January 27, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Established Old Spanish Trail P.O. Box 610 Sco, LA Rectory: (337) Fax: (337) CCD: (337) Catholic School: (337) Fr. Tom's Parish Parish Web-Site: School Web-site: School Diocesan Website: Find us on Facebook January 27, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time STAFF: Rev. Fr. Thomas Voorhies Pastor Rev. Fr. Mario Romero Associate Pastor Arthur F. Bakeler, Jr. Permanent Deacon Monica D. Laperous Secretary/Bookkeeper Earleen Wirtz Public High School Religion Laurice A. Dubuc Public Elementary Religion Janet S. Hebert Catholic School: Dr. Robert Richard Principal Yvette S. Lavergne Administrative Assistant Mona Hodge High School Youth Group (SYG) Jeremy & Amie Clostio & Art & Bridget Trevino Jr. High Youth Group (SKOT) Gary Gauthier College Youth Group (SALT) Yvette W. Broussard Choir Director Allison Bourque High School Choir Director OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday: 8:30am - 4:00pm Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday (Anticipated Mass) 4:00pm Sunday 6:30, 8:00, 10:00am & 6:00pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:30am Tuesday, Thursday & 1st Saturday 8:30am Holy Days of Obligation As announced SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: On Saturdays from 3:00-3:45pm; on Sundays from 6:00-6:15am, 7:30-7:45am, 9:15-9:45am and from 5:15-5:45pm. 30 minutes before all of our weekday Masses and by personal appointment. MARRIAGE: Couples planning marriage need to make an appointment with one of the priests at least SIX months before the intended wedding date to begin the preparation process. A wedding date cannot be scheduled without approval of a priest. BAPTISM: Expectant parents should contact the office four to six (4-6) months before the birth of the child. VISITATION OF THE SICK OR SHUT-INS: If any one is ill at home and not on the regular Communion list, please call the parish office at NEW PARISHIONERS: Please complete the form provided at entrances of the church, then place it in the collection basket or mail it to the parish office. BULLETIN NOTICE: Deadline is two weeks before the announcement is to appear. RELIGION CLASSES: Contact the CCD Office for registration of new students.

2 Page Two Dear Parishioners, In the Gospel today we hear about Jesus going to the synagogue on the Sabbath according to his custom. Last Sunday I preached about a man at the low point who asked God what to do and God told him to keep holy the Sabbath. The man went to confession and started going to Mass regularly. This was from the true story of Frank & Genie Summers in Go You Are Sent. If Jesus kept holy the Sabbath, how much more should we. Why is it so important that we go to Mass on Sunday in order to keep the Lord s Day holy: 1. We show God that we love Him and are willing to give Him back one of the 168 hours of the week, which is less than 1% of our time. 2. We give Him thanks for all He has done for us, especially his death on the cross. 3. We are formed by the scripture readings, the homily and the prayers in the truth. 4. If we are in the state of Grace, we receive the incredible gift of Jesus himself in the Holy Eucharist. 5. We show God that we want to belong to His family. These are just a few reasons why it is a mortal sin to miss Mass. So I encourage you to remain faithful to Sunday worship and then even during the week if you can. I ve been going to daily Mass since 1981 and it has been the greatest blessing in my life. Holy hours in our Adoration Chapel is another great way of being with Jesus. We have need of people at these hours: Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00am, Tuesdays at 12:00noon, and Fridays at 1100am & 2:00pm. If you are able to take that time slot, please contact Judy Semar at Last Sunday I preached on the 10 Commandments For Marriage that someone put together. Here they are: Thou Shalt: 1. Not take thy partner for granted 2. Not expect perfection of each other 3. Be patient, loving, understanding, kind and true 4. Tend the garden of love daily 5. Take great care that thy partner s trust is never violated 6. Not forget thy wedding vows, especially For better or for worse 7. Not hide thy true feelings 8. Always respect each other as individuals 9. Give thy marriage room to grow 10. Through all thy days revere God, thy Creator, never forgetting that it is HE who made you The Our Lady of the Oaks Men s Retreat for the Scott area will be February I encourage all of you men to sign up for this Retreat. If you are interested please contact Dr. Darrin Menard at dmenardmd@cox.net. You will come back a better husband and better father.

