June 12, Highway 621 Gonzales, LA A People Set Apart

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1 42021 Highway 621 Gonzales, LA A People Set Apart Parish Staff Pastor.....Rev. Rubin Reynolds Administrative Assistant....Julie Carpenter Administrative Assistant.....Sandy Dardeau Bookkeeper..Renae Schexnaydre Business Manager...Kathleen LoCicero Consultant on Call...Sammy Chestovich Director of Christian Formation...Mary Kruse Maintenance Supervisor Ron Duhon Pastoral Associate Robin Richardson PSR Secretary....Sharon Buquoi PSR Secretary...Vicki Poche Jr. Youth Director Dana Millet Sr. Youth Director......Garrett Tregre June 12, 2016 Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: :00 pm Sunday Masses...8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Monday, Wednesday - Friday :30 am Tuesday Communion Service...8:30 am Reconciliation Saturdays: 3-3:30 pm and before daily Mass. Other times by appointment with priest. Parish School of Religion Principals: Patricia Sanchez High School Flory Reynolds... Middle & Primary School Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday...8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday :00 am to Noon Telephones Parish Office (225) Fax......(225) stmark@eatel.net New Parishioners: Please complete the registration form which can be found on our website and return to the parish office. Church Certificates: For all sacramental certificates, contact Julie Carpenter at Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held the First Sunday of each month, following 11:00 a.m. Mass. Parents of infants and children under age 7 are to attend 1 Baptism Seminar. (If pregnant, attend as early as possible during the pregnancy.) Baptism Seminars are held on the Tuesday following the first Sunday of the month at 6:30 pm. *Baptism of children 7 years and older must go through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for Children. Contact Mary Kruse at Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): For adults inquiring about becoming Catholic and baptized Catholics who lack Confirmation and Holy Communion, contact Donna Chestovich at Sacrament of Matrimony: Christian Burial: Couples need to contact the parish office six months prior to their planned wedding date. Families should contact the parish office, as soon as possible, prior to making other funeral arrangements. Pastoral Care of the Sick: Contact the office in regards to those who are seriously ill, hospitalized and homebound. Emergency calls are made immediately. Vocations for Priesthood and Religious Life: Contact the office of Vocations and Seminarians at or visit their website at Prayer Line Request: Contact the Parish Office Visit our website: for vital information or like us on Facebook

2 Schedule of Events 6/11-12 All Masses Bethlehem Christian Display 6/13 7:00 pm Healing Hearts 6/14 9:00 am Blue Army 10:00 am Moms & Tots 10:00 am Senior Citizen s Meeting 6:00 pm Adult Choir Practice 6:30 pm Usher s Meeting 6/15 10:00 am Doors of Mercy 6/16 6:30 pm Doors of Mercy 6/18-19 All Masses KC Ladies Auxiliary Sweet Sale 6/19 8:00 am KC Quarterly Communion & Breakfast Sanctuary Flower Memorials Were donated the weekend of June 11th & 12th in loving memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Auzenne By: Cynthia Richard Flag Day June 14th Announcements: St. Mark Guidebook Directories have been mailed. If you did not receive a copy, please stop by the parish office and pick up a copy while supplies last. In your June monthly envelope packet you will find a YELLOW Ladies Altar Society envelope for Dues ($10) and/or Donations that will go toward this ministry s work for the Church. Thank you for your support! Registrations are still being accepted for Vacation Bible School. Please get your registrations forms in as soon as possible. Space is getting limited. Collection on the weekend of June 18/19th will be for Peter s Pence. Donations can be placed in in the 1st collection basket. St. Mark will sponsor a blood drive on Sunday, June 26th from 8:30-1:30 pm. Sign up sheets are located in the main vestibule. Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 12, 2016 I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20 Fiscal Year : Stewardship of Treasure 47th Sunday, May 22, 2016 Weekly Budget - /+ Offertory $ 10, $ 11, $ (1,597.92) Maintenance $ 1, $ 2, $ (846.77) Pop Coin $ $ Total $ 12, $ 14, $ (2,366.31) Building Fund Envs, loose cks, ACH & 2nd collection Dear Friends I am very proud to introduce to you the Olive Wood Art which will be on display at St. Mark next weekend, June 11th & 12th. This collection comes to you directly from Bethlehem and contains the best religious figurines from the Holy Land. The tradition of Olive wood carving in the Holy Land has been handed down from father to son since the 12 th century. Originally introduced by the Crusaders, the craft has been perfected by centuries of local master carvers. My designs are brought to you by workmanship of over 85 Families. The carving wood comes from the olive trees that are over 700 years old, which have a unique beauty, and quality that is not found in other wood. The olive tree is chosen for more than its appearance. It has a history of religious significance with many references in Bible. Proverbs refer to olive and its reputed power as tree of life to them that grasp it, and to them that would uphold it, everyone is rendered happy. Also, Olive woods were used to make the cross of Jesus Christ. God promised afterward that the olive trees would be a symbol of peace and beauty for the world. The RISHMAWI family is one of Bethlehem s oldest Christian Families and we are proud to continue the olive wood Carving Tradition. Thanks you for your Support Sincerely, Rida Rishmawi May 2016 Monthly Note -/+ $ 8, $ 5, $ 2, Thank you for your generous stewardship contributions.

