St. Philip Neri Catholic Church 607 Fourth Ave Kinder, LA 70648 Web-site: http://spnerichurch.com Office Phone: Hall & Religious Ed Office: 337-738-5612 337-738-5535 Office Hours: Monday closed Tuesday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00 pm closed from Noon to 1:00 pm for lunch. Parish Staff Rev. Keith A. Pellerin, Pastor email: keith.pellerin@lcdiocese.org Rev. Mr. Roy Nash, Permanent Deacon Receptionist/Secretary/Bookkeeper: Wendy LaFleur Rhonda Marcantel (part-time) Religious Education Coordinators: Laurie Pickle, Parish Catechetical Leader, PCL Hannah Fontenot, 1st-8th Grade Melody LaFleur, 9th-11th Grade Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday 2:45-3:45pm before Mass* Sunday 30 minutes before Mass* *Concluding 15min prior to Mass time to respect starting Mass on time. March 26, 2017 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 2017 Mass Schedule Saturday - 4pm Anticipated Sunday - 8am & 10am Daily Mass Schedule Monday 6:30am Communion Service Tuesday-Friday 6:30am Mass Special Parish Devotions First Saturday Rosary - 8 am 24 Hour Perpetual Adoration in Chapel Sacrament of Baptism Call the Office to schedule Sacrament of Marriage Call Office for required min. Six Month Preparation Sacrament of Holy Orders or Call to Religious Life Contact Rev. Jeff Starkovich, Vocation Director 436-7223 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Any time upon request St. Vincent s Closet Tuesdays 2pm-5pm Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-12pm
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: Sat. July 22 4:00pm Herb Myers, Joe & Lucy Bellon, M.J. & Gladys Rider, Greg, Mary & Clarence Richard, Charles Klumpp, J.D. Duplichan, Ward Paul Fontenot Jr. & Sr., Kelly Ashford, Clifford & Edna Fontenot, Buddy Unkel Sun. July 23 8:00am Joey Romero & Living & Deceased Memb. Of Romero Fly, Silton Fontenot, Harry Wakeley, Milton & Elma Guidry, Frances Langley, Betty Wilhelmi, Theresa Howard July 23 10:00am Parishioners of St. Philip Neri Mon. July 24 6:30am Communion Service Tues. July 25 6:30am Buddy Unkel Wed. July 26 6:30am Gerald Savant Thurs. July 27 6:30am Keith LeDoux Fri. July 28 6:30am Lenward Vizena Sat. July 29 4:00pm Herb Myers, Joe & Lucy Bellon, M.J. & Gladys Rider, Greg, Mary & Coming soon!!! ~SPN Ministry Fair~ August 26-27 after all Masses in the Parish Hall Sponsored by the Pastoral Council Mark your calendars!!! And let s get ready!!! Clarence Richard, Charles Klumpp, J.D. Duplichan, Ward Paul Fontenot Jr. & Sr., Ben LeJeune, Lenward Vizena, Buck Cunningham, Emilio Cronfel Sun. July 30 8:00am Joey Romero & Living & Deceased Memb. Of Romero Fly, Silton Fontenot, Harry Wakeley, Milton & Elma Guidry, Frances Langley, Betty Wilhelmi, Geraldine Fossett July 30 10:00am Parishioners of St. Philip Neri St. Philip Neri Youth Group Fund Raiser Five Course Meal by Father Keith Raffle Tickets $5 Meal to be prepared on August 12, 2017 at 6pm Tickets can be purchased at Hall, Rectory and with Youth Group Members. A Summer Prayer Long warm days... The pace of life slows... A time for picnics and rest in the shade... Lord, help me to rest awhile in the cooling shade of your presence. Slow down my restless heart and fill me with gentle compassion for all your people. Amen. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For centuries, the only Eucharistic Prayer we heard as Western Catholics was the old Roman Canon, usually recited in a low voice by the priest, in Latin. By the 1940s, many Catholics were learning to follow along with the actions of the priest by means of a bilingual missal, with Latin on one side and English on the other. Drawings of the priest s position at the altar, moving from one side to the other, or bowing or standing with uplifted hands at the center, helped the readers stay on track. The Roman Canon is a long prayer, and since it was done every day for every occasion, priests had a way of galloping through it. Even though long, its structure is fairly simple, with the consecration and sacrifice clearly marked out. Sadly, this surviving prayer had triumphed over many treasures of our tradition that emphasized other dimensions of Eucharist. The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy in 1963 did not call directly for new Eucharistic Prayers, but that direction was inevitable. Discussion began almost immediately, and by 1967 the Vatican approved three new Eucharistic Prayers. In 1974, the Congregation for Worship unveiled the experiment of two Eucharistic Prayers for Masses of Reconciliation, and three for Masses with Children. At last, a period of creativity and enrichment had begun. Rev. James Field, J. S.Paluch Co. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land August 7-16, 2017 w/ Fr. Dimas Mauk of St. Raphael, $3,100 per person, for more information call Rob Terry @ 337-853-2446 Vocations Cross ALL parishioners are invited to join in prayer for vocations for one week. Please contact Sarah Ange at 513-2147, Troy Fuselier at 523-7526 or Valerie Unkel at 794-5936. Blessings await you and your family as you pray for our Church family and our future shepherds and religious life prospects whom God Calls! Camp Karol End of Summer Fun and Family Day Sunday, August 13, 2017 from 1pm-4pm, to be held at the future site of Camp Karol at 1087 Bozo Road, Moss Bluff, LA Live praise & workshop music, pony rides for kids, large balloon bouncer & slide, food & fellowship! LOVING SOMEONE To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu
PASTOR S CORNER: Weeds and the Wheat In today s Gospel, Jesus gives the Pharisees an answer in the parable of the weeds and the wheat. A man had sown good seeds, but then his servants told him that weeds had appeared along with the wheat. Where did they come from? He could only presume that an enemy had sown them. His servants are ready to spring into action and pull out and destroy the weeds. But the farmer is more prudent. He knows that the weeds and the wheat are quite similar in appearance, and if you start pulling up the weeds you may also destroy the wheat. He advises patience. Wait until harvest time when both wheat and weeds are mature, and then the reapers can cut them and divide them into separate bundles. Later in this passage, Jesus gives an explanation of the parable. He explains each point: the Son of Man is the sower of the good seed, the field is the world and the weeds are the subjects of the evil one. He makes it fit into the situation at the end of the world when the final harvest comes and the angels will separate out the agents of the devil, who will face the final judgement. Here the emphasis is not so much on the delay but the certainty that there will be final judgement. and He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, which will bring about true justice. In Glory means that Jesus will come to judge with the fullness of mercy, forgiveness, righteousness; offering redemption and salvation to all who have or will accept this gift that can only come from God. Jesus makes it clear that the world is not an innocent place. There will always be evil at work in it and that will frustrate the growth of the kingdom. And even in Church communities there will be a mixture of good and bad. Christians should be scandalized but not surprised that sin can exist in the Church. How should it be dealt with? Sometimes immediate action needs to be taken to root out a poisonous cancer; there is no room for compromising with scandal. But there are other occasions when God s forbearance must be recognized and in a sense we are called to imitate it. Sometimes it may be wiser to wait and not judge too quickly. There are zealous people in every community who want to act now and root out what they see as sinners or any of their influence. However, Jesus shows, both on an individual and community level, that we may do more harm than good by rushing in with our hasty judgements. Better to wait, allowing for change and repentance. This is not a false tolerance of sin, but rather a situation that can occur in families and in church communities and needs true and wise patience. Jesus teaches us to have a deep faith that God is in control, and that God can bring good out of the CCD Registration Envelopes for 2017-2018 School Year are available at the entrances of church, please complete and return either in the collection basket, Rectory or the CCD Hall. Remember that all families who participate in Religious Ed must be registered parishioners. Any Questions...contact Laurie Pickle at 337-738-5535. Men s Prayer Group meets every Sunday at 6:30pm at the Hall. If any man is interested, you are welcomed! Bring a Brother to Group anytime. **1st Sunday of each month is Holy League Adoration in the church 7-8pm for ANYONE INTERESTED Families are welcome! FORGIVENESS And is God not more ready to pardon than we to sin? St. Catherine of Siena READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:52-56; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46]
Residents of Nursing Homes; Sam Ange, Bob Arceneaux, Andre Ardoin, Evelyn Ardoin, Lillie Ashford, Bennett Augustine, Orville Augustine, Cliff Babineaux, Rena Barzare, Marie Bellon, Taylor Benton, Ridley Broussard, John Paul Blaze, Todd Broussard, Olivia, Ava, Parker, Riley & Hazel Busby, Burgess Bushnell, Evelyn Bushnell, Jean Bushnell, Wayne Butts, Gloria Caldarera, Roxane Campbell, Ginger Cappel, Marcus Captain, Cale Carpenter, Mary Carpenter, Jimmie Chance, Alva Chighizola, Gilbert Cole, Clevance Cormier, Lois Cormier, Landon Costanza, Karen & Gerald Courville, Briggs Courville, Helen Courville, Lisa Courville, Bernice Cox, Mike Cox, Mark Cunningham, Norman DeBarge, Joby Delome, Amy Dennis, Jane Dodd, Linda Dodd, Robert Dodd, Deloris Donaldson, Rhonda Downs, Kevin Dunn, Theresa Duplechin, Darrell Duplichan, Gerald Duplechin, Gary P Duplichan, Malak Dryden, Seth Eaves, Janell Fawcett, Carolyn Fontenot, Charles K Fontenot, A.J. Fontenot, Ben Fontenot, Greg E Fontenot, Rena Fontenot, Kenneth Fontenot, Laura Mae Fontenot, Mary Sue Fontenot, Marshall Fontenot, Sharon Fontenot, Tracie D. Fontenot, Janet Fontenot, Remi Fontenot, Stephen Fontenot, Ida Ford, Jack & Sally Fournet, Ray Franks, Vertnia Frank, Brenda Fruge, Louanna Fruge, Don Fuselier, Jenny Fuselier, Spencer Fuselier, Murphy Gautreaux, Virgie Granger, Linda Guajardo, Freddie Gormon, Judy Guillory, Stan Guillory, Mary Jane Guillory, Raymond Hall, Janice Hammond, Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hanchey, Glenda Haney, Joe Headley, Shirley Hebert, James Henry, Hibbett s Family, Sarah Hollier, Milton Houston, Loretta Istre, Darcy Jemison, Ralph Jemison, Arden Johnson, Brynlee & Kinsley Johnson, Jennifer Jones, Semi Karam, Al Kennard, Chloe Kramer, Randall & Tanney LaFleur, Cecil & Barbara LaFleur, Louise Weezy LaFleur, Clifford D Lafargue, Donna Lafargue, Paula Lafosse, Jeanette Langley, Roger LeBlanc, Dalton LeBlanc, Joseph & Lynn Lebouef, C.A. LeDoux, Jennifer Lee, Priscilla Leger, Billie Jo Longoria, Terry Lormand, Murray Lormand, Jerry & Brenda Manuel, Benny Manuel, Kermit Manuel, Mark Manuel, Tate Manuel, Jerry J Marcantel, Nick Martin, Patti Martin, Erin McKay, Shirley Miles, Nolton Miller, Carolyn Morgan, Mike Moses, Chris Mouser, Kim Myers, Lance Myers, Wilma Naquin, Debbie Nesmith, Wallace Ogea, Paul Oliver, John Ortego, Josh Ottnat, Shermayah Pate, Troy Patterson, Larry & Sue Parker, Brittany Patrick, Allie Noel Pelican, Gary Pelican, Dorothy Marie Pellerin, Willard Picard, Donna Pitre, Katy Poe, Daniel Prudhomme, Lula Prudhomme, Mary Prudhomme, Angel Reacher, Karen Richard, Wade Roberts, Mary Ellen Romero, Jaden Ross, Bob & Gloria Rougeau, Marlene Royer, Loretta Sanders, Melanie Sartin, Jessie Sattler, Gail Saucier, Karen F. Savant, Bill Savant, Dennis Savant, Ingrid Savoy, Judy & Clifford Shuff, Janell Smith, Joyce Smith, Milton Smith, Anita Sonnier, Becky Sonnier, Burel Sonnier, John Sonnier, Kelly Sonnier, Louis Sonnier, Tricia Sonnier, Linda Storer, Ralph Tarbel, Burnell Taylor, Kayla Thibodeaux, Maddy Thomas, John Trahan, Coach Paul Trosclair, Wynn VanNorman, Ed & Rosemary Vaussine, Fred Vickers, Buddy Vidrine, James Vienne, Kimberly Vincent, Wylace Vincent, L.D. Vizena, Vicky Wade, Dawn Wall, Paul Yogi Webb, Cindy Welch, Dot White, Lawrence Williams, (If names can be removed due to improved health, please call the rectory.) Shepherd s Pantry sponsored by the Kinder Ministerial Alliance FOOD DRIVE: we are in need of commodities that can be easily distributed; such as: peanut butter, canned veggies, box cereals, mac & cheese, small bags of rice/pasta, toiletries (soaps, shampoo, deodorant, tooth brushes/paste, individually wrapped toilet paper, etc.) Must be sealed and in