What do the Saints Say?

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1 VOLUME #21 ISSUE 45 THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 18, 2018 What do the Saints Say? THEOPHYLACT. As if He had said, As when the fig tree puts forth its leaves, summer follows at once, so also after the woes of Antichrist, at once, without an interval, shall be the coming of Christ, who will be to the just as summer after winter, but to sinners, winter after summer. AUGUSTINE. All that is said by the three Evangelists concerning the Advent of our Lord, if diligently compared together and examined, will perchance be found to belong to His daily coming in His body, that is, the Church, except those places where that last coming is so promised, as if it were approaching; for instance in the last part of the discourse according to Matthew, the coming itself is clearly expressed, where it is said, When the Son of Man shall come in his glory. (Matt. 25:31) For what does he refer to in the words, when ye shall see these things come to pass, but those things which He has mentioned above, amongst which it is said, And then ye shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds. The end therefore shall not be then, but then it shall be near at hand. Or are we to say, that not all those things which are mentioned above are to be taken in, but only some of them, that is, leaving out these words, Then shall ye see the Son of man coming; for that shall be the end itself, and not its approach only. But Matthew has declared that it is to be received without exception, saying, When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. That which is said above must therefore be taken thus; And he shall send his angels, and gather together the elect from the four winds; that is, He shall collect His elect from the four winds of heaven, which He does in the whole of the last hour, coming in His members as in clouds. BEDE. This fruitbearing of the fig tree may also be understood to mean the state of the synagogue, which was condemned to everlasting barrenness, because when the Lord came, it had no fruits of righteousness in those who were then unfaithful. (Rom. 11:25) But the Apostle has said, that when the fullness of the Gentiles is come in, all Israel shall be saved. What means this, but that the tree, which has been long barren, shall then yield the fruit, which it had withheld? When this shall happen, doubt not that a summer of true peace is at hand. JEROME. Or else, the leaves which come forth are words now spoken, the summer at hand is the day of Judgment, in which every tree shall shew what it had within it, deadness for burning, or greenness to be planted with the tree of life. There follows: Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till these things be done. BEDE. By generation He either means the whole race of mankind, or specially the Jews. THEOPHYLACT. Or else, This generation shall not pass away, that is, the generation of Christians, until all things be fulfilled, which were spoken concerning Jerusalem and the coming of Antichrist; for He does not mean the generation of the Apostles, for the greater part of the Apostles did not live up to the destruction of Jerusalem. But He says this of the generation of Christians, wishing to console His disciples, lest they should believe that the faith should fail at that time; for the immoveable elements shall first fail, before the words of Christ fail; wherefore it is added, Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. BEDE. The heaven which shall pass away is not the ethereal or starry heaven, but the heaven where is the air. For wheresoever's the water of the judgment could reach, there also, according to the words of the blessed Peter, the fire of judgment shall reach. (2 Pet. 3) But the heaven and the earth shall pass away in that form which they now have, but in their essence they shall last without end. MASS INTENTIONS For the Week of November 20, 2018 November 26, :00 A.M. Tuesday, November 20 Memory of: Parishioners of St. Ann, Rai & Thaddeus Pellegrin, Dennis Neal

2 8:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 21 Memory of: Parishioners of St. Ann, Deacon Chris Prestenback, Marie Eschete, George Derrington, Henry & Hazel Eschete, Jerry Arceneaux 8:00 A.M. - Thursday, November 22 Memory of: Parishioners of St. Ann, Melanie & Julius Boquet, Donald LeBoeuf, Linda Whipple Schouest 8:00 A.M. - Friday, November 23 Memory of: Parishioners of St. Ann, 4:00P.M. - Saturday, November 24 Memory of:parishioners of St. Ann, Wilbert & Elise Hebert Linda Ann Hebert, Salome H. Matherne, Matthew S. Matherne, Peter W. Hebert, Samuel Dominic Hebert, Jacob LeCompte Sr., Kenneth, Paul & Josie Domangue, Ramona & Alton Malcolm, Larry & Troy Foret, Carla Lyons, Nikie Hebert, Nicole Staffley, Johnny Adam Switch, Celeste, May, Rosevelt LeCompte Jr., & Sr., Paul Chauvin, Mercedeze & Lloyd Duplantis, Miriam, CJ. & Lanny Naquin, Russell Portier Sr., Raymond McGhee, Katie Savoie, Holy Souls, Special Intention, Wilbert Dupre Sr., Jerry & Mathew Arceneaux, Eric Joel & Frank Rogers, Eldred & MayBelle Ellender, Jerry Bascle, Carmen Ann & Michael Boquet, Percy, Adele & Jerry Boquet, Shara Ramsier, Kenneth J. Breaux, Dolores Viteaux, Katie Pellegrin Lambert, Michael J. Florek, Loyd Savin, Ezoline Bourg 8:00A.M. - Sunday, November 25 Memory of: Parishioners of St. Ann, Lawrence & Eula Mazerac, Marla Mazerac, Brandon Pellegrin, Rhea P. Voisin, Eddie Voisin Jr., Sue Bueche, Judith & Donald Lirette Jr., Eula Mae, Paul, & Roland Rodrigue, Cindy R. Broussard, Rita & Glibert Bergeron family, Mindy Pellegrin, Carsen Authement, Mary Eve & Vayne Bascle, Lionel Bascle Family, Arthe Breaux Family, Arthur Lee Fabre, Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Fabre, Mr. & Mrs. Irby Petit, Aubrey Lee Boquet, Carley Walker, Erous & Eric Eschete, Annie Ellender, Clyde Pitre, Clyde & Elizabeth Lirette, Andrew & Edna Pitre, David Naquin, Curtis Lirette, Marie Gaston, Ella Mae Guidry, Jesse Fanguy Sr., Ann Hebert, Veronica Trahan, Terry Lirette, Wilma, Eugene & John Dusenbery, Vin & Joyce LeBlanc & family, Michael J. Florek, Katie Pellegrin Lambert, Ezoline Bourg 10:00A.M. - Sunday, November 26 Memory of: Parishioners of St. Ann, Joyce, Deborah, Celina & Herbert Belanger, Rosie & Richard Lafont, Katie Pellegrin Lambert, Michael J. Florek, Al Boudreaux, Diana & Norris Bourg, Ezoline Bourg MEMORIALS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 2018 The Sanctuary Light burns this week in memory of Jerry Arceneaux requested by Kathy, David, Theresa, & Tim The Altar Bread is in memory of Floyd Songe requested by the St. Ann Choir

3 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE November 10 & 11, 2018: Envelopes: $ Loose: $ $709.20(Online)=$ Thank you for your generosity! YOUTH FORMATION CLASS: Monday, November 26 th (6 th - 9 th & 11 th grades) Tuesday, November 27 th (K - 5 th grades) If you have any questions please Call Lisa ADULT FORMATION: Want to dive deeper into your Catholic Faith? Adult formation classes are offered during every youth formation class. All parents are encouraged to attend. UPCOMING DATES: Thanksgiving Vigil Mass: Wednesday, November 21 st 6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass: Thursday, November 22 nd at 8:00 a.m. Administration office will be closed on November St. Ann s Christmas Gathering: Saturday, December 1, 2018 after the 4:00p.m. Mass Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Friday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. & Saturday, December 8 at 8:00 a.m. Advent Mission: December 4 at 6-7:00 p.m. presented by Fr. Cody Advent is Penitential December 11 at 6-7:00p.m presented by Deacon Lee Crochet The Music of Advent December 18 at 6-7:00 p.m. presented by Fr. Cody The Joy of Advent THANKSGIVING PLAY! Our K-5th graders will perform a Thanksgiving play this year!! The play will take place on Wednesday, November 21 st at the 6:00p.m.Thanksgiving Vigil Mass. Play practices will be: November 19 th (6-7pm- dress rehearsal) in church. Parents should have children at church by 5:30pm on November 21 st. ~*~ There is always something to be thankful for! Let s gather and give thanks! ~*~ JESSE TREE GIFTS: Anyone who purchased Jesse Tree gift(s) are asked to bring them to St. Ann Church on December 9 th at the 10 a.m. Mass or to the Administration office. Please put the gift(s) in a gift bag(s). The gifts will be brought up at the offertory during the Mass and blessed before being distributed. Thanks to everyone who made this possible! St. Ann Pumpkin Patch Our first annual Pumpkin Patch was a huge success! Thanks to the many volunteers and customers for their contributions. It was such a pleasure to be able to connect with the people of our community while the kids enjoyed the games and pumpkins. We were so blessed to have the opportunity to meet so many new people and get to know the familiar faces we see each week. We collected a net total of $7,772.

4 After helping the Navajo Indian Reservation in Farmington, NM provide jobs in a region where unemployment is over 40%, approximately $2900 has been donated to St. Ann's Social Ministries to support the homebound in our parish. A special thanks to Mr. Adrian and Mrs. Cheryl Matherne! Thank you all for your contribution to this successful event. We are looking forward to next year and will start meeting soon. If you would like to serve on the planning committee for next year s patch, please call/text Cindy Doiron or events@stannbourg.org CHURCH CLEANING: November 25- Paula N., Sally A., Stacy B., Cindy S. MASSES MINISTERS COMMENTATOR/ ALTAR SERVERS USHERS OF THE EUCHARIST LECTOR November 24 & 25 SATURDAY Randolph, Kathie, Connie, Randolph Tyler, Donte Steve B., Dave, Ollie 4:00P.M. June, Yvonne SUNDAY Monique, Carol, Nick, Christine Lee, Volunteer Dickie, Bob, Carol 8:00A.M. Jesse, Dana 10:00A.M. Debra L., Cindy D., Gerald, Melody Alaina, Alyse Kailey, Hailey, Peyton, Brianna Kenneth, Joseph *This schedule only serves as a reminder. Please pick up a complete schedule in the back of church. Thank you for serving St. Ann Parish.*

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