Sunday, August 8Th - the 19Th Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - Anticipated 4 P.M

Sunday, august 8th - the 19th Sunday in ordinary time 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 & Wednesday: 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 5:30 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. Randall Moreau 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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The Miraculous Medal and Saint Catherine Labouré

IX. The Miraculous Medal at Last!

Sister Catherine did not tell Father Aladel about the second apparition of the Medal in December 1830 because he had not responded favorably to her earlier report. But, sometime in the autumn of 1831, an inner locution urged Catherine to approach him again. She prayed to Mary: “[Father] does not want to listen to me [about the Medal].” The Blessed Mother responded, “He is my servant and he should be frightened of dis- pleasing me.” Catherine told Father Aladel, “The Virgin is angry.” Those words deeply affected the priest and jolted him into action. *

First, Father Aladel consulted two of his fellow priests. He and Father Jean-Baptiste Etienne, Procurator General of the Vincentians, had occasion to meet with Archbishop Quélen and brought up the Medal and apparitions. As it turned out, the Archbishop was profoundly devoted to the Blessed Virgin in her “original grace.” He listened to the story about the apparitions and immediately approved the Medal. “There is no question here of prejudging the nature of the vision nor its circumstances,” he said. “We are simply going to distribute a medal. The tree will be judged by its fruits.”

A jeweler named Adrien Vachette and Father Aladel designed the Medal according to the vision given to Sister Labouré. The image of the Blessed Mother was inspired by the statue of the Immaculate Conception in Saint Sulpice Church, with the addition of rays coming from the hands of the Virgin. Father Aladel also consulted conﬁdentially with Sister Cathe- rine on details. On June 30, 1832, 1,500 Medals were ready. Catherine received hers in July “though nothing was done to single her out or reveal her secret.”

The Medal brought about miraculous healings, conversions (including those on their deathbeds), and renewed religious zeal. People referred to the Medal as “miraculous.” More metalsmiths produced it and by 1839, there were over ten million of them distributed throughout the world! The Medal also produced a new climate in the Vincentian family. The men’s congregation and the women’s congregation both experienced renewal in the coming decades as the Blessed Virgin had said during the nocturnal conversation with Sister Catherine.

Since the Miraculous Medal originated in visions that a novice in the 1830 class experienced, Archbishop Quélen opened proceedings in February 1836 to determine the veracity of these visions. He wanted to meet the Sister to whom the Med- al had been revealed. However, Father Aladel attested that, because of her humility, the Sister in question did not want either to meet the Archbishop or to appear before the investigating committee. There was also the conviction that the Blessed Virgin desired that the Sister to whom She had appeared should remain incognito. The commission examined the good fruits of the Miraculous Medal and placed full trust in the testimony of Father Aladel on the spirituality of the unnamed visionary Sister. The inquiry ended with the ﬁnding that the Medal had a heavenly origin.

Here are some events in the ﬁrst three decades following the revelation of the Miraculous Medal. Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, founder of the Conferences of Saint Vincent de Paul in 1833, carried the Miraculous Medal with him. In 1836, King Louis-Philippe began wearing the Miraculous Medal. In 1838, Pope Gregory XVI added to the Litany of Loreto the invocation “Queen conceived without sin, pray for us.” In the same motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity on Rue du Bac, the Blessed Mother appeared to Sister Justine Bisqueyburu in 1840 and revealed the green scapular for healing. In 1842, a young Jewish man by the name of Alphonse Ratisbonne wore the Medal and saw an apparition of the Blessed Virgin in Rome. He became Catholic and was later ordained a priest. In 1845, Saint John Henry Newman wore the Medal two months before his conversion to Catholicism. On July 26, 1846, the Lord Jesus appeared to Sister Apolline Andriveau, a Sister of Charity, and gave her the model of the Red Scapular of the Passion. On September 19, 1846, Our Lady appeared to Melanie and Maximin in La Salette. In 1854, Blessed Pope Pius IX deﬁned the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. In 1858, the Blessed Mother appeared in Lourdes to Saint Bernadette Soubirous.

