Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle • New Iberia, LA 70560

Phone: (337) 364-8360 • Email: nativity@ni.brcoxmail.com Website: www.nativityni.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am Weekdays: 5:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) 9:00 am (Wednesday) 6:30 am (Friday)

OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am — 5:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am — 12:00 pm (Closed daily from 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm for Lunch)

PASTOR: Fr. Mario Romero SACRAMENTAL MINISTER: Fr. Ed Degeyter DEACON: Deacon Stephen VanCleve BOOKKEEPER: Linda L. Viator SECRETARY: Polly Camacho DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Brenda Romero – 365-3759 YOUTH DIRECTOR: Allison Abshire – 365-3759 PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm and 30 minutes before weekday Masses ROSARY: Wednesday: 8:25 am (Pro-Life) Thursday: 5:00 pm

REFLECTIONS – Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Consider the things that worry and concern you. How do you attempt to deal with them? The reading from Philippians reminds us to present our needs to God in every form of prayer. Worry can distract us from paying attention to the present moment and it does nothing to resolve the problem. The next time you find your thoughts troubled by worry, try asking the Spirit to help you. Ask for God’s peace and the insight to see the opportunities and graces hidden in this worry. Pray for the wisdom to see what you can do and the fortitude to do it.

“Live according to what you have learned and accepted . . . Then will the God of peace be with you.” - Philippians 4:9

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Acme Mausoleum Company has recently complet-ed construction on our new mausoleums here at Nativity. With the increasing cost of construction, prices have gone up on the new mausoleum crypts. Nativity of Our Lady has for sale some crypts in our previously-constructed mausoleums. I wanted to give parishioners an opportunity to buy crypts in our older mausoleum at reduced prices. Nativity of Our Lady currently has 6 double crypts on the top row for $8,190 each. The price for a double crypt on the top row in the new mausoleum is $9,850 each. Nativity of Our Lady has 1 single crypt on the top row for $3,395. The price for a single crypt on the top row in the new mausoleum is $5,025. If anyone is interested in considering the purchase of these Nativity-owned crypts at the cheaper prices, please call our church office and we can show you where they are located. God Bless, Fr. Mario

Survivor of Suicide Support Group The death of a loved one is never easy and grief is experienced 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 survivors of suicide. This group will provide a safe place for those who have lost a loved one to suicide to share their strug-gles, experiences, and pain as they struggle to regain home and strength. The group will be facilitated by a licensed counselor and is open to all survivors of sui-cide over the age of 18. The group will meet on two evenings a month. Please call Kelley Chapman at 337-261-5653 for more information and to register.

The Living Rosary The Living Rosary will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to attend. If you wish to partici-pate with the rosary group, please contact Linda Via-tor at the church office 364-8360. Petition boxes are at the entrances of the church. The petitions in the boxes will be prayed for during the rosary.

St. Peter’s Church is hosting a Pumpkin Patch in Oc-tober. Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm, Saturday & Sun-day 8am - 6pm. Safety & Wellness Weekend is Oc-tober 7th & 8th 1pm - 6pm Visit St. Peter’s website for more details www.stpetersofnewiberia.com

St. Francis Diner serves a hot meal to those in need. Due to their recent fire and cuts from dona-tions, they are in need of rice, dry beans, Clorox & other cleaning supplies as well as monetary dona-tions. The Diner is blessed with wonderful volun-teers who do the cooking, cleaning and serving. Please consider donating to St. Francis Diner. Call 369-3362 to arrange a time to drop off donations.

“Take this all of you, and eat it, this is my body...take this, all of you, and drink from it. This is the cup of my blood.” Eucharistic Prayer To give the “Body and Blood of Jesus Christ” to our brothers and sisters in Christ is an awesome privilege. Are you worthy? No, none of us is worthy, but we are striving to grow in holiness. If you are being called to this ministry, call Fr. Mario at the church office (364-8360).

Our Condolences We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the following parishioners who have died in July through September 2017, and pray for the repose of their souls: George Holsey Sikes Date of Death: Aug. 5, 2017 Phyllis C. LeBlanc Date of Death: Sep. 20, 2017 Robert J. Bonin, Sr. Date of Death: Sep. 29, 2017 Marguerite “Mugs” Williams Date of Death: Sep. 29, 2017 REGISTERED IN THE CHURCH PARISH???

