Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 22, 2018

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist . 914 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501-6701 . 337-232-1322 . saintjohncathedral.org

Very Rev. Chester Arceneaux, VF

RECTOR OF CATHEDRAL PARISH

Rev. Patrick Broussard

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Cyprian Eze

IN RESIDENCE

Deacon George Jourdan

PARISH DEACON

Mrs. Brittany Primeaux

PARISH SECRETARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

OFFICE MANAGER RECEPTION CCS/PARISH FAMILY LIFE ACCOUNTING SACRISTAN

Mrs. Danielle B. Huval

Ms. Sasha Massey Mrs. Laura R. Denny Mr. Thomas J. Niel

Mrs. Gesina Arnold Mrs. Andrea Polito Mr. Mike G. Breaux

SACRED MUSIC CEMETERY COMMUNICATIONS

DIRECTOR/ORGANIST CANTOR MASS INTENTIONS SUPERINTENDENT & EVANGELIZATION

Mr. Brady LeBlanc Mr. Adam Conque

Mrs. Janice McNeil Mrs. Joan Landry Mr. Marlon Woods Mrs. Kay Aillet Mr. Stanford Joseph

CATHEDRAL-CARMEL

MUSUEM CURATOR GIFT SHOP MAINTENANCE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

APRIL 22, 2018 I FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

VOLUME 72 • NUMBER 16

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9:00 The Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:00 & 11:00 Babysitting is available in the Cathedral Center Grace Suite for children ages 6 months—3 years.

As the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for my sheep. Clearly he means that laying down his life for his sheep gives evidence of his knowledge of the Father and the Father's knowledge of him. In other words, by the love with which he dies for his sheep he shows how greatly he loves his Father. Again he says: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them; they follow me, and I give them eternal life. Shortly before this he had declared: If anyone enters the sheepfold through me he shall be saved; he shall go freely in and out and shall find good pasture. He will enter into a life of faith; from faith he will go out to vision, from belief to contemplation, and will graze in the good pastures of everlasting life.

So our Lord's sheep will finally reach their grazing ground where all who follow him in simplicity of heart will feed on the green pastures of eternity. These pastures are the spiritual joys of heaven. There the elect look upon the face of God with unclouded vision and feast at the banquet of life for ever more. Beloved brothers, let us set out for these pastures where we shall keep joyful festival with so many of our fellow citizens. May the thought of their happiness urge us on! Let us stir up our hearts, rekindle our faith, and long eagerly for what heaven has in store for us. To love thus is to be already on our way.

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We, the Congregation of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, acknowledge Jesus as Lord and find in His person and mission our truest identity. Obedient to the promptings of the Spirit, we acknowledge His life and ministry; His dying and rising as profound expressions of the Father’s constant love for all people. We faithfully join Him as ministers in His kingdom. Our mission involves the total restoration of humanity and the salvation of the whole person. Our response to this mission finds expression in programs that promote healing and unity in every aspect of the human person. Like Jesus, we seek to express solidarity with the poor and the oppressed, striving all the while to remove from ourselves and Church structures whatever promotes inequality, injustice and oppression.

Join us in our parish mission this week at any of the above events. Do you see a need missing from our mission that Jesus is asking you to help fill? Give us a call at the parish office. 337-232-1322.

YC-Youth Center CC-Cathedral Center CH-Cathedral Hall

SUNDAY 4/22

MONDAY 4/23

TUESDAY 4/24

WEDNESDAY 4/25

THURSDAY 4/26

FRIDAY 4/27

SATURDAY 4/28

LITURGY & SPIRITUALITY

FAITH FORMATION

PARISH OUTREACH

WORKS OF CHARITY & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

ADMIN AND DEVELOPMENT

MONDAY – April 23, 2018 – Easter Weekday Dominico Nguyen Van Vinh, Vincente Duong, Souls in Purgatory, Special Intentions TUESDAY – April 24, 2018 – Easter Weekday Hazel Larcade Prejean, M/M Frem F. Boustany, Sr., Shirley Malin deClouet, Paul Henry DeCouet, David DeClouet WEDNESDAY– April 25, 2018 – Saint Mark, Evangelist Bernice LaCour Trahan, Mark Damian deClouet, Gerry Dauphine Tauzin, Lucille L. Oubre (A)

THURSDAY – April 26, 2018 – Easter Weekday All Souls List, Gilbert Baum FRIDAY – April 27, 2018 – Easter Weekday Special Intentions, Micheal Allen SATURDAY – April 28, 2018 – Easter Weekday – Vigil Jack Denny, A. J. Antoine , Millie & Roy Martin, Sturlese & Savoie Families, Wilson H. Landdry, Frem F. Boustany, Sr., Jesse J. Luquette, Carrie Durand, Edgar G.Mouton, Jr., Sue Ann Voorhies, Gerard Thomas, Sr., Hubert “Red” Dumesnil, Sr.

