Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana May 20, 2018 Mass Intentions Sunday, May 20, Pentecost Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 7:00 p.m. Second Collection is for Peter s Pence. Fair T-Shirt Sales after all Masses. KC Blood Drive 9:00-1:00 p.m. Confirmation Class, KC Hall 3:00-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 21, Jas 3:13-18; Mk. 9:14-29 Communion Service, Day Chapel 7:30 a.m. ALPHA, KC Hall 6:30 p.m. Baptismal Seminar, Day Chapel 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, Jas. 4:1-10; Mk. 9:30-37 Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 6:50 p.m. Weekday Mass, Church 7:00 p.m. RCIA, Day Chapel after Mass Wednesday, May 23, Jas. 4:13-17; Mk. 9:38-40 Weekday Mass, Church 7:30 a.m. Rosary, Day Chapel 9:30 a.m. Spiritual Life 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, Jas. 5:1-6; Mk. 9:41-50 Weekday Mass 7:30 a.m. School Talent Show, Church 9:00-12:00 p.m. Finance Council, Rectory 5:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Church 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, Jas. 5:9-12; Mk. 10:1-12 Weekday Mass, Day Chapel 7:00 a.m. School Awards Ceremony, Church 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 26, Jas. 5:13-20; Mk. 10:13-16 Vigil Mass, Church 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, The Most Holy Trinity Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 7:00 p.m. Next Sunday is The Most Holy Trinity. Dt. 4:32-34, 39-40. The Lord himself is God in heaven above and on earth below: there is no other. Rom. 8:14-17. You have received the Spirit that makes you God s own children, and in that Spirit we call God: Father, our Father! Mt. 28:16-20. Baptize them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 5/19, Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Thomas Becnel, Sr. 5/20, Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Don Verret, Sr., Dorothy Fontenelle, Mary Helen Burlette, Pamla DeJean, John Lonadier, Sr., Emil Mallaun, Joseph Raymond Parker 5/20, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Emile, David, & Ray Martin, David Pierce, Sr., Linda Gainey, Helen Becnel, Lucille Bernard, Jana Petrovich, Walter Bop Mueller, David Pavlovich, Jiff Hingle, Edward Delahoussaye, Alizina & Policar Esponge, for the healing of Bob Martin, Kelly Lambert, Nathalie Gaile, Sanders & Dobard Families, Brenda Carroll, Gregory Bischof 5/20, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. for the parishioners 5/22, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Donald Verret, Sr. 5/23, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Faculty, Staff, and School Community 5/24, Thursday, 7:30 a.m. for the healing of Bob Martin 5/25, Friday, 7:00 a.m. Hunter Comeaux 5/26, Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Jerry Pigniolo, Thomas Becnel, Sr., Francis Gainey, Darrell Roy, Will Mae Garcia, Randy J. Lemoine, Pavel Picha, Shelley Treadway Ortis, Ruth Bostick, Helen Becnel, Nick Liebel 5/27, Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Don Verret, Sr. 5/27, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Emile, David, & Ray Martin, David Pierce, Sr., Pamla DeJean, Lucille Bernard, David Pavlovich, Jiff Hingle, Ante Cibilich, for the healing of Bob Martin, Edward Delahoussaye, Nelda Mauduit, Edgar E. Laborie, Jr., Walter Mueller, Belle & Vincent Ladner, Sr., Kelly Lambert, Nathalie Gaile, Sanders & Dobard Families, Jackson Gelb, Brookelyn Barber, Madeline Ranatza 5/27, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. for the parishioners Pope sprayerintention May,2018 Evangelization:TheMissionoftheLaity That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission,byrespondingwithcreativitytothechallengesthatfacetheworldtoday.
