St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church Parish Staff Trustees Dr. Ben Miller Mr. Karl Aucoin Pastoral Council Mr. Edward Benoit, Chairman Parish Office Staff Deacon Gary Gaudin Mrs. Rhoda Huckaby Parish Social & Community Ministry Deacon Gary Gaudin, Director Music Mr. Rodney Sonnier, Director Mrs. Laura Lombas, Organist Faith Formation...457-7505 Mrs. Angie Aguillard, Director Mrs. Jennifer David, Assistant Spiritual Direction Mrs. Phyllis Pere Custodial Technician Mr. Henry Rozas Rectory Housekeeper & Cook Mrs. Jennifer O Neill Mass Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:15 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm (Life Teen Mass) Pa s t o r: Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Romero Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Travis Abadie De a c o n s: Deacon Gary Gaudin Deacon Christopher Cambre S t. E d m u n d Catholic School Mrs. Laurie Doucet Principal Office: 351 W. Magnolia Telephones: 457-2592 / 457-5988 St. Edmund Advisory Council Dr. Jamie Thompson, Chairman St. Edmund P.T.C. Mrs. Angelle Driggs, President St. Edmund Academic Booster Club Mrs. Auburn Brown, President 310 We s t Vi n e Av e n u e ~ P.O. Bo x 31 ~ Eu n i c e, Lo u i s i a n a 70535 ~ 337.457.5285 www.facebook.com/stanthonyeunice ~ We b s i t e: www.stanthonyeunice.org ~ Em a i l : stanthony@stanthonyeunice.org
De a r Pa r i s h i o n e r s o f St. An t h o n y o f Pa d u a Ch u r c h & Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Revisiting Holy Orders In last week s bulletin, in answer to question 325, the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church says: The sacrament of Holy Orders is composed of three degrees which are irreplaceable for the organic structure of the Church: the episcopate, the presbyterate and the diaconate. It refers to paragraph 1554 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: The divinely instituted ecclesiastical ministry is exercised in different degrees by those who even from ancient times have been called bishops, priests, and deacons. (LG 28) Catholic doctrine, expressed in the liturgy, the Magisterium, and the constant practice of the Church, recognizes that there are two degrees of ministerial participation in the priesthood of Christ: the episcopacy and the presbyterate. The diaconate is intended to help and serve them. For this reason the term sacerdos [the priest] in current usage denotes bishops and priests but not deacons. Yet Catholic doctrine teaches that the degrees of priestly participation (episcopate and presbyterate) and the degree of service (diaconate) are all three conferred by a sacramental act called ordination, that is, by the sacrament of Holy Orders: Let everyone revere the deacons as Jesus Christ, the bishop as the image of the Father, and the presbyters as the senate of God and the assembly of the apostles. For without them one cannot speak of the Church. (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Ad Trall) Maybe another way to bring all three together is in the image of the church as the bride of Christ. Remember the angel tells St. John in Revelations 21:9, Come hear, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb. Using this image from the Book of Revelations, since the early times of the church, Christ is seen as the Groom and the Church is seen as the Bride. In applying to Holy Orders, the priestly and diaconal degrees are seen in this matter: (1) The Bishop is referred to Christ as the Groom to the Church as the Bride. The Bishop s ring indicates his marriage to the Church, the Bride, as Christ is married to the Church. (2) The priest as pastor of a parish is co-worker with the Bishop. The priest is to the parishioners as Christ the head is to the body. The love between Christ and the Church is reflected in the love of the pastor and parishioners. Both (1) and (2) reflects the priestly degrees in Holy Orders. (3) The degree of service that is the diaconate order is reflected in the marriage image of the deacon as the best man to the groom, the priest, and the maid of honor to the bride, the church. This service in love inspires both the groom and the bride to grow in their love for each other. As the restoration of the Order of Deacon in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church coincides with the number of priests in decline, we sometimes experience the deacon taking the place of the priest. So we think the deacon s job is to take the place of the priest. This is not the purpose of the Order