Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Community

1600 North Main Street Vidor, Texas 77662 Parish Office & Fax Number 769-2865 Religious Education Office 769-6758

MARCH 15, 2015

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (LAETERE SUNDAY)

PASTOR Rev. Paul E. Sumler

STAFF

SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER

JayMarie Granger

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/ RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Michael Strother

CHURCH CUSTODIAN Linda Lewis

Website Our Lady of Lourdes: ololvidor.parishesonline.com Knights of Columbus 5789: www.kofc5789.com E-mail ourladyoflourdes@sbcglobal.net drelol@sbcglobal.net Daily Mass Schedule Sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am Latin Mass 11:30 am Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am 12:10pm Latin Mass Wednesday 12:10 pm Latin Mass 6:30 pm Saturday 8:00 am Latin Mass/Novena to St. Monica 5:00 pm (Sunday Vigil) Holy Days 8 AM & 7 PM Confession Saturday 4 to 5 PM & Sunday before Mass Office Hours Mon—Fri 8:30 AM—4:30 PM (12-1 PM Lunch) Sacrament of Marriage: At least six (6) months notice must be given before date of marriage. Couple must attend one of the programs presented by the Diocese of Beaumont prior to date of marriage. Sacrament of Baptism: Call Office.

And when they were filled, He said to His disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost.

SCRIPTURE READINGS & SAINT OF DAY MARCH 16-22 (Norvos Ordo-English)

Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rm 4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday:Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] Saints and Special Observances: MARCH 15-20 Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent; Second Scrutiny Tuesday: St. Patrick Wednesday: St. Cyril of Jerusalem Thursday: St. Joseph Friday: Abstinence; Spring begins

SCRIPTURE READINGS & SAINT OF DAY MARCH 15-22 (LATIN)

Sunday: Epistle : Galatians, 4. 22-31 ; Gospel: John, 6. 1-15 Monday: Epistle: III Kings 3: 16-28 ; Gospel: John 2: 13-25 Tuesday: Epistle: Eccl 44: 16-27; 45: 3-20 ; Gospel: Matt25: 14-23 Wed: Epistle: Ecclus. 39: 6-14 ; Gospel: Matthew 10: 23-38 Thursday: Epistle: Ecclus. 45. 1-6 ; Gospel: Matthew 1. 18-21 Friday: Epistle: III Kings 17: 17-24 ; Gospel: John 11: 1-45 Saturday: Epistle: Ecclesiasticus 45: 1-6 ; GospelMatthew 19: 27-29 Sunday: Epistle : Hebrews, 9. 11-15 ; Gospel: John, 8. 46-59 March 16-21 Monday: Feria of Lent Tuesday: Feria of Lent; St. Patrick Wednesday: Feria of Lent; St. Cyril Thursday: St. Joseph, Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: Feria of Lent; St. Benedict Saturday: Feria of Lent

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Our giving reflects a true measure of gratitude and thankfulness to God. We Care Fund is now being funded by private donations. A registered parishioner who is in financial need, may be able to utilize the program on a yearly

basis when funds are available. Sacrificial Offering: February 28-March 1: $6,705.29 Building/Maintenance Fund: $549.75 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES March 14-15: Our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection. The funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people. MARCH 21-22: Building/Maintenance Fund that helps in maintain-ing our buildings and premise.

MASS INTENTIONS NORVOS ORDO (ENGLISH )

LATIN MASS MARCH 14-22

Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) Saturday, March 14 5:00 PM The Ramos Family (Special Intention) +F.L. Thibodeaux Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) Sunday, March 15 8:00 AM +Elmer & Doris Krebs 9:30 AM +Linda Kennedy 11:30 AM For People of our Parish +Emma Sandoval Tuesday, March 17 8:00 AM +Betty Broussard 12:10 PM +Tracy Snider Wednesday, March 18 12:10 PM +Larain Hudson 6:30 PM +Connie Faul Thursday, March 19 8:00 AM +Joe Fausto 12:10 PM Special Intention of Blessed Mother Friday, March 20 8:00 AM +Daniel & Joe Fausto 12:10 PM All Priest (Special Intention) +Kathy Wallace Saturday, March 21 8:00 AM NO MASS Fifth Sunday of Lent Saturday, March 22 5:00 PM +Josie & Willie Koncaba +Vincent Brucia Fifth Sunday of Lent/Passion Sunday Sunday, March 22 8:00 AM Sick in our Parish (Special Intention) +Judith Rivard 9:30 AM Reparation for sins in the world (Special Intention) 11:30 AM For People of our Parish Adam & Aaron Almonte (Special Intention) +Josefina Sifuentes

March 14-15, 2015 Flowers in the Sanctuary

“In Honor Of” St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH ALTAR Sunday, March 15th after the 11:30 a.m. Mass all are invited to a St. Joseph meal.

The family of Jo Ann Prejean would like to extend our sincere gratitude for all of the caring words, cards & prayers, as well as all the wonderful dishes that were prepared for our family during our time of sorrow. The generosity and compassion we received was extremely heartfelt

4TH ANNUAL LENTEN PILGRIMAGE

Join fellow Catholics for a walking pilgrimage to Shrines of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You don't have to go to Spain; it's right here in Pt. Arthur March 21. It will include the Traditional Latin Mass, the Most Holy Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and more! A moving spiritual journey! Mass kickoff at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe with intermediate stops at churches, cemetery, and ending at BVM Shrine of Queen of Peace about 2:30. A trailer with benches will comfort those who choose to sit. Restroom stops included. Police escort provided by PA PD. Last years persons in electric wheelchairs and baby strollers attended! Decide today to join us! For more info call Marilyn (409) 338-5317. Please pick a flyer on the tables at the entrance of church.

LEGION OF MARY 2015 ACIES OUR LADY OF UNITY CURIA OF BEAUMONT

Saturday, March 21, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church620 West 53rd Street Port Arthur TX 77640 Covered dish luncheon to follow. All Spiritual Directors, all Priests and Religious, all Active and Auxiliary members (past included) and their families and other interested guests are invited. UNITED CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF VIDOR, INC.

You are being asked to bring staples such as canned vegetables, canned meats, flour, sugar, peanut butter, jelly and such items as these to church. Please place them in the barrels at the entrance of the church beginning next weekend. Thank you. The staples will be delivered to the United Christian Care Center of Vidor, Inc. on April 7th.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS The announcements for the April 5th bulletin are due by Thursday, March 26th. Thank you.

EASTER FLOWERS Envelopes can be found on the tables at the entrance of church. Please make a donation in whatever amount you choose. List on the envelope the names of people you wish to be honored and remembered. Please include your name (donor) on the enve-lope. Thank you for contributing to the beauty of our church at Easter.

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING CAN BE FOUND ON PARISH WEBSITE.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Let us welcome into our faith community through the Rite of Baptism: Hudson James Maida and Calissa Elaine Reynolds. Baptism Date: February 28, 2015.

LOURDES SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP

The Senior Citizen Group will meet Monday, March 16th, 10 a.m. in the parish hall meeting room.

LEGION OF MARY

The Legion of Mary meet Tuesday, March 17th, 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. & 6:30-8:00 p.m. R.E. Building

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY SOCIAL The Knights of Columbus will have Family Social Thursday, March 19th, 6:30 p.m. in parish hall.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent beginning at 7:00 p.m.; Communion Service and Benediction will follow.

FISH AND SHRIMP FRY Knights of Columbus Council 5789 Friday Fish and Shrimp Fry, 4:30-7:00 p.m.-Fridays during Lent March 20 & March 27, dine-in or pickup orders only. $7.00 plates.

2015 BISHOP’S FAITH APPEAL AS OF MARCH 6

112 out of approximately 600 parishioners have pledged a total of $35,211.00 to the 2015 BFA. This Appeal provides funds for diocesan ministries and services that cannot be provided for at the parish level. A big “Thank You” to everyone who made a contri-bution. Parish Goal: $ 45,560.00. If you have not made a decision, please do so this week.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The parish office will close Monday, March 16th and re-open Tuesday, March 24th.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Wednesday R.E. Classes will recess Wednesday, March 18th and resume Wednesday, March 25th. Sunday Classes will recess Sunday March 15th and March 22nd and will resume Sunday, March 29th.

R.C.I.A. RCIA will recess Wednesday, March 18th and resume March 25th.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE Go to website (ololvidor.myownparish.com) to pull up current schedule. Scroll to bulletins anand clip on weekly bulletin.

5:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:30 AM

1-Mar HOST MELVA NUNEZ BYRON RICHARD EILEEN DEARING

WINE JAYMARIE GRANGER CAROL RICHARD RUSSELL JAMES

WINE CINDY GARRIOTT JESSIE SAVOIE CAROLYN JAMES

8-Mar HOST ELJEAN BEIER ALLEN MUMFORD RONI MATTHEWS

WINE TONY BEIER ELAINE MUMFORD YOLANDA JONES

WINE DORA READY JAYMARIE GRANGER LETY ALMONTE

15-Mar HOST TONY BEIER JACK FRANK WELDON LEBLANC

WINE ELJEAN BEIER GEZEL FRANK LINDA LEBLANC

WINE CHARLOTTE DUNCAN CARL WOODALL EILEEN DEARING

22-Mar HOST CINDY GARRIOTT ROBERT LEIPER CAROLYN JAMES

WINE DORA READY MARY KATHRYN LEIPER RUSSELL JAMES

WINE MELVA NUNEZ MARY MICHAEL RONI MATTHEWS

29-Mar HOST CHARLOTTE DUNCAN RONI MATTHEWS LETY ALMONTE

WINE MELVA NUNEZ CAROL RICHARD YOLANDA JONES

WINE JAYMARIE GRANGER BYRON RICHARD EILEEN DEARING

OUR LADY OF LOURDES LECTOR SCHEDULE

WEBSITE

For your convenience, Our Lady of Lourdes Eucharistic, Lector, & Altar Server lists are now available on our website, (ololvidor.myownparish.com). Scroll to bulletins and click on the weekly bulletin, that is the location where you will find these lists.

5:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:30 AM 1-Mar

FIRST READER TERRI SMITH MARY KATHRYN LEIPER WESLEY STRICKLAND SECOND READER JUDY BRUCIA ROBERT LEIPER CULLEN BORDAGES

8-Mar

FIRST READER JUDY BRUCIA CHIP GRANGER BARBARA GROSS SECOND READER JEAN OLIVIER KATHERINE READ MIKE JONES

15-Mar FIRST READER TERRI SMITH STEPHEN SELLERS CULLEN BORDAGES

SECOND READER BARBARA GROSS CHIP GRANGER WESLEY STRICKLAND

22-Mar FIRST READER JEAN OLIVIER KATHERINE READ BARBARA GROSS SECOND READER TERRI SMITH ALLEN MUMFORD CULLEN BORDAGES

29-Mar FIRST READER BARBARA GROSS ROBERT LEIPER MIKE JONES

SECOND READER JUDY BRUCIA MARY KATHRYN LEIPER WESLEY STRICKLAND

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Go to website (ololvidor.myownparish.com) to pull up current sched-ule. Scroll to bulletins anand clip on weekly bulletin.

5:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:30 AM

1-Mar Kathryn Gilbreath Austin Rodgers Cameron Bordages Julia Gilmore Emily Lewis Haley Nelson Jasmine Odom Marcus James Damien Leiper Michael James

8-Mar Kathryn Gilbreath Kaden Phelan Brianna James Julia Gilmore Evan Phelan Dalton James Carley Loggins Marcus James Austin Rodgers Michael James

15-Mar Kathryn Gilbreath Emily Lewis Michael James Julia Gilmore Carley Loggins Marcus James Kaden Phelan Cameron Bordages Evan Phelan Haley Nelson

22-Mar Kathryn Gilbreath Jasmine Odom Brianna James Julia Gilmore Austin Rodgers Dalton James Damien Leiper Marcus James Emily Lewis Michael James

29-Mar Julia Gilmore Damien Leiper Michael James Kathryn Gilbreath Carley Loggins Marcus James Kaden Phelan Haley Nelson Evan Phelan Cameron Bordages JUDY BRUCIA - ALTAR SERVER COORDINATOR: 769-2358