COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Please call the office to speak with Diane Triche.

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1 6 1 0 Rain Tree Trail Lafayette, LA Office : (3 3 7) Fax: (3 3 7) OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 8:30AM 12:30PM 1 3:30PM MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (anticipated) 4:15PM Sunday 8:15AM, 10:15AM, 6:15PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:15AM Wednesday 5:30PM Confessions: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri - 6:45AM Wednesday - 5:00PM Saturday - 3:30 4:00PM and By appointment Children s Church is held at 10:15AM mass. Children 4 years old up to first communion are invited to participate in their own celebration of the Liturgy of the Word. Simply bring children to the baptistry 10 minutes before mass begins. PARISH STAFF Rev. David Hebert, Pastor Deacon Nelson Schexnayder, Deacon Deacon Ronald Chauvin, Deacon Linda Souther Secretary Gerrie Baumbouree Director of Religious Education / Safe Environment Marc Conque 4:15 & 8:15 Music Minister Michael Grado 10:15 Choir Director Francis LeBlanc 6:15 Music Minister Elmary Francis Bulletin Editor & Bookkeeper Tonia Harrington First Communion/ First Penance Coordinator, & Preschool Religious Education Diane Triche Welcome & Visitation Minister BAPTISM Registration during the early stages of pregnancy for the Baptism course is strongly recommended. CONFIRMATION All students, including those in Catholic schools, are to register in August of their junior year of high school. Call the office for registration requirements. FIRST PENANCE AND FIRST COMMUNION All children, including those in Catholic schools, should be registered at the beginning of their second grade year in order to participate in the sacramental preparation. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION First through tenth -graders meet on Tuesday evenings, October-April. Vacation Bible School, for children ages 4-10, is held for one week each summer. Confirmation students must complete 24 hours of high school religious education prior to their junior year. Adults wishing to learn more about their Catholic faith, including those wishing to become members of the Catholic Church, should call the office to speak with Gerrie Baumbouree. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The church can be reserved only after meeting with the priest to begin marriage preparation for the couple. It is recommended that an appointment be made at least one (1) year in advance of the anticipated date of the wedding. Marriage preparation requirements, policies and guidelines are reviewed and must be completed prior to any marriage in the church. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Please call the office to speak with Diane Triche. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019

2 S 2018 Financial Tax Report Those in need of a copy of their financial contributions for the 2018 tax season can request it by calling the office at Remember Me! HOMEBOUND If you are a parishioner who is homebound or know a parishioner who is homebound and unable to attend Mass, Diane Triche, E our Minister to the Sick and Homebound, would like to bring Communion to you or another parishioner on a weekly basis while you are unable to come to church. Please call the office at , leave your name and phone number for Diane Triche, and she will return your call in a timely manner. Diane can also be reached at setonvisit@gmail.com. S What Is BEST LENT EVER? It s a free program that will guide you on an incredible journey toward the-best-version-ofyourself. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, you ll discover ways to transform your life in forty days. Go to Dynamic Catholic and sign up for this daily and experience the Best Lent Ever. Mass Intentions Monday, February 18 7:15AM No Mass Intentions Tuesday, February 19 7:15AM No Mass Intentions Wednesday, February 20 5:30PM Kimberly Paul (BD), Donald Christopher Paul, Grace Katherine Paul Thursday, February 21 7:15AM Lula Mae Trahan, Galbert Trahan, M/M Eraste Primeaux Friday, February 22 7:15AM No Mass Intentions Saturday, February 23 4:15PM Yvonne Fontenot, Agnes, John & Rena Lemaire, Alozia Benoit, Frederick fly., Gloria Comeaux, Lee & Jane Hebert, Theresa Lucille Demouchet & John Issac, Sr., Eva & Wunzette Demouchet, M/M Evariste Soularie, John, Estelle & Elsie Dugas, Souls in Purgatory Sunday, February 24 8:15AM Mass for the people, Russell Breaux, Bryan Huval, M/M Abel Breaux 10:15AM M/M Etienne Alleman, Avic, William, Junior, Haywood, Earl, Gladys, Nick & Donald Delahoussaye 6:15PM No Mass Intentions B=Birthday, WA=Wedding Anniv., AD=Anniv. of Death Monday, February 18 6:30PM in the Ministries Building A support group for caretakers, family, and friends of dementia/ Alzheimer s patients. We meet on the third Monday of each month. Ideas and resources will be shared. Contact Annette at SetonRememberMe@gmail.com or call the church office at , for more information. SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Feb eb :45PM Confirmation, FC 6:30PM Remember Me Meeting, MB Mar 1 2 5:45PM Confirmation, FC Par arish Date 5:30AM TMIY Meeting, FC 5:30AM TMIY Meeting, FC 18 Confirmation Class Monday, February 18, at 5:45PM, in the Family Center. Remember Me Monday, February 18, at 6:30PM in the Ministries Building. 21 Pastoral Council Meeting Wednesday, February 21, at 5:00PM in the Ministries Building. Sun Children s Church (10:15 AM) 5:45PM - 7:45PM Theology of the Body Class, FC 6:15PM RCIA, MB 5:45PM - 7:45PM Theology of the Body Class, FC 6:15PM RCIA, MB 5:00PM Pastoral Council Meeting, MB Tues Adoration (7:45AM til Wed 4:00PM) 6:30PM Choir Practice, C Tues AA (7:00 PM) Wed Rosary Group (10AM) 3:30PM Confession 3:30PM Confession Building & Maintenance Fund Second Collection

