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October 12, 2014 - Twenty-Eighth 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-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, October 11--Vigil of the Twenty-
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 PM: Mike Guilbeau; Ruth Juracovich;
M/M Sidney Desforges; M/M Albert Montagnet
Sunday, October 12--Twenty-Eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:30 AM: All Souls;
Ewing Latimer; Craig Latimer (living);
M. D. Dalferes & Rosa H. Maxim;
Linden & Roy Dalferes
10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s
Monday, October 13--Weekday (Msgr. Charles Mal-
let)
7:30 AM: Bella Hernandez; Agnes Duple-
chain; Gussie Hernandez
Tuesday, October 14--St Callistus I, Pope and
Martyr (Msgr. Charles Mallet)
7:30 AM: Carmen Murillo, Christi Ana Al-
vergue; Adam Hernandez
Wednesday, October 15--St. Teresa of Jesus, Vir-
gin 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 16-- St. Hedwig, Religious;
St. Mary Margaret Alacoque, Virgin (Msgr. C. Mallet) 7:30 AM: Ewing Latimer; Craig Latimer (living)
Friday, October 17--St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bi-
shop and Martyr (Msgr. Charles Mallet)
7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart
Altar Plants In Memory of:
Len & Yvonne Courcier
Daniel Sonnier Family
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 17: Gloria Bou-
dreaux; Maggie Sonnier; Stephanie Bacque; Jo-
sette Delahoussaye; Charlotte Privat.
I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
— Philippians 4:13
Six Week Bible Study—Must Register by Monday,
October 13th.
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 meaning and reassurance for us as Christians in this beau-
tiful prayer. Please join us for a six week Bible study on
Psalm 23 which will explore this psalm in depth. Present-
ed 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 appreci-ated. No previous Bible Study experience required.
Vacation Time Fr. Keith will be heading out of town after Masses next
weekend for vacation, leaving on Oct. 12th, and returning
on Oct. 24th. Please keep him and Fr. Mike Guidry in your
prayers as they travel. And as always, we are grateful to our priests who fill in during these days, making this time
away possible.
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.
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 Catho-
lic Church, 415 Robley Drive, Lafayette, for all (men, women and loved ones) who have been affected by Breast
Cancer. Please join us for this special occasion. Light re-
freshments will be served after Mass in the Vestibule of
Church. For more information, please call 984-9636.
Spiritual Preparation for Death!
A Day of Recollection to help Catholics prepare spiritually for “Going home to God” will be held on Saturday, No-
vember 1, 2014 at Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Center,
103 Railroad Avenue, St. Martinville. Participants will hear a young person’s perspective on preparing for death as well
as from someone terminally ill. There will be time for re-
flection on the beautiful grounds, adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, and opportunities for Confession. The talks begin at 9am and the day ends with benediction at
3pm. Mass will be held at 12 noon. There is no cost and
no registration is necessary. Please bring a brown bag lunch. For more information call Fr. Champagne at (337)
394-6550.
Meetings
Al-Anon meetings are held weekly on Tuesday at 10:00
a.m., and Thursday at 10:30 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Parish
Hall. Meetings are open to anyone wishing to attend. Alco-holics Anonymous meets there at 7 a.m. on Monday
through Friday (open), and at 8 am on Saturday (closed).
Reminder—Baby Items Next weekend is time to bring baby items to be given
away to those mothers who choose life for their babies.
Immediate need: diapers for infants and sizes 3, 4 &
5; wipes; body wash; baby lotion, diaper bags (these items are always needed. Other items: Play Pods; Car-
riers; Head Supporters; Monitors. The kindness of your
donations help this ministry. Thanks to all who con-tribute!
Into the Wild! Men, do you want to experience God in a profoundly
masculine way? Want to keep a young man’s interests
engaged for four full days? Consider then The King’s
Men’s dynamic Into the Wild outdoor experiential re-treat coming to Chicot State Park November 13-16,
2014. The weekend includes Eucharistic Adoration,
daily Mass & rosary, orienteering, archery, fishing, hiking, brotherhood, bonfires & much more! Visit
www.intothewildweekend.com to learn more and regis-
ter for the retreat. For info. please contact Mark at [email protected] or call 267-980-5507.
Second Collection Next Weekend
Bishop’s Services Appeal Glorify the Lord by our lives. Each one of us is called
through our common Baptism, to be a light to the world
and to do our share in implementing the victory Jesus won on the Cross. While we cannot always be the one
to comfort the grieving, bring hope to the socially op-
pressed, teach the young and reach out to those in need,
we can -through our generosity ensure that our Dioce-san Church is strong and vibrant so that it is able to
meet the needs of so many in the year ahead. The
Bishop’s Services Appeal provides the financial life-blood for a broad range of ministries, apostolate and
outreach programs. Your generous gift can and will
make a difference to the least among us. Your gener-ous gifts given in His name will give praise to the
Heavenly Father and make you a co-worker in his
sanctifying and redemptive works. Please give by re-
sponding to Bishop Jarrell’s letter, by using a
pledge envelope found here in church, by giving
online @ www.diolaf.org/bsaonline or by calling
BSA office 337/261-5641. Thank you and may God
bless you abundantly.
STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us
Offertory……………………..$ 5,482.75
Building Fund………………..$ 1,495.10 Thank You!
Date
Saturday, October 18
4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 19
8:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 19
10:00 a.m.
Lectors
Marguerite Montagnet Larry Lewis Robin Roy
Eucharistic
Ministers
Peggy Spruill
Joy Borel
Harold Guilbeau
Patsy Robicheaux
Susan Cain
Sandra LaGrange
Jerry Boudreaux
Dee Boudreaux
Michael Doumit
Altar Servers George Eaton Glenn LaGrange Phyllis Roy
Ushers Oren Spruill
Joyce Stelly
Rachelle Trahan
Keith Toups
Lionel Jeanmard
Joyce Stelly
Liturgical Roles for October
Readings for the Week
Monday Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54
Friday Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7
Saturday 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9
Sunday Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21
From the Pastor’s Desk
There is a religious news service which uses as part of its name the phrase, “The world seen from Rome”. There is something about that which goes beyond geography. It speaks to a history of the ‘holy city” which has served as the center in so many ways for a faith, Catholicism, that is now of course world-wide. It speaks of a per-spective on the world that is shaped by that history, as well as by the faith handed down from the apostles. It re-mains a valuable perspective indeed.
That said, it is not the only perspective. For people of faith, does the world look different if seen from Buenos Aires, Argentina? What does the world look like if seen from Jakarta, Indonesia, or from Kyoto in Japan? Does the person of faith see things a bit differently if standing in London, or New York, or Paris? What is the view of “The world seen from Lafayette”?
Underlying all these questions is the simple truth that living out the Catholic faith is going to be a little different depending on where one lives, on the surrounding culture, and even what language one speaks. Over the last couple of centuries, we have become a worldwide Church that St. Paul himself could never have imagined, enthusiastic missionary that he was. What does it mean to be a part of worldwide Church, stretching far beyond one’s own parish boundaries? What does the name “Jesus Christ” sound like in the many languages of the world?
These reflections point to the reason why Pope Francis has gathered bishops from around the world for a Synod (meeting, gathering) on the Family in today’s world. Certainly the Church has spoken much over the cen-turies about marriage and family. The question is, “How shall we speak the faith today, to families and by fami-lies”, in a world seen not only from Rome, but from so many other places, by so many different people?
It doesn’t take much of a familiarity with history to know that the Church in the Middle Ages looked very different from the Church in 2nd century Palestine. And the Church today in the United States looks very differ-ent from the Church in India. Yet all these believers are united by the same faith, even as each brings their own experience and insights to the table.
The current gathering of bishops in Rome has some people excited, while others are apprehensive. Let us continue to pray for the success of this Synod, as well as the follow-up gathering a year from now, as bishops get to listen to voices from around the world, reflecting on where our God is leading us today. How shall we proclaim this eternal truth, even in Lafayette, LA?
