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SUNDAY: 17 MAY: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Sacred Heart
High School
Baccalaureate
Mass will be
Sunday, May
17th at 11:30 a.m.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church will have
its monthly Eucharistic Holy Hour with
Exposition and Solemn Benediction on
the Thursday, May 21st, from 5:30-6:30
p.m. All are invited to attend.
Altar Server – Rivers Lanclos
NECROLOGY:
Please remember the souls of these
departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops,
and other religious who have served
our Diocese: Tuesday, May 18: Rev.
A. M. van Brero (+1973), Thursday,
May 21: Deacon Arthur Bernan
Lognion (+1986), Deacon Coley
Martin Bellamy (+2002), Deacon L.J.
Leonard Freyou (+2006), Saturday,
May 23: Rev. Harry N. Quick (+1994)
Requiem aeternam dona eis,
Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis.
We will be hosting organist
Christopher Lynch as he performs
an organ recital on Tuesday, May
19, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the
church. The recital is open and
free to the public. A reception will
follow in the parish meeting room.
For more information, please
contact Mr. Ben L.
LeBleu, Director of
Sacred Music, at
337-363-2989.
PARKING LOT:
Please leave the traffic cones
in the spaces that are placed
in the NO PARKING areas.
We ask that you
DO NOT REMOVE OR
RELOCATE THESE CONES.
YOU’RE INVITED TO AN OPEN HOUSE
IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
OUR LADY OF SORROWS RETREAT CENTER
103 RAILROAD AVE., ST. MARTINVILLE, LA
SUNDAYS: May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug. 30
Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 22, Dec. 27
Get a close-up view of the Consecrated Life and gain a Plenary
Indulgence
Pray Midday Prayer and Evening Prayer with the Community of Jesus
Crucified
(Midday Prayer 11:45am • Evening Prayer 6:15pm • Holy Mass 12 noon)
The Gate and Chapel will open from 8:30am till 6:30pm.
For More Information, call Fr. Michael Champagne at
(337) 394-6550
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 will 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 consecrated 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. Martinville
In order to obtain the plenary indulgence, one must publicly recite the Liturgy
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.
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives
of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, 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
SUNDAY: 17 MAY: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
From the Pastor
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
“My heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is MONDAY, May 18: Acts 19:1-8, Jn 16:29-33, TUESDAY,
that they may be saved.” Romans 10:1
May 19: Acts 20:17-27, Jn 17:1-11a, WEDNESDAY,
Mes chers amis,
On this feast of Our Lord’s Ascension into Heaven, we celebrate
the fact that humanity - our human nature - is forever united to
God and in His holy presence. This great mystery gives us hope…
that we who are Christ’s body - will one day be fully joined to
Him, the Head. As the Apostles watched our Lord ascend into
the skies, they heard Him tell them to wait for His Father to
fulfill the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. And so, as the Acts of
the Apostles tells us, they gathered with Our Lady in the Upper
Room with great faith. On this solemnity of the Ascension, our
gaze is directed toward the feast of Pentecost. Let us fix our gaze
to Heaven where Christ Jesus is ascended, and with Our Lady’s
powerful intercession, prepare our hearts to receive the gifts
of the Holy Spirit anew. Come, Holy Spirit, come by the means
of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
your well beloved spouse!
Dans le Sacré Cœur du Christ,
Fr. Vidrine
ADORATION CHAPEL
We are blessed, here in Ville Platte, to have Perpetual
(twenty-four hour) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
available to us at the Mercy Regional Hospital Chapel.
Parishioners are invited to stop by the chapel and spend
some time, as often as they wish, in prayer before Our
Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. If you are interested in
becoming a regularly scheduled adorer or a substitute
adorer, please phone 337-363-4533 for more information.
There are currently openings for adorers Sundays at 1
a.m. and 5 a.m. Please phone the number above, if you
are interested in taking one of these vacancies.
“Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one
dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.
– St. Alphonsus of Liguori
INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:
May 20: Acts 20:28-38, Jn 17:11b-19, THURSDAY,
May 21: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11, Jn 17:20-26, FRIDAY,
May 22: Acts 25:13b-21, Jn 21:15-19, SATURDAY,
May 23: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31, Jn 21:20-25
Sunday, May 24, readings for Holy Mass: Worship hymnal
page 1099
Sacred Heart and Our Lady Queen of All Saints Churches
Summer Vacation Bible School
Mon – Fri, July 13-17, 2015, 9 a.m. – noon
Deadline to register: June 1, 2015
Open to children going to Kindergarten –
those going to 5th Grade
Registration forms can be picked up at the parish offices.
STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES
(3 MAY 2015 – 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER)
SACRED HEART $5,965.60
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND $1,379.50
TOTAL
$7,345.10
BELAIRE COVE
BISHOP’S SERVICES APPEAL
TOTAL
$397.00
$16.00
$413.00
STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES
(10 MAY 2015 – 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER)
SACRED HEART $5,962.12
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND
$105.00
TOTAL
$6,067.12
BELAIRE COVE
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND
TOTAL
$306.00
$53.00
$359.00
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SUNDAY: 17 MAY: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS:
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF
Each
day,
please remember the following Priests in prayer:
23 MAY - 24 MAY
Sunday, May 17: Msgr. Paul Metrejean, Monday, May
Sat., 4 p.m. (BC)
Layton May
18: Rev. Mark Miley, Tuesday, May 19: Rev. Thomas
Sat., 4 p.m. Morgan Fontenot
Montelaro, Wednesday, May 20: Rev. Michael Moody,
Sun., 7 a.m. Cade Fontenot
Sun., 10 a.m Gabe Fontenot, Vic Parks, SVD, Thursday, May 21: Rev. Randall Moreau, Friday, May
22: Rev. Jason Mouton, Saturday, May 23: Msgr. Richard
Chase Bordelon
Mouton, Sunday, May 24: Rev. Jerome Neyrey, SJ
Sun.,
5 p.m. Sam Hollier
Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the
READERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 23 MAY - 24 MAY
priests
of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide
Sat., 4 p.m. (BC)
Albert & Keitha LeJeune
them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus,
Sat., 4 p.m. William Buller
the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to
Sun., 7 a.m.
Eva Guillory
You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sun., 10 a.m
Mitch Fontenot
Sun., 5 p.m.
Shirlene Fruge
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS:
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY
COMMUNION FOR THE WEEKEND OF
23 MAY - 24 MAY
Sat., 4 p.m. (BC) Edna Soileau
Sat., 4 p.m. JoEl Guillory, Barbara
Vidrine
Sun., 7 a.m.
Winston Lafleur, Carlton
Manuel
Sun., 10 a.m
Jeanette Clark, Liz Lafleur
Sun., 5 p.m.
Wayne Fruge, Greg Hollier
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF
18 May - 22 MAY
Mon. May 18, 6:30 a.m. Laura Manuel
Tues. May 19, 6:30 a.m. Jami Fontenot
Wed. May 20, 6:30 a.m.
Thur. May 21, 6:30 a.m.
Fri. May 22, 6:30 a.m. The Bellows
Sacred Heart’s seminarian for the summer
will be Reed Bellingham. He is sponsored
by Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in
Coteau. Reed graduated from Catholic
High School in New Iberia in 2014 and
will complete his first year of seminary at
St. Joseph Seminary College (St. Ben’s) in
Covington, LA this month. As usual, he will be working
with the Boy Scouts during the month of June. We
welcome Reed to Ville Platte!
Panis Angelicus Community
Come and See Week
June 1-6, 2015
For young women considering a life
completely dedicated to adoration of Our
Lord in the Blessed Sacrament in imitation
of Our Lady. Please join in a week discernment living this way
of life. For more information, please contact Celine Schmidt at
337-655-0699 or [email protected]
Barbara Delafosse, Raymond Dupre, Scott Dupre,
Carenia Ardoin Fontenot, Danny Manuel, and
Ethel Soileau.
