Sunday, October 18, 2009

Parish Calendar October 18-25
Sunday    29th    Sunday in Ordinary Time

Little Sisters of the Poor Annual Lawn Party
7:45 a.m.    Confession
8:30 a.m.     Mass
9:30 a.m.    Religious  Education Classes
10:30 a.m.    Confession
11:00 a.m.    Mass
Monday    Memorial Sts. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues and their companions
8:30 a.m.    Communion Service
Tuesday    Ferial/ St. Paul of the Cross
8:30 a.m.    Mass
7 :00 p.m.    RCIA - "Communion of Saints" Susan Watt
Wednesday    Ferial
SVS Beef O'Brady Day
8:30 a.m.     Mass
7:00 p.m.    7 Steps to Financial Freedom
7:00 p.m.    Finance Council Mtg.
Thursday    Ferial
8:30 a.m.    Mass
Friday    Ferial/St. John of Capistrano
8:30 a.m.    All School Mass, Gr 5
Saturday    Ferial/St. Anthony Mary Claret
4:15  p.m.    Confession
5:00 p.m.    Mass
6:00  p.m.    SVS Fall Festival
7:00 p.m.    KOC 7270 Mystery Dinner Theater
Sunday    30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:45 a.m.    Confession
8:30 a.m.    Mass
9:30 a.m.    Religious Education Classes
10:30 a.m.    Confession
11:00 a.m.    Mass

Ministries…10/24/25
Lectors
5:00 p.m  J. McMullen; D. Durick
8:30 a.m. T. Dorriety; Jo. Poiroux
11:00 a.m. M. Parrillo; G. Vrazel
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00 p.m. J. Sommer;R. Dyess; *J.D. Dyess
8:30 a.m. B. Cotton; M.J.Cotton; *Deacon Bob
11:00 a.m. C. Donivan; J. Donivan; *D. Whiteley
Gift Bearers
5:00 p.m. M/M Helton
8:30 a.m. Hurm Fmly.
11:00 a.m. Baker Fmly.
Communion Calls
Chris & Drew Whiteley
Altar Servers
5:00 p.m.Wy. Helton; J. Sommer; R. Kowall
8:30 a.m. J. Poiroux; T. Shields; L. Donivan
11:00 a.m.D. Baker; K. Ballard; O. Van Cleave

Sacramental Preparation
Baptism There is a preparation program for parents and sponsors prior to the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism.  Please call Fr. Irwin, 661-3908 to set up a meeting.  It is a good idea to schedule the preparation program prior to the baby's birth.  Marriage Register as soon as possible.  Please contact the priest at least six(6) months prior to the wedding.  The date is tentative until the preparation program is complete.  Advent & Lent are Penitential Seasons; couples are encouraged to plan their wedding outside these seasons.

Care of the sick and those confined to their Homes Please call the Parish Office for a Priest as soon as you or someone in your family is hospitalized or suffers a serious illness or injury. Regular visits are made to the hospitals and the priest visits those confined to home every First  Friday
Pro-Life Holy Hour 7 - 8 p.m. Thur. Oct. 29th in the Church.

Please note  In an effort to curtail expenses, telephone service to the DePaul Center has been disconnected.

Stewardship of Treasure  Oct. 24th:  and for a few weeks afterward you will have an opportunity to renew (or make) a financial commitment to the  parish.  God has blessed many of us with jobs and resources.  These all belong to God before they belong to any one of us.  Stewardship of Treasure
or tithing is a way of giving back to God a portion  of what he has so generously given to us.  Your regular contributions to the parish help pay bills and support all the activities we have at St. Vincent.  Please pray and think about how you might support your church financially as we continue to do God's work on this earth.

Prayers for the Sick…
Kayla VanCleave; Donnie Mills; Jon Balzli; Danny Barlow;Lee Willis; William and Cinde Pocase; Betty Lou Wagner;Catherine Wilton;Lucy Sommer; Josh Wimberly;Robert Klaus; William Girby; Michael Lambert; Geraldine Shaw; Joe Gable; Louise Marchand; Carol Conner; Bonnie Ramer Mills; Deana Rodriguez; Chris Henderson;  Brieanne Carter; Olivia Tullis; Dennis Thornton; Jackie Scarry; Pam Starkey; Marguerite McBride; Cathy Fuller; Lindsay Burch; Johnny Sue Dukes; Drue Dollison; Jane Ritchie; Dina Cedano; Angela Teasley; Barbara Knable; Trevor Broadus; Lacey Burch; Carman Burch; Debbie Stam; Brandy Burch; Wanda McLean; Ronnie Burch; Madeline Watt; Ira James Campbell, Sr.; Bobbie Addiss; Julie Kay; Christy Burch; Jack Jones; Hunter and Calvin Wilson; JoAnne Thornton.

Liturgy Committee Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, November 4th.
Spring Festival Planning Meeting  Please mark your calendars for a Spring Festival Planning meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 6:00 p.m.  Bring your thoughts and ideas on how to make our Festival bigger and better!!

