A Family of Faith
Holy Family C atholic Church
474 N. Jefferson Avenue, P ort Allen, Louisiana 70767 Phone: (225) 383-1838 Additional Information on Website: holyfamilychurchpa.org Fax: (225) 383-1839 October is the Month of the Rosary A decade of the rosary will be said after school Mass this month
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 8:00 am & 10:30 am – Mass
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 9:30 am - Coffee & Prayer –Marian Hall 5:30 pm -HFS Family Night 6:30 pm - Baptismal Seminar Marian Hall 7:00 pm - Papa Bear Meeting –Jubilee Hall
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 1:30 pm - Spiritual Relaxation Session - Marian Hall
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 8:00 am - HF School K, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Grade Grandparent Mass 6:30 pm - Parish Advisory Board Meeting 6:00 pm - Rosary - Chapel
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 12:00 pm –Mass 9:00 am - 2:00 pm -HFS 8th Grade Retreat
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 3:00 – 3:30 pm - Confession 4:00 pm – Mass & Baptisms
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:00 am &10:30 am – Mass 9:00 am - PSR - Jubilee 10:30 am - 1st Reconciliation Preparation Rite 10:30 -1:30 pm - HFS Athletic Spaghetti Dinner - Parish Hall
Reverend David E. Allen, Pastor Deacon Minos Ponville, Jr. ADORATION
Jennifer LeJeune, Religious Ed. Director Melissa Herpin, Administrative Assistant We are in need of “adorers” on Fridays at 9 am and 11 am. Karen Ardoin, Bookkeeper/Secretary Alise Ashford, School Principal “Our Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration acknowledges Christ as Leigh LeBlanc, Pre-K3 Director the spiritual center of our community.” - Pope Paul VI
Church Office Address: 474 N. Jefferson Avenue When we take time out of our busy lives and give a little to our Lord, we Mail to: P.O. Box 290, Port Allen, LA 70767 proclaim to everyone that Jesus is truly present among us. We know
Church E-mail address: the importance of prayer in our lives. Jesus asked his apostles and now [email protected] US the question:
MASSES: “Could you not watch one hour with Me?” -Mark 14:37 Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass As we spend more time in the presence of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sundays: 8:00 & 10:30 am Sacrament we grow in holiness and deepen our hunger for Communion Tuesday - 5:00 pm (Novena following) Wednesday - 5:00 pm, Thursday - 8:00 am, with Christ and the rest of the Church while instilling grace into our souls and lives. Friday - 12:00 noon Please call the church office at 383-1838 to sign up for 9 am or 11 am!!! If we have died with Christ Jesus we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. -2 Timothy 2:11-12a HEALING AND SALVATION READINGS FOR THE WEEK The readings today speak of healing and salvation. In Second Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 Kings, Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Syria, develops leprosy. He goes to a stranger, a prophet from Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46 Israel, when no one else can cure his disease. Much to his Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54 surprise, after a simple bath in the river, he is cured. In Luke’s Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Gospel, Jesus cures ten lepers and sends them to the priest. Lk 10:1-9 Only one, a Samaritan, returns to thank Jesus for his cure and Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; only he hears the words, “Your faith has saved you.” The Lk 12:8-12 psalm and Timothy remind us that salvation involves justice, Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 — 4:2; kindness, and faithfulness and forever links us with Jesus. In Lk 18:1-8 a world as broken as ours, both healing and salvation are necessary. Copyright © J. S. Pluch Co. Want a quick and easy way to access the readings? Check out our website at holyfamilychurchpa.org THANK YOU for a link to the daily readings online.
