JULY 30 , 2017 MERCY ALIVE XVII SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VOL. 40 NO. 31 “Lord, I love your commands.” Photo by Staci Brimer Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church God is in his holy plaCe, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people. ! ENTRANCE ANTIPHON THIS WEEK SATURDAY JULY 29 8:00 am ...... Daily Mass 3:00-4:00 pm .... Confessions 4:00 pm .... Vigil Mass 5:15-6:00 pm .... Confessions 6:00 pm ...... Vigil Mass SUNDAY JULY 30 7:00 am ...... Mass 9:00 am ...... Mass (Bible School & Nursery) 10:30 am ...... Mass (Bible School & Nursery) 12:00 pm ...... Mass 6:00 pm ...... Mass Happy Anniversary Fr. Milano! Our Pastor, Fr. Cleo Milano celebrates his 34 th MONDAY JULY 31 anniversary of priestly ordination on July 30 th. 8:00 am ...... Daily Mass Deo Gratias! Ianks be to God! 12:00 pm .... Daily Mass TUESDAY AUGUST 1 Anointing of the Sick 8:30 am .... Rosary Makers –Co$ee Shop Ie Sacrament of the Sick for healing of mind, body, 12:00 pm ...... Daily Mass and soul is oMered every first Tuesday of the month 6:00 pm ...... Daily Mass & Novena following 6:00 pm Mass. If you are presently ill with 7:00 pm ...... Mariology Series –Emmanuel Hall any disease; preparing or recovering from surgery; 7:00 pm .... Charismatic Prayer –St. Gabriel undergoing cancer treatment; depression; anxiety; eating disorder; addiction of any kind; or diseases of WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2 the eyes; grief - healing of mind, body, or spirit, you 8:00 am .... Daily Mass are invited to receive God’s healing grace on TUESDAY, 12:00 pm .... Daily Mass AUGUST 1st following 6:00 pm Mass. THURSDAY AUGUST 3 At the time of Anointing, the oil of the sick blessed by 8:00 am .... Daily Mass the Bishop at the Chrism Mass is used to anoint the 12:00 pm .... Daily Mass forehead and the palms. 6:30 pm .... High School Bible Study –JPII House FRIDAY AUGUST 4 St. Matthew’s GUILD 7:30 am .... First Friday Devotion PRINCE TEAM 8:00 am .... Daily Mass 12:00 pm .... Daily Mass Prayer LINE For Prayer Line requests, contact: Ms. Genie Ogden: (225) 293-2367 or Ms. Carroll Benedetto at [email protected] 2 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH THREE OF A KIND For parents and children alike, the anticipation, anxiety, four grandsons, Braiden, Emmitt, Owen, and Noah. and excitement of a new school year are a range of Ms. Allyson LaBorde is an accomplished educator with emotions in which we all experience but did you know 13 years teaching experience, most recently at that the faculty, sta:, and even the principal have the St. Luke’s Episcopal Day School and before that same encounter with these sentiments. As veteran and St. Vomas More Catholic School, both of Baton Rouge. budding Blue Jays enter our campus in early August, Ms. LaBorde has held diverse roles as an educator they will be greeted by a new set of smiling faces - our including curriculum committee member, moderator new Administrative Team. We are pleased to welcome of extra-curricular activities, and teaching a variety of Mr. Chris Porche as our School Principal, Ms. Allyson subjects in an ability grouped setting. In addition to LaBorde as the Upper School Assistant Principal, and her commitment to education, Ms. LaBorde is also an Ms. Kristy Monsour as the Lower School Assistant active member in local service organizations including Principal. Chi Omega Sorority as the New Member Advisor and Mr. Chris Porche served as Vice Principal for Student the Junior League of Baton Rouge. Allyson has been a Life at OLOM School before recently accepting the role parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church since as principal. 2009 . A native of Baton Rouge and the product of Catholic Ms. Kristy Monsour is a seasoned educator with 16 education, Mr. Porche attended St. Pius X Elementary years experience; the past 8 years committed to School and Redemptorist High School. Our Lady of Mercy School. Kristy has served in a variety of roles at Our Lady of Mercy School with He has served the mission of Catholic education at his increasing participation in the leadership of the school high school alma mater since 1985 , and for the past 27 community. Currently she serves as Mercy’s Student years, generously served in various roles which include Services Coordinator working with students and Veology teacher and Department Chair, Director of families needing advanced resources or additional Campus Ministry, Business Teacher, Director of Alumni support. She created and manages the afer-school Relations and Director of Development. He has also STEAM Program; created and administers the screening been extremely committed to mentoring students tools used for new applicants; and serves as part of the through coaching baseball, football, basketball, track Student