of Deacon. The Compendium expresses that the Bishop, Priest, and Deacon are irreplaceable for the organic structure of the Church. That means if we had all the priests we need, we would still have deacons. The three orders should always be present in the life of the church. Activities this week: Faith Formation for Annunciation s 9 th, 10 th and 11 th graders, Monday Thursday. St. Anthony of Padua Mission conducted by Father Sensat, Monday Wednesday. Happy Days at St. Anthony, Monday Friday. Gospel for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C Luke 7:36-8:3 Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. To anoint Jesus in this way was to pamper him with a luxury. More than this external offering, the woman also gave Jesus her tears. She wept for her sins, for the hope of forgiveness, and for the love of Christ. To wipe his feet with her hair was to give the gift of her humility. Jesus used the opportunity to distinguish between those who love much, and those who love little. The self-righteous, like Simon, have little room in their hearts for love of others because they are so full of the love of themselves. They feel they have nothing to repent for. We are called not to compare our sins to others that are worse than ours, but rather to honestly recognize where we have failed. Then, like this woman, we can show great love to Christ by giving him the very best of what we have. Questions of the Week Luke 7:36-8:3: What do you think Simon the Pharisee thought about Jesus after the dinner party had ended? 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13: How is David characterized in today s reading from 2 Samuel? Galatians 2:16, 19-21: In your own words, what is the point Paul is making here? Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Romero
El e v e n t h Su n d ay in Ordinary Time June 12, 2016 Vol. 49, No. 22 Ste wa r d s h i p t o St. Anthony of Padua Church May 29, 2016 Sunday s Offertory...$7,275.00 Mailed-In Offertory...1,477.00 Total Offertory for the week...$8,752.00 June 5, 2016 Sunday s Offertory...$8,565.00 Mailed-In Offertory...235.00 Total Offertory for the week...$8,800.00 Parish Maintenance & Insurance Fund...$1,332.00 Weekly Average 2016...$10,675.95 Children s Contribution...$5.25 * Extra Prayers... Matthew * Praying for others... Shawna, Reese, Ariana & MacKenzie Mas s e s fo r th e We e k Monday, May June 13 6:15 a.m.: J.C. Labbie; Debra LeJeune (1 st Anniversary) Tuesday, June 14 12:00 p.m.: Souls in Purgatory; Lillie C. Young; Selden & Ludy Fontenot; Hermina Francois; Rodney Burch; Rena Brunet (Anniversary); Beth Langley (Liv.) Wednesday, June 15 6:15 a.m.: Elaine Abshire Thursday, June 16 12:00 p.m.: Dr. Fraser Gaar Friday, June 17 6:15 a.m.: Merlin P. Moreau Saturday, June 18 4:00 p.m.: George Sonnier; Beth Sylvester; Newton Thibodeaux; Dr. Sylvan Manuel; Jake Schatzle; Paul Christ; Louis & Amelia Fontenot family (Liv. & Dec.); Huey Guillory; Mark Brown (Liv.); Donald Hebert; Masses for the Week Continued... Burley Marcantel; David & Wilma Atteberry; Gussie LeJeune; Flo Soileau; Donald V. Tanner Sr.; Dutch Spekschate; Littell Manuel; Maurice Fontenot; Dr. Benny Fruge; M/M Stewart Rozas; M/M Matt Fruge; Henry Segar; Sady Courville; M/M C.A. Penn; Leonce Thibodeaux; Leon Stelly; M/M Willie Belfour; Jeré Longman; Duane Cloud; Carla Sattler; Kern Fruge; Ernest Fruge; Charlie Bass; Lennie Matt; Dorothy Jane & John B. Huckaby Sr.; Hilda & Berchman Chaumont; Herbert Stelly; Peggy Fontenot (Liv.); Mary Montelaro (Liv.) Sunday, June 19 -- Father s Day Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m.: St. Anthony Parishioners; Merlin Marcantel; August Courville Sr.; Oras Marcantel; Ashton Noel; George Schneider; Fenrick Manuel; Lester Reed; Vernell & Sedonia (Liv.) Soileau 9:00 a.m.: Carole Sue & Debbi Hargroder; Frankie LaFleur; Norris Young; James Sherrill Duos; Matthias J. Fruge Jr.; J.D. & John Marshall Arabie; John Butch Cobb; Merlin Moreau; Nilas Young; Blake Feucht; Tim S. Fontenot (Liv.); Darryl Feucht; Leroy Vige (Liv.); Willie Vige; Arnold Jacobs; James Merlin Fruge; Artelus Fruge; Philip Montelaro; Fostan Fruge; Charles Lear Comeaux; Mary Harrington; Thomas Bolfa; Dave Henry; Emery Henry; Patrick Henry; Louis McGee Sr.; A.F. McGee Sr.; Amos Durio Sr.; Augusto Flores Morales; Kermen D. Beauchamp Sr.; Dr. Jack & Lois Miller; Randy Fontenot; Johnny & Ruth Manuel; Amos Normand; Lamar Normand; Royce Normand; Bart Courville; Anthony Desselle; Corey Desselle; Webster Desselle; Joe & Armildy Bertrand; Auggie Leonards; Martin Bordelon Jr.; Johnny Summerlin; Joffery Brunet 11:00 a.m.: Deacon Gary Gaudin (Liv.); L.W. Sumrall; C.L. Fontenot; Raymond Poochie Fontenot; Joe Miller; Bobby Soileau; Herman & Pearl Durbin; Nick Pavich; Aldes Junior Fontenot Jr.; Aldes Fontenot Sr.; Vinel Fontenot; Ira Fontenot; David Courville; Jessie Cole; Ronald Cole; Henry Cole; Scott Fontenot; J.Y. Fontenot; Allia Gaspard; Jacob Courville; Herbert Fuselier; Joseph Fuselier; Perry Fuselier; Lawrence Fuselier; Kenneth Gaspard; Marie Craig; Bruce Vige 6:00 p.m.: Allen Granger Page 3
