Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana March 11, 2018

Sunday, March 11, 4th Sunday of Lent Second collection is for Catholic Relief Services. Easter Flower donation envelopes are included in the bulletin. 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 12, Is. 65:17-21; Jn. 4:43-54 Communion Service, Day Chapel—7:30 a.m.

Tuesday, March 13, Ez. 47:1-9, 12; Jn. 5:1-16 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 14, Is. 49:8-15; Jn. 5:17-30 School Mass, Church—8:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to join the children in prayer. Rosary, Day Chapel—9:30 a.m. PSR—4:45-6:00 p.m. Confessions—5:00-6:30 p.m. KC Meeting, KC Hall—7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 15, Ex. 32:7-14; Jn. 5:31-47 Weekday Mass, Day Chapel—7:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal, Church—7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 16, Wis. 2:1a, 12-22; Jn. 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 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. CYO-Cross, Catfish, & Conversation—6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 17, Jer. 11:18-20; Jn. 7:40-53 Confessions—3:00-3:45 p.m. Mass—4:00 p.m.

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.

3/10, Saturday, 4:00 p.m.—Tommy Becnel, Sr.

3/11, Sunday, 8:00 a.m.—John & Beatrice McCabe, Don Verrett, Sr., Dorothy Fontenelle, Mary Helen Burlette, Pamla DeJean, John Lonadier, Sr., Sally Allan

3/11, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.—Emile, David, & Ray Martin, Bill Serpas, Ramona Buras, Thomas Becnel, Sr., Darrell Roy, David Pierce, Jr., Lucille Bernard, David Pavlovich, Jiff Hingle, Bill Estess, Wheldon Boyd, Jr., Jimmy Gaile, Edward Delahoussaye, Ante Cibilich, Gojse Slavic, Nelda Mauduit, Edgar Eugene Laborie, Jr.

3/11, Sunday, 7:00 p.m.—for the parishioners

3/13, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.—for the intentions of the priest

3/14, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.—Special Intentions of Faculty, Staff, and School Community

3/15, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.—Warren Carpenter Jones

3/16, Friday, 7:00 a.m.—for the intentions of the priest

3/16, Friday, 6:00 p.m.—for the intentions of the priest

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.

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

Next Sunday is the 5th Sunday of Lent.

Ez. 37:12-14. I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live.

Rom. 8:8-11. If the spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you then he will give life to your own mortal bodies.

Jn. 11:1-45. I am the resurrection and the life.

Pope’s�Prayer�Intention��

March,�2018��

Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and commu-nitarian levels. �

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in loving memory of: Edward Delahoussaye, requested by Dolly Roy; Darlene LeJeune Robbins, requested by Dolly Roy; and Bill Estess, requested by Dutch & Evelyn Jack-sina.

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 4, 2018

236 Envelopes/Online: $ 11,463.34 Loose: $ 1,060.00 Children’s Collection: $ 27.50 Extraordinary Donations: $ 524.00 (Masses, Sanctuary Light, Sacraments, candles, etc.) Total Income: $ 13,074.84

Average Weekly Expense: $ 11,950.15 St. Vincent dePaul: $ 507.91 March Bldg. Fund: $ 3,949.00

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. Glow Party

CYO hosted a Glow Party for its members after Youth Mass on February 24, 2018. A special thanks to DJ Chad Arbourgh with Bayou Events for his time and equipment!

Sponsor of the Week: DB Services

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.

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 Friday. We will meet at St. Louis Cathedral at 8:00 AM. We will begin our pray-er and walk at 8:15 AM. We should finish between 12:00 and 12:30 PM at St. Mary’s Assumption. Please bring water to keep from dehydrating. A hat and sun-screen 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 church-es and donations are appreciated if you want to bring some mon-ey. OLPH is not responsible for carpooling and families are wel-come to join the walk.

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February 9, 2018

The Church in the Crescent:

300 Years of Catholicism in New Orleans

open now through 2018

The new exhibit at the Old Ursuline Con-vent Museum will focus on the history of St. Louis Cathedral from small wooden chapel to Minor Basilica, it will celebrate

the first Catholic Church in the city and share the his-tory of the seat of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

In this three hundredth year of foundation of the city of New Orleans, we celebrate not only the history of our beloved city, but also our Cathedral Church, the Mother Church of all the churches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, from the West of the Mis-sissippi to the Rocky Mountains, and the cradle of Christianity within the vast extent of the Mississippi Valley. The Cathedral stands on the site which Bien-ville traced out for it and upon which the Catholic priest planted the Cross of Christ on February 9, 1718. This exhibit shares the story of the St. Louis Church from its beginnings as a small wooden church to its present day iconic edifice. With photographs, por-traits, letters, and incredibly preserved artifacts, the exhibit explores the rich history of the Catholic Church’s three centuries in the Crescent City includ-ing:

History of Catholicism in New Orleans from 1718 to 2018 with special emphasis on the St. Louis Cathedral Church

• History of the Old Ursuline Convent-Oldest build-ing in the Mississippi Valley-built in 1745

• History of the landing of the Ursulines Sisters in New Orleans and their contribution to New Orle-ans education

• St. Mary’s Chapel built in 1845 for Archbishop Antoine Blanc

• Earliest surviving sacramental records of baptisms and marriages from the St. Louis Cathedral (French Colonials, Enslaved African Americans, Free Persons of Color, and Native Americans)

• 1745 drawing of the St. Louis Church • 1788 General Census records of the Providence of

New Orleans (prior to becoming a diocese) • Architectural and historic drawings of the church

and its renovations • Artifacts from archeological digs at the Old Ursu-

line Convent and the St. Louis Cathedral Garden

1st Place: Amelia Mayeaux

3rd Place: Logan Taulli

2nd Place: Logan Sornito

Honorable Mention: Leah Gibson-James

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

This Sunday has had many aliases:

Laetare Sunday: The word Laetare comes from the first words of the in-

troit: Laetare, Jerusalem (“Rejoice with Jerusalem,” Isaiah 66:10). This

halfway point and respite in the penitential season is marked by rose

vestments instead of violet. There is a joyful note at this point in Lent be-

cause of the ancient practice of “handing over” the Apostles’ Creed to

catechumens, the last and decisive step for those preparing for Baptism.

Mothering Sunday: The sponsoring community of the Church would

have been deeply conscious of its own spiritual birth and life. Not sur-

prisingly, the ancient and indulgenced custom of visiting one’s mother church or cathedral developed

on this same day of Laetare Sunday. Small countryside chapels served as the weekly gathering places

for liturgy, but on this Sunday, all would go with their offerings to the mother church of the parish,

where they had been baptized.

In a natural evolution of this pilgrimage, children would also return home to spend the day with mother

and parents. Naturally, roses were the traditional flowers of the day, because rose was the color of the

vestment and the decoration on the altar. After mass, the roses were taken to mothers. One tradition

present Mothering Sunday as an honor to St. Anne, the Blessed Mother’s Mother, when children would

“go a’mothering” and bring flowers, gifts, and sweets to their mother.

Refection (Latin: refreshment, repast) Sunday: The Sunday is so named because the Scripture includ-

ed the story of Joseph feeding his brothers (first reading) and Jesus feeding the multitude (gospel). On

this day in certain locales, it was tradition to serve rich “simnel” cakes. Ornamented with scallops, they

commemorated the food spoken of in the readings.

Rose Sunday: This name comes from the papal blessing of the golden rose, a symbol of spiritual joy.

The floral spray was blessed by the pope on the Fourth Sunday of Lent and sent to some notable per-

son or institution to acknowledge and honor special service or loyalty. There is a small container of

musk and balsam in the heart of the spray’s principal rose.

Lenten Prayer O gracious Master, infuse in O gracious Master, infuse in O gracious Master, infuse in O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts the spotless light our hearts the spotless light our hearts the spotless light our hearts the spotless light of Your Divineof Your Divineof Your Divineof Your Divine WisdomWisdomWisdomWisdom and and and and o p e n t h e e y e s o f o p e n t h e e y e s o f o p e n t h e e y e s o f o p e n t h e e y e s o f ourourourour mindmindmindmind that we may un-that we may un-that we may un-that we may un-derstand the teachings of derstand the teachings of derstand the teachings of derstand the teachings of Your Gospel. Instill in us also Your Gospel. Instill in us also Your Gospel. Instill in us also Your Gospel. Instill in us also

the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having curbed all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both curbed all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both curbed all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both curbed all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both thinking and doing everything to please You. For You, thinking and doing everything to please You. For You, thinking and doing everything to please You. For You, thinking and doing everything to please You. For You, O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment of our souls O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment of our souls O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment of our souls O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies; and to You we render glory, together with and bodies; and to You we render glory, together with and bodies; and to You we render glory, together with and bodies; and to You we render glory, together with Your eternal Father, and with Your all holy, lifeYour eternal Father, and with Your all holy, lifeYour eternal Father, and with Your all holy, lifeYour eternal Father, and with Your all holy, life----creating creating creating creating Spirit, now and forever, and ever. Spirit, now and forever, and ever. Spirit, now and forever, and ever. Spirit, now and forever, and ever.

The Beginning Experi-ence Weekend on April 6-8, 2018, is a wonderful healing opportunity for those suffering the loss of a spouse either through death or separation/divorce. Those who have attended this weekend

attest to the new hope they have received and the pow-erful safe and loving environment they found in the experience. Under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Office of Marriage and Family Life, this International program has helped thousands navi-gate the road through grief. Call Jeani (985) 640-8505 or Genevieve (504) 236-1052 for more information.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Belle Chasse, Louisiana March 11, 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 Fourth Sunday of Lent

CYO News

On Friday, March 16th, CYO invites all members to their annual Cross, Catfish, and Conversation Night. The evening starts with Mass and Sta-tions of the Cross at 6:00 p.m., with a meal at the KC Fish Fry following. The night continues with fun activities in the Ichthus until 10:30 p.m. We hope everyone can join us! CYO Welcomes New Members Year Round. 8th-12th graders may join anytime. Call Camille or Mike Chudzinski, 433-9707

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