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ASCENSION OF OUR LORD ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Ascension of our Lord 716 Mississippi St. PO Box 508

Donaldsonville, LA 70346�

April 8, 2018 � Divine Mercy Sunday

Office Hours (Ascension)�Mon�Thurs 8a�12p and 1p�3:30p�Friday 8a�1p�

Phone: 225�473�3176�Fax: 225�473�3256�

Anoin�ng of Sick please call �

225�590�7930. �WEBSITE�www.donaldsonvillecatholics.com�

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EMAIL�ascensionofourlord@gmail.com�

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REV. PAUL YI, pastor�Mrs. Dana Schexnayder (Secretary)�

Mrs. Sherry Breaux (Bookkeeper)�

Susan Jumonville (Coordinator of �

Religious Educa0on)�Keith Landry (Maintenance)�

WEEKDAY MASSES�Tuesday�Friday, �

7AM St. Francis�

St. Francis of Assisi 818 W. 10th St.

Donaldsonville, LA 70346 (Office is at Ascension Church)�

WEEKEND MASSES�Saturday�Reconcilia0on:3PM�

Vigil Mass:4PM Ascension�

�Sunday Masses:�

8:00AM � Ascension�

10:30 AM � St. Francis�

UPCOMING EVENTS

• April 7, Sat, 4PM—Vigil Mass, Ascension

• April 8, Sun, 8AM--Mass, Ascension 10:30AM-Mass, St. Francis 3:30PM-Mass, Ascension (see below)

April 8, Divine Mercy Sunday (Ascension Church) 1:30PM Confession at Ascension Church 2:30PM Special Music sung by Grace Notes 3:00PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy sung 3:30PM Mass

• April 13, Thu, 1PM—ACH Ring Day Mass

• May 5, Sat, 4PM—1st Communion Mass, AOL

• May 6, Sun, 11:30AM—St. Francis Food Fest

• May 10, Thu, 7PM—Baccalaureate Mass, AOL

• May 12, Sat, 2PM—ACH Graduation, AOL

Sacraments�

Bap�sm � Call parish office�

Marriage � Call at least six

(6) months in advance to

schedule.�

Care of sick � For emer-

gencies please call 225�590

�7930.�

Funerals � Call the parish

office�

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MASS INTENTIONS�April7,20184:00pmvigilmassAOLAnabelTorres,CedricUsey,MariaTaeokSun,JosephKim,LeoPoirrier,Lois&Billy

deBessonet,Howard&ToteeDenoux,Alvin&BBRichard,JeffreyDerrickChristian,ACHymel,RolandOurso,LenaCataldo,

TerranceAucoin,Annette&OnofrioMistretta,Loretta&VincentSotile,MarkSotile,RobertSchexnayder,EmileSpano,Mari-

anneWebre,GeorgeWaguespack,HarryMillien,JohnCapone,Sr.,FredTenny,DorisReppen,GeorgeArceneaux,Louis

PreacherSchexnayder,JackieSchexnayder,TempleMontero�

April8,20188:00amAOLForallourParishioners�

10:30amSFAHelen&JosephCavalier,Sr.,Laura&NorbertSchexnayder,Sr.,SherryL.Ourso,StellaLevins,LindaRegira,

AnneMorris,MaryMorris2ly.,LynnGiambrone,CoryOubre,AimeeOursoWebb,GwenBoudreaux,John&DotRichard,

Raphael&MaryJuneau,Achille&EllaDenoux,WilfredOurso,Alleman&Ourso2ly.�

3:00pmDivineMercyMassAOLAnnette&OnofrioMistretta,Mary&CarlaMitchell,JoanDaigleRepp,Aline(Doll)&Ray

Oschwald�

April10,20187:00amSFACedricUsey�

April11,20187:00amSFA�

April12,20187:00amSFADannyBarry�

April13,20187:00amSFA�

1:00pmRingdaymassAOLJackie&LouisPreacherSchexnayder,CadeMichaelBrown,�

MaxineDugas,ShawnGuillot,MarlaMarroyChauvin,MandyAcosta�

April14,20184:00pmvigilmassAOLAnabelTorres,MariaTaeokSun,JosephKim,LeoPoirrier,Alvin&BBRichard,AC

