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CLERGY CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Rev. Lambert A. Lein, S.V.D., ([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 PARISH STAFF 7:00 a.m. Deacon Charles R. Richard, Business Manager First Saturday: 8:00 a.m. ([email protected]) Holydays: 6:00 p.m. (anticipated ) & 7:00 a.m. Mrs. Deborah Reed, Administrative Assistant ([email protected]) SACRAMENTS Ms. Donna Fontenot, Secretary ([email protected]) Mrs. Tamara Broussard and Mrs. Barbara Butler, Reconciliation Directors of Religious Education ([email protected]) Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. During the week: 6:30 a.m. and at Ms Anitria Gradnigo, Youth Director any time by appointment. ([email protected]) Baptism Mr. Marion Leday, Maintenance Supervisor Please meet with a priest to register for the Baptism preparation Pastoral Council Officers Class which usually takes place on the first Sunday of the month. Mrs. Madeline Taylor, President Baptism is usually done on the Saturday following the Class. Mrs. Ledricka Thierry, Vice President Mrs. Toni D. Guillory, Secretary Mr. John Kerstan Major, Trustee Make arrangements with a priest at least six months prior to wedding Mrs. Della Manuel, Trustee date.

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Holy Ghost 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 News of Christ to others.

Holy Ghost Church Weekly Activities

Monday, February 17 Most Reverend Dominic Carmon, SVD 7:00 a.m. Mass 12:00 p.m. Community Diner Born December 13th, 1930 in Opelousas, 6:00 p.m. Health Ministry , Carmon joined the Society of the Divine Word in 1946, and was ordained to 7:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group the priesthood on February 2, 1960. He Tuesday, February 18 served as a missionary to Papua New Guinea 7:00 a.m. Mass from 1961 to 1968. On December 16, 1992, 12:00 p.m. Community Diner Carmon was appointed Auxiliary of Wednesday, February 19 New Orleans and Titular Bishop of Rusicade by Pope John 7:00 a.m. Mass Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on February 11, 1993 from Archbishop Francis Schulte. Bishop Carmon 12:00 p.m. Community Diner passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 11, 2018. at the Thursday, February 20 age of 87. 7:00 a.m. Mass Friday, February 21 7:00 a.m. Mass Most Reverend Curtis Guillory, SVD Saturday, February 22 Curtis John Guillory became the fifth 4:00 p.m. Reconciliation bishop of the Beaumont Diocese on July 28, 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass 2000, and the first to be a member of a religious Sunday, February 23 community, the Society of the Divine Word. 7:00 a.m. Mass He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Galveston 9:00 a.m. Mass -Houston Diocese on December 29, 1987, 11:00 a.m. Mass and ordained on February 19, 1988. 5:30 p.m. Mass Bishop Guillory was born on September 1, 1943, in Mallet, Louisiana. Young Curtis entered the Society of Divine Word’s St. Augustine Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He earned a BA from the at Epworth, , Upcoming Parish Events in 1968, and later earned a master’s of divinity degree at the Catholic Theological Union in . His ordination took Ash Wednesday February 26th Schedule place on December 16, 1972, by Bishop Carlos Lewis, a member Distribution of Ashes of the Divine Word Community, of Panama. Father Guillory later earned a master’s degree in Christian spirituality from 7:00 a.m. Mass Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. 12:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word 6:00 p.m. Mass

Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross every Friday during lent. Spring Raffle tickets are now available after all weekend 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. masses and at the parish office. 1st prize $ 1,200.00 nd Holy Ghost Church Dinner Sale 2 prize $ 600.00 3rd prize $ 200.00 Barbeque Chicken or Pork Steak Drawing to be held Sunday, July 5, 2020 w/trimmings this Sunday Donation: $2.00. Families are asked to sell 5 books. February 16th 8:30 a.m. until sold out! Donation: $8.00 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020

