Welcome into our Catholic family by the Sacrament of Baptism: Lola Ann Veillon, daughter of Eric & Lainey Veillon Amelie Hope & Emmett James Payne, daughter & son of Andrew & Natalie Payne PRAYER PARTNER NEEDED: There are many Holy Hours with only 1 adorer. A prayer partner for these adorers would enable them to depend on each other and allow more flexibility with their schedule. *ATTENTION PARENTS* Registration forms for 1st Communion & Confirmation for Sacred Heart Students have been sent out. They are due by Monday, September 19th. Forms are also available in the church office. Knights of Columbus Meeting Tuesday, September 27th at 7:00pm At the KC Hall Please contact Butch Buller at 831-2228 if you re interested in joining. FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Today our readings are about stewardship. A steward is somebody in charge of someone else s property or belongings. We are stewards of God s gifts and He expects us to use them wisely and with profit for the Kingdom of God. We all have our own gifts and talents. There are no exceptions. So let us all be good stewards and build up the Kingdom of God. Bishop Deshotel has started to make some changes in the diocese now that he has been here for a while. He has decided that we will no longer have Regions in the diocese but rather Deaneries with a Dean for each one. We have 4 Deaneries in the Diocese of Lafayette: North, South, Central, and West. The North Deanery comprises Evangeline and St. Landry civil parishes. The Bishop has appointed me as the Dean of the North Deanery, so please keep me in your prayers. The Dean is a Vicar Forane. From Forane we get the word foreigner or from outside. So the Vicar Forane is the Bishop s representative in a certain geographical area. So if you see VF after my name that s what it stands for. Basically it means being the Bishop s coordinator in this Deanery. We have some 34 Church parishes and 10 missions in the Northern Deanery. This is all in addition to my duties as your pastor. With the grace of God and your prayers I hope to fulfill them well and be a good steward. Please keep the other Deans in your prayers too: Rev. Chester Arceneaux (Central Deanery), Rev. William Blanda (South Deanery), and Rev. Louis Richard (West Deanery). RCIA starts this Tuesday at 7:00pm in the Meeting Room. This is for anyone that is not Catholic and is interested in becoming Catholic possibly. This is also for Catholics who need First Communion and/or Confirmation. This is also for confirmed Catholics who just want to learn more about your faith. Please spread the word to all of the above and have them call Fr. Tom for an interview. On Thursday at 5:30pm we will have an altar server training for new altar servers. Please call in advance if your child is interested in serving the Lord at the altar on Sundays. We are in need of new readers and extraordinary lay ministers of Holy Communion. Please call Fr. Tom to sign up. We will have training for all of the above. Thanks to Fr. Richard Vidrine for the new flags in the Sanctuary which he donated. They add a special touch to our Church. Thank you very much! Thanks also to those who donated towards the rectory office decorations: Dr. Jake & Ashley Lafleur, Eva Guillory, Theresa Attales, Barbara Vidrine, Ethel Fontenot, and Leonard & Mary Alice Fontenot. There is still room to finish paying for the other art work if you would like to donate. Check out Catholic Radio at 1230AM. It has some local programming and the rest is EWTN radio. If you want to listen on Tuesday, September 20th to the morning show Arise & Shine Acadiana, I have an interview about St. Teresa of Calcutta. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Thomas Voorhies
Altar Servers for the Weekend of 24 & 25 September Sat., 4:00 p.m.(bc) Silas & Tucker Fontenot Sat., 4:00 p.m. Morgan Fontenot Sun., 7:00 a.m. Thomas Irby Sun., 10:00 a.m. Tre & Dreu Fontenot, Seth Menard Sun., 5:00 p.m. Nick Bellow Readers for the Weekend of 24 & 25 September Sat., 4:00 p.m.(bc) Paul Roy Fontenot Sat., 4:00 p.m. Darnell Firmin Sun., 7:00 a.m. Eva Guillory Sun., 10:00 a.m. Annette Fontenot Sun., 5:00 p.m. Cindy Pitre Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the Weekend of 24 & 25 September Sat., 4:00 p.m. (BC) Margaret Fontenot Sat., 4:00 p.m. Kendall Fontenot & Liz Lafleur Sun., 7:00 a.m. Suzanne Estilette Sun., 10:00 a.m. Kenneth Luke & Tanya Guillory Sun., 5:00 p.m. Ruth Fontenot & Sybil Vidrine Altar Servers for the week of 19 September 23 September Mon., September 19, 6:30 a.m. Tre & Dreu Fontenot Tues., September 20, 6:30 a.m. Wed., September 21, 6:30 a.m. Thur. September 22, 6:30 a.m. Rivers Lanclos Fri. September 23, 6:30 a.m. Fr. Tom s Joke of the Week There was a barber who paid close attention at his parish whenever the topic of evangelization was discussed. He thought he should be doing more to share his faith with his customers. The next morning the barber told the Lord in prayer, Today I m going to witness to the first customer who walks through my door. A man came in as he opened his shop and said, I need a shave. The barber said, Yes sir! Just have a seat and I ll be right with you. The barber went in the back and prayed a quick prayer saying, Lord, the first customer just came in and I m going to witness to him. Give me the wisdom to know just the right thing to say. Amen. Then the barber came out with his straight razor in one hand and a Bible in the other and told his customer: I have a question for you: Are you ready to meet your Maker? Adopt-A-Baby 5th Month Update I am 5 months old now. I m about 12 inches long and I weigh about 1 pound. I m really getting big and mommy can now feel me moving around. Maybe I ll play Trojan football some day! Please keep praying for me! Your spiritually adopted baby weighs over one pound now. His mother can feel his movement; before he was too small for her to feel. Although he swam with ease in his watery world, he needed to be big and strong enough to kick hard against the outside wall and dent it the inside wall of the uterus has no feeling. We are mid-way through the pregnancy now. Your prayers have helped your baby s mother continue with her pregnancy and seek the help she needs. STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES (11 SEPTEMBER 2016 24TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME) SACRED HEART $ 5,704.00 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY $ 532.00 TOTAL $6,236.00 BELAIRE COVE $ 501.00 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY $ --------- TOTAL $ 501.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS AND STEWARDSHIP! PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH AND SCHOOL IN YOUR WILL. Advertiser of the Week Please do not forget! Our advertisers make this bulletin possible at no charge to the parish. Please call on them when you have need of their services. Thank You!
Parishioners For Life Bishop Vasa on Abortion: There are just choices and there are unjust choices. Choices would be the preference for chocolate ice cream over vanilla ice cream or sherbet instead of ice cream. That is just a choice. A just choice would be to choose to pay a fair and living wage to employees as opposed to simply meeting the mandatory standard of minimum wage laws. An unjust choice would be to choose to terminate the life of another human being. This is not just a choice and it is not a just choice; it is an unjust choice. Furthermore it is an unjust choice which is diametrically opposed to the clear and consistent teaching of the Catholic Church as well as to the clear and consistent teaching of God Himself in the Ten Commandments. The direct, intentional taking of the life of an innocent human being is inhumane and unjust. It is not just a choice! Bishop Robert Vasa, March 1, 2007 33 Days to Morning Glory Join us for 33 Days to Morning Glory, a 6-week program & learn the quickest, surest, easiest way to sainthood. With the book 33 Days to Morning Glory and the accompanying groupretreat materials, consisting of large & small group sessions and DVD lessons by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, and a Retreat Companion for each participant, this program leads us to formally entrust ourselves to Mary, the way Christ did at the Annunciation and as He willed for us at the foot of the cross. We will meet for six weeks to learn about consecration to Jesus through Mary from four of the Marian greats: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa, and Blessed John Paul II. This is a great opportunity during the Year of Mercy! Deadline to register: September 30th Location: TBA October 20- November 17 Thursdays 6:15-7:30pm Cost: $32.00 (for complete set of materials) or If you own your own book - $25.00 (for workbook only) READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, September 19: Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday, September 20: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday, September 21: Eph 4:1-7,11-13; Mt 9:9-13 Thursday, September 22: Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 Friday, September 23: Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday, September 24: Eccl 11:9---12:8; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday, September 25 reading for Holy Mass: Worship Hymnal page 1186 Upcoming Retreats + STOP AND THINK About How You Spend Your Time! For most of us our priorities are our children, our jobs, career, leisure and God. How much time do you spend just for the two of you as a couple? You deserve to learn how to make the most of your time and relationship. Make time to enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekend is Oct 14-15, 2016 at the Bishop Robert E. Tracy Center in Baton Rouge. You can get more information or register online at LAMS-wwme.org or by calling 470-297-8560. + Rachel s Vineyard Retreat, October 7-9, 2016: Rachel s Vineyard Retreat is an extraordinary opportunity for any person who struggles with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The weekend is a unique and effective process designed specifically to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. This process is extremely helpful for those who have difficulty forgiving themselves or others. The weekend will help your soul find a voice and transform the pain of the past into hope! For more information and to register call 337.261.5607 or email tlittell@diolaf.org. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS: Each day, please remember the following Priests in prayer: Sunday, September 18: Msgr. Paul Metrejean; Monday, September 19: Rev. Mark Miley; Tuesday, September 20: Rev. Thomas Montelaro; Wednesday, September 21: Rev. Michael Moody, SVD; Thursday, September 22: Rev. Randall Moreau; Friday, September 23: Rev. Jason Mouton; Saturday, September 24: Msgr. Richard Mouton; Sunday, September 25: Rev. Sebastian Myladiyil, SVD Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Saturday, 17 September 2016 4:00 p.m. B.C.: Elaine Mills; Gervis Roberie, Joyce & Leo Tate, Placide & Hermonie Lejeune; Alex Reed, Sam Matte, Mark Krasnoff, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Reed, Willie Mae Fuselier, Lee A. Fuselier 4:00 p.m.: Eddie Beauregard; Edna & Verby Pitre, Bonnie & John Fred Fontenot Jr. & Fred Sr.; David & Pat Tate; Jeanette & Paula Bordelon, Alvin Bordelon family; Gilbert Deshotel, Florence & Lannes Ardoin; Rose Vidrine; Nelton Fontenot, Mr. & mrs. Hilton Shuff; Lamar & Marie May, Valentine & Dolicia Ardoin; Richie Brunet Raymundo Lim (Birthday) Sunday,18 September 2016 7:00 a.m.: Jessie & Rogers Brown, David Sebastein, Adam Corona, Emily & Geroge Catoire; Joe & Marjorie ArdoinFelton & Edna Carner; Winston & Glenda Foret; Samuel Lemoine 10:00 a.m.: Andree LeBas; Gloria Ardoin; Sally Duplechin; Charles Nat Fontenot; Mary Arden Duplechin, Harry & Leavana Vidrine; Marjorie Vidrine, Sam Matte, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Ardoin, Mr. & mrs. Marius Vidrine & Eloise, Elaine Mills, HUrlin Daire, Ruby Daire, Simon Lafleur, Edgar Lafleuir, Curtis Soileau; Eva Ortego, Edwin Ortego, Robert Jones; Nick B. Fontenot; Cris Morales, Mr. & Mrs. Ned B. Fontenot; Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Grim; James G. Lafleur & Family; Mr. & Mrs. Ira Fontenot & Family; Keith Perrodin 5:00 p.m.: FOR PARISHIONERS Monday, 19 September 2016 6:30 a.m.:ada & Douglas Ortego; Joseph Kenneth (Birthday)Amy Bradshaw (birthday); Gabe West, John E. Fontenot (28th anniversary); All Souls List Tuesday, 20 September 2016 6:30 a.m.: Melvin Tate (10th Anniversary); Rynell Fontenot (birthday), Raynard Sebastien, Huey Fontenot; Elaine Mills; Stephanie Stromer Wednesday, 21 September 2016 6:30 a.m.: Harvey LeBas Family; Keith, Rose, Mark, Laura, Grace; Percy David; Rose Vidrine Thursday, 22 September 2016 6:30 a.m.: Willard Fontenot; Katrina Nguyen Thi Yen; Thomas Nguyen Van Trung; Christopher Reed (Birthday); Rudy Guillory; Therman James; Margaret Ray; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Firmin; Mr. & Mrs. Elridge Deshotel; Elaine Mills Friday, 23 September 2016 6:30 a.m.: Dean Soileau & family; Adrienne Dupre (Birthday), Hyden Stelly (12th Birthday); Carma Andrus (Birthday); Greg West (Birthday); Anthony & Christopher Reed Saturday, 24 September 2016 8:00 a.m.: All Souls List; People in need ADORATION CHAPEL The Perpetual (24 hours) Adorationof the Blessed Sacrament is available to us at Mercy Regional Hospital Chapel. If you are interested in becoming a regularly scheduled adorer or a substitute adorer, please phone 337-363-4533 for more information. As Bishop Fulton J. Sheen called it The Hour of Power! We are in need of an adorer for the following times: Sundays at 1:00am & 2:00am
Back - to - Basics Our Lady Queen of All Saints parish is happy to announce the new slate talks for the upcoming Back-to-Basics lecture series. The 2016-17 season will focus on Marian Apparitions. In May 2017, the Church will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. In order to prepare for that event, we ll take a look at what constitutes an authentic apparition; and look more closely at the apparitions of Guadalupe and Lourdes. We will also have a few other diverse topics, like Purgatory and Indulgences and The Mass in Slow Motion. (See the schedule below for the full list and dates.) We re happy to have some special guest speakers this season. Former OLQAS pastor, Fr. Randy Moreau, will join us in December for the talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe; and Msgr. Jeff DeBlanc, who was parochial vicar at Sacred Heart across town in the mid-1980s, will talk on Our Lady of Lourdes in February. Please be sure to join us every second Monday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm at the Family Life Center. Everyone is invited to attend! NEXT BACK TO BASICS CLASS. October 10: A Primer on Marian Apparitions (Presenter: T/B/A) Religious Ramblers Join Fr. Greg Cormier and the Religious Ramblers on a Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama and to EWTN. When: October 25th 28th