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3390 Sarafi St. CBeaumont, rreJeas77705-3098
"Our
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Spirit !J<#joicesin qoa Our Savior!
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Father Lowell D. Case, S.S.J- Pastor
Father Robert Zawacki, S.SJ. -Vicar
November 10, 2013-Thirty-second
Eucharistic Wofsfiip Celebrations
Monday
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office:
409-842-5533
Facsimile:
409-842-4710
Website: www.omomcc.org
6:30am
Tuesday
Email: [email protected]
6:00pm
Wednesday -Friday
6:30am
Office Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
Lunch: 12Noon till 1:OOpm
Saturday Evening
4:30pm
Sunday Mornings
Numbers to Remember
7:00am
9:00am
II :30am
Eucharistic Adoration-Convent
1st Friday of the Month
Confessions Saturday 3:00--4:30pm
Religious Education 409-842-0112
Federal Credit Union 409-842-4343
Social Outreach 409-842-1206
Monday
Wisdom 1:1-7, Ps 139:1b-3, 4-6, 7-10, Luke 17:1-6
Tuesday
Wisdom 2:23- 3:9, Ps 34:2-3,16-19, Luke 17:7-10
Wednesday
Wisdom 6:1-11, Ps 82:3-4, 6-7, Luke 17:11-19
Thursday
Wisdom 7:22b- 8:1, Ps 119:89-90, 130, 135, 175, Luke 17:20-25
Friday
Wisdom 13:1-9, Ps 19:2-3, 4-5ab, Luke 17:26-37
Saturday
Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9, Ps 105:2-3,36-37,42-43, Luke 18:1-8
Bulletin and Pulpit announcements
deadline, Monday at 2:00pm
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Saturday 4:30pm- Catholic Extension Society
Sunday 7:00am-
9:00am-
11:30am-
Monday 6:30am-
Tuesday6:00pm-
Wednesday 6:30am-
Thursday 6:30am-
Friday 6:30am-
J.D. Melonson, Jr. req. by Melonson Family
Cornelius and Betty Taylor req. by Margie and Anthony LeBlanc
Mynolia and Wesley Wiltz req. by Marshall Wiltz
Lloyd M. and Lloyd J. Bryant req. by Ann Bryant
Clara Chaisson req. by Children
Mary Helen Davis req. by Herman Davis ,Sr.
For the Parish
Archie Thibodeaux req. By Mary Lynn
Mary and Ronald Ambers req. by Lil Sis and Aunt Clara
Yay G. Smith II req. by Mary and Yay Smith
Merla C. Simon req. by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown
Merla Mae C. Simon req. by Maureen Cummings
Frugie and Gauthier Families req. by Family
Catholic Extensfon Society
Nora Bullock req. by Rose Garment
Peggy McDaniels req. by Clara Muller and Betty Gray
Special Intentions for Ida Beverly and Family
David Guidry req. by Marshall and Theresa Anderpoint
Grace Poullard Broussard req. by John Poullard Jr.
Catholic Extension Society
Marie Haynes Charlton ieq. by Alma and Velina
George J. Simon req. by Ella Mitchell and Mary Simon
Catholic Extension Society
Lawrence Daniels req. by Dorothy Daniels
Nando J. Hebert req. by Andrews and Jefferson Families
Felix Miller req. by Gloria Miller
Catholic Extension Society
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
5th Kenneth Bettis, Jr
6th Joy Thompson
9th Betty Burleson
10th Audrey Pitre
11 th Jackie Winn
12th Marie Gregory
13th Dorothy Daniels
Rocking 88yrs young
If you wish to purchase a floral arrangement
for
any
occasion
(anniversary, birthday, remembrance
or just because), please don't hesitate
to do so. Flower Fund Order Forms
are in the entrance of the Church. You
may contact Cheryl James at 409-9200006 (call/text) or email: [email protected] to place your order.
Once again we THANK YOU for your
continued support.
11 th Mon.
Memorial of St. Martin
of Tours
Veteran Day
Remembrance Day (Canada)
12th Tue.
Memorial of St. Josaphat
13th Wed.
Memorial ofSt. Frances
Xavier Cabrini
15th Fri.
Optional Memorial of
St. Albert the Great
16th Sat.
Optional Memorial
of St. Margaret of Scotland
Optional Memorial ofSt.
