Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana March 18, 2018

Sunday, March 18, 5th Sunday of Lent Masses—8:00 & 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Children's Liturgy of the Word—10:30 a.m. Mass HSR—5:30-7:00 p.m.

Monday, March 19, 2 Sm. 7:4-5a. 12-14a, 16; Rom. 4:13, 16- 18, 22; Mt. 1:16, 18-21, 24a Communion Service, Day Chapel—7:30 a.m. Baptism Seminar, Day Chapel—7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20, Nm. 21:4-9; Jn. 8:21-30 PSR—4:45-6:00 p.m. Weekday Mass, Church—7:00 p.m. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help—6:50 p.m. RCIA, Day Chapel—7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 21, Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn. 8:31-42 School Mass, Church—8:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to join the children in prayer. Rosary, Day Chapel—9:30 a.m. Confessions—5:00-6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council Meeting, Rectory—6:30 p.m. CYO Meeting, Meal, & Social, Ichthus—6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 22, Gn. 17:3-9; Jn. 8:51-59 Weekday Mass, Day Chapel—7:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal, Church—7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 23, Jer. 20:10-13; Jn. 10:31-42 Weekday Mass, Day Chapel—7:00 a.m. Adoration, Day Chapel—7:30-8:30 a.m. School Stations of the Cross—2:30 p.m. KC Fish Fry, KC Hall—5:30-8:00 p.m. Weekday Mass, Church—6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, Church—6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 24, Ez. 37:21-28; Jn. 11:45-56 Vigil Mass—4:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 25, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Name Tag Sunday Masses—8:00 & 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. HSR—5:30-7:00 p.m.

3/17, Saturday, 4:00 p.m.—Jerry Pigniolo, Francis Gainey, Richard Frederick, Annabelle O’Brien, Tommy Becnel, Sr., Trena Avist, in honor of Gene & Vickie Tierney, Dorothy Fontenelle, Willa Mae Garcia, David Pavlovich, Jerry Zehner, Ernie Cantrell, Dallas Picou, Jr.

3/18, Sunday, 8:00 a.m.—Don Verret, Sr.

3/18, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.—Emile, David, & Ray Martin, Bill Serpas, Ramona Buras, Linda Gainey, David Pierce, Sr., Jana Petrovich, Pamla DeJean, Ante Cibilich, Lucille Bernard, David Pavlovich, Jiff Hingle, Wheldon Boyd, Jr., Mihovil, Nede, & Ivan Rosandi, Edward Delahoussaye, Nelda Mauduit, Bruce Hamilton, Edgar E. Laborie, Jr., Walter “Bop” Mueller

3/18, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.—for the parishioners

3/20, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.—Wheldon Boyd, Jr.

3/21, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.—Special Intentions of Faculty, Staff, and School Community

3/22, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.—for the intentions of the priest

3/23, Friday, 7:00 a.m.—for the intentions of the priest

3/23, Friday, 6:00 p.m.—for the intentions of the priest

3/24, Saturday, 4:00 p.m.—Tommy Becnel, Sr.

3/25, Sunday, 8:00 a.m.—Jimmy Elledge, Don Verret, Sr., Dorothy Fontenelle, Mary Helen Burlette, John Lonadier, Sr., Felix N. “Sparky” Gros, Jr., Hunter Comeaux

3/25, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.—Emile, David, & Ray Martin, Bill Serpas, David Pierce, Sr., Pamla DeJean, Bill Estess, Lucille Bernard, David Pavlovich, Jiff Hingle, Walter “Bop” Mueller, Edward Delahoussaye, Ante Cibilich, Nelda Mauduit, Edgar Eugene Laborie, Jr.

3/25, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.—for the parishioners

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.

Mk. 11:1-10. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Is 50:4-7. I did not cover my face against insult and I know I will not be ashamed.

Phil. 2:6-11. He humbled himself to become like us and God raised him on high.

Mk.14:1-15:47. The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pope’s�Prayer�Intention��

March,�2018��

Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment

That the Church may appreciate the urgency of for-mation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels. �

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in loving memory of: Jerry Pigniolo, request-ed by Fannie, Children, and Grandchildren;

Wheldon Boyd, Jr., requested by wife and children; and Edward Delahoussaye, re-

quested by Dutch & Evelyn Jacksina.

If you would like to have the Sanctuary Light burn in memory of a loved one, call the Church Office. The dona-tion for the Sanctuary Light is $10.

OLPH Online Giving Is Available on Our Website. You can easily create your donation account online and make changes at any time. Visit our website at www.olphbc.org and click on Give Online.

March 11, 2018

205 Envelopes/Online: $ 8,956.10 Loose: $ 1,126.26 Children’s Collection: $ 51.00 Extraordinary Donations: $ 605.00 (Masses, Sanctuary Light, Sacraments, candles, etc.) Total Income: $ 10,738.36

Average Weekly Expense: $ 11,950.15 St. Vincent dePaul: $ 281.86 Catholic Relief Fund: $ 1,199.30

Thank you to our parish family members who faithful-ly support our parish. May God bless you for your

generosity!

Masses on Fridays during Lent will be celebrated at 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all Fridays dur-ing Lent—7:30-8:30 a.m.

School Stations of the Cross all Fridays during Lent—2:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross will follow the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Fridays.

KC Fish Fry—Fridays during Lent —5:30-8:00 p.m. in the KC Hall. Menu includes: Fried Catfish, Shrimp, & Oyster plates or Po-Boys, Soup du Jour, White Beans and Rice, French Fries. Drinks & Desserts also sold.

Sponsor of the Week: Belle Chasse Cabinet Works

Look to the back now! Look and remember to support these businesses when you need a product or service. Also, tell them “thank you” for their interest in Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Fair News!

Band Lineup

Friday: Aaron Foret 7:00PM – 11:00PM

Saturday: Mia Kylie 1:00PM - 3:30PM The Strays 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Junior & Sumtin’ Sneaky 8:00PM – 11:00PM

Sunday: Boot Hill 12:30PM - 2:30PM

Bag of Donuts 3:00PM - 6:30PM

Save the Date!

OLPH Fair– Sept. 21, 22, & 23

Fair Theme- “OLPH Celebrates 50 Years of A Love A Fair”

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana March 18, 2018

OLPH School NewsOLPH School NewsOLPH School NewsOLPH School News

Our first grade stu-

dents had an exci�ng

hands on lesson with

bones this week.

They had the chance to

determine if each animal

was a vertebrate or in-

vertebrate, herbivore or

omnivore, and bird or

mammal.

They also learned

that joints help the

various bones in

our body move!

Question:

I’ve heard “Annulment” described as “Catholic

Divorce.” Is that a fair comparison?

The comparison between annulment and divorce is not really a one-to-one match. Divorce is a legal proceeding that dissolves the bonds recognized under civil laws.

On the other hand, annulment is a short-hand term for the process under Canon Law by which a relationship is examined to see if it meets the requirements under Canon Law to be a valid, sacramental marriage. In other words, the civil divorce creates a separation, while the annulment process seeks to discover if a true union actually existed in the first place.

A Catholic who divorces does not cause himself to be separated from the sacramental life of the Church. Enter-ing into a new marriage without a declaration of nullity does separate them. A declaration of nullity enables a Catholic to try again to enter into a valid sacramental mar-riage.

The Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church defines marriage in canon 1055, §1: “The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between them-selves a partnership of the whole of life, is by nature or-dered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between bap-

tized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament.”

If any of these elements is missing, a case can be made that a valid marriage did not exist in the first place.

In the annulment process, a person known as a procura-tor helps the person seeking a declaration of nullity. The procurator helps write the various petitions and guides the petitioner throughout the process. In the past, this process could be lengthy, complicated, and expensive. Today, the rules have been streamlined for most cases; there is rarely

any fee involved; and the Archbishop may make the dec-

laration on simple cases - a great improvement over the past where all cases went through both a local Tribunal and another review in Rome.

The next seminar on writing annulment petitions will be held at St. Clement of Rome, 4317 Richland Avenue, in Me-tairie beginning March 24. Fol-low-up sessions are on April 7 and 14. Call Cathy at 861-6243

for more information.

If you have a question or topic you’d like addressed,

please email me at emerritt@arch-no.org and include “Bulletin Question” in the “Subject” line.

Bones!

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

Walk of the 9 Churches-March 30, 2018

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Confirmation Class of 2018 will be doing the Walk of the Nine Churches on Good Fri-day. We will meet at St. Louis Cathedral at 8:00 AM. We will begin our pray and walk at 8:15 AM. We should fin-ish between 12:00 and 12:30 PM at St. Mary’s Assump-tion. Please bring water to keep from dehydrating. A hat and sunscreen is recommended. Although it is Good Friday and we should be fasting, a piece of fruit or granola bar might be needed to keep up strength. There is a book store at a few of the churches and donations are appreciated if you want to bring some money. OLPH is not responsible for carpooling and families are welcome to join the walk.

The ALPHA program explores the basics of the Christian faith and will begin Monday, April 2nd, at 6:00pm in the KC Hall. There will be a meal, a short video, and a discussion. Sixty (60) spaces are available and you can register at

all weekend Masses until capacity has been reached. Someone will be available in the back of church to answer any questions or to speak to you further about ALPHA.

The Fi�h Sunday of Lent

Once upon a �me it was the tra-

di�on to cover all crucifixes, stat-

ues, and pictures in purple cloth

from two Sundays before Easter

un�l Good Friday. Those were

the days when the Fi&h Sunday

of Lent, one week before Palm Sunday, was called

Passion Sunday or Judica Sunday a&er the first word

of the introit “Judge me, O Lord…” (from Psalm 43).

The veiling referred to the closing words of the Sun-

day’s gospel, “They picked up stones to throw at him,

but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the tem-

ple” (John 8:59). The Lenten veil also expressed the

sorrow of the Church at this �me. As a ma8er of

fact, the Roman Missal s�ll says, in a note about the

Saturday of the fourth week of Lent, that this tradi-

�on may be observed, con�nuing the veiling un�l the

beginning of the vigil. Also, the unveiling of the cross

prior to venera�on on Good Friday is s�ll an op�onal

part of the liturgy.

The Catholic Source Book, Rev. Peter Klein

Happy Birthday, Father Kyle!!

The Church Office Staff surprised Fr. Kyle with an impromptu birthday celebration.

May God Bless you with

many more joyful years to

come!

Holy Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Nocturnal Adoration in the Day Chapel

Good Friday, March 30 The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at 3:00 pm Way of the Cross at 6:00 pm

Holy Saturday, March 31 Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 pm

Easter Sunday, April 1 Masses at 7:00, 9:00 and

11:00 am

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana March 18, 2018

VISITATION OF THE SICK: Inform the Church Office when someone is sick, shut-in or hospitalized and unable to attend Mass. FUNERALS: Inform the Church Office as soon as possible when someone in the family dies, preferably before contacting the funeral home. NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you to a very friendly and enthusiastic community. Please register at the Church Office or complete a Welcome Card located in the church gathering space. Also, when moving out of the parish or changing your address, please notify the Church Office.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated on the fourth Sunday of the month following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Parents are expected to call the Church Office three months be-fore the anticipated birth to make an appointment for the pre-baptism seminar. The seminar is held on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Day Chapel in Church. (Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent.) SACRAMENT OF FIRST COMMUNION: First Eucharist is celebrated the first Saturday of May for students in the 2nd grade or above who will be completing their 2nd year of religious edu-cation at the time of the celebration. Information can be found on our website: www.olphbc.org. For more information, contact C.C. Merritt in the Church Office or email: cre@olphbc.org. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Confirmation is cele-brated in the Fall of 11th grade. Candidates must attend Catholic high school or be enrolled in the High School of Religion pro-gram in 9th-11th grades. All candidates are asked to register in their freshmen year and no later than January of their 10th grade year. Information and registration can be found on our website: www.olphbc.org. For more information, contact C.C. Merritt in the Church Office or email cre@olphbc.org SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Contact the Church Office at least nine months prior to the planned date. No other arrange-ments should be made before contacting the Church Office.

Memorial Walk to Honor our Loved Ones

We are taking orders for the next Phase of the Memorial Walk in the back of OLPH Cemetery. We invite all who wish to honor the memory of a deceased family member or friend to participate by purchasing an engraved brick for $50, thus assuring them a permanent place to be re-membered at OLPH. Order forms are available in the church library.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: The mission of OLPH's Reli-gious Education program is to bring the “Good News” of God’s love to all children and their families and to call them to commit their lives to Christ. Religious Education classes are available for children in Preschool through adults. We encourage parents to be parishioners of OLPH when registering students for Religious Education classes. Census forms can be obtained from the Parish Office during regular business hours, in the gathering area of the church or you can register online. Call C.C. Merritt, 504-394-0314, or email cre@olphbc.org for more information. SUNDAY LITURGY OF THE WORD: Children in grades K-2nd are invited with a catechist during 10:30 a.m. Mass to the Day Chapel for the Liturgy of the Word. A summary of the readings of the day is discussed on their level. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: PSR classes for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade not attending a Catholic school, are offered on Tuesday or Wednesday during the school year from 4:45—6:00 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Students in 9th through 12th grade not attending a Catholic High School are offered clas-

ses on Sunday evenings 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the KC Hall.

RCIA: Interested in the Catholic Faith—Come to RCIA Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic or completing Sacraments? Please join our RCIA (Rite of Chris-tian Initiation of Adults). We have a Year-Round RCIA process that you can enter into whenever you are ready. This is for you if you have never been baptized, if you have been baptized into another denomination and now want to become Catholic, or if you are an adult Catholic but have never been confirmed. Ses-sions are held every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Day Chapel. Call Dolly Roy at 394-0314.

Issues of the Clarion Herald are available on the cart in the church library. Payment envelopes are availa-ble next to the Clarion Herald. The yearly cost for the Clarion Herald is $20. Make checks payable to OLPH Church.

Children’s Offering Envelopes: Children’s offering envelopes are available in the church library. Please take a few envelopes for your child to use. They may be colored and decorated. Dur-ing the collection, the children are invited to bring their offerings up and place them into a basket in front of the altar.

Mass Cards - If you would like a Mass for a deceased per-son, please contact the Church Office. A beautiful Mass card with an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be mailed to the person of your choice for an offering of $5 per Mass. Send your $5 donation to the Church Office, with the name of the Mass intention, name and address where the card is to be mailed, and who’s making the re-quest.

Archdiocese of New Orleans Safe Environment

Refer to the Web Site: http://www.nolacatholic.org/safe-environment

for policies and procedures concerning safe environment and child protection

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

CYO News

The theme for the March General Meeting, Meal, & Social on Wednesday, March 21st is St. Patrick’s

Day. Everyone is Irish for the Night, so wear your GREEN!!

CYO Welcomes New Members Year Round. 8th-12th graders may join anytime.

Call Camille or Mike Chudzinski, 433-9707

27136 Hwy 23

Port Sulphur, LA 70083

Phone (504) 564-3344

Fax (504) 564-0174

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