Our Lady of the RosaryOur Lady of the RosaryOur Lady of the Rosary

12911 East Main Street • Larose, LA 70373 • 985-693-3433 • Fax: 985-693-7551 Website: ww.ourladyoftherosarychurch.org • Email: holyrosarylarose@htdiocese.org

M A S S S C H E D U L E Weekends Saturday: ....................................................... Vigil 4PM Sunday: ...................................... 7AM, 10AM, 5:30PM Weekdays Monday-Friday: ................................................ 7:30AM Friday School Mass: ......................................... 9:00AM 1st Saturday: .................................................... 8:30AM

O F F I C E H O U R S Monday-Friday: 8AM—NOON & 1PM—4PM

P A R I S H S T A F F P O : .................................. (985) 693-3433 F : ..................................................... (985) 693-7551 Rectory: .............................................. (985) 693-8850 Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor ............................. ext. 27 Rev. Domingo Cruz, Assoc. Pastor ................... ext. 26 Jennifer Sanamo, Dir. of Rel. Ed. ...................... ext. 25 Lisa H. Danos, Office Manager ......................... ext. 11 Lauren Moore, Secretary ................................... ext. 10 Perry LeBlanc, Maintenance Tommy Robichaux, Pastoral Council Gary Rebstock, Financial Council

S A C R A M E N T S S B : Contact the Parish Office at least 6 weeks in advance. See page 7 of bulletin for requirements. S R : 20 minutes before all masses and by appointment S M : Couples should make arrange-ments at the parish office at least six months before the desired wedding date. S S : If someone is ill, please call the parish office to arrange for the priest to administer the Sacrament of the Sick. F : Arrangements may be made at the Parish Office.

A D O R A T I O N O F T H E B L E S S E D S A C R A M E N T Eucharistic adoration is held in the chapel at the parish office.

H O L Y R O S A R Y C A T H O L I C S C H O O L 12925 East Main St., Larose, LA 70373 Scott Bouzigard, Principal S O : ................................. (985) 693-3342 F : ..................................................... (985) 693-3348 Website: www.holyrosary.org Email: holyroselm@htdiocese.org

May 21 , 2017

Sixth Sunday of Easter

SHEPHERD’S VOICE “If You Love Me, You Will Keep My Commandments”

The proclamation of the Word by the apostles that made the Jerusalem Church come together was also effective in Samaria: faith breaks the age-old barrier between Jews and Samaritans through the preaching of Philip. Amazing things happen: demons are cast out, the sick are healed, and great numbers are baptized and received the Holy Spirit. It all began with the preaching of Phil-ip and the crowd’s attention. It was listening to God’s word that leads to wonders. How attentive are we to God’s Word? What wonders had the Word of God done to our lives, to our family and com-munity? Have we been attentive?

With what happened to the Samaritan community, they must have sung what we say in our responsorial Psalm: “come and see the works of God” and like the apostles, we have all the reason to say – “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.”

Our second reading from the 1 Peter is full of advice to Christians living in a hostile world. “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,” he tells them, “but do it with gentleness and reverence” (1 Peter 3:15-16). The faith is not something to be forced on others, with strident anger or hostility ra-ther, we treat those who do not share our hope with reverence. In other words, we are to be like Christ, who suffered for doing what was good. When we suffer, was it doing what was good or simply because of our foolishness, negligence, stupidity and too much hurry? If so, we have no one to blame but ourselves.

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15). How we love Jesus now that he is gone? He’s never been gone, only the manner in which he is present to us has changed since he walked the hills of Galilee and the streets of Jerusalem. The Lord is present in the sacraments especially the Eucharist, in the Word – Sacred Scriptures we read or proclaimed at mass, in this assembly today and through other people especially the least, the lost, the last of our brothers and sisters.

Jesus did not leave us orphans because Jesus knew it was not easy to be his follower. Thus, he said: “I will ask the Father and he will give you another Paraclete-to be with you always: the Spirit of Truth” (John 14:16). Various translations render it Advocate, Intercessor, Counselor, Protector, Comforter, Helper, and Consoler.

Jesus clearly stated how we are to love him – “If you love me, you will keep my commands” (John 14:15). “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another” (John 13:34). Thus the first way to love Jesus is to keep his commandments – all that he taught us while he was on earth. The washing of the feet of the disciples was a powerful reminder how to love Jesus, that is - by serving one another in hu-mility and love. This is the kind of love and keeping his commandments that assures us that his divine love will remain in us. As God has loved Jesus, so Jesus has loved us, and thus so we must love one another. If we do this, Jesus stays with us.

Let this be our Prayer: Lord Jesus, in this Eucharist, open our eyes, our minds and our hearts to ways in which we can love you by accepting and following the mandate to love one another.” Amen.