Gertrude
Optional Memorial of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
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Om thanks to you for all you do
Defending our flag the red. white and blue
As Americans, we know what freedom means
The joy, the peace and the right to dream
Freedom we love hut it is not free
The sacrjjfce is great and you give willingly
Our thoughts and (''£aye.rsare with you tad ay
As you fight for freedom so far away
May God keep you safe In all thar you do
And bring you ba.:k home to those who love you
The Rectory and the
Social Outreach offices
will be closed in honor
of Veterans Day.
Blanket and Throw
Drive
This year the KPC Jr.
Daughters of St. Catherine
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, Court #64 are having a
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Drive. The Jr. Daughters will be collecting the blankets and throws on the
weekend of November 16th and 17th
and again on the weekend ofNovember 23rd and 24th after all Masses.
Let's make this drive a big success
before the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Thanks for all you support.
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YOUTH 26TH
ANNIVERSARY MASS
NOVEMBER 17,2013
9:00AM MASS
Word of Life
"I would like to say a special word to
women who have had an abortion. .. The
wound in your heart may not yet have
healed. Certainly what happened was and
remains terribly wrong. But do not give in
to discouragement and do not lose hope.
Try rather to understand what happened
and face it honestly. If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with
humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his
forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. "
-Pope John Paul II, Evangelism Vitae (the
gospel of Life) n. 99, March 25, 1995
Sible Study
•
12 noon Soup, Salad and
Scripture Bible study
will be held in the convent , starting November 6, 2013
Please come and join us.
Tuesday night Bible Study
All are welcome, 7:15 pm meeting
room 1
PARISH ADVISORY
COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
AT6PM
The Knights of St. Peter Claver
Council & Court 64 are selling tickets today for their afterThanksgiving Zydeco with
Brian Jack
and
The Zydeco Gamblers
on November 29th at OM OM
Church Hall from 9pm until 1am.
Tickets are $12/ea presale
and can be purchased at the table in
front of the church.
Bishop's Faith Appeal
Our Mother of Mercy 2013 BFA
Our Mother of Mercy 2013 goal is
$94,082. According to the October 28,
2013 BFA report, 245 parishioners
have pledged 74,780.25. The total payments received is $ 47, 875.25. We
have until Dec. 31, 2013 to make full
payment to be counted for the 2013
campaign. Please take time and make a
pledge/payment
this week. Prayerfully, Father Lowell Case, Pastor, Greg
Pumphrey, Stewardship Committee.
Infant Baptismal Requirements
Baptism Class: 1st Wednesday7:00pm
in Meeting room 1
Baptism: 2nd Sunday of Every Month
*One God Parent must
Catholic
-Please Call Church office for Registration
RCIA
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults)
Member of Our Mother of Mercy: contact the office for more information
Marriage Requirements
*Attend Marriage Preparation session.
*Couple must see a priest six months
prior to proposed wedding date
2 Mc 7: 1-2,9-14; Ps 17: 1,5-6,8,15; 2 Thes 2: 16 - 3:
5; Lk 20: 27-38
We are all familiar with the Scriptural statement, "Faith,
Hope, and Love, but the greatest of these is love." That
might be considered to be a stewardship primer for the
focus of our lives. The readings for this 32nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time concentrate on the Hope aspect of that
evocation. Again, a historical perspective is helpful to
deal with the first reading from 2 Maccabees. It is the
second century before Christ and the Greek empire under Alexander the Great has been established. The Greek
rulers attempted to suppress the practice of the Jewish
religion, and there was a revolt. Maccabees is basically
the history of this revolt. This particular reading is the
story of the seven brothers who were put to death for
refusing to violate Jewish law. The theme is hope in
salvation and resurrection. The stress is on the rewards
which Heaven will hold and the guarantee of salvation
for those of faith: "the King of the world will raise us up
to live again forever." The fact that there were seven
brothers is significant. The number seven was considered sacred and occurs throughout Holy Scripture from
the seven days of creation to Jesus instructing us to forgive "seventy times seven." The number seven appears
more than 700 times in the Bible, 54 times in the Book
of Revelation alone. A central part of good stewardship
is understanding Scripture. . :lIwww.thecatholicsteward.coml
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St eto ard sh.ip of Treasure
Last Weekend's
~assattendance:
619
Offering
$ 27,301.57
Other.
$ 5,363.96
God bless your
generosity!
LET YOUR LIfE
REnECT YOUR PRAYERS
A6 the
church-year comee to a
cioee,
may the
Lord Je6u6
etrenqthen your heart for every
good work and word. May you live
your vocation.
