PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday & Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed on Holidays SPECIAL DEVOTIONS Perpetual Help Novena Prayers: Tuesday after 6:00 a.m. Mass Benediction: 1 st Friday after 6:00 a.m. Mass 1 st Saturday before 8:00 a.m. Mass Healing Mass: In honor of St. Charbel on the 22nd of every month at 6p.m. Adoration Chapel: Open Daily Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations: 1 st Saturday of every Month 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. April 22, 2018 • Fourth Sunday of Easter SAINT AGNES 749 EAST BOULEVARD BATON ROUGE, LA 70802 • Parish Office: 225-383-4127 • Fax: 225-383-4154 • Email: [email protected]or [email protected]• Website: www.stagnesbr.com Catholic Church MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil .............................................................. 4:00 p.m. Sunday .................. 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. (Tridentine), 11:00 a.m. Monday–Friday ............................................................ 6:00 a.m. Saturday ........................................................................ 8:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS: Before daily Mass and Saturday morning Mass. Also, Saturdays 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. or by appointment. BAPTISMS: Contact the Parish Office. MARRIAGES: Engaged couples should contact the Pastor six months before the wedding date for preparations. PARISH STAFF Rev. Charbel Jamhoury Pastor Rev. J. Clifton Hill, C.S.Sp. In Residence Rev. Joey F. Angeles In Residence J. Tommy Traylor Permanent Deacon Mrs. Kitty Blanchard Bookkeeper/Secretary Child Protection Coordinator Mrs. Eileen Carroll Receptionist/Bulletin/Web Site Mrs. Donna Davis DRE/Youth Group Mr. Keith Manley Security/Sacristan Mrs. Nancy Hendrick Ms. Cristal Hebert Cantors Ms. Carla Landry Latin Choir Director Mr. Daniel Blanchard Mrs. Mary Broussard Organists Miss Christi Atkinson Pianist Mr. Danny Atkinson Guitarist Mr. Eric LeDuff Facilities Service Manager WEEKEND OF APRIL 28 & 29 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Fr. Hill Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Fr. Charbel 9:15 a.m. (Latin) Fr. Hill 11:00 a.m. Fr. Charbel Due to unforeseen circumstances, clergy assignments may change. DONATIONS FOR APRIL 14 & 15 General Fund 5,913.82 Repairs & Replace 1,590.00 Other 270.00 ____________ Total $7,773.82
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, clergy assignments may change.
DONATIONS FOR
APRIL 14 & 15
General Fund 5,913.82 Repairs & Replace 1,590.00 Other 270.00 ____________
Total $7,773.82
From Fr. Charbel… Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018
My Dear parishioners and friends,
“Peace be with you”.
After being crucified, Jesus showed himself alive by appearing to the disciples on several occasions. He walked with them, talked with them, and ate fish in front of them and let them touched His Risen Body.
Many people in both ancient and modern times have tried to disprove the resurrection, but all have failed. The power of this message, of his resurrection is seen in the growth of the early church till now, in spite of brutal opposition...
Why were these early Christians willing to face death for their belief in Jesus Christ? Would these disciples have endured such persecution for a dead man? Why are our Christian brothers today, in Syria, in Iraq, In Egypt, and in Nigeria and in other places in the middle east willing to face death and give their life and die for their faith in Christ? Would you be willing to be persecuted or killed for something you knew was a lie? Certainly not! So, how can we know beyond any doubt that Jesus really rose from the dead?
The disciples saw the risen Lord, then gave their very lives in service to Him. I can imagine the excitement of these early Christians, these followers of Jesus, who had seen and heard of His death. They were no longer afraid of death or persecution, but their minds are opened to understand the Scriptures about the Messiah and His mission. they were transformed and believed so much in the resurrection that they gave their lives in sharing the good news.
We as Christians, we must be prepared to demonstrate that Christ's resurrection was an event that occurred in space and time that it was, in reality, historical and not mythological. The first disciples attested to a material and a physical resurrection. We really believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection of Jesus is not a metaphysical doctrine, nor a scientific fact. As Christians science can't help us prove this reality of our faith. I am not saying science discredited the resurrection, but I want to say that science cannot and does not disprove the resurrection. Science, or natural science, offers natural explanations of natural events, or describes the world of nature, or the normal course of events, but also, we believe that science has made the world seem more comprehensible.
Two thousand years ago, maybe people, without the help of science were more open then to the possibility of miracles than we are today, but miracles like the resurrection are abnormal. It does not take modern science to tell us that humans don't rise from the dead; Miracles are, by definition, abnormal and non-reproductible, so they cannot be proved by science's methods. Indeed, that is why the resurrection was seen as a great demonstration of God's power.
(To be continued)
Mass Intentions
Mon (23) 6:00 am Matthew Keppinger, Ad. Int. Tue (24) 6:00 am List of the Deceased
Wed (25) 6:00 am George Kadair, Sr. & family
Thurs (26) 6:00 am Mary Roblin Garcia
Fri (27) 6:00 am Special Intention
Sat (28) 8:00 am Henry Quasebarth
4:00pm Vigil Gavin Abington, Ad. Int. Sun (29) 8:00 am For the Parishioners
9:15 am Latin Tommy Hayes, Ad. Int. 11:00 am James Ray Pruyn
Vocation view
4th Sunday of Easter
This is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world needs leaders with courage and integrity. The Church needs good leaders as well, leaders that will unselfishly care for the needs of God’s people and minister to them. If you have the continuing inclination that God is calling you to be His priest or Religious, call Fr. Andrew at 225-
336-8778 or email amerrick @diobr.org
Day of prayer and healing
Are you, or someone you know, suffering the loss of a child through abortion? An Entering Canaan Day of Prayer and Healing for women and men who have experienced abortion will be held on Sat., May 5 2018. Come begin your healing journey and experience God’s hope and mercy. You are not alone. There is hope! For more info and confidential registration, call Tara at 568-
Catholic Charities office of Prison Ministry is hosting Messengers of Hope… Prison Ministry Volunteers on Sat., June 25th at 9:30am-1pm in room 206 of the Bishop Robert E. Tracy Center on the Catholic Life Center, 1900 S. Acadian Thruway. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Muench at 8:30am in the St. Joseph Chapel. Current volunteers and those interested in Prison Ministry are encouraged to attend. To RSVP and for more information, email [email protected] or call Linda Fjeldsjo at 225-336-4406.
Announcements
Second Collection: Visiting Indian Missionary Society
Meetings For April 23 - April 29
Mon Altar Society, 9:15am in the Meeting Room
Tue Legion of Mary, 9am in the Meeting Room
PSR, 4-5:15pm in the PSR Bldg. Thurs Weight Mngt., 10am in the PSR Bldg. Choir Practice, 6-8pm in the Cafeteria
Sat Apologetics, 11am in the PSR Bldg. Sun RCIA, 9am in the Meeting Room
the Sanctuary light
The sanctuary light in the main church will burn this week in loving memory of Kathleen Wink.
Food pantry
Our mission is to provide food to the hungry people who live within the St. Agnes Church geographic area. We need basic food items such as: cans of vegetables, bags of dry beans & boxes of pasta but no perishable items. Please place your food items in the food barrel in the vestibule of church. Thank you for your generosity.
Mission Appeal at St. Agnes
This weekend April 21-22, the second collection is for the mission appeal made by the Indian Missionary Society, Ranchi Region. Fr. Noas Nag IMS will be making the appeal. The missionary members of this Region work in Northern India among the tribal people. The tribal people live in rural areas, in forests and mountainous regions, where the civil development work has not reached. The missionaries work for the integral development of these tribal people from religious, educational, health, social, cultural and economic perspectives. The missionaries also run a school, a hostel, orphanages and a drug rehabilitation center. Your generous help and contribution will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and may God bless you all.
Fullness of truth conference
Catholic Evangelization Ministries
“Miracles Do Happen”
We invite you to “Miracles Do Happen!”: Grasping Catholicism’s Supernatural Treasures” conference, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 201 East Bayou Parkway, Lafayette, LA, May 4th-5th, 2018. Speakers include: Msgr. Eduardo Sanchez (OLOGuadalupe image expert from our Lady’s Shrine in Mexico City); Michael O’Neill (known to Catholic radio/TV as “The Miracle Hunter”); and John Iannone (Holy Shroud Task Force and author). Come hear captivating presentations and the scientific evidence supporting miraculously inexplicable Catholic treasures such as St. Juan Diego’s Tilma, the Shroud of Turin, Eucharistic miracles, Incorruptible Saints and many other supernatural manifestations. Even today, our Lord still allows miracles to affirm us in His abiding, ever-present Love. To register & for more details visit www.FullnessOfTruth.org or call 1-877-218-7884.
4th Sunday of Easter (Latin: 3rd Sunday after Easter , Pg. 275) April 22, 2018
G. Allen Kirkpatrick A orney at Law ~ Notary Public