God Bless,

Fr. Roni

T T The custom of genuflection is not found everywhere in the Catholic Church. In fact, it is a bit of breach of etiquette to genuflect in most Eastern Catholic Churches. If you’re visiting an Eastern Catholic or an Orthodox church, the “when in Rome” rule should be adopted. Watch what the home team is doing! Usually, Eastern Catholics and Ortho-dox reserve a small portion of the eucharistic bread for the dying in a cupboard or eucharistic dove, but it is not a cen-ter of attention or devotion. The rule is to make a profound bow, called a “metasis,” toward the altar—bowing deeply while making the sign of the cross. East and West split years before we Westerners began to reserve the Blessed Sacrament prominently in our churches. Thus, the East never changed the original cus-tom of bowing toward the altar. Increasingly, as tabernac-les became more widespread in the West and moved into prominent placement within churches, we replaced the bow toward the altar with a genuflection toward the Blessed Sacrament when its place of reservation is visible. In a church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a special chapel or off the main axis of the building, normally you should bow toward the altar when you enter your pew, because the eucharistic table is the principal sign of Christ’s presence in the church building. If you have ever participat-ed in the liturgy of Dedication of a Church and Altar, there is no mistaking the altar’s significance: it is first slathered with chrism and then adorned with a brazier billowing clouds of incense that fill the whole church as a sign of prayer and presence! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

D C P N Bishop Fabre has called for an intentional time of pray-er for each of our church parishes in the diocese. He is inviting us to join him in prayer each day for a different church parish in the diocese. You can find a Church Par-ish Novena Card in the back of church. There is a daily prayer on the card, as well as what church parish to pray for each day. May we join Bishop Fabre and all the faith-ful during this intentional time of prayer for the renewal of our parishes. You can learn more about this novena and each of our church parishes in the diocese at: htdiocese.org/churchparishnovena.

D 40 A C The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will joyfully celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 2PM at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales. All of the faithful of the Diocese are invited to participate in this momentous historical milestone in our diocese. A recep-tion will follow the Mass.

M S May 20—4PM May 21—7AM May 21—10AM Jeffery Theriot Jon Callais Sarah Pierce

1B—Wilber L. 4B—Roshelle G. 2C—Lloyd G. 3C—Peggy L. 5C—Bennett A. 6C—Roy A. L—Shirley O. C—Roland T.

1B—Wilber L. 4B—Mona V. 2C—Terry D. 3C—Ned C. 5C—Suzanne R. 6C—Tommy R. L—Donna T. C—Melanie O.

1B—Tony S. 4B—Lana C. 2C—Connie C. 3C—Bruce C. 5C—Chett C. 6C—Caroline B. L—Beulah D. C—Linwood K.

Kollin Kern Jude LeBoeuf Branden Ledet Lainey Lorraine

Elissa Cheramie

May 21—5:30PM Mark Savoie

1B—John G. 4B—Volunteer 2C—Mark T. 3C—Mary T. 5C—John Edna G. 6C—Arlene B. L—Mary T. C—Gary R.

Ryan Thibodaux Abby Lorraine

D C EIizabeth Dunn

Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the

mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

B C Lily Grace Trosclair

Daughter of Maggie & Scotty Trosclair

Congratulations!

We welcome all newcomers to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and invite you to register as members of our parish family. Please contact the parish office or

go online to complete the registration forms.

S D A B : In memory of Theo Faulk by Wife & Family. A W : In memory of Marie Allemand (B) by Family. O C : In memory of Dusty Richardel by Loving Family. R W Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn

16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-

20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20

Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-

11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20

C C The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux (CCHT) is to provide compassionate service and empower people in need through faithfulness to the Gospel. Catholic Charities has just released its annual report with pro-gram descriptions and the impact these programs have had on people in need. Our parish supports Catholic Charities through our Christmas collection. Please visit the CCHT web-site to read the 2016 Catholic Charities report and other news: www.htdiocese.org/catholic-charities.

STEWARDSHIP—May 13—14 Envelopes ................................. .............. $3,462.55 Loose ........................................ .............. $1,755.45 Bank Draft ................................. .............. $1,104.00 Total .......................................... .............. $6,322.00 Other ......................................... ................. $328.72 Our Lady of the Rosary Church Parish is sustained by the generosity of its parishioners through time, talent and treas-ure. For all that you do, thank you.

Daily Mass will be celebrated in the chapel at 7:30AM Monday-Friday beginning

Monday, May 22, 2017.

“Train up a child in the way he should and when he is old, he will not depart

from it” -Proverbs 22:6

We are currently accepting registration for the 2017-18 school year.

FMI call the Office of Religious Education @ (985) 693-3433 ext. 25.

T H N S The Holy Name meeting will be on Thursday May 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the KC Home. We will have a covered dish supper. Bring your favorite dish. Please try to attend and invite someone to join you at the meeting.

Becoming a Volunteer Notre Dame Hospice is looking for Volunteers.

Volunteers can provide companionship, caregiver relief, run errands, play music, or offer any talent that you have to share.

If you are interested or would like more informa on please contact: Melissa Meyers, Volunteer Coordinator

504-920-8442 or Email: mmeyers@arch-no.org Volunteers are needed in your local community.

Mass Intentions Saturday, May 20: Angelina Angelette Poche’, Alden Poche’, M/M Angelo Angelette; Anna Theriot; Carol Rogers; Barbara Orgeron (DA); Dale, Allen, Ernest Savoie, Jules Fuselier, Horce Bergeron; Francis Foret; Melvin Rodrigue

Sunday, May 21: Miller Danos; Angelle & Irvin Templet, Rev. Emile Fossier, Vo Thanh Liem; Edville & Thelma Pierce, Kenneth Pierce, Karen P. Adams; Peyton Jude LeCoq, Sidney Savoie (B); M/M Louis Ordoyne; Sidney & Noemie Lefort, Chester Lefort, Julian & Claudia Lefort; Joseph Leonard; Ada Callais, Irene Brady; Elix (B) & Emma, Rodney & Neuves Savoie, Herman Melancon, Whitney, Lou Emma & Randy Vizier; Lafont & Ledet Families; Jennie (B) & Johnny DeFelice, Jr.; Marie Allemand (B), Mary Allemand Worley; Scotty Duet, Lawrence Barrilleaux, Jr. Jeanne Arceneaux; Carroll Angeron, Mae (B) & Edward Guidroz; Alcide Walker, Jr., Walker & Plaisance Family; Raymond, Johnny, Stephen Defelice; Special Intentions, Holy Souls, Joshua, Kayla & Rhett Thibodeaux; Victor & Mathilde Curole, Elmo, Sr. & Lelia Robichaux, Larry Robichaux; Edwis Curole, Holy Souls in Purgatory

Monday, May 22: Donny Smith (DA), Dolores Hebert; Allen Rebstock, Sr.

Tuesday, May 23: M/M Alex LeBlanc (His DA); Allen Rebstock, Sr.

Wednesday, May 24: Ruth & Gordon Richard, Kelly Cantrelle

Thursday, May 25: Theo Faulk (DA), Blake Gisclair; Tony Chouest; Felecia Lefort (DA); Norman & Agatha Badeux & Family; Victor & Mathilde Curole, Elmo, Sr. & Lelia Robichaux, Larry Robichaux; Tyler Leboeuf (B), Angelle G. Leboeuf

Friday, May 26: Beauregard & Shirley Ledet; E.J. Quatrevingt, M/M Antoine Guidry & Sons, Leona & Ledet Family; Horace, Kevin Kiffe, Brunella Theriot

Alice Adams Billy Adams Robert Adams Dianna Allemand Dusty Allemand Harry Allemand, Jr. Michael Allemand Laura Badeaux Von Bailey Michael Bailleaux, Jr. Jake Barrios Ezola Baudoin Darren Bayley Joseph Billiot, Sr. Chantel Bitter Christine Boudreaux Donna Ray Bouffanie Drake Bourg Michael Bourgeois Connie D. Brady Jimmie Breaux Mary Pearl Breaux Kathy Bruce Chris Brunet Noella Burregi Herbert Callais Joan Callais Johnna Cantrelle Anthony Cantrelle Dcn. Michael Cantrelle Terry Cavalier Hennely Chabert Patrick Chandler Florence Cheramie Mae Cheramie Wanda Cheramie Bryan Chiasson Misty Comeaux

Lorris & Molly Crosby Michael Cuneo Sr. Patsy Curole Beth Danos Rachel Delaune Stephen Donovan Caroline Dubois Jeffery Dubois Roy Dubois Elaine Duet Theresa Duet Lou Ella Dufrene Patrick Dufrene, Sr. Jeff Estay Jessie Estay Susan Eymard Rena Mae Falgout Theresa Falgout Aaron Fanguy Kerney Fremen Elisa Galjour Stacy Galliano Dudley “Butch” Gaspard Mae Gisclair Merline Gisclair Miranda Goldman Crystal Green Joyce Griffin Ronald Gros Sophia Josette Guidroz Angela Guidry Corinne Guidry Dereck Guidry Kenneth Guidry John Guidry Loretta Guidry Marlon Guidry Sandra Guidry

Jonas Guillot Michael Hartman Neva Hayes Daniel Hebert Rena Hebert Nettie Hidgon Esther B. Horning Aden Michael Jenkins Ralph Lagarde Aline LeBlanc Marilyn Ledet Susan Ledet Beverly Lefort Willie Lefort Beau Leyrer Tim Long Margie Lorraine Betty B. Martin Hector Martin Lois Martin Pearline McBride Betty Melancon Jack Melancon Janet Melancon Rainell Melancon Virginia Miller Layne Morales Tina Muntz Leoncia Naquin Penny T. Nazio Celeste Neigel Joel Orgeron Odette Orgeron Diane Ougel Kenneth Ougel Deanie Pere Kip Pierce Marcella Pierce

Jan Pitre Yvette H. Pitre Brock Plaisance James Plaisance Roy Plaisance Tommy Plaisance Gloria Pruett Darlene Richardel Earline “Pumkin” Robichaux Jennifer Sanamo Emily Sanchez Matthew Sanchez Rosa Santos Horace & Judica Savoie Destiny Saxby Connie Schouest Neil Seoni Arnic Sevin Gerald Sevin Roland Sevin Marie B. Shows Evelyn Smith Donald Terrebonne, Sr. Juanita Theriot Steven Theriot Felecian & Gloria Theriot Hazel Thibodaux Mary Thibodaux Bea Trosclair Dennis ”Spice” Vegas Jean Vizier Barbara Walker Darlene Walker Herman Williams, Jr. And the sick & suffering known only to God.

Please pray for these members of our parish family and all our loved ones who are ill.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION Our Lady of the Rosary Baptismal Preparation consists of one mandatory Baptismal Seminar which consists of an information session which is on the last Thursday of the month at 7PM in the Saltillo Room. Call the parish office to register. • Both parents and Godparents/sponsors are required to attend the Baptismal Seminar prior to the birth of the baby. • Parents must provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate. • Godparents/Sponsors must meet Canon Law requirements:

1. Be a Catholic. 2. Be a practicing Catholic. This means, a Catholic person who is in an invalid marriage

(not in a Catholic Church marriage) cannot be a sponsor/godparent. A cohabiting Catholic person who is not married, (living with someone) cannot be a godparent.

3. Be sixteen (16) years of age or older. 4. Must be a confirmed Catholic. 5. A baptized non Catholic may stand as a witness, along with a confirmed Catholic.

UPCOMING SEMINARS: May 25, June 29, July 27, August 31

BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for placing a notice or an-nouncement in the weekly bulletin is 12 noon on Monday. You are welcome to

submit your request by calling the parish office at 985-693-3433 or emailing holy-rosarylarose@htdiocese.org. Thank you

for your cooperation.

If you would like to donate

memorial flowers for the altars,

please contact Hilda Guidry at

693-3919.

COMMUNION FOR THE HOME-BOUND

We want to be sure that all in the parish who cannot come to Mass because they are elder-ly or ill have the opportunity of the sacra-ments. Please turn in this information for a family member, a friend or a neighbor. Name: __________________________ Phone #: ________________________ Address: ________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Caretaker: ______________________ Phone # ________________________ Please return this information to the parish office. Use one of the following ways: a. Fill it out and put it in the collection bas-

ket. b. Fill it out and bring it to the parish office. c. Call the parish office at 985-693-3433 to

give information.

NOTICE OF CHURCH SURPLUS PROPERTY

The church is receiving sealed bids for the separate sale of two buildings. 1. Wood Structure (old St. Vincent store) approx. 660

sq. feet 2. Trailer (storage for store) approx. 540 sq. feet Sealed bids are being accepted now. To inspect the properties, please call 258-1554 (Perry) or the church office at 693-3433 to set up an appointment.

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1

8:30AM M 9:30AM HRCS A

5:30PM CCD (K-7)

2 8:30AM M 10AM S . V -

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6PM B B

3 8:30AM M

4 8:30AM M 6PM KC B M .

5 9AM Mass 6:30PM God Squad Mission Night

6 4PM Massl

7 7AM M 10AM M (C ’ L )

11AM A F 5:30PM M

8 8:30AM Mass

9 8:30AM Mass 6PM Blaze Bible study

10 8:30AM Mass

11 8:30AM Mass

12 9AM Mass

13 4PM Mass 6PM Blaze Social

14 7AM M 10AM M BAPTISM 5:30PM M

15 8:30AM Mass

16 8:30AM Mass 6PM Blaze Bible study

17 8:30AM Mass

18 8:30AM Mass 6PM KC Mtg.

19 9AM M 6PM—C C F F

20 4PM M

21 7AM M 10AM M (C ’ L )

5:30PM M

22 7:30AM M 10AM HRCS P K-3 C

6PM HRCS 8 G

23 7:30AM Mass 10AM HRCS PreK-4 Closing

6PM HRCS K Graduation

6PM Blaze Bible study

24 7:30AM Mass 10AM HRCS Closing

25 7:30AM Mass 6PM Holy Name Socie-ty Mtg.

7PM Baptism Seminar

26 7:30AM Mass

27 4PM Mass

28 7AM M 10AM M 5:30PM M (B )

29 7:30AM Mass

30 7:30AM Mass 6PM Blaze Bible study

31 7:30AM Mass MAY 2017