Baptisms: Call the of ice two months in advance to schedule an appointment. Marriages: Call at least six (6) months in advance for pre-marriage instruction. Reconciliation: Every Sat. 3:15pm - 4:10pm or by appointment during the week. Anointing of the Sick: Available anytime, please call of ice to make arrangements. Holy Orders: Interested in priesthood or deaconate, please contact Msgr. Daniel Torres 439-7400 Ext. 220

SACRAMENTS PASTORAL STAFF Emergency 478-3845

Sat. Anticipated Mass 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 am & 6:00 pm

Mailing Address: 5383 Elliott Road Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605 (337) 478-3845 Fax: (337) 477-2828 Of ice Hours: Mon. - Thu. 8:30a -12N, 1:00 - 4:30pm Friday - 8:30a - 12N Of iceisclosedfrom12N-1pmforlunchwww.smdpcatholic.com Incaseofemergencies:(337)478-3845(leaveamessage,someonewillbepaged) Main Church 5495 Elliott Rd. Granger/Vincent Multi-Purpose Complex 5326 Elliott Rd.

Reverend Monsignor Jace Eskind jace.eskind@lcdiocese.org Deacon Richard Donahoe rdonahoe@smdpcatholic.com Jackie Goodwill - Administrative Assistant jgoodwill@smdpcatholic.com Pat Foy - Of ice Manager pfoy@smdpcatholic.com Kellie Onxley - Bookkeeper konxley@smdpcatholic.com Joe Whitbeck - Dir. Communications/Facilities/IT jwhitbeck@smdpcatholic.com Leah Arnaud - Records/Receptionist larnaud@smdpcatholic.com Jenny Bellow- Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 1-4 jbellow@smdpcatholic.com Melanie Lubrano - Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 5-8 mlubrano@smdpcatholic.com Becky Clements - Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 9-12 bclements@smdpcatholic.com Terri Wainwright - Religious Ed. Secretary twainwright@smdpcatholic.com Annie Whitbeck - Youth Director youth@smdpcatholic.com Pam Fontenot - Music Ministry/Liturgy Chris Miller - Choir Director

MASS SCHEDULE

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SMdP PARISH LEADERSHIP Parish Trustees

Pastoral Council

Finance Council

W.J. Lechtenberg Veronica Miller

Sally Daigle Mary Kaye Eason

Cindy Hanks Eva Hibbing

Cynthia Honore’ Roland Morton Michael Webre

Stephen Liles David Bruchhaus

Mike Eason David Ieyoub

Tina Higgins Johnette Szydlo Shively Verrette

Upcoming 2nd Collections

July 19 - Solidarity - Church in Africa July 26 - SMdP Outreach Aug 2 - Debt Reduction/Building Fund Aug 9 - Eastern Europe Aug 16 - SMdP Religious Education

Jay & Verna White; John Thomas Savoie; Sylvia Elender (B); Irvin Broussard Kenneth O'Blanc

MASS PRAYER INTENTIONS July4-July12,2020

Sat., July 4 4:30 am Sun., July 5 8 am 10:30 AM Tue., July 7 8 am Wed., July 8 8 am Thu., July 9 8 am Fri., July 10 8 am Sat., July 11 4:30 pm Sun., July 12 8 am 10:30 am

Cecil Triche, Whitney & Louise Hebert & Gloria LeLux; Thomas H. Morrissey

Hannah Pauley

Bubba & Shuney Breaux & Floyd (A) & Shirley Fontenot; Charmaine Simon Gorham; Herman Clavier & Karen Fontenot Parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Rene Vera, Jr. & Quin Charles Vera

Ifyouhavea familymemberdeployedor serving in themilitary,pleasesubmit their names to our “Pray forPeace”military prayer list. Thesenameswillbe lefton the list for the coming yearand removedonlyonyourrequest.Calltheparishof iceat478-3845andaskforLeah.Ty Fuselier Jarron Glass Jeffery Paul Langley

Riley Morris Ronald L. Thompson, II

Aline Fontenot Richard Bertrand Parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Desormeaux & Guidry Families; Gregg Foreman; Marvin Paggen; Harvey (B), Beverly & Kevin (B) Adams John Thomas Savoie; Peter Tran Thai Son & Joseph Tran Ho

As we journey with Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, we encounter him teaching, preaching, praying, and praising. In today’s gospel, he seems to do all at once! The passage opens with Jesus addressing God as Father,LordofHeavenandEarth. In some ways this pre igures the language later creeds will use and that we proclaim in the Nicene Creed when we say, OneGod,Fatheralmighty, creatorofheavenand earth. The phrase heavenandearth may also call to mind the opening verse of Genesis, though there the irst term is plural: heavensandearth. The phrase is used to mean all of creation. The Father is the Lord of all creation. It is his handiwork and there is nothing that stands apart from it that is not under his dominion. The relationship between the Father and Son is intimate and dynamic. Jesus beckons the disciples into this relationship with the invitation cometome. The term yoke that follows would have conjured up the image of Mosaic Law. Of course, a yoke is a type of wooden harness, bar, or frame used to keep oxen (or cattle) driving in the same direction, at the urging of a master. Wisdom is some-times referred to as a yoke (Sirach 51:26), as is the law, but not in a negative way. In the New Testament (not only in Matthew but elsewhere), Jesus’ ways are also referred to as a yoke. Jesus tells his disciples that he himself is the yoke, meek and humble of heart. The rest he promises comes from emulating his ways, his attitudes, his dispositions, and his general way of being in the world. The disciple is yoked to Jesus, and the disciple inds this to be a lightness in his or her way of being. The yoke is not burdening or overbearing. When we are followers of Jesus, when we imbibe his attitudes, our lives will not be burdened but illed with joy or, as Pope Francis might refer to it, the joy of the gospel.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK Carol Bertrand Carrie Burch Jonathon Burch Bob Gary Elnora Granger Ron Harrington Elaine LeDay Curtis Primeaux Sheila Thibodeaux Jimmy Vickers

MASS READINGS July 6 - July 12

Mon., July 6 - Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tue., July 7 - Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wed., July 8 - Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thu., July 9 - Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Fri., July 10 - Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Sat., July 11 - Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sun., July 12 - Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23

ATTENDING MASS DURING THE PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

REMINDERS/SUGGESTIONS

• If you are not feeling well, please DO NOT attend Mass • DO NOT use the drinking fountains • DO NOT use the baptismal font (waterinfontisforbaptismuseonly)

• It’s highly recommended you wear a mask if you attend Mass (removeonlyforcommunion) • If you use the bathrooms, wash your hands thoroughly and use the provided hand sanitizer as well • If attending Mass sit only in the “Green” labeled seating areas • If your kids are small and active during Mass, please consider watching Mass in the church parking lot or watching the Facebook video at home.

• Please avoid touching the pews or other church surfaces unnecessarily (staffmembersmustthoroughlydisinfectaftereachMass.)

• Adoration Chapel is closed until further notice

The Bishop’s dispensation from the obligation toattendMass remains in effect for the faithful of theDioceseofLakeCharles.

SHARE THE BURDEN “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). These words of our Savior seem to be in stark contrast to the previous chapter from the same Gospel, when we were told that if we do not take up our crosses, we are not worthy of Christ. Connecting these two messages might help us on our faith journeys. Being a follower of Christ surely means that we must embrace the cross, in its mystery of both suffering and triumph. This is something that we need not do alone, for the burden is often too heavy for us to carry by ourselves. Who, then, do we turn to? We can turn to the Body of Christ—the community of disciples gathered for worship. When we ind the burden too heavy, let us remember that we can share that burden with our Christian sisters and brothers, who can help bring us rest. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Live Streaming & Recorded Mass Schedule

Facebook Live Tuesday - Friday 8am Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00 & 10:30AM Join us live on Facebook (Like our page at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church) or watch later on the church YouTube channel. Stay connected on FB and the church website at: www.smdpcatholic.com

Parish Of ice Closed at 12N on Fridays StartingJune1-Sept.4

Starting June 1, the parish of ice will close at 12N on Fridays during the Summer months. During the Summer, the parish of ice will operate from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed 12N -1p), Monday - Thursday, Fridays from 8:30 AM - 12N. The week of September 7, the parish of ice will resume regular business hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. As usual, you can leave emergency messages on the of ice voice mail and a staff member will be paged. HURRICANE PROTECTION

PRAYER

Recited at all Masses from June 1 - November 30

Medjugorje Messages from Mary

Messages Interpreted and updated regularly at: https://www.medjugorje.com/ & https://marytv.tv/

SEEKING BEREAVEMENT MEAL COORDINATOR SMdP parish is looking for a bereavement meal coordinator. When there is a parishioner funeral, parish volunteers come together to provide a part of the post-funeral meal. There are several volunteer teams formed but the group needs a coordinator. If you have any interest in this group, please call the of ice and talk to Jackie Goodwill at 478-3845.

Monsignor Eskind and the parish of ice staff would like your help knowing when fellow parishioners are sick, in the hospital, need prayer, or having surgery etc. Please have an immediate family member call the church of ice at 478-3845 and let us know. The staff and/or Msgr. Eskind would like to follow-up and check on our in irmed brothers and sisters.

