. o` e St. Peter Roman Catholic Church Mission Statement

Our mission is to proclaim the Kingdom of God by living the Gospel

of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacrament, and Service as taught by

the Roman Catholic Church. St. Peter Parish is a community of

dedicated Catholics centered on the Eucharist, which is the source

and the summit of all that we do and hope to become. Approved August 19, 2014

PARISH SACRAMENTS

SACRAMENT OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST

As a parish, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is central to who we are and what we do.

Regular Mass Times are listed on the front of the

bulletin. Please contact the office for special Mass times during Lent and Holy Days of Obligation. To

receive formation for First Holy Communion,

contact the Parish Office, 896-9408.

SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Essential to the Christian Life, the Sacrament of Confession is where we come into

contact with Christ who wishes to heal and bless us.

Regular Confession is an integral part of practicing

our Faith and experiencing the peace and joy of a

personal relationship with Jesus. 30 minutes before

every Mass, the Sacrament of Confession is offered. If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confession

for the first time, contact the Parish Office, 896-

9408.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Through the waters of Baptism, the new Christian enters the Church and is given Eternal

Life. To have your infant baptized, please contact

the Parish Office at least 2-4 months prior to the baby’s due date so that there is enough time to

complete preparation for the Sacrament.

Parents should be registered, participating members of the Parish Family.

Proposed Sponsors (Godparents) should be

attending Mass regularly. Both parents and sponsors receive a Baptismal Packet which must be

completed and received before attendance at a

Baptismal instruction class is scheduled. A Baptismal date is determined after all Church

requirements are satisfied.

If you are a parent or an adult seeking the Sacrament of Baptism, please contact the Parish

Office, 896-9408.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE In the beginning, God created mankind

as one, male and female. Christ elevated this union to the level of a Sacrament, an image of His own love

for His Bride, The Church. Our Parish Family is

made up of many beautiful marriages who enrich the Church and the world. Couples discerning the

vocation of Holy Matrimony should contact the

Parish Office to begin the journey of preparing for their new life together no later than 6-9 months prior

to the desired wedding date.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND FUNERAL/BURIAL

ARRANGEMENTS The Church and her Sacraments

accompany us at every moment of our life. When

we are very sick or nearing the end of this life, we receive the healing of Christ through Anointing of

the Sick. Please contact the Parish Office, 896-9408,

to make an appointment. Also, contact the church office before

you contact anyone else in making funeral

arrangements. We are here to guide you through that most difficult time.

NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME Register at: www.sprcc.org.

Or call the parish office.

Parochial Vicar Father Thainese Alphonse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408

Parish Deacon Deacon Barney Lejeune . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor & Safe Environment Coordinator

Patricia Blumrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . 896-9408 Faith Formation Secretary, Parish Receptionist

Jody McConnell..... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Parish Bookkeeper & Cemetery Manager

Cindy Courville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408

Capital Campaign Office Manager Karen Broussard . . . . . . . .. . . .. . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Carencro Catholic School Principal

Andre` Angelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 896-8973 Perpetual Adoration Coordinators

Gloria Matte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 658-3759 Melinda Devillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 896-1334

Welcome Committee Chairperson Carolyn Huval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .658-1843 Neocatechumenal Way John McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280-4267 Sacred Music Coordinator

Dr. Michael Totaro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Natural Family Planning

Kirk & Jessica Guilbeau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 886-1437 Pro-Life Coordinator Margaret Vidrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .896-4637 Come, Lord Jesus Coordinator

Melinda Devillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 896-1334 Catholic Daughters

GeorgAnna Robichaux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-0120 St. Anne Society Madeline S. Braquet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-8703 Bonne Mort Society

Noreen Breaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 896-8780 Knights of Columbus

(3rd Degree) Matt Arceneaux, Grand Knight . . . . . . . . mattarceneaux@gmail.com (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . . . . . duane.prejean@gmail.com

Altar Servers Matt Arceneaux .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mattarceneaux@gmail.com

St. Vincent De Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9499 God’s Little Dusters

Rose Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 896-6278 Usher Coordinator

Wilbert Lacombe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 896-9615 Cub Scout Pack 497

Cassandra Underwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 – 787-9017 Prayer Line

Debbie Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280-6662 Unplanned Pregnancy

For Free Confidential Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 289-9366 Parish Pastoral Council Members