3 Page Three This Sunday we will have the Holy Hour once again at 2:00pm to pray for the protection of marriage between man and woman, for the pro-life cause and for religious liberty. All are invited to attend. This is National Catholic Schools Week. The theme this year is Catholic Schools Raise the Standards. I encourage you all to send your children to our Catholic school. Dr. Robert Richard and the whole staff are doing a great job of forming our children in the faith and educating them about all of God s creation. It s been a great joy to have our Catholic school as part of our parish mission and ministry. I love you all. Joke of the Week: Laity Thoughts It seems that some church members have been starched and ironed, but too few have been washed. In Jesus, Reverend Thomas Voorhies frtom@sts-peter-paul.org mdl OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS!! NOVEMBER KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH Students selected as Knights of the Month for November based on the attribute of Joy (joyfully working with others) are: Pre-K-Ethan Foret; Kindergarten-Mia LeBlanc and Cate Carriere; 1st-Camille Swilley and Carley Meche; 2nd-Max DeRoche and Laney Emmels; 3rd-Emma Boudreaux; 4th-Maryssa Meaux; 5th-Madelynn Guilliot; 6th-Corianne Bellard; and 7th-Alexandra Broussard. DECEMBER KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH Students selected as Knights of the Month for December based on the attribute of Charity are: Pre-K-Sarah Thibodeaux and Nicholas Mire; Kindergarten-Moxie Markerson and Ellen Thibodeaux; 1st-Zachary Lanier and Cheyenne Seaux; 2nd-Sadie Guidry and Ryker Landry; 3rd-Jewel Wiley and Luke Broussard; 4th-Dylan Guidry; 5th-Connor Benoit; 6th- Seth Trahan; and 7th-Madison Mouton. APPLICATIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS Applications for new students for the are now being accepted. The application form is available on the school website at or at the school of ice during regular school hours. FRONT GATE SECURITY We recently installed a lock on the front gate which requires that someone in the of ice allow you access. The process is quite simple, a button on the gate is pressed, a bell sounds in the front of ice and once you ve identi ied yourself access is granted. So far so good, but please be patient as we learn all the nuances of the system. SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION School's address: 1301 Old Spanish Trail Scott, LA address: info@sts-peter-paul.org Web Site: Phone Number: Fax Number:

4 Page Four TIME 4:00pm PRIEST Fr Tom PRIEST, EXTRAORDINARY LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS & ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013 ELMOHC Deacon Art Bakeler, Mary Keller, Becky Daigle READERS Shirley Boutte ALTAR SERVERS Labron Campbell, Nicholas Mrotek Alyssa & Sara Wirtz SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013 TIME 6:30am PRIEST Fr Tom ELMOHC Michael & Jane Mayeaux, Steve Hebert READERS Warren & Ginger Sensat ALTAR SERVERS Adrenne & Stephen Hendrix, Isabelle Sabatier 8:00am Fr Mario Tommy & Susan Ducharme, Shane Thibodeaux Susan Rabalais Gavin Michael Lejeune, Justin Brice, Emma & Nathan Rachal 10:00am Fr Tom Gary & Rachel Kimble, Susan Gautreaux Rachel Guidry Kevin Prather, Natalie Broussard 6:00pm NO MASS NO MASS NO MASS NO MASS COLLECTION REPORT: JANUARY 20 $ 12, MAILED/DROPPED IN OFFICE TOTAL JANUARY 20 $13, SCHOOL DEBT: $1,674, NUMBER OF FAMILIES: 3125 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS AND STEWARDSHIP. PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT STS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH AND SCHOOL IN YOUR WILL. 2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND BUILDING/MAINTENENCE/SCHOOL DEBT PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SICK: John Hebert Jr, Adam LaBauve, Verbie & Stony Sittig, Jerry Darby, Loucella Ritchey, Barbara Comeaux, Deacon Jim Kincel, Larry Thibodeaux, Tammy Smith, Dianne McQuirk, Brenda LaPorte, Sharon Ann Benoit, Dot Gauthe, Faith Kimball, Harry Bertrand, Dot Didier, Charlie Thibodeaux, Bernice Hebert, Joe & Irene Sellers, Clay & Gig Mouton, Pauline Lacy, Lois Trahan, Jo Sonnier, Martha Ortiz, Lois Dooley, Andrew LeBlanc, Frannie Roy(1)Prescilla Menard, Rayford Domingue, Madeline Webb, Robert Gerard, John I Boudreaux, Hunter Daugereau, Delores & Santo Martarona, Gene Quebodeaux, Charles Frederick, Angella Labbie Cannon, Wilsey & Velma Vincent, Florence Hebert, Cresta Trahan, Kimberly Benoit & fly, Lawrence Baillio, Janelle Dupuis, Ruby Guidry, Cheryl Guillory, Vickie Domingue, Roy Matthieu, Noelie Prejean (2)Harry Leger, Carol & Janet Lacy, Harry Trahan, Earlin Miller, Preston Hebert, Elsie Lanclos, Beverly Scrantz, Patti Ardoin, Phil Ardoin, Dore, Crochet, Jewel & Kirk Family, Delores Burnell Savant Family, Allyson Falcon, Carolyn Denais, Polly Richard, Renelle Welborn, Linda Savoie, Margaret Lavergne, Ashley Harris, Wayne Cormier, Michelle Morgan, Marie Prejean, Aiden Benoit, Hannah Simmons, Patsy Martin, Cathy Hollier, Mable Domingue, Patsy Robin, Leroy & Sable Alleman, Murphy Hebert, Mac Arnold, Wayne Hebert (3) If you know of any person who is sick and needs prayers or visits, please call the parish office Names on the above sick list were given to us by parishioners.

