St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

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1 St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

2 PASTORAL STAFF Emergency Reverend Monsignor Jace Eskind or Deacon Richard Donahoe Jackie Goodwill, Executive Secretary Pat Foy, Of ice Manager Kellie Onxley, Bookkeeper Joe Whitbeck, Dir. Communications/Facilities/IT Leah Arnaud, Records/Receptionist Denise Donahoe, Director of Religious Education Sue Long, Religious Ed. Secretary Stacey Dinnell, Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 1-4 sdinnell@smdpcatholic.com Lisa Perry, Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 5-8 lperry@smdpcatholic.com Becky Clements, Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 9-12 bclements@smdpcatholic.com Eric & Lindsay Henrich, Youth Directors youth@smdpcatholic.com Amanda Ortego & Morgyn Grady, Asst. Youth Directors youth@smdpcatholic.com Pam Fontenot, Music Ministry/Liturgy Carie Barnes, Choir Director SMdP Service and Ministry Meetings April 3 - April 8, 2016 Divine Mercy Sunday Chaplet Sun., April 3, Main Church 2:45p SMdP YOUTH MEETINGS New Summer Hours Sunday, April 3, G/V North Middle School Youth 4p; High School Youth 6p Knight s of Columbus Meeting Mon., April 4, G/V South 6:00p Altar Society Meeting Mon., April 4, G/V North 6:00p Religious Education Con irmation Mass W/ Bishop Provost Tue., April 5, Main Church, 7p Women s Gospel Re lection Wed., April 6, Church Meeting Rm. 6a Divine Mercy Chaplet Wed., April 6, Main Church after 8a Mass ACTS Core Team Meeting Wed., April 6, G/V South 5:30p Men s Gospel Re lection Fri., Apr. 8, Church Meeting Rm., 6a AA/NA Recovery Meeting Fri., Apr. 8, G/V Kitchen, 6p SACRAMENTS Baptisms: Call the of ice two months in advance to schedule an appointment. Marriages: Call at least six (6) months in advance for pre-marriage instruction. Reconciliation: Every Sat. 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm or by appointment during the week. Anointing of the Sick: Available anytime, please call of ice to make arrangements. Holy Orders: Interested in priesthood or deaconate, please contact Msgr. Daniel Torres Ext. 220 MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Anticipated Mass 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 pm Wednesday & Friday 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 am & 6:00 pm Mailing Address: 5383 Elliott Road Lake Charles, Louisiana (337) Fax: (337) Of ice Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 12N, 1:00-4:30pm Of ice is closed from 12N - 1pm for lunch In case of emergencies: (337) (leave a message, someone will be paged) Main Church 5495 Elliott Rd. Granger/Vincent Multi-Purpose Complex 5326 Elliott Rd. SMdP Parish Leadership Parish Trustees W.J. Lechtenberg Veronica Miller Pastoral Council Sally Abate Todd Arnaud Lana Ellis Emily Abshire David Bruchhaus Mike Eason Finance Council Chad Higginbotham Neal Rider Amy Tyler Lilly Vincent David Goodly Tina Higgins Johnette Szydlo Shively Verrette SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: The Annunciation of the Lord Tuesday: St. Vincent Ferrer Thursday: St. John Baptist de la Salle

