Sunday, May 9Th - the Sixth Sunday of Easter MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - Anticipated 4 P.M

Sunday, may 9th - the sixth Sunday of easter 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.

Monthly Peace Mass: First Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. This Mass heeds Our Lady’s call to pray for world peace and conversion of hearts. CONTACT US 2319 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503 Pastor: ...... Rev. Msgr. Jefferson DeBlanc Parochial Vicar: ...... Rev. Korey R. LaVergne Deacon ...... Timothy Maragos & Randy Hyde Administrator: ...... Stephanie Supple Parish Secretary: ...... Mona Bouillion Receptionist: ...... D D McElligott Bookkeeper: ...... Annie Governale Director of Music, Organist, Choir Master ...... Keith D’Anna Bulletin Editor ...... Keith D’Anna Church Office: ...... (337) 232-8945 Church Fax: ...... (337) 232-0323 School Office:...... (337) 235-2464 Church Website: ...... www.fatimalafayette.org Office Hours ...... Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sacrament of Penance The Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Matrimony

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First Saturday conflicts, all wedding dates 7:30 to 7:55 a.m. Please contact the parish office must be confirmed with the before the baby is born for Parish Administrator, who Monday required classes. should be the first point of 5:45 to 6:10 a.m. contact for the couple. Please Sponsors are to be confirmed visit our Parish Website to Tuesday through Thursday and practicing Catholics who review guidelines, and details of 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. attend Sunday Mass. paperwork and preparation requirements.

the apparitions in Lourdes aquerÒ reveals herself

On the Feast of the Annunciation, Thursday, March 25, 1858, Bernadette went to Massabielle and saw Aquerò. Bernadette asked the Lady, “Mademoiselle, would you be so kind as to tell me who you are, if you please?” She repeated the question four times, ﬁnally indicating that the priests wanted to know the name of the Lady as a condition for building the chapel. The Lady “held her arms outstretched and raised her eyes to heaven and told [Bernadette, in pat- ois, ‘Que soy era Immaculada Councepciou.’]” The translation in French is “Je suis l’Immaculée Conception” and, in English, “I am the Immaculate Concep- tion.”

Bernadette did not know the meaning of the name. She left the grotto and ran towards the priests’ resi- dence, repeating to herself Immaculada Councepciou so that she could say the words correctly. The priest was moved to tears when he heard Bernadette speak aloud the words “Que soy era Immaculada Councep- ciou.” He did not tell Bernadette what these words meant. But later that day, someone else told Bernadette the meaning of “Immaculate Conception,” and Bernadette fully realized that Aquerò was, in fact, the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The last apparitions were on Wednesday, April 7 and Friday, July 16, 1858. Easter Wednesday fell on April 7 in that year. Bernadette went to the grotto before dawn and saw several hundred people there. She held a candle between her wrists, protecting the flame from the wind by the curved palms of her hand. The fire licked her fingers without burning them or causing any pain. †

Bernadette’s final meeting with the Blessed Mother was on the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fri- day, July 16. Civil officials had become interested in what was happening at the grotto and decided to set up barricades, declaring the grotto off-limits to everyone. On July 16, Bernadette and many other people went to pray across the river from the grotto, lighting their candles and reciting the Rosary. The Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette for the final time. Bernadette felt that she, Bernadette, actually “was in the grotto, no more distant than the other times. I saw only the Holy Virgin.” ††

In 1860, Bernadette went to live in a hospice run by the Sisters of Charity in Lourdes. She assisted a sculptor, Joseph Fabisch, in his work of creating a statue of the Blessed Virgin of Lourdes to place in the niche at Mas- sabielle. Above all, Bernadette wanted to remain in the background and avoid publicity. She nevertheless took part, at the request of the bishop, in the ﬁrst ofﬁcial candlelight procession held at Lourdes and in the dedication of the crypt or substructure of the chapel, or rather basilica, that was being constructed in Lourdes. This was in May of 1866.

