Baptisms: Call the of ice two months in advance to schedule an appointment. Marriages: Call at least six (6) months in advance for pre-marriage instruction. Reconciliation: Every Sat. 3:15pm - 4:10pm or by appointment during the week. Anointing of the Sick: Available anytime, please call of ice to make arrangements. Holy Orders: Interested in priesthood or deaconate, please contact Msgr. Daniel Torres 439-7400 Ext. 220

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Sat. Anticipated Mass 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 pm Wednesday & Friday 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 am & 6:00 pm

Mailing Address: 5383 Elliott Road Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605 (337) 478-3845 Fax: (337) 477-2828 Of ice Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 12N, 1:00 - 4:30pm Of iceisclosedfrom12N-1pmforlunchwww.smdpcatholic.com Incaseofemergencies:(337)478-3845(leaveamessage,someonewillbepaged) Main Church 5495 Elliott Rd. Granger/Vincent Multi-Purpose Complex 5326 Elliott Rd.

Reverend Monsignor Jace Eskind jace.eskind@lcdiocese.org Deacon Richard Donahoe rdonahoe@smdpcatholic.com Jackie Goodwill - Administrative Assistant jgoodwill@smdpcatholic.com Pat Foy - Of ice Manager pfoy@smdpcatholic.com Kellie Onxley - Bookkeeper konxley@smdpcatholic.com Joe Whitbeck - Dir. Communications/Facilities/IT jwhitbeck@smdpcatholic.com Leah Arnaud - Records/Receptionist larnaud@smdpcatholic.com Denise Donahoe - Director of Religious Education ddonahoe@smdpcatholic.com Jenny Bellow- Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 1-4 jbellow@smdpcatholic.com Melanie Lubrano - Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 5-8 mlubrano@smdpcatholic.com Becky Clements - Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 9-12 bclements@smdpcatholic.com Terri Wainwright - Religious Ed. Secretary twainwright@smdpcatholic.com Annie Whitbeck - Youth Director youth@smdpcatholic.com Pam Fontenot - Music Ministry/Liturgy Chris Miller - Choir Director

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SMdP PARISH LEADERSHIP Parish Trustees

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W.J. Lechtenberg Veronica Miller

Sally Daigle Mary Kaye Eason

Cindy Hanks Eva Hibbing

Cynthia Honore’ Roland Morton Michael Webre

Stephen Liles David Bruchhaus

Mike Eason David Ieyoub

Tina Higgins Johnette Szydlo Shively Verrette

Upcoming 2nd Collections

May 10 - Bishop Services Appeal May 24 - Catholic Communications May 31 - SMdP Youth Group June 7 - Debt Reduction/Building Fund June 14 - Bishop Services Appeal

Jay & Verna White; John Thomas Savoie; Sylvia Elender (B); Irvin Broussard Kenneth O'Blanc

MASS PRAYER INTENTIONS May9-May17,2020

Sat., May 9 4:30 PM Sun., May 10 8 AM 10:30 AM Tue., May 12 8 AM Wed., May 13 8 am Thu., May 14 8 AM Fri., May 15 8 am Sat., May 16 4:30 pm Sun., May 17 8 AM 10:30 AM

Parishioners of St Martin de Porres

Hannah Pauley Ruth Ella Fontenot; Sylvia Elender (A); Patti Broders; Peter Tran Thai Son & Joseph Tran Ho; Gussie & Lucy Fontenot Ef ie Lyles, Curley Guidroz & Ervin & Eloise Stein Bubba & Shuney Breaux & Floyd & Shirley Fontenot; Verna White, Dorothy Thibodeaux & Barbara Salvo; Irby, Abbie & Lester Gaspard & Bill Bonvillain Jay White (B)

Ifyouhavea familymemberdeployedor serving in themilitary,pleasesubmit their names to our “Pray forPeace”military prayer list. Thesenameswillbe lefton the list for the coming yearand removedonlyonyourrequest.Calltheparishof iceat478-3845andaskforLeah.Ty Fuselier Jarron Glass Jeffery Paul Langley

Riley Morris Ronald L. Thompson, II

Patrick Broussard Jim Arnaud Brian Zinnamon (A); Roy Price (B); Curley & Joyce Guidroz; Cecil Triche, Whitney & Louise (A) Hebert & Gloria LeLux Parishioners of St Martin de Porres Desormeaux & Guidry Families; Wilbert "T-Boy" Derouen