The only way we have of knowing if someone is a member of Nativity Church is if that person is regis-tered in the parish. If you have recently moved into this area or if you are not registered, you may pick up a registration form at the main entrance of Church, print one from our website (www.nativityni.org) or call the Church office to pick up one. Questions, call the office (364-8360)

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 5:30pm In Thanksgiving, Patsy Theriot Wednesday, October 11, 2017 9:00am Dr. Roy Landry, Mrs. Doris T. Collins Lisa T. VanValen, Betty Romero (liv) Thursday, October 12, 2017 5:30pm Don Taylor Friday, October 13, 2017 6:30am United States of America Saturday, October 14, 2017 4:00pm Judy Badeaux, Cecile & Sandy Vincent Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr., Stuart Guyote Ransonet & Dressel Fly, Winclise Bourque Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Marilyn Landry Jan & Lee Slowik, John G. Ramirez Kearney & Gertie Robicheaux Patrick O’Brien, Antoine & Marie Judice Jeanne Judice, Andrew Dupuis Donald Dupuis, M/M Elias Badeaux Tony Castille(1 yr ann of death) Wesley & Hazel Pattillo, Mark Chaudoir M/M Freddie Darcey Sunday, October 15, 2017 7:00am Parishioners, Mary Thibodeaux Amelia Segura Selph, Mona B. Simon Marlene T. Broussard 9:00am Msgr. H. J. Barsen, Agapito A. Castro Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Walter Duplantis Clyde & Ronnie Buford, Marcial J. Tauzin 10:30am Fr. A.J. Boumans, Tommy Breaux, Sr. Donna M. Lanza, Aimee Williams Clarence & Violet Lancon, Patti Gagnard Joseph Viator, Rachel Landry Harry Jackson, Mathew Labbe Jules & Leona Broussard

Theology of the Body Offered to adults 18 and over There is NO Charge for this class! WHAT IS “THEOLOGY OF THE BODY”? THE ANTIDOTE TO THE CULTURE OF DEATH Consists of (Four), 60-minute videos based on the teaching of St. John Paul II on Marriage and Family Life. Workbook is optional - $15. Questions/Information/Registration :Call: 289-9366 or 335-4652 Email: maguillot27@gmail.com or desormeauxfoundation1@gmail.com Location: Immaculata Center 1408 Carmel Drive Lafayette, LA Mondays October 9, 16, 23, 30 5:30-7:30 p.m.

St. Pius X will have a 12-week Divorce Recovery session starting October 18th. It will be from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Please call Ashton Mouton at 337-237-5130 or email at evangeliza-tion@stpiusxchurch.org for more information and to register.

TODAY’S READINGS Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 8, 2017

Reading I: Isaiah 5:1-7 • Israel is the vineyard of the Lord.

Reading II: Philippians 4:6-9 • Present your needs to God.

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43 • They killed even the son. Theme: “Whatever is good and true, think about these things.”

The names on our prayer list will stay on for 90 days. If you want to add or delete a name, please call the office @ 364-8360: Kevin Picard, Toby Steele, Carol Gaudin, Calli Hebert, Gerald Viator, Sr., Zoie Romero, Deacon John Sarkies, Melanie Robinson, Kathryn Monnin, Heath Michael Boutte, Billy Greig, Liz Lancon, Barbara Granger Landry, Emily Conde, Chris Conde, Seven Conde, Clifton E. Babin, Hazel B. Courville, Mary Ann Babin, Warren Barras, Tyler Poche, Shuana Lancon, Robin L. Viator, Trace Sutton, Debbie Harry, Nancy LeBlanc, Jackie Savoy, Judd Judice Fly, Nancy Tabb, Theresa Olmsted, Todd Louviere, Jay Landry, Rose Broussard, Frank Counts, Wendell Lancon, Lori Aguilar, Kay Charpentier Green, Joyce Sikes, Sheryl S. Bourque, Mike & Charlene Olmsted, McKenzie Theriot, Lloyd & Ronnie Landry, Elise C. Verret, Michael & Claire Landry family, Landon, Kolton & Talan Mancil, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Kate & Dylan Ortego, Dustin & Nicole V. Ortego, Colin D. Trahan, Janell Broussard, Ed Broussard, Jamie Lee Lindsey, Joseph Lively, Margaret Richard, Emilda Robicheaux, Shelbi Talley, Caroline Dubois, Alice Robicheaux, Peggy H. Vice, Ulysse Robicheaux, Judy Babineaux, Irene Hebert, Nancy Arcement, Allen Badeaux, Joey Landry, Kevin Langlois, Olyvia Bourque, Brent Buteaux, Gayle Hebert, Nola Dugas, Hope & Huey Dugas, Dot Boutte, Jay Boutte, Myrtle Oubre, Kathy Greig, Mark Robicheaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Jake Thibodeaux, Jason Goutierrez, Edward J. Landry, Sylvia Hopes, Jason Walker, Diane Lopez, Nelson Landry, Diane Sandoz, Betty J. Romero, Ann Viator, Ken Viator, Cynthia Picard, Morris Newman, Laura George, Shawn George, Anslem & Prejean families, Paul Buteau, Carrol Romero, Jr., Raphael & Marie Duplechain, Kay B. Dooley Please also pray for those individuals who, although they are in need of your prayers, have requested that their names not be publicized for privacy reasons.

