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Saint Martha Catholic Church 2555 Apollo Drive, Harvey, LA 70058 • Office: (504) 366-1604 • Fax: (504) 366-1100 Email: [email protected] Website:www.stmarthaharvey.com Infant Jesus of Prague Mission 700 Maple Ave., Harvey LA 70058 • Office: (504) 368-1397 • Fax: (504) 368-0662 • Email: [email protected] Rev. Lich Van Nguyen, Pastor Deacon Tyrell “Terry” Manieri, Deacon Larry M. Murphy, Deacon Brian P. Soileau, Louise Frederick, Parish Catechetical Leader January 17, 2021

SUNDAY MASSES

SAINT MARTHA Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES

SAINT MARTHA Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m.

INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE (Chapel) Monday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m.

ADORATION HOURS SAINT MARTHA First Friday of month, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Before Weekend Masses. Anytime by Appointment

SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM, MARRIAGE, ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the office.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ST. MARTHA PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION 1st-8th Grade Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD St. Martha Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass Start date to be announced. 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

EPIPHANY BLESSING FOR YOUR HOME

Deacon Terry suggested that you put an Epiphany blessing on your home. Use chalk and put the following blessing on the top of the door frame at your home’s main entrance. 20 + C + M + B + 21

2021 is for the year—the three letters represent the names of the three magi, Casper, Melchior and Baltazar—the crosses (+) are blessings. Say this 2021:YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST AND ST. JOSEPH prayer, “Christ bless our home” as you place the above on your door frame. Last month, Archbishop Aymond announced that 2021 would be The Year of the Eucharist in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The year is designated SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME so that we all might grow in relationship with Jesus, in appreciation of Jesus’ “Real Presence in the Eucha- rist, in understanding of the parts of the Mass, and in In today’s readings, God’s call tends to leave out ex- comprehension of the obligation of Catholics for Sun- plicit directions. The Lord calls Samuel repeatedly, day worship. never saying, “I’m right here; don’t keep running over to Eli.” Jesus, when asked where he was staying, On December 8th, Pope Francis announced doesn’t say, “On the other side of town” or “By the Jor- that 2021 will be The Year of St. Joseph in the Uni- dan River.” No, God simply called, “Samuel, Samu- versal Catholic Church. St. Joseph is the Patron of el” (1 Samuel 3:10) and Jesus simply said, “Come and the Catholic Church worldwide, and there has been you will see” (John 1:39). No specifics, just invitations. growing devotion to St. Joseph for many years. The In both cases, the person called needed help from Year of St. Joseph will feature special prayer opportu- someone who recognized the Lord. For Samuel, it was nities and indulgences—the remission of punishment Eli. For Andrew and the other disciple, it was John the for sin in the life hereafter. Archbishop Aymond decid- Baptist. In turn, for Simon Peter, it was his brother, ed to combine the Year of the Eucharist locally with Andrew. Their lives change after their encounters with the Year of St. Joseph universally to give us “The the Lord and they will never forget the moment it hap- Year of the Eucharist and St. Joseph”. Stay tuned for pened. additional details. The year 2021 is looking like a time of great spiritual grace for the Catholic Church! Can you recall a time when your faith transformed you?

PRAYER DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary, We, your children of every nation, Turn to you in this pandemic. Our troubles are numerous, our fears are great. Grant that we might deposit them at your feet, Take refuge in your Immaculate Heart, And obtain peace, healing, rescue, And timely help in all our needs. You are our Mother. Pray for us to your Son. Amen.