For more information, contact Bonnie Wyble, coordinator/director (337) 945-2267 bbwyble@bellsouth.net FR. TOM ON CATHOLIC RADIO FOR ACADIANA! Tune in Tuesday, September 20th to Arise and Shine, Acadiana! on 1230AM to hear Fr. Tom. He will be discussing his fascinating experiences with St. Teresa of Calcutta. Arise and Shine Acadiana is Acadiana s only local Catholic Weekday Morning Show every Monday-Friday, 1230AM Opelousas. CATHOLIC RADIO NEEDS YOU, ARE YOU LISTENING? Catholic Radio for Acadiana, 1230AM, needs to know if your are listening and if you can help us spread the word. Please give us a call at 337-284- 5538 or email us at office@christourkingradio. com if you can donate some of your time to help spread the good news of Catholic Radio for Acadiana in your parish community. From Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel: After consultation with the priests of each Deanery (former Regions), I have appointed, effective immediately, the following priests to the Office of Dean (Vicar Forane): Very Reverend Chester Arceneaux, VF, Central Deanery Very Reverend William Blanda, VF, South Deanery Very Reverend Louis Richard, VF, West Deanery Very Reverend Thomas Voorhies, VF, North Deanery Congratulations Fr. Tom! THAT MAN IS YOU! In a joint effort between the men of Our Lady Queen of All Saints and Sacred Heart Church Parishes, the That Man Is You! program has been a success over the past 3 years, with an average of 40 men attending each session. The 12 Fall Sessions of Year 4 will begin on Tuesday, September 27th at the Family Life Center at 5:30am. The program is open to all men in the area. As one of the Tenets of the That Man Is You! program states, WHEREVER YOU ARE IN YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE, JESUS CHRIST WANTS TO ENCOUNTER YOU RIGHT THERE.AND TAKE YOU FURTHER. Please consider joining other men in our area in experiencing this fulfilling spiritual program for Men.
NECROLOGY: Please remember the souls of these departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops, and other religious who have served our Diocese: Sunday, September 18: Msgr. Leo Schexnayder (+1991); Msgr. Michael Benedict (+1998); Monday, September 19: Msgr. Amable S. Doutre (+1937); Rev. Hormisdas Joseph Fortin (+1973); Wednesday, September 21: Rev. Clarence H. Goguen (+1968) Thursday, September 22: Msgr. Avegno Louis Soulier (+1989); Deacon Jonas Mason (+2005) Friday, Septmber 23: Msgr. Charles Burton Mouton (+2004) INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: Universal: Centrality of the Human Person: That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center. Evangelization: Mission to Evangelize: That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize. PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS: Fr. Gene Tremie, Fr. Jonathan Janise, Deacon Ray Gibson Jr., Josie Guillory, Gussie Brown, Penelope Rhodes, Mitch Attales, Jacqueline Vidrine, Gertie Mayeaux, James Briley, Gloria Prejean, Allen Ortego, Wilber Ardoin, Baby Gavin Vicnair, Charlie Pitre, Dot Fontenot, Roseanna Vidrine, Anita B. Fontenot, and Eva Ortego.
School News TROJAN FOOTBALL Congratulations to the Trojans on their victory against the Port Barre Red Devils 20-14! ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR The Elementary Book Fair will be held on Monday, October 3rd Wednesday, October 5th. Volunteers can sign up by contacting Desie Johnson at desjohnson1021@gmail.com. Reminder: Book Fair volunteers must be Safe Environment certified. BOX TOPS/ COMMUNITY COFFEE UPC COLLECTION The 1st Box Tops/CC UPC collection competition is set to kick-off the start of the 2016-2017 school year on Monday, September 12th and end on Friday, September 23rd. The class with the top collection in the Box top category and in the CC (Community Coffee) UPC category will be recognized. SACRED HEART SCHOOL FOUNDATION The Sacred Heart School Foundation plays a major role in the procurement of funds to ensure the continued financial stability of Sacred Heart School and is designed as a safety net for the school. The proceeds from the SHS Foundation endowment fund are exclusively for Sacred Heart of Ville Platte. It is a non-profit, charitable corporation that is not subject to parish or diocesan control. The principal is never spent. It is invested to generate earnings to be disbursed to the school. Any monetary gift is a fitting way to remember or honor a loved one. All gifts are fully tax deductible. Cards acknowledging the gifts are sent to the honored or the next of kin of the deceased with no amounts mentioned. Gift envelopes are available from the Development Office and local funeral homes. Email: kimberly.lejeune@shsvp.com For your convenience, you can give online by clicking on the link that is located under Foundation on the shsvp.com website! Sacred Heart School Development Office 114 Trojan Lane Ville Platte, LA 70586 337-363-8050 Send Acknowledgment Card To: Anniversary Birthday Graduation Homecoming Memory New Baby Other Given by Name Address