PARISH STAFF Cemetery Manager: Ruben J. Madere

Secretary: Jennifer R. Francis

C.C.D. Coordinator: Jacqueline B. Robert

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. Confession on First Friday 7:30 a.m.–7:50 a.m.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil Mass: 6:00 p.m. Feast Day: 8:00 a.m.

PENANCE Saturday: 3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. or by appointment. First Friday of the month at 7:30 a.m.-7:50 a.m.

BAPTISM The Sacrament is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month, January through December. No Baptism is celebrated during Lent except under special circumstances. Baptismal Seminars are available in the Parish once every 3 months. Please call the rectory for more information.

MATRIMONY Arrangements must be made with Father at least six months in advance. No weddings are celebrated during Lent.

NOVENA PRAYERS Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Tuesday after the 8:00 a.m. Mass First Friday Novena to the Sacred Heart: Offered ten minutes before 8:00 a.m. Mass.

FUNERALS Please contact Father immediately before completing final arrangements.

Parish Mission We, the Community of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, coming

from diverse, ethnic backgrounds, all members of the Body of Christ, the Church, welcome all to share in the richness of our Catholic heritage.

We worship God and celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament, and commit ourselves to the process of conversion to Christ in ourselves and in our parish.

Having experienced Christ’s unconditional love, we strive to bring this love to the lives of all, especially the wounded, the neglected, the oppressed, and the disenfranchised. We invite you to join us.

April 26, 2020

Third Sunday of Easter

(Notre Dame du Rosaire)

The Parish Messenger

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary Serving the People of Hahnville, Taft & Killona

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Fr. Joel P. Cantones, Pastor David E. Caldero, Deacon

Third Sunday of Easter April 26, 2020

“Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.”

Today’s readings focus on a theme of “sojourning.” As Christian stewards we know that our lives are a sojourn towards the

ultimate destination of heaven.

Our second reading instructs us to “conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning, realizing that you

were ransomed… with the precious blood of Christ.” What a powerful reminder during the Easter season of our “why” for

embracing the stewardship way of life — we have been ransomed by our Lord’s saving death and resurrection. Our lives are a

gift from Him — as we sojourn through life, we are to make of our lives a gift to Him in return.

Our Gospel passage today describes a sojourn as well, the familiar Easter season story of the two disciples on the road to Em-

maus. The two are dejected and despondent after Jesus’ death. These men knew Jesus personally. They were believers. They

had heard the Gospel message directly from His lips. They talked with Him, traveled with Him, ate with Him. They heard the

testimony of the women who discovered the empty tomb of our Lord and saw a vision of angels announcing He was alive.

And if that were not enough, they had also been informed by other disciples who went to the tomb that all was exactly as the

women reported.

How much more obvious could the Good News be?

And yet, at times, the reaction of the two disciples describes our own walk of faith, doesn’t it? We have the fullness of the

Catholic faith, the power of the sacraments, the support of our parish family. Yet, we lose our way. We fail to see all the gifts

we have been given. We lack trust in the perfect goodness and almighty power of God. The life of a disciple — even for us

modern-day disciples — is truly a sojourn, with valleys and mountaintops, wrong turns and course corrections required on a

regular basis.

Our Lord offers a course correction to the two disciples who have lost their way, opening their eyes to the reality of His pres-

ence and the truth of His Resurrection. What happens when their eyes are opened once again and they recognize Jesus in the

Eucharist — “the breaking of the bread?” They are transformed! Their hearts are set on fire with love for the Lord and their

faith. They recall that their hearts began “burning within” as the Lord was explaining the Scriptures to them.

So, what can we do when we become discouraged, when we need our hearts set on fire once again? We can go to the same

sources as the two disciples on the road to Emmaus — the Scriptures (the living Word of God) and the Eucharist (the very

source and summit of our faith). Frequent recourse to these two gifts from our Lord is absolutely essential to sustain us in the

stewardship way of life.

In this Easter season, resolve to feast deeply on these two sources of grace. They are the fuel that will propel us on the journey

towards heaven, with a renewed sense of joy and gratitude as we go!

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

As today’s Gospel reveals, the first meal shared with the risen Lord happened in a place called Emmaus. Perhaps there is no better time to reflect on this story than in those prayerful moments at Mass when we return to our place after receiving Holy Communion. Those few moments give us an opportunity to reflect on our stewardship of Christ’s presence within us. We have a chance to practice hospitality by inviting Jesus into our hearts to walk and talk with us about our own Emmaus journey. We can relive once again the time when he broke bread for the disciples. And just as they did, we too can recognize Christ in this meal made to be shared with others.

NEW PASTORAL ASSIGNMENT

Effective July 1, 2020, Fr. Joel has been assigned as Pastor at St. Hubert's Catholic Church in Garyville, Louisiana. Fr. Paul Clark will become the new Pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church effective July 1, 2020. Fr. Clark is currently the Assistant Pastor at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Kenner, Louisiana.

2020 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CANCELED

Unfortunately, this year's Golden Wedding Anniversary scheduled for June 7, 2020, is canceled. However, since this event always includes those married 50 years or more, those planning to attend this year can plan to attend next year in 2021, and can still receive a scroll and a picture with the Archbishop.

ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

4:00pm (5) Troy Taylor

7:00am (6) Drake Weber

Savayon Weber

10:00am (7) Taelor Bailey

Madison Bailey

LECTORS/COMMENTATORS

(May 2-3)

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

(May 2-3)

4:00pm Deacon Caldero

7:00am Deacon Caldero

10:00am Deacon Caldero

4:00pm T. Benoit

7:00am T. Lorio

10:00am R. Doucet

Sat. 25 4:00pm

Richard Gaubert Mercedes Caillet Joseph Johnson Herman Haydel Oscar Gervais Rae Lynn Holton Murphy & Leona Majoria

Sun. 26 7:00am

M/M Milton Allemand, Sr. Adam Zeringue Duffour Family Kent Michael Tregre, Jr. M/M Henry Samuel, Sr. M/M Edward D. Hymel, Sr. M/M Lloyd J. Keller, Sr.

ALTAR SERVERS

(May 2-3)

Sun. 26 10:00am

Missa Pro Populo

Tue. 28 8:00am

M/M Hubert J. Keller

Wed. 29 8:00am

Purgatorial Society

Thurs. 30 8:00am

Thomas Michael Francis

Fri. 1 8:00am

Ty Vu

Sanctuary Light:

In memory of Renette & Ethel Jean Scott &

Jeremy Tellock

Please remember to pray for the happy repose of the soul of Joyce Bethencourt.