Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020

Christ Jesus . . . destroyed death and brought life and immortality

to light through the gospel. — 2 Timothy 1:10b

Saturday Vigil Mass March 14, 2020 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass March 15, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Greeters: Ushers: Gift Bearers: Cross Bearer: Servers: Mass Coordinator:

Lectors: Eucharistic Ministers: Greeters: Ushers: Gift Bearers: Cross Bearer: Servers: Mass Coordinator:

Ryan Wingfield, Manfred Eidt Jessica Carter (E), Barbara Kaiser (PB), Jean Biglane (PB), Pat Gamberi (Choir /H) Monica Mayo, Jackie Eidt Freddie Biglane (H), Philip Zuccaro (C), Paul Burns (C) Chosen by Head Usher / Mass Coordinator Philip Zuccaro Kot Morris, Gracie Bradley Pat Gamberi Emily Maxwell, Olivia Waycaster Mark McCann (E), Agnes Holloway (PB), Betty Lou Hicks (PB), Joey Gunning (Choir / H) Barry and Paige Iseminger Joey Gunning (H), Paul Dawes (C), Pat Biglane (C) CLW Todd Waycaster Fisher Iseminger, Chase Kaiser, Matt Kaiser Todd Waycaster

Parochial Vicar’s Corner When in the Holy Land, there is a familiar sound to my ears, Abouna, أبونا, literally ‘Our Father.’ When my friends would address me, guides speak to me, sacristans help me, and locals offer me something, the term Abouna would be used. ‘Our Father Mark,’ the form of address for a priest. The people there have a living sense of the Holy as they live in a place so steeped with ‘holiness’ and respectful of the traditions. The term also recognizes something communal about the priesthood, that the priest is ordained by Jesus Christ for all people, hence the ‘Our.’ When I arrived back and walked into the school, into a loud multipurpose room of several classes of kids, one saw and cried out, “Everybody! Father Mark is here!” and almost all of them quit their play and came running to me, to hug me and say hello. Their actions proclaimed “Abouna!” Fatherhood is more than a biological function; it is an honorable life called to virtue, sacrifice, and offering in service for the other. And it’s for all. When it comes to priesthood, it is a spiritual fatherhood in which we as priests are something other than biological fathers and not temporal, of this world. It is a timeless and placeless fatherhood. One that is united and fostered with a person, the Eternal Word Jesus Christ crucified. There has been a struggle in being newly ordained, or a young person in general as it pertains to priesthood. People discount us, call me ‘baby priest’ or won’t call us ‘Father’ because “we’re too young.” At community events is where we’re hounded the most by people. It’s disrespectful of Fr. Scott and me, but too, disrespectful of you and the faith. Jesus didn’t seek special treatment, and I didn’t give my life for accolades. A priest voluntarily gives up the goods of marriage for greater goods to the Kingdom and God’s holy people, to be in the person of Christ to others. To disregard this is to disregard Christ. —Father Mark Shoffner *Fr. Scott and Fr. Mark trade months in offering a weekly reflection or catechesis in our bulletins.

ALTAR WORKERS FLOWER GUILD CARPENTER’S CUP March 13: Evelyn Fairbanks Lenten Season March 15: Rose Schwager (Confirmation)

PARISH INCOME LAST WEEKEND Weekly amount anticipated to meet budget Amount received last weekend WeeklyEnvelopes: $11,057.70 $12,590.00 (196) Loose Contributions: $326.93 $613.00

Special Collections: Black and Indian Missions Thank you for your generosity! $1,748.17

The following friends and members of our parish need our prayers. Please add these names to your prayer list. Contact the church office 601-445-5616 to have names added to the prayer list. Names will be removed after four weeks.

