May 9, 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter

THE HOLY YEAR of St. Joseph St. Joseph (Established 1848)

Mother of Mercy Happy Mother’s Day Weekday Monday thru Thursday 11:00am * * * * This poem is arranged so that each Weekend stanza has forty beats: thirteen on Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am the first line for Our Lady's greatest Feasts----- the Annunciation, the Celebration of Holy Mass Assumption, the Immaculate Conception, the Immaculate Heart Reconciliation of Mary, the Maternity of the 20 minutes before Masses begin or Blessed Virgin Mary, the Most Holy anytime by appointment. Name of Mary, the Most Holy Rectory Office Hours Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mon. thru Thur. 9:am to 3pm the Presentation of the Blessed Fri. 9am to 12 noon Virgin Mary, the Purification of the Education Office Hour. Blessed Virgin Mary, the Visitation Mon. thru Thur. 9:am to 3pm of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Fri. 9am to 12 noon Lady of Mount Carmel, the Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary, New Parishioners and Our Lady of Fatima; nine on We welcome you with great joy and invite you to register and worship with each of the other three lines, one us regularly. Forms are available in the line in honor of the Blessed Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, with nine for a thanksgiving SACRAMENT INFORMATION 'Neath the foot of the Cross, She faithfully kept Her watch novena and three each for the Baptism - Instructions are offered Consoled by Saint John e'er so softly, for both parents and godparents Three Divine Persons in one God. during the months of February, May , And from the Cross itself He bent down, August, and November . Plan To give us a Mother of Mercy. accordingly when expecting a child or Catholic Tradition extends its choosing godparents and call 395- wishes for a blessed and happy 3881 to register for the class or to It was as if it was not enough to bear the Cross Mothers' Day to all mothers who schedule a baptism. labor unceasingly that their children Confirmation - Young people are That sinners wretched He might redeem, More generous still, He bent down gain eternal joy in Heaven and most prepared for Confirmation especially offers thanks and praise to through the Confirmation Program. To endow us with the fairest Queen. Adults are prepared for Confirmation the Holy Trinity for the greatest through the R.C.I.A. creature ever conceived, The Great Matrimony - Diocesan Policy Queen of Heaven, Queen of Angels, and Queen of all men, Mother of Our Savior, Mary Most requires that a couple make Holy! Of her we can never say arrangements with the pastor at least Queen of Priests and Holy Souls awaiting, 6 months prior to desired date. Mistress to the pleading child in need, enough, well enough, often enough, Sacrament of The Sick - Call the Mother of Mercy: sweet succoring. for not only is every day Mary's rectory to make arrangements for Mother's Day, as it should be, but Communion and Anointing. because her spiritual children have Rite of Christian Burial - Arrangements to be made with a O Mother most merciful, Mother of compassion, learned the lesson from sitting on priest by the family. Ark of Salvation, Gate of Heaven, her lap in the recitation of the Hail Sacrament of Holy Orders or Refuge of sinners and those in despair, Mary, that because she is our true calling to religious life - please contact the priest in order to discern To Thee we fly, unto Thy leaven. Mother, every day is also Children's God’s will. Day. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian O Mother most sweet, most radiant, O Mother of mothers! Initiation of Adults) - This process * * * * is structured to provide information Mother most pure, Mother most dear, for the formation of those who are seeking a fuller life as Christians in Thee do we entreat sending up our sighs, the Catholic Tradition. For As Thou bendest to blot every tear. information, please call the Office of Religious Education. Religious Education For Children O Mother most tender, most mild, O Mother of Mercy! Call the Office of Religious Education for information about registering Masterpiece of God's holy design, your child. Font of all graces, Thine to dispense,

Knights of Columbus - Meet the To the humble, repentant, uncondign. second Thurs. of the month at 7pm.

Come Lord Groups - 'Neath the foot of our crosses, Thou maintains Thy watch, Seeking to become closer to God, That Thy servants persevere e'er fast, learning more about scripture and being spiritually prepared for Sunday 'Til from Cherubimed Throne He bends down, liturgy….consider joining a CLJ And with Thee, welcomes us home at last. Group Call Marguerite Sumrall 395-5304 for more information. ------Pauly Fongemie MASS INTENTIONS The Warning Father’s Adult Discussion Group : LIVE ON FACEBOOK! Monday, 6:30pm will meet in the Parish by Christine Watkins Hall MONDAY, MAY 10 Fr. B will be having a discussion 11:00 A.M. : Curtis Gautreaux Jr, Suzanne group May 12, Wednesday at 6pm Catholic Daughters will meet the first Lipari, Frank Guarisco, Irene Mouton, Marshall in the Parish Hall all are invited. Gray, Jackie Couture, Frank Cali Sr., Frank Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M. in the parish hall. If you are interested in joining Lapari, Chris Costa, Frank Jones, Louis Stuer, If you want to live in faith, hope, and love, please call the rectory. Louise Smoorenburg, Laura Johnson, Pam Faul, instead of in fear and despair, then read this prophetic book Lucille Savoie, Rosemary Nezat, Angeline and believe the divinely inspired words of these contemporary Brocato, Dot Nezat, Mary Jane Cremaldi saints and mystics. They challenge us to purify our Eucharistic Adoration First Tuesday of consciences and commit our lives to Jesus, Who is the each month from 12 noon to 9:00 pm. TUESDAY, MAY 11 Truth and the Way to eternal life. In prayer, listen Begins with the Exposition of the Blessed 11:00 A.M.: Loving Memory Tree intentions to God's Powerful Spirit (GPS) gracing and guiding us to Sacrament at noon, and ends with the

