TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of Eternal Life! (Jn 6:68) Volume 61, Number 34

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1 Volume 61, Number 34 Address 225 Eighth Avenue P.O. Box 425 Krotz Springs, LA Tel.: (337) Fax: Website: Parish Office Hours Mon. - Wed. 8 am - 3 pm Thursday 8 am - 2 pm Friday 9 am - Noon Closed Holidays New Parishioners: Please call or come by the Parish Office for registration. Rev. Fr. Jason Vidrine Pastor Rachel Sanders Office Manager TBD Parish Council Sabrina Ardoin/Carolyn Conway DRE/Assistant Shaun Dupre Finance Council Monita Reed Cemetery Committee Kim Kaiser Youth Group Sidney Bennett Come! Lord Jesus! (men) Reva Reed Come! Lord Jesus! (women) Nicole Hatten Altar Server Coordinator Louise Guidry Homebound Com. Coordinator John Lacassin Usher Coordinator The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday (Anticipated): 4 pm Sunday: 9 am Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 pm Tuesday & Thursday: 12:05 pm Friday: 7 am Saturday: 8 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:45-3:45 30 min. before all other Masses or by request Please contact the Parish Office for Baptism & Anointing of the Sick Funeral & Burial Arrangement or Marriage TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of Eternal Life! (Jn 6:68)

2 Volume 61, Number 34, Page 2 Sat., :00 pm Sun., :00 am Mon., :30 pm Tues., :05 pm Wed., :30 pm Thurs., :05 pm Fri., :00 am Sat., :00 am Mass Schedule and Intentions Bryan Belleau Sr. Also remembered in prayer: Clovis & Gayle Meche, Halphen & Lacassin families (living & deceased), Nola Viola, John Michael Young Pro Populo Also remembered in prayer: Robert David & Barry LeBlanc, Trace Barras, Special Intentions Holy Souls in Purgatory "Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament has His hands full of graces, and He is ready to bestow them on anyone who asks for them," - St. Peter of Alcantara Monday Life s Not Fair Mourning can be sharp and deep when we are teenagers: the loss of a first love, perhaps, or the disappointment of not being accepted by the college we want or not getting the summer job for which we know we are perfect. On the cusp of adulthood, we learn anew one of the hardest lessons from childhood: Life isn t always fair. Tuesday From Sadness to Joy Lord, in good times and bad, draw me closer to you. Let me trust in you to turn my mourning into joy and gladness. Wednesday Meek and Humble It s human to feel challenged by the sort of meekness God desires, but with his help, we can be courageous enough to be obedient and faithful enough to believe in our inheritance to come in the next world. Daily Reflection Thursday Be Humble Trust always and a great deal in divine providence; never, never must you let yourselves be discouraged, despite contrary winds. I say it again; trust in God and Mary Immaculate; be faithful and forge ahead! - Paulina do Coracao Agonizante de Jesus Friday Obedience to Jesus Lord, please fill my heart and soul with the confidence that you will always provide what I need, when I need it, and let me be obedient to you. Saturday Imitating Jesus We often hear it said that friends are the family that we choose for ourselves. If so, let us choose the friends of Jesus to be among our own. The best of friends always call one another higher, in imitation of he Divine Friend, Jesus. Sunday Lord, Give Me Strength Lord, hold my hand. Help me to rely on only you. Help me be brave enough to open my eyes to the kingdom of Heaven. Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for this Weekend (August 22nd & August 23rd) Saturday, August 22nd, :00 pm Mass EMHC: Ray Muse Reader: Myra Muse Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins Brandt & Evan Hatten Sunday, August 23rd, :00 am Mass EMHC: Jim Soileau Reader: Jim Breaux Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for next Weekend (August 29th & August 30th) Saturday, August 29th, :00 pm Mass EMHC: Ray Muse Reader: Keith Ardoin Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins Sunday, August 30th, :00 am Mass EMHC: Jim Soileau Reader: Trish Ortego Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser, Alex Martinez

