ST. ROSALIE CATHOLIC CHURCH
HARVEY, LOUISIANA
In the first reading the focus is on Ezra’s reading of the ‘law’
which means the Torah, the first five books of the Bible. He read
to a large assembly which wept openly during the readings.
Presumably, they wept for their sins as Ezra interpreted the
meaning of the words he read from the scroll. This reading
basically describes an ancient liturgy of the word.
In today’s gospel Jesus is in the Synagogue where He reads from
the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, after which He announces that its
prophecy is fulfilled in Him.
As we listen to the second reading from St. Paul’s letter to the
Corinthians let us reflect on which it means to be interdependent as
one body of Christ. We were baptized into ‘one family of God,’
and each of us has an essential role to fill. Whatever gifts and
abilities we have come from God and are to be used for the good
of the whole, as we respect our differences.
Today’s Scriptures: Nehemiah 8:2-10; Psalm 19:8-10, 15; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30;
Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21
BLESSED MOTHER’S LAMP will burn in memory of Charles
“Tee”, Tommy & Steve Blanchard.
FLOWERS: Today’s Offertory arrangement is given in memory
of Carlos Savona requested by his wife Kathy, the Altar
arrangement is given in memory of Malcolm “Buck” Cortez Jr.,
the Offertory arrangement is given in memory of Troy Dean
Williams II.
BAPTIZED IN CHRIST: We welcome into our spiritual family
Gabriel Roux, Samuel Roux & Adriana Domangue who were
baptized recently at St. Rosalie.
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January 24, 2010
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
4:00p.m. Jackie Keller
6:00p.m. Troy Dean Williams II, Malcolm “Buck” Cortez Jr.,
Paul & Betty Territo, Patsy Heiden
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
8:00a.m. For our living and deceased parishioners
11:00a.m. Troy Dean Williams II, Angelina & Billy Shrader,
Robert Tochtrop, Rosie Guidry, Adams, Baye &
Schouest Families Deceased
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
7:00a.m. Ivy & Rosalee Landry
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
7:00a.m. Walter Treadaway, Frank Savona, Edward Melancon
Sr., Rodney Martin
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
7:00a.m. Elaine Parks
8:20a.m. Fr. Joe Maffei S.D.B.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
7:00a.m. Wanda & Tingo LeBlanc
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
7:00a.m. Pete Craig
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
7:00a.m. Carmen Austin
4:00p.m. Bert Sr. & Josephine LeBlanc
6:00p.m. Clara Bartolo, Rene & Delia Hidalgo, Patsy Heiden
SUNDAY, JANUR4Y 31
8:00a.m. For our living and deceased parishioners
11:00a.m. Laurie Rholdon, Rosie Guidry, Enola Clement Braud,
Ray Comeaux
ALTAR SERVERS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
4:00p.m. Kenneth L., Kobe C., Kelvin C.
6:00p.m. Byron H., Hunter H., Jeremy S.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
8:00a.m. Camryn D., Claire J., Ashlin H.
11:00a.m. Alaya C., Ashlyn H., Cailin H.
LITURGY OF THE WORD AND EUCHARIST
SATURDAY, JANAURY 30
MASS
COMMENTATOR LECTOR COMMUNION M.
4:00p.m. Ginger G.
Manrie L. Josie P., Anthony V.
6:00p.m. Gerald D.
Bert L.
Darryl T., Sue D.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
8:00a.m. Janys C.
Jim S.
Janet C., Mary L.
11:00a.m. Ann W.
Raylyn S. Don D., Ann W.,
Patti M., Denna C.
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
YOUR OFFERING LAST WEEK WAS: $5,400.00
May the Lord bless your sacrifice.
1. St. Francis de Sales: The feast of St. Francis de Sales occurs
on Sunday, January 24th. St. Francis, who was a bishop of
Geneva, wrote two masterpieces: “Introduction to the Devout
Life” and “Treatise on the Love of God.” Don Bosco chose
this great saint to name his religious congregation after; since
St. Francis described so well a simple path to the love of God
and neighbor, which conformed so well to Don Bosco’s
Preventive System. The St. John Bosco Feast Day is
Sunday, January 31st. St. Rosalie will celebrate this feast
day next weekend, January 30th and 31st. The Altar
Society/Women’s Club will celebrate St. John Bosco’s Feast
Day by hosting the annual Salesian dinner on Tuesday,
February 2nd at 6:30p.m. Because of the dinner, the Men’s
Club will meet on Monday, February 1st.
2. Registration for Returning Students and their Siblings will
take place during the week of January 25th.
3. The Dedication and Blessing of the New Middle School
Building: This important and exciting event will take place on
Friday, January 29th at 1:00p.m. We are very grateful to
Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans,
who will do the honors. The Altar Society/Women’s Club will
host a simple reception for the invited guests at 12:00 noon.
4. P.R.E.P.: The P.R.E.P. students, their families and friends will
attend the celebration of the Mass of St. John Bosco on
Wednesday, January 17th at 6:30p.m.
5. R.C.I.A.: The topic for Sunday, January 31st is
Commandments 4 and 5: “How Do I keep these laws of God?”
6. Seminarian of the Week: In the kindness of your prayers
please remember Travis Gunther. Travis is first year student,
studying in Orange, New Jersey.
7. Trinity Publications (Bulletin Ads): Mr. Richard Baldwin of
Trinity Publications will be at St. Rosalie February 1st through
February 4th. To renew or to take out new ads and/or
memorials, please come to the Parish Center or call Mr.
Baldwin (494-8485).
8. Perpetual: A perfect memorial for the loss of a loved one is
enrolling him/her in the Sacred Heart Association. The
spiritual benefits are: (1) Remembrance in the daily Masses of
the Salesian Community. (2) A daily Mass in perpetuity at the
Sacred Heart Basilica in Rome. (3) Remembrance in the
prayers, rosaries and good works of the Salesians throughout
the world. These perpetuals can be purchased from the Parish
Center Monday-Friday 8:00a.m – 4:00p.m. Cost is $12.00 per
Perpetual.
Dear Parishioners,
Greetings! There is not a day that goes by that we do not
pray for the gift of peace! In our Salesian communities we pray
“for peace in our world, for peace in our communities, in our
families, and in our own hearts.” While the prayer of petition can
get ‘old’ because we hear it over and over again, it is a prayer that
needs to be said until the time that we do achieve peace throughout
our land and most especially in our hearts.
When Jesus goes into the Temple and reads the scriptures,
He demonstrates for all to see His intention of fulfilling the
prophecy of the Old Testament—God would send a Savior who
would free them from their sins. As we read the words of
Scripture, we can see Jesus bringing the gift of peace to His
hearers; after all they flock to him by the hundreds. Jesus has to
know also that there are some who are present who do not want to
bring peace but who are out for themselves, including the leaders
of the Temple. We do not see Jesus preaching against the
government (He says render to Caesar the things of Caesar and to
God the things of God), we find Jesus obedient to the law of God
and of the civil society. When He stands before Pontius Pilate, for
example, He recognizes the human power that the ruler has but
talks about the eternal gifts of peace that will come with His new
kingdom. It will be Jesus who will bring peace to His people in
their hearts and their homes. His message of loving one another
and taking care of one another will resound with his disciples and
those who are searching for that gift of grace in their lives, people
who are tired of living under the oppressive Romans and who want
to know they are loved.
The message of Jesus is just that—God loves us and
therefore we must love one another, the two are connected more
that we care to recognize! When He finishes the reading of
Scripture and proclaims, ‘Today in your hearing these words are
fulfilled,’ He announces the gift of hope and peace which comes
with the practice of the faith.
As we hear stories of destruction and devastation in Haiti,
I ask that we continue to pray for the gift of peace in that country
torn apart by this horrible event. We also have to pray that the
funds collected will truly get to those in need and the Haitian
people can recover from what has befallen them. We only know
too well the devastation of our area after hurricanes, and how
much of a struggle it has been to rebuild and recover. Let us pray
especially for the children who are the hardest hit victims of this
event.
I pray that the Salesian priest, brothers, and sisters will continue to
bring peace and love to all with whom they have and are working
with in that nation. May peace be in their country, their
community, and their hearts as a result of our prayers for them!
Sincerely,
Fr. Jon D. Parks, sdb