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GIFTS TO GOD’S WORK Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers February 22/23, 2020 February 22/23, 2020 Weekend of January 25/26 Week #30 Offering………….. . $ 8,973.96 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Children’s Collection… 5.25 C. Williams, L. Balthazar, E. E. Fontenot Capital Campaign Receipts… 282.00 Roberts, J. Andrus, D. B. Valmont Other Receipts……. 1,540.00 Lastrapes, A. Charles Total Receipts $ 10,801.21 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. B. Woods, L. Bellard, M. S. Martin Required Wkly Average Collection: Jerry, D. Reed, N. Anderson, M. Leday E. Rami, C. Esprit Parish Operation Budget FY 2019-2020 $ 15,125.00 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. M. Francis Bishop's Services Appeal C. Ventress, F. Daigle, H. H. Levier Sias, L. Florence, B. Simmons, O. Levier Commitment Weekend D. Payne, B. Roberts 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. P. Malveaux, J. Malveaux, E. B. Papillion, T. Papillion, Richard, R. Anderson, D. K. Iford, A. Thomas, B. Thompson, J. Payne, C. Payne Iford 5:30 p.m. love for each of us. We Carry the Light of Faith 5:30 p.m. M. Gabriel R. Semien, D. Durald, B. D. Babin through service, discipleship, and good stewardship. Esprit, D. Hill, W. Richard, Together we are called to carry the promise of T. Iford Christ’s light as ministers in His kingdom. Please prayerfully consider making a sacrificial gift or Readers pledge to the Bishop’s Services Appeal. February 22/23, 2020 † This weekend is Bishop’s Services Appeal Commitment 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Weekend. Your personal sacrifice and generosity to M. Doucet C. Carmon B. Singleton the Appeal will mean so much to so many; and your T. Dauterive A. Frank D. Minix kindness will be rewarded. May Holy Ghost parish respond generously. 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. M. Taylor K. Donatto C. Thomas D. Durald Claver Lodge Annual Ash Wednesday Fish Dinner Sale OC Corner Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Registration has begun for the 2020-2021 school year 830 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. for current and approved new students. We remind every- Donation $8.00 one that there are limited openings in kindergarten and Tickets can be purchased from any member of the first grade. If parents of potential NEW students have not Knights of Peter Claver or Ladies Auxiliary. yet completed the online application for admission, please do so now by going to the OCS website (www.OCSvikings.com). Dinners will be available for pickup at As a lesson in the Louisiana Mardi Gras traditions, the Holy Ghost Parish Life Center OC French classes will present a special “Courir de Mardi Gras” on Friday morning at school. Congratulations to some special individuals who were February 16 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time honored at our Catholic Schools Week mass: Steven J. A Vocation View: ‘You have heard that it was said…’ Dupuis, Jr., NCEA Distinguished Graduate; Robert and Jesus challenges His disciples to a deeper embrace of His Stephanie Roy, Supporters of the Year; Jessica Fontenot, teachings. Embrace His teachings with your whole heart, Elementary Teacher of the Year; and Marilyn Lavezzorio, mind and soul. High School Teacher of the Year. Opelousas Catholic is DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and SISTER blessed by an outstanding family of alumni, parents, staff, SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT students and friends! 800-553-3321 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020 Mass Intentions 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 Holy Ghost Parishioners 5:00 p.m. For the Living: Dawn Ashley Thomas and members Weekday Mass Intentions of the Curtis and Savoie families 7:00 a.m. For the Deceased: Beverly Narcisse and deceased members of the Sias and Narcisse family; Mable Robertson, Gerald Monday, February 17, 2020 Robertson, Kenneth Gradney; Mary LaDay, Della R. For the Deceased: Barbara Jean Washington Waddell, LaDay; Goldman and Helen C. Reynaud and deceased Velma A. Washington, (A) Raymond Washington members of the Chenier and Reynaud families, Antoine Tuesday, February 18, 2020 and Antonia C. Rivette and deceased members of the Holy Ghost Parishioners Comeaux and Rivette families Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Sunday, February 16, 2020 Holy Ghost Parishioners 7:00 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 For the Living: M/M Gilbert A. Jerry, Jr. and family, M/ For the Deceased: Margaret Thomas (B) M Hubert A. Jerry and family, Carlton Handy, Sr. and Friday, February 21, 2020 family Holy Ghost