The family of Eve Cavaliere Marchal Mitchell would like to thank the Bereavement Ministry for their kindness and compassion during their time of sorrow. STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE COLLECTION COUNTERS - Monday, October 15, 2019 Janet Simoneaux, Mary Bennett, Nancy Haynes
CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE COLLECTION REPORT for - September 29, 2019 General Collection – Identified Givers - $ 3786.00 Unidentified Givers - $ 443.25
Total General Collection - $ 4229.25
Total Jubilee: The Next Step Collection - $ 264.00
The LIL’ Church Collection - $ 89.25
COLLECTION REPORT for Monthly Automatic Bank Draft October 10, 2019 General Collection – 61 Givers - $ 7,097.00
Total Jubilee: The Next Step - 52 Givers - $ 3,311.00
AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFTING Each with his own gift, in proportion to the blessing which the Lord, your God, has given to you. A VOCATION VIEW Deuteronomy 16:17 Giving is an act of prayer, offered in thanksgiving to a gracious th 28 Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 13, 2019 God who has—in Christ—freely given us all things. Join the How has Jesus touched you and made you whole? In 62 families who are using and loving this service to make their gratitude, ask Him how He would like you to monthly contributions. You can rest assured that this service respond. Could Jesus be calling you to follow is safe. It is handled through our bank’s online banking him as a priest, sister, brother or deacon? If system, which uses up to date security and anti-fraud God is calling you, call or email Father Andrew verification systems. Merrick at 225.336.8778, Forms are available at church as well as on our website for [email protected], or visit www.diobr.org/ you to fill out, attach a voided check and return it to the church office by either placing it in a sealed envelope labeled vocations. “Automatic Bank Draft” and drop it in the collection at Mass or mail it or bring it to our office. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION UPCOMING TRAINING Christian liturgy has always contained an opportunity to make a choice for sharing. From the beginning, Christians pooled their EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING resources, especially for the care of widows and orphans, at the Fr. David will be facilitating a Eucharistic Minister th weekly Eucharist. Over the years, the collection became Training on Tuesday, November 5 , 6:30 pm, in detached from the liturgy and baskets or plates would be passed church. through the community while the Mass was going on at the altar, Must be a confirmed, practicing Catholic. If or contributions would be collected at the doors. In Milan’s married, must be in a valid, sacramental marriage. Ambrosian Rite, these gifts have always been brought to the Also, every individual has to do online training altar by lay people in procession. In German countries, the through the Diocese of Baton Rouge. For more ancient custom was for the entire assembly to process with their information go to: https://evangcatbr.org/emhc-training- gifts—first the men, then the women, then the priests and registration/. If you are a present Eucharistic Minister and would deacons—to offer their gifts at the altar. The old ceremony of like a refresher, please feel free to join us. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 383-1838. canonization included a curious vestige of this procession: people would present the pope with two loaves of bread, two LECTOR TRAINING barrels of wine and water, five candles, and three cages Fr. David will be facilitating a Lector Training on Wednesday, containing pigeons or turtledoves! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. October 30th, 6:30 pm, in church. All those who are interested are asked to attend. If you are a present Lector and would like a refresher, please Prayerful S rokes:Pumpkins,Pumpkins Everywhere feel free to join us. Since fall is in the air, and the buzz is Pumpkin Spice this and If you have any questions, please call the church Pumpkin Spice that, head on over to Holy Family Parish, office at 383-1838. Sunday, November 3rd, 2 pm, and pick an artificial pumpkin to paint! Mrs. Madelyn Hicks, local artist and Jennifer LeJeune, Director of Religious Education, will team together once more ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS for another edition of Prayerful Strokes. Those in attendance If an adult “child” is still living at home over the age of 22, they will be able to decorate their home all year long with their should be registered independently from their parents. They painted treasure! should take on the responsibility of their own active faith life. As Painting experience is not needed. Just come with an open adult Catholics they should be involved in the ministry