CANE CATHOLICS PASTORAL CENTER Ph. 225.265.3953 Fax 225.265.2507 Mon-Thur. 8am-4pm Friday 8am-Noon OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH 13281 Hwy 644 Vacherie, LA 70090 SAINT PHILIP CHURCH 1175 Highway 18 Vacherie, LA 70090 Ph. 225.265.4085 SAINT JAMES CHURCH 6613 Highway 18 St. James, LA 70086 Ph. 225.265.4210 Fax 225.265.4225 Satellite Office Hours: Mon & Fri. 8am-Noon CLERGY: Rev. Matthew McCaughey Pastor [email protected]Rev. John Vu Parochial Vicar [email protected]Deacon Ricky Oubre (985)-232-5638 [email protected]STAFF: Ms. Stephenie Aubert Coordinator of Religious Ed. [email protected]Ms. Julie Chiasson offi[email protected]Mrs. Carol Ann Hymel Administrative Assistant [email protected]Ms. Claire Amedee [email protected]Ms. Jeanie Hymel stjameschurch @canecatholics.com Mrs. Gretchen Ketchens stjameschurch @canecatholics.com Ms. Kaye Poret Please send all bulletin announcements by noon on Tuesday to: [email protected]FOR EMERGENCIES CALL: 225-267-7210 To sign up for Flocknote: Text Cane to 84576 or visit us online at flocknote.com/ canecatholics. Text STOP to 84576 to stop all notifications.
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THE HOLY MASS -WEEKDAYS MON 8am Our Lady Of PeaceTUE 8am St. Philip WED 8am Our Lady of Peace THU 8am Our Lady of Peace, 6pm St. Philip FRI 8am St. James
THE HOLY MASS -WEEKENDS SAT 4pm OLOP
6pm St. PhilipSUN 8am St. James 10am OLOP 4pm St. Philip —3rd Sunday of every month
Mass is bilingual
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSUN 7:15am-7:45am St. JamesSAT 3:00pm-3:45pm OLOPSAT 5:30pm-5:50pm St.PhilipIf you need to attend Confession outside one of these times, please call the office
Sacrament of Marriage - Call the parish at least six months in advance before setting date or making preparations
PRAYER LINE St. JamesRamona Mitchell 225.265.2352Myrna Schexnayder 225.405.1590St. PhilipCecile Hymel 225.265.7705Our Lady of PeaceMarlene Webre 225.265.4528
TRAVELING CHALICE November 23rd—Myron/Anne ReuletNovember 30th —Elic/Helen Gravois
Flowers and Sanctuary Candles
Our Lady of Peace: Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Delphine and Pierre Haas by Family Adoration Chapel In Loving Memory of Stella M. Folse by James Folse
St.Philip: Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Delphine and Pierre Haas by Family St. Philip Icon Book of Remembrance
St. James: Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Henry Brown by Gray Lebeouf Family
Grateful for Family, Friends and… Over the past week I’ve been thinking about football championships. I know there’s a lot of chatter about football championships for hometown favorites on the professional, college and high school level, but I have in mind a championship that is not on anyone’s mind, save the participants from two schools. This game is played every November on the Friday before Thanksgiving between the two Catholic seminaries in Louisiana, St. Joseph Seminary College near Covington and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans.
The “Seminary Superbowl” is a flag football game played between the two schools, and I have made a point to attend every year since becoming a priest. I was in seminary for 6 years, and I played on theflag football team every year. My overall record was 2-4, but we won my last year, so I retired on a high note.
This game is the culmination of months of practice. I say “practice” because we didn’t have much of a regular season aside from the intramural games we played with teams from Loyola University in New Orleans. I was surprised by some of the athletes we faced from Loyola – there are only so many scholarships to go around – but also that some of the Loyola intramural players would come to themorning games hungover. Needless to say, they were at a competitive disadvantage.
Even though I was never a major contributor to the team, I value the experience. My injuries were minimal, the game and practices were welcome relief from studying, and the meal after the game had a celebratory feel for both communities. I think some of the players looked forward to the meal more than the game. With so many barbecue meats, gumbo and all the fixins, it’s no surprise why.
That reminds me of another day this week that is a popular intersection of food and sports: Thanksgiving. If any families have a tradition of sharing “What I am grateful for” at the Thanksgivingmeal, I imagine that both “food” and “football” are in the top 10 in terms of frequency shared. More than likely, “family” and “friends” claim the top two spots with all the other blessings of life – hobbiesand a roof over your head to name two – rounding out the list.