Next Week: Sister Catherine’s Family, Association of the Children of Mary, the 1848 Revolution, and the Cross of Victory

* René Laurentin, Catherine Labouré: Visionary of the Miraculous Medal, Paul Inwood, trans. (Boston: Pauline Books and Media, 2006). I have drawn extensively from Father Laurentin’s book in preparing this article. Unless otherwise indicated, quotes are from Lau- rentin’s book.

02 7 Sat . 4:00 p.m. Anticipated: † Dr. Frem F. Boustany, Jr., † Paul Domingue, † Ison & Eva Fontenot, † Faye Marie Gesser, † Gerald & Alberta Gossen, † Edwina Smith Hernandez, † Amanda Claire Ju- dice, Lynn Kallam Ditch, James Judice, † Anna Maria, † Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Moore, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis Moore Rupert, Ryan Robert Guilbeau, † Douglas Mistich, † The Nugier Family, † Gladys Judice, † Rosamaria Reyes-Silva, † Lillian Manuel, † Charles Blanchard, † Royce Gaudin, † Steven Kiffe, Jr., † Flossie L. Purpera; Living: Toan Dinh, Douglas Touchet; Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families, The Lebodier Lavergne Family, Michael & Fred Landry & Family, The Judice, Kallam, Langlinais, & Hamilton Families 8 Sun. 9:00 a.m.: † John George Conley, † Gerald "Jerry" Cormier, † Ison & Eva Fontenot, † Anna Maria, † Parrish Ladd Cline, † Bill & Ethel Huval, † Arthur & Agnes Totten, † Col. Thomas N. & Lena B. Ritchie, † Employees, † Dolores Guidry Bry- an; Living: Townes Anderson, Josephine Dinh, Mary Pham; Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Fami- lies, The Caillouet, Henry, Randazzo, Costanza, & Campos Families 11:00 a.m.: Living: Easton Becnel & Parents 5:00 p.m.: Fatima Parishioners / Pro-Populo 9 Mon. 6:15 a.m.: † Ison & Eva Fontenot 10 Tue. 5:30 p.m.: † Gerald “Jerry” Cormier 11 Wed. 6:15 a.m.: † Melvin R. Boesch 12 Thu. 5:30 p.m.: Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families 13 Fri. 5:30 p.m.: Living & Deceased Members of: The Butcher & Smith Families 14 Sat. 8:00 a.m.: † Mrs. Beatrice Boustany 4:00 p.m. Anticipated: † Vivian Boudreaux, † Mary Catherine Bouvier, † Mrs. Beatrice Boustany, † Ashley Cormier, † Ison & Eva Fontenot, † Gerald & Alberta Gossen, † Edwina Smith Hernandez, † Amanda Claire Judice, Lynn Kallam Ditch, James Judice, † Anna Maria, † Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Moore, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis Moore Rupert, Ryan Robert Guilbeau, † Douglas Mistich, † The Nugier Family, † Rosamaria Reyes-Silva, † Charles Blanchard, † Flossie L. Purpera, † Pe- ter Tu Pham; Living: Suzanne Sparks, Cathy Tra, Douglas Touchet; Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families, Michael & Fred Landry & Family, The Caillouet, Henry, Randazzo, Costanza, & Campos Families, The Judice, Kallam, Langlinais, & Hamilton Families 15 Sun. 9:00 a.m.: Fatima Parishioners / Pro-Populo 11:00 a.m.: † Charles Blanchard, † Clara Kopﬂer Conley, † Faye Marie Gesser, † Anna Maria, † Parrish Ladd Cline, † Evangeline Grace Breaux, † Col. Thomas N. & Lena B. Ritchie, † Employees, † Flossie Purpera; Living: Mary Rieu Tran, Josh- ua Dinh; Living & Deceased Members of: The Ison & Eva Fontenot Families 5:00 p.m.: † Ison & Eva Fontenot

passion and forgiving attitude toward others in our family of faith? How can we be even better stewards of our faith community as, what St. Paul refers to as “Imitators of God?”

