I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches. Whoever Remains in Me and I in Him Will Bear Much Fruit, Because Without Me You Can Do Nothing.” ~John 15:5
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nb 8/9ju Fr. Mark P. Ledoux Pastor Carencro Catholic School May 2, 2021 “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in Me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without Me you can do nothing.” ~John 15:5 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, Coordinator of Religious Education & Youth Assistant contact the Parish Office, 896-9408. Nicole Ducharme . 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. For the Sacrament Perpetual Adoration Coordinators of Confession schedule see next page under “Mark Gloria Matte . .. .. 658-3759 Your Calendar”. If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confession for the first time, contact Melinda Devillier . .. .. 896-1334 the Parish Office, 896-9408. 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 Jill Fontenot . 896-9408 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) Mark Prejean, Grand Knight . 277-4215 Office, 896-9408. (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . [email protected] SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Altar Servers In the beginning, God created mankind Kyle Leger. [email protected] as one, male and female. Christ elevated this union St. Vincent De Paul . 896-9499 to the level of a Sacrament, an image of His own love God’s Little Dusters for His Bride, The Church. Our Parish Family is Rose Richard . .. 896-6278 made up of many beautiful marriages who enrich the Usher Coordinator Church and the world. Couples discerning the Wilbert Lacombe. .. 896-9615 vocation of Holy Matrimony should contact the Cub Scout Pack 497 Parish Office to begin the journey of preparing for their new life together no later than 6-9 months prior Cassandra Underwood. 318–787-9017 to the desired wedding date. Prayer Line Debbie Young. 280-6662 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF Unplanned Pregnancy THE SICK AND FUNERAL/BURIAL For Free Confidential Counseling . .. .. 289-9366 ARRANGEMENTS 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 Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair most difficult time. Burt Arceneaux, Debbie LaFleur, Parish Trustees NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME Register at: www.sprcc.org. Or call the parish office. VOLUME 1298 SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH NUMBER 1299 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER . MAY 2, 2021 THE MONTH OF MAY IS DEDICATED TO: OUR MOST BLESSED MOTHER MARK YOUR The month of May is a special time to honor Mary, our Blessed Mother. We honor Mary in our prayers and devotions to her, especially in our CALENDAR recitation of the Holy Rosary. MONDAY – MAY 3 "... for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her 6:30AM – Mass Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise 7:00AM – Patriotic Rosary of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son." 6:30PM – Neocatechumenal Way Catechesis [Parish Hall] ~St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Father and Doctor of the Church TUESDAY – MAY 4 6:30AM – Mass Honor our Blessed Mother and take advantage of her promises by joining the parish Rosary & Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary being WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 prayed before all Masses in the month of May here at St. Peter’s. 6:30AM – Mass 6:30PM – Neocatechumenal Way Catechesis [Parish Hall] OUR LADY’S 15 PROMISES TO THOSE WHO PRAY THE ROSARY THURSDAY – MAY 6 Imparted to Saint Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche 6:30AM – Mass 1) Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall 7:00AM – Confessions [Church] receive signal graces. FIRST FRIDAY – MAY 7 2) I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who 6:30AM – Mass shall recite the Rosary. 7:00AM – Eucharistic Holy Hour 3) The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies. SATURDAY – MAY 8 8:00AM – First Holy Communion Retreat 4) The Rosary will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for 4:00PM – Mass souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from SUNDAY – MAY 9 the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire for eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means. MOTHER’S DAY 5) The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, MAY CROWING 9:00AM MASS 7:00AM, 9:00AM shall not perish. 6) Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the 8:00AM-8:45AM – Confessions [Church] consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by Holy Mass available for viewing at the following sites: misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish + www.diolaf.org + www.ewtn.com by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, Listen on Catholic Radio: and become worthy of eternal life. + 90.5FM + 1230AM 7) Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without Also televised on E.W.T.N. and on www.ewtn.com: the sacraments of the Church. + The Holy Rosary – 8:30pm 8) Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and + The Chaplet of Divine Mercy – 2:00pm at their death the light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the ACTS OF SPRIRTUAL COMMUNION moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in It has long been a Catholic understanding that when paradise. circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion, which is 9) I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the a source of grace. Spiritual Communion is an ardent desire to Rosary. receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and lovingly 10) The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in embrace him at a time or in circumstances when one cannot Heaven. receive Him in sacramental Communion. The most common 11) You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary. reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a 12) All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion necessities. increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive 13) I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary Holy Communion worthily. shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER at the hour of death. My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy 14) All who recite the Rosary are my sons and daughters, and brothers and Sacrament.