3 P F T S Delaina Baynard Dale Bertrand Helen Bondick Myra Bordelon Chase Boudreaux Harold Bourgeois Dalrie Bourque Lillie Breaux Wilma Breaux Irvin Broussard Susan Broussard Todd Broussard Dan Burrhus Carol Camara Audrey Champagne Gayle Conner Melina Conner Lisa Courville Theresa Cox Hillary Daigle Barbara Demarie Kayla Derouche Jack Dore Blaine Doucet Amy Dugas Carolyn Eason Hayden T. East Leland East Jim Everage Brian Ezell Jacob Farnques George Farque Shanda Felton Bill Ferguson Lucy Fontenot Liliane Garandel Kara Garrett Louis Granger Tommy Greenlee Elnora Granger Robert Gilbert Will Guidry Margie Heard Carol Hedrick Keith Hernandez Kristian Higginbotham Mark Huber Amie Arnold Braden Bawcom Bryce Bawcom John Comeaux Ray Cunod III Justin Daigle Tod Debarge Seth Eaves Visit Lagniappe section to add or remove someone from the sick list. Names will be removed after 90 days unless renewed or otherwise noted. Adam Jones Bonnie Jones Rick Jones Laura Kaough Ronnie Kramer Jason LaFosse Melissa Landry Francis Langley Danny Laughlin Lee LeBlanc David LeBleu Tammy LeBleu Rosalie LeDoux Leola Leger Emma Leger Herman Leger Sue Lowery Gloria Martin Meghan Mattison Owen Mattison Julie Mere Steve Mercer David Miller Keith Miller Laten Miller Aaron Moore Terri Morris Kisha Myers Carolyn Neal Don Nelson Noah Nelson Shelia Nelson Vinton Nelson Dennis Nivels Francis Ortego Keith Ortego Larry Parker Sue Parker Diane Pearce Dot Pellerin Traeva Perry Betty Perron Brie Phillips Robert Gilbert Leroy Peoples Colton Peveto Dorthy Pitre Michael Eudy Lillie Mae Eudy Michael Fuselier Thomas Gary Brad Grant Gary Hogan Jeremy LeBlanc Jaden Meaux Jeanette Pickett Melba Portinause Alton Puckett Dennis Primeaux Jonathon Puleo Sheila Rather Meg Reed Jim Rider Denise Robinson Maria Robinson Charles Romero Scott Romero Nannette Rougeau Rose St. Amant Mitzi St. Romain Milton Ryan John Thomas Savoie Tommye Shaver Danny Sheridan Donna Shidla Patti Sheridan Bailey Shuff Connie Shuff Dories Simon Derek Solomon Talon Sonnier Joseph Sowells Pamela Sprehe Teresa Setele Lavona Taylor Avis Theroit Hunter Theriot Charloi Thibodeaux Wayne Thibodeaux Jacqueline Trouard Shelia Thibodeaux Katlynn Thacker Guy Trahan Michael Timpa L. Norris Trahan Jean Verrett Yashmyra Victorian Vivian Wilt Hunter Walker Maynard Woodhatch Alan Worley Scott Worley P P - We keep in prayer our loved ones who are deployed to serve in military forces, as well as their families. Kaleb Mere Craig Ogea Robert Schexnayder Phil Smith Candace Terry Mitchell Terry Trae Valentine Gary James Viator READINGS FOR THE WEEK Apr. 4 - Apr. 10 Mon (4/4) Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tue (4/5) Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wed (4/6) Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thu (4/7) Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Fri (4/8) Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Sat (4/9) Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sun (4/10) Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14] From the Collar TM Lent is a practical time, a season we can easily understand, embrace, use to progress in our spiritual lives. We choose to undertake penitential practices. They are concrete: give up something we enjoy; do something that will help us grow. These penitential practices come from and are directed to our everyday living. Now we are in the Easter season. This season is not so easily understood; Risen Life is not something practical deriving from certain spiritual practices. We know Jesus rose from the dead; we cannot so easily grasp how this has an immediate effect on us. The resurrection is a mystery. Risen Life is different, a new happening, a fresh experience. Most surely, Risen Life is of God. It instills Easter joy. Like the penance of Lent, it ought to make a difference in our everyday living. Today s gospel shows us why the resurrection makes all the difference in the world. When the Risen Lord appears to the disciples, locked away behind closed doors, fear is allayed by peace, sin is allayed by forgiveness, doubt is allayed by Presence, unbelieving is allayed by seeing-believing. The Lord comes to the disciples a irst time on that irst Easter Sunday evening when Thomas is not present. Thomas makes known quite clearly to the other disciples what he needs in order to believe that Jesus is alive. He must encounter, see, touch, put his inger and hand in the wounds that he expects to see on Jesus body. A week later, when Thomas is present, Jesus appears to the disciples again, and responds to Thomas s unbelief. Jesus is not angry with Thomas for not believing; he does not judge him. He simply invites: here, see, touch, and believe. Seeing-believing, for Thomas and for us, is not merely an exercise in intellectual assent, but a practical encounter played out through our acceptance of the Risen Life that is offered us. We know to whom and what our belief is directed: to Jesus and the gift of risen Life. We know how we receive risen Life: through Jesus gift of the breath of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. Jesus resurrection is a divine pledge of life in his name. Risen Life is God s divine Life transforming who and how we are. Resurrection makes all the difference - for us, for all of creation. Fr. Jace REJOICE AND BE GLAD JOINING THE COMPANY OF BELIEVERS What will help you to believe? Today s scripture readings tell of faith and doubt. They offer stories recorded to help you believe, as the passage from John s Gospel (20:31) remarks today. There is an urgency about this. On this Second Sunday of Easter we are challenged to join the company of believers countless men and women who witnessed the power of the apostles faith. There is no doubt that this power comes from Jesus Christ. The second reading, from the book of Revelation, reports John s mystical vision of the Son of Man, who proclaims, Once I was dead, but now I live (Revelation 1:18). The Gospel gathers everyone but Thomas to see the Risen Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit from him. Like Thomas, we who have come along later must have faith so that we can have life. Copyright J. S. Paluch

