Our Lady of Prompt Succor bulletin 3-18-12

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CATHOLIC CHURCH 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria, Louisiana Tel: (318) 445-3693 Fax (318) 445-8471

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MARCH 18, 2012

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Vol. XVII No. 17

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DAILY MASSES DURING LENT 6:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. Thursday, Friday and Saturday STATIONS OF THE CROSS Thursday 1:15 P.M.; Friday 6:00 P.M. LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 P.M. WWWWWWW A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all who participated in the Lenten Morning of Reflection on Tuesday, March 13, as you made the day worthwhile. The Madonna Room was festive with St. Patrick Day’s decorations; the food was plentiful and delicious. Father Rickey Gremillion gave us much food for prayer with his reflections on Jesus’ response, “Can you drink the Cup that I am going to drink?” Father urged us to drink the cup of life, the cup of sorrow, but also the cup of joy. – Sister JoAnn DeLoach PALM SUNDAY BAKE SALE: On Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 before and after the 4:00 P.M., 9:00 A.M., and 10:30 A.M. Masses, the Altar Society will hold its annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale in the Madonna Room. Bakers are needed!

Anyone interested in donating a baked item may deliver it to the Madonna Room on Saturday, March 31 beginning at 3:00 P.M. and before the 4:00 Mass. Thanks so much!

OLPS JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUPS are hosting a BBQ pork lunch on Tuesday, April 10 to raise funds to cover the costs associated with the groups’ attending the Catholic Heart Work Camp this summer. The lunch includes a BBQ pork sandwich, brownie and chips for $6.00. Lunch orders of five or more will be delivered. Forms are located on the tables in the church.

EASTER MEMORIAL DONATIONS: You will find memorial envelopes on the tables at each entrance to the church.

This is an appropriate way to remember a loved one, deceased or living. You may drop your envelope in the contribution basket or return it to the church office. Memorials will be used to purchase flowers for the church during the Easter season and will be published in the Easter Sunday bulletin.

WEEKLY PARISH EVENT CALENDAR Monday, Mar. 19 10:00 A.M. Outreach Prayer Group (L) 6:00 P.M. Rosary (Church) Tuesday, Mar. 20 11:00 A.M. OLPS Serves at Manna House 3:00 P.M. St. Cecilia Choir (Music Room) 6:30 P.M. RCIA Pre-catechumenate (Life House) 7:00 P.M. Adult Choir (Music Room) Wednesday, Mar. 21 4:00 P.M. Youth Band (ND) 5:00 P.M. Parish Supper (OH) 5:45 P.M. Joyful Noise Choir (Music Room) 6:15 P.M. Junior High (Life House) 6:30 P.M. CCD (School) 6:30 P.M. Junior High Penance Service (Church) Thursday, Mar. 22 9:00 A.M. Confessions for OLPS School 3-4 Grades (Church) 10:00 A.M. Rosary (Church) 1:15 P.M. Stations of the Cross (Church) Friday, Mar. 23 9:00 A.M. Confessions for OLPS School 5-6 Grades (Church) 10:00 A.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church) 6:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross (Church) 6:15 P.M. Lenten Couple Prayer Series (OH) Saturday, March 24 8:00 A.M. Junior High Day Retreat (OH) Sunday, Mar. 25 9:15 A.M. ‘Sunday Morning Lagniappe’ Bible Study (L) 10:30 A.M. Children’s Liturgy (L) 2:30 P.M. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary (Church) 4:15 P.M. ‘Sunday Evening Lagniappe’ Bible Study (L) 5:30 P.M. Children’s Liturgy (L) 7:00 P.M. High School Youth (OH)

Madonna Room (MR) Lourdes (L) Fatima (F) Olinger Hall (OH) Notre Dame (ND) THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION is sponsoring a Lenten collection of gifts for residents of Matthews Memorial Nursing Home. We have baskets placed in the front of the sanctuary during March for donated items. Suggested donations include unscented lotions and soaps, toothbrushes, combs, shampoo, Kleenex, socks, lap blankets, prayer cards, and wall decorations for rooms.

