SUNDAY: 15 MAY: PENTECOST SUNDAY

FROM THE PASTOR Dear parishioners, Today we celebrate Pentecost and the birthday of the Church. There is no church without the Holy Spirit. So when the Father and the Son sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the Church was born. We have re-ceived the Holy Spirit at our baptism and confirmation and indeed through all the sacraments and our prayer life. Have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit like with the Father and the Son. An image to help you re-late to the Holy Spirit is that of the artist. The Holy Spirit is the Divine artist of our soul. Artists make beautiful things. The Holy Spirit wants to make us beautiful like the image of Jesus. So be open to the power of the Holy Spirit in your life. Receive the gifts He wants to give you, even the charis-matic gifts. Use them for the good of the Body of Christ and the spread of the gospel. A good website to learn about the Holy Spirit is www.thewild-gooseisloose.com. Check it out! Speaking of the Holy Spirit I can now report to you about our Con-firmation Mass with Bishop Douglas Deshotel. He came on May 4th and confirmed 45 of our students and 3 from St. Joseph Church. Besides the bishop there were 4 priests and 1 deacon. People were impressed with the numbers in the sanctuary and the beauty of the celebration. Confirmation is a fresh outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and another sacrament of initiation. Thanks to Tiffany Alfred and all who made our celebration so beautiful. Students, keep the faith and spread it! The renovation is coming along nicely in the rectory. We are fin-ished in the back area except for the meeting room which will be last. Next is the office area so please be patient with our progress. Today we will have our Sacred Heart Baccalaureate Mass and com-mencement exercises. Congratulations to all of our graduates here and elsewhere. Keep the faith as well as you go out into the world. May the Holy Spirit go with you. Thanks to the Sacred Heart School Foundation for donating $25,000 to our kindergarten roof repair. We thank you very much!

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Thomas Voorhies

A laywoman who was taking a Scripture course discovered a burglar in her kitchen. Since she had no weapon to scare him off, she raised her hand and

shouted, “Acts 2:38.” The burglar froze and didn’t move, so the woman called 911. The police

arrived and were amazed to find the burglar still frozen where he stood. “What did you say to him?” they asked her. She replied that she had just quoted scripture to him: “Repent, and be

baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven.”

As the cops put the burglar in the squad car, they asked him, “Why did her scripture verse scare you so much?”

“Scripture?” said the burglar, “I thought she said she had an axe and two 38’s!”

Fr. Tom’s Joke of the Week

The Sanctuary Light at Sacred Heart Church is lit in memory of Chad James Ortego.

Upcoming Retreats…

Marriage Enrichment with Jim Schellman: *Save the date* for a day of formation for married couples to deepen their marriage covenant in Jesus Christ. Inspired by the Catechumenal Model of adult formation, couples will have the opportunity to focus their hopes, dreams, worries and sufferings on Christ. The full day of workshop will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016. There will be more information in the month.

Divorce Recovery Program: The Office of Marriage and Family Life offers a 6-week divorce recovery program for those who have suffered from divorce/separation. Our next series will begin July 10, 2016. Please visit our website, www.diolaf.org/divorcerecovery to register or to find out more information.

A Catholic Journey through Grief: The Office of Marriage and Family Life will offer two A Catholic Journey through Grief retreats a year. Our next retreat will be on October 2, 2016. Pre-Registration is required, http://www.diolaf.org/grief to register.

SUNDAY: 15 MAY: PENTECOST SUNDAY

ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 21 & 22 MaySat., 4:00 p.m.(BC) Evan MillerSat., 4:00 p.m. Thomas Irby, Eli James Fontenot Sun., 7:00 a.m. Laura Manuel Sun., 10:00 a.m. Tre & Dreu Fontenot, Seth MenardSun., 5:00 p.m. Nick Bellow

READERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 21 & 22 MaySat., 4:00 p.m.(BC) Stephanie Wedlock Sat., 4:00 p.m. Darrnell FirminSun., 7:00 a.m. Eva GuillorySun., 10:00 a.m. Annette Fontenot Sun., 5:00 p.m. Cindy Pitre EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

