St. Genevieve Parish Newsletter Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Volume 57, No. 32/August 7, 2016

Administrator:Fr.EricLeyble ChurchOf iceHours

AssociatePastor:Fr.AlexGaudet Mon-Thurs8:00AM-4:00PM

Deacon:IrvingDaigle Friday8:00AM-3:00PMReligiousEducationDirector:Sr.LaurenLindeeOf iceStaff:JustinRodrigue/ExecutiveMgr.andYouth&DevelopmentDir.JackieHebert/BusinessMgr.,ScarletAngelette/Admin.Assist.&SafeEnvironmentChrisKnobloch/Principal,CherylThibodaux/Assist.Principal

WeeklyMassSchedule: MondaythruFriday:7:00AM SaturdayVigil:4:00PM(3:00PMConfessions)FridaySchoolMass:9:15AM Sunday:8:00AM,10:30AM,&6:00PM

St. Genevieve Parish “ All Are Welcome”

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St. Genevieve’s Veil 8/7/16 Reflections Under Her Patronage DearFriends, First,Iwanttothankallofyouforyourprayersandsupport,spiritualandmoral,asIcametothe inalhurdleofmyacademicstudieshereattheCatholicUniversityofAmerica.TwoFridaysago,onJuly29,thefacultyoftheSchoolofCanonLawgaveitsstampofapprovalonmycomprehensiveexaminationanddeclaredmeworthytoreceivetheecclesiasticaldegreeofLicentiateinCanonLaw. However,thereisonemorethinglefttobedoneandthatisto inishmythesis,whichIhopetodobeforetheendofSeptember.ButIwillbebackatSt.Genevievethisweek.PleaseknowthatIhavebeenprayingfory’alloverhereandIcan’twaittoseeallofyouagain.********** Speakingofcanonlaw,the1983CodeofCanonLawspeaksofthedutyandrightofthemem-bersoftheChurchtoprovideassistancetoparentsintheeducationoftheirchildren(canons793§2,794§1).AsSt.GenevieveCatholicSchoolandalltheschoolsinourdiocese,Catholic,private,orpub-lic,beginthenewschoolyear,letuscontinuetoliftthemupinourprayersandprovideencourage-mentandsupporttoallthestudentsthatweknow,especiallytothosewhobelongtoourparish. Toalltheparents,pleasebeassuredofourprayersforyouandyourchildrenastheyenterintoanother transition in their lives. To the parents of the students of St. Genevieve Catholic School,pleaseacceptourgratitudeforconsideringSt.Genevieve’stobetheplacewhereyourchildrencangrowintheirCatholicfaithwhilereceivingexcellenteducation.Fr.AlexandIlookforwardtomeet-ingwithyouandvisitingwithyourchildrenthisyear.********** Finally,onmattersoftheliturgy,pleasenoteregardingnextMonday’scelebrationoftheSolem-

nityoftheAssumptionoftheBlessedVirginMary.Normally, this feastday isalwaysaHolyDayofObli-gationintheChurch.HereintheUnitedStates,theVaticanhasgrantedpermissiontoallthechurch-es, through theUnited StatesConference of CatholicBishops, to set aside the obligation to attendmasseswhenHolyDayssuchasthisfalloneitheraSaturdayorMonday. BecausetheAssumptionfallsonaMonday,theobligationisrelaxed.However,itdoesnotmeanthatoneshouldrefrainfromattending.Shouldtherebeopportunities,pleasecomeandattendMassaswegivethankstoGodforMotherMary’sassumption–asignofhopeforuswhocontinuetostriveforHolinesstobeabletoentertheKingdomofGod. So,forthisreason,St.Genevievewillofferthe6:00p.m.SundayMassonAugust14astheVigilMass for theAssumption,andthentheregular7:00a.m.Massonthe15thas themass for theday.Hopetoseey’allthen. YoursinChrist,Fr. Eric

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ThisWeekInOurParishSunday, August 7

