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PARISH OFFICE ~ 799 Fairway Dr., LaPlace, LA 70068 | 985-652-2615

SCHOOL ~ 985-652-4532 | PreK2 through 7th Grade | www.aolcrusaders.org

MASS TIMES

Saturday.……………………………… (Vigil) 4:00pm

Sunday................. 8:30am, 10:30am, 7:00pm

............................................. (Spanish) 3:00pm

DAILY MASS

Mo, Tu, Th, Fri……………………………….. 8:30am

Wednesday…………………………………….6:00pm

CONFESSIONS

One half hour before each Mass daily

and Sundays.

PERPETUAL ADORATION

CHAPEL—Open 24 hours daily.

Mass

Schedule

VERY REV. WALTER AUSTIN, V.F.

Pastor

[email protected]

985-630-2837

REV. MR. THOMAS ST. PIERRE

Deacon

[email protected]

REV. MR. DAVID FARINELLI, LPC,

LMFT

Deacon

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Our Clergy

March 1, 2020

First Sunday of Lent

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Parish Directory Parish Office: 799 Fairway Drive

LaPlace, LA 70068

985-652-2615 phone

985-652-7291 fax

[email protected]

www.aolparish.org

Office Hours: M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm

BUSINESS MANAGER

Linda Biven

[email protected]

SECRETARY/SACRAMENTAL RECORDS

Amarna Englert

[email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Cindy Grosse

[email protected]

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

COORDINATOR

Andree Gurdian

[email protected]

YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR

Emily Gurdian

[email protected]

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD SCHOOL

Toni Ruiz, Principal: 985-652-4532

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Michael Abbate: 985-652-5041

[email protected]

SYNOD IMPLEMENTATION

COORDINATOR

Susie Lanza: 504-650-0496

[email protected]

Mass Intentions

Monday, March 2 8:30 am Dave Scioneaux

Tuesday, March 3 • St. Katharine Drexel 8:30 am Special Intention

Wednesday, March 4 • St. Casimir 6:00 pm John Rauch, Jr.

Thursday, March 5 8:30 am Eugene Buckley

Friday, March 6 • First Friday • World Day of Prayer 8:30 am John Rauch, Jr.

Saturday, March 7 • Sts. Perpetua & Felicity • First Saturday 4:00 pm Barbara Mondello, Angelina & Frank Purpera, Sr., Cody Lucia, Stuart Torres, Jeanne Guidry, Cynthia Naquin, E.J. & Edna Guidry, Conrad & Betty Hymel, Pamela Milioto, Nilton Larousse, Hazel M. Ory, Rosalie Sander, John Rauch, Jr., Joseph “Joe” Heier, Merlene St. Pierre, Henry & Florence Forsythe, Fryoux & Roussel Families, Glen Keating, Frank & Shirley Drexel, Special Intentions

Sunday, March 8 • Second Sunday of Lent 8:30 am Steve Navarre, Tom & Teresa Bautsch, Nancy Freitas, Gwen Booth, Betty Madere, E.J. & Zola Martin, Harold Strehle, Connie Thornton, Annette Poche, Anthony St. Pierre, Claudia Mauberret, Mr. & Mrs. Lance Poche, Mary & Maurice St. Pierre, Joseph & Verlie Marks, Clara Pineda, Clarence & Shirley Frost, Loi Nguyen, Kimberly Clement, Poor Souls in Purgatory, In Thanksgiving, Souls of Infants, Special Intention 10:30 am Dolores Fajardo 3:00 pm (en espanol) Henry Harris, Jr. 7:00 pm Our Parishioners

VIGIL LIGHT FOR MARCH�

In memory of Norman & Verna Millet, Rosalind M. Hutson, Deborah Acosta, and Jessica Fournet

CHAPEL CANDLES BURN FOR: Special Intentions

March 1, 2020

Please place food in the

pantry baskets in Church.

Schedule based on last name.

March 7/8 - T/U/V

March 14/15 - W/X/Y/Z

March 21/22 - A/B/C

March 28/29 - D/E/F

Lenten Fridays at Ascension of Our Lord

Stations of the Cross/Communion Service/Divine Mercy Chaplet

7:00pm in Church

Spanish Stations of the Cross

7:45pm

KC Council #9623 Fish Fry

10:30am-7:00pm in front of school

Daylight Saving Time begins on

Sunday, March 8th.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one

hour so that you are on time for Mass!

