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St. Anthony of Volume XXXVII Number 10 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT March 7, 2010 |
St. Anthony of Padua
Volume XXXVII Number 10
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
March 7, 2010
I will prove my holiness through you. I will gather you from the ends of the earth; I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins. I will give you a new spirit within you, says the Lord.
Gospel
Reflection
When Moses approached the burning bush, he seemed to be expecting to meet God. For when God called out, “Moses! Moses!” from the bush, Moses immediately answered, “Here I am.” In effect, the parable of the fig tree makes a contrast with the burning bush. It is reasonable to expect to find on a tree in full foliage branches laden with ripe fruit. Yet the healthy fig tree is as barren as the burning bush is “not consumed.” The dynamic of expectation plays out in both: Moses expects to find God in the burning bush, and Christ expects to find fruitfulness in a flourishing tree. Upon his approach, God commanded Moses, “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.” Saint Paul says, “Whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall.” The fruitfulness of the fig tree depends on its compliance with the extraordinary efforts offered it to make it grow. We are the fig tree. If we fail to grasp this lesson, we will not stand before the tree of the cross filled with expectation for its Fruit.
Magnificat 2010
“WORD OF THE LORD”
Monday: MONDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT
2 Kings 5:1-15ab
Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4
Luke 4:24-30
Tuesday: TUESDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT
Daniel 3:25, 34-43
Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 & 7bc, 8-9
Matthew 18:21-35
Wednesday: WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF
LENT
Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Matthew 5:17-19
Thursday: THURSDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT
Jeremiah 7:23-28
Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Luke 11:14-23
Friday: FRIDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT
Hosea 14:2-10
Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 & 17
Mark 12:28-34
Saturday: SATURDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT
Hosea 6:1-6
Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab
Luke 18:9-14
Sunday: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
“LET US PRAY TO THE LORD”
Please remember in your prayers this week to pray for the sick of the parish, those who are in the hospital: the souls in Purgatory; the poor and suffering in the world; the special intentions in our Mass book; and Vocations to the Priesthood, diaconate and Religious Life. May all those in need, whether of soul, body or mind, find in us a CHRIST-LIKE response to their need.
Please call the parish office at 872-0922 if you or someone in your family is in the hospital. The hospitals no longer call the churches.
“LET YOUR PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE
UPON US”
SANCTUARY LAMP
This week the Sanctuary Lamp will burn in loving memory of LOGAN NAQUIN & TREY MARMANDE by the Chafin Family, BONNIE GUIDRY, RENE & MARGUERITE GUIDRY, & IVY & ANNA BERGERON by Ulysse Guidry & fly, JOHN & IONA GUIDRY, GUIDRY BREAUX FLY by Guidry, C.G. KEPLINGER by Jean Keplinger & fly, GLENN, MARDIS & VILMA BREAUX, JIMMY & SANTIE ANTILL by Myra & Andrew Breaux, RICHARD WALKER, WALKER, HEBERT FLY, KOLWE FORET, LANDRY, PLAISIAN FLY by Shirley Walker, GARY J. PRICE by Linda Price & fly, BEAU, GRACE & VICTOR TEDESCO, OSIE & HENRY BOUDREAUX by Madelyn & Victor Tedesco, DONNA TROTTER, TONY FANGUY, W. BERNARD, DAIGLE, ACOSTA FLY by Joan Daigle, M/M NORRISBREAUX, SR., M/M EDMOND TRAHAN, TRAHAN, BREAUX FLY by Judith & Bobbie Breaux and RITA BLANCHARD by Irvin & Earline Hebert, RITA BLANCHARD by Carl Blanchard & fly, GABLE DUPLANTIS, M/M JOSE DASPIT by Rita Duplantis.
LITURGICAL ROLES
March 13 & 14
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
4:00 PM: Mary Beth V., James & Stefanie F., Matthew A.
8:00 AM: Volunteer, Mary H., James B., Dianna L.
10:30 AM: Linda F., Mark K., Gary & Pat W., Keith B., Carl & Brenda L.
Lectors
4:00 PM: Bobby C.
8:00 AM: Sherri R.
10:30 AM: Sheri B.
Commentators
4:00 PM: Bertha D.
8:00 AM: Bridget B.
10:30 AM: Sarah B.
Altar Servers
400 PM: Joshua P., Easton P., Emile A.
8:00 AM: Chris Bar., Simon Bar.
