CATHEDRAL NOTES THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD MAY 24, 2020

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist . 914 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501-6701 . 337-232-1322 . saintjohncathedral.org

Very Rev. Chester Arceneaux, VF RECTOR OF CATHEDRAL PARISH

Rev. Andrew Schumacher PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Cyprian Eze IN RESIDENCE

Deacon George Jourdan PARISH DEACON

TOURS/MUSEUM /GIFT SHOP CATHEDRAL-CARMEL MASS INTENTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Brittany Primeaux

PARISH SECRETARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARISH MINISTRIES/ OFFICE MANAGER RECEPTION CCS/PARISH FAMILY LIFE BULLETIN Mrs. Danielle B. Huval

Ms. Sasha Massey Mr. Chad Beraud Mr. Thomas J. Niel

Mrs. Karen Broussard Mrs. Christie Domingue

SACRED MUSIC SACRISTAN/ PARISH FINANCE DIRECTOR/ORGANIST CANTOR YOUTH MINISTRY FUNERALS/CEMETERY

Mr. Brady LeBlanc Mrs. Andrea Polito

Mrs. Kristi Guillory Munzing Mrs. Kay Aillet Mr. Marlon Woods

Mr. Stanford Joseph Mrs. Laura Denny

Ms. Ellen Aucoin

EVANGELIZATION Mr. Adam Conque

MAY 24, 2020 - THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

VOLUME 74 • NUMBER 21

WELCOME TO THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

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WITNESSING CHRIST IN DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

HOLY MASS WILL BE OFFERED IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAMED EVERY DAY.

MON.-FRI. at 12:05 p.m. (Inside Cathedral)

MON. & WED.— 5:30 p.m. (Inside Cathedral) TUES., & THURS. - 8:00 a.m. (Inside Cathedral)

SAT. - 8:00 a.m. (Cathedral Hall)

SAT.— 4:00 p.m. (Inside Cathedral) SUN.— 7:00 a.m. (Inside Cathedral)

SUN.—9:00 a.m. (Outside on the Plaza) SUN.— 11:00 a.m.

(Inside Cathedral and Live Streamed) SUN.— 5:00 p.m. (Inside Cathedral)

RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE MON-FRI. 11:15-11:50 a.m. (Outside the Cathedral)

SAT. 3:00-3:50 p.m. (Outside the Cathedral)

Join us for Confession at this time. We recommend you wear a mask and practice

social distancing while waiting in line.

OFFICE SCHEDULE The Cathedral Staff will work from home keeping up with our normal business hours. We do encourage you to either communicate with us

through email or call the Cathedral Office and we will return your call as soon as possible.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

M-Th 9:00 a.m.-noon, 1:00-4:00 p.m.; F 9:00 a.m.-noon (Regular Office Hours)

GIFT SHOP & MUSEUM: CLOSED AT THIS TIME

PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS: (Livestreamed on our FB Page on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. )

CEMETERY Daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

In today’s Gospel Jesus charges his followers to “make disciples of all nations.” What exactly is going on here? What is this Great Commission anyway? Good stewards know they are directed to share what they exercise stewardship over: their faith in Christ Jesus. They know Jesus didn’t direct them to go to church and to keep quiet about it; or to go out into the neighborhood, workplace or marketplace and just be nice to others. The Good News of Jesus Christ is meant to be shared. Many people in our communities either do not know about Jesus Christ, reject his Good News or have abandoned him. Does that bother us? Do we care? Do we realize we are supposed to do something about it?

Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension - Gospel Reflection

Parish Giving (May 11- May 17, 2020) General Offerings - $23,148.20; Second Collection (Insurance Fund) - $523.30

Other Ministries - $1,526.00 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY!

CEMETERY Daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER MAY 25 Monday

of the Seventh Week

of Easter

Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab,

4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33

MAY 26 Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest

Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11,

20-21; Jn 17:1-11a

MAY 27 Wednesday

of the Seventh Week

of Easter

Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-

36ab; Jn 17:11b-19

MAY 28 Thursday

of the Seventh Week

of Easter

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11;

Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Jn 17:20-26

MAY 29 Friday of the

Seventh Week

of Easter Acts 25:13b-

21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-

20ab; Jn 21:15-19

MAY 30 Saturday

of the Seventh Week

of Easter

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4,

5 and 7; Jn 21:20-25

MAY 31 Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7,

12-13; Jn 20:19-23

STAFF HOLIDAY

HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY

MEMORIAL DAY

11:15-11:50 a.m. Confessions 12:00 p.m.

Regina Caeli 12:05 p.m. Mass

(Inside Cathedral and Live Stream)

ONLY MASS OF THE DAY

8:00 a.m. Mass (Inside Cathedral)

9:00 a.m.

The Holy Rosary (Facebook Live)

10:00 a.m.

Message from Fr. Arceneaux & Fr. Schumacher

11:15-11:50 a.m.

Confessions 12:00 p.m.

Regina Caeli 12:05 p.m. Mass

(Inside Cathedral and Live Stream)

2:00 p.m.

Faith Formation

3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet

(Facebook Live)

9:00 a.m. The Holy Rosary (Facebook Live)

10:00 a.m.

