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VOL. XLVII NO. 34 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 25, 2019 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF CATHOLIC KORNER AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 1 SANCTUARY LIGHTS THE VALUE OF SACRIFICE Monday - 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Mt 23:13-22 – Church God will bless you ten times as much for making this sacrifice! Last week we learned that our Spirit is the element Saint Joseph Calasanz In Loving Memory of Stuart Waldron The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament of God’s infinite generosity in us by which we know and love, by which therefore Tuesday - 1 Thes 2:1-8; Mt 23:23-26 – Saint Monica donated by Kay & Family. towards man. When we are generous in our response to Him in this we decide. This week we talk about the Parts of the Mass. Wednesday - 1 Thes 2:9-13; Mt 23:27-32 – sacrament of love, God pours out His infinite goodness upon all The Mass follows a structure which has been preserved throughout Saint Augustine of Hippo mankind. God will bless you, your family, and the world ten times as the centuries. The Mass is one unified act of worship but has many Thursday - 1 Thes 3:7-13; Mk 6:17-29 – much for this sacrifice because God cannot be outdone in parts. Martyrdom of John the Baptist generosity. Whatever we give to Him, He gives us back ten, a The parts of the Mass are Introductory Rites, Collect, Liturgy of Friday - 1 Thes 4:1-8; Mt 25:1-13 – Saint Jeanne Jugan hundred times as much. Those who are generous and willing to the Word, Creed, Canon of the Mass, Epiclesis, Consecration, Saturday - 1 Thes 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30 – make a sacrifice by taking one of the most difficult hours are the Anamnesis, Doxology, Communion Rite, Rite of Peace, Fraction, Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus ones who bring down God’s blessings upon the earth like rain that Communion, and Concluding Rites. Usccb.org Sunday - Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a,; pours forth from the heavens. This is why Pope John Paul II Lk 14:1, 7-14 – Saint Giles exclaimed: “Let us be generous in our time in going to meet Him…” Find out more next week when we talk about the first Part Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Francis’ Adoration Chapel current hours are 7am-6pm daily; of the Mass: Introductory Rites. key fabs will allow adoration after hours. All are welcome to come by and spend a few minutes with our Lord. Do you have a particular question you want answered? Send in your questions to [email protected] AFTERTHOUGHTS to have answered here! HELP NEEDED Jesus, himself, is the narrow gate through which we strive to enter. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Have you embraced an opportunity recently to enter into His GOSPEL COMMENTARY Kingdom by feeding the hungry; satisfying the thirsty; clothing TRI-PARISH COMMUNITY PHARMACY “Some who are last will be first, The St. Vincent de Paul Tri-Parish Community Pharmacy MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS the naked; sheltering the homeless; welcoming the stranger; and some who are first will be last.” comforting the sick; or visiting the imprisoned? recently relocated to 201 Canal Street, Houma, LA 70360. The A football team from an elite high school took the field wearing mission of the St. Vincent Pharmacy is to serve the less fortunate of COMMENTATORS the newest uniforms and best equipment. Their coaches were the area of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux by providing them We are called to proclaim the Word! We are called to evangelize! the best money could buy. The opposing team from a high with maintenance medicine they otherwise cannot afford and do A great way to do that is to serve as a commentator at Mass! PRAY FOR: Mona Escobar, Ray Duthu, school in a poor neighborhood came on the field wearing old Linda Lee, J.A. Foret, Jason Chaisson, not receive through assistance from government aid, Veteran’s Commentators welcome the community at the beginning of Mass, and worn pads, scarred helmets and jerseys that had been benefits, or insurance. make announcements about upcoming events, and lead the Christina Sparks, Edrith Boudreaux, Dale handed down for years. Nothing matched. The coaches were Boudreaux, Ursula M. Breaux, Ray Marcello, The pharmacy is still in need of volunteer pharmacists and Prayers of the Faithful. The schedules can be arranged to suit volunteers. Who do you think won the game? Who would pharmacy techs. your preference of Mass time. Contact the Tommy Chauvin at 985- Barbara Toups Miller, Susan Laperouse, Melinda Fabre, Sheryl Leaber, you cheer for? Do we try to understand the plight of those Evelyn Ruckstuhl, Deacon Lee Crochet, Selma Ferjani, Dee Belanger, For more information about the services of the pharmacy or to 860-4155 or the church office at 985-876-6904 for more information who struggle for the bare necessities of life: food, clean water, volunteer, please contact the pharmacy at 985-872-2253. – we need you! Holden Sawyer, Lynn Paul Lirette, Sherman Brown, Mary Lee shelter, clothing and basic education? Or do we associate Boudreaux, Airman Wesley Speyrer, Nancy Rivere, Aaron Robichaux, with those we think have it made, or made more than they Chelsea Ford, Denna Sanders, Gary Benoit, Sonny Lovell, Judy Porche, need for themselves? The disciples asked Jesus if only a MINISTERS SCHEDULE Faye Platt, Vincent Trabona, Alicia Headrick, Gabrielle Hernandez, Scott few would be saved. Jesus answered that all can be saved, Weekend of August 31-September 1, 2019 SAINTS Stoufflet, Curtis Briggs, Jane Chauvin, Sadie Talbot, Patty LeJune, Paula Commentators but those who believe they will be saved by keeping company 4:00 PM Becky Boudloche Grasso, and for all prayer shawl recipients. with the rich, the famous and the powerful will find it difficult 28-Aug ~ St Augustine Please pray for the repose of the souls of all who have died. 7:00 AM Ida Robichaux to enter the Kingdom. They can do it, but they must be strong 9:00 AM Scott Hebert Augustine was a North African educator who became one of enough to also associate with those in need. 11:00 AM Wendy LeBouef history’s greatest teachers of the faith after his dramatic conversion. Daily Prayers for Priests: 5:30 PM Carla Peeler He was a prolific writer, an accomplished preacher, a monastic Lord Jesus, hear our prayer for the Bishop, Priests, Deacons, Sisters, STEWARDSHIP REPORT Lectors leader, a theologian, pastor, contemplative, and mystic. He led a Lay Ministers, and Seminarians in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. Sunday – August 18 4:00 PM Brenda Tanner religious order of men who lived in apostolic poverty without We praise you for giving their ministry to the Church. In these days, Envelopes (236)…........…......…… $ 8,976.50 7:00 AM Evelyn Ruckstuhl personal possessions. His mother was St. Monica. renew them with the gifts of Your Spirit. You once opened the Holy Loose …………………..............… $ 2,725.42 9:00 AM Mona Prejean Scriptures to your Disciples when you walked on this earth. Now renew Total …………………...............…. $11,701.92 11:00 AM Jenni McNabb 29-Aug ~ St John the Baptist your ordained and chosen ones with the truth and in their lives, the 5:30 PM Ginny Hamilton St. John the Baptist was called by God to be the forerunner of his death and resurrection they celebrate around your altar. Give them Ministers of the Eucharist Divine Son, to usher him into the world, and to prepare mankind enthusiasm for the Gospel, zeal for the salvation of all people, courage 4:00 PM Melva Fournier, Carl Soudelier, Deborah Soudelier, by penance to receive their great Redeemer. After his martyrdom, PARISH NEWS Jude Fanguy, Yvonne Fanguy, Volunteer in leadership and humility in service. Give them your love for one another 7:00 AM John Breaux, C.J. Stoufflet, Kay Stoufflet, Paul Labat his name was covered with glory. Our Lord said that no man born and for all power of your word. In Eucharist you gave your disciples of woman was greater than he. It is impossible to have a higher EXCITING NEWS! 9:00 AM Murke Trahan, Colleen Lewis, Michael Boudreaux, renewed life and hope. Nourish your consecrated ones with your own Tammy Blanchard, Volunteer, Volunteer praise or more honorable glorification. Body and Blood. Help them to imitate their brothers and sisters in you. Although the renovations to the Cathedral have been 11:00 AM Carol Domangue, Michael D’Angelo, Dianna Olivier, 30-Aug ~ St. Jeanne Jugan For you love them Lord Jesus and we love and pray for them in your postponed, individual parishioners have come forward and Gail Guillot, Volunteer, Volunteer Holy Name, especially (name). Amen. offered to fund the restoration of our Stations of the Cross. 5:30 PM Adam Saal, Randy Bethancourt, Mike Amico, St. Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, was Aug 26 – Fr. Alex Lazarra We have secured the services of Godfrey Studio of Kelli Cazayoux, Volunteer, Volunteer raised in revolutionary France and was taught the faith in secret at Aug 27 – Fr. Ty Nguyen Ecclesiastical Art. The lead artist on this project (Belinda Altar Servers great risk. She began her vocation by taking into her home an Aug 28 – Fr. Brett Lapeyrouse Godfrey) is, herself, a third-generation ecclesiastical 4:00 PM Alice Kelley, Scott Kelley, Will Seibert elderly, blind, and infirm woman who had no one to care for her. Aug 29 – Fr. Mike Tran restorationist. In order that the work can begin on Monday, 7:00 AM John Breaux, C.J.