*10:30 AM KC Mass 7-9:00 PM 11th Confirmation/FC

Monday, August 8 10:00 AM Helping Hands Interviews/CR

7:00 PM Come Lord Jesus/CR

Tuesday, August 9 6-9:00 PM 10th Gr. Confirmation Interviews/ER

Wednesday, August 10 9:30 AM Lafourche Nursing Home Mass

6:00 PM School Advisory Mtg./FL 6:00 PM Cub Scouts/SC

6:30 PM Youth Adoration/C

6-9:00 PM 10th Gr. Confirmation Interviews/ER

Thursday, August 11 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Adoration/C

6:00 PM Cursillo/ER 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal/C

Friday, August 12 9:15 AM School Mass

WeeklyCollections

July31,2016 $6,445.80

Thankyouforyourcontinuedgenerosityofgoodstewardshiptoourgrowingparish.InconjunctionwiththeEx-traordinaryJubileeYearofMer-cy,St.GenevieveParishintro-ducesthevisitationofthe“DivineMercyImage.”ThroughouttheYearofMercy,eachweekafamilyinourpar-ishisinvitedtohosttheDivineMercyImageintheirhome.

Dale and Robyn Cooley will

be accepting the Divine Mercy Image on August 13th at the 4:00 PM Mass. ThehostfamiliesareencouragedtomakeapilgrimagetoSt.FrancisCathedralorSt.JosephCo-Cathedral,praytheDi-vineMercyNovenaandchaplet,andperformSpir-itualandCorporalworksofMercy.PleasecallDeaconIrvingDaigleat(985-447-2120)tobookyourweeknow.AsPopeFrancissaid“Maywebe-comeislandsofmercyinthemidstoftheseaofindifference!” *PleasereturntheDivineMercyImagebeforethe4:00PMMassonSaturday.Pleaseplacetheimageonthealtar.

Church Cleaning—Rita Usey

Linen Cleaning—Ann Naquin

Adoration Candle—in memory of: Holy Souls in Purgatory

Altar Flowers—in memory of: Mirielle Monier, Betty Monier, Joseph Monier, Jr.

and J. Ray Francois donated by: Melinda and Jerry Monier

**The linen cleaning committee is in need of new volunteers. Please prayerfully consider joining this ministry. Call Rita Usey at

446-6333 if interested.

ThisWeek’sReadings

Sun., Aug 7 Wis 18:6-9/Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Lk 12:32 -48

Mon., Aug 8 Ez 1:2-5. 24-28c/Mt 17:22-27

Tue., Aug 9 Ez 2:8—3:4/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wed., Aug 10 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26

Thurs., Aug 11 Ez 12:1-12/Mt 18:21—19:1

Fri., Aug 12 Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63/Mt 19:3-12

Sat., Aug 13 Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15

Join us the first Sunday of each month for coffee, donuts and fellowship as you connect

with your fellow parishioners. Donuts and coffee will be served in Church a er the

8:00 AM Mass.

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Prayer List Today we are praying for all of the peo-ple in nursing homes, hospitals, and the homebound. We are also praying for: Shirley Ordoyne, Rose Mary Millet, Mar-tin Stask, Eugene Mignella, Edward Le-gendre, Keith Himmel, Wilbert Morvant, Dolores Stevens, Wayne Theriot, Anna Louise Rodrigue, Anthony Martinolich, Lois Adams, Cheryl Francis, Essie Hoff-

pauir, Shirley Hoffpauir, Larry & Myra Clement, Pat Long, Bobby Mire, Holden Amedee, Andrew Ro-bichaux, Isabella Richard, Sheila Zeringue, Herman Thibodaux, Sr., June Becnel, Jessie Hoffpauir, Derrick Verdun, Annie Ordoyne, Marvin Navarre, Gertrude Aizen, Danica Rodrigue, Susie Truxillo, Originae Ever-ett, Ronnie Bednarz, Camille France, David Becnel, Ber-nice Kramer and Patricia Soignet. Please call the church office to have someone new added to the list. Also if you are interested in becoming a prayer line member, please call Barbara at (985) 447-4043 or Veldene at (985) 447-4104.

