CONFIRMATION CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the following young adults who were confirmed by Bishop Robert Muench at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge on April 22nd.

CONFIRMATION CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the following young adults who were confirmed by Bishop Robert Muench at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge on April 22nd.

THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, MAY 29 8:00 am - Mass 10:30 am - Mass MONDAY, MAY 30 Church Office Closed TUESDAY, MAY 31 Staff Planning Day - Church Office Closed 5:00 pm - Mass NO Bible Study WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 5:00 pm - Mass THURSDAY, JUNE 2 8:00 am - Mass 5:00 pm - Rosary - Chapel FRIDAY, JUNE 3 12:00 Noon - Mass SATURDAY, JUNE 4 3:00 – 3:30 pm - Confession Daily Chapel 4:00 pm - Mass SUNDAY, JUNE 5 8:00 am - Mass 10:30 am - Mass

A Family of Faith Holy Family Catholic Church 474 N. Jefferson Avenue, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767

A Family of Faith Holy Family Catholic Church

474 N. Jefferson Avenue, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767

Reverend Ryan Hallford, Pastor Deacon Minos Ponville, Jr., Permanent Deacon

Jennifer LeJeune, Religious Ed. Director Melissa Herpin, Administrative Assistant

Karen Ardoin, Bookkeeper/Secretary Alise Ashford, School Principal Leigh LeBlanc, Pre-K3 Director

Church Office Address: 474 N. Jefferson Avenue Mail to: P.O. Box 290, Port Allen, LA 70767

Church E-mail address: info@holyfamilychurchpa.org

MASSES: Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass

Sundays: 8:00 & 10:30 am Tuesday - 5:00 pm (Novena following)

Wednesday - 5:00 pm, Thursday - 8:00 am, Friday - 12:00 noon

Phone: (225) 383-1838 Additional Information on Website: holyfamilychurchpa.org Fax: (225) 383-1839

A Family of Faith Holy Family Catholic Church

474 N. Jefferson Avenue, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767

MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER

God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen —from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31: Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26

Want a quick and easy way to access the readings? Check out our website at holyfamilychurchpa.org

for a link to the daily readings online.

STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE COLLECTION COUNTERS - Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Linda Mouch, Dora Alford, Yvonne Bourgoyne

COLLECTION REPORT for May 15, 2022 General Collection – Identified Givers - $ 4956.00

Unidentified Givers - $ 500.25 Total General Collection - $ 5456.25

God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the LORD, amid trumpet blasts. - Psalm 47:6

SENT FORTH Today we celebrate Jesus’ return to heaven. If we struggle to know how to feel about this event, we take our cue from Jesus’ disciples. These disciples are first-hand witnesses to the Ascension, returning afterword to Jerusalem, where “they were continually in the temple praising God.” Long-time companions of the Lord, they surely feel the pain of physical separation from Jesus. Yet they praise God continually. They accept God’s plan, looking forward to the day when Christ will come again. As our reading from Hebrews affirms, Christ will return to “bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.” This Good News is almost too much to take in; the Acts of the Apostles explains that an angel has to wake the disciples from their stupor, reminding them to start the Lord’s work. Today’s readings are our own angel, sending us forth in joyful hope. t too much to take in; the Acts of the Apostles explains that an angel has to wake the disciples from their stupor, reminding them to start the Lord’s work. Today’s readings are our own angel, sending us forth in joyful hope. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Prayer Line

If you have a prayer request and would like to add someone to the prayer line, please contact one of the following

Prayer Line contacts: Lynn Carr: 439-3148, Dora Alford: 344-0661, Lenora LeBlanc: 975-1930

A VOCATION VIEW Ascension of the Lord / 7th Sunday of Easter – May 29, 2022 After the Risen Lord ascended into heaven, his disciples

continued his work on earth. Blest are the ones found working when he returns. Am I being called to priesthood or religious life? If you feel a call to a Church vocation, call or email Father Joshua Johnson at (225) 336-8778, jjohnson@diobr.org, or visit

www.diobr.org/vocations.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God, and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving,

for the Ascension of Christ your Son is our exaltation,

and, where the Head has gone before in glory, the Body is called to follow in hope.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFTING Each with his own gift, in proportion to the blessing

which the Lord, your God, has given to you. Deuteronomy 16:17

Giving is an act of prayer, offered in thanksgiving to a gracious God who has—in Christ—freely given us all things. Join the 75 families who are using and loving this service to make their monthly contributions. You can rest assured that this service is safe. It is handled through our bank’s online

banking system, which uses up to date security and anti-fraud verification systems.

Forms are available at church office as well as on our website for you to fill out, attach a voided check and return it to the church office by either placing it in a sealed envelope

labeled “Automatic Bank Draft” and drop it in the collection at mass or mail it or bring it to our office.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY The rosary is recited at 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays in the daily

chapel. Everyone is invited to come and pray.

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:00 to 3:30 pm or any day by appointment. BAPTISMS: Couples should contact the parish office during pregnancy to register for a Baptism

Seminar (usually held every other month, even numbered months). Godparents also must attend a Baptism Seminar.

MATRIMONY: Couples must contact priest at least SIX months before making other arrangements. SICK CALLS: Parishioners are urged to contact priest to inform him of persons who are ill. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Offered at daily Mass or privately to those

who are facing surgery or illness. Call the office. NEW PARISHIONERS: Are requested to contact the Parish Office to register as parishioners. ADORATION: Tuesday & Wednesday - 5:30 - 8:30 pm; Thursday & Friday - 9:00 am - 12 Noon

OUR MISSION STATEMENT Holy Family Parish is a loving, caring community of devoted and committed Catholic Christians. Our mission purpose is to spread and deepen the Kingdom of God among all people. Our aim is to carry out this mission through our strong tradition of faith and family, through a strong sacramental and liturgical life, through a total Catholic educational program, through a ministry to the social needs of the community and through evangelization.

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR FAMILY INFORMATION

Does Holy Family Church have YOUR family membership record correct? Here is your chance to update YOUR record

for our annual Guide Book & Directory (if you haven’t already done so). It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in YOUR family over the past year.

Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they all included in your membership record? Do you want your record published? Do you need to become a registered parishioner?? If you have not already informed the Church Office about changes to your record, please let us know now so that the information in the Guide Book & Directory is correct. The Church Office number is 383-1838. You can also send an email with your corrected information to info@holyfamilychurchpa.org Thank you for your help!!!

REFLECTION QUESTION:

Why is the Ascension a cause for joy?

Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights erved.Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.

OPEN AND SHUT

There are two times when to keep your mouth shut: When swimming and when angry.

—Annoymous

SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM

Child Nutrition Program - Diocese of Baton Rouge will be offering Free Student Meals to any child 18 years or younger.

This year the program will run only in the month of June. The Meals will be distributed at Holy Family Parish Hall Parking Lot on Tuesday, June 7th, 14th and 21st. from 9AM - 11AM.

Please take advantage of this wonderful program.

Pictures Courtesy of Billi Romero Pictures Courtesy of Billi

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS FOR HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL

Beginning Monday, June 6th Summer Office Hours will be 8:00 am until 12:00 noon Monday through Thursday. Office will be closed on Fridays.

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