Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Doctrinal Foundation of Devotion to the Sacred Heart

Prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Additional Prayers and Devotions

Saint of the Day

Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for May

General Intention: The Family. That initiatives which defend and uphold the role of the family may be promoted within society. .

Missionary Intention: Mary, Guide of Missionaries. That Mary, Queen of the World and Star of Evangelization, may accompany all missionaries in proclaiming her Son Jesus.

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Weekly Bulletin

Holy Spirit Novena
Parishioners are encouraged to prepare for Pentecost by praying the Novena to the Holy Spirit or other prayers to the Holy Spirit of your
choice. This year the novena begins on Friday, May 18, 2012.

Mass Schedule Changes
Mass will be held at 8:30am on Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25. Friday is the last day of school for
Sacred Heart students and the closing Mass
will be held at 8:30am. The summer Mass
schedule will begin on June 4, Monday-Friday,
Mass will be held at 8:00am.

Stay Informed
The government has passed legislation which undermines our right to religious freedom as guaranteed in the Constitution. Please stand with our bishops in opposing the HHS Mandate and other legislation which forces us to compromise our beliefs. Get involved by being aware of all the issues and signing the petition at www.stophhs.com.

We invite all children to join us in the Children's Choir every 2nd Sunday at 10:00AM Mass with practice beginning at 9:15AM. For more information please contact Caroline Bleakley at qrss@bellsouth.net.

Join in Adoration
Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist. Please consider committing one hour on Mondays to the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. To schedule, please call the SH Rectory. St. Charles Borromeo Church in Destrehan also invites anyone to participate in 24 hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Please call the Rectory at SCB if you would be interested in committing to a time 985-764-6383.

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Week of May13-20

Sunday: First Reading Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48;
Psalm 98:1-4; Second Reading 1 John 4:7-10; Gospel John 15:9-17

Monday: St. Matthias, Apostle - First Reading Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Psalm 113:1-8; Gospel John 15:9-17

Tuesday:St. Isidore the Farmer - First Reading Acts 16:22-34; Psalm 138:1-3, 7-8; Gospel John 16:5-11

Wednesday: St. Margaret of Cortona - First ReadingActs 17:15, 22 -- 18:1; Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14; Gospel John 16:12-15

Thursday: St. Paschal Baylon, OFM, Religious - First Reading Acts 18:1-8; Psalm 98:1-4; Gospel John 16:16-20

Friday: St. Felix Porri of Cantalice, Capuchin, Religious - First Reading Acts 2:44-47 or Colossians 3:12-17; Psalm 131:1-3; Gospel Luke 12:22-31

Saturday: St. Crispin of Viterbo, Religious - First Reading Acts 18:23-28; Psalm 47:2-3, 8-10; Gospel John 16:23-28

Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord - First Reading Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9; Second Reading Ephesians 1:17-23 or 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13; Gospel Mark 16:15-20

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