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SUNDAY: 1 FEBRUARY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
All young ladies in grades 7, 8 &
9 are invited to join us for fun
and refreshments on Wednesday, February 11th at 3:30 in the
meeting room at Sacred Heart to
learn about a new club: Girls In
Faith Together (G.I.F.T.). For
questions, please contact Patti at
[email protected]
INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
• •
Universal: That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity
Evangelization: That married people who are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian community.
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives
of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chasitiy, and
obedience. During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these
courageous witnesses of Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of
holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you.
Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who,
having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above
all things. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with
you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
NECROLOGY:
Please remember the souls of these
departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops,
and other religious who have served
our Diocese: Saturday, Feb. 7: Msgr.
Georges A. Levasseur (+1986), Msgr. J.
Guy Lemoine (+2002), Sunday, Feb. 8:
PLENARY INDULGENCE DURING THE YEAR
Rev. Armand Cyr (+1975), Msgr. Olan
OF CONSECRATED LIFE!
Broussard (+1977)
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine On the occasion of this special Year, Pope Francis has conceded plenary
indulgences, under the customary conditions:
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
the individual be in the state of grace by the completion of the acts,
PRAYERS FOR OUR
have complete detachment from sin, and pray for the Pope’s intentions.
DIOCESAN PRIESTS:
The person must also sacramentally confess their sins and receive
Each day, please remember the Communion, up to about twenty days before or after the indulgenced
following Priests in prayer:
act.
Monday, Feb. 2: Pope Emeritus
Benedict XVI, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Bishop The period for gaining this indulgence began on the First Sunday of
Michael Jarrell, Wednesday, Feb. 4: Rev. Advent 2014 and wil conclude on February 2, 2016, the day of the
Hampton Davis, Thursday, Feb. 5: Rev. closure of the Year of Consecrated Life. In the Diocese of Lafayette
Henry Davis, SSJ, Friday, Feb. 6: Msgr. a plenary indulgence may be obtained during those days devoted
Jefferson DeBlanc, VE, Saturday, Feb. 7: to consecreated life and during diocesan celebrations organized for
Rev. Michael DeBlanc, Sunday, Feb. 8: the Year of Consecrated Life (by participating in any Votive Mass for
Consecrated or Religious Life, Vocations Awareness, Jubilarian Mass,
Rev. Edward Degeyter
Eternal Father, we lift up to You these etc) or by visiting any of the following designated places:
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Lafayette
and all the priests of the world. Sanctify •
them. Heal and guide them. Mold them •
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lafayette
into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the •
Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Grand Coteau
Eternal High •
Saint Martin de Tours, St. Martinville
Priest. May •
Mother of the Redeemer Monastery, * Plaisance
their lives be •
Carmelite Monastery, * Lafayette
pleasing to •
Mater Dolorosa Chapel, *St. Martinville
You. In Jesus’ In order to obtain the plenary indulgence, one must publicly recite the
name
we Litugy of the Hours (please note places that are marked with an asterisk
pray. Amen. all have public recitation of the Divine Office; please contact them
for times) or devote a suitable period of time for devout reflection,
concluding with the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and pious invocation of
the Virgin Mary.
SUNDAY: 1 FEBRUARY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
From the Pastor
“My heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is
that they may be saved.” Romans 10:1
Mes chers amis,
This year, the Church is observing the Year of
Consecrated Life, highlighting the beautiful vocation
to Religious Life, which is essential to the Church and
the world. Our parish and school have been blessed
to provide the Church with Priests, Deacons, and
Sisters. Throughout its 161 years, there have been
six Priests ordained from Sacred Heart, and we are
blessed to have one current seminarian discerning
the Priesthood. There have also been three Deacons.
Finally, there have been fourteen sisters, one of
whom recently died. We remember Sr. Judith Dayle
Coreil’s soul in our prayers.