RADIO MARIA SPRING MARI-A-THON will be March 19 through 23. Tune in to Radio Maria at 580 AM on those days (6:00 A.M. through 7:00 P.M. M-W-F, and 7:00 A.M. through 8:30 P.M. T and TH) and call in a donation or pledge to keep on air the only Catholic radio station in the area. To make a pledge, call (318) 561-6145 or toll-free 1-888-408-0201.

September to May and the term is for three years. Please contact the school office at 487-1862 for an application form. – Mrs. Jo Tassin, Principal

O L P S SC H O O L BULLDOG BYTES

VFW Essay Winner Our Lady of Prompt Succor School is proud to announce that Alyssa Rabie, a sixth grade student, has been awarded 16th place NATIONWIDE in the annual VFW Essay Contest. Alyssa’s essay, “Are You Proud of Your Country?” was first chosen by her teachers and submitted at the VFW Post level where it placed first and moved on to the Regional and State levels of the VFW competition, winning first place in both. Finally, her essay was submitted as the best Louisiana essay and placed 16th nationally. In addition to being awarded the honor, Alyssa also received cash prizes of over $1,000. Congratulations, Alyssa Rabie!

OLPS ‘Trek for Tech’ 5K Run Mark your calendar and get your running shoes ready for May 19 for the second annual OLPS “Trek for Tech” 5K Run. All proceeds will benefit the OLPS technology fund. Last year the event raised over $25,000 and enabled us to equip several classrooms with Promethean boards. Consequently, every classroom Pre-K through grade six now has an electronic whiteboard. For more information on how to get involved through planning or sponsorship of the race, please contact Tonya at 449-9073, ext. 210.

THE FLOWERS BY THE TABERNACLE are given in loving memory of KARL ASHBY AND ANTONIO SOLON by their Families.

THE FLOWERS BY THE TABERNACLE are given in loving memory of JANE AND MIKE HUSSEY by the Tim Courtney Family.

THE ALTAR CANDLES will burn this week in loving memory of AUBREY HEBERT. bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb OLPS SCHOOL COUNCIL: Our Lady of Prompt Succor School is looking for nominations to fill two vacancies on the School Council. ANY registered member of our parish may submit an application for election. Elections will be held in April by a vote of families whose children are students at OLPS School. This group is called a “Council” to highlight its connection to and collaboration with the OLPS Pastoral and Finance Councils and to avoid confusion with the Rapides Parish School Board. A public school board’s function is very different from our School Council, which is an advisory body to the pastor and principal. The council meets quarterly from

THE CENLA ACTS community has opened registration for the next women’s retreat. The retreat is June 7-10 at Maryhill Renewal Center in Pineville. Applications can be found by the exits of the church and online at www.CENLAACTS.org. Please prayerfully consider answering this call to attend.

OLPS YOUTH HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH BAND rehearses on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. The band is open to anyone in ninth through twelfth grades. Come join us in the Lourdes Room.

JUNIOR HIGH: Our Junior High group (seventh and eighth graders from all schools) meets on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Life House. For more information, contact Kristine Antoon at 445-8473 or jrhigh@olpschurch.org.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NEW S YOUTH GROUP: High School youth meet after the 5:30 P.M. Mass this Sunday. Contact John Lyons at 445-8473, ext. 213 or youth@olpschurch.org.

‘CHILDREN OF HOPE’: The next First Friday holy hour will be Friday, May 4 from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. in church. (The First Friday in April is Good Friday.) The program includes Eucharistic Adoration, prayers, music, rosary and meditations for children especially in grades two through six.

OUR SEMINARIANS: Brian Seiler, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH; Dutch Voltz, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA PLEASE PRAY for all our service men and women serving in Afghanistan and other parts of the world, and here at home, among them Peyton Abbott, Bill Aldridge, Paul Arbour, Chris Armstrong, Jesse Barth, Chad Bordelon, Beau Bradford, Chaplain Father John Brocato, Shawn D. Bryant, Gregory Carbo II, Orlando Carnales, Ray Constantino, Thomas Cooper, John V. Daigle, Mike Deville, Scott Deville, Dirk Erickson, David Fields, Chaplain Father John Gabriel, Shaun Gordon, Christian Griffiths, Joseph Anthony Gonzales, Jr., Jesse Karinsny, Derrick Kozielski, Stephen Lee, Brandon McNamara, Christopher Nuss, Ledena Piper, Seth Sibley, Jared Slay and Francis Jerome Vanderlick. If you know someone serving whose name is not on our list, please contact the church office.

