OUR LADY OF FATIMA
2090 PASS ROAD-BILOXI
June 28, 2020
388-3887 – 388-3891
fatima@cableone.net 
www.fatima-biloxi.com
  Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Biloxi                      

TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Elisha promises a baby son to the hospitable woman (2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a).
Psalm — Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 89).
Second Reading — We shall live in newness of life as Christ was raised from the dead (Romans 6:3-4, 8-11).
Gospel — Whoever gives but a cup of cold water to another will surely be rewarded (Matthew 10:37-42).
 
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8
Friday:    Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29
Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17 or,
for Independence Dayy,  nos. . 882- 886, or “For Peace & Justice,”
nos. 887-891
Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30
 
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:  Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles
Tuesday: First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church
Wednesday:  St. Junipero Serra; Canada Day
Friday:    St. Thomas; First Friday
Saturday: Independence Day; First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary

 
CONTRIBUTIONS JUNE 20/21:  Offertory - $8,781; Fathers’ Day $5,630.75; Tuition Asst.-$374; Rel. Ed/ Youth Min.-$70; Hispanic Ministry-$135.  The second collection this weekend is for the Peter’s Pence Fund, utilized by Pope Francis for his favorite charities. Baskets for both the 1st and 2nd collections are on the tables as you enter the vestibule of the church, inside the doors to the Sanctuary and at both interior exit doors.  Place your donations in the correct baskets as you enter or leave the Church. The 2nd collection next Sunday is for our Religious Ed and Youth Ministries.
 
MASS ATTENDANCE JUNE 20/21: 6:00 pm Vigil - 122; Sunday, 8:00 am – 130; 10:00 am – 174; 6:00 pm - 75.
 
SATURDAY FOOD PROVIDER: Peaches Palmer is scheduled to bring food to the rectory on Saturday, July 4, for 6 priests by
11:30 am. Pick the key up by Friday, at 3 pm. Please get a substitute if unable to do this on your Saturday and call the Parish Office to let us know who it will be.
 
“Be the reason someone feels welcomed, seen, heard, valued, loved and supported” 
 
WELCOME BACK FR. DANIEL:  Fr. Daniel arrived back at the parish late Wednesday evening.  It has been a long journey for him and we are glad to welcome him back home and into a regular schedule at the Parish.  He will give Fr. Henry and Fr. White some much needed relief.
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO WERE CONFIRMED:
The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered at Our Lady of Fatima Parish last Thursday, June 25 to 34 candidates by Bishop Louis Kihneman, III.  The candidates were:
Sara Alexander, Frank Bass, Craig Brown, Jr., Anthony Bui, Lauren Clarke, Garrett Eckert, Nicole Escobar Erazo, Charles Fink, II, Jordan Gill, Olivia Grammar, Riley Jackson, Chase Kennedy, Kyle Kennedy, Mackenzie Lawrence, Lexie Lee, Jonah Ludlow, Patrick Madden, Ella McLoughlin, Kate Nadolski, Emilee Nolte, Emily Overstreet, Katherine Powell, Tucker Sala, Ryan Schepens, Chloe Simar, Ryan Smith, Austin Spinner, Janna Stokes, Joshua Truong, Claire Wasilenko, John Williams, Kathryn Williams, Devin Gall, Jill Poulos
 
IMPORTANT FATIMA PARISH INFORMATION
          * Masses at Fatima: Saturday Vigil -6 pm; Sunday Masses- 8 am, 10 am and 6 pm., with seating for at least 149 in the main church and additional seating in the vestibule and the Cry Room. The 10 am Mass is live streamed through our facebook page, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Biloxi. Daily Masses 6:20 am and 8:30 am, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am on Saturday and 6 pm Tuesday through Friday, all in English; and Monday, 6 pm in Spanish. All Masses are held in the main Church; seating limited to the pews on either side of the center aisle. 
        * Confessions are heard by appointment only at this time. Call the Parish Office at 388-3887 or 388-3891 to make an appointment.
    * Call the Parish office regarding current baptism, wedding and funeral arrangements. Guidelines change often.
     * Catholic schools are now registering for the 2020-21 school year which will begin around August 6. Contact Fatima School at 388-3602 or St. Patrick High School at 702-2100. If you qualify for Catholic Subsidy or Tuition Assistance from Fatima Parish send in your completed forms to the Parish Office as soon as possible.
     * Registration forms for CCD for 2020-21 are on the counters in the vestibule of the church as well as at the Parish Office. Take one home, fill it out and return to office. You may call the religious office at 388-5737 or for Lifeteen/Edge call
297-8440, and leave a message.
 
