SUNDAY: 1 MARCH: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
JOIN ACADIANA AREA PILGRIMS FOR:AN EASTER RETREAT/PILGRIMAGE
TO ALABAMACULLMAN, HANCEVILLE, &
IRONDALE, ALABAMAAPRIL 23-26, 2015
Join Father Hampton Davis for an Easter Eucharistic Pilgrimage to Alabama. Pilgrims will visit the EWTN studios, the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of the Angels, Saint Bernard Monastery, the Ave Maria Grotto, John Paul II Eucharistic Center, and the new Lourdes Grotto. Space is limited. For information, call 337-291-1933
• Universal: That those involved in scientific research may serve the well-being of the whole human person• Evangelization: That the unique contribution of women to the life of the Church may be recognized always.
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFEO God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chasitiy, and obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
Men’s RetreatOur Lady of The Oaks Retreat
HouseGrand Coteau, La.
Thursday March 26 at 6:00 pm - Sunday March 29 at NoonFor more information please contact: Steve Buller at 337-
363-7001 or Leonard Fontenot at 337-363-4345
AN EVENING WITH CHRISTOPHER WEST
Sponsored by: Office of Marriage & Family Life
March 7, 2015 St. Pius X Parish Life Center, Lafayette
6:15 p.m. Doors Open – 6:30 p.m . Dinner – 7:30 p.m. Talk begins
$50 per couple/ $25 singlesPre-registration is required
To register visit: www.diolaf.org/marriage or call 337-261-5653
Reminder: During the penitential seasons of Advent and Lent, which prepare us for the feasts to come, we mark that penitential preparation by not exchanging the sign of peace at Masses.
SUNDAY: 1 MARCH: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
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From the Pastor “My heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.” Romans 10:1
Mes chers amis, Traditionally, on this Second Sunday of Lent, toward the beginning of this annual solemn season of penance, which is expressed through prayer fasting and almsgiving, the Church gives us this Gospel of the Transfiguration to ponder. Our Lord takes Peter, James and John up Mount Tabor and is made radiant in glory before them. Unless we think this great mystery was for them alone, St. Paul makes it very clear in the Second Reading that this mystery was for us as well. Listen again to what he says: “Brothers and sisters: If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but handed Him over for us all, how will He not also give us everything else along with Him? Who will bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who acquits us, who will condemn? Christ Jesus it is who died—or, rather, was raised— who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us” (Rom 8:31B-34). St. Paul clearly reminds us about the whole point of this Holy Season of Lent: it is to refocus our lives on what is most important and open our minds and hearts wider to what God our Father offers us in His Son. Our citizenship as children of God is in Heaven. And we believe that Christ will come again in glory. This is when our bodies - worn out by the trials of this earth - will be changed to share in His eternal glory. The Transfiguration of the Lord teaches us more fully about ourselves and our calling. The Holy Eucharist, when we receive it properly is the way to sharing in Christ’s Transfiguration. Unlike ordinary bread, we convert into who we are by consuming it, the spiritual food of the Eucharist transforms us more and more into what He is. Perhaps we can imagine for a moment after a good Holy Communion our hearts momentarily transfigured by God’s eternal glory, making our hearts like His.I want to invite you to our Lenten Mission this coming Monday-Wednesday at 6:00pm. How great it will be to come together during this holy season as the Body of Christ to hear and ponder the Word of God! We thank Deacon Randy Hyde for his generous “yes” to come and preach our mission. We will truly blessed by his words! Come…and bring a friend!May Our Lady continue to help us all to have a blessed and fruitful Lent! Dans le Sacré Cœur du Christ, Fr. Vidrine
Donations for Easter Flowers are now being taken in memory of loved ones.
Please use designated envelope provided with envelope system or an envelope
labeled “Easter Flowers” with donation and list of names.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, Mar. 2: Dn 9:4b-10, Lk 6:36-38 TUESDAY, Mar. 3: Is 1:10, 16-20, Mt 23:1-12, WEDNESDAY, Mar. 4: Jer 18:18-20, Mt 20:17-28, THURSDAY, Mar. 5: Jer 17:5-10, Lk 16: 19-31, FRIDAY, Mar. 6: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a, Mt 21:33-43, 45-46, SATURDAY, Mar. 7: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20, Lk 15:1-3, 11-32Sunday, March 8 readings for Holy Mass: Worship hymnal begins on page 1034
SUNDAY: 1 MARCH: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 7 MARCH - 8 MARCH
4 p.m. (BC) Layton May4 p.m. (SH) Wendy Maggio 7 a.m. Cade Fontenot 10 a.m Gabe Fontenot, Tre & Dreu Fontenot, Seth Menard5 p.m. The Bellows READERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 7 MARCH - 8 MARCH4 p.m. (BC) Stephanie Wedlock 4 p.m. (SH) Jim Soileau 7 a.m. Peter LeBas10 a.m. Kermit Miller 5 p.m. Cindy Pitre
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE WEEKEND OF 7 MARCH - 8 MARCH
4 p.m. (BC) Rita Fontenot 4 p.m. (SH) Raymond & Tina Guillory7 a.m. Armand & Fredia Coreil10 a.m. Paul & Jerrylene Fontenot 5 p.m. Tony Marks, Greg Hollier
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF 2 MARCH - 6 MARCH
Mon. Mar. 2, 6:30 a.m. Laura Manuel Tues. Mar. 3, 6:30 a.m. Jami FontenotWed. Mar. 4, 6:30 a.m. Thur. Mar. 5, 6:30 a.m. The Bellows Fri. Mar. 6, 6:30 a.m. Vic Parks
PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS:Each day, please remember the following Priests in prayer:Monday, Mar. 2: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Tuesday, Mar. 3: Bishop Michael Jarrell, Wednesday, Mar. 4: Rev. Ernest Ferlita, SJ, Thursday, Mar. 5: Rev. Emmanuel Fernandez, Friday, Mar. 6: Rev. Thomas Finley, Saturday, Mar. 7: Rev. Samuel Fontana, Sunday, Mar. 8: Rev. Jerome Frey, CJCEternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
COME AND SEE….St. Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, LouisianaPALM SUNDAY WEEKEND VOCATION RETREATMARCH 27-29, 2015• WHERE ARE YOU GOING? • IS JESUS ASKING YOU TO BE HIS PRIEST • COME AND SEE HOW TO DISCERN GOD’S WILL FOR OUR LIFE.• NO COST TO YOU.• FREE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FROM LAFAYETTE.• MEN 16 YEARS AND OLDER.
Contact Lafayette Office of Vocations to reserve your spot today! 337-261-5690visit lafayettevocations.orgemail [email protected]
NECROLOGY:Please remember the souls of these departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops, and other religious who have served our Diocese: Monday, Mar. 2: Rev. J. E. Morin (+1943), Msgr. Charles Edgar Marin (+1995), Deacon Michael Clark (+2012), Sunday, Mar. 8: Rev. Louis Laroche (+1941), Rev. Jules Lanoie (+1981), Deacon Ronald Borel (+2009) Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis.
PLENARY INDULGENCE DURING THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE!
On the occasion of this special Year, Pope Francis has conceded plenary indulgences, under the customary conditions:the individual be in the state of grace by the completion of the acts, have complete detachment from sin, and pray for the Pope’s intentions. The person must also sacramentally confess their sins and receive Communion, up to about twenty days before or after the indulgenced act.The period for gaining this indulgence began on the First Sunday of Advent 2014 and wil conclude on February 2, 2016, the day of the closure of the Year of Consecrated Life. In the Diocese of Lafayette a plenary indulgence may be obtained during those days devoted to consecreated life and during diocesan celebrations organized for the Year of Consecrated Life (by participating in any Votive Mass for Consecrated or Religious Life, Vocations Awareness, Jubilarian Mass, etc) or by visiting any of the following designated places:• Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Lafayette• Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lafayette• Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Grand Coteau• Saint Martin de Tours, St. Martinville• Mother of the Redeemer Monastery, * Plaisance• Carmelite Monastery, * Lafayette• Mater Dolorosa Chapel, *St. MartinvilleIn order to obtain the plenary indulgence, one must publicly recite the Litugy of the Hours (please note places that are marked with an asterisk all have public recitation of the Divine Office; please contact them for times) or devote a suitable period of time for devout reflection, concluding with the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and pious invocation of the Virgin Mary.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Michael Fontenot, Monroe Lockhart, Veva Lockhart, Danny
Manuel, Ray Thibodeaux, Charles Vidrine, and Tilden Meg Vidrine.
SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 20154 p.m. BC: FOR PARISHIONERS Also remembered in prayer: Alex Reed, Sam Matte, Mark Krasnoff, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Reed, James Paul Soileau, Jody Paul Soileau, Karen Lafleur (Birthday), Janel B. Fontenot 4 p.m. SH: AUDREY GUILLORY, ESSIE & CALVIN FONTENOT, RICHARD FONTENOT Also remembered in prayer: Lee Ray Guillory (Birthday), Mr. & Mrs. Lezy Guillory, Odell Guillory, Gertie Guillory, Clevans & Joyce Fontenot, Dewey Fontenot, Wayne Perrodin, Jason Aguillard, Ruby Capps, Floyd Reed, James Buller, Jeanette Bordelon, Alvin Bordelon Family, Jane Andrepont, Yvette Soileau, Betty Ann Guillory, Joseph Calvin Soileau, Roylis Saucier (12th Anniversary), Louella SaucierSUNDAY,1 MARCH 20157 a.m.: JOE & MARJORIE ARDOIN Also remembered in prayer: Holy Souls, Mr. & Mrs. Elzia Thibodeaux, Etta T. Fontenot, Elvy Thibodeaux, Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Fontenot Sr. & Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Auther B. Fontenot, Jessie Brown, Rogers Brown, Adam Corona, David Sebastien, Emily & George Catoire, Bobby & Stephanie Stromer10 a.m.: THOMAS REED (BIRTHDAY), MARY REED, CURTIS, INEZ, C.L. & URSULA ATTAWAY, ROSE & ALEX DEMORUELLEAlso remembered in prayer: Bruce & Geraldine Soileau, Hilda Lafleur, Rose Emily Soileau, Don Soileau, Joe & Emily LeBas & Family, Sally Duplechin, Mary Arden Duplechin, Harry & Leavana Vidrine, Brett Fontenot, Richard E. Grim, Gloria F. Grim, Cristina G. Morales, Huey B. Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Herman L. Soileau, Peggy & Brady Hudspeth, Gloria Ardoin 5 p.m.: DON & LENA FRANKS, ELDRIDGE & CHRISTINE LANDRENEAU, LUIS CANTU MONDAY, 2 MARCH 20156:30 a.m.: URSULA ATTAWAY (3RD ANNIVERSARY), C.L., CURTIS & INEZ ATTAWAY, ROSE & ALEX DEMORUELLE, THOMAS & MARY REED Also remembered in prayer: Nasen Fontenot Family, Chester Smith Family, Rita Keller, Peggy & Brady HudspethTUESDAY, 3 MARCH 20156:30 a.m.: AVIE VIDRINE MANUEL, STEVE MANUEL, BOBBY MANUELAlso remembered in prayer: Peggy & Brady Hudspeth WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH 20156:30 a.m.: PEGGY & BRADY HUDSPETH Also remembered in prayer: Percy DavidTHURSDAY, 5 MARCH 20156:30 a.m.: GARIC L. LATOUR (BIRTHDAY)Also remembered in prayer: Rita KellerFRIDAY, 6 MARCH 20156:30 a.m.: POOR SOULS, TYSON MCMURRY (Birthday), JOLIE ARDOIN (BIRTHDAY), FAYE BYARS, BETTY LEJEUNE Also remembered in prayer: Dekota Ortego (Birthday), Eraste
SUNDAY: 1 MARCH: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
LSUE AWAKENING RETREATHave you been feeling down, alone, or depressed
and need something better in your life? I know exactly what you need. How about a Retreat? We need to take time out of our busy lives and do this for God and live for him. The next available retreat is the Awakening Retreat held at the LSUE Catholic Student Center on March 13-15. Although, this is a Catholic Retreat, you do not have to be Catholic to attend. With an open mind and an open heart, this retreat can bring you closer to God. It is for college- aged students put on by young adults; but, you do not have to be in college to attend. This Awakening Retreat is FREE. Please also like the Facebook Page: LSUE Catholic Student Center: For more information
about the retreat and to sign up; please visit our website at: http://awakeningretreat.org
G. Fontenot (Birthday), Morris B. Fontenot, Betty Faye Miller, Mike & Paula Fontenot, Craig M. Fontenot, Douglas & Irene Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Trahan, Cavolyn Tate, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Davis, Yvette Soileau, Betty Guillory, Rudy Guillory8:10 a.m.:SATURDAY, 7 MARCH 20158 a.m.: HOLY SOULS
