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ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE CHURCH
June 27, 2021 | 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time
10021 JEFFERSON HWY | RIVER RIDGE, LA 70123 | STMATTHEWCHURCH@ARCH-NO.ORG
WWW.STMATTHEWTHEAPOSTLE.NET | 504.737.4537 504.737.2662
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WEEKLY PRAYER
Readings for the Week of June 27 2021
SUN 6/27 Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/2
Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
MON 6/28 Gn18:16-33/Ps103:1b-2,3-4, 8-9, 10-11[8a]/Mt8:18-22
TUE 6/29 Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn
21:15-19; Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
[5]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19
WED 6/30 Gn21:5,8-20a/Ps34:7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [7a]/Mt 8:28-34
THU 7/01 Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Mt 9:1-8
FRI 7/02 Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5
[1b]/Mt 9:9-13
SAT 7/03 Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 20:24-29
SUN 7/04 Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 [2cd]/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk
6:1-6a
Observances for the Week of June 27, 2021
Sunday: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: St. Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr
Tuesday: Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles
Wednesday: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church
Thursday: St. Junipero Serra, Priest
Next Sunday: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS TIMES RECONCILIATION RCIA CONFIRMATION
Daily Mass Friday: after 6 am Mass; The Rite of Christian Initiation Through our parish and High
M-F 6am, 9:15am; Sat. 9:15am before 9:15 am Mass; of Adults is the process of School CCD Program.
Rosary before daily 9:15 Mass Saturday: 3:00-3:45pm welcoming new members to Please call 737-4537.
Various evenings throughout our faith. Classes are Sep-
the year. Or by appointment. tember through May. FUNERALS
Sunday Masses Please call the Rectory.
4pm Vigil (Sat) HOLY HOUR PROGRAM BAPTISM Funerals along with wakes
7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (Sun) Adoration Most Sundays immediately and visitations in Church are
First Friday 9:45am after the 11:00 AM Mass. encouraged.
PHONE DIRECTORY Thursdays 10:00am- Please call 737-4537 in
Rectory 737-4537 7:00pm advance to register and HOSPITAL VISITATION
Fax 737-4033 Perpetual Help Novena make arrangements. We appreciate knowing
School 737-4604 Tuesdays 9:45am when a parishioner is in the
Fax 738-7985 ROSARY MARRIAGE hospital.
Every Monday evening at the Consult parish priest at least
NEW PARISHIONERS outdoor Mary statue at eight months prior to SACRAMENTS AT HOME
Please fill out a parish census, 6:15pm. Before daily 9:15am planned date of marriage. If Communion Tuesdays or
found in the foyer of the Masses in Church, Monday you would like your wedding Thursdays of each week. The
Church (or online) and return through Saturday. announced in the bulletin Sacrament of the Sick as
it to the Rectory or place in please call 737-4537. requested.
THE RECTORY WILL BE
collection basket.
CLOSED JULY 5. www.stmatthewtheapostle.net
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This Week at St. Matthew 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10021 Jefferson Highway
St. Matthew Schedule The author of The Cloud of Unknowing
River Ridge, LA 70123 Rectory Hours 9:00 AM-4:00 PM prays, “That which I am and the way that I
am, with all my gifts of nature and grace,
Church 737-4537, 737-2662 SUNDAY 6/27 - 13th Sunday Ordinary Time you have given to me, O Lord, and you are
School 737-4604 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM Masses all this. I offer it all to you, principally to
Fax 737-4033
praise you and to help my fellow Christians
Worship Ministries MONDAY 6/28
Pastoral Council Rep.-Cathy Ganucheau
6:00 & 9:15 AM Daily Mass and myself.” Knowing that God sustains us in
Altar Servers
Barbara Hebert 810-6786 6:15 PM Monday Patriotic Rosary being is the key to faith. All that we need to
Holy Name Society do is to love God as God is and the rest will
Bill Siegel 737-5782
Divine Mercy Alida Wyler 390-6805 TUESDAY 6/29 begin to fall into place. God made us in His
Evangelization Brian Comboy 737-4537
6:00 & 9:15 AM Daily Mass image and desires that we have life. God
Floral Committee 737-4537
Music Glen Ganucheau 466-1475 7 PM CLJ also desires that we be healed of all of our
Ushers 737-4537 wounds, especially those caused by sin, and
Rosary Groups 737-4537
Sacred Heart Ministry Dania 738-6924 WEDNESDAY 6/30 know his loving touch. Being weighed down
6:00 & 9:15 AM Daily Mass by negativity, imperfections, the cares of the
Education & Vocation Ministries
Pastoral Council Rep.-Alida Wyler world, and weakness is not something that
Elem. CCD & VBS Mary Elvir 737-7210 THURSDAY 7/1 God desires.
