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Recipients of the 2010 St. Louis Medallions

 

Congratulations to Newton James Hippolyte, Jr., Cindy & Bronson Adam and William Arnold who were presented the Order of St. Louis Medallion in recognition of their great dedication and years of service to St. Martha Church and Infant Jesus of Prague Mission.  Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond presented the medallions recently in special ceremonies held at the St. Louis Cathedral.

 

 

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Junebalaya Cook-off

 

Would you like to win the first Saint Martha Golden Spoon Award?  If so dig your best Jambalaya recipe and come join fellow parishioners in the Junebalaya contest on July 11th.  Please call the Parish Office if you wish to or email us at festivities@stmarthaharvey.com.

 

 

Dear Martha,

 

What are good options for seating people who come late to Mass?

 

Dear Parishioner,

 

Latecomers are seated by the ushers preferably on the side aisles.  While human distractions detract from Divine Worship, we welcome all who are sisters and brothers in Christ, even the tardy ones.

 

Martha

 

 

Religious Education News

 

Parents of children who are entering 2nd grade and are attending Ursuline Academy or Stuart Hall for the 2010-2011 school year, please contact Paula Atchley at 366-4142 for information concerning the Sacrament of First Eucharist.

 

Meetings scheduled at Infant Jesus

 

Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, July 14th at 7:30 p.m.

 

The Golden Agers will meet on Tuesday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m. in Carmel Hall

 

The Widows Group will meet on, Wednesday, July 7th at 4:00 pm in Carmel Hall

 

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Dining out for St. Martha

 

Our Restaurant of the Month for July

 

Specialty Pizza & Italian Bistro

2330 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna

391-1090

 

 

 

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

 

 

THANK YOU!

 

 

REMY LAW FIRM

 

 

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JULY 5TH FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY.

 

 

 

Mass Intentions

 

MONDAY, June 28, 8:00 AM (Infant Jesus)

Pray for our military

TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)]

Kathleen Swindoll

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 8:00 a.m. (Infant Jesus)

Michael Acosta

THURSDAY, JULY 1, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Al Delger

FRIDAY, JULY 2, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Thomas Norman Marshall, Jr.

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 4:00 P.M (Infant Jesus)

Forest Blakeman; Walter Bartolo Family; Intercession of St. Lucy; Michael & Philip Saladino; Yvonne Vinet Cheramie; Mary Barbier; Blaine Panepinto

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 5:30 P.M. (St. Martha)

Elaine Johnston, Arceneaux & Plaisance Family, Arlene Longo, Sandra Tranchina, Caroline Allison Ogden, Diver’s Supply Inc., Parishioners (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, JULY 4 8:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

For all Parishioners

SUNDAY, JULY 4, 10:00 A.M. (Infant Jesus)

Earl Robichaux; L.D. Mansfield;

Valerie Dominic Curtis

SUNDAY, JULY 4, 10:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

Anna Man Thi Nguyen, Joseph Binh Nguyen, Peter & Maria Minh Dang, James Martin, Isemann & Lutz Families, Woodrow Authement, Larry Winter, Doris Mancuso, Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, Rosa Nguyen Thi Tieu, Anthony Tinh Van Nguyen, Anna Maria May Thi Nguyen, Christine Yuen Wai Leung, Maria Ho Lui Leung, Frank St. Pe, Michael Acosta, Twin Tire Auto Care, (Bulletin Sponsor)

MONDAY, JULY 5, 8:00 a.m. (Infant Jesus)

Pray for our military

TUESDAY, JULY 6, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)]

PFC Brian R. Bates, Jr.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 8:00 a.m. (Infant Jesus)

Pray for the sick of our parish

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

Al Delger

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Sandra Tranchina

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 4:00 PM (Infant Jesus)

Intercession of St. Lucy; Asward Theriot; Yvonne Vinet Cheramie; Mary Barbier; Anthony & Lena Peperone; Anna Kron; Blaine Panepinto

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 5:30 PM (St. Martha)

James Martin, Sandra Tranchina, Elaine Johnston, Lori Bergeron Grefer, Clovis Orgeron, Sara & Louis Lapeyrouse, Arlene Longo, Caroline Allison Ogden, Randy & Ann Lester, First Bank & Trust, Lillian Orgeron, Parishioner

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 8:30 AM (St. Martha)

For all Parishioners

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 10:00 AM (Infant Jesus)

Brooks Stewart; Valerie Dominic Curtis; Valcour Dominic, Sr., Paula Hymel

Taravella

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 10:30 AM (St. Martha)

Isemann & Lutz Families, Anna Man Thi Nguyen, Joseph Binh Nguyen, Peter & Maria Minh Dang, Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, Rosa Nguyen Thi Tieu, Anthony Tinh Van Nguyen, Anna Maria May Thi Nguyen, Shirley Lutz, Michael Acosta, Christine Yuen Wai Leung, Maria Ho Lui Leung, Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, Alan Couvillon, Parishioner (Bulletin Sponsor)

MONDAY, JULY 12, 8:00 AM (Infant Jesus)

Pray for our military

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)]

Al Delger

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 (Infant Jesus)

Pray for the sick of our parish

THURSDAY, JULY 15, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Josefina Espiritu

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Heather Flood

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 4:00 P.M (Infant Jesus)

Esther & Clarence Gomez & Daughter; Josie & Bill Peperone; Philip Saladino (Birthday); Intercession of St. Lucy; Yvonne Vinet Cheramie; Mary Barbier; Rosalie Talamo Ditta; Blaine Panepinto; Mamie Jo Dimarco Chauvin

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 5:30 P.M. (St. Martha)

Elaine Johnston, Roland & Lorina LaBauve, Sr., Ronald Treme, Arlene Longo, Louis & Sara Lapeyrouse, Therese Pillitire, Sandra Tranchina, Caroline Allison Ogden, Doris Mancuso, Alonzo Charlot, Jr., Edwina & Ronnie Rost, Brenda C. Robichaux, Orthopedic & Sports Therapy of Westbank, Henry R. Nuss, P.T. (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, JULY 18 8:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

For all Parishioners

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 10:00 A.M. (Infant Jesus)

For all our Parishioner

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 10:30 A.M. (St. Martha)

Anna Man Thi Nguyen, Joseph Binh Nguyen, Peter & Maria Minh Dang, James Martin, PFC Brian Bates, Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, Rosa Nguyen Thi Tieu, Anthony Tinh Van Nguyen, Anna Maria May Thi Nguyen, Christine Yuen Wai Leung, Maria Ho Lui Leung, Alonzo Charlot, Jr., Michael Acosta, Dustin Hughes, Vinh T. Nguyen, DDS, Family Dentistry, (Bulletin Sponsor)

MONDAY, JULY 19, 8:00 a.m. (Infant Jesus)

Pray for our military

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)]

Al Delger

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 8:00 a.m. (Infant Jesus)

James & Fernande Laurent

THURSDAY, JULY 22, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Marguerite & Sam Palermo

FRIDAY, JULY 23, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Irene Francis

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 4:00 PM (Infant Jesus)

Pete, Will & Julian Taulli; Intercession of St. Lucy; Sonny Hammer; Mary Barbier; Anthony & Lena Peperone; Anna Kron; Yvonne Vinet Cheramie; Blaine Panepinto

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 5:30 PM (St. Martha)

James Martin, Sandra Tranchina, Elaine Johnston, Harold S. Clark, Sr., Loup Family, Arlene Longo, Caroline Allison Ogden, Delores & Gayle LeBoeuf, Security by Eagle (Bulletin Sponsor)

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 8:30 AM (St. Martha)

For all Parishioners

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 10:00 AM (Infant Jesus)

Paula Hymel Taravella; Vivian Cavalier (Anniversary)

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 10:30 AM (St. Martha)

Betty & Getty Guerin on their 40th Anniversary, Anna Man Thi Nguyen, Joseph Binh Nguyen, Peter & Maria Minh Dang, Giacobe Nguyen Van Thi, Rosa Nguyen Thi Tieu, Anthony Tinh Van Nguyen, Anna Maria May Thi Nguyen, Michael Acosta, Christine Yuen Wai Leung, Maria Ho Lui Leung, Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., Wilton Dufrene, Parishioner (Bulletin Sponsor)

MONDAY, JULY 26, 8:00 AM (Infant Jesus)

Pray for our military

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)]

Al Delger

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 (Infant Jesus)

Pray for the sick of our parish

THURSDAY, JULY 29, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Josefina Espiritu

FRIDAY, JULY 30, 8:00 a.m. (St. Martha)

Sandra Tranchina

SATURDAY, JULY 31, 4:00 PM (Infant Jesus)

Intercession of St. Lucy, William Taulli, Mary Barbier, Yvonne Vinet Cheramie

SATURDAY, JULY 31, 5:30 P.M. (St. Martha)

Elaine Johnston, Arlene Longo, Donna Spatafora, Sandra Tranchina, Caroline Allison Ogden, Doris Mancuso, Jim Martin Certified Public Accountant, Parishioner, (Bulletin Sponsor)

 

Altar Flowers

The Altar Flowers at St. Martha the week of July 3rd were donated in memory of Sr. Josephine Longo by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Longo.  The Flowers for the week of July 10th were donated by Lois Cambre & Family in memory of her sister Juanita Frances.  The flowers for the week beginning July 17th are donated in memory of Peter & Maria Minh Dang.

 

Sanctuary Light

 

The Sanctuary Light will burn in St. Martha Church the week of July 2nd in memory of Luke Duplantis & Edith Eschette.  It will burn the week of July 9th in memory of Glenn LaGrange.

 

Vocation Cross (Infant Jesus of Prague)

 

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

         Date                                 Recipient

Sun. 7/11, 10 a.m.                  Gerry & Antony Palisi

Sat. 7/17, 4 p.m.                    Jeannette & Roy Allain

 

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 disasters of nature.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Hasten to help us.

 

 

 

INFANT JESUS/St. Martha Food Bank

Our food bank is in need of the following items.  If you wish to donate any of the items, you can bring them to Infant Jesus from 9 am until 3 pm (call first – 368-1397) or to the garage which is attached to St. Martha’s Office from 9 am until 2 pm every day

 

Canned Items:

Carrots                                     Beans

Green Beans                             Beets

Corn                                         Chef-boy-ar-dee

Soup                                        Beef Stew

Evaporated Milk                       Meat

Pork & Beans                            Fruit

 

Other Items:

Oatmeal                                   Instant potatoes

Cereal                                      Laundry detergent

Cookies                                   Dish detergent

Instant pudding                       Toilet paper

Jello                                         Toiletry items

Spaghetti                                

 

Frozen meat can be brought to Infant Jesus (call 368-1397 before delivery).

 

We cannot accept items past the expiration date.  Your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

Oil Spill Prayer

 

Lord Jesus,

 

All powerful and merciful GOD, look kindly on all who are suffering from the devastating effects of the oil spill in the Gulf.

We ask for a quick solution to help ease our burden and suffering.

Look upon us with kindness and mercy.  Strengthen our faith in you.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

 

Amen

 

 

 

Vocation Cross (Infant Jesus of Prague)

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

         Date                                 Recipient

Sun. 6/27, 10 a.m.                  The Hippolyte Family

Sat. 7/3, 4 p.m.                      Catherine Labatut

 

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

 

Ochsner Medical Center West Bank is in need of ministers to bring Holy Communion to patients, especially on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  If any one is interested, please call Deacon Les Vincent at 391-8819

 

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 disasters of nature.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Hasten to help us.

 

 

 

Christology

 

The Office of Religious Education is offering a class here at St. Martha entitled “Creed II: Christology” in the Parish Hall on Mondays, June 7, 14, 21 & 28, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.  Master Catechists are Deacon Terry and Dottie Manieri.  Cost $30.  Call Paula at 366-4142 to register or pick up an application form in the Gathering Space in Church.

 

 

 

Help Needed

 

Infant Jesus’ Food Bank is looking for a driver with a truck who would be willing to pick up food from the food bank twice a month.  If you can help, please call 368-1397.

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Martha,

 

Why do parishioners talk when they enter church and while the rosary is being said before mass?  Could you please ask them to be more respectful?  

 

      1. It is a place of worship

      2. The rosary is being prayed.

 

Thank you,

A parishioner

 

(Received in the Collection basket)

 

 

 

 

 

Just to let you know:

Bunco is back

August 13, 2010

Mark your Calendars

 

 

 

 

 

Help Needed

 

Infant Jesus Parish is trying to form a group to help with the weekly upkeep of their Church.  If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, please call the office at 368-1397.

 

 

Take Note:

 

1.  Academy of Our Lady Athletics Department will have a Volleyball Camp 7/14 thru 7/18, from 12:30 p.m. thru 2:30 p.m. at AOL Gymnasium.  Fees are $100 per student, girls entering 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grades.  To register, please visit www.theacademyofourlady.org.

 

 

DONATE WITHOUT SPENDING EXTRA?

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN!

 

www.GoodSearch.com

 

What if St. Martha Church earned a penny every time you searched the Internet?  Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause?  Well, now it can?  GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate.  Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

 

www.goodshop.com

 

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to our favorite cause!  Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy’s and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting our favorite cause.  Just go to www.goodshop.com and be sure to enter St. Martha Catholic Church, Harvey, LA, as the Charity you want to support.  Be sure to spread the word!

 

Winn Dixie

 

Use your Winn Dixie Reward Card along with St. Martha’s Community Pal Bar Code (which you can get from the Parish Office).  Have it scanned only one time with your Reward Card and after that, every time you shop with your Reward Card, a percentage comes back to St. Martha.

 

Office Depot

 

Use the St. Martha’s Office Depot Worklife Rewards Card.  Every time you shop at Office Depot, give them the Parish Office’s telephone number 504-366-1604.  The rewards will add up for St. Martha to use for office expenses.

 

Recycling Toner & Ink Cartridges & Old Cell Phones

 

Bring your old toner, ink cartridges, and old cell phones to St. Martha’s church in the gathering room.  You’ll be able to help raise money for St. Martha and help save the landfills.  Do you have a business willing to save their recyclables for St. Martha?  Let us know and we’ll arrange for collection at no expense.

 

 

 

 

Dear Martha

 

Why are so many people coming to mass late and leaving early?

Regards,

Mr. Why

 

Dear Mr. Why,

 

What would happen if the Pope invites your family to dinner?  Would you come late?  How would you dress?  Being a Roman Catholic you get to experience, celebrate, share, pray, and much more, with Jesus at every mass..  WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

 

May I suggest that everyone come to church 15 minutes before mass, leave after mass ends, and dress like you just met Jesus for the first time.

Martha

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.