Hayden Kaiser, Jr. Charlene Rushing Pete Cantu Dennis McDaniel Erin Myers Barbara Burke Paisley Mardis Dennis Christian Connie Louviere Elsie Evans Kenny Nosser Delphine Prestridge Gerald and Yara Pitchford Bob McWilliams Doris J. Brown Fr. David O’Connor Donny Golden Butch Brown Anne Tebbetts Mullins Julie Kendall ************* Jack and Doris Kerwin Brian Warren Lance Gaude Mary Gunning Clarene Guercio Suellen Barnett Tommy O’Beirne Ben Butler Loveta Byrne Sissy Eidt Browning Wanda Mulvihill

Mimi Maier Kate Ferguson Sonny Vance John Taylor Walter Maier Pat Dale Ron Gaude Brandon Garrity John R. Ferguson Mimi Sandel Murphy ************** Orvis Marlow John Barnett Mary Brasher Louis Dallalio Johnnie and David Galer Paul Vaughan Clint and Elizabeth Smith Ken Beesley, Sr. Anita Souderes Gayle Anders Margaret Cooley Charles Garrity Millie Weathersby James Weathersby Carolyn Krueger Selah Willard Michael Shaidnagle Richard Olier Cynthia Dollar Maureen Irby Ron Brumfield Angel Holland

Molly Currie Patrick Biglane ************** Barron Black Cole Doughty Ken Beesley, Jr. Anne Giadrosich Dinah Ricks Daniel Miller Bobby McLean Phillip Mardis Speedy Wilson Willie Rymer Diane Golden Gwen McCalip Jim Sanguinetti Betty White Edna Rose Bellan Paul Vaughan Al Walker Dot Foster Lee Jones

PRAYERS FOR MILITARY and LAW ENFORCEMENT

We pray for those listed below who serve in the military or in law enforcement at this time, especially any of those who are serving in

Iraq or in other dangerous areas of the world. Contact the church office at 601-445-5616 to have names added.

Ashley Bennett Tyler Wheeler Andrell Hardy Benjamin Long Delayne Bush Lee Best Josh Jackson Casey Snyder

Brandan Bordelon Christopher Shaidnagle Marcus Estes Aaron Moore Matthew Henderson Matthew Voss Xander Miller

Priester Byrne Mike Chapman Travis Patten Josh Gamberi Conner Burns Luke Eidt Brian Hughes Albert J. Hughes, Sr. Frank Smith

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Come to a quiet place where you can be with Jesus every Monday following Mass, from 8:30 am-5:30 pm in St. Mary Basilica. Adoration will conclude at 5:20 pm with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. During Eucharistic Adoration hours, someone must be in Church at all times. The Blessed Sacrament can never be left unattended!

Support The Catholic Relief Services Collection March 21-22, 2020 Our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC) on March 21-22. Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people here at home and abroad.

Envelopes will be in the pews and are in your monthy contribution packets. Please give generously.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

March 15th, 1863

Next Tuesday is the feast of St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland. There will be Mass & sermon at 9 o'clock AM & a collection will

be taken up for the orphans of both asylums, of boys & girls - Confessions will be heard tomorow afternoon & Tuesday morning. There are many of you children of St. Patrick who have husbands & other relations in the war: - & we exhort you to offer your prayers on that day, that he may protect them by his intercession & turn away from yourselves the evils of war. —Announcements in Church Books

THERE WILL BE NO WEDNESDAY

NIGHT DINNER THIS WEEK,

MARCH 11, 2020, due to Spring Break!

Our Parish Dinner will resume on Wednesday, March 18, with a St. Patrick Day Celebration! Join us!

RCIA meets on Thursday evenings in the O’Connor Family Life Center, 613 Main St., in the Youth Wing. Everyone is welcome. Babysitting is available. 6:00 pm Light Supper followed by RCIA presentation at 6:30 p.m. and

Question and Answer Session at 7:20 p.m. Join us! March 12 Material Goods Beth Boggess March 19 Power of the Tongue Ruth Powers March 26 Catholic Christian & Authority Ruth Powers

KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY—JOIN ONE OF OUR CLASSES

*QiGONG / TAI-CHI CAO for Seniors or anyone is taught every Wednesday 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the O’Connor Family Life Center Youth Wing. Chairs are availale.

*TAI-CHI (Short Form), the traditional Tai-Chi of 46 movements, is taught every

Wednesday 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the FLC Youth Wing.

*YOGA is offered every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the O’Connor Family Life Center. *LINE DANCING is offered every Monday morning 10:00-11:00 at Assumption, Tuite Hall.

We thank all those at St. Mary Basilica who have generously responded to the annual Catholic Service Appeal. We ask those who have not sent in your pledge or donation to please consider a gift. Each of us is called to respond in faith, knowing and trusting that God recognizes your willingness to live out the message of the Gospel To date, St. Mary Basilica Parish has raised $27,970.00 of its $33, 220.00 goal. Envelopes are located by the doors of the church or you may pledge/donate online at jacksondiocese.org/inaction/stewardship-development.

TUESDAYS WITH MAUREEN

Senior citizens often report they find themselves wishing they had somewhere to go or something to do. St. Mary Parish Life Commission, working with Assumption Parish, is offering a solution to “I wish I had something to do.”

On Tuesday mornings every week from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Tuite Hall, Assumption Parish, will be open and available to our seniors to play cards, watch movies, visit with their peers, just hang out. Maureen Irby, the secretary at Assumption Church, will be in her office, but she will only be available in emergencies. (Maureen will be working on her own job duties.) Members of St. Mary Parish Life Commission will be available the first few Tuesdays, but the hope is the seniors will take ownership of the activity and make their own decisions on what they would like to do and see. Please come out and join in the fun!

TEN DAY TOUR TO FATIMA, SPAIN & LOURDES

May 11-20, 2020 Visit Libson (St. Anthony), Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle), Fatima, Salamanca, Alba de Tormes, Avila (St. Teresa), Burgos, Loyola (St. Ignatius), amd Lourdes (St. Bernadette).

Trip Includes: Breakfast and Dinner daily. Transportation by air conditioned coach. Assistance of a professional guide. Catholic Priest available for Spiritual Direction. Mass daily. Centrally located first class hotels. Luggage handling. And more!

Round trip airfare from your desired airport. Trip includes all airport taxes and fuel surcharges. $4,054 for double occupancy (plus $675 for single room).

Deadline for Registration is this week—March 11-12, 2020. Call Brian Comer at 206 Tours (800-206-8687, Ext. 1235) or call Donna Martello (601-597-4370) for more information .

SYMPATHY We extend our sympathy to Donna Martello and family on the death of her sister-in-law Bernice Martello of Florida on February 26, 2020.

We extend our sympathy to Sissy Eidt Browning and family on the death of her husband William J. Browning on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

May God bless these families in their time of grief, and may He grant Bernice and William eternal life and peace.

Staples Food Drive MARCH 7 and 8, 2020 PLEASE MAKE A DONATION THIS WEEKEND!

During the first full weekend of every month, our parish collects staple food items to help feed the elderly needy in the local area. A box has been placed in the vestibule of the church and by the elevator for all food donations this weekend.

If you prefer, you may use the specially marked envelopes that are in the pews to make monetary donations. Please drop all cash/check donations in the collection basket or bring by the church office. Make all checks payable to St. Mary Basilica, 107 South Union St., Natchez, MS 39120.

Collections have been VERY SLIM! Although we are very short on almost everything, we are most in need of these food items at this time: Envelopes of Powdered Milk, Mac & Cheese, Flour, Cornmeal, Canned Fruit. Thanks!

Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 8, 2020, at 2:00 am.

Vigil Mass Time Changes To 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.

The time of the Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Mary will change NEXT Saturday, March 14, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please make note of this change in Mass time on Saturdays.

Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidalia is now offering a Lenten program entitled Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life immediately after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Wednesdays. It is a 10 week study program. Anchored in the life of Christ as presented in the Gospels, this study explores the entirety of Jesus'

life---who he is, what he is really like, what he taught, what he did for our salvation, and what all of this means for us as Catholics today. Presented by Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosia, Jeff Cavins, and Dr. Edward Sri, this study was filmed in the Holy Land so Catholics can experience the extraordinary world in which Jesus lived and taught---the historical content, the politics, the clashing cultures, the history, and the ancient land---and see where the most significant events of his life took place, from his infancy to his Ascension. The cost of the book and the workbook is $30.00. Those needing more info can contact Our Lady of Lourdes at 318-364-5450. The program began Wednesday, March 4, but it is not too late to join this study.

CROSSES AVAILABLE FOR EASTER! Walter Maier has made 43 crosses from the wood of the old pinnacles of St. Mary Basilica. A few years ago, he made over 100 crosses from this wood, but they have long since been sold. After many requests to make more of these crosses, Mr. Maier used the last of the old wood from the Basilica pinnacles and made the 43 crosses. Beginning next week, these crosses will be available for purchase from the offices of St. Mary Basilica and Assumption Church and at the Wednesday Night Dinners in the FLC. The cost remains at $30 per cross. These crosses make beautiful Easter gifts, RCIA gifts, Confirmation gifts, house warming gifts, etc. Get yours before they sell out—unfortunately, there will not be anymore.

AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILATOR (AED) IS LOCATED IN THE BULLETIN ROOM /CONFESSIONAL ON THE ELEVATOR SIDE OF THE BASILICA.

USHERS AND MASS COORDINATORS ARE AWARE OF THE LOCATION.

Not signed up for FORMED? 1. Visit formed.org and then click Sign Up 2. Select “I belong to a Parish or Organization” 3. Type in St. Mary Basilica Natchez,MS 4. Enter your email—and you’re in! Call Ruth in the church

St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17

8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Day School Mass at St. Mary for Grades 1-12. Everyone is welcome.

5:30 p.m. Gather at Memorial Park for St. Patrick Day Parade

6:00 pm Parade begins from Memorial Park to Gazebo on Bluff.

MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT

PARISH BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:00-6:00 pm

O’Connor Family Life Center

Call Regina at the church office (601-445-5616) to make an appointment or schedule your appointment online at www.vitalant.org. (United Blood Services is

now Vitalant.)

Transform a life, and your own!

A NOTE FROM FATHER SCOTT

Last weekend, the diocese sent out the following message: “Until further notice, Bishop Joseph Kopacz asks all parishes… and schools to discontinue distribution of the Precious Blood from the chalice to the congregation at all Masses… due to concerns over the ongoing flu season and uncertainty over the spread of the Corona Virus that is starting to show up in this country.” Therefore, Holy Communion will only be offered under the one species of the Sacred Host at every Holy Mass, including funerals and weddings. Remember, though, that you will still be receiving the same amount of Jesus—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—through Holy Communion even if you cannot receive from the chalice, too. If there is anyone who is allergic to wheat, though, please contact me so that we can work something out for you to continue receiving our Lord in Holy Communion. Whether or not to receive on the tongue is your decision. As far as holding hands during the “Our Father” and shaking hands during the Sign of Peace, you are never required to do so. The Church Herself has never said you have to do those specific actions. If you don’t want to hold or shake someone else’s hand, then you don’t have to. And if someone refuses to touch you, don’t get offended. Rather, just say “Peace” and live your best life. Most importantly, go to Confession and meditate often on the sufferings of Jesus. That way, if and when you do get sick, you’ll be prepared. Happy Lent!

ST. MARY YOUTH PROGRAMS CALENDAR The upcoming Abbey Youth Festival is set for Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Seminary in Covington, LA, and we leave the evening before. Abbey Youth Fest is a one-day, outdoor, Catholic youth conference/rally. The day will include wonderful keynote presenters, live music, breakout sessions, praise and worship, Mass, a variety of vendors will be on-site from various religious orders and communities, and the evening will end with candlelight Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. There will also be an amazing Young Adult event that Friday night before. Approximately 4,500 youth and young adults from all over the country gather each Spring for this annual event. Their keynote speakers are AMAZING this year – as they are every year. This year we have 6 students, 11 adults (including young adults), and 1 seminarian (George Jose) joining us. Please keep us in your prayers during this fabulous faith-filled and fun weekend.