Allen Latour, Chairperson; Janet Stelly, Vice-Chairperson; Carolyn Huval, Secretary; Matthew Arceneaux, John Bergeron, Danny Martin, Duane Prejean, Richard Tietz, Zach Rock, Youth Member Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair Debbie LaFleur, Finance Committee Vice Chair Burt Arceneaux, Bob Simpson, Parish Trustees

OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Tuesday - Thursday: 8am -12noon, 1pm-4pm Wednesday - Friday: 8am-12noon

Fr. Mark P. Ledoux Pastor

VOLUME 1202 NUMBER 1203

THIS WEEEKEND: + Refreshments on the portico after each Mass to visit with Father Thainese before he leaves

for his new parish assignment.

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR MONDAY – JULY 1

6:30AM – Mass 5:30PM – Patriotic Rosary

TUESDAY – JULY 2 6:30AM – Mass 6:00PM – Choir Practice

WEDNESDAY – JULY 3 6:30AM – Mass 5:30PM – Overeaters Anonymous [St. Anne AV Room] 7:00PM – Neocatechumenal Way [St. Anne AV Room]

THURSDAY – JULY 4 Parish Office Closed

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FR. LEDOUX! HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

6:30AM – Mass 6:30PM – 4th Degree Knights of Columbus [Parish Hall]

FIRST FRIDAY – JULY 5 6:30AM – Mass 7:00AM – Eucharistic Holy Hour

FIRST SATURDAY – JULY 6 7:00AM – First Saturday Mass followed by the Holy Rosary with Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 4:00PM – Mass

SUNDAY – JULY 7

7:00AM, 10:00AM (Blessing of Expectant Mothers

following Mass), 5:30PM Mass

SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

JUNE 30, 2019

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY

The Integrity of Justice

That priests, those who administer justice may work with integrity,

and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the

last word.

FATHER LEDOUX’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY

WORSHIP: Through our parish novena to St. Anne this month: may she, who formed the Blessed Virgin Mary by witness and faithfulness to God’s will, intercede for us as a parish community to remain always trusting and faithful to the Will of God in our lives.

FAITH FORMATION: As the first and primary teachers of the Faith to their children, may our parents be aided by our prayer for them and our personal witness to an active practice of our Catholic Faith.

EVANGELIZATION: May the celebration of our Nation's independence this month serve as a reminder of the Founding Fathers of our Nation's intent that God NOT be absent from our lives in the public square.

SOCIAL JUSTICE: That Sacramental Marriage, as an institution of Almighty God between one man and one woman, may be defended and promoted within the life of the Parish Family and our civil community.

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: As each of us prays about our own personal commitment to our Combined Capital Campaign for St. Peter and the Diocese, we ask direction of the Holy Spirit so that in all we do it may Glorify God and lift up one another.

THURSDAY, JULY 4th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

FR. LEDOUX!

The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, July 4th

in observance of The Fourth of July.

THANK YOU, FR. THAINESE!

BEST WISHES IN YOUR NEW ASSIGNMENT!

All parishioners are invited to join Fr. Thainese for light refreshments on the portico after each Mass this weekend to visit with Father and express our thanks and well wishes in his new parish assignment.

Fr. Ledoux will be away from the parish from this Sunday afternoon through Wednesday morning for his check-up at M.D. Anderson. Please keep Father in your prayers for safe travels and good test results.

The month of July is dedicated to: THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS.

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the

Blood of Christ? ~1 Cor 10:16

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD PRAYER

O Almighty and Eternal God, Who hast ransomed the human race by the five wounds of Thy Son, Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: we beseech Thee, by the merits of His precious blood, to grant unto us, who, each day, venerate these same adorable wounds, to be delivered from a sudden and unprovided death: Through the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Our Lord, Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.

~Taken from: Mother St. Clare’s Litany of the Sacred Wounds Our Lady of Solitude Monastery; www.desertnuns.com

Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,

save us.

WELCOME, FR. ISTRE

COME LET US ADORE HIM!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ADORERS ARE NEEDED!

PRAYER PARTNERS NEEDED

Sunday: 8am, 9am, 10am, 12pm

Wednesday: 3pm

Thursday: 8am

Friday: 8am, 11am

Saturday: 3am, 12pm, 1pm, 5pm

Our Chapel also has an URGENT need for substitutes on an

as-needed basis. Call Gloria Matte at 658-3759 to sign up.