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS October 9 - 15, 2017

Oct. 9th Rev. Christopher Cambre Oct. 10th Rev. Corey Campeaux Oct. 11th Rev. Joseph Campion, SSJ Oct. 12th Bishop Dominic Carmon, SVD Oct. 13th Rev. Clair Cazayoux, SJ Oct. 14th Rev. Michael Champagne, CJC Oct. 15th Rev. Gregory Chauvin

Because our church bulletin is printed out of state, all Mass intentions and announcements should be submitted to the office at least two weeks prior to the requested bul-letin date, earlier if it is a holiday season because we have earlier deadlines. Thank you.

We would like to invite you to a Public Square Rosary Rally to receive an abundance of grac-es. Join us along with other communities in America to honor the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady's Apparitions in Fatima, Portugal; Saturday October 14th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, in front of City Hall, New Iberia. There will be over 20,000 rallies taking place across United States. Please join us in offering reparation for our sins & the conversion of the United States. Don't we all need the power of the Rosary in our lives? If you desire peace in your heart, in your home, in your country, pray the Rosary. Bring your Rosary group, Youth Group, Children of Mary. Start praying the rosary for the first time. Please come and pray with us. Call Linda @636-4080 or Jill @519-1024 with any questions.

Singles Enrichment with Fr. Jude Fr. Jude will be giving the talk: “Tips for Marry-ing the Right Person: Helping Singles Find Each Other, Contemplate Marriage, and Say I Do” on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Will meet at Our Lady of Wisdom in Lafayette from 6-8pm. Please call the office for more information at 337-261-5653.

FLOWERS: David D. Viator SANCTUARY LIGHT Barbara Thibodeaux

CURRENT EVENTS

MASS SERVERS October 10 - 15, 2017

DAY DATE

TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 10/10/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Pete Aucoin

Corliss Ramirez Ruth Bernard

Sacristan

Wednesday 10/11/17

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Pete Aucoin

Reneé Haney Lisa Dooley

Sacristan

Thursday 10/12/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Ruth Bernard

Bea Romero Mary Taylor

Sacristan

Friday 10/13/17

6:30am Fr. Mario Romero

Chad Courtois

Brenda Oubre Thelma Hulin

Sacristan

Saturday 10/14/17

4:00pm Fr. Ed Degeyter

Paul Broussard

Pat & Louise Lancon Brenda Robicheaux

Alyssa Bertrand Alex Viscardi, II

Sunday 10/15/17

7:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Janis Dugas

Ross & Cindy Landry Allison Parrie

Lexi Anderson Madalynn Salsman

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Claudia Geoffroy

Andreé Schlicher, Wayne Duhon Agnes Castro

Judith Schlicher Bobby Bonin, II

10:30am Msgr. Richard Greene

Jenny Gonsoulin

Pat & Lisa Dooley Brenda Smith, Rickey Huval Lloyd Nicholson, Charles Lanza Kathy Indest

Anna Pham Carmen Gonsoulin

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8, 2017 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and peti-tion, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

— Philippians 4:6 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi; Columbus Day Wednesday: Saint John XXIII Saturday: St. Callistus I; Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, October 9, 2017 CCD - 9th, 10th & 11th Grades - 6:30pm -Barsen Hall Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Mary - Virgin Mother & Queen Study Group 9am - Barsen Hall CCD - 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grades - 6:30pm -Barsen Hall R.C.I.A. Class - 6:30pm - Church Office Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am CCD - 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grades - 5:30pm - Barsen Hall K.C. & K.C. Ladies Auxiliary Supper & Meeting 6:30pm - Parish Hall Thursday, October 12, 2017 Nativity 1 Diner Crew Bayou Teche “Right to Life” Meeting 12noon - St. Peter’s Branch Library Mary - Virgin Mother & Queen Study Group Following 5:30pm Mass - Barsen Hall Baptismal Seminar - 6:30pm - Church Office Saturday, October 14, 2017 Baptisms - 11am - Church Sunday, October 15, 2017 2nd Collection - Bishop’s Services Appeal Commitment Jesus is Alive - 4pm - Parish Hall

The Bayou Teche Right-to-Life Group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month to discuss pro-life is-sues. Their next meeting is October 12th. The meeting is held at the Library on St. Peter’s Street from 12 noon to 1pm. For more infor-mation contact Donna Angers at 337-380-8353.

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