FOR THE WEEKEND OF 21 & 22 MaySat., 4:00 p.m. (BC) Rita Fontenot Sat., 4:00 p.m. Joel GuillorySun., 7:00 a.m. Perry & Bonnie Meche Sun., 10:00 a.m. Paul & Jerrylene FontenotSun., 5:00 p.m. Ruth Fontenot & Sybil Vidrine

ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF 16 MAY - 20 MAY

Mon. May 16, 6:30 a.m. Tre & Dreu Fontenot Tues. May 17, 6:30 a.m. Chase Bordelon Wed. May 18, 6:30 a.m. Thur. May 19, 6:30 a.m. THIRD THURSDAY, 5:30p.m. Rivers Lanclos Fri. May 20, 6:30 a.m.

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STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCES (8 MAY 2016- 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER)

SACRED HEART $ 6,742.00TOTAL $6,742.00

BELAIRE COVE $ 365.00TOTAL $ 365.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS AND STEWARDSHIP! PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT SACRED

HEART OF JESUS CHURCH AND SCHOOL IN YOUR WILL.

PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS:Each day, please remember the following Priests in prayer:

Sunday, May 15: Rev. Paul Broussard; Monday, May 16: Rev. Rex Broussard; Tuesday, May 17: Rev. Richard

Broussard; Wednesday, May 18: Msgr. Ronald Broussard; Thursday, May 19: Rev. Theodore Broussard; Friday, May 20: Rev. Keenan Brown; Saturday, May 21: Rev.

Wilbur “Sonny” Brown; Sunday, May 22: Rev. Kenneth Buddendorf, SJ.

Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide

them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

“Adopt-A-Baby” 1 Month Update

Thank you for praying for me. I am one month old now. I have a heart pumping my blood and a backbone. I am very, very tiny and I

appreciate your prayers!ONE MONTH DEVELOPING BABY – Your

spiritually adopted baby has been quite active over the past month. Already your baby is

10,000 times bigger than at conception. Your baby has developed the foundations of his

brain, spinal cord, and nervous system by the 20th day. His heart began to beat on the 21st day. His heart is pumping blood through its own circulatory system and the blood type

can be different from his mother. Your baby is most vulnerable during the next

month to being aborted. Pray that the Lord of Life might move the heart of his mother

to give him the most precious gift of all – the

gift of life!

SUNDAY: 15 MAY: PENTECOST SUNDAY

INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

•Universal: That in every country of the world, women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed.

•Evangelization: That families, communities, and groups may pray the Holy Rosary for evangelization and peace.

NECROLOGY:Please remember the souls of these departed Priests, Deacons, Bishops, and other religious

who have served our Diocese: Sunday, May 15: Rev. Francis I. Bischof (+1961) Rev Marcel Gaudet (+1976); Wednesday, May 18: Rev. A.M. van Brero (+1973); Saturday, May 21: Deacon Arthur Bernan

Lognion (+1986) Deacon Coley Martin Bellamy (+2002) Deacon L.J. Leonard Freyou (+2006)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday, May 16: Jas 3:13-18; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday, May 17: Jas 4:1-10; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday, May 18: Jas 4:13-17; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday, May 19: Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:41-50 Friday, May 20: Jas 5:9-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday, May 21: Jas 5:13-20; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday, May 22 reading for Holy Mass: Worship Hymnal page 1099

Stewardship Moments…Pentecost Sunday: May 14th & 15th:

In today’s first reading we encounter the Holy Spirit who at Pentecost came rushing in over Jesus’ followers like a powerful wind. It must have been a frightening experience for them. But their great acts of prophetic witness began when the Spirit drew them out of their “comfort zones.” Jesus said the Holy Spirit, like the wind, blows where it wills; into the lives of good stewards, empowering them to perform wondrous acts of healing, reconciliation and evangelization; encouraging them to proclaim the Gospel with boldness and confidence. All of that is a little beyond the comfort zone where most of us live our lives. This week, reflect on how the Holy Spirit may be calling you out of your personal comfort zone.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS: Fr. Jonathan Janise- Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Church, Fr. Gene Tremie, Deacon Ray Gibson, Jr., Dean Prudhomme, Brandon Fuselier, Leslie Ritter, and

Kary Fontenot

Weekly Reflection from Pope Francis:

“Human beings, whenever they judge, look no farther than the surface, whereas the Father looks into the very depths of the soul. ... To refrain from judgment and condemnation

means, in a positive sense, to know how to accept the good in every person and to spare him any suffering that

might be caused by our partial judgment and our

presumption to know everything about him.

But this is still not sufficient to express mercy. Jesus

asks us also to forgive and to give. To be instruments

of mercy because it was we who

first received mercy from

God.”

— Pope Francis

Saturday, 14 May 2016 4:00 p.m. B.C.: Janet Deville; Leo & Nita Dupre, Cieus J. & Gabie Fontenot; Rollins G. Fontenot; Fred & May Roberie, Gervis Roberie, Joyce & Leo Tate

4:00 p.m.: Bobby & Stephanie Stromer; Zula Tate (10th Anniversary) Donald Manuel, Andrew Pitre & family, Intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary; Lee Ray & Odele Guillory, Mr. & Mrs. Percy Sylvester, Donald, Irving & Bonnie Manuel, Annie Vidirne, Peter Huy Hoang Nguyen, Poor Souls in Purgatory

Sunday, 15 May 2016 7:00 a.m.: Donald Manuel; Jessie & Rogers Brown, David Sebastien, Adam Corona, Emily & George Catoire, Katherina Yen Nguyen, For-gotten Souls, Gerald Ortego, Mr. & Mrs. Curley Ortego, Mr. & Mrs. Fabuse Ortego

10:00 a.m.: Jed Olivier (Birthday) Meris Dupre, Mr. & Mrs. Elton McCauley, Rayborn, Kerney, Ermon, Mr. & Mrs. Avie L. Granger; Sally Duple-chin, Charles Nat Fontenot, Mary Arden Duple-chin, Harry & Leavana Vidrine, Forgotten Souls in Purgatory, Pearl Johnson, Elvin & Icie Lafleur, Ronella Bernard (Birthday)

5:00 p.m.: For Parishioners

Monday, 16 May 2016 6:30 a.m.: Gervis & Roberie, Joyce & Leo Tate, Fred & Lucinda Roberie, John Trahan (Birthday) , Ethel Soileau (1st Anniversary)

Tuesday, 17 May 2016 6:30 a.m.: Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 6:30 a.m.: .: Elda G. Ortego (anniversary), Percy David, Jeanette & Paula Bordelon, Alvin Bordelon family, Sis Rivers (31st Anniversary

Thursday, 19 May 2016 6:30 a.m.: Willard Fontenot

Friday, 20 May 2016 6:30 a.m.: JH Vidrine & family, Abraham, Audrey, Stafford Veillon, Juanita LeDoux; Hazel Ortego, Jeff Ortego, Bruce & Gearldine SOielau, Hilda Lafleur, Don Soileau, Rose Emily Soileau, Theo Fontenot Jack Miller (Birthday) Joyce Miller (Anniversary); Bonnie (Birthday) and Fred Phillips

SUNDAY: 15 MAY: PENTECOST SUNDAY

Saturday, 21 May 2016 8:00 a.m.: Louis V. Ortego; Louise, Roy, Russell, Herbert, Leora

Ministry for the Dying

We are members of the Secular Order of Disclaimed Carmelites. As sons & daughters of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, it is the duty of all Secular Carmelites to pray for the salvation of souls. Because “the most important hour of life is the hour of death,” the Secular Carmelites from Ville Platte have chosen as our apostolate to pray the souls of the dying. After calling a priest, if you would like for us to pray for someone who is near death, please call: Karen at (337) 336-1775. ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.

Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction

On Holy Thursday, the night that Our Lord gave us His Body and Blood, he asked his disciples to spend one hour with him in prayer. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church has a Eucharistic Holy Hour with Exposition and Solemn Benediction on the third Thursday of each month.

The next Holy Hour falls on Thursday, May 19th from 5:30-6:30pm. All are invited to attend!