5 Page Five HAPPENINGS AROUND STS. PETER & PAUL - Our Lady of the Oaks Retreats for Women Our Lady of the Oaks is hosting mid-week retreats and weekend retreats. For more information call Our Lady of the Oaks Married Couples Retreat Our Lady of the Oaks is hosting married couples retreats. For more information call Marriage Encounter weekends are being planned. For more information call or or go on-line at - St. Edmond's offers a "Suicide Survivors Support Group". Their mission is to provide those in mourning a supportive group in which to share their grief and gain understanding. Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesdays of each 6:30pm in the Dowling Hall. FMI call Yvette Frasier Acadiana Salutes our Servicemen/women - The A.S.O.S. is a support group for the loved ones of those serving our country. Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of each month at 6pm at the American Legion Hall on Surrey St in Lafayette. FMI call Karen Circle of Friends Single adults in Acadiana, ages 30 and up can find a venue of fellowship and speakers every Tuesday, except the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm Supper Club provides a monthly social at a local restaurant on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. It is sponsored by the Office of Family Life. For meeting dates and other information, call Truth Be Known Group: (for all adult Catholics)...meets every first Tuesday of every month at Comfort Inn & Suites, 1421 SE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette at 6:30pm...fellowship and speaker...contact Jeff Favors ( ) or jpfavors@yahoo.com -Community of Jesus Crucified Retreats - Married Couple's Retreats to be announced. To register call Cheryl Moss at St. Pius X Singles Group - is a family of friends who strive to balance the spiritual and social aspects of their lives. The group is single men and women over the age of 30, of any religious denomination. They meet at St Pius X Church at 7:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Fore more information or to be added to the list call or go to -Retrouvaille - A Lifeline for Marriage - helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. For more information please call The Well: for single or married persons age every 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in the Day Chapel Natural Family Planning Classes - January 20, St. Pius Church, Lafayette, to register: and February 12, St. Peter s Church, Carencro, THIS WEEK AT STS. PETER & PAUL AA Meetings: Sun, Wed & Fri 8:00pm (Room 11) Tue, Thu & Sat 7:00pm (Room 11) Saturday, January 26 - Children s Choir Sings-4:00pm Mass - SALT Meeting 5:30pm-SALT Room - Holy Hour-2:00-3:00pm-Church - High School CCD-4:45-6:00 Mass - "Sensat" Come Lord Jesus - 6:00pm - CCD Building - "Kimble" Come Lord Jesus-6:00pm-CCD Building Tuesday, January 29-8:30am-School Mass - Wirtz Come Lord Jesus-9:30am grades CCD-5:30-6:30pm grades CCD-7:00-8:00pm Wednesday, January 30 - Mae Boudreaux s Prayer Group 10:00am in Cry Room - 6:00pm-Choir Practice-Church Thursday, January 31 - Rosary prayed in Cry Room, 9am. Everyone invited - Seniors Come Lord Jesus 3:00pm-Acadian Heritage Friday, February 1 (First Friday) - 6:00am-Pro-Life Rosary Saturday, February 2 (First Saturday) - 8:00am Pro-Life Rosary - 8:30am-First Saturday Mass Sunday, February 3 - NO 6:00PM MASS - NO High School CCD - SYG-3:00pm-SYG Room - "Sensat" Come Lord Jesus - 6:00pm - CCD Building - "Kimble" Come Lord Jesus-6:00pm-CCD Building READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30

6 Page Six HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Please join us for our monthly Holy Hour for Vocations and for the Spiritual Renewal of all priests on Monday, February 4, from 6:00-7:00pm at St Patrick Catholic Church, 406 E Pinhook Road. For those who want extra time in prayer, recitation of the Rosary will begin at 5:30pm. All are welcome to join these prayers for vocations and perseverance of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Please consider joining the Serra Club. Serrans are dedicated to their mission: to foster and affirm vocations to the ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life in the USA, and through this ministry, for their members Catholic Faith. For more information please contact serralafayette@gmail.com. The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation Do you want to read the Bible, but don t know where to