H.S. CCD Jim Donovan 884-8296
RCIA David & Margaret Penick 738-7027 6:00 & 9:15 AM Daily
Friday AM Bible Study 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Adoration Faith can profoundly change how we see
Barbara Hebert 737-0328
Come Lord Jesus
6 PM Bible Study God, ourselves, and one another. It gives a
5:30 PM Radio Rosary
A. Arcement 737-6578
Catholic Couples Stiebings 738-7687
clearer lens through which to see life and
Vocations Deacon Jerry Clark
FRIDAY 7/2 connects us with the powerful virtues of love
Service Ministries 6:00 & 9:15 AM Daily Mass and hope. Three friends journeying with us
Pastoral Council Rep.-Bill Siegel
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Adoration through all that we encounter, faith, hope,
Altar Society Carla Segura 738-1335
Knights of Columbus 6:30 AM & 8:45 AM Confessions and love, help us experience God’s embrace
Ralph Brandt 737-2732 and heal us. All we have to do is let God be
Missionaries of St. Therese
Stephanie 912-6666, Patricia 400-3186 SATURDAY 7/3 who God is and not foolishly try to make
SMA Cares 737-4537 9:15 AM Daily Mass Him into what we need or want Him to be.
Social Justice Deacon Wayne Lobell
St. Vincent De Paul Soc. 737-4537 3:00 PM Confessions Without God we cease to be. It’s that simple.
Collection Counters 737-4537 4:00 PM Vigil Mass The very blood that flows through my veins
Hospitality Ministry
Janiene 669-0115, Sheila 352-6184
and the life that I have come directly from
SUNDAY 7/4 - 14th Sunday Ordinary Time Divine origins this knowledge of who God is
Family Life Ministries
Pastoral Council Rep.
7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM Masses and who I am, I can open my ears and hear
Ladies Cancer Ministry 737-4537 the powerful words Jesus speaks, “Do not be
CYO-737-4537
Home & School Assoc. 737-4604 Prayer for Hurricane Season afraid, just have faith.” Trust begins.
Family Life Deacon Nathan Simoneaux
Men’s Club 737-4604 or 737-4537 Our Father in Heaven,
Marriage Enrichment When we are struggling, we naturally reach
Chuck & Bridget Stiebing 738-7687 through the intercession of out for God because we know that a divine
Right to Life S. Kenning 737-9776
Scouting 737-4537 Our Lady of Prompt Succor, remedy is the only remedy. But, in doing so
Seniors JOY Ministry - 737-4537 spare us during this hurricane season we wrestle with letting God take charge. We
Family Fall Festival 737-4537
Youth Ministry - Matt’s Cats 737-4537 from all harm. want something more miraculous and visible
Young Adults-Pier Ministry 737-4537
Protect us and our homes than the obvious and have difficulty in find-
PASTORAL STAFF from all disasters of nature. ing consolation simply resting in God’s pres-
Fr. Lee Poché, Pastor
Our Lady of Prompt Succor,
ence. Our naked being, stripped of any pre-
Fr. Francis Nguyen, Parochial Vicar
tense or self-serving agenda, is being called
Wayne Lobell, Deacon hasten to help us. to rest in and love the uncreated Presence of
Nathan Simoneaux, Deacon
Jerry Clark, Deacon We ask this through Christ our Lord. God. Reach out in love to God. Ask God to
Dianne Varisco, Finance Amen. heal you from all that separates you from
Kim Roberts, Parish Coordinator
Linda King, Parish Secretary Him. Put aside any ideas of God that create
Lynley Kapesis, Rectory Asst. barriers between you and God’s tender and
Becci Sheptock, D.R.E./Youth Minister
Mary Elvir, Elementary Rel. Ed.
endearing presence. The Cloud of Unknow-
Joanne Caldcleugh, PCL (Parish ing leaves us with wisdom, “think of yourself
Catechetical Leader) and of him in the same way, that is, with the
Glen Ganucheau, Music Ministry
Tony Bonura, Principal
simple awareness that he is as he is and that
Jim Paci, Vice-Principal you are as you are.” This is a meeting of two
Rhonda Foret, Academic Asst. Principal friends who desire nothing more than to
Disability Advocates:
Ann Lupo 275-7508
share life together.