URGENT NEEDS: Sunday: 2am; 5am; 8am, Thursday: 2am

DIVINE MERCY MESSAGE “JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU”

St. Faustina: July 1937: “Today the Lord said to me, ‘My daughter, My pleasure and delight, nothing will stop me from granting you graces. Your misery does not hinder my mercy. My daughter, write that the greater the misery of a soul, the greater its right to My

mercy; [urge] all souls to trust in the unfathomable abyss of My mercy, because I want to save them all. On the cross, the fountain of My mercy was opened wide by the lance for all souls – no one have I excluded!” (Diary 1182)

PRO-LIFE REFLECTIONS

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will gather me up. ~ Ps 27:10

REFLECTION: Blessed Margaret of Castello (13th c.) is Patron of the Unwanted. When her parents, who

were respected nobility, discovered at her birth that she was a badly deformed dwarf, hunchback, and blind, they refused to give her a name, locked her up in a small cell, and eventually abandoned her while traveling. Had we known what Margaret’s parents were doing to her, would we have spoken up?

PRAYER: Blessed Margaret, pray that we may speak up for the unwanted.

St. Peter Parish celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi this past weekend with two beautiful events! A number of our young parishioners received Jesus in the Holy Eucharist for the first time followed immediately by a Eucharistic Procession! We wish to thank, Faith Formation secretary, Jody McConnell, First Communion teacher, Rachel Schafer, all those who helped to make these grace-filled events possible and all those who came out to participate. Please keep our First Communicants and their families in your prayers that they may continue to grow in the love of Jesus in the Holy Eucharistic.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

FIRST COMMUNICANTS!

ST. ANNE NOVENA Our Annual St. Anne Novena begins Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30am Mass. All women 18 years of age and older who wish to join or need more information may contact any St. Anne officer or Madeline Braquet at 896-8703. All children who made their First Holy Communion this past June are invited to participate on the Feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim (July 26th), please call the parish office if you wish to participate.

THE NOVENA SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

6:30AM MASS THURSDAY, JULY 18

6:30AM MASS

FRIDAY, JULY 19 6:30AM MASS

SATURDAY, JULY 20 6:30AM MASS

SUNDAY, JULY 21 7:00AM MASS

The St. Anne Annual Breakfast Meeting immediately following Mass on Sunday, July 21st in the Parish Hall.

MONDAY, JULY 22 6:30AM MASS

TRIDIUM BEGINS TUESDAY, JULY 23

6:30AM MASS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 6:30AM MASS

THURSDAY, JULY 25 6:30AM MASS

FRIDAY, JULY 26 6:00AM PROCESSION 6:30AM MASS

On FRIDAY, July 26th, the Feast of St. Anne & St. Joachim, all St. Anne Society members are to meet at 6:00am on the portico for procession into the church at 6:15am followed by installation of new members. Mass will begin immediately after installation. The monthly St Anne Rosary will be in church near the St. Anne statue after Mass. The St. Anne Society will have religious articles and raffle tickets for sale for the duration of the Novena.

ORDINARY TIME IS IT “ORDINARY”?

Because of the way we think of the term ordinary in English, many people think that Ordinary Time refers to the parts of the Church year that are unimportant.

Ordinary Time is called "ordinary" simply because the weeks are numbered. The Latin word ordinalis, which refers to numbers in a series, stems from the Latin word ordo, from which we get the English word order.

Christmas Time and Easter Time highlight the central mysteries of the Paschal Mystery, namely, the incarnation, death on the cross, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The Sundays and weeks of Ordinary Time, on the other hand, take us through the life of Christ. This is the time of conversion. This is living the life of Christ.

Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ. The goal, toward which all of history is directed, is represented by the final Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

Liturgical Color of Ordinary Time: GREEN The theological virtue of hope is symbolized by the color green, just as the burning fire of love is symbolized by red. Green is the color of growing things, and hope, like them, is always new and always fresh. Liturgically, green is the color of Ordinary Time, the season in which we are being neither especially penitent (in purple) nor overwhelmingly joyful (in white). ~ Universalis

Saint Peter / Diocesan Centennial COMBINED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Capital Campaign Goal: $2,500,000.00

Gifts & Pledges to Date: $2,265,930.81

121 Committed Prayer Partners

39 Anonymous Donors 600 Gifts & Pledges

Visit the parish website at www.sprcc.org for more details.

