First Sunday of Lent

March 10, 2019

MASSES & INTENTIONS SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2019 4:30 P.M. MASS – Fran Meaux, Evelyn Sandell, David Dugas, Brent Meaux, Freddy Gorman, Elmo Smith, Sonja Billodeaux, Helin McCauley Fly., Liv. & Dec., Sox Gordon, Martin Goodly, Terry Porter, Lloyd Taylor, Marcelene Ceaser, Lois Evana Ceaser, Sherry Ann Wilson, Nakia (Nick) Ware SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 7:30 A.M. MASS – Pro Populo (For the People) 10:00 A.M. MASS – Carol & Keith Deshotel, Leonard Beaubouef & Sons, Edward Maddox, Edward & Ora Peloquin, Rodney & Jerry Bushnell, Douglas & Jeane Daigle, Deacon Dale & Kathy Deshotel, LeRoy & Ophelia Fontenot, Jeanette Hornsby, Rodney & Pereda Fontenot, Kyle Vidrine MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 6:30 A.M. MASS – Bernard Fontenot TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 NO MASS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 – Ember Day 6:30 A.M. MASS – Frank Mougeot THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 6:30 A.M. MASS – Roy Frank FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019 – Ember Day 6:30 A.M. MASS – Bernard Aguillard SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 – Ember Day 4:30 P.M. MASS – Fran Meaux, Benton Smith, Elmo, Elie, & Theolite Smith, Evelyn Sandell, Freddy Gorman, Rodney & Jerry Bushnell, Sonja Billodeaux, Natalie Bertrand, Jerome & Blanche Haas, Don Fontenot, Hillary Victorian, Shirley Papillion Fly., Sarah Goodly, Marcelene Ceaser, Lloyd Taylor, Samuel & Melinda Papillion, Wendell & Florence Vidrine Fly., Ashley Reed Vidrine & Fly. SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 7:30 A.M. MASS – Pro Populo (For the People) 10:00 A.M. MASS – Carol & Keith Deshotel, Leonard Beaubouef & Sons, Edward Maddox, Joan Bertrand, Geri Garcille, Kyle Vidrine

_________________________________________________ Last Weekend Collection $5,827.70 Building Fund to Date $16,602.90

2nd

Collection this weekend – Building Fund

Vocations Candle and Cross – Mrs. Phielemone Goodly

Ladies Altar Society St. Joseph’s Altar is Sunday, March 17

th after 10:00 A.M. Mass

in the Parish Hall. Please see the signup sheet at the entrance of the church. SJoA Ladies Altar Society would like to recruit new members. Our lovely group of ladies is dwindling down. We are asking for your help. Our meetings are usually on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 pm in the hall (with the exception of March). Due to Mardi Gras the meeting will be March 12, 2019. Annual dues are $20. We assist with Mercy Meals for families of the deceased and receptions for feast days and the Holy Sacraments. We also help work the bazaar. Please take this to prayer and consider joining the Ladies Altar Society. It is an opportunity for fellowship and bountiful graces!

“Return to the Lord” Capital Campaign Update SJoA has received a total of $32,849.70 of their Parish Share to date. Please honor your pledge by continuing to make payments to the campaign.

