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GOOD NEWS
INSIGHTS
May 17, 2015 www.holycrossmc.org Volume 25, No. 20
Ascension of the Lord
Holy Cross Catholic Church
2100 Cedar Street, Unit #3
Morgan City, Louisiana 70381
Holy Cross Church
St. Rosalie Chapel
Tel: 985-384-3551
Stephensville
Fax: 985- 384-5790
Tel: 985-385-5713
Holy Cross Elementary School
Tel: 985-384-1933
Fax: 985-384-3270
Rev. Clyde Mahler—Pastor
Deacon Andrew Dragna
Deacon Victor Bonnaffee, III
Mrs. Amanda Talbot—Principal, Holy Cross School
Miss Peggy Acosta –Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Stephanie Stanley – Church Secretary
Sandra Barrilleaux—Religious Education Coordinator-St. Rosalie
Ms. Barbara Flowers – Bookkeeper
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL
Today we celebrate one of the tenets of our creed:
that the Lord ascended into heaven. From Mark’s Gospel
we hear the final words Jesus spoke to his disciples
shortly before he ascended into heaven. Those were
words of commissioning, no less real for us today than
they were to the disciples then. We are called to
“proclaim the gospel to every creature.” For the vast
majority of us, this means that we proclaim the gospel
by the witness of our everyday lives. Treating others
with dignity and respect, providing for those less
fortunate than ourselves, being good stewards of the
many gifts showered on us, coming together as God’s
family in worship and praise—these are all signs that the
gospel has taken root in our lives.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
MASS SCHEDULE
Holy Cross Church
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, & 7:00 PM
Monday—Thursday: 5:30 PM
Adoration—Tuesday: 5:00 AM-5:00PM (Benediction)
St. Rosalie Chapel
Saturday Vigil - 4:00 PM
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33
Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a
Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26
Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25
Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or
Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35,
27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39
Reconciliation
Saturdays 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM or by appointment
Baptism
Baptisms are scheduled on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the
month. The Baptismal Seminar is held on the second
Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the church office.
Registration forms are available in the church office.
Marriage
Arrangements should be made in person by the bride and
groom 6 months prior to the marriage.
Anointing of and Communion for the Sick
Please call the church to make arrangements.
Prayer Line
To request prayers for family & friends, call 384-0976
Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34;
1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:
PARISH SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 16th
4:00PM - Mass, St. Rosalie
5:30PM – Mass, Holy Cross
Sunday, May 17th
8:00AM – Mass, Holy Cross
11:00AM – Mass, Holy Cross
7:00PM - Mass, Holy Cross
Monday, May 18th
5:30PM - Mass, Holy Cross
Tuesday, May 19th
8:30AM - HCE 6th Grade Closing
5:30PM - Mass, Holy Cross
Wednesday, May 20th
5:30PM - Mass, Holy Cross
Thursday, May 21st
5:30PM - Mass, Holy Cross
Liturgical Ministers
Weekend of May 16th & 17th
SATURDAY, 5:30PM
Commentator – Grace Guarisco
Lector – Rosemarie Vining
Extraordinary Ministers - Vic Bonnaffee, Nathalie
Weber, Catherine Menard, Loy Menard, Elaine Gussman,
Rosemarie Vining, Jeremy Callais
Altar Servers – Team 7
SUNDAY, 8:00AM
Commentator – Mary Thomas
Lector – JoEllen Fuhrer
Extraordinary Ministers – Vic Bonnaffee, Mary Thomas,
Ann Roy, Charles Guarisco, Sandi Guarisco, Beth Pitre, Adam
Pitre
Altar Servers – Team 8
SUNDAY, 11:00 AM
Commentator – Lori Jo Case
Lector – Claire Guarisco
Extraordinary Ministers- Vic Bonnaffee, Kim Landry,
Stacy Caldwell, Greg Caldwell, Donna Vorenkamp, Claire
Guarisco
Altar Servers – Team 5
SUNDAY, 7:00PM
Commentator – Bennett Duffy
Lector – Jeanne Marie Hidalgo
Extraordinary Ministers- Vic Bonnaffee, Bill Hidalgo,
Dwayne Barbier, Maria Barbier, Tessie Dubois, John Dubois,
Mary Siracusa
Altar Servers – Team 6
Refreshments- Charlie & Sandi Guarisco
Children’s Church- Allison Longman
Collection Counters— Team 2
Church Cleaning:
May 11th-16th - Team 2/Beverly
May 18th-23rd - Team 3/Peggy
Deaths
In the charity of your prayers, please remember Dewey
"Boo" Boudreaux & Blake Melancon who passed away
last week. May they and all the souls rise in the peace of
the Risen Lord.
Weekly Mass Intentions
Saturday, May 16th- Joe Young, The Williams, M/M
Curtis Verret, Jason Hotard, Kim Beaugh, J.N., Della &
Nelson Beaugh, Rose Weber, Lowell & Donna Hall, Lynn
& Rita Bernucho, John & Bernice Simon, Butch, Fran &
Rosalie Blum, Ella Mensman, Anne Provost, Andrew
Daigle, Bill & Kate Alfred, Peter Dragna, Bernie & Ella
Anslum, Jerry, Laura, Eddie & Elma Anslum, M/M
Sidney Solar, Anna Mae &Stanley Plessela
St. Rosalie - Brandon Terry, Jerry Acosta, Sr.
Sunday, May 17th - Holy Cross Parish, Mike, Rudy &
John Percle & Alfred/Percle Families, Blake Mayon, Belle &
Clao Mayon, Roy Schaub, Ryan Robicheaux, Adolph,
Dickie, Vera & Mike Mire, Barbara Fell, Jeanne Fell, A.J. &
Hilda Mayon, Jr., Joe & Shirley Baker, George & Mazie
Chaisson, Kim & Shirley Ractliff, Louis, Doris & Murray
Gobert, Gwen Fromenthal & Logan Fromenthal, Sr., Edna
Michel, Ida Falgout, Rose Weber, Roland J. Barras, David
Family, Butch Blum, Kimberly & Shirley Ratcliff, Merlin &
Rose Glynn, Frank & Odelia Pellissier, Cody Fell, Henry
Swiber, Sr., David Swiber, John Ritchie, Jimmy Loupe,
Susan Spinella Holloway, Peter Spinella, Sr., Barbara Fell,
Jeanne Fell, Audrey Bailey, Elda Hollier, Lena Breaux,
Doyle Fontenot
Monday, May 18th– Holy Cross Parish, Leonard & Darby
Families
Tuesday, May 19th– Emory & Mary Besse
Wednesday, May 20th– Emory & Mary Besse
Thursday, May 21st- Audrey, Victor & Laurie Bailey,
Nelda Daigle, Irma Aucoin, Jerry Acosta
School Masses
The school masses for Holy Cross Elementary on Wednesdays
at 8:15AM and Central Catholic High School on Thursdays at
9:05AM will be discontinued until school begins in August.
Let Us Pray for the Sick
Wanda Mayon, Enola Aucoin, Ruth Hebert, John Simoneaux, Todd
Braus, Louis Hebert, Margaret Mayon, Elise Martin, Harry S. Hover,
III., Hudson Falcon, Dottie Thimmesch, Irene Fromenthal, Judy
Gagneaux, Lisah Gagneaux, Geniese LaHoste, Hazel Powers, Lena
Breaux, Chester & Mary Blanchard, Bobby Daigle, E.J. Morgan, Gary
Clark, Evan Mire, Jacques Sicard, Brenda Liner, Sammy & Samantha
Barker, Rita Taylor, Cass Oubre, Jeff LaCoste, Jr., Nicholas LaHoste,
Maddy Couvilier, Patience Bryant, Casey St. Romain. Joe Matte,
Idynee Hebert
Vacation Bible School
Holy Cross Parish is planning a Vacation Bible School June
15th & 19th from 8:30AM-12:00 noon. This event will feature
music, games, snacks and activities all to give you a peek at the
fun you’ll experience at Son Spark Lab. At the amazing Son
Spark Labs, children will excitedly explore God's life-changing
plans as they find out the answers to life's most important
questions. They will discover that God loves them and that
through Jesus they can live as members of God's family and
personally experience God's plan for each of us - Forms can be
picked up at the parish office or printed from our website:
www.holycrossmc.org
KC Thank You
Thank you to all who supported the fish fry
fundraiser held at Holy Cross a few weeks ago!
