IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

P.O. Box 158, Lakeland, LA 70752 Parish Office: 627-5124 | Religious Education Office: 627-5819

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STAFF

Pastor: Rev. C. Todd Lloyd Business Manager: Patti Aguillard Religious Education: Dina Tunstall Music Coordinator: Jody Doucet

MASS TIMES

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 AM Daily Masses: Tues. 6:00 PM & Wed.-Sat. 8:00 AM Care of the Sick: For emergencies please call immediately. Eucharist is brought to the sick weekly. Families of those who are sick are encouraged to notify the Parish Office as soon as possible. Reconciliation: Tues. 5:00 PM & Sat. 3:00 PM Marriage: Couples are asked to contact the priest at the beginning of the period of engagement or at least six months prior to the projected date of marriage. Baptism: Celebrated monthly. Please contact the Parish Office during early months of pregnancy. Baptism preparation is required.

Scriptures for the Week

Please remember all of our troops overseas, especially members of Immaculate Conception Parish Family: Jordan Todd Aguillard, Air Force; Jules Craig Cifreo, Air Force.; Samuel Edward Guidroz, Navy; Quinton T. Gaspard, P.F.C., Army.

Your Stewardship

Aguillard Family, Leslie Aguillard, Trevor Allement, Janelle Amond, Tim Amond, Shirley Blauvelt, Her-bert Brown, Kyle Cabalero, Linda Cheek, Lee Jo-seph Comeaux, Brittany Costello, Jean David, Brilynn Davis, Ronald Decuir, Landon Dickinson, Shannan Everett, Deborah Fountain, Robert Geier, Jr., Garrett Grafia, Alfred Gremillion, Judy Gremil-lion, Susie Gremillion, Lyndon Lynn Hernandez, Earl Jarreau, Sr., Laura Jarreau, Sharon Jarreau, Tess Jarreau, Reid LaComb, Kevin LeBlanc, Kay Lee, Larry Lee, Janice Marks, Doug Matte, Troy Menier, Gail Metz, Sheldon Moses, Linda Olinde, Corey Patin, John Gary Patin, Jr., Abigail Politz, Shelby Porche, Dotti Purpera, Hank Ryan, Hunter Schurba, Lou Sherman, James Thames, Sonny Tra-beaux, Ainsley Wolf.

SAVE TIME AND

DONATE ONLINE

Online Giving is now available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and com-pletely secure.

With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, saving, or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time, day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.

If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit, https://immaculateconceptionlakeland.weshareonline.org.

If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, call our parish office at 627-5124.

Prayer Requests

Collections $ 7,949.00

Building Fund $ 788.00

God Bless Our Troops

Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30]

This Week at I.C.C.

07/14 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting @ 6:30pm.

2020-2021 Religious Education

Registration August 9th, 2020

Held after 9am & 11am masses Room 1 in the Activity Center and includes:

- Religious Education for 1st-11th Grades -Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist for 2nd Grade -Sacrament of Confirmation for 11th Grade (11th Grade Catholic School students must register and attend classes weekly) -Classes for baptized/unbaptized adults/children in-terested in becoming Catholic.

Forms are available outside the Office of Christian Formation for anyone wishing to register early!

***Please practice social distancing and wear a mask on registration day. Due to the COVID-19 virus, religion classes will be different this year. Text/emails will go out soon with more informa-tion as to how the classes will look.***

For any questions or concerns, please call Mrs. Dina Tunstall at 627-5819.

To Larry Jacob Brewer, Sr. & Dianne Espree Deculus who were married here on June 27, 2020.

Congratulations

Prayers During a Time of Pestilence

The Blessed Virgin Mary

The star of heaven, she who suckled the Lord, has uprooted the scourge of death which the first parent of mankind planted. That very star is now worthy to encompass the world, whose wars cut down the peo-ple with the sore of dreaded death. O glorious star of the sea, save us from the scourge: Hear us, for the son, denying nothing, honors you. Save us, Jesus! For us, the Virgin mother entreats you. V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray, O God of mercy, God of forbearance, God of for-giveness, who was moved to compassion for the af-fliction of Your people, and who said to the Angel devastating Your people: Hold your hand. For the love of that glorious Star, at whose dearest breast You graciously fed against the poison of our sins; grant by the help of Your grace, the prayers of Your Mother the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Bartholomew your beloved Apostle, and Saint Raphael your Arch-angel, that we may be safely freed from every dis-ease and from an unprovided death, and that we may be mercifully saved from the assault of utter ruin. Through You, Christ Jesus, King of Glory, who lives and reigns, world without end. Amen.

Prayer To St. Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the

Catholic of Point Coupee Advisory Board Representative

Catholic of Point Coupee Advisory Board is looking to appoint a new parish representative from Immaculate Conception Church . Those interested are asked to please contact Fr. Todd at the Parish Office or through email at icclakeland@gmail.com.

Each day we are bombarded with thousands of words. From the moment our clock radios click on in the morning, until the last moment of the day when the television is turned off or someone bids us “good-night,” our life is filled with words. Some words that we hear bring news that leaves us feeling low. Some words lift our spirits. Many of the words we hear are trying to get us to buy something. Some words are hurtful. Today the Church focuses our at-tention on hearing the word of God. Are God’s words just more of the same—part of the endless stream of words that flow into our ears each day? The challenge today is to allow God’s word to in-spire us in new ways so that our outlook and atti-tudes align themselves more closely with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.

GOD’S WORDS