This Week’s Calendar of Events
Sunday, November 6
(Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)
7:30 AM
Spanish Mass at IHM
8:30 AM
Mass at St. Thomas
Mass at IHM
Mass at Sacred Heart, Winona
St. Francis Parish Mass
OFS Ongoing Formation at SF
Spanish Mass at St. Francis
Monday, November 7
7:00 AM
Mass at IHM
9:00 AM
Mass at Locus Benedictus Chapel
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
11:00 AM
AFTER MASS
1:30 PM
Tuesday, November 8
7:00 AM 9:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
10:30 AM
6:30 PM
Mass at IHM
Mass at Locus Benedictus Chapel
Rosary at IHM
IHM Finance Council meets at IHM
Women’s Scripture Study at IHM
SF Parish Council meets at St. Francis
Wednesday, November 9
(The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica)
6:15 AM 9:00 AM
9:00 AM
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:30-5:55 PM
6:00-7:00 PM
Men’s Prayer Group at IHM
Mass at Locus Benedictus Chapel
School Mass at St. Francis
Seniors Luncheon at St. Francis
Mass at IHM
Light meal
Faith Formation Classes at IHM
Thursday, November 10
(St. Leo the Great)
7:00 AM
7:30 AM-3:00 PM
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
Mass at IHM
IHM-Eucharistic Adoration
Mass at Locus Benedictus Chapel
Choir Practice at IHM
Knights of Coliumbus meet at IHM
Friday, November 11 (Veterans Day)
(St. Martin of Tours)
7:00 AM 9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Mass at IHM
Mass at Locus Benedictus Chapel
IHM Book Club meets at IHM
Saturday, November 12
(St. Josaphat)
11:00 AM-Noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation at IHM
6:00 PM
Mass at IHM
Sunday, November 13
(Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)
7:30 AM
Spanish Mass at IHM
8:30 AM Mass at St. Thomas
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
11:00 AM
AFTER MASS
1:30 PM
Mass at IHM
Mass at Sacred Heart, Winona
St. Francis Parish Mass
OFS Gathering at St. Francis
Spanish Mass at St. Francis
From the Pastor’s Desk
Fr. Greg Plata, OFM
I have a number of random thoughts
I need to share, or they’ll simply
get filed away in the recesses of my
mind. I don’t want to find myself in
a nursing facility one day lamenting missed opportunities for small acts of kindness and
expressions of gratitude on my part that help make the
Kingdom of God a present reality.
First, I want to say “thank you” to those brothers and
sisters who go and visit the sick. Just the other day, I
stopped by to see one of the home bound. They related
how thrilled they were to receive visits from parishioners, and also receive a monthly card. The woman
I visited said she is profoundly touched by that act of
kindness, because she knows others are thinking of her.
“Thank you” to all who help set up our liturgies,
whether its Gerry Matthews, Mary Jane Faulkner, Paul
and Sandra Correro at IHM, or Dora “Momma” Hollie,
Katherine Fisher and Chima Ikenga at St. Francis. I also
appreciate our lectors, Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion, ushers and ministers of Little Church.
I want to say “thank you” to those who are generous in
their financial stewardship. What impresses me are not
the ones who are blessed with financial security, but the
ones who may be struggling but put God first with their
sacrificial offering. St. Paul reminds us “the Lord loves
a cheerful giver.” (Corinthians 9:7)
As the Jubilee Year of Mercy comes to a close, I want
to thank our shepherd and Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis,
for the love, mercy and outreach he has shown to all
people. The point of this whole year was to be enveloped in the mercy of God, to open our hearts to His
grace and forgiveness. Did you avail yourself to receiving the Plenary Indulgence given this year? Did you
make a good confession, and receive that outpouring of
the Spirits healing forgiveness? These are all powerful
gifts for which I am grateful as a Catholic.
Finally, I want to thank all the living saints at IHM and
St. Francis who inspire me in many ways because of
their commitment to Christ, and the living testimony of
their faith.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Sunday Mass Schedule
Immaculate Heart of Mary............. Saturday
6:00 PM
............. Sunday
9:00 AM
St. Francis of Assisi
............. Sunday 11:00 AM
............. Spanish 1:30 PM
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
St.
Thomas
the
Apostle.............
Sunday
8:30 AM
2613 HWY 82 E Greenwood MS 38930
Sacred
Heart
of
Jesus
.
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unday
10:00
AM
Parish Office: (662) 453-0623; Email: [email protected]
www.sfgw.org
Please see back page for further calendar information.
For Baptism and Marriage Preparation, please call the
Pastor: Rev. Gregory Plata, OFM ([email protected])
parish offices to arrange for classes and scheduling. You
Director of Religious Education: Sr. Kathleen Murphy, OSF
can register by either stopping by the parish offices, or go
Director of Family Life & Communications: Mrs. Mary Jane Faulkner online at either parish website.
Receptionists and Parish Secretaries: Mrs. Marie Aldridge, IHM
and Mr. Eugene Love, St. Francis
Download our free app, Catholics 4 Ever,
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Sandra Correro
to keep up to date on what’s happening in
Youth Director: Mr. Derrick Faucheux
511 West Washington Street Greenwood MS 38930
Parish Office: (662) 453-3980; Email: [email protected]
www.ihmgw.org
your parish.
Cat4Ever
Immaculate Heart
of Mary
Parish News
IHM’s Parish Council members: Loretta Assini, Stella
Britt, David Bugg, Billy Dunn, Marty Makowsky, Russell
Martin, Debby Myers, Joan Nored, Coz Passalacqua, Amy
Makowsky, Ray Girnys, Sarah Iwanski
Birthdays and Anniversaries
If your birthday/anniversary is omitted from the list or incorrectly
dated, please contact the church office, 453-3980.
Nov 08 - Betty Boyd
Nov 09 - Jimmy Smith
Nov 12 - Eddie Stuckey
Nov 13 - Donna Hill
Nov 14 - David Grossman, Daniel Jenkins The Finance Council will meet Tuesday,
November 8th, at 12 noon in the Parish
Center.
The Knights of Columbus will meet
Thursday, November 10th, at 6:30 PM in the
Parish Center.
COLUMBARIUM SPACES AVAILABLE
There are still spaces in our columbarium, which
is in the grotto connected to our church. Immaculate
Heart of Mary parish is a pioneer in this way of respecting the blessed cremains of our beloved deceased, and
many churches are looking to us as a model.
Presently about 35% of all burials now are with cremation, which is recognized by the Catholic Church as
long as the cremains are placed in a blessed, sacred area
(such as our columbarium).
Please come by the Parish Office for more information and to reserve a space for what are known as
cremains after one has been cremated--the single space
is $2,000 and the double space is $3,000.
Each Sunday during
the 9 AM Mass.
St. Francis
of Assisi
Parish News
November 5 - 13, 2016
Saturday, 6 PM............ Mary Catherine Hitchins (RIP)
Sunday, 9 AM............. Flo Abraham (RIP)
Monday, 7 AM........
Rosa Roberts (RIP)
Tuesday, 7 AM............. Aubrey Fratesi (RIP)
Wednesday, 5 PM.....
Joe Swindoll (RIP)
Thursday, 7 AM......... Johnny & Sarah Zametto (RIP)
Friday, 7 AM ...........
Communion Service
Saturday, 6 PM............. Frank Tominello (Anniv) RIP
Sunday, 9 AM............... Gerald Lowrance (RIP)
Our Stewardship Report
Week of October 30, 2016
General Collection this week......................... $ 2,878.00
Special Collection:
Food Pantry.................................................... $
20.00
Candle Money................................................ $
60.00
Total deposit for this week:......................... $ 2,958.00
Building Fund Collection............................... $ 651.00
Weekly Operating Budget:............................. $ 5,100.00
Our Stewardship Reflection for this Sunday
“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our
Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting
encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good
deed and word.”
2 THESSALONIANS 2:16-17
There are two important lessons here. First, we are
called to be generous with our encouragement and hope.
As God shows us mercy, we must be merciful to others.
Second, joy is contagious! The joy we receive from
doing good works not only strengthens us, it encourages
others as well.
Each Sunday after Mass in our Parish Center. Please come and join us for fellowship
and a few extra calories!
Offerings for the week of October 30, 2016
Envelopes & Checks ..................... $1,451.00
Basket Collection.......................
$83.00
Maintenance Collection...................... $203.00
Spanish Collection ............................ $113.52
Total Income......................................... $1,850.52
$2000 is the amount needed each week from parishioner
offerings to meet daily expenses.
Other Deposits
Pledge.................................................. $40.00
Mardi Gras........................................... $97.00
Hispanic General Fund...................... $100.00
ST. FRANCIS
Meeting to be held in the Friary Library, beginning at
6:30. Please check your e-mail for minutes and agenda.
We extend a warm welcome to the Friars who form the
Provincial Council of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Province and will be visiting Greenwood
this week. In order to better understand the friars they
serve, and learn more about their ministries, the Council will visit from time to time the various missions we
sponsor.
Thank you for sharing your Treasure for the sake of
the Kingdom and work of the Church
The Secular Franciscans will have
Ongoing Formation this Sunday,
November 6th, after the 11 AM Mass
at St. Francis.
PLEASE NOTE: The OFS Gathering
will be held next Sunday, November
13th, after the 11 AM Mass at St. Francis.
Come join us at St. Francis for the
Seniors Luncheon this Wednesday,
November 9th, at 12:30 PM in the
Father Nathaniel Room. Please bring
a bag lunch.
Decriminalized abortion has led to the
breakdown of the family. There has been
a 400% increase in births outside of wedlock, three million teenagers are treated
annually for sexually transmitted diseases,
and our neighborhoods are devastated by poverty, injustice, crime, and despair. The “fruits” of abortion are
destroying our nation.
News for All Parishes
The Community Thanksgiving Service, which is sponsored by the Greenwood Ministerial Association, will
be held on Sunday, November 20th,
at 6 PM at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 1001 Grand Boulevard.
Plan now to come and join other
Christians of Greenwood in giving
thanks to God at this time of the year.
The speaker will be our own Father
Greg.
You have no right to complain if
you don’t exercise your right to
vote.
Be sure to VOTE
on Tuesday,
November 8th.