Maria Immacolata Church

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1 Church Administrative Office Office Hours Monday - Thursday... 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Friday :30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Fax School Office Fax Maria Immacolata Church 246 CORPORATE DR. HOUMA, LA Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday :30 p.m :30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. CCD/ :30 p.m. Weekday Mass Schedule Wed. (Maria Immacolata School) :15 a.m. Mon.-Fri. (Mass/Communion Service)... 12:10 p.m. Nursing Home Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Homestead 1 st & 4 th Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bayou Towers Thursday 10:00 a.m. Terrebonne Place & Maison Deville Pastor/Administrator Rev. Joey Pilola ext 14 jpilola@htdiocese.org Associate Pastor Rev. Vanathuraj "Raj" Rayappan rrayappan@htdiocese.org Deacon Dec. Chris Prestenback cprestenback@htdiocese.org Parish Staff Business Manager/Event Coordinator, Mona Moss ext 11 mmoss@htdiocese.org Administrative Assistant/Bulletin Editor, Pam Zierolf ext 10 pzierolf@htdiocese.org Director of Religious Education, Fern Tabor ext 15 ftabor@htdiocese.org Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Willie St. Pierre wst.pierre@htdiocese.org Music Director, Errol Bourgeois Maintenance Technician, Wayne Duplantis Church Website: micchouma.weconnect.com School Staff Principal: Mrs. Prissy Davis pdavis@htdiocese.org Secretary: Donna Hill dhill@htdiocese.org Advisory Council President: Melissa Adams melissa.adams@danos.com Sacrament of the Sick Please call the church office if you or someone in your family is sick or in the hospital. Sacrament of Penance Private confessions 30 minutes prior to all weekend masses or by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony Couples entering marriage should be registered in a church parish before calling for an appointment. Couples are asked to contact the church office at least eight months before the date of the wedding. The diocesan guidelines including the Pre-Cana Conference must be fulfilled. Sacrament of Baptism Celebrated the first Saturday of the month at 5:30 p.m. and the last of the month at 11:30 a.m. The Baptismal Seminar is held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:15 p.m. at the Church. Parents are asked to contact the church office for more information. Parish Registration All parishioners are urged to register and be an active part of a faith family of friends. To register, please call the parish office. Your commitment to a faith community will enable you and your family to participate fully in the Sacramental Life of the Catholic Church. Parish Ministries and Organizations Parish Council Members Frank Davis President Jan Yakupzack Secretary Gretchen Autin Mark Detiveaux Rocky Bush Casey Liner Sandy Matzke Finance Council Members Jay Walker - Chairperson Petrina Duhe' Bryan McElroy Mona Moss Jo Anne Pitre Gayle Prince Beverly Reynaud Murphy Rodrigue Gifford Toups George Robichaux Randy Viteaux Altar Server Trainers Darryl & Anne Barrios Knights of Columbus Lynn Foret - Grand Knight PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Maria Immacolata is a Catholic community, under the patronage of Mary, Mother of Jesus, celebrating with vibrant liturgy our ongoing calling to conversion and growth as we reach out "to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with our God.

2 PRAYER FOR HURRICANE SEASON O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude; You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season, we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son in our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. AUGUST 23, 2015 TWENTY-FIRST IN ORDINARY TIME CCD SCHEDULE, August 23, :00a.m.- 6:30 p.m. MANDATORY 10 th Grade Retreat in Community Gathering Center, August 23, :00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.upper CCD and CCD/ Monday, August 24, :30 p.m. 6:45 p.m.lower CCD at MICS, August 30, :00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.upper CCD and CCD/ Monday, August 31, :30 p.m. 6:45 p.m.lower CCD at MICS, September 5, 2015 No Upper CCD (Labor Day Holiday) Monday, September 6, 2015 No Lower CCD (Labor Day Holiday), September 13, :00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.upper CCD and CCD/ Monday, September 14, :30 p.m. 6:45 p.m.lower CCD at MICS, September 20, :00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.upper CCD and CCD/ Monday, September 21, :30 p.m. 6:45 p.m.lower CCD at MICS READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 23 Monday Revelation 21:9b-14; Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18; John 1:45-51 Tuesday 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Psalm 139:1-3, 4-6; Matthew 23:23-26 Wednesday 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Psalm 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab; Matthew 23:27-32 Thursday 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13; Psalm 90:3-5a, 12-13, 14 & 17; Matthew 24:42-51 Friday 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Psalm 97:1 & 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12; Matthew 25:1-13 Saturday 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11; Psalm 98:1, 7-8, 9; Mark 6:17-29 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5; James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, MASS INTENTIONS Aug. 22 4:30 p.m. Vernon & Rose May Champagne; Roy Youngblood, Sr.; Calvin Rhodes; Wilma Songe; Michael Todd Lyons; Connie Leonard; Edith & Percy Armand; Edna & Ellis Ortego; Betty & Wayne