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SUNDAY: 13 MARCH: 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT

Please join us for FROM THE PASTOR the Way of the Dear parishioners, Cross on Fridays The good news is that the Bishop’s installation ceremony has during Lent starting been moved up to Friday, April 15th – tax day! Maybe they will read at 5:30p.m. in the gospel which says, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and give to church. what is God’s.” On Tuesday at 5:30pm I will be giving a tour of the church Returned to Christ through artwork. All are welcome to attend. death, our prayers and sincere Only for this Saturday, March 19th since it is the Solemnity of condolences are offered to the families of: Jimmie Ardoin, St. Joseph, the 8:00a.m. Mass will be at St. Joseph Church on Martin Quinten Fontenot, and Pearl Luther King Jr. Drive. I hope all of you regular Saturday morning Mass Johnson attendees come. There will be a St. Joseph’s table afterwards in their hall. Easter Flowers Not this Tuesday but the next, March 22nd we will have a *Final Date to submit names & communal Penance service in church at 7:00pm with a number of donations: Friday, March 18th We are accepting donations for priest available. We are hoping for some big fish. Easter Flowers. Please place an If anyone would like to be a reader or extraordinary lay minister envelope labeled Easter Flowers of Holy Communion in church please give me a call. along with your donation and It is time to start thinking about what exactly we want to do for list in whose memory you are the interior of the restoration of the Church. Please speak to a member donating the flowers. You may of the Parish Advisory Council or email me. Members are: Eva Guillory, either place the envelope in the Chairperson, Kathy Coldiron, Jessica Fontenot, Paul Fontenot, Tanya collection basket at church or Guillory, Leah Hollier, Perry Meche, Sheila Miller, Ursula Miller, and bring them to Lydia Trahan. Our Trustees, Jeanor Fontenot and Chris Stromer, are ex- the rectory. officio members. So please talk to any one of them listed above or Thank you myself. for your donation! Sincerely in Christ, Lenten Penance Service: Tuesday, Fr. Thomas Voorhies March 22nd at 7:00pm in church. Fr. Tom’s Joke of the Week Welcome into our Catholic family b y t h e S a c r a m e n t o f B a p ti s m : When Sister Marlena entered the of Silence, the said, “Sis- Luke Allen LaHaye, son ter, you have taken a vow of silence. You are welcome here as long as you like, of David & Sunny LaHaye but you may not speak unless I direct you to do so.” Austyn Layne Fontenot, son of Five years later, the Abbess said to her, “Sister Marlena, you have been Aubree Layne Fontenot here for five years, you can speak two words.” The looked at her and said, “Hard bed.” Senior Class Bake Sale “I’m sorry to hear about that,” the Abbess said, “We will get you a bet- Sacred Heart’s senior class will be ter bed.” h a v i n g a b a k e s a l e t h i s w e e k e n d After another five years, the Abbess called Sister Marlena into her -of afterSaturday’s 4:00pm Mass and fice. “You may say another two words, Sister.” afterSunday’s 10:00am Mass. “Cold food,” said the nun. Fundraiser will benefit the The Abbess assured Sister Marlena that the food would be hotter in the Dreams Come True organization. future. Please support our students! On her 15th anniversary at the monastery, Sister Marlena was again told by the Abbess, “You may say another two words today, Sister.” “I quit,” said Sister Marlena. “It’s probably for the best,” sighed the Abbess. “You’ve done nothing but complain since you got here.” SUNDAY: 13 MARCH: 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT

ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 19 & 20 MARCH Walk With Christ 2016 Sat., 4 p.m. (BC) Jace Marcantel March 25th ~ Good Friday Sat., 4 p.m. Rivers Lanclos Please join us in the annual Walk With Christ. This is Sun., 7 a.m. Laura Manuel an annual walk through Ville Platte to commemorate t h e p a s s i o n a n d c r u c i fi x i o n o f o u r L o r d , J e s u s C h r i s t . Sun., 10 a.m. Gabe Fontenot, Vic Parks, This year the walk will begin at St. Joseph Catholic Chase Bordelon, CJ Dupre Church on Martin Luther King Dr. at 1:00pm. Sun., 5 p.m. Sam Walker Buses will begin picking up people at Sacred READERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 19 & 20 MARCH Heart of Jesus parking lot at Sat., 4 p.m. (BC) Don Marcantel 1 1 : 3 0 a m t o b e d r o p p e d o ff a t S t . J o s e p h ’ s C h u r c h . Sat., 4 p.m. Jim Soileau We should complete the walk at 3:00pm at Sacred Sun., 7 a.m. Harold Stromer Heart Church and conclude with Good Friday services Sun., 10 a.m. Mitch Fontenot after a brief break. Sun., 5 p.m. Rebecca Rhodes Back to Basics Lecture EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Monday, March 14th at 5:30pm FOR THE WEEKEND OF 19 & 20 MARCH OLQAS Family Life Center Sat., 4 p.m. (BC) Edna Soileau Join us for our next Back to Basics lecture, Sat., 4 p.m. Joel Guillory & Barbara Vidrine as Deacon Reggie Bollich explains the role Sun., 7 a.m. Perry & Bonnie Meche that archeology plays in uncovering Biblical Sun., 10 a.m. Liz Lafleur & Pierre Vidrine places and offering clues to ancient Jewish Sun., 5 p.m. Tony Marks & Yvette Buller life and customs. Deacon Bollich has worked ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF in Israel, helping to excavate the city of 14-18 MARCH Bethsaida, the fishing village where Peter lived Mon. March 14, 6:30 a.m Laura Manuel a n d w h e r e J e s u s h a s a b a s e f o r h i s m i n i s t r y . Tues. March 15, 6:30 a.m. Everyone is invited! Wed. March 16, 6:30 a.m. STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES Thur. March 17, 6:30 a.m. Nick Bellow (6 MARCH 2016-4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME) THIRD THURSDAY, 5:30p.m. Gabe Fontenot SACRED HEART $ 7,644.73 Fri. March 18, 6:30 a.m. BUILDING & MAINTENANCE $ 1,424.00 Religious Ramblers CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES $ 1,037.00 April 22-25, 2016 Spring Pilgrimage to EWTN TOTAL $ 10,105.73 and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament BELAIRE COVE $ 520.00 in Alabama. Enjoy a full slate of events as well as BUILDING & MAINTENANCE $ 78.00 being the audience for the live taping of the Jim CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES $ 8.00 and Joy Show. For more information, call Bonnie TOTAL $ 606.00 Wyble at (337)942-6940 or (337)945-2267 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS AND Catholic Reading: We have several resources STEWARDSHIP! PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT SACRED available for you to take advantage of concerning HEART OF JESUS CHURCH AND SCHOOL IN YOUR WILL. our Catholic Faith. One literature rack contains pamphlets on some of the key doctrines, Advertiser of the Week dogmas, and views of the Church on issues. The other is through Light House Publications and contains materials for reading as well as audio CD. Please take time to look over these items. They are located at the south exit of the church beneath the organ/choir gallery. Please do not forget! Our advertisers make **If anyone would like to get a particular item this bulletin possible at no charge to the parish. or topic, please write it on a piece of paper and Please call on them when you have need of their put it in the money slot on the kiosk. Thank you! services. Thank You! SUNDAY: 13 MARCH: 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT

READINGS FOR THE WEEK INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS Monday, March 14: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH: 13:41c-62; Jn 8:12-20 (second choice) Tuesday, March •Universal:That families in need may 15: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday, March 16: Dn receive the necessary support and that 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday, March 17: children may grow up in healthy and Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday, March 18: Jer 20:7, 10- peaceful environments. 13 Saturday, March 19: 2 Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a,16; Rom •Evangelization: That those Christians who, 4:13,16-18, 22; Mt 1:16,18-21,24a; Sunday, March 13: on account of their faith, are discriminated reading for Holy Mass: Worship hymnal page 1041 against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT… the incessant prayer of the Church. 5th Sunday of Lent, March 13th : Strong words come from Saint Paul in today’s second reading. He reveals PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS: in no uncertain terms that life in Christ is our goal. Each day, please remember the following Priests in prayer: Everything else, he maintains, is “rubbish.” Junk. Trash. Sunday, March 13: Rev. Michael Sucharski, SVD; Monday, Garbage. Is that true? Is everything else “rubbish” March 14: Rev. Jared Suire; Tuesday, March 15: Rev, compared to deepening our relationship with the Lord? Brian Taylor; Wednesday, March 16: Rev. Joseph Tetlow, What about putting recreational activities ahead of SJ; Thursday, March 17: Rev. Alphonse Thainese; Friday, attending Mass? Or preferring uninterrupted hours March 18: Rev. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ; Saturday, March 19: playing the latest video games or watching TV to Rev. Paul Thibodeaux; Sunday, March 20: Rev. Jude Thierry spending time in a Bible study group, choir practice Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests or serving in a soup kitchen? Or keeping late hours of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal at work over sharing the gospel with friends and High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ neighbors? To what extent do we exercise stewardship name we pray. Amen. over our relationship with Christ? St. Joseph Church Spring Pie Sale A STEWARDSHIP PRAYER… Saturday, April 2nd 11:00am – 4:00pm For March Large Pies: $7.00 --- Small Pies: $2.00 Lord Jesus Christ, It is a great grace to be with you Peach, Blackberry, & Sweet Potato Pie! during this Lenten season, but how often have we Call to place orders: Carrie Deville 363-4885 or spent our days neglecting the spiritual fruits we are Sister Rita 506-2400 offered? How often do we go without paying any attention to the need for penance, , almsgiving or prayer in our lives? And if we miss these Lenten opportunities, how can we truly celebrate Easter? How can we rejoice in your resurrection if we do not in some way participate in your death? Help us become better *Attention Parishioners! On stewards of this gift of the Lenten season. Teach us how Saturday, March 19th the 8:00am to die to our own failings, weaknesses and neglect. Saturday morning Mass will be Show us how to turn from our resentments, anger at St. Joseph Catholic Church and impatience. Liberate us from our conceit, self- f o r t h e S o l e m n i t y o f S t . J o s e p h . centeredness and greed. Break through the barriers (1107 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) we have erected around ourselves and open our hearts to your mercy, compassion NECROLOGY: and forgiveness. May we use Please remember the souls of these departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops, and other religious who have served each day as an opportunity our Diocese: Sunday, March 13: Msgr. Harry E. Benefiel to grow closer to you, unite (+2011); Thursday, March 17: Rev. Albert J. Boumans with you in both your death (+2005); Friday, March 18: Rev. Guido Nuemberger and resurrection, and thus (+1959); Rev. Eugene Joseph A. Senneville (+2006); become reflections of your Sunday, March 20: Rev. J.A. Maltrait (+1937) love. Amen! Want to grow in holiness, but

