VOLUME 47, NUMBER 27 July 8, 2018

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCHTHE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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SACRAMENTAL LIFE

Weekend Mass

Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 5 p.m.

Weekday Mass

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7 a.m.

Tuesday: 6 p.m. (Preceded by Novena: 5:30 p.m.)

Thursday: 8:45 a.m.

Communion Service First Saturday: 8:45 a.m.

Reconciliation Thursday: 8 a.m.

Saturday: 3:15 p.m. and by appointment

Baptism

Call the parish office in the early stages of pregnancy.

Marriage

Call the parish office at least six months before the wedding.

CHURCH STAFF Pastor

Fr. Michael Alello

Parochial Vicar

Fr. Pat Broussard

Permanent Deacon

Rev. Mr. Joe Scimeca

Administration

Ms. Sheila Juneau

Music & Liturgy

Mr. Bret Jackson

Religious Education

Ms. Sarah Neau

Secretary/The Tower

Ms. Ellen Guidry

Secretary/Receptionist

Ms. Elise Moran

Youth Ministry

Ms. Rosie Vutera (9th—12th grades)

Sacristan

Ms. Kay Fetterman

Maintenance

Mr. Alex Ho

Activity Center Custodian

Mr. Roosevelt Hamilton

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT In a caring environment dedicated to celebrating the Catholic faith and modeling the life of Jesus Christ, St. Thomas More Church provides worship, education, ministerial and social opportunities for the spiritual growth of the parish family.

Liturgical Minister Schedule

4:30 PM 8 AM 10 AM 5 PM

Extraordinary Ministers

P. Hoffman, S. Bordelon, C. Macaluso, J. Harris, D. Dow, A. Hindrichs, M. Bailey, S. Grimes

K. Hebert, D. Glueck, J. Garcia, B. Breaux,

B. McManus, N. Tollett, M. Nola, S. Hebert,

L. Truax

C. Daigre, T. Hebert, J. Scimeca, G|C Lemoine, B. Champion, J.A. Blouin, E. Champion, G. Daigre,

J. Hebert

D. Pitchford, M. Frey, P. Frey, S. Robillard,

E. Lee, B. Harb, A. Sides, D. Harb, D. Burson

Lectors M. Jurey, B. Dow

L. Bennett, J. Thornhill

D. LeBouef, J. Borne

V. Pitchford, B. Watts

Altar Servers S. McDaniel, I. Ortiz,

H. Ross, J. Ross, C. Short, A. Vercher

P. Borel, A. Cooper, G. Kleinpeter, J. Le,

R. Sanchez

A. Howell, J.J. Lem-oine, G. Pope, G.

Reynolds, C. Sigler, C. Wallace

E. Holder, J.B. Holder, L. Holder, M. Holder, B. Jackson, I. Spano

JULY 14/15

TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- They shall know that a prophet has been among them (Ezekiel 2:2-5). Psalm -- Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy (Psalm 123). Second Reading -- I am content with weaknesses and hardships for the sake of Christ (2 Cor. 12:7-10). Gospel -- The people said: "Where did this man get all this? Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary?" (Mark 6:1-6).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon.: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tues.: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wed.: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thurs.: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Fri.: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Sat.: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sun.: Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14 [3-10]; Mk 6:7-13

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Please return your Angel Tree gifts to the church this weekend. The gifts do not need to be wrapped, but please attach your angel to the gift. The STM Women’s Ministry will be making deliveries to our two nursing homes, the NICUs, and St Vincent de Paul this week. Thank you for your generosity!

OBSTACLES

The prophet Ezekiel, Saint Paul, and the Lord Jesus share something in common in today's scripture readings. They

all experience obstacles to their ministry. Ezekiel is summoned to prophesy to the Israelites, who are "[h]ard of face and

obstinate of heart" (Ezekiel 2:4). Saint Paul recounts how he has been given a "thorn in the flesh" (2 Corinthians 12:7).

The Lord Jesus is unable to perform many signs in his native place. The Gospel tells us that "[he] was amazed at their

lack of faith" (Mark 6:6). We too sometimes encounter obstacles as we travel along the journey of faith. So often we

experience weakness on this journey. Let the words of the Lord to Saint Paul encourage us today: "My grace is sufficient

for you, for power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9).

St. Thomas More recently said goodbye to Deacon Clayton Hollier who has been reassigned to Sacred Heart Parish to fill a need. Parishioners dropped by the ac vity center a er all the Masses the weekend of June 23-24 to thank Deacon Clayton for his more than 26 years of service to the parish. Pictured with him above are members of the Catholic Daughters - Court of St. Francis #1915, from le to right, Cookie Cline, Regent Patricia Schmit, Be y Baughman, Vicky LaHaye and Linda LeBlanc. See Page 5 for more pictures from the farewell fellowships. Photo by Barbara Schmi

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Michael Duca sixth leader of Diocese of Baton Rouge The Vatican announced Tuesday (June 26, 2018) Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop Michael Gerard Duca, of the northern Louisiana diocese of Shreveport, to be the newest bishop of Baton Rouge. Duca, 66, who has led the Shreveport diocese since 2008, will take over in Baton Rouge from Bishop Robert William Muench, whose resignation the pope accepted June 26 after Muench turned 75 in December. In a June 26 statement on his retirement, Muench said

his 16 years as head of the Baton Rouge diocese were “a profound honor and joy,” and that he will forever hold the clergy, religious, seminarians, and lay Catholics of the diocese “deep in heart and mind, in spirit and prayer.”

Bishop Duca, as his replacement, will be welcomed “with open hearts and open arms,” Muench continued, noting the Louisiana bishop’s training in the areas of theology, spirituality, canon law, psychology, seminary ministry, health care, ecumenism and administration.

