July 24, 2011

 

 

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+ SACRAMENTAL LIFE + 

Confessions: 30 minutes before weekend Masses.

Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation: Contact Pastor, or the Secretary.

Matrimony: Make first appointment six months in advance with Fr. Pedro and provide certificates of baptism recently issued with marginal notations.

Communion and Anointing of the Sick: As requested.

Funeral Services: Only the Funeral Home may schedule.

Masses for the people of the parish (Pro Populo) are said on Saturdays and Holy Days at Forest Hill.

 

MASS INTENTIONS for the week 

Saturday, July 23

          5:00 p.m.          Mass – + Ken Roy

Sunday,  July 24

          10:00 a.m.          Mass – + Sadie & Joe Lanza

Tuesday,  July 26

          8:00 a.m.          Mass – + Andrew Van Mol

Wednesday, July 27

           8:00 a.m.          Mass- + Betty Flynn

Thursday, July 28

          8:00 a.m.           Mass – + Stacey Cunella

Friday, July 29

          8:00 a.m.          Mass -+ Henry Vanderlick, Sr.

Saturday, July 30

          5:00 p.m.          Mass – + Rick Huckabay, Deceased members of Carlo Parrino Family

Sunday, July 31

            10:00 a.m.

          Mass – +  Sadie Van Mol

Flowers are in  memory of  Janice Lohman & Valorie Clayton

The Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of Rick Huckabay.

The Knights of Columbus will recite the Holy Rosary on the 2nd Saturday of each month before Mass.

 

GIFTS-REGULAR COLLECTION

Weekly Needs            $2,845.00

Last Weekend’s         $2,115.00

Collection                                             

Building                        $53.00 

Thank you for your generosity.

 

Liturgy for the week of July 31

Eighteeth Sunday in Ordinary Time 

Is. 55: Come to me that you may have life.

Psalm 145: The hand of the Lord feeds us;  He answers all our needs.

Rom. 8: Nothing will separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Mt. 14: The loaves and the fish.

Sacristans: Sat; Pat & Theresa Dunn; Sun:  Jimbo Van Mol

Lectors: Sat. Donald Tassin Sun:  Stephanie Andries

Eucharistic Servers: Sat. Frank Rachal, Jackie Schexnyder, Jo Tassin Sun. David Vanderlick, Dot Vanderlick, Cathy Andries

Ushers: Sat: Chuck Monroe, Jamie Monroe, Donald Tassin, Cody Dunn Sun: Tyler Carruso, Trey Reynolds, Kurt Vanderlick, Lee Brown

Altar Servers: Sat: Christian Dunn, Matthew Monroe: Sun:  Emily Brown, Rachel Brown

 

PRAYER LIST 

Lee Able, Marilyn Basco, Todd Buller, Sherri Jo Chapman, Mary E. Connell, Brennan Daigle, James V. Damico, Janson Delaney, Jordon Delaney, Ava Dore, W. T. Doughty,  Gloria Fitzgerald, Pam Gomez,  Callie Harvey,  Mary Jackson, Madyson Johnson, Bertha Kessler, June Lee,  Kim Litton,  Danny O’Quinn, Kenneth McBride, Kim Miller, Sydney Mitchell, Nat Poisso,  Wayne Rabalais, Harriet Rachal, Linda Rachal,   Carolyn Roy, Carol Russo, Chuck Saucier, Coleman Strickland, H. K. Stanley, Jo Tassin,  Jerry Thiels  

Names will be removed from the prayer list after two weeks unless otherwise notified.

Shut Ins: Delores Basco, Harold Bonnette, Ross Giamanco, Della Guillot, Eula Janice

If you know someone who is ill or having surgery, please call the Salt and Light Commission Chair, Ginny Baker at 776-9289.