3 February 23-24, 2019 Saturday, 4:15PM Liturgical Minister s Schedule Hospitality Coor. Hospitality Min Eucharist Coor. Eucharist Min. Altar Servers Readers Darrell Landry Karl Barry Nell Sheets Deacon Nelson Ayden Gennuso Elmary Francis Burnel Moreau Kacee Thompson Rylie Gennuso Gayle Landry Daryl Ann Himel Bruce Broussard Daniel Himel Karen Barry Marie Moreau / Glenda Shelton Sunday, 8:15AM Brent Jagneaux Helen Lauff Wayne Wills Carol Benoit Myles Stephens John Benoit Joey Lauff Penny Barthlemy Paige Barthlemy Dawn Womack Myron Fonseca Kory Womack Kaye Landry Clay Sewell / Dee Dee Sewell Sunday, 10:15AM Carolyn Stith Thomas Stith Amanda Credeur M Liss Schexnayder Noah Leger Barbara Batiste Deric Hill Tracey Biagas-Hill Brice Leger Catherine Landor Libby Savoie Rhonda Foreman Keegan Leger Nelda Martin Kellie Luke Fred Lavergne / Jonel Leger Sunday, 6:15PM Steve Hoffpauir Tammy Richard Billy Daigle Lloyd Higginbotham Katelyn Sorlie Glenn Delahoussaye Michelle Thibodeaux Denise Delahoussaye Ava Sorlie Suzanne Daigle Merril Dickerson Cindy LeBlanc March 2-3, 2019 Saturday, 4:15PM Yvonne Guidry Jackie Thomas Delores Gresko Deacon Ron Haleigh Thomas Suzanne Ambler Leslie Prejean Cindy Conque Justin Thomas Pat Bernard Lane Prejean Ina Bernard Linda Souther Elsie Chaisson Winnie Savant / Alice Hammer Sunday, 8:15AM Kevin Prejean Lisa Prejean Greg Landry Aimee Wills Christian Wills Gretta Pollock Jim Womack Jim Ritter Graham Wills Raymond Gaudet Joddy Womack Betty Landry Liz Landry Al Landry / Lisa Miller Sunday, 10:15AM Joanna Cormier Ima Williams Pro Boudreaux Deacon Nelson Morgan Duplechin Germaine Breaux Catherine Richard Loretta Carriere Madison Duplechin Felice Hanks Charles Sonnier Sandra Fontenot Jacob Monic Clarice Delahoussaye Clayton Hanks Calvin Marks / Johnnie Marks Sunday, 6:15PM John Gossen Luke Gossen Carol Perrio Phyllis Collette Sam Gossen Mona Bodoin Harry Benoit Amanda Barry Caleb Bodoin Pat Cottonham Mollie Comeaux Bell Malveaux

4 PASTOR S CORNER February 16-17, 2019 Supporting the Works of Christ THE 2019 THEME The annual BISHOP S SERVICES APPEAL (BSA) has been Supporting the Works of Christ by raising funds to provide financial support to over 40 programs, ministries and services. Your support has helped to serve others and minister to those in need since 1973 and provide essential funding to diocesan efforts to provide hope, dignity and compassionate care in the lives of others. J U L The BSA is an annual Appeal accomplished primarily at the parish level, through combined efforts of our 121 church parishes and 28 missions located across 5,779 square miles and eight civil parishes. The Diocese of Lafayette is able to make available vital programs, ministries and services through the generosity of our donors. Prayer for Generosity Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to seek reward, except that of knowing that I do your will. Amen. - St. Ignatius Loyola Daily Examen Spiritual writers tell us that it is good for us to review our choices and actions at the end of each day. They say that we should focus on the good choices we made as well as the bad ones. The idea is not to create guilt feelings but to make us aware of the direction in which we are going so that we can change direction whenever necessary. The focus ought to be not just on what I did but why I did it. What were my priorities? An examination of conscience can have a different focus each time - my family, my job, my life in society - and it can be based on different perspectives. (From St. Ignatius of Loyola described in his five-step Examen) Diocese of Lafayette Office of Stewardship and Development

5 LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION St. Edmond Ladies Altar Society Lenten Day of Recollection will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 8:00AM - 3:00PM (the day after Ash Wednesday). Our retreat master will be Fr. Andrew Schumacher, Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette. Coffee and donuts in the Atrium at 8:00AM; Rosary at 9:00AM; then Fr. Schumacher will begin the conference. Mass will be celebrated at 12:10PM. Confessions will be heard before Mass and the conference will end with the Way of the Cross and Benediction. Tickets are $12.00 and include a lunch. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets, please contact Ranelle Simon , Betty Robinson or they may be purchased from the St. Edmond Church Office. Codependent Recovery Meetings 12 Step Meeting for Building Healthy Relationships February Dates: 21, 28 Time: 12 NOON 1:00 PM Location: Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel Meeting Room Contact: Trista Littell at THEOLOGY OF THE BODY LEVEL 2 Into the Heart 5:45-7:45PM The Conversation: A Catholic Perspective on End-of-Life Issues Saturday, February 23, :00AM - 12:00NOON Location: Immaculata Center (John XXIII) Conversations about illness, dying and death itself are never easy. Whether death comes suddenly or after a prolonged illness, we are often uncomfortable discussing our medical wishes, or our hopes surrounding the end of life. This seminar is for people over 18 years of age and in various life situations: singles, parents of young families, those caring for aging parents and those facing illness or death. Topics will include: A Christian Perspective on Death and Dying Catholic Principles on End of Life issues Advanced Planning / Advanced Directives Planning a Catholic Funeral (Q & A handout) The seminar will conclude with a Prayer Service reflecting on Christ and the Paschal Mystery. For more information, please contact: Trista Littell, Pro-Life Coordinator, Office of Marriage, Family, and Pro-Life Activities, Diocese of Lafayette: (337) Fr. Harold Trahan celebrates his 50 th ANNIVERSARY TO THE PRIESTHOOD This free program is a study of the magnificent teaching of St. John Paul II. It is a study of Human Love in the Divine Plan. It consists of sessions using videos by Christopher West and small-group discussions. It will be held in the Family Center on Wednesdays, from 5:45-7:45PM. To register please call or or maguillot27@gmail.com. Classes will be held through March 27, with the exception of Wednesday, March 6, which is Ash Wednesday. Fr. Harold Trahan, St. Elizabeth Seton s 3 rd pastor, invites SES Parishioners to attend his 50 th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 6:30PM, at St. Mary Mother of the Church, 419 Doucet Road. No monetary gifts please. However, Letters of Remembrance of his years as pastor would be welcomed. The Mass will be streamed for the benefit of those unable to attend. Go the