4 Upcoming 2nd Collections April 10 - Bishop Services Appeal April 17 - SMdP Religious Education April 24 - Catholic Home Missions May 1 - Debt Reduction/Bldg. Fund Please use the appropriate donation envelope for 2nd collections. Online donors please update your 2nd collection offerings in your online account. Catholic Charities Save the Date May 1, 2016 Senior Luncheon If you are 60+ years young plan to meet at the G/V Annex South meeting room. You are asked to bring a covered dish. Food, Fun and Fellowship. April 12, 11:30am - 1pm Call Annie Bruchhaus for more information Immerse Yourself in the Light of Christ Go deeper into His word by joining in an early morning Gospel re lection for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Women s Re lection Every Wednesday Morning 6am Main Church Mtg. Rm. Men s Re lection Every Friday Morning 6am Main Church Mtg. Rm. Coffee, Prayer, Re lection - It s a great way to start the day and to understand God s word more clearly. CORNER 2016 SMdP Retreat Dates Teen ACTS April 28 - May 1, 2016 Dry Creek Retreat Center Men's May 19-22, 2016 Women's September 1-4, 2016 Prayer Requests: smdpcatholic@gmail.com Celebration of Divine Mercy Today Today is the Feast of Divine Mercy. Come celebrate this precious gift the Father has bestowed on all of us. Sincerely repent of all your sins; prayerfully place your complete trust in Jesus; go to Confession (eight days before or after); receive Holy Communion on the day of the Feast; join in the veneration of the Image of Divine Mercy; be merciful to others through your Actions, Words, and Prayers on their behalf. We are looking forward to seeing all of you on Sunday, gathering at 2:30pm in the church for the veneration of the Image. We will begin the Chaplet at the 3 o'clock hour of Great Mercy accompanied by piano and vocalists. Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday, April 3 Special Chaplet 2:30 pm For more information call: Debbie Lafargue , Gayle Gaudet , 3740, Jenel Thibodeaux Al-Anon A St. Martin de Porres group of Al-Anon will begin meeting at the Main Church Meeting Room. There is no registration necessary and your privacy and anonymity will be respected. The new group is called Look Within. Every Thursday 6-7pm Main Church Meeting Room Like us on Facebook facebook.com /smdpcatholic

5 Diocesan News Watch Glad Tidings TV Every Sunday Morning at 6am on KPLC SMdP Wedding - Congratulations Garin & Katie Ivey Cecchini 12/5/2015 Terry & Lauren Lewis Pitre 12/12/2015 David & Tama Wilfert 12/26/ Convalidation Mark & Melissa Hamilton 12/26/2015- Convalidation Chet & Christine Buckner Trahan 1/15/2016 RCIA is an Ongoing Process The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) process is now year-round. Interested participants wanting to learn more about the Catholic faith can enter RCIA at any time during the year and receive their sacraments when their instruction is complete. The RCIA Inquiry meets every Sunday at 9:10a in the Main Church Meeting Room. For additional information call Deacon Richard or Denise Donahoe at and leave a message. I L M W R Stay up-to-date with the Catholic news of the Diocese, the region, the state and the world. Bishop Glen John Provost will comment on the day s Gospel reading. In the second half hour there is an interview with a local person or group from the Diocese. Tune in every Sunday morning from 6am -7am on KPLC. Jazz Brunch 2016 Tickets are available for the 2016 Jazz Brunch bene itting the ministries of Catholic Charities of SWLA. The brunch will be held Sunday, May 1 from 11:30a - 2p at the Lake Charles Country Club. Tickets are $75 each. Call for more information or to purchase tickets. Cathedral s Altar Society Spring Trip The Cathedral of IC Altar Society is planning a Spring trip to New Orleans. The bus will leave from Ave Maria Hall parking lot at 6:30am, Wed., Apr. 20, For information call Karen Fills at Cost of trip is $130. NEWLY BAPTIZED Welcome to the Family of Christ through the Waters of Baptism. Tama Kuniko Reppond Wilfert First Eucharist & Confirmation December 26, 2015 Cecilia Michelle Brignac January 3, 2016 (Parents - Blake & Kellie Eason Brignac) Clare Denise Foret January 9, 2016 (Parents - Jonathon & Shane Foret) Bentley Xavier Frey January 17, 2016 (Parents - Andrew & Amanda Frey) Betty Jane Miller Bill Clements, Jr. Joseph Bourque, Sr. Maynard Woodhatch Roxie Stewart Robert J. Guillory May all our dearly departed, who have entered into eternal life with Christ, rest in peace. And, may the families and friends be consoled by God s continued presence, as well as the love and prayers of the St. Martin de Porres faith community. Michael Thomas Richard February 3, 2016 (Parents - Ned & Julie Richard) Cecilia Claire East February 6, 2016 (Parents - Steven & Crystal East)

