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September 15, 2019 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) Office Hours (Ascension) EMAIL MonThurs 8a12p and 1p3:30p [email protected] Friday 8a1p Phone: 2254733176 REV. Matthew Dupre, pastor Fax: 2254733256 Mrs. Dana Schexnayder (Secretary) Anointing of Sick please call Mrs. Sherry Breaux (Bookkeeper) WEEKEND MASSES WEEKDAY MASSES 2255907930. WEBSITE Susan Jumonville (Coordinator of Saturday TuesdayRFriday, www.donaldsonvillecatholics.com Religious Education) Reconciliaon:3PM 7AM St. Francis Vigil Mass:4PM Ascension Sacraments Bapsm R Call parish office Sunday Masses: Marriage R Call at least six 8:00AM R Ascension (6) months in 10:30 AM R St. Francis advance to schedule. Care of sick R For emergencies please call 225 R590R7930. Funerals R Call the parish office
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MASS INTENTIONS September 14, 2019 4:00 pm AOL Maria Taeok Sun, Joseph Kim, Ella Mae & Leo Poirrier, Joseph & Bena Matas- sa, Gary Hidalgo, Odette H. Kastner, Loretta & Vincent Sotile, Marianne Webre, AC & Evelyn Hymel, Mark Sotile, Mary Sotile, Emile Spano, Special Intentions, George Shaheen, Anabel Torres, Dolores & Rene Poirrier, Jr., Butch Ruggiero, Henry Landry, Sr., Lly., Leroy Lly., Kirt Canova, Dorothy Acosta, Lucy Belle & Mitch Sotile, Debbie Gomez, Johnny Bourgeois, Roland Ourso, Alvin & BB Richard,Cleo Milano, Raymond Louque, Sr., Lee Schexnayder, Mary M. Hrabocsak September 15, 2019 8:00 am AOL For all our parishioners 10:30 am SFA Norbert & Laura Schexnayder, Joseph & Helen Cavalier, Myrtle Guillot, John & Dot Richard, Aimee Ourso Webb, Gwen Boudreaux, Cory Oubre, Karl Kastner, Jr., Sherry L. Ourso, Lee Hahn, Lucy Belle & Mitch Sotile, Stella Levins, Raphael & Mary Juneau, Achille & Ella Denoux, Madora Legendre September 17, 2019 7:00 am SFA Danny Barry, Scott Barry September 18, 2019 7:00 am mass SFA September 19, 2019 7:00 am SFA Ruby & Howard Causin, Comeaux sisters, September 20, 2019 7:00 am SFA Aunt Louise, Uncle Billy September 10, 2019 Annointing of the sick 10:00 am SFA September 21, 2019 4:00 pm AOL Lois & Billy deBessonet, Maria Taeok Sun, Joseph Kim, Ella Mae & Leo Poirri- er, Joseph & Bena Matassa, Gary Hidalgo, Odette H. Kastner, Loretta & Vincent Sotile, Marianne Webre, Eddie Esneault, Jr., Paul & Heloise Grisaffe, Eddie & Lilly Esneault, Madora Legendre, Mark Sotile, Mary Sotile, George Shaheen, Anabel Torres, Butch Ruggiero, Lucy Belle & Mitch Sotile, Emile Spano, Special Intentions, Roland Ourso, George Arceneaux, Alvin & BB Richard, Joyce Leblanc, Shannon LeBlanc, Calvin Casteigne, Raymond Louque, Sr., Patricia Roddy September 22, 2019 8:00 am AOL For all our parishioners 10:30 am SFA John & Dot Richard, Aimee Ourso Webb, Gwen Boudreaux, Cory Oubre, Albin Zeringue, Robert Guillot, Ronald & Margaret Carbo, Sherry L. Ourso, Lee Hahn, Stella Levins, Raphael & Mary Juneau, Achille &Ella Denoux, Oleus Templet & Lly. September 24, 2019 7:00 am SFA Leo G. Poirrier, Maria Morris & Lly., Mark Sotile, Mary Sotile September 25, 2019 8:20 am AOL Arthur Scioneaux, Raymond LeBlanc, Cade Michael Brown, Mark Sotile, Mary Sotile, Ella Mae & Leo Poirrier, Larry Allen September 26, 2019 7:00 am SFA Danny Barry, Scott Barry September 27, 2019 7:00 am SFA Irene Kadairus
Liturgical Minister Schedule for September 1422, 2019 September 14, Fran Aucoin L Lydia Christian B1 Janice Templet W Bella Troxclair 2019 4:00 pm AOL Dee Lemann C Sera Bessonet B2 Tammy Matirne B3 Judy Hidalgo W Ella Landry September 15, Brenda Boudreaux L Denise Sagona B1 Jimmy Abadie W Caroline/Grant 2019 8:00 am AOL Elaine Abadie C Dan Safford B2 Leroy Boudreaux B3 Helena Michel W Diez
10:30 am SFA Francis Moreau L Karen LeBlanc B1 children’s church Genie Landry W Will Bellina Chuck Montero C Marlene Maher B2 Dee Lemann Gus Landry W LeRai Thibodeaux September 21, Mary Turner L Lena Rome B1 Nathan Mitchell W Caroline/Grant 2019 4:00 pm AOL Sharon Mitchell C Judy Hidalgo B2 Janice Templet B3 Bucky Mistretta W Diez September 22, Lonnie Carter L Bonnie Arboneaux B1 Mary Bergeron W Bella Troxclair 2019 8:00 am AOL Marvin Gros C Patti Carter B2 Helena Michel B3 Hazel Poirier W El Templet 10:30 am SFA Kathy Acosta L Lori Templet B1 Belinda Oubre W Angela/Luis Karen LeBlanc C Richard Bouchereau B2 Francis Moreau W Rodriguez Children’s church Stephanie Bourg