SUNDAY – April 29, 2018 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Congregation, McElligott & Roy Families, Ussay Pellerin, Diana Lee Gesser, Joy P. Vincent, Tom J. Stoma, Jr., Julie Deshotels Jardell, Janet Pitt Stemmans, Douglas Trumps, Dr. Sallye Jean Toinette, Ed & Keith Borne & Grandparents, Butcher, Richard, Bourgeois & Hotard Families, John Patrick Kelly, Sr., George & Sylvia Bell, Walter, Sr., Ella & Chester Vincent, Dr. & Mrs. Zerben Bienvenu, Beverly DeVillen, Chester & Anna Chiasson, Special Intentions, Jeremy Norwood, Norman Alden Briggs, Jane Dale Landry, Souls in Purgatory, Special Intentions

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Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3,

4; Jn 10:1-10

Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn

10:22-30

1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7,

16-17; Mk 16:15-20

Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-

22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20

Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn

14:1-6

Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn

14:7-14

Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30

-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24;

Jn 15:1-8

Join us for Holy Mass as we celebrate the Feast of St. Mark, one of the

Four Gospel Writers and Secretary of St. Peter.

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BAPTISMS Baptisms are held following the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Please visit our website for more information and call 6-8 weeks in advance. B

MARRIAGES Please visit our website for more information and call 8-12 months in advance.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK IN EMERGENCIES, CALL AT ANY TIME. INTERSTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH? CALL THE OFFICE AND ASK ABOUT THE RCIA PROGRAM

HopeAfterAbortion.org; Project Rachel, 888-456 HOPE (888-456-4673)

Rachel’s Vineyard, 877-HOPE 4 ME (877-467-3463)

National Helpline for Abortion Recovery, 866-482-LIFE (866-482-5433)

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION OPEN for

JULY 9-13 visit saintjohncathedral.org

APR. 29 Mass for Survivors of Violence 2:00pm

MAY 1 May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 12:30

MAY 2 Senior Group Luncheon 11:00am in the Cathedral Hall

MAY 3 Exposition and Beginning of 24 Hour Adoration 6:00pm

in the Chapel of the Beloved Disciple

MAY 3 Pro-Life Ministry Meeting 7:00pm in the Cathedral Center

MAY 4 Benediction and Close of 24 Hour Adoration 6:00pm in

the Chapel of the Beloved Disciple

MAY 5-6 Pro-Life Baby Bottles Campaign at All Masses

MAY 8 Par ish Council Meeting 6:00pm in Cathedral Center

General Offertory $22, 648.00

Specific Ministries $2, 351.36

Cathedral Hall $1, 514.00

Total: $26, 513.36

General Offertory $23, 024.63

Specific Ministries $1, 158.64

Parish Religious Education

$1, 052.00

Total: $25, 235.27

Upcoming Second Collections

APR 22 Aid to Church in Eastern Europe and Africa

Visit saintjohncathedral.org to register or find out more

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MONDAY

4/23

TUESDAY

4/24

WEDNESDAY

4/25

THURSDAY

4/26

FRIDAY

4/27

SATURDAY

4/28

SUNDAY

4/29

Priests Rev. Lawrence

Abara

Rev. Ambrose

Akalawu,

CSSp

Rev. Alexander

Albert

Rev. Msgr.

Robert Angelle

Very Rev.

Chester

Arceneaux, VF

Rev. Michael

Arnaud

Rev. Borgia

Aubespin,

SVD

Seminarians Michael Vidrine Nicholas

Ware

Rev. Mr. Kyle

White

Rev. Kevin

Bordelon,

Director of

Seminarians

Rev. Patrick

Broussard,

Director of

Vocations

Seminary

Faculty,

Parents and

Benefactors

of

Seminarians

Reed

Bellingham

Deacons Dcn. Reggie

Bollich

Dcn. Dwayne

Boudreaux

Dcn. Gerald

Bourg

Dcn. Ed

Boustany

Dcn. Wynard

Boutté

Dcn. Wade

Broussard

Dcn. Patrick

Burke

Religious Sr. Mary Lucille

Stelley, SSF

Sr. Rita

Darensbourg,

SSF

Sr. Martha

Readore, SHSp

Sr. Diane

Dornan, MHS

Sr. Micha

DeHart, MHS

Sr. Clare

Aucoin,

MHS

Sr. Paschal

Carnesi,

MHS

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR FOR CLERGY, SEMINARIANS, AND RELIGIOUS

FULLNESS OF

TRUTH CONFERENCE St. Pius X Catholic Church

May 4-5, 2018

Visit piusxchurch.org