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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. Fr. Mark P. Ledoux Approved August 19, 2014 SACRAMENT OF THE MOST HOLY Pastor EUCHARIST OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Tuesday - Thursday: 8am -12noon, 1pm-4pm As a parish, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is central to who we are and what we do. Wednesday - Friday: 8am-12noon Regular Mass Times are listed on the front of the bulletin. Please contact the office for special Mass Parochial Vicar times during Lent and Holy Days of Obligation. To Father Sal Istre . 896-9408 receive formation for First Holy Communion, Parish Deacon contact the Parish Office, 896-9408. Deacon Barney Lejeune . .. 896-9408 Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor & Safe Environment Coordinator SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Essential to the Christian Life, the Patricia Blumrich . .. .. .. 896-9408 Sacrament of Confession is where we come into Faith Formation Secretary, Parish Receptionist contact with Christ who wishes to heal and bless us. Jody McConnell . 896-9408 Regular Confession is an integral part of practicing Parish Bookkeeper & Cemetery Manager our Faith and experiencing the peace and joy of a Cindy Courville.. 896-9408 personal relationship with Jesus. 30 minutes before Capital Campaign Office Manager every Mass, the Sacrament of Confession is offered. If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confession Karen Broussard . 896-9408 for the first time, contact the Parish Office, 896- Carencro Catholic School Principal 9408. Devin Soeseno . 896-8973 Perpetual Adoration Coordinators SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Gloria Matte . .. .. 658-3759 Through the waters of Baptism, the new Melinda Devillier . .. .. 896-1334 Christian enters the Church and is given Eternal Welcome Committee Chairperson Life. To have your infant baptized, please contact the Parish Office at least 2-4 months prior to the Carolyn Huval . .658-1843 baby’s due date so that there is enough time to Neocatechumenal Way complete preparation for the Sacrament. John McConnell . 280-4267 Parents should be registered, Sacred Music Coordinator participating members of the Parish Family. Dr. Michael Totaro. .. 896-9408 Proposed Sponsors (Godparents) should be Natural Family Planning attending Mass regularly. Both parents and sponsors Kirk & Jessica Guilbeau. .. 886-1437 receive a Baptismal Packet which must be completed and received before attendance at a Pro-Life Coordinator Baptismal instruction class is scheduled. A Margaret Vidrine . .896-4637 Baptismal date is determined after all Church Come, Lord Jesus Coordinator requirements are satisfied. Melinda Devillier . .. .. 896-1334 If you are a parent or an adult seeking the Catholic Daughters Sacrament of Baptism, please contact the Parish GeorgAnna Robichaux. 654-6836 Office, 896-9408. St. Anne Society SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Madeline S. Braquet. 896-8703 In the beginning, God created mankind Bonne Mort Society as one, male and female. Christ elevated this union Noreen Breaux . ... 896-8780 to the level of a Sacrament, an image of His own love Knights of Columbus for His Bride, The Church. Our Parish Family is (3rd Degree) Kyle Leger, Grand Knight . [email protected] made up of many beautiful marriages who enrich the (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . [email protected] Church and the world. Couples discerning the vocation of Holy Matrimony should contact the Altar Servers Parish Office to begin the journey of preparing for Matt Arceneaux .. [email protected] their new life together no later than 6-9 months prior St. Vincent De Paul . 896-9499 to the desired wedding date. God’s Little Dusters Rose Richard . .. 896-6278 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF Usher Coordinator THE SICK AND FUNERAL/BURIAL Wilbert Lacombe. .. 896-9615 ARRANGEMENTS Cub Scout Pack 497 The Church and her Sacraments Cassandra Underwood. 318 – 787-9017 accompany us at every moment of our life. When Prayer Line we are very sick or nearing the end of this life, we receive the healing of Christ through Anointing of Debbie Young. 280-6662 the Sick. Please contact the Parish Office, 896-9408, Unplanned Pregnancy to make an appointment. For Free Confidential Counseling . .. .. 289-9366 Also, contact the church office before Parish Pastoral Council Members you contact anyone else in making funeral arrangements. We are here to guide you through that Allen Latour, Chairperson; Janet Stelly, Vice-Chairperson; most difficult time. Carolyn Huval, Secretary; Matthew Arceneaux, John Bergeron, Danny Martin, Duane Prejean, Richard Tietz, Zach Rock, Youth Member Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME Debbie LaFleur, Finance Committee Vice Chair Register at: www.sprcc.org. Burt Arceneaux, Bob Simpson, Parish Trustees Or call the parish office. VOLUME 1211 SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH NUMBER 1212 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 THIS WEEEKEND: SEPTEMBER: MONTH DEDICATED TO + Blessing of Expectant