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Sr. Loretta Gettemeier visited Ascension Church at the 8am Mass on September 8. She served in Donaldsonville for over twenty years and only recently retired. She now lives at the Daughters of Charity motherhouse in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s continue to pray for the Daughters of Charity and give thanks for their many years of devoted service to Ascension Catholic School and to the City of Donaldsonville. St. Elizabeth Church Harvest Festival 2019 MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK Sunday, September SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 10AM AT 22, 2019 The St. Elizabeth Harvest Fes- ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI tival brings together our com- On Saturday, September 21 the Sacrament of Anoint- munity as the area prepares for the harvesting season as well ing of the Sick will be offered during a special Mass as supporting our parish com- at 10:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church celebrated munity’s needs. Mass at 10:00 by Fr. Matt Dupre. am at St. Elizabeth church, Live and Silent Auction, Children’s games, face painting. Gather the family together and join us on Who can receive Anointing of the Sick? the grounds of St. Elizabeth church. Baptized Catholics who may be in danger of death from illness or old age may receive this sacra- Observances for the week of September 15, 2019 ment. One does not need to be at the point of death to receive this sacrament; if you are about to under- Sunday:24th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday go surgery, are suffering from an illness that could be Monday: Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs lifethreatening, or have become frail due to old age, Tuesday: St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Wednesday: you may seek Anointing of the Sick. Thursday: St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr All parishioners, relatives and friends of the sick and Friday: Sts. Andrew Kim Taegŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha frail are invited to attend this Mass, as the Church sang, & Companions, Martyrs prays for its sick members and the suffering Church Saturday: St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist Next Sunday: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time prays for all its members. Join us!
Why Register at a Church Parish? Your Parish Needs You and You Need Your Parish! By registering at a parish, you are declaring your desire to be part Please join us for a prayer breakfast of a Catholic faith community. If you have recently moved to the Saturday, October 19th, 9am M 12pm area or if you are a longtime resident, please consider registering Oak Lodge Reception Center at the parish where you participate. When in doubt, ask a priest after Mass. In most cases, you will need to visit the parish office 2834 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd and fill out a simple form or call the office and have the form Our guest speaker is Lorraine Hess, a singer, emailed to you. songwriter, and music minister who has released six solo albums of original liturgical and sacred Top Reasons to Register at a Parish music. She grew up in a family of Jazz and Ca- +Asenseofbelongingandidentityinaparish community. jun musicians in New Orleans, which has strong- +Itisacommitmenttopracticeyourfaith. ly influenced her songwriting. Lorraine is mar- +Registration enables the parish pastor and staff to get to know ried and has four sons and considers her family you better, to welcome you and to minister to you. This is espe- life her greatest vocation. She will share her tes- cially important during a time of crisis so that the pastoral staff timony, along with some of her original music at can attend to your spiritual needs and the needs of your family. our breakfast. Come and be inspired! +Registration helps you stay connected with your parish and For more information or to register online, go to helps your parish stay connected with you. Providing your contact information is important so that parishes provide you timely up- www.bit.ly/MagBROctober2019 dates via email, direct mail, phone, etc. Also, if you use offertory or contact Lyn Hassenboehler at 2255711529 or envelopes or online giving, you can request a yearend statement [email protected] of your donations for income tax purposes. Once you are regis- tered, please notify the parish office of any changes in address or phone number. +Registered active members are eligible for sponsor/godparent validation. +Registered active members are eligible to rent parish facili- ties. Census numbers may determine how many priests are assigned to a parish. What about Children who are 18 Years of Age or Older? Children are considered members with their parents until they turn 18 years old. Once they are 18, it is their responsibility to join a church family, participate in the Mass and to register as a member independent of their parents.
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