6 ADULT FORMATION UPDATE Living the Beatitudes: The Path to a Happy Life This is the law for those who have been saved and have opened their hearts to salvation. This is the law of the free, with the freedom of the Holy Spirit. - Pope Francis, June 10, 2013 Mass In this month s pamphlet from Our Sunday Visitor, we take a look at the difference between worldly happiness that is all about pleasure, and the true happiness that comes from following the path Jesus sets out for us with the beatitudes. Learn what each beatitude means, and how it relates to our walk with God, leading to true happiness. Reflections on each beatitude help us think about how we can begin to practice them, and become truly happy. Divorce Recovery Program The Office of Marriage and Family Life offers a 6- week divorce recovery program for those who have suffered from divorce/separation. Please visit our website, to register or to find out more information. To become a facilitator in your parish, please contact Kelley Chapman at (337) St. Joseph Church in Rayne - Register at the parish office or call Mary Terro at or mtvip40@yahoo.com. St. Pius X - Please call for more information and to register. Our Lady of Fatima - Greg Broussard at or gregbroussard@gmail.com INSEPARABLE Faith and works are like the light and heat to a candle; they cannot be separated. - Anonymous THE BEATITUDES Blessed are the poor in spirit: For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. SEMINARIAN PRAYER CALENDAR All are encouraged to pray for our Seminarians as they study to become faith-filled followers and leaders of Christ. Below is a list of those to pray for this week: * Monday, Feb 18 th - Connor Poirrier * Tuesday, Feb 19 th - Seth Ransonet * Wednesday, Feb 20 th - Michael Vidrine * Thursday, Feb 21 st - Nicholas Ware * Friday, Feb 22 nd - Cole Zaunbrecher * Saturday, Feb 23 rd - Dylan Allen * Sunday, Feb 24 th - Reed Bellingham Prayer: O God, who wills not the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech you, through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, Blessed Junipero Serra and all the saints, an increase of laborers for Your Church, fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls, through the same Jesus Christ Your Son who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. Amen.

7 BLESSED UPCOMING EVENTS When we think of the word Beatitude we think of today s discourse from Luke s Gospel, or the more familiar one from Matthew (which begins Blessed are the poor in spirit... ). Actually, beatitudes occur throughout the prophets and Gospels. Today in Jeremiah (with an echo in the psalm) we hear, Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord (Jeremiah 17:7). Following his resurrection in John s Gospel, Christ proclaims, Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed (John 20:29). The evangelists placed these sayings throughout the Gospels as short reminders about the characteristics that one will find in a follower of Christ, characteristics that will help spread the Good News in this life and lead to eternal blessings in the next. In Latin, the saints are called the Beati, the Blessed, for they are the ones who lived the blessed life as described by Jesus throughout the Gospels. How blest are we, when we also strive to make our own days a living beatitude! * Monday, February 18 - Confirmation Classes held at 5:45PM, in the Family Center. * Monday, February 18 - Remember Me held at 6:30PM, in the Ministries Building. * Tuesday, February 19 - That Man is You held at 5:30AM in the Family Center. * Wednesday, February 20 - Theology of the Body Level 2 held at 5:45PM in the Family Center. * Wednesday, February 20 - RCIA held at 6:15PM in the Ministries Building. * Thursday, February 21 - Pastoral Council Meeting held at 5:00PM in the Ministries Building. * Monday, February 25 - Confirmation Classes held at 5:45PM, in the Family Center. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in drawing persons with disabilities into full celebration. Now it is generally accepted that worship places need accommodations such as ramps or elevators, large-print materials for those who are sight-imparied, and perhaps even as assisted hearing system or signing in American Sign Language. American Sign Language is not merely English translated into movement, but a distinct language with its own grammar, syntax (word order), and vocabulary. For this reason, the American Sign Languiage (ASL) is an official language of the liturgy. Celebrating liturgy in our own language (the vernacular) means that liturgy must be accessible to all languages and cultures. The fact that Mass is celebrated this weekend in some places in total silence, but with the full participation of deaf people praising God in the movements of their hands, and sometimes even with a priest who is deaf, is nothing less than the Church being faithful to the image of Jesus, who made the deaf hear and the mute speak. Remember too, that deafness is an invisible disability, and that there may well be people in your parish who are quietly yearning for Mass to be signed for them in ASL. - Rev. James Field, J.S. Paluch Co. PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS All are encouraged to pray for the priests who work in the Diocese of Lafayette each day. Every day there is a specific intention for one of our priests for special consideration; the specific intentions this week are: * Monday, Feb 18 th - Very Rev. Louis Richard, VF * Tuesday, Feb 19 th - Rev. Michael Richard * Wednesday, Feb 20 th - Rev. Rusty Richard * Thursday, Feb 21 st - Rev. William Rogalla * Friday, Feb 22 nd - Rev. Mario Romero * Saturday, Feb 23 rd - Rev. Msgr. J Robert Romero * Sunday, Feb 24 th - Rev. David Rozas Prayer: 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. WEEKLY DONATION February 10, 2019 Offertory: $8, Building Fund: Other Donations: Total: $8, Thank you for your generosity.