St. Mary’s Kids (PreK3-2 Grade) & KCYO (3-5 Grade) Wed., March 18 – 6 pm - St. Mary’s Kids & KCYO – Lenten/Spring Craft after Parish Meal.

JCYO (6th-8th grade) Sun., March 8 – No Meetings – Spring Break Sun., March 15 - 4-6 pm – JCYO & CYO Spring Plant Delivery to Parishioners & Meal Wed., March 18 - 3:30-6 pm - Costume Fittings for Living Stations Sun., March 22 – NO MEETINGS

CYO (9th-12th grade) Sun., March 8 – No Meetings – Spring Break Sun., March 15 - 4-6 pm – JCYO & CYO Spring Plant Delivery to Parishioners & Meal Wed., March 18 - 3:30-6 pm - CHWC Letters to Sign & Costume Fittings for Living Stations Sat. & Sun., March 20 & 21 – Abbey Youth Fest Sat., March 21 – 1:30-4:30 pm – Help at Young at Heart Senior Social in St. Therese Hall Sun., March 22 – NO MEETINGS

YOU ARE INVITED!

St. Mary Young at Heart Senior Social

Saturday, March 21, 2020

1:30-4:30 p.m.

Downstairs in St. Therese Hall

For parishioners & friends age 65+

BINGO, FOOD, GREAT PRIZES! Attention: Anyone able to donate door prizes or BINGO prizes for our Young at Heart event, please contact Susan Nielsen at 504-258-6940 for pick up or drop the gifts by the church office, preferably by March 9. Also, Volunteers—youth and adults— are needed to help at the social! Call the church office or Susan Nielsen.

Grief and Loss Support Group

WHEN: Second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm WHERE: Parlor of Grace United Methodist Church,

2 Fatherland Rd Open to the Public

Next Meeting: Monday, March 9

For more information: 210-737-4759

Please pray for those participating in the RCIA 2019-2020 program at St. Mary Basilica. We welcome these people who will continue their study with the next phase, which is the Period of Purification and Enlightenment.

The following CATECHUMENS are preparing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation:

Catechumen Godparent/Sponsor Matthew Thomas LeTard Ruth Powers Suzannah Ketchings Sara Dallalio

The following CANDIDATES are preparing to receive the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation:

Candidate Sponsor Gary Blackwell Page Blackwell John Branton Robin Branton Mitchell Brooks Dan Miller Heather Burget Natalie Schwager Devin Dunaway Charlene Rushing Sela Gaude Kakki Gaude and Kalynn Vegas Sandy Hall Justin Johnson Bryant Killen Jonathan Willard Carlyle Killen Bridget Milliken Toni Lambert Ginger Cowart Sidney McLeod Joan David David Ryan Elizabeth Ryan Christina Welch Adam Roberts Josh Welch Adam Roberts

The following CONFIRMANDS are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation:

Confirmand Sponsor Richard Branyan Jill Treutel and Martha Branyan Kari Caldwell Megan Guido Lindsey Callon Katherine Callon Kole Junkin Elizabeth Ryan John Kennon Ann Shaidnagle, Annette Burns, and Rose Whitam

The Following are preparing to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion only:

Adeline Burget Brent Gaude (Sponsor) Barrett Burget Brent Gaude (Sponsor) Dylan Overby Sarah Overby (Sponsor)

DON’T FORGET ABOUT US! The CYO will hold a Spring Fling Garage Sale on SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020. So if you are cleaning out your closets or garages, please hold onto items you may want to donate to our Garage Sale.

We particularly need the following items: Craft Supplies, Baby Items, Household Items, Furniture, Hangers, Pet Items, Lamps, Linens, Tableware, Video Games, Electronics, Pots and Pans, Dishes, Shoes, Costume Jewelry, Scarves, Books, CDs, DVDs, and much, much more! [Please no broken items and no food or drink. All donated items should be clean and in good repair.]