In the summer of 1866, Bernadette entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers, going to live in the motherhouse and convent of Saint Gildard in Nevers, a city in the central part of France. There she led a hidden life of prayer, service, and suffering. She was officially given the “job of prayer” and the “job of suffering” as well as the position of Assistant Infirmarian. She never returned to Lourdes, not even for the dedication of the newly constructed basilica in June of 1876. Bernadette died on April 16, 1879, at the age of 35, hav- ing suffered most of her life from chronic asthma. Pope Pius XI beatified her in 1925 and canonized her on December 8, 1933. Her body is incorrupt.

Next Week: Shrines and Favors: Lourdes in Acadiana

† René Laurenn, Bernadee of Lourdes: A Life Based on Authencated Documents, John Drury, trans. (Minneapolis: Winston Press, 1979), pp. 78-79. I have drawn heavily from Father Laurenn’s book as I wrote this bullen arcle. †† Bernadee of Lourdes, p. 84.

02 In today’s Gospel, Jesus commands his disciples, whom he calls “friends,” to love 8 Sat. 4:00 p.m. Anticipated: † Ernest Bouvier, Jr., † Elden one another as he Butcher, † Vivian Boudreaux, † Mary Catherine Bouvier, † loves them. Jesus Ashley Cormier, † Faye Marie Gesser, † Gerald & Alberta uses the word Gossen, † Edwina Smith Hernandez, † Amanda Claire, Lynn “love” as a verb or Kallam, James Judice, † Anna Maria, † Marie Louise Galatas, a noun nine † Ida Cornibe, † Iola Cornibe, † Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Moore, times. He also Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis Moore Rupert, Ryan employs the word “command” or “commandment” Robert Guilbeau, † Lillian Manuel, † Douglas Mistich, † John ﬁve times. His command to love one another is explic- Paul Martin, † The Nugier Family, † Rosamaria Reyes-Silva, † it. Those who understand the depth of Christ’s love for Brian & Linda Snavely, † Gloria Brevell, † Leroy & Doris Lavergne, † Lebodier & Onezima Lavergne, † Lee Cormier, † us have reason to be joyful. We are called to be stew- John & Mark LeDoux & Elmore Montz, † Charles Blanchard, ards of this loving friendship; to love one another as † Leonard Theriot; Living: Sue Rodriguez, Josephine Dinh, Jesus loves us. Do we give serious attention to what Elizabeth Pham; Living & Deceased Members of: The An- this love requires of us? What is the price of this gelle Family, The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families, The Lebod- friendship with the Lord? Are we willing to pay this ier Lavergne Family, Michael & Fred Landry & Family, The price to keep Christ’s friendship? Caillouet, Henry, Randazzo, Costanza, & Campos Families st nd 9 Sun. 9:00 a.m.: Fatima Parishioners / Pro-Populo Weekend of May 1 and 2

11:00 a.m.: † Janice Governale 5:00 p.m.: † Timothy Michael Conley, † Jay & Irene Weekly Offertory Budget ...... $15,384.62 Dugas, † Eva Fontenot, † Peggy Perret, † Peter Tu Pham, † Total Offertory Received ...... $12,454.67 Mary Ann Richard, † Gladys Judice, † Genevieve Perrien, † Weekly Budget +Over, -Under ...... -$2,929.95 Edith Farrell, † Parrish Ladd Cline; Living: Anna Cham- Total Mercy Works ...... $603.00 pagne, Mary Rieu Tran; Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families

10 Mon. 6:15 a.m.: † Eva Fontenot 11 Tue. 5:30 p.m.: † Melvin R. Boesch 12 Wed. 5:30 p.m.: Living & Deceased Members of: a stewardship prayer for may The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families 13 Thu. 5:30 p.m.: † John Junior Manning Come Holy Spirit! 14 Fri. 5:30 p.m.: † Mrs. Beatrice Boustany Open our eyes and ears to your

ongoing presence within us and 15 Sat. 8:00 a.m.: † Julien Maruis Stokes among us. 4:00 p.m. Anticipated: † Eva Fontenot, † Faye Marie Gesser, † Gerald & Alberta Gossen, † Edwina Smith Hernandez, † Give us the wisdom Amanda Claire, Lynn Kallam, James Judice, † Mr. & Mrs. Ste- and compassion phen R. Moore, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis to be good stewards of Moore Rupert, Ryan Robert Guilbeau, † Douglas Mistich, † each other as we The Nugier Family, † Rosamaria Reyes-Silva, † John & Mark work together to promote reconciliation, peace LeDoux & Elmore Montz, † Parrish Ladd Cline, † Charles and the building of a better world. Blanchard; Living: Soﬁa & Benjamin Cruz, Sue Rodriguez,

Hoan Nguyen, Grace Dinh; Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families, The Hebert Family, Break through the many barriers Michael & Fred Landry & Family that divide nations and peoples.