Not long ago, I was reminded of the little, yet powerful
ways Religious Sisters impact the world we live in. The
most recent alumna of Sacred Heart School to enter
Religious Life, Sr. Mary Magdalene (Kaysie) Soileau,
OP, is currently serving in Australia. This is a message
about her sent to the Dominican Sisters of Nashville
who serve in Sydney, Australia:
Spirit as it surely tried to plant the seeds of curiosity
in the minds of those souls she passed. With such
elegance and such witness she moved unaware of
the distraction she caused in my soul.
I am not sure who will read this email, but if grace
would allow you to be enlightened as to who this
sister was, who witnessed so much the love Christ to
me on that day and one hour after noon, please
share her my tale.
Yours in Christ, Jeff
Amazing! There were no words spoken…no signals
intentionally given…and yet, without knowing it, the
Dominican habit and person of Sr. Mary Magdalene
(Kaysie) proclaimed the truth of Christ and the beauty
of His Church in a way which touched the mind of soul
of at least one man that day. Please continue to pray
for Sr. Mary Magdalene and for all those who have
generously given themselves to Christ and His Church
in Religious Life. During this Year of Consecrated Life
in particular, we pray for the renewal of Religious
Life, and that the Lord would richly bless all Religious
Brothers and Sisters with His grace and blessing.
Dans le Sacré Cœur du Christ,
Fr. Vidrine
Dear Sister,
My wife and I are enormous fans of your order, we
hold your needs regularly in our prayers. My prayer
specifically is that your order continues to gather
spiritual momentum in this country, and provide
witness to all Australians the truth and majesty of
our Catholic Faith, and more specifically to the
love that is available on simple request of
merciful love of Christ, by asking our heavenly
mother, Mary, Queen of all our hearts.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Ashley Bordelon, Jim Briley, Greta Brown, Nicki
Davenport, Jeanor Fontenot, Kristen Smith
Fontenot, Theresa Fontenot, Beverly Guillory, Lou
Ella Laneaux, Bernita Soileau, Charles Vidrine,
Letitia Vidrine, and Tilden “Meg” Vidrine.
Returned to Christ through death, our prayers and
sincere condolences are offered to the families
of: Hilda Fontenot DeBaillon and Rollace James
Chapman
I wanted to share with you something wonderful.
STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES
It was December 4, towards the end of the 2014
and I was on a business trip to Sydney, and my plane
was delayed by two hours. On my way from Mascot
Airport, I had to make a dash for my train to
Chatswood, and as I ran for my train and as I was
getting aboard, out from the other end of my
carriage a beautiful, rare but extraordinary sight
befell by eyes.
I witnessed one of your beautiful sisters taking
flight from the other carriage, and as she raced for
the stairs, she caught my sight, with her black veil
flapping in the air. I saw her running down the stairs,
her rosary beads, now a pendulum, trying moving
to the beat of steps. She moved amongst a world
that would have noticed that she was different,
but not understood the powerful force of the Holy
SACRED HEART: CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA:
$5,163.00
$591.00
BELAIRE COVE
CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA:
$494.00
$28.00
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SUNDAY: 1 FEBRUARY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 7 FEBRUARY – 8
FEBRUARY
4 p.m. (BC)
Layton May
4 p.m. (SH) Wendy Maggio
7 a.m. Cade Fontenot
10 a.m Gabe Fontenot, Vic Parks, Connor Fontenot
5 p.m. The Bellows
READERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 7 FEBRUARY – 8
FEBRUARY
4 p.m. (BC)
Albert & Keitha Lejeune
4 p.m. (SH)
Dot Estilette
7 a.m.
Peter LeBas
10 a.m.
Kermit Miller
5 p.m.
Dennis Fontenot
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
FOR THE WEEKEND OF 7 FEBRUARY – 8 FEBRUARY
4 p.m. (BC)
Jackie Reed 4 p.m. (SH)
Raymond & Tina Guillory
7 a.m.
Armand & Fredia Coreil
10 a.m.
Pierre Vidrine, Liz Lafleur 5 p.m.
Larry & Sherry Vidrine
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF
2 FEBRUARY – 6 FEBRUARY
Mon. Feb. 2, 6:30 a.m. Laura Manuel
Tues. Feb. 3, 6:30 a.m. Jami Fontenot
Wed. Feb. 4, 6:30 a.m.
