January 29, 2017 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. M. Keith LaBove, Pastor Parish Website: www.stpat.org

stpat.org@gmail.com

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

Holydays of Obligation: 7:30 am only Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:00 – 3:30 pm and Weekdays: 7:00-7:25 am (and by appointment)

Baptisms

Seminars are held every other month - register

by calling the office. At-tendance is suggested

during pregnancy.

Anointing of the Sick The Church recom-

mends this sacrament for those who are grave-

ly ill or in danger of death. Call the priest to

arrange a visit.

Weddings

Arrangements must be made at least six

months in advance to allow time for prepara-

tion and planning.

406 East Pinhook Road Lafayette, LA 70501-8727

Phone: (337) 237-0988

Welcome to St. Patrick Church

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, January 28--Vigil of The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM: Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Rolfes; Jacque Stelly; Monty & Pierre Montagnet; John Foreman, Jr. & Charles Rick, Jr.; M/M Alfred Hitter; M/M Eugene Montagnet; For Souls in Purgatory Sunday, January 29--Fourth Sunday in Ordi-nary Time 8:30 AM: Special Intention S. J. 10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Monday, January 30--Weekday 7:30 AM: Rufus & Scott Mouisset Tuesday, January 31--St. John Bosco, Priest 7:30 AM: Paula Ellis

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

— Matthew 5:3

Wednesday, February 1--Weekday 7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne; Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living); Col. Kimberly Fedele (living) Thursday, February 2--The Presentation of the Lord 7:30 AM: Paula Ellis Friday, February 3--St. Blaise, Bishop and Mar-tyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop 7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart Altar Flowers In Loving Memory of: Monty & Pierre Montagnet

Non-Liturgical Devotions Daily Rosary: Monday - Thursday 6:55 a.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tues-day 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, February 3: No clean-ing this week. We thank everyone who partici-pates in this Ministry. Mark Your Calendars Our Annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 11, 8 am, at the Petro-leum Club, at 8 am.

St. Blaise We know that St. Blaise was martyred in the city of Sebastea, Armenia where he was bishop, in 316. The legend holds that having been arrested and while on his way to be martyred, he encountered a mother bringing her young son who had a fish bone lodged in his throat. At Blaise's command, the child was able to cough up the bone. From that came the practice of blessing throats on his feast day, February 3rd. We will offer the blessing at our 7:30 a.m. Mass on that day. The prayer: Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat, and from every other illness, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Christmas Project Heifer International We have received enough for 2 Gift Arks—$11,630.00. In fairness, we should probably point out that we did receive one very generous donation of $5,000.00, which greatly increased our overall total. We are truly grateful. All dona-tions were sent to benefit families around the world. “Thank you for Changing the World Two by Two”. Lenten Day of Recollection There will be a Lenten Day of Recollection at Edmond Church, Lafayette, on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 8 am—3:00 pm. Fr. Joseph Campion, SSJ, Pastor of St. Fran-cis of Assisi Church in Breaux Bridge, the Retreat Master. The day will begin with coffee and donuts in the Atrium at 8 am and Rosary will begin at 9 am. In addition to the Con-ference, there will be a noon Mass celebrated by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel. Confessions will be offered (five priests available); Benediction, and Way of the Cross. Tickets must be purchased in advance in order to make adequate arrange-ments. For tickets, please send check for $12.00 (includes lunch), to St. Edmond Altar Society Ticket Chairperson, RaNelle Simon, 116 Delmar Drive, Lafayette, La. 70506, 232-2849. Tickets may also be bought at St. Edmond’s Church. Ticket must be purchased no later than February 24th. Come, Lord Jesus! We have an active group that meets on Tuesdays, at 6 pm, in the classroom directly behind the Church (across from the restrooms). Anyone interested who missed the previous meetings is welcome to attend, even if you are not sure about continuing. Resources for the program are available for purchase at the Come, Lord Jesus! office at 1804 West University Ave, Lafayette. Call: 337-233-6277 Companions Along the Journey Companions Along the Journey is a Bereavement Support Group for those 18 years and older who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The group meets the first Saturday of the month at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro , from 9—11 am. Please contact Karol Meynard 337-261-5607 or 337-257-9467. Survivor of Suicide Support Group The death of a loved one is never easy and grief is experi-enced differently for everyone. The Jacob Crouch Suicide Prevention Services and the Office of Marriage and Family Life are forming a support group especially tailored for sur-vivors of suicide. This group will provide a safe place for those who have lost a loved one to suicide to share their struggles, experiences, and pain as they struggle to regain hope and strength. The group will be facilitated by a li-censed counselor and is open to all survivors of suicide over the age of 18. The group will meet on two evenings a month. Please call Kelly Chapman at 337-261-5653. Volunteers Needed Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center is looking for volunteers wishing to help as: Greeters, Courtesy Shut-tle Drivers, Cancer Center. Please contact

