MESSENGER THE GREAT RIVER ROAD BALANCE

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1 THE GREAT RIVER ROAD MESSENGER BALANCE Today's scriptures emphasize the fundamental link between love of God and love of our neighbors, especially those who are most in need. Love of God should compel us to love the people whom God cherishes. Conversely, work for justice and charity for those in need should be rooted in our love of God. That connection and balance, however, isn't always easy to maintain in our lives. Even in religious orders we find that some Christians are more oriented toward contemplation and prayer, while others are more active in reaching out to those who are oppressed. Today Jesus reminds us of the necessity for both in the life of faith.copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. SAINT JAMES CHURCH 6613 Highway 18, LA : phone : fax : religious ed. SAINT PHILIP CHURCH 1175 Highway 18 Vacherie, LA : phone : fax phone : religious ed. CLERGY Rev. Matthew McCaughey Mrs. Gretchen Ketchens Ms. Claire Amedee Pastor Secretary/Bookkeeper Secretary/Bookkeeper Rev. Brad Doyle Parochial Vicar Ms. Jeanie Hymel Mrs. Carol Ann Hymel COMBINED STAFF Stephenie Aubert Coordinator of Religious Eduction for and Miss Lucretia Nicholas Secretary Secretary Housekeeper/Nutritionist Mr. Glenn Williams Maintenance & Groundskeeper Mr. Larry Malancon Maintenance

2 Run to Win Fr. Matthew McCaughey Fr. Brad is away from the parishes this weekend. He is participating in a 14-mile obstacle course called the Spartan Race. This is an intricate, organized challenge of strength and stamina. There is running, jumping, crawling, climbing, carrying heavy weight, and everything in between with mud aplenty. I asked him to record part of the event to post on the website. Please pray that he comes back in one piece. Fr. Brad s preparation and training increased this past month, and he kept bugging me to run with him. I normally run on a treadmill in the rectory. My exercise philosophy has changed over the years, but right now I can sum it up in one word: convenience. If it s not convenient, I m not going to do it. Some people drive to a gym or jogging path to exercise, but I m already on the road enough already. I ll stick with my treadmill, even if it s boring. Fr. Brad had invited me to run so many times I lost count. After perhaps 45 invites, I finally gave in. We started early enough, at around 6:30am. It was still dark out, so I wore a head lamp to light up the gravel path on top of the levee by. Running with someone is not my normal custom, so it took a mile to find a speed that worked for both of us. I thought I was doing pretty well, keeping up with Fr. Brad who has a much more intense exercise regimen. I was still feeling good about myself when it started to rain. I was a little peeved. I thought to myself, Really? I finally say yes to running on the levee and it rains? Fr. Brad said matter-of-factly, We can t teleport, so we just have to run the way home. There was motivation to finish strong, that s for sure. I bring this up because of our upcoming celebrations of All Saints and All Souls Days. On All Saints Day, we ask for our friends in heaven to pray for us. On All Souls day, we lift up prayers for those deceased who are still on their victory lap of purgatory. The Saints help us in this valley of tears, urging us on when perhaps we want to give up on ourselves. The Saints pray for us, and their lives are examples of fighting the good fight. It s no surprise that a repeated analogy in the New Testament for perseverance in the faith is running a race (See 2 Timothy 4:7 and Hebrews 12:1). If life is a race, we often focus on two things in the race: the finish line and the endurance needed to get there. All Saints Day reminds us that if life is a race, then there s a crowd watching the race, too. As you come to the All Saints Mass this week, remember that you are not running alone, that you have your brothers and sisters in Christ by your side, and you have your heavenly family cheering you home. Peace, Fr. Matthew COLLECTION AMOUNT Offertory $2, Mission Sunday $ COLLECTION Offertory $2, Mission Sunday $ SeSecond Collections The second collection next weekend will be for the Maintenance Fund.

3 EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! MASS READINGS MONDAY Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 TUESDAY Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 WEDNESDAY All Saints Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a THURSDAY - All Souls Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos FRIDAY - St. Martin de Porres Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 SATURDAY- St. Charles Borromeo Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 SUNDAY - Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ord. Time Mal 1:14b -- 2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1-3; THE SANCTUARY LAMP at burns this week for Clifton Hymel, Sr. and for Herman Ledet, Sr. at. Sanctuary candles & flowers Sanctuary candles and flowers may be offered in memory of loved ones or friends or in honor of a life event. Please call the parish office to place your order reserve your candle. PRAYER LINES Enola Matherne Myrna Schexnayder Cecile Hymel If you know someone who is Catholic and a shut in or in one of the local nursing homes, please contact the office so we can make sure to keep in touch with them. FYI: OFFICE HOURS MON, WED 7:30am 2pm TUE, THU 8am 3pm FRI 8am - 11am MON FRI 9:00am noon Offices will be closed on November 1. WHAT S GOING ON Nov, 1 & 2 - please see page 5 for Mass schedules Nov.6 - KPC - - Knights - 6:00pm, Ladies - 6:30pm Nov. 7 - KPC Ladies - - 5:00pm - Church Hall Nov. 8 - Trivia with Fr. Brad at DJ s Restaurant - 6:30-8pm Nov LifeDay at Nov CDA - - 5:30pm - Church Hall Nov KC :45pm at the Association Home for more calendar information see THE HOLY MASS -WEEKDAYS MON 8am Our Lady Of Peace TUE 8am WED 8am Our Lady of Peace THU 8am Our Lady of Peace 6pm FRI 8am THE HOLY MASS -WEEKENDS SAT 4pm OLOP 6pm St Philip SUN 8am 10am OLOP RECONCILIATION SUN 7:15-7:45 SAT 3:00 3:45pm OLOP SAT 5:30 5:50pm If you need to go to Confession outside one of these times, please call the office.

4 Memorial Mass for Deceased Our Annual Memorial Mass for those who died from Nov October 31, 2017 will be held on All Souls Day - November 2, at the 6:00pm Mass at St. Philip. Everyone who s funeral or burial was at or St. Philip will be automatically included. Please check the list on page 5. If you lost a loved one and the funeral was not in one of our parishes, we would like to remember them also. Please call the parish office and give us their name before October 25. Priesthood Sunday Please join together on this special day, Priesthood Sunday, in praying for our priests, in praising God for their courage and their generosity All Souls and All Saints Envelopes These envelops can be placed in any collection. Envelopes for Cemetery Upkeep can also be placed in any collection. Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings time ends next weekend. Before going to bed next Saturday, set your clocks back one hour. FAITH FORMATION No Faith Formation classes this week. Sunday, Nov. 5, 12 & 26 Grades 7-9 at 9:30am Tuesday, Nov. 7, 14 & 28 Grades 1-6 at 5:00p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 13 & 27 Grades :00-6:15 Grades :30-8:00pm The next class for Confirmation and 10th grade students will be at St.James at 9:30am on November 5. Next Life Day will be on November 12 from 4-6pm. Mark your calendars so you don t miss it. Baptismal Seminars Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at 6:30pm at. Call to register. Book of Remembrance The Books of Remembrance have been placed the church for you to list the names of your loved ones and friends. At the book is located at the baptismal pool. At St. Philip it is located at the picture of. New Date for Adoration Chapel Dinner The Adoration Chapel 25th Anniversary Dinner has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 18 at Our Lady of Peace Church Hall. The meal will be served after the 4.m.Mass at Our Lady of Peace. Adorers who plan to attend should sign the book in the chapel foyer. Also invited are all retired committed adorers and substitutes. Thank You Thank you to the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Aux. Court 135 and the Gospel Choir for sponsoring the donuts, milk, juice and lemonade for the Worship and Praise the Lord in pink this Sunday. DEVOTIONAL LIFE IN OUR PARISHES TUESDAY: Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is prayed after the 8am Mass at. THURSDAY: The Scripture Rosary for Peace is prayed at at 5:10pm. FRIDAY: Recitation of Rosary at 7:30am at. SATURDAY: Recitation of Rosary for Priests at 8:30am at. FIRST THURSDAYS: Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament follow the 6:00pm Mass at. FIRST FRIDAYS: The Litany of the Sacred Heart, Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament follow the 8:00am Mass at.

5 Schedule of Events for November All Saints Mass schedule Tues, Oct 31, 6pm St James Wed, Nov 1, 6:30am OLOP Wed, Nov 1, noon St Philip Wed, Nov 1, 6:30pm OLOP All Souls Day - November 2, am at Our Lady of Peace 6pm at Memorial Services for this year s deceased will be included in these Masses: Wednesday, Nov. 1-6:30pm at OLOP Thursday, Nov. 2-6pm at St Philip (for St James and ) Blessing of the graves Sunday, Nov 5 11am, OLOP 2pm, St James 4pm, St Philip Thanksgiving, Nov 23 8am, OLOP There will be no evening Mass at St Philip that day Parish offices will be closed November 1 and November 23 & 24 in observance of All Saints Day and Thanksgiving. Your Support of the BAA Meets Needs Throughout the Diocese A picture of your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ and your regard for others, parishioners from and Parishes have prayerfully made the Bishop s Annual Appeal a priority and that support is a great encouragement to your fellow parishioners, neighbors and friends. Our ability to address formidable challenges is possible because we serve as part of the great kingdom of God. I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you (Mt 17:20b). Moved by Faith, please pray about your participation in the BAA this year. Last week Bishop Meunch mailed a packet that includes helpful information concerning this year s campaign In it, we celebrate your generosity during a challenging year for the diocese, and ask how God might bless our Catholic community going forward. Please be a part of that effort by choosing to contribute to the Bishop s Annual Appeal today. If you didn t receive a packet, please contact the Office of Stewardship at (225) , or stewardship@diobr.org. Online donations may be made at Earl Lambert Olga Barnes Steven Hymel Octavia Davenport Annabel Lambert Elizabeth Waguespack Chance Anthony Frazier Marian Jasmin Doris Frazier Jeremy Jenkins Allison Owen Miller Theodore Ted Abadie In Memoriam Etienne (EV) Cazenave Delores Bocage Pacola Growe Hilda Breaud Alwin Rodrigue Bryon Becnel Inez Aubert James Simon Helen Ricard Joyce Clark Tom Herrington Nora Pierre Emily Delatte Maudrey Cantrell Lester Jones Ethel Mae Keller Florence Matherne Delores Whittington Antoine Herman Ledet Permilla Weber If you have a loved one that you would like to have added to the list for the Memorial Mass on November 2, please call Parish office on Monday or Tuesday.