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50’s Dance and Cruise Night

 

Join us on Saturday, August 9th, when the Parish Hall will be transformed into a time machine to dance the night away.  Twist and shout and jitterbug to the sounds of Benny Grunch and the Bunch.  Reminisce of the days of cruising with the antique cars in the parking lot outside.  Tickets are $25.00 per couple – BYOL.  Setups will be provided and beer will be sold.  Tickets and information are available through the Parish Office.

 

 

 

2008 St. Martha CYO Cabbage Ball Team Schedule

 

Wednesday, July 23 at St. Christopher

8:00 p.m., playing St. Benilde

Thursday, July 24 at St. Martha

8:00 p.m., playing St. Rita

 

Team Members are as follows:

Grant Artigue, Brandy Breaux, Brittny Breaux,

Jimmy Brown, Alon Charlot, Amanda Desselle, Angelis Gray, Ciera Gray, Savannah Gray,

Robert Ledet, Demi Morehouse, Laura Neil,

Savina Nguyen, Austin Osbourne, Patrick Riche, Domonique Robinson, Eric Robinson,

Austin Sherrod, Brandon Siemssen

 

Coaches are as follows:

Houston and Jo Ann Gray,

Brian Soileau, Cary Barras,

Simon Nguyen and Zack Fradella

 

 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

 

We are in need of adorer’s for the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of the month.  If you can give an hour of your time each First Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. please call the Parish Office at 366-1604.  Please find some time to be with the Lord.

Eucharistic Ministers

 

West Jefferson Hospital is in dire need of EMHC’s to give Holy Communion to their patients.  If you wish to volunteer one day a week they would be very appreciative.  Please call Janet of Guest Services at the hospital.  She can be reached at 349-1134. 

 

 

Dining for St. Martha

 

Hungry?  Why not stop at our Restaurant of the Month?  The Restaurant of the Month will donate a percentage of the sales from St. Martha’s parishioners back to us at the end of the month.  Bring an announcement card or just tell your server you’re from St. Martha.  Check the announcements or bulletin board regularly to find out where to dine.  THE JULY RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH IS

 

ITALIAN PIE

1530 LAPALCO BLVD.

HARVEY, LA

 

 

Mark your calendar for our future restaurants for 2008 . . .

 

     AUGUST         LOS TRES AMIGOS

     SEPTEMBER     DIMARTINO’S MUFFULETTAS

     OCTOBER       CHEVY’S (FRESH MEX)

     NOVEMBER     CHINA DOLL

     DECEMBER      TODARO’S RESTAURANT

 

Click Here to Print your Dining Card

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Napoleon Exhibit

Please join Martha’s Friends on Tuesday, July 22nd to see the Treasures of Napoleon Exhibit at the New Orleans Mint in the French Quarter.  The cost is $11.00 for bus and admission (seniors would be $10.00).  The bus will leave St. Martha at 9:30 a.m.  If you wish further information please call the Parish Office at 366-1604.

 

Big Money Raffle

Raffle tickets for the $1,000 raffle were distributed at the beginning of the month.  By this time, you should have received yours.  Once again, we are requesting that each family sell at least twenty-five (25) tickets.  Remember, the big drawing will be held on October 18, 2008, at the 2nd Annual Arts & Craft Fair, so there’s plenty of time.  If you have not received your tickets or you need more to sell, please contact Jessie Acosta at 368-8751 or contact the Parish Office.

 

Crafters Wanted

St. Martha is looking for crafters for the 2nd Annual Arts & Craft Fair that will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  If you would like to rent a booth, please contact Janet Gray at 340-8617 or Paulette Mataya at 364-3766.  Applications are also available through the Parish Office or on our website.

 

Craft Fair Rules - click here

Craft Fair Application page 1 - click here

Craft Fair Application page 2 - click here

Craft Fair Flyer - click here

 

 

 

Martha’s Friends

Martha’s Friends meeting will be held on Monday, August 8th in the Parish Hall at 11:00 a.m.  All are welcome.

 

Men’s Club

There will be no Men’s Club meeting the month of August.  Meetings will begin again in September.

 

 

Congratulations!!!

 

Rachel Strength graduated from Mount Carmel Academy as salutatorian out of 241 graduates.  She will be attending Washington University in St. Louis, from which she received the Mesmer Scholarship, plans to major in biomedical engineering and then apply to medical school.  She also received scholarship offers from American University, Auburn University, Catholic University, Northwestern University of Chicago, Tulane University, and the University of Rochester.

 

Prayer for the Hurricane Season

 

Our Father in heaven through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us from all harm during this hurricane season and protect us and our homes from all disaster of nature.

 

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, HASTEN TO HELP US

 

 

 

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Just a Reminder!!!!!

Don’t forget to use your Winn Dixie Community Pals Barcode for St. Martha when you shop at Winn Dixie.  When you shop at Office Depot, use the Work Life Rewards barcode to help trim office expenses.  If you need the barcodes information cards are available in the gathering area.  Pick one up.  These are great ways to earn free money for St. Martha.

 

www.GoodSearch.com – www.GoodShp.com

Remember to set your search engine to the above.  Go to GoodSearch anytime you surf the web and choose St. Martha Catholic Church as your charity.  Each time a search is done under St. Martha, GoodSearch donates a penny to our church.  Using GoodSearch costs us all nothing, but the results could be something great!  If you shop on the internet, go to www.GoodShop.com.  Many businesses have partnered with GoodSearch to donate dollars to your selected charity when you shop through their mall.

 

Mass Intentions

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 8:00 a.m.

>Thomas Norman Marshall, Jr.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 5:00 p.m.

>Deceased members Arceneaux and Plaisance Families, >Elaine Johnston, >James Martin, >Christine Yuen-Wai Leung, >Arlene Longo, >Glennal Moore, >Harold S. Clark, Sr., For the health of Melanie Dominick, >Theresa Lam Mga, >Billy Shannon, Knights of Columbus, Archbishop Blenk Council, #1905 (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 8:30 a.m. Parishioners

10:30 a.m.

>Maria Ho-Lui Nguyen, >Joseph Binh Nguyen, >Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, >Peter Dat Tran, >Larry Winter, >Woodrow Authement, >Vincent Dinh, >Mr. & Mrs. Tran, >Toni Savarese, >Francisco Riefkohl, Fifth District Savings Bank (Bulletin Sponsor)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 8:00 a.m.

>Daniel & Susan Folse

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 6:30 p.m.

>Special Intention

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 8:00 a.m.

>Billy Shannon

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 8:00 a.m.

>Arleen Becnel Pellegal

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 5:00 p.m.

>Raymond Ronquillo, Sr., >Christine Yuen-Wai Leung, >Arlene Longo, >Ronald Treme, >Mr. & Mrs. Roland LaBauve, Sr., >Glennal Moore, >Theresa Lam Mga, >Michael Tien Nguyen, >Roy Orgeron, >Patrick Murphy, >Louis Roland Berges, Ferdie’s Printing Service, Inc., (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 8:30 a.m. Parishioners

10:30 a.m.

The health of Melanie Dominick, >Maria Ho-Nui Leung, >Joseph Binh Nguyen, >James Martin, >Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, >Mildred St. Pierre Bertucci, >Frank St. Pe’, >Peter Dat Tran, China Doll Chinese Cuisine (Bulletin Sponsor)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 8:00 a.m.

>Billy Shannon

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 6:30 p.m.

>Deceased St. Martha Parishioners

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 8:00 a.m.

>Dr. Frank J. Bertucci

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 8:00 a.m.

>Mariela Gonzalez, >Susie Sanz

 

 

The Sanctuary Light will burn July 23rd in memory of Nora Laurent.  It will burn the week of July 30th in memory of Ben and Flor Pascual.

 

In your masses and prayers, please remember Carol Cummins.  Please also remember those who mourn her.

 

Altar Flowers

 

The Altar Flowers for the week of July 12th were donated by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Longo in memory of their daughter Arlene Longo on her birthday.   The flowers on July 27th have been donated by Rob and Jennifer Winters in celebration of the birthday of Angelis and Ciera Gray.

 

 

TAKE NOTE

1.  St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Metairie, LA has decided to start up their ministry again called the “Roman Singles”   This ministry is for singles ages 25 -45 that have never been married.  They have a variety of functions such as going to restaurants, bowling, movies, dances, Zephyr games, wine and cheese socials, etc., that are done several times a month.  For more information please contact Mr. David Brousse at (504) 473-3260 or e-mail nola.romansingles@gmail.com.

 

2.  St. Augustine Church is having their Seventh Annual Memorial Jazz in remembrance of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong on Sunday, August 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., 1210 Gov. Nicholls St., featuring music by “The Treme Brass Band” and St. Augustine Soulful Voices Choir.  For more information call the rectory at (504) 525-5934.

 

CHURCH SUPPORT

 

Weekly goal for operating cost and paying the monthly debt of the new church        $6,500.00

 

June 29, 2008 - Collection

            Envelopes                               $    2,815.00

            Loose                                               716.65

            Building Fund                                     67.00

Total                                                   $    3,598.65

 

July 6, 2008 - Collection

            Envelopes                               $    5,008.00

            Loose                                               626.08

            Building Fund                                2,220.00

Total                                                   $    7,854.08

 

 

 

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

 

THANK YOU!

 

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