My Lord and My God! Followers of Jesus Are you a follower of Jesus, or just and admirer? One of the best ways we can come to know our Savior is to look at ways he interacted with people, and how they responded to Him. Join us as we look at what is means to really follow our Lord as we examine the interaction of Jesus and six people in the Bible: St. Peter, a centu-rion, a woman with a hemorrhage, Mary Magdalene, Judas, and St. Thomas. Presented by Susan Castille, March 2 through April 6, 2017, 9:15—11;30 am, at St. Jules Catholic Church, 116 St. Jules Rd., Lafayette. To register email SusanCastillebiblestudy@gmail.com or call Rosie at 981-1455 by Feb. 27th. Please include name and phone number; $15 donation appreciated to cover expenses. Bring a friend, spread the Word! Baby Items-Women's Center Some of you may have noticed that the 'bassinet' for baby items is now out every weekend. This is to make it easier for those who want to support new mothers in bringing their children into the world, at the Women's Center and their maternity home. Here is a list of items that are always needed: Paper towels; Liquid washing detergent (baby & adult); 13 gal trash bags; Deodorant; Windex; Pledge; Lysol; Shampoo; Condi-tioner; Bath Soap; Liquid dish washing gel; Ziplock bags; Gift cards for maternity clothes, etc.; Baby pow-er & lotion; Diaper rash ointment; Baby wash; Diapers (size 4 & 5). Add one or two of these items to your shopping list each month, leave it in the car, and drop it off when you come to church. We will publish this list once a month. Food for the Journey The “Food for the Journey” speaker series will be held at Wyndham Garden Lafayette ( 1801 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette), on Tuesday, February 7th. An optional lunch buffet will be available beginning at 11:30 AM, with the speaker portion of the program scheduled for 12:10-12:45 PM. Anniversary Pilgrimage Fr. Michael Russo, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Church will lead a pilgrimage to he Shrine of Fatima and other sites to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, June 21—June 29, 2017. Brochures available. Call the Parish Office at 337-232-8945. STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us Offertory………………………... $ 4,939.16 Heifer International………………$11,630.00 Thank You! The second collection next weekend is for our Building Fund.

Date

Saturday, February 4 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 5 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, February 5 10:00 a.m.

Lectors Janell Venable Kenneth Phillips Phyllis Roy

Eucharistic Ministers

Peggy Spruill Merrick Stelly Candis Thompson

Geneva Phillips Larry Lewis Maggie Sonnier

Leroy Abshire Barbara Abshire Robin Roy

Altar Servers Rosalind Allen Fred Vallot Andre Arceneaux

Ushers Oren Spruill George Guidry

Rachelle Trahan Keith Toups

Jenny Feehan Lionel Jeanmard

Liturgical Roles for February

Readings for the Week

Monday Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43

Wednesday Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6

Thursday Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]

Friday Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29

Saturday Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34

Sunday Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

From the Pastor’s Desk

So it’s been about a month. How are we doing with those New Year’s resolutions? While I haven’t taken a survey, I suspect, based on conversation & experience, that many of those resolutions have fallen by the wayside, scattered in the dust of distraction and discouragement. But the year is not over, nor is the human journey to wholeness and holiness. So I offer three questions that may help us to resume the journey of transformation and conversion to which our resolutions called us.

1) Were my resolutions too selfish? New Year’s resolutions are always about oneself, and about changing our own actions, attitudes and behaviors. But what was my motivation? Did I resolve to change this or that simp-ly that I might be happier, or healthier, or prettier? True conversion will always happen in the midst of my rela-tionships. In choosing my resolutions, I might want to ask, “What things about me interfere with being of service to my brothers and sisters?” ‘What attitudes do I cling to which make it difficult for others to love me?” “What kind of person is God calling me to be, in order that I might bear witness to the love of God among us?” While these questions will call us to change, the endeavor will include concern for the other, rather than just myself.

2) Were my resolutions too ambitious? The focus here is not just on how difficult it might be to change this or that about myself. Too often, we are overly ambitious in our expectations of the journey to conversion. Once we begin on the path, we demand of ourselves that we never slip, never fall, that we not allow one instance of weak-ness. And if we fall, we abandon the journey. In truth, most human journeys of conversion travel in anything but a straight line. If at the beginning, we realize that the journey might be difficult, with slips and falls along the way, we may find it easier to persevere. The traveler who arrives is not the one who never wanders from the path but rather the one who continues the journey.

3) Did I ask God for help? Let us admit it. There is a certain arrogance in thinking that we can achieve any kind of genuine self-transformation by our own efforts alone. If questioned, we will readily admit our need for God’s grace in every aspect of life. We then go on to act as if God’s grace is irrelevant. If, today, it is my fervent hope that my actions, attitudes and behaviors be different, should I not, today, ask for God’s grace in realizing that hope? So often, we prefer to congratulate ourselves on our achievements, failing to acknowledge how God’s grace made them possible. If sought, God’s grace will open our hearts to others. Grace will enable us to persevere. Grace will fill our hearts with gratitude as we experience the true conversion God brings about in us.