Weekend of July 31/August 1

Weekly Offertory Budget ...... $15,384.62 Total Offertory Received ...... $9,405.14

Weekly Budget (Over +, Under -) ...... -$5,979.48

Total Mercy Works ...... $548.00

Please remember to continue to support your parish during the hot summer months. Utility bills are especially high during this The Letter to the Ephesians urges us to be mind- time and attendance at weekend Mass de- ful that part of our life together in the Eucharist clines due to families being out of town for means being kind to one another, compassionate vacation. Thank you for your generous sup- and forgiving, just as Christ has forgiven us. What port of our parish. can we do this week to show our kindness, com- 03 v I t a red bird ministries Come join us for a fun-filled volunteer instructors teaching adults “Roaring 20’s” themed fund- The next VITA 5 hour raising event to support Red Bird Ministries and the families Training Workshop is we serve. scheduled for two con- secutive Thursday eve- Red Bird Ministries (RBM) is a nings on August 26, non-profit, pro-life, pro-family, and September 2, 2021 Catholic grief support ministry serving individuals and cou- from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at ples who have experienced the the VITA office located loss of a child. We help ordi- at 224 St. Landry Street, nary families who have been Suite 3E, Lafayette. given an extraordinary cross to carry.

Current Services in- The Soiree is sure to be the clude teaching new bee’s knee! Sponsors and their adult learners in the ar- guests are invited to enjoy live eas of adult literacy / music by Jet Seven, dine on award-winning chef cuisine, basic adult education, participate in fun activities, English as a Second shop our Beneﬁt Boutique Language, and high Pop Up, and so much more. school equivalency test (HiSET) prep. All instruc- We need your support because Red Bird Minis- tries is a pioneer - paving the way locally and na- tion is offered at no cost tionally! to the students. There are no other Catholic-speciﬁc grief support Help promote literacy programs that have been developed. RBM is the in our area. For more only grief ministry providing universal resources and tools to the church and its members. This ap- information, call 337- proach allows families to work through their grief 234-4600. in a Catholic integrated approach.

exposition of the blessed sacrament August 8 Faculty / Staff Social August 9 Faculty / Staff chapel of the little shepherds Mass and In-Service The Adoration Chapel of the Little Shepherds in August 9 New Parent Orientation Knight Hall is open Monday through Thursday from August 10 Faculty / Staff 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The following days & hours are Day of Reflection in need of additional adorers: August 11 Class begins - Noon Dismissal August 13 School Mass Monday at 10 a.m. & 3 p.m., Tuesday at 11 a.m., 12 Noon, 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. The first week of school is always exciting Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., Thursday at 2:00 and urgent need for 3:00 p.m. on Thursday for our students, teachers, staff and parents. A BIG welcome to all of our new families Please consider committing to an hour listed above. Call the and new teachers / staff who are parish office during regular business hours or email DD at starting at Fatima School this offi[email protected]. week! Welcome to the Fatima Many thanks to those who spend time in prayer Family! with the Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament. 04 itinerary for seventh annual eucharistic boat procession on bayou teche Sunday, August 15, 2021 - (Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary)