Alter Servers: Mr. Tommy Briggs
Sacrament of Baptism: Mrs. Mary Sam
Baptisms: 2nd Sundayof the Month.
Baptism Class Wed. beforethe 2nd Sunday-7pm
Bereavement/Funerals:
Jr. Knights: Mr. Edward Clark
Jr. Daughters: Mrs. Ruthie Evans
Knights of Peter Claver Council #64:
Mrs. Gloria Cobb, Mr. Tommy Briggs
Lady's Sodality: Mrs. Barbara Fontenot
Adult Lectors: Ms. Tanya Tanner
Youth Lectors: Mrs. Delores Fulton
Marriage Sponsors:
Grief Share Support:
Dr. Jonathan Castille
Bible Study:
Mrs. Beverly Williams,
Wednesdayat12
Noon
Mr. Samuel Peterson,
Tuesday at 7:15pm
Adult Choir:
Ms. Claudette Session:
Dr. Velina Johnson
Children's Choir:
Mrs. Maureen Cummings
Gospel Choir: Mr. Carl Stewart
Youth Ministry/CYM:
Ms. Joyce Lombard (409)842·0103
DCCW: Mrs. Geraldine Beckett
Parish Catechetical LeaderillRE
Mrs. Margaret Denson- 409-842-0112
Grand Knight Mr. Daniel Prudhomme
KPC Ladies Auxiliary Court # 64
Grand Lady Ms Joyce Lombard
Mr. and Mrs. Al Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hebert
Men of Mercy: Mr. Edward Clark,
Parish Advisory Council
Chairperson: Mr. Al Vincent Bernard
Rosa Mystica Prayer Group, meet
every Wednesdayat 5pm. Contact# 6781859
RCIA: Rites of Christian Initiation for
Adults
Mr. Samuel Peterson,
RCIC: Adapted for Children and
Youth
Ms. Claudette Session
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Social Outreach: Mrs. Evelyn Bernard
Mrs. Jeanette Rideau
Senior Citizen Group:
Mrs. Bobbie J. Charles
Sick and Shut-In Ministers:
Stewardship: Greg Pumphrey
Ms. Renee Granger
Usher and Greeters: Ms. Alice Nettles
Finance Council Chairperson:
Video Ministry: Jonathan Castille
Mr. Preston Sennet
Women of Grace: Mrs. Shirley Jones
Health Ministry: Mrs. Frances Gallow,
Youth Ushers: Ms. Viola Thibodeaux
Question of the Week
England's
late Cardinal Basil Hume said he like to imagine
"judgment" whispering into the ear of an infinitely compassionate God
the story of his life as he'd never been able to tell it to anyone else.
How do I picture the judgment that will follow my death?
Reflection on the Word:
.What does it mean to hope in the Lord? The seven
brothers and their mother who are featured in the
first reading from 2 Maccabees both know and understand what it means. One of the brothers declares
that everything he has received came from God, and
he hopes to receive God's blessings again. Another
brother speaks of the "hope God gives of being raised up by Him."
Living lives of stewardship is living lives of hope. In his letter to the
Thessalonians, Paul speaks of the "good hope" we have of God's
grace. Paul reminds us that the Lord "will strengthen and guard
you." The hope we have in the Lord is what gives us the total trust in
Him which allows us to live lives of stewardship. - See more at: http://
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ATTENTION
THIS YEAR THE KPC JR. DAUGHTER OF ST. CATHERINE
COURT #64 ARE HAVING A BLANKET AND THROW DRIVE
THESE ITEMS WILL BE GIVEN TO OMOM SOCIAL OUTREACH.
PLEASE SUPPORT US BY DONATING BLANKETS AND THROWS
TO HELP OUR LESS FORTUNATE NEIGHBORS DURING THIS
HOLIDAY SEASON.
WE WILL BE COLLECTING THE BLANKET AND THROW ON
THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES AT THE CHURCH:
NOVEMBER 16TH AFTER 4:30 MASS
NOVEMBER 17m ALLL MASSES
NOVEMBER 23RD AFTER 4:30 MASS
NOVEMBER 24TH ALL MASSES
LET'S MAKE TmS BLANKET AND THROW DRIVE A BIG
SUCCESS. ITEMS WILL BE GIVEN OUT BEFORE
THANKSGIVING.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT.