Carrying Out The Will Of God

The Gospel begins with a snip-

pet unique to Mark: Jesus’ relatives

come to get Him saying, “He is out

of His mind.” Wrapped in this sto-

ry is another about scribes from

Jerusalem who attribute His power

to the devil. Jesus gets it from all

sides. He is thought to be out of

His mind by some and by others to be possessed by a

demon. But Jesus stays true to who He is and coun-

ters each assault. The community He is forming is

something new, stronger even than family.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Service

The Archdiocesan Golden Wedding

Anniversary Celebration will be held

Sunday, June 10, in St. Philip Neri

Church, Metairie, at 3:00 p.m. Celebrat-

ing from Sts. Peter and Paul Church will

be Mr. and Mrs. James McInerney. Archbishop

Gregory Aymond will officiate at the Prayer Service

to honor the couples. Couples will be called forward

to receive a scroll and be photographed with the

Archbishop.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. McInerney! May

you enjoy many more years of happiness together.

Calling All Catholic Young Adults

Are you a Catholic young adult living in the East

St. Tammany region—Slidell, Lacombe, Pearl River,

and Bogalusa? Do you want to be part of a commu-

nity of faith and great friendships with other young

adults who share the same values with you? Slidell

Catholic Young Adult Ministry is for you! It is a

great opportunity to just get to know others for din-

ners, socials, faith formation and services.

Feel free to contact Fr. Francis Offia, Parochial

Vicar, at St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic Church,

910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell 504-729-8469;

FrFrancis@saintlukeslidell.org; or visit us on our

Facebook@slidellcatholic We would love to have

you join us!

Altar Flowers Donation

The beautiful flower arrangements

adorning the altar this weekend were donat-

ed in memory of Captain Pete Vogt by his

loving wife Fay Vogt in honor of their anniversary.

Offertory Giving

In today’s second reading Saint Paul argues that

a community’s journey of faith culminates in the

thanksgiving expressed in the Eucharistic meal,

when the bread is broken, the cup of salvation is lift-

ed up and the covenant with Christ is affirmed. In

fact, He maintains that the entire community’s

“inner nature” is constantly being renewed in hope

through this thanksgiving meal.

Good stewards understand that the weekly cele-

bration of the Eucharist is a communal gesture by

which the gathered community reveals its faith and

hope in the risen Lord. Moreover, that it is a pro-

found communal act of faith that Christ is present

and active in the world at this moment. Given that

understanding, what responsibilities do we take on to

lift up the faith of our community? What part do we

play in giving it hope?

Coop Second Collection

The second collection next weekend will be for

the Missionary Cooperative Plan. A missionary will

speak on behalf of the Diocese of Gikongoro, Rwan-

da. The goals of the Missionary Cooperative Plan are

to solicit prayers and financial support for the mis-

sionaries and to harmonize missionary efforts to

guarantee a fair distribution of aid. No funds are to

be given directly to the priest.

The Effect Of Holy Communion

“If I am distracted, Holy Communion helps me

become recollected. If opportunities are offered each

day to offend my God, I arm myself anew each day

for the combat by reception of the Eucharist. If I am

in need of special light and prudence in order to dis-

charge my burdensome duties, I draw nigh to my

Savior and seek counsel and light from Him.” More

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$3,383.00

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$5,514.00

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WEEKLY EVENTS

Legion of Mary—Monday 7:00 p.m. in St. Antho-

ny Hall

Tuesday Morning Rosary—Tuesday after the

8:00 a.m. Mass and the St. Jude Novena in St. An-

thony Hall

Patriotic Rosary—Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the

Church

Widow’s Group—Friday, June 15, at Ruby Tues-

day’s, Slidell, at 11:00 a.m. followed by dessert in

the Parish Hall at noon

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention

“That social networks may work towards that

inclusiveness which respects other for their differ-

ences.”

College and High School Students!

Pulse is an intensive training week! You will be

educated on all the issues learning and practicing

skills for logical and compassionate dialogue! You

will become an effective activist, the PULSE of the

preaux-life generation!

This training will take place in Baton Rouge, at

Bishop Robert E. Tracy Center, LSU, the State Capi-

tol, Women’s New Life Center and a nursing home.

For more info and to register: ProLifePulseLa.com

or call 866-463-5433.

Be the Pulse of the pro-life generation; be capa-

ble of changing Hearts and Minds.

“Why Terri’s Life Still Matters”

Bobby Schindler, brother of

the late Terri Schiavo,

presents a powerful story of Terri

Schindler Schiavo’s life and

death. Bobby Schindler’s life took

a dramatic turn in February, 1990, when his sister

Terri collapsed and was left with a profound brain

injury. When Terri’s estranged husband sought court

permission to starve and dehydrate her to death,

Bobby was suddenly propelled into a life he had nev-

er imagined.

Free and open to the public Wednesday, June 20,

6:30 to 8:00 p. m. at St. Peter Church, St. Mary Hall,

125 E. 19th Avenue, downtown Covington.

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Mass Intentions Requested Monday, June 11 (Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3: Mt 5:1-12)

No Mass Scheduled

Tuesday, June 12 (1 Kgs 17:7-16; Mt 5:13-16)

8:00 a.m. Margaret Jorns†

Wednesday, June 13 (1 Kgs 18:20-39; Mt 5:17-19)

6:30 p.m. Purgatorial Society

Thursday, June 14 Flag Day (1 Kgs 18:41-46; Mt 5:20-26)

8:00 a.m. Tom and Pat Cuccia

Friday, June 15 (1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Mt 5:27-32)

8:00 a.m. Judy Doucette

Saturday, June 16 (1 Kgs 19:19-21; Mt 5:33-37)

5:00 p.m. Robert Jenevein†, Joseph Jenevein†, Bill

Deckwa†, Maurice Poche, J.C. Spiers†,

Harry Guy Richard Jr., Rosemary

Poche†, Eugene Blanchard Jr.†, Curtis &

Vita Owens†, Lee & Yvonne Tracey†,

Roszczynialski Family, Tina Mangano†,

Ken & Adele Salzer†, James Bailey Jr.†,

Joseph D’Antoni Jr.†, Louis Mangano Sr.

& Jr.†

Sunday, June 17 Father’s Day (Ez 17:22-24; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34)

7:00 a.m. Henry and Margaret Jorns†

8:30 a.m. Doris Bourgeois†, Tom Cuccia, Bruce

Frederick†, Suzanne Renckly†, Ronnie &

Betty Lambert†, Peggy McGrath, Andrew

Lambert†, Linda Higbee, Larry DuBois†

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish

Tabernacle Lamp This week the Tabernacle lamp in the Sanctu-

ary burns in memory of the Deceased Members of

the Altar Society.

Pray For The Sick Lyn Adams, Ruth Anderson, Audrey Bonnet, Diana

Bradshaw, JoAnn Brewin, Mary Brown, May Caballero,

Patricia Cuccia, Dotsy Chedville, Fr. Warren Cooper,

Deacon Pat Downey, Steve Dunn, Marcelle Ernewein,

Carroll Fourcade, Deacon John Howard, Jeff Howell, Vir-

gie Hurstell, Allen & Joan Jagneaux, Maria Kalcic, Glo-

riette Kiern, Pam King, Elizabeth Kittel, Vito Montala-

bano, Jessie O’Dell, Carlene Ragusa, Lucy Reese, Norris

Ripp, Ed Roszczynialski, Cathy Smith, Lorraine Steil-

berg, Eola Veillon

Order Brick For Memorial Garden

Remember the next order for bricks to be placed

in the Memorial Garden is Friday, June 29, at a cost

of $50.00 each. Bricks can be purchased in memory

of someone, in honor of a person or family or for any

other named intention. Order forms are available

from the Church Office, our website, or from the

June 3 bulletin. Our Memory Garden is a celebration

of life. Please consider memorializing a loved one

and supporting our Memorial Garden.

Day Of Refreshment For Women

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orle-

ans (CCRNO) will sponsor its annual Day of Re-

freshment for Women from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 23, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help,

Kenner, in the school gym. The theme is “We Walk

by Faith, Not By Sight.” Patti Mansfield and Kim

Lukinovich will teach; Andi Oney and Denise Beyer

will lead praise; Janice Charbonnet and Mary Luki-

novich will give testimony. Cost is $30.00 and in-

cludes lunch. Women from the region come to enjoy

teaching, fellowship, small groups, prayer ministry

and music by Mercy Beaucoup. Register online at

wwwccrno.org by Wednesday, June 20, at noon to

order lunch. On-site registrations are accepted but no

lunch is guaranteed. For more information, call

CCRNO at 504-828-1368 or visit www.ccrno.org

Retrouvaille

A Program For Troubled Marriages

For couples seeking a lifeline for a troubled mar-

riage, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Family Life

Apostolate is sponsoring a Retrouvaille weekend to

be held at the William Kelly Retreat Center in Bay

St. Louis, Mississippi, on July 6-8. The weekend is

not a spiritual retreat, not a sensitivity group, not a

seminar, not a social gathering, nor is it counseling.

You will not be asked to share your problems with

anyone else. The weekend will help you discover

how listening, forgiving, communication and the dia-

logue process become powerful aids for building a

loving and lasting relationship. For registration or

more information, please call the Family Life Office

at 504-861-6243 or go to the Retrouvaille website at

www.retrouvaille.org A non-refundable registration

fee is required to confirm your reservation, food and

lodging. There is a limited capacity so early registra-

tion is recommended. No couple is ever denied the

chance to heal and renew their marriage because of

financial difficulties.

St. Dominic’s Men’s Emmaus Retreat

Put aside the “hustle and bustle” of daily life and

attend the Men’s Eumaus Retreat the weekend of

July 20-22. The retreat, open to all men, is held at

Rosaryville Spirit Life Center and retreat house in

beautiful, peaceful Ponchatoula, LA. The retreat is

based on the scripture passage “the appearance on

the road to Emmaus” (Luke 24:13-35) and is an uplift-

ing experience that has a profound effect on men’s

lives. The retreat begins at 5:00 p.m. Friday and ends

after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday. Something spe-

cial definitely awaits you at Rosaryville. Contact

one of the following men for information: Norman

Madere 504-481-0411; David Drude 985-974-0657;

or Johnny Fisk 504-427-6601.

Beatitudes For Parents

Blessed are those parents who make their peace

with spilled milk and mud, for of such is the king-

dom of childhood.

Blessed are those parents who refuse to compare

their children with others, for precious unto each is

the rhythm of his or her own growth.

Blessed are those parents who have learned to

laugh, for it is the music of the child’s world.

Blessed are those parents who understand the

goodness of time, for they make it not a sword that

kills growth but a shield to guide their children.

Blessed are those parents who can say “no” with-

out anger, for comforting to the child is the security

of a firm decision.

Blessed are those parents who treat their children

consistently, for this makes children secure.

Blessed are those parents who accept the awk-

wardness of their growing children, letting each

child grow at his or her own speed.

Blessed are those parents who are teachable, for

knowledge brings understanding, and understanding

brings love.

Blessed are those parents who love their children

in the midst of a hostile world, for love is the great-

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St. Barnabas — June 11

Even though St. Barnabas (first century) was not

one of the original Twelve Apostles, he was given

the title of “apostle” by St. Luke and the early

Church fathers due to his apostolic endeavors on be-

half of Christianity. His original name was Joseph,

but the Apostles gave him the surname Barnabas,

meaning “son of encouragement.” Together with St.

Paul, he extended the missionary efforts of the

Church beyond Jerusalem to Antioch, and after

much success moved on to other places throughout

Asia Minor. After parting ways with St. Paul over

issues regarding circumcision and the Mosaic law,

St. Barnabas embarked on further missionary jour-

neys with John and Mark.

John Of Sahagun — June 12

John began life in the Spanish town of Sahagun.

After receiving an education at the Benedictine mon-

astery there, John became a priest. For a while, he

served a number of area congregations simultane-

ously, but then decided to attend the University of

Salamanca for four years. Completing his studies,

John began a nine-year pastorate with the parish of

St. Sebastian, Salamanca, a city notorious for im-

moral behavior and crime. John accepted the chal-

lenge and gained a reputation as a preacher and spir-

itual director. On several occasions, John’s public

pronouncements regarding moral choices resulted in

opposition. A document describes an incident fol-

lowing a sermon in which he criticized property

owners who took advantage of tenants. The infuriat-

ed duke of Alba sent two assassins to kill John.

When they met their victim, they were unable to fol-

low their instructions. Filled with remorse, they

asked his forgiveness.

St. Anthony of Padua — June 13

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most beloved

and admired saints in the Church. A Franciscan friar

and a Doctor of the Church, he is considered one of

the greatest preachers in the history of Christianity.

Anthony was born on the Feast of the Assumption in

Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 to a wealthy and educated

family of Portuguese nobility. He entered he Augus-

tinian religious community at an early age, where he

devoted himself to the study of sacred scripture and

Latin classics. He felt a call to missionary work,

however, and was given permission to join the Fran-

ciscan Order when he was 26 years old.

Anthony traveled tirelessly to preach what it

meant to live according to the Gospel. He is believed

to have made as many as 400 trips to towns in both

northern Italy and southern France attracting people

by the thousands. He was so popular a preacher that

he often had to speak in public squares and market-

places without notes, rather than churches. The

sound of his voice turned people away from destruc-

tive behaviors such as gambling and drinking. Crim-

inals reformed and did not return to jail in a repeti-

tive cycle. Legislators passed laws against usury. He

worked significant wonders among people that go

far beyond the legendary material about him.

Anthony knew that preaching was not enough to

help people understand how to follow Jesus Christ.

He believed he had to give witness to the Gospel by

the way he lived his personal life. So, he adopted

and maintained a simple lifestyle consistent with

what he believed the Gospel was calling him to. He

had the privilege of meeting St. Francis of Assisi and

became one of Francis of Assisi’s favorite disciples

and closest friend. Although his missionary dreams

were halted due to illness, he received public ac-

claim for his preaching style, which led to the con-

version of many from heresy, earning him the title

“the Hammer of the Heretics.” So simple, yet com-

pelling and inspiring, his writing is extensive, espe-

cially in the area of sermons; therefore, he was

named a Doctor of the Church in 1946.

The last months of Anthony’s life were lived in

Padua, Italy with preaching, hearing confessions,

and assisting those in debt. He died on June 13,

1231, at the age of 36 and was proclaimed a saint

less than one year after his death.

Anthony is best known as the saint to whom one

prays to find lost items. This comes from the story in

the saint’s biography when a young novice took An-

thony’s Psalter without permission, Anthony prayed

for the book’s return. After the novice was visited by

a ghost in a nightmare, he rushed to give the book

back. Many people do not know, though, that St. An-

thony is the patron of other causes. He is the patron

saint of Brazil and Portugal, the poor, barren women,

harvests and those who travel.

Modern scientists scrutinized Anthony’s remains

in 1981, confirming the facts that he died at an early

age, had a meager diet, worked hard and possessed a

long, thin face with deep-set eyes.

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