begin? The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation is a 24 -week study course that makes reading the Bible not only easy, but exciting. In this study, you will learn the major people, places, events and themes of the Biblegetting the big picture of salvation history. Perhaps for the irst time in your life, you will understand the overview of the Bible story. Only if people are interested will this study be offered. The cost for the study materials/binder would be $44.95 per person. The two hour weekly class (which would begin in the fall) would include a video presentation by Jeff Cavins and small group discussions on assigned Bible readings. Call the rectory at by February 28 if you are interested. "FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY" The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette presents "Food for the Journey" -- a monthly lunchtime speaker series designed to help Catholics live out their faith in their daily lives. Our speaker for February will be Fr Brian Taylor, Pastor of St Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette. It will be held on Tuesday, February 5 at the Hotel Acadiana, 1801 W Pinhook 12:00 noon. An optional buffet lunch is available 11:30am for a cost of $ All are invited -- come "eat and be fed". FMI call Mary Women s Conference 2013 St Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Scott, will host its third Women s Conference on Saturday, March 9, The theme for the conference is The Blessing is in the Breaking, Strength for Every Woman. Presenters are Mrs Monica Pierre and Mrs Gloria Sonnier. Donation is $ Lunch will be provided. Please send registrations to St Martin de Porres Church, Women s Conference, P O Box 1347, Scott, LA For more information, please call the church of ice at All are invited to attend. Please pray for a priest each day: 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 lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. January 26 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 February Man-to-Man Conference On Saturday, March 16, 2013, the fourth Man-to-Man Catholic s Men s Conference will be held at the Cajundome Convention Center. Guest speakers include former Irish gang member John Pridmore, Fr. Rick Wendell, and Catholic radio talk show host Gus Lloyd. Visit to register and to ind out more about this event. Over 1,000 men attended the last conference. You won t want to miss this one! Rev. Wilbur Sonny Brown Rev. Francis Butler, SSJ Rev. Floyd Calais Rev. Corey Campeaux Rev. Joseph Champion, SSJ Rev. Jairo Castano, SDS Pope Benedict XVI

7 Page Seven Rediscover Your Marriage Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) simply means rediscovery. The program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage. 10 s of 1000 s headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending. Retrouvaille is not a spiritual retreat, not a sensitivity group, not a seminar, not a social gathering. For con idential information about or to register for the Retrouvaille of Acadiana February program, which begins with a weekend on February 1-3, 2013 call or visit the web site at Married Couples Retreat The Community of Jesus Christ Cruci ied is hosting a silent retreat for married couples aimed at assisting to live more profoundly their marriage sacrament. Fr Champagne is the retreat director with married couples also giving talks. The retreat will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Center (420 N Main Street, St Martinville) beginning at 7:00pm on Friday January 25 and ending about 2pm on. There is no cost for the retreat but couples must register in advance by calling Cheryl Moss at Willwoods Married Couples Retreat Would you like to break away with your spouse and spend quality time enriching your marriage? Then join us on our upcoming Married Couples Retreat at St Joseph Abbey Christian Life Center. The retreat begins on Saturday, February 23 at 9:00am and ends at 1:00pm on Sunday, February 24. The theme for the retreat is Faith and will be lead by speaker couples Patrick & Susie Veters, Marlon & Charlene Rovira and Lloyd & Hillary Huck. To register please call Jason Angelette at or visit BROKEN BRIDGES When we cannot forgive, we break the bridge over which we must pass if we would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven. George Herbert Faith of our Fathers In celebration of the Year of Faith, the Central Region presents Faith of our Fathers, a series of six sessions, three nights each, featuring Priests of the Central Region as speakers each night. Please join us as our Fathers share their witness of faith-all are welcome to attend any or all of the presentations being offered. For additional information, please contact Mary Bergeron ( ; ejmgb@bellsouth.net or Mbergeron@diolaf.org) or visit or Session 2 will be held on January 22, 23, and 24 from 6:30-8:00pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard. Our speakers are Rev. Keith LaBove (Tuesday, January 22), Rev. Michael Delcambre (Wednesday, January 23) and Rev. Louis Richard (Thursday, January 24). Each night will begin with an Opening Prayer led by Very Rev Thomas James, SVD,VE, Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region. Please join us as our Fathers share their witness of faith with us. All are welcome. Pre-registration is not required, and there is no fee to attend. Come Follow Me Retreat The Diocese of Lafayette is again joining with the Dioceses of Baton rouge and Lake Charles to offer a discernment retreat for men on February 1-3, 2013 this year at the St Charles Center in Lake Charles. It is open to all interested men in high school, college or professional life, ages who are considering the call to the priesthood. The weekend will feature talks given by seminarians and priests from each of the three dioceses. Ample time will be given for participants to pray and to consider the particular vocation God has given them. There is no cost to attend this retreat. Deadline to register is Monday, January 28. Please contact Father Bordelon at the Vocations Of ice ( ) for more information and/or to register. LOVE IN OUR WORKS Our Lord does not care so much for the importance of our works as for the love with which they are done. Teresa of A vila

8 Page Eight The rosary is prayed 30 minutes before each weekday Mass. Saturday, January 26 4:00pm M/M Milton G Campbell M/M Adolphe Resweber Jr JP & Ef ie Savoy Dupre Hebert Richard & Yvonne Spikes Michael O Neil Mouton (Anniv) Carita Duhon David Boo Prejean Suzanne P Chatelain Joe Peschier Ricky Hebert Hazel LeBlanc Emetile D Bourque & Edward Bourque Sr (L) Elsie B Trahan M/M Alcee Sonnier Nelson Broussard & Alberta Sonnier Joe Alleman Robert Credeur Dustin Dubois Nick & Noelie Provost & dfm Harry & Anna Jagneaux Melvin Guillot (Anniv) Living & Deceased Members of Scott High School Class of 1948 Annie Guilbeaux & dfm Harry Courville 6:30am Woodly P Credeur Mona Mire Martin Martin & Mire Families Mollie Domingue 8:00am Paul R Guilbeau Madeline Bergeron Spiritual Healing Ethel Chris Joachim Richard Chachere 10:00am Louis Degeyter Michael O Neil Mouton Dot (L)(HB) & Harold Gauthe Carl, Waver & Sosthene Guidry Gene, Louis & Charlie Provost Brittany Nicole Richard Amithilde & Libbon Guidry DiGi Gianfala Edward Smith Dustin Dubois Eula Mae Hebert Dol & Don (L) Montouchet Germaine Stagg 6:00pm For the People Monday, January 28 (St Thomas Aquinas) Florence Lacy Clavelle (Anniv) David Thomas Hilbun (L) Gayle Bordelon (Anniv) Acklin Blanchard (Anniv) Tuesday, January 29 Letha Begnaud Wednesday, January 30 Amy Dugas (Anniv) Edward Smith Noelie Provost Thursday, January 31 (St John Bosco) Greg Wiltz (L)(HB) Aubrey Lynn Rivers (L) (HB) Friday, February 1 Dupre Hebert Edwin & Rhena Stutes Mathilde & Sis Boudreaux Oz & Ita Boudreaux William & Marie Stutes Russell W Stutes John E Caldwell Sr M/M Alex John Prejean Adley & Beverly (L) Scrantz Mollie Domingue VIGIL LIGHTS: Percy & Rena Lacy, Ryan Guidry, Francis "Pop-Pop" Resweber Parishioner Library We have exciting news.we are planning on opening a library for our parishioners! A library would be a great tool for those who want to learn more about our Catholic faith or want to grow in their spirituality. In order for this endeavor to be a success, we are in need of volunteers to help run the library. If you are interested or would like more information, please Chris Duplechin at bugsuit@cox.net or call the rectory.

9 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Sts. Peter and Paul Church # Old Spanish Trail Scott, LA TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Monica Laperous SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER HP Laserjet 6P TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday, 3:00pm SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 27, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Sorry this is so late. I had a medical test run today.