Thur. Feb. 5, 6:30 a.m.
The Bellows
Fri. Feb. 6, 6:30 a.m.
Vic Parks
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
We are blessed, here in Ville Platte, to have Perpetual
(twenty-four hour) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
available to us at the Mercy Regional Hospital Chapel.
Parishioners are invited to stop by the chapel and spend
some time, as often as they wish, in prayer before Our
Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. If you are interested in
becoming a regularly scheduled adorer or a substitute
adorer, please phone 337-363-4533 for more information.
There are currently openings for adorers, please phone
the number above, if you are interested in taking one of
these vacancies.
All of us, gazing with unveiled face on the glory of the Lord
are being transformed into the same image from glory to
glory, as from the Lord who is the Spirit. – 2 CORINTHIANS
3:18
Ministry for the Dying
As sons and daugthers of Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel, it is the duty of all Secular
Carmelites to pray for the salvation of souls.
Because “the most important hour of life is
the hour of death”, the Secular Carmelites of
Ville Platte have chosen as their apostolate
to pray for the souls of the dying. After
calling a priest, if you would like prayers for someone who
is near death, please call Karen at 336-1775. ALL CALLS ARE Sacred Heart Parish has several devotions that take place
each week in church.
CONFIDENTIAL
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION IN HONOR OF THE
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Erath, LA
Sunday, February 8, after the 5 p.m. Mass
Participants will be led out of church behind our Lord,
enthroned in a monstrance and carried by Fr. Bill J.
Melancon, Deacon Timothy Marcantel, and Deacon
Russell Hayes. Procession candles and authentic lanterns
from Lourdes, France will be distributed. These lights
reveal that Christ truly is the Light of our darkened world.
Call 337-937-6888 for more information.
Please wear comfortable shoes – water will be provided
at each stop
• the Holy Rosary is prayed each Tuesday morning
at 9 a.m.
• the Pro-Life Rosary is prayed each Wednesday morning at 6 a.m.
• the Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed each Thursday morning at 6:10 a.m.
• Third Thursday of each month a Eucharistic Holy Hour with Exposition of Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• the litany of the Sacred Heart is prayed each First
Friday after Holy Mass at 6:30am.
All are invited and encouraged to take part in these times
of prayer throughout the week.
SUNDAY: 1 FEBRUARY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2015
4 p.m. BC: ALEX REED, SAM MATTE, MARK KRASNOFF,
MR. & MRS. WILBUR REED
Also remembered in prayer: Mr. & Mrs. Alciduse G.
Fontenot
4 p.m. SH: FOR PARISHIONERS
Also remembered in prayer: Ramiro “Cid” & Carolyn
Cedillo, James Reed Sr., Joe & Margaret Fontenot, Conard
& Alice Marcantel, Jeanette Bordelon, Alvin Bordelon,
Dewey Fontenot, Wayne Perrodin, Jason Aguillard, Ruby
Capps, Floyd Reed, Zack Guillory, Cloynise Lachney, Pearl
McDaniel Foret
SUNDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2015
7 a.m.: HOLY SOULS
Also remembered in prayer: Jessie Brown, Rogers Brown,
Adam Corona, David Sebastien, Emily & George Catoire
10 a.m.: SALLY DUPLECHIN, MARY ARDEN DUPLECHIN,
HARRY & LEAVANA VIDRINE, BRETT FONTENOT
Also remembered in prayer: Richard E. Grim, Gloria F.
Grim, Cristina G. Morales, Huey B. Fontenot, Mr. & Mrs.
