The Fourth Sunday of Easter
We have a Pope!! - God Bless & Keep Pope Leo XIV
Born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, our new Pope Leo XIV entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA) in 1977 and made his solemn vows in 1981. After his ordination as a priest in 1982, He joined the Augustinian mission in Peru and served in Chulucanas from 1985 to 1986. He spent the year 1987 to 1988 in the United States as pastor for vocations and director of missions for the Augustinian Province of Chicago before returning to Peru where he spent the next ten years heading the Augustinian seminary in Trujillo and teaching canon law in the diocesan seminary, where he was also prefect of studies. He also served in other capacities there, including as a parish pastor, diocesan official, director of formation, seminary teacher, and judicial vicar.
In 1999, he returned to Chicago and was elected provincial prior of the Nuestra Señora de Buen Suceso province. In 2002, he was elected prior general of the Augustinian order and served two terms until 2013.
In 2014, he returned to Peru when Pope Francis appointed him apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo. He was elevated to Bishop of Chiclayo in 2015. While there, he also served as vice-president and member of the permanent council of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference from 2018 to 2023.
He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian and has lived in the United States, Italy, and Peru in addition to his extensive travels as the head of the Augustinian religious order.
His Papal Motto is “In the One [Jesus Christ], we are one.”
From Fr Ryan
Our new Pope was a long shot! As they say, he was “often in the top 10, but never the top 5.” That means that we just don’t know what to expect. Rather than speculate blindly, I can say with confidence that I am cautiously optimistic. As an Augustinian serving as a pastor and bishop in Peru, certain of his political views are well known and mostly predictable. But his religious views are more complex. It’s not easy or useful to categorize his thinking as right or left. (I wrote an article on this recently on my blog FrHumphries.com/p/the-10-spectra-of-left-v-right-catholicism) And so, time will tell where his mind is on this or that topic. In the short term, though, Pope Leo is a man with a LOT of pastoral experience and a man of the world. He’s been all over the place and proven himself in a small parish, in a religious community, in a diocese, and in a world-wide religious community. He’s also earned the respect of his brother Cardinals and done a good job working in the Roman Curia.
That said, in this modern world, his record does have some question marks. He’s sparred with some American politicians on social media and some of his decisions in leadership have been questioned and will be further questioned now that he is the successor of St Peter.
Still, I remain optimistic. There is a special grace in being called to leadership in the Church. As Bishop Greco used to say, “there is a crown of thorns beneath the miter” (bishop’s hat). God can and does use us far beyond our natural capacity! That’s part of the adventure of following Jesus! In the meantime, let’s all pray for our new Pope and for all those who will assist him in these coming days and weeks!
Mass Intentions for the Coming Week
- Sat 5:30 pm In memory of Payton and Donald Trichell
- Sun 9:30 am Pro Populo for the Living & Deceased Members of our Parish
- Mon 9:00 am In memory of Fred Wyly (birth)/Magoun
- Tue NO MASS
- Wed 9:00 am In memory of Kathleen Mills/Massey
- Thu 9:00 am In memory of Dale Magoun (birth)/family
- Fri 5:30 pm In memory of Terry Murphy/Keene
- Sat 5:30 pm In memory of Joe Farlow/Bullard
- Sun 9:30 am Pro Populo for the Living & Dead members of our Parish Family
ALTAR CANDLES this week in memory of Becky, Beverly, and Edgar Lancaster
Assistants at Holy Mass
| Date | Servers | Lector(s) | EMHC(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 5:30p | None Scheduled | P Wilks | M Ernst |
| 5/11 9:30a | MaryKatherine, Maura, Elizabeth M | D Hamilton | - |
| 5/17 5:30p | None Scheduled | A Keene | N Ernst |
| 5/18 9:30a | Courtland & Cooper | Youth | - |
Upcoming Events
- Confessions every Friday & Saturday from 5p until Mass and Sunday from 9a until Mass
- May 11 Final Sunday Morning Catechism and Donuts after Mass (until September)
- May 18 End of School social following Mass. See notes inside.
- May 21 Pastoral Council meeting at 6 pm in the Hall
For Your Information:
CONGRATULATIONS and praise be to Jesus for Blake Sullivan, daughter of Chip and Beth Sullivan who has received her Juris Doctor in law! (We’re told Dr Blake will not be taking any walk-in clients at this time...)
CONGRATULATIONS and praise be to Jesus from Arturo and Gabriella Meza as they announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Arleth Maria!
FORMED.ORG has an entire page of weekly featured videos that are worth checking out at https://watch.formed.org/this-week-on-formed. Remember to sign in using our parish’s zip code (71282) at https://signup.formed.org
ROSARY GROUP a group of parishioners is meeting on Monday at 5:30 p.m. to pray the Rosary. Everyone is invited to join the group. If you need additional information, please contact the Coordinator, Louise Magoun, at 318-341-2403.
