Fr. Mark P. Ledoux Pastor

Carencro Catholic School June 28, 2020 ORDINARY TIME

FEAST OF SAINT PETER & SAINT PAUL

Parish Patronal Feast Day Monday, June 29th

P.O. Box 40/102 N. Church Street, Carencro, Louisiana, 70520 . Phone: 337-896-9408 . Fax: 337-896-9414 . Email:[email protected] . www.sprcc.org

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. Approved August 19, 2014 SACRAMENT OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST OFFICE HOURS: The Parish Office is closed until further notice. As a parish, the Holy Sacrifice of the All parish business is being conducted via phone or email only. Mass is central to who we are and what we do. 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 Sal Istre ...... 896-9408 receive formation for First Holy Communion, Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor & Safe Environment Coordinator contact the Parish Office, 896-9408. Patricia Blumrich ...... 896-9408 Faith Formation Secretary, Parish Receptionist SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Essential to the Christian Life, the Jody McConnell ...... 896-9408 Sacrament of Confession is where we come into Parish Bookkeeper & Cemetery Manager contact with Christ who wishes to heal and bless us. Cindy Courville...... 896-9408 Regular Confession is an integral part of practicing

Carencro Catholic School Principal our Faith and experiencing the peace and joy of a Devin Soeseno ...... 896-8973 personal relationship with Jesus. 30 minutes before Perpetual Adoration Coordinators every Mass, the Sacrament of Confession is offered. If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confession Gloria Matte ...... 658-3759 for the first time, contact the Parish Office, 896- Melinda Devillier ...... 896-1334 9408. Welcome Committee Chairperson Nancy Stelly ...... 288-2472 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Neocatechumenal Way Through the waters of Baptism, the new John McConnell ...... 280-4267 Christian enters the Church and is given Eternal Sacred Music Coordinator Life. To have your infant baptized, please contact the Parish Office at least 2-4 months prior to the Dr. Michael Totaro...... 896-9408 baby’s due date so that there is enough time to Natural Family Planning complete preparation for the Sacrament. Kirk & Jessica Guilbeau...... 886-1437 Parents should be registered, Pro-Life Coordinator participating members of the Parish Family. Margaret Vidrine ...... 896-4637 Proposed Sponsors (Godparents) should be Come, Lord Jesus Coordinator attending Mass regularly. Both parents and sponsors Melinda Devillier ...... 896-1334 receive a Baptismal Packet which must be completed and received before attendance at a Catholic Daughters Baptismal instruction class is scheduled. A GeorgAnna Robichaux...... 654-6836 Baptismal date is determined after all Church St. Anne Society requirements are satisfied. Madeline S. Braquet...... 896-8703 If you are a parent or an adult seeking the Bonne Mort Society Sacrament of Baptism, please contact the Parish Noreen Breaux ...... 896-8780 Office, 896-9408.

Knights of Columbus SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE rd (3 Degree) Kyle Leger, Grand Knight ...... [email protected] In the beginning, God created mankind (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . . . . . [email protected] as one, male and female. Christ elevated this union Altar Servers to the level of a Sacrament, an image of His own love Matt Arceneaux ...... [email protected] for His Bride, The Church. Our Parish Family is Kyle Leger...... [email protected] made up of many beautiful marriages who enrich the St. Vincent De Paul ...... 896-9499 Church and the world. Couples discerning the vocation of Holy Matrimony should contact the God’s Little Dusters Parish Office to begin the journey of preparing for Rose Richard ...... 896-6278 their new life together no later than 6-9 months prior Usher Coordinator to the desired wedding date. Wilbert Lacombe...... 896-9615 Cub Scout Pack 497 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF Cassandra Underwood...... 318–787-9017 THE SICK AND FUNERAL/BURIAL Prayer Line ARRANGEMENTS Debbie Young...... 280-6662 The Church and her Sacraments Unplanned Pregnancy accompany us at every moment of our life. When For Free Confidential Counseling ...... 289-9366 we are very sick or nearing the end of this life, we receive the healing of Christ through Anointing of the Sick. Please contact the Parish Office, 896-9408, to make an appointment. Also, contact the church office before you contact anyone else in making funeral arrangements. We are here to guide you through that Parish Pastoral Council Members most difficult time. Allen Latour, Chairperson; Jason Guidry, Vice-Chairperson; Carolyn Huval, Secretary; Randal Caffery, Janet Stelly, Nancy Stelly, Richard Tietz,

Mary Frances Baudoin, Youth Member NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair; Debbie LaFleur, Finance Committee Vice Chair Register at: www.sprcc.org. Burt Arceneaux, Parish Trustees Or call the parish office.

SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH VOLUME 1254 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME NUMBER 1255

June 28, 2020 THIS WEEEKEND: The month of July is dedicated to: THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS. MARK YOUR

The cup of blessing CALENDAR

that we bless, MONDAY – JUNE 29 Feast of Saints Peter & Paul is it not a participation (Parish Patronal Feast Day) 6:30AM – Mass in the Blood of Christ? TUESDAY – JUNE 30 6:30AM – Mass ~1 Cor 10:16 WEDNESDAY – JULY 1 6:30AM – Mass MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD PRAYER 6:30PM – Confessions [Drive Thru at Parish Hall] THURSDAY – JULY 2 O Almighty and Eternal God, Who hast ransomed the human race by the five wounds of Thy Son, Our Lord and Saviour Jesus 6:30AM – Mass FIRST FRIDAY – JULY 3 Christ: we beseech Thee, by the merits of His precious blood, to 6:30AM – Mass grant unto us, who, each day, venerate these same adorable 7:00AM – Eucharistic Holy wounds, to be delivered from a sudden and unprovided death: FIRST SATURDAY – JULY 4 Through the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Our Lord, Who with HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FR. LEDOUX! Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! without end. Amen. 7:00AM - First Saturday Mass followed by the Holy ~Taken from: Mother St. Clare’s Litany of the Sacred Wounds Rosary with Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Our Lady of Solitude Monastery; www.desertnuns.com 4:00PM – Mass SUNDAY – JULY 5 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 5:30PM

Blood of Christ, Please note the following cancellations due to the spread of Eucharistic drink and COVID-19: ➢ All parish organization events refreshment of souls, ➢ Faith Formation night (parents are to keep up with weekly online lessons at home)

save us. Holy Mass available for viewing at the following sites: + www.diolaf.org + www.ewtn.com

Listen on Catholic Radio: + 90.5FM + 1230AM

Also televised on E.W.T.N. and on www.ewtn.com: + The Holy Rosary – 8:30pm + The Chaplet of Divine Mercy – 2:00pm

ACTS OF SPRIRTUAL COMMUNION It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion, which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion is an ardent desire to re ceive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and lovingly embrace him at a time or in circumstances when one cannot th SATURDAY, JULY 4 receive Him in sacramental Communion. The most common HAPPY BIRTHDAY! reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion FR. LEDOUX! increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.

THANK YOU, FR. ISTRE! SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER BEST WISHES IN YOUR NEW ASSIGNMENT! My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy All parishioners are invited to join Fr. Istre for Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive an informal good-bye on the portico after each You in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You Mass next weekend, July 4 & 5. We thank Father sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I for his service to St. Peter’s and CCS and wish embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself him well in his new parish assignment. May wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

God continue to bless him in his priesthood.

er PARISH PATRONAL FEAST OF NOVENA IN HONOR OF ST. BENEDICT SAINTS PETER AND PAUL July 3rd -11th Feast of St. Benedict – July 11th Monday, June 29th Our Holy Father, blessed by God both in grace and On June 29th the Church celebrates the in name, yielded his angelic spirit into the hands of feast day of Sts. Peter & Paul. As early as the his Creator, while standing in prayer with his year 258, there is evidence of an already hands raised to heaven. lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul You have crowned him, O Lord, with glory and honor. on the same day. Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their You have placed him over the works of your hands. preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. Enliven in Your Church, O Lord, the spirit which animated our WHY CELEBRATE OUR PATRON SAINTS? Holy Father, the Abbot St. Benedict, so that, filled with the same Celebrating our patron saints, whether our parish patron or spirit, we may learn to love what he loved and to practice what he taught. our personal patrons, reminds us of the important roles they play in our lives. They serve as inspirations and examples for Grant us perseverance in Your holy service, O Lord, so that the us as we try to live good lives and they act as intercessors on our people serving You in our days may increase both in merit and behalf before the Throne of God. Our patron saints not only in number. May all the monks in the ranks of the saints join teach us that we should lead holy lives, they show us how. their intercessions to ours so that You, Almighty Father, may hear us through Christ, our Lord. Amen. PRAYER TO SAINTS PETER AND PAUL Father in heaven, the light of your revelation brought Peter and Paul PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION the gift of faith in Jesus your Son. On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Bishop Douglas Deshotel ordained two Through their prayers may we always give thanks for your life men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Lafayette, Rev. John given us in Christ Jesus, and for having been enriched by Him Joseph, CJC and Rev. Andrew Killeen. We give thanks to Almighty God for the gift of the Priesthood and for all men who answer His in all knowledge and love. call! Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

“YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH” DECLARED BY BISHOP DESHOTEL 150 years ago, Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph as the Universal Patron of the Church. In light of this anniversary, Bishop Deshotel has established a year of St. Joseph in the Diocese of Lafayette from March 19th of this year until March 19th of 2021. During this year, we as a diocese will meditate on St. Joseph’s life, befriend him in prayer, and Pictured L – R: seek his protection. Rev. Patrick Broussard, Director of Seminarians,

Rev. Andrew Killeen, Bishop Douglas Deshotel, PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH Rev. John Joseph, CJC, Rev. Michael Champagne, CJC, & To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, Rev. Blake Dubroc, Director of Vocations and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY

Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin For the week of June 29th – July 5th: Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you June 29 Rev. Marion Romero embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard June 30 Rev. David Rozas the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and July 1 Pope Francis with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities. July 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI July 3 Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen July 4 Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell children of Jesus Christ; July 5 Rev. Michael Russo O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. corrupting influence; Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing us in our struggle with the power of darkness. to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from PRAY FOR A SEMINARIAN EACH DAY all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant For the week of June 29th – July 5th: protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we June 29 Michael Vidrine may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal June 30 Nicholas Ware happiness in heaven. Amen. July 1 Rev. Patrick Broussard, Director of Seminarians This prayer to Saint Joseph—spouse of the Virgin Mary, foster July 2 Rev. Blake Dubroc, Director of Vocations father of Jesus, and patron saint of the universal Church—was July 3 Seminary Faculty, Parents and Benefactors of Seminarians composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, Quamquam July 4 Cole Zaunbrecher Pluries. . . . He asked that it be added to the end of the Rosary, July 5 Pier Zeringue especially during the month of October, which is dedicated to the O Lord Jesus Christ, great High Priest, I pray that You call many Rosary. The prayer is enriched with a partial indulgence (Handbook worthy souls to Your holy priesthood. Lead the seminarians daily in of Indulgences, conc. 19), and may be said after the customary Salve Your unerring footsteps, so that they may become priests who are Regina and concluding prayer. It may also be used to conclude other models of purity, possessors of wisdom, and heroes of sacrifice. May Marian devotions. they be steeped in humility and aflame with love for God and man,

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CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL OUR MISSION Carencro is an academic community Celebrating a 122 Year Tradition who, through fidelity to the Roman Catholic Faith, strives to witness to the Glory of Jesus Christ and to serve mankind through spiritual, moral and academic excellence.

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HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY PRAYER TO OVERCOME RACISM Our Families Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son, God has That today’s families may be accompanied with love, found a way to unite Himself to every human being, called respect and guidance. to be one people, sisters and brothers to each other.

We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking 00 PRO-LIFE REFLECTIONS forgiveness for the times when we have failed to love and One of the soldiers thrust a lance into His side, and respect one another. immediately a flow of blood and water came forth. ~Jn 19:34 We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace REFLECTION: We worship Jesus’ heart. It is the we need to overcome the evil of racism and to build a just core of the pro-life movement, which is a movement society. of self-sacrificing love. Nothing can stop the love of the Heart of Jesus, which is the We ask for your help in following your Son, so that meaning of the flame we see. This love is met by rejection and hatred, symbolized by the would in the heart. prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or

PRAYER: Lord, when my love for the unborn is met with hearts but will be replaced with a love that respects the misunderstanding, ridicule, and persecution, fill my heart with dignity of each person. Yours, that I may continue to love those who cannot love me back. Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts: pray for us. Amen.

