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1 STS. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH Address: 1110 Old Spanish Trail, Scott, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 610, Scott, LA Website: stspeterandpaulscott.org Phone Number: Fax: School: Elementary CCD: Mass Schedule: Monday: 12:10pm Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30am Wednesday & Friday: 6:30am First Saturday: 8:30am Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am & 5:00pm Confessions: 15 minutes before each Mass Saturday: 3:00-3:45pm & by appointment Staff Pastor: Fr. Mark Derise Parochial Vicar: Fr. Vincent In Residence: Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell Deacon Cliff Tanner Secretary & Bookkeeper: Monica Laperous Bulletin Editor: Nicole Habetz DRE 1st-8th: Janet Hebert & Beth Duplechin DRE 9th-11th: Nicole Habetz & Heather Augustin School Principal: Danielle Babineaux Office Hours: Monday Thursday 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday: 8:30am-12:00pm Adoration Chapel: Mon-Fri. after morning Mass until 5pm.

2 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Morning Offering Your every act should be done with love. (1 Cor 16:14) In all that I undertake today, Lord, may I carry a heart of love. As I begin each task, as I prepare and serve, nurture and comfort, may I act with charity for You, My family, and neighbor. Help me to see these ordinary things of life as stepping stones to future joys, the jewels in the crowns of the just in Heaven, if only I follow You, the Crucified Christ, who embraces all things in love and for love. May my heart be conformed to Yours, eradicating self-interest and all that hinders me from keeping the new Commandment, to love one another as You have loved me. AMEN TODAY S READINGS First Reading -- The one who trusts in the LORD is like a tree planted beside the waters (Jeremiah 17:5-8). Psalm -- Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (Psalm 1). Second Reading -- Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. (1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20). Gospel -- Blessed are you who are poor, hungry, weeping. Woe to you who are rich, filled, laughing (Luke 6:17, 20-26). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac- 4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 BLESSED 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! Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. James: Pearls for Wise Living The Letter of James offers pearls for wise living by applying the wisdom of James to our current day. For anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian life, James offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanctifying everyday circumstances. Join us for James: Pearls for Wise Living in the Church Hall beginning Monday, March 4, 2019 from 6:15 8:00 p.m. and continuing every Monday for 11 weeks. Cost of materials is $ Interested persons should sign up and pay by February 15, 2019, so that materials can be purchased. This can be done in person at the rectory or by mail (attn: Monica, Timeline). If you already have the materials, please sign up anyway (no fee). Anyone who purchases materials will also have online access to the presentations.

3 Mass Intentions Saturday, February 4:00pm: M/M Vinest Matte, Liness & Dwane Matte, Wilma Mayer & Anna Broussard, Mary Ann Dugas, David L. Boo Prejean, Harry Leger, M/M CJ. Delhomme, M/M Ozere Domingue Family, Lost Souls, John Wade Mouton, M/M E.J. Mouton Family, Dupre Hebert, John Allen Prejean, M/M Camille Delhomme, M/M Wilfred Hebert & Woodley, M/M Jack Tanner & Walter, M/M George Griggs SR., M/M Larry Hebert, M/M Earl Tanner Sr., Souls in Purgatory, Sensat Come Lord Jesus Group (L), Adley & Beverly Scrantz, Sybil Alleman, Helen C. Perot, M/M Alpha Boudreaux, M/M Don Montoucet, M/M Oledia Cormier Sr., LV44, M/M Steven Domingue Sunday, February 6:30am: For the People Sunday, February 8:00am: CDA Members, Francis & Ellen Resweber, Spiritual Healing, Lost Souls, John Allen Prejean, Rosamaria Reyes-Silva, M/M Charles Calaway, Safe Travel for Pilgrimage Sunday, February 10:00am: Deanna Sonnier, Sylvia Comeaux, Mary Hebert, M/M Adrian Vega, Rayford Domingue, Jessie Naquin, Lost Souls, Jeanie Sullivan, Preston Royer Sunday, February 5:00pm: In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered, Emetile & Edward Bourque Sr. Monday, February 12:10pm: Faron Menard (L)(HBD), Ludy Lantier, Lost Souls, LV45 Tuesday, February 