PARISH STAFF Pastor, Father Korey LaVergne…………...684-5991 Secretary, Jamie Gary Director of Ministries, Monica Rougeau….580-1579

MASS SCHEDULE SAINT EDWARD CHURCH

Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Thursday 6:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m.

SAINT THOMAS CHAPEL Sunday 8:45 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM All parents must attend required Baptism Seminar prior to baptism. Please call Parish Office to Schedule your

class.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples must contact Father Lavergne

upon engagement or at least six month’s prior to your wedding date.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

30 Min before each weekday mass. Saturday 3:00pm—3:50pm

CEMETERY SALES

Please call the Parish Office and someone will assist you

November 07, 2021 The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Charlene Marie Richard

1947-1959

CATHOLIC CHURCH CHAPEL

STAY UP-TO-DATE:

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ST. EDWARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1463 CHARLENE HIGHWAY CHURCH POINT, LA 70525

PHONE: 337-684-5991 WEBSITE: www.stedward-richard.org

ST. THOMAS CHAPEL LOCATION 802 TASSO LOOP • EUNICE, LA 70535

MASS INTENTIONS

SAT, NOV 06

4:00 PM Mabel O. Fontenot (B’day), Lance Miller, Kelly Hebert, Zachary Guidry, Viola & Wilson Doucet, Charles Cox, Jr., Rodney Labbie, Angela Labbie Cannon, Eula Mae Doucet, Harold & Clara Richard and Daughters, Iceal LeJeune (6th anniv of death 11/2), Randy, James (L), and Clay (L) Bellard

SUN, NOV 07 7:00 AM Grace Jagneaux, Bea Daigle, Deanna Daigle, M/M Cyphor LeJeune and Deceased Fly., M/M Gervais Lavergne and Deceased Fly. Jane LeJeune

SUN, NOV 07 8:45 AM St. Thomas Parishioners, M/M Elwood D. Soileau

SUN, NOV 07 10:30 AM St. Edward Parishioners, Felton LeJeune, Mark C. Link, Jane Miller, Ian Kyle Miller, Larry Leckelt, Paige Boone (B’day)

MON, NOV 08 6 PM To St. Therese of Lisieux-”The Little Flower” for Special Intention Deceased Members of the Hilton Doucet Fly. TUE, NOV 09 9 AM For the sick and suffering

THU, NOV 11

6 PM For an end to the pandemic FRI, NOV 12 9 AM Missions and Missionaries of the World

Father, bless our veterans and all who serve our nation defending our freedom. For those who bravely gave their lives, grant them eternal rest. For those who are serving, give them courage. For those who served, we offer our gratitude. We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

~Amen

ST. EDWARD CHURCH & ST. THOMAS CHAPEL CHURCH POINT (RICHARD), LA

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UN-DERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE November 7, 2021

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

On December 10, 1979, a very petite holy woman known as Mother Teresa of Calcutta spoke these words in her Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, “But I am sure in the families and many of our homes, maybe we are not hungry for a piece of bread, but maybe there is somebody there in the family who is unwanted, unloved, uncared, forgotten, there isn’t love. Love begins at home. And love to be true has to hurt. I never forget a little child who taught me a very beautiful lesson. They heard in Calcutta, the children, that Mother Teresa had no sugar for her children, and this little one, Hindu boy four years old, he went home and he told his parents: I will not eat sugar for three days, I will give my sugar to Mother Teresa. How much a little child can give. After three days they brought into our house, and there was this little one who could scarcely pronounce my name, he loved with great love, he loved until it hurt. And this is what I bring before you, to love one another until it hurts, but don’t forget that there are many children, many children, many men and women who haven’t got what you have. And remember to love them until it hurts.” Living authentically and walking with holiness always involves sacrifice. It has to hurt. Only actions springing from true and deep sacrifice demonstrate true integrity. Without sacrifice, even what is apparently a generous gesture can be nothing. It is no wonder that the widow who contributed from her poverty received great admiration from Jesus and the young child in our story above the interest of Mother Teresa. It is easy to make the houses of our lives look like they are in perfect order when in fact they are in shambles within. Religion can sometimes make this hypocritical masquerade easy to accomplish. We can find ourselves in all the right holy places, reciting all of the correct prayers, participating in community collections, and reciting the proper doctrines only to find ourselves empty, shallow, self-focused, and overly anxious about personal concerns. The one who learns to discover their inner poverty, their spiritual poverty, is the only one who can truly place him or herself at the mercy of God. It is only when we allow ourselves to be empty that we realize Who we actually need to fill us. This is the real meaning of trust. Many of us are afraid to take the plunge. We allow ourselves to detach from only so much, always keeping a watchful eye on the protection of our securities. We understand the value of poverty, but we do not want to become too poor. As long as we are able to recognize this tension, our reluctance to let go and our struggle, we can continue our journey of humbly learning how to love so deeply that it hurts. God understands and waits.

©LPi

THE THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 07, 2021

While at Prayer, Please Remember

Jerry Albertelli, Rachel Aguillard, Allen Andrepont, John Arabie,

Earl Arceneaux, Carrol Ardoin, Eric Ardoin, John Tansey Ardoin,

Maria Ardoin, Michael Ardoin, Tammy Ashford, Troy Ashford,

Mae Austin, Greg Baronet, David and Robin Barry, Rachael Bellard,

Morris Benoit, Heath Bergeron, Charles and Barbara Boone,

Phillip Boone, Ryker Boone, Terri Boone, Cody Boudreaux,

Evelyn Bourgeois, Marie Bourque, Michelle Bradley, Debra Breaux,

James Breaux, Isiah Broussard, Gavin Brown,

Leo & Cynthia Burleigh, Juan Butler, Laddy Butler, Dot Chapman,

Olivia Clark, Sandra Clement, Alyssa Cormier, Bernice Cormier,

Jackie Crawford, Leroy Daigle, Mary Doucet, Velma Doucet,

Wanda Doucet, George Dugas, John Dugas, Linda Duos,

Haylee Dupre, Kenneth Edwards, Mildred Edwards, John Kirk Feucht,

Jackie Fontenot, Joseph Fontenot, Lauren Fontenot, Lillie Fontenot,

Maril Fontenot, Terry Fontenot, Ruth Frame, Odile Fulmer,

Emile Garcia, Morris Gautier, Bert Guidry, Brenda Guidry,

Jimmy Guidry, Rita Guidry, Catherine Guillory, Don Guillory,

Dana Guthrie, Judy Hawk, Connie & Woody Hays, Glenda Hebert,

Christine Higginbotham, Richard Horecky, Herman Hudson,

T.K. Hulin, Tina Janise, Sarah Jeanis, Patricia Johnson,

Peyton Joubert, Dolores Labbie, Martin LaCroix, Colleen Landreneau,

John Lantier, Dianna Lavergne, Ivan Lavergne, Dolores LeBouef,

Harper Grace Ledet, Kert Leger, Wilma LeJeune,

Ronnie & Carrie Lemaire, Marvin Macip, Thelma Macip,

Al Malveaux, Anthony Manuel, Benny Manuel, Ham Manuel,

Jarrod Manuel Fly., Dennis Matte, Melissa Meaux, Mary Meche,

Myra Meche, Ricky Meche, Jacob Miller, Pauline Miller,

Tonya Miller, Leonard & Dawn Miles, Phillip Meyers, Tyler Myers,

Nathan Paul Olivier, Riley Orr, Shawnee Pearce, Patsy Chehotsky,

Dagan Pitre, Mary Ann Pitre, Elmond Polard, Amanda Prather,

Betrella Prather, Bella Richard, Berna Richard, Isabelle Richard,

Reynold Richard, Ronald Richard, Stevie Richard, Tasha Richard,

Bob Robinson, Debbie Rodriguez, Carolyn Romero, Keith Romero,

Paige Rozas, Pere’ Rozas, Audry G. Rushing, Nancy Schmidt,

Shane Smith, Kaylee Stephens, Andrew Thibodeaux,

Glen Thibodeaux, Rodney Thibodeaux, Scotty Thibodeaux,

Victoria Valdatero, Kerry Vuillemont, Tommy Young,

Suzanne Wimberley ~PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR LIST UP-

DATED~

STEWARDSHIP 10--24—2021

St. Edward.…..……..……….…………………..……$2,639.00 St. Thomas……………………….…..………………....$556.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

IN SUPPORTING OUR PARISH

PRAYER FOR BEATIFICATION

Our Father in Heaven, moved by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ, Your Son and our Savior, we lift up our hearts to You and ask that, if it be Your will, You grant our request. May Your servant and native of Louisiana, Char-lene Marie Richard, be raised to saint-hood by the Holy Father, Successor of the Apostle St Peter, and visible head of Jesus’ Church on earth. We entrust this prayer to You

through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus, under her title by which she is known as the Patroness of Louisiana: The Immaculate Conception. Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be...

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Follow The Charlene Richard Foundation website as another avenue to support the cause and for up-

dates on the process.

@ www.CharleneRichardFoundation.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Readings for the Week of November 07, 2021

Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/ Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44

Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10 [24b]/ Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [5]/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22

Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Ps 82:3-4, 6-7 [8a]/Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1/Ps 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175 [89a]/Lk 17:20-25

Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5ab [2a]/Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43 [5a]/Lk 18:1-8

Next Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/ Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32

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