St. Genevieve Parish Newsletter 5th Sunday of Lent

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Volume 57, No. 11/March 13, 2016

Pastor:VeryRev.DeanDanos ChurchOf iceHours

AssociatePastor:Fr.SimonPeterEngurait Mon-Thurs8:00AM-4:00PM

Deacon:IrvingDaigle Friday8:00AM-3:00PMReligiousEducationDirector:Sr.LaurenLindeeOf iceStaff:JustinRodrigue/ExecutiveMgr.andYouth&DevelopmentDir.JackieHebert/BusinessMgr.,ScarletAngelette/Admin.Assist.&SafeEnvironmentChrisKnobloch/Principal,CherylThibodaux/Assist.Principal

WeeklyMassSchedule: MondaythruFriday:7:00AM SaturdayVigil:4:00PM(3:00PMConfessions)FridaySchoolMass:9:15AM Sunday:8:00AM,10:30AM,&6:00PM

St. Genevieve Parish “ All Are Welcome”

Shepherd’s Voice March 13, 2016

Thisweekwearetreated to a reading from John’sGospel. The scribes andPhariseeshavebroughtawomantoJesuswhotheysaywascaughtintheactof committingadultery.Ac-cordingtothelaw,theysay,the woman shouldbestoned.Butthey want to knowwhat Jesusthinks they should do.

ButJesus'knowledgeofhuman naturewastoomuchforthem(seeJohn2:25).First,he knewtheintentionsofthescribes and Pharisees,andhewasquitedeft atavoidingtheirtraps.Second,h e knew the heart of the woman,andheknewtheheartsofheraccusers. Whenhelookedintothoseheart,we can only imagine the darknesshe saw.Itseemsthatthedarknesswithintheaccusersfar eclipsedthesinoftheadulteress. Jesuswasamasterof human intentionandthehumanheart. ForJesus,whatishappening on the insideofapersonalwaystrumps in importance what isvisibleontheoutside.Thesinofthewoman,thoughnotcondonedbyJesus,was"outthere"forallto see. inshame.Butthesinofthescribes and Phari-seeswhostoodbeforeJesuswashidden. Itwasaninnersinofself-righteousness that creptsilentlyanddestructive-lyintoeveryareaoftheirlives. made noroomformercyor generositytowardothers.ItrejectedJesus. Andworstofall,itrejectedthe mercyofGod. Jesus'responsetothetest put before him immediately leveledtheplaying ield:"Lettheone amongyouwhoiswithoutsin be the irst to throw a stone at her.”Perhapsthesewordsledsomeof the scribes and Pharisees to seetheirownheartsclearlyforthe irsttime.Notonepickedupa ASK YOURSELF : WhenIaccuseothers,doIhearJesusasking me ifIamwithoutsin?WhenIfeel accusedbyothers,doIhearJesus assuringmethat Iamnotcondemnedby him? Intoday's Gospelreading,anembarrassedwoman stands in themiddleofacrowdofpeoplewhoare judgingher.Someofthemevenwanttohurther.Jesus'wordshelp the womanfeelsafeandaccepted.Haveyoueverbeeninasituationwhereyoucouldhelp someonewhowas embarrassed orashamed?WhydoyouthinkGodwantsustohelpotherswhen they feelthisway?PRAY: Jesus,youknowmyheart aswellasyouknewthehearsofthescribesandPharisees.Give me atenderheart toloveandnottojudge.

Father Dean F. Danos

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Welcome to St. Genevieve Catholic Church! 57yearsofhandingontheCatholicfaithtoThibodauxWelcometoSt.GenevieveCatholicChurch,aplacewheresinnersandsaintsareathome!Ipraythatyourtimewithusisfilledwithpeaceandgrace.Bienvenue!

PrayerList Today we are praying for all of the people in nursing homes, hospitals, and the homebound. We are also praying for Barbara Kirk, Virginia Cunningham, Darin Fontz, Debra Ordoyne, Leland Granier, Derick Verdun, Annie Ordoyne, Eugene Mac Nilla, Leroy Chiasson, Jr., Mary Robichaux, Ruth Thibodeaux, Ronnie Bednarz, Gerry Falgout, Sandra Bacas, Laura Badeaux, Connie Bouterie, Dante Galliano, Vergie Gros, Kendra Guillot, Katie Hebert, Sr. Barbara Nell Laperouse, Gretchen Sternfels, Fred Tenney, Allison Walters, Brenda A. Bou-dreaux, Mary Acosta, Jennifer Hebert, Ken Bordelon, Jeanette Pitre, Kenneth LeBlanc, Joan Blanchard, Rose Baudoin, C. J. Clement, Glenna Dugas, Audrey Breaux, Caleb Garrard, Car-olyn Delaune, Judith Benoit, Michael Ory, Chris Toups, Kobe Starks, Vivian Zeringue, Jessi-ca Chiasson, Charles Leonard, Chad Barrilleaux, Adam Robichaux, Andrew Adams, Chris Barrilleaux, Danette Alario, Ashley Silverii, Amy Richard and Jamie Richard. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please call the church office at 446-5571.

Lenten Prayer

Be the change!

NEW LIGHTHOUSE CDs! Visit our kiosk in the ves bule of church. CDs include:

Calming the emo onal storms: Four Keys to Emo onal, 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy, Beyond Belief: Following Christ Today, The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Best Way to Live, Don’t Just Try, Train, The Saving Power of Divine Mercy, The Big Ques on: God Are You There?, The Body and Blood of Christ, Born Again?, Faith Alone?, Contemporary Sainthood?, The Bible Made Me Do It, Discipline That Lasts a Life me and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassa -Man of the Bea tudes. CDs are $3.00 each.

MyLentenJourney

“IamparticipatingintheDoorsofMercyBiblestudy.IhaveLentenreadingmaterialsallovermyhouseandatmydeskatwork,sothatnomatterwhereIamIcantakeamomenttore lectonwhatJesushasdoneforme.IamalsousingtheBestLentEvervideoseriesfromDynamicCatholic.com.Ihavesetremindersonmyphoneandmycomputeratworktoremindmetopraythroughouttheday.SometimesallIhavetimeforistoliftmythoughtstoGodforamoment,buteventhathelpsmestayfocusedonwhatisreallyimportantinthemidstofmywork.”

Celeste Robichaux

“I’vealwaysgivenupsomethingandregularlyattendedmass.IfastonFridaysandavoidmeat,somethingthatreallydoesn’trequiremuchsacri iceinsouthLouisiana.DuringthisLentenseason,IintendtocontinuewhatImentionedabove,butI’vealsocommittedmyselftoattendmassonweekdaysasoftenasworkallows.IalsointendtoincreasetheprivatetimeIspendinprayer,togooutofmywaytoassistothers,andtocommitmyselftoabstainingfromsinningbothduringandafterLent.”

Paul Wilson

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Care for God's Crea on Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Care for God's Crea on, we remember that God created every plant, every mountaintop, every animal-everything. And God said that these things are good. We find God in these good things, and so we must take care of crea on-both for ourselves and for all of our human family. Please donate to CRS Rice Bowl today.

A Plenary Indulgence for the temporal punishment of sins is imparted by the mercy of God and applicable also to the souls of deceased faithful, may be obtained by all faithful who, truly penitent, receive the sacrament of penance (confession) and the Eucharist and pray in accordance with the inten ons of the Supreme Pon ff, Pope Francis.

In order to obtain a Plenary Indulgence, the faithful need to:

1) Make a Pilgrimage through a Holy Door (St. Francis Cathedral or St. Joseph Co-Cathedral) with the desire for a true conversion of heart. 2) Celebrate the Sacrament of Penance within 20 days of going through the Holy Door (before or a er). 3) A end the celebra on of the Eucharist. 4) Reflect on God’s abundant Mercy. 5) Make a Profession of Faith by praying the Nicene Creed or the Apostles’ Creed. 6) Pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be for the Inten ons of Pope Francis.

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ThisWeek’sReadingsSun., Mar. 13 Is 43:16-21/Jn 8:1-11

Mon., Mar. 14 Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62/Jn 8:12-20

Tue., Mar. 15 Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30

Wed., Mar. 16 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-32

Thurs., Mar. 17 Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59

Fri., Mar. 18 Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42

ThisWeekInOurParishSunday, March 13

(3rd Grade Hosts 10:30 AM Mass & Children of Mary)

7:15 PM Doors of Mercy Group/ER Monday, March 14

9:00 AM Helping Hands Interviews 5:30 CCD Classes/All Bldgs.

7:00 PM Come Lord Jesus/CR Tuesday, March 15

8:15 School Class Pictures/C 9:30 AM Doors of Mercy Group/ER

6:00 PM Cub Scout Mtg./SC Wednesday, March 16

9:30 AM Lafourche Nursing Home Mass 2:00 PM Come Lord Jesus/CR

3:15 Girl Scout Mtg./FC 6:00 PM Pack Mtg./SC

6:00 Pastoral Council Mtg./ER Thursday, March 17

7:30 AM-6:00 PM Adoration/C 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal/C

Friday, March 18 9:15 School Mass

10:00 AM Helping Hands Appointments *St. Joseph Altar Set-up

Saturday, March 19 10:00 AM St. Joseph Mass & Altar

*Daily Lenten Masses 7:00 AM & 12:05 PM

**Friday Stations of the Cross—

7:00 AM, 2:45 & 6:00 PM

WeeklyCollections

March6,2016 $17,404.49CatholicReliefCollection $1,383.00

* Our Annual Easter Quota for 2016 will be $11,000. PleasebegenerousattheEasterweekendmasses.Wegreatlyappreciateyourcontinuedstewardship!

Church Cleaning—Rita Usey

Linen Cleaning—Sarah Belle Minor

Sanctuary Light —in memory of: Patricia “Pat” Savoie

donated by: Douglas, Kristy, Madison and Lauren Roger

Adoration Candle—in memory of: Patricia “Pat” Savoie

donated by: Douglas, Kristy, Madison and Lauren Roger

Wine—in memory of: Mireille Monier

donated by: Jerry & Melinda Monier

In conjunction with the Ex-traordinaryJubileeYearofMercy,St. Genevieve Parish introducesthevisitationofthe“DivineMercyImage.”ThiswillreplacetheTrav-elingBiblefortheyear. Through-outtheYearofMercy,eachweekafamily in our parish is invited tohost the Divine Mercy Image intheirhome. Troy & Joy Albert will be accepting the Divine Mercy Image on March 13th at the

10:30 AM Mass and Susan Brazan will be accepting the Divine Mercy Image on March 20th at the 6:00 PM Mass. The host families are encouraged tomakeapilgrimagetoSt.FrancisCathedralorSt.JosephCo-Cathedral,praytheDivineMercyNovenaandchap-let,andperformSpiritualandCorporalworksofMercy.Please call Louis and Geri Caro at 447-4750 to bookyourweeknow.AsPopeFrancissaid“Maywebecomeislandsofmercyinthemidstoftheseaofindifference!” *PleasereturntheDivineMercyImagebeforethe4:00p.m.MassonSaturday.Pleaseplacetheimageonthealtar.ThankyouandGodBless.

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Sugges ons for Prac cing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

SpiritualWorksofMercy-TheSpiritualWorksofMercyarekindactsbywhichwehelpour neighborswiththeireverydayspir-itualandemotionalneeds.

Advising

• be courageous yet compassion-ate in calling people and ins tu-

ons to be faithful to Gospel values

• intervene in situa ons in which peo-ple are clearly doing harm to them-selves or others

• respond to nega ve and prejudicial comments with posi ve statements

• put an end to gossip by walking away; set a good example for others

APrayerforToday

It'sonlyatiny rosebud, a lowerofGod’sdesign;ButIcan’tunfoldthe petals,withtheseclumsyhandsof

m i n e .

Thesecretofunfolding lowers isnotknowntosuchasI ,the lowersGodopensso sweetly; inmyhandswouldfade

andd i e .

IfIcan'tunfoldarosebudthis lowerofGod’s designthenhowcanIthinkIhavethe wisdom tounfoldthislife

ofmine?

SoI'lltrustinHimforHis leadingeachmomentofeveryday,

andI'lllooktoHimforHiswisdomeach pilgrim

that Father ,

Him mo-ments unfolds

Wednesday, March 23rd, 6-8:00 PM

Catholic Youth Leadership Award (CYLA) The Louisiana State Knights of Columbus Supreme Council and the local councils sponsor the CYLA program to honor young Catholic adults who are faithful role models to others in their schools, churches, and communi es. Winners at the local level advance to a state compe on where they are eligible to win a $4000.00 scholarship.

This year the winners of St. Genevieve Knights of Columbus Council 13397’s Catholic Youth Leadership Award are two truly outstanding and inspiring young people, Shelby Ellis and Joseph Schonacher. Shelby and Joseph each received a check for $150.00 from the St. Genevieve Council. Congratu-

la ons to these two worthy young Catholics.

Jacob Guin is St. Genevieve School’s Fi h Grade Student of the Year.

Jacob represented St. Genevieve School at the diocesan level with other fi h grade students from the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. He is the son of Shane and Kelly Guin.

E. D. White’s 12th Grade Outstanding Student of the Year is Shelby Ellis. Shelby is the daughter of Scarlet Angele e-Ellis and Dr. James Ellis. Congratulations Jacob and Shelby, we are proud of you!

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Reminder!...theSt.JosephAltarandMassisnextSatur-day,March19that10:00AM.Pleasejoinusforafaith- illedafternoon!St.JosephHolyOilisavailableatthechurchof icefor$6.00perbottle.

Easter Flowers If you would like to purchase a $15EasterLilyplantinmemoryofa lovedone for our Easter Lily Tree, pleasecontactus,stopbythechurchof ice,orsimplydropinyourcollectionenvelopewithanote.Thankyou!

The Novena of Divine Mercy will begin on Good Friday, March 25, 2016. Copies of the Novena will be available on the table in the center aisle. Divine Mercy Sunday is April 3, 2016. Adora on and con-fession will begin at 2:00 PM and Chaplet and Mass will be at 3:00 PM. Gregory Schwab will give the reflec on. Mark your calendars and plan to join us!

If anyone is interested in dona ng candy or plas c eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday (March 27, 2016) following the 10:30 AM Mass, please drop them off at the church office. No chocolate please!

In 2017 The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will celebrate it’s 40th anniversary. In prepara on for it, Bishop Fabre is launch-ing a strategic planning effort and is in-vi ng every person to be a part of plan-ning for our future. A listening session will be held at Christ the Redeemer Church on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 6-8:00

PM. All St. Genevieve Parishioners are invited to a end and please wear your St. Genevieve T-shirts! It is important for us to a end and make a statement by wearing our T-shirts and show our St. Genevieve spirit!

StillAvailableInMemoryofaLovedOne:

DonorTreeGoldLeaf-$1,000BronzeLeaf-$500LandscapeBricks-$100

Callthechurchof iceifyouareinterested.985-446-5571

BARBEQUE CHICKEN DINNER (with Rice Dressing, Green Beans and Bread)

Sponsored by:

St. Genevieve Knights of Columbus/ Council 13397 St. Genevieve School Cafeteria

Sunday, April 3, 2016 Serving from 11:00 AM—1:00 PM

$ 8.00 per cket (Desserts will be available for purchase) *Tickets will be sold at the weekend masses and at the church office*

Treat Every Child like they are MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD!

St. Genevieve School and Church treats every child with respect because they are made in the Image of

God.

“The presence of children is a gi to the Church and a sign of a healthy congrega on”. “Don’t forget the

greatest legacy you can leave your children is faith”.

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June 24-26, 2016 at the Houma Civic Center

Those interested in a ending must contact Jus n Rodrigue/Youth Director for registra-

on informa on: 985-446-5571 DEADLINE is approaching soon, please don’t

miss this faith-filled event!

NEXT YOUTH ADORATION

April 13, 2016 7:00 PM

March 16, 2016, 6:30 PM Lafourche Nursing Home

We will have a Youth Movie Night for grades 8-12 on Sun. March 20th at 7:00 p.m. In the Family

Center. Please join us for 6:00 Mass followed the show-

ing of The Passion. Food will be served. Dona ons will be accepted for CRS Rice Bowl. What a great way to start Holy Week! Invite a

friend and join us!

CLI 2016 Registra on begins soon for this years confer-ence. Call Jus n Rodrigue at the church office

if you are interested in a ending.

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SAVE THE DATE! St. Genevieve Family Day

SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH (Immediately following 10:30 Mass)

Fun for the whole family: Food, music, art, rock climbing wall, spacewalks, face

pain ng, balloon magic, bingo, cake walk, volleyball, arts and cra s and lots more!!!

If interested in helping call Renee’ Castro at (225) 936-7327

CongratulationstoouryoungmenandwomenwhomadetheirFirstEucharistthispastweekend.Welcometoourtable!

Abadie, Addison Angelloz, Julia Babin, Trey Barbera, Grant Barrilleaux, Sydni Barrios, Gabrielle Blanchard, Rebecca Bourgeois, Emma Breaux, Karsyn Brown, Sebastian Casse, Sullivan Conrad, Dallan

Kerne, Lorraine Lafaso, Eli Landry, Jansen Molaison, Andrew Molaison, Caroline Montgomery, Emma Naquin, Amie Payne, Taylor Pearce, Lucy Pham, Lance Pham, Lucas Picciola, Joseph

DeGravelle, Camille DeGravelle, Sarah Delatte, Molly Edrington V, Nicholas Fabre, Cameron Gros, Charlotte Guidry, Camryn Hadaway, Emmerson Hartman, Tristian Hebert, Emma Himel, Andre Johnson, Aimee

Pinero, Taylor Porche, Owen Reinhart, Gracie Richeʹ, Jackson Roger, Madison Savoie, Emma Thibodaux, Cloe Toups, Rebecca Waguespack, Samuel Walker, Aubrey Weatherly, Maddison Wiley, Claire

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WhenSt.PatrickwasjustaboyhewaskidnappedfromEnglandbypiratesandtakentoIrelandtoworkasaslave.Heescapedandlaterbecameapriest.HesharedthelessonsofhisfaithontheshamrocktohelppeopleunderstandhowtheHolyTrinityisoneGodinthreeDivinePersons.

Maytheroadriseuptomeetyou,

Maythewindbealwaysatyourback,

Maythesunshinewarmuponyourface,

Therainfallsoftuponyour ields,

Anduntilwemeetagain,

MayGodholdyouinthepalmofHishand.

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 12, 4:00 pm: Dot & Murvin Bergeron, Gerald Schexnayder, Dr. Stephen L. Guillot, Jr., Alex & Pauline Gauthreaux, Mae & Sam Lasseigne, Luc Oncale Family, Alexander Ledet Family, Alcide & Stella LeBlanc, Morvant-Naquin-LeBlanc-Boudreaux Families, Souls in Pur-gatory

Sunday, March 13, 8:00 am: Rose Melba Legere, Joseph C. Duet, Mary R. Duet, Patrick, Paul & Marcel Usey, Jr., M/M Ritney LeRay & Richard, M/M L. C. Adams, Jr, Mrs. Ore-na C. Adams, Jessica Lynn Adams, M/M Francis S. Naquin, Anna Pham Thi Suy, Joseph Nguyen Duc Thai, Anna Ngu-yen Thi Nu, Francis Pham Van Vuong, Mary Nguyen Thi Nhan, Joseph Nguyen Van Quyen

10:30 am: Rose Bazile Daigle, Frank & Rose Bazile, Jake & Lena Sciambre, Mary Catheine & Lowell Fulton, Walter, Eunice & Louise Gallo, William & Be y Mohan, Helen Dai-gle LeBlanc, Ann Bazile, Arthur & Lorina Daigle, Claude & Ma e Hebert, Clayton Hebert, Preston & Lois Daigle, Ar-thur Daigle, Geraldine D. Faucheaux, Eddie Comeaux, Claude Daigle, Jr., Duane Bernard, Earl & Noralie Legendre, Oscar Legendre Family, Thomas Ordoyne Family

6:00 pm: Travis Skakun, Brad Ledet, Dan n & Terre-bonne Families, Guy & Lovenia Ledet

Monday, March 14, 7:00 am: For the People of the Parish

12:05 pm: Cursillo

Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 am: Constance Lasseigne, Sheila Neal, Estelle Robichaux

12:05 pm: Deacon Joe Legendre

Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 am: For Voca ons

12:05 pm: Msgr. John Keller, Sr. Claire Rodrigue

Thursday, March 17, 7:00 am:

12:05 pm: Holy Souls on Purgatory

Friday, March 18, 7:00 am: Thomas-Charles Bilello

9:15 am (School Mass):

12:05 pm: St. Genevieve Parishioners

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

4:00 PM 8:00 AM

10:30 AM 6:00 PM

March 19—20 2016

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ASV Eli Pitre

Caroline Delatte

Lilly Rose Benoit

Volunteer

Volunteer

COM Jack Pitre

EM Mary Ann Truxillo/1

Annabelle Bonvillain/2

Robyn Cooley/3

Volunteer/4

Dale Cooley/5

Rozalynde Randolph/6

Judy Roger/7

LEC Judy David

U Terry Lirette

Volunteer

Donald Barrilleaux, Jr.

Volunteer

ASV Nathan Johnson

Volunteer

Jonathon Nguyen

Volunteer

Volunteer

COM Dawn Oubre

EM Henry Nguyen/1

James Stafford/2

Cedric Oubre/3

Karen LeBeouf/4

Cecil Melancon/5

Dawn Oubre/6

Volunteer/7

LEC Marianna Nguyen

U Teeny Gros

Raymond Trosclair

Randy Benoit

Volunteer

ASV Adrian Lindsey

Riley Albert

Adrienne Sobert

Rebecca Grabert

Johnny Grabert/1

COM Melinda Monier/2

EM Cat Vice/3

Julie Grabert/4

Jerry Monier/5

Volunteer/6

Glenn Vice/7

Johnny Grabert

Michael Ashton

LEC Paul Wilson

U Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteer

CL Becky Gaudet & Courtney Hada-

ASV Hannah Hebert

Gabriella Mandina

Mackenzie Steinmann

Volunteer

Volunteer

COM Bonnie Champagne

EM Lyddy Lindley/1

Juli Dardar/2

Volunteer/3

Jason Bilello/4

Volunteer/5

Wayne Zeringue/6

Volunteer/7

LEC Susan Brazan

U Bradley Benoit

Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteer

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Date: 3/13/16

Contact Informa on: Jacqueline Hebert 985-446-5571

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