Herman L. Soileau, Gloria Ardoin
5 p.m.: DON & LENA FRANKS, ELDRIDGE & CHRISTINE
LANDRENEAU, LUIS CANTU
Also remembered in prayer: Pat DeRouen
MONDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2015
6:30 a.m.: FR. JOSHUA GUILLORY
Also remembered in prayer: Nasen Fontenot Family,
Chester Smith Family, Caitlyn Fontenot and Kylen Leday (1st
Anniversary), Peggy Hudspeth, Brady Hudspeth
CEMETERY NOTE: QUARTERLY CEMETERY COLLECTION
This year those who use the parish envelope system will
find that there are three (3) additional cemetery fund
envelopes. Last year, our parish implemented – as required
by state law and the Diocese of Lafayette – cemetery rules
and regulations. The reason for the additional envelopes
in the year is to generate funds for the upkeep and
maintenance of the parish cemetery. We have decided
to include these envelopes as a way to NOT TO HAVE
TO IMPLEMENT THE ANNUAL CEMETERY DUES. This
collection is voluntary and there is NO specific amount.
We simply ask that if you have someone buried in either
the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery or the Sacred Heart
Church Belaire Cove Chapel Cemetery, or as a means of
showing your respect for the deceased members of our
parish, that you make a donation to this collection. This
is the means by which we are able to generate funds for
the upkeep and maintenance of our parish cemeteries,
which is not supplemented by the monthly building and
maintenance fund. Thank you for your generosity.
Sacred Heart sanctuary light in memory
of:
Ruth M. Ardoin
TUESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2015
6:30 a.m.: GERVIS ROBERIE, MR. & MRS. PLACIDE
LEJEUNE, WILL RAY LEJEUNE
Also remembered in prayer: Iray Soileau (10th Anniversary),
Claudia Grimes, Ola Trapp, Mary Lou Fontenot, Peggy
Hudspeth, Brady Hudspeth
WEDNESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2015
6:30 a.m.: LAKE LAFLEUR (BIRTHDAY)
Also remembered in prayer: Peggy Hudspeth, Brady
Hudspeth
THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2015
6:30 a.m.: HARVEY LEBAS FAMILY
Also remembered in prayer: Rita Keller, Fances Spurlock,
Peggy Hudspeth, Brady Hudspeth
FRIDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2015
6:30 a.m.: CRAIG M. FONTENOT, DOUGLAS & IRENE
FONTENOT, CAVOLYN TATE, MR. & MRS. MAURICE
TRAHAN, CLEMANCE C. FONTENOT
Also remembered in prayer: Poor Souls, Terral Vidrine
(Birthday), James Byars (Birthday), Felicia S. Vidrine
(Birthday), Eileen Byar (Birthday), Peggy Hudspeth, Brady
Hudspeth
8:10 a.m.:
SATURDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2015
8 a.m.: PEGGY HUDSPETH, BRADY HUDSPETH
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, Feb 2: Mal 3:1-4, Heb 2:14-18, Lk 2:22-40 or 2:2232, TUESDAY, Feb 3: Heb 12:1-4, Mk 5:21-43, WEDNESDAY,
Feb 4: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15, Mk 6:1-6, THURSDAY, Feb 5: Heb
12:18-19, 21-24, Mk 6:7-13, FRIDAY, Feb 6: Heb 13:1-8, Mk
6:14-29, SATURDAY, Feb 7: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21, Mk 6:30-34
Sunday, Feb. 8, readings for Holy Mass: Worship hymnal begins
on page 1122
REGISTRATION FOR SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Where Catholic Education meets
academic excellence!
Sacred Heart School teaches Roman Catholic
Doctrine, provides academic excellence,
and builds a Christian community that instills morals, ethics,
and the values found in the Gospels of Jesus Christ.
Sacred Heart is Accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools.
Registration for all students, including new and transfer
students, entering Sacred Heart School for the 2015-2016
school year will begin on January 26, 2015 and end on
February 25, 2015.
Families may download their packets on the Sacred Heart
School website (www.shsvp.com). Packets will be available in
the Elementary or High School offices for parents not having
internet access.
Sacred Heart School is a Roman Catholic school operating
within the Diocese of Lafayette. Sacred Heart School does not
discriminate on the basis of religion, race, sex, or national origin.
If you should have any questions, please call the Development
Office at (337) 363-8050 or email at shsdevelopment@shsvp.
com