Priest, Extraordinary Lay Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors & Altar Servers Sat u r d ay, Ju n e 18, 2016 4:00 p.m. Fr. Abadie Dcn Gary Gaudin, Dcn Chris Cambre, Janice Aguillard, Kal Landry, Michael Lombas Nikki Sonnier Su n d ay, Ju n e 19, 2016 Joshua Landry, Justin Landry, Ariana Manuel, MacKenzie Manuel 7:00 a.m. Msgr. Romero Josh Aucoin, Glenn Brown, Norma Diaville 9:00 a.m. Fr. Abadie Dcn Gary Gaudin, Dcn Chris Cambre, Stephanie Manuel 11:00 a.m. Fr. Abadie Dcn Gary Gaudin, Dcn Chris Cambre, Vergie Ardoin, Samantha Bertrand, Donnie Darbonne 6:00 p.m. Fr. Abadie Dcn Chris Cambre, Brayden Gaspard, Alicia LaFleur Amy Aucoin Craig Soileau John Fruge Tony LaFleur Hunter Aucoin, Garet Hebert, Lindsy Hebert, Kiley Tauzin Adelie Beaugh, Anna Belle Fontenot, Avery McGee, Elizabeth McGee John-Michael Fruge, Austin & Jack Miller Thurifer: Jacque Richard MC: Needed Dominic Dupre, Christopher Leger, Harry Summerlin III, Blake Summerlin Please pray for: David Frey & family, Craig Durbin, Emma LeBlue, Addison Grace Miller, Rene Duplechain, Eve Morgan, Jude Miller Sr., Harold Lower, Gavin Landry, Lenard Craig, Alice Courville, Joseph Van Ortego, Madeline Montelaro, Shirley Janot, Mary Bobbie Thibodeaux, Phillip Venable, Lisa LeBouef, Joan Burson, Paul Rozas, Ann Duran, George Coleman, Janelle Guillory, Gail Landreneau, Dornetta Duplechain, Ethelyn Duplechain, Ivy Fruge, Kaitlyn Mire, Jasmine Doucet, Kathy Henderson, Darlene Faul, John & Elaine Guillory, Diane Dischler, Ann Cardona, Lelia Stanford, Diane DeRouen, Jonah Thibodeaux, Liz Moreau, Cody Lalonde, Mary Lou Guillory, Elaine C. Guillory, Maril Fontenot, Elizabeth Fontenot Ardoin, Bradley Manuel, Diana Bertrand, Eve Morgan. Pray for our troops & peace in the world! For a list of Catholic Churches & Mass Times when traveling, please visit: www.parishesonline.com Page 4 Min i s t e r s o f Pr ay e r Mee t i n g s & Ev e n t s Monday, June 13 Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. St. Anthony Mission -- 6:30 p.m. in Church. Tuesday, June 14 Daily Mass -- 12:00 p.m. ACTS Men s Formation -- 6:00 p.m. @ KC Hall. St. Anthony Mission -- 6:30 p.m. in Church. Wednesday, June 15 Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. Women s Faith Sharing -- 5:30 p.m. in Parish Hall. St. Anthony Mission -- 6:30 p.m. in Church. Thursday, June 16 Daily Mass -- 12:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus -- 7:00 p.m. in KC Hall. Friday, June 17 Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. Eunice Manor / Oaklane Masses -- 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18 Confessions -- 3:00 p.m. / Anticipated Mass -- 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19 Masses -- 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Life Teen Mass -- 6:00 p.m.
Save the Date!! St. Anthony Men s ACTS Retreat September 8-11 Registration Information Coming Soon Business Spotlight Patronize our Advertisers. They make our bulletins possible. Pr ay e r f o r t h e 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 heavenly Jeruselem where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. Written by Bishop Schexnayder, Second Bishop of Lafayette Perpetual Adoration Adorers thank Jesus for the following favors: 1) Allowing my son to return to church. 2) Healing me. Adorers needed for the following hours starting at: Tues. 2 am, 4 am; Thurs. 2 am, 3 am; Fri. 4 pm; Sat. 2 am, 3 am, 11 am; Sun. 1 am Prayer Partners Needed: Mon. 8 am, 9 am; Wed. 7 am, 8 am, Noon, 1 pm; Thurs 4 pm, Sat 3 pm To commit one hour - call Brenda Castro 457-7965. Page 5
St. Anthony Parish Mission: The Life & Teaching of St. Anthony of Padua by Rev. Clinton Sensat, S. T. L. 1 st Night (6/13): From Portugal to Padua The Life of St. Anthony 2 nd Night (6/14): The Word made words St. Anthony & the Bible 3 rd Night (6/15): Finding Lost Souls St. Anthony on Morals & Mysticism Monday June 13 th -Wednesday June 15 th 6:30 PM 7:30 PM St. Anthony Catholic Church, Eunice