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Fr. Mark P. Ledoux Pastor Carencro Catholic School August 30, 2020 ORDINARY TIME “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” ~Matthew 16:23 P.O. Box 40/102 N. Church Street, Carencro, Louisiana, 70520 . Phone: 337-896-9408 . Fax: 337-896-9414 . Email:[email protected] . www.sprcc.org St. Peter Roman Catholic Church Mission Statement . o` e Our mission is to proclaim the Kingdom of God by living the Gospel PARISH of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacrament, and Service as taught by the Roman Catholic Church. St. Peter Parish is a community of SACRAMENTS dedicated Catholics centered on the Eucharist, which is the source and the summit of all that we do and hope to become. Approved August 19, 2014 SACRAMENT OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST As a parish, the Holy Sacrifice of the OFFICE HOURS: The Parish Office is closed until further notice. All parish business is being conducted via phone or email only. Mass is central to who we are and what we do. Regular Mass Times are listed on the front of the bulletin. Please contact the office for special Mass Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor & Safe Environment Coordinator times during Lent and Holy Days of Obligation. To Patricia Blumrich . .. .. .. 896-9408 receive formation for First Holy Communion, Faith Formation Secretary, Parish Receptionist contact the Parish Office, 896-9408. Jody McConnell . 896-9408 Cemetery Manager SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Cindy Courville. 896-9408 Essential to the Christian Life, the Sacrament of Confession is where we come into Parish Bookkeeper contact with Christ who wishes to heal and bless us. Susan Ducharme. 896-9408 Regular Confession is an integral part of practicing Carencro Catholic School Principal our Faith and experiencing the peace and joy of a Devin Soeseno . 896-8973 personal relationship with Jesus. 30 minutes before Perpetual Adoration Coordinators every Mass, the Sacrament of Confession is offered. Gloria Matte . .. .. 658-3759 If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confession for the first time, contact the Parish Office, 896- Melinda Devillier . .. .. 896-1334 9408. Welcome Committee Chairperson Nancy Stelly . .288-2472 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Neocatechumenal Way Through the waters of Baptism, the new John McConnell . 280-4267 Christian enters the Church and is given Eternal Natural Family Planning Life. To have your infant baptized, please contact Kirk & Jessica Guilbeau. .. 886-1437 the Parish Office at least 2-4 months prior to the baby’s due date so that there is enough time to Pro-Life Coordinator complete preparation for the Sacrament. Margaret Vidrine . .896-4637 Parents should be registered, Come, Lord Jesus Coordinator participating members of the Parish Family. Melinda Devillier . .. .. 896-1334 Proposed Sponsors (Godparents) should be Catholic Daughters attending Mass regularly. Both parents and sponsors GeorgAnna Robichaux. 654-6836 receive a Baptismal Packet which must be St. Anne Society completed and received before attendance at a Baptismal instruction class is scheduled. A Madeline S. Braquet. 896-8703 Baptismal date is determined after all Church Bonne Mort Society requirements are satisfied. Noreen Breaux . ... 896-8780 If you are a parent or an adult seeking the Knights of Columbus Sacrament of Baptism, please contact the Parish (3rd Degree) Kyle Leger, Grand Knight . [email protected] Office, 896-9408. (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . [email protected] SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Altar Servers In the beginning, God created mankind Matt Arceneaux .. [email protected] as one, male and female. Christ elevated this union Kyle Leger. [email protected] to the level of a Sacrament, an image of His own love St. Vincent De Paul . 896-9499 for His Bride, The Church. Our Parish Family is God’s Little Dusters made up of many beautiful marriages who enrich the Rose Richard . .. 896-6278 Church and the world. Couples discerning the Usher Coordinator vocation of Holy Matrimony should contact the Parish Office to begin the journey of preparing for Wilbert Lacombe. .. 896-9615 their new life together no later than 6-9 months prior Cub Scout Pack 497 to the desired wedding date. Cassandra Underwood. 318–787-9017 Prayer Line SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF Debbie Young. 280-6662 THE SICK AND FUNERAL/BURIAL Unplanned Pregnancy ARRANGEMENTS For Free Confidential Counseling . .. .. 289-9366 The Church and her Sacraments accompany us at every moment of our life. When we are very sick or nearing the end of this life, we receive the healing of Christ through Anointing of the Sick. Please contact the Parish Office, 896-9408, Parish Pastoral Council Members to make an appointment. Allen Latour, Chairperson; Jason Guidry, Vice-Chairperson; Carolyn Huval, Secretary; Also, contact the church office before you contact anyone else in making funeral Randal Caffery, Janet Stelly, Nancy Stelly, Richard Tietz, Margaret Vidrine arrangements. We are here to guide you through that Mary Frances Baudoin, Youth Member most difficult time. Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair; Debbie LaFleur, Finance Committee Vice Chair Burt Arceneaux, Parish Trustee NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME Register at: www.sprcc.org. Or call the parish office. SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH VOLUME 1263 TWENTY - SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME NUMBER 1264 August 30, 2020 SEPTEMBER: MONTH DEDICATED TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS MARK YOUR Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady has its roots in Sacred Scripture and in Christian piety, CALENDAR which always associates the Blessed Mother with her suffering Son. This feast was introduced by MONDAY – AUGUST 31 the Servites in order to intensify devotion to Our 6:30AM – Mass Lady’s Sorrows. In 1817 Pius VII — suffering 7:00AM – Patriotic Rosary grievously in exile but finally liberated by Mary's intercession — TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 1 extended the feast to the universal Church. 6:30AM – Mass The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is dedicated to the spiritual WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 2 martyrdom of Mary, Mother of God, and her compassion with the 6:30AM – Mass sufferings of her Divine Son, Jesus. In her suffering as co- 7:00AM –Holy Hour to St. Joseph redeemer, she reminds us of the tremendous evil of sin and shows 6:30PM – Confessions [Inside Parish Hall; Mask Required] us the way of true repentance. May the numerous tears of the THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 3 Mother of God be conducive to our salvation; with which tears 6:30AM – Mass Thou, O God, art able to wash away the sins of the whole world. FIRST FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 4 6:30AM – Mass As Mary stood at the foot of the Cross on which Jesus hung, 7:00AM – Eucharistic Holy Hour the sword of sorrow Simeon had foretold pierced her soul. FIRST SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 5 THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY 7:00AM – First Saturday Mass followed by the Holy Rosary with Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 1) The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35) 4:00PM – Mass 2) The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) 6:30PM – Lt. Fr. Joseph Verbis Lafleur Memorial Mass 3) Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50) [St. Landry Catholic Church; Opelousas] 4) Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 6 7:00AM, 9:00AM (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17) Please note the following cancellations due to the spread of 5) Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30) COVID-19: 6) The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross All parish organization events Faith Formation night (parents are to keep up with (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37) weekly online lessons at home) 7) The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John Holy Mass available for viewing at the following sites: 19:38-42; Mark 15:40-47) www.diolaf.org www.ewtn.com PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS Listen on Catholic Radio: 90.5FM MOTHER OF COMPASSION 1230AM O Holy Virgin, in the midst of all your Also televised on E.W.T.N. and on www.ewtn.com: glory, we ask you not to forget the The Holy Rosary – 8:30pm sorrows of this world. Cast a look of pity The Chaplet of Divine Mercy – 2:00pm upon all who struggle against life’s ACTS OF SPRIRTUAL COMMUNION difficulties, and who cease not to feel all It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it its bitterness. Have pity on all who have been is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion, which is a separated from those they love. Have pity on the source of grace. Spiritual Communion is an ardent desire to lonely and friendless. Pardon the weakness of our receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and lovingly embrace him at a time or in circumstances when one cannot faith. Have pity on those whom we love. O Holy receive Him in sacramental Communion. The most common Mother, show a mother’s compassion toward the reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a sorrowful and those who tremble under life’s person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion afflictions. Give them hope and peace. Amen. increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily. SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER Most Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Pray for us. My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I ST. PETER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.