CANE CATHOLICS PASTORAL CENTER Ph. 225.265.3953 Fax 225.265.2507 Mon-Thur. 8:30am-3:30pm Closed Daily 11:30-12:30 OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH 13281 Hwy 644 Vacherie, LA 70090 SAINT PHILIP CHURCH 1175 Highway 18 Vacherie, LA 70090 SAINT JAMES CHURCH 6613 Highway 18 St. James, LA 70086 Ph. 225.265.4210 Satellite Ofce Hours: Mon & Fri. 8:30-11:30 CLERGY: Rev. Matthew McCaughey Pastor [email protected]Rev. John Vu Parochial Vicar [email protected]Deacon Ricky Oubre (985)-232-5638 [email protected]STAFF: Mrs. Carol Ann Hymel Administrative Assistant [email protected]Mrs. Gretchen Ketchens Receptionist ghketchens @canecatholics.com Ms. Kristen Mitchell Project Coordinator [email protected]Ms. Julie Chiasson Bookkeeper ofB[email protected]Ms. Cristy Steib Faith Formation Coordinator [email protected]Ms. Jeanie Hymel Bookkeeper stjameschurch @canecatholics.com Ms. Kaye Poret Communications Coordinator Please send all bulletin announcements by noon on Tuesday to: [email protected]RELIGIOUS SISTERS: Sr. Maria Culaway [email protected]Sr. Evangeline Romero [email protected]FOR EMERGENCIES CALL: 225-267-7210 Hall Rentals: Please call 225.265.3953 To sign up for Flocknote: Text Cane to 84576 or visit us online at Cocknote.com/ canecatholics. Text STOP to 84576 to stop all notiBcations.
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Flowers and Sanctuary Candles
Our Lady of Peace: Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Pierre, Lois, and Kirk Reulet by Family Adoration Chapel In Loving Memory of Fr. Clarence Waguespack by Claire Amedee and Family
St.Philip: Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Angela Warren by Amelie MorvantSt. Philip Icon Special Intentions for all 2020 Graduates
St. James: Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Alfreda Young by Family
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Graces from Retreat
Earlier this month I went on a silent retreat in the dessert in Arizona as I have the past two years. The reason you didn't hear about it is because I left before we re-opened for weekend Masses, so I wasn't able to announce it like I have in the past.
I chose to go on retreat because the time of corona isolation was not a retreat. Some people weathered the isolation with ease. They watched a lot of Net ix, worked in the yard, took more time shing, or tackled some house projects. I admit that I did have some good days in isolation, but on the whole, I didn't enjoy it very much. It's hard to celebrate Mass alone every day. It's hard to have such limited contact with mom and dad. It's hard to be disconnected from parishioners and family for so long. I felt the disconnect wasn't only with my parishioners but with God as well. My prayer was often mechanical and dry.
I needed this silent retreat, and I'm glad I went. I was able to focus on my relationship with God. In St. John's Gospel, Jesus talks about the importance of remaining close to Him. One of the images He uses is the vine and the branches. He is the vine; we are the branches. In John 15, He says we need to stay close to Him or we risk becoming dry and lifeless. This relationship is so important that He says, "Without me you can do nothing." Every warning He gives in that passage I felt during the April isolation. I felt dry and lifeless. I felt I was spinning my wheels, getting nowhere fast.
During my prayer time on retreat, I felt the Lord invited me to put Him rst. My rst job is to remain in Him. Everything else is secondary. If I don't stay close to Him, I will notice it soon enough. The storms that I encounter in parish life will soon become storms in my heart. In Matthew 14:22-33, Peter sinks after taking a few steps on water because he sees the storm and is afraid. The di erence between staying close to the Lord and going at it on my own is night and day. I can stay close to Him, or I can be a dry and lifeless vine. I can focus on Him, or I can focus on the storms and sink like Simon Peter.
I thank Fr. John, Deacon Ricky and the sta for taking care of all the pastoral requests while I was away from the parishes. While it was a good retreat, I am glad to be back. Even though our weekend Mass isn't anywhere near normal, it is a good experience to celebrate Mass with my parishioners again.
Peace,Fr. Matthew
Upcoming Events
Summer Faith Formation June 8-19, 2020
8am-NoonGreater Grace Charter School
Baptisms: Baptismal Seminars have
been cancelled until further notice.
Baptisms are on an “as needed” basis. Please call the Pastoral
Center o ce to schedule. Please check back later for an updated
schedule
You must register by the Tuesday BEFORE the class at
www.canecatholics.com. Your registration form is sent to the o ce. This is how we determine how many
people will be attending the class.
Leadership Council Meetings
Cluster Meeting TBA
Our Lady of Peace TBA
St. PhilipTBA
St. JamesTBA
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Ministry Schedules, Baptism Registration, & Online Giving Instructions are available on our website:www.canecatholics.com
The events listed below have been discontinued until further notice
Prayer Groups/Bible Study Men’s Prayer Group OLOP- 7:00am on the last Saturday of the month
Charismatic Prayer Meeting - Mondays at 4:15-5:30 at OLOP Bible Study- every other Monday at 9:15am in the Holy Cross Hall at OLOP
Meetings Good Children Meeting at GC Hall - First Sunday of the Month at 11am
OLOP Squires Meeting - HCH - First Sunday of the Month at 7pmSt. James KPC - Ladies- 1st Monday of the Month at 6pm
St. James KPC - 1st Sunday of the Month at 9:15am at St. JamesSt. James KPC Jr. Daughters 2nd Sunday of the month 9am in the Cake Room
St. Philip KPC Ladies- 1st Tuesday of the month at 5pm at St. PhilipOLOP K of C - Church Hall - First Thursday of the Month at 6:45pm
St. Philip CDA - St Philip Church Hall - Second Tuesday of the Month - 5:00pmOLOP KPC Ladies - Second Tuesday of the Month at 6pmOLOP CDA - HCH - 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 6pm
K of C 1514-meets at KC Home on 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 6:45pm
Rosaries, Adoration and Novenas Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is prayed on Tuesday after the 8am Mass at St. PhilipThe Scripture Rosary for Peace is prayed on Thursday at St. Philip at 5:10pm.Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament follow the 6:00pm Mass at St. Philip on First Thursday of month.Recitation of Rosary at 7:30am at St. James on FridaysRecitation of Rosary for Priests at 8:30am at St. James on Saturdays.Recitation of Rosary on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Mornings at OLOP before morning MassRecitation of Rosary every rst Saturday of the month before the 4 pm mass by the CDA #2316 at OLOP
Choir Practices Monday
Spirit of Praise - OLOP - 6pm Tuesday
St. Philip Choir - 4pm Thursday
OLOP Gospel Choir- 6pm St. James Gospel Choir- 6pm
Happy Anniversary! Join us we celebrate another year of ordination for Fr. Matthew and Fr. John. We appreciate everything you do for us especially during this di cult time! We pray that God will continue to guide you as you lead His ock.
Sunday’s ReadingsFirst Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11)Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104)Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into one body and given to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13)Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission with the power to forgive or retain sins through the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23)
Private Baptisms Private baptisms can be done for families who have already attended the baptismal seminar. Attendance is limited to 10 people and everyone is asked to wear a mask. Please contact deacon Ricky or the Pastoral Center to schedule. We are currently researching online options for a baptismal seminar for families to attend. We will have more information in the coming weeks.
Continued Closure The Parish O ce lobby will remain closed. O ce sta will continue working from home. The phone system has been con gured so that sta members can take your calls. You will be connected to Julie, Kaye or Carol Ann. The Adoration Chapel will also remain closed as per Bishop
Duca. Also, we will not resume taking communion to the homebound and we will continue graveside services until further notice. Please be patient with us as we work through this.
Funerals Inside the Church We can have funerals in the churches beginning on June 1. Attendance will be limited to the 25% of capacity currently allowed for weekend Masses (75 at St. Philip, 89 at OLOP, 59 at St. James). There will be no wakes in the church at this time.
Tithe Envelopes Parishioners who are unable to attend Mass are invited to continue making their weekly tithes by dropping the envelopes in the mail slot on the door at the Pastoral Center or at the satellite o ce at St. James. Envelopes can also be mailed to the Pastoral Center.
Summer Faith Formation Summer Faith Formation that was scheduled for June 8-19 has been postponed. Refund requestswill not be denied but we ask for your patience as we research an alternative Faith Formationprogram – possibly an “at home” program or something later in the summer as restrictions maybe lighter at that time.
Candle and Mass Intention Books We will open the candle and mass intention on June 15. More details on procedure will follow in next week’s bulletin.
Mass Attendance Guidelines Currently, we are only allowed to have 25% of the buildings capacity present at any given time. The dispensation of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass will remain in e ect in the Diocese of Baton Rouge until further notice. If you are at risk (elderly or have underlying health conditions) you are encouraged to stay home. We must adhere to the following guidelines to ensure the safety of our parishioners and clergy:
We will be able to make reservations for Sunday Mass attendance at https://www.signupgenius.com (Reservations are NOT required for weekday Masses at this time please note this subject to change)
Please register for only ONE Mass. Register for yourself and members of your household.
Please arrive at least 10 mins before Mass begins or your spot will be forfeited.
In addition to online registration, spots are also available on a rst-come- rst-serve basis:
10 for St Philip8 for St James12 for OLOP
Church doors (only front main entrance) will open 1 hour before Mass begins.
Mask should be worn upon entrance to the church by all parishioners aged 2 and above. We also highly encourage hand sanitizer as well.
No physical contact during the Our Father prayer or sign of peace.
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