Your prayers are a welcome gift and are needed for the success of our Capital Campaign.

Call Karen Broussard at the parish office for more information.

ST. PETER / DIOCESAN CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN

90.64% OF GOAL REACHED To all who pledged to the

ST. PETER / DIOCESAN CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN –

THANK YOU!

We pray in gratitude for everyone who has already pledged support to the needs of St. Peter and our Diocese and prayerfully support all those who are still discerning what they are able to give. We fervently ask God to guide and bless us as we work together to build our future.

Things to Keep in Mind: + We are asking for new or renewed pledges which are not contracts. + If you have previously made a pledge, consider extending that pledge or begin a new pledge tailored to your ability. + It is not too late to still be a part of this important and meaningful project. Your contribution is needed.

Please keep the new pledges & donations coming!

BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER

PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY For the week of July 1st – July 7th:

July 1 Pope Francis July 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI July 3 Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel July 4 Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell July 5 Rev. Peter Emusa July 6 Rev. Cyprian Eze July 7 Rev. Richard Fabre O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep Thy servants within the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, where none may harm them. Keep unstained their anointed hands, which daily touch Thy Sacred Body. Keep unsullied their lips, purpled with Thy Precious Blood. Keep pure and unearthly their hearts, sealed with the sublime mark of Thy glorious Priesthood. Let Thy holy love surround them and shield them from the world’s contagion. Bless their labors with abundant fruit and may the souls to whom they minster be here below their joy and consolation, and in Heaven their beautiful & everlasting crown. Amen.

PRAY FOR A SEMINARIAN EACH DAY For the week of July 1st – June 7th:

July 1 Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Director of Seminarians July 2 Rev. Patrick Broussard, Director of Vocations July 3 Seminary Faculty, Parents & Benefactors of Seminarians July 4 John Dugas July 5 Tré Fontenot July 6 Andrew Furka July 7 David Furka O Lord Jesus Christ, great High Priest, I pray that You call many worthy souls to Your holy priesthood. Enlighten the Bishop and Vocation Director in the choice of candidates, the Spiritual Directors in molding them, and the professors in instructing them. Lead the seminarians daily in Your unerring footsteps, so that they may become priests who are models of purity, possessors of wisdom, and heroes of sacrifice. May they be steeped in humility and aflame with love for God and man, apostles of Your glory, and sanctifiers of souls. Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for us. Amen.

VOCATIONS CRUCIFIX Now that our Faith Formation families have had the chance to participate, all our parish families are invited to continue with the Vocations Crucifix in

their homes. To be a part of this incredible privileged time of prayer for vocations, please call Jody at the parish office, 896-9408 or email jody@sprcc.org. Thank you to all the Faith Formation families for their participation with the Vocations Crucifix.

Saturday, August 10th Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Lafayette

The Man-to-Man Catholic Men’s Conference is designed to bring men (18 & older) into a deeper relationship with Christ and His Catholic Church through engaging talks to strengthen their faith, opportunities for true fraternity, and a celebration of the sacraments. The day will begin with an invocation by Bishop Douglas Deshotels & will include guest speakers Jason Angelette and Fr. James Brady. Keynote speaker will be Fr. Dan Calloway, MIC. Fr. Bryce Sibley will serve as master of ceremonies. A jambalaya lunch will be included. Visit www.m2m2019.com to register and learn more about this biennial event. Eight hundred men attended the last conference! You won’t want to miss this one!

BE COURAGEOUS, BE CATHOLIC

“We need to be courageous if we are to be

faithful to the Gospel.” ~Pope Francis

REGISTER NOW AT www.M2M2017.com

NOVENA IN HONOR OF ST. BENEDICT July 3rd -11th

Feast of St. Benedict – July 11th

Our Holy Father, blessed by God both in grace and in name, yielded his angelic spirit into the hands of his Creator, while standing in prayer with his hands raised to heaven.

You have crowned him, O Lord, with glory and honor.

You have placed him over the works of your hands.

Enliven in Your Church, O Lord, the spirit which animated our Holy Father, the Abbot St. Benedict, so that, filled with the same spirit, we may learn to love what he loved and to practice what he taught.

Grant us perseverance in Your holy service, O Lord, so that the people serving You in our days may increase both in merit and in number. May all the monks in the ranks of the saints join their intercessions to ours so that You, Almighty Father, may hear us through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

“The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience, which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.”

