TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME I have come to set the earth on fire, & how I wish it were already blazing. (Lk 12:49)

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1 Volume 62, Number 33 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 Sabrina Ardoin/Carolyn Conway DRE/Assistant John Kaiser Pastoral Council Shaun Dupré Finance Council Monita Reed Cemetery Committee Kim Kaiser Youth Group Nicole Hatten Altar Server Coordinator Louise Guidry Homebound Com. Coordinator Sidney Bennett Come! Lord Jesus! (men) 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 Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Funeral/Burial Arrangements Please contact the Parish Office TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME I have come to set the earth on fire, & how I wish it were already blazing. (Lk 12:49)

2 Volume 62, Number 33, Page 2 Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat, Monday Colors of Eternity Contemplative prayer invites us out of our selffocused stories & the mindless routines of our day-to -day existence into a world we could inhabit no other way. Suddenly, new stories are possible, heaven draws near & our souls are suffused with the colors of eternity. 4:00 pm 9:00 am 5:30 pm 12:05 pm 5:30 pm 12:05 pm 7:00 am 8:00 am (EF) Tuesday Finding Each Other In the first place, it should be known that if a person is seeking God, His beloved is seeking him much more. - St. John of the Cross Mass Schedule and Intentions Pro Populo Also remembered in prayer: Clovis & Gayle Meche, Alice Ortis, Raymond Moran & Families (living & deceased), Halphen & Lacassin Families (living & deceased), Wilbert & Mary Dupont, Richard Ray, Sr., Bryan Belleau, Sr., Theotis Martin Jo Evans Also remembered in prayer: Trace Barras, Bobby Evans, Robert David & Barry LeBlanc, Freddie Martin Family Fr. Jason Vidrine, Mark & Annette Fontenot & Family Laura Bergeaux Joseph Nelson Guillory Holy Souls in Purgatory, Conversion to the Faith, Theotis Martin Kent Burns Kyle & Lauren Louque family Wednesday Uncharted Territory Travelers cannot reach new territory if they do not take new and unknown roads and abandon the familiar ones. -St. John of the Cross Daily Reflection Thursday Power of Prayer True prayer moves us both inward and outward. It changes what we see, and where we stand. It is cloud and fire, guiding us into the heart of God. Friday Silence the Noise In nature we find silence the trees, flowers, and grass grow in silence. The stars, the moon, and the sun move in silence. Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God everywhere in the closing of a door, in the person who needs you, in the birds that sing, in the flowers, in the animals. Mother Teresa "Nowhere does Jesus hear our prayers more readily than in the Blessed Sacrament," - Blessed Henry Suson Saturday Watch Over Us, Lord Oh Jesus, keep watch over all your dear ones. Thos who labor, love, or languish keep in the center of your care. Aid those in agony, encourage the exhausted; give hope to those passing, bless the persecuted, guard the rejoicing through, by and with the Holy Spirit, in the circle of your love. Amen. Sunday A Close Bond Contemplative prayer, in my opinion, is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with whom we know loves us. St. Teresa of Avila Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for this Weekend (August 13th & August 14th) Saturday, August 13th, :00 pm Mass EMHC: Reader: Donna Bordelon Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins Sunday, August 14th, :00 am Mass EMHC: Jim Soileau Reader: John Kaiser Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for next Weekend (August 20th & August 21st) Saturday, August 20th, :00 pm Mass EMHC: Reader: Betty Artigue Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins Sunday, August 21st, :00 am Mass EMHC: Jim Soileau Reader: Verna Melancon Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser, Brandt & Evan Hatten