16 Sun 9:00 a.m.: † Dallas Fleming, † Eva Fontenot, † An- Give us strength to transcend our differences. na Maria, † Peggy Perret, † Rachel Stevens, † Mary Ann And help us recognize the meaning of Pentecost RichardLiving: C.K. Fontenot & Family, Sydney Nguyen, so that we can more prayerfully and joyfully Monica NguyenLiving & Deceased Members of: The prepare the world for that day when Caillouet, Henry, Randazzo, Costanza, & Campos Families the Father returns his son, Christ Jesus, in glory. 11:00 a.m. Fatima Parishioners / Pro-Populo

5:00 p.m.: Living & Deceased Members of The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families Amen.

03 MAY 13TH - 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADORATION CHAPEL OF THE LITTLE SHEPHERDS Painting donated by the Adorers of the Adoration Chapel

In 1925 eighteen year old Lucia joined the Dorothean Sisters. She became a postulant at the Order’s convent at Pontevedra, Spain where Our Lady, as she promised in 1917, came to reveal to Lucia God’s plan of the reparatory Communions of the First Saturdays of the month. On December 10, 1925, the Most Holy Virgin appeared to Sister Lucia, and be- side her, borne by a luminous cloud, the Child Jesus. The Holy Virgin put her hand on Lucia’s shoulder and showed her, at the same time, a heart surrounded by thorns which she held in the other hand. At that same moment, the Child Jesus said to Lucia: “Have compassion on the Heart of your Most Holy Mother, covered with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no one to make an act of reparation to remove them.”

Then the Most Holy Virgin said: “Look, my daughter, at my heart, surrounded with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce me at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. You at least try to console me and announce in my name that I promise to assist at the moment of death, with all the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall receive the sacrament of Confession, receive Holy Commun- ion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to my Immaculate Heart.”

Lucia then did what she could to make known this new request from Our Lady. She told her Mother Superior, her confessor at the convent, and even wrote to her earlier confessor. Both of her confessors had reservations and advised waiting. Later, Sister Lucia reported that on February 15, 1926, while emptying a garbage can outside the garden of the convent, she saw a child she thought she recognized. After striking up a conversation with him, the child transformed into the Child Jesus, who then gently reprimanded Sister Lucia for not doing more to promote the Five First Saturdays devotion as requested of her by Our Lady in the earlier previous December 10th apparition. It was later revealed to Sister Lucia, during prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, that the reason for the request of the Five First Saturdays was to make reparation for ﬁve kinds of offenses and blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:

1. Blasphemies against Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception; 2. Blasphemies against Our Lady’s Perpetual Virginity; 3. Blasphemies against Our Lady’s Divine Motherhood; 4. Blasphemies of those who seek to place in the hearts of children scorn and indifference towards their Immaculate Mother; 5. Blasphemies of those who profane and offend Our Lady’s sacred images.

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. and 2:00 p.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]

04 ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST APPARITION our lady of the oaks MAY 13TH - IN LUCIA’S OWN WORDS - AN ACCOUNT