~Rule of St. Benedict

CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Celebrating a 121 Year Tradition

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Carencro Catholic is currently accepting applications and registration for the 2019-2020 school year. Classes available for Pre-K (3-year olds) to 8th grade.

PLEASE WELCOME MRS. DEVIN SOESENO, OUR 2019-2020 CCS PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Soeseno is currently a Special Education Program Supervisor in Lafayette Parish. She has 16 years in education receiving her BA in Special Education and her Master of Education in Educational Leadership both from ULL. Her deep Catholic faith, considerable talents, enthusiasm for learning along with her experience in education will be extremely beneficial to her as Carencro Catholic’s Principal.

Proud Feeder School of Teurlings Catholic High School WE ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE!

Carencro Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in admissions or employment.

PHONE: 337-896-8973 FAX: 337-896-1931

www.CarencroCatholic.org

SUPPORT YOUR PARISH CATHOLIC

SCHOOL!

DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE UPCOMING EVENTS

ATTENTION: Current 1st, 8th & 10th grade Catholic school students

Check with your church parish to register for First Communion (2nd graders), 9th grade Faith Formation and 11th grade Confirmation classes. Registration usually occurs during the summer through July.

DIOCESAN OFFICE OF MARRIAGE, FAMILY, AND PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY The Desormeaux Foundation, 1334 Jefferson Street, will be offering the 4-part series for Theology of the Body I on the following dates:

> Wednesday’s - July 10, 17, 24, 31

> Monday’s - September 9, 16, 23, 20

> Monday’s - November 4, 11, 18, 25

To register for one of the above series, please call 337-289-9366. All sessions will be held at the Desormeaux Foundation from 6:00-8:00pm. 18 years and older are invited to attend.

FRIDAY FAST FOR LIFE Join others around the Diocese in fasting on Fridays from 8:00am until 12:00pm for the attacks on human life in our society.

POST ABORTION HEALING:

PROJECT RACHEL Project Rachel is an abortion recovery program for those suffering the negative effects of an abortion experience. It is an individual (nine step process) and offers an opportunity through loving, caring, and understanding outreach to move toward healing and reconciliation. Individual appointments can be made by calling Trista Littell at (337)261-5598. All calls are confidential.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT A Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreat is an opportunity for any man, woman, couple, grandparent, sibling, or anyone who struggles with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion. This weekend retreat provides participants the opportunity and space to enter the grieving process, identify effects the abortion has had and release deep feelings of anger, shame, and guilt that frequently accompany an abortion experience. This unique retreat process is designed specifically to help retreatants experience the gentleness, mercy and compassion of Jesus as they walk the journey from pain to forgiveness.

Participants re-connect on a spiritual level with the children who have been aborted and give them honor and dignity through many special exercises as well as in a memorial service. Those who journey through their grief allow God to transform their experience into one that brings hope, liberation and peace.

When: October 4-6, 2019 (Respect Life Weekend)

Time: Friday, 6:00 p.m. - Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

For more information about the retreat weekend and/or to register contact: Trista @ 337.261.5598. Pre-registration required. All inquiries are confidential.

RED BIRD MINISTRIES: LOVING THROUGH LOSS The death of a child is never easy and grief is experienced differently by everyone. Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic grief support ministry that focuses on couples who have experienced the loss of a child of any age by loving them through their loss. Core team members of Red Bird Ministries are parents of loss and know all too well what it is to live through such a horrific experience. Our goal is to help couples living this nightmare to not just survive their loss, but to love them through it by sharing our own experiences and healings, in hopes of helping them to survive and thrive in their marriages and in life. Please contact Kelly Breaux at (337) 223-2019 or at kelly@redbird.love for more information. Visit our website at www.redbird.love.

DIVORCE RECOVERY PROGRAM

The Office of Marriage and Family Life offers a 6-week divorce recovery program for those who have suffered from divorce/separation. Visit www.diolaf.org/divorcerecovery to register or for more information. To become a facilitator in your

COME AND CELEBRATE

THE ASSUMPTION

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY,

ACADIANA STYLE! FȆTE-DIEU DU TECHE,

EUCHARISTIC BOAT PROCESSION DOWN THE BAYOU TECHE,

will take place on the Feast of the Assumption, Thursday, August 15th. All are invited to a Mass in French at 8:00am at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville to begin the day. His Excellency J. Douglas Deshotel, D.D., bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette will preside and give the homily. After Mass there will be a procession from Church with the Blessed Sacrament and a statue of Mary down to the nearby boat landing.