Paget Bazile 337-303-8833
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Catholic Counseling Services Missionaries of St. Therese Is
holding a $1,000 cash raffle to
Anyone interested in counseling can speak to
raise money for mission work.
an intake coordinator by calling Catholic Coun-
seling Services main office at 504-861-6245. Tickets are $5.00 each or $20 for
All calls are completely confidential. Catholic 5 tickets and will be sold outside
Counseling Services is proud to continue our church July 31st & August 1st.
mission of providing quality and affordable Drawing will be held on October 13th.
counseling to the Archdiocese. For more information, contact Lynn at 504-577-4711
ST. MATTHEW KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knight of the Year
ASSEMBLY OFFICERS Michael Danton
COUNCIL OFFICERS
2021-22 KC Council 13425 Officers
Grand Knight-Ralph Brandt Lecture-Brent Burkenstock
Deputy Grand Knight-Warren Cancienne Warden-Don Mayeaux
Chaplin-Fr. Lee Poche Inside Guard-Gene Stoltz
Chancellor-Rodney Bell Outside Guard-Barry Bruff
Recorder-Michael Danton 3 Year Trustee-Harold Baur
Treasurer-Jose Aponte 2 Year Trustee-Steven Geiling
Financial Secretary-Larry Jones 1 Year Trustee-Pete Capperino
Advocate-Al Fredericksen
KNIGHT OF THE YEAR
MICHAEL DANTON
Help us offer an authentic and gracious welcome to all who enter
St. Matthew the Apostle Parish.
Join us in ensuring our church offers hospitality and warmth to
everyone we encounter by doing one or more of the following: Greet others as you enter church,
Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know, Offer your knowledge to someone who seems lost and/or
Quietly say hello to those sitting around you. Together we can make a difference in someone else’s church
experience.
If you are interested in becoming a Minister of Hospitality, please contact Janiene LeBlanc at 504-669-0115
or Sheila Hotard at 504-352-6184.
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Prayer to St. Matthew—May we be helped, Lord, by the prayers of Your Holy Apostle and Evangelist, Mat-
thew. May his intercession obtain for us the graces which we cannot merit for ourselves, through Our Lord
Jesus Christ and His Virgin Mother, Amen.
Celebrant and Liturgical Minister Schedule for June July 3-4, 2021
Sunday Celebrant/Deacon Sacristan Lector EOMs AS
7/3 4:00 PM Fr. Lee/Simoneaux Huete Rubio Deacon/Huete/Geiling 9
7/4 7:00 AM Fr. Lee/Lobell L. Flores Morrow Ambrosia/Dalme 10
7/4 9:00 AM Fr. Lee/Lobell Comboy Berrigan Deacon/Johnston/Comboy 11
7/4 11:00 AM Fr. Francis/Clark L. Latham Lagarde Deacon/Rucker/Gordon 12
7/4 6:00 PM Fr. Francis/Simoneaux Leonard Millet Deacon/Lorenzo 7
(Schedule is subject to change)
St. Matthew the Apostle
Special Wedding Anniversary Mass
If you are celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th or
70th Wedding Anniversary during 2021
you are invited to:
St. Matthew the Apostle’s Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 9:00 AM Mass
followed by a wedding cake & champagne reception
in the MBC
R.S.V.P to the rectory by July 16, 2021
Welcome to the Catholic Church, Eli Daniel Fitzsimmons, Registration forms can be found in the back of the
who was recently baptized. He is the son of Patrick and Kelly church or register online at
Fitzsimmons and grandson of Brian and Dawn Fitzsimmons.
www.stmatthewtheapostle.net
Bonco In your charity, please pray for the soul of
Geraldine Terronova
SMA Cares is hosting an adult Bonco on
Sunday, August 22, 2021, in the MBC. Doors who died recently, and for all who mourn her.
open at 2:00 PM and games begin at 2:30
PM. $5 to play. Please bring food to share.
Pro-Life Award
The Knights of
Columbus Pro-Life
ACE Wings Award is
bestowed once a year
upon parishioners
and clergy that have
participated in or
promoted five or
more public Pro-Life
activities throughout
the year. ACE AWARD WINNERS: FR. FRANCIS &
ACE AWARD WINNER FR. LEE STEPHANIE KENNING
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St. Matthew CYO Events June 26-July 3, 2021
Faithful Fridays Mass 6am
Mass, Mtg & Senior Banquet July 11 SATURDAY, June 26
St. Matthew the Apostle Campus Labor of Love July 16-17 9:15 AM: Charles & Eva Chaisson
stmatthewtheapostle.net/CYO 4:00 PM: Hilda & Michael Brown, Don & Virginia Loehr,
Adele Kennedy, Mike Babin, Sr., Bill Beron, Jerry
Engel, Vincent Moscona, Lee Ascani, Tommy
Knights of Columbus Treuting, Roy A. LeBlanc, Jr., Craig & Eleanor
Knight of the Month for June LeBlanc, Bruno & Clese Family, Joseph, Annie &
Gerald L. Howat Mike Ferrara & Family, Claude & Irene Labat &
Joseph Lassere, Joseph & Bernice Abadie &
Deceased Abadie Family, Kim Jeansonne
For membership information please visit Wickboldt, Ashton & Daniel Jeansonne &
stmatthewkc.com Deceased Members of Jeansonne & Abadie
Families, Deceased Members of the George,
CHURCH OFFERINGS Lupo & Spano Family
June 13, 2021 SUNDAY, June 27
7:00 AM: Charline Rhode
Weekly Envelopes $8,684.58
Loose $1,410.00
9:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Matthew the Apostle
Building & Maint. $ 349.00 11:00 AM: Mr. Frank M. Carriere, Jr., Geraldine & Floyd
$10,443.58 Terranova, Jim & Pat Besselman, Don Pastor,
Martin David Hoang, Michelle Leigh Cornay,
Hugh “Tim” Rigney (Living), Louis Biodollilo, Joy
Thank you for your generous offerings. “For where your Irving Scanlon (Living) and Family
treasure is, there also will your heart be.” ~ Matthew 6:21
6:00 PM: Kendall Michelle Daigle
Visit https://www.stmatthewtheapostle.net/ for
online giving information. MONDAY, June 28
6:00 AM: Shirley Joubert
9:15 AM: Isabel Barback
Please call the rectory at 737-
TUESDAY, June 29
4537 if you have a prayer request, 6:00 AM: Frank B. Sherman, Sr.
older than one month. 9:15 AM: Living & Deceased Members of Giglio Family
Jennifer Matherne, Suzanne Adams, Linda Gabriel, Mary Lou Suarez,
Ruth Fontenelle, Darlene Montalbano, John Conti, Sr., Terry Eggleston, WEDNESDAY, June 30
Ryan Logan, Margaret O’Brien, Vincent Ganucheau, Rodney Harris, Vin- 6:00 AM: Rudy Perronne
cent Lobue, III, Becky Heffner, Beverly Jeansonne, Michael Montero, 9:15 AM: Sylvia Keller
Greg Ganucheau, Ida Ganucheau, Mary Catherine Wellman, Leslie Si-
mon, Abby Perez, Payton Lambert, Keith Melancon, Hudson Joseph
Adams, Andrew Rucker, Smith Family, Woodruff Family, Barbara W. Bar- THURSDAY, July 1
rosse, Judith Morter, Adrian Romani, Michael Moffatt, Jr., Clark Family, 6:00 AM: Isabel Barback
Emmet Manuel, Denise Balint, Joseph Passalaqua, Little Winnie Schilling, 9:15 AM: Theodore Mumme, III
Adam Peschlow, Infant James David Price, Karl Clark, III, Kimberly Tucker,
Hanna Falkenberg, Jai Eshete, Michael Leeds, Christopher Monistere,
Millie Zylicz, Susan Galkowski, Kevin & Garrison Schilling, Bryan & Susan FRIDAY, July 2
Burkenstock, Anna Marie Olivier, Diana Friedel, Kelly & Michael Hebert, 6:00 AM: Carolyn McNulty
Jan Treuting, Chris & Linda Arms, Buddy Brewer, Joseph Maisano, Sha- 9:15 AM: Families That Have Enthroned Their Homes To
ron Miller, Michael & Kelly Hebert, Gerri & Eddie Bergeron, Kathleen The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Berzas, Jenny Manale, Dan Kehoe, Camille Marino, John Viguerie, Gene
Bourg, Paul DiGiovanni, Brent Toca, Herman Dutreix, Blakely Menzel,
Darlene Chopin, Michelle Dutreix, Debbie Doll, Holly Clark, Hank Gud- SATURDAY, July 3
lach, Lee Brady, Edward Holmberg, Christopher McCaudle, Janette 9:15 AM: Catherine Duplechin Bordelon
Fararra, Lauren Rabalais, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Smith, Sr., Mr. Timmy Smith ,
Jr., Mac Carr, Rene Gibson, James Finan, Stephen Bertram, Lili Archer,
Louella Graves, Gloria Ruiz, Laura King, Capt. William Crawford, Clinton
Summers, Jr., Dave McCuller (Coach), Beth Motto & Family, Denise
Cooper, Tim Rigney, Carla Segura, Lee Bourgeois, Sr., John Mancina
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