The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist . 914 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501-6701 . 337-232-1322 . saintjohncathedral.org

Very Rev. Chester Arceneaux, VF

RECTOR OF CATHEDRAL PARISH

Rev. Patrick Broussard

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Cyprian Eze

IN RESIDENCE

Deacon George Jourdan

PARISH DEACON

Mrs. Brittany Primeaux

PARISH SECRETARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

OFFICE MANAGER RECEPTION CCS/PARISH FAMILY LIFE ACCOUNTING SACRISTAN

Mrs. Danielle B. Huval

Ms. Sasha Massey Mr. Chad Beraud Mr. Thomas J. Niel

Mrs. Gesina Arnold Mrs. Andrea Polito Mr. Mike G. Breaux

SACRED MUSIC CEMETERY COMMUNICATIONS

DIRECTOR/ORGANIST CANTOR YOUTH MINISTRY SUPERINTENDENT & EVANGELIZATION

Mr. Brady LeBlanc Mr. Adam Conque

Mrs. Janice McNeil Mrs. Joan Landry Mr. Marlon Woods Mrs. Kay Aillet Mr. Stanford Joseph

CATHEDRAL-CARMEL

MUSUEM CURATOR GIFT SHOP MASS INTENTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST JUNE 24, 2018

Mrs. Laura Denny

JUNE 24, 2018 I THE SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

VOLUME 72 • NUMBER 25

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9:00 & 11:00 Babysitting is available in the Cathedral Center Grace Suite for children ages 6 months—3 years.

John was born of a woman too old for childbirth; Christ was born of a youthful virgin. The news of John’s birth was met with incredulity, and his father was struck dumb. Christ’s birth was believed, and he was conceived through faith.

John, then, appears as the boundary between the two testaments, the old and the new. As a representative of the past, he is born of aged parents; as a herald of the new era, he is declared to be a prophet while still in his mother’s womb.

Zechariah is silent and loses his voice until John, the precursor of the Lord, is born and restores his voice. The silence of Zechariah is nothing but the age of prophecy lying hidden, obscured, as it were, and concealed before the preaching of Christ. John was a voice that lasted for a time; Christ the Word in the beginning, is eternal.

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Join us in our parish mission this week at any of the above events. Do you see a need missing from our mission that Jesus is asking you to help fill? Give us a call at the parish office. 337-232-1322.

YC-Youth Center CC-Cathedral Center CH-Cathedral Hall

MON 6/25

TUES 6/26

WED 6/27

THURS 6/28

FRI 6/29

SAT 6/30

SUN 7/1

We, the Congregation of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lafayette, acknowledge Jesus as Lord and find in His person and mission our truest identity. Obedient to the promptings of the Spirit, we acknowledge His life and ministry; His dying and rising as profound expressions of the Father’s constant love for all people. We faithfully join Him as ministers in His kingdom. Our mission involves the total restoration of humanity and the salvation of the whole person. Our response to this mission finds expression in programs that promote healing and unity in every aspect of the human person. Like Jesus, we seek to express solidarity with the poor and the oppressed, striving all the while to remove from ourselves and Church structures whatever promotes inequality, injustice and oppression.

GOODBYE FATHER PATRICK BROUSSARD

Reverend Patrick Broussard has been appointed to residence at Saint Edmund Parish in Lafayette and appointed to full-time ministry as Director of Vocations.

Join us for a Reception in His Honor Sunday, July 1

12:00pm in Cathedral Hall

MONDAY – June 25, 2018 – Weekday

Bernice LaCour Trahan, Betty Butcher

(A), Gerry Dauphine Tauzin, Mary Failla,

LeRoy Bourgeois, Mary Catalon

TUESDAY – June 26, 2018 – Weekday

Hubert “Red” Dumesnil, Sr.

WEDNESDAY – June 27, 2018 –

Weekday

Stephen John Gauthier, Anne & Chester

Breaux

THURSDAY – June 28, 2018 – Saint

Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr

All Souls List, Frem F. Boustany, Sr.,

Francis A. & Dolly B. Trappey, Msgr.

Richard Von Phul Mouton

FRIDAY – June 29, 2018 – Saints Peter

and Paul, Apostles

Jack C. Skains, Jr., Genevieve Richard,

Merlin Goudeau, Special Intentions

SATURDAY – June 30, 2018 – Weekday

– Vigil

Jack Denny, A. J. Antoine, Millie & Roy

Martin, Jesse J. Luquette, Wilson H.

Landry, Michael A. Ackal, Sr., Elaine E.