+ At 9:30am boats will embark in procession down the Teche toward St. Martinville, retracing the voyage of the early Acadians. The boat procession will stop at churches in the towns along the Teche for Rosary and Benediction.

Confessions will be available in mobile units at each of the stops along the way: + 10:20AM - behind St. Francis Regis in Arnaudville

+ 11:45AM - behind St. Joseph in Cecilia

+ 1:35PM - the Pavilion behind St. Bernard in Breaux Bridge

+ 3:15PM - the park behind St. Joseph in Parks

+ 4:45PM - Old Market Street in St Martinville

In St. Martinville, a foot procession will commence to Notre Dame de Perpetual Secours, then to St. Martin de Tours, and finally down main street to Mater Dolorosa Chapel for Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 5:30PM.

Schedule your vacation day now and register your boat! For more

information or to register a boat visit our website at

www.fetedieuduteche.org, visit us on Fete-Dieu du Teche Facebook,

send us an email at fetedieuduteche@gmail.com, or call (337) 394-

6550.

ATTN: Parents 2019-2020

Faith Formation Registration

1st – 8th Grade & 9th – 11th Grade Monday, July 1st thru Friday, August 2nd

Registration forms available at each entrance of the Church, online or in the Church office. Completed forms w/payment, in an envelope, may be dropped in the Offertory basket, the after-hours mailbox, in the Church office or mailed to P.O. Box 40; Carencro, LA 70520.

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PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

In gratitude for our many gifts from God, parishioners and visitors made a joyful offertory to the Lord.

JUNE 23, 2019

OFFERING TOTAL $9,661.50

Building & Maintenance $68.00

On-Line Giving (6/17-6/23) $666.00

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

Today’s Gospel reveals to us the beginning of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem. We will journey with Jesus for many Sundays to come, and along the way He will teach us about the demands of discipleship. His instructions may seem harsh and unreasonable to our ears. His response to legitimate requests to postpone the journey reminds us that there are always justifiable excuses to defer the journey or put off the responsibilities of discipleship. Other important matters compete for our attention. Some of us must make heart-wrenching choices, but there is urgency about Jesus’ mission to bring forth God’s kingdom. His demand is that we proclaim the Kingdom of God now. Is this our first priority, or do we have other priorities?

ROSARY FOR PEACE - A Rosary for peace for our country & our soldiers will be prayed every Thursday before 6:30am Mass.

IN MEMORIAM CHURCH SANCTUARY LIGHT Tim Fontenot by Mamma & Pa

CHAPEL CANDLES RIGHT ALTAR: Fred Guilbeau LEFT ALTAR: Ola Guilbeau

SIDE ALTAR: Living & Deceased members of Rene Guilbeau Family

MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY - July 1

6:30AM - M/M Elrike Young & M/M Lessin Broussard; Steve Taylor by Bonne Mort Society; Fr. Thainese Alphonse

TUESDAY - July 2 6:30AM - Healing & Special Graces for everyone in need; J. B. Boudreaux; Judy Allen by Bonne Mort Society; Fr. Thainese Alphonse

WEDNESDAY - July 3 6:30AM - Andrea Beth Lejeune & Nora Guidry (BD); Robert W. LaFleur (BD); Elvina Bourque (DA) & Living & deceased members of Broussard & Bourque Families; Fr. Thainese Alphonse; Josieline “Jo” Cormier by Bonne Mort Society

THURSDAY - July 4 6:30AM - All the Holy Souls in Purgatory; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux, & M/M Ourelie Landry; M/M Chester Breaux by Bonne Mort Society; Carol Thomas & Maebress Lee; Laura (BD), James (BD), & Matt (BD)

FRIDAY - July 5 6:30AM - Emma Duhon (BD); For living & deceased members of Bonne Mort Society by Bonne Mort Society; Living & deceased members of Lisa & James Sellers; Living & deceased members of Broussard & Bourque Families & Souls in Purgatory; Rodney Viallon, David Angelo, & Winnona Angelo

