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Holy Week Mass Schedule:
Holy Thursday: 7PM Mass at St. Anne; 8PM - 10PM Adoration/Confessions
Good Friday: 12PM Stations of the Cross at St. Philomena
3PM Celebration of the Lord's Passion at Assumption
Easter: 7am St. Anne, 9am Assumption, 11am St. Philomena
Steubenville South Conference
All 8th - 12th Graders
We will be attending Steubenville South Conference on Friday, June 23 - Sunday, June 25th in Alexandria, LA
There will be a $50 deposit due at registration and $75 due in May
If you would like to register, please contact Kathy Landry or Jackie Bailey at the church offices
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From the Pastor: April 3, 2023; Palm Sunday
I hope you have enjoyed the “Little Black Book” meditations this Lenten season. It points out that as we read the Passion of Christ according to Matthew today we will hear several things unique to his gospel such as:
+ Jesus’s instructions to Peter after he launches into the arresting throng with his sword, proving he was indeed willing to die with and for Christ. Jesus reminds Peter he could call down more than 12 legions of angels to defend Him, but the scriptures must be fulfilled in this way.
+ Judas’s regrets, his returning the 30 pieces of silver, and his hanging himself.
+ Pilate’s Gentile wife’s dream of that “righteous man.”
+ Pilate’s washing of his hands.
+ The earthquake and dead rising from their tombs.
As the author points out, Matthew wants to give us a deeper meaning; that “what is taking place affects the earth and heavens, both this life and the life after death.” It is in fact the greatest and most impactful event of all time, especially for us!
His “fun fact” for today involves the movement of the “pagan” obelisk that stands today in the center of St. Peter’s square. I’d like to relate the rest of the story, as Paul Harvey used to say. Peter was crucified within a few feet of and facing this obelisk, which Caligula brought to Rome to reiterate that Rome had conquered the greatest civilization of the ancient world, Egypt. It was intended as an insult to Peter, as the last thing he would see on this earth and to drive home Caligula’s belief that the Roman gods were superior to the Egyptian gods and his God; else wise, he wouldn’t be dying.
It was moved from its original location to its present location to emphasize that Peter’s God and the Catholic church He founded and leads, had now conquered pagan Rome. The sphere at its peak, meant to honor the Egyptian sun god, was replaced by the cross through which Christ, his Church, and Peter have conquered.
Let us fully participate in as many of the events of Holy Week as we can and ensure Christ has conquered and rules our hearts, minds, and souls.
A holy Holy Week to you all!
God Bless!
Blessings,
Fr. Eddie
The Diocese of Baton Rouge, in conjunction with all Dioceses in the United States, will be taking part in the National Eucharistic Revival, which began on The Feast of Corpus Christi (June 19, 2022) and go until June 2025.
The Revival is a grassroots movement of Catholics, each responding to the gift of the Eucharist in their own way.
To learn more about the Revival and how you can take part in it, visit https://diobr.org/eucharisticrevival or eucharisticrevival.org
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Mass Schedule
SATURDAY ANTICIPATED MASSES
4:00 PM St. Philomena
SUNDAY MASSES
7:00 AM St. Anne Church
9:00 AM Assumption Church
11:00 AM St. Philomena
Weekday Masses
MONDAY
7:30 AM St. Philomena Adoration Chapel (in Church during Lent)
TUESDAY
5:30 PM St. Philomena Adoration Chapel (in Church during Lent)
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM St. Anne
THURSDAY
12:10 PM St. Anne (Canceled during Lent)
Eucharistic Adoration
St. Anne Church:
Wednesday @ 4:30 PM
St. Philomena Adoration Chapel:
MONDAY-FRIDAY
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
SATURDAY
4:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)
Confessions
Schedule with Fr. Eddie
TUESDAY
5:00 PM @ St. Philomena
6:00 PM @ St. Philomena
WEDNESDAY
4:30 PM @ St. Anne
SATURDAY
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM @ St. Philomena
Emergency Telephone:
(985) 236-9224
Please call the emergency phone number first, if no one answers, please leave a text message.
Office Hours:
St. Anne/Assumption open Monday thru Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
St. Philomena open Monday thru Thursday 9AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00PM - 3:00 PM (Close at 12PM on Thursday's)
(Closed for Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Website:
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St. Anne/Assumption Staff
Julie Adolph, Office Manager
Marci Melancon, Bookkeeper
Kathy Landry, Director of Religious Education
Elvin Ponvelle, Maintenance
Brenda Landry, Director of Music
Wendy Gros, Housekeeper
Pastor
St. Philomena Staff
Merry Arceneaux, Bookkeeper
Jackie Bailey, Director of Religious Education
Trunell Landry , Secretary
Elvin Ponvelle, Maintenance
Amy Good, Director of Music
Donna Naquin, Housekeeper