Message from Fr. Arceneaux & Fr. Schumacher

11:15-11:50 a.m.

Confessions 12:00 p.m.

Regina Caeli 12:05 p.m. Mass

(Inside Cathedral and Live Stream)

2:00 p.m.

Faith Formation

3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet

(Facebook Live)

5:00 p.m. French Rosary

(Inside Cathedral and on Facebook)

(Protective masks are

recommended and social distancing must

be practiced)

5:30 p.m. Mass (Inside Cathedral)

8:00 a.m. Mass (Inside Cathedral)

9:00 a.m. The Holy Rosary

(Facebook Live)

10:00 a.m. Message from

Fr. Arceneaux & Fr. Schumacher

11:15-11:50 a.m.

Confessions 12:00 p.m.

Regina Caeli 12:05 p.m. Mass

(Inside Cathedral and Live Stream)

2:00 p.m.

Faith Formation

3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet

(Facebook Live)

9:00 a.m. The Holy Rosary (Facebook Live)

10:00 a.m.

Message from Fr. Arceneaux & Fr. Schumacher

11:15-11:50 a.m.

Confessions 12:00 p.m.

Regina Caeli 12:05 p.m. Mass (Inside Cathedral and Live Stream)

2:00 p.m.

Faith Formation

3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet

(Facebook Live)

8:00 a.m. Mass

10:00 a.m. RCIA Rehearsal

3:00-3:50 p.m.

Outside Confessions (We recommend you

wear a mask when attending Confession

and practice social distancing while waiting in line)

3:00 p.m. Keller Baptism

4:00 p.m.

Anticipated Mass (Inside Cathedral)

7:00 a.m. Mass (Inside Cathedral)

9:00 a.m.

Outside Mass (Outdoors on the Plaza next to the Church - weather

permitting )

11:00 a.m. High Mass RCIA to receive

candidates (Inside Cathedral)

(Live Streamed on our FB Page and Website)

5:00 p.m. Mass

(Inside Cathedral)

*Parishioners are allowed to enter the Cathedral 30 minutes prior to Mass. We are not to exceed 173 persons.*

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WELCOME BACK CATHEDRAL

PARISHIONERS!

It is with great joy that I announce our Phase I Cathedral Pastoral Plan effective May 15, 2020 through June 5, 2020. Please read over our Parish Points email sent out on Thursday, May 14, 2020. I am filled with gratitude for you, our parishioners. The last two months have been incredibly challenging for all of us. Yet during this adversity we have not only continued to thrive as a parish community, we have also reached thousands of new people in our area through the efforts of digital evangelization. More people know the love of God for them in Christ now through our parish ministry than ever before. You made this possible through your participation and your gifts. I am grateful for each and every one of you. Father Chester Arceneaux

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK MONDAY – MAY 25, 2020 Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter Steven Matt, Bernice LaCour Trahan (A), Gerry Tauzin TUESDAY – MAY 26, 2020 Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest Doris B. LeBlanc, Marco Le Hoa WEDNESDAY – MAY 27, 2020 Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Klein & Fruge Family

THURSDAY – MAY 28, 2020 Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter All Souls List, Mr. Frem F. Boustany, Sr. FRIDAY – MAY 29, 2020 Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter Josephine Piccione SATURDAY— MAY 30, 2020 Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter Jack Denny, A. J. Antoine, Millie & Roy Martin, Edgar G. Mouton, Jesse J. Luquette, Kelly Duplechien, Charles Miller & Alton Olivier

SUNDAY– MAY 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday Congregation, Mae Bernard, Janet Pitt Stemmans, Joy P. Vincent, Douglas Trumps, Hugh Langlinais (A), Maria Dinh Thi Nam, Ed & Keith Borne & Grandparents, Dempsey S. Thibodeaux (A), Walter Sr., Ella & Chester Vincent, Dr. Zerben & Gertrude Bienvenu

CATHEDRAL NEWS

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MORE CATHEDRAL NEWS

The ONLY MASS of the DAY on Monday, May 25 will be our Noon Mass. There will be NO 5:30 pm MASS nor will we have Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction. This is also a Staff Holiday; therefore, all non-emergency phone calls will be returned on Tuesday. Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Day with your family!

9AM CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Children’s Liturgy, as always, will not take place during the Summer months. We will evaluate the status of COVID-19 as we inch closer to the Fall and will keep you posted

as to when or if we will resume this ministry - for the foreseeable future.

CATHEDRAL SUMMER BIBLE

SCHOOL CANCELLED!

Cathedral Summer Bible School is cancelled for 2020. We wish you

and your family a peaceful and restful summer.

Cathedral Gift Shop

Did you know that the Cathedral Gift Shop

is ONLINE?

If you go to our website under the “About Us” tab,

you will find the Museum and Gift Shop link. Once you click on the above

link you will see the link to the

ONLINE STORE. Here you will

find hundreds of items to browse through

including First Holy Communion.

Your purchase directly

supports the preservation of our beautiful Cathedral. We do deliver to the

Lafayette area and do offer curbside pickup on Tuesdays at 10am.

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