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Around Our church & Our Community

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Now is a great time to take a few hours for self-renewal! Join us and Dr. Allen Hunt on

March 7th March 7th March 7th March 7th for

Find Your Greatness Find Your Greatness Find Your Greatness Find Your Greatness Call the Parish OBce or visit

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“For where your

treasure is, �

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your heart be.” �

Matthew 6:21�

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Treasure in Jars of Clay invites you to walk with Jesus

through Lent as a family. Gather daily for prayerful �

reflection as you place your prayer requests and offerings

in your jar. We encourage you to Listen, Be Still, Act, and

Pray. We have designated Places of Prayer throughout the

Church grounds, open from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm, that

will help encourage conversations with God. We will focus

on a different “treasure” each week of Lent.�

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Find a “special” place in your home for your brown �

paper jar. Set aside time each day to gather with your

family around your jar for prayer time.�

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LISTEN�: Jesus teaches us to PRAY. He was praying in a

certain place, and after he had finished, one of his �

disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John

taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray,

say:�

Father, hallowed be your name.�

Your kingdom come.�

Give us each day our daily bread.�

And forgive us our sins,�

For we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.�

And do not bring us to the time of trial.” Luke 11:1�4�

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Jesus knew that we wouldn’t always find the right words

to pray, so he gave us a prayer that would always help us.�

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BE STILL: What is Jesus saying to you today?�

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ACT: Pass a piece of paper around the table, taking turns

writing one line of the Lord’s Prayer until it is complete.

Then pray it together and place the prayer in the JAR. �

Or write your own personal prayer to GOD.�

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PRAY: Jesus, walk beside me. Live in me. Help me find

you today. Forgive me. Fill my life with everything you

know I need, for that will always be enough. Amen.�

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Ascension Press will send you

an audio recording of Fr. Mark

Toups presenting his brand-new

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Daily Email and Online Lenten Resources�

Visit these websites to sign up for daily email Lenten

reflections and online content to enhance your Lenten

preparation.

◦� Best Lent Ever from Dynamic Catholic

dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever

◦� Living Lent Daily from Loyola Press

www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-

year/lent/living-lent-daily

◦� The Ignatian Workout for Lent: An Online Retreat

www.ignatianspirituality.com/lent/the-ignatian-

workout-for-lent-an-online-retreat/

◦� Lent in 3 Minutes

bustedhalo.com/video/watch-lent-3-minutes

◦� Fr. Mike Schmitz Lent + Q & A

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAimVQ34ouU

◦� Preparing for Lent

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDG51cl9gY

◦� Confession: The Light is on for You

www.thelightisonforyou.org/

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Parish Calendar

Monday, March 2 Classes resume 6:00-7:30pm PSR 6:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet - Adoration Chapel

Tuesday, March 3 7:00pm Baptismal Seminar - Parish OBce

Wednesday, March 4 7:00pm KC Planning & Director’s Meeting - KCH 7:00pm RCIA - Parish OBce

Thursday, March 5 8:30am School Mass 12:30pm Hearty Meal 2:20pm School Stations of the Cross - Church 6:30pm PTO Meeting - DBH 7:00pm Spanish Bible Study - Church cry room

Friday, March 6 10:30am-7:00pm KC Fish Fry - in front of school 7:00pm Stations of the Cross/Communion Service/Divine Mercy Chaplet - Church 7:45pm Spanish Stations of the Cross - Church

Saturday, March 7 • Team 1 9:00am-1:00pm “Find Your Greatness” Presentation - Church

Sunday, March 8 • Team 1 7:00pm Youth Mass


Perpetual

Adoration

Chapel

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““““Ten minutes a day can make Ten minutes a day can make Ten minutes a day can make Ten minutes a day can make all the difference in the world. all the difference in the world. all the difference in the world. all the difference in the world. The more time you spend in The more time you spend in The more time you spend in The more time you spend in the classroom of silence the the classroom of silence the the classroom of silence the the classroom of silence the more clearly you will hear the more clearly you will hear the more clearly you will hear the more clearly you will hear the voice of God in your life.voice of God in your life.voice of God in your life.voice of God in your life.””””

----Allen HuntAllen HuntAllen HuntAllen Hunt

Sacraments

BAPTISMSBAPTISMSBAPTISMSBAPTISMS: Baptismal seminars are held on the first Tuesday of each month in the Parish OBce at 7:00pm. Please call the Parish OBce to pre-register.

WEDDINGSWEDDINGSWEDDINGSWEDDINGS: Couples must contact the priest at least six months prior to the preferred date of the wedding.