8:00 a.m. Holy Mass in French with Bishop John Douglas Deshotel, D.D. at St. Leo the Great Church, Leonville 9:00 a.m. Procession from St. Leo’s to Leonville boat landing 9:30 a.m. Boat Procession departs 10:20 a.m. Arrive at Arnaudville and disembark for Rosary and Benediction 11:45 a.m. Arrive at Cecilia and disembark for Rosary and Benediction 1:35 p.m. Arrive at Breaux Bridge and disembark for Rosary and Benediction 3:15 p.m. Arrive at Parks and disembark for Rosary and Benediction 4:45 p.m. Flotilla arrives at St. Martinville behind Notre Dame; Foot Procession to Notre Dame de Perpetuel Secours for Benediction 5:00 p.m. Procession from Notre Dame to St. Martin de Tours Church for Benediction 5:30 p.m. Procession down Main Street to Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel for Solemn Vespers and Final Benediction 6:00 p.m. Solemn Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at Mater Dolorosa Chapel

Pope Francis has granted participants of Fête-Dieu du Teche a Plenary Indulgence. The indulgence is valid on August 15 for those who attend the 8 am French Mass in Leonville, those who make the procession by boat, and those who participate in the devotions at one of the many stops along the Teche. Those who are impeded for a serious reason from physi- cally attending the procession may also gain the indulgence by spiritually uniting their prayers and trials. The Holy Fa- ther asks participants to pray for ﬁdelity to the Christian vocation, for the good of the family, and for priestly and religious vocations. This grant is under the normal conditions which means that the faithful must have the intention to gain the indulgence, perform one of the indulgenced acts as given above, be in the state of grace at the time of the event, have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Penance within 20 days, receive Holy Communion, pray for the Holy Fa- ther’s intentions, and be free from all attachment to sin, mortal and venial. To help facilitate the gaining of the indulgence, confessions will be available at all stops in Mobile Units along the Procession.

For more information, visit the website www.jesuscruciﬁed.net or Fete-Dieu du Teche on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/CommunityofJesusCruciﬁed/ or contact Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC by telephone at 337-394-6550 or email at [email protected]. 05 Knights of Columbus News Spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday Our Lady of Fatima Council 3470 living. Attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend. The weekend The last, but not least, of the four is open to any engaged couple founding principles of the Knights wanting to prepare for a deeper of Columbus is Fraternity. Blessed more meaningful life together in a Fr. Michael J. McGivney founded marriage recognized by the Catho- the Knights of Columbus, in large lic Church according to its Church part, to provide assistance to the law. Upcoming weekend dates are September 17- widows and children left behind 19, and November 12-14. For cost of weekends, oth- when the family breadwinner died er dates, and to learn more, visit our website at – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance pro- www.ceelafayette.org or contact Paul & Carolyn gram continues to do this today, as do the good works of Trahan at 337.254.8947 or [email protected]. individual Knights, who give more than 75.6 million service hours annually, illustrating how Catholics serve each A Weekend of Discovery, other in fraternity and mercy. a Lifetime of Love. Mar- ried couples, do you want To kick off the 2020 National Convention, Pope Francis to turn your good mar- sent a message through a letter from Vatican Secretariat riage into a GREAT mar- of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin, recognizing the con- riage? Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a week- tributions of the Knights, and their work building a end for married Christian couples who value their “fraternal, just and equitable world.” His letter noted the convention’s theme, “Knights of Fraternity,” saying, “The relationship and desire a richer, fuller life togeth- theme of the Convention – Knights of Columbus: Knights er. Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend and of Fraternity – is a timely reminder of the vision that guid- learn the tools needed to keep your marriage ed the foundation of your Order. … In these days, your Or- strong. Some Weekends at this time are Virtual, der has provided charitable support on the local, national but some are in-person with social distancing be- and international level to individuals and communities tween the attending couples and the team lead- suffering because of the pandemic or otherwise often ers of the Weekend. In-person Weekends are held forgotten or marginalized.” The letter added that “His Ho- at a retreat center, or a church facility. liness is grateful for these and for the many other count- The emphasis of Worldwide Marriage En- less ways in which the Knights of Columbus continue to counter is on communication between husband bear prophetic witness to God’s dream for a more fraternal, just and equitable world in which all are recognized as and wife, who spend a weekend together away neighbors and no one is left behind.” from the distractions and the tensions of everyday life, to concentrate on each other. It’s not a In direct service to our parishes, our council’s efforts serve retreat, nor a marriage clinic, nor group sensitivity. Fatima Parish and Fatima School, St. Mary Parish, The De- It’s a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Chris- sormeaux Foundation, The Autistic Society, Second Har- tian Marriage. vest Food Bank, local Seminarians, and many others in This is a time for you and your spouse to need. These efforts provide us with opportunities to work be alone together. To rediscover each other and together in service to Jesus for the greater good. The together focus on your relationship for an entire bonds of our members grow stronger with each new ser- weekend. Every marriage deserves that kind of vice performed. If you would like to be a part of an international organization of nearly 2 million Catholic men attention! The mission of Worldwide Marriage En- whose principal work involves helping others in need, counter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and we'd like to meet you and invite you to join us. Holy Orders in the Church and in the world. WWME is faithful to the Roman Catholic Fatima Knights meet the 2nd Monday of every month at Church’s teaching that marriage is a covenant 6:30 pm at the KC Hall at the end of Rena Drive. Stop by that exists between one man and one woman. our next meeting, August 9th. For more information, Any reference to marriage or couple made by please call Conrad Chapman at 257-0590. WWME is in this context. To rent the KC Hall for your special event, please contact For more information or to register for a Dionne Pastor at 257-3135. Weekend, go to: wwme.org. 06 the saints - our extended family in heaven