We can be proud of our School  The Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of  Mobile just went through a District Quality Review process for SACS Accreditation.  Eight schools were chosen for a  SACS visit, St. Vincent being one of them.  The visiting team came to school on Tuesday, Oct. 13.  They were very impressed with our school.  They felt the spirit, the pride and the sense of ownership of our students, teachers and parents.  We have those things that money cannot buy.  They said to continue what we are doing, noting that we have a "gem". We should all be very proud of our school

Parishioners are Welcome at RCIA Classes  Oct 20 Communion of Saints by Susan Watt, Oct. 27 The Four Marks of the Church by Fr. Irwin.  Classes meet in the De Paul Center at 7 pm.

Murder Mystery Dinner October 24th 7p.m.  Contact a Knight or call 653-6828 to make your reservation to come enjoy a fun-filled evening of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem with Mobile Mystery Dinners and the MMD Players at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Swedetown Road. For $50.00 per couple or $30.00 per single, Enjoy a full catered meal (beer and wine provided) by the Knights of Columbus and a two-hour hilarious, whodunit play by the MMD Players.  All proceeds to the benefit of Knights of Columbus Priestly Scholarship Funds.

Annulments:  An annulment is a declaration by the Church that for some very serious reason, one or both partners did not commit themselves to marriage as the Church understands it.  There may have been real love between the spouses and even children who were born in that union, yet, the couple never contracted a true marriage on their wedding day.  For instance, sometimes people marry before they are psychologically mature enough to do so; there was a commitment to one another but not a "death do us part" commitment.  Therefore, they could have their marriage annulled.  There are lots of myths about annulments such as: children become illegitimate, annulments are very expensive, the ex-spouse must cooperate.  None of these is true.

Marriage Matters:  I would like to help any of you who need to regularize your marriage and have it blessed in the Church.  I know that this is not an easy subject, but I would encourage you to come and talk to me about it (or find a priest or deacon whom you trust).  There are lots of misunderstandings in regard to annulments, etc. that I would love to try and clear up if I can.  Please give me a call. - Fr. Irwin


Annual Fund Thanks so much for such a great response to our 2009-2010 Annual  Fund we have already received $6500 in pledges, and they just keep coming!  Please  continue to pray for the success of the DREAM.

Healing After Abortion  If you know of someone in need, male or female, go to www.RachelsVineyard.org, www.Silent NoMoreAwareness.org., or to our local 2B Counseling Center, 343-4636.

The Mobile Catholic Heritage Society  Efforts  are being made to establish a Mobile Catholic Heritage Society.  The Society would be made up of people interested in learning more about the history of the Catholic Church in Mobile and in preserving the rich Catholic history, artifacts and structures of this area. An informational meeting will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Portier House, 307 Conti Street in downtown Mobile .  Anyone interested in learning more is invited to attend.  Membership is free of charge and open to anyone over age 18, of any religious denomination.  Meetings will be scheduled quarterly for historical study and members are encouraged, if possible, to volunteer as docents for tours of the Portier House, the Cathedral, the Ketchum Home, St. Joseph Parish and Catholic Cemetery .  If you are interested in learning more, but can not make it to the meeting, please contact Karen Carlisle at 251-434-1586.
Around the Archdiocese…

Little Sisters of Poor Lawn Party The Sisters are in need help of homemade candy donations for the Lawn Party Sunday, Oct. 18th.  All donations should e at the home by Friday, Oct. 16th. Call Elaine Green - 476-6334, ext. 142 or 622-3321.

Doctrine on Draft is a religious education and information program, aimed at helping adults learn more about the Catholic faith and current
issues in the Church.  Participants meet in an adult social setting and DoD is open to people of all faiths.  Location:  Wintzell's Oyster House, 605 Dauphin St.  Social Hour 6 - 6:30 p.m.; program begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. More info. call 401-6381 or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Topics: Oct 21-Abortion, Beth Perkins; Oct. 28-Catholics eith Disability-Ruth Breland; Nov. 1-St. John Vianney-Msgr. Kee; Nov. 11-Catholics in the Military-Charlie Groves.

McGill-Toolen Open House Sunday, Nov. 1st; beginning promptly at 3 p.m. in theToolen Auditorium.  The Open House is for the parents of students in 5th grade and up who are considering McGill-Toolen.  It will begin with an introductory assembly in the Toolen Auditorium and feature break-out sessions followed by a reception.  Administrators, teachers and coaches will be on hand to lead presentations and answer questions.
More info., contact 445-2934.

The Catholic Social Services Refugee Resettlement Program has a very immediate need for volunteers and donations for a Liberian family of seven- a single mother with six young children aging from 5 - 15. She is working hard but still struggling. They currently in need of an after school tutor for her children, committing to at least one day per week (more is welcome).She also needs rent assistance; any help greatly appreciated. We are also looking for alternate housing for her family, if you know of any properties for rent under $650.00 per month, please let us know.  please contact Baret Melton at 432-2727 or e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Catholic Service Center at 555 Dauphin St. is in need of men's clothing.  If you have any clothes that you are not using, please bring them to our Clothing Dept.  We appreciate the help you can give us in serving our brothers and sisters.

3rd Annual Our Savior Preschool Merry Mart 1801 Cody Rd. So.  Sunday, Nov. 8th, 12 Noon - 4:00 p.m.  A wide variety of vendors and crafters will be present!!