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St. Peter Roman Catholic Church Mission Statement . o` e Our mission is to proclaim the Kingdom of God by living the Gospel PARISH of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacrament, and Service as taught by the Roman Catholic Church. St. Peter Parish is a community of SACRAMENTS dedicated Catholics centered on the Eucharist, which is the source and the summit of all that we do and hope to become. Fr. Mark P. Ledoux Approved August 19, 2014 SACRAMENT OF THE MOST HOLY Pastor EUCHARIST OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Tuesday - Thursday: 8am -12noon, 1pm-4pm As a parish, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is central to who we are and what we do. Wednesday - Friday: 8am-12noon Regular Mass Times are listed on the front of the bulletin. Please contact the office for special Mass Parochial Vicar times during Lent and Holy Days of Obligation. To Father Thainese Alphonse . 896-9408 receive formation for First Holy Communion, Parish Deacon contact the Parish Office, 896-9408. Deacon Barney Lejeune . .. 896-9408 Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor & Safe Environment Coordinator SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Essential to the Christian Life, the Patricia Blumrich . .. .. .. 896-9408 Sacrament of Confession is where we come into Faith Formation Secretary, Parish Receptionist contact with Christ who wishes to heal and bless us. Jody McConnell..... .. 896-9408 Regular Confession is an integral part of practicing Parish Bookkeeper & Cemetery Manager our Faith and experiencing the peace and joy of a Cindy Courville.. 896-9408 personal relationship with Jesus. 30 minutes before Capital Campaign Office Manager every Mass, the Sacrament of Confession is offered. If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confession Karen Broussard . .. .. … . 896-9408 for the first time, contact the Parish Office, 896- Carencro Catholic School Principal 9408. Andre` Angelle . .. 896-8973 Perpetual Adoration Coordinators SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Gloria Matte . .. .. 658-3759 Through the waters of Baptism, the new Melinda Devillier . .. .. 896-1334 Christian enters the Church and is given Eternal Neocatechumenal Way Life. To have your infant baptized, please contact the Parish Office at least 2-4 months prior to the John McConnell . 280-4267 baby’s due date so that there is enough time to Sacred Music Coordinator complete preparation for the Sacrament. Dr. Michael Totaro. .. 896-9408 Parents should be registered, Natural Family Planning participating members of the Parish Family. Kirk & Jessica Guilbeau. .. 886-1437 Proposed Sponsors (Godparents) should be Pro-Life Coordinator attending Mass regularly. Both parents and sponsors receive a Baptismal Packet which must be Margaret Vidrine . .896-4637 completed and received before attendance at a Come, Lord Jesus Coordinator Baptismal instruction class is scheduled. A Melinda Devillier . .. .. 896-1334 Baptismal date is determined after all Church Catholic Daughters requirements are satisfied. GeorgAnna Robichaux. 896-0120 If you are a parent or an adult seeking the St. Anne Society Sacrament of Baptism, please contact the Parish Office, 896-9408. Madeline S. Braquet. 896-8703 Bonne Mort Society SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Noreen Breaux . ... 896-8780 In the beginning, God created mankind Knights of Columbus as one, male and female. Christ elevated this union (3rd Degree) Matt Arceneaux, Grand Knight . [email protected] to the level of a Sacrament, an image of His own love (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . [email protected] for His Bride, The Church. Our Parish Family is Altar Servers made up of many beautiful marriages who enrich the Matt Arceneaux .. [email protected] Church and the world. Couples discerning the vocation of Holy Matrimony should contact the St. Vincent De Paul . .. .. 896-9499 Parish Office to begin the journey of preparing for God’s Little Dusters their new life together no later than 6-9 months prior Rose Richard . .. 896-6278 to the desired wedding date. Usher Coordinator Wilbert Lacombe. .. 896-9615 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF Cub Scout Pack 497 THE SICK AND FUNERAL/BURIAL Cassandra Underwood. 318 – 787-9017 ARRANGEMENTS Prayer Line The Church and her Sacraments Debbie Young. 280-6662 accompany us at every moment of our life. When Unplanned Pregnancy we are very sick or nearing the end of this life, we receive the healing of Christ through Anointing of For Free Confidential Counseling . .. .. 