Parishioners For the Deceased: M/M Charlie (Madeline) Robinson, M/M Gilbert (Hester) Jerry, Mable Handy; M/M William Pray for the sick Gabriel and deceased members of the Gabriel and Lavine Please keep the following parishioners in your prayers family, Helen Reed, Eronia Reed and deceased members of the Reed family, Charles Tyler and deceased members Patrick Aggison, James Albert, Anthony Alexander, of the Tyler family; Benjamin, Marie, Curt, Lorenzo and Debra Alexander, Terri Allen, Vertie Amos, Eva Antoine, Dixie Chenier Joyce Babineaux, Joseph Baker, Mary Alice Benoit, Matthew 9:00 a.m. Briscoe, Timothy Bryant, Ann Carrier, Andre Carron, Orelin For the Deceased: Selby S. Daigle and deceased members Carter, Lucille Lastrapes Champagne, Gertrude Charles, of the Mallet, Chenier and Daigle families; Bernard Lewis, Martha Charles, Annie Chavis, Pamela Chenier, Lloyd Sr., Victoria A. Lewis, Vickie Lester Lewis; Ella Mae Cormier, Helen Cretien, Danielle Curtis, Shontell Curtis, Fitzgerald, Costello G. Williams, Hester L. Daniels; Mildred Joseph Curtis, Rita Daniel, Irma J. Dartez, Bertha Davis, Hiner Gordon, Ruby Rideau Gordon, Henry Gordon; Jessie Serita Declouette, Ethel DeJean, Theresa Donatto, Barbara Johnson; Delonda Batiste, M/M Gilbert (Nancy) Roberts, R. A. Durousseau, Elise Douresseau, Irma Durousseau, Laura Beverly Rubin and deceased family; Malcolm Xavier Durousseau, Betty Edmond, Armand Espree, Jr., Frank Esprit, Sr., Broussard and members of the Broussard and Jardouin families; Gail Finley, Lucius Florence, Jr., Shirley Francis, Joe Gregory L. Washington, Sr., Gregory L. Washington, Jr.; Raphael Frank, Lawrence Frank, Mary Fuselier, Delores Ortley Charles, Jr., John Clark, Jr., Amilda Landrio Gailes, Leona Gallien, Spencer Gallow, Hilda Garderer, Clark; Paul Prince, Poochie Sam, Jr., Deceased members Bessie Garrett, Cynthia Green, Mitchell Greene, Jr., Miranda of the Legion of Mary; Herman Fuselier and deceased Guidry, Barbara Guillory, Thelma Guillory, Leonard members of the Fuselier family, M/M Adam Rideaux and Hamiliton, Wilda Handy, Justine Hardy, Linda Hardy, Timothy deceased members of the Rideaux family, Albert Mallet and Hardy, Jr., Timothy Hardy, Sr., Ethel Hawkins, George Hill, deceased members of the Mallet family; Judy Singleton, Cleveland Hooper, Connie Hooper, Marie Jackson, Aaron Weston Singleton, Hazel Singleton; Eugene Zachary, Johnson, Florence Johnson, M/M Joe Johnson, Mary Johnson, Theo and Eloise Gailes, M/M Nathan Zachary; Joseph and Thomas Johnson, John C. Jolivette, Gene Jolivette, Frazier Lee Audrey Beverly; Arthur Pickens, Sr. Michael Pickens, Jordan, Julia King, John Leger, John Landry, Keirstan Ella Hill; Douglas Kimble and deceased members of the LeCompte, Rose M. Leger, Amos Lewis, Paul L. Lewis, Kimble and Broussard families; Gene Paillet; Junius and Lillian Georgia McCloud, Darryl Mason, Anastasia Mason, Ezola LeBlanc, Glenn Keith Thomas; Mary B. Butler, Amelia B. Mayfield, Lisa Meche, Rosa Myers, Edward Mixon, Sr., Butler, Gerald Butler, Louis Butler, Sr., John P. Butler, Emma Montgomery, Joyce Mouton, Debra Murray, Leona Sr., Mary Butler McCoy; Mitchell and Leonor Olivier, Nash, Leonard Nash, Dorothy Payne, Florence John Miller, Jr. Pickney, Mark Rachal, Emily Richard, Joyce Richard, Lucille 11:00a.m. Richard, Ruby D. Richard, Shirley Richard, Jenita Robert, Victoria For the Deceased: Charles Richard, Jr., Zack and Leona Robert, Mary Rubin, Gregory Savoie, Makayla Savoie, Richard, Members of the Richard and Collins families; Sonja Semien, Benjamin R. Shelvin, Irma Singleton, Shirley Clara Mae Pickens, Sterling Keys, Clara Bell Pickens, Stevens, Mary Stewart, Eula Sylvester, Germaine Thierry, Peggy Lee Sylvester, Peter Pickens; Edna Carriere; Michael Gretchen Thomas, Adilynne Troullies, Lillie Turner, Octavia Gradnigo, Sr.(Dr. G), Milton Dotson; Mary Walita Auenne Valliere, Gloria Washington, Mary A. White, Brenda Williams, and members of the Lemelle family; Ruby Aggison, Eugene Woods, Zachary, Major & Gilbert families, Frank Aggison, Alfred Brown; Patrick H. Shakesnider; SVD Benefactors Angela M. Jupiter Editor: Hilarion Kistner, OFM, STD, SSL. Exegesis: G: Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB, Fr. Hilarion Kistner, OFM, Fr. Timothy Schehr, SSL Published by Franciscan Media, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinna, Ohio 45202. www.franciscanmedia.org (The following exegesis is provided for the parishioners of Holy Ghost to deepen their understanding of the Word as heard on Weekend Mass. Please use it for your reflecon throughout the week and for sharing around your dinner table with family.) Published with permission; Title by Fr. Jaison Mangalath, S.V.D. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020

