September 28, 2014 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Baptisms

Parents are encouraged to call the Church during pregnancy to avoid de-

lays of the sacrament

406 East Pinhook Road Lafayette, LA 70501-8727

Phone: (337) 237-0988 Fax: (337) 233-8868 Rev. M. Keith LaBove, Pastor

Parish Website: www.stpat.org

Weddings

Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance to allow time

for preparation

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 12 noon

Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday: 4:00 pm – Sunday: 8:30 & 10:00 am Monday through Friday: 7:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:00 – 3:30 pm and Weekdays: 7:15 am

Welcome to St. Patrick Church

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 28, 2014

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, September 27--Vigil of the Twenty-

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM: Curtis Prejean & Family;

Mike Guilbeau; Walter Comeaux, III (living);

Pam Hebert (living); Judith A. White & the Arce-

neaux Family; All Souls; Pat McGrevey;

Monty & Pierre Montagnet;

M/M Alfred Hitter; Charles Jefferson &

M/M/ Alfred Hitter, Jr.; Ruth Juracovich;

in Thanksgiving; in Petition

Sunday, September 28--Twenty-Sixth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

8:30 AM: Cecile Pitre; Conversion of Sinners

10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s

Monday, September 29--Saints Michael, Ga-

briel, and Raphael, Archangels

7:30 AM: Bella Hernandez; Agnes Duple-

chain; Gussie Hernandez

Tuesday, September 30--St. Jerome, Priest and

Doctor of the Church

7:30 AM: Carmen Murillo, Christi Ana Alvergue;

Adam Hernandez

Wednesday, October 1--St. Therese of the Child

Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (Msgr. Charles

Mallet)

7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne;

Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living);

Col. Kimberly Fedele (living)

Thursday, October 2--The Holy Guardian Angels 7:30 AM: Phil Kees; Jackie Bonsall

Anne & August Tamariello

Friday, October 3--Weekday

7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart

Altar Flowers

In Memory of:

Monty & Pierre Montagnet

Non-Liturgical Devotions

Daily Rosary: Monday - Friday 6:55 a.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tuesday

7:15 a.m.

Rosary for Priests: Wednesday 7:00 a.m.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Thursday 7:15 a.m.

Pro-Life Rosary: 1st. Friday of the month 7 a.m.

Shamrocks—Friday, October 3: Jerry & Dee

Boudreaux; Andre Arceneaux; Betty Fournet;

Charlotte Privat.

Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus.

— Philippians 2:5

Praying for Mercy

St. Francis invites us to pray that we might be instru-

ments of peace. Pope Francis challenges us to love

mercy. United by a belief in the inherent sanctity of

all human life, we will gather on the Feast of Francis

to "Pray for Mercy". Our focus will be on the vic-

tims of deadly violence and their families, as well as

all those who are on death row, especially those near-

ing execution. We pray for an end to the death penal-

ty, and for an end to all direct attacks on any human

life, from conception to natural death. We pray for

an end to violence in our homes, on our streets, on

the battlefield and in our prisons. Join us for Mass

on Saturday, October 4th (the Feast of St. Fran-

cis) at 9 am at St. Patrick Church (406 E. Pinhook

Road, Lafayette, LA). More info: Diocesan Pro-Life

Apostolate at 337-261-5607, or St. Patrick at 337-237

-0988.

Holy Hour for Vocations Please join us for our monthly “Holy Hour for Vocations

and for the Spiritual Renewal of All Priests” on Monday,

October 6, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic

Church, 406 E. Pinhook Road. Recitation of the Rosary begins at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in these pray-

ers for vocations and perseverance of vocations to the

priesthood and religious life, sponsored by the Serra Club of Lafayette.

Six Week Bible Study—St. Jules Catholic Church One of the most beloved and familiar chapters of the Bible

is Psalm 23, which begins, “The Lord is my shepherd, I

shall not want....” These beautiful words were probably

written by King David, who was himself a shepherd as a young man. We have heard these familiar words many

times--especially when we need the comfort and peace of

being in the flock of the Good Shepherd. Because the words are so familiar, we sometimes tend to recite them

without truly considering them, but there is so much mean-

ing and reassurance for us as Christians in this beautiful prayer. Please join us for a six week Bible study on Psalm

23 which will explore this psalm in depth. Presented by:

Susan Castille; October 16-November 20, 2014; Thursday

mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM, at St. Jules Catholic Church, 400 Macon Road, Lafayette. To register, call 981-

1455 by October 13th. $15.00 donation appreciated.

No previous Bible Study experience required

Mass of Remembrance for Loved Ones Lost to Suicide

Recent national headlines have brought about a renewed

focus on the causes and tragedy of suicide. Many local families have been directly affected by personal guilt and

concerns associated with a loved one taking their own life.

Since Vatican II, the Church recognizes that it bears re-sponsibility to comfort those who mourn, and offer hope

for the eternal state of those lost to suicide. St. Joseph

Church, 401 South Adams Avenue, Rayne, will celebrate a very special Mass of Remembrance on Monday, Octo-

ber 13, at 7:00 p.m. It is our hope that this Mass will instill

a sense of peace and inner healing to all who attend, as well

as offer a powerful prayer for God’s mercy and forgiveness for the special Mass intentions offered that evening. Please

make plans to attend.

Morning of Reflection-Is Jesus’ Reality...Your Reality?

The Breaux Bridge Area Theresians invite you to a

“Morning of Reflection” with guest speaker Mike Patin on Saturday, October 25, at 8:00 a.m. at St. Bernard Church,

Breaux Bridge (in the P. A. Borel Center). Women of all

ages are invited. Cost is $15.00 per attendee. For registra-

tion and more information, please contact Cheryl Ro-bicheaux (crobicheaux@brittcam.com).

Food for the Journey The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette pre-

sents “Food for the Journey”, a monthly lunchtime

speaker series designed to help Catholics live out our

faith in our daily lives. Our speaker for October is Rev. Patrick Broussard, Associate Pastor of Our Lady of

Wisdom Church & Catholic Student Center. “Food for

the Journey” will be held on Tuesday, October 7, at Hotel Acadiana, 1801 W. Pinhook Road, beginning at

12:00 noon. An optional lunch buffet is available be-

ginning at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $12.00 and includes meal, drink dessert and tip. All are welcome to come

“eat and be fed”- please bring a friend! Pre-registration

is not required. For more information, please call Mary

Bergeron (654-8682).

Blessing of Animals

Pet owners, animal lovers and furry, feathered or other friends are invited for the annual “Blessing of Pets” at

Holy Cross Catholic Church, 415 Robley Drive, Lafa-

yette, on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Please gather in parking lot on the fire station side. Dr.

Renee Poirrier with the LA State Response Team will

offer 75 microchips for a reduced price of $25/animal.

For more information, please call 984-9636.

St. Francis of Assisi Church Bizarre

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 610 Main St., Breaux Bridge, LA, 70517, will have a great day of food, fun

and Zydeco entertainment on Sunday, October 5.

Geno Delafose will provide entertainment from 12

noon-3:00 p.m.; and J. Paul will be on hand from 4:00—7:00 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $12 and tickets at

the gate are $15. For more information call the Church

Office at 337-332-2250

Mass of Thanksgiving and Hope

A special “Mass of Thanksgiving and Hope” will be held on Tuesday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Holy

Cross Catholic Church, 415 Robley Drive, Lafayette,

for all (men, women and loved ones) who have been

affected by Breast Cancer. Please join us for this spe-cial occasion. Light refreshments will be served after

Mass in the Vestibule of Church. For more infor-

mation, please call 984-9636.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK

Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us Offertory……………………..$ 3,237.95

Catholic University…………..$ 381.00 Thank You!

The second collection next weekend is for our

Building Fund.

Date

Saturday, October 4

4:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 5

8:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 5

10:00 a.m.

Lectors

Dana Phillips Patsy Robicheaux Brenda DeMette

Eucharistic

Ministers

George Eaton

Joy Borel

Peggy Spruill

Susan Cain

Ted Hampton

Kay Hampton

Leroy Abshire

Barbara Abshire

Tami Petre

Altar Servers Janell Venable Melinda Voorhies Harry DeMette

Ushers Oren Spruill

Joyce Stelly

Raymond Garry

Ann Pitre

Robin Roy

Joyce Stelly

Liturgical Roles for October

Readings for the Week

Monday Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51

Tuesday Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62

Thursday Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 18:1-5, 10

Friday Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16

Saturday Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24

Sunday Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

From the Pastor’s Desk

Fast approaching are the dates for the international Synod of Bishops to be held in Rome from Oct. 5-19, and prayers are being requested for its success. The topic is “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization “. We have provided prayer cards near the main entrance of the Church, and invite you to pray for our bishops and the Holy Father. And while not specifically about the family, I offer the following excerpt from Pope Francis’ “The Joy of the Gospel”. Here, he speaks about that interaction between the Gospel and hu-man culture, of which the family is an intimate part:

“115. The People of God is incarnate in the peoples of the earth, each of which has its own culture. The con-cept of culture is valuable for grasping the various expressions of the Christian life present in God’s people. It has to do with the lifestyle of a given society, the specific way in which its members relate to one another, to other creatures and to God. Understood in this way, culture embraces the totality of a people’s life.[84] . . . . The human person is al-ways situated in a culture: “nature and culture are intimately linked”.[87] Grace supposes culture, and God’s gift be-comes flesh in the culture of those who receive it.

“116. In these first two Christian millennia, countless peoples have received the grace of faith, brought it to flower in their daily lives and handed it on in the language of their own culture. Whenever a community receives the message of salvation, the Holy Spirit enriches its culture with the transforming power of the Gospel. The history of the Church shows that Christianity does not have simply one cultural expression, but rather, “remaining completely true to itself, with unswerving fidelity to the proclamation of the Gospel and the tradition of the Church, it will also reflect the different faces of the cultures and peoples in which it is received and takes root”.[88] In the diversity of peoples who experience the gift of God, each in accordance with its own culture, the Church expresses her genuine catholicity and shows forth the “beauty of her varied face”.[89] In the Christian customs of an evangelized people, the Holy Spirit adorns the Church, showing her new aspects of revelation and giving her a new face. Through incul-turation, the Church “introduces peoples, together with their cultures, into her own community”,[90] for “every cul-ture offers positive values and forms which can enrich the way the Gospel is preached, understood and lived”.[91] In this way, the Church takes up the values of different cultures and becomes sponsa ornata monilibus suis, “the bride bedecked with her jewels” (cf. Is 61:10)”.[92]”

It is in the midst of a particular culture that we ‘glorify the Lord with our lives’.