St Lucy Bulletin
Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 30, 2025
Some of the Adult Catechism students were able to attend the Lenten Mission with Dr. Brant Pitre this weekend.
PENANCE SERVICES
St. Lucy – March 31 at 5:30pm
St. Francis Xavier – April 3 after the 5:00pm Mass
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.
EASTER BLESSINGS – St. Lucy would like to share the blessings of Easter with residents of two local personal care homes – Smith Manor and Sparrow Hills. Easter baskets will be provided. Would you be willing to help fill about 40 small baskets? If so, we suggest the following: Hard candy, chocolate candy, Easter-themed candy, individual packets of cookies, crackers and other snacks, travel-sized bottles of hand lotion, hand sanitizer, and tissues, hairbrushes, combs, nail files, fingernail clippers and the like. You may able to get multi-packs of some of the items that we will divide amongst several baskets. If you don’t want to shop, just leave your donation in the box and we will do the shopping for you!
There will be a box in the back of the church for you to place your donations. We have made up two baskets just to give you an idea of the size.
DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS IS PALM SUNDAY. Thank you for any and all help. You will be making someone else’s Easter very special. If you have any questions, please see Barbara Robicheaux, Lucille D’Elia, or Debbie Davis.
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.
ADULT CATECHISM – Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm. We are watching the Word on Fire series, “Catholicism” with Bishop Baron.
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.
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 30 – Teresa
April 6 – Erwin
April 13 – Mildred
April 20 –
April 27 –
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