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SUNDAY: 02 NOVEMBER: THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY)
MUSIC NOTE:
The parish chorister program
will begin rehearsals on Monday,
November 3rd, at 3:30 p.m. in
church. It is not too late to sign up
for the program, simply attend
the first rehearsal. Thanks to the
parents and children who have
signed up for this addition to our
parish music program. A schedule
of rehearsal dates and sung liturgies
will be posted to the parish website
in the near future.
INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:
• Lonely people. That all who suffer loneliness may
experience the closeness of God and the support of
others.
•
Mentors of seminarians and religious. That young
seminarians and religious may have wise and wellformed mentors.
SACRED HEART IMAGE
Mr. Waven Boone’s drawing of the Sacred Heart
is available to order through the Sacred Heart
Development Office with all proceeds benefitting
the Sacred Heart School Foundation.
Mr. Boone has given Sacred Heart the copyright to
this exquisite drawing. Michelle Morein (SHS Class
Women’s Day of Recollection
of 1979) of Sacred Treasures is reproducing the
November 22, 2014,
drawing on Canvas, Slate, Tins, and Linens. It is only
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
available for purchase through the Sacred Heart
Retreat Director: Fr. Mitchell Guidry
Development Office. If you would like to place
Our Lady Queen of All Saints Family an order or would like to view the Sacred Heart
Life Center
drawing on any of the items, please contact the
Development Office at 337-363-8050.
To register, contact Letitia Payton at
[email protected],
Small Slate $18.00
Flour Sack Kitchen Towel $10.00
337-308-9120 or 363-5167 before
Medium Slate $ 24.00
White or Ecru Tea Towels $10.00
5x7 Canvas $20.00
Muslin Bags $6.00
November 17, 2014. Registration
8x10
Canvas
$
30.00
fee: $20, includes lunch
The Spirituality of Christian Women,
NECROLOGY:
According to St. Teresa Benedicta of Please remember the souls of these departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops, and
the Cross (Edith Stein)
other religious who have served our Diocese: Thursday, Nov. 6: Rev. Harry van
Tiel (+1978), Rev. Peter van Tiel (+1978), Friday, Nov. 7: Rev. Joseph Eugene Legros
(+1977), Sunday, Nov. 9: Rev. Eugene H. Derivas (+1928)
PRAYERS FOR OUR
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis.
DIOCESAN PRIESTS:
Each day, please remember the
following Priests in prayer:
Monday, Nov. 3: Bishop Michael
Jarrell, Tuesday, Nov. 4: Rev. George
Simon, Wednesday, Nov. 5: Rev. Jody
Simoneaux, Thursday, Nov. 6: Rev.
Cedric Sonnier, Friday, Nov. 7: Rev.
Come and See..
Joseph Stemmann, Saturday, Nov. 8:
Saint Joseph’s Seminary College Vocations Weekend Retreat
Rev. Michael Sucharski, SVD, Sunday,
November 7-9, 2014
Nov. 9: Rev. Jared Suire
Thought about the priesthood lately? Been on your mind a lot? Come
Eternal Father, we lift up to You
and see what God has to say about it. This weekend is about how to
these and all the priests of the world.
discern God’s call for your life.
Sanctify them. Heal and guide them.
Mold them into the likeness of Your No cost to you. Transportation provided from Lafayette. Meals provided,
beds provided, prayer provided. Men 16 years and older.
Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest.
Contact
Fr. Kevin Bordelon to reserve your spot today. Call (337) 261May their lives be pleasing to You. In
5690 or email [email protected].
Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
SUNDAY: 02 NOVEMBER: THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY)
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,
As the time changes and the darkness comes a little earlier,
the Church nears the end of her liturgical year. During these
days, we observe the annual feasts of All Saints and All
Souls. On Saturday, we contemplate the Saints in glory who
have achieved the victory of faith and now live forever with
the Lord. They show that the noble calling Christ gives to all
of us to be saints is possible to achieve! What St. Paul said
while on earth (which we hear in today’s second reading),
is equally true for him and the other saints in Heaven: “We
always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of
his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good
purpose and every effort of faith, that the name of our Lord
Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him.” May their
prayers help us to be worthy of the calling we have received
and, through God’s grace, bring it to fulfillment in our lives!
