March 11, 2018 •Fourth Sunday of Lent P.O. Box 406 SAINT Crowley, LA 70527 Corner of North Ave. F & Fi h St. MICHAEL PHONE: 337 -783 -7394 - - FAX: 337 788 0237 CATHOLIC www.stmichaelcrowley.org CHURCH [email protected] PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Mikel A. Polson ............................. Pastor Rev. Edward Duhon ……. Sacramental Ministry Dc. Dan Didier ...................................... Deacon Dc. Paul Mae ........ Ms. Helen ’s Soup Kitchen Simone Dubois ... Adult Spiritual Development Gwen Kibodeaux ..................... Office Manager Eva Cormier ....................... Pastoral Associate Jeanne Schmid ............................. Receponist OFFICE HOURS Monday ‒Thursday .... 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ..................................... 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday ......................... 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Vigil) ................................ 4:30 p.m. Sunday ......... 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., ...................................................... & 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday ................ 12:05 p.m. Holy Days of Obligaon ........... As announced RECONCILIATION Weekends: Saturdays .... 3:30 p.m. −4:15 p.m. Weekdays: Tues.—Fri. 11:30 a.m. −12:00 p.m. or by appointment St. Michael Elementary School 805 East Northern Avenue 337 -783 -1410 Website: stmike.net Mrs. Sandra B. Dore ’-Principal Notre Dame High School Established in 1897, St. Michael the Archangel Church Parish has of Acadia Parish faithfully served the people of Crowley, Louisiana, and surrounding 901 North Eastern Avenue areas for over 100 years. Today we are a thriving church parish in the Crowley, Louisiana - - Diocese of Lafayee, and we connue the Sacramental Tradions 337 783 3519 Website: Ndpios.com established by Jesus Christ as passed on to us by the Apostles to Mrs. Cindy Istre -Principal proclaim the Good News of Salvaon to all the world. Mr. Lewis Cook -Administrator It ’s Time For Our Lenten Mission FROM THE PASTOR: . We have had to change a routine around the I am very happy to have with us Fr. Emmanuel Be- church that seems to have caused some confusion. tasso, OCD, as our presenter this year. Fr. Emman- It has been customary in the past to block off the uel is a Carmelite Priest, originally from Texas, and front of the church on Avenue F for funerals in or- is currently stationed at the Carmelite Mother House der to provide parking for the procession. Howev- in Washington, D.C. He and I were in the seminary er, recent events have caused some altercations, es- together many years ago, and he will be sharing his pecially considering that Avenue F is the main Carmelite Spirituality, and his own joyous personal- truck route for Crowley and our rice mills. ity, with us this week. We now block off with cones the entrances The Mission will focus on “Prayer, Fasting - ” to the horseshoe drive on the north side of the and Alms giving according to the Carmelite Saints, church so that the funeral procession can park in the and each day will focus on one of the Lenten Peni- drive without blocking Avenue F. Evidently, some tential practices from a Carmelite perspective. have decided to ignore the cones and barriers, Monday — Prayer, silence in the desert thinking that a barrier does not apply to them, and Tuesday — Fasting, humility and detachment parked in the drive without consideration that the Wednesday — Alms through fraternal charity. parking was needed for the procession. If the drive Each evening will begin after the 5:30 pm is blocked off, it applies to all of us, and we should mass, and will last about an hour. I know that there not drive around or move a barrier. No one should is a rich history of Carmelite spirituality in Crowley, drive around a cone or barrier in order to make your particularly through the Third Order Carmelite Lay group that was here for many years. I hope and parking more convenient, for it is closed off for a pray that many of you come out to the Mission for a good purpose. I was startled at the selfishness of so wonderful week of spiritual growth and enjoyment many people who simply thought the rules did not of a very kind and gentle Carmelite Friar. apply to them. We are trying to make access into and out of the church more convenient for the In Christ ’s peace—Fr. Mikel grieving family, and we have had great success. Please do not drive around a barrier, or move it simply because you may not understand