 

ST. MARTIN ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The Ladies Altar Society will meet Thursday, July 28 at 6:30 P.M. at the home of Donna Wade, 189 Whaley Road, Forest Hill.  We will have a Luau party, so please bring a finger food and join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.  Invite a friend or new church member.  For directions, please contact Donna at 229-5320 

Finance Council, Pastoral Council and Commission Chairs will meet Tuesday, July 26 at 6:30 in St. Martin Hall.

Adult Sacrament Preparation-All of this year’s adult participants have completed their preparation for sacraments.  Congratulations to the following for receiving, for the first time, the listed sacraments.  Eric Irby-Confirmation; Danielle Schrock-Eucharist and Confirmation; Cassandra Strange-Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation;  Kenneth Strange-Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation; Hannah Winegeart-Confirmation.  Please take a moment to congratulate these parishioners and make them feel welcome in our Church Family.  Also special thanks to Ginny Baker, Joseph Baker and Mary Dunn who helped in the preparation of these individuals. A new class will begin this fall. If you or someone you know would like to participate in this preparation class please contact me.  We are very flexible to accommodate your needs and schedule.~Sylvia Hebert

ATTENTION ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH CHILDREN  Virtus Training at St. Joseph Catholic Center    August 9 at 1:00 P.M. Employees or volunteers who have not yet taken the VIRTUS safe environment awareness training, must attend a VIRTUS session.  To register, go to www.virtus.com. 

ATTENTION !!!! The diocese needs the e-mail addresses of all volunteers who work with children in any way.  This is so that they can send you a user ID and a password so that you can access the bulletins that you are required to read.  St. Martin Office would really appreciate you furnishing the information as we get emails daily from the diocese.  You may call the office from 8-5 Tues.-Thurs. or place them in the collection basket.  Thank you.

Line Dancing for a Healthy Heart will be on Mondays from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. in the new hall.  There will be no line dancing during the month of July. 

If you would like to register in the parish, please pick up a form in the foyer.

If you would like to have your child baptized, please fill out a form and turn it in to the church office. Forms are on the table in the foyer.

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING!!!  Visit our Facebook page “Friends of St. Martin Catholic Church” to keep up with upcoming events.  Special thanks to Donna Robinson for setting up the page and keeping it current.

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Pisgah Baptist Church in Forest Hill presents MegaForce Ministries July 24 at 11AM and 7PM.

Food for Seniors/Families is distributed on the third Thursday of the month, 7:30 – 9:30 AM in the old Lecompte High School. 

United Christian Women  meet on the second Tuesday of every month.

The Town of Lecompte is sponsoring a back to School Bash on August 12 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM  We will be giving away school supplies to the area children at the Old Lecompte School.  We were hoping we could count on you to help us again this year by contributing to the cause.  Any donation can be mailed to the Town of Lecompte at PO Box 649, Lecompte, La 71346.

Taste of Faith Dinner Thursday, August 11 from 5-7 pm at the St. Rita Church Holy Family Center.  There is no cost to attend, but all donations will go to the Seminarian Education Fund for the Diocese of Alexandria.

 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, July 25 – July 31

Edward Scalfano                    July 25

Betty Bonnette                      July 27

Kathy Monroe                        July 27

Amber Lemoine                     July 29

Hadley Ryland                       July 29

Jade Delaney                         July 30

 

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On the Lighter Side

The following were actually printed in church bulletins or announced from the pulpit:

The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

Weight Watchers will meet at 7PM. at the First Presbyterian Church.  Please use the large double door, at the side entrance.

 

 

---OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MISSION ---

Personas a contactar / Contact Persons:

Adolfo Valle  447-8956; Francisco Vargas 7925432

Misas: a las 8:00 pm Sábado y días de obligación por todos los fieles de la parroquia.

Jóvenes: a las 7:00 pm

Clases de Guitarra: Sábado 6:00 pm

Bautismos: Ultimo domingo de cada mes a las 12:30 pm. Plática el miércoles antes a las 6:30 pm

Gracias por su contribución de esta semana 

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