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HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH J1QJ `VV .%`H.7^ _ R 88Q6 1118.$H: .QC1H8Q`$$:67^ _ R ]VCQ%':'5)* +VC1$1Q%',R7^ _ R :`1'.``1HV/Q%`'70QJR:7R2.%`'R:77 7:8I8RJQQJ67]8I8R 7]8I8 $`1R:7 7:8I8TJQQJ67]8I8R7]8I8 Founded: October 7, 1920 by Fr. James A. Hyland, C.S.Sp., Staffed by Divine Word Missionaries Mission Statement: Holy Ghost Faith Community invites its members to a personal conversion to God the Father through the Son in the Holy Spirit and is committed to teach and share the Good ews of Christ to others. CLERGY CELEBRATIO OF THE EUCHARIST Rev. Jaison Mangalath, S.V.D., Pastor ([email protected]) Anticipated-Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. Rev. Rofinus Jas, S.V.D., Associate Pastor Sundays: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. ([email protected]) 5:30 p.m. Deacon Charles R. Richard, Permanent Deacon Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. PARISH STAFF First Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Deacon Charles R. Richard, Business Manager Holydays: 7:00 a. m. & 6:00 p.m. ([email protected]) Mrs. Deborah Reed, Office Assistant ([email protected]) SACRAMETS Ms. Donna Fontenot, Secretary ([email protected]) Mrs. Tamara Broussard and Mrs. Barbara Butler, Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. During the week: 6:30 a.m. and at Directors of Religious Education ([email protected]) Ms Anitria Gradnigo, Youth Director (youthdirector@hgcatholic) any time by appointment. Mr. Marion Leday, Maintenance Supervisor Baptism Please meet with a priest to register for the Baptism preparation Class Pastoral Council which usually takes place on the first Sunday of the month. Baptism is usually done on the Saturday following the Class. Mr. Joseph Butler, Pastoral Council President Mr. John Kerstan Major, Trustee 20'+-,7 Mrs. Marcelete Reed, Trustee Make arrangements with a priest at least six months prior to wedding date. February 14, 2016 HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH OPELOUSAS, LA Black History Moment Holy Ghost Lenten Revival Most Reverend Theme: ”Show us Your Mercy Lord” Dominic Carmon, When: February 29– March 2, 2016 SVD Time: 6:00-6:30 p.m.– Praise and Worship 6:30 p.m.– Revival Dominic Carmon was born in Revivalist Opelousas, Louisiana, December 13, 1930, the oldest of seven Reverend Henry Julius Joseph Davis, Jr., SSJ children of Aristile and Edna Robert Carmon. He grew up Father Davis currently pastor on a farm in the Gradney Island of Corpus Christi-Epiphany community about 3 miles northwest of Opelousas. Church, New Orleans, LA He attended Gradney Island Public School and and Chief Religious Officer of Andrepont Public School. St. Augustine High School. In He studied at the seminary of the Society of the the city He continues to serve Divine Word in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and at the Society of St. Joseph of Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa. He joined the Sacred Heart, “The the Society of the Divine Word in 1946, and was Josephites”. He has been a ordained to the priesthood on February 2, 1960. He member of the Josephites for the past 24 years and served as missionary to Papua New Guinea from has been ordained a priest for 23 years. He is currently 1961 to 1968. He was pastor of St. Elizabeth’s a Fourth Degree Knight of St. Peter Claver and Church(1968-1985) and of Our Lady of the Gardens Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. Church (1985-1988), both in Chicago, Illinois, before Son of the late Henry J. Davis, Sr. and Diane C. serving as pastor of Holy Ghost in his native Davis, he is the oldest of eight, and has three brothers Opelousas. and four sisters. On December 16, 1992, Carmon was appointed Reverend Davis acquired his knowledge of faith Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans and Titular in God in the city of New Orleans, LA at the Josephite Bishop of Rusicade by Pope John Paul II. He parish of St. Peter Claver Church and School. He received his Episcopal consecration on February was touched and inspired by the generosity of the 11, 1993 from Archbishop Francis Schulte, with priests and brothers of the Josephites and Sisters of Bishops Wilton Gregory and Harry Flynn serving as the Blessed Sacrament that he wanted to dedicate his co-consecrators. life to the evangelization of African American Community. After reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Carmon resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Reverend Davis possesses the ability to instruct, New Orleans on December 13, 2006. teach, motivate and inspires all God’s people to keep faithful to the Lord in all his ways. Fr. Davis’ history includes giving revivals, workshops, mission appeals and lectures around the world. Fr. Davis’ theme of Holy Ghost Church Black History life is the wonderful gospel hymn, “Fully Committed”. Program “All that I am and all that I hope to be; I am fully Theme: “Hallowed Grounds……….” committed to you, O Lord. Sites of African American Memories Monday’s Theme: Show us Your Mercy Lord and we The Holy Ghost Church Black History program shall be “Saved” will be held on Sunday February 28, 2016 in Holy Tuesday’s Theme: Show us Your Mercy Lord and we Ghost Cafeteria beginning at 9:00 a.m. Black History shall be “Forgiven” Month is an opportunity to reflect on times gone by and Wednesday’s Theme: Show us Your Mercy Lord and honor the great achievements of African Americans we shall be “Renewed” throughout our nation’s history. First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 THAKS TO ALL THE YOUTH FOR YOUR Sweets Bake Sale GEEROUS TITHE COTRIBUTIOS The Youth Group will be holding a January 31, 2016 “Sweets for my Sweet” bake sale after all Masses this Sunday. Homemade cakes, E. Alsandor, J. Andrus III, M. Ardoin, J. Broussard, G. pies and candy will be available. Campbell, J. Charles, S. Daigle, S. Daigle, S. Daigle, J. Etienne, J. Etienne, R. Fruge, B. Garrette, D. Guidry, J. Guillory, J. Guillory, J. Guillory, L. Henry, M. Howard, B. Youth Valentine Social Iford, A. Jones, D. Labbe, D. Leday, M. LeDay, O. Levier, You’re invited to a Valentine Social this Sunday, February H. Lewis, K. Melancon, C. Nicks, C. Pickens, Jr., O. Pilette, 14, 2016 in Holy Ghost Cafeteria from 12:30 p.m.– 4:30 M. Robertson, J. Sam, E. Savoy, K. Sion, B. Thomas, S. p.m. Music, food and fun will be provided. CCD students, Altar Servers, Youth Choir, Liturgical Dancers, Children of Mary, Jr. Knights and Jr. Daughters and all youths please join us. January 30 & 31, 2016 Offerings Church and Office…. $ 12,733.26 On-l ine……………… 735.00 Youth………………. 113.56 $13,581.82 Capital Campaign Pledges Church and Office… $ 720.33 February 14 – Class On-line …………… 55.00 $ 775.33 February 21– Confirmation parent meeting B.S.A…………………………………. 27.00 Black/Native American Missions……. 2.00 February 23– First Reconciliation Catholic Education…………………… 38.00 (2nd graders, RCIA, RCIT, RCIC) Catholic University…………………... 1.00 Funds for the Needy………………….. 365.46 Latin America ………………………. 14.00 February 28– First communion & RCIC students Other Donations……………………… 50.00 Testing Peter Pence…………………………... 3.00 28– Class Rentals/Leases……………………….. 100.00 Religious Ed/Life Teen/Youth receipts 30.00 February 29-March 2nd– Lenten Revival– Retirement Fund/Religious…………... 2.00 Required of all students. OC CORNER February 14 – First Sunday of Lent Online enrollment for current OC families in the A Vocation View: God brings us through difficult 2016-2017 school year begins this Wednesday, Feb. 17 th . experiences and always leads us to life. Depend on the Congratulations to the special individuals who Holy Spirit to guide you on the path of life. ! were recognized at the Catholic Schools Week mass: Cindy Going Gates, NCEA Distinguished Graduate; DIVI E WORD MISSIO ARIES and SISTER Sharon Ortego, Achiever of the Year; Kathryn Manzanares SERVA TS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT and Judi Lucito, Teachers of the Year; and Adam Bernard, 800-553-3321 Noah LaBruyere, and John Michael Jarrell, Students of the Year. May God bless them for their outstanding Stations of the Cross qualities and devotion! The OC Development Office wishes to thank Stations of the cross will be held every Friday everyone who attended the recent Tasters’ Dinner and during the Lenten season at 4:00 p.m. Auction event, making it another enjoyable and successful and 7:00 p.m. evening! First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 Readings for the Week of February 14, 2016 L Extraordinary Ministers Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-15/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13 I Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46 T 5:00 p.m. U Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 C. Williams, J. Papillion, J. Andrus, L. Balthazaar, Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32 R D. Lastrapes, T. Guillory, A. Taylor Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7-8/Mt 7:7-12 G I Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 7:00 a.m. Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48 C A D. Reed, N. Anderson, E. Rami, C. Esprit, B. Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14/Phil 3:17- -4:1 or 3:20--4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 L Woods, L.