it ’s pur- pose. There are many things that happen on our campus everyday, and not everyone is aware of all of our activity. Everyone's cooperation is greatly Monday, March 12 6:00 pm appreciated. Tuesday, March 13 6:00 pm In Christ ’s peace—Fr. Mikel Wednesday, March 14 6:00 pm Collection $ 12,394.25 Thank Donations are being accepted to help - defray the cost of flowers used to deco- On Line $ 6,544.26 You! rate the church for Easter. If you wish Giving to make a donation toward the Easter flowers, please print the names of your Total $ 18,938.51 Thank deceased family members on an enve- lope or you may print them on paper Renovation $ 5,013.66 You! and place that into the envelope. Drop Donations your donation envelope into the offerto- ry collection basket. Thank you for Ms. Helen ’s $ 3,294.50 your gener osity. Each Tuesday through Friday of Lent - Saturday, March 10 12:05 pm 8:30 – 10:00 am First Communion Practice Each Monday through Friday of Lent - 3:30 – 4:15 pm Confessions 5:30 pm 4:30 pm Mass Sunday, March 11 There will not be a 12:05 pm Mass on 7:30 am Mass Mondays. 9:30 am Mass 11:00 am Mass Confessions will be offered from 6:00 to - 2:00 pm First Communion 7:00 pm on Wednesdays, 11:30 12:00 Mass Tuesday -Friday, & 3:30 -4:15 Saturdays. 4:30 EDGE 6:00 pm Mass Way of the Cross on Fridays at 6:00 pm. Monda y, March 12 5:30 pm Mass 6:00 7:00 – pm Parish Mission Tuesday, March 13 9:00 am Rosary Group (Paris h Hall) 11:30 am Confessions 12:05 pm Mass 4:00 pm Elementary CCD April 17, 2018, the Judicial Vicar for 5:30 pm Mass 6:00 7:00 the Diocese of Lafayette, Msgr. – pm Parish Mission Robie Robichaux, will be presenting Wednesday, March 14 workshops on Declaration of Nullity 6:00 am TMIY (Rice Palace) and what is needed to begin the pro- 11:30 am Confessions cess. Additionally, the Office of 12:05 pm Mass Marriage and Family Life will pro- 5:30 pm Mass 6:00 7:00 vide information and resources avail- – pm Parish Mission able to individuals dealing with di- Thursday, March 15 vorce and grief recovery. The two 11:30 am Confessions 12:05 pm Mass hour workshop will be held at 10:00 am or 6:00 pm at the Diocesan offic- 5:30 pm Mass 6:00 – 8:00 pm Life Teen es, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA. Prior to attending one of the Friday, March 16 10:00 11:00 sessions, please register by calling – am Way of the Cross - 11:30 am Confessions 261 5623, or via email to ca- 12:05 pm Mass [email protected] . There is no 5:30 pm Mass charge for this workshop. 6:00 pm Way of the Cross We welcome into our ’ faith community those As of the publishing deadline of today s bulletin, we have raised $8025.00. As who were baptized in ’ water and Spirit. we stated in last week s bulletin, the goal for this fundraiser was $11,335.00. Graham Lincoln While the envelopes are no longer in Lowry, church, we do still have them in the of- son of Scott & fice. If you have not turned in your en- Brooklyn Lowry velope or if you would still like to donate to the envelope drive, please come by the Parish Office. We are excited to announce that this year we will be doing a wonderful one -day re- treat for all high school students. The re- treat will be held here on the beautiful Congratulations to grounds of St. Michael Church, on Satur- those who were day, March 24 from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. married recently. We will have food, fun, exciting games, talks, prayer time, adoration and we will Scott Christopher Lowry & Brooklyn attend the 4:30 pm Mass. For more infor- mation or to sign up for the retreat, call Paige Morgan - ’ Eva Cormier at 783 7394. You don t want to miss this event! Centennial News Our Second Bishop Appointed - On March 13, 1956, Pope Pius XII accepted the retire- ment of Bishop Jules Jeanmard after 37 years of episcopal ministry to the new diocese. The Holy Father appointed Bishop Maurice Schexnayder as the second Bishop of Lafayette. Bishop Schexnayder, born and raised along the banks of the Mississippi River, had served as the Auxilia- ry Bishop under Bishop Jeanmard for five years prior to his appointment as Bishop. Schexnayder would oversee the diocese for 16 years until his retirement in 1972. He attended the Second Vat- ican Council and led the local Church through its early implementation. His episcopal motto, taken from the Salve Regina, was “Ad Te Clamamus ” or “To Thee do we cry. ” Second Centennial Deanery Mass will be at St. Landry Catholic Church, our 2nd oldest canoni- cally established Church in the Diocese, on March 23 at 6:30pm in Opelousas.