Exegesis of the 1st Reading: Sirach 15:15–20 of heaven. Furthermore, the challenge that Jesus offers Tradition holds that Jesus ben Sirach dedicated his life his disciples is focused on righteousness. “I tell you, to giving instruction in the ways of God. For Sirach the unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes law of the Lord was the only true source of wisdom. and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of This passage neatly captures Sirach’s basic convictions heaven” (v 20). about the bond between God and humanity. 1) The continued validity of the law and the prophets. 1) Human choices. God fashioned men and women Some in Matthew’s community felt that, because Jesus with the capacity to make choices (noted three times in has come and fulfilled the law and the prophets, those this brief reading). As Sirach says, people can extend teachings are obsolete and need not be observed. Jesus their hands toward fire or toward water. The next line in quickly confronts that attitude by declaring that his mission is the reading elaborates on what is at stake in such choices. not to do away with the law and the prophets but to fulfill The consequences are dramatically different. Some them in a particular way. Jesus understands the law and choices lead to life; others, to death. There is good, and the prophets to teach people how to love one another in a there is evil. profound way that surpasses that of the scribes and the 2) Divine grace. By the grace of God, people have all Pharisees. the resources necessary to make the right choices in life. 2) Anger and adultery. Here Jesus shows that there is Sirach reminds his readers they can choose to keep the more to these two topics than a simple literal interpretation. commandments. He refers here to the book of the covenant, Notice how he phrases the challenge involved: “You the law given by God to Moses at Mt Sinai (Sir 24:23). have heard that it was said . . . But I say to you.” Each The concluding vv of the reading accent just how much one contains a deep internal aspect going beyond the God reaches out to people to guide them along the path literal understanding. Anger is a form of killing, and of life. People can confidently put their trust in God’s adultery begins with thoughts of lust. This is what Jesus love for them. Sirach speaks of the close observation means by fulfilling the law and the prophets. It requires given to all God’s faithful servants in this world. The one to get below the surface of the teaching and to be point he is making here is that God is not a disinterested challenged by its deeper meaning. observer. Rather, God seeks the salvation of each and 3) Divorce and oaths. Jesus is stricter with divorce than every person, constantly providing each individual with the Mosaic law was. He does have an exception clause every advantage to make spiritual progress. To make that scholars debate. Catholics read the exception to be this truth all the more clear, Sirach restates it in strikingly an unlawful marriage. For Jesus, marriage is a covenant negative terms: God does not command people to act experience that cannot be easily dissolved with a simple unjustly or give them license to sin. bill of divorce. Finally, Jesus does not argue about which oaths are permitted and which ones are not. Exegesis of the 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6–10 Oaths imply the need to verify truth. Jesus wants truth 1) Human limitations. Paul reminds his readers that the to stand on its own, thus making an oath unnecessary wisdom of the Gospel is beyond anything in this world. and undesirable.

2) Divine wisdom. God’s wisdom is recognized only by the spiritually mature. But even they can scarcely imagine what God has prepared for faithful servants.

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