ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
VOLUME 36 - NUMBER 18
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PASTOR’S CORNER
There are several events taking place this Sunday: First Holy
Communion, Divine Mercy Sunday, May devotion begins today and the
Beatification of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
Congratulations St. Charles Borromeo First Communicants
Today is a grace filled morning for the eighteen children who will
receive Jesus for the first time, as well as for their parents, teachers,
friends, brothers and sisters of our Church Parish Family. To the first
communicants: May the Risen Christ stay in your hearts and bless you every day and
night. Keep your hearts pure, and welcome Jesus when He comes. May you receive a lot
of blessings and graces today and for the rest of your life. May this relationship with
Jesus grow with you so you may have a very good and beautiful life. I am happy to thank
you, dear parents, for bringing your children to Jesus. Be supportive of them. We all
belong to Christ and should desire to serve Him well.
Divine Mercy Sunday: Jesus promised that those who go to Confession and
receive Holy Communion on the Feast of Divine Mercy will receive not only
forgiveness of their sins, but the total remission of all temporal punishment for
their sins. It is like a second baptism, all sin and punishment is wiped out.
Confession during the week beforehand is also acceptable. Our attitude should
be one of total trust in Jesus’ Divine Mercy. Going to confession is not the only
way to prepare ourselves for this feast. We are also to be merciful and to perform acts of
mercy. This Feast of Divine Mercy reminds us of many parables taught by Jesus
emphasizing God’s mercy. We remember the three beautiful parables of Luke 15. God is
like a shepherd who leaves 99 sheep to go in search of the one lost one. God is like a
woman who searches the entire house to find the coin she lost. God is like a father who
comes out of the house to welcome back his prodigal son and who comes out of the
house a second time to entice the elder son to come in and join in the party. On the Feast
of Divine Mercy, God throws a party during which we can receive His infinite mercy. Let
us go to the party to receive it.
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:00 P.M. (Please note:
Confessions will not be heard at this time), and the Recitation of the Divine Mercy
Chaplet at 3:00 P.M. Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate in this powerful
devotion.
May Devotion: Blessed Virgin Mary: Two months of the year are dedicated to the
Holy Mother: May and October (the Feast of the Holy Rosary). May is popular because
the Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated to counteract infidelity and immorality. The entire
month of May is devoted to the Blessed Virgin: flower altars are put up, pilgrimages are
made or May devotions attended. The May devotion in its present form originated in
Rome. From Rome the practice spread to the other Jesuit colleges and thence to nearly
every Catholic church. This practice is the oldest instance of a devotion extending over
an entire month. Let us have a filial devotion to our blessed Mother during this month.
Beatification of His Holiness Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II will be beatified
this Sunday in Rome. It is one of the biggest events since the death of His Holiness in
April 2005. Beatification is the next-to-last step in the sainthood process. It means the
candidate can be referred to as “blessed,” and that one miracle has been confirmed in his
or her name. Another miracle is required for canonization, the formal act of declaring
someone a saint. In 2001 a 49 year old French nun Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand
was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Her religious community prayed to John Paul II
after his death. After writing the late pope’s name on a piece of paper one night, Sister
Marie-Simone reportedly awoke the next morning cured and was able to resume her work
as a maternity nurse. This is considered to be a miracle through the intercession of John
Paul II. The faithful, especially those who have Parkinson’s disease, can seek the
intercession of Blessed John Paul II.
