3FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 03/01/20 VOL. 37 NO. 27

STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE 400 ;Carville – 65

WEEKLY BUDGET $7,975.66

AMOUNT COLLECTED $5,706.38

NUMBER OF DONATIONS 102 There will be 2 envelopes on 03/8-9, reg. & Black & Indian Missions.

Your weekly donations help meet our immediate needs, repairs and

improvements. We thank all who give of their time, talent and

treasure to our parish community.

We always appreciate your generosity.

In each of the three

Synoptic Gospels (Mark,

Matthew, and Luke), after

Jesus’ baptism by John, Jesus

is reported to have gone to the

desert to fast and pray for 40 days. In each case,

while in the desert, Jesus is tempted by the devil.

Matthew and Luke give more detail than

Mark does, but each one tells how the devil tempts

Jesus in the desert. In Matthew, as in Luke, the devil

presents three temptations to Jesus. The devil tempts

Jesus to use his power to appease his hunger; he

tempts Jesus to put God’s promise of protection to the

test; and he offers Jesus all of the kingdoms of the

world if Jesus will worship the devil. In each case,

Jesus resists the temptation, rebuking the devil with

words from Scripture.

The account of Jesus’ temptation in the desert

is filled with allusions and

parallels to the Old Testament,

including the story of the people

of Israel. The Israelites spent 40

years wandering in the desert in

Exodus, for example, and Jesus

spends 40 days in the desert. As

the Israelites were tempted

during the Exodus, so too is Jesus

tempted.

Each temptation offers insight into both God and the

human condition. Jesus’ rejection of the temptations

shows that he will not put God to the test. Grounding

himself on the word and authority of Scripture, Jesus

rebukes the devil, confident in God’s protection and

faithfulness.

As we start our journey through Lent, our

Sunday readings call us to adopt the same confidence

that Jesus had in the face of temptation: God’s word

alone will suffice; God’s promise of protection can be

trusted; God alone is God.

Are you feeling the need to make a

commitment to a liturgical ministry?

Listen for God’s gentle push to a

particular ministry. We know you

can do it. Call the office if you need some gentle

persuasion.

2019 tax statements are in the office for pick-up.

Don’t forget about our Fill-A-Prescription Campaign. This is an excellent way to help others.

If you are interested in Adult Confirmation contact

Myra at the office. Classes will meet at St.

George this spring on Wednesday evenings,

6:30 p.m.

Rev. Whitney Miller is offering a Lenten Retreat at

St. George Parish, March 9-11, 7 p.m.

During Lent we will offer Way of the Cross each

Friday at 6 p.m. We also offer Divine Mercy

Novenas. Novenas are on Wednesday mornings

immediately after morning mass; and also

Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. This continues

until Divine Mercy Sunday on April 19. There

will be a Divine Mercy service on Sun., Apr. 19

at 3 p.m.

We will also offer a Lenten Mission and

Penance Service. Rev. Simeon Gallagher will be here

March 30-April 02, 6:30 p.m. Check the flyer. Our

Lenten Penance Service is Tuesday, March 31 and

will be incorporated into the Mission that evening.

“And now for the rest of the tour....” We will travel

via a luxury Hotard bus on Thursday 4/23 (SAVE

THE DATE 4/23) and will begin with a tour of the

Michaelangelo Vatican Art Exhibit at the River

Center. (Eighteen of you have already secured your

spot with $12.50 prepaid ticket price.) Then after a

lunch downtown, we will tour the Old State Capitol.

See next week’s flyer for more details.”

We offer our prayers and sympathy to Inez

Tircuit and family on the death of Inez’s

nephew, Robert.

Fellow Parishioners:

Welcome to the spiritual season of Lent. I would like to inform you of a few opportunities

that are being offered to us this Lent so as to aid us in our spiritual growth with Lord.

A number of us have already taken the booklets, Daily Reflections for Lent and The Little

Black Book. Both of these are wonderful sources of scripture prayer and meditation

throughout the days of Lent. They are also tools to aid us in Pope Francis’ desire for all of

us to become more grounded in the reading, praying and implementation of the Holy

Word in our daily lives.

Another spiritual practice that is being offered to us is the St.

Vincent de Paul’s, Fill-A-Pill offering. Through this offering we

are living out one of the Lenten practices of almsgiving. What we are being asked to do is

take a pill bottle, put a monetary offering in it, place it in the bin and we will send it the St.

Vincent de Paul Pharmacy in our diocese so as to aid those who need of life giving medication

that they cannot afford.

The third Lenten practice we are also asked to consider is: The

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. Through these donations we send

monies to national Catholic Relief Services who in turn offer aid to

our needy hungry brothers and sisters throughout the world.

As in years past, I am proud to say that we will be having our annual Lenten mission. This

year it will be conducted by Father Simeon Gallagher, O.F.M. Fr. Gallagher has been with

us before and his missions have been well received. I personally invite you to plan on

attending this year’s mission beginning on Monday, March 30 thru Thursday, April

2nd. The theme of the mission is: Healing Hearts and Home; Reclaiming

Virtues. The first day and evening conference is entitled: Love the Lodestar

of Life and the scripture for day is Matthew 5:1-16. The second day’s

conference is: Relationship Virtues: Civility, Learning, Forgiveness and

Mercy and the scripture is Matthew 6:7-15. The third day’s conference is:

In the Face of Cynicism: Gratitude, Work and Optimism and the scripture is Psalm 139:1-9.