8:00am: Henry Langlinais, Lost Souls, LV46, Avous Granger (Ann), Holy Souls in Purgatory, Lynn Poirrier, SR. Wednesday, February 6:30am: Lost Souls, Louis Provost (Ann), LV47 Thursday, February 8:30am: Lost Soul, LV48, Preston Royer (Ann) Friday, February 6:30am: LV49, Emetile & Edward Bourque, Sr. Prayer For A Deeper Conversion To Christ Lord Jesus, You know how radically I need to be converted to You. Certainly I have particular habits and sins to reform; but there is something broader and deeper a basic reluctance to fully entrust my life to You. Foolishly, I fear what I would have to give up to be all Yours. Please help me to overcome this fear, this half-heartedness. Help me to be convinced that Your Kingdom is truly the Pearl of Great Price, Worthy of all that I am and all that I posses. I ask this in Your name. AMEN. Announcements RCIA will be available every Thursday from 6:15pm-7:30pm in the parish office. For more information contact the parish office. We are in need of someone to be in charge of the Adoration Chapel now. Please give the church office a call if you are interested in taking on this commitment. Thank You! If you are interested in signing up for the Vocations box, please come by or call the Church office Eucharistic Ministers for February 23/24 4:00pm: Brian Schlesinger, Danny Hollier, Jr., Dn. Tanner 6:30am: Laura Mouton, Patrick Mouton, Melanie Martin 8:00am: Eric Stromer, Neil Vera, Amy Bergeron, Vernon Romero, Steve Hebert 10:00am: Sharon Ferguson, Penny Gennuso, Karen Bienvenue 5:00pm: Mark & Trina Habetz, Glenn Landry Readers for February 23/24 4:00pm: Douglas Brown 6:30am:Warren & Ginger Sensat 8:00am:Susan Rabalais 10:00am: Stephen Ferguson 5:00pm: Paula Pearson & Lane Bergeron Altar Servers for February 23/24 4:00pm: Blake Broussard, Grant Duplechin, Myah Hebert Camille Swilley 6:30am: Adrienne Hendrix, Mary-Ester LeBlanc 8:00am: Abigail Mahne, Kaiton Hayes, Madison Lenox 10:00am: Ruby Thibodeaux, Megan Whittington, Eli & Riley Wickman, Keely Winn, William Oliver 5:00pm: Ashley Menard, Elizabeth Galland, Marleigh Baudoin, Dakota Breaux

4 Diocesan News 2 nd Union Marriage Preparation Course In February, we will be starting a new marriage prep course for couples where one or both of the individuals have been married before. This Remarriage in Christ Program will include: Life Skills Development, Theology of the Body, Discussions of Unique Issues that Face Blended Families Today, A Question and Answer Session Led by the Team, Confessions and Mass. Rev. Fr. Jude Halphen, PhD, Deacon Mike Crain, MSW and Luke Elliott, PhD will be the facilitators. Please visit foundations to register couples for this course. The next class will be February 23, St. Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Lafayette is seeking applicants for the position of Principal of the St. Mary Early Learning Center. Applicants should have a master s degree in education, teaching experience in lower elementary, some administrative experience, and be a Catholic in good standing. The position begins on June 3, Those who may be interested should call the current principal, Mrs. Michelle Guidry ( ), ASAP for additional information and to request an application form. Applications should be received no later than Friday, February 8th, though late applications could possibly be considered. The Central Deanery of the Diocese of Lafayette presents Food for the Journey, a monthly lunchtime speakers series designed to help Catholics live out our faith in our daily lives. Our speaker for February is Rev. Stephen Pellessier, Parochial Vicar, St. Bernard Church, Breaux Bridge. Food for the Journey will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at River Oaks Catering and Event Center Lafayette, 520 East Kaliste Saloom Road, beginning at 12:00 noon. An optional buffet is available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to come eat and be fed please bring a friend! Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call Danielle Huval ( ) St. Edmond Ladies Altar Society Lenten Day of Recollection will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (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 8:00 a.m.; Rosary at 9:00 a.m.; then Fr. Schumacher will begin the conference. Mass will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. 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. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Presidents Day Thursday: St. Peter Damian Friday: Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington's Birthday Saturday: St. Polycarp 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-impaired, and perhaps even an 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 Catholic bishops have approved American Sign Language (ASL) as 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. --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Pray for the Priest and the Seminarians Feb. 17: Rev. Francis Renfroe, SJ & Seth Ransonet Feb. 18: Very Rev. Louis Richard, VF & Michael Vidrine Feb. 19: Rev. Michael Richard & Nicholas Ware Feb. 20: Rev. Rusty Richard & Cole Zaunbrecher Feb. 21: Rev. William Rogalla & Dylan Allen Feb. 22: Rev. Mario Romero & Reed Bellingham Feb. 23: Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Romero & Rev. Mr. Donald Bernard

5 Chair for St. Peter 1. What is the Chair of Peter? It depends on what you mean. On the one hand, there is a physical object--an ancient, ornamented chair--located in the apse of St. Peter's Basilica. On the other hand, there is the spiritual authority that this chair represents. Here we will look at both the physical object and the spiritual reality it represents. 2. What is the physical Chair of St. Peter? This object--known as the Cathedra Petri (La n, "Chair of Peter")--is located in the apse of St. Peter's Basilica. It is in the back of the chamber, behind the famous altar, on the far, back wall, below the the well-known, stained glass image depic ng the Holy Spirit as a dove. This display contains an ancient chair that has been repaired and ornamented over me. The Catholic Encyclopedia states of the original chair: The seat is about one foot ten inches above the ground, and two feet eleven and seven-eighths inches wide; the sides are two feet one and onehalf inches deep; the height of the back up to the tympanum is three feet five and one-third inches; the en re height of the chair is four feet seven and one-eighth inches. According to the examina on then made by Padre Garucci and Giovanni Ba sta de Rossi, the oldest por on is a perfectly plain oaken arm-chair with four legs connected by cross-bars. The wood is much worm-eaten, and pieces have been cut from various spots at different mes, evidently for relics. To the right and le of the seat four strong iron rings, intended for carrying-poles, are set into the legs. 3. How has the chair changed over me? Various modifica ons have been made to the chair, to repair and ornament it. Most notably, the famous Italian ar st/architect Bernini ( ) created the current display. The Catholic Encyclopedia notes: During the Middle Ages it was customary to exhibit [the chair] yearly to the faithful; the newly-elected pope was also solemnly enthroned on this venerable chair.... In order to preserve for posterity this precious relic, Alexander VII ( ) enclosed, a er the designs of Bernini, the Cathedra Petri above the apsidal altar of St. Peter's in a gigan c casing of bronze, supported by four Doctors of the Church (Ambrose, Augus- ne, Athanasius, Chrysostom). 4. Did St. Peter really sit in this chair? In the early 20th century, the Catholic Encyclopedia stated: We conclude, therefore, that there is no reason for doub ng the genuineness of the relic preserved at the Va can, and known as the Cathedra Petri. However, since that me the fields of history and archaeology have advanced considerably, and, when Pope Benedict addressed the subject in 2006 and 2012, he spoke in a more reserved way, saying: Dear brothers and sisters, in the apse of St Peter's Basilica, as you know, is the monument to the Chair of the Apostle, a mature work of Bernini. It is in the form of a great bronze throne supported by the statues of four Doctors of the Church: two from the West, St Augus ne and St Ambrose, and two from the East: St John Chrysostom and St Athanasius [General Audience, Feb. 22, 2006]. The Chair of St Peter, represented in the apse of the Va can Basilica is a monumental sculpture by Bernini. It is a symbol of the special mission of Peter and his Successors to tend Christ s flock, keeping it united in faith and in charity [Angelus, Feb. 19, 2012]. He thus placed less emphasis on the archaeological authen city of the chair than on its spiritual significance. 5. What is the spiritual significance of the feast the Church celebrates today? According to Pope Benedict: This is a very ancient tradi on, proven to have existed in Rome since the fourth century. On it we give thanks to God for the mission he entrusted to the Apostle Peter and his Successors. "Cathedra" literally means the established seat of the Bishop, placed in the mother church of a diocese which for this reason is known as a "cathedral"; it is the symbol of the Bishop's authority and in par cular, of his "magisterium", that is, the evangelical teaching which, as a successor of the Apostles, he is called to safeguard and to transmit to the Chris- an Community.... The See of Rome, a er St Peter's travels, thus came to be recognized as the See of the Successor of Peter, and its Bishop's "cathedra" represented the mission entrusted to him by Christ to tend his en re flock.... Celebra ng the "Chair" of Peter, therefore, as we are doing today, means a ribu ng a strong spiritual significance to it and recognizing it as a privileged sign of the love of God, the eternal Good Shepherd, who wanted to gather his whole Church and lead her on the path of salva on [General Audience, Feb. 22, 2006]. 6. What does the first Scripture reading of the day have to teach us? The first reading for the day is 1 Peter 5:1 4, which reads: So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed. Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly, not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory. This reading introduces the idea of the leaders of God's people as spiritual shepherds, focusing on Christ as the Chief Shepherd. Although Peter is below Christ as his under-shepherd (John 21:15-17), he does not direct a en on to himself. Instead, he extends the office of shepherd to the leaders in his audience, revealing to them the way that they are to serve the por ons of Christ's flock entrusted to their care--not by lording it over them ("domineering over those in your charge") but by serving in a truly spiritual manner ("being examples to the flock"). The first reading thus serves as instruc on in the first place for those who are ordained ministers in Christ's Church but--in an extended way--it serves as instruc on for all of us, for we all influence others and should set the same example. 7. What does the responsorial Psalm of the day have to teach us? The responsorial Psalm is taken from Psalm 23:1-6. It also echoes the theme of shepherding. In this case the Lord is iden fied for the individual believer as "my shepherd," with the result that "I shall not want" (that is, I shall not lack anything). The whole Psalm thus is taken up into the theme of the day, focusing on the rela onship between God as the ul mate shepherd of our souls and we as the individual members of his flock. 8. What does the gospel reading of the day have to teach us? The gospel reading for the day is Ma hew 16:13-19, in which Jesus declares Peter the rock on which he will build his Church. 9. Does the pope have to sit in the physical Chair of Peter be infallible? No. Although the pope's infallible pronouncements are called ex cathedra (La n, "from the chair") statements, he does not have to be si ng in the physical chair (which is rather high off the ground in any case). In fact, he doesn't have to be seated at all. He simply has to use the fullness of his authority as the successor of Peter to defini vely teaching a par cular ma er pertaining to faith or morals. This use of the full extent of his teaching authority is referred to figura vely, as him speaking "from the chair" of St. Peter. It's a figura ve expression, not a reference to the physical object. Collection: $12, Bishop s Services Appeal:$2, WEEKLY EXPENSES: $17,000 MONTHLY EXPENSES: $68,000 Collections for the weekend of: February 24: 1 Collection (Weekly) March 3: 2 Collections (Church Debt) March 6: 1 Collection (Ash Wednesday) Please consider putting Sts. Peter & Paul Church and School in your will

6 Weekly Calendar Sunday February 17, 2019: CLJ in CCD Bldg. at 6pm; ACTS Closing Mass at 10:00am; Formation 6-7 Monday, February 18, 2019: N/A Tuesday, February 19, 2019: Rosary in the Cry Room at 9am; CLJ in CCD Bldg. at 9:30 am; Elementary CCD 6-7 Wednesday, February 20, 2019: Prayer group in Cry Room at 10am; CLJ in CCD Bldg. at 6:30pm; CDA Meeting, Rosary at 6:30 meeting to follow Thursday, February 21, 2019: RCIA in the rectory at 6:15-7:45; School Mass at 8:30am Friday, February 22, 2019: N/A Saturday, February 23, 2019: N/A A Prayer For Those Serving in the Military Almighty God, send your blessings upon all who serve in our armed forces. Shield them from all harm. Let peace be the sentry that stands guard over them. Look with compassion