White; Kenneth J. Domangue, Sr.; Paul & Josie Domangue; Harold & Ray Theriot; Harold Skippy Theriot, Jr.; Butley Mahler, Jr.; Jean Lasseigne; Leola Callahan; Theodore Callahan, Jr.; Clotildia Ledet; Wilbert Pierce; Miriam Hungerford; Roland & Margie Richardel; Mr. & Mrs. Henry Pierce; Veronica Clement; Claude P. & Elizabeth Rogers; Dennis, Delores & Matt Charpentier; Frank, Joel & Eric Rogers; Sidney & Shirley Spahr & Families; Julius Cunningham & Family; Toni Ann Spahr; Ada & Larry Guidry; Howard Hebert III; Edna DiSalvo; Murphy & Annie Pitre; Aug. 23 8:30 a.m. Elizabeth Lottinger Gayle; Jane Ann Daigle; Ronald Richaud, Jr.; Judi Hornsby; Wayne & Betty White; Barbara Lancon; Jessica Rousse Liner; Henry Adams, Sr.; Rosie Adams Comeaux; Jean Lasseigne; Vincent Dagate, Sr.; Paul Domangue; J.C. Paul LeBouef; 10:30 a.m. Ron Novotny: Claudette Cunningham; Nelton Falgout; Roland & Timmy Dufresne; Ida & Dallas Eschete; Hazel & Henry Eschete; Jeanette Blanchard; Amanda Larpenter; Cheryl Blanchard Taylor; Elaine Rodrigue; Byron Mabry; Mr. & Mrs. Warren Harang, Jr.; Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Dufene; Lou Verret; Randy Liner; Mary Grace Johnson Dalton; Alcide Liner; 5:30 p.m. Parishioners of Maria Immcolata; Joseph, Jeanette, Sandra & Sharon Viteaux; Roy, Emile & Ollie Fanguy; Byron Mabry; U. J. Fournier; Emelda St. Pierre; BAPTISM The baptism for August will be held on, August 30 th at 11:30 a.m. The baptismal preparation for September will be held on Wednesday, September 9 th at 6:15 p.m. in the church conference room. The baptisms for September will be held on Saturday, September 5 th, at 5:30 p.m. and on, September 27 th at 11:30 a.m. SCHOOL NEWS MICS Back to School Parent Night Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM Please join us in the school cafeteria to kick off our new school year! Agenda: Welcome /Introduction of Staff Annual Fund drive Parent Phase MICS Parent-Teacher Co-Op (Ways you can get involved; officer elections) Visit classrooms and meet your child s teachers Parents who attend Back to School Parent Night and provide their addresses will receive a pass for their children to wear blue jeans and their favorite sports team t-shirt or jersey on FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, We look forward to seeing everyone there! Prissy Davis MICS Principal SAFE ENVIRONMENT In order to work with the children and teens of our parish you must complete the Safe Environment Program. You must have all your paper work completed before your initial training can be done. You can call the church office for more information ( ). Continuing Education Training must also be done once a year to keep your certificate current. Classes are now taken on the web. Continuing Ed can go to the website safe environment, then safe and sacred button and follow the directions. You MUST send a copy of your certificate to Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. For Initial Training, please notify the church office prior to taking the class to make sure all of the necessary paperwork has been completed. For those of you who have been contacted about continuing Ed for safe environment and have not yet completed the training, please do so as soon as possible or you shall be put in inactive and will not be able to participate where children are involved. TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 29 AND 30 Saturday Ministers 4:30pm Vigil 8:30am 10:30am 5:30pm Celebrant Fr. Joey Fr. Joey Fr. Raj Fr. Raj Mass Donald Pitre Oliver Falgout Clark Hebert Willie St. Pierre Coordinators Jeanette Falgout Children s H. Rutledge B. Melandon J. Trahan Church Altar Servers Lionel Adams Jennifer Barrios Amelia Ferrer Race Ordoyne Peter Trosclair Lector Gretchen Autin Darryl Barrios Louis Moore Commentator Gary Labat George Robichaux Kathy Mella Extra Ordinary Ministers Ushers Lionel Adams Jerry Boudreaux Clinton DeHart Gayle Prince Carol Lee Roddy Etta Sonnier Gene Sonnier Donald Pitre Gary Labat, Jr. Don Babin Jerry Portier Conrad Sansoucie, Jr. Margaret Kohman Craig Walker Patrick Luke Rhonda Luke David Neal Sidney Sissac Vilma Sissac Oliver Falgout Jim Thibodaux Jake Walker Jeanette Falgout Kirk Portier Mary Bonvillain Cindy Courville Penny Hernandez Hilton Michel Mable Michel Rosemary Porche Cathy Telford John Telford Gil Verret Herbert Kiff Graham Caldarara

3 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Master, to whom shall we go? John 6:60-69 When the disciples realized that Jesus expected them to be like him, to consume him and to be consumed by him, many found that hard to accept. Some abandoned Jesus. Jesus asked his closest friends if they wanted to leave. Peter answered for those who stayed, and for us, Master to whom shall we go? When we realize that we are disciples of Jesus as a result of our Baptism, and that we are called to give ALL of ourselves as, Jesus did, we can look to Jesus for our model and our strength. Several years ago people of all ages were wearing bracelets, pendants, hats and shirts with the letters WWJD? [What Would Jesus Do?]. That is a very important question for us to ask before we do anything. It is also important for us to constantly grow in our knowledge and understanding of WDJD? [What Did Jesus Do?]. We do that by constantly growing in our knowledge and understanding of Revelation in Scripture and Tradition, and the teaching of the Church. That is how we know WWSD! [What We Should Do!]