Beginning July 1, 2016 you may contact Fr. Dean and Fr. Simon Peter by the following:

Fr. Dean Danos Fr. Simon Peter Engurait St. Eloi Catholic Church Christ the Redeemer Church 1335 Bayou Dularge Rd. 702 Talbot Avenue Theriot, LA 70397 Thibodaux, LA 70301 Office: 985-872-2946 Office: 985-447-2013 Cell: 985-271-1548 speter@htdiocese.org ddanos@htdiocese.org

Happy Vaca on and Mass On Demand We pray for our family and friends who will be trav-eling this summer. May God grant them a me for recrea on into his Divine love. May they experience

God’s goodness in the hospitality they receive and bring the Good News of salva on to all those they meet. May God be their protector and guide them safely home. If you are travel-ing this summer, you can find the Mass mes and loca ons by calling 1-734-794-2100 or on the internet at www.mass mes.org

CatholicCharitieshasinformedusthatthereisapro-gramthatcanassistfamilieswithmortgagepaymentsiftheybecomeunemployed.Thewebsitewiththeinformationis:

www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/steps/Pages/step-2-program-up.aspx

Registra on forms previously issued for CCD clas-ses in grades 1-9 and for Confirma on classes in grades 10-11 are now due. Please complete the forms if you have not yet done so.

New students to our Religious Ed classes can re-quest a form from the church office or access a form from the church website.

ARE YOU REGISTERED? UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP

INFORAMTION

Does our Church database have YOUR family membership record correct. Here is your chance to update your record.

It is me for us to update our database with any changes, addi ons, or dele ons that may have occurred in your family recently. Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children s ll at home and are they all included in your membership record? If you have not already informed the office about changes to your records, please let us know by calling the church office at 985-446-5571. Thank you for helping us to keep our parish informa on updated. God Bless!

Registra on packets for new parishioners are available at all the doors of the church along with our church website. If you would like to join our parish, please

take one. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Job Openings

The Catholic Schools Office has an opening for the following posi on: Administra ve Assistant (full-

me posi on) to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools/Suzanne Delaune Trosclair. For more informa on, please visit Job Opportuni es at, htdiocese.org.

There is also a Part-Time Adver sing Sales Execu ve Posi on Available/Bayou Catholic Magazine-Qualifica ons: ● Must like and understand the earning poten al of a primarily commission wage structure. ● Must be a goal-oriented, energe c, self-starter able to work independently and as a team. ● Must be comfortable with cold calls and in-person sales. ● Prior sales experience required. Send resume and references to: Law-rence Chatagnier, editor and general manager, lchatagnier@htdiocese.org. Applica ons will be accepted un l posi on is filled.

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CursilloMen’sWeekendSeptember29-Oct.2,2016LumenChristiRetreatCenterRegistrationFee is$120. Noonewillbe denied due to inancial situation!Registration forms can be found onthetable inthecenteraisleofchurchandatthechurchof ice.

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Parent/Child

Orientation

Welcome to everyone in our Parish to the Religious Educa on Program! Our Parent/Child Orienta on will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 5:30 PM in church. It is necessary for students and at least one parent or guardian to a end.

Wedding Anniversary Celebration Saturday, August 27, 2016,

4:00 Vigil Mass Ifyouarecelebratingyour25th,40th,50thor60th+WeddingAnniversary in2016,wewould likefor you to register and be a part of our parishWeddingAnniversaryCelebration.Registrationdeadline isAugust22nd,please call the churchof iceifyouwouldliketoparticipateinthiscel-ebration, 985-446-5571. We will register allparticipating couples forthediocesancelebrationonOctober 16, 2016at St. Jo-seph Co-Cathedral with areception immediately fol-lowingintheLifeCenter.

Acadian Mass, August 15

The annual Acadian Mass which is celebrated in conjunc on with the feast of the Assump on is sched-

uled for Monday, August 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM at St. Hilary Church in Mathews. Catholics from across the diocese gather for the Mass which celebrates the Cajun cul-ture of the bayou area.