MORE FACES OF RCIA

Carlyle Killen and Bridget Milliken

Joan David and Sydney McLeod

Mitchell Brooks and Dan Miller

LENTEN RICE BOWLS Join our parish community—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Drop all extra change/money in your Rice Bowl throughout Lent and return the filled container to the church during Holy Week.

Pick up your family’s Rice Bowl from the tables by all three doors of the Basilica. We have a limited supply, so get your Rice Bowl before they are all gone.

Remember, your Lenten sacrifice changes lives. Did you know that 25% of your Rice Bowl donations remains in our Diocesan community? Through Catholic Charities emergency assistance programs 100% of Rice Bowl money is utilized for direct assistance for the poor and needy in our communities.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY

The Knights of Columbus is holding its annual Lenten Fish Fry each Friday of Lent. The Fish Fry is held in the Family Life Center from 5:00-7:00 p.m. You may dine in or take out.

Catfish dinners Shrimp dinners Combo dinners $10 $11 $12

Dinners include: Fries, Hush Puppies and Coleslaw

For Grilled Catfish, please call 30 minutes ahead (601) 597-2890.

No Children’s Plates

During Lent, St. Mary Basilica is praying the Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 12:05 (Scriptual Stations) and at 5:15 pm (Traditional Stations). Also, Assumption Church offers Stations at 5:30 pm on Fridays of Lent. Fr. Scott, Fr. Mark and seminarian George will rotate leading the stations at the three times.

Abstinence: Catholics abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday (Feb.26, 2020), Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent. Abstinence binds all Catholic age 14 years and older. Fast: Catholics fast (eating only one full meal) on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2020) and Good Friday (April 10, 2020). Catholics 18-59 years old are bound by this obligation.

Everyone outside the obligatory ages for Fasting and Abstinence is still encouraged to join in on the fun of fasting and abstaining from meat throughout the Lenten season. —Father Scott Thomas

LENT

BROWN BAG PRAYER

On all the Wednesdays of Lent, parishioners and friends are invited to bring their lunch at 12:05 p.m. to the Youth Wing of the O’Connor Family Life Center for a time of prayer for ourselves, our church, and our world. The Prayer Cenacle will be led by a number of parishioners who were inspired by the recent presentation given at St. Mary Basilica by Patricia Talbot, a Marian missionary. Participants will say the Rosary and have a brief period of Lectio Divina (praying Scripture). Please consider joining us for this Lenten devotion.

A LENTEN SOMETHING FOR ALL PARISHIONERS

The season of Lent (40 days) began Wednesday, February 26, Ash Wednesday, and will continue until the Thursday before Easter. The number forty (40 days) in the Bible designates a time of preparation. Therefore, Lent is a time of preparation for the Church’s great feast – Easter Sunday.

An invitation is extended to every parish member to avail of some/all of the following:

1. Daily Mass 8:00 am at St. Mary Monday-Saturday. 2. Stations of the Cross at 12:05 pm and 5:15 pm on

Fridays at St. Mary and 5:30 pm at Assumption. 3. The KC fish fry is served after the 5:15 pm

Stations of the Cross each Friday of Lent (not on Good Friday) in the O’Connor Family Life Center.

4. Read and reflect upon the thoughts in the Little Black Book. 5. Abstinence from meat on all the Fridays of Lent. 6. Lenten fast on Good Friday for all Catholics 18-59

years of age (Suggested for everyone regardless of age!)

7. Spend 15-30 minutes at Adoration on Mondays at St. Mary and/or attend Benediction at 5:20 pm

8. Select a personal form of penance and prayer. 9. Make a weekly donation to St. Mary or Assumption

for the needy of this community. 10. Help your neighbor or an elderly parishioner and

grow in charity. 11. Do a random act of kindness for a stranger.

Catholic Charities is hosting the Natchez Journey of Hope Luncheon Tuesday, March 31, 2020 from 12:00-1:00 PM at the St. Mary Father David O’Connor Family Life Center, 613 Main Street in Natchez. Catholic Charities strives to raise awareness for their Natchez programs and services.

Please consider being a table captain and inviting 7 people to join you at this free event. Simply fill out the form on the back. All proceeds from this event go directly to the programs of Catholic Charities in Natchez.