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Thank you to all who donated for Christmas flowers to help make Infant Jesus of Prague Church so beautiful. Flowers were donated in memory/honor of:

Roy Allain Tony Palisi Allain Family Vincent Palisi Irvin Andras Anna Peperone Amy Bairnsfather Anthony Peperone Henry E. Ball, Sr. Lena Peperone Mr. & Mrs. Harold Ball James Percle Mr. & Mrs. M.J. Blanchard Mr. & Mrs. Earl Robichaux Bourgeois Family Deceased Rome Family Deceased Caskey Family Linda Roos Mr. & Mrs. Leonce Cavalier Clarence & Carl St. Romain Tracy Charles Edward, Leroy & Priscilla St. Romain Edgar Chauvin & Family Jerome St. Romain Joan Cooper Leonie & Clarence St. Romain Charles Corcoran Helen Taravella Doris Corcoran Dorothy Rose Toriskie Coleman Family Joseph Toriskie Comeaux family Mary Toriskie Lynell Marie Dixon Michael & Jeanette Toriskie Sue & Skip Evans Jules Vegas Franz Family Ray Vegas Deceased Gros Family Bill Yager Darrel Hall Kemp Hall Sondra Hammer Mr. & Mrs. Norman Himel Jeannella Hoffman Dorothy Hollis Eunice & Cornelius Holmes Ethel Wright Jackson Deceased Keller family Evelyn Manuel Mr. & Mrs. Linus Manuel Mr. & Mrs. Rene Manuel Shelby Manuel Mr. & Mrs. Mitchel Martin George Matherne Hattie Matherne Priscilla Michel Glenn P. Morvant Anthony “Mac” Palisi

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Thank you to all who donated for Christmas flowers to help make St. Martha Church so beautiful. Flowers were donated in memory/honor of:

Jeff Amor Arthur & Evelina Knatt Alex Michael Vedros Curry & Alvina Ancar Arthur Knatt Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert William, Sr. Joe & Pam Amedio Troy & Gerald Knatt Wolfe Family Amundson Family Kostycz Family Andrew Wolfe, Sr. Sandrus Baudoin Maria Tuyet Le Carol Wolfe Alexandra Boteler LeBlanc Family Peter Tran Van Xep Don Brantley Leithman Family Callegan Family Maria Ho-Nui Leung Hazel Cambre Anton Tung Nguyen Mr. & Mrs. Harold Clark Sr. Maria Hong Nguyen Anna Mae Cosse Christine Yuen-Wain Leung Culotta Family Angelina Loup Marie Anna Danna Lumetta & North Families Peter Tran Van Dat Olivia Mahl Gypsy Dobard Maria Mahusay Nitro Dobard Mallini Family Sadie N. Dobard Angelina Mancebo Delores Doss Victoriana Mancebo Harold Doss, Sr. Evelyn Manuel Harold Doss, Jr. Nico Marchese Margie Doss Felix & Francisca Martin Bernadette Duplessis Mehrtens Family Lorraine Dusang Michel Family John Easley, Jr. Eunice Montecino John Easley, Sr. Lula Montecino Ernest Family Murphy Family Wallace Faucheux John F. Murphy R.V. Faucheux Fly. Maria Tran Thi Ngoi Emma Fouquet Kevin Nguyen Victor Fouquet, Jr. Casey O’Rorke Juanita Francis Dennis Page Steve Gauthier Alida Patin Inocencia & Jesus Garcia Debbie F. Petit Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gibson, Sr. Pretnar Family Gregory Gibson, Jr. Herman Portillo Gregory & Yolonda Gibson Doris LeBlanc Reese Josh Harness Pretnar Family Pedro Hoyos Herman Portillo O. J. Hymel Family Doris LeBlanc Reese Mildred Hinyup Ernest & Beluah Roussell Jelercic Family Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sanzone Juana Fernanja Frank V. Sanzone Angelo Fillios Kenny Sanzone Regina Fleury Jimmy Schexnaydre Artemio Javellana Urbain & Bernice Simon Aura May Javellana Lorraine Stephens Margaret Johnson Maria Tran Thi Tam Elaine Johnston Peter Tran Van Trung Thomas Johnston Earnest Tucker Tracy Jones Ella Mae Tucker

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com St. Martha Church/Infant Jesus of Prague Mission Harvey, Louisiana January 17, 2021