ANOINTING OF THE SICKANOINTING OF THE SICKANOINTING OF THE SICKANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish OBce or 985-630-2837 (evenings).

HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: HOMEBOUND: HOMEBOUND: HOMEBOUND: To be added to the list, please call the Parish OBce.

FUNERALSFUNERALSFUNERALSFUNERALS: Family must make arrangements with the priest prior to making final arrange-ments with the funeral home.

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March 1, 2020�

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To the Clergy, Religious, and Laity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans�

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:�

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As we enter into this Lenten Season, God calls us to an honest, grace�filled assessment of our weakness

and sins. The Church’s call to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving brings us to a conversion of heart and

unites us to the love of Christ. I sincerely pray that your Lenten journey will be one that leads you to

newness of life and blessings for you and your family. �

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With the technological advances in our culture and a growing awareness of the dangers that come with

this, we as a Church are called to protect and promote unity and the need for strong relationships within

the family. When a family is truly connected they are more aware of the ways in which their children

and grandchildren are struggling, especially in regards to the effects of exposure to dangerous content

online. This first Sunday of Lent, we in the Archdiocese of New Orleans invite all parents, parishes,

schools, and all organizations to learn more about this common struggle and how we can protect and

provide healing for our loved ones, especially our children.�

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Your parish has new resources to help you understand and confidently address this issue and act with

God’s love and mercy toward those in your homes and organizations.�

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May Lent be a blessing for you and your family and a renewed experience of God’s mercy. Know that

you will be remembered in my prayers, and please remember me in yours.�

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Wishing you God’s blessings, I am �

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Sincerely in Christ, �

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Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond�

Archbishop of New Orleans�

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March 1, 2020


“Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert

to be tempted by the devil. ”

Matthew 4:1-11

There are two creation accounts in Genesis. The first

has God creating the world in six days, with man being His

final act of creation. The next account that we read today,

has God starting with man and then creating the world.

While very different, both accounts reflect the same

theological tenet: man is God’s greatest act of creation.

Man is second only to God in the whole order of creation.

But man is not equal to God. That brought on sin in the

world. We see the devil tempting man and woman with

that thought.

In the second reading Paul lays out the reason Jesus

needed to come into the world. Because man sinned, a

chasm opened between God and man. Jesus empties

himself of his divinity in order to become like man. His

death repairs that breach in God and man’s relationship.

In the gospel we see that the devil tries to tempt

Jesus. The three temptations center on three primary

attractions in our lives: food, immortality, and power.

Unlike Adam and Eve, Jesus does not give in but rather

rebukes the devil using Scripture.

As we enter into this season of Lent, we focus on the

three points of this season: prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

If we desire to draw closer to God, we need to put aside

those temptations that keep us focused on the things of

this world. In prayer we establish a communication with

God and recognize that we cannot overcome sin simply by

willing it on our own. We need that grace that Jesus

achieved by His death. In fasting we put aside certain

pleasures that keep us from focusing on God. In

almsgiving we focus our attention on others by making

them the priority over ourselves. How do we focus on our

relationship with God?

Fr. Walter Austin�

Readings for the Week

Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 [cf. 3a]/

Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt

25:31-46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/

Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk

11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-

8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt

5:20-26

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48

Next Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33;4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/2 Tm

1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9

©Liturgical Publications Inc

Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church

The 6 Characteristics of an

Everyday Stewardship for Lent

Mindful

What is it that tempts you the most? Is it an action, a person,

or a place? It is something that seems innocent enough, like a

food, a drink, or an event? When you really start reflecting,

you find that there are many temptations all around. Even if

you are strong and never succumb to a certain temptation, it

is still there waiting for a weak moment in your life.

One difficulty in the life of a disciple trying to live a

stewardship way of life lies in the temptations we never

actually see. We are too busy thinking about past failures or

successes, or we are fixated on what possibilities the future

holds that we miss the important things going on in the

present. Jesus could be standing directly in front of us, but

we miss him because we are looking everywhere except

straight ahead.

Being mindful means that we are looking out for how and

when God will call us this very day. Our decisions this day will

have a huge impact on the future. If we only look to the

future, we will miss those important calls to action. We may

even find ourselves in a desert of sorts, looking for any way

out we can find. However, God may need us to give of

ourselves for a reason we cannot

yet discern while in that desert. We

need to stay awake, be aware, and

look for His hand in all things. If we

don’t, we may even miss the

pathway out of that desert when it

presents itself.

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