Mother of fair love, I look to you: Take into your Holy Family Church ministry: The Notre Dame du Lac Grotto Buy a Brick Program is an ongoing project that will provide for completion, maintenance and improvement to the grotto. If interested in purchasing a brick in honor of a loved one, you can call the church office at 563-2325. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Way of the Cross and all-day confessions: The Way of the Cross will be at 6 p.m. every Friday during Lent followed by Mass at 6:30 pm. Confession will be available as usual 30 minutes before each Mass, and the priest will also be available in the confessional most Saturdays of Lent from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Easter flowers: We are now accepting donations for Easter flowers in memory of loved ones.
Donation: The Holy Family St. Vincent de Paul (poor box) wishes to thank the people of our parish for making it possible during the year to meet some of the needs of our community/parishioners. Thanks also to all others who donate during the year to help the needs of our parish.
Easter quota: The Holy Family Easter quota this year is $1,925. Please help us meet this quota. Please be generous. This collection is used locally for education of seminarians, education of permanent deacons, and recruiting of candidates for religious life.
Holy Week schedule: April 18 – Chrism Mass at St. Francis at 10:30 a.m., Holy Thursday Mass at 6 p.m., Holy Family adoration from 7 p.m. to midnight; April 19 – Good Friday, Way of the Cross, 2:30 p.m., Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m., live Way of the Cross, 3:45 p.m.; April 20 – Holy Saturday vigil Mass, 8 p.m.; April 21 – Easter Sunday Mass, 10 a.m.
Chrism Mass: The chrism Mass is one of the most beautiful liturgies the faithful experience in the liturgical year. At the chrism Mass, in addition to priests reaffirming their ordination promises, the Bishop will bless the oils to be used in the administration of the sacraments this year. All the faithful of our diocese will have the opportunity to participate in this inspiring liturgy at 10:30 a.m.April 18 at the cathedral in Houma. Please mark your calendars and make every effort to participate with your brothers and sisters in this Mass. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Dyed eggs: Please bring dyed eggs for the Saturday and Sunday Masses for Easter to give to the children.
Rice bowls: You can bring your rice bowls back at the Holy Thursday Mass or on Sunday Mass.
Volunteers needed: Volunteers are needed to help clean the church. If you can help, cleanup day is on Thursdays. If you would like to take a month to clean, call the rectory at 563-2325.
Fasting and abstinence: Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics 18-60. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent. The determination of certain days as obligatory days of penance should not be understood as limiting the occasions for Christian penance.
Parish family retreat and Bible camp: On May 4-5, a simple two days of grace is open to anyone down the bayou who thirsts for the lord.
Holy Family second Sundays: On the second Sunday of each month, 10 a.m. Mass is aimed at sharing with family and friends who are no longer parishioners. Refreshments will be served, and four times a year, a meal will be prepared. The first will be held March 10 under the Life Center. Invite any old or new friend to join us.
Organization news: There will be a Knights of Columbus general meeting Thursday. The Rosary starts at 6:15 p.m.; Saturday – boil and dye eggs; Sunday – Easter egg hunt. The Ladies Auxiliary board will meet Thursday; April 16 – Seder meal set-up; April 24 – general meeting. The Annunziata Altar Society will prepare for Palm Sunday on Thursday and Friday; April 17 – prepare Seder plates; April 19 – assist with Easter décor; May 17 – board meeting; May 21 – general meeting (11:30 a.m. potluck).
Annunziata Lenten Mission: The theme of his year’s mission is redemptive suffering. Mission will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Seder: The Seder meal sign-up sheets are in the hallway. Please stop by and sign up. Seder will be April 17.
Sacrament of reconciliation: The Light is On for You. All churches throughout the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will offer the sacrament of reconciliation 6-8 p.m. April 10.
Energy Emergency Deferred Billing: SLECA's program provides eligible customers with a mechanism to defer utility payments in the event the Louisiana Public Service Commission should declare an energy emergency. To qualify for the program, a residential customer or government entity must meet certain requirements and be pre-qualified prior to any emergency. For details and the requirements, contact SLECA at P.O. Box 4037, Houma, LA or call 876-6880.
Birthdays: Lucase Falgout, Christine Verrett, Roy Michael Billiot, April 12; Mike DeHart, J.J. Breaux, Laura Verdin, Virginia Verdin, Amanda Voisin, Shannon Blanchard, April 13; Karen Champagne, Rhonda Shaw, Erin Flynn, Colorada Guidry, April 14; Reynald Boudreaux, April 16; Melanise Plaisance, Rose Fitch, Ricky Palmer, Roseann Verdin, Kenneth Picou, April 17.
Anniversaries: Veronica and Willard Sr. Naquin, Amy and Timothy Sr. Leonard, April 13; Darla and Butch Gautier, April 15; Rosy and Lenward Buquet, Christine and Brian Verrett, April 17.