SAINT PHILIP CHURCH SAINT JAMES CHURCH OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH. STAFF: Mr.Stephen Castille Director of Administration

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SAINT JAMES CHURCH SAINT PHILIP CHURCH 6613 Highway 18 St. James, LA 70086 225.265.4210 : phone 225.265.4225 : fax Office Hours: Mon, & Wed. 7:30am - 2pm Tue, Thur -8am - 3pm Fri.

Office Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am - 12pm OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH Pastor 13281 Hwy 644 Vacherie, LA 70090 225-265-3953:: phone 225-265-2507: fax Office Hours Mon-Fri - 8:00am - 4pm CLERGY Rev.

1 SAINT JAMES CHURCH SAINT PHILIP CHURCH 6613 Highway 18 St. James, LA : phone : fax Office Hours: Mon, & Wed. 7:30am - 2pm Tue, Thur -8am - 3pm Fri. - 8am -11am 1175 Highway 18 Vacherie, LA : phone : fax. Office Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am - 12pm OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH Pastor Hwy 644 Vacherie, LA :: phone : fax Office Hours Mon-Fri - 8:00am - 4pm CLERGY Rev. Matthew McCaughey STAFF: Mr.Stephen Castille Director of Administration scastille@canecatholics.com Ms. Stephenie Aubert Coordinator of Religious Ed. saubert@canecatholics.com Mrs. Carol Ann Hymel chymel@canecatholics.com Ms Jeanie Hymel frmatthewmcc@canecatholics. com Ms. Claire Amedee camedee@canecatholics.com Mrs. Gretchen Ketchens Rev. Brad Doyle Ms. Julie Chiasson jchiasson@canecatholics.com FOR EMERGENCIES CALL: Parochial Vicar frbrad@canecatholics.com Deacon Ricky Oubre (985) rickyretire@yahoo.com

2 Mary s Month As I was driving down 3127 one day I noticed a few creepy crawlies making their way across the road. I didn t stop to get a closer look, but I was able to get a general idea of the size and shape: small, black, stingy and squishy. Stinging caterpillars are an (unfortunate) sign that spring is here. I m just relieved that I m meeting these caterpillars with the tread of my tire instead of the soles of my bare feet. I have enough feet stings for a lifetime, thank you very much. As I m writing this article at the St. Philip office, there is a picture in the room that catches my attention. It is a small print of a woman surrounded by people who look much smaller by comparison. The woman is extending her mantle over the people who are huddling near to her. This image of Mary reminds me of a statue I saw in the old basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The statue of Our Lady of Carmel has a mantle that is twice the height of the statue (about a 10 foot mantle for a 5 foot statue). People make a prayer by literally covering themselves with Mary s mantle. Huddling and covering. This is what children instinctively do in the presence of their mothers; they huddle close and bury their faces when they re struck by shyness. Does this describe our relationship with the Mother of God? Do we huddle close in prayer? Do we place ourselves in her presence, letting her cover us with maternal affection? I try to make the Rosary a part of my daily drive in the cluster. I originally restarted my daily Rosary to pray for our new bishop (who could be announced in the next 4-6 months), and I want to keep doing this after the new bishop is announced. Speaking of bishops, this coming Wednesday, Bishop Muench is having a retirement gathering with the priests of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Bishop Muench has a unique place in the history of our diocese because he has ministered longer than any other bishop since our founding in I received from him not only my Ordination as a priest but also my Confirmation. I was one of the first groups confirmed by Bishop Muench in the spring of Just to clarify, even though Bishop Muench has reached the retirement age of 75, his retirement has not yet been accepted by Pope Francis. Bishop Muench still continues to minister in the diocese as we saw when he came to celebrate Confirmation in the cluster this February. Pope Francis very well could accept his retirement on the same day that he announces our next bishop. Even though we may not be aware of the bishop, his leadership and decisions make a big impact on the local level. This is why I pray daily, and I invite you to join me. Pray that the Lord may send us who we need. Peace, Fr. Matthew THE HOLY MASS -WEEKDAYS MON TUE WED THU FRI 8am Our Lady Of Peace 8am St. Philip 8am Our Lady of Peace 8am Our Lady of Peace, 6pm St. Philip 8am St. James THE HOLY MASS -WEEKENDS SAT 4pm OLOP 6pm St. Philip SUN 8am St. James 10am OLOP Sacrament of RECONCILIATION SUN 7:15-7:45am St. James SAT 3:00 3:45pm OLOP SAT 5:30-5:50pm St.Philip If you need to go to Confession outside one of these times, please call the office Sacrament of Baptism - Call Office to schedule Sacrament of Marriage - call the parish at least six months in advance before setting date or making preparations Baptismal Seminar - 2nd Thursday of the month at St. Philip rectory immediately following Mass (6:30pm) Call the office to register at least one day prior to the class. Or you can register on the website - PRAYER LINE St. James Enola Matherne Myrna Schexnayder St. Philip Cecile Hymel Our Lady of Peace Marlene Webre TRAVELING CHALICE: Jimmy and Tana Brazan David and Anne Granier Flowers and Sanctuary Candles Our Lady of Peace: Sanctuary Candle - In Memory of Cheryl Marse Reulet by Geraldine Becnel Adoration Chapel - O Neil & Mary D. Rome by Thomas and Connie Marse Flowers - In honor of Eleni Alleman and Colby Bolton and their deceased loved ones. St.Philip: Sanctuary Candle - In memory of Janet Rodrigue Motes by Mazelle Rodrigue and children St. Philip Candle - In memory of Clint Walker, Kendall Williams, Jr, Camille Gros by the Walker Fly St. James: Sanctuary - Russell Webre by Family