PRAYER LIST Mickey & Monique Abshire, Tyler Alexander, Robert Andrews, Amy Bairnsfather, Phil Beard, Charles Beaubouef, Georgia Bell Baggett, Tyler Bellow, Jocie Bergeron, John O’Neal Bergeron, Alvin Billodeaux, M/M Lincoln Briscoe, Margaret Briscoe, Deanne LeBlanc Broussard, Ambrose Bushnell, Bernice Bushnell, Belle Carrier, David & Natalie Carrier, Linda Beaubouef Cazes, JoAnn Cormier, Gordon Cotton, Brittany Courville, Jeane Daigle, Aiden & Renlee’ Darbonne, Louise Guidry Darbonne, Herman Deshotel, Donna Dunnehoo, Lonnie Duplechain, Noah Ferry, David Fontenot, Zaylen Frank, Tim Germany, James & Jill Gilbert & Fly., Elaine Giles, Tim Giles, Mary Ann Goodly, Phielomone Goodly, Becky Gorman, Dixie Granger, Vergie Granger, Charlene Guidry, Juanita Guidry, Paula Davis Hargrove, Harrison Harmon, Joseph Harmon, Mildred Harmon, Esther Harmon, Jackie Hebert, Dolores Holden, Gwen Holder, Bob & Charlene Ireland, John, Shenita & Perella Jackson, Joey James, Essie Langley, Jessica Lindsey, Brian Manuel, Jennifer L. Manuel, Kevin Manuel, Marlin Manuel, Wilson Manuel, Larry Marcantel, Brandy McCarty, Christina McNutt, Josh Miller, Patrica Mikas, Marvin Monceaux, Natalie Montou, Janice Moreau, Brad Morgan, Clifton & Carolyn Morgan, Paula Odom, Debbie Owen, Howard Patin, Sonya Pickett, Hannah Popillion, Ena Prudhomme & Fly., Jimmy Prudhomme, Jane Craft Ray, Ann Reed, Brenda Dodd Reed, Dara Reed, Gary Reed, Linda Reed, Leah Rexrode, Don & Debra Rider, Salis & Janice Rider, Ann Rooney, Fr. Fred Russi, Pat Abshire Savant, Helen Sheeman, Lois Singleton, Tommy Smith, Yvonne Smith, Elden Bada Sonnier, Fynlee Squier, Donald Taylor, Ken & Wylene Taylor, Diana Tichy, Matthew Truman, Dollyanna Victorian, Kyle Vidrine Family, Gene Vizena, Hannah and Linda Voeller, Bruce Walker, Linda Weldon, Nicole Young, Theresa Young

BAZAAR MEETING – SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST AT 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

This Week @ SJoA Saturday, March 9th – Lenten Presentation by Dr. John

Mark Miravalle at 6:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall Sunday, March 10th – Holy League at 4:45 P.M.;

Ultreya at 5:00 P.M.; Holy Hour at 6:00 P.M. Monday, March 11th – Knights of Columbus at 6:00

P.M. Tuesday, March 12th – Ladies Altar Society at 5:00

P.M. Wednesday, March 13th – Ember Day Mass at 6:30

A.M., Adoration 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.; CCD (4 P.M. & 6 P.M.) and Youth Group (5 P.M.)

Friday, March 15th – Ember Day Mass at 6:30 A.M. & Stations of the Cross at 5:30 P.M.

Saturday, March 16th – Ember Day Mass at St. Henry’s at 9:00 A.M.

BOOKS & MISSALS AVAILABLE

SJoA has the Manual for Eucharistic Adoration and the Manual for Spiritual Warfare available to purchase in the rectory for $14.00. We also have the EF Missal and the OF Missal available for purchase at the low cost of $40.00. Fr. Conner wants anyone who thinks he can’t afford any of these books that it is okay to use your tithe to purchase one and then go back to tithing after purchasing them.

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

110W.FifthAvenuePostOfficeBox479Oberlin,LA70655

Phone:(337)639-4399Fax:(337)639-4799

Email:secretary@sjoaoberlin.com

www.sjoaoberlin.com

An Open Letter to Our Fellow Parishioners Our Holy Mother, the Church, is in crisis. It seems that a new scandal rocks the Catholic Church almost daily. It is time for us, as Catholics of St. Joan of Arc, to make a stand—to insist that the clergy be cleansed of these evils. We can do this by uniting with the clergy in prayer, fasting, and penance. Thankfully, the Church has set aside special days with emphasis on praying and fasting for the sanctification of the clergy, as well to thank God for His many graces and to make reparation for our own personal sins. These times are called Ember Days and occur at the commencement of each season during a calendar year. Our Bishop has decreed that all parishes in the Diocese observe the Ember Days and we, as faithful Catholics, should be happy to do so out of filial devotion to our spiritual father. The first set of Ember Days in 2019 are March 13, 15 and 16. We are asking the parishioners of St. Joan of Arc to join with the clergy and parishioners throughout the Diocese in observing the Ember Days by attending Mass, praying, and fasting for reparation for sins, for increased sanctification of the clergy, for strengthening the faith for all Christians, and for healing. Thanking you for your consideration, faith and prayers, we are Yours in Christ, THE PASTORAL COUNCIL OF ST. JOAN OF ARC, RYAN ROZAS KENNY BERRY KELLIE MANUEL JAMES “TEE” RYDER MARY DUBRIEL DEBRA REEVES SUSANA BEAUBOUEF ROYCE SCIMEMI PATRICIA COLE REV. MR. JAMES DESHOTEL

Iesus – Maria