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Palms will be blessed and available after 5:00 pm on Saturday April 4. They will be placed under the portico for parishioners to pick up

Governor John Bel Edwards issued a "Stay-at-home" mandate. Because of this mandate, the church and cemetery offices will be closed until further notice. If you need to contact the rectory, please call 985-536-2887 and leave a message. Someone will get back with you as soon as possible. If we have your email address on file we have emailed you the revised bulletin. If we do not have an email address for you and you would like to receive bulletins and updates, please submit your email address and info to petesec@rtconline.com. Thank You

Although the Gospels for this year are mostly taken from the Gospel of Matthew, for the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent in Cycle A they are taken from the Gospel of John. Today we will hear the story of the healing of the blind man to which we turn for insight in the spiritual life. For people in the Bible, isolation from the community was a form of death. Life was re-entry into the community. As we celebrate the blind man’s healing, we celebrate his acceptance and return to the community. What is it that needs healing in our lives? How do we need to change our hearts and let Christ’s gifts of freedom, light, and life enter us?

During this holy season of Lent, we examine and reflect upon our lives and call of God for aid. There are times in our lives when we feel alone—abandoned. We may ask ourselves, “Is the LORD in our midst or not?” For the next three weeks we will be hearing the Gospel of John. Today, as the Samaritan woman encounters Jesus; she has a life-changing experience of mercy. We, too can receive new life and life-giving water from the Word and sacrament in which we encounter Christ.

Our Parish is using The Traveling Vocation Crucifix. The purpose of The Traveling Vocation Crucifix is to intercede for vocations. Families are asked to sign up for a two week period in which the Crucifix will remain in their home. The sign up sheets will be available at all masses in the front of the altar. If you have already had the Cross in your home, you are welcome to sign up again. If you have not signed up before, you are encouraged to do so.

Each year on the Second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel is about the Transfiguration of Jesus. Today, we listen to Saint Matthew’s version. Jesus climbs a high mountain on which He is transfigured in front of His closest disciples. When Peter witnesses the Transfiguration of Jesus, and the appearances of Moses and Elijah, his first instinct is to “freeze the moment,” by providing tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. However, that encounter, like any encounter with God’s majesty and providence, is not meant to be frozen or hidden in a tent. It is meant to move us forward in, and to act upon, our faith.

Saturday, March 14, 2020 9 am - 3 pm ************************************* Pre-Registration Fee (now till March 8th) ….$30.00 Registration begins on site March 14th @ 8:30 - 9:00 …$35.00 INCLUDES LUNCH

Our monthly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Wednesday, March 4th. Adoration begins at 1:00 P.M. and concludes with Benediction at 6:00 P.M

OFFERING ENVELOPE SETS for 2020 are HERE! If you have not done so, please pick up your 2020 envelope set. They are located in the Church main entrance. Thank you for your pattience.

Every year on the First Sunday of Lent, the focus is on temptation. Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent in the garden of Eden. Jesus is tempted in the desert by the devil. Though temptations in our life may not be as dramatic as those in Genesis or the Gospels, they may be just as powerful. As we journey together this Lenten season let us pray to God for strength to resist temptation and ask for mercy when we fall.

As we continue from the Sermon on the Mount from Saint Matthew’s Gospel, today, Jesus challenges us to turn the other cheek and to love our enemies. We know that is not our initial instinct—to love our enemies; instead, we would rather take revenge on our enemies. We get angry, we get upset, and we want to do or say something to express that pain and rage. As we approach the season of Lent, let the example of Jesus inspire us to respond to hurt and conflict with mercy and forgiveness.

The First Eucharist Parent Seminar will be on Monday, February 17th at 7:00 P.M. in St. Peter Church. At least one parent/guardian of children preparing for First Communion needs to attend. The meeting will last approximately one (1) hour.

Over the next two weeks we will hear an extended passage from Saint Matthew’s Gospel in which Jesus reinterprets the law for His disciples. He challenges His disciples to take it one step further, to do more than just follow the letter of the law. Jesus’ teachings are not primarily about the joys and easiness of the Christian life, but rather about the commandments that our loving Father gives to us for our freedom and good.

Today is World Marriage Day. It is in conjunction with National Marriage Week which runs from February 7th through February 14th. World Marriage Week is an annual campaign to promote the benefits of marriage and it’s happening in more than twenty countries around the world. National Marriage Week started in the United Kingdom (UK) and has spread to other countries.

Catholic Schools Week concludes here at St. Peter with the annual St. Peter School Alumni Mass and Gumbo. I am always impressed how many alumni of St. Peter School turn out to celebrate the Mass and eat a delicious bowl of Gumbo. It is a good way to reconnect with classmates, friends, and other alumni.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans is hosting a life-changing Archdiocesan Men’s Conference from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at St. Catherine of Siena in Metairie. All men aged 18 and over are highly encouraged to make plans to be there and to bring all of their closest friends, teammates, brothers, fathers, men's groups, etc. We are expecting over 1,000 men! Meet fellow men seeking holiness and hear inspiring talks from Focus CEO Curtis Martin, Catholic evangelist Peter Herbeck, and former Saints player and current NFL coach Jack Del Rio. Registration is available on www.nolacatholicmen.com

The Knights of Columbus in the ReserveLaPlace-Norco area will have an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Ascension of Our Lord School. It is a time for families to come together to mix, mingle, and learn how the Knights of Columbus can benefit your family and community. Click here to see the flyer in today’s bulletin for further information.

Today, we begin the annual observance of National Catholic Schools Week. As a parish, we recognize the value of Catholic education. St. Peter School has been educating the youth of the River Parish area for ninety (90) years. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Learn, Lead, and Succeed.” The official CSW logo brings the theme to life. The open book made up of multi-colored pages symbolizes how all areas of Catholic Schools blend together, with faith—symbolized by the cross—at the forefront. Catholic schools are vibrant, dynamic, and excellent.

Our Mass Intentions Book for 2020 is now open. The following prices have changed for 2020: Missalettes $100, Altar Bread & Wine $50 and Sanctuary Lamp $25.

The Church began the first season of Ordinary Time last Monday. It will continue until Mardi Gras Day, February 25th . “Since the liturgical reform, the longest part of the liturgical year is called “Ordinary Time.” It is the thirty-three or thirty-four weeks in which no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ is celebrated, but rather the mystery of Christ itself is honored in its fullness, especially on Sundays.” [Universal Norms, # 43]