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NEWSTATUESSt. Genevieve is in the process ofpurchasing statues of some of thesaints for our Decor Committee touse fordifferentoccasionsand feastdays.TheonesthatwereusedinthepastwereownedbyFr.Dean.Ifyouwould like to purchase one of thesein memory of a loved one, pleasecontact Justin at the church of-ice. Thestatuesweareplanningtopurchaseare:DivineMercy,OurLa-dy of Guadalupe, Fatima, SacredHeart of Jesus, St. Francis and St.Joseph.Eucharis c Ministers

Needed!

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center is in need of Eucharis c Ministers to distribute communion to the pa ents of the hospital. If you have me and would like to volunteer, please call Dr. Ann Jackson at 985-447-7552 to give your name. Thank you!

ROME PILGRIMIAGE With the con nued success of the previous Rome Pilgrimag-es, the diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development, along with Fr. Simon Peter Engurait as the spiritual guide, would like to invite all for a pilgrimage to Rome, Italy, includ-ing a visit to Florence, January 23rd through 30th of 2017. Highlights of the trip currently include a ending the Papal Audience given by Pope Francis, the Scavi Tour of the excava-

ons under St. Peter’s Basilica, daily Mass in some of Rome's most beau ful churches, four star hotel accommoda ons blocks from St. Peter’s Basilica, airfare, daily breakfast, four dinners and much more. Price for the trip is $3,200 per per-son based on double occupancy.

Reserva ons need to be made by September 15th. If anyone has any ques ons, please contact Jeremy Becker, Director of Stewardship and Development, at 850-3155 or jtbecker@htdiocese.org.

MUSIC DIRECTOR WANTED St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville is searching for a music director. Responsibili es include lead-ing liturgical music for 8:00 AM and/or 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday morning and conduc ng rehearsals with choir as needed. Persons must have knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Mass and liturgical music. S pends will be dis-cussed upon applica on. Please fax resume to (985) 526-4128 a en on Fr. Paul Gros.

Becoming a Volunteer Norte Dame Hospice, a ministry of the Archdiocese of

New Orleans, is looking for Volunteers. Volunteers can provide caregiver relief, run errands, play

music, or offer any talent that you have to share. If you are interested or would like more informa on

please contact: Melissa Meyers, Volunteer Coordinator

504-920-8442 or Email: mmeyers@arch-no.org Volunteers are needed in all church parishes in the sur-

rounding area.

Our CatechistMass was held on Monday, Au-gust 1st in preparation for back to school. Spe-cial thanks to Fr. Paul Gros for celebrating Mass. Also, thanks to Sr. Lauren and all of our volun-teer teachers and helpers. Looking forward to a faith illed year for our CCD students!

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ST. GENEVIEVE YOUTH MINISTRY

Keeping Our Faith Alive!

Sunday August 21, 2016

1:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.

Grades 6-12th

Registration Fee is $10.00

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS,

AUG. 17, 2016

YOUTH MINISTRY T-SHIRTS—$15.00 STOP BY OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE!

Next Youth Adoration

August 10, 2016 - 6:30 PM

August 17, 2016 6:30 PM

Lafourche Home for the Aged

PARISH BACK TO SCHOOL MASS

Sunday,

August 21, 2016

6:00 PM

All ARE WELCOME!

Saturday, August 13, 2016 7:30 AM at St. Genevieve

We will be trimming trees, weeding and mulching the land-scaping and cleaning up our beau ful campus. Thank you in

advance for your par cipa on! All ARE WELCOME!

