SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY JANUARY 6, 2019 CATHEDRAL NOTES RECTOR OF CATHEDRAL PARISH Very Rev. Chester Arceneaux, VF PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Andrew Schumacher IN RESIDENCE Rev. Cyprian Eze PARISH DEACON Deacon George Jourdan PARISH SECRETARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE MANAGER RECEPTION CCS/PARISH FAMILY LIFE ACCOUNTING Mrs. Danielle B. Huval Mrs. Karen Broussard Mrs. Brittany Primeaux Mrs. Andrea Polito SACRED MUSIC CEMETERY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/ORGANIST CANTOR YOUTH MINISTRY SUPERINTENDENT & EVANGELIZATION Mr. Thomas J. Niel Ms. Sasha Massey Mr. Chad Beraud Mr. Brady LeBlanc Mr. Adam Conque CATHEDRAL-CARMEL MUSEUM CURATOR GIFT SHOP MASS INTENTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mrs. Janice McNeil Mr. Brady LeBlanc Mrs. Laura Denny Mr. Marlon Woods Mrs. Kay Aillet Mr. Stanford Joseph The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. 914 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501-6701. 337-232-1322. saintjohncathedral.org
JANUARY 6, 2019 I THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY My Dear Parishioners: Merry Christmas! Happy Epiphany! Happy New Year! There is so much to celebrate today. On this Solemnity of the Epiphany, we celebrate how the Mercy of God made flesh in the Christ Child of Bethlehem is given to us to bless the whole world, Jew and Gentile. The three magi stand in our place as they come from far away to worship the Christ Child. We too have our own journey to Christ that we must travel. I pray that for all you the year 2019 will be filled with God s blessings. I am excited about what 2019 will bring in our Parish Life. I am so grateful to be your pastor. Please pray for me in this new year. 9:00 & 11:00 Babysitting is available in the Cathedral Center Grace Suite for children ages 6 months 3 years. VOLUME 73 NUMBER 1 2
The mission of the Parish of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is helping people grow as followers of Christ by: Engaging in the Sacramental life of the Church (Liturgy and Spirituality) Studying the Christian Faith (Faith Formation) Growing as a Christian Disciple (Parish Outreach) Having a Missionary Presence in the Community (Works of Charity and Community Outreach) Being Stewards of the Parish Tradition and Mission (Administration and Development) YC-Youth Center CC-Cathedral Center CH-Cathedral Hall SC-Spirituality Center CCS-Cathedral- Carmel School MON 1/7 TUES 1/8 WED 1/9 THURS 1/10 FRI 1/11 SAT 1/12 SUN 1/13 Join us in our parish mission this week at any of the above events. Do you see a need missing from our mission that Jesus is asking you to help fill? Give us a call at the parish office. 337-232-1322. 3 LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE Search for FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Search for
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1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7BC-8, 10-12A; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15BC, 17; Lk 4:14-22 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6A and 9B; Jn 3:22-30 Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10 or Ps 1-4:1B- 2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14, 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette will celebrate a special Red Mass in honor of the members of the legal profession, civil courts, as well as the Church courts. The Red Mass will take place Friday, January 11, 2019, at noon. Very Reverend Monsignor Curtis Mallet, Vicar General of the Diocese of Lafayette, will serve as the guest homilist. The Red Mass is celebrated annually to request guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice and offers the opportunity to reflect on the responsibility of all in the legal profession. MONDAY January 7. 2019 Charles A. Coignard, Dr. Frem F. Boustany, Jr. TUESDAY January 8, 2019 Frankie & Irby Richard, Philip Giglio (A) WEDNESDAY January 9, 2019 Maria Nguyen Thi Ai THURSDAY January 10, 2019 All Souls List, Charles Cambre, Martha A. Breaux, Annabelle Breaux Bonnet, Hutchenson, LaCour, & Sevignier Trahan Families MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK FRIDAY January 11, 2019 Melvin R. Boesch SATURDAY January 12, 2019 Jack Denny, A. J. Antoine, Sophie Marcello, Wilson H. Landry, Edgar G. Mouton, Jr., Kelly Duphechien, Irby Bernard, Special Intention, Souls in Purgatory, Jesse Luquette, Hubert Red Dumesnil, Sr., John Patrick Kelly, Sr., Special Intention SUNDAY January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord Congrgation, Douglas Trumps, Leola T. Patin, Beverly DeVille, John Patrick Kelly, Sr., Nancy Giglio, Richard, Vugie, & Odon Families, Sophie L. Marcello, Fred Stanley Moore, Jeanette McDaniel, Dr. Sallye Jean Toniette, The Brody McConaty Family, The Robert Boustany Family, The Kenny Chitty Family, The Souls In Purgatory 5
Middle School Ministry SENIOR S JANUARY LUNCHEON WED JAN 9 11:00am Cathedral Hall BAPTISMS Baptisms are held following the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Please visit our website for more information and call 6-8 weeks in advance. MARRIAGES Please visit our website for more information and call 8-12 months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK IN EMERGENCIES, CALL AT ANY TIME. INTERSTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH? CALL THE OFFICE AND ASK ABOUT THE RCIA PROGRAM CATHEDRAL PARISH USES FORMED! Parishioners ONLY can login with passcode F774MR Visit formed.org Get the FORMED APP for free in your app store 6
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SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, January 8 6:00pm First Reconciliation for the First Communion Students, Group 1 Wednesday, January 9 11:00am Parish Senior Luncheon in Cathedral Hall Wednesday, January 9 5:00pm French Rosary in the Church Wednesday, January 9 6:00pm Parish Pastoral Council Meeting in Cathedral Center Thursday, January 10 6:00pm First Reconciliation for the First Communion Students, Group 2 Friday, January 11 12:05pm Red Mass for those in the legal profession with Bp. Deshotel Friday, January 11-Sunday, January 13 Fiat, High School Retreat Sunday, January 13 2:00pm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass with bp/ Deshotel Monday, January 14 7:15pm Baptism Class in Cathedral Center Learn more about your Catholic faith by taking an Aquinas Institute Course today! Spring 2019 Courses are now open for registration. Come to know the Blessed Virgin Mary more intimately and why she is so honored by Catholics. World renowned expert on Mary, Msgr. Arthur Calkins, will present a course (THE 391) at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center on Wednesdays 6-8:45 pm beginning January 16. Course can be taken for credit or audit. Dr. Jennifer Miller will present a course (THE 491) at John Paul the Great Academy on the ever so important topic of Gender Identity on Thursdays 6-8:45 pm beginning January 17. Dr. Miller teaches Moral Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans and is presently writing a book on masculinity and femininity in the Catholic tradition. Come and learn about what Christian tradition has to say about what it means to be a man or a woman in today s confusing times. For more information on these course offerings or to register, contact Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC at (337) 395-6550 or visit us at www.aquinaslafayette.org Register Now! 8
Community of Jesus Crucified Work Days Father Michael Champagne and the Community of Jesus Crucified need your help! Manual labor assistance is a needed at Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Center in St. Martinville. We would greatly appreciate your volunteer help with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, concrete work, cleaning, sewing, or just "good ole" manual labor. Mass and lunch will be provided! Come when you can and stay as long as you can. If you would like to volunteer, please see the schedule for planned Work Days or contact Father Michael Champagne at 337-394-6550. Thank you and God Bless! Men's Work Day Saturday, January 26, 2019 9am-4pm 12 noon Mass and lunch provided Women's Work Day Saturday, February 23, 2019 9am-4:30pm 12 noon Mass and lunch provided Contact Sister Jeanne d'arc 337-394-6550
DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR FOR CLERGY, SEMINARIANS, AND RELIGIOUS MONDAY 1/7 TUESDAY 1/8 WEDNESDAY 1/9 THURSDAY 1/10 FRIDAY 1/11 SATURDAY 1/12 SUNDAY 1/13 Priests Very Rev. Msgr. W. Curtis Rev. C. William Massie Rev. Kenneth Mayne Rev. Garrett McIntyre Rev. Bert Mead, SJ Rev. Glenn Meaux, SOLT Rev. Aaron Melancon Seminarians Connor Poirrier Seth Ransonet Michael Vidrine Nicholas Ware Cole Zaunbrecher Dylan Allen Reed Bellingham Deacons Dcn. Jose Luna- Bercerra Dcn. Tim Marcantel Dcn. Tim Margos Dcn. Al Marcel Dcn. Paul Matte Dcn. Doug Melancon Dcn. Shawn Melancon Religious Emily Byers Sr. Catherine Arceneaux, OCD Sr. Alberta Billeaud, OCD Sr. Mary John Billeaud, OCD Sr. Aimee Bodin, OCD Sr. Jacinta Cormier, OCD Sr. Mariette David, OCD FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY The Central Deanery of the Diocese of Lafayette presents Food for the Journey, a monthly lunchtime speakers series designed to help Catholics live out our faith in our daily lives. Food for the Journey will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at River Oaks Catering and Event Center Lafayette, 520 East Kaliste Saloom Road, beginning at 12:00 noon. An optional buffet is available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to come eat and be fed please bring a friend! Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call Danielle Huval (232-1322).