MONDAY, AUGUST 9 - St. Maurilio of Rouen Roman authorities could lay their hands on it. On Au- gust 10 Lawrence was commanded to appear for his Born to the Gallic nobility. Stud- execution, and to bring along the treasure with which ied theology in Liege, Belgium he had been entrusted by the pope. When he arrived, and in Saxony in modern Ger- the archdeacon was accompanied by a multitude of many; member of the cathedral Rome’s crippled, blind, sick, and indigent. He an- chapter of Halberstadt. By 1030 nounced that these were the true treasures of the he was a monk at Fécamp, Church. Martyr. France. After some years, he withdrew from communal life Lawrence’s care for the poor, the ill, and the neglect- to live as a hermit in Vallombro- ed have led to his patronage of them. His work to save sa, Italy. Maurilio’s wisdom and the material wealth of the Church, including its docu- holiness led the Marquis Boni- ments, brought librarians and those in related fields facio to order him to become to see him as a patron, and to ask for his intercession. the abbot of the San Maria ab- And his incredible strength and courage when being bey in Florence, Italy. The grilled to death led to his patronage of cooks and monks there objected so those who work in or supply things to the kitchen. strongly to his reform attempts The meteor shower that follows the passage of the that they tried to poison Mauril- Swift-Tuttle comet was known in the middle ages as io; he returned to Fécamp. In the “burning tears of Saint Lawrence” because they 1055 he was appointed the appear at the same time as Lawrence’s feast. archbishop of Rouen by Duke William the Conqueror of Nor- Born: at Huesca, Spain mandy. He worked to restore discipline to his priests, Died: cooked to death on a gridiron on August 10, 258 presided over councils, helped impose a truce be- in Rome, Italy tween warring families and feudal houses, and united them to fight against highway robbers and brigands. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 - St. Benildus Helped Saint Anselm of Canterbury come to see that he had a call to religious life. Maurilio built several Educated by the De La Salle churches, consecrated the cathedral of Rouen in 1063, Brothers. An excellent student, and the abbey church of Jumièges on July 1, 1067. he was a part-time teacher by age 14. Joined the De La Salle Born: c.1000 in the diocese of Rheims, France Brothers at age 14, entering his Died: August 9, 1067 of natural causes novitiate on February 10, 1820, and taking the name Benildus. TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 - St. Lawrence of Rome Teacher at several schools. Direc- tor of a community at Saugues in Third-century archdeacon of southern France in 1841. He Rome, distributor of alms, and founded a school there, and re- “keeper of the treasures of the mained with it the rest of his life. church” in a time when Christiani- Taught classes and catechism, ty was outlawed. On August 6, visited the sick, and attracted 258, by decree of Emperor Valeri- many to the religious life; over an, Pope Saint Sixtus II and six 200 of his students became De deacons were beheaded, leaving La Salle brothers. Known for his sanctity, effective Lawrence as the ranking Church teaching, generosity to students, Brothers, and official in Rome. townspeople, and for the excellent reputation of his school. While in prison awaiting execution Sixtus reassured Lawrence Born: June 14, 1805 at Thuret, France as Pierre Roman- that he was not being left behind; con they would be reunited in four Died: August 13, 1862 at Saugues, France of natural days. Lawrence saw this time as an opportunity to dis- causes perse the material wealth of the church before the Canonized: October 29, 1967 by Pope Paul VI 07 Our Weekday Mass Schedule has changed. On Saturday, August 28, 2021 the Man to Man Catho- The new schedule is listed below. lic Men’s conference will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette. Our day will begin with an invo- Monday - 6:15 a.m. Confessions begin at 5:45 a.m. cation by Bishop Douglas Deshotel and will include Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. Confessions begin at 4:30 p.m. keynote speakers Jesse Romero and Father Bill Ca- Wednesday - 6:15 a.m. - Confessions begin at 5:45 a.m. sey. Father James Brady will celebrate Mass at the Thursday - 5:30 p.m. Confessions begin at 4:30 p.m. conference. Father Brent Smith will serve as our Friday - 5:30 p.m. Confessions begin at 4:30 p.m. master of ceremonies. Lunch will be included. Visit Saturday - 8:00 a.m. Confessions begin at 7:30 a.m. www.m2m21.com to register and to learn more about this biennial event. 800 men attended the last THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A 5:30 P.M. MASS ON conference. You won’t want to miss this one! WEDNESDAY

