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42021 Highway 621 Gonzales, LA 70737 A People Set Apart
Parish Staff Pastor ……………….......…..Rev. Rubin Reynolds Administrative Assistant…........….Julie Carpenter Administrative Assistant…...……..Sandy Dardeau Bookkeeper……………….….Renae Schexnaydre Business Manager ………........Kathleen LoCicero Consultant on Call …………....Sammy Chestovich Director of Christian Formation…........Mary Kruse Maintenance Supervisor …..……...…..Ron Duhon Pastoral Associate ...…...…..….Robin Richardson PSR Secretary ………………........Sharon Buquoi Jr. Youth Director ………..……....…....Dana Millet Sr. Youth Director………..……...….Garrett Tregre
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass:.……......…..……...…4:00 pm Sunday Masses …..............8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Monday, Wednesday - Friday…...….........8:30 am Tuesday—Communion Service …............8:30 am
Reconciliation Saturdays: 3-3:30 pm and before daily Mass. Other times by appointment with priest.
Parish School of Religion Principals: Patricia Sanchez……...……....…...….High School Flory Reynolds……....... Middle & Primary School
Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday….............8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday……………...….……....…...8:00 am to Noon
Telephones Parish Office…..……….....…….… (225) 647-8461 Fax………………………...…..........(225) 647-5125 E-mail:…….……...…....…[email protected]
New Parishioners: Please complete the registration form which can be found on our website and return to the parish office.
Church Certificates: For all sacramental certificates, contact Julie Carpenter at 225-647-8461
Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held the First Sunday of each month, following 11:00 a.m. Mass. Parents of infants and children under age 7 are to attend 1 Baptism Seminar. (If pregnant, attend as early as possible during the pregnancy.) Baptism Seminars are held on the Tuesday following the first Sunday of the month at 6:30 pm. *Baptism of children 7 years and older must go through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for Children. Contact Mary Kruse at 225-647-8461
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): For adults inquiring about becoming Catholic and baptized Catholics who lack Confirmation and Holy Communion, contact Donna Chestovich at 225-938-0985.
Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples need to contact the parish office six months prior to their planned wedding date.
Christian Burial: Families should contact the parish office, as soon as possible, prior to making other funeral arrangements.
Pastoral Care of the Sick: Contact the office in regards to those who are seriously ill, hospitalized and homebound. Emergency calls are made immediately.
Vocations for Priesthood and Religious Life: Contact the office of Vocations and Seminarians at 225-336-8779 or visit their website at www.diobr.org.
Prayer Line Request: Contact the Parish Office……225-647-8461
Visit our website: www.stmarkgonzales.org for vital information or like us on Facebook
April 10, 2016
Schedule of Events
Envs, loose cks, ACH & 2nd collection
$ 4,508.19 $ 5,694.70 $ (1,186.51)
Building Fund
March 2016
Monthly Note -/+
Fiscal Year 2015—16: Stewardship of Treasure 38th Sunday, March 20, 2016
Thank you for your generous stewardship contributions.
Weekly Budget - /+
Offertory $ 11,519.00 $ 11,826.92 $ 307.92
Maintenance $ 2,906.00 $ 2,730.77 $ 175.23
Pop Coin $ 51.00 $ 51.00
Total $ 14,476.00 $ 14,557.69 $ 81.69
April 10 12:00 pm Primary Youth Group
3:30 pm Junior Youth Group
5:00 pm Altar Server Meeting
6:00 pm PSR
April 11 6:00 pm Adult Confirmation Class
7:00 pm Healing Hearts
April 12 9:00 am Blue Army
10:00 am Moms & Tots
6:00 pm Adult Choir Practice
6:30 pm Usher’s Meeting
April 13 6:00 pm Youth Choir Practice
April 14 9:15 am Altar Society Meeting
April 17 6:00 pm Senior Youth Group
6:00 pm 1st Eucharist/Confirmation Parent meeting
10:00 am Senior Citizen’s Meeting
Sanctuary Flower Memorials Were donated the weekend of
April 2nd & 3rd in loving memory of:
JoAnn Sanchez
By: J.C. Sanchez
Please pray for the soul of:
Mr. Garney Gautreau Who passed away March 31, 2016
We will continue to remember him and his family,
friends and loved ones in our prayers.
Third Sunday of Easter April 10, 2016
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and
glory and blessing.” — Revelation 5:12
Christopher & Wendi Aucoin
Paula Spooner
James & Michelle Nelms and children
Dustin & Audrey LaCombe and child
Allen & Michelle Stein and child
Christopher & Denae Voellinger and child
Jacey Braud and child
Eric & Vicki Poche and children
Brian & Allison Babin
Mary Rocha and children
Shane & Jessica Stuntz and children
Jesse & Katie Maynard and children
Richard Davis & Stefanie Henderson and children
Carlos & Vicki Vargas and children
Suzie K. Smith
Tracy Eddy and children
New Parishioners
Primary Youth Group April 10th—12:00 noon
Open to all 2nd & 3rd grade students *** Remember to bring your bag lunch
Junior Youth Meeting April 10th—3:30 pm
Open to all 4th - 7th grade students
Senior Youth Meeting April 17th—6:00 pm
Open to all students grades 8th—12th Watch the bulletin for future meeting dates
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 11—15, 2016
Join us for CAVE QUEST!!