Sponsor of the Week: Clement Heating & Air Conditioning Pentecost Sunday The flowers in church this week were donated in loving memory of: deceased members of the Altar Society. Church Flowers Anyone wishing to donate the flowers in church in memory of a loved one for a particular weekend may call the church office. The donation is $35 payable to the Altar Society. The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in loving memory of: Nathalie Gaile, requested by Belinda s small church group. If you would like to have the Sanctuary Light burn in memory of a loved one, call the Church Office. The donation for the Sanctuary Light is $10. Pre Order your 2018 Fair T-Shirts Starting May 20th Fair Chairs will be in the back of Church With order forms the weekends of May 20 th and May 27 th Prices are as follows: Toddler sizes 2T 6T $10/Each Youth sizes XS XL $18/Each Adult Sizes S XL $18/Each ($2.00 additional for sizes XXL XXXL) Pre Ordered Shirts will be available the 1st week of August Look to the back now! Look and remember to support these businesses when you need a product or service. Also, tell them thank you for their interest in Our Lady of Perpetual Help. OLPH Online Giving Is Available on Our Website. You can easily create your donation account online and make changes at any time. Visit our website at www.olphbc.org and click on Give Online. May 13, 2018 199 Envelopes/Online: $ 8,753.84 Loose: $ 1,241.25 Children s Collection: $ 20.00 Extraordinary Donations: $ 370.00 (Masses, Sanctuary Light, Sacraments, candles, etc.) Total Income: $ 10,385.09 Average Weekly Expense: $ 11,950.15 St. Vincent depaul: $ 487.43 Ascension of Our Lord $ 1,206.20 Thank you to our parish family members who faithfully support our parish. May God bless you for your generosity! Singles at OLPH In January, 2000, Debbie Fagnano met with Deacon Bob Beaumont at Christ the King Church to discuss the possibility of organizing a ministry for single, separated, divorced and widowed Catholics on the Westbank, since there weren t any such groups at that time. In February, 2000, twelve parishioners met at an informal home gathering to exchange ideas and friendship. They continued to meet monthly. In August, 2000, Deacon Drea Capaci of the Family Life Apostolate, Archdiocese of New Orleans, met with Debbie to discuss the future of this ministry. Our first Mass was celebrated in September, 2000, with almost 100 kindred spirits coming together from 17 church parishes on the Westbank. Another Mass was celebrated in December, 2000. Several months later, with the help of Deacon Bob and Deacon Drea, Westbank Catholic Singles became an official lay organization of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In 2002, another small group formed at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Belle Chasse. The mailing list grew to over 200. Masses continued to be celebrated quarterly until August, 2005. After the hurricane, activities were suspended. The core group from Christ the King Church no longer exists. The chapter from Our Lady of Perpetual Help continues to meet monthly for dinner on the second Friday of each month at 6:00 p.m. During Lent we encourage everyone to attend the weekly Mass, Stations of the Cross and K.C. Fish Fry. Carol Cooper makes our arrangements with restaurants on the Westbank that will give separate checks. Call Evelyn Mistich or Dolly Roy in the church office (504) 394-0314 to put your name on the Singles list. You will receive an e -mail or phone call to let you know where we will meet.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana May 20, 2018 OLPH School News Spring into Spring! The 2018 OLPH Spring Gala was definitely a huge success. Attendees enjoyed each other s company while they dined on great food and beverage. They also had the opportunity to bid on auction items, and take chances at the 50/50 raffle, gift card raffle, and chance table. The success of the gala, allowed the school to profit approximately $17,200. We are already looking forward to year s gala. Parish School of Religion Registration Registration for PSR for the 2018-19 school year has begun. The registration fee schedule is: Regular Registration Fee Late Registration Fee Paid between May 10-Sept. 1, 2018 Paid on or after Sept.1, 2018 1 student: $ 70.00 2 students: $ 85.00 3 or Family: $100.00 1 student: $ 80.00 2 students: $ 95.00 3 or Family: $110.00 Checks can be made out to OLPH and a current Registration/Re-registration form, and current Policies & Procedures Consent form is required. More information can be found on our website at www.olphbc.org or contact C.C. Merritt at the Parish Office (394-0314). PSR offers classes for children in 1st through 8th grade. They meet on either Tuesday or Wednesday from 4:45-6:00 p.m. Kindergarten is offered depending upon how many registrations are requested and is limited to a maximum of 10 students.
Pentecost Sunday Did You Know?? Pentecost is known as the birthday of the Church. We celebrate it fifty days after Easter. The Holy Spirit was poured out on the Church fifty days after Jesus rose. The apostles and Mary were together praying on the Jewish feast of Pentecost, a harvest feast. Suddenly loud wind rushed through the house and a flame settled over each person s head. All were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages. The fearful apostles were transformed into bold preachers. They went out and spoke to the crowds. Although people were from different lands, they could all understand the apostles. Peter gave a sermon about Jesus. About three thousand people were baptized that day and received the Holy Spirit. When we are baptized, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us too (cf. Acts 2:1-41). Confirmation Registration The sacrament of Confirmation is conferred in the Junior year of high school (11th grade) in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. OLPH celebrates this sacrament in the Fall each year. Preparation has begun, but it is not too late to join. High School Students in both Catholic and non-catholic schools should register for Confirmation as soon as possible. Registration is accepted as early as Freshman year. This will help us get in touch with you when the time comes for preparation classes. Registration can be done through our website at olphbc.org/hsr-forms. For more information check our website or contact C. C. Merritt at the parish office. Pope Francis: Confirmation is a Sacrament of the Holy Spirit. It is God who comes to us. It is not a sacrament of goodbye. After Confirmation, we must continue to go to church. https:/www.youtube.comwatchv=rnzf6pmq9ay Confirmation is not Graduation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvsogytxqcm Pope Francis: We can study the whole history of salvation, we can study the whole of Theology, but without the Spirit we cannot understand. It is the Spirit that makes us realize the truth or in the words of Our Lord it is the Spirit that makes us know the voice of Jesus. Rosary: The Luminous Mysteries In October of 2002, Saint Pope John Paul II released an Apostolic Letter called Rosarium Virginis Mariae, The Rosary of the Virgin Mary. In it, the Holy Father introduced a new set of mysteries, the Mysteries of Light, or the Luminous