3 Give your Dad the gift he really wants, a gift card to his favorite place!! Gift Cards in stock include: Academy Amazon Bass Pro Buffalo Wild Wings Burger King Cabela s California Pizza Kitchen Chevron VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 11 15, :00 am 12:30 pm Join us for CAVE QUEST!! $25.00 per student Registering NOW!! Adult & Teen Volunteers are needed. We also need 2 Station Leaders. 1 Babysitting and 1 KidVid Registration and volunteer forms are available online, in the vestibules of the church, or in the parish office. Discover Gamestop Guitar Center itunes Lowe s Sams/Walmart Subway Taco Bell Custom Orders must be placed before Monday, June 13th to guarantee arrival before Father s Day!

4 A Vocation View I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Is Christ inviting you to let Him live in you through singlehearted service as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Call or Fr. Matt Dupre at , mdupre@diobr.org or visit Healing Hearts When: Next Meeting is Monday, June 13, 2016 (2nd Monday of each month) Where: St. Mark Pavilion Time: 7:00 p.m. If your would like to be on an reminder list please Robin Richardson at stmark@eatel.net or call the parish office for more information. An will be sent the week before the next meeting. Please know that you do not have to journey alone. Junior Youth Group June 26th 3:30 pm Open to all students grades 4th 7th Come join us on Wednesday, July 27th At 6:30 pm in the Fr. DeMaria Activity Center for an amazing opportunity to learn more about natural methods of family planning that assist couples live more fully the abundant life that God has planned. This information session will be presented by Dr. Susan Caldwell, who practices at Hope Medical Clinic in Metairie. This session will cover: What does the Catholic Church teach about the purpose and meaning of human sexuality? What's the difference between natural methods & contraception? How effective are natural methods of family planning? How can natural methods help with infertility or menstrual disorders? And SO much more!!! ** Limited spacing RSVP to ** This session is open to all parishes in the Diocese. Knights of Columbus Quarterly Communion Sunday, June 19th at the 8:00AM Mass. A breakfast will follow for the KC members and their families. We use this opportunity to welcome and invite new families who have registered in the parish since January. It is Father s Day; so of course, all fathers and their families are invited. Please RSVP to the parish office by Friday, June 17 th. The KC Auxiliary annual sweet sale will be before and after all masses. New Parishioners Jesse & Charlene Coppenbarger & children Matthew & Megan Bourgeois & child Megan DeNoux & child May 2016 Joshua & Nicole Smite & children Cody & Kristen Braud & children