3 Volume 61, Number 34, Page 3 ~ From the Pastor ~ My heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. Romans 10:1 My brothers and sisters in Christ, On this 21 st Sunday in Ordinary Time as we hear the crowd s reaction to Our Lord s amazing revelation of the Holy Eucharist as well as that of our patron, St. Peter, let us turn to the beautiful wisdom of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: You know that for several Sundays the Liturgy has proposed for our reflection Chapter Six of John's Gospel, in which Jesus presents Himself as the Bread of life...which came down from Heaven, and, He adds: if anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever: and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh (Jn 6: 51). To the Jews who were arguing heatedly among themselves, questioning: How can this man give us his flesh to eat? (v. 52) and the world still debates it Jesus replies in every age: unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you (v. 53). We too should reflect on whether we have really understood this message. Today, the 21 st Sunday in Ordinary Time, let us meditate on the last part of this chapter in which the Fourth Evangelist mentions the reaction of the people and of the disciples themselves. They were shocked by the Lord's words to the point that having followed Him until then they exclaimed: This is a hard saying; who can listen to it? (v. 60). After this, many of His disciples drew back and no longer went about with Him (v. 66) and the same thing has happened over and over again in various periods of history. One might expect Jesus to seek compromises to make Himself better understood, but He does not mitigate what He says. On the contrary, He turns directly to the Twelve and asks them: Will you also go away? (v. 67). This provocative question is not only addressed to listeners in His time, but also reaches the believers and people of every epoch. Today too, many are shocked by the paradox of the Christian faith. Jesus' teaching seems hard, too difficult to accept and to put into practice. Then there are those who reject it and abandon Christ; there are those who seek to adapt His word to the fashions of the times, misrepresenting its meaning and value. Will you also go away? This disturbing provocation resounds in our hearts and expects a personal answer from each one; it is a question addressed to each one of us. Jesus is not content with superficial and formal belonging, a first and enthusiastic adherence is not enough for Him; on the contrary, what is necessary is to take part for one s whole life in His thinking and in His willing. Following Him fills our hearts with joy and gives full meaning to our existence, but it entails difficulties and sacrifices because very often we must swim against the tide. Will you also go away? Peter answers Jesus question on the Apostles behalf, and in the name of believers of every century: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life; and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God (vv ). Dear Brothers and Sisters, at this moment we too can and want to repeat Peter s answer, aware of course of our human frailty, of our problems and difficulties, but trusting in the power of the Holy Spirit which is expressed and manifested in communion with Jesus. Faith is a gift of God to man and at the same time man s free and total entrustment to God; faith is docile listening to the word of the Lord who is the lamp for our feet and a light for our path (cf. Ps 119[118]: 105). If we open our hearts to Christ with trust, if we let ourselves be won over by Him, we can also experience, like, for example, the holy Curé d'ars, that our only happiness on this earth is to love God and to know that He loves us. In Christ the Lord, Fr. Vidrine Stewardship of Finances August 16, 2015 Offertory $2, Please remember to put St. Anthony Church in your will. Intentions of Pope Francis for the month of August: Universal: That volunteers may give themselves generously to the service of the needy. Evangelization: That setting aside our very selves we may learn to be neighbors to those who find themselves on the margins of hu- Please make every effort to exit the church in silence as others remain to offer a Prayer of Thanksgiving after Holy Mass. Thank You! Check out our parish s new website! Advertiser of the Week Thanks to our Bulletin Sponsors! Please visit our sponsors for your needs.

4 Volume 61, Number 34, Page 4 Prayer List Reva Reed, John & Velma David, Gale Rabalais, Kirtly & Eloise Ortego, Loretta & Stanley Kaiser, Effie Ardoin, Pam Pereiria, Preston Muse, Ruth Leblanc, David Nall, Charlie Jordan, Gayle Morrow, Maxin Duplechain, Melinda Higdon Bergeaux, Terri Ortego, Bobby Soileau, William & Thelma Levergne, Karen Smith, Grady, Debbie, and Glenn Lacassin, Jr., Mike David, Annette Luneau, Kylie Stelly, Sherby Skrantz, Denise Clark, Mildred Hebert, C. Billedeaux, Blanchard Dupre, John Lacassin, Rodney & Lucy Krantz, Jackie Casemore, Sharon Ortego, Drew LeBlanc, Trallis Dupre, Sharon Cox, Floyd Stelly, Mike Soileau, Larry Mitchell, Jules Mae Carrier, Kathy Glaudi & family, Pugh Family, Adell Rivers, Vera Snyder, Rosemary Batton, Robert Courville, Diego Daretez, Harold Curtis, John Ted Thibodeaux, Braeden Hollier, Francis Broussard, Morgan Hoyt, Mavis Sonnier, John Dean Guidry, Leona Dicapo, Johnnie Rose Eusey, Vonda Savoy, Trinh Pham, Benjamin Sheumaker, Amber Domingue, Juanita Reed, Ella Soileau, Sharron Polotzola, Chris Crunican, Lawrence Higdon, Yogi Brown, Gloria Bihm, Lillian Dupre, Lynette Mengarelli, Leslie Courville, Jayden Blumrich, Sid Ortis, Ashley Guidry, Anna Lee Ortego, Geraldine Spedale, Verbal Ellis, Katherine Williams, Betty H. Denicola, Karter Terrbonne, Pauline Talley, Madeline Hotard, Diane Pecoul, Trina Stearns, Angie Carriere, Carman B., Gloria Bihm, Danny Ortego, Anthony Ortego, Amanda Kent Ford, Christopher Blumrich, Joshua Renard, Jean Ethridge, Louis Fro Perroux, Herbert Breaux, Geraldine Schexnayder, Hudson Robinson, Mayonce Durpe, Leonita Liu, Clovis Cole, Wayne Guillory, Debbie Wiley, Norma Evans, Leah Dupuis, Harrison Devillier, Brenda McGee, Gloria Johnson, Casey Hughes - Pease inform us should you like your name to be taken off the list. Thanks. Come! Lord Jesus! Join us for Studying, Praying, and Reflecting on the Holy Scripture. Group for Men: Meeting every Wed. at 5:00 pm in the Church Hall. For details, please contact Sidney Bennett at Group for Women: Please contact Mrs. Reva Reed for time/place of meeting at Ladies Bible Study The classes will be held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each 6:30 pm in the Church Hall building. The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Conference will be Saturday, September 19, Holy Trinity Catholic Resource Center Lafayette, LA Pre-Registration Required For more information, please call (337) A Memorial Mass honoring Lt. Fr. Joseph Lafleur will be celebrated this Monday, September 7th, 6:30 St. Landry Church in Opelousas. Main Celebrant & Homilist will be Archbishop Timothy Broglio from the U.S. Military Archdiocese. Please make every effort to attend. Tabulators Angie Marks, Marcia Marks, and Rosa Belleau Happy Birthday! (August 22) = Dale Polozola, Jacelin Reed; (August 23) = Paul Burleigh, Michelle Devillier, Jude Morrow; (August 24) = Terry Ardoin, Quade Hatten, Brock Rozas; (August 25) = Louise Guidry, Kailee Kaiser, Chelsea Rozas; (August 26) = Robert Braud, Roger Dupre, Sam Mixon, Haleigh Moran; (August 27) = Juliana Mobile; (August 28) = Darius Davis, Gaynell Guidry, Corley Kaiser, Sharron Polozola You are gifts from God to us. May the Lord bestow a special blessing upon you on your birthday.

5 Volume 61, Number 34, Page 5 Saints of the Week Mon., August 24: SAINT BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE: d. 1st s.; probably a surname in the synoptic gospels meaning the son of Tolmai ; known as Nathaniel in John s gospel; associated with Philip (3 May); said to have preached the gospel in India and in Armenia where, according to tradition, he was flayed alive. Tues., August 25: Saint Louis; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest: Louis IX of France, d. 1270; model ruler and father of eleven children; Franciscan tertiary who especially for lepers; built Sainte Chapelle in Paris as a reliquary for the crown of thorns; while on his second crusade, dies of the plague near Tunis; patron of masons and sculptors. Joseph Calasanz, d. 1648; from Aragon; founded (1617) Clerics Regular of Religious Schools (Piarists, today numbering some 1,375 religious, dedicated to helping poor children; faced many trials and calumnies for his work, including the temporary suppression of his Institute; patron of all Christian schools dedicated to assisting the poor. Thurs.. August 27: Saint Monica: d. 387 at Ostia; born in Tagaste in Roman Africa; after thirty years of prayer, she obtained the conversion of her dissolute pagan husband; under the guidance of Ambrose (7 Dec.), she won the conversion of her eldest son, St. Augustine; patroness of mothers. Fri., August 28: Saint Augustine, Bishop, Doctor of the Church: d. 430 in Hippo Regius; born in Tagaste, north Africa; after a dissolute life, he received baptism at age thirty-three from St. Ambrose; elected bishop of Hippo Regius; combated Manichees, the Donatists, and Pelagius; most noted for his Confessions and City of God; over 500 homilies are extant; considered a founder of monastic life in the West, his Rule is observed by some 100 religious communities today; one of the four great doctors of the Latin Church; called the Doctor of Grace. Pray for a Priest each day Week of August 24 - August 30 Mon. Rev. Fr. Paul Bienvenu Tues. Rev. Fr. William Blanda Wed. Rev. Fr. Howard Blessing Thurs. Rev. Fr. David Borbridge, SJ Fri. Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon Sat. Rev. Fr. Francis Bourgeois Sun. Rev. Fr. Millard Boyer Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus the Eternal High Priest. May their live pleasing to You in Jesus name. Amen. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT in our parish is held every Friday from 8 am till noon. If you are interested in becoming a regularly scheduled guardian or substitute guardian, or for more information, please call the office. As Bishop Fulton J. Sheen called it: The Hour of Power! RELIGIOUS EDUCATON FOR ADULTS: RCIA PROGRAM Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you a Baptized Catholic who has never received the Sacrament of First Communion or Confirmation? If you answered yes to either of those two questions, contact the office at or send us an at parish@stanthonyks.org to let us know your desire. Check It Out! St. Anthony Catechism Website: stanthonycf.webstarts.com 2nd & High School CCD Next month s schedule: 2nd grade will have class on Sept., 13th, 4 pm to 5:30 pm 9th, 10th & 11th will have classes on Sept., 13th & 20th, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Prayer for Salvation Precious Blood and Word of God, You are my eternal salvation. Lost in sin, You liberated me. You lifted me from perdition. Treasuring my feeble soul, You excused my constant frailties. Forever, I am indebted to You. Your cost can never be repaid, For You bought my freedom with Blood. I will always seek You out my Lord, You are my beloved Deliverer! You are the Lamb of God! Amen.

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