BINGO IS BACK:  Our Monday night Bingo is back.  Doors open at 5 PM, Early Bird Games begin at 6:30 PM and Regular Games begin at 7 PM.  Workers are asked to be there by 5:30 PM. If you have any questions call our Bingo Chairman, Danny Lechner at 388-5829.
 
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY INFORMATION:
You may still donate canned goods, especially for lunch bags for the homeless.  Drop them in the bins in the counters in the vestibule of the church.  Unfortunately, at this time they are not accepting any clothing, household goods or other types of donations at their drop box or their Distribution Center off of Tara Lane.
 
 
                 FREEDOM
Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves and under a just God cannot long retain it.   —Abraham Lincoln
Have a safe and happy 4^th of July next Saturday
 
 
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR-JUNE 27-28
 In Memory of the deceased members of the Covich Family
 
 
FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH:  Are supplied through The Flower Basket Florist.  Call the Parish Office at 388-3887, to order flowers, $55. 
 
PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Leigh Adamson, Jorge Ayala, Stephanie Baker, Emily Becknell, Abiah Berry, Linda Bourgeois, JoAnn Bowie, Lara Brooks, Jenny & Norman Broussard, Helen Burns, Debbie Butterfield, Milton Canto, Charles Carden, Eddie Catchot, Calvin Collins, Chuck Compton, C. J. Cook, Sr., Jimmy Davis, Emily Dawson, Myles Dicharry, Joanne Dole, Gordon Evans, Patrick & Alexi Flannery, Dante Fontimayor, Virginia Franklin, Bill Futrell, Ansley Gilich, John Derek Gomila, Angelo Goundas, Jenny Gray, Ann Hardison, Martha Holloway, Jane Hughes, Edwin James, Gertrude Johnson, Carol Kais, Kevin Kavanagh, Rose Keller, Elvira Khan, Rhonda Kohen, Matthew Lancon, Beau LaRosa, Asia Laster, Mary and John Lavarnway, Karen Lizana, Candise Louchlean,  JoAnn King Lott, Martin Martinez, Vickie Matherne, Annette Matthews, Fr. William McGough, Gerard McInerney, Regina Mills, Melissa Morgan, Lisa Mitchell, Jay Murdock, Loan Nguyen, Willie Payne, Joseph Poirier, Debbie Quigley, Ricky Randazzo, Bryana Ratcliff, Hunter Ray, Jodi Ray, Truett Roberts, Laura St. Romain, Jason Romeo, Walterine Sandifer, Luke Simmons, Brenda Miller Soares, Alfredo Tuazon, Elizabeth Vargas, Nancy and Danny Verzwyvelt, Sr., Tony & Maria Vesa, Shirley Vogel, Peter Vogt, Tata Walker, Debbie & Tommy Wallace, Enedina Warren, Dennis Watts, Bob Williams.
 