And today, on Sunday, the Church ponders anew the
mystery of death that every human person will one day
share in. But we do so with the hope given by Christ Jesus
who has conquered death and opened the way to Eternal
Life. We remember our loved ones who have died in Christ
and pray that they be brought to the fullness of His glory
in Heaven if they are still experiencing His purifying mercy
in Purgatory. The great French Creole and Cajun tradition
of cleaning, painting, and readying tombs for All Souls Day
expresses our communion with the faithful departed. We
hold their memory dear, and with our prayers, bring them
to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
As we ponder the Church Triumphant on the feast of All
Saints and the Church Suffering on the feast of All Souls, we
are reminded that we belong to the Church Militant and
must continue the battle against sin in our personal lives
and in the world. It is a difficult battle. None of the Saints
deny this. But what they show us is that Christ’s grace is
all-powerful, and if we are filled with His life, striving for
holiness, the victory will be ours! For our departed brothers
and sisters, we pray: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen. To Our
Lady and all the Saints, we pray: Pray for us, that we may
be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen!
Dans le Sacré Cœur du Christ,
Fr. Vidrine
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
MONDAY, Nov 3: Phil 2:1-4, Lk 14:12-14, TUESDAY,
Nov 4: Phil 2:5-11, Lk 14:15-24, WEDNESDAY, Nov 5:
Phil 2: 12-18, Lk 14:25-33, THURSDAY, Nov 6: Phil 3:38a, Lk 15: 1-10, FRIDAY, Nov 7:Phil 3:17—4:1, Lk 16:1-8
SATURDAY, Nov. 8: Phil 4:10-19, Lk 16:9-15
ALL SOULS DAY 2014
SCHEDULE OF CEMETERY VISITS:
NOTE: The feast of All Saints is not a Holy Day of
Obligation this year.
Cemetery Visits
Saturday, Nov. 1st 12:00pm
Evangeline Memorial
after 4pm Mass
Belaire Cove
5:15 p.m.
Gate of Heaven 5:30pm
Old VP Cemetery
Sunday, Nov. 2nd after 8:30am Mass St. Joseph after 10am Mass
Sacred Heart 12:30pm
Tate Cove
1:30 p.m.
Tee Mamou
3 p.m.
Platin St. Joseph Catholic Church is sponsoring a pie sale on
Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8, 2014.
Sweet potato pies, peach pies, and blackberry pies large
($7.00) and small ($2.00) are being sold. The sale is from
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. both days. Pies may be picked up
from St. Joseph Church Hall, 1109 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. at these times. Call Mrs. Carrie Deville (337) 363-4885
or Sister Rita at (337) 506-2400 to place your orders.
We are now accepting names for the 2015 All Souls List.
Envelopes are available in church or at the parish office.
Please return envelopes with your donation to the
parish office or in the weekend collection by
November 23, 2014.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Aubrey Catoire, Mike Coulon, Michael Fontenot, Donald
McDaniel, Carrie Saucier, William Theriot, Sr.,
and Eldridge Vidrine.
STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES
SACRED HEART: $5,414.34
2ND COLLECTION (CEMETERY)
$1,612.00
TOTAL:
$7,026.34
BELAIRE COVE:
$334.00
2ND COLLECTION
$89.00
TOTAL:
$423.00
Thank you for your support and generosity!
Advertiser of the Week
May we suggest that you regularly flip over the back page of
our bulletin and check our sponsors and advertisers. Through
their generosity, our bulletin is made possible. We would like to
express our thanks to them for their ongoing support.
SUNDAY: 02 NOVEMBER: THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY)
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 8 & 9 November
4 p.m. (BC) Layton May
4 p.m. (SH) Rivers Lanclos
7 a.m. Laura Manuel
10 a.m Tre & Dreu Fontenot,
Seth Menard
5 p.m. The Bellows
READERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 8 & 9 November
4 p.m. (BC)
Stephanie Wedlock
4 p.m. (SH)
Patsy Veillon
7 a.m.Eva Guillory
10 a.m.Chris Soileau
5 p.m.Dennis Fontenot
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
FOR THE WEEKEND OF 8 & 9 November
4 p.m. (BC)
Rita Fontenot 4 p.m. (SH)
Elaine Sonnier, Verna Guillory
7 a.m.
Perry & Bonnie Meche
10 a.m.
Luke & Tanya Guillory
5 p.m.
Larry & Sherry Vidrine
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF
3 November - 7 November
Mon. Nov. 3, 6:30 a.m. Tre & Dreu Fontenot
Tues. Nov. 4, 6:30 a.m. Wed. Nov. 5, 6:30 a.m.
Thur. Nov. 6, 6:30 a.m.
Megan Donovan
Fri. Nov. 7, 6:30 a.m.
Rivers Lanclos
Sacred Heart School Foundation Donations
The Sacred Heart School Foundation plays a major role in
the procurement of funds to ensure the continued financial
stability of Sacred Heart School and is designed as a safety
net for the school. The proceeds from the SHS Foundation
endowment fund are exclusively for Sacred Heart of Ville
Platte. It is a non-profit, charitable corporation that is not
subject to parish or diocesan control. The principal is never
spent. It is invested to generate earnings to be disbursed to
the school. Any monetary gift is a fitting way to remember
or honor a loved one. All gifts are fully tax deductible. Cards
acknowledging the gifts are sent to the honored or the next
of kin of the deceased with no amounts mentioned.
Donation forms are available at the parish office or at the
Development Office at Sacred Heart High School.
You may also give online by clicking on the link, Network for
Good, located under Foundation on the shsvp.com website.
Pro-Life Baby Bottle Campaign
A pro-life fundraising campaign will be held next weekend,
November 8 & 9, 2014, to benefit our local pregnancy
resource center and the operation of a maternity home for
homeless, pregnant women. ALL OF THE SERVICES ARE
FREE OF CHARGE. Together, they will provide pregnancy
testing, counseling, ultrasound imaging, STD and abstinence
education, shelter, food, and other services to pregnant
women in need. Baby bottles will be available after all Masses
and may be returned the following weekend with a donation.
Please be generous to this worthwhile cause.
You may also choose to honor a friend or loved one with
a monetary gift to the local pregnancy resource center.
The donor simply provides the name and address of the
person being honored (living or deceased and/or birthdays,
anniversaries, etc.) and the center will mail a beautiful honor
card to that person with your name as the person honoring
them.
SUNDAY: 02 NOVEMBER: THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY)
INTENTIONS FOR HOLY MASS
SATURDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2014
4 p.m. BC: ALEX REED, SAM MATTE, & MARK KRASNOFF
Also remembered in prayer: : Mr. & Mrs. David Fontenot
& Family, Wade & Rita Fontenot, Andrew Fontenot, Patricia
Vidrine, Juanita Sonnier, Shawn Sonnier, Mr. & Mrs. Cieus
Fontenot, Melba Sonnier, Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Sonnier, Karen
Lafleur, Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Guillory, Mr. &Mrs. Raphael Lafleur,
Armide Soileau, Janet Deville, Wayne Perrodin, Morel & Eva
Lou Perrodin, Melvin & Ella Dupre, Vernel J. Fontenot, Gaynor
Soileau, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Briley & Family, Paula Sylvester,
Beryl McDaniel, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs.
Homer Fontenot, Laberta Lafleur, Estelle Fontenot, Mr.& Mrs.
Clayton Fontenot & Family
4 p.m. SH: SOULS IN PURGATORY
Also remembered in prayer: Nellie & Delta Doucet, Mr. &
Mrs. Alphonse “Calo” Soileau, Ewell Lafleur Family, Lionel &
Ollie Ardoin, Mr. & Mrs. Willie Ardoin, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence
Sylvester, Bonnie S. Manuel, Rowell Duos, Gerald Attales,
Lawrence Attales, Nazel Vidrine, Morris Vidrine, Clarence
& Bernice Ardoin, Audrey Guillory, Calvin & Essie Fontenot,
Richard Fontenot, Dewy Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Morel Perrodin,
Jason Aguillard, Terry Guillory, Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Dupre, Ted
Anthony Ardoin (15th Anniversary), Lourie Ardoin Arnaud,
Emma Joy Ardoin Long, Mrs. Thelma F. Ortego, Mr. & Mrs.
Henry H. Soileau & Family, Bruce & Geraldine Soileau, Special
Intention, Floyd Dupre, Joe & Marjorie Ardoin, Elvin Lafleur,
Icie Lafleur, Stacie Lafleur, Arville & Hattie Lafleur, James A.
Reed, Sr. and the deceased members of his family, Warren,
Irene & Tammy Lafleur, Henry Ortego, Jade Pitre, Mr. &
Mrs. Armand Roberie, Collins & Corbett Roberie, Mr. & Mrs.
Williams Waltens, Lee Ray Guillory, Percy & Hazel Sylvester,
Henry & Louisa Fontenot, Euwell & Bernice Fontenot, Hubert
& Runie Fontenot
SUNDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2014
7 a.m.: GERALD ORTEGO, MR. & MRS. CURLEY C. ORTEGO,
MR. & MRS. FABUSE ORTEGO
Also remembered in prayer: Betty Faye Lejeune, Mr. & Mrs.