Fr. Mike
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Mon…., 5/2 – NO MASS – Feast of Saint Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church
Tues…., 5/3 - 12:10 P.M. – Feast of Saint Philip & Saint James, apostles: Elsie
Gaudet; In Thanksgiving; In Thanksgiving to St. Jude; M/M Ewell Bourgeois; Jerome
Bourgeois; Mariana Catalina Robichaux (B)
Wed…., 5/4 - 12:10 P.M. – Constancio "Camoy" Izaguirre Jr.; Elsie Gaudet; Geneva
Toups; In Thanksgiving; In Thanksgiving to St. Jude; M/M Ewell Bourgeois; Jerome
Bourgeois; Memorial Society; Ron Gautreaux; Stewart Landry (DA)
Thurs…, 5/5 - 12:10 P.M. – Elsie Gaudet; Ilson & Annette Mire; Eddie & Bessie
Bourgeois; John Lyles (B); M/M Ewell Bourgeois; Jerome Bourgeois; Wilbur J. Brown
Fri……, 5/6 - 7:30 A.M. – First Friday: Edward Orgeron Sr.; M/M Charles Papa;
M/M Edward Rebstock; Special Intention; Souls in Purgatory; Elsie Gaudet; Jennifer
Boudreaux (B); M/M Ewell Bourgeois; Jerome Bourgeois; Special Intention
Sat….., 5/7 - 7:30 A.M. – First Saturday: Horace, Mary Alice, & Terry Legendre
Family; For all Priests & Religious; Vocations Support Group
4:00 P.M. – Vigil of The Third Sunday of Easter: For All Mothers,
Grandmothers, Homemakers and Those who love us with a Mother's Love; Annie Lee
Knobloch; Nora Gaudet; Leola Griffin; Arnold & Mary Richard Family; Betty Hebert;
Celeste Cotton (B); Ces & Rena Zeringue; Yvonne & Charley Plaisance; Charles & Nell
Zeringue; Clarence Sr. & Judith Acosta & Family; Sidney & Marie Aupied & Sydney
Marie; Claude & Annie Richard, Louis (B) & Marie (DA) Duet; Clyde Hall; Clyde
Waguespack; Donatien Danos; Earline & Theogene Gaubert; Jeannie Gaubert; Ed
Orgeron; Eddie J. Thibodaux & Allison; Elsie Gaudet; Emma Lee Babin; Euel J.
Zeringue; Eunice & Philip Ledet Sr.; Frank & Edna Weimer; Gabe Gaudet; Gautreaux &
Richard Families; Geneva Toups; Gerald "T-Shay" Foret; Gordner & Velma Foret; Holy
Souls in Purgatory; Hugh J. Rodriguez; Leonce & Ruth Thibodaux & Sons & "Chinie";
Lydia F. Folse; M/M Alcide Barrios & Family; M/M Ewell Bourgeois; Jerome
Bourgeois; Mabel Thibodeaux; Marcel & Rose Richard; Mr. Louis Gaubert & Family;
Mr. Alexie Benoit & Family; Mrs. Moise Walker; Myles Bergeron; Marie Bergeron;
Noby Gaudet & Maxime Gaudet; Ola Pierce; Patricia Yates; Paul & Corinne Bourgeois;
Paul & Maria Bourgeois; Euclid Michel; Sylester & Clara Benoit; Melian & Manola
Plaisance; Lawrence & Manola Bourg; Paul & Paulette Bode; Paul (P.J.) Zeringue; Philip
Marse; Ramon Labat; Robert Ledet (B); Robin Matherne; Ronnie Sampey; Ruth &
Charlie Brown; Sandra Bourgeois (DA)
Sun…., 5/8 - 7:30 A.M. – The Third Sunday of Easter: For All Mothers,
Grandmothers, Homemakers and Those who love us with a Mother's Love; Amelia
Richard; Wilma Breaux; Emma Breaux; Annie May Boudreaux; Bea Theriot; Carrie
Arceneaux; Betty & Curtis Morvant & C.J.; Bob, Lou & Clem Weimer; Elizabeth &
Abdon Portier; Evan Weimer & Family; Fay & Joyce Richard & Families; Freddie
Pierce; Howard Pierce; Jerry Billiot; Joseph Molaison; Jules J. & Jeanne L. Ball; Michael
Trosclair; Michael Poussard; Brandon Courteaux; Jules Quatrevingt; Edward Comeaux
Jr.; Louis, Inez, Cherry & Patricia Devillier; M/M Benson Plaisance; M/M Edmond
Ledet & Family; M/M Ewell Bourgeois; Jerome Bourgeois; M/M Thomasie Danos &
Family; Clarence, Wayne; Sandy Foret; Carl Guidry; Milton Ledet; Roy & Octavia
Ledet; Morris Chatagnier; Philip & Goldie Weimer; Ray Weimer Jr.; Ruby & Ivy
Templet & Family; Junius & Claire Hebert & Mary Ann; Stella & Percy Casso; Aline &
Nolan Gauthreaux; Alice Diaz; Tammy Knoblock Toups; Wilbur J. Brown; Carroll
Acosta Sr.; Special Intention
Sun…., 5/8 - 10:00 A.M. – The Third Sunday of Easter: All Deceased Members of
Whitman & Prejeant Families; Alvin & Odette Foret; Jeremy Percle; Bertha Chiasson;
Betty Hebert; Billy Champagne; Blake Cormier; Blanche Oncale; Richard Owens; Bryant
Bourgeois; Carl P. Bourgeois; Constancio "Camoy" Izaguirre Jr.; Deceased Members of
Andras & Barrilleaux Families; Deceased Members of Perque & Portier Families; Dennis
Rivero; Doris Ledet; Edward & Amelie Gervais; Heather Gaudet; Elsie Gaudet; For All
Mothers, Grandmothers, Homemakers and Those who love us with a Mother's Love;
Francis Robichaux Sr.; Sue Robichaux; M/M Claude Ledet & Family; Doris Ledet;
Gladys Rodrigue; Jim & Cecile Boudreaux & Family; Kerry Robichaux; Kristofor "K.C."
Toups; Louise DeVillier; GiGi DeVillier Smith; M/M Camille Gros (His B); Mary &
Dave Robichaux; Odette & Irvin Breaux; Pearl Dauzat; Poor Souls in Purgatory; Rose
Legendre; Ophelia Menge; Rosemary G. & Emile J. Foret Sr.; Sandra Bourgeois (DA5/7); Steve P. Billiot; Tyler Hebert; Velma Fayette Breaux
Altar Servers for 5/7-8/2011
4:00 P.M.: Jacob Foret & Jillian Landry
7:30 A.M.: Matthew Griffin & Volunteer
10:00 A.M.: Lauren Sylvest & Katie Sylvest
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY (5/2) Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8
TUESDAY (5/3) 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14
WEDNESDAY (5/4) Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21
THURSDAY (5/5) Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36
FRIDAY (5/6) Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15
SAT/SUNDAY (5/7-8) Acts 2:14, 22-33; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35
DATES,TIMES & PLACES
Mon…, 5/2 - NO MASS
6:00-7:15 P.M.: CCD Class/May Crowning (Students meet in Church)
Tues…, 5/3 - 12:10 P.M.: Mass
6:00 P.M.: Confirmation Practice (Church)
Wed…, 5/4 - 10:00 A.M.: Rosary (Chapel)
12:10 P.M.: Mass/Novena
6:00 P.M.: Baptismal Seminar (Conference Room)
Thurs., 5/5 - 8:00 A.M.: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12:10 P.M.: Mass
5:00 P.M.: Benediction & Closing
Fri…., 5/6 - 7:00 A.M.: Consecration to the Sacred Heart
7:30 A.M.: Mass
8:00 A.M.: Communion Calls
Sat/Sun.., 5/7-8 – MAINTENANCE COLLECTION (Two baskets will be passed.)
Sat.…, 5/7 - 7:30 A.M.: First Saturday Mass
8:00 A.M.: Vocation Support Group Meeting
10:00 A.M.: Confirmation (Reception following in MFLC)
4:00 P.M.: Vigil Mass
Sun…, 5/8 - 7:30 A.M.: Mass/Biscuits & Coffee
Sun…, 5/8 - 10:00 A.M.: Mass
BLESSED SACRAMENT CANDLE IN MEMORY OF: (4/29-5/5)
Ron Gautreaux & Family
Our Lady of Fatima Statue
will be in the home of
Velma & Madeline Hebert
On 4/27-5/4/2011
SACRIFICIAL GIVING (APRIL 23-24, 2011)
$3,264.00 In 150 Envelopes
612.71 Loose
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$3,876.71 Total
Easter-Education to Ministry: $1,074 (Quota - $4,900)
Holy Thursday: $208.00
Good Friday (Holy Land): $505.00
St. Anthony: $7.00
Flower Box (L.A.S.): $.00
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL – APRIL 30-MAY 1, 2011
STRENGTHENING THE CHURCH AT HOME
There are many dioceses right here in the United States whose parishes struggle to keep
their doors open. These dioceses are classified as home missions and cannot maintain
pastoral programs like catechesis, youth ministry, and seminary formation on their own.
The Catholic Home Missions appeal supports these dioceses by funding essential
ministries, including aid to vulnerable parishes. Please be generous in this Appeal and
help strengthen the Church at home. Only one basket will be passed.
THANK YOU:
Much “Time and Talent” were given during the Lenten & Easter Season to help make
our liturgical services more meaningful and beautiful! Thanks to the Acolytes, Altar
Servers, Lectors, Ministers of the Eucharist, Apostles, Cross Bearers, Ushers, Ladies
Altar Society, those who decorated, those who volunteered their services in any way, and
to all who made and effort to attend the services.
MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS
Donations for flowers for Mother’s Day are being accepted through May
6. If you would like to remember a deceased loved one in this special
way, please contact the Administration Office.
SWEET SALE
The Ladies Altar Society will sponsor a Sweet Sale the weekend of May
7-8. Anyone wishing to donate sweets may call Dawn Schexnaydre
(227-5556) or you may sign the sign-up sheet in the foyer of the church.
You may drop off your sweets (packaged to sell) on Saturday, May 7, at
the front of the church before the 4:00 P.M. Mass.
CCD NEWS:
CCD Class/May Crowning - Monday, May 2nd from 6:00-7:15 P.M. All students are
to meet in church.
Confirmation: Confirmation Practice will be Tuesday, May 3, at 6:00 P.M. in
Church. Confirmation will be Saturday, May 7, at 10:00 A.M. Candidates are asked to
meet in the Chapel for 9:15 A.M., and Sponsors will meet in Church at 9:15 A.M. A
Reception will follow in Mauret Family Life Center.
CCD Registration: If you have not done so, please register your child/children for
the 2011-2012 CCD year as soon as possible by coming to the Administration Office
with your child. A late fee of $10 will be charged beginning June 7th.
E.D. White Students: 10th grade students in the school year of 2011-2012 must
register and must attend the CCD Program in order to confirm here at St Charles
Borromeo.
GRADUATES’ MASS (May 15th)
All Graduating students in our parish from E.D. White, Thibodaux High, Central
Lafourche and from any College/University are asked to contact the Administration
Office so arrangements can be made for the Graduates’ Mass here at St. Charles
Borromeo scheduled for May 15, at the 10:00 A.M. Mass.
THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTION
The Parish Pastoral Council election is fast approaching (May 28-29)!
The Church Family is in need of people to take part in this election and
serve for a two-year term if so elected. You may nominate yourself or
anyone else by calling the Administration office no later than May 20.
Are you, or have you ever been, a smoker? St. Charles Borromeo
Church is pleased to host a Life Line Screening preventive health
event to scan for risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Warning signs of AAA
often go unidentified and if ruptured, abdominal aortic aneurysms are 80-95% fatal. The
screening will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Mauret Family Life Center. Call
1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com for more information and to preregister.
QUOTE:
“Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s
grace. Your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of
God’s grace.”