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. Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 24, 2019

2 S 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 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 Knights of Columbus Council 5345 Fish Fry 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 25 7:15AM Roy Souther (BD), Dewey Matt, Sr., Dewey Matt, Jr., M/M Greg Leger, Christine Hebert Tuesday, February 26 7:15AM Georgette Caubarreaux (AD) Wednesday, February 27 5:30PM Shine & Mary Domingue, Deneige Breaux, Ashton Breaux, Charlotte Domingue, Paul & Ina Savoie, Shannon Savoie Thursday, February 28 7:15AM Hayes Boudreaux Friday, March 1 7:15AM Jules & Irma Broussard & fly., Jules & Mathilde Broussard & fly. SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Feb Mar 1 2 Building & Maintenance Fund Second Collection 5:45PM Confirmation Class, FC Par arish Date NO Confirmation Class 25 Confirmation Class Monday, February 25, at 5:45PM, in the Family Center. 26 That Man Is You Tuesday, February 26, at 5:30AM in the Family Center. 2/3 Building & Maintenance Fund Second Collection Next weekend, March 2/3, at all Masses. Sun Children s Church (10:15 AM) Saturday, March 2 4:15PM Yvonne Fontenot, M/M Otis Broussard, Gerald Landry, M/M Ode Broussard, Agnes, John & Rena Lemaire, Alozia Benoit, Fred & Roy Souther, Joe Gresko, Joe Lasseigne, Frederick fly., Lee & Jane Hebert, Curley J. Hebert, Elisa Broussard, M/M Walter Couvillon, M/M Rene Landry Sunday, March 3 8:15AM Mass for the people, Velma Gaudet, Jim Pollock, E. J. & Inez Camelle, R.E. & Lena Pollock, Frank Hemphill, Corky Phillips & Donnie Willis 10:15AM Darrel J. Boudreaux, Michael J. Foreman, Archie Simon, M/M Enis Simon 6:15PM No Mass Intentions 5:30AM TMIY Meeting, FC NO Religious Education Classes B=Birthday, WA=Wedding Anniv., AD=Anniv. of Death 5:45PM - 7:45PM Theology of the Body Class, FC 6:15PM RCIA, MB 7:00AM, 12:10PM & 5:30PM Ash Wednesday Masses 6:15PM RCIA, MB The Knights of Columbus will be selling Fish Dinners every Friday during Lent in the SES Family Center. Beginning Friday, March 8 th until April 12 th, from 5:00PM til 8:00PM. The Fish Dinner plates will cost $8 per plate. They will consist of 3 strips of fish, potato salad, coleslaw and bread. Only 200 plates will be sold on a given Friday, so come early. 5:00PM - 8:00PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, FC 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 Building & Maintenance Fund Second Collection 3:30PM Confession

3 March 2-3, 2019 Saturday, 4:15PM Liturgical Minister s Schedule Hospitality Coor. Hospitality Min Eucharist Coor. Eucharist Min. Altar Servers Readers 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 March 9-10, 2019 Saturday, 4:15PM Karen Sonnier Rebecca Theriot Craig Himel Deacon Zachary Guy Paul Lemaire Collin Cliburn Jackie Sturgis Natalie Himel Doris Begnaud Angela Cliburn Annette Chapman Cindy Beckwith Nell Nelson Glynda Fontenot / Celeste Guy Sunday, 8:15AM Tim Duhon Dennis Ceasar Brigette Firmin Deacon Anna Firmin Wayne Wills Barbara Goodie Dale Firmin Joshua Firmin Joey Lauff Ina Courville Helen Lauff Joe Courville Margaret Lynch / Jackie Ceasar Sunday, 10:15AM Gerald Frederick Claudette Frederick Robley Domingue Deacon Emily Barry Al Anderson Britany Clement Karen Domingue Jeanne Barry Tim Barry Carolyn Chretien Dale Bourgeois Aubree Brown Youlanda Joseph Rhonda Foreman Fred Lavergne / M Liss Schexnayder Sunday, 6:15PM Tonia Harrington Jonas Harrington Jason Noel Deacon Mason Citron Kim Prejean Holden Harrington Lorita Briscoe Morgan Citron Carol Malbrough Jon Citron Tina Thibodeaux

4 PASTOR S CORNER February 23-24, 2019 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we continue on our journey of faith, I would like to dig deeper into the message of Holy Communion. In the General Instruction of the Roman Missal we read about how Holy Communion as an Act of Faith. This is part two of the message of Holy Communion as an Act of Faith. J U L The act of Communion, therefore, is also an act of faith. For when the minister says, The Body of Christ or The Blood of Christ, the communicant s Amen is a profession in the presence of the saving Christ, body and blood, soul and divinity, who now gives life to the believer. The communicant makes this act of faith in the total presence of the Lord Jesus Christ whether in Communion under one form or in Communion under both kinds. It should never be construed, therefore, that Communion under the form of bread alone or Communion under the form of wine alone is somehow an incomplete act or that Christ is not fully present to the communicant. The Church s unchanging teaching from the time of the Fathers through the ages notably in the ecumenical councils of Lateran IV, Constance, Florence, Trent, and Vatican II has witnessed to a constant unity of faith in the presence of Christ in both elements. Clearly there are some pastoral circumstances that require Eucharist sharing in one species only, such as when Communion is brought to the sick or when one is unable to receive either the Body of the Lord or the Precious Blood due to an illness. Even in the earliest days of the Church s life, when Communion under both species was the norm, there were always instances when the Eucharist was received under only the form of bread or wine. Those who received Holy Communion at home or who were sick would usually receive under only one species, as would the whole Church during the Good Friday Liturgy. Thus, the Church has always taught the doctrine of concomitance, by which we know that under each species alone, the whole Christ is sacramentally present and we receive all the fruit of Eucharistic grace. At the same time an appreciation for reception of the whole Christ through one species should not diminish in any way the fuller sign value of reception of Holy Communion under both kinds. For just as Christ offered his whole self, body and blood, as a sacrifice for our sins, so too is our reception of his Body and Blood under both kinds as especially fitting participation in his memorial of eternal life. Through the reception of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ we are assisted in growing deeper in our faith! Fr. David

5 Codependent Recovery Meeting 12 Step Meeting for Building Healthy Relationships Thursday, February 28 Time: 12 NOON 1:00 PM Location: Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel Meeting Room Contact: Trista Littell at Jubilee of the Word Marathon March 6-10, 2019 St. Martinville All are invited to this 100-hour cover-to-cover public reading of the Holy Bible, featuring more than 300 assigned readers from the Diocese of Lafayette. For more information or to sign up as a Reader for the event, please contact Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC, at or fetedieuduteche@gmail.com. Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend March 8-10, 2019 Attention all engaged couples - spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living by attending a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend. The weekend is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for a deeper more meaningful life together in a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church according to its Church law. For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit or contact Paul and Carolyn Trahan at or or cee.trahan@gmail.com. Jesuit Spirituality Center March 11, 14, 25, 28 The Jesuit Spirituality Center specializes in offering personally directed retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Those who begin their retreat on March 11 or 25 may choose from an 8-day, 5- day, or 3-day option. Those who begin on March 14 or 28 may choose either a 5-day or 3-day option. For more information call or (ext. 1). Fr. Harold Trahan celebrates his 50 th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD 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 to 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. 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

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. RECIPROCITY - 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. If God loved us as much as we love God, where would we all be? - Anonymous Local Mass on the Web St. Mary Mother of the Church Parish (Lafayette) is streaming their Sunday 8:00AM Mass. The homebound, as well as residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes can watch the Mass live at 8:00AM on Sundays or watch the video recording of the Mass any time on Sunday or during the rest of the week. Go to / 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 25 th - Rev. Mr. Donald Bernard * Tuesday, Feb 26 th - Br. John Joseph Bourque, CJC * Wednesday, Feb 27 th - Alex Cormier * Thursday, Feb 28 th - Rev. Mr. Randy Courville * Friday, Mar 1 st - Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Dir of Sem. * Saturday, Mar 2 nd - Rev. Patrick Broussard, Dir of Voc * Sunday, Mar 3 rd - Seminary/Faculty/Benefactors 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 DO NO HARM UPCOMING EVENTS We listen quite a while before we get to the punch line of the first reading today: even though it would be an easy thing to do, David will not harm the anointed one of the Lord. We, of course, know that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one of God, but the Bible uses this term for many different people. It is scripture s way of indicating who has been chosen by God for a special place and mission in salvation history. In today s Gospel, Jesus presents a greatly enlarged list of those who, as children of God, we should not harm, but love instead: our enemies, those who curse us or do us harm, those who owe us money, the ungrateful, the wicked. The point of Jesus teaching is not to encourage these kinds of behaviors in others, but rather to form us in the image of our heavenly Father by increasing our opportunities to love unconditionally, expecting no return; to be merciful and forgiving, even when it would be easier not to. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When the Roman Empire turned a favorable eye toward the once-persecuted Christians, among the effects was a population explosion in the baptismal font, as Christian sympathizers stepped from the shadows. With more and more people becoming Christians, laws were passed to protect Sunday as a work-free day. Soon, it became possible to celebrate Mass later in the morning, rather than the older custom of gathering before dawn to celebrate Eucharist. Amazingly, despite the increasing numbers of Christians, there was great resistance to adding to the number of worship events; the Eucharist that began as a few friends around a table soon was transformed into a more formal event with throngs crowding a large hall. All the Christians in a city or town would gather around the bishop for the one Sunday Eucharist, and only when the crowds became unmanageable was there an impulse to divide the assembly by splitting off a new bishop and flock. Now, sixteen hundred years later, many parishes see a need to trim or combine Mass schedules. This is often seen as tough surgery. Yet our forebears in the faith would see it as a gain: a filling up of the Eucharist with a large and vigorous assembly, a fullness of ministry, an opportunity to make the Church more fully visible and stronger for service. - Rev. James Field, J.S. Paluch Co. * Monday, February 25 - Confirmation Classes held at 5:45PM, in the Family Center. * Tuesday, February 26 - That Man is You held at 5:30AM in the Family Center. * Wednesday, February 27 - Theology of the Body Level 2 held at 5:45PM in the Family Center. * Wednesday, February 27 - RCIA held at 6:15PM in the Ministries Building. * Saturday/Sunday, March 2/3 - Building and Maintenance Fund Second Collection at all Masses. * Monday, March 4 - NO Confirmation Classes. * Tuesday, March 5 - NO Religious Education Classes. * Wednesday, March 6 - Ash Wednesday Mass & Ash Distribution Schedule: 7:00AM, 12:10PM & 5:30PM. 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 25 th - Rev. William Ruskoski * Tuesday, Feb 26 th - Rev. Michael Russo * Wednesday, Feb 27 th - Rev. Francois Sainte-Marie, MIC * Thursday, Feb 28 th - Rev. Garrett Savoie * Friday, Mar 1 st - Pope Francis * Saturday, Mar 2 nd - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI * Sunday, Mar 3 rd - Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel 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 17, 2019 Offertory: $8, Building Fund: Other Donations: Total: $9, Thank you for your generosity.