As we continue to celebrate the Easter season, we hear another “parabolic discourse” from the Gospel of John. As we saw last week, John does not use the term “parable” in his gospel. Instead, he uses a number of I am . . . statements and we have another today: I am the way and the truth and the life. In essence, this is similar to last week’s gospel where Jesus said, I am the gate through which the sheep enter the sheepfold. Today Jesus says he is the way to the Father. Embedded in this parabolic discourse are Jesus’ additional sayings about his relation to the Father. We may forgive the disciples for being slightly confused. This passage alone inspired countless generations of theologians in their trinitarian work. Several times Jesus says he is in the Father and the Father is in him. He also says whoever has seen him (Jesus) has seen the Father and that he (Jesus) is going to the Father. And there is no mention of the Spirit! Such metaphorical or poetic language is often the bane of modern mathematicians and engineers. The relationship between Jesus and the Father cannot be reduced to a mathematical formula; it is not an engineering problem. In the irst verse of John’s gospel he says, In the beginning was theword, and thewordwaswithGod and thewordwasGod. The Greek term for with is not the static syn, but the more dynamic pros, meaning something akin to the wordwas in a dynamic relationship with God. This dynamic relationship is by de inition not static. It is not reducible to quanti iable precision, as we might expect in a chemistry lab. Ultimately, we are dealing with imagery, metaphor, and analogy for the divine, which cannot be boxed up, packaged, and distributed in discrete packets of knowledge. The gospel reading invites us to enter into this dynamic relationship between the Father and the Son, God and the Word. Once engaged, this dynamic relationship never ends, but only continues, often deepens, and typically challenges. By reading this parabolic discourse, may we be open to all that God has in store for us, by embracing the divine and casting aside any preconceived limitations on God and his goodness.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK Kasen Arnaud Carrie Burch Jonathon Burch Bob Gary Elnora Granger Ron Harrington Elaine LeDay Julie Mere Mary Ellen Pauley Dorothy Rogers Timothy Sebastien Sheila Thibodeaux Jimmy Vickers

MASS READINGS May 11 - May 17

Consider This . . . While Masses and parish ministry groups aren’t meeting, look for an alternative form of spiritual enrichment. Consider the following: Bishop Barron Daily Mass at wordon ire.com

Formed.org USCCB.ORG

Catholicity.com Catholiccomehome.org

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Medjugorje Messages from Mary

Messages Interpreted and updated regularly at: https://www.medjugorje.com/ & https://marytv.tv/

The latest information about Diocesan and Parish news can be found on our church Facebook sites, parish website and parish emails.

Mon., May 11 - Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tue., May 12 - Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wed., May 13 - Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thu., May 14 - Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Fri., May 15 - Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Sat., May 16 - Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sun., May 17 - Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18

If you or anyone you know is ill, or unable to attend church and would like to receive Holy Eucharist, contact Melissa Viator at 540-1578 or call the SMdP Church of ices at 478-3845.

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SEEKING BEREAVEMENT MEAL COORDINATOR

SMdP parish is looking for a bereavement meal coordinator. When there is a parishioner funeral, parish volunteers come together to provide a part of the post-funeral meal. There are several volunteer teams formed but the group needs a coordinator. If you have any interest in this group, please call the of ice and talk to Jackie Goodwill at 478-3845.

Monsignor Eskind and the parish of ice staff would like your help knowing when fellow parishioners are sick, in the hospital, need prayer, or having surgery etc. Please have an immediate family member call the church of ice at 478-3845 and let us know. The staff and/or Msgr. Eskind would like to follow-up and check on our in irmed brothers and sisters.

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Have you considered Altar Flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion, like a wedding, convalidation or special anniversary? The lowers will sit in the sanctuary and add beauty to the liturgy and your special occasion will be noted in the bulletin. A donation of $75 - $100 or more will cover the cost of the lowers.

Mass Prayer Intentions Mass intentions are available for every Mass that St. Martin de Porres offers. The suggested donation for a Mass intention is $5. Please consider having a Mass offered for your deceased loved ones. Altar Flowers Donations

Live Streaming & Recorded Mass

Schedule Facebook Live Tuesday - Friday 8am Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00 & 10:30AM Join us live on Facebook (Like our page at St. Martin de Porres catholic Church) or watch later on the church YouTube channel. Stay connected on FB and the church website at: www.smdpcatholic.com

New Mass Directives

Call the SMdP Parish of ice at 478-3845 to be placed on a reservation list for upcoming Masses. As noted in the directives above, only 10 persons are allowed in the church for Mass. Tuesday - Friday there will be 9 parishioners, with Fr. Jace, allowed to come to Mass. The weekend Masses will be limited to 5 parishioners due to the additional ministers needed. These restrictions are in place till May 15 and are subject to change.

1. Please follow the directions of the Ushers to ensure as safe and smooth experience as possible.

2. Please back into the parking place for an easier low during the distribution of Holy Communion. 3. Remain in your vehicle at all times. The Church will be locked once the 10 people attending in Church have arrived. There will be no bathroom access. 4. You may participate in the celebration of Mass via your personal device (phone, iPad, etc.). There is also the possibility of listening on FM 94.9. This may also be helpful for a better sound if you are participating via live stream. (NofreeWi-Fiaccess) 5. Once Mass has concluded in the Church, the Communion Ministers will be under the Porte-Cochere to distribute Holy Communion. 6. The Ushers will direct vehicles, 2 at a time, to proceed South (towards the Church) and drive under the Porte-Cochere. 7. Approaching the Porte-Cochere, there will be a “station” to collect your jars of peanut butter and a “station” to collect your stewardship offering. 8. The irst vehicle will approach the station where Fr. Jace will be standing. The second vehicle will approach the station where Deacon Donahoe will be. We will distribute Holy Communion to every person in the vehicle who is able to receive. Communionwillonlybedistributedinthehand.9. Once everyone in the vehicle has received Holy Communion, Fr. Jace will signal for the vehicles to proceed to exit via Elliott Road. 10. Once these vehicles have departed, the Ushers will direct the next two vehicles to approach the Porte-Cochere. 11. Please provide feedback about this experience on the St. Martin de Porres Facebook page. It will help us to provide the best experience we can in these circumstances.

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