MASSES RECEIVED: Gregory Griffin 1^st Anniv., For Healing for Jimmy Davis, For Int. of Tyrone F. Price, Birthday Int. of Linda A. Price, Helen Parrish, Joseph Rivera, For Geraldine Morgan
MASSES INTENTIONS SCHEDULED JUNE 27-JULY 5:
SATURDAY 27:
8:30 AM      Theresia Brown, Verta Lee Swetman – RIP, For Int. of Lawrence and Yvette Livaccari
6:00 PM     Peter Sang Nguyen-1^st Anniversary - RIP
SUNDAY 28:
8:00 AM      Joan Haines, Andrew M. Gilich, Sr., Marie Kuluz Covacevich – RIP, For Geraldine Morgan
10:00 AM    Simon Le - RIP
6:00 PM       For the People of Fatima Parish
MONDAY 29:
6:20 AM       Fr. Pat McDermott - RIP
8:30 AM       Vera Munar - RIP
6:00 PM        Hispanic Ministry
TUESDAY 30:
6:20 AM       For Intentions of Aaron Wiley
8:30 AM       Vera Munar - RIP
6:00 PM        Joseph Rivera - RIP
WEDNESDAY 1:
6:20 AM       Fr. Denis Harlow - RIP
8:30 AM       Dennis Cenac- RIP
6:00 PM       In Thanksgiving – Merilyn Ressell
THURSDAY 2:
6:20 AM      In Thanksgiving for prayers answered for Linda Price
8:30 AM      Tom Becker - RIP
6:00 PM        Claire Breal - RIP
FRIDAY 3:
6:20 AM       Ronnie Perez - RIP
8:30 AM      Theresia Brown - RIP
6:00 PM        Binh Vu - RIP
SATURDAY 4:
8:30 AM     Bert Bertrand, Dominic Loi & Maria Quyen Nguyen, Barbara Seaman -RIP
6:00 PM       David Mulcahy - RIP
SUNDAY 5:
8:00 AM      Tommy Schultz, Maureen McCormick Wagner– RIP
10:00 AM    Peter Hien Bui & Maria Toan Phan – RIP
6:00 PM       Simon Le - RIP
 
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY: On the deaths of Irma White, Joseph Rivera.  Please keep them and those who mourn them in your prayers.
FROM THE USCCB WEB SITE: 
The Second Vatican Council declared that "the future of humanity is in the hands of those men who are capable of providing the generations to come with reasons for life and optimism." (GS, no 31). No one can live without the hope that life has ultimate and lasting meaning beyond the concerns and struggles, the joys and satisfactions of each day. Catholics find that meaning and hope in Jesus Christ, whom God the Father has sent into the world for the salvation of all peoples.
But the world can be a disturbing place. There is war and anxiety because of terrorism. There is the fierceness of competition and the injustices that come from greed. There are continuous distractions that come from the media, the numerous hours given to television, radio, and Internet. There are the unrelenting demands of work and family life.
Yet in the midst of all this, people are generously loving within their families, with their friends, and for their communities. Nevertheless, a nagging question remains: Where is all this going? There is a persistent thirst for meaning and hope.
Many people find refuge in various types of spiritual activities and communities that promise serenity in a hectic world and refuge from its pressures. They look to meditation techniques and to well-publicized personalities for ways to find tranquility and some hope for themselves.
In the midst of such a culture, the Catholic Church offers a message that is not its own, but comes from God's self-revelation in Jesus Christ two thousand years ago, yet is ever new and renewing as it is received, celebrated, lived, and contemplated today. The Church offers to all people the possibility of encountering the living God today and finding in him lasting meaning and hope.
God continues to be present in the Church as the Gospel of his Son, Jesus Christ, is proclaimed and received by her members through the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit.
God continues to be present in his Church as her members are brought together by the Holy Spirit to celebrate the Seven Sacraments, most especially the Eucharist.
God continues to be present in the Church as her members strive to live according to the example and teaching of Jesus Christ.
God continues to be present in the Church as her members contemplate the great things God has done through his Son by the power of the Holy Spirit for the salvation of all people.
The Church is a community of human beings who are still subject to sin, and so it is with humility that she offers herself as the meeting place with the living God. Her existence for two thousand years demonstrates the unceasing mercy and love of God in maintaining her in his grace as a faithful and repentant people. In a world of passing fads and transitory ambitions, she offers the substance of the wisdom of the Gospel and her growing understanding of it through two millennia. She offers the possibility of enriching the present moment with the gifts of a tradition rooted in God's self-revelation and with the hope and meaning for human life that come from God himself. In a world torn by war and injustice, she celebrates the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the gift of himself made eternally present and effective, to make all peoples one with him as head of a reconciled and healed community. In a world of violence against human life, the Church mightily defends life by her works of justice and charity as well as by her advocacy for the protection of all human life.
 
---excerpted from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults