SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK AND SACRED TRIDUUM

March 28    Palm Sunday          Procession & Solemn Mass         10:30am

(Procession will begin in front of rectory)

April 1         Holy Thursday        Mass of the Lord’s Supper            6:30pm

(Adoration will follow till midnight)

April 2        Good Friday             Living Way of the Cross                 2:00pm

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion     3:00pm

April 3        Holy Saturday         Paschal Vigil                                           8:00pm

April 4        Easter Sunday         (Normal Sunday schedule)                  7:00am, 8:30am   St. David, 10:30am

All who speak French are invited to a Lenten mini retreat in French at St. Peter Church led by Fr. Austin Leger. It will be held on the morning of Thursday, March 25. The retreat will begin with Holy Mass in French at 9 am by Fr. Vidrine followed by two brief talks by Fr. Austin Leger. The retreat will end by 11:00 am. On est fier d’être Cadien et Catholique! Please call the office to let us know if you plan to attend.

St. Peter School will hold its annual Spring Fest on Saturday March 13 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00p.m on the St. Peter school grounds.  There will be games, rides, country store, bingo, silent auction, and lots of different food and fun. Please come out to have great fun and show your support for our school.

Registration for grades Pre-K through 8 is being held for the 2010-2011 St. Peter School year. Registration for all new students requires Birth, Baptismal and Immunization records. St. Peter school does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or ethic origin in its admission. St. Peter School believes that the keys to success are Faith, Knowledge and Unity. Students are challenged to strive for excellence in academics in an environment permeated by the Catholic Faith, while growing in love as a family.

ST FAUSTINA AND THE MESSAGE OF THE DIVINE MERCY

PRESENTED BY: THE SISTERS OF REPARATION TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010     6:30-8:00pm

Come to experience Divine Mercy with an evening consisting of: talk about Divine Mercy, recitation of the Chaplet of Mercy, veneration of a First Class Relic of St. Faustina, and Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction. Religious articles will be available for purchase.

First Holy Communion has been scheduled for Sunday, April 25^th at the 10:30 am Mass. Girls should wear white dresses with a sleeve and back (no spaghetti straps, halter tops, etc.). Veils and gloves can be worn.

Boys should wear a white shirt and tie, with black, navy, or khaki pants and with a jacket. Parents may purchase religious articles (Mass book rosary, scapular, etc.) at any religious store.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATES/TIMES: THESE WILL TAKE PLACE HERE AT ST PETER CHURCH- GUEYDAN

Wed, April 14^th 6:30 pm     Penance Service for all First Communicants (school & CCD). Parents are also invited.

Wed, April 21^st 6:30pm       Individual/group photos taken by Jeff Nemetz

Sat,   April 24^th 9am-12pm  Retreat for First Communicants and parents

Sun,  April 25^th 10:30am First Holy Communion

Please continue to review the “Our Father”, Hail Mary”, “Glory Be” & “Act of Contrition” with your child. You may also want to practice the steps of confession with them to make them more at ease.

The Holy Season of Lent began as our heads were marked with ashes, remembering that we are dust and to dust we shall return. Realizing again our weakness and mortality, we are exhorted by the Lord to turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. It is in this spirit that the following schedule of devotions, events, and activities in our Parish this Lent is offered:

LENTEN MISSION:

IN THEIR UNITED HEARTS”:

Experiencing and growing in the Love of our Redeemer

PRESENTED BY: REV FR NICHOLAS SCHUMM

MARCH 1-3, 2010       6:30-8:00pm Each Night

Fr. Nicholas Schumm, a priest of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, will help us to deepen our understanding of and love for our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and His holy Mother, Mary. Please join us each evening for Fr. Schumm’s mission talk, Eucharistic exposition and benediction, and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance. Everyone is invited – and please bring a friend!

PENANCE SERVICE – Thursday, March 18, 6:30pm. Several Priests will be available for confessions.

DIVINE MERCY MISSION:

ST FAUSTINA AND THE MESSAGE OF THE DIVINE MERCY

PRESENTED BY: THE SISTERS OF REPARATION TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010     6:30-8:00pm

Come to experience Divine Mercy with an evening consisting of: talk about Divine Mercy, recitation of the Chaplet of Mercy, veneration of a First Class Relic of St. Faustina, and Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction. Religious articles will be available for purchase.

OPERATION RICE BOWL the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, has for 35 years, called participants to pray with their families and faith communities; fast in solidarity with those who hunger; learn about our global community and the challenges of poverty around the world, and give sacrificial contributions to those in need. Operation Rice Bowl offers Catholics in the United States a way to connect with our brothers and sisters around the world.

“IN THEIR UNITED HEARTS”:
Experiencing and growing in the Love of our Redeemer
PRESENTED BY: REV FR NICHOLAS SCHUMM
MARCH 1-3, 2010
6:30-8:00pm Each Night

During the holy season of Lent, we invite you to join us for our parish Lenten Mission. Fr. Nicholas Schumm, a priest of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, will help us to deepen our understanding of and love for our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and His holy Mother, Mary. Please join us each evening for Fr. Schumm’s mission talk, Eucharistic exposition and benediction, and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance.

Mon, March 1         6:30pm
The Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of our Redeemer

Tues, March 2        6:30pm
The Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary our Mother

Wed, March 3        6:30pm
Experiencing the Love of our Redeemer

Everyone is invited – and please bring a friend!

Rev. Fr. Nicholas Schumm is a Priest of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida. He studied at St. Joseph Seminary College in Covington, LA, where he earned a BA in Arts and Philosophy in 2001. He then studied Theology at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, finishing with a Master of Arts in Theology. Fr. Schumm was ordained a Priest in 2005 and since 2008, is the Parochial Vicar of St. Rose of Lima Church in Milton, Florida.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with the imposition of Ashes will be celebrated on Ash Wednesday at:

6.30am        St. Peter Church

12.05pm      St. Peter Church

6.30pm        St. David Chapel

This week, we celebrate Catholic Schools Week (January 31 – February 6). This is an annual national celebration of the important role that Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the country play in providing an education that emphasizes not only academics, but also spiritual, moral, and social values. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Dividends for Life,” reflecting the long lasting benefits of a Catholic school education.

According to Karen Ristau (National Catholic Educational Association president), “Catholic schools provide good things for students and families–high expectations and daily experience of faith. In these challenging times, the theme also reminds parents that the dividends of a Catholic school education–students prepared in faith, knowledge, morals and discipline–last a lifetime. There is no better way to invest in a child’s future–or the future of our world.”

As part of St. Peter’s effort to educate the whole child its goal is to also instill in students faith, knowledge, morals and discipline that will enable them to fulfill their future roles as committed Catholics, productive citizens, and effective leaders. Faith is our personal relationship with God and others. Knowledge means acquiring information about a subject as well as a relational meaning. Discipline or self-control is a skill needed to lead a happy life. Without discipline we cannot achieve our dreams and goals. Morals are setting high standards of behavior and calls out the best in everyone.
The schedule at St. Peter school for Catholic Schools Week is:
–Sunday, January 31, 10:30 a.m. Mass for family, faculty and friends. Students wear uniforms. Haiti collection. Seventh and eighth grade essay winners will read their essays.
–Monday, February 1, Morning Prayer Service, Miles Peret guest speaker. Students make Valentine gifts for nursing home residents.
Tuesday, February 2, Morning Prayer Service, family lunch with students. Awards ceremony, Student Fun Day and Coke and chips after lunch. Comfy Cozy Day. Students wear pajamas or lounge clothes and bring blanket and pillow for story time and trivia games.
–Wednesday, February 3, Morning Prayer Service, Living Rosary for our Military.
Students bring items to make a care package to be sent to our military. Proclamation to be signed by mayor.
Thursday, February 4, Prayer Service, students make Valentine cards to be sent to religious men and women.
Guest speakers on vocation, Priesthood Father Jason Vidrine, and religious life, Sister Clairette.
–Friday, February 5, School Mass. Recognize faculty, staff and volunteers. Lunch for faculty and staff.

During Catholic Schools Week, we celebrate the students, faculty and staff of St. Peter School. We ask God to bless us with His grace to provide many more years of forming the children of Gueydan in the Catholic intellectual tradition to be true disciples in the Church and the world.