of mind and heart! Since SPACE IS LIMITED, Holy Family Parish “Stewardship: A Way of Life”, by practicing sharing their time, Parishioners will be offered a chance to register first. After talent or treasure with Holy Family Parish. Each adult child, 23 Friday, October 25th, registration will be open to others. There years of age or older, is no longer listed as a registered will be a fee of $45 to cover supplies. Light refreshments will be parishioner under their parents information. They are now served including wine and cheese. classified as “inactive” status and are no longer be “registered” For more information, or to register, please email Jennifer at parishioners of Holy Family Parish. If you have an adult child still [email protected] or call 225-336-4463. living at home who is mentally or physically disabled and needs to remain as a dependent, we do understand. Please notify the church office at 383-1838. Any young adult living in this parish WE NEED YOUR HELP should contact the church office to officially register as a Come and join us for a planning meeting for the upcoming arishioner of Holy Family Church. HOLY FAMILY PARISH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION on Monday, October 28th, 6:30 pm, Marian Hall. Holy Family PRAYER LINE Church will celebrate 100 years of existence on Sunday, If you have a prayer request and would like to add someone to September 13, 2020. We are asking for pictures, books, the prayer line, please contact one of the following Prayer Line bulletins, etc., anything that you would like to share about the contacts: Lynn Carr: 383-9747, Dora Alford: 344-0661, history of our Holy Family Church. Lenora LeBlanc: 975-1930
OUR MISSION STATEMENT CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:00 to 3:30 pm or any day by appointment. BAPTISMS: Couples should contact the parish office during pregnancy to register for a Baptism Holy Family Parish is a loving, caring community of Seminar (usually held every other month, even numbered months). Godparents also devoted and committed Catholic Christians. Our must attend a Baptism Seminar. mission purpose is to spread and deepen the Kingdom MATRIMONY: Couples must contact priest at least SIX months before making other arrangements. of God among all people. Our aim is to carry out this SICK CALLS: Parishioners are urged to contact priest to inform him of persons who are ill. mission through our strong tradition of faith and SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Offered at daily Mass or privately to those family, through a strong sacramental and liturgical who are facing surgery or illness. Call the office. life, through a total Catholic educational program, NEW PARISHIONERS: Are requested to contact the Parish Office to register as parishioners. through a ministry to the social needs of the ADORATION: Tuesday & Wednesday - 5:30 - 8:30 pm; Thursday & Friday - 9:00 am - 12 Noon community and through evangelization. Thomas W. Acosta, Jr. Attorney At Law 911 Seventh Street 225-231-6606 Port Allen, LA 70767 Phone: 225-383-2302 www.cottonportbank.com PAUL WONG’S CHINESE PORT ALLEN 4263 LA Hwy 1 S Dine in & Take Out Port Allen, LA 70767 225.478.8493 HARDWARE Circa 1969 225-308-6311 Locally Owned & Operated Phone: Drs. Jason Allemond & Brad Jelks are now providing Eye Care & 343-8438 Optical services to West Baton Rouge Parish! 2753 Court St., Port Allen Black’s Auto PATRICK GUIDRY DDS MARCHAND Salvage Family Dentistry 504-749-3161 CONSTRUCTION 800-234-5063 Serving the 3425 Famco Road, Brusly 24021 RAILROAD AVE. • 687-4892 Baton Rouge Diocese SIMPSON’S Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Catering for 75 Years AUTO SERVICE 805 Court Street 225-383-7178 Complete Auto Care Family Owned 343-7255 Port Allen, LA 70767 and Operated 505 N. Alexander 225.330.4669 www.courtstreetcafe.com J. HUNTINGTON ODOM, JR. D.D.S. IN YOUR LOCAL Affordable High Quality WHY ADVERTISE CHURCH BULLETIN? Family Dentistry GREAT COVERAGE - 97% of all households attending church take at least one church bulletin home every Sunday. 227 N. Jefferson Ave. - Port Allen • 343-2251 GREAT VALUE - 70% of all households are aware of and look at the advertising in the church bulletin and 68% of households surveyed when making a choice between Standing on the Rock CD by James Wahl businesses are inclined to choose the one who advertised in the church bulletin. FUN AND FAITH-FILLED MUSIC Raymond Loup Learn More About Advertising In Your Parish Bulletin for little ones, with 10 songs based on Call us at 1-800-438-8931 Bible stories and the teachings of Jesus. President Email: [email protected] This is a new music collection for preschool children and those who are in early grade school. The Most Complete $17.00 + S&H Online National 749-2990 Directory of
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