Hymel,RolandOurso,LenaCataldo,Loretta&VincentSotile,MarkSotile,EddieEsneault,Jr.,Paul&HeloiseGrisaffe,Eddie&

LillyEsneault,Annette&OnfrioMistretta,EmileSpano,MarianneWebre,GeorgeWaguespack,HarryMillien,JohnCapone,

Sr.,DorisReppen,GeorgeArceneaux�

April15,20188:00amAOLForallourParishioners�

10:30amSFASherryL.Ourso,StellaLevins,LindaRegira,LynnGiambrone,Raphael&MaryJuneau,CoryOubre,Aimee

OursoWebb,GwenBoudreaux,John&DotRichard,Achille&EllaDenoux,WilfredOurso�

April17,20187:00amSFA�

April18,20187:00amSFA�

April19,20187:00amSFADannyBarry�

April20,20187:00amSFA�

April 7, 2018 AOL�4:00 pm �

B. LeBlanc L�M. Turner C�

S. Bessonet B1�T. LeBlanc B2 L. Shaheen B3�

J. Burns W�E. Burns W�

A.� Turner�E. Poirrier�

April 8, 2018�8:00 am AOL�

K. Brown L�L. Eure C�

H.Poirier B1�H. Michel B2 D. Sagona B3�

M. Bergeron W�T. Brown W�

Eure�

10:30 am SFA� S. Jumonville L�P. Jarreau C�

R. Bouchereau W�T. Matirne W�

Mary Thibodaux B�C. LeBlanc B�

T. Bourg�W. Bellina�

3:00 pm Divine Mercy Mass �AOL�

S. Sotile C�F. Aucoin L�

M. Lemann B1�G. Robert B2 G. Mistretta B3�

J. Templet W�B. Boudreaux W�

E.� Lemann�J. Lemann�

April 14, 2018�4:00 pm AOL�

L. Carter L�P. Guillot C�

P. Carter B1�T. Ewen B2 N. Mabile B3�

B. Richard W�J. Hidalgo W�

A.Turner�

April 15, 2018�8:00 am AOL�

B. Landry L�E. Abadie C�

K. Landry B1�D. LeBlanc B2 R. LeBlanc B3�

F. Moreau W�J. Abadie W�

J. Laiche�Landry’s �

10:30 am SFA� J. Maher L�D. Zeringue C�

R. Acosta B�R. Medine B�

G. Landry W�G. Landry W�

L. Thibodeaux�S. Pfister�

April 21, 2018�4:00 pm Aol�

D. Lemann L�F. Aucoin C�

L. Christian B1�D. Safford B2L. Templet B3�

C. Soares W�T. LeBlanc W�

A.Landry�J. Landry�

April 22, 2018�8:00 am AOL�

L. Boudreaux L�K. Brown C�

J. Savoia B1�C. Savoia B2T. Brown B3�

H. Poirier W�H. Michel W�

G. Diez�E.Lemann�

10:30 am SFA� P. Jarreau L�L. Landry C�

M. Thibodaux B1�A.� Capone B2�

H. Jumonville W�B. Oubre W�

T. Bourg�Schexnayder�

Liturgical Minister Schedule for April 7�22, 2018�

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ASCENSION OF OUR LORD/ ST FRANCIS

Prayer Line�Please pray for the sick of our parish: Carey Andermann,

John Beck, Sr., Will Ray Berot, Allen Bellina, C.J. Bellina, Kelly Bellina, Cynthia Blanchard, June Bouchereau, Maryella Brad‐ford, the family of Cade Michael Brown, Janice Brown, Rus‐sell Bujol, Brent Burgess, Yvonne Caballero, Martin Can‐cienne, Geraldine & John Capone, Margaret Carbo, Charles Cassard, Calvin & Frankie Casteigne, Joseph Cavalier, Meggie Clifton, Alton Daigle, Beth Daigle, David Daigle, Sr.,Penny Dearman, Lois De Bessonet, Betty Defiore, Andy Diez, Chasely Diez, Edwin Dugas, Bobby Esneault, Dalton Esneault, Regina Falcon, Sandy George, Barbara Ghiradi, Harvey Giroir, Roberta Giroir, Debbie Gomez, Emmett Henry Greene, the fly of Courtney Guidry, Landry Guillot, Tommy Guillot, Carol Hernandez, Heath Hernandez, Natalie Hill, Dr. Michel Hirsch, Tommy Hood, Jr., Raphael (Ray) Juneau, Karl Kast‐ner, Adam Klienpeter, Rosemary M. Labat, Brenda Landry, Darrell Landry, Beverly LeBlanc, Clyde LeBlanc, Diana Land‐ry, Kathleen Landry, Amelia Lanoix, Brooks Ory LeBlanc, Ed LeBlanc, Jessica Madere, Chris Martinez, Jennifer Martinez, Joe Matassa, Kayla McLaughlin, Anna Lea Melancon, Helena Michel, Tripp Miglicco, Rosalie Mistretta, Robyn Morris, Roger Morris, Bishop Robert Muench, Lexie Neilson, Mabel Ourso, Nicole Owers, Betty & Nolan Poirrier, Byron Poirrier, Frances Poirrier, Hazel Poirier, Jackie Robert, Edie Rodrigue, Lorraine & Phillip Rodrigue, Dennis Rome,Nancy Rome, Phil Rome, Pookie Rome, Ronnie Rome, Jr., Marilyn Rousseau, Eula Ruggeiro , Becky Sagona, Brandy & Brenda Sanchez, Glenn Schexnyader, Jackie Schexnayder, George Shaheen, Glenn Shaheen, Cliff Sherman, Earline Simoneau, Sue Solar, Lucy Belle Sotile, Bonnie Templet, Brandt Theriot, Allie Zeringue��

Ifyouhavefamilyorfriendswhoneedprayer,pleasecallSandraMistrettaat 473�4341 or Becky Bellina at 473�6654 or 717�1734. Please also callwhenyouwouldliketheirnametakenoffoftheprayerline.�

Welcome to Online Giving Website for Ascension of Our Lord and St. Francis of

Assisi Churches��How to give online

Go to www.donaldsonvillecatholics.com�1.� Click the link to either Online Giving for Ascension Church or

Online Giving for St. Francis Church�2.� Sign up for a New Account�3.� Set up My Payment Method�4.� Click Give a New Gift�

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Will you spend an hour with Jesus?�

Please contact Brenda Richard if you are interested in spend-ing an hour at the Adoration Chapel. Brenda @ 717�0466.�

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Stewardship of Ascension of Our Lord�

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March 24�25, 2018��

Church Support $4,027.00�Maintenance $ 1,456.00�

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March 30�April 1, 2018��

Holy Thursday $196.00�Good Friday $426.00�

Easter Sunday $4,791.00�Maintenance $367.00�

Priest Retirement �$ 3,304.00�

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your Finances St. Francis of Assisi�

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March 25, 2018��

Church Support $ 1,562.00�Maintenance $ 164.00�

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April 1, 2018��

Tabulations for this week-end will be in next weekends

bulletin�

PSR Schedule 2017-2018 All classes are on Wednesdays at 5:15 pm in the Ascension Activity�

Activity Center.�

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April 11, 2018

April 25, 2018

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible school will be from

July 16– 20th at the

St. Francis parish hall.

Please mark your calendars.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018�6:30 � 8:30 pm�

St. George Catholic Church�Kleinpeter Activity Center�

7808 St. George Drive�Baton Rouge, LA 70809�

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Online registration available at �www.hopewomansclinic.com/growing�

Cost is $25.00 for mother and one daughter (non refundable). Please add $5 for each addi-

tional daughter attending. ��

Space is limited. Make your reservation today.�

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Please mark your calendar for May 6, 2018 for the St. Francis Food Fest.