10:30 AM: Matthew A., Chris Boq.
Music Ministry
400 PM: Ladies of Grace
8:00 AM: Volunteer
10:30 AM: Karl & Company
PARISH NEWS, MEETING & EVENTS
REQUIEM AETERNAM
The family of St. Anthony would like to offer our condolences
and sympathies to the families of EARL JOHN
BRUNET & RITA MAE BLANCHARD. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and
let the perpetual light shine upon them.
SECOND COLLECTION: Next weekend, March 13 & 14, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This Collection helps to fund six Catholic organizations that improve the quality of life and protect human dignity. Your gift will support agricultural development to strengthen economies and create food sustainability, provide outreach services to survivors of human trafficking, and supply pastoral care and advocacy for immigrants and refugees. By helping the marginalized and impoverished, you give hope to Jesus in disguise. Please be charitable in next week’s Catholic Relief Services Collection.
ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING: The monthly meeting of the St. Anthony Altar Society will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00 AM in the parish center.
BLOOD-SUGAR CLINIC: Sister Miriam will hold her monthly Blood-Sugar, Blood Pressure Clinic on Thursday, March 11 from 7:00 – 9:00 AM in the parish office.
K.C. MEETING: The
monthly meeting of K.C. Council #9338 will be held on
Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 PM in the meeting room.
LENTEN CHARITY: Our Lenten Charity will be for the Missionaries of the Poor in Kingston, Jamaica to help support their work with the poor in Jamaica. We have begun our parish practice of Lenten almsgiving at Mass on Ash Wednesday. Each week we will have the opportunity to bring in food and supplies. This week coming we are asking for Bulk Red Beans (not in cans).
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Lent is a time to reflect upon our sinfulness and experience God’s loving mercy. The Church offers us the Sacrament of Reconciliation to aid us. Father Josh will be in the Confessional a half hour before weekday and weekend Masses. Also, Father will hear confessions from 7:00 – 8:00 PM on Fridays. Also, in an effort to allow greater opportunities for our people throughout the Diocese to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance during Lent, Bishop Jacobs has asked The Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales and St. Joseph Co-Cathedral to hear confessions daily Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. So, whether you live, work in, or travel to Houma or Thibodaux, you might have occasion to be renewed through Reconciliation.
LENTEN SCHEDULE: Mass & Stations of the Cross will be on Fridays; Mass at 6:00PM followed by the Stations. (First Friday included. There will be no 6:30AM Mass on First Friday) Confessions available form 7:00 – 8:00PM.
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Anyone wishing a copy of their 2009 contribution for income tax purposes is asked to call the parish office at 872-0922 with your name, address & telephone number. We will mail them to you as soon as we receive your request.
PRAYER AND HEALING SERVICE: “Voice of the Lord Ministries” invites you to St. Anthony for a weekly Bible Study, worship, and healing service with live music every Tuesday night starting at 7:00PM with Catholic Lay-Evangelist, Kerry F. Bueche. Kerry’s bible studies are based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and on many other approved Catholic writings. All are welcome!
When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Where: St. Anthony of Padua, 3897 Bayou Black Dr., Houma, LA
Time: Praise and Worship beginning at 7:00PM
MASS TIMES: When traveling and looking for a Mass call 1-800-Mass-times (1-800-627-7846) or on the Internet www.Masstimes.org.
WEEKLY COLLECTION FOR February 28th
$7,641.00
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C.C.D. SCHEDULE & NEWS
CCD SCHEDULE
March
Sunday 7 7th -11th Grade
Monday 8 1st – 6th grades
Sunday 14 7th -11th Grade
Monday 15 1st – 6th grades
Sunday 21 7th -11th Grade
Monday 22 1st – 6th grades
*Sunday 28 CCD MASS 3rd & 6th grades
Sunday 28 7th -11th Grade
Monday 29 1st – 6th grades
*Wednesday 31 SEDAR MEAL 7th
grade
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Courses, Masses, Programs, Retreats & Workshops:
MARRIED COUPLES: Married couples, are you looking for an opportunity to make a lasting difference by using your experience, time and gifts to strengthen marriages in our diocese? Join the Office of Family Ministries Meet & Greet for more information about our Marriage Preparation Lead Couple Ministry Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 6:00PM. Call Family Ministries to register 850-3129. You and your spouse have so much more to offer engaged couples than you may realize. RSVP by Feb. 26, at 985-850-3129 or online www.htdiocese.org.