Do you know someone THE CHURCH ON canonization who is interested in be- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine coming a member of the (Conclusion) Catholic Church? Are you interested in learning When the position has been re- more about your faith as ceived at the congregation, it is first a practicing Catholic? Registration for 2021-2022 RCIA studied by expert consultors and Classes is now taking place. The first class begins on then passed on to a board of eight Sunday, August 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. in Knight Hall. Reg- theologians. If at least six approve, istration forms can be found on the Fatima website the position moves on to a selected (www.fatimalafayette.org.) Call the parish office during group of cardinals and bishops for regular business hours for more details. their approval. Finally, it is submit- ted to the Holy Father for his decision. Purchase your Lourdes Foun- dation Spiritual SongFest tick- Formerly a cause for beatification and canonization et(s) online at could not be initiated until fifty years after the death www.LourdesFoundation.com of the candidate; now the waiting period is at least to benefit the children of Aca- five years. Previously the number of miracles re- diana for $35/seat - general quired was two for beatification and two more for admission. The event will be canonization; in the revised process one miracle is filled with faith-inspired testimonies, stories and musical per- required for beatification, unless the candidate was formances by JB Saax & Friends, Shawn & Lance Band a martyr; for canonization one more miracle is re- (Shawn Carter and Lance Strother), and Grammy-nominated quired for both martyrs and non-martyrs. As regards Sweet Cecilia at the Vermilionville Performance Center, 300 consultors and relators, any qualified person, male Fisher Rd., Lafayette on Thursday, September 2 at 7 p.m. or female, cleric or lay, may be appointed. The diffi-