SUNDAY: 17 MAY: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
SATURDAY, 16 MAY 2015
4 p.m. BC: ALEX REED, SAM MATTE, MARK KRASNOFF,
MR. & MRS. WILBUR REED
Also remembered in prayer: April Burleigh Fontenot &
Family, Janel B. Fontenot, Lee Fuselier, Peggy & Brady
Hudspeth, Dale Sittig, Lena Williams, Leo Tate, Gervis
Roberie
4 p.m.: RICHARD E. GRIM, GLORIA GRIM, CRISTINA G.
MORALES, HUEY B. FONTENOT, MR. & MRS. HERMAN
L. SOILEAU
Also remembered in prayer: In Thanksgiving, Yvette
Soileau, Betty Guillory, Rudy Guillory, Rosa Holmes, Mr.
& Mrs. J.C. LeBlanc, Pat DeRouen, Rodrick J. Fontenot,
Mr. & Mrs. Nelson A. Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Breaux,
Roy Breaux, Mack N. Fontenot, Robert L. Jones, Nelvin
“Bruno” Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Tate, Mary Ella
Ardoin Soileau, Mr. & Mrs. Waddie Deville, Tommy Deville,
Lance Ardoin, Sylvian Ardoin, Mr. & Mrs. Abbie Fontenot,
Dewey Fontenot & Family, Lamar Dupre & Family, Yourick
Fontenot & Family, Theresa Dupre & Family
SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2015
7 a.m.: JOE & MARJORIE ARDOIN
Also remembered in prayer: Bernita F. Soileau & Family,
Jessie Brown, Rogers Brown, Adam Corona, David
Sebastien, Emily & George Catoire
10 a.m.: SAM MATTE (BIRTHDAY), MR. & MRS. ALLEN
ARDOIN, MR. & MRS. MARIUS VIDRINE, ELOISE
VIDRINE
Also remembered in prayer: Sally Duplechin, Mary Arden
Duplechin, Harry & Leavana Vidrine, Brett Fontenot,
Gloria Ardoin, Leonard Prejean & Family, Voories Olivier
& Family, Rev. Thomas “Mac” Smith, All priests, Eubert
& Beulah Fontenot & Family, Melba R. Deshotel, Albert
Deshotel, Lessie Deshotel, Emily Deshotel, Eldridge
Deshotel, Peggy & Brady Hudspeth, Lena Williams, Dale
Sittig, Rynell Fontenot, Roderick Demoruelle, Grace
Fontenot, Juanita Wilks
5 P.M.: DON & LENA FRANKS, ELDRIDGE & CHRISTINE
LANDRENEAU, LUIS CANTU
Also remembered in prayer: Ruth Demara
MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
6:30 a.m.: PEGGY & BRADY HUDSPETH, DALE SITTIG,
LENA WILLIAMS
ALSO REMEMBERED IN PRAYER: Jeanette Bordelon,
Alvin Bordelon Family
TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
6:30 a.m.: ALL SOULS LIST
Also remembered in prayer: Peggy Hudspeth
(Birthday), Brady Hudspeth
WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
6:30 a.m.: HARVEY LEBAS FAMILY
Also remembered in prayer: Fr. Joshua Guillory,
Hazel Roberie Ortego, Jack Miller (Birthday), Joyce
Miller (Anniversary), Peggy & Brady Hudspeth, Dale
Sittig, Lena Williams, Percy David
8:10 a.m.:
THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
6:30 a.m.: LOUIS V. ORTEGO
Also remembered in prayer: Peggy & Brady Hudspeth,
Dale Sittig, Lena Williams
FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
6:30 a.m.: PEGGY & BRADY HUDSPETH, DALE SITTIG,
LENA WILLIAMS
Also remembered in prayer: Bruce & Geraldine Soileau,
Hilda Lafleur, Don Soileau, Theo Fontenot
SATURDAY, 23 MAY 2015
8 a.m.: FOSTER VIDRINE