The Feast of Pentecost MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - Anticipated 4 P.M

Sunday, may 23rd - the feast of pentecost MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - Anticipated 4 p.m. (organ & cantor) Sunday - 9:00 a.m. (organ, cantor & choir September - April); 11:00 a.m. (organ & cantor); 5:00 p.m. (organ & cantor) Monday - 6:15 a.m.; Tuesday through Friday - 5:30 p.m. with confession starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday - 8:00 a.m. First Saturday: 8:00 a.m. followed by recitation of the Rosary

Fatima Votive Mass: 13th of the Month, May - October at 5:30 p.m.

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Poverty of Spirit and Prayer

Let us reflect on some of the things that Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Bernadette teach us. First of all, poverty of spirit. * Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 5:3) Love involves sacrifice, both material and spiritual. In the case of married couples, love is for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. François and Louise Soubirous were married on January 9, 1843. The family experienced many hard- ships and heartaches. Five of the nine children would die before reaching the age of ten. François worked in a mill, but lost his job in 1854. He then hired himself out as a day laborer. Because there was never enough money to make ends meet, Louise began to work for others at housekeeping, washing, and in the fields.

In late 1844, a few months after Bernadette was born, her mother Louise suffered an accident with a ﬁre that burned her chest. As Louise could no longer breast-feed her baby girl, Bernadette was sent to live with a nurse for about a year or so until she was weaned. In 1848, Bernadette’s father François lost sight in his left eye because of an accident. In the autumn of 1855, there was a cholera epidemic in Lourdes. In order that the Soubirous would have one mouth less to feed, Bernadette went to live in 1857 ﬁrst with her godmother and then with the woman who had been her nurse.

Meanwhile, the Soubirous family moved into a residence known as the “Jail,” which was an unclean and unhealthy room, twelve feet by fourteen feet, in an abandoned prison. At the end of March 1857, François was arrested and imprisoned for a few days on an accusation that he had stolen a piece of lumber. He had actually found an abandoned wooden plank. Charges were eventually dropped for lack of evidence when no one stepped forward to claim the lumber. Yet, there was gossip and François came to be known as a thief. Throughout these sufferings, the Soubirous family was strengthened by a life of prayer and mutual love. We can learn much from the poverty, sim- plicity, and example of love in this family.

Bernadette always kept in touch with her loved ones. When living away from home in 1857, Berna- dette would visit her family every Sunday. She moved back with them at the beginning of 1858, not long before the apparitions began. From 1860 to 1866, as we have seen, Bernadette lived in a hos- pice run by the Sisters of Charity and regularly visited her family. In 1866, when she entered religious life in the motherhouse in Nevers, Bernadette kept in touch with the family through writing and receiving letters. Love of family was very important to Bernadette, as it should be for all of us.

In Lourdes, we learn the value of prayer, especially the rosary. Louise Soubirous testiﬁed that from a very early age Bernadette showed “a marked inclination towards piety.” During the month of May, Bernadette would make little shrines in honor of the Virgin Mary at home and in the ﬁelds. Her sister Toinette gave Bernadette a rosary in 1856, which she kept in the fold of her dress. Berna- dette went to Mass and received the sacraments, giving us good example to do the same. Proces- sions of pilgrims with lighted candles testify that prayer is not only personal, but also a public ex- pression of our faith.

Next Week: Penance

* René Laurenn, Bernadee of Lourdes: A Life Based on Authencated Documents, John Drury, trans. (Minneapolis: Winston Press, 1979), p. 19. I have drawn heavily from Father Laurenn’s book as I wrote this bullen arcle.

02 Today we cele- brate the gift of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the Church and the beginning of its mission in the 22 Sat. 4:00 p.m. Anticipated: † Ison & Eva Fontenot, † world. Pentecost Chester Gosnell, † Gerald & Alberta Gossen, † Edwina Smith Sunday reminds Hernandez, † Amanda Claire Judice, Lynn Kallam Ditch, us that our lives James Judice, † Anna Maria, † Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Moore, are ﬁlled with the Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis Moore Rupert, Ryan Holy Spirit and that God has accomplished creative Robert Guilbeau, † Douglas Mistich, † The Nugier Family, † things in us through this gift. We have been entrusted Rosamaria Reyes-Silva, † Julien Maruis Stokes, † John & with this great gift of the Holy Spirit. This great gift Mark LeDoux & Elmore Montz, † Charles Blanchard, † Lillian Manuel; Living: Kobi Becker, Madison Nguyen, Larry Dinh, empowers us to be bold proclaimers of the Gospel in Diane Triche, Gay Gauthier, James Jordan; Living & De- word and deed. It urges us to speak truth to power. It ceased Members of: The Bouvier & Boudreaux Families, The encourages us to use words and exhortations and Catholic Daughters of America, The Ison & Eva Fontenot even arguments that are meant to heal, show care Families, Michael & Fred Landry & Family, The Quebedeau and compassion and to reconcile. Now is a good time Family, The Caillouet, Henry, Randazzo, Costanza, & Cam- to ask: Are we being good stewards of this gift of the pos Families, The Judice, Kallam, Langlinais, & Hamilton Holy Spirit? What creative things have we done to Families glorify God’s accomplishments in us? 23 Sun. 9:00 a.m.: Living: Kent & Charlotte Huval 11:00 a.m.: † Ison & Eva Fontenot, † Faye Marie Gesser, † Willanna Curley James, † Anna Maria, † Peggy Weekend of May 15th and 16th Perret, † Mary Ann Richard, † Jimmie Fontenot; Living: Jody Nguyen, Nhu Dinh, James Jordan, Angie Boudreaux; Living Weekly ﬁnancial information for the weekend of May & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families 15th and 16th was not available for publication. Steward- 5:00 p.m.: Fatima Parishioners / Pro-Populo ship for the 15th and 16th along with May 22nd and 23rd 24 Mon. 6:15 a.m.: Living: Gwen & Mark Bizette will be published in the May 30th Bulletin. 25 Tue. 5:30 p.m.: † Ison & Eva Fontenot

26 Wed. 4:30 p.m.: Living: Gabby Scarcella 27 Thu. 5:30 p.m.: Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families 28 Fri. 5:30 p.m.: † Mr. Frem Boustany, Sr. a stewardship prayer for may 29 Sat. 8:00 a.m.: † Gerald “Jerry” Cormier

4:00 p.m. Anticipated: † Ison & Eva Fontenot, † Faye Marie Gesser, † Gerald & Alberta Gossen, † Edwina Smith Hernan- Come Holy Spirit! dez, † Amanda Claire Judice, Lynn Kallam Ditch, James Ju- Open our eyes and ears to your on- dice, † Anna Maria, † Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Moore, Sr., Mr. & going presence within us and Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis Moore Rupert, Ryan Robert among us. Guilbeau, † Douglas Mistich, † The Nugier Family, † Rosa- maria Reyes-Silva, † Julien Maruis Stokes, † John & Mark Give us the wisdom LeDoux & Elmore Montz, † Charles Blanchard, † Lillian Ma- and compassion nuel; Living:Ricky Dinh, Mary Dinh, James Jordan, Ashley to be good stewards of Roberts, Alyce Moncla, Jennifer Caillier, Heather Hamilton, each other as we Blaine Castille, Kimberly Russo, Gail Kishbaugh, Rachel Du- charme, Bryan Derise, Terese Ducet, Kristi Graham, Molly work together to promote reconciliation, peace Frances Angelle, Ava Roger, Juliette Duthu, Emma Bailey, and the building of a better world. Jeanne Doucet; Living & Deceased Members of: The Butch- er & Smith Families, The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families, Mi- Break through the many barriers chael & Fred Landry & Family, The Rader Family, The that divide nations and peoples. Caillouet, Henry, Randazzo, Costanza, & Campos Families, The Judice, Kallam, Langlinais, & Hamilton Families Give us strength to transcend our differences. 30 Sun 9:00 a.m.: Fatima Parishioners / Pro-Populo And help us recognize the meaning of Pentecost 11:00 a.m.: Living: Easton Becnel & Parents so that we can more prayerfully and joyfully 5:00 p.m.: † Ison & Eva Fontenot, † Mary Ann Rich- ard, † Marc Judice; Living: Dotsie Butcher, Joseph Dinh, prepare the world for that day when Dave Lambert, Lenore Voorhies, Angie Boudreaux; Living & the Father returns his son, Christ Jesus, in glory. Deceased Members of: The Butcher & Smith Families, The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families Amen.

03 reflections on the feast of Pentecost

WHAT IS PENTECOST? “Pentecost” means “50 days.” It was an important Jewish Feast, observed 50 days after Passover, in which the Jews celebrated the grain harvest by offering the ﬁrst loaves of bread made from this new grain to God. In this great Feast they also remembered their days at the foot of Mt. Sinai, when God descended upon the mountain and ﬁrst gave them the Law. The Jewish Feast of Pentecost is shared by Catholics and Christians as well...since on that particular Pentecost, 50 days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Church was born.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE TONGUES OF FIRE? Fire reminds us of God and God’s Love for us. We remember when God ﬁrst appeared to Moses in the Burning Bush...which was engulfed by ﬂames, but which was not consumed. Jesus once said, “I HAVE COME TO SET THE EARTH ON FIRE, AND HOW I WISH IT WERE ALREADY BLAZING!” [LK 12:49]. Certainly He must have been referring to the coming of the Holy Spirit. Also, a Flame reminds us of the HOLY TRINITY. The FLAME reminds us of the FATHER. The LIGHT which shines forth reminds us of the SON who said “I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.” The HEAT which radiates from the Flame reminds us of the HOLY SPIRIT, the LOVE of God which burns forever without consuming. THE HOLY TRINITY: THERE IS ONE GOD WHO IS THREE DIVINE PERSONS, GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT.

WHAT WAS UNUSUAL ABOUT HOW THE APOSTLES SPOKE TO THE CROWD? The Apostles were uneducated men from Galilee. But men from all over the world...from many different nations…heard the Apostles speaking the languages of their own nations. This was a sign that the Gospel would soon be preached to the ends of the earth.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN PETER SAYS, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit.” [2:38)? The people must ask for forgiveness for their sins - especially the sin of killing Jesus. Then, as the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, so He will come upon all who are Baptized. The Holy Spirit enters a person and abides within him deeply. He is “the soul of the soul,” and gives us the ability to live in Christ. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us, “God is Love and love is His ﬁrst gift, containing all others. God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us” [CCC #733].

WHAT ARE THE “GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT?” There are Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit…

1. Wisdom: the ability to see things as God sees them 2. Understanding: the ability to perceive quickly the relationships between Truths 3. Counsel: the ability to listen and to advise wisely and well 4. Knowledge: the ability to recall facts and information 5. Fortitude: the ability to stand with courage before adversity and evil 6. Piety: the ability to conduct oneself with reverence and grace in the Presence of God 7. Fear of the Lord: the ability to behold God with a sense of awe and wonder

exposition of the blessed sacrament - chapel of the little shepherds

The Adoration Chapel of the Little Shepherds in Knight Hall is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The following days and hours are those with only one adorer:

Monday at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Thursday at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

Please consider committing to an hour listed above. Contact the ofﬁce during regular business hours at 232-8945 or email DD at ofﬁ[email protected]

05 What better prayer is there the sign of peace to be reintroduced then the Holy Rosary of our Heavenly Mother, Mary? Prayerfully consider joining The Sign of Peace will be reintro- the Blue Army. duced at all Masses this weekend, May 22nd & May 23rd. The sign of Dear Queen and Mother, who promised at Fatima to con- peace should be given in such a way that vert Russia and bring peace does not involve physical contact (a slight to all mankind, in reparation for my sins and the sins of the wave of the hand, the peace sign, etc.) whole world, I solemnly promise to Your Immaculate Heart: A Weekend of Discovery, a Lifetime of Love. To offer up everyday the Married couples, do you want to sacrifices demanded by turn your good marriage into a my daily duty. GREAT marriage! Worldwide To pray at least five dec- ades of the Rosary daily while meditating on the Mys- Marriage Encounter is a week- teries. end for married Christian cou- To wear the Scapular of Mount Carmel as profession of ples who value their relation- this promise and as an act of consecration to you. ship and desire a richer, fuller To accomplish the devotion of the Five First Saturdays life together. Attend a Marriage of the month, including the fifteen-minute meditation Encounter weekend and learn on the mysteries of the Rosary. the tools needed to keep your I will renew this promise often, especially in moments marriage strong. Some Weekends at this time are Vir- of temptation. tual. but some are in-person with social distancing between the attending couples and the team leaders of Note: This pledge is not a vow and does not bind under sin. the Weekend. In-person Weekends are held at a re- Nevertheless it is a promise - your word to your Heavenly treat center, or a church facility. Mother.

The emphasis of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is on BENEFITS communication between husband and wife, who spend a weekend together away from the distractions You know you are fulﬁlling Our Lady’s conditions to and the tensions of everyday life, to concentrate on obtain the conversion and the peace of Christ for the each other. It's not a retreat, nor a marriage clinic, nor world. group sensitivity. It's a unique approach aimed at revi- You obtain numerous indulgences through the Rosary talizing Christian Marriage. and the Scapular. You become eligible for the spiritual graces of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - graces in this life, at the hour of This is a time for you and your spouse to be alone to- death and after death. gether. To rediscover each other and together focus Your name is sent to Fatima and deposited at the site on your relationship for an entire weekend. Every mar- of the apparitions. riage deserves that kind of attention! The mission of You share in the prayers of millions of members. Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the val- You become a spiritual child of Saint Pio. ue of Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in You participate in the New Evangelization taught by the world. Pope Saint John Paul II.

WWME is faithful to the Roman Catholic Church’s The World Apostolate of Fatima (Blue Army) is made up of teaching that marriage is a covenant that exists be- individual members that live around the world and follow the principles of the apostolate. Here’s how to join: tween one man and one woman. Any reference to marriage or couple made by WWME is in this context. INTERNET

Go to www.bluearmy.com; Left Click on the Apostolate For more information or to register for Tab (top left); Click on “Join the Apostolate”. a Weekend, go to: wwme.org The World Apostolate of Fatima does not share member contact information outside of the Apostolate.