It’s easy to be grateful for food and football, but are you grateful for your faith? We take it for granted that we have a faith that reveals to us the incredible mercy of God through his Son, Jesus Christ, in themidst of our world-wide family, the Catholic Church. If you and I were born in the Middle East or in China, we very likely would not have such knowledge of God. If you’re not moved to thank God foryour faith, then take a lesson from St. Paul who encourages us to thank God, regardless of feelings: “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thess 5:18). That’s a Bible verse worth memorizing.
Peace,Fr. Matthew
Upcoming Events
Fall Faith Formation Classes are being held at St. Philip
from 5:30-6:45pm on Monday evening.
10th Grade & Confirmation: OLOP:
December 7 12:30-3:30
SP/SJ:December 8
10th Grade 9am-11:15 11th Grade 9am-Noon
Baptisms: Baptisms are on an “as needed” basis. Please call the Pastoral
Center office to schedule.
Next Baptismal Seminar will be in January 2020. More information
coming soon.
You must register by the Tuesday BEFORE the class at
www.canecatholics.com. Your registration form is sent to the office. This is how we determine how many
people will be attending the class.
Leadership Council Meetings
Cluster Meeting Dec. 9
Our Lady of Peace Dec. 2
St. PhilipDec .5
St. James Nov. 25
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Prayer Groups/Bible Study Men’s Prayer Group OLOP- 7:00am on the last Saturday of the month
Charismatic Prayer Meeting - Mondays at 7pm 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 - 5:30pmOLOP 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 first 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
Ministry Schedules, Baptism Registration, & Online Giving Instructions are available on our website:
www.canecatholics.com
Mass Intentions Mass and Candle Intention books will be opened on Monday, December 2, 2019 for January – June of 2020.
Summer Faith Formation Summer Faith Formation will be held June 8-19, 2020. Registration and more information coming soon!
Job Openings The positions of Ministry Coordinator and Project Coordinator are currently available in the cluster. Both positions are part-time and the hours are negotiable. Please visit canecatholics.com for a full description of these positions. Email your resume to [email protected]
Toy and Coat Drive St. James parish government, Dept. of Human Resources, CAA is hosting its annual toy and coat drive for needy families in St. James Parish. The Special Programs Dept is currently accepting donations to purchase toys and coats through Dec 2. Donations can be sent to St. James Council on Aging, P.O Box 87 Convent, LA 70723. Applications for families in need are being accepted through Nov. 30 at DHR, CAA office at the courthouse in Convent and the Courthouse Annex in Vacherie. Households with children age infant to 12 years are eligible to apply. Applications are available at the back of church. Please call (225)562-2442 for more information.
Senior Citizen Luncheon Good Children Society and the OLOP Gospel Choir along with the Knights and Ladies of KPC will be hosting their annual senior citizen luncheon on Sunday, December 8 beginning at 11am in the church hall at OLOP. Please come out and join us for great food and fellowship.
Save the Date Our Advent Mission will be held December 15th-17th at 6:30pm each evening. We hope that you can join us for these spiritual evenings. More information coming soon!
Military Care Packages The military support group will be sending gift packages to love ones serving in the military. If you have a love one serving in the military please send their name name and address to the church office by Friday Dec 6 we will be mailing packages out Dec. 12. Monetary donations can be put in the church collection or drop off at the church. Thanks and God bless
Early Bulletin Deadlines Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays all bulletin post will need to be submitted by noon on the following dates. Dec. 22 bulletin due Dec. 13Dec. 29 bulletin due Dec. 19Jan. 5 bulletin due Dec. 23
Advent Lighting Ceremony Please join us for our annual Advent lighting ceremony and Mass on Tuesday, December 3 beginning at 6:30pm at Our Lady of Peace. Refreshments will be served.
Baptized Into Christ Elise Cecile Gravois
daughter of Charles Gravois, III and Meryl A. Waguespack
on 11.13.19
November Schedule of Events
Thurs Nov 28 Thanksgiving Day OLOP 8am (No Thursday Night Mass at SP)Pastoral Center CLOSED
Fri Nov 29 Pastoral Center CLOSED
SUN 3-4 AM, 4-5 AM (2), 9-10AM ,12 NOON – 1 PM, 6-7PMTUE 7-8 AMWED 11PM-12 MID, 1-2 AM, 6-7 AM, 9-10 AM,1-2 PM, 3-4 PMTHURS1-2 AM, 7-8 AM, 8-9 AM, 9-10 AM. 2-3 PMFRI 1-2 AM, 5-6 AM, 10-11 AM,12MID – 1 AMSAT. 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM , 5-6 AM, 4-5 PM (2), 5-6 PM, 10-11PMPlease call Rose Brazan to take one of these any other hours 504-621-4092
Donald,Sr. & Genevieve Abadie Mrs. Daisy C. Allen Norman AllenRoland & Nell AmedeeBetty BecnelBluebeck, Irene & Jamin Becnel Christopher David Becnel Daniel BecnelDano & Diane R. Becnel J. G. & Marietta Becnel Joseph Lloyd & Geraldine BecnelJoseph Marcel Becnel Karl R. BecnelMaurice Sr. & Daisy K. Becnel Mr. & Mrs. Jules E. Becnel Gustave & Olga Becnel Honorine, Roland Sr. and Jr. BecnelStephan Borne Emilca & Hazel BourgeoisEllis & Lena Bourgeois Gaspard & Ronnie BrazanFrancois, Jr. and Kelly Sue BrazanRobert Brown, Jr. Jessica Rodrigue BusscherIda Dumas Carey Orville & Josephine Celestine & Fly. Othello & Claudia Celestine Eve & Denis Sr. and Jr. Chenier Frederic Clarke Linda Steib ClarkDarnella M. Clark & Karen TassinEdward, Anna & Eddie Clement Joseph “Lal” and Frances Constant Lester, Lois & Neil Cortez Terry & Bertha CortezDonald Delatte, Jr.John, Jr., Rene’ & Hilda DonaldBernard, Esther & Karen Dumas Felicia Dumas Janet Becnel Folse
Reid & Jeanne FolseEarly & Mabel FolseHarold & Hilda FolseStella M. Folse Chance & Doris FrazierShirley FolseKermit & Annette GauthreauxDavid Mark GranierAndrew GravoisEdwin “Menew” Gravois Eloise B. GravoisHonora Gravois Joseph N. Gros, Jr. Joseph Sr. & Olympe Gros Raymond L Gros, Sr. George Grow, Jr. Gillis & Mabel GuillotKelsey HymelRussel and Doris P. Hymel Charles & Judith HubbellJohn & Belta InnessJohn & Laura Isom and Family Willie & Josephine Isom Paulette Smith & M/M Joseph I. James Warren A. JefferyByron J. & Morris Keller, Jr. Johnny J. & Jarran Keller Ora Lee L. KellerJulien & Edith Kliebert and Family Amy LaurentCarroll & Pearl LevetCecilia W. LoupPhilip & Inez MarseThomas & Thelma Marse Joseph, Gladys & Ernest Narcisse Morrison NarcisseClamce & Alvin OubreEddie & Therese Oubre Family Eugenia Steib Oubre and Family Hurby J. Oubre
Raymond OubreShane & Larry A. Oubre, Sr. Tylen Oubre Madeleine & Jessie Oubre, Sr. Marjorie Narcisse PhilipHerman ReuletJoe Kirk Reulet Joyce ReuletLloyd, Lynn, Kenneth, & Michael Reulet Alwin Rodrigue August & Alice Rodrigue Chester & Joyce W. Rodrigue Manuel RodrigueTodd RodrigueAlfred RomeElodie RomeO’Neil and Mary D. RomeRoger & Eugene Rome V. J. RomeJerry RougeeLucien & Edna RougeeMr. & Mrs. Guy Schexnayder Alvin Joseph “Specky" SteibAndre & Iona Steib Benoit & Alice Steib & RashaudCharles Steib Charles & Dale Steib Paul & Alice I. Steib Rosemond & Vivian SteibSylvester & Vivian J. SteibCarla Paul SteibPaul & Bernice T. Stein and FamilyLeonard J. SteinTheresa & Euclide SteinJohn Jr. & Cameron StewartBen & Theolaine Tregre and Family Oscar Zeno, Sr. & Larry Jackson
In Loving Memory
Adorers needed for the following hours:
COLLECTION AMOUNTOffertory $2,928.00
ST. JAMESCOLLECTION AMOUNT
Offertory $2,218.00
Repairs and Restorations
$257.00
Cemetery Fund $90.00
All Souls $120.00
ST. PHILIPCOLLECTION AMOUNT
Offertory $5,302.00
Chapel $187.00
Repairs and Restorations $155.00
Cemetery Fund $50.00
OUR LADY OF PEACE
In Loving Memory James P. Ambrose 5.20.46 - 11.11.19