For more information contact Dorothy Sylvester at 601-540-4361.

1. Name ______________________________ 5. Name: ____________________________ Address ______________________________ Address _____________________________ City _______________ State ___ Zip _______ City ______________ State ___ Zip _______ Phone _______________________________ Phone ______________________________ E-mail _______________________________ E-mail ______________________________

2. Name ____________________________ 6. Name ____________________________ Address _____________________________ Address _____________________________ City _______________ State ___ Zip ______ City ______________ State ___ Zip ______ Phone _______________________________ Phone ______________________________ E-mail _______________________________ E-mail ______________________________

3. Name ____________________________ 7. Name ___________________________ Address _____________________________ Address ____________________________ City _______________ State ___ Zip ______ City ______________ State ___ Zip ______ Phone _______________________________ Phone ______________________________ E-mail _______________________________ E-mail ______________________________

4. Name _____________________________ 8. Name ____________________________ Address _____________________________ Address _____________________________ City _______________ State ___ Zip ______ City ______________ State ___ Zip _______ Phone _______________________________ Phone ______________________________ E-mail _______________________________ E-mail ______________________________

Please return form by March 20, 2020 to: Catholic Charities

Natchez Journey of Hope 850 East River Place Jackson, MS 39202

Mass INTENTION INTENTION DONOR DONOR

8:00 a.m. Mass

March Monday, 9

Bea Nelligan (D) Father David O’Connor

Tuesday, 10 Robert Richards (D) Adams Family

Wednesday, 11 Jennifer Steckler (D) Family

Thursday, 12 Patsy Ferguson Lawless (D)

Fred Ferguson Family

Friday, 13 Sister Mary Paulinus, R.B.M. (D)

Mary and Ed Eidt

Saturday, 14 Father Thomas Tuite (D)

4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Pat Powers (D)

Ruth Powers

Friend

Sunday, 15 10:00 a.m. Sunday People of the Parish

SUNDAY, March 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins / STAPLES -10:00 a.m. Mass / CLW -5:30-7:15 p.m. ChristLife, FLC MONDAY, March 9 -8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament -6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Meeting, KC Hall TUESDAY, March 10 -8:45 a.m. Archives Meeting, Rectory -10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tuesdays with Maureen for Seniors, Assumption Tuite Hall -6:00 p.m. Yoga, FLC -6:00 p.m. Religious Education, FLC WEDNESDAY, March 11 -9:00-10:00 a.m. QiGong/Tai Chi Chaun, FLC -10:00-11:00 a.m. Traditional Tai Chi, FLC -12:05 p.m. Brown Bag Lenten Service, FLC -4:00-5:15 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, STH -4:30 Community Services, FLC -6:30 p.m. Choir Practice, Basilica THURSDAY, March 12 -6:00 p.m. RCIA Light Supper, FLC -6:30 p.m. RCIA Presentation, FLC FRIDAY, March 13 Abstinence -12:05 p.m. Scriptual Stations of the Cross at St. Mary -5:00-7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, FLC -5:15 p.m. Traditional Stations of the Cross at St. Mary -5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Assumption Church SATURDAY, March 14 NOTE TIME CHANGES BELOW: -4:30 p.m. Individual Reconciliation -5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass SUNDAY, March 15 -10:00 a.m. Mass / CLW -5:30-7:15 p.m. ChristLife, FLC

MEETINGS THIS WEEK ST. MARY BASILICA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday:Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

March 8 Kate Mayo Patricia Murphy Joseph McCarthy March 9 William Garrity

Parishioners, please contact the parish office if your birthday is not listed. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

March 13 James Coley JoAnn Waycaster Joseph Fox March 14 Ken Beesley, Jr. Jeremy Skates

March 10 Charlene Rushing Daniel Miller Lewie Brown Patty Smith March 11 Ruth McWilliams Caroline O’Brien Kimberly Wiley March 12 Pat Junkin Jeannean Roberts Bert Goldman Jessica Stubbs