Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
St. Mary Church

We, the parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Mary in Port Barre, must come together as a family - the Body of Christ, reaching out with a holy and creative vision to make visible our call to be united through the use of our gifts.

A Cursillo is an encounter with Christ.  That sounds too simple but it’s not.  Think about it….A real meeting with Christ….If that is understood, then the power, beauty, and joy of the Cursillo movement will be understood.  Interested?  Attend one!
For more information Contact:
The Cursillo Center
Email:  cursillocenter@yahoo.com
3651 Hwy 104
Opelousas, LA.  70570
www.WhoWillsIt.com
337-543-7425

Men Cursillo Dates are May 9-12,  July 11-14,  Sept. 12-15
Contact Chet Lee at: 337-230-5579.

Women Cursillo Dates are June 20-23,  Aug. 8-11, 
Oct. 10-13.  Contact Pam Ortego at: 337-224-8513 Or Laura Albrecht at: 337-278-9878.

Men's Ultreya meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Prairie Ronde Cursillo Center.

Women's Ultreya meets every 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. for the Rosary with meeting to follow at Prairie Ronde Cursillo Center.

The office will be closed on the following days:
Monday, April 22, 2019
Monday, May 27, 2019
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Monday, September 2, 2019
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019 - Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Important Dates and Info for First Communion:

St. Mary Church
First Confessions & First Communion Practice will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church.  All First Communion students must be present.
First Communion Mass will be on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.


Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck
Saturday, March 30, 2019
St. Joseph’s Hall
5:00 p.m.
Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Mary’s are invited to bring their best potluck dish and join Fr. Clint for an Easter egg hunt!
 
Eggs for the hunt will be provided.
Please bring baskets for the children participating in the Easter egg hunt.
 
There will be an egg toss.  Please bring 2 raw eggs for each child participating.
 
For more information please contact:
Becky Thibodeaux
337-351-3053
 


The Knights of Columbus are inviting everyone to join them for a rosary at Sacred Heart of Jesus every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. during Lent.  The first rosary will be on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 and the last will be on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
 

Knights of Columbus
Fish Fry
Every Friday during Lent
Dinners are $8.00
 
Dinners will be served from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
At the K.C. Hall
 


Important Dates and Info for Confirmation:
Sacred Heart and St. Mary students will make Confirmation together at Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Practice & Confessions will be on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m..  All Confirmation students and sponsors attend.
Confirmation Mass will be on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart of Jesus at 10:00 a.m.  A reception will follow in St. Joseph Hall.


Mass on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. at Sacred Heart has been cancelled while Fr. Clint is away for Clergy study days.
 

Health Buggy Bus will be in Sacred Heart Parking Lot on Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. Free cholesterol checks, Glucose (Blood Sugar) levels and dietary consults. Open to all.
 

Parishioners are invited to a Cenacle called a "Marian Movement for Priests."  The rosary and other prayers are prayed for priests and for our families.  We meet every other month on the third Monday at 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall.  For more information Call Cynthia Perron at 337-658-6816.

In Memory of Marcel, Theresa, Paul, Matthew & Sonya Daspit 
In Memory of Geri B. Hebert & Adolph & Yvonne Bourque
In Loving Memory of Earl Artigue and Betty V. Artigue

Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes, we have plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty laundry, we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds. They were so warm and so comfortable last night. I know that many have no bed.

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all the splattered mirrors, soggy towels and dirty lavatory. They are so convenient.

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs defrosting so badly, it has served us faithfully for many years. It is full of enough leftovers for a few meals.

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely must be cleaned today. It has baked so many things over the years.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says you have richly blessed my family. I shall do them all cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully. 

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight.

I have responsibilities to fulfill today.

My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.

Today I can lament over all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.

Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.

I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new pieces of knowledge.

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!