St. Bridget Catholic Church

St. Bridget Catholic Church 100 Highway 311 Schriever, Louisiana Very Rev. Simon Peter Engurait, VG, Administrator Deacon Stephen Brunet Church Office (Rectory): 446-6801 or 876-7975 CCD Office: 446-1985 Fax Line: 448-2764 E-mail address: stbridgetchurch@htdiocese.org Daily Mass : Monday Friday 8:00 am Saturday Mass: 4:00 P.M. Sunday Mass: Confessions: www.facebook.com/stbridget 8:30 A.M & 10:30 A.M. Sat. 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm Sun. 8:00 am 8:20 am 10:00 am 10:20 am Or by appointment

Seventh Sunday of Easter May 28, 2017 Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of: May 28 June 3 Wilfred Biggy Hebert & Tim Hebert by Marie Hebert and family June 4-10 Tristan Ables by MaMaw and family DA=Death Anniv. B= Birthday WA=Wedding Anniv. May 27 Mr. & Mrs. Olema Darcey by Sandra Dunbar; Jimmy Pennison by family May 28 Thelma Duplantis (DA) by Deacon Lloyd & Faie Duplantis & family; Aida Moncivaiz Fontenot by Moncivaiz and Fontenot and Vasquez families; Clovis Triche & Danay Bergeron by Enola Triche; Brenda Cannon; Leonard Pollet (B) by Sharon, Rachel, Tanya, Maggie, Owen, Max, and Jeremy June 3 Ernest Mabile by the family; Mr. & Mrs. Olema Darcey by Sandra Dunbar; Wilfred Biggy Hebert & Tim Hebert by Marie Hebert and family June 4 Jimmy Coupel by Diana and family; Bill & Therese Gaubert (WA) Deacon Lloyd & Faie Duplantis family; Aida Moncivaiz Fontenot by Moncivaiz and Fontenot and Vasquez families; Julius and Thelma Carlos & Donald by Russell, Beverly and family Can you pray with me for an hour? Is God calling you to the Adoration Chapel? The bulle ns are made available because of the sponsors listed on the back cover. Please patronize the sponsors whenever possible. Rest in Peace Please pray for the blessed repose of all souls, especially Deborah Ann Daigle. Eternal rest grant unto her Oh Lord and let your perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. Parish Launches Website The parish is pleased to announce the launch of its website www. stbridgethtdiocese.org. The website displays information about the parish including ministries, organizations, registration procedures, and contains links to the Daily Scripture readings and much more. Please visit it often. To have information added to the website, click on the Contact Us link under the About tab. The website should be up & running by the end of the month. Guidelines for Baptism Prior to baptizing a child, the parents and Godparents must attend a baptismal seminar. The next baptismal seminar will be held June 14, at 6:30 pm in the Annex. Those seeking to baptize a child can complete the registration forms in the church office Monday Friday between 8 am and 3 pm. The office must be made aware of the desire to baptize a child and desire to attend the seminar. The registration form can also be found at the parish website and emailed to the parish through the Contact Us link. While the Church only requires one qualified Godparent for a child to be baptized, two Godparents may be chosen, although in this case one must be male and one female. Anyone who is to be a Godparent must meet the qualifications established by the Church, which are as follows. Godparents must have received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, and be practicing Catholics, at least 16 years old who lead a life in harmony with the faith. If married, the proposed Godparents must be in a marriage recognized by the Church. If not married, they must not be simulating marriage by living with someone.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS May 27-28, 2017 4 pm 8:30 am 10:30 am Lector Mark Olin Una Terracina Brenda Riche Commentator Anne Naquin Emily Baudoin Claire Babin Eucharistic Ministers Team 3 Team 11 Team 14 Homebound May 26 Emily LeBouef Money Counters May 29 Team 2 Church Cleaners May Cheryl Henderson Leolia Trosclair Altar Linens May Nina Richard The Church of Houma-Thibodaux announces the Ordination of Deacon Samuel Brice Higginbotham Deacon John David Matherne Deacon Jean-Marie Nsambu They will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyter through the Imposition of hands, and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by His Excellency, Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux on Saturday, June 3 at 10 am at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. The Church of Houma-Thibodaux announces the Ordination of Paul Birdsall To the Sacred Order of Deacon through the Imposition of hands, and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by His Excellency, Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux on Saturday May 27 at 10 am at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral MEMORIAL DAY They fell, but o er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save. Francis Marion Crawford Weekly Activities Come Lord Jesus a scripture study focusing on the weekly gospel is held in the kitchen of Didier Hall on Mondays from 9:30 11 am. All are welcome. Contact Dianne Williams at 446-9096 for more information. The Seven Sorrows Rosary is prayed every Friday at noon in the Adoration Chapel. Praying the rosary helps recall the seven sorrows suffered by Mary during the life and death of Jesus. All are invited to join in this experience. THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM This seventh Sunday of Easter is somewhat like the proverbial calm before the storm. The Lord Jesus has ascended into heaven and Pentecost has not yet occurred. Rather than immediately taking up Jesus command to go out to all the nations, the disciples gather in the upper room with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers (Acts 1:14). There they all devote themselves to prayer. The Gospel recounts the great prayer for the disciples that Jesus offered to his Father in heaven. If the words of Jesus while he was on earth finally began to sink in for the disciples, then gathering to pray was certainly the right choice, for the second reading lets us all know that to follow Christ means to have a share in his sufferings. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF HOUMA-THIBODAUX The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide compassionate service and empower people in need through faithfulness to the Gospel. Catholic Charities has just released its annual report with program descriptions and the impact these programs have on people in need. Our parish supports Catholic Charities through our Christmas collection. Visit www.htdiocese.org/ catholic charities for more information..

Please continue to pray for the success of the Strategic Plan in St. Bridget Parish and the Diocese of Houma Thibodaux. The Strategic Plan will renew parishes and renew the diocese. It will make us disciples of Christ. Please pray for St. Bridget s Strategic Plan Implantation Team which meets twice monthly to pray, discern, and learn more about the plan. The Implementation Team members are Father Simon Peter, Amy Baudoin, Nicholas Billiot, Nina Billiot, Kellie Bishop, Claire Falgout, Annie Knight, Mary Louviere, Bernadette Mabile, Mark Olin, Mike Richard, and Sharon Pollet. For more information on the Strategic Plan including guidelines for prayer visit www.htdiocese.org Adoration Chapel News The Adoration Chapel is almost complete. Father Simon Peter is making arrangements for Bishop Fabre to bless the chapel and officially open it soon. Perpetual Adoration means at least one person is praying in the chapel every hour. A perpetual adoration chapel is desired which means it would be opened 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Persons interested in becoming scheduled adorers should contact Bernadette at 985-804-6045 for more details. Currently, there are no scheduled adorers for the following times: Mondays from 6 pm to 9 am Tuesday Tuesdays from 7 pm to 6 am Wednesday Wednesdays from 8 pm to 5 am Thursday Thursdays from 4 pm to 6 am Friday Fridays from 10 11 am and from noon on Saturdays and Sundays all day The following day time hours are also opened for adorers to commit to prayer: Monday 8 9 am; Tuesday 8 9 am, 12 1 pm, 2 4 pm; Wednesday 9-10 am, 11 12 noon, 4 5 pm, 6 7 pm; Thursday 10 11 am, and Friday 10 11 am. If you cannot commit for an hour, maybe, you could spend some time with Jesus on Saturday or Sunday. Additional adorers are also welcomed for the hours that currently have people praying. We can never have too many people praying. Thanks to all who have helped with the renovations of the Chapel. Many have given time, treasure, and talent. Thanks to all who have volunteered to clean the chapel regularly. Listen, is the Lord calling you to spend time with Him in prayer? Think about it, pray about it, and give it a try. Become a Volunteer Notre Dame Hospice is looking for Volunteers who can provide companionship, caregiver relief, run errands, play music, or offer any talent that you have to share. If interested or would like more information call 504-920-8442 or email mmeyers@arch-noorg Volunteers are needed in our community.

CCD and Youth News VBS NEWS Hero Central God is Our Superhero! Thanks to the parents, catechists, and youth who have given time, treasure, and talent for VBS decorations. The City of God is being built the annex will be transformed! God, our Superhero is alive and well in Schriever! Thanks to all who have donated supplies for the 2017 Vacation Bible School program. Vacation Bible School will be held June 5 9, 2017 from 9 am to noon. Students entering Kindergarten 6th grade are welcome to attend. Registration forms for VBS are available at the main entrance of the church. Registration fees are $12 per day or $50 for the week. Please contact Bernadette with questions or if fees are an issue; sponsors may be available to help defer the cost of attendance. CCD News Thanks to all who give their time and talent to the CCD program. We are in need of teachers and helpers for grades 7 11. Adults volunteering to help will be trained. The commitment is Monday evenings from 6:15 8:15 pm. The reward is heavenly! Please pray about becoming a member of the best CCD team in the diocese. CDA & KC News Rummage Sale Information! The annual Catholic Daughter Rummage Sale is Saturday, June 3rd in the Community Life Annex. The annex foyer is open beginning for donations of furniture, appliances, clothing, shoes, toys, baby items, etc. Please make sure the item donated is in sellable shape. Volunteers are needed to help with organizing items for sale beginning from 9 to noon and from 5:30 7:00 pm. Youth attending Steubenville on the Bayou are strongly encouraged to help with this worthy cause. Parishioners who have a little free time are also strongly encouraged to help. This is a great way to build community in our parish as well as help the needy in our area. Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Annex. The organization is open to all men aged 18 and above. Please prayerfully consider joining the parish organization and serving the Lord. The next meeting is May 25th at 7pm. Catholic Daughters The Catholic Daughters of the Americas meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 pm in the Community Life Annex. The next meeting is June 8th. CDA does not meet in July and August. The organization is open to all Catholic women age 18 and above. All are invited to attend the next meeting and of course, help with the rummage sale.

Contributions May 14, 2017 Envelopes $ 3840.00 Loose $ 811.00 Total $ 4651.00 Poor Box $ 39.00 St. Vincent de Paul $ 90.00 Shrine of the Immac. Conception $386.25 Mass Attendance 382 Thanks for your generosity. Parish Office Now Open in Afternoon The church office is now open Monday Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. Thanks to the volunteers who have answered the call to serve the Lord by serving in the office after lunch. Sacred Scripture TODAY S READINGS First Reading The Eleven and the women devoted themselves to prayer (Acts 1:12-14). Psalm I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 27). Second Reading Glorify God if you suffer for the name of Christian (1 Peter 4:13-16). Gospel The Son will give eternal life to all those who are given to him by the Father (John 17:1-11a). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps11:4,5,7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2a, 24, 35c, 27-28, 29bc-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION If you could somehow transport a third-century Christian into your twenty-first-century Sunday Mass, once the initial shock wore off he or she would be more or less at home with the structure of the first part of the liturgy, the Word. The second part might be more difficult to comprehend. The stumbling block would be the book. We have a book, a missal that is set down on the altar with a very precisely prescribed set of words for the priest to say and the people to sing at the Eucharistic Prayer. In the early days of the church, there were no set formulas for this prayer. The ancients would have raised eyebrows at our bookishness since they preferred to let the prayers roll forth from a gifted leader of prayer. There was a basic shape to the prayer of thanksgiving, and almost general agreement that the words of Christ at the Last Supper ought to be included. By the second century, Justin Martyr wrote that the presider gives thanks at some length... and when he has finished the prayers and the thanksgiving, all the people present give their assent by saying Amen. In the world before books, people could memorize long passages of prose and poetry, and so it is easy to see how particular phrases or expressions passed from church to church. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Diocese of Houma Thibodaux is 40! The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will joyfully celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2017, at a 2:00 PM Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales. All of the faithful of the Diocese are invited to participate in this momentous historical milestone in our diocese. A reception will follow the Mass. FINANCE COUNCIL: Fr. Simon Peter Engurait, Phil Schexnayder, Mike Richard, Nina Richard, Tracy Baudoin, Peggy Pitre, Deacon Stephen Brunet PASTORAL COUNCIL : Fr. Simon Peter Engurait, Amy Baudoin, Nicholas Billiot, Nina Billiot,, Burnelle and Margaret Landry, Annie Knight, Curtis Knight, Medrick Levron, Albert Rogers, Deacon Stephen Brunet