ST. ROSALIE CATHOLIC CHURCH
HARVEY, LOUISIANA April 10, 2011
In all of today’s readings we hear the theme of resurrection. The
Gospel today is the powerful story of Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the tomb after he’d been dead for four days.
Jesus shows the love of His warm human heart for His special friends, with whom He’d spent many hours in their home.
Although Jesus knew He was about to raise their brother from the dead, Jesus wept with Martha and Mary as they mourned their brother’s death. He compassionately suffered the pain with them.
In this experience He sanctified friendship by His beloved example.
As touching as this was as an act of kindness to His friends, it showed the world—then, as now—proof of Our Lord’s divinity.
He’d said that He would raise Lazarus for the glory of God, that we might believe that He was sent by God . Only God could resurrect a body already decaying, return the soul to it, and restore the flesh! What proof of His Godly power!
This was Jesus’ last miracle before His capture and trial. The
Pharisees had been spying on Him, looking for evidence with which to sentence Him for claiming to be the ‘King of the Jews.’
The arrest and trial of Our Lord was soon approaching.
In every trial and sorrow we endure, may we go back and recall the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Let it be living proof that for those who love God, all things work together for good. What Jesus did for Lazarus, He will also do for us on the last day!
Today’s Scriptures: Ezekiel 31:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45
BLESSED MOTHER’S LAMP will burn in memory of
Scioneaux families deceased.
SANCTUARY LAMP will burn in memory of Carlos Savona.
ALTAR WINE is given in memory of Lyman & Vera Crovetto.
SANCTUARY COMMITTEE : Clara Montz, Felicia Usner,
Sondra Hammer, Marion Cortez.
BAPTIZED IN CHRIST : We welcome into our spiritual family
Dominic Weilbaecher, Karan Gulati, Cameron Galati, Elisa
Rodriguez and Elijah Rodriguez who were baptized recently at St.
Rosalie.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
JOE’S PLUMBING, LLC
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
4:00p.m. Mary Lynn Sannasardo
6:00p.m. Carmen Austin, Harrison Schouest, Pete Ditta, Euronie St.
Amant, Hilton Lirette, Albert Joseph Delaune Jr., Sr. Gerard
Leahy, O.P., Anita Schouest, Joyce Braquet
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
8:00a.m. For our living and deceased parishioners
11:00a.m. Malcolm LeBlanc, Pete Territo, John Bourg, Floyd “Doc”
Belsome, Ray Comeaux, Lodriguss & Gettle Families
Deceased, Sr. Gerard Leahy, O.P., Elise Schouest, Angela
Pelzer
MONDAY, APRIL 11
7:00a.m. Fr. John DiFiore(Living)
12:10p.m. Beverly McDonald
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
7:00a.m. Melancon, Orgeron families Deceased, Edward Melancon Sr.,
Angelina & Billy Shrader, Falgout & LeBlanc Families
Decesed, Rosalie Schnittker,
12:10p.m. Walter Treadaway
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
7:00a.m. Arsene Tassin
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
7:00a.m. Charles “Tee”, Tommy & Steve Blanchard
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
7:00a.m. Dr. John C. Kisler
12:10p.m. Walter Treadaway
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
7:00a.m. J.P. Guillot
4:00p.m. Ina & Charles Miller
6:00p.m. Perkins & Guillot Families Deceased, Troy dean Williams,
Calvin Danos, Keller Family Deceased, Carmen Austin, Paul
& Betty Territo, Joan martin,, Mary Lynn Sannasardo, Hilton
Lirette, Abel J. Hunter, Becnel, Sazdoff & West Families
Deceased, Edward Aucoin, Jr.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
8:00a.m. For our living and deceased parishioners
11:00a.m. Carlos Savona, Floyd “Doc” Belsome, Fr. Jon & Elaine Parks,
Cecile Lafont, Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Robichaux, Patty Robicheaux
Hermann, Clarence Orgeron, Angela Pelzer
ALTAR SERVERS
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
4:00p.m. Keaton B., Austin B.
6:00p.m. Kalli B., Kobe C.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
8:00a.m. Dale L., Grant S.
11:00a.m. Zachary C., Kelvin C.
LITURGY OF THE WORD AND EUCHARIST
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
MASS COMMENTATOR LECTOR EUCHARIST M.
4:00p.m. Ginger G. Desiree C. Claudia P., Desiree C.
6:00p.m. Gerald D. Bert L. Linda L., Gerald L.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
8:00a.m. Janys C. Mary L. Janys C., Cindy R.
11:00a.m. Ann W. Raylyn S. Patti M., Janet L.,
Kathleen L., Elaine L.