06 the saints - our extended family in heaven

MONDAY, MAY 24 - Our Lady Help of Christians The family moved to San Germano in 1533 The feast of Our Lady, Help to help some rela- of Christians, was instituted tives with their busi- by Pope Pius VII. By order of ness, and while there Napoleon, the Pope was ar- Philip would escape rested on July 5, 1808, and to a local Dominican imprisoned at Savona, Italy chapel in the moun- and Fontainebleau, France. tains. Having re- In January 1814, after the ceived a vision that Battle of Leipzig, he was he had an apostolate brought back to Davona and in Rome, Philip cut set free on March 17, the eve himself off from his of the feast of Our Lady of family, and went Mercy, the patroness of Sa- there. vona. The journey to Rome was a veritable triumphal He was befriended by march with the pontiff, at- Galeotto Caccia who tributing the victory of the took Philip in and Church after so much agony paid him to tutor his and distress, to the Blessed two sons. Wrote po- Virgin. He visited many of etry in Latin and Italian. He studied philosophy and theology, her sanctuaries on the way, and when he tired of learning, he sold all his books and gave crowning her images, and the money to the poor. entered Rome on May 24, 1814 to enthusiastic crowds. To commemorate his own sufferings and those of the Church Philip began to visit and care for the sick, and impoverished during his exile he extended the feast of the Seven Dolours pilgrims, and founded a society of like-minded fold to do the of Mary to the universal Church on September 18, 1814. same. He became friend of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. A lay- man, he lived in the city as a hermit. During Easter season of When Napoleon left Elba and returned to Paris, Murat was 1544, while praying in the catacomb of San Sebastiano, he about to march through the Papal States from Naples. Pius received a vision of a glove of fire that entered his chest, and VII fled to Savona on March 22, 1815, where he crowned the he experienced an ecstasy that physically enlarged his heart. image of Our Lady of Mercy on May 10, 1815. Following the Congress of Vienna and Battle of Waterloo, he returned to With Persiano Rose, he founded the Confraternity of the Rome on July 7, 1815. To give thanks to God and Our Lady, he Most Holy Trinity. He began to preach, with many converts. instituted the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians for the In 1550 he considered retiring to the life of a solitary hermit, Papal States on September 15, 1815; it was celebrated on May but received further visions that told him his mission was in 24, the anniversary of his first return. The dioceses in the Tus- Rome. Later he considered missionary work in India, but fur- cany region adopted it on February 12, 1816, and it spread ther visions convinced his to stay in Rome. over nearly the entire Latin Church. He entered the priesthood in 1551. Father Philip heard con- The hymns of the Office were composed by Brandimarte. It fessions by the hour, could tell penitents their sins before is the patronal feast of Australasia, a double of the first class they confessed, and had the gift of conferring visions. He be- with an octave, and is celebrated with great splendor in the gan working with youth, finding safe places for them to play, churches of the Fathers of the Foreign Missions of Paris. It becoming involved in their lives. has attained special celebrity since Saint John Bosco dedicated the mother church of his congregation at Turin to Our Pope Gregory XIV tried to make him a cardinal, but Philip Lady, Help of Christians. The Salesian Fathers have carried declined. His popularity was such that he was accused of the devotion to their numerous establishments, and prayers forming his own sect, but was cleared of this baseless for her intervention are credited with the miraculous cure of charge. In 1575 he founded the Congregation of the Oratory Blessed Artemide Zatti. (Oratorians, a group of priests dedicated to preaching and teaching, but which suffered from accusations of heresy be- WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 - Saint Philip Neri cause of the involvement of laymen as preachers. In later years he was beset by several illnesses, each of which was in turn cured through prayer. Though he was related to Italian nobility, Philip came from a poor family. His father, Francisco Neri, worked as a notary. Born: July 22, 1515 at Florence, Italy Philip’s brother died in childhood, but his two sisters, Cateri- Died: May 27, 1595 at the church of San Maria in Vallicella, na and Elisabetta survived. Known as a pius youth, Philip was Italy of natural causes taught humanities by the Dominicans. Canonized: March 12, 1622 by Pope Gregory XV 07 man-to-man men’s conference the immaculate conception Conclusion It’s hard to believe that it has al- Taken from the “Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine” ready been two years since the last conference. This conference Reflecting upon th (our 8 ) will be held at a new ven- the major influ- ue. That venue is St. Pius X Catho- ences in the histori- lic Church here in Lafayette. Bish- op Douglas Deshotel will provide the invocation and an cal development of opening talk. He will be followed by Fr. William Casey with the Immaculate the Father’s of Mercy in Kentucky. And back by popular de- Conception, it mand is Mr. Jesse Romero. Bothe men are highly sought seems that the after for missions and conferences around the country. Our most significant own Fr. Jim Brady will be the celebrant and homilist for Holy was the sensus fi- Mass. Our new Master of Ceremonies is Fr. Brent Smith. And delium, the beliefs we thank Fr. Bryce Sibley for providing this valuable service of the faithful, par- for the previous 7 conferences! ticularly as cele-

This great day will include exciting talks, fellowship, Holy brated in the litur- Mass, lunch and opportunities for confession. This confer- gical worship of the Church. This witness in- ence is also like a reunion of sorts. It reconnects men from spired the gradual extension and elevation of all over Acadiana and beyond. You won’t have to look far to the feast of the Immaculate Conception find an old friend that you haven’t seen in a while. It’s always (December 8) and finally helped create the the- a great day and we want you to be a part of it. Please join us! ological climate in which the difficulties could be discussed and decisively settled. It was only More details as they become available appropriate that the voice of the faithful was heard in the response to Pius IX’s encyclical and clearly set him on course to oversee the final vocations prayer cross mission preparations for the 1854 definition.