289-9366 the Sick. Please contact the Parish Office, 896-9408, Parish Pastoral Council Members to make an appointment. Also, contact the church office before Allen Latour, Chairperson; Janet Stelly, Vice-Chairperson; you contact anyone else in making funeral Carolyn Huval, Secretary; Matthew Arceneaux, John Bergeron, arrangements. We are here to guide you through that Danny Martin, Duane Prejean, Richard Tietz, most difficult time. Zach Rock, Youth Member Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair Debbie LaFleur, Finance Committee Vice Chair NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME Burt Arceneaux, Bob Simpson, Parish Trustees Register at: www.sprcc.org. Or call the parish office. VOLUME 1182 SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH NUMBER 1183 FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 10, 2019 THIS WEEKEND: + BSA COMMITMENT WEEKEND + WORLD MARRIAGE DAY MARK YOUR WORLD MARRIAGE DAY Sunday, February 10th CALENDAR MONDAY – FEBRUARY 11 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes 6:30AM – Mass 5:30PM – Patriotic Rosary [Church] TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 12 6:30AM – Mass 6:00PM – Choir Practice [Church] WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 13 6:30AM – Mass 5:30PM – Overeaters Anonymous [St. Anne AV Room] 7:00PM – Neocatechumenal Way [St. Anne AV Room] THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 14 6:30AM – Mass FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 15 “It’s not love that keeps your marriage alive. It’s marriage that 6:30AM – Mass keeps your love alive.” SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 16 ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer, writing to a young bride and groom 4:00PM – Mass from his prison cell in Nazi Germany 1943 6:00PM – Usher’s Annual Meeting & Gumbo [Parish Hall] Prayer for Married Couples 6:30PM – Neocatechumenal Way [St. Anne AV Room] Almighty and eternal God, SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 17 You blessed the union of married couples 7:00AM, 10:00AM, 5:30PM so that they might respect the union of Christ with His Church: PARISH APPOINTMENTS… look with kindness on them. Renew their marriage covenant, We offer congratulations to Bob Simpson increase your love in them, upon his appointment as St. Peter Parish Trustee and strengthen their bond of peace so that, and to Debbie Lafleur for her appointment as with their children, Vice Chair of the Parish Finance Committee. We thank Bob & Debbie for their willingness they may always rejoice in the gift of your blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. to be of service our parish. FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES February 11th PRAYER FOR THE GRACE OF LOVE For resources to prepare for marriage or strengthen your O Mary, my dear Mother, how much I love thee! marriage and family, visit www.foryourmarriage.org. And yet in reality how little! Thou dost teach me what Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops I ought to know, for thou teachest me what Jesus is to me and what I ought to be for Jesus. HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY: Dearly beloved Mother, how close to God thou art, and how utterly filled with Him! In the measure that we know Human Trafficking God, we remind ourselves of thee. Mother of God, obtain for For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, me the grace of loving my Jesus; obtain for me the grace of of enforced prostitution, and of violence. loving thee! FATHER LEDOUX’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY WORSHIP: For our Church Parish as we strive for holiness and seek to grow in faithfulness to God in the Season of Ordinary Time. FAITH FORMATION: February is the month of observance of the family. Pray that this vocation to love may always be a place of deep faith, generosity, understanding, forgiveness and joy. EVANGELIZATION: Each one of us, in virtue of our Baptism, is called to live our Catholic Faith and to bear witness to the Gospel. May we strive to do so at the beginning of this holy season of Ordinary Time. SOCIAL JUSTICE: In this month of February in which National Marriage Week is celebrated (7th-14th), may we pray and work for a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: As we get closer to our Capital Campaign goal, let us give Glory and Praise to God for the new and renewed facilities on our campus. May the Lord bless our benefactors. Here are some discussion topics and prompts to help you as a couple more clearly see the state of your relationship and identify areas you need to work on. They are just to get you started! As you prayerfully asses your unique friendship, feel free to add your own topics. Before you begin your discussion, start by honoring each other, then go on to other questions. I love you because.... I feel loved when you.... Thank you for…. ❏ Do we make each other a top priority? • Do you feel I make enough time for you? • When do we have uninterrupted time to talk? • Are there activities we should make more room for? There have been times in our marriage when we ❏ Do we experience generous physical love? felt ourselves drifting apart. Not because of any one • How do you feel most loved by me? catastrophic event, but just because we weren’t • What are your expectations? working on our relationship. We were just getting • What would an ideal romantic evening be for by. But in a culture antithetical to marriage, just you? getting by is not enough. All Catholic couples need to work to cultivate a dynamic, vibrant ❏ Do we provide each other emotional support? relationship, strong enough to bear the demands of • Do you feel safe with me? family life, and weather everything the world will • Can talk you with me about anything? throw at it.