Pastor Reverend Cedric Sonnier Deacon Deacon Michael Crain Phone 337-981-3379

Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Masses Monday-Friday: Live Streamed 7:00 AM Sunday: Live Streamed 8:00 AM

Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30—8:00 AM No Wednesday Morning Confessions

Baptism Expectant parents should register for Baptism Class four to six months before the child’s birth. Baptismal classes are held once every month. The deacon celebrates baptisms once per month on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Marriages Anyone interested in getting married at

Funerals To arrange a funeral at St. Mary Church, please call the Parish Office.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 3, 2020

St. Mary Mother of the Church

419 Doucet Road, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503

www.stmarych.com

THIS WEEK No Morning Prayer No Public Masses

Sun May 3 NO Public Masses 8:00 AM Live Streaming Mass (view all day) 8:00 AM May Crowning (view all day) Mon May 4 7:00 AM Live Streaming Mass (view all day) 7:30 – 8:00 AM Confessions Tue May 5 7:00 AM Live Streaming Mass (view all day) 7:30 – 8:00 AM Confessions Wed May 6 7:00 AM Live Streaming Mass (view all day) NO 7:30 AM Confessions Thu May 7 7:00 AM Live Streaming Mass (view all day) 7:30 – 8:00 AM Confessions Fri May 8 7:00 AM Live Streaming Mass (view all day) 7:30 – 8:00 AM Confessions Sat May 9 3:00 – 4:00 PM Confessions Sun May 10 Happy Mother’s Day NO Public Masses 8:00 AM Live Streaming Mass (view all day)

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon May 4 7:00 Sick & Homebound of the Parish Tue May 5 7:00 Georgia Turner Wed May 6 7:00 Vocations Thu May 7 7:00 World Peace Fri May 8 7:00 End of Covid-19 Sun May 10 8:00 St. Mary Parishioners;

George H. Cole; Audrey Bertrand; Betty Trahan; George Scott; Janine Neck; Myrtle Cormier; Lora Dee Guidry; Ruby & Pershing Cashen; Jeff Wild; Elmae Ardoin; May C. Louviere; Rena & Andrew Broussard; Paul Bergeron; Dr. Dean Keeley; Lawana Carlin; Mildred Mann; Frank & Mary DiBenedetto; Marie Garrett; M/M Herman Gesser Sr.; Lil Holleman; Camille Hensarling (living); Diana Gesser; Lou Gaspard

DIED IN CHRIST

Pat Palmer, mother of Mitch Palmer

FLOWER MEMORIAL

Henrietta Altepeter & Rita Altepeter Schennum

SICK IN THE PARISH

Please pray for: Thad Doucet; Alice Carlin; Vance Carlin; Jeannine Sibille; Carolyn Kreig; Carolyn Perron; Rita Schenck; Don Breaux; Buddy Moody; Bonnie Thompson; Judy Johnson; Anna Clare Melancon; Kasey Belgum; Jessica Farrington; Cile Martin; Mary Pat Keeley; Kirby Arceneaux.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS

OFFERTORY COLLECTION MARCH Offertory $54,068.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION March $ 8,244.00

TOTALS: MARCH 2020 Total Parish Income $62,312.00

Special Collections St. Mary Charities $ 5,634.00

MAY 4 - 10 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ST. MARY PARISHIONERS

Mon May 4 Ainsley Lerille Katherine RecattoJamie Bourque Emma McKay Michael RochéAnnette Broussard Lucas Miller Frankie SavoyHarry Creek Rebecca Pierrotti-Duplichan Sat May 9James Jennings, Jr. Katherine Rogers Nicholas BenoitElise LaGraize Thu May 7 Peter BienvenuChristine Lemoine Michelle Boudreaux Lucille CartBrooke Perry Aimee Cotter Caleb FaulJoseph Pierret Aimee David Brooke McMichaelTue May 5 Dana Domingue Kaliste Saloom, IVKaren Juneau Andre Hebert Sun May 10Ethel Vidrine Peter Kaiser Thomas BilleaudeauWed May 6 Nicolas LaGraize Caroline CormierNicolas Del Greco Kaliste Saloom, V Rachel DurelKarli Domingue Fri May 8 Paul HebertMatthew Edelen Robert Malhiet Collin LeBlancKelsey Kenney Molly McFarlain

Betty Michot Lila Rosales

LITURGY All Live Streaming Masses may be watched all through the day. www.stmarych.com

LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE Schedules will be mailed to you as soon as we can begin regular Mass schedules. Please continue to send in your unavailable dates to me in order to prepare for the reopening of the Church for Mass. deb58@cox.net or call 981-3379 ext. 250.

MASS INTENTIONS All scheduled Mass Intentions for weekday Masses will still be offered. Saturday and Sunday Intentions will be offered at the 8:00 AM Live Streamed Mass. No new Sunday intentions are being scheduled for the time being.

SEND YOUR ANGEL TO HOLY MASS

O Holy Angel at my side Go to the church for me, Kneel in my place at Holy Mass Where I desire to be. At Offertory, in my stead, Take all I am and own, And place it as a sacrifice Upon the altar throne. At Holy Consecration’s bell, Adore with seraph’s love My Jesus hidden in the Host, Come down from Heav’n above. Then pray for those I dearly love, And those who cause me grief, That Jesus’ Blood may cleanse all hearts And suffering souls relieve. And when the priest Communion takes, Oh, bring my Lord to me, That His sweet Heart may rest on mine, And I His temple be. Pray that this Sacrifice Divine May mankind’s sins efface; Then bring me Jesus’ blessing home - The pledge of every grace. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Louisiana Saturday Nights – you may remember that song and while I am not advocating everything in it, you may recognize some of its good activities happen-ing since CoVid19, such as sitting on front porches, fam-ily actives, children playing outside, etc. Since so many places are closed, families are spending time together and they are coming back home to each other instead of staying out late. I also heard that cookies and snack sales are sky-rocketing because of afternoon and evening family activities while breath mints and gum sales are down since people are no longer meeting publicly but by video (LOL). The other day while visit-ing with my sister on her front porch in rocking chairs (6 foot distance), she shared with me that she now sees more smiles on people’s faces and it seems that some stress has been simplified. As we prepare for life to begin returning to normal, let us not lose the good sim-ple values and activities that have been fostered in this time. Perhaps a faster pace is inevitable, but let us remember that we enjoyed and valued the slower pace – we don’t have to fill our lives with so much. Prayer time, family visiting, board games, etc. – I ask that par-ents and children talk to each other now, about a sim-pler and more valuable lifestyle. Please have a serious conversation about what you shouldn’t lose and how you will safeguard the slower pace with valuable and spiritual activities that you have gained. Sit down and make an explicit plan, otherwise, we will just return right back to EVERYTHING.

God’s blessings and protection upon each of you! Fr. Sonnier

COMMUNITY SERVICE

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION & VOLUNTEERS St. Mary is offering Vacation Bible School, June 22-26.

Registration is now open online. Forms may also be picked up on the bulletin board on the right side of the Church in the hallway.

We are in need of your help! All ages 14 & up are welcome to help! For more information, please contact our coordinator Cody at stmary.edge.cody@gmail.com.