SATURDAY - July 6 7:00AM - Souls in Purgatory; Velma Faul & Living & deceased members of Faul Family; Frank Connolly; Fr. Thainese Alphonse; Laura & Shannon (WA), & Madelyn Kate (BD) 4:00PM - Riolan Coussan & living & deceased members of Coussan Family; Paula Kilchrist; Allen “Al” Bourgeois, M/M Ray Breaux, & Special Intention; M/M Leo Prejean, M/M Paul Bergeron, & M/M Telismar Prejean; Larry Duhon; M/M Elmo Guilbeau (Her DA), Lisa G. Grossie, & Adolph Guilbeau Family; Joseph Janice & Family, Dale Guidry (BD), & Buddy Jenkins; Ola Guilbeau; Living & deceased members of Connolly, Melancon, & Fontenot Families; M/M Garner Lacour; Connie B. Menard (DA), Luke Benton, & Edras Prejean; Edmond Melancon, Jr. (BD), & Dan Maher; M/M Clement Olivier, Sr., M/M Otis Sonnier, Sr., & M/M David Guidry, Sr.; M/M Cyriaque Huval & M/M John Willen Olivier; Mary Hebert & Living & deceased members of Hebert & Smith Families; Ruth Guidry & Wilson Guidry; Judy “JJ” Allen & Living & deceased members of Latiolais & Guilbeau Families

SUNDAY - July 7 7:00AM - M/M Richard Truax & living & deceased members of Truax & McMillan Families; Eldine Miller & Living & deceased members of the Miller & Venable Families; Allen “P- Quanck” Pontiff; Ola Guilbeau 10:00AM-Pro Populo 5:30PM - Deceased members of the Lejeune, Guidry, & Ortego Families; Ted Thomas Breaux; Douglas Johnnie & Frank Barker; Glenda Hawkins by Bonne Mort Society; M/M John Kidder (His BD), Ellerine, & Sisters; Randy Dean Evans

HOFFMAN PIPE ORGAN Please consider giving a donation to help fund the rebuilding and renovation of our beautiful organ!

Contributions or a donor wishing to cover the cost of the pipe organ repair can be made by simply contacting Karen Broussard at the parish office or speaking directly to Fr. Ledoux about a donation.

NAMES OF THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES President Donald Trump - Commander in Chief

Michael Baudoin-Marines Christopher Blumrich-Nat’l Guard Cameron Brasseaux-Army Kylor J. Broussard-Army Kyle Comeaux-Marines Steven Friloux-Navy Thomas Friloux-Nat’l Guard

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of Your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise You for Your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Isaac Mayard-Air Force Ryan Mitchell-Air Force Brennan Randel-Army Matthew Scott Richard-Nat’l Guard Cody Smith-Nat’l Guard Jacob Stelly-Air Force Caleb Trahan-Army Kohl Trahan-Army

CONSIDER ON-LINE GIVING

On-line giving is quick and easy to set up! Simply go to our website at www.sprcc.org and click on the ONLINE GIVING tab at the top of the home page. On-line giving is safe, secure and makes remembering your parish donation one less thing on your to-do list.

ALTAR FLOWERS

LEFT MAIN ALTAR In Thanksgiving for Our Sons and Daughter & In Memory of Clint

Blanchard (DA 6/20) by Kenneth & Regina Reviere RIGHT MAIN ALTAR

In memory of M/M Alex Clavelle & M/M Earl Bernard by Mott & Lynn Olivier

BLESSED MOTHER In honor of Louis & Miriam Kayla & Debbie Karl Day by Family

ST. JOSEPH In memory of Our Family Grandparents

by Calvin & Tessie Bouvillion ST. ANNE

In memory of M/M Frank Colomb, M/M Patrick Colomb & M/M Fred Colomb by Colomb Family

SACRED HEART In memory of Justin Weaver (DA) by Mom, Dad, Siblings & Families

If you or your family would like to donate flowers for our church in memory of your loved ones contact Judy Blanchard at 344-4612. We give thanks for those who have donated flowers for the altars over the years to make our church such a special place to Worship!

PATRIOTIC ROSARY EVERY MONDAY AT 5:30PM

You are invited to join with fellow parishioners in praying the Patriotic Rosary for peace and the conversion of our country. This beautiful rosary, which dedicates each Hail Mary to a specific state in the union, is prayed every Monday evening at 5:30pm in the church. For more info. call Ronald Fontenot at 277-8251.