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LENT

 

Lenten Weekday Mass Schedule

Monday            8:00 a.m.               Infant Jesus

Tuesday           8:00 a.m.               St. Martha

Wednesday      8:00 a.m.               Infant Jesus

Thursday          8:00 a.m.               St. Martha

Friday               8:00 a.m.               St. Martha

 

Stations of the Cross

 

Infant Jesus of Prague Mission

All Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m.

 

St. Martha Church

All Fridays of Lent at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Lenten Mission

Mr. Todd Amick, Director of the Office of Eucharistic Renewal, will host a Lenten Mission at St. Martha on Wednesday & Thursday, March 17 & 18 beginning at 7:00 p.m.   All are welcome to attend.

 

Baptisms

 The Ordo recommends that the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism be deferred, in the spirit of Lent.  Therefore, there will be no Baptisms during the Lenten Season.

 

Supper and Substance:

Please mark your calendar for the next Supper and Substance which will be held on April 10th at St. Martha Parish Hall.  Supper and Substance is a marriage ministry that provides an evening for married couples to enjoy a nice dinner - the Supper- followed by an inspirational talk given by a married couple that will enrich your marriage - the Substance.  We would like to form a Supper and Substance committee, and need a few more couples to join.  Please consider volunteering. Call the office or Marina Reed at 232-2192 if you are interested.  Please put the date on your calendar and plan to join us for a fun and relaxing night.  Remember there will be babysitting available.

 

Blessed Seelos

You are invited to attend a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Father Seelos on Saturday, March 6th.  The bus will leave Saint Martha at 9:30 a.m. and then will go to pick up the parishioners of Infant Jesus of Prague before heading to the Shrine.  You will have an opportunity to tour the Church and Shrine, purchase relics and religious items before we leave the Shrine at approximately 12:30 p.m.  To cover the cost of the bus we are only asking for $5.00 per person.  Someone will be available after masses to place your name on the list if you wish to attend, or you may call St. Martha or Infant Jesus of Prague office to add your name to the list

 

 

 

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Golf Tournament

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - St. Martha’s Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, April 26th, at Stonebridge Country Club.  Please keep that date open. 

 

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Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group

 

The Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, March 10th at Infant Jesus of Prague Church.

 

 

St. Martha Weekly Collection

 

February 7, 2010 – Collection

            Envelopes                                $    4,741.00

            Loose                                            1,511.50

Building Fund                                 2,095.00

Total                                                    $    8,347.50

 

February 14, 2010 – Collection

            Envelopes                                $    3,290.00

            Loose                                            1,389.44

            Building Fund                                    135 00

Total                                                    $    4,814.44

 

 

Infant Jesus of Prague Stewardship Report

 

 

February 7, 2010 – Collection

Offertory Gifts                                          $ 2,997.75

Mission Box                                                     34.17

Building Fund                                                  602.55

Total                                                         $ 3,634.47

 

February 14, 2010 – Collection

Offertory Gifts                                          $ 1,736.96

Mission Box                                                     38.69

Building Fund                                                      0.00

Total                                                         $ 1,775.65

 

Dining out for St. Martha

 

Going out for a bite to eat anyway?  Help raise money for St. Martha without spending anything extra.  Dine at the Restaurant of the month.  A portion of the sales from St. Martha Parishioners will be donated back to us.  Bring an announcement card and just tell your server you’re from St. Martha Church.  The Restaurant for the Month of February is:

 

Café 615

(Formerly Da Wabbit)

615 Kepler St.

Gretna, LA (504-365-1225)

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Lenten Fish Fry

 

Mark your calendars

For upcoming Fish Fry

At St. Martha

Friday, March 19th from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

Mass Intentions

SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 4:00 P.M (Infant Jesus)

>Anthony & Lena Peperone, >Clement Berthelot, >Yvonne Vinet Cheramie, >Pete, Will & Julian Taulli, Intercession of St. Lucy

SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 5:30 P.M. (St. Martha)

>James Martin, >Elaine Johnston, >Roland & Lorina LaBauve, Sr., >Ronald Treme, >Aura May Javellana, >Clovis Orgeron, >Arlene Longo, >Harold S. Clark, Sr., >Donna Spatafora, First Bank & Trust, Lillian Orgeron (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 8:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

Deceased Members of St. Martha Parish

SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 10:00 A.M. (Infant Jesus)

>George Trauth

SUNDAY, FEB. 28, 10:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

> Anna Man Thi Nguyen, >Loan Nguyen, >Joseph Binh Nguyen, >Peter & Maria Minh Dang, >Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, >Alex Michael Vedros, >Raymond Orgeron, Sr., >Daisy Orgeron, >Rosa Nguyen Thi Tieu, >Michael F. Tranchina, >Aura May Javellana, >Robert C. Ducote, Sr., >Anthony Tinh Van Nguyen, >Anna Maria May Thi Nguyen, >Aniano Baylan, >In memory of Fred Ehlers, Vinh T. Nguyen, DDS (Bulletin Sponsor)

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 8:00 AM (Infant Jesus)

Pray for our Military

TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 8:00 AM (St. Martha)

>Elaine Johnston

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 8:00 AM (Infant Jesus)

Pray for the sick of the Parish

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 8:00 AM (St. Martha)

>Al Delger

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 8:00 AM (St. Martha)

>Thomas Norman Marshall, Jr.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 4:00 PM (Infant Jesus)

>Forest Blakeman, >Rosemary Bourgeois, >Walter Bartolo Family, >Rhett Ashley Jude Christiana, >Alvin R. Bladsacher, Jr., Intercession of St Lucy, >Harry Danos, Sr., >Michael & Philip Saladino, >Yvonne Vinet Cheramie

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 5:30 p.m. (St. Martha)

>Arceneaux & Plaisance Families, >Elaine Johnston, In Thanksgiving (Audrey Orgeron), >Aura May Javellana, >Arlene Longo, Security by Eagle (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 10:00 a.m., (Infant Jesus)

>George Trauth, >Earl Robichaux, >Lester Williams

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 8:30 a.m. (St. Martha)

For all Parishioners

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 10:30 a.m. (St. Martha)

>Anna Man Thi Nguyen, >Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, >Loan Nguyen, >Joseph Binh Nguyen, >Peter & Maria Minh Dang, >Rosa Nguyen Thi Tieu, >James Martin,  >Aura May Javellana, >Michael F. Tranchina, Robert C. Ducote, Sr., >PFC Brian Bates, >The Isemann & Lutz Families, >Anthony Tinh Van Nguyen, >Anna Maria May Thi Nguyen, >Ephin Catanese, >Woodrow Authement & Larry Winter, >Joseph Dam Van Vu, >Frank St. Pe’ & Deceased Members of St. Pe’ & Hymel Families, >Aniano Baylan, Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., (Bulletin Sponsor)

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 8:00 a.m. (Infant Jesus)

>Pray for our Military

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)]

>Leonce & Thelma Boffone

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 8:00 a.m. (Infant Jesus)

>James & Fernande Laurent

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

>Bubby Rolling

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

>Sal Palermo

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 4:00 P.M (Infant Jesus)

>Anthony & Lena Peperone, >Widows Group Spouses, >Josie & Bill Peperone, >Yvonne Vinet Cheramie, Intercession of St. Lucy

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 5:30 P.M. (St. Martha)

>James Martin, >Elaine Johnston, >William T. Stephens, Jr., >Ephin Catanese, >Aura May Javellana, >Arlene Longo, Jim Martin Accounting & Tax Preparation (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 8:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

Deceased Members of St. Martha Parish

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 10:00 A.M. (Infant Jesus)

>George Trauth, >Lester Williams

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 10:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

> Anna Man Thi Nguyen, >Loan Nguyen, >Joseph Binh Nguyen, >Peter & Maria Minh Dang, >Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, >Isemann & Lutz Families, >PFC Brian Bates >Victor Gonzalez, >Rosa Nguyen Thi Tieu, >Michael F. Tranchina, >Joseph Dam Van Vu, >Aura May Javellana, >Robert C. Ducote, Sr., >Anthony Tinh Van Nguyen, >Anna Maria May Thi Nguyen, >Aniano Baylan, New Orleans Food & Spirits (Bulletin Sponsor)

 

Sanctuary Light

 

The Sanctuary Light will burn in St. Martha Church the week of Feb. 27th in memory of Joseph Binh Nguyen.  It will burn the week of March 5th in memory of Ephin Catanese.  It will also burn the week of March 12th in memory of Shirley Lutz.

 

Vocation Cross

(Infant Jesus of Prague)

 

The schedule for receiving the Vocation Cross at mass is shown below:

         Date                      Recipient

Sat. 2/27, 4:00 p.m.               Barbara Hammer &

            Ella McMahon

Sun. 3/7 10:00 a.m.                Madeline Joseph

Sat. 3/13, 4:00 p.m.               Marilyn Coleman

 

Ministry Schedule for Way of the Cross

 

Date                            Ministry                                 

March 5                       Spirituality Group

March 12                     Pastoral Council

March 19                     Men’s Club/Ushers

March 26                     Youth Ministry/Rel. Ed.

April 2                         Choir

 

 

50th

Golden Wedding

Anniversary Celebration

 

The Archdiocesan Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration will take place on

 

Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

 

At St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie

 

(This year’s celebration will not be a Mass, but a Prayer Service.  Mass attendance for Sunday obligation will have to be met within one’s respective parish.)

 

If you are celebrating your 50th Wedding Anniversary this year, and wish to be a part of this celebration, please call the Parish Office, 366-1604 and give us your name and anniversary date before February 24th.

 

 

 

 

Fasting and Abstinence

 

It is important to note the difference between Fasting and Abstinence.  FASTING is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age through 59 years.  You are bound on these two days to take only one full meal.  Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.  Meat is not allowed on these two days.  ABSTINENCE means no meat on Fridays of Lent, and is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years and older.

 

SECOND COLLECTION DATE CHANGE

 

Due to the Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, the previously published date of the weekend of February 14, 2010, for the Archdiocesan Catholic Charities Second Collection has been changed to the weekend of March 20-21, 2010

 

Bulletin Sponsors

 

May we suggest that you turn to the back page of our bulletin and check out our advertisers.  Through their generosity, our bulletin is made possible.  We would like to express our thanks to them for their ongoing support.

 

Altar Flowers, Masses and Sanctuary Lights

 

The book is still open for Altar Flowers, Masses and Sanctuary Light Candles.  Below is the cost of each:

 

Altar Flowers              $50.00 (7 days)

Masses                        $5.00 per person

Sanctuary Light         $10.00 (7 days)

 

Please call the office at 366-1604 (St. Martha) or 368-0662 (Infant Jesus).

 

 

A note from Deacon Larry Murphy

 

Deacon Larry Murphy will be available at the Pastoral Office at Infant Jesus of Prague Mission on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  Please schedule an appointment.  For a Saturday appointment, please contact Deacon Larry at 368-1397.

 

 

 

 

 

Office of Religious Education.

 

If you would like to increase your knowledge of the Catholic Religion and work towards your certification as a Catechist, please join us for the Creed I class on March 8th at St. Martha.  The other classes will be held on March 15, 22, & 29.  Deacon Terry and Dottie Manieri will conduct the class.  Please contact Paula Atchley at 366-4142 to register.

 

 

 

Operation Rice Bowl/Catholic Relief Services

 

Once again the parish of St. Martha will participate in Operation Rice Bowl for Catholic Relief Services. which embraces the traditional practices of Lent, and challenges us to pray with our families and faith communities; fast in solidarity with those who are hungry; learn about our neighbors in the developing world; and give sacrificial contributions to those in need.

 

The contributions collected in the Operation Rice Bowl offered on Holy Thursday support Catholic Relief Services’ projects in 40 countries.  Twenty-five percent of these funds remain in our area to help us respond to the needs of the local community.