MASS INTENTIONS DECEASED

Sat. Jan. 16 4:00 Infant Jesus St. Martha Josie & Bill Peperone, Anthony, Lena & Anna Peperone, Mack Landry, Rita Landry, Gerald & Theresa Causin, In your masses and prayers please Vincent & Santa Saladino, Roy Allain & Comeaux Family, Margaret Ann Murry, E.J. Geiling, Louis Coleman, Jr., Ray- remember DR. JOHN KENTON MOORE, JR., mond Ronquillo, Evelyn Manuel, Henry Ball, Glenn Morvant, husband of Carol Hebert Moore, and brother of Ray & Jules Vegas, Monica Estavillo Valdes, Christopher Edward Sorant Harry Moore, and WILLIAM J. “BILLY” Sat. Jan. 16 5:30 St. Martha DOWNEY, JR., husband of Gay Hebert Raymond Ronquillo, Raymond Ronquillo, Sr., Thelma Downey. Remember also all those who mourn Harris, Maggie Lumetta, John & Bess Bergeron, Aura May Javellana, Artemio Javellana, Maria Mahusay, them. German Portillo, Aniano Baylan, Maria Greta Baylan Joseph Tuan Tran, Joseph Sinh Van Vu, & Our Bulletin Sponsor, New Orleans Food & Spirits

Sun. Jan. 17 8:30 St. Martha FLOWERS—ST. MARTHA All Parishioners Infant Jesus Sun. Jan. 17 10:00 E. J. Geiling Sun. Jan. 17 10:30 St. Martha Raymond Ronquillo, Norman Gauthreaux, James “Jimmy” Schexnaydre, Ashton Flair & Our Bulletin Sponsor, New Orleans Food & Spirits Mon. Jan. 18 8:00 Infant Jesus The flowers at the Altar for the week of World Peace January 17th were donated in memory of PAM Tues. Jan. 19 8:00 St. Martha AMEDIO. Joseph Sinh Van Vu Wed. Jan. 20 8:00 Infant Jesus Holy Souls in Purgatory The flowers at the Altar for the week of January 24th were donated In Thanksgiving for Fr. Thurs. Jan. 21 8:00 St. Martha Lich, the Deacons, and the Parish Joseph Sinh Van Vu Staff. Fri. Jan. 22 8:00 St. Martha Joseph Sinh Van Vu

Sat. Jan. 23 4:00 Infant Jesus Mack Landry, Rita Landry, Gerald & Theresa Causin, SCAM ALERT Vincent Saladino (birthday), Santa Saladino, Roy Allain & Comeaux Family, Margaret Ann Murry, E.J. Geiling, Ray- mond Ronquillo, Evelyn Manuel, Henry Ball, Glenn Morvant, Ray & Jules Vegas, Monica Estavillo Valdes, Christopher There is another text/e-mail circu- Edward Sorant lating purporting to be from Fr. Lich ask- Sat. Jan. 23 5:30 St. Martha Thelma Harris, Maggie Lumetta, Bess & John Bergeron, ing for a favor or donations. DO NOT Joseph Sinh Van Vu, Joseph Tuan Tran, & Our Bulletin Sponsor, New Orleans Food & Spirits RESPOND. IT IS NOT FROM FR. LICH. THIS IS A SCAM. Sun. Jan. 24 8:30 St. Martha All Parishioners Sun. Jan. 24 10:00 Infant Jesus All Parishioners Sun. Jan. 24 10:30 St. Martha Raymond Ronquillo, Bobby Hebert, Sr., Ashton Flair, Norman Gauthreaux, James, “Jimmy” Schexnaydre, & Our Bulletin Sponsor, New Orleans Food & Spirits SPONSOR FOR THE WEEK Mon. Jan. 25 8:00 Infant Jesus World Peace Tues. Jan. 26 8:00 St. Martha Joseph Sinh Van Vu New Orleans Food & Spirits Wed. Jan. 27 8:00 Infant Jesus Holy Souls in Purgatory. Thurs. Jan. 28 8:00 St. Martha Joseph Sinh Van Vu Fri. Jan. 29 8:00 St. Martha Joseph Sinh Van Vu

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