Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church

901 East Elm Street Crowley, LA 70526

Tel.: (337) 783-3498 Fax: 783-7444

Website: www.ihmcrowley.org Email: parish@ihmcrowley.org

Parish Office Hours

Monday & Friday: 8 am - noon Tuesday - Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm

Closed Holidays

New Parishioners: Welcome! Please call or come by the Parish Office for registration.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Saturday (Anticipated): 4 pm Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, & 5 pm

Tuesday - Friday: 6:30 am Saturday: 8 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 2:45-3:45 pm 30 min. before all other Masses or by request

Sacrament of Baptism, Anointing of the

Sick and Funeral Arrangements

Please see website or contact the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Marriage

Couples must contact Pastor at least six months prior.

Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday 7 am - 4 pm in Seelos Chapel

Perpetual Help Rosary and Novena

Tuesday 6 am - Rosary 6:15 am - Novena

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said, “send me!”

(Isaiah 6: 8)

Parish Staff

Rev. Fr. Jason Vidrine Pastor Mrs. Joan Trahan Office Manager

Mrs. Janice Trahan Parish Life Coordinator Mr. James Franke Pastoral Assistant

IHM CCD Program

Grades Pre-K – 8th and 9th -10th 1st/3rd Sundays, 9 am - 10:45 am

(Includes Holy Mass from 10 am - 10:45 am)

11th Grade (Confirmation) 1st/3rd Sundays, 11:15 am - 1:15 pm

Redemptorist Catholic School

Mrs. Cynthia Habetz, Principal Grades Pre-K – Eighth

(337) 783-4466 www.redemptorist-catholic.org

Cor Jesu Adveniat Regnum Tuum

Adveniat per Mariam Heart of Jesus, Your Kingdom Come, Come Through Mary

~ From the Pastor ~ “My heart’s desire and prayer to

God for them is that they may be saved.” Romans 10:1

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Mes chers amis,

As we hear the Gospel passage from St. Luke on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, let us ponder the wisdom of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and his thoughts about it.

“In today’s liturgy, the Gospel according to Luke presents the story of the call of the first disciples, with an original version that differs from that of the other two Synoptic Gospels, Matthew and Mark (cf. Mt 4: 18-22; Mk 1:16-20). The call, in fact, was preceded by the teaching of Jesus to the crowd and a miraculous catch of fish, carried out by the will of the Lord (Lk 5:1-6). The image of the fish refers to the Church’s mission. St. Augustine says in this regard, “Twice the disciples went out to fish at the Lord’s command: once before the Passion and the other time after the resurrection. In the two scenes of fishing, the entire Church is depicted: the Church as it is now and as it will be after the resurrection of the dead. Now it gathers together a multitude, impossible to number, comprising the good and the bad; after the resurrection, it will include only the good” (Homily 248.1). The experience of Peter, certainly unique, is nonetheless representative of the call of every apostle of the Gospel, who must never be discouraged in proclaiming Christ to all men, even to the ends of the world. However, today’s text is a reflection on the vocation to the Priesthood and the Consecrated life. It is the work of God. The human person is not the author of his own vocation but responds to the divine call. Human weakness should not be afraid if God calls. It is necessary to have confidence in His strength, which acts in our poverty; we must rely more and more on the power of His mercy, which transforms and renews. Dear brothers and sisters, may this Word of God revive in us and in our Christian communities courage, confidence and enthusiasm in proclaiming and witnessing to the Gospel. Do not let failures and difficulties lead to discouragement: it is our task to cast our nets in faith – the Lord will do the rest. We must trust, too, in the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the Queen of Apostles. Well aware of her own smallness, she answered the Lord’s call with total confidence: “Here I am”. With her maternal help, let us renew our willingness to follow Jesus, Master and Lord.” This week, I’ll be traveling to Washington, D. C. with the Redemptorist Catholic School 8th graders. Please pray for our safety and that our visit to our Nation’s Capital will be both blessed and rewarding for all traveling. God bless.

Dans le Cœur Immaculé de Marie, Fr. Vidrine

Gospel Summary Luke 5:1-11

Luke connected the great fishing catch with the calling of the disciples. While it is an important miracle about the

mission of the disciples, it appears here with the calling of Peter, James, and John. Apparently, business partners,

Peter called James and John to help him with the big catch Jesus provided. The invitation to these three was to “net

in” people for the Kingdom as abundantly as they had netted in the fish.

Reflection for Families

Like the fishermen, Jesus calls us to discipleship in the ordinariness of our everyday lives. Rather than complain

about the same routine, or the parts of our job (paid or unpaid) that irritate us, we will be happier and with lighter

hearts if we search for God in the moment. When we recognize our ordinary lives as a response to God’s love,

the burdens will be less, and our joy will be greater.

Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family

Ask each person to name one of their best friends and recall the moment you met each other. Share how that person has been important in your life, where they have held you up, when you laugh or cry together. Have each person name

one way his/her life is different because of this friend. Finally, make connections between these friendships and

the friendship Jesus built with the disciples.

~~RCL Benziger~~ __________________________________________________

Please Note: There will be NO morning Masses at IHM from Tuesday, February 12 – Saturday, February 16

(there will be 8:15AM RCS Mass on February 13) as Fr. Vidrine leads the RCS 8th grade class to

Washington, D. C. Please remember to keep them in your prayers this week.

__________________________________________________ RCS Registration…Redemptorist Catholic School will be accepting registration beginning January 30th and ending February 28th for the 2019-2020 school year. If you or anyone you know is interested in RCS, please come by for a tour or call the school office 783-4466 or visit the website www.redemptorist-catholic.org. Redemptorist Catholic School will have their annual Dinner and Live Auction on Saturday, March 16th at IHM Parish Hall. Social hour begins at 5PM, dinner at 6PM and live action beginning at 6:30PM. Advanced tickets are $25 per person. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call RCS at 783-4466. Thank you for all your help and support! __________________________________________________

Offertory Collection for February 3 - $5,861.16 Building Fund - $1,387.70

Many thanks to all who give to our church as an act of faith. Thank you for trusting the Lord.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 10, 2019

Masses for the week February 9, 2019 - February 15, 2019 Saturday, Feb. 9, 4PM – Robert Broussard, II, Robert Broussard Also remembered in prayer: Orillia & Adris Richard, Edwin & Justin Broussard, Helen Spell, Gertrude O’Donnell Sunday, Feb. 10, 8AM – Blake Frey Also remembered in prayer: Eva & Henry Hargrave 10AM – Halle MaKay Thompson Also remembered in prayer: Ida S. Hanagriff, Edith Gauthreaux, Johnny Quebodeaux 5PM – Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Also remembered in prayer: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:30AM – NO MASS Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:30AM (NO MASS) & 8:15AM (School Mass) – Redemptorist Catholic Students & Faculty Thursday. Feb. 14, 6:30AM – NO MASS Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30AM – NO MASS Saturday, Feb. 16, 8AM – NO MASS

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+ The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week for:

Johnny Quebodeaux

Blessed Seelos Chapel Sanctuary Lamp burning for: Redemptorist Catholic School

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Please pray for our friends who are sick.

Cheri Schexnayder, Lily Johnson, Sara Welch, Judy Abshire, Hazel Seaux, Judith Perry, Tammy Saltzman, Wayne Istre, Brooke Habetz, Clyde Simon, Laura Thomas Boullion, Herman Doucet, Noah Faul, Allen J. Gauthreaux, Alton Abshire, Donna R. Royer, Neal Romero, Mildred Picard, Michelle Guidry, Jaxon Regan, Jimmy DuBose, Toni Brown, Doug Marshall, Leona Spell, Kathy Doucet, Aline Hayes, Isaac Trahan, Iris Hollier, Betty Spallino, Linda Doucet, Margie Breaux, M. J. Martin, Rodney LeBlanc, Albert “Butch” Schexnaider, Shirley Schexnaider, Milton Trahan, Donald Mire, Ben Martin, Susie Faul, J. B. Dronet, Roxanne LeGros, Roxie LaPointe, John Simon, Abby Foreman, Rita Johnson, Gerald & Roylene Landry, Joe Stewart, Marque Moreaux, Gwendolyn Spell, Debbie LeMaire, Callie Trahan, Velma Broussard, Martha McGinn, Tony Suire, George & Irene Dill, Bonnie Vaughn, Paula V. Broussard, Elijah Senegal, Willie Lowery, Ada “Johnnie” Hebert, Olivia Cormier, Brantlee Foreman, Charles Broussard, Ethel Rose T. Brossett, Paul Saltzman, Sharon Stewart, Tony Leger, Ruby Kimball, Dorothy Dailey, Debra Cormier, Linda Duhon, Melba & Larry Broussard, John O’Donnell, Helen Spell, Jerry Thompson, Mildred Sonnier, Lucille Hains, Maisie Gotte, Debra & Clifford Campbell, US Military Personnel ________________________________________________________ Readers & Extraordinary Ministers for Feb. 16 – 17

Saturday – February 16 4PM R – Delphine LeJeune EM – Terri Hoffpauir, Cyrus Sellers Sunday – February 17 8AM R – Ken Camden EM – Celeste Henry, David Murrell 10AM R – Ed Duthile EM – Allyson Oestriecher, Mike Ritchie 5PM R – Julia Raspberry EM – Meredith Raspberry _____________________________________________________

God’s Housekeepers for February 15 Paul & Emma Meaux

Coffee & Donut Hostess / 8AM / February 17 Tim & Cindy Monceaux

Help Support Vacation Bible School…IHM will host a Bake Sale on February 16th and 17th after all Masses. All funds raised will be used to purchase supplies needed for this summer’s Vacation Bible School. If you would like to donate a baked item for the sale, please contact Ms. Janice at the Parish Office. Remember to stop and see what kinds of sweets there are for your sweet tooth. There is sure to be will be something to please everyone. Thank you for your support of this fund raiser and your support of our parish youth. __________________________________________________ Clergy/Altar Server Appreciation Dinner… Join Knights of Columbus 5499 and The Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday, February 23rd at 7PM when they will host an appreciation dinner for all Clergy and Altar Servers and their families. Please let the Knights know if you will be attending by contacting E. J. Marceaux (783-7655) so they will know how many to prepare for. The event will be held at the K. C. Hall, 621 South Avenue E. Hope to see you there! __________________________________________________ Calling All Newlyweds…Mark your calendars: on February 17 from 2-4PM in the Holy Cross Mission Hall (415 Robley Drive, Lafayette), Catholic Engaged Encounter of Lafayette is hosting a fun and enriching gathering, “Walking Together,” for couples married five years or less. 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 237-2597 or 349-1607 to register or for more info. Clayton & Felice Hanks & Fr. Brian Harrington, Lafayette CEE Coordinating Team. __________________________________________________ Bishop’s Services Appeal…The BSA has been Supporting the Works of Christ by serving others and ministering to those in need since 1973. The Diocese of Lafayette is able to make available vital programs, ministries and services through the generosity of our donors. The 2019 BSA begins this month, and it is an opportunity for Immaculate Heart of Mary to share in the mission of the Diocese and in the mission of our own church parish. Please make a prayerful consideration to donate to the BSA. All checks should be made payable to: Diocese of Lafayette and can be mailed to: Office of Stewardship & Development, Bishop’s Services Appeal, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501. Thank You! __________________________________________________

CATECHISM… Guides For Prayer… Servants of prayer… Ordained ministers are also responsible for the formation in prayer of their brothers and sisters in Christ. Servants of the Good Shepherd, they are ordained to lead the People of God to the living waters of prayer: the Word of God, the liturgy, the theological life (the life of faith, hope, and charity), and the Today of God in concrete situations. Many religious have consecrated their whole lives to prayer. Hermits, monks, and nuns since the time of the desert fathers have devoted their time to praising God and interceding for his people. The consecrated life cannot be sustained or spread without prayer; it is one of the living sources of contemplation and the spiritual life of the Church.

Catechism of the Catholic Church (2686,2687)