become saints by serving others as disciples of hope and Benediction at 9:00 P.M. All are welcomed WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 healing. 3:00 P.M. : Curtis Gautreaux Jr., Mother’s Day Flowers THURSDAY, MAY 13 About the Author: Mrs. Christine Watkins, MTS, LCSW, is an In memory: Leona Smith, Rita Smith, Thelma R 11:00 A.M. : Frank Cali Sr. inspirational Catholic speaker, author, and radio and television Brasett, Margie St. Romain, Vera Andrews, Vira host. Formerly an anti-Christian atheist, she began a life of Olds, Helen Delaune, Effie Primeaux, Ruby Dauzat, FRIDAY, MAY 14 service to the Catholic Church after a miraculous healing from amelia Grimball, Olevia Carlin, Frank NO MASS Jesus through Mary, which saved her from death. Before her & Diane Governale, Russell & Molly conversion to Catholicism, she danced professionally with the Governale, Bernice Cardinale, Tessie SATURDAY, MAY 15 San Francisco Ballet Company. Tabor, Palma Cardinale, Josephine 4:30 P.M.: Wilson & Gertrude Bailey, Luke & 20 Books will be provided please call the rectory. Cremaldi Virginia Lipari, Frank Guarisco, Donald & Leona Smith, Max Griffin, Graci Andrews, You Need to Know: As we continue within the month dedicated to Our Blessed ,Melba & Murray Trahan, M/M Gulley Taylor, Mother Mary we look this week at one of her most beloved titles, the Immaculate Heart of Louise Smoorenburg, Frank Cardinale Mary. The scriptural basis for this title can be found in St. Luke’s Gospel, chapter 2. There

SUNDAY, MAY 16 we find in verse 19 from Christmas night, “Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her 8:00 A.M. : Elsa Y. Parchmont, heart.” Mary’s heart was also seen to be pierced according to Simeon’s prophecy in verse John DiMatteo, Gail Smith, Charpentier & 35. A beautiful reflection of St. Augustine was that Our Blessed Mother was “more blessed in having borne Costa Fly., Smoorenburg & Boumans Fly., Christ in her heart than in having conceived Him in the flesh.” Devotion to Mary’s heart began with Sts. Curtis Gautreaux Jr., Anselm and Bernard in the Middle Ages. Also honoring Mary in this aspect were Sts. Gertrude the Great and . “The Doctor of the Heart of Mary” was a title given to St. Bernardine of Siena for his 10:30 A.M. : For the People of our Parish writings honoring Our Blessed Mother in the 15th century. St. Francis de Dales wrote as well in regard to the (Living & Deceased) perfections of her heart and Mary’s role for us as model of love for God. Devotional practices to Mary under

Sanctuary Light this title began about the 16th century. These were furthered by the work of St. , The Admirable All Mothers living & deceased Heart of Mary, published in 1681. Consequently, public devotion to Mary including a Mass in her honor under this title resulted , first in Autum in 1648, and then throughout many parts of France. While St. John Eudes Note: If a name is not printed above, due to extended his teaching to the of Jesus, it was not until 1805 that Pope Pius VII approved a feast human error, be assured that God has accepted to honor what was by then the very popular . The introduction of the Miraculous your intention in heaven. Canon Law 94 Medal by St. Catherine Laboure in 1830 spurred even greater interest in this devotion, as well as the establish- Watch live : ment of the Archconfraternity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1838. Today, we honor Our Blessed Mother St. Joseph’s Masses: Monday thru Thursday 11am & each year under this title on the Saturday immediately following the celebration and solemnity of the Sacred Sunday 8 & 10:30am on our facebook site. Heart of Jesus. As we honor our mothers living and deceased this weekend, let us remember to honor our Cathedral in Lafayette : www.diolaf.org EWTN: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/sunday- heavenly mother also under her title which show her great love for each of us– the Immaculate Heart of Mary mass-live something you need to know!

Sick Relatives & Friends HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY– and don’t forget to pray for your Mom!

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