Proceeds will benefit healing initiatives for the children of Aca- culty lies in finding persons who have the qualifica- diana at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospi- tions, such as fluency in several languages besides tal. Call 337-470-4610 for more information or email Lourdes- Latin and Italian and a knowledge of theology and [email protected]. canon law. 08 Sacred Heart Enthronements Call the Parish Office to schedule your Sacred Heart Home Enthrone- united in faith - visionaries for Fatima’s future ment. Promoters go into the home to conduct the Enthronement, which fol- On Wednesday, July 21, lows a 9 day period of pray- 2021, the Steering Com- er by the family. mittee of Fatima parishioners and/or school par- Prayer for Cancer Patients ents met for the first time in the 11 month process where they will serve as A statue of St. Peregrine, pa- the “steering wheel” in tron of cancer patients, is creating our new and made available to go into the comprehensive parish pas- homes of those diagnosed toral vision. We would like with cancer. This statue of St. to introduce to you the Peregrine was acquired from members of your Parish & a convent in the city of Lille, School Steering Commit- northern France. The statue tee volunteers. Over the was hand-painted by nuns in next year you will be invit- the mid 1900s. Call the parish ed by the Steering Com- office to get on the roster. mittee to join them in team meetings, listening sessions, and at a parish summit to assist and lead Prayer Calendar for Priests the committee in developing our Parish/School Vision Plan.

Katie Heard Patti Judice Monday, August 9 Emily Babineaux Daniel Kedinger Rev. Mitchell Guidry Claire Bailey Keith Kishbaugh Tuesday, August 10 Stuart Billeaud Stephen Kramer Rev. Brad D. Guillory, CHC, LT, USN Aaron Breaux Meredith Lalonde Wednesday, August 11 Erol Catalan Madalyn Maragos Rev. Joshua Guillory, JCL Jared Cocke Austin Milke Lindsey Collins Stephen R. Moore Thursday, August 12 Ethan Davidson Abbie Nicolosi Rev. Jude Halphen Mallory Gauthier Joshua Pellerin Friday, August 13 Kay Gautreaux Beth Resweber Rev. Brian Harrington Christopher Hebert Doris Tatford Dee Stanley Saturday, August 14 Rev. Msgr. Russell J. Harrington Please pray the success of this important parish process . In addition, watch Sunday, August 15 closely for more information over the next year in the bulletin, on our webpage, Rev. David Hebert and through school and parish emails and the parish Facebook page. Send the names of those who have left the church to St. Monica Sodality, c/o St. come, lord jesus John Cantins Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60622-5499. The So- dality will include your loved ones in Mondays 6:30pm (WOMEN) - DD McElligott, 319.8866 their prayers and sacriﬁces. When all Tuesdays 6:30pm (WOMEN) other efforts fail, the only thing left to do is pray and sacriﬁce. Consider joining Email: [email protected] the St. Monica Sodality. Writing to the Thursdays 6:00 am (MEN) - Joe Wolf, 349.2645 above address will give you information 6:00 am (MEN) - Deacon Tim Maragos, 298.5516 on how to do so and the requirements Fridays 1:00 pm - Jennifer Connolly, 288.4386 for membership. Saturdays 8:00am - Anne Pesacreta, 739.5903 First Saturday - 9:00 a.m. after Mass & Rosary The Blessing of the Unborn Child Parish Representatives follows the Sunday 9 & 11:00 a.m. Masses Jill Jordan or DD McElligott - 337-319-8866 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 deeper more meaningful life are offered where one can receive “WOMEN OF GRACE” together. For more information the healing grace of God through a (Contact Stephanie Supple contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at 9-10 step healing program. Take the at the Parish Ofﬁce 337.254.8947 or 337.898.9257 or ﬁrst step and call 337.261.5598.

for upcoming events!) [email protected]. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat

Natural Family Planning A Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Re- Mommy Meals Natural Family Planning Courses treat is an opportunity for any man, Outreach to new moms are held in conjunction with woman, couple, grandparent, sib- marital prep. For more ling, or anyone who struggles with information, contact the Parish the emotional or spiritual pain of Mercy Meal Team Ofﬁce during regular business abortion. Retreats begins at 6:00 Outreach to the sick hours. p.m. on Friday and concludes at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more in-

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