on all victims of war; ease their sufferings and heal their wounds. Put an end to wars over all the earth, and hasten lasting peace. Grant this through our Lod Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, now and forever. AMEN What Do We Gain From Prayer? Once a man asked, what did you gain by regularly praying to God? The man replied, Nothing but let me tell you what I lost: anger, ego, greed,, depression, insecurity, and fear of death. Sometimes the answer to our prayers is not gaining but losing; which ultimately is the gain. Anonymous. This unattributed quote has been making its way across the internet via social media the past few weeks. Reading it, I was moved to reflect on the question, What do we really gain from praying? In the quote, the man explains what he has lost through prayer, but truthfully each of the things he says he has lost are actually gains if you look to the positive. He lost anger but gained happiness, lost ego but gained compassion, lost greed but gained generosity, and gratitude, lost depression and gained joy. He lost insecurity but found comfort in God s word, lost fear of death and gained everlasting life. So, what do we gain from regularly praying to God? Here are some thought: 1. Prayer helps our physical and psychological health. Praying makes us feel better, reduces anxiety, and calms us in our times of need. 2. Prayer deepens our relationship with God. When things are going wrong, we want to tell our problems to a friend. We want someone to tell us that things will be alright; to comfort and console us. If Jesus is truly our friend, then isn t He the one best friend to offer us comfort? By going to Him, we deepen our relationship with Him and find comfort and consolation in His promise. 3. Prayer helps us to draw on God s strength. When we realize that we are helpless to solve our problems on our own and that we need God s strength to sustain us, remember Ephesians 6:10 where we are told to draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. 4. With prayer, joy and grace are guaranteed. God s never ending supply for grace is waiting for us if we just ask. Prayer is the vehicle by which His grace is heaped upon us and our depression and fears are turned to joy, 5. With prayer, God supplies our needs and fulfills out desires. A verse that my wife Diane and I held close to our hearts early in our marriage was this magnificent promise form the gospel of Matthew: Again [amen] I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. I can t speak for others, but this promise had worked for us 100% of the time. 6. With prayer, we gain wisdom. When we are making a decision, any important decision, like taking a new job, buying a house, picking a college to attend, or deciding on surgery, He will guide us. Prayer is always positive and we profit from it whenever we pray. If we pray regularly, we not only loose anger, ego, greed, depression, insecurity, and fear of death, but we gain so much more. Got a problem my friend; why not try praying? God s grace is there for the asking. We will now be burning Sanctuary Lamp candles in memory or in honor of someone. We have 2 lamps, one in the church and one in the adoration chapel. They will be burned for a whole week. The cost will be $15 a piece. Please contact Nicole at the church office to purchase a candle and reserve your date. Last week the sanctuary candle in the Church was burned in honor of: -M/M Charles Calaway Also, last week the sanctuary candle in the Chapel was burned in honor of: -Brandi & Kyle Degeyter & Family This week in the Chapel, the sanctuary candle will be burned in honor of: -M/M Thomas LaVanway

7 Sts. Peter and Paul School News Congratula ons The following students were recognized for represen ng the January Core Value of Self-Control. Abshire PreK Leighton Bergeron Gauthier PreK Joel Brochard Bordelon K Roman Coscarart Barilleaux K Kale Speyrer Deshotels 1st Savannah Gauthier Duke 1st Paxton LaBorde Broussard 2nd Cohen Landry Hatley 2nd Louisa Palmer Copeland 3rd Lovie Dowden Wynn 3rd Claire Hodge Comeaux 4th Leah Sullivan Bergeron 4th Parker LaBorde Leger 5th Ryan DeValcourt Gossen 5th Jaxon Cho McDavid 6th Logan Heileman Guidry 6th Elizabeth Champagne Weekly 7th Gavin Mouton Augus n 8th Callie Maitre SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR SPRING EVENTS: March 23: SPRING CONCERT - A Knight at the Movies - Grades 1-4 at 2:00pm, Grades 5-8 at 6:00pm - Cafeteria April 12: COLOR RUN - Get ready to have some fun again this year! April 13: SPRING PICNIC - This year s picnic will have many new addi ons including Bingo, Cake Walk, Live Music (TBA soon), vendors, and silent auc on. May 6: KNIGHTS CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT - This year the event will feature a Helicopter Ball Drop. More informa on to follow soon. Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Please join us for Spirit Night on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Louisiana Avenue loca on. Knights Athle cs The SPPS so ball, baseball, and track teams have started their Spring 2019 season. The full calendars are located on the school website. Come out to support the Knights! TCH Mass The SPPS 7 th and 8 th graders will a end the TCH Mass on Thursday, February 21 st. Thank you to TCH for invi ng our students to worship with the school Enrollment Enrollment fees for current and new students are due by February 20, While several classes currently have a wai ng list, we do have openings remaining in some grades. If you would like to schedule a tour, please contact Renee Ory at Mardi Gras Holiday School will be out March 4-8, 2019 for the Mardi Gras holiday. Visit them: 1301 Old Spanish Trail, Scott, LA Fax them: (337) Contact or Visit Them On-line: info@sts-peter-paul.org

8 Why Greek? Many saints have reflected on the significance of the three-fold petition for God s mercy in the liturgy. Some have viewed this as an invocation of Jesus as our brother, our redeemer, and our God, while others have seen it as a reference to the Trinity, in the sense that we are asking each of the Divine Persons of mercy (Lord = Father; Christ = Son; Lord = Holy Spirit). Traditionally, this prayer has been recited in Greek (Kyrie Eleison). St. Thomas Aquinas noted that Greek was just one of three used in the liturgy; Hebrew (e.g, Alleluia, Amen ) and Latin (the common liturgical language of the Western Church in his day) were used as well. For Aquinas, these three liturgical languages reflect the same three used on the sign on Christ s cross (see Jn 19:19-20). St. Albert the Great offered a different explanation for why the invocation for God s mercy is made in Greek rather than in Latin used elsewhere in the liturgy: The faith came to us Latins from the Greeks; Peter and Paul came to the Latins from the Greeks and from them came salvation for us. And so that we may be mindful that this grace came to us from the Greeks, we preserve even now the very words and syllables with which the divine mercy was first invoked by the people. For we owe this reverence to the fathers, that the traditions which they instituted should be followed also by us. A biblical walk through the Mass: understanding what we say and do in the liturgy By: Edward Sri Sacramental Information & New Parishioners Baptism: Expectant parents, who are parishioners, should contact the office four to six (4-6) months before the birth of the child. Marriage: Couples planning marriage need to make an appointment with the pastor at least six months before the intended wedding date to begin the preparation process. A wedding date cannot be scheduled without approval of the pastor. Anointing of the Sick: Contact the office to schedule an appointment, home or nursing home visit, and, if death is imminent, contact the office for immediate action. First Communion and Confirmation: Contact the Elementary DRE or High School DRE respectively. Holy Communion for the Homebound: Contact the parish office to request a visit. If you are interested in becoming Catholic or receiving Confirmation as an adult, or if you simply want to learn more about your faith, contact the office to inquire about RCIA. Jesus said to them, Come, and you will see (John 1:39). New Parishioner Forms are found in church and on our website (Policies and Forms, Census Form) and should be submitted to the office. Parishioner Funeral: When a parishioner passes away we ask that you please contact the parish office first before going to the Funeral Home. Fr. Mark would like to set up an appointment with the family of the deceased.

9 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS: Sts. Peter and Paul Church # Old Spanish Trail Sco, LA TELEPHONE: CONTACT PERSON: Nicole Habetz SOFTWARE: MSPublisher 2016, Adobe Acrobat X, Windows 10 PRINTER: HP Laserjet 6P TRANSMISSION TIME: Monday, February 4 12:35 pm SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION: February 10, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: