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MERCY ALIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 XXV SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME VOL. 41 NO. 38 I am the salvation of the people,says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord forever. ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

THIS WEEK SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 3:00-4:00 pm... Confessions 4:00 pm...vigil Mass 5:15-6:00 pm... Confessions 6:00 pm...vigil Mass SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 7:00 am...mass 9:00 am...mass (Nursery & Bible School) 10:15 am...confirmation Mtg Mary Our Mother Hall 10:30 am...mass (Nursery & Bible School) 12:00 pm...mass 3:00 pm...padre Pio Feast Day Mass 6:00 pm...mass 7:00 pm...life Teen Emmanuel Hall On The COVER Fr. Steve Rodrigues with Children s Liturgy participants Christian Hall, Graham House, Cecilia-Grace House, Mason Prochaska, and Madilyn Harrison. Hear the Call of GOD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 8:00 am...daily Mass 10:00 am...arise Yoga Style Exercise St. Gabriel 12:00 pm...daily Mass 6:30 pm...rcia Meeting St. Gabriel 6:30 pm...kc Meeting St. Joseph 7:00 pm...st. Vincent de Paul Mtg St. Jerome TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 8:30 am...rosary Makers Coffee Shop 9:00 am...called By Faith Parish Activity Center 11:30 am...courageous Women St. Jerome 12:00 pm...daily Mass 6:00 pm...daily Mass & Novena 7:00 pm...charismatic Prayer St. Gabriel 7:00 pm...svdp Feast Day Reception PAC WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 6:00 am...that Man Is You! PAC 8:00 am...daily Mass 12:00 pm...daily Mass 6:00 pm...edge JPII House THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 8:00 am...daily Mass 12:00 pm...daily Mass 5:30 pm...men s Club Event St. Joseph 6:30 pm...high School Bible Study JPII House 7:00 pm...adult Bible Study St. Gabriel FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 am...daily Mass 9:00 am...school Liturgy 12:00 pm...daily Mass This poster can now be found in all French churches. The translation is: By entering this church it may be possible that you hear the call of God. However, it is less probable that He will call you on your mobile. Thank you for turning off your phones. If you want to talk to God - enter, choose a quiet place and talk to Him. If you want to SEE Him - send Him a text while driving. St. Matthew s GUILD PRINCE TEAM Second COLLECTION YOUTH MINISTRY 2 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

LISTEN! LEARN! THINK! PRAY! THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE RACIAL DIVIDE IN THE UNITED STATES BY BISHOP EDWARD K. BRAXTON WESTERFIELD CENTER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 AT 7:00 PM While the Bishop s formal education and writings in systematic theology have led to teaching positions at Harvard Divinity School, the University of Notre Dame, the Catholic University of America, and the Pontifical North American College in Rome, in recent years he has turned his scholarship to the question of racial divide. In 2015, he issued his Pastoral Letter, The Racial Divide in the United States: A Reflection for the World Day of Peace 2015. In 2016, he published the companion Pastoral Letter, The Catholic Church and the Black Lives Matter Movement: The Racial Divide Revisited. These were followed by Moral Leadership in Action: All Lives Really Do Matter and There are no Minority Voters. Since their publication, Bishop Braxton has lectured nationally, becoming a leading voice in the Catholic Church on improving race relations. The Bishop s writings and addresses are intended to invite individuals and groups to enter into conversations about important and sensitive subjects without judging racial divide. On September 21, 2017, he delivered the university address at The Catholic University of America on The Horizon of Possibilities: The Catholic Church and the Racial Divide in the United States, Old Wounds Reopened. On February 1, 2018, he delivered the African American History Month Address at the Sheil Catholic Center of Northwestern University. On February 21, 2018, he delivered the 12th Annual Thomas Merton Address on Thomas Merton s Letter to a White Liberal and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. s Letter from a Birmingham Jail at Bellarmine University in Louisville Kentucky. The Bishop s address (see information below) will examine key elements contributing to the racial divide in the United States and the emergence of the Black Lives Matter Movement from the perspective of the Catholic Church. He will explore the reasons why only a small number of African-Americans are Catholic (2.9 million out of nearly 70 million), the all lives matter vs. Black lives matter debate, and the negative impact of the erroneous expressions minorities and minority groups. He will conclude by exploring the question of what can the Catholic Church do to help bridge the racial divide. BISHOP BRAXTON WILL SPEAK AT THE WESTERFIELD CENTER, DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 AT 7:00 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! BATON ROUGE, LA 3

Called to Prayer IN REMEMBRANCE Mass Intentions SEPTEMBER 29, SATURDAY 8:00 am...kathryn Davis 4:00 pm...ellie Sances / Casey, Landry & Hebert Fmlys / A. J. Bologna, Marie & Russell DiBenedetto, Butch Saia, Angie Rebowe / Daisy Gonsoulin / Catherine Modicut / Violet David / D.J. Graphia, Levatino, Graphia & Cali Fmlys / Eddie & Sena Mansur, Sarah Claire Mansur, Paula Mansur Roblin, Freida Mansur Sutton / Mario Termini & Maxine Termini / Al Ransome / Kevin Keyser / John Milton Fruge & Todd Fruge / Maxine Hagan / Barbara Sonnier / T. J. Hollingsworth / Mr. & Mrs. Theo Hollingsworth / Mr. & Mrs. John B. Murphy / Faye Novo / SPECIAL INTENTION: Shannon Cormier 6:00 pm...special INTENTION: Marlene Langlois SEPTEMBER 30, SUNDAY 7:00 am...all PEOPLE 9:00 am...hoang Kim Thinh 10:30 am...special INTENTION: Caitlyn & Dagen McMorris 12:00 pm...special INTENTION: Kyle Kirby 6:00 pm...leo Abadie OCTOBER 1, MONDAY 8:00 am...theresa Fontenot 12:00 pm...sonny Barbay OCTOBER 2, TUESDAY 12:00 pm...thomas Riker 6:00 pm...michael FaKouri / Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel J. Chatelain / Daisy Gonsoulin / Rita Primeaux / Jill Barfield Hamilton / Kevin Keyser / Todd Fruge / Richard Rizer / Debbie Gwin / Bourgeois & Gautreau Fmlys, Politz & Territa Fmlys, Pete & Sadie Politz, Joseph Bourgeois / In Thanksgiving to the Saints / Dr. James Hannie / Stephanie & Neal Blanchard / Rita Adams OCTOBER 3, WEDNESDAY 8:00 am...leo Heuvel 12:00 pm...delage, LeJeune, Palermo, Comeaux, Eckler & Day Fmlys OCTOBER 4, THURSDAY 8:00 am...tom Riker 12:00 pm...sandy Roppolo OCTOBER 5, FRIDAY 8:00 am...jack & Lena Scardina 12:00 pm... Martin S. Rinaudo, Jr. / Nicole Danielle Helms / Alex Spano / Saizan, Baynard, Hendry & Cowan Fmlys / T. J. Hollingsworth / Deryl McGrew Hamilton / June Lepine / Jack Jolissaint / Vincent A. Ferachi & Dr. Larry Ferachi / Lena Lanclos / Kevin Keyser / Jeff Jarreau / Helen Cangelosi / Manny Fernandez / Robert Anthony Giroir / Richard Rizer / Dr James Hannie / William Ledet / Marilyn Bourgeois / Cindy Norwood Cormier / SPECIAL INTENTIONS: Joe & Sherry Williams, Jennifer & Michael Williams / For the safety and conversion of Christopher; Holy Souls; All of my children to be closer to God; For the conversion of all Sinners Sanctuary Light Memorials The sanctuary light in the church burns this week in loving memory of Charlie Schmidt The sanctuary light in the Adoration Chapel burns this week in loving memory of Dale Richard In Sympathy to the Families of: Grace Legendre Altar Flowers Memorial Each week you may honor a loved one with a gift of $150 to dedicate the floral arrangement that adorns our Sanctuary. Memorial Gifts At the death of a loved one, many choose in lieu of flowers to encourage friends and family to make a donation to a special charity or cause. Our Lady of Mercy has nourished the spiritual life of so many parishioners and those throughout the Diocese who come here. A Memorial Gift to our Traditions for Tomorrow Building Campaign is a wonderful way to acknowledge the lives of our beloved dead with a gift of loving generosity to the church that has been such a spiritual home. Ms. Deanie Smith can discuss ways for you to remember your loved one. Consider adding a planned gift in your last will and testament to remember Our Lady of Mercy. Mercy Prays Lisa Andre Charles Barbre Ruth Boudreaux Carol Ducote Myrtis Giroir Jim Hebert Linda Hicks Larry LeJeune Michael Anthony Maier Callie Moczygemba Fr. Henry Vavasseur Gracie Zaunbrecher The men & women serving in our Armed Forces 4 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

Called to Action PARISH LIFE FEAST OF ST. PADRE PIO Special 3:00 pm Mass on Sunday, September 23rd Marking the 50th anniversary of his death and the 100th anniversary of his stigmata, Our Lady of Mercy will celebrate a special Mass for the Feast Day of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina with celebrant Fr. Steve Rodrigues, OFM, Cap. Padre Pio was a friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic, now venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. Born Francesco Forgione, he was given the name of Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Padre Pio became famous for his stigmata for most of his life. He was both beatified (1999) and canonized (2002) by Pope St. John Paul II. The Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is located in San Giovanni Rotondo, Province of Foggia, Italy. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 rd SUNG DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET at 2:30 pm HOLY MASS at 3:00 pm OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. PADRE PIO, PRAY FOR US! All are invited! This Mass fulfills your Sunday obligation Boy Scout Troop 12 Muffaletta Sale Friday, September 21st 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Saturday, September 22nd 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Sunday, September 23rd 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Parish Activity Center It s time for the annual Troop 12 Boy Scouts Muffaletta Sale! Muffalettas will be ready for pickup the weekend of September 21st. *Cost is $10 For more information, contact: Mr. Bob DeSilva bob@desilva.com BATON ROUGE, LA 5

Called to Action PARISH LIFE Life Night Sunday, September 23rd 7:00 pm OLOM Parish Activity Center (Emmanuel Hall) Merciful: All teens in grades 9-12 are invited to Emmanuel Hall on Sunday, September 16th and Sunday, September 23rd from 7:00-9:00 pm for a 2-part series on Mercy! How do we receive mercy from others, and how do we trust in fully receiving God s mercy? Find out on Sunday! Life Teen parents, we are still looking for volunteers to donate food for Thursday Bible Study. Please refer to timetosignup.com/ mercylifeteen for dates available. For more information, contact: Ms. Tori LaBelle tori.labelle@olomchurch.com (225) 926-1883 Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Pets Sunday, October 7th 2:00 pm PAC Parking Lot The annual Blessing of the Pets will take place on Sunday, October 7th at 2:00 pm at PAC Parking Lot between the Parish Activity Center and the new Lower School building. All pets (Catholic and non-catholic) are invited to bring their owners for this wonderful blessing. St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us! For more information, contact: Deacon Richard Grant richard.grant@olomchurch.com (225) 926-1883 St. Vincent de Paul Feast Day Mass Join us for the Feast Day Mass in honor of St. Vincent de Paul at Our Lady of Mercy at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 25th. Regional St. Vincent de Paul Conferences will be in attendance and all are welcome. God bless all the wonderful benefactors who support the works of St. Vincent de Paul. Please join us for a reception in the Parish Activity Center following Mass. Adult Bible Study Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Thursdays starting October 4th 7:00 pm OLOM Parish Activity Center (St. Gabriel) Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible comprises 8 weeks of video lectures and small group discussion focusing on God s plan for our salvation from Creation and the Fall through the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Church. In his lectures and in the student workbooks, Jeff Cavins builds a basic understanding of Scripture in light of Catholic teaching. With this understanding, the Mass readings make more sense, and our personal reading and study comes to life as we see how God s loving plan guides our lives. Please register online at: www.olomchurch.com The cost of the book is $25. For more information, contact: Ms. Pat Murphy murphypatlsu@gmail.com 6 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