OLPS PARISH SUPPERS are held every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. in Olinger Hall. The Knights of Columbus Council 8029 hosts and prepares the suppers. Meals are $4.00 per plate. Eat in or take out; you are encouraged to stay and eat in the Hall and visit with other members of our church family.

You may check the bulletin online at www.olpschurch.org for weekly updates on the parish supper.

Mar. 21 Menu: Pork loin, mashed potatoes, green beans, and dessert.

THE SHEPHERD CENTER ITALIAN FEAST 2012: Join the Shepherd Center for an Italian feast and desserts. The menu consists of salad, spaghetti and homemade meatballs, seafood Alfredo, pasta Italian, lasagna, garlic bread, tea, bread pudding and sheet cake. Tickets are $25.00 per person and kids under 12 eat FREE! Buy tickets in advance or at the door. The feast will be held Sunday, April 29 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. in the Roy O. Martin building at 2189 Memorial Drive near the Alexandria Mall. For more information call Amanda McCoy at 448-3752, ext. 210.

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR st

Mailing Address: 401 21 Street, Alexandria, La. 71301

Church Office/Rectory Telephone: 445-­‐3693 Choir Director/Organist Telephone: 487-­‐8528 Life House Telephone: 445-­‐8473 Fr. Daniel P. O’Connor, V.F., Pastor Fr. Chris Nayak, In Residence Rev. Mr. Todd Marye, Deacon Mary Floyd, Parish Manager Annette Curley, Accountant/Margaret Shiver, Receptionist Sr. Virginia Lee Vanderlick, C.D.P., President of OLPS School Jo Tassin, Principal of OLPS School Sr. JoAnn DeLoach, M.S.C., Pastoral Associate Paul Hood, Director of Religious Education Linda Perot, Director of Music Ministry Josh Blakesley, Associate Director of Music Ministry John Lyons, Coordinator of High School Ministry Kristine Antoon, Coordinator of Junior High Ministry Sarah Duncan Mealer, Church Nursery Coordinator Brandon Callahan, Maintenance Supervisor Michael Upton, Finance Council Chair + Bill Aldridge, Pastoral Council Chair Mark Lemaire, School Council Chair SACRAMENTS/LITURGY/DEVOTIONS Mass: Saturday 4 PM Sunday 7, 9 & 10:30 AM; 5:30 PM (Nursery Available for 9, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM for Newborns through 3 yrs.)

Weekdays: 6:30 AM & 5:30 PM Holy Day of Obligation: Vigil -­‐ 5:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30 AM; 12:05 P.M. & 5:30 PM Children’s Liturgy of the Word (For ages 4 -­‐ 8 yrs.)

Sundays at 10:30 AM Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 3:00 -­‐ 3:50 PM and Weekdays before Mass Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the Priest no less than four months in advance in order for marriage preparation to begin.

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptismal Preparation Class quarterly.

Register in advance by calling the Church Office (445-­‐3693).

Baptisms are ministered by appointment.

Sacrament of Holy Eucharist: For the sick and homebound.

Contact Sister JoAnn DeLoach, M.S.C. at 445-­‐3693.

Anointing of the Sick: Please contact our Parish Priests at 445-­‐3693.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: The Blessed Sacrament is exposed from 9:00 AM -­‐ 5:00 PM every Friday in the Church.

RELIGIOUS FORMATION PROGRAMS CCD -­‐ Wednesdays during the School year, 6:30 -­‐ 7:30 PM Junior High -­‐ Wednesdays during the School year, 6:15 -­‐7:30 P.M.

READINGS FOR MARCH 25: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51; Hebrews 5:7–9; John 12:20-33 SUNDAY LAGNIAPPE TOPICS ON MARCH 25: Lourdes Room, 9:15 A.M. – Apologetics Lourdes Room, 4:15 P.M. – The Book of Acts of the Apostles IN MEMORY: FATHER BERNARD ZAGST Please pray for Father Zagst and for those of our parish who have recently died and for the consolation of their families.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: John Aymond; Ruth Bergeron; Keith Brewster; Larry Carbo; Verna Carbo; Maci Callahan; Theresa Cataldie; Sophie Chestovich; John Finley; Eloise Hall;

Chuck Hardy; Josey King; Tiffany Lora; Robert Maddox V; Irene Mathews; Maxine Meadows; Ashley Miller; Linda Pratt; Willard Price; Geneva Scarbrock; Hazel Schmolke; Leroy Seaux; Don Smith; Pat Stephens; Steve Tatum; Mary Nassif Tompkins; Barbra Vincent; Ruth Wallace; Steven White; Rodney Williams; Katherine Wood; and all the homebound of our parish.

MASSES OF THE WEEK SUN., MAR. 18: 7:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M.

Irene St. Clergy (anniv.)

Bob Foster; Living and Deceased Members of the Gueringer/Gagnard Families; In Honor of St. Jude; David Ezernack; Kenneth W. Heldt, Mary E. Heldt, Patricia A. Heldt; Cassie Carbo; Lem and Harry Hardy; Living and Deceased Members of the Clarence Flynn Family James Nelson Our Parish Family

10:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. MON., MAR. 19: 6:30 A.M. Charles A. Bush 5:30 P.M. Joey, Spubby and Katie Giordano TUES., MAR. 20: 6:30 A.M. Earnest Abraham 5:30 P.M. Sonny Cheek WED., MAR. 21: 6:30 A.M. Tony Fiorenza 5:30 P.M. Beverly Bohrer THURS., MAR. 22: 6:30 A.M. Jesse Hyde, Sr. (anniv.)

8:00 A.M. Virginia Messina Gibson 5:30 P.M. Intention of Connie Poole FRI., MAR. 23: 6:30 A.M. Brenda Beckham 8:00 P.M. Nancy Drury 5:30 P.M. Ben Swift, Sr. SAT., MAR. 24: 8:00 A.M. Dena Flynn 4:00 P.M. Jay Herrington; Howard B. Gist, Jr.; Lucien David Branch; Catherine Mortillaro; Pauline Nardini; Minh Cho-Lee; Joseph J. Bellais, Eastlyn Bellais McGinnis, James McGinnis; In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; Wayne Normand SUN., MAR. 25: 7:00 A.M. Josie, Marilyn and Benton Bordelon, Jr. 9:00 A.M. Bob Foster; Living and Deceased Members of the Gueringer/Gagnard Families; Sam and Edith Tamburo, Colingo and Tamburo Families, Simon and Mamie Campo, and Campo Families; Deacon Charles Jones; Cassie Carbo; Kenneth W. Heldt, Mary E. Heldt, Patricia A. Heldt; Al Beach; Lem and Harry Hardy; Father Michael J. McGivney (founder of the Knights of Columbus) 10:30 A.M. Gordon Ducote 5:30 P.M. Our Parish Family

OLPS M INISTRY COM M ISSION OPPORTUNITIES BUILDINGS/MAINTENANCE: Chair – Steve Gauthier, 487-0309.

COMMUNICATIONS: Chair – Katie Flynn Vanderlick, 792-1939.

COMMUNITY SERVICES: Chair – Susan Harrison, 201-1177.

HOSPITALITY: Chair – Jenny Tassin 792-3953.

LITURGY: Chair – Chris Armstrong, 641-9916.

PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE: Chair – Stacey Besselman, 794-5807.

SPIRITUALITY/EDUCATION: Chair – Paul Mathews, 619-9406.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Michael Young, 308-3004.

GIFTS REPORT – CHURCH SUPPORT Income needed for March (four Sundays) 70,000.00 Gifts on previous weekends in March 24,855.00 Gifts given last weekend 19,880.00 Amount still needed for March 25,265.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY ‘WHERE WE BELONG’ CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Campaign Goal 5,300,000.00 Pledged to Date 3,381,690.00 Collected to Date 1,820,184.00