DIVINE MERCY MESSAGE COME LET US ADORE HIM! “JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU” EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Jesus to St. Faustina: “My child, make the resolution Call Gloria Matte at 658-3759 for more information. never to rely on people. Entrust yourself completely to My will saying, ‘Not as I want, but according to PRAYER PARTNERS NEEDED Your will, O God, let it be done unto me.’ These Sunday: 12am, 1am (URGENT), 5am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 8pm words, spoken from the depths of one’s heart, can raise a soul to the summit of sanctity in a short time. In such a Monday: 11pm (URGENT) soul I delight. Such a soul gives Me glory. Such a soul fills Tuesday: 4pm heaven with the fragrance of her virtue. But understand that Wednesday: 12pm (URGENT) the strength by which you bear sufferings comes from frequent Thursday: 5am, 7am Communions. So approach this fountain of mercy often, to Friday: 9am (URGENT) draw with the vessel of trust whatever you need.” (Diary 1487) Saturday: 2am (URGENT), 9am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm

June 5th began Phase II of the Government re-opening mandate. Our Adoration Chapel was opened under Phase I, beginning on May PRAYER FOR HURRICANE SEASON 27th, but only to committed Adorers, due to the very limited O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of occupancy restrictions and social distancing requirements as Your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed Your order and returned to directed by the Louisiana Fire Marshal Office. We are grateful to all its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live our committed Adorers in helping re-open. in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, Phase II increases our occupancy from 4 persons to 8 persons like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming with 6ft social distancing. Those not committed to a Eucharistic lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and Holy Hour will now be allowed into the Adoration Chapel, so long as spread chaos and disaster. no more than 8 persons are in the main chapel at any given time and During this hurricane season we turn to You, O Loving Father. 6ft social distancing is maintained. Preference will always be given Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and first to the committed Adorer should occupancy be above 8. whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Additionally, the Chapel will now require a new access code to enter Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with 24/7. Under no circumstance is the lock code to be given out. Your Son in our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common Anyone is welcome to have access but first needs to acquire the to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk new code from the coordinator, Gloria Matte at 658-3759. Gloria will in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach heavenly Jerusalem be happy to share information on attending Adoration during CoVid- where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. 19 as well as sharing the hours that have additional seating.

0 CORONAVIRUS SPIRITUAL RESOURCES

POPE FRANCIS ISSUES PLENARY INDULGENCE Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,

Pope Francis has issued an Apostolic Penitentiary granting a Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We plenary indulgence to the faithful suffering from coronavirus, for fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask healthcare workers, and to the faithful who implore Almighty God for you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at an end of the epidemic. The special indulgence requires participants the wedding in Cana. to have a spirit of detachment from any sin and that they unite spiritually through the media to the celebration of Holy Mass, Holy Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation Rosary, the Way of the Cross, or other forms of devotion, with a will and world, and for all our families and loved ones, to fulfill the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic the protection of your holy angels, that we may be communion, and prayer according to the Holy Father's intentions) as spared the worst of this illness.

soon as possible. For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of ~See article “Holy See grants indulgence to coronavirus patients healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and Catholics who pray for them” By Hannah Brockhaus at and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust. www.catholicnewsagency.com for further information and conditions for obtaining the indulgence. In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.

A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy.

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PRIEST CALLS FOR SPIRITUAL ADOPTION OF VICTIMS DYING ALONE FROM CORONAVIRUS There's a movement to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the quarantined victims. Inspired by news that due to severe quarantine restrictions people succumbing to the coronavirus in Italy are dying separated from family and friends, a Catholic priest sent out an appeal to believers to daily “spiritually place ourselves beside one of the poor unfortunate men and women who are dying alone in hospitals all over the world because of this virus.” The families of the dying can’t say goodbye, hold their loved ones’ hands, or pray with them because everyone is quarantined. And so, thousands are dying alone – utterly alone and scared in their final hours. More than 6,000 in Italy and more than 10,000 worldwide so far. LifeSiteNews was forwarded a touching proposal conceived by Fr. Philip Kemmy, a priest in Ireland who suggests that we each commit to praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet each day with a very specific intention in mind. Fr. Kemmy explained: Earlier this evening I was reading a news report on the SkyNews website which, quoting a doctor in a hospital in Italy, had the headline: “Everyone Dies Alone.” It was a very sobering and tragically sad report, describing how, because they have to be isolated, those suffering and slowly dying from Covid19 meet their end without the comfort and consolation of their relatives and loved ones. The medical staff do what they can, but they are overwhelmed by the task that lies before them. When I read that headline, immediately I was stirred to begin this little project. Inspired by a scene in the Diary of St. Faustina, where she was spiritually transported by the Lord in order to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at the bedside of a dying man she did not know, I would like to suggest that we would each commit to praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet each day for the days ahead to spiritually place ourselves beside one of the poor unfortunate men and women who are dying alone in hospitals all over the world because of this virus, some of whom are perhaps not well prepared spiritually for their earthly end. If families were to pray it then several dying persons would be spiritually adopted with the one prayer of the Chaplet. Praying the Chaplet for the dying, we will petition Jesus to enfold them in his Merciful Love in their final hours and grant them a strong experience of his consoling presence before they take their leave of this life. This would be a great act of mercy and love for those who are victims of this virus and who are approaching their end. Please consider taking part in this project. There is no need to sign up to anything. It is a simple movement which, please God, will bear enormous fruit for the souls for whom we pray. I would appreciate it if you were to pass this on to others you know who might be willing to take up this spiritual work of mercy. In the final weeks of Lent it would be a good spiritual practice to incorporate into our prayer routine. Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Fr. Philip

UNFATHOMABLE MERCY ENVELOPS THE SOUL Fr. Kemmy recalled God’s words to St. Faustina: At the hour of their death, I defend as my own glory every soul that will say this chaplet; or when others say it for a dying person, the pardon is the same. When this chaplet is said beside the bedside of a dying person, God’s anger is placated. Unfathomable mercy envelops the soul, and the very depths of my tender mercy are moved for the sake of the sorrowful passion of my Son. And Jesus said to St. Faustina: When they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between my Father and the dying person, not as the just judge, but as the merciful Savior.

THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET If you are unfamiliar with the Divine Mercy Chaplet, it is recited using a Rosary:

OPENING PRAYER: You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

REPEAT 3 TIMES: O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

PRAY: Our Father, Hail Mary and The Apostle's Creed

For each of the five decades (On each “Our Father” bead of the rosary), pray: Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

On each of the 10 “Hail Mary” beads, pray: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Concluding prayer (Repeat 3 times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Closing Prayer: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. ~(excerpt) by Doug Mainwaring; lifesitenews.com

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE

A generous benefactor has extended a challenge to match

funds dollar-for-dollar up to $26,000.00 for a potential total donation of $52,000.00.

Let us come together to match this challenge. If everyone contributes a little, we will all benefit. Capital Campaign Current Status Challenge Amount – $26,000.00 for a total with 96.62% of goal reached matching funds of $52,000.00 121 Committed Prayer Partners Donations to Date – $1,000.00; with matching funds 39 Anonymous Donors becomes $2,000.00 Challenge Balance – $50,000.00 605 Gifts & Pledges • Thank you for your continued sacrificial giving and ongoing To qualify the following must be met: commitment to our parish restoration and building projects. † Donation would not include pledges already made • If you have not yet become part of this important and and still paying on meaningful project, please consider contributing. † Donation does not include general offertory payments

† For more info, contact Cindy at the office (896-9408) Give Now FOR THE GLORY OF God

PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

In gratitude for our many gifts from God, parishioners and visitors made a joyful offertory to the Lord – THANK YOU!

June 21, 2020 Offerings $5,310.00 Building & Maintenance $93.00 Insurance Donations $400.00 Online Giving (6/15 - 6/21) $851.00

PLEASE MAIL IN OR GIVE ON-LINE

TITHING DURING CORONAVIRUS

GIVING OPTIONS IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES

Many of you have continued your church parish tithing by mailing in your Offering. We are extremely grateful and encourage

you to continue to do so. Another option available to you at no additional cost to you or to the parish is to set up recurring Offering payments directly through your personal bank. IN MEMORIAM On-line giving through our website is another option available CHURCH SANCTUARY LIGHT to you, however, there are transaction fees that are incurred by the Available church parish through this method of giving. While we all face CHAPEL SANCTUARY LIGHT financial hardship and uncertainty at this time, we encourage you Available to give either through mail-in or direct payments through your bank to save the church parish the associated fees. This allows the MASS INTENTIONS church parish to make full use of your generous Offerings. MONDAY - June 29 Again, THANK YOU for continuing to support St. Peter Catholic 6:30AM - Jan & Luke Coussan; Linda; Bob Simpson by Bonne Mort Church through your charitable contributions. Your sacrifice and Society support is what allows us to continue our mission of meeting the TUESDAY - June 30 spiritual needs of all our parishioners and pay our parish bills. 6:30AM - Odette Coussan & Healing & Special Graces for everyone in

need; Iona Shuff (BD); Kate R. Patout; Bob Simpson by MAIL -IN Bonne Mort Society; Pris Fontes, Karen Long, Fr. Istre Your parish tithing can be mailed to the parish office at: WEDNESDAY - July 1 PO Box 40 6:30AM – Fred & Ola Guilbeau (Her BD); Paula White; Bob Simpson Carencro, LA 70520 by Bonne Mort Society;

THURSDAY - July 2 ON-LINE GIVING 6:30AM - Jan & Luke Coussan & All the Holy Souls in Purgatory; Bob On-line giving is quick, easy, safe & secure! Simply go to Simpson by Bonne Mort Society www.sprcc.org & click on the ONLINE GIVING tab at the top FRIDAY - July 3 of the home page. 6:30AM - Living & Deceased members of the Bonne Mort Society by Bonne Mort Society; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux, & M/M Ourelie Landry; M/M Clifford Regan (WA), Dwayne,

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Troy Regan; Robert W. LaFleur (BD); Bob Simpson THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY - July 4 In today’s gospel reading the Twelve hear Jesus speak these words: 7:00AM – Deceased Arnaud, Evans & Fontes Families; James “whoever does not take up his cross and follow after Me is not worthy Grimmett, Beatrice Grimmett, Randy Fontenot; Andrew of Me.” This is the first time Matthew mentions the word “cross” in Caillier; Ida Arceneaux; Bob Simpson his gospel, and it is not in direct reference to Jesus’ crucifixion but 4:00PM – M/M Elmo (BD) Guilbeau (Her DA), Lisa G. Grossie & as a prerequisite to following Him. Good stewards recognize that the Adolph Guilbeau & Family, Joseph Janise & Family, Dale Guidry (BD) & Buddy Jenkins; Judy “JJ” Allen & Living & call to discipleship requires them to “take up the cross” and align their goals in life and their fate with that of Jesus, that is, with Deceased of Latiolais & Guilbeau Families; Riolan Coussan suffering, opposition, resistance and even death. Reflect this week & living & deceased members of Coussan Family; Teta & on the crosses you need to take up daily in order to comprehend the Joe Kilchrist; E. J. Olivier, M/M George Guilbeaux, Vianney way of Jesus Christ. Benoit; Living & deceased members of Melancon, Connolly, & Fontenot Families; Larry Duhon; Malcolm Dodge; Living & Deceased members Bourgeois, Rivette, Breaux Families; Ray Robin; Allen “Al” Bourgeois, Living & deceased NAMES OF THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES members of the Breaux & Bourgeois Family, & Special President Donald Trump - Commander in Chief Intention; Norma Clause; M/M Clement Olivier, Sr., M/M Otis Michael Baudoin-Marines Isaac Mayard-Air Force Sonnier, Sr., M/M David Guidry, Sr.; M/M Cyriaque Huval, Christopher Blumrich-Nat’l Guard Ryan Mitchell-Air Force M/M John Willen Olivier, Margaret B. Richard; Ella Mae Cameron Brasseaux-Army Gavin Miller-Navy Daigle Isaiah Breaux-Marines Brennan Randel-Army SUNDAY - July 5 Kylor J. Broussard-Army Matthew Scott Richard-Nat’l Guard 7:00AM - M/M Richard Truax, & living & deceased members of Truax John-Paul Comeaux-Marines Cody Smith-Nat’l Guard & McMillan Families; Emma Duhon (BD); Eldine Miller & Kyle Comeaux-Marines Jacob Stelly-Air Force Living & Deceased members of the Miller & Venable MSGT Reginald J. Cormier-Air Force Lauren Stelly-Army Families; J.V. Viator; Pennie & Michael Sibille; Bob Simpson Steven Friloux-Navy Caleb Trahan-Army 10:00AM-Pro Populo Thomas Friloux-Nat’l Guard Kohl Trahan-Army 5:30PM - Ted Thomas Breaux; Douglas Johnnie & Frank & Ella Mae

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Barker; Ray & Nina Fontenot; M/M John Kidder (His DA), Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and Gloria & Siblings; Iray Young forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe PATRIOTIC ROSARY from all evil and harm. May the power of Your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise You for CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE For more info. call Ronald Fontenot at 277-8251. Your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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