Joseph P. Vidrine & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Eraste G. Fontenot, Rita
Keller
10 a.m.: ALL SOULS LIST Also remembered in prayer: Alex Reed, Sam Matte, Mark
We will begin taking Mass intentions for the year 2015
on Friday, November 7, 2014. Mass intentions must be
done in person at the parish office or by mail (send a
list of your intentions and the dates and times with your
payment to the parish office). Intentions cannot be taken
over the phone. Mass intentions are $5 per Mass and five
names may be added per intention.
Into the Wild! Men, do you want to experience God in a
profoundly masculine way? Want to keep a young man’s
interests engaged for four full days? Consider then The
King’s Men’s dynamic Into the Wild outdoor experiential
retreat coming to Chicot State Park November 13-16,
2014. The weekend includes Eucharistic Adoration, daily
Mass & rosary, orienteering, archery, fishing, hiking,
brotherhood, bonfires & much more! Visit
www.intothewildweekend.com to learn more and
register for the retreat. For info please contact Mark at
[email protected] or call (267) 980-5507
Krasnoff, Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Soileau, Lyndon Soileau, Gloria
Ardoin, Gussie & Helen Ortego, Hubert & Kate Lemoine,
Sally Duplechin, Ardinia P. Prejean, Prieto Family, Prejean
Family, Joseph M. Fontenot Family, Mr. & Mrs. Homer Ardoin
& Family, Leo R. Soileau, Ollie Pitre (2nd Anniversary),
Raoul Pitre, Jerry Wayne Fontenot, Agnes Vidrine, Rowena
Pitre, Elby Fontenot and deceased family, Mr. & Mrs. Rivers
Lavergne, Percy David, Mr. & Mrs. Moise McCauley, Lelma
Guillory Lafosse.
5 p.m.: GARIC L. LATOUR
Also remembered in prayer: : Jennings Tate, Roderick J.
Fontenot, Nelton Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Hilton Shuff, Chad J.
Ortego, J.Y. & Elva Soileau, Dwaine Soileau, James Ortego,
Elvin & Icie Lafleur, Stacie Lafleur, Arville & Hattie Lafleur,
Rena F. Ortego
MONDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 2014
6:30 a.m.: CHESTER SMITH FAMILY, NASEN FONTENOT
FAMILY
Also remembered in prayer: Woodrow & Mavis Vidrine
(wedding anniversary), Brian Vidrine
TUESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2014
6:30 a.m.: L. J. ARCHER (52ND ANNIVERSARY)
WEDNESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2014
6:30 a.m.: HARVEY LEBAS FAMILY
Also remembered in prayer: Woodrow Vidrine (Birthday)
THURSDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2014
6:30 a.m.: ANTHONY REED
Also remembered in prayer: Rita Keller, Preston Bourgeois
(Birthday)
FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2014
6:30 a.m.: SOULS IN PURGATORY
Also remembered in prayer: Craig M. Fontenot, Douglas
& Irene Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Trahan, Cavolyn
Tate, Mr. & Mrs. Alcide Fontenot, Bruce & Geraldine
Soileau, Theo Fontenot, Hilda Lafleur
8:10 a.m.: C. L. Attaway (32nd Anniversary), Curtis, Inez
& Ursula Attaway, Alexis & Rose Demoruelle, Thomas &
Mary Reed
SATURDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2014
8 a.m.: J. NEWMAN, EMMA FONTENOT
Cemetery Note:
As we make our annual visits to the cemetery to clean and
tidy-up the graves of our loved ones in anticipation of All Souls
Day, please remember that according to the newly enacted
cemetery policy that graves may be painted in our cemeteries,
but they are to be painted white. If you have marble or granite
graves then please follow the manufactures instructions for
the upkeep of them. The policy also specifically states that
no trinkets, memorabilia, or other items be placed on the
graves or around the graves. These items can cause damage
to surrounding graves if they come unfastened. The cemetery
authority does reserve the right to have these removed.
Another point that has been brought to the attention of the
cemetery authority is the use of weed killer in the cemeteries.
The upkeep of the cemetery of the ground of the cemetery
is provided by the church parish. The lawn crews will clean
around the graves, so please do not apply weed killer. This will
eventually cause issues of soil erosion. Please see the schedule
for the Visits to the Cemeteries.