Success Team. Kristy and her husband Marron and golf. are parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church Mr. Porche earned his B.S. in Management and and have three children who attend Mercy School. Administration from LSU in 1984 , his Advanced With kindness in their hearts and a joyful attitude, this Catechist Certification from St. Joseph Seminary “Vree of a Kind” is ready to welcome students with College in 1997 , and his M.Ed in Administration and open arms for another exciting school year! Supervision from the University of Phoenix in 2011 . He and his wife, Belinda, have been married 34 (+) years. Vey have two children, Brent and Kayla, and BATON ROUGE, LA 3 Called to Prayer IN REMEMBRANCE Mass Intentions Sanctuary Light Memorials AUGUST 5, SATURDAY /e sanctuary light in the church 8:00 am ..... Mark Gregory Davison burns this week in loving memory of 4:00 pm ..... Donaldson, Giannoble, Danna, Ruhl, West, Wintz, Molina & Calandro Fmlys / Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bologna, Al Arceneaux Mr. & Mrs. V.J. Serio, Frank Bologna / Beard, Scanlan, Mariotti, Lanza Fmlys / Ben Lessing / Sal Cashio / Dorothy /e sanctuary light in the Adoration Chapel E. Highers / Al J. Ransome, Sr. / Marie Ellender Miller & burns this week in loving memory of Laywood Richard / Calvin, Georginia & Curran Oubre / Luke Legendre Wynona & Joseph Alfred Lindsly / Francis “Frank” Mayer & Kathleen “Kitty” Mayer / Alejandro Naranjo / Ellie Sances / /Ike & Una Dugas / Emma Hooper / David Charles Gautreau / P.M. Breaud / Hoang Kim Uinh / John J. In Sympathy to the Families of: Rinaudo, Sr. / Ruth L. Stabiler / John Newton David / Mike J J Couvillion, Tami Couvillion, Keith Couvillion, Vallie & Vivian Elaine Delatin Terri Serio Lemoine / Alex Spano / Grace Marino / J Agnes Shall J Nick Benedetto SPECIAL INTENTION : Shannon Cormier 6:00 pm ..... John & Joyce Jolissaint AUGUST 6, SUNDAY 7:00 am ...... ALL PEOPLE Altar Flowers Memorial 9:00 am ...... John M. Fruge Each week you may honor a loved one with a giG 10:30 am ... Fred & Clara Gossard of $ 150 to dedicate the floral arrangement that 12:00 pm ... K. J. Uomas / Uomas & Deumite Fmlys adorns our Sanctuary. 6:00 pm ..... Robby Cangelosi AUGUST 7, MONDAY Memorial Gifts 8:00 am ..... Saia, Parrino & Brian Fmlys 12:00 pm ... Alma H. Bergeron At the death of a loved one, many choose in lieu of flowers to encourage friends and family to make a donation to a special charity or cause. AUGUST 8, TUESDAY Our Lady of Mercy has nourished the spiritual life 12:00 pm ... Barbay & Lato Fmlys of so many parishioners and those throughout 6:00 pm ..... George Mervin Simon & Rosa Simon / Dr. Michael Fakouri / Eduardo Brito / Jill Barfield Hamilton the Diocese who come here. A Memorial GiG / George Mervin Simon & Rosa Simon / Ray Reech / to our Traditions for Tomorrow Building Souls in Purgatory of family members and those souls Campaign is a wonderful way to acknowledge who have no one to pray for them / the lives of our beloved dead with a giG of loving SPECIAL INTENTION : In Uanksgiving for answered generosity to the church that has been such a prayers spiritual home. Ms. Deanie Smith can discuss ways for you to remember your loved one. AUGUST 9, WEDNESDAY Consider adding a planned giG in your last will 8:00 am ..... Richard Eckman and testament to remember Our Lady of Mercy. 12:00 pm ... Mr. & Mrs. Uomas A. Miller Mercy Prays AUGUST 10 , THURSDAY 8:00 am ..... SPECIAL INTENTION : Kerri Steele Laura Deavers Deacon Fallon Lorenz 12:00 pm ... Cesar Rosales Todd Fruge Faye Novo Marley Harris Joel Rivera AUGUST 11 , FRIDAY Jim Hebert Steve Scalise 8:00 am ..... Herrise Morrison Jack Jolissaint Gracie Zaunbrecher 12:00 pm ... James Newton David / Sylvana Vicknair / SPECIAL INTENTIONS : Carmen N. Lacoste / Bob Ourso, !e men & women serving in our Armed Forces Jim Bob Ourso & Fmly 4 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF FAITH SINCE 1947 I want to remind everyone that it is not too late to do something for the Traditions for Tomorrow Building Campaign. As of now – of the 3100 registered families at Mercy, 1004 families have participated. Oese families have given generously what they could … some more than others but this campaign is about equal sacrifice not equal amounts. As you know, I asked each family in the parish to consider a giU of $ 5,000 .00 over three years. I do realize that this is too great a sum for many families especially with children in school or those on fixed incomes. But, I would still ask that everyone do something. I would even propose $19 .47 per month for the next three years – why $19 .47 – because 1947 was the year Our Lady of Mercy was founded. If we all do something, we can accomplish a tremendous future for our children and the strong presence of the Catholic Church in our community.