Keep the sick and healing of our community in your prayers:

Carrie Belaire, Bruce Fruge, Leonard “Koyo” Gasoard, D.W.C., John D. Istre, Gracie Zaunbrecher, Theressa Touchet, Mireille Abshire, Baby Ridge Simon, Curt Simon, Anita Broussard. Randy Benoit, Hubert Suire. Lester Faulk. Julius & Anna Mae Plaisance. Billy Portie, Sidonia Primeaux, Christine Campbell. Wilson & Willie Mae LeJeune, Mandred & Frank Sheetz, Beth Branson, Gail Smith.Tammy Broussard Cormier. Thomas Petry. Susan B. LeJeune, Macey Vallo. Cookie Smith. Irene Simon. Jimmy Elliott. Terri Guillette McBride, Julie Del-gado, W.J. Jr, W.J. III, Karine, Margaret, Lance, Landon, & Raven Jollivette. Vern Gary, Lester Potier, Roland, Juanette, Alva Jane Richard, Kade Babineaux. Tonya Lougon. Ronald Bertrand, Ella Ronsonette, Think, O God, of our friend who is ill, whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard. Comfort him upon his sickbed, and ease his suffering. We beg for deliverance, and submit that no healing is too hard for the Lord, if it be His will. We therefore pray that you bless our friend with Your loving care, renew his strength, and heal what ails him in Your loving name.

Thank You, Lord

~Notice~

Please call to have names placed back on the prayer list.

Health Mart

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909 1st Street, Gueydan, La. 70542

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Family Owned and Operated for Over 50 years!

S aint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

603 Main Street - (P.O. Box 28) - Gueydan, La. 70542 337-536-9258 saintpeterchurch.org

Rev. Fr. Corey Campeaux-Pastor

Holy Mass Schedule Monday No Mass Tuesday 5:15 p.m. Wednesday 8:15 a.m. Thursday 5:15 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. (Gueydan Guest Home) Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. St. David 8:30 a.m.

April 16, 2017 EASTER SUNDAY

Confession: Sat. 2:45-3:45 p.m. & 30 min before all other Masses or by appt.

Baptism: Arrangements made by the parents with the Pastor. Godparents must be Confirmed and practicing Catholics.

Marriage: Arrangements made by the couple with the pastor no less than 6 months before desired date.

Anointing: Emergency calls are answered immedi-ately; call office for Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick at home or in a hospital.

Office Hours: Monday: Closed Tues-Thurs 8am-3pm 8am-Noon :Friday Lunch: Noon– 1pm

Happy Easter

from St. Peter

the Apostle Church

St. Peter School Registration for 2017-2018

Now Open Call 536-7930 or visit the school office for more info.

Ask about the ACE Scholarship as well as the In-parish

financial assistance. office 536-7930

Tuesday 4-18 5:15 p.m. St. Peter Church Mass Intention: Bert, Anna Mae & Johnny Darbonne, Karl & Dr. Reno Petry. Also remembered: Fred Monceaux, Jr. Wednesday 4-19 8:15 a.m. St. Peter Church Mass Intention: Quinn Joseph McGowan Thursday 4-20 5:15 p.m. St. Peter Church Mass Intention: Karl & Dr. Reno Petry, Bert, Anna Mae & Johnny Darbonne. Friday 4-21 9:00 a.m. Gueydan Memorial Guest Home Mass Intention: Earnest Lepretre, Jr. Also remembered: Dec member of Clarence & Marie Bertrand, Fly. C.P. & Barbara, Raymond, Edmond, Vincent, Harry, Wayne, Bertha & Dwayne Zaunbrecher, Geffrey McKoin, Wilbur & Lucille Guidry. Saturday 4-22 4:oo p.m. St. Peter Church Mass Intention: Rodney, Sr., Nelson & Citman LeJeune. Also remembered: Michael Chaisson, Newell & Eulalie Hanks, Whitney & Alidia Chaisson Lloyd Quartemont, Oscar Sr, Eldie, Garland, Sarah, Michael & Ty Theriot, Francis & Sarah Chatagnier, Wilton & Dora Theriot. Francis Klein, Cathy Klein Langley, Jude Fluitt. Duci, Steve Jr., Arnold & Theresa Meaux. Julus, Ruby, Doris Arabie, M/M Armand Arabie, M/M Emile Guillory, Allen, Joe, Clyde & Buddie Arabie, Wanda Landreneaux, M/M George Elliott, M/M Charley Elliott, Mary Lee Elliott, Gracie Simon, M/M Thelous Simon. Carl & Allie Hoffpauir, Zach Simon. Ron-nie Lougon. LIVING: Oscar Theriot, Sr. Fly Sunday 4-23 7:00 a.m. St. Peter Church Mass Intention: Fred Monceaux, Jr. Also Remembered: Dec. Joseph B. Hebert, Fly.,Crip & Edith Bertrand, Aldis,Marie,Craig & Brenda Broussard, DonLin-scomb, Wayne Martin. Rodney, Genevieve & James Simon, Cynthia Alford. Joseph “Buster” Lapointe. James Gary. Melissa LeJeune, Darrell Wilson& Oneita Marceaux, Dec, Alexon Cormier, Dec. Dupree Marceaux, Fly, Dec Leon Schexmider fly, Dec. Vance Benoit Flym wilson & Elma Rose Smith, Freddie & Helena LeBeouf, Jerry Cormier, M/m Elly Fusiler. C.P. & Barbara, Raymond, Edmond, Vincent, Harry, Wayne, Bertha & Dwayne Zaunbrecher. Ethel Leger, Sean Simon. Jospeh Zaunbrecher fly, Nolan LeBlanc Fly, Katheryn M. Hatch, Dorothy Z. Toups. Preston Broussard Jr., PJ Broussard. Sunday 4-23 8:30 a.m. St. David Chapel Mass Intention: Lori LeDoux (Ann). Also Remembered: Velta M. Gaspard, M/M Sidney Gaspard, M/M Harry Meaux. Guy LeDoux & Dec. Family. Velma Trahan. Sunday 4-23 10:30 St. Peter Church Mass Intention: Parishioners of St. Peter the Apostle Church.

