April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday Please note! There will be no 6:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday April 28th. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 15208 Highway 73, Prairieville, Louisiana 70769 225.673.8307
Page 2 Parish Office: 225-673-8307 Fax: 225-673-8680 Education Center: 225-673-8402 Fax: 225-677-9972 Website: www.stjohnchurch.org Email: stjohnchurch@eatel.net St. John Primary: 225-647-2803 School Website: www.sjp-sta.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday... 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Applications for assistance with food or utility bills are taken Monday through Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Food is distributed daily if application is approved. NORMAL MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil... 4:30 p.m. Sunday... 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday Friday... 8:30 a.m. CONFESSIONS Saturdays... 3:00 4:00 p.m. & weekdays at 8: 15 a.m. or by appointment (225.673.8307) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Call the church office, preferably in early pregnancy, to register for the pre-baptism program prior to scheduling the ceremony itself. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Emergency calls are made as soon as the priest is available (225.673.5532). Weekly Holy Communion, when requested, may be brought to the homebound by a Communion Minister. Families are asked to contact the Church Office to make arrangements. Please contact the Church Office (225)-673-8307, in regards to those who are seriously ill or hospitalized. In Need of Prayer? Call Linda at 673-8307 or visit the Prayer Line on our website: stjohnchurch.org. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church A Eucharistic Community Since 1919 We the people of St. John the Evangelist parish commit ourselves to being a warm and welcoming community. We believe it is our mission to: proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ; celebrate our faith through worship, prayer and the sacraments: and serve the needs of our brothers and sisters in the parish, community and world. STAFF Father Jerry Martin, Pastor Deacon Randy Clement, Parish Life Coordinator Permanent Deacon Deacon Claude Bourgeois, Bookkeeper/ Permanent Deacon Lisa Babin, Pastoral Associate Karen Hagendorfer, Business Manager Marlene Bruce, Director of Parish School of Religion Ashley Bourgeois, Emergency Assistance Manager/Youth Ministry Donna Perque, Receptionist/Secretary Linda Riche, Secretary/Receptionist Stacey Villenurve, PSR Secretary Nora Blydenburgh, Housekeeper Tinh Le, Maintenance Ben Pace, Custodian
Page 3 Clergy Corner Last week in this Clergy Corner I wrote about today s feast of Easter and how our April 26-28 Festival de la Prairie will give us an opportunity to bring the joy of Easter into our annual parish fair. Included in this current bulletin you will find a complete listing of all our fair events and schedules. In the meanwhile, I would like to emphasize just how basic is this feast of Easter to our Christian faith. Almost all Christian denominations have two basic beliefs about Christ Jesus. First of all, we believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God. Secondly, we believe it is through His life, death and resurrection that Jesus has won for us freedom from sin and the gift of eternal life. Now, notice what happens to these two basic beliefs if Jesus did not truly rise from the dead. On one hand, the resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate proof that Jesus is divine. And if He did not rise from the dead, how can we claim He had divine power to begin with? On the other hand, we believe it is through His life, death and resurrection that Jesus won for us salvation and eternal life. Once more, if Jesus did not rise from the dead, then the life, death, resurrection pattern of salvation is incomplete. We have no reason to believe that He won for us freedom from sin and we certainly have little reason to believe that He could deliver His promise of eternal life for us. As St. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15 If Christ has not been raised, then empty too, your faith and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. But we believe what St. Paul believed. In the words of the angels at the tomb Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised. (Luke 24) Happy Easter. Alleluia! Mass Intentions Week of April 21, 2019 Mon., April 22nd 8:30 a.m. Edward & Doris Guitreau; Jack Murphy; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Joseph Hoa Vu Tues., April 23rd 8:30 a.m. Special Intention of Joshua Cassaday; Special Intention of Lynn & Arleen Austin; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Joseph Hoa Vu Wed., April 24th 8:30 a.m. Patrick Paul Giroir; Mercy Babin; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Joseph Hoa Vu Thurs., April 25th 8:30 a.m. Special Intention of Kathleen Janis Family; M/M Ulysses S. Woods; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Joseph Hoa Vu; Sadie Sylvester Fri., April 26th 8:30 a.m. Karen Clausi; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Joseph Nam Le & Maria Lu Mai; Joseph Hoa Vu; Special Intention of Courtney Garon Sat., April 27th 4:30 p.m. Karen Rose Coffey Clausi; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Mercy Babin; Belinda Guillory; Avis Cantello Sun., April 28th 7:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. John 9:30 a.m. Mara Bourgeois: Triche Family 11:30 a.m. The Waer & Higuera Families; Lawrence & Delia Lambert; Albert & Doris LeBlanc; Marilyn Horne 6:00 p.m. No Mass (Festival)
Page 4 The Festival sweets booth is now seeking donations of cookies, candy, cupcakes and brownies (cut and wrapped in individual servings). Whole cakes, pies, or any other type of desserts are needed for our April 26-28 Festival de la Prairie. The Activity Center will be open to receive donations of baked goods Friday, April 26th Sunday, April 28th throughout the course of the Festival de la Prairie. The sweets booth, for years, has formed a special part of our parish fair. We encourage everyone with a knack for baking to bring some goodies for our sweet tooth booth. Thanks so much for your help!! Have you received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist but have not been confirmed? St. John will hold classes once a week beginning the first Monday after Easter, April 22nd, and ending with Confirmation taking place on Pentecost Sunday, June 9th. To register for these classes please contact Deacon Randy at 673-8307 or DeaconRandy@stjohnchurch.org
Page 5 Silent Auc on Dona ons We need your help to make this year s silent auction a huge success! Take a look at the list below for ideas on how to help. *New rocking chairs or benches *Sports memorabilia *LSU & Saints themed items *New camping equipment *Tailgating items such as games, tents, fans etc. *Handcrafted Jewelry *Gift Baskets (wine, jellies, pet, baby, kids, spa, kitchen, etc) *Gardening tools, *Outdoor cooking equipment such as black iron pots, burners, cooking paddles *Home & garden décor *new door wreaths *Vintage items in good condition *Louisiana themed items *Gift certificates (salons, spas, restaurants, etc) If you know or own a business and would like to support our efforts by purchasing/sponsoring an item from the list please contact Angela Landry 225-938-1892. Donations of smaller items can be dropped off at the church office prior to the festival during office hours. Please contact Angela to make arrangements for larger items or with any questions regarding donations. Thank you for your support! B. Leftwich G. St. Pierre J. LeGrange T. Hebert L. Millet L. White M. Laywood J. Sutton G. Bloodworth D. Bloodworth N. Shreve Alex M. Rios F. Rodrigues K. Daniel C. Garon L. Atkinson N. Black J. Fernandes B. Tucker Madeline J. Sheets B. Blanchard C. Adams B. Jeansonne R. Dufren R. Caruso Vincent & Megan R. Cam J. Rivera Readings for the Week of April 21, 2019 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28: 8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20: 11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 Saturday, April 28th 7:30 p.m. Sunday Communion Ministers Readers Servers 1. Grace Marchand 2. Gerald Blair 3. Felix Dawson 4. Mary McGovern 5. Tim Goatley 6. Rachael Waguespack 7. Gerald Bello 8. Dorothy Bello 9. Theresa Robbins 10. Ellen Olinde 11. Thomas Ruemker Micah Klumpp Phyllis Meyer Benjamin Jones Katie Belle Klumpp Alex Klumpp Sunday, April 29th 9:30 a.m. 1. Donald Taylor 2. Charlotte Taylor 3. Mark Larmeu 4. Laura Faulkner 5. Benjamin Faulkner 6. Edna Leary 7. Donald Joseph 8. Darry Parr 9. Edward Wittmer Kristy Bahman Christopher Eskew Christopher Eskew, Jr. Luke Thibodeaux Andrew Faulkner 9:45 a.m. 1. Jessica Cormier 2. Melodie Beard 3. Darlene Joseph 4. Linda Vallet 5. Debbie Rachal 6. Patricia Holder 7. Merle Russelburg 8. Russ Guidry 9. Kristopher Patin 10. Jo Poche 11. Suzette Hoffman Cindy Chauvin Guy Chauvin David Chauvin John Paul Chauvin Sierra Cormier 11:30 a.m. 1. Sandra Paxton 2. Norma Cardwell 3. Fred Cardwell 4. Ross Erwin 5. Nancy Erwin 6. Dianne Morrill 7. Paulette Rosamond 8. Michele Giroir 9. Brenda Whitney 10. James Lambert 11. Jean Achord Roland Spano Rachel Spano Hayley Cavalier Natalie Cavalier Riley Bonvillain 6:00 p.m. 1. Laura Freeman 2. Scott McLin 3. Daniel Comeaux 4. Sandra Gautreaux 5. Anna Thibodeaux 6. Bunny Deano 7. Richard Madere 8. Gloria Champagne 9. Glenn Arton 10. Brette Adams 11. Gabe St. Pierre Roland Spano Rachel Sanchez Daniel Waguespack Olivia Branstetter Caroline Freeman