Everyone enjoyed the good food and fellowship.
Altar Society Thank You
Thank you to all who supported the Altar Society
this past weekend at the bake sale. Both St. Rosalie
and Holy Cross appreciate your generosity. It was a
success! Thank you to everyone who baked and
purchased items and worked the sale.
HC Youth Group Fundraiser
The youth group will host a fundraiser on Sunday, May
24th after the 11AM Mass. This fundraiser will help
support the youth to go to Steubenville. They will sell
hamburgers, canned soft drinks and baked goods. This
event will take place in the Yvonne Anne Adams Life
Center. Please support our youth!!!
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High School**
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high schools based on key students statistics and more than
120,000 opinions from 16,000 students and parents. A high
ranking indicates that the school is an exceptional academic
institution with a diverse set of high-achieving students who
rate their experience very highly. Ninety three private schools
were ranked in Louisiana. Central Catholic High School with
its diverse student population was ranked 31st of 93 schools
ranked and in the top third! Congratulations to CCHS!!!!!!!!
Claire House Thanks Holy Cross
Claire House would like to thank everyone who
contributed to the Operation Lent Project. Through
the generous offerings many women and children will
benefit from all the items collected. The monetary
donation that was given as well will help fund the
summer program that was completely cut, but
brought back because of the kindness of Holy Cross.
Claire House made a special visit to Holy Cross and
met with Fr. Clyde and the staff. The woman and
children were such a joy to meet, play and pray with.
They are truly appreciative for everything Holy Cross
has done. Thank you Holy Cross Parishioners, Holy
Cross Elementary & CCHS for your charity.
Welcome Deacon Stephen Lefort!
To the people of God at Holy Cross
Peace and Good! My name is Deacon Stephen
Lefort. I am a 27- year old Transitional Deacon for
the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. I was ordained a
Deacon in May 2014. I just graduated from Notre
Dame Seminary in New Orleans with my Masters in
Divinity.
I was baptized and raised in Houma and Cut Off. I
finished high school at E.D. White in Thibodaux and
entered St. Joseph Seminary. I have many interests
and hobbies. I enjoy almost all sports: long-distance
running, basketball and football. I also like to travel
and explore the outdoors.
Some of my adventures include the Pere Menard
Canoe Trip, pilgrimaging to Rome, Assisi, Medujorie
and the Holy Land, and working as a summer camp
counselor in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North
Carolina. I am sure that it won't take long to become
an adopted son of Holy Cross and the Morgan City
area. I promise you to give you my best. Please pray
for me to always live in God's will and I promise you
my prayers for the same. See you in June!
To Jesus, Through Mary, In Joseph,
Deacon Stephen Lefort
"What a Life!"
Holy Cross Parish still has Fr. Todd's book entitled
"What a Life!" for sale in the parish office. The books can
be purchased for $25.00. It's based on daily readings for
a Holistic Spiritual Life.
New Student
Registration Continues
for more information about what CCHS has to offer
your child or family please contact the school office at
985-385-5372 or visit our website at cchseagles.com
We strive to develop the whole child Soul, Mind, and Body.
Week of May 9th & 10th
Holy Cross
St. Rosalie
Envelopes: $ 6,344.00
Envelopes: $ 107.00
Loose:
$ 1,406.00
Loose:
$ 153.00
Total:
$ 7,750.00
Total:
$ 260.00
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!!!