Please keep the Seminarians of our diocese in your prayers.

April

17. Korey LaVergne 19. Calvin LeMaire 21. Riley Maturin 18. Cade LeBlanc 20. Seth Lemaire 22. Scott Mitchell 23. Rev. Rene Pellessier Prayer for Seminarians

O Lord Jesus Christ, great High Priest, I pray that you call many worthy souls to your holy priesthood. Enlighten the Bishop and Vocation Director in the choice of candidates, the Spiritual Directors in molding them, and the profes-sors in instructing them. Lead the seminarians daily in your unerring footsteps, so that they may become priests who are models of purity, possessors of wisdom, and heroes of sacrifice. May they be steeped in humility and aflame with love for God and man, apostles of your glory, and sanctifiers of souls. Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for us. Amen

Readings for the Week: April 17-23 Easter Monday 17: Acts 2:14, 22-33 Ps 16:1-2 & 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Mt 28:8-15 Easter Tuesday 18: Acts 2:36-41 Ps 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 Easter Wednesday 19: Acts 3:1-10 Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 Easter Thursday 20: Acts 3:11-26 Ps 8:2ab & 5, 6-7, 8-9 Lk 24:35-48

Easter Friday 21: Acts 4:1-12 Ps 118: 1-2 & 4, 22-24, 25-27a Mk 16:9-15 Easter Saturday: Acts 4:13-21 Ps 118:1 & 14 –15ab, 16-18, 19-21 Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday 23: Acts 2:42-47 Ps 118-2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 Peter 1:3-9 Jn 20:19-31

April 17 - Rev. Ryszard Kalinowski, SVD 18 - Rev. Andreas Kedati, SVD 19 - Rev. Steven Kimmons, SJ 20 - Rev. Clifton Labbe, SVD 21 - Rev. Donovan Labbe 22 - Rev. Keith Labove 23 - Rev. Paul LaFleur Daily Prayer for Priests: Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanc-tify them. Heal and Guide Them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You– in Je-sus’ name we pray. Amen

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Anyone interested in making a faith renewal,

contact Grayson Benoit 337-368-6953

Easter Flowers in Memory of: Ovie Abshire Fly, & Dalva LeJeune Fly Ellis & Lorena Istre, Jim, Helen & Richard Hardy Robert Ortego Karl & Dr. Reno Petry, Bert, Anna Mae & Johnny Darbonne Sean & Zack Simon and Ethel Leger Jane, Nelis & Hattie Matthews, Joe, Wilda, Dora & Tammy Portie Mazie & Lee LeMaire, Lorena & Clyde Reese, Sr. Virginia Guidry E.D. & Sarah Thomas Wilson & Clalie dePerrodil & Dorene Broussard Bubba & Percy Petry, Sr. Willie Petry Family & Lozan Louvierre Fly St. David Chapel: The Isaac Saltzman Fly, R.L. Walker, Sr. Fly, Velma & Robert Trahan, Fly, Lodias Bonin Family, Guy LeDoux, Bill Jr., Bill & Maria Greene, Romeal & Noelis Trahan, Edward, Roberta & Lori LeDoux, Lovelace, Robert & Lelia Lemaire, Elias & Gussie LeDoux. Ellagene Bertrand.

Pro-Life Walk & Donation Drive

April 29, 2017

After 4 pm Mass, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

Catholic Church—Kaplan, La.

Please join us as we walk to end abortion!

There will be vehicles available for those who can not walk the route. A Rosary will be prayed during the walk with a balloon release following.

Clothes donations can be dropped off during this time, and in Church until May 27th.

Offerings of the Past Week: St. Peter Church St. David Chapel First Collection: $ 3106.00 $ 616.00 Insurance & Maintenance $ 1033.00 $ 105.00 Thank you for your continued support! Please don’t skip a Sunday Offering; it makes a huge difference! Next weekend’s second collection is for the St. Peter School.

Thank You!

Tuesday Noon

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.

Adorers Needed! Please contact

Mary Ann Hargrave to claim your time

337-536-9237

Save The Date Ordinations 2017

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist 914 St. John Street-Lafayette, LA

10:00 a.m.

Transitional Diaconate

Ordination

Saturday, May 2017

Priesthood Ordination

Saturday, June 10, 2017

First Communion

May 7, 2017@ 10:30

Mass

Please pray for the youth of our parish

“He is Truly Risen…”

What do you think about when someone says Happy Easter? I am sure for many of us time off, and bunnies come to mind. Putting those things aside, what do you think of when you consider Easter as a celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus? Do you connect with it? Does the truth in your head make it into your heart? I have not always connected with the victory of the Resurrection in my heart. If I think of it now, I think of the divine life Jesus puts into my soul. If you have never experienced it, the apostles and Mary Magdalen give us a peek into how this feels. Mary Magdalen shouts, “Rabounni!” when she recognizes Jesus. Peter and John run to the tomb to see if it is true. The experience of the resurrection is overwhelming to them. It is an overflow of joy, an unexpected hope that they don't rightly have words for. It seems impossible because without it coming from God, it is impossible.

We can glimpse the overwhelming joy of the apostles at the resurrection of Jesus through the New Testament. What does Easter Joy look like for us? I can’t fully answer that question for anyone but myself, save that Easter Joy is over-whelming. It is a joy which cannot be hoped for outside of God because only God can give it. Myself, I remember a time when I knew the Lord, but not his joy. I couldn’t explain it; I only knew God meant more for my life than I was living. I knew there was nothing more I could personally do to attain it for myself; I was already doing what I could. In my need, I turned to my Heavenly Mother and asked her for help. The answer to this prayer was not immediate, but the response was overwhelming. I felt more joy in my heart than I ever thought possible. To give you an idea it's like breathing air for the first time and rightly wondering how it was possible to live without it before. God is more im-portant than the next breath of air we breathe. This side of heaven we cannot maintain joy perpetually, but the peace it brings can remain always.

The resurrection teaches the apostles and us that there is no suffering, no pain or dark thing that can ever ruin any-thing. God always has the last word, and he is capable of bringing beauty from everything. Moreover, whatever we suffer for the sake of His name will be repaid in abundance, in heaven. Even now we share part of our reward. God gives us what we require for life on earth He gives it in a measure which prepares us for eternal life in heaven. The resurrection opens up our eyes just a little to the meaning of our lives leading to eternity in heaven.

What can we do to experience Easter Joy? First of all, realize that we are meant to experience it. Second, we need to come to Jesus. We need to touch him, in our faith, as the apostles did with their hands. We need to bring to Him ourselves as did Mary Magdalen. Mary Magdalen is a perfect example for us. At first, all she could think of was the pain of her loss and not wanting to be separated from the body of Jesus. She carried out that faith when she asked Jesus, who she thought was a gardener, for His body. God surprises Mary, calling her by name. It melts her heart. She like many of us thought that life was over and that never again will she hear the voice of Jesus. Similarly, we sometimes feel that God never speaks to us. Jesus shatters this notion for Mary with the breath of her name. God intends to do this for each of us.

I pray that each of you experience what Mary Magdalen did. I know that it is God’s intention for all to experience this. Isn’t it sad that often the reason we don’t is either that we believe the hell we are living is as good as it gets or we don’t want to let of sinful habits in our life? Note, I said we don’t want to let go not we struggle to let go. To help yourself and all, I offer the following suggestions. First, beg the mother of the Lord for help. Your cries will never go unanswered. Second, I invite you to pray the Divine Mercy Novena. It began on Good Friday, but you can join in to-day. Jesus will hear your prayer. He will be happy that you join in when you do, and he will share with you the love and joy which is His own heart.