Thomas, Edgar G. Mouton, Jr., Sue Anne

Voorhies, Joyce (A), Lucius, Louise,

Courtney & Jude, Harold & Scott

Lavergne Families, Jeanne Blanchet

Whitehead, Charles Miller & Alton

Olivier, Trudy Sturlese Heflin, Mr. Fred

Domingue

SUNDAY - July 1, 2018 – Thirteenth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Congregation, McElligott & Roy Families,

Special Intentions, Diana Lee Gesser, Joy

P. Vincent, Tom J. Stoma, Jr., Dale &

Melva Dugas, Janet Pitt Stemmans, Ussay

Pellerin, Tommye & Alfred Bonin,

Scotola, Cascio, Bergreen Families ( Mrs.

Scotola A), Charles, Cecile, David &

Chuck Walker, Butcher, Richard,

Bourgeois & Hotard Families, Matthew J.

Gerard, John Patrick Kelly, Sr., George &

Sylvia Bell, Stephen John Gauthier,

Douglas Trumps, Dr. & Mrs. Zerben

Bienvenu, Beverly DeVille, Eddie Ackal,

Sr.., Hugh Langlinais, Sidney & Blanche

Voorhies & Son Edward, James Dale

Landry, Leontine (Teeny) Trappey &

Trappey- Gouaux Families, Shelby

Guilbeau, Kathleen Tassin, phanxico

Nguyen Loan

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2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15A, 18; Ps 60: 3, 4-5, 12-

13; Mt 7:1-5

2 Kgs 19:9B-11, 14-21, 31-35A, 36;

Ps 48:2-3AB, 3CD-4,

10-11; Mt 7: 6, 12-

14

2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119: 33, 34, 35, 36,

37; Mt 7:15-20

2 Kgs 24: 8-17; Ps 79: 1B-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Mt

7:21-29

Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19: 2-3, 4-5;

Gal 1: 11-20; Jn 21:15-19

Day: Acts 12: 1-11; Ps 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tm 4: 6-8, 17-18; Mt

16: 13-19

Lam 2: 2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:

1B-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21; Mt 8: 5-17

Wis 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24; Ps 30: 2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13; 2 Cor 8: 7, 9, 13-15; Mk

5:21-43 OR 5: 21-24, 35B

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MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Join Us July 4 for Mass

12:05pm or 5:30pm

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BAPTISMS Baptisms are held following the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Please visit our website for more information and call 6-8 weeks in advance. B

MARRIAGES Please visit our website for more information and call 8-12 months in advance.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK IN EMERGENCIES, CALL AT ANY TIME. INTERSTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH? CALL THE OFFICE AND ASK ABOUT THE RCIA PROGRAM

ACTS MEN’S RETREAT

AUG 16-19

Registration for 2018

Religious Education

Grades 1-11, including

First Eucharist and

Confirmation is now open

at saintjohncathedral.org

Deadline to Register is at

the end of July

February 1 & 2, 2019

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Tickets Available now at

abidewomensconference.com

Upcoming Second Collections

JUNE 24 Peter’s Pence JULY 1 Cathedral Hall JULY 8 Catholic

Communications

HopeAfterAbortion.org; Project Rachel, 888-456 HOPE (888-456-4673)

Rachel’s Vineyard, 877-HOPE 4 ME (877-467-3463)

National Helpline for Abortion Recovery, 866-482-LIFE (866-482-5433)

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If you do not have access to the internet and wish to enroll in Online Giving through EFT, please contact Andrea Polito at 337-232-1322.

JUL 9-13 Vacation Bible School at CCS

AUG 15 Fete-Dieu du Vermilion Eucharist Boat Procession Along Bayou

Vermillion ending with Vespers at Cathedral at 5:00pm. Visit

fetedieuduteche.org to find out more and join the procession

AUG 16-19 Men’s ACTS retreat at Acadiana Baptist Center in Richard,

Louisiana. Space is limited and spots will fill up soon. Visit

saintjohncathedral.org to find out more and to print a registration form.

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The Ladies Altar Society of St. John the Evangelist Church in Henry, LA is inviting all Altar Society members throughout the Diocese of Lafayette to pray with them, privately at home, a novena to St. Anne. The novena will begin on Wednesday, July 18 and end on Thursday, July 26, which is the feast day of St. Anne and St. Joachim. On the final day, July 26, members are invited to attend mass at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Lafayette at 12:05 in honor of the Centennial year of our diocese. This year’s petition entitled “Don’t Quench the Spirit”, may be ordered from the shrine by mail at the address listed: Secretariat of the Shrine 9797 Sainte Anne Boulevard Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré QC G0A3C0 More details will follow next month, but you are encouraged to order novena booklets now.. Sincerely, Bonnie Broussard

President, St. John’s Ladies Altar Society

Centennial News - Sunday, June 17, 2018

St. Peter Dedication - On June 29, 1953, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the newly constructed church of St. Peter in New Iberia was consecrated by Bishop Jules Jeanmard. The church was the vision of their new pastor, Fr. Albert Bacque. After over a decade of fundraising, the parishioners of St. Peter raised approximately half a million dollars and the construction of the new church began in 1951. Two years later, the massive structure was completed with seating for 1,200 parishioners. Two 90-foot tall towers, decorated with large white rosaries, mark the prominence of the Church dedicated to the “Prince of the Apostles.”

National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministries – in this Centennial Year, the Diocese of Lafayette is happy to host a national Marriage and Family Conference – July 15-17 at the Cajundome Convention Center. The precious holiness of marriage and family must be strengthened and cherished. Come and join us. For information on the conference and to register, visit, www.nacflm.org

August 15 – get your boat and join the procession - Fete Dieu de Vermilion – our Eucharistic Adoration will be on the Vermilion River this year beginning in Abbeville at St. Mary Magdalen with a Mass in French at 8am. The river procession will begin after with a Rosary and Benediction in Milton @11;35 @Wawees, then a Rosary and Benediction at River Ranch @1:40 @Rufinno’s, then a foot procession @ 3:45pm from Beaver Park to Cathedral up University St. to the Cathedral – Vespers at 5pm and Mass at 5:30 with Bishop Deshotel. Having 121 Church Parishes in our Diocese we would like to have at least 1 boat from each parish. To register, please visit www.fetedieuduteche.org or call 337-349-6550. This is an extraordinary event and we ask that you please consider being a part of the 121 boats.

Diocese of Lafayette Youth – gathering at Parc International on Saturday, October 20th for Faith, Fun, Music, Food and Eucharistic Adoration. Our Youth, all Youth Groups, families, clergy and religious are invited. Please mark your calendars now and watch for more information soon.

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MONDAY

6/25

TUESDAY

6/26

WEDNESDAY

6/27

THURSDAY

6/28

FRIDAY

6/29

SATURDAY

6/30

SUNDAY

7/1

Priests Rev. Msgr.

Keith DeRouen

Rev.

Kenneth

Domingue

Rev. Zachary

Dominguez, LC

Rev. Dustin

Dought

Rev. Greg

Downs

Rev. Wayne

Duet

Pope Francis

Seminarians Andrew Furka David

Furka

Jace Gyles Jonathan

Harris

Rev. Mr.

Sal Istre

Luke Johnson Andrew

Killeen

Deacons Dcn. Chuck

Ortego

Dcn. Juan

Pagán

Dcn. Scott

Peyton

Dcn. Rickey

Picard

Dcn. Bill

Pollingue

Dcn. Charles

Richard

Dcn. Steve

Rogers

Religious Sr. Eileen

Brosnahan,

MSC

Sr. Lurlie

Boudoin,

MSC

Sr. Elvira

Brown, MSC

Sr. Jacklyn

Bunch, MSC

Sr. Mary

Elizabeth

Demeo,

MSC

Sr. Stephanie

D’Souza,

MSC

Sr. Barbara

Dupuis,

MSC

DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR FOR CLERGY, SEMINARIANS, AND RELIGIOUS

The Diocese of Lafayette Central Office currently

has the following positions available:

Administrative Clerk

Affordable Housing Coordinator

Interested parties are asked to submit completed

application for employment and current resume to Eugene Thibodeaux in the diocesan Office of

Human Resources, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette

LA 70501 or via email at

ethibodeaux@diolaf.org. Incomplete packets and/

or documents will not be considered. For a copy of

the position description and application for

employment, please visit the diocesan website at www.diolaf.org/employment.

ANNULMENT PROCESS WORKSHOP

July 24, 2018, the Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Lafayette, Msgr. Robie Robichaux, will be

presenting workshops on Declaration of Nullity and what is needed to begin the process. Two workshop times are offered: 10:00 am – noon, or 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at the Diocesan offices,

Immaculata Center, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA. All are invited to attend. Prior to attending one of the sessions, please register by

calling 261-5623, or via email to catrahan@diolaf.org. There is no charge for this

workshop.