LENTEN MISSIONS:
Maria Immacolata Catholic Church is sponsoring a Lenten Parish Mission on Monday March 8 - 10. The theme is “Come to the Cross”. The mission begins at 7:00PM. For additional information, call 985-876-3313.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin is sponsoring a Lenten Mission, March 15, 16 & 17 beginning at 7PM each night. The theme is “Embracing the Cross of Salvation”. For more information call 985-594-5859 or email: saintjosephchurch@charter.net.
MESSAGE OF DIVINE MERCY: Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus will be at St. Bernadette Catholic Church on Thursday, March 18 after the 6:00PM Mass. There will be a 60 minute talk on Divine Mercy, recitation of the Chaplet of Mercy, veneration of a First Class Relic of Saint Faustina, Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction.
ST. JOSEPH’S DAY: Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day, Friday March 19, 2010 from 8:00AM – 6:00PM. St. Joseph Italian Society Altar located at Café’ Cannatas at Cannatas Supermarket on West Park. Spaghetti Feast luncheon is from 11:30AM until 2:00PM. All are welcome.
SEPARATED/DIVORCED & BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: Are you interested in helping people through difficult moments in their lives? The office of Family Ministries is having a training session for separated/divorced. Please mark your calendars and register with Family Ministries Office at 850-3129.
Separated/Divorced Support Group Training
Date: Wednesday, March 24
Where: Pastoral Center (New Building) in Schriever
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
You must register one week prior to the training!
Please call Family Ministries at 850-3129 or email Cathy at cklingman@htdiocese.org.
MARRIED COUPLES: Your wedding was just one day in your life, but your marriage is forever. Learn how to live even more happily ever after at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME weekends are March 26-28 (Lafayette, LA), April 23-25 (Tracey Retreat Center, BR, LA and June 11-13 (The Abbey, Covington, LA). Phone 888-460-3735 or email registration@wwme-nogl.com for more information.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR AND SERVICES
VANDEBILT REGISTRATION: Vandebilt Catholic High School announces its registration period for new students. Applications for Admission for the 2010-2011 school year will be accepted from March 1-15, 2010. Applications are available in the school office at 209 South Hollywood Road in Houma and online at www.vandebiltcatholic.org. Current students should return Applications for Readmission by March 1, 2010. Call 876-2551 for questions about the application process.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: The Knights of Columbus are seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. They offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact Terry Kennedy, General Agent at 985-649-2703. Resumes may also be faxed to 985-643-9789.
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INTENTIONS OF THE
HOLY FATHER
March
World Economy
General – That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equity, taking account of the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest.
The Churches in Africa
Missionary – That the Churches in Africa may be signs and instruments of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.
THE YEAR FOR PRIEST
A PRAYER FOR PRIEST
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Through
them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be
strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the
footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the
words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their
ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. We ask this
through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: The Scriptures are full of prophecies
concerning Christ’s death, full of the mysteries of his passion and of
mankind’s redemption, which would not have happened without that passion. Saint
Thomas More
STEWARDSHIP EXPRESSIONS
March – Being responsible and helpful are qualities of stewardship. As winter moves into spring, observe the changes with consideration of how you’re called to be responsible, protective and supportive of all of God’s Creation. There are many ways to show appreciation, care and concern for people and the environment which we share as a global home.
SUGGESTED LENTEN PRACTICES FOR THE WEEK
March
Third Week of Lent
Monday 8 Luke 4:24-30
Give away some of your belongings.
Tuesday 9 Matthew 18:21-35
Point out to another his or her virtue.
Wednesday 10 Matthew 5:17-19
Clean up someone else’s mess.
Thursday 11 Luke 11:14-23
Pray for and give alms to the missions.
Friday 12 Mark 12:28-34
Fast from television or some other amusement.
Saturday 13 Luke 18:9-14
Console someone who is grieving.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sunday 14 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Offer one day for someone who has fallen away from the faith.
ST. JOSEPH NOVENA
Novena Dates March 10-18
Feast Day March 19
O good father Joseph! I beg you, by all your sufferings, sorrows and joys, to obtain for me what I ask. (here name your petition). Obtain for all those who have asked my prayers, everything that is useful to them in the plan of God. Be near to me in my last moments that I may eternally sing the praises of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Amen.
(Our Father, Hail
Mary, Glory Be.)
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
GANIER’S SOUTHDOWN
GARDENS