Called to Action REFLECTION ON ST. PADRE PIO BY FR. STEVE St. Padre Pio, a Franciscan Capuchin friar and one of the greatest saints of all time, was blessed by God in many wonderful and mysterious ways; the most dramatic being the stigmata. Among his other gifts were Bilocation, prophecy, reading of souls, Levitation, apparition, conversion, odor of sanctity and miraculous cures. People are still being cured through his intercession in ways that cannot be explained by medicine or science. St. Pio is a great miracle-worker and a powerful intercessor whose feast we celebrate on September 23. Padre Pio was born May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, a small town in southern Italy, and he died on September 23, 1968. Though he suffered through intense, prolonged physical pain, he persevered and met with throngs of people who sought his blessing, healing, and advice. The core of his message to all, a message many associated with miraculous healing, was the simple command of liberation: Pray, Hope, and Don t Worry. Once you make known your needs, fears, hopes, concerns, doubts and struggles to God in prayer, and have asked for His help, explains the Capuchin priest, you have to now trust the Lord to listen because of his great compassion. Padre Pio s motto, Pray, Hope and Don t Worry is the synopsis of his application of theology in daily life. A Christian should recognize God in everything, offering everything to Him saying, Thy will be done. In addition, all should aspire to heaven and put their trust in Him and not worry about what he is doing, as long as it is done with a desire to please God. When he spoke of the Mass, St. Pio said: It is easier for the earth to exist without the sun than without the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass! Look at all the people from all over the world he gathered around him! Why? said Pope Paul VI in 1971. Because he said Mass humbly, heard confessions from dawn to dusk and was - it is not easy to say it - one who bore the wounds of Our Lord. He was a man of prayer and suffering. St. Pio was known for sitting in the confessional for up to 15 to 17 hours a day; the tireless confessor is said to have heard millions of confessions, giving hope to the desperate and distressed penitents. Despite his suffering, he was unfailingly compassionate and jovial. This charming saint gave spiritual and physical assistance to families who came to him for advice. He had that concern, knowing the family is the first school and the first church because that s where the children learn to pray, learn about God, and learn the things they need for the rest of their lives. He was kind and loving toward children and always gave them special blessings. One of the pilgrims that came to meet the mysterious monk, and who had great admiration, esteem and veneration, and who confessed with him, was St. John Paul II who said: I wish to thank the Lord for having given us dear Padre Pio, for having given him to our generation in this very tormented century. In his love for God and for his brothers and sisters, he is a sign of great hope. On June 16, 2002, Pope John Paul II declared his spiritual friend, Padre Pio a saint. The Rosary was part and parcel of Padre Pio s love for the Mother of Jesus, stating that The Rosary is the weapon against Satan for these times, a weapon of defense and salvation. Many know Mary only with their minds. Padre Pio knew her with his heart. Above Padre Pio s door were the words: Mary is the reason of all my hope. The Rosary has been the seat belt that we need in these times of turbulence in our troubled society. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Padre Pio s death and centennial since receiving the stigmata. God gave us Padre Pio to remind a skeptical world that God Exists and that the intrigues and scandals are trivial compared to the great goal of heaven. In everything, St. Pio counseled people by word and example to pray, hope and don t worry. It was his prescription for eternal health which gave comfort and healing to millions. Could there be a more fitting message for our time of stress and uncertainty - or a more effective means to spiritual growth? Life is stressful, but Padre Pio had the way to deal with all of life s troubles; and so it is wise and still relevant today to follow the admonition - pray, hope and don t worry. Happy feast! BATON ROUGE, LA 7

Called to Prayer EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Commitments Needed for Our Adoration Chapel Ministry Committed adoration is a beautiful way to express your faith and devotion. Our Adoration Chapel is open to you 24 hours a day. We invite you to come visit the Lord and seek His counsel. Although every hour of the day is opened for commitment, your devotion is especially needed during the following times: SUNDAY...1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 6 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm MONDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 4 pm, 11 pm TUESDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 12 noon, 4 pm, 5 pm, 9 pm WEDNESDAY...1 am, 3 am, 4 am, 12 noon, 1 pm THURSDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 10 pm FRIDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 5 am, 7 am, 10 am, 12 noon, 5 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm SATURDAY...1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 6 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 10 pm, 11 pm If you are able to offer yourself in prayer to the Lord, please contact Ms. Martha Wells at (225) 928-5157. Wine Walk Friday, October 19th 6:30 pm Join us for the 3rd Annual Wine Walk on Friday, October 19th as we take a stroll through the beautiful streets of Bocage. Tickets can be purchased on the church website - www.olomchurch.com. Ticket Price: $50 per person Date: October 19th Time: 6:30PM Order of hosting homes: *Elizabeth and Scott McKnight *Kristi and Taylor Robert For more information, contact: Ms. Ana Froelich ana.froelich@olomchurch.com (225) 924-1054 8 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