The fourth day’s conference is: Guardians of Virtue: Marriage and Family 1 Corinthians

13;1-13. I would suggest that prior to your coming that you would spend time reflecting and

meditating on the theme and the scriptures of the day. More information concerning the

mission will be forthcoming. I invite you to mark the dates now and plan on being with us.

Well as you can see we do have a few opportunities to aid us in our

spiritual development this Lent. Take advantage of these spiritual

practices.

God bless and let us pray for each other.

Sat. 29 4:00 p.m. VIGIL

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st Sunday of Lent

Sun. 01 7:00 a.m. MASS

8:30 a.m. MASS @ Carville; RCIA Rite

10:15 a.m. MASS

1:00 p.m. RCIA Rite @ Cathedral

5:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena

Mon. 02 8:00 a.m. No Mass 6:30 p.m. Rel Ed Grades 1-12

Tues. 03 7:00 a.m. Men’s Reflection Group

8:00 a.m. Daily Mass in Church

8:30 a.m. Adoration

9:30 a.m. Deanery Meeting

6:00 p.m. RCIA

Wed. 04 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass in Church

8:30 a.m. Divine Mercy Novena

8:45 a.m. Ladies Altar Society Mtg.

9:00 a.m. St. Jude to Carville & PAC

Thurs. 05 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass in Church

8:30 a.m. Adoration Committee Mtg.

9:30 a.m. Diocesan DRE Mtg.

Fri. 06 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass in Church

8:30 a.m. Adoration & Benediction

9:15 a.m. Communion Calls

6:00 p.m. Way of the Cross

Sat. 07 4:00 p.m. VIGIL

Daylight Savings this weekend

2nd

Sunday of Lent

Sun. 08 7:00 a.m. MASS

8:30 a.m. MASS @ Carville

9:00 a.m. Rel-Ed Reflection in PAC

10:15 a.m. MASS

5:00 p.m. Youth Group in PAC

5:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena

Mon. 09 8:00 a.m. No Mass

6:30 p.m. Rel Ed Gr. 1-12

Tues. 10 7:00 a.m. Men’s Reflection Group

8:00 a.m. Daily Mass in Church

8:30 a.m. Adoration

6:00 p.m. RCIA

6:00 p.m. KCs in PAC

Wed. 11 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass in Church

8:30 a.m. Divine Mercy Novena

Thurs. 12 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass in Church

DAILY READINGS

1st Sunday of Lent

Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11

Monday, March 02 Daily Readings

Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Matthew 25:31-46

Tuesday, March 03 Daily Readings

Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15

Wednesday, March 04 Daily Readings

Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32

Thursday, March 05 Daily Readings

Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Matthew 7:7-12

Friday, March 06 Daily Readings

Ezekiel 18:21-28; Matthew 5:20-26

Saturday, March 07 Daily Readings

Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Matthew 5:43-48

2nd

Sunday of Lent

Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8;

John 4:5-42

Pray for our Sick and Homebounds: Frank Banta, Sr.,

Betty Jean Barbay, Phyllis Babin, Joan Chapman, Melissa

Conrad, Joyce Crochet, Ruby

Edmonston, Lily Fairchild, Eunice

Fairchild, Carolyn Harelson, John

Johnson, Mary Belle Landaiche,

Michael & Carolyn (Punkin)

Landaiche, Genie LaPlace, Eugene

LeBlanc, Sr., Anthony & Bessie

Pizzolato, Sheryl Rodeillat, Charles Spedale, and Louise

Thibodeaux. Include in your prayers all of the sick & suffering in

our families especially those living in nursing homes. Also, pray

for peace in the world, & for all men and women in our armed

forces.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR NAME REMOVED FROM THIS

LIST, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE.

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

03/02 8:00 a.m. No Mass 03/03 8:00 a.m. Roy—Duhon-Broussard Families; Richard David Hamilton 03/04 8:00 a.m. Deceased of Ladies Altar Society; Chapman-Lapeyrolerie Families; James A. Tubre, Jr.; Betty Bonin Dugas 03/05 8:00 a.m. Monty & Michael Laurent; W. Allen White; Joseph Acaldo Family; White-Crochet Families 03/06 8:00 a.m. Soileau-LaFleur Families; Michael Ragusa Aubrey & Jackie LaPlace; Bonnie Reames; Carville-Olivier Families 03/07 4:00 p.m. For the Parish 03/08 7:00 a.m. Babin-Ruiz-Smith Families; Nezida Ruiz; Harelson-Noel-Holliday Families 10:15 a.m. Herman Warthen, Jr.; Warthe Family; Rodney Gomez; Phyllis Reynolds; Rachael LeBlanc; Harold Waggenspack 03/09 8:00 a.m. No Mass

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of March02-07 in memory of Eugene LeBlanc, Jr..