. STEWARDSHIP AND OPERATIONAL / FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION AUGUST 15 AND 16 Income Expenses 1 st Collection Stewardship Average Weekly Church Expenses Envelopes $4, $9, Loose $1, Online $2, Total $8, nd Collection for Operational/Facility Improvements Mass Collections $1, Online $ Total $2, ONLINE GIFT GIVING Save Time and Donate Online! Online Giving is available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure. If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit micchouma.weshareonline.org/ If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call our parish office at (985) ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Do we lead our family in accepting responsibility for people who need help? Do we really listen to each other? We are ready to help. Poor Box $ ANNOUNCEMENTS BECOMING CATHOLIC Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Have you ever thought about joining the Catholic Church? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never celebrated First Eucharist or Confirmation? Is your spouse Catholic and perhaps you would like to share in his or her faith experience? If this describes you, we warmly invite you to come to a special program where you will meet other people like yourself. In an informal, no-pressure atmosphere, this program offers you the opportunity to have your questions answered, and if you choose, to receive preparation for receiving the Sacraments. Inquiry sessions will begin in late October. For more information or to express interest, please contact the church office at DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Anniversary couples celebrating 25, 40, 50, 60 and more years of marriage this year will be honored on Saturday, October 17, 2015 during the 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass, followed by a reception in the Gathering Center. All registered anniversary couples will receive an inscribed diocesan certificate. They will again be honored the following day, October 18, 2015 at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral at 2:00 p.m. A reception will immediately follow in the courtyard. There will be NO diocesan mass celebration. If you wish to participate in this program, contact your church parish no later than this Monday, August 24, 2015 to register. DIOCESE OF HOUMA-THIBODAUX YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO THE MARCH FOR LIFE WASHINGTON, DC JANUARY 18 JANUARY 23, 2016 A pilgrimage like no other. Each year several diocesan church parishes join us for a life-changing educational experience that takes them from Louisiana to the White House and from the Holocaust Museum to the steps of the Supreme Court. We join hundreds of thousands from across America who have come to take a stand for life at the March for Life. This Charter bus trip is limited to 120 participants. The registration cost is $650/per person. A $300 deposit and registration form per participant are due by October 16, 2015 and the remaining balance due by December 2, If your church parish is interested in taking a group of young people and would like more information, contact the Diocesan Office of Family Ministries at (985) FILM ON CATHOLIC SISTERS RISING FROM RUINS OF HURRICANE KATRINA TO AIR ON WLAE-TV, AUGUST 23 AND ON EWTN AUGUST 29, STORM S 10 TH ANNIVERSARY The stories of how six Catholic communities of Sisters in New Orleans 10 years ago struggled with the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina and then the giant obstacles of rebuilding and resuming ministries are told in a poignant, compelling documentary, We Shall Not Be Moved: The Catholic Sisters of New Orleans. It will air on WLAE-TV at 7 p.m. this, Aug. 23 and on EWTN at 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29, the 10 th anniversary of Katrina. Viewers can find local carriers of these broadcasters online at wlae.com and ewtn.com/ channelfinder. Don t miss this inspirational film. For a preview and more information, go to weshallnotbemovedmovie.com. FOOD FOR THE J OURNEY TUESDAY, September 1, :45 A.M. 12:45 P.M. Speaker: Fr. Andre Melancon Quality Hotel, Houma (210 S. Hollywood Road across from Vandebilt) Cost is $17. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. and the buffet begins at 11:30 a.m. RSVP by Thursday, August 27 th to attend. Please call (985) or us at: FoodForTheJourney@htdiocese.org. Visit or call Dr. Faith Ann Spinella at (985) or Margaret Vargas at for more information. HOSPITAL VISITS If you are a parishioner in the hospital, or if you are aware of one of our parishioners currently in the hospital, please contact the church office at Do not tell the priest as you are walking out of Mass, as he will not remember that. When you register into the hospital, please tell them that you are Catholic and your parish is Maria Immacolata, otherwise, we have no way of knowing that you are in the hospital. Also, we would like to inform parishioners that there is a Catholic Chaplin at the hospital who you can call upon. Just tell one of the staff at the hospital that you would like to meet with him. MARIA IMMACOLATA CHURCH FACEBOOK Maria Immacolata Church now has a Facebook page. Please go to Facebook and friend us. The address is mariaimmacolatacatholicchurch. MARIA IMMACOLATA CHURCH (NEW WEBSITE) Maria Immacolata Church now has a new website. Please go to micchouma.weshare.com PARISHIONER UPDATE: PLEASE CHECK: NEW PARISHIONER CHANGE If you attend Maria Immacolata Church on a regular basis and have not registered or if you have had an address or telephone number change, we ask you to complete the following and drop it in the offertory basket. If you are a new parishioner, a census form will be mailed to you. Name New Parishioner Address Leaving Parish Home# Work# Cell#

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