Mysteries. These focus on the public ministry of Jesus, and are said each Thursday. The five Luminous Mysteries are: The Baptism in the Jordan, which recounts the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. (See Mark 1:4-11) The Wedding of Cana, where Jesus, at the prompting of His mother, performed His first public miracle, changing water into wine. (See John 2:1-11) The Proclamation of the Kingdom, which recalls the beginning of Jesus public ministry and His proclaiming, This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. (See Mark 1:14-15) The Transfiguration, where Jesus goes up on Mount Tabor with Peter, James and John, converses with Moses and Elijah and is transfigured, revealing to them His glory. (See Luke 9:28-36) And the Institution of the Eucharist, reminding us of the greatest gift ever given to mankind, Jesus truly present, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. (See Luke 22:14-27) A Minute in the Church: Life in Christ, Gus Lloyd. Voca ons Crucifix The Voca ons Crucifix is a special crucifix that travels from family to family to inspire prayer for voca ons. It is to intercede for voca ons and encourage families to discuss priestly or other religious voca ons. The Crucifix, prayer brochure, and sign up sheets are on the voca ons table in the library. Thank you for your commitment to praying for voca ons.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana May 20, 2018 VISITATION OF THE SICK: Inform the Church Office when someone is sick, shut-in or hospitalized and unable to attend Mass. FUNERALS: Inform the Church Office as soon as possible when someone in the family dies, preferably before contacting the funeral home. NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you to a very friendly and enthusiastic community. Please register at the Church Office or complete a Welcome Card located in the church gathering space. Also, when moving out of the parish or changing your address, please notify the Church Office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated on the fourth Sunday of the month following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Parents are expected to call the Church Office three months before the anticipated birth to make an appointment for the prebaptism seminar. The seminar is held on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Day Chapel in Church. (Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent.) SACRAMENT OF FIRST COMMUNION: First Eucharist is celebrated the first Saturday of May for students in the 2nd grade or above who will be completing their 2nd year of religious education at the time of the celebration. Information can be found on our website: www.olphbc.org. For more information, contact C.C. Merritt in the Church Office or email: cre@olphbc.org. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Confirmation is celebrated in the Fall of 11th grade. Candidates must attend Catholic high school or be enrolled in the High School of Religion program in 9th-11th grades. All candidates are asked to register in their freshmen year and no later than January of their 10th grade year. Information and registration can be found on our website: www.olphbc.org. For more information, contact C.C. Merritt in the Church Office or email cre@olphbc.org SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Contact the Church Office at least nine months prior to the planned date. No other arrangements should be made before contacting the Church Office. Archdiocese of New Orleans Safe Environment Refer to the Web Site: http://www.nolacatholic.org/safe-environment for policies and procedures concerning safe environment and child protection Mass Cards - If you would like a Mass for a deceased person, please contact the Church Office. A beautiful Mass card with an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be mailed to the person of your choice for an offering of $5 per Mass. Send your $5 donation to the Church Office, with the name of the Mass intention, name and address where the card is to be mailed, and who s making the request. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: The mission of OLPH's Religious Education program is to bring the Good News of God s love to all children and their families and to call them to commit their lives to Christ. Religious Education classes are available for children in Preschool through adults. We encourage parents to be parishioners of OLPH when registering students for Religious Education classes. Census forms can be obtained from the Parish Office during regular business hours, in the gathering area of the church or you can register online. Call C.C. Merritt, 504-394- 0314, or email cre@olphbc.org for more information. SUNDAY LITURGY OF THE WORD: Children in grades K- 2nd are invited with a catechist during 10:30 a.m. Mass to the Day Chapel for the Liturgy of the Word. A summary of the readings of the day is discussed on their level. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: PSR classes for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade not attending a Catholic school, are offered on Tuesday or Wednesday during the school year from 4:45 6:00 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Students in 9th through 12th grade not attending a Catholic High School are offered classes on Sunday evenings 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the KC Hall. RCIA: Interested in the Catholic Faith Come to RCIA Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic or completing Sacraments? Please join our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). We have a Year-Round RCIA process that you can enter into whenever you are ready. This is for you if you have never been baptized, if you have been baptized into another denomination and now want to become Catholic, or if you are an adult Catholic but have never been confirmed. Sessions are held every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Day Chapel. Call Dolly Roy at 394-0314. Issues of the Clarion Herald are available on the cart in the church library. Payment envelopes are available next to the Clarion Herald. The yearly cost for the Clarion Herald is $20. Make checks payable to OLPH Church. Children s Offering Envelopes: Children s offering envelopes are available in the church library. Please take a few envelopes for your child to use. They may be colored and decorated. During the collection, the children are invited to bring their offerings up and place them into a basket in front of the altar. Memorial Walk to Honor our Loved Ones We are taking orders for the next Phase of the Memorial Walk in the back of OLPH Cemetery. We invite all who wish to honor the memory of a deceased family member or friend to participate by purchasing an engraved brick for $50, thus assuring them a permanent place to be remembered at OLPH. Order forms are available in the church library.
Pentecost Sunday CYO News Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 Installation of Officers 4:00 PM Mass Celebration to follow in the KC Hall CYO Welcomes New Members Year Round. 8th-12th graders may join anytime. Call Camille or Mike Chudzinski, 433-9707 27136 Hwy 23 Port Sulphur, LA 70083 Phone (504) 564-3344 Fax (504) 564-0174 www.plaqueminesmedicalcenter.com