Tuesday 9-11 5:15 p.m. St. Peter Chapel Mass Intention: Cyndi S. Alford, Genevieve H., James, Rodney Simon Wednesday 9-12 Noon St. Peter Church Mass Intention: Clarence, Jr., Sr., David, John, Marie, Theresa, Walter Bertrand Also remembered: William Hardee Thursday 9-13 5:15 p.m. St. Peter Chapel Mass Intention: Clement Gendron (AOD) Also remembered: Hattie, Harold, Jane, Nelis Matthews, Living: Billy, Laurel, Sheryl Portie Friday 9-14 10:00 a.m. Gueydan Memorial Guest Home Mass Intention: Jude Fluitt (BDAY) Also remembered: Dwayne, Wayne, C.P. Zaunbrecher families, Lucille, Wilbur Guidry.

Sunday 9-16 7:00 A.M. St. Peter Church

Mass Intention: Jude Fluitt (AOD) Also remembered: Lester Potier Joseph “Buster”, Wanda LaPointe

Anastasie Simon Kathryn M. Hatch, Nolan Leblanc Family,

Dorothy Z, Ellis Toups, Joseph Zaunbrecher Family

Huland, Rachel Breaux Dwayne, Wayne, C.P. Zaunbrecher families,

Lucille, Wilbur Guidry Andrew, Everna Cormier Ethel Leger, Sean Simon

M/M Wilfred Broussard, Sr., Marvin Compton,

Susan Earls, In Memory of Jude Fluitt, Robert Paul Francez, Barbara, Bob, Faye, Francis, George, Henrietta, Jim, Lenia, Mildred, Pat Klein, Cathy Langley, Betty, Percy LaPointe, M/M Sidney Lounsberry, Carrie Walpole

Deceased Vance Benoit, Alexon Cormier families, Jerry Cormier, M/M Elly Fuselier, Freddie, Helen LeBeouf, Melisa LeJeune, Darrell, Wilson & Oneita Dupree Marceaux family, Deceased Leon Schexnider family, Caina, Martha, Elma, Wilson Smith

Manson Saltzman

8:30 A.M. St. David Chapel

Mass Intention: Parishioners of St. Peter Church 10:30 A.M. St. Peter Church

Mass Intention: Emick, Helen “Sis” Melancon, Thomas, Nellis, Willie Petry Also remembered: Karl, Dr. Reno Petry, Anna Mae, Bert, Johnny Darbonne, Velma B. Trahan, William Hardee, Guy LeDoux & deceased family, Rod Stelly.

Mass Intention: Clalie, Wilson dePerrodil Also remembered: Francis & Sarah Chatagnier, Dora, Eldie,

Garland, Michael, Oscar Sr., Sarah, Ty & Wilton Theriot, Lloyd Quartermont, Living: Oscar Theriot, Sr., Family

Dunice, T-Joe, Faye, Neelis Bertrand, Anastasie, JD, Joseph Simon, James Smith family, Rodney Stelly, Jr. & Sr., Lela Suggs, Father Donald Theriot, Living: Jonathan & Valerie Deshotels (ANN)

Arnold, Duci, Steve, Jr., Theresa Meaux Curtis, Wallace Abshire, Ruston, Terry Weekly Allie, Carl Hoffpauir, Ronnie Lougon, Zach Simon Elvina Istre (AOD 9/18) Julia, Sheldon Simon Crip, Edith Bertrand, BB, Evelyn Breaux, Aldis,

Marie, Bernice, Jane, Clevenis, Eriste, Craig, Brenda, Robert P., Wanda, Wilfred “Blanc” Broussard, Joe Gaspard, Johnnie B. Hebert, Ryan Henry, Ruby, Wallace Istre, Donald, Shawn Linscomb, Jules, Wayne Martin, Albay, Anite Thibodeaux

Saturday 9-15 4:00 p.m. St. Peter Church

Perpetual Adoration

Let us love being with the Lord!

There we can speak with Him

about everything. We can offer

Him our petitions, or concerns,

our troubles our joys, our grati-

tude, our disappointments, our

needs, and our aspirations.

Above all we can remember to

pray! “Lord send laborers into

Your Harvest! Help me to be a

good worker in your vineyard!” Adorers needed for: Wednesday 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Tuesday 9:00 P.M. Friday 8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Noon 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.

Please call church office at 536-9258 to commit spending an hour with the Lord or to change your time.

The Catholic Daughters will hold

their first meeting for the

2018-2019 year on

September 11 at 6:00 PM

At Cormier’s Creole Kitchen

“Why we go to Mass,

Why we should go to Mass, and

Why we should love the Mass.”

An 8 week DVD series, adult formation

class titled , “The Mass” by Bishop Robert

Barron will start Tuesday, September 11,

2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Immaculate Concep-

tion Church 515 Bryan Street, in Jennings.

The class will be held in the family room

across from the adoration chapel. This

beautiful series will help you more fully,

consciously, and actively participate in the

source and summit of the Christian life.

Be transformed through insights on the

most privileged and intimate encounter

with our Lord Jesus Christ.

The VC Senior Class has taken on an

Unclaimed Bodies Burial Project.

This senior project has been adopted

as a corporal work of mercy to bury

the forgotten in our parish. If you

would be interested in donating to-

ward this worthy cause, please call

the VC school office at 337-893-6636

and speak to Mrs. Reba. Donations

may also be dropped at church office

On the Sidewalk - In Front of an Abortion Clinic Often someone will say, years later, still grieving over an abortion, "If

only someone had been there" or "I was looking for a sign not to do it."

We are needed there to pray and offer help. Although some dioceses

have trained sidewalk counselors to cover all hours the clinics are open;

other places have people who just show up and pray occasionally or on

a regular basis. The Abortion Clinic workers themselves say business is

always down when people are praying there!

Sidewalk Counselors are people who have waited and prayed for years

in front of abortion clinics. Often people say to them, "is it worth it; so

few results for so much time?" Or, "it would be better to work toward

large scale programs that could prevent the need for abortion." Pope

Benedict reminds us though that "planning for the future is love for

those most distant. It does not replace love of neighbor, of those who

are closest." He says we must never forget the individual that is here

today before us, and is in grave risk and need. If we are not here today,

tomorrow is too late for this mother and her unborn child.

So is it worth it to stand & pray there for hours, days, weeks or as part

of a collective large effort such as 40 Days For Life or the Marches For

Life? Does it accomplish very much?

St. John Chrysostom gives us the answer:

"Nothing in the world equals the value of a single soul."

Joann Murray

Lucas, TX

603 Main Street - (P.O. Box 28) - Gueydan, La. 70542

337-536-9258 saintpeterchurch.org

Rev. Fr. Corey Campeaux-Pastor

Holy Mass Schedule Monday No Mass Tuesday 5:15 p.m. Wednesday Noon Thursday 5:15 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. (Gueydan Guest Home) Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. St. David 8:30 a.m.

Confession: Saturday 2:45-3:45 p.m. &

30 minutes before all other

Masses or by appointment.

Baptism:

Arrangements made by the

parents with the

Pastor. Godparents must be

Confirmed and practicing

Catholics.

Marriage

Arrangements made by the

couple with the pastor no

less than 6 months before

desired date.

Anointing:

Emergency calls are

answered immediately; call

office for Holy Communion

or Anointing of the Sick at

home or in a hospital.

Office Hours:

Monday: Closed

Tues-Thurs 8am-3pm

Friday-8 am-Noon

Lunch: Noon– 1pm

September 9, 2018 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

S aint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

Novena for the legal protection of Human Life: 9-14 May the change in the U.S. Supreme Court move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life.

PRAY: Our Father.., Hail Mary..., Glory Be…,

FAST– Offer a sacrifice for the intention LEARN: Pro-life laws can and reduce abortion rate.

ABORTION FAILS WOMEN

Abortion is often portrayed as essential for women to achieve free-dom and equality with men, yet many report feeling some degree of pressure of aborting to please someone else-often their partner. Fur-ther, after the abortion, many women report feelings of depression, suicidal or self-hard inclinations, sadness, shame and regret. For example, Cynthia Carney in an amicus brief submitted to the Su-preme Court described the aftermath of her abortion saying, “For 23 years, I went into crying spells, depression, suicidal thoughts. Emotionally it devastated me.” Camelia Murphy explained, “I have suffered with low self-esteem, self hatred, suicidal impulses, constant anxiety (especially about sex and about making deci-sions).” Donna Razin said that her abortion caused her “deep re-gret-initially I was suicidal-as the years have progressed I have de-veloped a heightened level of bitterness and anger and self-hate.” Women would be better served if society tried to creatively answer the needs of single mothers, mothers trying to get through school, mothers needing higher or more stable finances, etc. rather than telling them that the death of their children is the best answer. We can and should do better for all women.

Offerings of the Past Week: St. Peter Church St. David Chapel

First Collection $ 2349.00 $ 353.00 Second Collection 1104.00 51.00 Second Collection this week-end is for insurance and maintenance.

PRAYER FOR SEMINARIANS

September

9 John Dugas

10 Tre’ Fontenot

11 Andrew Furka

12 David Furka

13 Jace Gyles

14 Jonathan Harris

15 Evan Hebert

DAILY PRAYER FOR PRIESTS

Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and

all the priests of the world. Sanctify them.

Heal and guide them. Mold them into the

likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal

High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to

You in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen September 9 Reverend O. Joseph Breaux 10 Reverend A. Rex Broussard 11 Reverend Henry Broussard 12 Reverend Ken Broussard 13 Reverend Patrick Broussard 14 Reverend Monsignor Ronald Broussard 15 Reverend Paul Broussard

Please keep the sick and healing of our community in your prayers:

Carol Badon Arline Bellard Tabby B. Benoit Ronald Bertrand Beulah Bouillion Rachel Braud Kim Broussard Tammy B. Cormier Roxanne Dupuis Martha Frederick Bruce Fruge Kade Guidry Willie Mae, Wilson LeJeune

Floyd Saltzman Verna Schexnider Aimee Sonnier Hubert Suire 0 Think, O God, of our friends who are ill, whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard. Comfort them upon their sickbed and ease their suffering. We beg for deliverance, and submit that no healing is too hard for the Lord, if it be His will. We therefore pray that You bless our friends with Your loving care, renew their strength, and heal what ails them in Your loving name. Thank you Lord

PRAY!

Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” Isaiah 35:4 In the first reading this Sunday, we are reminded of God’s presence. It is a human fear that God is absent or unaware of our struggles. This leads us to try to take care of things on our own, or to evade the situation altogether (seeking distractions). Fear is our enemy as FDR rightly asserted, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyz-es needed efforts to convert retreat into advance” (inaugural address). It is faith in God which gives us the courage to face our fears and stand up to wickedness and say, “No. I will not stand for this.” We can say that fear is a result of experience. It is true that we have traumatic experiences which lead us to fear. St. Thomas Aquinas describes fear as one of the passions. I believe what moves us to feel so overcome by fear is separation from God. If we think God is aloof, far away, weak or un-caring we fear. This is why horror films are frightening because they systematically remove all hopes beginning with God until power alone will save you. However, this is false. The reason it feels true is because of original sin. Before the devil tempted Adam and Eve, he threatened Adam. Adam was threatened into silence, presumably by the magnitude of the enemy. The same word in Hebrew can mean something like a dragon. In any case, Adam is silent and fails to protect his bride from the enemy or guard the gar-den. Adam’s failure to conquer his fear and face the enemy leads to the corruption of the whole hu-man race. It is a mistake to dialogue with Satan because we are not a match for his intelligence. However, with faith in God, we can resist the devil. The letter of St. Peter instructs us to “Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experience of suffering is required of your brotherhood throughout the world” (1 Pt 5:9). As Catholic Christians, we move forward in courage and hope. Look at the lives of the saints, and you see Christians willing to die rather than sin. As a child, I used to remember a quote from St. Dominic Savio who said that he would rather death than a single mortal sin. The point is the only thing they ‘feared’ was God. You could take anything away from them, including their lives, and they would not flinch. The only thing they feared was sin and offending God. They felt this out of Love for God who is good. God and the Gospel of God were worth dying for. What does the witness of the saints have to do with us? The saints are a reminder that our limited way of looking at things is that, limited. Isaiah instructed the people to have courage because God was going to act and when he acts it will be more than we can imagine. The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the lame walk (cf. Isaiah 35:5,6). We have much more in God no matter what we face than without him. The courage we need is to trust more in God than in our fears. My brothers and sisters, I wish I could offer you an easy answer to the problem of evil. There is only one answer, the answer our Lord Himself gave, that is the cross. The Cross is the way of salvation. The cross is the way to defeat evil. We have to be willing to suffer in order to overcome evil. I do have two things to encourage with. First, the Lord himself goes before you. He suffered before you and suffers with you. The second encouragement I offer is also from 1 Peter 5, remember that the brotherhood of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same suffering. In other words, it is hard, but you are not alone. Have faith, my brothers and sisters. Even if we undergo suffering, God has allowed it and will bring about a greater good through it that we can hardly imagine. Fr. Campeau