The Lord commanded us to pray for Examination of the dogma’s historical develop- vocations to the priesthood and reli- ment also reveals many other significant factors, gious life, “Ask the Lord of the harvest such as the objectivity and impartiality of the to send out laborers for the har- Popes during the many centuries of develop- vest.” (Mt. 9:38) ment from the Middle Ages to modern times. Their own personal inclinations were always sub- We are asking each family to call our ordinate to the criteria for determining whether office to sign-up to take the Vocations or not the Immaculate Conception is a “doctrine Prayer Cross home for ten days. The revealed by God and therefore to be believed Prayer Cross is contained inside a case that you will pick firmly and constantly by all the faithful.” up from our office. Your family will have the privilege during that time to set up the cross in your home, pray Suggested Readings: together for our priests, and pray for an increase to vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The case and CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church) 490- cross will be properly disinfected between each families’ 493. Vatican Council II, Dogmatic Constitution use by the parish staff. You will be provided with your on the Church, Lumen Gentium, Ch. VII. F. Jelly, own personal copies of the Vocation’s Prayer booklets O.P., Madonna: Mary in the Catholic Tradition; that you may keep in order to continue praying for our “Immaculate Conception” in J. Komonchak, M. priests and for vocations. The prayer booklet given to Collins, D. Lane, eds., The New Dictionary of The- you with the kit is self-explanatory. It includes a family ology. M. O’Carroll, C.S.Sp., “The Immaculate prayer, prayer for priests, Litany of the Saints and a pray- Conception” and “Ineffabilis Deus” in Theotokos: er to Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Please call the parish A Theological Dictionary of the Blessed Virgin receptionist at 337-232-8945 to sign up TODAY! Mary. 08 Sacred Heart Enthronements Call the Parish Office to

school news schedule your Sacred Heart Home Enthrone- May 24 -26 Final Exams ment. Promoters go into the home to conduct the

Enthronement, which fol- th May 26 8 Grade Ceremony lows a 9 day period of prayer by the family. May 27 Noon Dismissal Prayer for Cancer Patients May 28 School Rosary A statue of St. Peregrine, pa- May 28 Last Day of School tron of cancer patients, is made available to go into the homes of those diagnosed with cancer. This statue of St. Have a safe Peregrine was acquired from a convent in the city of Lille, and happy summer! northern France. The statue was hand-painted by nuns in the mid 1900s. Call the parish ofﬁce to get on the roster. come, lord jesus Prayer Calendar for Priests

Monday, May 24 Mondays 6:30pm (WOMEN) - DD McElligott, 319.8866 Rev. Louis Allen Breaux Tuesdays 6:30pm (WOMEN) Tuesday, May 25 Email: [email protected] Rev. John “Buddy” Breaux Thursdays 6:00 am (MEN) - Joe Wolf, 349.2645 Wednesday, May 26 6:00 am (MEN) - Deacon Tim Maragos, 235.1521 Rev. Francis Brou, SJ Fridays 1:00 pm - Jennifer Connolly, 288.4386 Thursday, May 27 Saturdays 8:00am - Anne Pesacreta, 739.5903 Rev. A. Rex Broussard Friday, May 28 First Saturday - 9:00 a.m. after Mass & Rosary Very Rev. Henry Broussard Parish Representatives