5 St. Mark Catholic Church Name our Next Theme! & Win a Movie Surprise Package! Please welcome these children to St. Mark Parish through the sacrament of Baptism. Let us pray for their continued spiritual growth. Baylee Elizabeth Bourgeois Daughter of Matthew & Megan Bourgeois Cecilia Frances Cantu Daughter of Justin & Kathryn Cantu Tyler Joseph Tassin Son of Scott & Celeste Tassin Bryson Paul Voellinger Son of Christopher & Denae Voellinger 1 *Gary Adams, Sr. 16 Kathleen Simoneaux 2 Grances Huitt 17 Richard Varnadore 3 Henry Hank Holland 18 Wanda Drews 4 Bob Beachler 19 Chris Duplessis 5 Helen Paul 20 Joe Corona 6 Joseph Erwin 21 **Mary Bourgeois 7 **Pamela Folse 22 Ray Groves 8 Charlie Reeser 23 Susan Falgout 9 Gail Becnel 24 Harold & Vera Braud 10 Scott A. Pellerin 25 Lydia Damron 11 Jacob Newsom 26 Trey Ferguson 12 Eric Pl Amos 27 Carolyn Addison 13 Nancy Kelly 28 **Bert Braud 14 **Toni Smith 29 Diana Barkley 15 Lucien Brown 30 Pam LaFargue 31 Amy D. Strevig KC Charity Calendar May 2016 Daily Winners * $ Winner - ** $ Winner All other winners were $20.00 Congratulations to 5 winners from St. Mark We are looking for suggestions for the Theme of our 2017 Light Lane Festival Festival Dates are April 21, 22 & 23, Here we come again! 2012 Let your Light Shine 2013 Lordy, Lordy, look who s Bring Mama to the Fair 2015 Rain or Shine, We ll have a good time! 2016 No Foolin, It s time for the Fair Anyone can enter Suggestions can be dropped in the collection basket at church or ed to VickiMahan@gmail.com Entries are due by Tuesday, July 5 Pope Francis has announced this extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to highlight the Catholic Church's "mission to be a witness of mercy." Today we pray......for the Sick and Disabled Jesus our Lord, We ask you to have mercy on all who are sick and disabled. Give them your strength and love, And help them to carry this cross with faith. May their sufferings be one with yours, Overcome the power of evil, and lead others to our Father in heaven. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer, For you are Lord for ever and ever. Amen (Adapted from the book Blessings and Prayers for Home and Family, published by the CCCB) Please join in congratulating Keith Saucier & Cynthia Cavalier Saucier Who were United in Christ June 1, 2016

6 Today s Readings First Reading The LORD forgives David for taking the wife of Uriah, and for having Uriah killed (2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13). Psalm Lord, forgive the wrong I have done (Psalm 32). Second Reading If justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing (Galatians 2:16, 19-21). Gospel Jesus forgives the woman because of her great love (Luke 7:36 8:3 [7:36-50]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. HOPE AND FORGIVENESS There were some interesting conceptions of sin prevalent in the time of the Hebrew scriptures. There was the belief that God punished sin immediately. Those who suffered disease or misfortune were, therefore, sinners getting their due from the Almighty. Today s first reading hints at another kind of God. When David admits his sin, Nathan declares, The LORD on his part has forgiven your sin (2 Samuel 12:13b). Here was not a vengeful God but a merciful God. What good news that must have been to David and those who, like him, could be honest enough to admit their sinfulness! Jesus is the good news of God s mercy and forgiveness incarnate. Without Jesus, perhaps the good news would have been too good to believe, too difficult to imagine. But there he is in today s Gospel, the God-man, forgiving a sinner and declaring that she is forgiven because of her great love. There is hope, then, for the rest of us sinners, if only we love enough! Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Readings for the Week (Year C) Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 The Sanctuary Light Harry Cross Sr., fly., Nathan Bercegeay fly., Carolyn Bercegeay fly., M/M Aubert Millet, Alexis Cole Porta, Bernard J. Schulte Masses for the Week Saturday, June 11, :00 p.m. M/M Oneal Bourque, Rosalie Porta, Ray Gray, Michael Gray, Johnny Biondo, Ronnie Neat, Bernice & Clarence Slick Sanchez, Robert Boo Babin fly., and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Sunday, June 12, :00 a.m. For the People of St. Mark Parish 9:30 a.m. M/M Lee Decoteau, M/M Louis Rouillier 11:00 a.m. Cade Poma Monday, June 13, :30 a.m. Mike Posseno Tuesday, June 14, :30 a.m. Communion Service Wednesday, June 15, :30 a.m. Dagan, Tadd, M/M Adrain Red Fife, M/M Leo Ricca and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Thursday, June 16, :30 a.m. Memorial Guild. Friday, June 17, :30 a.m. Donald Forsyth Fly. Saturday, June 18, :00 p.m. Terry & Brad Melancon, Stephen H. Richardson, Jr.., Sylvania Gautreaux fly., Isaac Braud fly., Harry Cross Sr., fly., Nathan Bercegeay fly., M/M Aubert Millet, Charles J. Durr., Kevin Chabaud, Curtis Decoteau, and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Sunday, June 19, :00 a.m. For the People of St. Mark Parish 9:30 a.m. M/M John Mayer 11:00 a.m. Allen Rowell