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 Feb. 7-10,  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.

Fr. Harold Trahan, who served as St. Mary’s pastor for five years (1978-1983), invites St. Mary parishioners to attend his 50^th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday, March 1, 2019, at 6:30 pm, at St. Mary Mother of the Church, 419 Doucet Rd., Lafayette, LA, 70503. No monetary gifts please.  However, “Letters of Remembrance” of his years as pastor would be welcomed. The Mass will be streamed for the benefit of those unable to attend.  Go to https://www.stmarych.com/live
 

The office will be closed on the following days:

Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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

Please note that the date of First Confessions & Practice for St. Mary Church should be on March 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. and not February 21st.

Mass on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus has been cancelled.  Father Clint will be out of town for a Deanery Meeting.

Health Buggy Bus will be in Sacred Heart Parking Lot on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Free cholesterol checks, Glucose (Blood Sugar) levels and dietary consults. Open to all.


St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Ball at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hall.  The tickets will be $15.00 for singles and $25.00 for couples.  For more information please contact Dene Pickney, Lillian Albert, or a St. Mary’s Ladies Altar Society member.

 
Calling All Newlyweds!  Mark your calendars:  on February 17, 2019 from 2-4 pm in the Holy Cross Mission Hall (415 Robley Dr.), Catholic Engaged Encounter of Lafayette is hosting a fun and enriching gathering.  “Walking Together” for couples married five years or less.  Couples need not have attended a CEE weekend.  Refreshments will be served, SEC childcare will be provided, and a date night prize will be awarded, all for FREE.  Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to bring in the new year focusing on walking together with your spouse and meeting with other newlyweds!  Call 337-237-2597 or 337-349-1607 to register or for more information.

 
There will be a meeting of the St. Mary Parish Finance Council at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St. Mary’s Church.
 

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.

Sacred Heart of Jesus
First Confessions will be on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 after 6:00 p.m. mass at Sacred Heart.  All First Communion students must be present.
First Communion Practice is on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart. 
First Communion Mass will be on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
 
 
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.

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!