MARVELOUS for the Lord? GENESIS 18:14

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1 Is anything too MARVELOUS for the Lord? GENESIS 18:14 JULY 10, 2016 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? MASS SCHEDULE CONFESSIONS PHONE SUNDAYS MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRIDAYS WEB 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 a.m.; español 6:00 p.m. MONDAYS 7:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. TUESDAYS 7:30 a.m. WEDNESDAYS 7:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. THURSDAYS 7:30 a.m. FRIDAYS 7:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. SATURDAYS 7:30 a.m. (First Saturdays Only) & 4:00 p.m. Vigil (985) FACEBOOK OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday: 8-4 p.m. EMERGENCIES OR AFTER HOURS (985) , extension 1 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. SATURDAYS 8:00-11:00 a.m. (First Saturdays Only) & 3:00-4:00 p.m. TO FOLLOW ALONG DURING TODAY S MASS The readings for today can be found in the green Journeysongs hymnal 975 and in the red Daily Roman Missal Welcome to Christ the Redeemer. Welcome to our family. Whether you re from down the street or from out of town, we re glad you re with us. We welcome saints. We welcome sinners. We welcome those who are searching. We pray that your time with us today is filled with grace. Welcome!

2 ONLY ONE THING Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her. -Luke 10:42 I don t know about you, but if someone tells me that there s only one thing that I need to infinitely improve my life, I m either extremely intrigued or I know I m watching an infomercial. But unlike that infomercial that will change your life forever, the one thing that the Lord is speaking of here takes work to obtain; it takes prayer, and it takes willpower, and it takes faith. Trusting in the Lord, putting our lives in his hands, is not something we do willingly in today s world. We are told we must be self reliant, strong, the authority in our own lives. but he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. What? Boast in weakness? You read that right. St. Paul is boasting in his lack of self-sufficiency. He s praising his inability to do anything outside of the Lord and his grace. We can do nothing without God. Indeed, without his providence, we would actually cease to be. Your eyes reading this, your lungs breathing, your heart beating all of it is willed into existence every moment of every day. Everything you see, from your children s faces to the oaks trees blowing in the wind, all of it would simply stop being were it not for the Lord. So yes, we should indeed boast in our weaknesses. Because by doing so, we remember that it is not us that the world relies on to keep spinning. It is the all-powerful God who rules the universe, who takes us into his loving arms and breathes life into our lungs, who does all things, and does them perfectly. Can we imperfect humans truly think ourselves beyond him?

3 Parish Directory Christ the Redeemer is making a new Parish Directory, and it won t be complete without YOU! Sign ups for photo sessions are now available! Visit our volunteer tables after mass in the vestibule, or go to our website for more information. CHRIST THE REDEEMER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION If you are celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, or 60+ Wedding Anniversary this year, then please register and be a part of our parish wedding anniversary celebration! Join us for a catered meal and fellowship to celebrate the gifts of marriage and faith! Register by: July 24th Celebration Date: August 20th THE PROPHETS: MESSENGERS OF GOD S MERCY Bible Study Beginning August 18th Registration Deadline: July 29th Questions? Contact: Morning Class: 9:00-11:00am Margie: (985) Linda: (985) Evening Class: 6:00-8:00pm Evelyn: (985) Forms are available in the front office Registration Fee is $25

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS Bread or Stones Campaign Houma Listening Post The well-being of Louisiana s children is our moral responsibility. Jesus asks: is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone? (Matthew 7:9). How are we answering Jesus question? For over 25 years Louisiana has ranked 49 th in the nation for child well-being. But our churches are now committed to raising that ranking. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is part of a newly formed Bread or Stones Campaign, bringing together Catholic and Protestant churches to improve our children s lives. You are invited to represent our church at the first public meeting in Louisiana of the Bread or Stones Campaign. Join us at the 1 st United Methodist Church in Houma on Tuesday, July 12 th at 5:30 PM to learn about this effort. For more information contact Robert D. Gorman, Catholic Charities at or rgorman@htdiocese.org Don t forget to make your Lifetouch Photography appointment! We want your family to be in our family photo album! Three easy ways to make your appointments: (1) Volunteers are available before and after each weekend Mass, just stop by their table (2) Online appointment scheduling available from 12 Noon Monday to 12 Noon on Fridays (3) Call our office for assistance if those two options are not helpful ( ) Each family receives a complimentary 8X10 and CTR families will receive a free picture directory. In observance of Independence Day our church office will be closed Monday, July 4 th. The office will reopen on Tuesday, July 5 th at 8AM. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 AM ONLY on Monday, July 4 th in observance of Independence Day. There is NO 12:05 Mass on Monday. C CTR STAFF HERE TO SERVE YOU FR. MITCH SEMAR PASTOR (EXT#202) msemar@htdiocese.org FR. BLAIR SABARICOS (EXT#209) ASSOCIATE PASTOR bsabaricos@htdiocese.org DEACON BRICE HIGGINBOTHAM DEACON (EXT#212) bhigginbotham@htdiocese.org CINDY ORDOYNE (EXT#203) PASTORAL ASSOCIATE cindy.ordoyne@htdiocese.org HEATHER AULICH (EXT#201) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT heather.aulich@htdiocese.org DENISE THERIOT (EXT#200) FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST denise.theriot@htdiocese.org VERA ROBERTSON (EXT#215) SECRETARY vera.robertson@htdiocese.org REBECCA ABBOUD (EXT#206) CCD RELIGIOUS ED rebeccca.abboud@htdiocese.org JENNIFER ELY (EXT#213) COORDINATOR NEW EVANGELIZATION jennifer.ely@htdiocese.org WANDA LEBLANC HOUSEKEEPING DEACON CHARLIE GIROIR RETIRED DEACON (985) BIG STEPS IN LIFE Baptism: Twice a month after Saturday s 4 p.m. Mass. Call the office and let s get started. Matrimony: A minimum of 8 months preparation is required. Call the office to get started. Annulments: Call Fr. Mitch directly at SOMEONE SICK? Fr. Blair visits the hospital regularly or can stop by the house for a visit Our Road Angels would love to visit on a regular basis We can provide prayer with Holy Communion weekly, Anointing of the Sick, or confession; all you have to do is ask

5 HERE S ONE WEEK OF CTR AT A GLANCE: MONDAY JULY 4 TUESDAY JULY 5 WEDNESDAY JULY 6 THURSDAY JULY 7 OFFICE CLOSED 9:00 Financial Assistance 10:00 Come, Lord Jesus! 12:00 Al-Anon 6:00 AA 7:00 Spanish Pastoral Council 6:00 e:six 11:00 Confessions 12:05 Mass 6:30 Baptism Seminar 7:00 Mercy Night 7:00 English Class 9:00 Mysterium 5:45 TOPS 6:00 Mysterium 6:30 Spanish RCIA FRIDAY JULY 8 SATURDAY JULY 9 HAPPY LORD S DAY JULY 10 MERCY QUOTE FOR THE WEEK 11:00 Confessions 12:05 Mass 3:00 Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 English Class 3:00 Confessions 4:00 Vigil Mass (Fr Mitch and 7:00 Mass (Fr Mitch and 9:00 Mass (Fr Mitch and 11:00 Mass (Fr Mitch and 6:00 Spanish Mass Pardoning offences becomes the clearest expression of merciful love, and for us Christians it is an imperative from which we cannot excuse ourselves. (MV,9) STEWARDSHIP Thank you for your gift! Collection for the weekend of June 25 & 26, 2016 was: $8, Holy Father Special Collection: $ 2, Emergency or after hours dial (985) , extension 1 Prayer Line: (985) Abuse Outreach Hotline: (985) MA SS INTENTIONS July 2 nd - July 8 th M/M Freddie Bourgeois, Faith Himel, David M. Belanger, Adonis Toups, Andrew John Melvin, Jeanette Guillot, M/M Anthony Adams, Felix Grabert M/M O.T. Melvin, Jr., Shirley Borne, Clemere Rivero, V igil Light In Memory Of: Jim Martin David M. Belanger Marion B. Legendre A doration L ights In Memory Of: Felix Grabert Susan Zeringue Rodney Simon