Fifth Sunday of Lent
YOUR OFFERING LAST WEEK WAS : $5,670.00
May the Lord bless you sacrifice.
1 .
PALM SUNDAY : We are ready to accept palm branches!
Please bring your washed and trimmed palms to the Gathering
Room on Tuesday and Wednesday morning of this week. The
Altar Society ladies will begin work on Wednesday, April 13 th
at12:30p.m. in the Gathering Room. Parishioners are invited to
join us.
2 .
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES : Vigil: Saturday, April 23 rd ,
7:00p.m., Sunday, April 24 th : 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. The Holy
Week schedule will appear in next week’s bulletin.
3 .
CONFIRMATION : 35 young men and women received the
sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, April 7 th at St. John
Bosco Church. They were confirmed by Archbishop Gregory
Aymond. We congratulate these young men and women, their
parents, sponsors and teachers. Let’s pray that they, too, will
keep the Holy Spirit in their life.
4. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION : Saturday, April 9 th was a very
special day for the 56 St. Rosalie and P.R.E.P. second grade
students. They received Jesus in their heart for the first time.
Let’s pray that they will always have Jesus within their hearts.
We congratulate the young adults, the children, and their
parents and teachers.
5 . P.R.E.P.
: The children from the St. Rosalie P.R.E.P. program
invite you to attend the reenactment of the Passion on Monday,
April 18 th at 6:30p.m. in the cafetorium. We thank Shay
LeBlanc and her staff for making this possible.
6 . EASTER FLOWERS : Your donation for the flower fund will
help defray the cost of the Easter lilies. You may make your
donation in memory of a loved one(s). Use your pink envelope
in your envelope packet or mark an envelope “flowers.” Drop it
in the collection basket or bring to the Parish Center.
7 . RICE BOWLS : Rice Bowls should be brought to the church or
Parish Center sometime during Holy Week. Office hours are
8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
8 . LA KIDS : LA Kids will be performing in the cafetorium on
Saturday, April 30 th .
Volunteers and food/drink donations are
needed. St. Rosalie is grateful to all who answer the call to this
need. We really need cooperation from the fair members. The
kitchen opens at 8:00a.m. until 5-6:00p.m. The menu consists
of hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken salad sandwiches, fried
shrimp or fish plates, red beans & sausage, jambalaya, nachos,
sweets, etc. All proceeds from the kitchen will be deposited into
the 2011 Fair account.
9 . SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK : In the kindness of your
prayers, please remember Lenny Carlina, who is finishing his
second year of studies at Don Bosco Residence in Orange, New
Jersey.
Dear Parishioners,
This past Thursday evening at St. John Bosco Church in
Harvey, 35 young adults received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Most Reverend Gregory Aymond presided at the ceremony. 20 of these young adults were from our church family here at St.
Rosalie. 15 youths were confirmed from St. John Bosco. We congratulate all of the confirmands as they take this most important step in their Catholic Christian Faith.
On Saturday afternoon a wedding took place here at St.
Rosalie. The bride was Ms. Theresa Donnelly, Campus Minister at
Academy of Our Lady. The groom was Mr. Justin Matelski, a
Religion Teacher at Archbishop Shaw High School. The officiating priest was Fr. Abraham Feliciano, sdb. Fr. Abe is no stranger to Marrero and Harvey. He did his practical training in preparation for priesthood at Archbishop Shaw. We wish the newlyweds happiness and may God bless this most holy union.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead to manifest that he himself is the resurrection and the life. The story is filled with intrigue and misunderstanding. Two sisters, Martha and
Mary, and their brother Lazarus are leading characters in the narrative. The story begins with a report that Lazarus is ill. Jesus does not seem overly concerned. He declares that the purpose of the illness is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Then strangely enough he waits two more days before going to Bethany where Lazarus is. In the meantime there is much confusion on the part of the disciples concerning
Lazarus’ illness. This is finally clarified by Jesus clearly stating,
“Lazarus has died.”
Jesus arrives at the tomb and publicly prays to God that those who witness what he is about to do will not misunderstand it.
Then in a loud voice Jesus yells at Lazarus to come out! Lazarus emerges but still bound by the burial bands. Jesus commands that
Lazarus be unbound and set free. Some who witnessed this event believed in Jesus but others did not.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our Lenten
Mission, preached by Fr. Dave Moreno, sdb, beginning on
Monday, April 18 th , and concluding on April 20 th . The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place on Tuesday evening the 19 th following the Mission talk.
Oh, by the way, there will be two women staying in the
Rectory. One you already know, Migs, the other we welcome…my mother, Josephine.
Have a great week.
God bless,
Fr. John