3 Volume 62, Number 33, Page 3 ~ From the Pastor ~ Stewardship of Finances 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, This Sunday, we hear some clear yet difficult words from Our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us consider the insights Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI gave us on this passage during his Sunday Angelus message in In Christ the Lord, Fr. Vidrine In this Sunday's Gospel there is an expression of Jesus that always attracts our attention and needs to be properly understood. While He is on his way to Jerusalem, where death on a cross awaits Him, Christ asked His disciples: Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. And He adds: Henceforth in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three; they will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against her mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law (Lk 12: 51-53). Anyone who has even the slightest knowledge of Christ s Gospel knows that it is a message of peace par excellence; as St Paul wrote, Jesus Himself is our peace (Eph 2: 14), the One who died and rose in order to pull down the wall of enmity and inaugurate the Kingdom of God which is love, joy and peace. So how can His words be explained? To what was the Lord referring when He said He had come - according to St Luke s version - to bring division or - according to St Matthew s - the sword (Mt 10: 34)? Christ's words mean that the peace He came to bring us is not synonymous with the mere absence of conflicts. On the contrary, Jesus peace is the result of a constant battle against evil. The fight that Jesus is determined to support is not against human beings or human powers, but against Satan, the enemy of God and man. Anyone who desires to resist this enemy by remaining faithful to God and to good, must necessarily confront misunderstandings and sometimes real persecutions. All, therefore, who intend to follow Jesus and to commit themselves without compromise to the truth, must know that they will encounter opposition and that in spite of themselves they will become a sign of division between people, even in their own families. In fact, love for one s parents is a holy commandment, but to be lived authentically it can never take precedence over love for God and love for Christ. Thus, following in the footsteps of the Lord Jesus, in accordance with St Francis of Assisi's famous words, Christians become instruments of peace ; not of a peace that is inconsistent and only apparent but one that is real, pursued with courage and tenacity in the daily commitment to overcome evil with good (cf. Rom 12: 21) and paying in person the price that this entails. The Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, shared until His martyrdom her Son Jesus fight with the Devil and continues to share in it to the end of time. Let us invoke her motherly intercession so that she may help us always to be witnesses of Christ's peace and never to sink so low as to make compromises with evil. Offertory (August 6-7, 2016) $ 2, Maintenance $ Peter s Pence $ Candle sales $ Total: $ 2, Please remember to put St. Anthony Church in your will. Intentions of Pope Francis for the month of August Universal: That sports may be an opportunity for friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to peace in the world. Evangelization: That Christians may live the Gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and love of neighbor. Advertiser of the Week Thanks to our Bulletin Sponsors! Please visit our sponsors for your needs.

4 Volume 62, Number 33, Page 4 Prayer List Reva Reed, John & Velma David, Gale Rabalais, Kirtly & Eloise Ortego, Loretta & Stanley Kaiser, Effie Ardoin, Preston Muse, David Nall, Charlie Jordan, Gayle Morrow, Melinda Higdon Bergeaux, Grady Lacassin, Annette Luneau, Kylie Stelly, Blanchard Dupre, Rodney & Lucy Krantz, Sharon Ortego, Trallis Dupre, Sharon Cox, Larry Mitchell, Vera Snyder, Rosemary Batton, Robert Courville, Morgan Hoyt, John Dean Guidry, Leona Dicapo, Johnnie Rose Eusey, Vonda Savoy, Trinh Pham, Benjamin Sheumaker, Amber Domingue, Ella Soileau, Sharron Polotzola, Chris Crunican, Lawrence Higdon, Yogi Brown, Lillian Dupre, Lynette Mengarelli, Leslie Courville, Jayden Blumrich, Ashley Guidry, 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, Anthony Ortego, Amanda Kent Ford, Joshua Renard, Jean Ethridge, Louis Fro Perroux, Herbert Breaux, Hudson Robinson, Mayonce Durpe, Leonita Liu, Wayne Guillory, Debbie Wiley, Leah Dupuis, Edward & Mary Stelly, Brenda McGee, Gloria Johnson, Casey Hughes, Beth Morton, Jose Luis Flores, Patricia McGrew, Cierra Collins, Lynn Quick, Sandra Pitre, Bradley Lanclos, Betty Cormier, Judy Burleigh, Terry Middleton, Brooke Martinez, Mike Grover, Ray Muse, Fr. Jean Tremie, Mary Ann Lacassin, Jeremy Duplechain, Special Intention, Bertha Marks, Madeline Hotard, Sandra Kaiser, Virginia Ortego, Lura Prestonback, Kristan Hoyt Fontenot & baby, Matthew & Victoria Nall, Zula Le- Jeune, Kayla Manual & baby, Gus LeGros, Sr., Christine Chustz, Baby Bordelon, Cy Willis, Gwen (Faye) Lanclos Walls, Casey Hughes Please inform us should you like your name to be taken off the list. Thanks. St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery There is a display board at the Church entrance which has information concerning a new mausoleum program for St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery. This is a survey to see if there is enough interest to proceed with the design, sales and construction of a new mausoleum. The information shows a rendering of the proposed mausoleum along with information concerning the cost of spaces and the financing that will be available. Also with the display board is a signup sheet for those interested in getting more information. If enough families are interested we will announce the results and let the families know when a program might begin. You are not obligated to purchase any spaces at this time, this is only to determine the interest of our families. SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH PILGRIMAGE FOR THE HOLY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Tuesday, September 13, 2016 In this Jubilee Year we invite you to join us as we visit pilgrimage sites in our Diocese designated by Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell to reflect on the Father s Mercy and how we can emulate that mercy in our lives. For information contact Barbara Thibodeaux at (337) or Barbara Duplechain (337) Also, information is on the bulletin board in the back of the church. Reminder! The Solemnity of the Assumption will be celebrated this Monday, August 15. It is not observed as a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Holy Mass will be offered for the Solemnity of the Assumption in our parish at the regularly scheduled 5:30pm. Happy Birthday! (August 13) = Rosalie Wascom; (August 14) = Tommy Trussell; (August 16) = Audrey Broussard, Christine Wiley, Erin Wiley, Richard Wiley; (August 17) = Ethan Bennett, Trey Vasseur, Jennifer Wiltz; (August 18) = Louis Prestonback, Shirley Ray; (August 19) = Jared Andrus, Glen Marks You are gifts from God to us. May the Lord bestow a special blessing upon you on your birthday.

5 Volume 62, Number 33, Page 5 Saints of the Week Tues., August 16: Saint Stephen of Hungary: d. 1038; as the first Christian king of Hungary he united and Christianized the Magyar people; received the holy crown from Pope Sylvester II in 1000; renowned for his charity to beggars; known as the Apostolic King and Apostle of Hungary. Fri., August 19: Saint John Eudes, Priest: d. 1680; founded (1643) the Congregation of Jesus and Mary ( Eudists, today numbering about 470 religious), for training the clergy; also founded the Sisters of the Good Shepherd to assist morally endangered women, especially prostitutes; promoted cult to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Sat., August 20: Saint Bernar, Abbot, Doctor of the Church: d. 1153; Cistercian abbot of Clairvaux; reformed and spiritual author (On Loving God; eighty-six sermons on the Canticle of Canticles); preached against the Albigensians; founded sixty-eight monasteries; preached the 2nd Crusades; denounced injustice and worked for peace; known as Doctor mellifluous; patron of Gibraltar. Pray for a Priest each day Week of August 15 - August 21 Mon. Rev. Fr. Ralph Landry Tues. Rev. Fr. Charles Langlois Wed. Msgr. H. A. Larroque, JCD Thurs Rev. Fr. Bernard Lebiedz, OSB Fri. Rev. Fr. Clyde LeBlanc, SJ Sat. Rev. Fr. Steven LeBlanc Sun. Rev. Fr. Louis Ledoux 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. Check It Out! St. Anthony Catechism Website: stanthonycf.webstarts.com High School CCD (Grades 9-11): First Class will be on Sunday, August 14th from 4-6pm Come, Lord Jesus Group for Men: Join us for Studying, Praying, & Reflecting on the Holy Scripture. Meeting every Wed. at 4:00 pm in the church hall. For details, contact Sidney Bennett at PRAYER FOR PROTECTION DURING HURRICANE SEASON O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed Your order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land, and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem, where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. [Composed by Most Rev. Maurice Schexnayder ( ),Second Bishop of Lafayette ( ) in 1957]

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