Called to Worship MASS SCHEDULE & TIMES WEEKDAYS SATURDAY SUNDAY MASS TIMES: M, W, Th, & F: 8:00 am & 12:00 pm RECONCILIATION: Tues: 12:00 pm & 6:00 pm M - F: 25 minutes prior to Mass MASS TIME: 8:00 am RECONCILIATION: 3:00 4:00 pm & 5:15 6:00 pm VIGILS: 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm MASS TIMES: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm & 6:00 pm NURSERY: 9:00 am & 10:30 am PRE-SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS: 9:00 am & 10:30 am (PAC) CATHOLIC COMMUNITY RADIO 1380 AM WPYR Listen daily at 12:00 noon and 10:30 am on Sunday for Mercy s Mass live broadcast SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30 4:00 pm* 6:00 pm 7:00 am* 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm Fr. Minj Fr. Rodrigues Fr. Minj Fr. Minj Fr. Milano Fr. Rodrigues Fr. Rodrigues Extraordinary Ministers R Prince M Arias G Lalonde K Adams N Krzystowczyk R Prince L D Armond - C J Fruge H Smith Lectors Altar Servers A Jolissaint M Blouin A Meche N Hains J Blouin D McCrary C Meche - C A Roussel J Spring B Babin S Bergeron A Bergeron S Roppolo P Samrow E White R Mangaoil T Penouilh K Bull A Haywood S Montagnino A Wilson G Samrow - C P Kelly G Montagnino S Harrington R Beyer D Deshotels C Haldane G Tibbetts F Heroman T Schroeder D Maggio S Maggio K Amorello J Amorello Children s Liturgy S Harrington - C G Beyer G Harrington Extraordinary Ministers K Sweeney L Bourgeois L Gemmill M Hermann K D Angelo Deacon Grant M Taylor B Avery E Bourgeois K Poiencot L Carter Lectors S Toups H Landry Altar Servers R Cooney - C E Coghlan R Toups P Thomas A Nodier A St. Pierre B Beale C Roberts C DiBenedetto J Frederick J Frederick G Anderson A August R Roland G Anderson - C A Nodier J Nodier S Wood C Landry P Bertrand G Bertrand H Coco R Coco B Avery D Smith C Steele C Schutte E Pavlovich M St. Amant - C N Johnson S Smith The complete Ministry Schedule is published on our website at www.olomchurch.com. Called to serve? Contact Deacon Grant to volunteer for liturgical ministry. *These liturgies are celebrated without incense. BATON ROUGE, LA 9

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church 445 Marquette Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: (225) 926-1883 Fax: (225) 923-0448 contact@olomchurch.com olomchurch.com PASTOR...Father Cleo Milano VICAR...Father Nutan Minj, IMS PERMANENT DEACON...Deacon Richard Grant ADMINISTRATION...Mr. Randy Arabie PRINCIPAL...Mr. Chris Porche OFFICE HOURS MONDAY FRIDAY...8:30 am 4:30 pm Priests gladly see people by appointment. Glorify the Lord by your life MEMBERSHIP...Ms. Brenda Brown BAPTISM...Deacon Richard Grant FIRST COMMUNION/PSR...Ms. Amelia Gallagher CONFIRMATION/RCIA...Mr. Jason Romero WEDDING...Ms. Alison Nodier FUNERAL...Ms. Theresa Foster FACILITIES...Ms. Katie Thorne FINANCE & GIFTS...Ms. Deanie Smith To view complete staff list, visit olomchurch.com. Parish Activity Center 444 Marquette Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225) 928-6216 Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School 400 Marquette Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: (225) 924-1054 Fax: (225) 923-2201 olomschool.org Communications Ms. Christy Haldane christy.haldane@olomchurch.com Our Lady of Mercy is a family of faith united in prayer, love and Catholic Tradition. We are dedicated to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through evangelization, education and Christian example. We strive to be as faithful as the Blessed Virgin Mary and live our faith by serving God, our fellow brothers and sisters and our community. 10 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

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