf Shore Dermatology, Eric C. Torp, M.D.

 

 

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

AFTER FESTIVAL CLEAN UP HELP