St Lucy Bulletin
The Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
March 2, 2025
ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
St. Lucy – 8:30 am
St. Francis Xavier – NOON and 6:00 pm
WELCOME HOME – Father Marascalco is back! Welcome home, Father. We hope you and John Robert had a good trip and you are ready to hang around for a while.
FRIDAYS DURING LENT – We will be praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, followed by the Rosary, followed by the Stations of the Cross on Friday’s during Lent starting at 3:00 pm.
KEEP THE HOLY FATHER IN YOUR PRAYERS – “We lift up Pope Francis to You in prayer as he rests in the hospital. May Your healing hand be upon him, bringing comfort and strength to his body. Surround him with Your peace, and grant wisdom to his doctors and caregivers. We ask that You renew his spirit, guide him with Your love, and protect him in this time of recovery. Bless him with the grace to continue his sacred mission in Your name. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.”
FIRST FRIDAY MARCH 7 – MAY 2 – First Friday Adoration and mass at Holy Spirit in Vancleave will take place on the Fridays of March 7, April 4, and May 2, 2025. Mass will be at 8 am, followed by Adoration until 5 pm. The evening will end with Benediction and reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Fellowship in the parish hall all day. The church is located at 6705 Jim Ramsey Rd Vancleave, MS 39565. All are welcome. Contact Sue Flurry at 228-396-9333 if you have any questions.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – If you have any questions please contact our DRE Lucille D’Elia at 512-318-5149 or lucilledelia23@gmail.com or speak with her after Mass.
LENTEN MISSION – There will be a Lenten Mission with Dr. Brant Pitre at our Lady of the Gulf on March 28-29.
ADULT CATECHISM – Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm.
MONDAY – Adoration at 8:30 am followed by Mass in the chapel at 9:30.
TUESDAY – Mass in the chapel at 8:30 am followed by Bible Study.
FRASSATI FELLOWSHIP is the Diocese of Biloxi Young Adult Ministry. This is open to any young adult (18-35) in any season of life. If you have any questions, text Marianne at 832-274-5325.
FRIDAYS – Join us every Friday at 3:00 PM in the church for Holy Hour, Divine Mercy, and the Rosary. Everyone is welcome to attend. For any questions or further information, please contact JoAnne Bowie or Barbara Robicheaux.
THANK YOU ALL – The Mercy Cross Center was very grateful for your generosity to their cause.
PLEASE PRAY – for our sick and homebound friends, family, and parishioners who are unable to celebrate the liturgy with us.
CHURCH CLEANING MINISTRY – Thank you to all who have been participating. You are all greatly appreciated.
Upcoming Readers – subject to change as needed
March 2 – Erwin
March 9 – Barbara
March 16 – Michele
March 23 – Mildred
March 30 – Teresa
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
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