$25.00 per student
Registering NOW!!
Registration forms are available online,
in the vestibules of the church, or in the parish office.
High School PSR Date– 2016—6:00—8:30 p.m.
April 10, 2016
Special Education Programs
The Diocesan Department of Special Education is pleased to announce the expansion of special-needs programming throughout the diocese.
With a mission of Faith Formation, Individual Development, and Preparation for the Future, the Diocesan Department of Special Education will not only be offering a Program for Exceptional Students, but also Dyslexia Lab services for regular education students. Exceptionalities served will include (but are not necessarily limited to) Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, and Developmental Delay.
Limited space is available. Interested applicants should visit csobr.org or call 336-8735. There is also a link on the homepage for those interested in making a donation to this most worthy endeavor.
Whatever your interest level in the program, please keep it in your prayers.
Adoration Chapel April 5th, 1992; 24 years ago, our Daily and Perpetual Chapel of Adoration was blessed. The following year on March 28, 1993 Perpetual Adoration began. Some time this month make an intentional plan to visit your Chapel and give thanks to our God who has humbled Himself in the form of bread to be close and available to us anytime of the day or night. We need only avail ourselves before His Holy Presence. Surely in the span of a week there is something we all can be thank-ful for that is worth spending 1 hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Visit today, experience His peace, become an adorer. Call the parish office, 647-8461, for more information.
1 *Tara Waguespack 17 Dennis Babin
2 St. Mark KC # 8147 18 Joe Costanza
3 Colt & Nyra Guidry 19 Randall & Laurie Zuccaro
4 Lisa Dantin 20 **Natile Stacie
5 Justin Hebert 21 Laura Gremillion
6 **Shane DeRouen 22 Harry Harvey
7 Meri Curry 23 Marion Landry
8 Kim Coleman 24 William Loudon
9 Duane Terrebonne 25 Heather Carpenter
10 Robert Schexnaider 26 David St. Germain
11 Badeau KC3054 27 **Margaret DeKeyzer
12 Debra Gomez 28 Kevin Burke
13 **Edna Leary 29 Zina Catoire
14 Jimmy Richard, Sr. 30
15 Norman Percle 31
16 Katie Lindsey
KC Charity Calendar February 2016 Daily Winners
* $ 150.00 Winner - ** $100.00 Winner All other winners were $20.00
Congratulations to 4 winners from St. Mark
Memorial / Honor Flower Donations St. Mark accepts flower donations in Memory/ Honor of our loved ones. Flowers will be placed on the altar for weekend masses and the names of the donor and loved ones will be placed in the weekly bulletin. There is a limited number
of Memorial/Honor flowers per mass.
1- $50.00 arrangement (for up to 2 names) 2- $25.00 arrangements (for a single name each).
Memorial Flowers will not be accepted during the seasons of Lent or Advent. However, Christmas and Easter Flower envelopes will still be available and we would encourage you to use your envelopes to donate flowers for these seasons. Weekend Memorial/Honor Flower donations are tax deductible.
Mass Intentions The Book of Mass Intentions to honor our deceased family, friends and loved ones will be open Wednesday,
April 27, 2016 at 8:00 am in the parish office.
This will be for the time period of July through December 2016.
A Vocation View
Peter made a choice to return to his old job before Jesus stepped back into his life. Is God calling you out of your comfort zone and away from your profession to follow his as a priest, brother, or sister? If God is calling you, call or email Fr. Matt Dupre at 225.336.8778, [email protected] or visit www.diobr.org/vocations.
Please welcome these children to St. Mark Parish
through the sacrament of Baptism. Let us pray for their continued
spiritual growth.
Tytus Blake Louis Son of David & Alisha Louis
Vayda Elizabeth Maynard Daughter of Jesse & Katie Maynard
Chloe Nicole Savoy Daughter of Quinn Savoy & Brooke Bercegeay
Do you know someone hurting after abortion? Still seeking peace years later?
Experience the healing love of Jesus at Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
May 13-15 in the greater Baton Rouge area.
Open to women, men, couples and family members touch by abortion.
Inquiries, registration and participation are completely confidential.
For more information contact Tara at [email protected]
Healing Hearts
If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a loved one (a spouse, friend, sibling,
child, parent…)you are invited to join us on a Spiritual Path to Healing. You do not have to be a
Catholic, there is no time limit as to when the person died, there is no cost and all are welcome.