ALTAR CANDLES Anyone wishing to provide candles for the altar in honor of their loved one or in prayer for some intention may do so simply by asking. A small donation is recommended, but not required. A list of dates is in the sacristy and a date can be reserved up to one year in advance.
SUNDAY MORNING CATECHISM is winding down. We have our last class on May 11 along with coffee and donuts in the Hall after Mass. Our end of School social (see below) concludes our Catechism / School year. We’ll pick up again with a new Catechism / School year at the beginning of September. Many, many THANKS to those who have donated time and money to provide donuts and sweets for our children. You are APPRECIATED!! As always, Fr Ryan is very open to feedback about the structure, style, content, or method of his presentations. Please let him know if something could be done better!
PARISH POTLUCK SOCIAL on Sunday, May 18, a Potluck Brunch will be held as our Second quarter social following 9:30 a.m. Mass. Second Quarter (April, May, June) Social Committee who will set up tables, do decorations and clean up afterwards is composed of Libby Bullard, Angel Farlow, Margaret and Pat Gilfoil, MaryAnne Gilfoil, Terry and Andy Hall, Isabell Hernandez, Cindy and Jamie Howington, Ann Keene, Alyce and C.W. Keene, Elizabeth and Paul Naya, Bobby Reynolds, and Cathy VanderVieren
Stewardship Paul and Barnabas encountered both violent rejection and joyful acceptance of the message that they preached. We, too, may meet with mixed reactions when we use our gifts in the service of God. But, the Gospel assures us, the reward for those who follow faithfully is eternal life.
SECOND COLLECTION supports the Catholic Communication Campaign.
Our Return to the Lord
| Weekly Budget FY 2022-23 | $ 2,111 |
| April Budget | $ 8,444 |
| April Collections | $ 18,694 |
| April Total Expenses | $ 12,708 |
| May Budget | $ 8,444 |
| May 4 Collection | $ 5,523 |
| May Collections To Date | $ 5,523 |
Let us Rejoice in the Lord!
Happy Birthday Skipper Guizerix (May 11), Mary Anne Gilfoil (May 13), Eddie Mills (May 14)
In Our Daily Prayers…
Please let us know of anyone who is ill or hospitalized and would like to receive a visit from Father. Also, help us keep our prayer list up to date by advising us of those who should be added or removed.
For Pope Leo and for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis
Our Bishop, Robert Marshall; and our Diocesan leaders, our President, Governor, Mayor and national, state and local elected representatives
Our parishioners who are sick, shut-in, under full-time care and for those who care for them, and for those otherwise in need of our prayers: MaryKathryn & Nap Book, Connie & Dan Copes, Elizabeth Crothers, Leslye Ellerbee, Norman and Marie Ernst, Susan & Johnny Gilfoil, Margaret & Pat Gilfoil,Terry Farlow Hall, Sidney & Mary Jane Johnson, Frances & Bill Kennedy, Ed Mills, Susie Murphy, Bobby Reynolds, Mike & Sue Rome
Our friends and relatives who need our prayers: Ashley Alexander (Regan), Graham Allen (S Gilfoil), Marie Farlow Bellard, Nap and Martha Book, Kay Boolos (S Gilfoil), Dick & Sue Boyd (S Gilfoil), Chris Breard (Gilfoil), Sarah Cannon (Gilfoil), Fran Castile (Keene), Caroline and Albert Christman, Jeannie & Donald Collins, Teresa Carney Condra, Jami Cook (Wilks), Gene Cox, Marla Evans Cummings, Carol Dipert (Rome), Mac Donaldson (Ellerbee), Wayne Edwards, Mike Farlow, Patty Farlow, Judy Fortenberry, April Franklin (Wilks), Fred and Cathy Fulton, Thom Gilfoil, Wyly Gilfoil (Gilfoil), LaVonne Givens, Charlotte Green, Theresa Gunter, Rita Hargrave, Evie Hilburn (Lancaster), Charles Howington, Callie Halbach Hyams, Will Irby (P Gilfoil), Diane Johnson, Carla Leese (S Gilfoil), LaLa Lopez (Hernandez), Caroline Marcello (Watts), Ruth McDonald (Copes), Michelle McGuire(Gilfoil), Kiely McKellar (S Gilfoil), Mona Martin (MA Gilfoil), Boyce Miller, Randy Parker, John Neill, Bailey, Scott, and Tiffney Rome, Dianne Roper (Murphy), Janie Saxon (Lancaster), Debbie Kedrick Sims, Tommy Trichell, LeeAnn Rome Tranchina (Rome), Randy Watts, Jr.
Our collegiates: Aidan Collins, Preston Collins, Henry Ellerbee, Lilly Falgout, Jag Gilfoil, Bruen Johnson, Matilda Johnson, Caroline Marsh, EmmyLu Marsh, Charlize Richardson, Carter Sullivan, Walker Sullivan, Chandler Wood, Marsh Wood