Live Auction: Please contact Launa Zeringue if you

would like to donate. 225-921-2108.

Silent Auction: Please contact Pat Zeringue if you would like to donate. 225-473-1601.

Raffle tickets will be handed out the weekend of

April 14 & 15th. Please pick them up in the back of church.

Volunteer sign up will be April 21st and April 28th.

Please call Brenda Richard 225-717-0466.

The Crawfish collection will be April 21st and April 28th.

Easter Flowers:

Claude Blanchard, Ro-land Blanchard, Lena

Cataldo, Toby Cataldo, Eloise Giambrone, Lynn Giambrone, Paul

Giambrone, Agnes & Nina Glaviana, Emily & Lloyd Glaviana, Angelina Latino, Jennie Latino, Louis Latino, M/M Anthony

Marcello, Rachel Morris, David Spec Pfister, Shane Pfister, Vernon Spec Pfister, Dolores & Rene Poirrier, Gertrude & Florence Poirrier, Isaac Shaheen, M/M

Jimmy Shaheen, Marianne Webre, M/M Maurice We-bre, Sr., �

First Eucharist

�First Communion Satur-

day, May 5, 2018 at Ascen-sion of Our Lord at 4:00 pm mass with reception follow-ing in the Activity Center.�

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Rehearsal for First Commun-ion will be on Thursday,

May 3, 2018 at 6:00 pm at Ascension Church�

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Any questions please call Susan Jumonville at 225�473�4873 or 225�776�4131.�

On Friday morning a branch on one of the live oak trees fell in the church yard. Thankfully, it did not destroy the church or the administration building. Thanks to Mr. Mus-co for his hard work, cutting the tree down. �

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WhyCatholicsCelebrateDivineMercySunday�ByRev.AlfredMcBride,O.Praem�

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PopeJohnPaul�nowSaintJohnPaulII�hadactively

promotedthemessageofSaintFaustina.Inhis1980en-

cyclicalonGod’smercy,RichinMercy,hedevelopeda

scripturalanddoctrinalbasisforourfaithinthemercyof

God.BylinkingtherevealedtruthaboutGod’smercyto

oneofthemostsolemnSundaysafterEasteritself,heillu-

minedthefactthattheliturgyalreadyproclaimedthedi-

vinemercy.Thetruthhasbeenembeddedfortwomillen-

niaintheworshipoftheChurch.Onceagainweseeanil-

lustrationoftheancientsaying,“The

lawoffaithisthelawofprayer.”�

� OntheSecondSundayof

Easter,theresponsorialpsalmand

GospelforCyclesA,BandCcenteron

thethemeofmercy.InPsalm118we

singthreetimes,“Hismercyendures

forever.”TheGospel,fromJohn20:19�

31,beginswiththerisenChristap-

pearingtotheapostlesonEaster

night.Jesuscalmshisdisciplesbysay-

ingandgivingthem“Peace.”Heshows

themthescarsofhisPassion,hiswoundedhandsandside.

Hisglori2iedbodyretainstheevidenceofhissavingwork

throughhissuffering,deathandresurrection.�

� He2illsthemwithjoyandagainsaystothem�and

producesinthem�“Peace.”Thenhebreathesonthemand

explainswhatthedivinebreathingmeanswiththewords,

“ReceivetheholySpirit.Whosesinsyouforgiveareforgiv-

enthem,andwhosesinsyouretainareretained.”Hegives

theapostlesthepowerofGod’smercyforthesinner,the

giftofforgivingsinsfromGod’streasuryofmercy.Theoth-

ertextsspeakofhealingandgivetheassurancethereis

nothingtofear.�

� FromHolyThursdaytoEasterSundaytothe

EighthDayofEaster,thedivinelovesongofmercyis

chantedamidabundantalleluias.Forcenturiesinliturgy

theChurchhasproclaimedthemercyofGodthroughthe

WordofGodandtheSacramentoftheBodyandBloodof

Christ.ThetablesofWordandSacramentareheapedwith

thepromisesofDivineMercyanditsgrandeffectinthe

livesofmillions.Theliturgyisthestorehouseofthewis-

domofGodandatreasurechestforalltheworshipers.�

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SaintFaustinaKowalska:ApostleofDivineMercy�ThestoryofSaintFaustinaKowalskarevealstheinspira-

tionbehindtheDivineMercydevotion.HelenaKowalska

wasborninPolandonAugust25,1905.Shewasthethird

childofadevoutCatholicfamily.Asasmallchildshere-

portedseeingbrightlightsduringhernightprayers.Atage

16shewenttoworkasaservantinaneighboringcity.She

soonresignedafterafaintingspell,eventhoughadoctor

saidshewashealthy.�

� Helenatoldherparentsthatshewantedtoenter

religiouslifebutfailedtoobtainherfather’spermission

becausehefeltshewastooyoung.Shetookanotherpost

asaservantandmadefriendswithacircleofyoungwom-

en.Atadance,sheexperiencedavisionofChristsufferingthat

touchedherconscienceandrevivedherdesiretobeanun.She

soonleftherjobandsoughtentranceinareligiouscongregation.�

� In1925,sheenteredtheCongregationoftheSistersof

OurLadyofMercy,takingthenameFaustina.Sheservedasa

cook,gardeneranddoorkeeperinKrakowandseveralother

communityconvents.Thesisterslikedherbutdidnotappreciate

orunderstandherdeepinteriorlife,whichincludedvisionsand

prophecies.OnFebruary22,1931,SisterFaustinaexperienceda

newandlife�changingvisionofChrist.Shesawhimwearinga

whiterobeandraisinghisrighthandinblessingwithhisleft

handrestingonhisheartfromwhich2lowedtworaysoflight.

Jesustoldher,“Paintanimageaccording

tothepatternyousee,withtheprayer,

Jesus,Itrustinyou.”�

� Faustinacouldnotpaint,and

struggledtoconvinceherincredulous

sistersaboutthetruthofhervision.Ulti-

matelyshepersuadedherspiritualdi-

rector,FatherMichaelSopocko,thatthe

visionwasreal.Hefoundanartistto

createthepaintingthatwasnamedThe

DivineMercyandshowntotheworld

forthe2irsttimeonApril28,1935.�

� FatherSopockoadvisedSisterFaustinatorecordher

visionsinadiary.Atonepointshewrotethat“JesussaidIwas

hissecretaryandanapostleofhisdivinemercy.”Shedevoted

therestofherlifetospreadingthemessageofdivinemercyand

thegrowthofpopulardevotiontoit.Hermysticalwritingshave

beentranslatedintomanylanguages.Shediedoftuberculosisat

age33.PopeJohnPaulIIcanonizedheronApril30,2000.�

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“Allgrace2lowsfrommercy,andthelasthour

aboundswithmercyforus.Letnoonedoubtcon-

cerningthegoodnessofGod;evenifaperson’ssins

wereasdarkasnight,God’smercyisstrongerthan

ourmisery.Onethingaloneisnecessary;thatthe

sinnersetajarthedoorofhisheart,beiteversolit-

tle,toletinarayofGod’smercifulgrace,andthen

Godwilldotherest.”(DiaryofSt.Faustina,No.

1507)�

“Jesus:‘Mychild,lifeon

earthisastruggleindeed;

agreatstruggleformy

kingdom.Butfearnot,

becauseyouarenotalone.

Iamalwayssupporting

you,soleanonMeasyou

struggle,fearingnothing.

Takethevesseloftrust

anddrawfromthefoun-

tainoflife�foryourself,

butalsoforothersouls,

especiallysuchasaredis-

trustfulofMygood-

ness.’”(Diary,No.1488)