When: Next Meeting is Monday, April 11, 2016 (2nd Monday of each month) Where: St. Mark Pavilion Time: 7:00 p.m.
If your would like to be on an e-mail reminder list please e-mail Robin Richardson at [email protected] or
call the parish office for more information. Please know that you do not have to journey alone.
The story of humanity is the story of falling away from God.
But the story of God is...Mercy.
8 Sessions to Change Your Life • Learn God’s “Plan of Mercy”— from Adam and Eve to you today • Discover how sacraments are “Doors of Mercy” • Experience the power of the Divine Mercy message and devotion • Create an action plan to live God’s mercy
This is not a bible study, there is no written homework, just eight simple sessions that will allow you to experience God’s hope, healing and loving mercy in this once-in-a-lifetime program. Even if you’ve never participated before, please, we invite each and every one of you to join us – together we will get a “FAITH—LIFT”.
Again everyone is invited to participate. Sessions will begin Thursday, May 12th at 6:30pm for eight consecutive weeks.
Mark your calendar!
Let Robin know if you are interested by bringing your $25.00 for your Study Guide to the parish office by noon April 15th.
Registra on
Parish_________________________________
Name _________________________________
Phone/Cell #____________________________
Email Address___________________________
____ I understand that my registra on of $25.00 includes: 1) my Doors of Mercy Study Guide, and 2) access for myself to Streaming Video of the video lessons
YEAR OF MERCY: MORE WAYS TO BE MERCIFUL
Practicing mercy in our lives actually does take practice.
The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” Matt, 9: 11-13
God, who is merciful, desires our mercy. Each month we will offer ways to keep to mercy during the Jubilee Year. Try randomly selecting one each week and putting it into practice. Be creative!
April
23) Offer to drive an elderly person to Mass. 24) Recall a time you were not given the benefit of the doubt, and extend one to someone else. 25) Put down the phone and really listen to someone else. With eye contact. 26) Have alternative drinks, other than water, for times when those who have been struggling with alcohol come to visit. 27) Take advantage of sales to buy small toothpastes, soaps, shampoos, socks and feminine products/toiletries; donate them to parish outreaches or make gift bags and have them ready to hand out where needed. 28) Create a short end-of-day ritual to ask for (and extend) forgiveness with those you live with. “Do not let the sun set on your anger” (Eph. 4:26). 29) Make a list of your “enemies.” Then, every day, say a prayer for them. 30) Make a point to smile, greet or make conversation with someone who is not in your everyday circle.
M/M Felbert Daigle, M/M Allie Lavigne, Sr.,
M/M Ludovic Patin
First Reading — Brought before the Sanhedrin, the apostles give witness to Jesus Christ. (Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41).
Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading — In his vision John sees all in heaven and on earth give honor and glory to the one on the throne and to the Lamb (Revelation 5:11-14). Gospel — Jesus appears to the disciples by the sea of Tiberias (John 21:1-19 [1-14]).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
REDEMPTION Do you remember Peter on the night Jesus was arrested? He claimed he had never heard of Jesus. Today we are called to join Peter in testifying to the name of Jesus as he does in the first reading, and in proclaiming our love for him as Peter
does in the Gospel passage. The powerful imagery of John’s vision in the second reading from the book of Revelation shows us the company we keep when we have faith in the name of Jesus. We join all living creatures, “countless in number” from “heaven, earth, under the earth, in the sea; everything in the universe” (Revelation 5:11, 13). The dignity and majesty described in each reading are in stark contrast to the dark and pitiful image of Peter and the other apostles at the time of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion. What a relief that we can all be redeemed so completely!Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. .
Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29- 30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30
Readings for the Week (Year C)
Today’s Readings The Sanctuary Light
Saturday, April 9, 2016 4:00 p.m. Joseph M. O’Quain, Sr., Donald Forsyth fly., Wilma Medine, the Durr fly., Bernice & Clarence “Slick’ Sanchez, and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Sunday, April 10, 2016 8:00 a.m. Kirk Ducote 9:30 a.m. Margerie Gautreau 11:00 a.m. For the People of St. Mark Parish Monday, April 11, 2016 8:30 a.m. Eugene Carter fly.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:30 a.m. Communion Service
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:30 a.m. Billy Joe Buzbee and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:30 a.m. Helen Jacob Arackal
Friday, April 15, 2016 8:30 a.m. Memorial Guild Saturday, April 16, 2016 4:00 p.m. Sylvania Gautreaux fly., Isaac Braud fly., Harry Cross Sr. fly., Carolyn Bercegeay fly., Nathan Bercegeay fly., M/M Aubert Millet, Alexis Cole Porta and for our Parish Family (living and deceased) Sunday, April 17, 2016 8:00 a.m. Jumonville fly. 9:30 a.m. Margaret Hidalgo 11:00 a.m. For the People of St. Mark Parish
Masses for the Week
The Book of Mass Intentions will open Wednesday, April 27th
for the period of July-December 2016
