January 13, 2019 • The Bapsm of the Lord

P.O. Box 406 AINT Crowley, LA 70527 S Corner of North Ave. F & Fi h St. MICHAEL PHONE: 337-783-7394 FAX: 337-788-0237

CATHOLIC www.stmichaelcrowley.org CHURCH [email protected]

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Mikel A. Polson ...... Pastor Rev. Brent L. Smith ……………….Parochial Vicar Dc. Dan Didier ...... Deacon Dc. Paul Mae ...... Ms. Helen’s Soup Kitchen Simone Dubois ... Adult Spiritual Development Gwen Kibodeaux ...... Office Manager Eva Cormier ...... Pastoral Associate Steven Joubert……………………...Youth Minister Jeanne Schmid ...... Receponist

OFFICE HOURS Monday‒Thursday .... 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m...... 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday ...... 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Vigil) ...... 4:30 p.m. Sunday ...... 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., ...... & 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday ...... 12:05 p.m. Holy Days of Obligaon ...... As announced

RECONCILIATION Weekends: Saturdays .... 3:30 p.m.−4:15 p.m. Weekdays: Mon.—Fri. 11:30 a.m.−12:00 p.m. or by appointment

St. Michael Elementary School 805 East Northern Avenue 337-783-1410 Website: stmike.net Mrs. Sandra B. Dore’-Principal

Notre Dame High School Established in 1897, St. Michael the Archangel Church has of Acadia Parish faithfully served the people of Crowley, Louisiana, and surrounding 901 North Eastern Avenue areas for over 100 years. Today we are a thriving church parish in the Crowley, Louisiana Diocese of Lafayee, and we connue the Sacramental Tradions 337-783-3519 established by Christ as passed on to us by the Apostles to Website: Ndpios.com proclaim the Good News of Salvaon to all the world. Mrs. Cindy Istre-Principal Mr. Lewis Cook-Administrator From the Pastor

At first glance, the of the Lord might seem an odd feast. Since the teaches that the Sacrament of Baptism is necessary for the remis- Collection $ 9,852.76 Thank sion of sins, particularly , why was Christ baptized? After all, He was born without Original Sin, and He lived His entire life without sinning. There- On-Line $ 1,653.20 You! fore, He had no need of the sacrament, as we do. Giving Christ's Baptism Foreshadows Our Own: Total $ 11,505.96 Thank In submitting Himself humbly to the baptism of St. John the Baptist, however, Christ provided the exam- Renovation $ You! ple for the rest of us. If even He should be baptized, Donations though He had no need of it, how much more should the rest of us be thankful for this sacrament, which frees us from the darkness of sin and incorporates us into the Church, the life of Christ on earth! His Bap- tism, therefore, was necessary--not for Him, but for us. Many of the Fathers of the Church, as well as the me- Collection $ 2,824.00 Thank dieval Scholastics, saw Christ's Baptism as the institu- tion of the sacrament. His Flesh blessed the water, and the descent of the Holy Spirit (in the form of a dove) and the voice of announcing that this On-Line $ 353.52 You! was His Son, in Whom He was well pleased, marked Giving the beginning of Christ's public ministry. Total $ 3,177.52 Thank History of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: Renovation $ You! The Baptism of the Lord has historically been associated with the celebration of Epiphany. Even today, the Eastern Donations Christian feast of Theophany, celebrated on January 6 as a counterpart to the Western feast of Epiphany, focuses pri- marily on the Baptism of the Lord as the revelation of God to man.

After the Nativity of Christ (Christmas) was separated out from Epiphany, the Church in the West continued the pro- cess and dedicated a celebration to each of the major epiph- Collection $ 12,827.98 Thank anies (revelations) or theophanies (the revelation of God to man): the Birth of Christ at Christmas, which revealed Christ to Israel; the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles, in On-Line Giv- $ 10,320.89 You! the visit of the Wise Men at Epiphany; the Baptism of the Lord, which revealed the ; and the miracle at the ing wedding at Cana, which revealed Christ's transformation of the world. (For more on the four theophanies, see the arti- Total $ 23,148.87 Thank cle on Christmas.)

Thus, the Baptism of the Lord began to be celebrated on Renovation $ 660.00 You! the octave (eighth day) of Epiphany, with the miracle at Donations Cana celebrated on the Sunday after that. In the current liturgical calendar, the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the Sunday after January 6, and, a week later, on the Sec- Soup Kitchen $ 4,424.00 ond Sunday of Ordinary Time, we hear the Gospel of the Wedding at Cana.

We welcome into our faith communi- Congratulations to those who ty those who were baptized in water were married recently. and Spirit.

Matthew Wilfred Ada Caro- Heinen & Ali line & Elizabeth Lucas Jules Cath- erine Johnson daughter of Benjamin & Sarah Johnson

Monday, January 14 HAVE A GOOD MARRIAGE? Want 5:45 pm RICA-PO to step up to a Great, Exciting & Ro- mantic One? Why settle for merely Tuesday, January 15 6:00 pm Boy Scout-PH good when you can have the exciting and romantic relationship you both Wednesday, January 16 dreamed about just a few years ago? 5:30 pm Study-PH Now is the time to reach out for more and attend a Worldwide Marriage En- Thursday, January 17 6:00 pm Life Teen-PH counter Weekend. 2019 Weekend dates are: February 15-17, June 21-23 Saturday, January 19 & October 18-20; all are at the Bishop 9:00 am Boy Scouts-PH Robert E. Tracy Center in Baton Rouge. 10:00 am Baptism: You can get more information or regis- Noelle Therese Joubert ter online at or by LAMS-wwme.org 5:30 pm Baptism- calling 800.586.5469 or to ask ques- Cooper Guidry tions:337.3781.5541, or email applica- [email protected]. You may al- so contact Mark & Diana Broussard at Legend 337.783.1969. PH-Parish Hall RP-Rice Palace CH-Church PO-Parish Office

Remember on-line giving is offered to Do you feel an emptiness in your our parishioners at no charge. On- life? Are you looking for ways to line giving permits you to have full connect to God in a more personal control of how much and how often way? Having a spiritual director to you wish to donate. The instructions meet with monthly can be of great are straightforward and uncomplicat- help in developing a committed ed. An account can be set up in no prayer life and in living more con- time at all. To set up your account, sciously in God’s presence. A spir- go to our website: itual director will walk with you on www.stmichaelcrowley.org; click on your journey and give you the en- the on-line giving icon and follow the couragement and guidance need- hassle-free instructions. The office ed to grow closer to the Lord. For staff is here to help you if you need. further information please feel free to contact Simone Dubois at 788- 5129 to schedule a time or to get answers to your questions.

The next session of That Man Is You (TMIY) will begin soon. Follow in the bulletin for a starting date.

In observance of Martin Luther King holi- day on Monday, January 21, the parish of- fice will be closed.

On Monday, January 21, will be at 8:00 am. No Noon Mass!

Saturday, Jan. 19-4:30 PM Dwayne Fulton, Debra LeJeune, Saturday, Jan. 19-4:30 PM Nelma Badon Joan Finley, Christine Fulton Sunday, Jan. 20-7:30 AM Sunday, Jan. 20-7:30 AM Charlie Martin, Gemma Martin, Amy LeBlanc, Denise Leonards Richard Zaunbrecher

Sunday, Jan. 20-9:30 AM Sunday, Jan. 20-9:30 AM Jay Suire, Sondra Myers Wallace Hebert, Sondra Myers, Julia Leonards

Sunday, Jan. 20-11:00 AM Sunday, Jan. 20-11:00 AM Kenny Habetz, Penny Habetz Deacon Dan, Renee Nugier, Gayle Lormand Sunday, Jan. 20-6:00 PM Adela Leger, John Stefanski Sunday, Jan. 20-6:00 PM Linda Craton, Peyton Miller, Liz Harson

Saturday, Jan. 19-4:30 PM Evan Dauphine, Zachary Mixon Shirley Hebert, Jeff Hayes, Law- Sunday, Jan. 20-7:30 AM rence Stutes, Jr., Horace Stutes, Emma Domingue, Ellen Jr., Shirley Dardar, Mark B. Stutes, Domingue Anne M. Stutes, Lee Clark, James Raven Dupre, Shirley Paula Brous- Sunday, Jan. 20-9:30 AM sard, Steven Kibodeaux, Stephen Bryan Francis, Cooper Cary Broussard, Donald Gautreaux, Eli Hebert, Megan Miller, Elaine Sunday, Jan. 20-11:00 AM Hearod, Edith M. Gauthreaux, Larry Grant Suire, Harrison Suire Deville, Glenn Bellard, Cynthia Deville, Laura Thomas, Carmen Sunday, Jan. 20-6:00 PM Merryman, Kathy Doucet, Bill My- Jeremiah Marceaux, Blake ers, Andy Trahan, Margaret Strat- Marceaux ton, Toni Brown, Leona Spell

Saturday, January 12 4:30 PM: (L) Stephen Broussard, Betty Boulet, Gielen, John, Saab, & Stefanski Families (D) Geraldine Suire, Eli & Agnes Breaux, Kellie Carri- ere, Vernon & Lee Tanner, Leo & Mary Lee Leonards, Gielen, John, Saab, & Stefanski Families, Lawson, Angela, & Patsy Henry, Marianne & John Fowler, Willie Mae Dailey, Billy Boulet, Rita Mae Dronet, Dumesnil, John, & Reggie Families, Burton & Hebert Families

Sunday, January 13 7:30 AM: (D) Dr. John Bertrand, Charlotte Mayeux, L.J. & Katie Mayeux, Anna Chambers, Sanford Michot, John H. Schultz, Chester P. Guidry 9:30 AM: (D) Mike, Ruby, & Tyson Huesers, Reginald & Teresa Herpin, Malcolm Millet & Grandsons, James Bordelon, Yvette Cormier, Ussay Pellerin, Beverly Deville, Sister Justina Baker, Patricia Breaux, Mrs. C.J. Hensgens, Terry D. Miller, Ernest Petitjean 11:00 AM: (L) Van Landry (B’day) (D) Bea Sureta, Tommy & Sis Gardi- ner, Burgess Thomas, Gary Benoit 6:00 PM: All Parishioners (D) Beatrice Ceasar, Alisa Gallow

Monday, January 14 12:05 PM: (D) Kevin Cassidy, Scott Daville, Anais Alleman, Souls in Pur- gatory

Tuesday, January 15 12:05 PM: (D) J.D. & Jean Hains

Wednesday, January 16 12:05 PM: (D) Noah Fruge’

Thursday, January 17 12:05 PM: (L) Lauren Rasmussen (B’day) (D) Noah Stoute

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