Jill Jordan or DD McElligott - 337-319-8866 Saturday, May 29 Very Rev. Ken Broussard, JCL prayer for hurricane season Sunday, May 30 Rev. Patrick Broussard Hurricane Season is fast approaching. Pray that we are spared all harm to life and property. Send the names of those who have left O God, Master of this passing world, hear the hum- the church to St. Monica Sodality, c/o St. ble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your John Cantins Parish, 825 N. Carpenter order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Street, Chicago, IL 60622-5499. The So- Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger dality will include your loved ones in over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and their prayers and sacriﬁces. When all angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep other efforts fail, the only thing left to do its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread cha- is pray and sacriﬁce. Consider joining os and disaster. the St. Monica Sodality. Writing to the During this hurricane season we turn to you, O Lov- above address will give you information ing Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories on how to do so and the requirements are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of for membership. time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your The Blessing of the Unborn Child Divine Son to reach heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaits us. follows the Sunday 9 & 11:00 a.m. Masses Amen. the 1st weekend of the month. 09 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE CHURCH - SEXUALITY PRO-LIFE APOSTOLATE SUSPENDED OR Engaged Couples Project Rachel MEETING VIRTUALLY UNTIL Attend a Catholic Engaged A post abortion healing and recon- Encounter Weekend. The ciliation program for those suffer- FURTHER NOTICE! weekend is open to any engaged ing the negative effects of an abor- Women’s Group couple wanting to prepare for a tion experience. Individual sessions “WOMEN OF GRACE” deeper more meaningful life are offered where one can receive together. For more information the healing grace of God through a (Contact Stephanie at the Parish contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at 9-10 step healing program. Take the Office for upcoming events!) 337.254.8947 or 337.898.9257 or first step and call 337.261.5598. Mommy Meals [email protected]. - Outreach to new moms Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Mercy Meal Team Natural Family Planning A Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Re- - Outreach to the sick Natural Family Planning Courses treat is an opportunity for any man, St. Gemma Food Bank are held in conjunction with woman, couple, grandparent, sib- - Outreach to the needy marital prep. FMI, Contact the ling, or anyone who struggles with Parish Office. the emotional or spiritual pain of Mary’s Mothers abortion. Retreats begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and concludes at Formation for mothers Reclaim 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more in- of school age children Sexual Health Catholic Recovery Program: formation please call 337.261.5598. Catholic Daughters reclaimsexualhealth.com (online - 3rd Thursday, 6 pm help 24/7) Project Joseph Knights of Columbus (for men suffering after an abortion) - 1st Thursday, 7 pm Porn Addiction Support Sts. Joachim & Anne Society Group for Men: In honor of the year of St. Joseph, the Office of Pro-Life Apostolate has - 2nd Tuesday - Rosary/Social Weekly meetings are held for begun planning the Diocese of Lafa- Fatima Mercy Works one hour and fifteen minutes. yette’s first Project Joseph Retreat - Monthly outreach to needy Strict confidentiality is observed. exclusively for men. This ministry A confidentiality statement is offers men the opportunity to heal Men’s Group - CAST signed by each prospective after an abortion. Studies have CAST stands for Catholic, Apostol- member of the group. Call and shown that women are not the only ic, Sacramental, Theology, and is leave a confidential message at ones who suffer from the detri- 337.945.3995 for more the focus of a Fall and Spring mental effects of abortion. Men are information. deeply affected as well, although Fishing Retreat in Grand Isle. The many remain in denial and want to CAST men then meet regularly on Healing Hearts bury the feelings. Some may have a monthly basis for fellowship and Weekly meetings for women initially felt relief after their partner’s study. CAST Masses are every whose lives have been affected abortion but now experience regret Monday morning at 6:15 a.m. and by porn or sexual addiction of a and remorse. If you or someone you Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. If loved one. know would like to attend a Project interested in making the CAST Joseph Retreat, please call 337.261.5598. We are happy to speak retreat, contact the Parish Office. Must sign confidentiality with you and prepare you for the statement. first retreat which will be held June

6th through 8th grade 12, 2021. YOUTH FORMATION Call 337.404.6113.

Unplanned Pregnancy (Contact Stephanie Supple Call 1.800.256.7222 for free for more information) SESSIONS OF conﬁdential counseling “COME, LORD JESUS!” ARE EITHER regarding keeping or placing MEETING IN PERSON, VIA ZOOM, Young Women of Grace and your baby. OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH. SEE Young Warriors PAGE 9 FOR A SCHEDULE.

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