6 Special Events This Week Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 Mass Intentions Sat. Sun. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Apr. 2 4:30p Apr. 3 8:00a 10:30a Apr. 5 5:00p Apr. 6 8:00a Apr. 7 5:00p Apr. 8 8:00a Apr. 9 4:30p Apr. 10 8:00a 10:30a Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) Masses Main Church 8a & 10:30a - Debt Reduction/ Building Fund; RCIA Church Mtg. Rm. 9:10a; Divine Mercy Chaplet Main Church 2:30p; Youth Mtgs. Middle Sch. 4p, High Sch. 6p No Mass; KC Meeting G/V South 6p; Altar Society G/V North 6p Mass 5p; RE Con irmation Mass w/ Bishop Provost Main Church 7p Women s Gospel Re lection Church Meeting Room 6a; Mass 8a; Divine Mercy Chaplet after 8am Mass Mass 5p Men s Gospel Re lection Ch. Mtg. Rm. 6a; Rosary before Mass 7:15a; Mass 8a; AA/NA Group G/V Kitchen 6p Confession available at 3:15p; Mass 4:30p Third Sunday of Easter Masses Main Church 8a & 10:30a - Bishop Services Appeal; RCIA Church Mtg. Rm. 9:10a; Youth Mtgs. Middle Sch. 4p, High Sch. 6p Pauline McLachlan Jerry Miller & Fly. Parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Raymond & Bernadette Price, Charles & Kathleen Duhon, Eric Jones, Ellis & Edma Domingue & Fly., Michelle Rougeau & Nicholas Soileau Ewell Ledoux (B) Leroy Naquin, Sr. Laten & Betty Miller & Gussie Fontenot Parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Stephen LeBleu; Charlie LaCasse Regina Rion Ezell (A); Verna Sinegal Is God Calling You to Bring Others to Christ? Helpers Needed for RCIA Sundays 8:30-9 am & Sundays 9-10 am Positions: Set-up Meeting Room, & RCIA Sponsors Commitment: As Many Sundays as Your Schedule Allows Contact Deacon Richard Donahoe or Denise Donahoe rdonahoe@smdpcatholic.com or ddonahoe@smdpcatholic.com Grammy Nominated Catholic Recording Artist New Tournament Date 10th Annual SMdP Golf Tournament Friday, June 3, 2016 Lake Charles Country Club Bishop Services Appeal $38,351 of $53,004 SMdP Quota 72% Collected To-date Next BSA 2nd Collection April 10 St. Martin de Porres Parish has been given a quota ($53,004 up from $41,663 last year) by the Diocese, to collect funds to help support the important functions of many Diocesan Ministries such as, Catholic Charities, The St. Charles Center, Rachel s Vineyard, seminarians education and many more. Our parishioner s have generously given in the past. Online donors change your collection options, as desired Divine Mercy Chaplet after Wednesday 8a Mass Children s Church Ages Potty Trained - 1st Grade Sunday 10:30 am Mass Only Catechists Needed Contact Denise Donahoe at ddonahoe@smdpcatholic.com; Weekly Rosary, 7:15a, before Friday 8a Mass

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