Page 6 Training sessions for Communion Ministers and Altar Servers will be held soon. Please RSVP to Lisa Babin by calling 673-8307 or email her at lisababin@stjohnchurch.org if you would like to become part of one of these very important ministries. Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the church. All potential Communion Ministers should be Confirmed, practicing Catholics in a valid marriage. A mandatory meeting for all Altar Servers along with a parent or responsible adult will be held on May 11th at 10 a.m. in the church. This meeting will serve to update your training and include instruction on how to dress in the new albs. Please RSVP as Pizza will be served following the training session. New Altar Server training will be held once we have five or more who have indicated that they are interested in training. Please contact Lisa Babin at 673-8307 or lisababin@stjohnchurch.org. The family members of Dolores Roussel wish to express their deep apprecia on to all who offered expressions of sympathy and comfort through prayer, presence, messages and gi s in her memory. Thank you to Fr. Mar n, Fr Carville, Fr Eric, Fr. Don MacKinnon, Deacon Randy, Deacon Claude, Iris Schexnaydre and Joanie Basso for the beau ful Liturgy to celebrate her life and to commend her home to the Father. We are grateful to the office staff, the Ladies Altar Society, the KCs and the Bereavement Ministries for the kind and loving care we received during this difficult me. We feel blessed to have the support of the faith community she served and loved so dearly for most of her life. The Respect Life Committee invites you to hear what our local Care Pregnancy Center has to offer our young women who find themselves in difficult pregnancy situations on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in St. John s St. Francis room of the new Activity Center. Guest speaker will be Michelle Dyess the Director of the Care Pregnancy Center of 324 East Worthy Road in Gonzales. Services offered by the Care Pregnancy Center include: *Free Pregnancy Testing *Life Affirming Counseling *Abstinence Counseling For more information contact: Deacon Randy at 673-8307 or DeaconRandy@stjohnchurch.org. DID YOU KNOW It was through the absolute justice of God, as well as through His love for man, that Jesus rose from the dead. Resurrection means: standing again / rising up How do you seek the risen Jesus in your brothers and sisters? When was the last me you felt commissioned to share the truth of the Resurrec on? What can you do to stand up for the under served? As for me, I know my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will take His stand on Earth. JOB 19:25 COME LIVE YOUR BAPTISMAL CALL TO LOVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE NEXT MEETING MAY 2nd @ 6:30 IN CHURCH OFFICE.
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Page 9 Madison Achee Madison Denson Abigail Loupe Anabelle Acosta Destiny Detillier Macy Lowe Caylee Acosta Madison Douget Joshua Marchand Noah Albarado Charles Dowling, III Caitlin Marquis Allan Ally, III Tristan Dugas Robert Martin, III Lea Arcemont Brailey Dulaney Lillie Martin Jackson Ballard Kristen Dunham Sara Mayeux Anna Barreneche Reed Dupuy Makenzie McGovern Brock Barthelemy Preston Edmonds Alyse Melugin Joshua Beadle Jude Encalade Abigail Merrifield Lindsey Beeman Quentin Faulkner Grant Milioto Chloe Bernard Corrine Foley Joseph Miller Emma Blanchard Brayden Fritsche Simone Mixon Ragan Blanchard Andrea Granera Christopher Murnane Brayden Bortnick Kaitlyn Gueho Katherine O Konski Meagan Bourgeois Lily Guidry Abbie Oliver Abigayle Brizzard Kelsie Gulczynski Zachary Ordeneaux Dawson Brock Maci Hebert Carly Othling Jonah Brock Cade Heintze Joseph Overstreet Justin Cassard Canon Hunt Cohen Parent Madison Chaix Luke Iles Maddie Parr Justin Chase Nathan Jacob Michael Pereira David Chauvin Walter Jones Calvin Pham Jude Comeaux Carter Landry Carson Phillips Kaitlyn Cook Sophia Latino Lauren Pizzalato Grace Copponex Casey Laviolette Brett Pope Katie Crochet Kaylin Leary Caleb Provencher Joseph Davis Cameron Lee Hannah Rabalais Camille Dawsey Madeline LeJeune McKenna Ramsey Daniel Decoteau Autumn Leon Adam Reid Noelle DeFee Mary Lockwood Ross Richard Alston Rivera Rhianna San Soucie Angelina Sanchez Jacob Sanchez Emma Schexnaydre John Alex Smith Thomas Smith Ali Stafford Abby Talbot Alexander Templet Kaden Templet Sydney Templet Tyler Theriot Garrett Tolar Natalia Tooraen Logan Torr Savannah Toups Jacob Toussel Cailin Tran Emily Tran Elizabeth Varisco Bailey Vickers Grace Vidrine Ethan Viso Alexis Wall Parke Whipple Carmen Wilkison Gracie Wood Delaney Zybko
Page 10 Registration forms can be found online at stjohnchurch.org in the April 7th bulletin.
DO NOT DELETE CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. John the Evangelist Church #525224 15208 Highway 73 Prairieville, LA 70769 TELEPHONE 225 673-8307 CONTACT PERSON Lisa Babin EMAIL: lisababin@stjohnchurch.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat 2017 Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 3:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION April 21, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 10 SPECIAL INSTRUCTION