The National Black Catholic History Month

Celebration in the Mobile Archdiocese will be

celebrated on November 04, 2017 in Mobile,

AL. The celebration will begin at 11:00 AM with

the Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate

Conception. At the conclusion of Mass, we will

proceed to the Renaissance Mobile Riverview

Plaza Hotel in beautiful Downtown Mobile for

lunch and the concluding celebratory program.

The cost of the delicious luncheon will be $30.00

per person. The reduced cost of each kid-friendly

meal for children 11 years and under is $20.00.

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.

304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603

Website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org.

E-mail: mphm@josephite.com

Rectory: (251) 432-3344 Fax: 432-1192 School: 432-5270

Congratulations to our confirmation candidates Maya Freed and Robyn Hollins.

We wish them a Christian Life filled with the Holy Spirit.

Pastor

Father Kenneth C. Ugwu,

S.S.J.

Deacon:

Mr. James D. Bryant

Principal: Mrs. Jamie Crain

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Gatha Warnsley

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.

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm

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

Monday-

Tuesday-

Wednesday-

Thursday-

Friday-

SISTERS

Sr. Joanne Cozzi, DC

Sr. Noblyne Ajuonuma, SJS

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Joseph Keith

FINANCE COUNCIL

Eugene Lewis

SCHOOL ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

Maxine Wilson

SACRISTAN

Leland Busby

CCD

LaTanya Brown

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Yasmine Burney, Judy Sullivan

RCIA

Dcn. James Bryant/ Eric Crenshaw

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Fannie Burden

LECTORS

Juanita Robinson

ALTAR SERVERS

Darnisha Perkins/ Michael Griggs

USHERS

Leland Busby

MUSIC MINISTRY

Carolyn Smoke

SENIORS CLUB

Viletta Perkins/Patricia Ransom

YOUTH MINISTER

Amanda Wilson/Yasmine Burney

YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Maya Freed/Thomas Bradley

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Doral Edwards/Sabrina Horner

TRIBUNAL CASE SPONSORS

Patricia Lofton

B.V.M. SODALITY

Patricia Lofton

LEGION OF MARY

David McCord

ST. MARTHA’S GUILD

Barbara Curtis

HEALTH MINISTRY

Fannie Burden

PRISON MINISTRY

Eric Crenshaw

BEREAVEMENT MIN.

Fannie Burden

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

Joe Keith

DREXEL SOCIETY

Fannie Burden

KPC - Lionell Smith

KPC LADIES AUX.

Loretta Hawkins

GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE

Dcn. James Bryant/Montiel Fluker

Photographer

Anna Watson

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Ushers:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Ushers:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Ushers

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

Sunday,

Sunday,

4:30pm-

8:30am-

8:30am-

8:30am-

4:00pm-

8:00am-

11:00am-

26th at

27th at

28th at

29th at

30th at

1st at

1st at

Special Intentions

Special Intentions

Special Intentions

Special Intentions

For Mr. Willie Bracy req. by Family

For the people of the parish

For Deacon Cretero req. by Winifred Cretero

Ezr. 1:1-6 and Lk.8:16-18

Ezr. 6:7-8 and Lk.8:19-21

Ezr. 9:5-9 and Lk.9:1-6

Hg.1:1-8 and Lk.9:7-9

Dn. 7:9-10 and Jn.1:47-51

Saturday, 4:00 pm

Raymond Heningburg, Betty Bracy

Carmanaletta Buck, Geneva Powe

TBA

Sunday, 8:00 am

Cathy Lee, Maxine Wilson

Ronald Horner, Dorothy Goodwin

TBA

Sunday, 11:00 am

Elva Stevens, Cary Daniels

Meryl Foster, Eric Crenshaw

TBA

Thank You For Your Stewardship

Leontyne Anderson,

Celestine Brown,

Cora Brown,

Yvonne Thomas,

Birdia Knights,

Mary Cassino,

Chester Rudolph,

Arilyn Leland,

Ruby Scott,

Georgia Suggs,

Pauline Brown,

Robert Langham,

Kierra Freed

Lillian Sawyer

Pamela Robinson

Delores Lewis Bishop

Valarie Foster

Mark Your Calendar !110 Years Anniversary

Parish Historical Church - May 11th- 13th, 2018

The National Black Catholic History Month

Celebration in the Mobile Archdiocese will be

celebrated on November 04, 2017 in Mobile, AL.

The celebration will begin at 11:00

AM with the Celebration of the Holy

Sacrifice of the Mass at the Cathedral-

Bas i l i c a o f t h e Im m acu l a t e

Conception. At the conclusion of

Mass, we will proceed to the Renaissance Mobile

Riverview Plaza Hotel in beautiful Downtown

Mobile for lunch and the concluding celebratory

program. The cost of the delicious luncheon will

be $30.00 per person. The reduced cost of each kid

-friendly meal for children 11 years and under is

$20.00.

Please join us in the parish hall for Coffee

and Doughnuts on the First Sunday of

each month after the 8 & 11 am Masses .

Put on your athletic shoes and hit

the pavement for the Poor during

the St. Vincent de Paul’s “Friends

of the Poor Walk,” to be held

Saturday, September 30th, at Lyons Park . Walk

begins at 8:00am. Signup sheet is in the lobby of

the church.

Again this year for Fall Festival you will be able

to pre-order/purchase your tickets for Food, Games

and Events by simply stopping by the Parish Office.

Incentive is to get $30.00 worth of tickets for

$25.00.

You Will Not Want to Miss This Chance!!!

If you have not turned in your

Raffle tickets please do so as

soon as possible as the deadline

is fast approaching. If you wish

to get more raffle tickets you

may contact the Parish Office.

Our Annual Fall Gumbo Festival

is scheduled for

Saturday - October 7, 2017.

Ministries and organizations of the

parish will sponsor various booths.

There will be raffle tickets and each

family household will be responsible

for 3 books

At all of our Masses this weekend

The Parish Life Committee would like for

members to visit the Ministry tables in the

Parish Hall and sign up to join a ministry.

Heart of Mary Gumbo Fall Festival

BBQ Rib Sale

September 30, 2017

$25.00 per slab

Pick up Location

MPHM Church Hall

Get Your Order Early

Pre - Order—Pick up

Limited Amount - Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Contacts: Joe Keith -Lamar Lott

In honor of the 100th Anniversary

of the Fatima Apparition– there will

be exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament in the chapel on Friday,

October13, from 8am until 12 noon.

Please make time to pray before the

Blessed Sacrament.

Date Activity Location Time Contact

1st

2nd

Sodality Ushers

Health

PH PH

PH

10:30am 1:00pm

6:00pm

Pat Lofton Leland Busby

Fannie Burden

4th PGC KPCLA

PH Knights Hall

6:00pm 6:00pm

Kelly Buck Loretta Hawkins

5th Free Fish PH 12:00pm Meryl Foster

13th 15th

Blessed Sacrament Bereavement

Chapel PH

8am-12noon 10:00am

Fr. Kenneth Ugwu Fannie Burden

16th Alumni PH 6:00pm Lorenzo McKee

17th Drexel PH 5:30pm Fannie Burden

Most Pure Heart of Mary

Catholic School has been

providing children with an

outs tanding educat ion,

focusing on the mind, body

and spirit for over 100 years.

Our goals for our students are

college and heaven. We have

an incredible family atmosphere on campus where we all take pride in

raising our children to be pillars in our community. We encourage you to

make the sacrifice to afford your child the educational opportunities

available at Heart of Mary, as the rewards are endless. Come join our

family by calling the school office at 251-432-5270 to set up a visit with the

principal, tour the campus and register your child. (Discounted tuition

available for tithing parishioners.)

FOR THE 2017 IPC REVIVAL.

PRACTICE IS A MUST TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS CHOIR.

PRACTICES ARE HELD AT PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC

Heart of Mary and Friends Float - Secure your child a Space now for

the 2018 MLK Mardi Gras "School Day Parade" on Mardi Gras

Monday, February 12, 2018.

It’s time! It’s time for us to update our

photo directory. I know you are all

busy. For now, we just need you to

save the date. We will photograph all

families Nov. 17-21, 24 & 25 right

here at Most Pure Heart of Mary

Church. Our directory won’t be

complete without you. Watch our

bulletin/webpage and announcements

for more information in the coming

weeks.” Contact: James Harris 251-

716-6180 or the Parish Office 251-

432-3344

Oct 1- CCD/Confirmation Prep Class

8 - CCD/Confirmation Prep Class

15- CCD/Confirmation Prep Class

(Safe Environment)

22- CCD/Confirmation Prep Class

(Safe Environment)

29 - CCD/Confirmation Prep Class

(Safe Environment) - Rosary/Youth

Mass

Plans for the Mobile Area Inter-Parish Council Annual Revival,

scheduled for Sunday, October 8, 2017 through Wednesday, October

11, 2017 are being completed. The Theme for this year is "Beyond

the River". The Revivalist will be Reverend Linus Nwatarali of the

Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Nigeria. He is currently working in the

Archdiocese of New Mexico for the Military Services as Chaplain for

Kirkland Air Force Base. Each evening will begin with "Praise and

Worship". On Sunday it will begin at 5:00 P.M. when the Youth will

be in charge; and the service led by the Revivalist will begin at 6:00

P.M. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, for the adults, it will

begin at 6:00 P.M. and the service will begin at 7:00 P.M. A repast

will follow each night after the services.

Most Pure Heart of Mary

“Gumbo Fest” 2017 Food Supply List

Food Donations for Fall Festival

You may call the Rectory and

indicate what you can donate

Ribs - 10 cases,

Chicken Wings, Fish,

Shrimp - 10 cases

Hot Sauce packs 1000ct.,

Crackers - 1000 ct.

(individually wrapped)

2 cases of Can Sterno

5 gals. B-B-Q Sauce/

2 cases of Bake Beans/10lbs of Bacon

2 packs 4lb. Conecuh Sausage

Menu: Fried Fish, Baked Beans

Potato Salad

Gumbo-Rice - w/crackers

Fish Sandwich

Celebrating 110 Years Of Eucharistic Worship, Evangelization and Service

At Most Pure Heart of Mary Historic Church,(1908-2018) Serving the African American Community of Mobile since 1899

304 Sengstak Street, Mobile, AL 36603

“Holding Firm to the Hope We Profess” (Heb 10:23)

Dates: May11-13, 2018 Cost: $110 per person/ $200.00 per couple/$110 children 13-up

(All events included in price of ticket)

Keynote Speaker: TBA

Principal Celebrant: Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile

Homilist: Very Reverend Michael Thompson, S.S.J. – Josephite Superior General

Concelebrant: Fr. Kenneth C. Ugwu, S.S.J. – Pastor of Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish

Activities: Friday, May 11, 2018 - School Field Day; Tour; Reception

Saturday, May 12, 2018 - Historical Tour Church & School; Grand Banquet

Sunday, May 13, 2018 - High Unity Mass 10:00 am; Jazz Brunch

Sponsorship Levels:

Golden Eagle - $1,010.00 - $510.00

Mighty Lion - $509- $310.00

Cubs - $309.00 – $210.00

Spirit - $209.00 - $110.00

Contact:

Parish Office: (251) 432-3344; Maynard: (251) 610-0491; Eva: (313)404-0580

Or email: mphm@josephite.com; website: mostpureheartofmarymobile.org