original package from store. Thank you for your help!! Drop off at church or Office Next Pantry day August 8th The weekend of July 29-30th a visiting Priest of the Piarist Fathers will be present. The Piarist Father were founded by St. Joseph Calasanctius in Rome in 1617. In addition to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, the Piarists take a fourth vow to educate youth. They operate between 195 & 200 schools in 32 countries around the world. One of those schools is located in the Appalachian region of eastern Kentucky. We are asking for your support in helping us not only in our educational work in Appalachia but also in our many outreach programs designed to help those living in poverty in the mountains. The 3 Piarists stationed in eastern Kentucky minister to the Catholics in four counties who number less than 1/2 of 1% of the population. Thank you!!! BLOOD DRIVE JULY 30TH 9AM 1PM LIFESHARE BUS HELP SAVE A LIFE
Mark your Calendar! In need of a Baptism Class? Call the Rectory at 738-5612 July 25 Finance 6pm & Pastoral Council 7pm July 30 Blood Drive 9am-1pm (Held in bus) Aug 8 Pastoral Council meeting 6pm Aug 8 Knights of Columbus Meeting 7pm Aug 9 Harvest Festival Meeting 6pm Hall Aug 10 Senior Citizen s Food Program Aug 10 SPN ACTS Core Team Mtg 6:30pm Aug 15 Assumption of Mary-Holy Day of Obligation 6:30am or 6pm Aug 15 Finance Council 7pm Aug 26-27 SPN Ministry Fair Weekend (All Masses) Nov 4 & 5 Harvest Festival Choir rehearsal in the Hall Classrooms on Sundays beginning at 5:30, if you just want to sing for the concert, you are welcome to. Hall. Please consider making this one of your ministries! We are always in need of voices, especially men. Pilgrimage to the Great Passion Play **Kitchen renovations now taking place in the Hall, please keep this in mind with scheduled events** Interested in Becoming Catholic or completing your Sacraments of Initiation? RCIA is the journey for you. If you or if you know of someone who is interested, please call the Rectory for more details. 337-738-5612 and leave a message for Deacon Nash. We look forward to welcoming you! Mr. Gatti s Pizza Truck at Market Basket Parking lot Mr. Gatti s Truck every Wednesday at Market Basket from 5 8PM. A percentage of proceeds to fund our SPN Graduate Award Program. Thank you for your support! THE MERCY, POWER, AND LOVE OF GOD The first reading today, from the book of Wisdom, makes its point over and over, at least five times in five verses! God is mighty, but lenient to all. God s power is shown in kindness and clemency, not in harshness and condemnation, and those who govern God s people must govern in the same way, with kindness. This loving kindness and gentleness is not contrary to God s might, but is a direct result of God s primacy over all. Who are we, then, to judge what is in the hearts of our fellow Christians and all people, when God commands justice with love and clemency? Likewise, the Holy Spirit makes up for our ignorance of what we need, speaking in a language we do not yet understand. But God knows our needs before we do, understands the intercessions of the Spirit, and helps us in *The Great Passion Play Of Eureka Springs *Christ of the Ozarks *Tour of Holy Land Replica/Bible Museum *Little Portion Hermitage of John Michael Talbot *Family Comedy Shows of Hillbilly Comics *Tour of Thorncrown Glass Chapel October 23-27, 2017 Monday Friday Spiritual Director: Rev. Keith Pellerin Call today: 337-291-1933 info@holytravels.org www.holytravels.org New floors have been installed in the classrooms and office of the Parish Hall. We hope that we can keep them looking brand new with your help by not dragging anything across them and stopping those who do. It is by your faithful contributions to the building fund that we are able to make these improvements AGAIN...THANK YOU for your generosity and helping us be responsible for the upkeep of our beautiful facilities.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Philip Neri Church #602705 317 Seventh Street Kinder, LA 70648 TELEPHONE 337 738-5612 CONTACT PERSON Wendy LaFleur EMAIL: wendy.lafleur@spncatholic.com SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION: 7/23/17 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS