SUNDAY: 10 SEPTEMBER: 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 PRAYER PARTNERS NEEDED: There are many Holy Hours with only 1 adorer. A prayer partner for these adorers would enable them to depend on each other and allow more flexibility with their schedule. ADORATION CHAPEL The Perpetual (24 hours) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is available to us at Mercy Regional Hospital Chapel. If you are interested in becoming a regularly scheduled adorer or a substitute adorer, please phone for more information. As Bishop Fulton J. Sheen called it The Hour of Power! We are in need of adorers for the following times: Every other Saturday morning at 4:00am Every other Friday evening at 9:00pm Wednesday morning at 3:00am *LOOKING FOR NEW DIVISIONAL LEADERS OF OUR PERPETUAL ADORATION MINISTRY* We are in need of two new Divisional Leaders one for the afternoon segment (12:00 noon 6:00pm) and one for the evening segment (6:00pm- 12:00 midnight). The adorers are all in place, but you would be their go to person if they need help finding a replacement. You would be instructed in all you may have to do and know. You will be rewarded spiritually if you take on this challenge. In November we will be celebrating 28 years of Perpetual Adoration and you could be an important part of this! For more information, please call Pitchy Tuminaro, coordinator, at Come Holy Spirit! SUNDAY: 10 SEPTEMBER: 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Today Jesus gives us a plan for forgiveness and reconciliation. First we always try to deal directly with the person involved. If that doesn t work then others can be asked to help facilitate. Finally Jesus says to get the Church involved. We have had that recently when Bishop Deshotel made a decision about the purported private revelations of Thomas Mac Smith. Here is Bishop Deshotel s announcement: Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel informs all clergy and lay faithful of the Diocese of Lafayette that Mr. Thomas Mac Smith is prohibited from speaking, disseminating any printed materials, or exercising any ministry or apostolate in any parish, school or Catholic institution in the Diocese of Lafayette. In particular he is not to promote alleged spiritual messages, soaking prayer, apparitions, locutions, or visions etc. by means of any Catholic entity in the Diocese of Lafayette. All clergy and lay faithful who are in communion with the Church are to abstain from participating in those activities and from any involvement in the spreading of Mr. Thomas Mac Smith s writings, teachings or alleged spiritual messages. For those who are disappointed by this decision, I encourage you to seek security in Jesus Christ, the Sacraments, and the Scriptures. I know this will be difficult for some of you, but the true sign of the Holy Spirit is obedience to church authority. There are a few good critiques of the writings of Mac Smith on the internet. Thursday night we have a Confirmation parent meeting at 6:00pm in the Commons at the High School. Then at 6:30pm we will have a First Communion parent meeting in the Commons at the High School. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) will be starting soon. This is for non-catholics who are considering becoming Catholic. Would you please reach out to them since they will probably not be reading this column? Tell them to come and see like Jesus told the apostles. RCIA is also for Catholics who need First Communion and/or Confirmation. RCIA is also for confirmed Catholics who just want to learn more about their faith. Please call me to register. Classes will be on Tuesday nights starting at some point in September. We are looking for new altar servers to serve at our Masses for 4th grade boys & girls on up. The training will be Wednesday, October 4th in the evening, but you must first call the rectory to sign up. This is a beautiful way to serve the Lord and to learn it at a young age. For those ladies that did not get into the ACTS Retreat, our next one for women will be February 15-18th. Please mark your calendars and try again. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Thomas Voorhies

2 Altar Servers for the Weekend of 16 & 17 September: Sat., 4:00 p.m.(bc) Silas/Tucker Fontenot Sat., 4:00 p.m. Ben Manuel, Caroline & Sam Richardson Sun., 7:00 a.m. Cade Fontenot Sun., 10:00 a.m. Tre & Dreu Fontenot Dane Lejeune Sun., 5:00 p.m. Sam Hollier John Michael Fontenot Readers for the Weekend of 16 & 17 September: Sat., 4:00 p.m.(bc) Albert & Keitha Lejeune Sat., 4:00 p.m. Dot Estilette Sun., 7:00 a.m. Darlene Soileau Sun., 10:00 a.m. Kermit Miller Sun., 5:00 p.m. Shirlene Fruge Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the Weekend of 16 & 17 September: Sat., 4:00 p.m. (BC) Edna Soileau Sat., 4:00 p.m. Leonard & Brenda Ardoin Sun., 7:00 a.m. Dr. Armand & Freida Coreil Sun., 10:00 a.m. Elena DeRouen June Hamlin Sun., 5:00 p.m. Wayne Fruge & Greg Hollier Altar Servers for the week of September Mon., Sept. 11, 6:30 a.m.: Tues., Sept. 12, 6:30 a.m.: Wed., Sept. 13, 6:30 a.m.: Thur. Sept. 14, 6:30 a.m.: Nick & Abigail Bellow Fri., Sept. 15, 6:30 a.m.: PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS: Mitch Attales, Henrietta Deshotels, Christine P Soileau, Anita B Fontenot, James Briley, Karen Vidrine, Deanna Ardoin, Larry W. Buller, Mary Soileau, Charlene Coreil Hand, Tommy Soileau, Velma Bernard, Lorraine Latour, Hurley Vidrine, Mary Soileau, Steve A. Fontenot, David Veillon INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen. CCD CLASS The next High School CCD class will be on Wednesday, September 13th at the Family Life Center from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Fr. Tom s Joke of the Week Pastor: I need a secretary who can spell. Can you spell Mississippi? Hopeful Secretary: The river or the state? STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES + 3 SEPTEMBER ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SACRED HEART $ BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE $ BELAIRE COVE CHAPEL $ BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE $ THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS AND STEWARDSHIP! PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH AND SCHOOL IN YOUR WILL. HURRICANE HARVEY COLLECTION There will be a second collection for those affected by Hurricane Harvey on September 16th & 17th. Advertiser of the Week 2009 Allstate Insurance Company allstate.com Please do not forget! Our advertisers make this bulletin possible at no charge to the parish. Please call on them when you have need of their services. Thank You!

3 PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS: Each day, please remember the following Priests in prayer: Sunday, September 10: Rev. Howard Blessing; Monday, September 11: Rev. Kevin Bordelon Tuesday, September 12: Rev. Millard Boyer Wednesday, September 13: Rev. James Bradley, SJ Thursday, September 14: Rev. James Brady Friday, September 15: Rev. Joseph Brasseaux, OSB Saturday, September 16: Rev. John Buddy Breaux Sunday, September 17: Rev. Louis Allen Breaux 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. NECROLOGY: Please remember the souls of these departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops, and other religious who have served our Diocese: Monday, September 11: Rev. John Engbers (+1989); Rev. Joseph Robert Dubuc (+1991) Tuesday, September 12: Rev. D. Sarrazin (+1951) Thursday, September 14: Rev. Alexander Chasles (+1941); Msgr. J. J. Rousseau (+1955) Friday, September 15: Msgr. Pierre M. Gruel (+1946) Saturday, September 16: Msgr. Leonard C. Habetz (+1968) NEW ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! One of God s important messages is to serve one another. By becoming an altar server, young people can begin to fulfill God s request. We would like to invite 4th or higher grade boys & girls who would like to serve Mass at Sacred Heart Church or Belaire Cove Chapel. **Training for NEW Altar Servers** Wednesday, October 4th at 5:30pm in the high school chapel. If you are interested in becoming an altar server, please contact the rectory prior to the training date. Office Phone Number: (337) secretary@sacredheartvp.com FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION SACRED HEART STUDENTS Sacred Heart students who will be making their First Communion & Confirmation this year should have received a registration form sent home from school. The deadline to turn in the registration is Thursday, September 14th. Mandatory Parent Meeting Thursday, September 14th at the High School Commons. Confirmation-6:00pm + First Communion- 6:30pm READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, September 11: Col 1: 24-2:3; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday, September 12: Col 2:6-15; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday, September 13: Col 3: 1-11; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday, September 14: Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Friday, September 15: 1 Tm 1:1-2,12-14; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday, September 16: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday, September 17 reading for Holy Mass: Missalette page 32. What s Happening Around the Diocese? + St. Thomas More Fall Festival: September 22nd- 24th Friday night opens at 6:00pm with food booths, fair rides and Bingo. Gumbo will be served Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon. Kona Ice, Lo Lo the Clown and Eddie Spaghetti will be there. We also have silent and live auctions. The 5-K Run/Fun Run will take place on Sunday at 8:00am at LSUE. Extra Security will be provided all weekend. For more information, call the office at SEEKING THE FACE OF GOD IN PRAYER It is with great joy we announce that the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites are in the process of forming a community in Ville Platte. Discalced Carmelite Seculars are members of the Carmelite family of the 16th century reform of St. Teresa of Jesus. Seculars are practicing members of the Catholic Church who are over the age of 18. They come from all walks of life: men and women, married or unmarried, or ordained diocesan priests or deacons. The Secular Carmelites main charism is prayer. They make the commitment to the Discalced Carmelite Order to seek the face of God for the sake of the Church, the world and their families. If you would like more information on the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, please see the brochure on the literature rack or call: Karen Perron ( ); Roberta McCurry ( ); Connie Fontenot ( ); Marlena Fontenot: ( ).

4 SATURDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER :00 p.m. B.C.: Lee & Vernice Brown, Gabie & Cieus Fontenot, Michael Bertrand, Juanita Sonnier; Nita, Leo, Vernon, Floyd & Roger Dupre 4:00 p.m.: Elsie, Winnie & Hugh Chameaux; Charles M. Guillory; Lake, Ruby, Bob Lafleur; Walter McDaniel; Olga Ardoin Demourelle; Fred & Bonnie Phillips; In Thanksgiving; Laura Ortego; Rollins Saucier, Jonathon Deshotel, Bertha Mae Hebert; Mr. & Mrs. Lamar May, Mr. & Mrs. Valentine Ardoin; Wendell Manuel; Phillip Keith Fontenot; Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Fontenot SUNDAY, 10 SEPTEMEBER :00 a.m.: Chester & Eloise Meche; Joseph Huey Daire; John Roy Andrus, Leola & Howard B. Fontenot; Lourie Arnaud, Dick Fontenot; Herman Ortego 10:00 a.m.: Meris Dupre; Essie Chapman Eula Chapman; Rollance Chapman; Mamie & Lowell Deshotel; Walter McDaniel; Anthony Fuselier (Birthday); Burkley Soileau; J. Wendel, Irene & Joffre Fuselier; Alerxis U. & Victoria Fontenot; Verdi & Cliff Fruge; Peggy & Brady Hudspeth ; Flood Victims, Prejean & Fontenot family, Special Intention, Deceased family & friends; Sally Duplechin, Charles Nat Fontenot, Mary Arden Duplechin, Harry & Leavana Vidrine 5:00 p.m.: FOR ALL PARISHIONERS MONDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER :30 a.m.: Joyce & Alvin Fuselier; John L. Soileau (Anniversary); Murphy & Marie Vidrine; Lee Anna Olcsvary TUESDAY, 120SEPTEMBER :30 a.m.: Charles M. Guillory Sr.; Percy David WEDNESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER :30 a.m.: Charles M. Guillory Sr.; Gregory Beaubouef THURSDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER :30 a.m.: Charles M. Guillory Sr.; Rose, Elizabeth, Izola, Lucy, Berrel FRIDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER :30 a.m.: Mitch Attales; For all those affected by Hurricane Harvey; Theresa Attales (Birthday) SATURDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER :00a.m.: Richard Lee Family MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join us for a monthly, 8-part Bible Study on Jesus Christ s nature, personality, and mission. This video series will examine the Four Gospels to see how each one gives us an insight into Jesus as God, Man, Savior, and Friend. The FREE series will be the 3rd Monday of every month, starting September 18th, 5:30-6:30pm in the Family Life Center. If you would like, you will be able to order an $8 lecture guide at the first meeting, but it is not necessary.please join us and bring a friend! PICK YOUR PIE TODAY! St. Joseph Church has started taking orders for their Annual Pie Sale! Peach, Fig, Blackberry & Sweet Potato Pie Yummy!!! $7.00 for a large ~ $2.00 for a small Pick up your pie from St. Joseph Church Hall Saturday, October 7th between 11:00am 4:00pm Call Mrs. Carrie Deville ( ) or Sr. Rita ( ) to place your order! COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND We would like to remind our parishioners, if you are sick or physically unable to attend Mass, please contact our office. We can connect you with one of our Homebound Ministers to bring you the Eucharist at home.

5 BACK -TO- BASICS Join us this season to hear talks about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, Eucharistic Miracles, Jewish Feasts at the Time of Jesus, and much more. The free talks are held the second Monday of each month, starting in September, from 5:30-6:30 pm, in the Family Life Center. Please join us and bring a friend! That Man Is You! The Unveiling of Love That Man is You! is an interactive men s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, the nationwide program called That Man is You! seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society. When: Tuesday Mornings, starting September 12, 2017 Where: OLQAS Family Life Center Schedule: 5:30 a.m. Breakfast/Fellowship 5:50 a.m. Announcements/Presentation 6:30 a.m. Small Group Discussions 7:00 a.m. Conclusion Register for this free program by calling (337) or in person at the Family Life Center prior to any TMIY session.

6 +School News + + VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SERVICE HOURS ~ Concession Stand for High School Football Games: If you are interested in working in the concession stand for home games, please contact Mrs. Toni Fontenot at (337) ~ Visitor s Gate for High School Football Games: If you are interested in collecting at the visitor s gate for home games, please contact Nick Lebas at (337) ~ Pep Squad Chaperones: Pep squad chaperones are needed for all of the football games. Please contact Mrs. Rita Deville at SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE Service hours are available for the Professional Development meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 13th. + SCHOOL CALENDARS Sacred Heart School calendars are back! You can purchase yours at the high school or elementary office for $ Thank you for supporting FBLA! + TROJAN FOOTBALL Congratulations to the Trojans for bringing home the Tee Cotton Bowl trophy! Trojans defeat the Bulldogs, If anyone is interested in donating food items, please contact the High School Front Office at