3 EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! On May 5-6, the Mass Schedule will remain the same as usual. The 10:00am Mass at St. Philip will be an extra Mass for that day only. Prayer Groups/Bible Study Bible OLOP - 9:15am - May 14, 2018 Under the Mantle of Our Lady Women s Prayer Group - 7:30am in Holy Cross Hall at OLOP - May 5, 2018 Men s Prayer Group OLOP- 7:00am on Saturday, May 26, 2018 Charismatic Prayer Meeting - Tuesdays at 7pm at OLOP Rosaries, Adoration and Novenas Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is prayed after the 8am Mass at St. Philip on Tuesdays The Scripture Rosary for Peace is prayed at St. Philip at 5:10pm on Thursdays. Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament follow the 6:00pm Mass at St. Philip on First Thursdays. Recitation of Rosary at 7:30am at St. James on Friday.s Recitation of Rosary for Priests at 8:30am at St. James on Saturdays. Choir Practices Tuesday St. Philip Choir - 4:00pm Spirit of Praise - OLOP - 6:00pm Thursday Gospel Choir - OLOP - 6:00pm Gospel Choir - St. James - 6:30pm Readings for this Week Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15: :4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, :1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; \Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. PancrasActs 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or,for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 FAITH FORMATION Registration is now open for the school year. Forms can be found on the tables at the churches and on the website. You can mail them, place them in the collection or drop them off at the offices. There will be a $25 late fee on all registrations not received by the deadline Cluster Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School will be at Our Lady of Peace on Monday-Friday, June 18-22, from 8:30am to 12 noon for children entering pre-school through entering 6th grade. Registration deadline is Friday, June 2. Registration forms are available on the tables at the entrance of the church. Adult Confirmation (Faith Formation) Sunday, at St. Philip Office Bldg. on May 6, 2018 BAPTISMS Baptisms will be held at Our Lady of Peace on May 13 at 10am Mass. Call the office to schedule. Baptisms all be held at St. Philip and St. James are scheduled as needed. Please call the parish offices. Next Baptismal Seminar will be on May 10 at St. Philip at 6:30pm. Please register at Meetings in St. Philip Neighborhoods Father Matthew would like to meet with members of St. Philip parish in their neighborhoods. Call the host/hostess in your neighborhood to RSVP for the meetings. Space is limited so call soon. May 10, 2018 after 6:00pm Mass - Nadine and Larry Delatte Hwy 20/Bank St. to the track. May 25, :00pm - Dr. Roland and Ms. Carol Waguespack LJ Street and St. James St. Area.

The Rosary will be prayed before all Masses at St. Philip and St. James and at the weekday Masses at Our Lady of Peace during the month of May in honor of our Mother Mary.

4 The Rosary will be prayed before all Masses at St. Philip and St. James and at the weekday Masses at Our Lady of Peace during the month of May in honor of our Mother Mary. Cluster Graduation Mass We will honor all graduates from our Cluster parishes at the 6:00pm Mass at St. Philip on Thursday, May 17. Graduates from public high schools, private high schools, vo-tech schools, community colleges and universities are encouraged to join your cluster family for this event. Practice for Altar Servers Practice with new Altar Servers will be Saturday, May 19 after the 6:00pm Mass for new servers at St. Philip and on Sunday, May 20 for new servers at St. James after the 8am Mass. You can come to the practice even if you didn t sign up. Please contact Bonnie or Raymond Zeringue for more information. KPC Ladies Auxiliary Dress Out KPC Ladies Auxiliary members from all three parishes are reminded that they are to dress out in full regalia in honor of Mother s Day at the Masses on May 12 and 13. St. Philip will be at the 6:00pm Mass, St. James at the 8:00am Mass and Our Lady of Peace at the 10:00am Mass. Attention Parents of Students Entering 11th Grade If you have a student entering the 11th Grade at any of the public, private or Catholic schools in our area, please contact the church to make sure they are included with the Confirmation Class. There will be a meeting for the students and their parents on May 29, 2018 at St. Philip Church Hall. Confirmation students are expected to assist with our Cluster Vacation Bible School for which they will acquire service hours. St. Philip Day May 6, 2018 Join the St. Philip Family for a celebration of our Patron with a special Mass at 10:00am on Sunday morning, May 6 followed by food, fun and fellowship. We will also have May Crowning at Mass. There will be Jambalaya and hot dogs. Your donations of sweets, soft drinks or water, game prizes will be greatly appreciated. Monetary donations to defray the costs will also be accepted. Everything but sweets can be dropped at the office. Sweets can be brought on Sunday. Bingo, Lawn games, and visiting with old and new friends! See you there! Pentecost Heritage Festival When: Sunday, May 20, 2018 Where: Our Lady of Peace Church Time: 10:00am Mass until 2:00pm Come to Mass and hear the readings proclaimed in different languages and then join us to celebrate our heritage. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, lawn games, music, and good old Cajun Keks! Come join the fun and pass a good time with your friends and family from our cluster parishes. Visit our website:

5 Donald,Sr. & Genevieve Abadie Norman Allen Roland & Nell Amedee Viola & Joseph Bartholomew & Fly. Betty Becnel Bluebeck, Irene & Jamin Becnel Bryon Becnel Christopher David Becnel Daniel Becnel Dano & Diane R. Becnel J. G. & Marietta Becnel Joseph Lloyd Becnel Joseph Marcel Becnel Maurice Sr. & Daisy K. Becnel Mr. & Mrs. Jules E. Becnel Gustave & Olga Becnel Roland & Honorine Becnel Stephan Borne Emilca & Hazel Bourgeois Francois & Lucille Brazan & Fly. Gaspard & Ronnie Brazan Denis, Eve & Denis Jr. Chenier Frederic Clarke Linda Stein Clark Edward, Anna & Eddie Clement Joseph Lal and Frances Constant Leslie Cortez Lester, Lois & Neil Cortez Terry & Bertha Cortez Donald Delatte, Jr. John, Jr., Rene & Hilda Donald Bernard, Esther & Karen Dumas Edwin Joseph Dumas Janet Becnel Folse Reid & Jeanne Folse Chance & Doris Frazier David Mark Granier Andrew Gravois Edwin Menew Gravois Eloise B. Gravois Jessica Rodrigue Busscher Honora Gravois Lynn & Lizzie Gravois & Fly. Joseph N. Gros, Jr. Joseph Sr. & Olympe Gros Raymond L Gros, Sr. George Grow, Jr. Gillis & Mabel Guillot Kelsey Hymel Lynn & Gayle Hymel IN LOVING MEMORY John & Laura Isom and Family Willie & Josephine Isom Eva D. and Joseph I. James Warren A. Jeffery Byron J. & Morris Keller, Jr. Johnny J. & Jarran Keller Morris & Catherine Keller Ora Lee L. Keller Francile Baker Labat Amy Laurent Cecilia W. Loup Philip & Inez Marse Thomas & Thelma Marse Joseph, Gladys & Ernest Narcisse Clamce & Alvin Oubre Eddie & Therese Oubre Fly. Eugenia Steib Oubre Freddie P. Oubre, Sr. family Hurby J. Oubre Joseph Sr. & Hilda Oubre family Herman Reulet Joyce Reulet Lloyd Reulet family Alwin Rodrigue August & Alice Rodrigue Chester & Joyce W. Rodrigue Manuel Rodrigue Todd Rodrigue Elodie Rome O Neil and Mary D. Rome Roger & Eugene Rome V. J. Rome Jerry Rougee Lucien & Edna Rougee Raymond Rougee Elmond J. Saul Family Fernand & Lorne Schexnayder,Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Guy Schexnayder Willie Mae Smith Alvin Joseph Specky" Stein Andre & Iona Steib Benoit & Alice Steib & Rashaud Charles Steib Flo, Regina, Mark, Donavon Steib Paul & Alice I. Steib Rosemond & Vivian Steib Sylvester & Vivian J. Steib Bernice T. Stein Leonard J. Stein Oscar Zeno, Sr. & Larry Baptized Unto the Lord Matthew James Folse son of Michael Peter and Megan Legendre Folse was baptized on April 21, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Skylar Noelle Simon daughter of Destiny LaToya Simon was baptized on April 28 at St. Philip Church Please pray for these newly baptized Children of God. The following information was left out of last weekend s bulletin: Flowers at Our Lady of Peace on the weekend of April 28 & 29 were placed in memory Ray Falgoust - (Pulpit) Mr & Mrs. Rupert Becnel - Tabernacle by Bernard Falgoust. Adorers needed for the following hours: SUN 3-4 am, 12 NOON 1pm, 5-6pm MON 10-11am 3-4 pm, 4-5 pm WED 1-2 am THURS 1-2 AM, 2-3 am, FRI 1-2 am, 10-11pm, 12mid 1 am SAT. 2-3 am, 3-4 am, 5-6 am 4-5 pm, (2), 5-6 pm, 9-10 pm, pm Please call Rose Brazan at (cell) (house) to take one of these or any other hours. ST. JAMES Offertory $2, ST. PHILIP Offertory $ Home Missions $ OUR LADY OF PEACE Offetory $7, Repairs & Replacements $ Chapel $ Catholic Home Missions $507.00

Article continued on page 4 - Bishop Duca SAINT JAMES CHURCH SAINT PHILIP CHURCH OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH STAFF:

The People of the Diocese of Baton Rouge welcome Bishop Duca and join him in prayer with all the faithful as they work together united in faith, hope and charity. Article continued on page 4 - Bishop Duca