Mothers following Sunday 10:00am Mass OUR LADY OF SORROWS Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady has its roots in Sacred Scripture and in Christian piety, MARK YOUR which always associates the Blessed Mother with her suffering Son. This feast was introduced by the Servites in order to intensify devotion to Our CALENDAR Lady’s Sorrows. In 1817 Pius VII — suffering grievously in exile but finally liberated by Mary's intercession — MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 2 extended the feast to the universal Church. LABOR DAY The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is dedicated to the spiritual Parish Office Closed 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- 5:30PM – Patriotic Rosary redeemer, she reminds us of the tremendous evil of sin and shows TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 3 us the way of true repentance. May the numerous tears of the 6:30AM – Mass Mother of God be conducive to our salvation; with which tears 6:00PM – Choir Practice Thou, O God, art able to wash away the sins of the whole world. 6:30PM – Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Daughters As Mary stood at the foot of the Cross on which Jesus hung, [St. Anne House AV Room] the sword of sorrow Simeon had foretold pierced her soul. WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 4 Parish Pastoral Council Nominations Due THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY 6:30AM – Mass 1) The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35) 5:30PM – Overeaters Anonymous [St. Anne AV Room] 2) The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) 6:00PM – Parish Pastoral Council [CCS Conference Room] 3) Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50) 7:00PM – Neocatechumenal Way [St. Anne AV Room] THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 5 4) Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary 6:30AM – Mass (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17) FIRST FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 6 5) Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30) 6:30AM – Mass 6) The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross 7:00AM – Eucharistic Holy Hour 6:30PM – Lt. Fr. Joseph Verbis Lafleur Memorial Mass (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37) [St. Landry Catholic Church; Opelousas] 7) The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John FIRST SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 7 19:38-42; Mark 15:40-47) 7:00AM – First Saturday Mass followed by the Holy Rosary with Consecration to the Immaculate Most Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Pray for us. Heart of Mary 4:00PM – Mass SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 8 7:00AM, 10:00AM, 5:30PM Mass “What can I possibly say about the Mother of God? About the Immaculate and Spotless One? She appeared to Bl. Hermann Joseph (13th-century German mystic) as a wrinkled-up old lady. THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED When he wondered about the reason for this, he received this curt MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd answer: ‘I have appeared to you just like your devotion is.’ Has IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY. your devotion to the most loving Mother become stale? Pray for me, also, that I may grow and increase in this love.” FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH – September 6th, the First Friday ~Fr. Francis Xavier Seelos, 1855 of the month, the celebration of the Holy Mass will be at 6:30am followed by an hour of Eucharistic Adoration where we can honor Jesus’ Sacred Heart. HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER The Protection of the Oceans FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH - September 7th is the First That politicians, scientists and economists work together to Saturday of the month in honor of our Blessed Mother. The Mass will protect the world’s seas and oceans. be celebrated at 7:00am. FATHER LEDOUX’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER WORSHIP: As a community of faith, may we actively contemplate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ within the mystery of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, through the intercession of Our Lady of Sorrows. FAITH FORMATION: At the start of this Catechism year we pray for the Parents and Youth of our Parish Faith Formation program. May this year be a fruitful one that binds parent and child closer to each other and to the Heart of Christ and His Church. EVANGELIZATION: May the Holy Spirit begin to stir the hearts of those persons whom He seeks to find entrance into Full Communion with His Church through the RCIA program. SOCIAL JUSTICE: Challenged by the threats against the innate value and dignity of the human person, may we strive to give witness to God’s presence through acts of faith, hope and love BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: May the Holy Spirit move our hearts to great trust and generosity in pledging and committing to our combined Parish and Diocesan Capital Campaign through prayer, time and finance.