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LITURGICAL MINISTERS August 13-14, 2016

4:00 PM 8:00 AM

10:30 AM 6:00 PM

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, August 6, 4:00 pm: Mabel A. Pizzolato, Gladys Brown, Cherrie Foret, O. H. Braud, Braud, Pe t, Blanchard, Clause Family, Melba Legere, M/M Ned P. Benoit, Sr., Ned P. Benoit, Jr., Linwood "Popedo" Benoit, Sr., Curt J. Ordoyne, M/M Robert J. Leonard, Sr., Kenneth J. Naquin, Dot & Murvin Bergeron, Gerald Schexnayder, Dr. Stephen L. Guillot, Jr., Lawrence Melancon, Alex & Pauline Gauthreaux, Alexander & Louise Stevens, Souls in Purgatory, Alcide & Stella LeBlanc, Morvant, Naquin, LeBlanc, Boudreaux Family, Earl & Noralie Legendre, Os-car Legendre & Family, Thomas Ordoyne & Family, Gary, Michael & Cindy Dugas, Sidney Ordoyne, Thomasile, Inez, Ronald, Stanley & Audrey Landry, Lore a Ordogne, Sallie Boudreaux, Mae & Sam Lasseigne, Luc Oncale Fam-ily, Alexander Ledet Family, Denis & Toudelle Gaubert, Kenneth LeBlanc, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Jude, St. An-thony, St. Padro Pio, Mary Lou Ledet, Edward Comeaux, Jr., Sr. Catherine Comeaux Kraemer, Charles A. & Eliza-beth

Sunday, August 7, 8:00 am: M/M Ritney LeRay & Rich-ard, M/M Roger Richard, Sr., Ode e & Beatrice Richard, Anna Pham Thi Suy, Joseph Nguyen Duc Thai, Anna Ngu-yen Thi Nu, Francis Pham Van Vuong, Mary Nguyen Thi Nhan, Joseph Nguyen Van Quyen

10:30 am: Russell J. Blanchard, Pamela Blanchard Bor-delon, Ruth Hazlep, Rose Bazile Daigle, Frank & Rose Ba-zile, Jake & Lena Sciambre, Mary Catherine & Lowell Ful-ton, Walter, Eunice & Louise Gallo, William & Be y Mo-han, Helen Daigle LeBlanc, Ann Bazile, Arthur & Lorina Daigle, Claude & Ma e Hebert, Clayton Hebert, Preston & Lois Daigle, Arthur Daigle, Geraldine D. Faucheaux, Eddie Comeaux, Claude Daigle, Jr., Patricia "Pat" Savoie, Louise Stevens, Stephen Duet, Duane Bernard, Be y Monier, Mireille Monier, Joseph Monier, Jr.

6:00 pm: Brad Ledet, Dan n & Terrebonne Families, Guy & Lovenia Ledet

Monday, August 8, 7:00 am: For the People of the Par-ish

Tuesday, August 9, 7:00 am: M/M John Benoit, Hazel, Milton, Johnny, Joseph, William, Paul, Francis & Russell Benoit, Alcide & Maggie Talbot, Constance Lasseigne

Wednesday, August 10, 7:00 am: For Voca ons, Stephen Duet

Thursday, August 11, 7:00 am: Holy Souls in Purgatory

Friday, August 12, 7:00 am: Deacon Joe Legendre

ASV Clara LaRose

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COM Nora O’Connell

EM Robyn Cooley/1

Nora O’Connell/2

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Dale Cooley/5

Bart Bartell/6

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LEC Bart Bartell

U Terry Lire e

Miranda Lire e

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ASV Johnathan Nguyen

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EM Inger Matherne/1

James Stafford/2

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Cecil Melancon/5

Dean Matherne/6

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LEC Margie Stafford

U Randy Benoit

Henry Nguyen

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ASV Katherine Falgoust

Benjamin Blanchard

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Jack Durocher

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COM Sophia Sirois

EM Cat Vice/1

Lore a Borne/2

Jane Falgoust/3

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Jerry Monier/5

Glenn Vice/6

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LEC Danielle Trahan

U Corey Picou

Gerard Borne

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CL Theresa Benoit &

ASV Samuel Pitre

Samantha Richard

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EM Denise Profito/1

Rachel LeBouef/2

Carolyn Cappel/3

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Marian Folse/5

Randy LeBouef/6

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