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December 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Bridget was asked to take part in the Prichard Historical Commission’s Christmas Tour of Old Whistler. This gave us the opportunity to share our old Nativity scene and a chance to meet our community neighbors.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”4323,4322,4324,4325″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 December Christmas Tour pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 November Blessed CCD” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n November 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n The students of our CCD program have been discussing what they are blessed and thankful for this November.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”4274,4275″ posts_number=”2″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 November Blessed CCD pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 All Hallow’s Eve” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n October 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n Our CCD students dressed up as their favorite saint to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve and the older students gave a report on their saint.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”4260,4258,4259″ posts_number=”3″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 Oct 2023 All Hallow’s Eve pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 Trunk or Treat” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n October 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n The Knights of Columbus hosted a Trunk or Treat (October 29th, 2023). A good time was had by all.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”4247,4248,4249,4250,4251,4252,4253,4254,4255,4256,4257″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 Oct Trunk or Treat pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 Sept Boston Butt fundraiser” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n September 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n Our St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus held a Boston Butt fundraiser and raised $2000 for Aubreigh’s Army Foundation in September, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/stthomastheapostlecatholicchurch.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Sept-KoC-Fundraiser.jpg” title_text=”2023 Sept KoC Fundraiser” align=”center” admin_label=”2023 Sept Boston Butt Fundraiser pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 July Refurbishing the Kneelers” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n July, 2023\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The kneelers for St. Bridget were found everywhere but in the church. Some of the kneelers were discovered in the unused Chapel in St. Bridget\u2019s Rectory and the storage rooms behind St. Bridget\u2019s Parish Hall. Others were found at St. Thomas the Apostle in Chickasaw.\u00a0 <\/strong>Each kneeler was taken apart to strip and\/or sand it to the bare wood by Russell J. Wimberly (RJW) of Mobile. Parts were reinforced to make sure they lasted another One Hundred and Fifty Years. The kneelers were then stained and sealed.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The ornate crosses were the same style, but the original had been embellished with detailing in the middle on both the front and the back, so RJW hand carved the detail work to make sure the kneelers complemented each other.\u00a0\u00a0The Cushions were also completely redone and are removable should there be a need to clean or reupholster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church was given the refurbished White Oak Kneeler that was found at St. Bridget because it matched the light wood coloring at St. Thomas. It was given a more ornate cross to match the St. Bridget kneelers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”4051,4052,4053,4054,4055,4056,4057″ posts_number=”8″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 July Refurbishing the Kneelers pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 May First Holy Communion” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n May 4th, 2023\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Our parish community would like to congratulate our First Communicants on receiving their First Holy Communion.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”3973,3974,3975″ posts_number=”3″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 May First Holy Communion pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 May Crowning” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n May 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n We had our May Crowning the first of the month, celebrating our Holy Mother.\u00a0 \u00a0At St. Thomas the Apostle we had the First Holy Communicants crown Mary and at St. Bridget, our wonderful altar server crowned Mary.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”3971,3972″ posts_number=”2″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 May Crowning pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”April 2023 Foot Washing” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n April 2023<\/p>\n After washing the Disciples’ feet,\u00a0except\u00a0Judas who had departed already, Jesus explained what He did and why. “You should wash one another’s feet,” He told them. “I have set an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” (John 13:1-17)<\/p>\n The foot washing ceremony is an important call for all people that they too should be willing to serve others. In the Catholic Church, this is called the Holy Thursday Mandatum, and the rite takes place after the homily. Members of the congregation are chosen to sit and have their feet washed by the priest, who plays the role of Christ. One by one, the priest will wash the participant’s feet with a basin and a towel.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/stthomastheapostlecatholicchurch.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/HolyThursday2023.jpg” alt=”April 2023 Foot Washing” title_text=”HolyThursday2023″ align=”center” admin_label=”April 2023 Foot Washing Pic” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”April 2023 New Members” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n April 2023<\/p>\n St. Thomas the Apostle in Chickasaw welcomed two new\u00a0members into the Catholic Faith at the Easter Vigil Celebration. Pictured with their sponsors are Ethan Beck (sponsor), Matthew Davenport, Sadie Cates and Mack Cates (sponsor). In the back row are Deacon Jim Bullock, Fr. William Saucier, Deacon Charlie Groves, Douglas Bosarge.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/stthomastheapostlecatholicchurch.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EasterVigil2023.jpg” alt=”April 2023 New Members” title_text=”EasterVigil2023″ align=”center” admin_label=”April 2023 New Members Pic” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Palm Sunday at St. Bridgette 2023″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023<\/p>\n Members of St. Bridget in Whistler took advantage of the beautiful\u00a0Spring day to participate in the Palm Sunday procession.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”3891,3893,3892,3894,3895,3896″ gallery_orderby=”rand” show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”Palm Sunday at St. Bridgette 2023 pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 St. Thomas Egg Hunt” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n April 2023<\/p>\n The children of St. Thomas the Apostle in Chickasaw had fun at the parish-wide Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the KoC Ladies Auxiliary, this past Sunday.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”3886,3887,3888,3889,3890″ gallery_orderby=”rand” show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 St. Thomas Egg Hunt pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2023 Valentines” _builder_version=”4.5.3″]<\/p>\n February 2023<\/p>\n The students of our Religious Education program had fun creating Valentine’s for St. Bridget and St. Thomas the Apostle’s homebound. The students try to create art or write notes once or\u00a0twice a month to let the homebound from each parish know they are prayed for and loved.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”3808,3809,3810,3811,3812,3813″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#0e2b55″ admin_label=”2023 Valentines pics” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Event Section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”100px||100px|” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ admin_label=”Event Info Area” _builder_version=”3.25″ max_width=”1280px” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1280px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gallery 2023 December 2023 St. Bridget was asked to take part in the Prichard Historical Commission’s Christmas Tour of Old Whistler. 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