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Have you considered Altar Flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion, like a wedding, convalidation or special anniversary? The lowers will sit in the sanctuary and add beauty to the liturgy and your special occasion will be noted in the bulletin. A donation of $75 - $100 or more will cover the cost of the lowers.

Mass Prayer Intentions Mass intentions are available for every Mass that St. Martin de Porres offers. The suggested donation for a Mass intention is $5. Please consider having a Mass offered for your deceased loved ones. Altar Flowers Donations

Schedule Your Facility Activity

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Now that the Bishop is allowing service & ministry groups to meet, we will be allowing meetings with new rules. Please call Jackie Goodwill at the parish of ice for the details, 478-3845. Occasionally we allow non-parishioner groups to rent our space - but registered parishioners have irst right to all church facilities. YOU WILL NEED TO SCHEDULE YOUR MEETINGS EVERY WEEK/MONTH UNTIL WE ARE CLEARED FOR FULL OCCUPANCY.

NEW PANDEMIC RULES

KEEP YOUR KIDS CONNECTED TO THE CATHOLIC FAITH THIS SUMMER Formed.org is a Catholic based website that is free for our parishioners. You’ll ind movies, bible studies, books and more. Sign-up today, it’s free.

Adoration Chapel is Open The church adoration chapel has re-opened with restrictions. Each visitor must sign in at the chapel and clean everything touched in the chapel. Cleaning supplies are available in the chapel. Only one person can use the chapel. The entry code is available by calling the parish of ice at 478-3845

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) process is year-round. Interested participants wanting to learn more about the Catholic faith can enter RCIA Inquiry at any time during the year. To learn more and/or join the RCIA Inquiry, call Deacon Richard Donahoe at 337-478-3845 or send an email to: rdonahoe@smdpcatholic.com

Your monthly peanut butter donation is more than a gift to those in need, it’s serious nutrition. SMdP Parish helps Catholic Charities supply 350, 16 oz. jars of peanut butter to the area needy. Our parish has been very generous in giving a jar of peanut butter to nearly every CC client, each month.

SPREAD THE LOVE Peanut Butter Sunday

July 12

Please remember to bring at least one 16 oz. jar of peanut butter with you to church or at the parish of ice, the 2nd Sunday of the Month.

The SMdP Outreach Ministry is asking parishioners to help provide needed supplies for several of our church family members. Cash donations and, or complete school list donations would be appreciated. If you are interested in adopting a parish child or know of a parish family who could benefit from this program, please contact the church office at 478-3845. Donations can be dropped off at the parish office.

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Denise Donahoe Announces Retirement

The SMdP parish of ice announces the retirement of Denise Donahoe, SMdP Director of Religious Education , effective June 30. Denise has over 40 years of education experience - from public to Catholic. She was the Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of LC before working for St. Martin de Porres Parish, nearly 10 years ago. Denise came to SMdP to establish our formal religious education program. Msgr. Eskind, of ice staff and parishioners are thankful for Denise's leadership, faith and undying loyalty to our parish and religious education program. Please join us in thanking her for the gift of service and leadership. Denise enjoy your well earned retirement with Deacon Donahoe, family and friends.

Congratulations on Your Well-Earned

Retirement

FINDING PEACE If you want peace, work for justice. —PopePaulVI

1. Please follow the directions of the Ushers to ensure as safe and smooth an experience as possible. 2. Please back into the parking place for an easier low during the distribution of Holy Communion. 3. Remain in your vehicle at all times. There will be no bathroom access. 4. You may participate in the celebration of Mass via your personal device (phone, iPad, etc.). There is also the possibility of listening on FM 94.9. This may also be helpful for a better sound if you are participating via live stream. (NofreeWi-Fiaccess) 5. Once Mass has concluded in the Church, the Communion Ministers will be under the Porte-Cochere to distribute Holy Communion. 6. The Ushers will direct vehicles, 2 at a time, to proceed South (towards the Church) and drive under the Porte-Cochere. 7. Approaching the Porte-Cochere, there will be a station to collect your jars of peanut butter (2nd Sunday of the month) and a station to collect your stewardship offering. 8. The irst vehicle will approach the station where Fr. Jace will be standing. The second vehicle will approach the station where Deacon Donahoe will be. We will distribute Holy Communion to every person in the vehicle who is able to receive. Communionisstronglyencouragedinthehand.

9. Once everyone in the vehicle has received Holy Communion, Fr. Jace will signal for the vehicles to proceed to exit via Elliott Road. 10. Once these vehicles have departed, the Ushers will direct the next two vehicles to approach the Porte-Cochere.

Parking Lot Mass & Communion Watch Mass in the Church Parking Lot, Tune to 94.9 FM