St Lucy Bulletin
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 28, 2024
THE SACRAMENT of Confirmation Mass will be on Thursday, May 2, at Sacred Heart in Hattiesburg at 6 p.m.Please pray for the Confirmation candidates in our parish: Miguel Bautista, Jennifer Diaz, Diana Fuentes, Kaelen Harlen, Andrea Morales, and Selena Paseau.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS – On May 5th we will have our annual Crowning of the Blessed Mother at the 11:00 AM Mass and afterward we will celebrate our Confirmation students and the end of the year with a delicious cake. Thank you to all the parents who have been bringing their children to CCD this past year. It has been a wonderful time.
ADULT ED – Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm.
MONDAYS – Adoration begins at 8:30 followed by Mass at 9:30
TUESDAYS – Mass at 8:30 followed by Bible Study at 9:30
PRAY FOR PRIESTS – Visit the “Pray For Priests” page to remember our Diocesan Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians in your daily prayers. The website features a calendar with a daily schedule of priests to pray for. There are also a few hard copies in the back of the church. Please consider taking one home as a reminder of the support and prayers our priests require.
CHURCH CLEANING MINISTRY – Thank you to all who have been participating. You are all greatly appreciated.
JOIN OUR GROWING CHOIR – If you would like to be a part of helping us make a joyful noise unto the Lord, please see Fr. Marascalco or Ken and Alecia Rolling (they are the ones that currently lead the singing).
PLEASE PRAY – for our sick and homebound friends, family, and parishioners who are unable to celebrate the liturgy with us.
Upcoming Readers – subject to change as needed
April 28 – Robert
May 5 – Barbara
May 12 – Michelle
May 19 – Teresa
St. Lucy Biography
St. Lucy was a Christian martyr who lived in the Roman Empire in the third century AD. She was born in Syracuse, Sicily, to a wealthy and noble family. Her father died when she was young, and she devoted her life to God and vowed to remain a virgin.
St. Lucy dedicated her life to Christ and she loved the poor. She frequently delivered wheat and bread to the needy, homebound, and Christians hiding in the catacombs, often in the darkness of night to avoid detection.
As Lucy reached the age of marriage, her mother arranged a marriage between Lucy and a pagan suitor. However, Lucy had already consecrated her life to God and vowed to remain a virgin.
Lucy’s refusal to marry angered her rejected suitor, who reported her Christian beliefs to the Roman authorities during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian. Lucy was subsequently arrested and faced brutal persecution.
According to legend, her eyes were gouged out, and she gave them to her suitor. Miraculously, God restored her sight. For this reason, St. Lucy is often depicted holding a small plate with two eyes on it. The authorities’ attempts to execute her by fire failed, leading to her eventual martyrdom by the sword in 304 AD.
Today, St. Lucy is regarded as the patron saint of the blind and those with eye disorders. Her feast day is celebrated on December 13th, and she remains an inspiration and role model for Catholics.
Learn More: To learn more about St. Lucy, visit https://christianapostles.com/St-Lucy
If any parish organizations have news to be included in the bulletin, please contact Cathy Tindall (CaTTyT46@gmail.com or call/text 601-530-6151). Parish information can be found on our website (www.stfxstl.org). Our website now has language options. If you would like your native language included, please see Fr. Marascalco or Cathy Tindall