Pastor Rev. Harold J. TRAHAN Phone 337-981-3379 Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Masses Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 7:00 AM Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 AM, & 5:00 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 6:45 AM Baptism Expectant parents should register for Baptism Class four to six months before the child’s birth. Baptismal classes are held once every month. The pastor celebrates baptisms once per month on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Marriages and those interested in becoming parishioners. The pastor should be contacted 9-12 months before the wedding date. Funerals The pastor should be contacted immediately after the death of a loved one. Funeral plans should be discussed with the pastor prior to making final arrangements at the funeral home. St. Mary Mother of the Church 419 Doucet Road, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 www.stmarych.com 30 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 23, 2016
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Pastor Rev. Harold J. TRAHAN Phone 337-981-3379 Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Masses Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 7:00 AM Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 AM, & 5:00 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 6:45 AM
Baptism Expectant parents should register for Baptism Class four to six months before the child’s birth. Baptismal classes are held once every month. The pastor celebrates baptisms once per month on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Marriages
and those interested in becoming parishioners. The pastor should be contacted 9-12 months before the wedding date. Funerals The pastor should be contacted immediately after the death of a loved one. Funeral plans should be discussed with the pastor prior to making final arrangements at the funeral home.
St. Mary Mother of the Church 419 Doucet Road, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 www.stmarych.com
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 23, 2016
THIS WEEK Morning Prayers Monday thru Friday 6:30 – 6:45 AM
SUN Oct 23 6:00 PM RCIA (Conference Room) 6:00 PM Edge (Jr. High CCD) Program (Sch) 6:00 PM Life Teen (Parish Hall) TUE Oct 25 4:15 & 4:45 PM Children’s Bells 6:15 PM Bells of St. Mary Rehearsal (Church) 7:00 PM Life Teen (School) WED Oct 26 6:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal (Ministry Rm) 7:00 PM Prayer Group (School) SAT Oct 29 10:00 AM Baptismal Seminar (Parish Hall) SUN Oct 30 2nd Collection Centennial Campaign (Church) 9:30 AM Bells of St. Mary Ringing (Church) 10:45 AM Elementary CCD (School) 6:00 PM RCIA (Conference Room) 6:00 PM Edge (Jr. High CCD) Program (Sch) 6:00 PM Life Teen (Parish Hall)
MASS INTENTIONS Mon Oct 24 7:00 Jackie Bouligny; Wally Toce; Flavia Daigle Tue Oct 25 7:00 Communion Service Wed Oct 26 7:00 Jackie Bouligny; Thu Oct 27 7:00 Jackie Bouligny Fri Oct 28 7:00 Al Horaist; Jackie Bouligny; Eric Domingue Sat Oct 29 4:30 M/M Edmund Baudoin; John Meche;
Jackie Bouligny; Montagne Family; Al Horaist; Margaret McMillan; John & Geneva Manuel; Luke & Lela Andrepont; McDade Family
Sun Oct 30 7:30 Gerry Guidry; Dr. Dean Keeley; Joe “Bud” Ardoin 9:30 Mark deClouet
11:00 Julie Block; M/M Herman Gesser Sr.; Micky Babin; Faye Marie Gesser; Diana Gesser; Maddox Mickal
5:00 Jude “Jac” Cloutier; Beulah Guidry; Beverly Bowles; St. Mary Parishioners
SICK IN THE PARISH
Loraine Namias; Sis Prejean; Brian Murphy; Richard Ellis; Matthew Hebert; Thad Doucet; Chloe Manuel; Tom Martin; Alice Carlin; Fr. Joseph Brennan; Rose Guidry; Vance Carlin; Francene Newman; David Mouton; Linda Finley; Jerry Sibille; Billie Hebert; Leota Castille; Ely Houston; Robert Adamson; Lil Holleman; Alex Fitch; Baby Maddox LeBlanc; Jeannine Sibille; Connie Uildriks; Liz Huval.
GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS
Purificator for October: Catherine Andrew Oct 27-28 Margie LeBlanc & Teresa Fraser Nov 4 Vivian Jeanmard & Beverly Guidry Nov 10-11 Margot Millett & Tootsie Mouton Nov 17-18 Carolyn Perron & Caroline Mader Nov 24-25 Marie Garrett
SEPTEMBER FINANCIAL REPORT
OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sunday Weekly Offertory $58,739.50 Average Weekly Offertory $14,685.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION September $5,772.00
TOTALS: SEPTEMBER 2016 Total Parish Income $64,511.50
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: St. Mary Charities $3,188.00 Flood Aid $11,949.50
OCTOBER 24 - 30 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ST. MARY PARISHIONERS Mon October 24 Wed October 26 Carroll LeBlancElizabeth Booker Howard Ford Louis WoodsonNicole Broussard Avery Hebert Sat October 29Katharine Christrup Dr Jeffrey Joseph Mike AdleyNatalya Grant Thu October 27 Catherine EstopinalRita Irion Eduardo Alleyn Vivian JeanmardEvan Lamb Bill French, II Yesenia LeachAmelia McCormick Grayson Leblanc James LeblancMary Pellessier Seth Mansfield Brandi LeonScott Richard Fri October 28 Dr Donald Mickal, SrKristyn Roché Avery Anderson Ellen RitchMichael Trahan Barbara Bluffin Houston SlateTue October 25 Jones Bouterie Sun October 30Chase Dorsey Elizabeth Domingue Adrienne BodinJessica LeDee Mary Duplechien Olivia Buzhardt
William Hover, V Benjamin Joseph
Jennifer NorbyAllyson Raber
Small Sacrifices Make a Large Impact
“No one shall appear before the Lord empty-handed, but each of you with as much as he can give, in propor-tion to the blessings which the Lord, your God, has bestowed on you.”
(Deuteronomy 16: 16-17)
W e are close to wrapping up our
involvement in the Diocesan-wide
Centennial Campaign: Building Our Future
Together. We need every parishioner to
prayerfully consider how your family can
participate in this historic effort.
The past couple of weeks you have learned
more about the Centennial Campaign, and
perhaps spoke with a campaign volunteer
about participating in the campaign.
At all Masses next weekend, we will invite
parishioners who have not yet made their
sacrificial gift in support of the Centennial
Campaign to do so. Please give very careful
consideration to a five-year pledge. Every gift
is welcome and needed. Every gift will help St.
Mary Mother of the Church meet the needs of
both our parish and the Diocese.
We are grateful to the families who have
already made their pledge. Our Participation
Goal is for at least 350 families to make a
Pledge. It is only through the sacrificial
generosity of all of us that we can truly reach
our goal. Please submit a Pledge!
1) Read the campaign materials.
2) Pray with your family about your pledge to the campaign.
3) Be prepared to complete a form next weekend.
How Much to Pledge?
How Do I Prepare for Commitment Weekend?
The St. Mary Parish Centennial Campaign Coordinating Committee suggests that parishioners consider pledging 25% of what they usually contribute to St. Mary Parish. Here are some examples
using this guideline when deciding how much to pledge to the Centennial Campaign:
$50 per month to St. Mary, you would pledge to the
Centennial Campaign for five years.
If you typically donate $100 per month to St. Mary, you would pledge $25.00 per month to the
Centennial Campaign for five years.
If you typically donate $200 per month to St. Mary, you would pledge $50.00 per month to the
OFFICE OF THE BISHOP TO BE READ AT ALL MASSES OCTOBER 22 & 23
October 10, 2016
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
In a short time, we will all have the opportunity to elect new leaders for our nation, state and local communities. The right to vote is a cherished right, won by the sacrifices of many men and women who have served our country in the past and the founders who established our Constitution.
As citizens of the United States, we have a duty to vote, a moral obligation to improve the community in which we live and to elect good leaders who make good and just laws that protect the rights and freedoms of all. St. Paul even told the early Christians to be good citizens of the Roman Empire and to give good example by their lives.
The Catholic Church does not endorse any candidate or political party. Each Catholic should inform themselves of the positions held by the various candidates and vote for those who most closely reflect the values and moral teaching that we as Catholics believe build a good and just society. There can be differences of opinions about how that is best achieved.
For us as Catholics and for all people of good will, the following are beliefs that are non-negotiable:
• The reverence and sacredness of every human being from conception, in the womb until natural death because the human person is created in the image and likeness of God.
• The right to life of every child in the womb. • The sacredness of the family as the basic building block of society. • The definition of Christian marriage as the permanent union of one man and one woman
open to new life. • The right of the human person to decent housing and employment at a just wage. • The just and fair treatment of immigrants who come to our country to seek a better life for
themselves and their families.
These are values which we believe improve our society and preserve our civilization. I pray that each Catholic in the Diocese of Lafayette will take their duty to vote seriously and exercise that duty. May the Holy Spirit guide us all as we seek the will of God and build a just society for all citizens of the United States.