young adult retreat High up on the slope in the Cova da Iria, I was playing with Jacinta and Francisco at building a little stone wall around a clump of furze. Sudden- ly we saw what seemed to be a flash of lightning. “We’d better go home,” I said to my cousins, “That’s lightning: we may have a thun- derstorm.” “Yes, indeed!” they answered. “We began to go down the slope hurry- ing the sheep along towards the road. We were more or less half-way down the slope, and almost level with a large holmoak tree that stood there, when we saw another flash of lightning. We had only gone a few steps further when, there before us on a small holmoak, we beheld a Lady all dressed in white. She was more brilliant than the sun, and radiated a light more clear and intense than a crystal glass filled with sparkling water, when the rays of the burning sun shine through it. We stopped, astounded, before the Apparition. We were so close, just a few feet from her, that we were bathed in the light which surrounded her, or rather, which radiated from her. Then Our Lady spoke to us: “Do not be afraid. I will do you no harm”. “Where are you from?” “I am from heaven.” “What do you want of me?” Young Adult Retreat (Ages 18-30) “I have come to ask you to come here for six months in succes- Young Men, Young Women, Young Couples sion, on the 13th day, at this same hour. Later on, I will tell you who I am and what I want. Afterwards, I will return here yet a seventh time.” Directed by: Fr. Joe Laramie, S.J. “Shall I go to heaven too?” “Yes, you will.” July 9-11, 2021 - Friday dinner to Sunday lunch “And Jacinta?” “She will go also.” Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House, “And Francisco?” “He will go there too, but he must say many Grand Coteau, LA Rosaries.” Then I remembered to ask about two girls who had died recent- Deposit: $25.00; Total Cost: $200 ly. They were friends of mine and used to come to my home to learn (includes deposit) weaving with my eldest sister. Registration: (337) 662-5410 x 200 or “Is Maria das Neves in heaven?” “Yes, she is.” (I think she was about 16 years old.” “And Amelia?” “She will be in purgatory until the end visit our website: ourladyoftheoaks.com of the world.” (It seems to me that she was between 18 and 20 years of age.) Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House was “Are you willing to offer yourselves to God and bear all the suffer- built by the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1938 ings He wills to send you, as an act of reparation for the sins by which He and was donated to the Society of Jesus. The Jesu- is offended, and of supplication for the conversion of sinners?” “Yes, we are willing.” its have administered and cared for the house “Then you are going to have much to suffer, but the grace of since that time. For over 70 years now, this oasis of God will be your comfort.” prayer has been helping to form the spirituality of As she pronounced these last words, Our Lady opened her people in all walks of life — from our area and be- hands for the first time communicating to us a light so intense that, as it yond. We believe that Our Lady of the Oaks Jesuit streamed from her hands, its rays penetrated our hearts and the inner- Retreat House is a jewel in the crown of Grand most depths of our souls, making us see ourselves in God, Who was that light, more clearly than we see ourselves in the best of mirrors. Then, Coteau, Louisiana. This village is home for the Jes- moved by an interior impulse that was also communicated to us, we fell uit order (Society of Jesus) in Louisiana and is also on our knees, repeating in our hearts: “O most Holy Trinity, I adore You! the place where dedicated Sacred Heart Sisters My God, my God, I love You in the most Blessed Sacrament!” After a few have educated young women for many years. moments, Our Lady spoke again: “Pray the Rosary ever day, in order to Grand Coteau is not only beautiful, it is holy obtain peace for the world, and the end of the war.” Then she began to ground. rise serenely, going up towards the east, until she disappeared in the im- mensity of space. The light that surrounded her seemed to open up a When the retreat house was dedicated, in path before her in the firmament, and for this reason we sometimes said October of 1938, Lafayette’s bishop expressed the that we saw heaven opening. hope that, “the laity will make the retreat house a beehive of spiritual activity.” This hope is continu- “Pray a great deal, and make sacrifices for sinners, for many souls ously being realized as so many find their way to are lost because they have no one to sacrifice and pray for them.” peace and renewal at Our Lady of the Oaks Re- Our Lady to the Shepherd Children treat House.

05 What better prayer is there then the Holy Rosary of our Heavenly Mother, Mary? Prayerfully consider joining the Blue Army.

Dear Queen and Mother, who promised at Fatima to convert Russia and bring peace to all mankind, in reparation for my sins and the sins of the whole world, I solemnly promise to Your Immaculate Heart:

To offer up everyday the sacrifices demanded by my daily duty. To pray at least five decades of the Rosary daily while meditating on the Mysteries. To wear the Scapular of Mount Carmel as profession of this promise and as an act of con- secration to you. To accomplish the devotion of the Five First Saturdays of the month, including the fifteen -minute meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary. I will renew this promise often, especially in moments of temptation.

Note: This pledge is not a vow and does not bind under sin. Nevertheless it is a promise - your word to your Heavenly Mother.