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SUNDAY: 13 MARCH: 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT

SATURDAY, 12 March 2016 4 p.m. BC: Janet Deville; Geneva & Will, Placide & Hermine Lejeune; Bob Lord; William Gearheard Sr; Linda Renfroe Kimball; Claude, Ronald, Frenrick & Wade Fontenot 4 p.m.: William Sr., Adam, Ross, & Matthew Guillory; Huey Foret, Alex Demoruelle (Birthday) Rose Demoruelle, Curtis, Inez, C.L. & Ursula Attaway, Thomas & Mary Reed; Jackie Fontenot (Birthday), Urel Fontenot & deceased family; Deceased family of Lake Lafleur; Edna & Verby Pitre, Bonnie & John Fred Fontenot Jr., Fred Sr.; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Soileau, Phillip Keith Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Fontenot, Ellsie Reppert, Sylvan Soileau, Vernell Soileau Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction On Holy Thursday, the night that Our Lord gave us His SUNDAY, 13 March 2016 Body and Blood, he asked his disciples to spend one 7 a.m.: Jessie & Rogers Brown, David Sebastein, hour with him in prayer. Sacred Heart Church has a Adam Corona, Emily & George Catoire Eucharistic Holy Hour with Exposition and Solemn 10 a.m.: Orise P.Z. & Adele Fontenot; Sally Duplechin, Benediction on the third Thursday of each month. Charles Nat Fontenot, Mary Arden Duplechin, Harry The next Holy Hour falls on Thursday, March 17th & Leavana Vidrine; Meris Dupre, Andree LeBas, AG from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. Dayries Family; Rynell Fontenot, Christine Morales, All are invited to attend! Huey Fontenot; Ammel Fontenot (Birthday); Jackie Fontenot (Birthday); Heather Trahan (Birthday); Sacred Heart’s Easter Tiduum Schedule: Gloria Ardoin; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Fontenot & Holy Thursday, March 24th: The Mass of the family, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Prejean & family, Mr. & Mrs. Lord’s Supper is at 7:00pm followed by adoration Norman Guillory & family, Fallen away Catholics, in the Junior- High School chapel. Keith Ortego; Mercedese & Harrison Lafleur, Hattie Good Friday, March 25th: Walk With Christ; & Arville Lafleur, Edveez & Orterre Thompson, Hermosa Lafleur The Way of the Cross will begin at 1:00p.m. starting at St. Joseph’s Church and ending at 5 p.m.: FOR PARISHIONERS Sacred Heart Church, where we will have the MONDAY, 14 March 2016 Good Friday services around 3:00p.m. A bus will 6:30 a.m.: Willard Fontenot, Herbert, Emelda, be transporting people from the Sacred Heart Durline, Gail, Kenneth; Gloria Ardoin parking lot to St. Joseph’s beginning at 11:30a.m. TUESDAY, 15 March 2016 Holy Saturday, March 26th: Easter Vigil Mass at Group Intention 6:30 a.m.: Sacred Heart Church at 8:00p.m. WEDNESDAY, 16 March 2016 Easter Sunday, March 27th Mass Times: 6:30 a.m.: Joyce Miller (Birthday); Percy David S a c r e d H e a r t C h u r c h ~ 7 : 0 0 a . m . & 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . THURSDAY, 17 March 2016 B e l a i r e C o v e C h a p e l ~ 8 : 3 0 a . m . 6:30 a.m. : Group Intention St. Joseph’s Church ~ 8:30a.m. FRIDAY, 18 March 2016 6:30 a.m.: Fr. Joshua Guillory; Jeanette & Paula PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS: J.L. Bordelon, Alvin Bordelon Family Guillory, Clinton Charlie, Josie Guillory, Dutton Wall, Joy SATURDAY, 19 March 2016 Smith, Charles Fontenot, James Briley, Kevin Couillon, and Cole Anthony Fontenot (son of Chris & Cheryl 8 a.m.: Harvey LeBas Family, Andree LeBas Fontenot)