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel, D.D. Bishop of Lafayette
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LITURGY
LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE All Liturgical Ministers are reminded to send in their unavailable dates for September and October to Deborah at [email protected] or call 981-3379 ext. 250, by Monday, October 24.
ALL SAINTS’ DAY ALL SOULS’ DAY
St. Mary Church Tuesday, November 1 is All Saints’ Day and is a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Masses at St. Mary are 7:00 AM, 12:30 and 6:00 PM. The Parish Office is closed on Tuesday, November 1.
Blessing of Graves Fountain Memorial Cemetery Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 AM For more info, call 981-7098 Lafayette Memorial Park Wednesday, November 2, 10:00 AM
For more info, call 235-3062 Holy Mary Mother of God Cemetery Wednesday, November 2, 3:00 PM For more info, call 235-0408
RETREATS An annual retreat for men will be held at Lady of the Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau November 3 – 6. For more information, contact Dud Lastrapes at 344-9494.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
ST. THOMAS MORE Start your journey at St. Thomas More Catholic High School Open House on Thursday, October 27, 2016, from 4 – 6:00 PM. Come experience a one of a kind Open House! For questions call the Admissions Office 988-3700 Ext. 187.
TEURLINGS All parents and students who are considering Teurlings Catholic High School for the 2017-2018 school year are invited to join us for TCH Open House, Thursday, November 10, in the school gym. Tours begin at 4:00, 5:00, & 6:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Maria Hanes at 235-5711 Ext.1, or [email protected].
COMMUNITY SERVICE
ST. MARY BAPTISMAL SEMINAR Our next Baptismal Seminar will be Saturday, October 29, 10:00 AM. Please remember that all prospective parents should attend a Baptismal Seminar 3 months before the birth of their baby. To register, call Denise Gesser at 981-3379 ext. 225.
MEN OF SAINT MARY St. Mary Men’s Formation Group is participating in Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholicism DVD study series, facilitated by Deacon Mike. It is one of the most preeminent, contemporary series available today. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, at 6:15 PM, in the Parish Hall. The next meeting will be November 1. Call Deacon Mike at 789-3351to RSVP.
THE CHOICE WINE The “Choice Wine” is a married couples' program. We will continue with a third session on Friday, November 4, in the parish hall, 6:30 - 8:15 PM. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Stephanie Rupe at 337-278-4391 or [email protected]. Babysitting is available by contacting Jan Spizale at 298-2072. Registration is required for babysitting and the program.
FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS A Day of Reflection for Married and Engaged Couples with Robin and Easton Hebert, Saturday, November 12, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau. The fee is $100.00 per couple which includes lunch. To register, call 622-5251.
COME MARINATE IN THE WORD! The Jubilee of the Word Marathon is an extraordinary and unique way to close the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy! Beginning on Thursday November 17 at 6:00 AM the Bible will be read publicly cover to cover without pause in the Square of St. Martinville. The Marathon will conclude on Christ the King Sunday at 8:00 PM. Over 200 lectors will be needed for 20 minute intervals. Lectors from parishes from throughout the diocese and others interested in reading are encouraged to sign up for a reading slot during the Marathon. For more information or to sign up, please contact Fr. Champagne at 394-6550 or [email protected].
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
FIRST PENANCE The next First Penance Session is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 2, 5:45 PM, in the Parish Hall.
FAMILY FUN FEST THANK YOU
MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH THE FAMILY FUN FEST! Many thanks to everyone who came out and spent the day at St. Mary Oaks for the Family Fun Fest! It was an amazing day and a tribute to our church community. Thank you to the leadership teams and all the individuals who helped to make the Family Fun Fest such a huge success! We appreciate the work you did in advance and throughout the weekend to make your area so much fun for everyone! The hamburgers, hotdogs and cobbler were delicious. Thank you everyone who volunteered throughout the day! A special thank you to these groups for their help:
Acadian Religious Adrien’s Bar None Ranch Bill Rucks Family Brain Freeze Snowballs Coca Cola Franks Stabil Drill Hub City Diner J & J Exterminating Judice Fun Jumps Knights of Columbus Lafayette High Key Club Midsouth Bank Native Sun Nursery Rowland Photography St. Mary Boy Scouts Troop 156 St. Mary Cub Scouts Pack 156 St. Thomas More Art Club Van Eaton and Romero Women and Children’s Hospital
Thank you for making the day a fun and community-building experience! Congratulations to the grand prize winner of $500, 6 year old, Lucille Robert, daughter of Lauren and John Robert. The $500 was donated in loving memory of Mr. Bill Rucks, IV.