“By nature, person, character, disposition, education and experience, Bishop Duca is eminently qualified for this position as one who radiates the love and joy of Jesus Christ,” he said, also extending his personal support.

Duca’s installation as the sixth bishop of Baton Rouge will take place Aug. 24 at St. Joseph Cathedral at 2 p.m.

Born June 5, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, Duca studied at the city’s Holy Trinity Seminary before being ordained a priest for the diocese April 29, 1978.

From 1994-1996 he studied for a license in canon law at the Pontifical Universi-ty of St. Thomas Aquinas, also called the “Angelicum,” in Rome.

In addition to his ministry at various Dallas-area parishes, Duca has served as the diocese’s vocations director, the director of ongoing formation of priests, and as a campus minister at Southern Methodist University. He has also been a member of the diocese’s personnel board, priests’ council, and College of Consultors. In 2004 he was given the title of monsignor by Pope John Paul II. Duca was rector of Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas from 1996 until his appointment as bishop of Shreveport in 2008. For two years he served as president of the National Association of College Seminaries. The bishop is currently a member of the United States and Louisiana bishops’ conferences and was formerly president of the Louisiana Interchurch Conference. He is a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. (Catholic News Agency)

Offertory $ 21,940.00

Maintenance $ 190.00

Building Fund $ 1,058.00

Offertory $ 15,583.00

Maintenance $ 402.00

Building Fund $ 576.00

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MASS INTENTIONS

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. THOMAS MORE

MILITARY PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers the following active duty servicemen and women: AM3 John David Bynum, PO3 Kyle Cresap, Capt. Ed Ferchaud, PFC Samantha Lee, PO1 Stephen C. Gibson, 2nd Lt. Curtis Ladd, SSgt. Jeremy Lemoine, Lt. John Macus, Lt. Rebecca Macus, SFC Blake Simoneaux, 2d Lt Austin Starks, 1stLt. Landon Stevens, 1stLt. Blake Stover, Capt. Dean Talbot, and SrA Kyle Volentine, PFC Aaron Zuccaro.

PRAYER LIST Please remember in your prayers these seriously ill persons: Patricia Bailey, Charles Barbre, Glenda Barras, Thomas J. Bevans, Vergie Bordelon, Mer-lyn Bourgeois, Johnnie Broussard, Danny Bruce, Susan Campbell, Colt David, Leland Denison, An-nie Diehl, Charles DiPalma, Richard Dillon, An-dre Dugas, Richard Empson, Sid Ferguson, Lima Fola, Helen Fox, Julie Fresina, Rose Garrett, Ruth Gauthier, Denise Gautreau, Ricky George, Deacon Ray Gibson, Clifford George, Melissa Godso, June Guidry, Evelyn Heisler, Mark E. Hill, Art Landry, Darryl Lieux, Rayne Lorio, Genevieve Mayeux, Charlotte Mathes, Curtis Mitchel, Baby Jack Mor-ris, Sandra Navarre, Marie Noto, Johnette Plauche, Lydia Pourciau, Jimmy Prevot, Sammy Ragusa, Roselyn Richard, Theresa Riffino, Mike Ross, Caleb Searle, Frank Searle, Gloria Serio, Terri Smart, Richard Smith, Warren Thomasson, Grace Thompson, Hoa Tran, Jamie Watts, Loressa Watts, D.J. Webre, Thomas Webre, Aiden Welsh, Lynell Whipple

PRAYER CHAIN: For serious or urgent prayer requests, call Sharon Hebert at 978-1246. If no answer, please leave your name and phone number for a callback.

*If you are hospitalized or in a rehabilitative facility, we would like to visit and pray with you during your stay — please call or have a family member call the parish office. Because of privacy laws, local hospitals are no longer informing parishes when parishioners are admitted.

SANCTUARY LIGHT

The sanctuary light in the church will burn in memory

of Benny Frugé the week of July 8 as requested by Mary

Maude Frugé.

The sanctuary light in the chapel will burn in memory of

Martin Hung Pham the week of July 8 as requested by

Tuyen Pham.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, July 9 - 7 a.m.: Buddy O’Neill

Tuesday, July 10 - 6 p.m.: Frank Fox

Wednesday, July 11 - 7 a.m.: Martin Hung Pham

Thursday, July 12 - 8:45 a.m.: Marc Brabant

Friday, July 13 - 7 a.m.: Martin Hung Pham & Maria

Hoang

Saturday, July 14 - 4:30 p.m.: For the People

Sunday, July 15 - 8 a.m.: Jack Carona, Penny Fontenot,

Margaret Medica; 10 a.m.: Donald Allen, David Gilin,

Phyllis Hartman, Gloria Vilaret, Caterina Dung Tran;

5 p.m.: Paul Lovell

Tuesday, July 10 - Adult Faith Formation, 9:30 a.m.;

CDA Rosary Makers, 10 a.m.; Marriage Enrichment

Presentation, 6:30 p.m.; HS Youth Bible Study.,

6:30 p.m.; Baptism Seminar, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11 – Usher Meeting, 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 12 – Confession, 8 a.m.; KC Auxiliary,

6 p.m.

Friday, July 13 - Youth TGIF, 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 – , Confession, 3:15 p.m.;

Retrouvaille, 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 15 - Youth Sunday Funday, 6 p.m.

Parish Stewardship Summary

Fiscal Year 07/01/17 — 06/30/18

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Parish Office Hours

Monday thru Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed during the lunch hour, 12—1 p.m.)

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SINGLE SENIORS

Please take note The parish staff will be awayfrom the of ice July 16‐18 for aretreat and calendar planning ‐ ‐communion services will be heldonthesedays.

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Lunch follows in Parish Hall

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Sacramental Grace Tuesday, July 10, 2018

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