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06 the saints - our extended family in heaven

MONDAY, MAY 10 sent his relics from the cemetery of Saint John of Ávila Calepodius in Rome to the British Isles as part of the evangelization of Eng- Born to a wealthy land, so they would have relics of the Castilian family Church at large, and to install in altars with Jewish ances- in new churches. Saint Augustine of try. Studied law at Canterbury dedicated the ﬁrst church the University of in England to Saint Pancras, and sub- Salamanca from sequent churches throughout Eng- age 14, and felt a land are similarly named for him. call to religious life.

Studied theology

and philosophy at Born: c.290 at Phrygia Alcala, Spain at Died: beheaded c.304 on the Via Aurelia, Rome, Italy age 17. Lawyer. Fol- Canonized: Pre-Congregation lowing the death

of his parents, he THURSDAY, MAY 13 liquidated most of Saint André-Hubert Fournet his large fortune, and gave it to the poor. Ordained in

1525. He wanted to be a missionary in the West Indies Andrew had a strong and Mexico, but became a travelling preacher in Anda- religious upbringing, lusia for 40 years, re-evangelizing a region previously nagged by his mother ruled by the Moors. He spoke boldly against the sins of to become a priest. An- the ruling classes, made powerful enemies, and at one drew resisted, and tried point was imprisoned in Seville, Spain by the Inquisi- to study at Poitiers, but tion, accused of false teachings; the charges were dis- began leading a wild missed, John was released, and his preaching became life. Out of school, his more popular than ever. Spiritual director of Saint Te- mother convinced him resa of Avila, Saint Francis Borgia, Saint John of God, to stay with his uncle, a Saint John of the Cross, Saint Peter of Alcantara, and priest. The uncle’s good Saint Louis of Granada. Writer whose works continue example so moved An- their inﬂuence today. Declared a Doctor of the Church drew that he turned his by Pope Benedict XVI on October 7, 2012. life around, returned to

his studies, and felt the call to a vocation. Parish priest, Born: January 6, 1499 at Almodovar del Campo assigned to Maille, France. (Ciudad Real), Toledo, New Castile, Spain During the French Revolution, Andrew refused Died: May 10, 1569 at Montilla, Provincia de Cordoba, to take an oath that renounced the Church. He fled to Andalucia, Spain of natural causes Spain in 1792 for five years, then returned to his parish, Canonized: May 31, 1970 by Pope Paul VI and was protected by his flock, celebrating the sacra-

ments in secret. Andrew and Saint Jeanne Elizabeth WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 Bichier des Ages, a local holy woman, founded the Sis- Saint Pancras of Rome ters of the Cross (Sisters of Saint Andrew).

Fourteen-year-old orphan, brought to Rome by his un- Born: December 6, 1752 at Maille, France cle, Saint Dionysius. Convert to Christianity. Martyred Died: May 13, 1834 at La Puye, Vienne, France of natu- with Saint Nereus, Saint Achilleus, and Saint Domitilla ral causes for publicly proclaiming his faith. Pope Saint Vitalian Canonized: June 4, 1933 by Pope Pius XI 07 vocations prayer cross mission the immaculate conception Continued from last week The Lord commanded us to pray for Taken from the “Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine” vocations to the priesthood and religious life, “Ask the Lord of the harvest This theological reasoning ap- to send out laborers for the har- plies Vatican Council II’s teach- vest.” (Mt. 9:38) ing about the “hierarchy of truths” (cf. Decree on Ecumen- We are asking each family to call our ism, Unitatis Redintegratio, 11) by showing the connection be- office to sign-up to take the Vocations tween the dogma of the Immac- Prayer Cross home for ten days. The ulate Conception and the prima- Prayer Cross is contained inside a case that you will pick ry truths of Christian faith, name- up from our office. Your family will have the privilege ly, the Blessed Trinity, the Incar- during that time to set up the cross in your home, pray nation, and the redemption (cf. together for our priests, and pray for an increase to vo- Unitatis Redintegratio, 12). Since 1854 there have been several reaffirma- cations to the priesthood and religious life. The case and tions of this dogma by the Magisterium. Pope St. Pius X cross will be properly disinfected between each families’ issued an encyclical, Ad Diem Illum (1904), on the fiftieth use by the parish staff. You will be provided with your anniversary of its definition. Pope Pius XII, in his encycli- own personal copies of the Vocation’s Prayer booklets cal Fulgens Corona (1953), repeated the entire dogmatic that you may keep in order to continue praying for our formula on the eve of its centenary, while declaring 1954 priests and for vocations. The prayer booklet given to a Marian year in the Roman Catholic Church worldwide. you with the kit is self-explanatory. It includes a family He also recalled that Mary introduced herself to Berna- dette of Lourdes with the words “I am the Immaculate prayer, prayer for priests, Litany of the Saints and a pray- Conception”; these apparitions occurred in 1858, just a er to Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Please call the parish few years after the definition of the dogma. Pius XII also receptionist at 337-232-8945 to sign up TODAY! related it to the dogma of Mary’s Assumption, which he had solemnly defined in 1950. In the Mariological teach- ing of Vatican II, the references to Mary’s Immaculate Conception are found in the Dogmatic Constitution non the Church, Lumen Gentium: “the Immaculate Virgin preserved free from all stain of original sin” (59) and “Enriched from the first instant of her conception with the splendor of an entirely unique holiness” (56).

DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOGMA

Although there is no explicit revelation of the Immacu- late Conception in the Bible, the following are the prin- cipal scriptural texts used to support the dogma: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel” (Gn 3:15); “and she [Elizabeth] exclaimed with a loud cry, ʻBlessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!ʼ” (Lk 1:42); “And he [Gabriel] came to her and said ʻHail, full of grace, the Lord is with youʼ” (Lk 1:28). In Ineffabilis Deus Pius IX uses these three texts as the biblical basis for de- ﬁning the Immaculate Conception to be a “doctrine revealed by God.” Just how the dogma gradually grew out of such roots in the inspired word of God depends upon a theological theory of development. This tries to explain the various factors in the Tradition that seemed to help make clear and explicit the divine “insinuations,” or sug- gestions, of the biblical revelation.

To be continued in next weeks Parish Family Bulletin

08 Sacred Heart Enthronements Call the Parish Ofﬁce to

school news schedule your Sacred Heart Home Enthrone- It will be a fun week at Fatima! Field ment. Promoters go into the home to conduct the Day is one of the most fun days of the Enthronement, which fol- year! Great competition, laughter and lows a 9 day period of prayer by the family. wonderful memories! The Warrior Spirit continues! Prayer for Cancer Patients

May 10 Field Day - PreK3-4th grade A statue of St. Peregrine, pa- May 10 Band and Chorus Spring Concert 6 p.m. tron of cancer patients, is May 10 Field Day - 5-8th grade made available to go into the homes of those diagnosed May 11 Faculty Meeting with cancer. This statue of St. May 12 Spirit Shirt Day Peregrine was acquired from May 12 Band and Chorus Concert a convent in the city of Lille, May 13 School Mass 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 10 Mondays 6:30pm (WOMEN) - DD McElligott, 319.8866 Rev. Lloyd Benoit Tuesdays 6:30pm (WOMEN) Tuesday, May 11 Email: [email protected] Rev. C. Paul Bergeron Thursdays 6:00 am (MEN) - Joe Wolf, 349.2645 Wednesday, May 12 6:00 am (MEN) - Deacon Tim Maragos, 235.1521 Rev. Donald Bernard Fridays 1:00 pm - Jennifer Connolly, 288.4386 Thursday, May 13 Saturdays 8:00am - Anne Pesacreta, 739.5903 Rev. Conley Bertrand Friday, May 14 First Saturday - 9:00 a.m. after Mass & Rosary Rev. Paul Bienvenu Parish Representatives

Jill Jordan or DD McElligott - 337-319-8866 Saturday, May 15 Very Rev. William Blanda, VF Sunday, May 16 Rev. Howard Blessing

Send the names of those who have left the church to St. Monica Sodality, c/o St. John Cantins Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60622-5499. The So- dality will include your loved ones in their prayers and sacriﬁces. When all other efforts fail, the only thing left to do is pray and sacriﬁce. Consider joining the St. Monica Sodality. Writing to the above address will give you information on how to do so and the requirements for membership.

The Blessing of the Unborn Child follows the Sunday 9 & 11:00 a.m. Masses 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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