 

Operation Rice Bowls will be given out at mass.

 

Choose Life Newspaper

 

One long ago day at a Washington, D.C. Prayer Breakfast, a tiny nun proclaimed these words to those in high positions of power; “if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?”  On that day, Mother Teresa of Calcutta captured the essence of love—respect for all human life.

We pray for all those who have been led astray by the false promises of abortion that they may turn to the Lord for comfort.

 

IRS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS RULING

 

The IRS has issued new guidelines, effective January 1, 2007 that will require parishioners who itemize deductions on their federal tax returns to have bank records or parish receipts in order to deduct their charitable church contributions.  This means parishioners who contribute cast in the collection basket each Sunday, without using a church envelope, will no longer be able to deduct those contributions because they will have neither bank records nor receipts to verify them.

 

STAGE SPONSORS

 

The 2010 Stage Sponsors are listed below.  Our heartfelt thanks go out to all the sponsors listed and we ask that all of our parishioners support them whenever possible.

 

Academy of Our Lady

beAed of LA, Inc.

Best Western Westbank

Bill Bravender Insurance Agency, Inc.

Billy Arnold

Boudreaux’s Restaurant

California Customs

Casey Jones Supermarket

China Doll Restaurant

Christian Legal Society

Clement Heating & Air Conditioning

Diver’s Supply

Dufrene Surveying

Fidelity Homestead

Fifth District Savings Bank

Family Dentistry

(G. Strain, D.D.S. & Angela Thiaville, D.D.S.)

Harvey Volunteer Fire Co. #2

Judge Henry Sullivan

Judge Stephen C. Grefer

Archbishop Blenk Council #1905

Lauren McGinnis, Re/Max Real Estate

Marrero Land and Improvement Assoc.

T. J.’s Carnival Supplies

The Women’s Medical Center

(Dr. Sergio Castillo)

Twin Tire Auto Care, Inc.

West Jefferson Medical Center

Whitney National Bank

 

 

 

 

Infant Jesus of Prague/St. Martha Church

Food Bank (368-1397)

2108 8th Street, Harvey

A few parishioners of Infant Jesus of Prague Church started the Food Bank over 20 years ago. Today the Food Bank serves approximately 60 bag lunches per month to homeless street people and provides groceries to approximately 160 needy families once a month who live in the church parish boundaries. Strict records are kept to insure that the truly needy are provided food. The following are required for families requesting monthly groceries: ID, proof of address, proof of income, and social security card numbers for family members. The street people are required to sign for their lunches. Bag lunches and monthly family groceries are distributed every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 to noon.

 

Cash and food donations are provided to the Food Bank by parishioners of Infant Jesus and St. Martha Parishes, and various businesses on the Westbank. Second Harvest is a major contributor to the Food Bank.

 

The following are ongoing needs of the Food Bank:

  • Food

  • Cash

  • Checks made payable to “Infant Jesus Helping Hands”

  • Volunteers to serve

Some items needed:

Volunteers: Elaine Bartolo & Bertha Lapine

Sheena Berthelot & Martha Strauch

 

 

 

 

Heavenly Dusters (St. Martha)

 

What a privilege it is to clean the Lord’s house.  And that’s what we do.  We clean floors and windows, dust and vacuum, clean bathrooms and anything else that need to be cleaned.  We also take the linens home to wash and iron.  We work as a group so that no one has a heavy load.  Many hands make light work, so we are always looking for new members.

 

Altar Society (Infant Jesus)

 

We also take care of the Lord’s house, open chapel, clean church and altar, wash and prepare linens, change books in the church and chapel and set up for mass.

 

Men’s Club

 

 “Loving and Serving God Through One Another”.  We meet once a month to schedule, discuss and plan such events as the St. Martha’s Annual Golf Tournament, retreat, how we can assist other ministries, cabbage ball and bowling events against St. Martha’s Youth Group and an occasional card game among the members.