Vol. 50, No. 35 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 30, 2020 Vigil ( 4 p.m.) Irvin and Michael Brouillette Jim Johnston Sun. ( 9 a.m.) Gabby Dupont Lloyd Gray (11 a.m.) All people Mon. Eric Gorden Tues. No Mass Wed. David Mayeaux, Sr. Thurs. Paul Schmidt Intention Fri. Ruby, Linda, Steve Primeaux Mass Intentions next weekend: Vigil (4 p.m.) Michael and Irvin Brouillette Ann Sellers Sun. (9 a.m.) Richard Gaspard ` Lloyd Gray (11 a.m.) All people FLOWERS ARE DONATED— by Greg

Dupont, in memory of his wife, Gabby Dupont.

Please remember her in your prayers.

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE—Maria Luisa

Gutierrez, mother of Berta (Jesus’) Perez; and,

Lilly O Yelverton, grandmother of Jeanne

(John) Smith. We offer our sympathy and

extend our prayers to their family and friends.

FLOWERS—If you would like to donate fresh

flowers for the sanctuary area in honor or in

memory of someone, please call the office. The

cost for two arrangements is $110.00

We are to take up our cross each day and follow

Jesus Christ. Today’s Gospel emphasizes what is required

to follow Christ. We must set aside our selfish desires and

take up our cross each day to help build up the Kingdom of

God. This involves sacrifice. Rather than conforming to

what is popular in our present age, we must strive to do what

is good and pleasing to the Lord each day.

The first reading tells of the inner struggles Jeremiah

experienced in being faithful to God’s call to serve as a

prophet. The second reading exhorts us to lead lives that are

holy and pleasing to God. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches that

all who desire to live as one of His disciples must take up

their cross and follow Him.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY GIFTS :

Contributions: $1,606.00

[Estimated Decrease in coll. 3/23—8/28:

[$10,807.00 (avg. $470.00 per week)]

Please remember your church during this crisis

Thank you for your generosity!

MASS INTENTION REQUESTS—If you

would like a Mass offered in honor of or in

memory of someone, please call the church

office, ext. 0. While it is not always

possible, we will do our best to schedule the

date that you request. The usual stipend is $5

per Mass. You can drop it in the mail box

out front, or in the basket during Mass,

marked for Masses.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES—Please

call the church office if you are celebrating a

wedding anniversary during September.

Your parish family would like to recognize

you for your commitment.

ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL — Our

goal is $16,366.00. We have currently

pledged $13,922.00. Please prayerfully

consider contributing to the ADA.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FR. RICK

You no longer need to reserve a seat for

Weekday Mass. You will have to continue to

reserve a seat for the weekend Masses;

IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL A SEAT YOU

RESERVED, PLEASE CALL FR. RICK AT

640-9446 ext. 3 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE;

THE PHONE SYSTEM WILL NOTIFY HIM

- OR YOU CAN EMAIL HIM AT

FRRICK@IHMARYCHURCH.ORG.

Mass Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

8:30 am.; Thursday 10:00 am. ; Weekends will

remain as normal at this time; All other guide-

lines will remain in effect.

PLEASE READ & UNDERSTAND THE

GUIDELINES & MASS RESERVATION

TICKET SYSTEM BEFORE SCHEDULING

YOUR MASS.

If Mass is open, you may reserve a seat; you

cannot sit with members other than your

household; If you reserve 1 seat in a group,

you need to reserve the whole group, as no one

else beside household can sit with you.

Remember, you are still dispensed from the

Obligation to attend Mass, and if you are "high

risk" you are urged to stay home.

Bathrooms are use at your own risk. MASKS

MUST BE LEFT ON AND COVER NOSE

AND MOUTH. It is IMPERATIVE that you

follow these safety procedures, and wear a

Mask.

For now, this is our "new normal" as a Parish

family. Thank you for understanding and

working together under these circumstances.

To book your WEEKEND Mass reservation,

go to www.ihmarychurch.org and follow the

Seat Reservations Link.

** Please share this information with anyone

you know who doesn’t use a computer, and

ask them to call Father Rick. He will be

happy to take the call! God bless you!

CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS—During this

crisis, our church still has all of its regular

bills. Please consider mailing your Sunday

offering to IHM Church, 1220 Tioga Road,

Ball, LA 71405, or temporarily sending a

Bank draft. Thank you for you continued

generosity, which allows our church to offer

its programs and provide Mass, even though

we are temporarily under different guidelines

for Mass. This crisis will end, and our

Church will stand! God bless you and keep

you and your loved ones safe during this diffi-

cult time. If you are interested in EFT giving,

the form can be downloaded from our website,

www.ihmarychurch.org.

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Catholic Church 1220 Tioga Road, Ball, LA 71405

Website—www.ihmarychurch.org

Office – 640-9446; FAX – 640-3864

SICK LIST — Warren Antee, Ariel Armstrong, Ernie Babineaux, Troy Ballard, Jr., Dorothy

Barrios, Jeannie Basco, Bob & Nancy Beal, Wade Berzas, Ed &Rosemary Bonial, Jackie

Brandow, Shirley Brooks, Donald Brouillette, Syble Brouillette, Jennie Buckowski, Bonnie

Burke, Joyce Burge, Paul Burks, Jan Carlton, Beckham Carpenter, Raymond Costantino,

Frank Crooks, Jim Cutler, Susan Degeyter, Ray Dickens, Catherine Dupray, Marie Finley,

Henry Fordham, Melanie Foster, Allison and Michael Glass, MaryAnn Greiner, Nelda Hebert,

Carolyn Hernandez, Jane Hulin, Ellis Isom, Danny and Jared Johnson, Stacie Kerry, Cecil

LaCaze, Shelly Larrieu, Stephanie Larrieu, Teresa LeBlanc, Ginger Lemons, Linda Mathews,

Jimmy Mayeaux, Arlan McConathy, Melody McGee, Jennifer McGregor, Jaime Meredith,

Caitlin Merrell, James and Mary Michiels, Kaden Michiels, Melissa Monk, Arnold Murrell,

Joy Nugent, Special Intention (MMO), Sylvia Ostrander, Abel Pacheco, P.J. Pearson,

Gayle Porto, Rose Quatrevingt, Forest Rabalais, Mark and Alma Reitzell, Keith Ryder, Paul

Scallan, Paul Schmidt, Dwayne Simon, Sian Slowinski, Gene &Nellois Snow, Debbie

Strubble, Gordon Tullier, Nick Tullier, George Wetzel, Nellie White, Bo Whittington, Megan

Wilson, Billy Youngblood, Residents Tioga Manor .

UPDATES FOR IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH…

PRAY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS

AND FOR PROTECTION FROM THE VIRUS

FAITH ..... NOT FEAR

Please watch our website, www.ihmarychurch.org,

and our Facebook page as we share important information

as we are made aware.