Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Sunday, June 3

rd, 2018—The Feast of Corpus Christi

PLAQUES BY CHURCH ENTRANCES - PLEASE NOTE

Weekend Safety Precaution: On weekends, the side doors facing Oakview Boulevard and the side doors by the Marian Altar will be locked once Mass begins. Entrance into the Church will be through the side doors (monitored by the ushers) at the end of the Pathway of the Little Shepherds nearest Johnston Street. In This Holy Place: Love of God and neighbor is the core of Jesus’ teachings. At Church, we show our love for God and neighbor by creating an environment of prayer and reverence for others to connect with God. Church attire should not distract others, and reflects an interior attitude. We come to Church for sacred work, sacred worship, even if that “work” is to utter a private prayer. Our dress, our demeanor, our discipline ought to speak of our recognition of that sacredness and manifest a genuine respect for Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.

No gum chewing/No food in Church

ABOUT THE PHOTOS: The ordination and investiture (Deacon Tim Maragos assists in vesting) of Rev. Mr. Salinger Istre. Dea-

con Istre now begins his final year of preparation for the Priesthood. Today’s Feast of Corpus Christi reminds us that the Priesthood

and the Holy Eucharist are intimately connected, for without the Priest there can be no Eucharist. Consider taking a committed hour

in the Adoration Chapel of the Little Shepherds. Information is always found in the weekend bulletin.

2 Sat. 4:00 p.m. Anticipated: Michael & Fred Landry & Family, JoAnn & Philip S. Scotola, Gerald & Alberta Gossen, Edwina Smith Hernandez, Timothy Costello, Nathan, Loretta, & Robert Schiller, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Moore, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis Moore Rupert, Ryan Robert Guilbeau, James Judice, Amanda Claire Judice, Lynn Kallam Ditch, Eva Fontenot, John Doucet, Jr., Carl Johnson, Randon Costello; Living & Deceased Members of: The Kevin Le-Blanc Family, The Davies Family, The Kolwe Family, The Faugot Family, The Kallam, Langlinais, Judice, & Hamilton Families; Living: The Jake Garber Family 3 Sun. 9:00 a.m.: Fatima Parishioners/Pro-Populo 11:00 a.m.: Col. Thomas N. & Lena B. Ritchie, The Thomas D. Guidry Family, Mr. & Mrs. Edney Guidry, Faye Marie Gesser, Albert Champagne, George W. Fortenber-ry, Monsignor Robert Gabriel "Bob" Angelle; Living & De-ceased Members of: The Prejean, Fleming, Martin, Leger, & Cary Families, The Roy & Justine Elder Family, The Catholic Daughters, The Ison & Eva Fontenot Family; Living: Loretta "Tot" B. Richard 5:00 p.m.: The Nugier Family 4 Mon. 6:15 a.m.: Living: Anna Stanford 5 Tues. 5:30 p.m.: Sybil B. Sealy 6 Wed. 6:15 a.m.: Elton J. Beaullieu, Sr. 7 Thur. 5:30 p.m.: Living & Deceased Members of The Butcher & Smith Families 8 Fri. 6:15 a.m.: Living & Deceased Members of The Butcher & Smith Families 9 Sat. 4:00 p.m. Anticipated: Michael & Fred Landry & Fami-ly, Gerald & Alberta Gossen, Edwina Smith Hernandez, Tim-othy Costello, Vivian Boudreaux, Mary Catherine Bouvier, Ashley Cormier, Nathan, Loretta, & Robert Schiller, Dr. Frem F. Boustany, Jr., Faye Marie Gesser, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Moore, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Forstall, Avis Moore Ru-pert, Ryan Robert Guilbeau, James Judice, Eva Fontenot, Ronald Darby, George Fortenberry, John Ryan, Mark Corner, Randon Costello; Living & Deceased Members of: The Kol-we & The Faugot Families; Living: William & Nicholas Graves 10 Sun. 9:00 a.m.: Living & Deceased Members of The Butcher & Smith Families 11:00 a.m.: Fatima Parishioners/Pro-Populo 5:00 p.m.: Jules Menou Arceneaux, The Nu-gier Family, Joseph & Mildred Boustany, Wallace P. Brous-sard, Armandina Ruiz, Mr. & Mrs. Jean Hulin, Albert Cham-pagne, Levonia Trahan, Eva Fontenot, Amanda Claire Judice, Kathy Bobbs, George W. Fortenberry, Mr. & Mrs. Felix J. Ciolino, Mr. & Mrs. John V. Santopadre, Sr., Father John The Baptist Pham Hung Thi; Living & Deceased Member of: The Roy & Justine Elder Family, The Prejean, Fleming, Martin, Leger, & Cary Families, The Ison & Eva Fontenot Family; Living: Loretta "Tot" B. Richard

Pray daily for your relatives and friends!

In today’s solemnity, we honor the most holy Body and Blood of Christ. This feast was promoted by St. Juliana of Liège (also known as St. Juliana of Cornillon), who lived between 1191/2 and 1258, an Augustinian nun in charge of a leper col-ony. Jesus appeared to her at the age of 16 and told her to plead for the establishment of this feast, in order to promote the adoration of the Eucharist, to increase faith and virtue, and to atone for offenses against the Blessed Sacrament. This vi-sion continued for 20 years, kept secret until she revealed it and submitted it to her confessor for his discernment. It was first approved locally, and then finally established for the en-tire Church in 1264 by Pope Urban IV. Eucharistic proces-sions were not initially part of the feast but gradually came to be included in many celebrations. Corpus Christi honors the Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic life in which the Body, Blood, Soul and Divin-ity, the whole Christ is really, truly and substantially con-tained (cf Catechism, paragraph 1374). In the Eucharist, then, there is present in a sacramental way, under the Eucharistic species of bread and wine, Christ whole and entire, God and man (cf Compendium of the Catechism, paragraph 282). Saint Thomas Aquinas, who composed various hymns for this celebration (Pange Lingua, Tantum Ergo, O Salutaris Hostia), explained in his Summa Theologica: “Absolutely speaking, the sacrament of the Eucharist is the greatest of all the sacraments...First of all because it contains Christ Himself substantially: whereas the other sacraments contain a certain instrumental power which is a share of Christ’s power...that which is essentially such is always of more account than that which is such by participation. “...This is made clear by considering the relation of the sacraments to one another. For all the other sacraments seem to be ordained to this one as to their end. For it is manifest that the sacrament of order is ordained to the consecration of the Eucharist: and the sacrament of Baptism to the reception of the Eucharist: while a man is perfected by Confirmation, so as not to fear to abstain from this sacrament. By Penance and Extreme Unction [Anointing of the Sick] man is prepared to receive the Body of Christ worthily. And Matrimony at least in its signification, touches this sacrament; in so far as it signi-fies the union of Christ with the Church, of which union the Eucharist is a figure: hence the Apostle says (Ephesians 5:32); ʻThis is a great sacrament: but I speak in Christ and in the Church.ʼ” (Thomas Aquinas, ST, q 65, a3 response). Even before the establishment of this feast, many saints, many Fathers and Doctors of the Church, praised and instruct-ed the faithful on this most holy and august Sacrament. And, many popes and saints since the establishment of the Corpus Christi feast have also extolled the glories of the Eucharist. In more modern days, Servant of God John Paul I, when he was still Bishop Albino Luciani in 1963, listed and expounded on seven ways to honor the Eucharist: Holy Mass, Holy Com-munion, Spiritual Communion, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, visiting the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic pro-cession and Viaticum (from The Smiling Pope by Raymond and Lauretta Seabeck). Blessed Paul VI wrote an encyclical on the Eucharist titled Mysterium Fidei and Saint John Paul II wrote one called Ecclesia de Eucharistia. As well, Cardinal Ratzinger wrote the book God is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life, and went on to write Sacramentum Caritatis as Supreme Pontiff. We can be absolutely sure that, when the Papal Magisterium pronounces on something over and over again, it is at the heart of what we believe.

FATIMA MERCY WORKS — a MONTHLY outreach to the needy in our community.

Activity details are listed on our web page. If you would like to participate, call the Parish Office.

STEWARDSHIP

The Weekend of May 26th and 27th

Envelopes / Cash .......................................... $9,550.00 Online Giving ............................................... $5,130.00 Total Offertory Collection .................. $14,680.00 Envelopes / Cash .......................................... $1,386.00 Online Giving .................................................. $503.00 Total Fatima Mercy Works .................. $1,889.00 Good News: The Diocesan Centennial Campaign was very successful, with Fatima receiving in pledges (over a five year period) over 2 million dollars. Thirty per-cent of our goal of $1,170,000.00 will be returned to Fatima; thereafter fifty percent of what is collected will eventually be returned to us. Bad News: Since the Campaign, our weekly collections are substantially lower. This is understandable and to be expected. This is a friendly reminder to do what you can to keep our weekly operation budget running smoothly. Online giving is a wonderful way to make sure you are up to date. Thanks, Fr. Russo.

Diocesan Office of Marriage & Family Life Retrouvaille Weekend: Retrouvaille is a program for troubled mar-riages. The weekend provides a safe setting encouraging couples to learn communication in marriage in a respectful manner. Visit www.helpourmarriage.com for more information and to register. Rachel’s Vineyard: A retreat for those who have suffered the wounds of abortion. It is an extraordinary opportunity for any person who struggles with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The week-end is a unique and effective process designed specifically to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. The next retreat will be held October 5-7, 2018. Pre-registration is required. Contact Trista @ 337.261.5607 for more information. Recruiting Natural Family Planning Teachers: Any individuals who are interested in becoming a NFP instructor, please contact Kel-ley Chapman at 337.261.5653. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: Escape from the busy-ness of your everyday lifestyle and endless obligations and spend a weekend alone together without distractions. Discover once again why you married each other; fall in love again with each other; share a romantic weekend that will remind you of why you chose each other as a spouse for life. Learn simple communication techniques that will enhance your intimacy and will bring you joy and help with everyday conflicts. 2018 weekends are: July 27-29 and October 12-14, both at the Tracy Center, Baton Rouge. Contact Matt & Gail Quinn: 504.371.5066 or 800.586.5469 or go to www.wwme.org. Annulment Process Workshop: On July 24, 2018, the Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Lafayette, Msgr. Robie Robichaux, will be present-ing workshops on Declaration of Nullity and what is needed to begin the process. Two workshop times are offered: 10 a.m. to noon, or 6 p.m to 8 p.m., at the Diocesan offices, Immaculata Center, 1408 Car-mel Drive, Lafayette, LA. All are invited to attend. Prior to attending one of the sessions, please register by calling 261.5623, or via email to catrahan@diolaf.org. There is no charge for this workshop.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Divorce Recovery Program: Our Lady of Fatima will be of-

fering a Catholic Divorce Recovery Program beginning Thurs-

day, June 14th from 6 to 8 p.m. and running for 6 consecutive

weeks. This program offers comfort, clarity and counsel

whether you are divorced 6 months or 6 years. This program is

also for those who are separated and looking for answers. You

may sign up online on our webpage, www.fatimalafayette.org.

Please contact Greg Broussard @ 337.412.0349 for more infor-

mation.

Mass for Protection during Hurricane Season: A special

“Mass for Protection during Hurricane & Storm Season” will

be held this Wednesday, June 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Cathedral of St.

John the Evangelist, Lafayette. Please join us for this important

Mass for Protection sponsored by the Cathedral and supported

by the Central Deanery.

Our Mass is open to all, and along with services being held

in the West, North, and South Deaneries, provides an area-

wide opportunity for prayer and awareness at the start of Hurri-

cane Season, which runs June 1 through November 30. For

more information, call Danielle Huval at Cathedral (232.1322)

or email dhuval@saintjohncathedral.org.

ANNOUNCEMENT From the Heart of the Pastor

I write to announce to the Parish that discernment has led

Joseph Boustany to discontinue his studies for the priest-

hood. We are proud of Joseph’s accomplishments during

his formation years and we wish him all the best in his

future endeavors.

Years in seminary are never wasted. The lessons learned

form a young man’s character. My own father was in

seminary for three years. He always spoke fondly of that

time in his life. In fact, one of my earliest memories,

which no doubt first sparked my interest in priesthood,

was when my dad took us to St. Benedict Seminary in

Covington, where he had studied, to meet the Benedictine

monks who taught him. God, in His Divine Providence,

saw my dad not as a priest, but as the father of a priest.

The call to priesthood and the demands of priestly life are

not for everyone. Let us continue to pray for all priests

and religious, and for more vocations from Fatima Parish.

And let us continue to pray for Joseph during this time of

transition. I am certain that the Lord has great things in

store for his future.

“COME, LORD JESUS!” BIBLE STUDY

Mondays 1:00pm (WOMEN): Susan Foret, 316.4932 Email: ssforet@usa.net

6:30pm (WOMEN): DD McElligott, 319.8866

Tuesdays 5:30pm (MEN): Art Mixon; contact by email only Email: amixon@petroquest.com

6:30pm (WOMEN): Email: Stef.Buchholz1@gmail.com

Wednesdays 10am: Warren Stelly, 989.1611

Thursdays 6:00 am (MEN): Joe Wolf, 349.2645 6:00 am (MEN): Deacon Tim Maragos, 235.1521

6:15pm: Deacon Tim Maragos, 235.1521

Fridays 1:00 pm: Adele Connolly, 278.0531

Saturdays 8:00am: Anne Pesacreta, 739.5903 First Saturday: 9:00 a.m. after Mass & Rosary

Parish Representative: Kathy Purpera, 578.1860

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the Little Shepherds (Knight Hall)

Monday and Wednesday,

following the 6:15 am Mass to 5pm; Tuesday and Thursday,

9am to 5pm; Friday,

following the 6:15am Mass to 12 Noon; First Friday/First Saturday All Night Vigil, (Friday 6pm until the 8am First Saturday Mass)

ADORATION COORDINATORS (Call to Commit) If interested on Monday, call Elaine Martin, 234-6752 If interested on Tuesday, call Lesha Theriot, 232.8945

If interested on Wednesday, call Dotsie Butcher, 234-6678 If interested on Thursday, call Lesha Theriot, 232-8945 If interested on Friday, call Bubbles Stelly, 233-8660

If interested on First Friday/First Saturday Night Vigil -call Lesha Theriot, 578-1984 SACRED HEART HOME ENTHRONEMENTS

Call the Parish Office to schedule. Promoters go into the home to conduct the Enthronement, which follows a nine day period of prayer by the family.

The Church’s teaching on human sexuality

Natural Family Planning Courses are held at Fatima twice annually. The course is a once a month session for three con-secutive months. The instructor is Dr. Kim Hardey, Ob-Gyn. For scheduling information, go to: ccli.org.

RECLAIM Sexual Health Catholic Recovery Program www.reclaimsexualhealth.com (online help 24/7)

Porn Addiction Support Group for Men: Weekly meetings are held for one hour and fifteen minutes. Strict confidentiality is observed. A confidentiality statement is signed by each pro-spective member of the group after an initial meeting with the facilitator. Call and leave a confidential message at 337.944.9860 and the group facilitator will return your call and give you more information.

Healing Hearts: Weekly meetings for women whose relation-ships have been affected by porn use or sexual addiction of a loved one. Must sign confidentiality statement. Call 337.404.6113.

Unplanned Pregnancy: Call 1.800.256.7222 for free, profes-sional, confidential counseling regarding keeping or placing your baby.

Post Abortion Trauma: Call Project Rachel (337) 561-5607 for help and healing. Rachel’s Vineyard: Rachel’s Vineyard is a retreat for those who have suffered the wounds of abortion. It is an extraordi-nary opportunity for any person who struggles with the emo-tional and spiritual pain of abortion. The next retreat will be held October 6-8. Pre-registration is required. Contact Karol or Trista @337-261-5607 for more information. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

LOVED ONES WHO LEAVE THE CHURCH

Send their names to St. Monica Sodality, c/o St. John Can-tins Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60622-5499. The Sodality will include your loved ones in their pray-ers and sacrifices. When all other efforts fail, the only thing left to do is pray and sacrifice. Consider joining the St. Monica Sodality. Writing to the above address will give you infor-mation on how to do so and the requirements for membership.

PRAYER FOR CANCER PATIENTS: A statue of St. Peregrine, patron of cancer patients, along with his pre-cious relic, is made available to go into the homes of those diagnosed with cancer. Call the parish office to get on the roster.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Women’s Group “WOMEN OF GRACE”

(Contact Stephanie at the Parish Office for upcoming events!) Catholic Daughters - 3rd Thursday, 6 pm

Knights of Columbus - 1st Thursday, 7 pm Sts. Joachim & Anne Society 2nd Tuesday - Rosary/Social

Fatima Mercy Works -monthly outreach to needy

Men’s Group - CAST CAST stands for Catholic, Apostolic, Sacramental, Theology. The CAST men who have attended the retreat meet regularly on a monthly or bi-monthly basis for dinner and fellowship, study, and community prayer. The CAST Mass is every Mon-day morning at 6:15 a.m. If interested in making the CAST retreat, contact Deacon Ed Boustany at the Parish Office.

Weekly Rosary Group: Each Tuesday in Church, 9:15 to 11:00 a.m. (except on the second Tuesday of the month) to pray the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries for priests, world peace and individual intentions. FMI call Dotsie Butcher (234.6678) or Claire Randazzo (984.4415).

BLESSING OF CHILD IN THE WOMB Follows the Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses

on the 1st weekend of the month.

Saints—Our Extended Family in Heaven Celebrating the Saints of the Week. Read more at CatholicSaints.info!

Monday, June 4 Saint Filippo Smaldone While in semi-nary he worked extensively with deaf-mutes in Naples, Italy. Ordained in 1871. While working with plague victims, he contracted the disease him-self, but was miraculously cured through the intervention of Our Lady of Pompei. At one point, depressed over the frustration of his mute students, he asked to give up his teaching, and to work in the foreign missions; his spiritual advisor con-vinced him to stay, and Filippo threw him-self into the work. In March 1885, with the help of Father Lorenzo Apicelia and sever-al nuns he had trained, he founded a school for deaf-mutes in Lecce, Italy; it became the motherhouse of the Congregation of the Salesian Sisters of the Sacred Hearts. Father Filippo soon expanded the work of his schools to include blind, orphaned, or abandoned children. Served as confessor and spiritual director to priests, seminari-ans, and several religious communities. Founded the Eucharistic League of Priest Adorers and Eucharistic League of Wom-en Adorers. Superior of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales. Canon of the Lecce cathedral. Rec-ognized and commended by civil authori-ties. Born: July 27, 1848 in Naples, Italy Died: June 4, 1923 in Lecce, Italy from a combination of diabetes and a heart condi-tion Canonized: October 15, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday, June 5 Saint Boniface

Educated at the Benedictine monastery at Exeter, England. Benedictine monk at Exeter. Missionary to Germany from 719, assisted by Saint Albi-nus, Saint Abel, and Saint Agatha. They destroyed idols and pagan temples, and then built churches on the sites. Bishop. Archbishop of Mainz.

Reformed the churches in his see, and built religious houses in Germany. Ordained Saint Sola. Founded or restored the dioces-es of Bavaria, Thuringia, and Franconia. Evangelized in Holland, but was set upon by a troop of pagans, and he and 52 of his new flock, including Saint Adaler and Saint Eoban were martyred. Once in Saxony, Boniface encountered a tribe worshiping a Norse deity in the form of a huge oak tree. Boniface walked up to the tree, removed his shirt, took up an axe, and without a word he hacked down the six foot wide wooden god. Boni-face stood on the trunk, and asked, “How stands your might god? My God is strong-er than he.” The crowds reaction was mixed, but some conversions were begun. One tradition about Saint Boniface says that he used the customs of the locals to help convert them. There was a game in which they threw sticks called Kegels at smaller sticks called heides. Boniface brought religion to the game, having the Heides represent demons, and knocking them down showing purity of spirit. Born: c.673-680 at Crediton, Devonshire, England Died: martyred June 5, 754 at Dokkum, Freisland (modern Nederlands) Canonized: Pre-Congregation Wednesday June 6 Saint Norbert of Xanten

Born to the nobil-ity, Norbert was raised around the royal court and served as almon-er for Emperor Henry V. In the court he devel-oped a very worldly view, and took holy orders as a career move, joining the Benedictines at

Siegburg. A narrow escape from death led to a conversion experience, and he began taking his vows seriously. He tried to re-form his order’s local house, then became a wandering preacher. He founded a com-munity of Augustinian canons at Premon-tre, France; they became known as the Norbertines or Premonstratensians, and started a reform movement that swept through European monastic houses. Friend of Blessed Godfrey of Cappen-berg. Archbishop of Magdeburg, Germa-ny. Reformed the clergy in his see, using

force when necessary. Worked with Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and Saint Hugh of Grenoble to heal the schism caused by the death of Pope Honorius II. Fought heresey in Cambrai, France with the help of Saint Waltmann. Born: c.1080 at Xanten, Germany Died: June 6, 1134 at Magdeburg, Germa-ny Canonized: 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII Thursday, June 7 Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew Worked as a shep-herdess in her youth. Lay Car-melite at age 20 under the direction of Saint Teresa of Avila. Anne be-came secretary to and close friend of Saint Teresa; Tere-sa died in Anne’s arms. Worked on the Carmelite re-form in France. Prioress of houses at Tours and Pontoise. Founded the Carmelite house in Antwerp, Belgium in 1612. Wrote poetry, some of which has survived to today. Born: October 1, 1549 at Almendral, Spain as Anne Garcia Died: June 7, 1626 at Antwerp, Belgium of natural causes Beatified: May 6, 1917 by Pope Benedict XV Friday, June 8 Our Lady of Sunday An apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Auguste Arnaud on June 8, 1873. Ar-naud was married, the father of two, and a winemaker who regularly skipped Sunday Mass to work his vineyards. Our Lady appeared to him in the vineyard on June 8 and reminded him “You must not work on Sunday.” In honor of this blessing, Arnaud placed a cross and a statue of Mary at the site in the field. On July 8 Our Lady ap-peared again, this time to both Auguste and his neighbors who had gathered there, and told them, “You must never work on Sunday! Blessed are those who believe.” Dates: June 8 and July 8, 1873 Location: vineyard in Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve, l’Hérault, France Approval: 1876 by Bishop de Cabrières

DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE CENTENNIAL NEWS

The Diocese Comes of Age: Growth of the Church. As Jules Jeanmard was formally installed Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette on December 12, 1918, the 39-year-old Bishop wasted no time in setting forth his vision for growth. The most notable expansion in the early years of the Diocese of Lafayette was in its number of parishes and priests. While the Diocese of Lafayette represented a sizable land area, the population west of the Atchafalaya River was only 25% of the population of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Lafayette, its biggest city, had well under 10,000 residents. The new Diocese consisted of 48 church parishes and a total of 72 priests in the area, 27 of which were religious (Jesuits, Josephites, etc.). Forty years later, the Diocese of Lafayette more than tripled its number of priests, with 241 priests serving Southwest Louisiana in 1956. Bishop Jeanmard himself would establish around 60 new parishes in his time as Bishop, a rate of over 1.5 new parishes a year. Many other significant moments marked the growth of a small rural area into a robust Diocese of Catholic activity. An early goal of Bishop Jeanmard was to bring a cloistered Carmelite community to the Diocese. His persistence paid off, and 18 years after his in-stallation, the Discalced Carmelites established a home in the city of Lafayette in 1936. Bishop Jeanmard saw this powerhouse of prayer as a “lightning rod” for the Diocese. Still today, the Carmelites continue their support and prayer for the work of the Church in the Diocese of Lafayette.

Jeanmard’s pride and joy was St. Mary’s Home, and orphanage located only a few blocks from the Cathedral and the Bishop’s home. Jeanmard worked diligently to open this home in 1923, which would be run by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Bishop Jeanmard was a true father figure to the boys and girls who lived there. Every afternoon, he would walk over to the home for games of baseball and recreation with the children. In Time, St. Mary’s Home would care for over 1,100 children. After 52 years of operation, the orphanage was closed in 1975. Early in his episcopacy, Jeanmard desired to open a seminary in Lafayette. Jeanmard, a native of Breaux Bridge, was the first Loui-siana priest to be made a bishop, and he was a strong advocate for developing a Diocese of native vocations rather than relying on priests from Europe or Canada. In fact, Jeanmard’s very first Pastoral Letter to the people of the Diocese of Lafayette was on the topic of native vocations. His work to establish a seminary was initially unsuccessful for financial reasons. But on December 8, 1948, the 30th anniversary of his consecration as bishop, he laid the cornerstone for Immaculata Minor Seminary. Bishop Jeanmard worked to establish a place of prayer for the lay faithful of the Diocese of Lafayette in the form of a retreat center. In 1938, Jeanmard opened Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat Center in Grand Coteau, which still serves the spiritual needs of men and women throughout the Diocese by providing retreats. In 1942, Jeanmard oversaw the creation of a Catholic Student Center on the grounds of Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). Our Lady of Wisdom has grown into one of the largest Catholic Student Centers in the country and continues to serve the students and faculty on the campus. Bishop Jeanmard also oversaw the creation of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic hospital in the city of Lafayette, which opened its doors in 1949. On December 11, 1950, Pope Pius XII appointed Fr. Maurice Schexnayder, a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, to be the auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette. Bishop Schexnayder would spend the next five years as the auxiliary bishop, assisting Bishop Jeanmard. In time, Bishop Schexnayder took on more responsibilities and public events as Jeanmard’s health began to de-cline. Jeanmard retired at the age of 76 in 1956, and Schexnayder was appointed the second Bishop of Lafayette. The Diocese of Lafayette looked very different than it did almost 40 years earlier. The actions of Bishop Jeanmard, Bishop Schexnayder, clergy, religious, and lay faithful alike, marked an incredible period of growth within the Diocese. One month after the Diocese of Lafayette celebrated 40 years since the installation of its first bishop, the Bishop of Rome, Pope St. John XXIII, shocked the world when he called for an ecumenical council on January 25, 1959. The Second Vatican Council began in 1962 and guided the Diocese of Lafayette through the decades to come.

Bishop Boudreaux: On June 4, 1971, Bishop Warren Boudreaux was appointed to serve as the second bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont, Texas. Boudreaux, a native of Berwick, was ordained a priest by Bishop Jeanmard in 1942. He served in many capaci-ties for the diocese, including as vice-chancellor, secretary to the bishop, and vicar general. While remaining pastor of St. Peter in New Iberia, Boudreaux served as Auxiliary Bishop of Lafayette from 1962-1971 when he was appointed to Beaumont. After six years of service in Beaumont, Bishop Boudreaux was installed on June 5, 1977 as the first Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.

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Fête-Dieu du Vermilion

Come and Celebrate the Centennial of the Diocese of Lafa-yette! Fête-Dieu du Vermilion, Eucharistic Boat Procession up the Vermilion River, will take place on the Feast of the As-sumption, Wednesday, August 15. All are invited to a Mass in Franch at 8 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Abbeville to begin the day. Bishop Glen Provost of the Lake Charles Diocese will preside and give the homily. At the end of the Mass there will be a procession from Church with the Blessed Sacrament and a statue of Mary across the draw bridge to the old River Side Restaurant. At 10:00 a.m., 121 boats will embark in procession (one for each of the 121 parishes of the Diocese) and make their way up Bayou Vermilion to Lafayette. The boat procession will stop in Milton at Wawee’s at 11:35 a.m. for recitation of the rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The flotilla will re-commence at 12:35 p.m. and continue upstream, arriving at Rufino’s in River Ranch at 1:40 p.m. for Rosary and Benediction. The boat procession will em-bark once again at 2:40 p.m. and arrive at Beaver Park at about 3:20 p.m. At 3:45 p.m. a foot procession with the Blessed Sac-rament and a statue of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will leave the landing and process up University Avenue in Lafayette all the way to the Cathedral of St. John the Evan-gelist. Solemn Vespers will be prayed at 5 p.m. and Holy Mass will follow at 5:30 p.m. with Bishop Douglas Deshotel to con-clude the historic day. Confessions will be heard in mobile units at each of the stops along the way. Don’t miss this “once in a hundred years’ event!” Schedule your vacation day now and register your boat! For more information or to register a boat, visit our website at www.fetedieuduteche.org, visit us on Fete-Dieu du Teche Facebook, send us an email at fetedi-euduteche@gmail.com, or call (337) 394-6550.

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