Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle • New Iberia, LA 70560 Phone: (337) 364-8360 • Email: nativity@cox.net

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: Gabrielle Reed – 367-9217 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 – Divine Mercy Sunday - Even the disciples, who knew Jesus personally, had doubts and fears. They did not know what to do. They had failed him in so many ways. Still, Jesus did not abandoned them. He came to them. He did not ask what had happened to them - where they have been, etc. His first words were “Peace be with you.” And then he entrusted them to carry on his mission! He knew their weaknesses and so he also gave the Holy Spirit to help and guide them in their mission. Jesus extends his peace to us every day and has given us the Spirit to help us. Each day give thanks for these gifts and pray for the grace to receive and use them well.

“Blest are they who have not seen and have believed.” - John 2 Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.

We are pleased to announce that arrangements have been completed with Acme Mausoleum Corpora-tion to build Phase 4 of our mausoleum here at Na-tivity of Our Lady. Acme Mausoleum has over 100 years of memorial experience and is the largest builders of mausoleums in the nation. They were the builders of our recent additions to our mausole-um and are here again offering the same trustworthy credentials and satisfactory service. Representa-tives will be contacting our families over the next few weeks to answer questions about the mausole-um and determine who is interested in making pro-visions for their families. The number of crypts se-lected before construction will determine the size of the mausoleum. Spaces are reserved on a first come basis, therefore anyone seeking information should either mail in the return card from the brochure be-ing mailed to you, or by calling Acme at 1-877-620-7875. To be assured of a selection of your prefer-ence, you should reserve your space now. Addi-tional brochures are located at the rear of the church for those who may not have received one in the mail.

Theology of

the Body

Offered to adults 18 and over There is NO Charge for this class!

WHAT IS “THEOLOGY OF THE BODY”? It consists of (Four), 60 minute videos based on the teaching of St. John Paul II on Marriage and Family Life. Workbook is provided by The De-sormeaux Foundation. All are invited. Questions/Information: 289-9366 or 335-4652 Registration Forms may be found at www. cajuncatechist.com Registrations must be received by April 11, 2016

Sessions Held: Nativity of Our Lady,

130 N. Richelieu Circle, New Iberia 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Thursday’s April 14th, 21st, 28th, and May 5th

Voices of Innocent Citizens Empowered Support Group

13th Annual VOICE for Victims’ Rally Thursday, April 11, 2016 - 6:00pm

Rain or Shine Steamboat Warehouse Pavilion at Bouligny Plaza

101 East Main St., New Iberia National Crime Victors’ Rights Week

April 10-16, 2016 More Information: Call Catalene Theriot 337-577-5088

Catholics Returning Home St. Pius X Church will present the 6-week program Cath-olics Returning Home. This program provides a positive context for inactive Catholics to hear their personal call. Coming home to this personal relationship with God through the Church is a challenging step for most people who have been inactive for any period of years. This pro-gram provides a welcoming space for Catholics who have not been connected to a faith community where:

Personal stories of pain and hurt can be told Participation in the worshipping Community is made to

be very comfortable Concerns and questions can be met or directed to the

appropriate people Acceptance and understanding are modeled after Our

Lord Jesus Christ This six-week program begins Monday April 4 and ends Monday May 9 and will be held in the St. Pius X Annex Building, 201 E Bayou Pkwy, Lafayette, Conference Room B. Time: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. You may just show up, or contact Ashton Mouton at St. Pius X: 232-4656 (cell); evangelization@stpiusxchurch.org to register or to ask questions.

Hungering For Celebration Our community changed lives this Lent, and CRS Rice Bowl wants to say THANK YOU!!! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowls. The collection boxes are at the entrances of the church, just place your bowl inside.

St. Francis Diner is in need of volunteers for 1 hour on Saturday morning for the weekend meals. Please call the diner at 369-3362 for more information. They are also in need of prayers, monetary dona-tions, paper goods and cleaning supplies.

BAYOU MERCY A FAMILY MERCY FEST

St. Martinville Festival Grounds April 3 - Divine Mercy Sunday

Gates open at 8am & Close at 8pm 9am - Prayer & Talk on Divine Mercy

10:30am - Praise & Worship 12noon - Lunch

(Pork Steak Lunch Tickets for Sale in Advance) 2pm - Gospel Choir 3pm - Outdoor Mass

5pm - Talk on Mother Teresa 6pm - Outdoor Movie on Mother Teresa

Confession and Veneration of Mother Teresa’s Relics Available All Day

This Event is Free of Charge. Info: Call 337-394-6550 or

email fetedieuduteche@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 5:30pm Patricia d. Broussard Wednesday, April 6, 2016 9:00am Dr. Roy Landry, Dennis Allen Horton (bd) M/M Nathaniel Oubre, Roy Faulk Lou Hobock (bd), Tommy Breaux, Sr. Thursday, April 7, 2016 5:30pm Lois Pontiff (ann of death) Mike Viator (bd), Winclise Bourque Clint P. Trahan (liv)(bd) Friday, April 8, 2016 6:30am Nicholas Olivier Saturday, April 9, 2016 4:00pm Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Elliot Armand Marilyn Landry, Winclise Bourque Judy Badeaux, Rodolph Dugas & Fly Hope Ramirez, Roy Flores Carroll Geoffroy, M/M Arthur Lemoine Joseph Viator, Patti Gagnard Laverne Armand, John Ramirez Sunday, April 10, 2016 7:00am Parishioners, Callie Dugas Amelia Segura Selph, Genevieve B. Dugas Marlene T. Broussard, Loretta Trahan Mr. Ishmael Halphen, Jr 9:00am Msgr. H.J. Barsen, Dennis Landry Agapito A. Castro, Brittney Dugas Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Walter Duplantis Broussard & de la Houssaye Families Joseph & Amelia Borel, Betty Horton Arthur & Agnes Romero, Creig Broussard G.W. Millspaugh (ann of death) Alvia Gonzales, Ira Morvant Nancy Broussard 10:30am Fr. A.J. Boumans, Anne & Warren Hulin Ransonet & Dressel Fly, Donna M. Lanza Hazel & Wesley Pattillo Fly Julie D. Kilgore (liv)(bd)

St. Joseph Abbey & Seminary College sus-tained flooding damage in the devastating floods in March. They do not have flood in-surance. Please consider making a contribu-tion. You can go to their website at www.saintjosephabbey.com to contribute online, or make a check payable to Food Re-lief Fund for St. Joseph Abbey & Seminary College and mail to Resource Bank, Attn: Pri-vate Banking, 70533 Hwy 21, Covington, LA 70433

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Divine Mercy Sunday

April 3, 2016

Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing How do you experience being sent by Jesus?

Reading I: Acts 5:12-16 • The number of women and men who came to believe increased steadily. Reading II: Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 • I was dead and now I am to live for ever and ever. Gospel: John 20:19-31 • After eight days Jesus came in and stood among them.

Theme: “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

CHILDREN: Jesus appeared to the disciples even though they were afraid and locked in the closed room. How can you show Jesus to another person this week by how you act? YOUTH: Thomas didn’t believe because he hadn’t seen Jesus with his own eyes. How hard is it for you to believe in God without being able to see God? How do you see God in the words and actions of others? ADULT: Jesus said: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” Give one example of how you will show your belief in Jesus this week - how you are being sent forth.

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS April 4 - 10, 2016

Apr. 4th Rev. Thomas Vu Apr. 5th Rev. Richard Wagner, SSJ Apr. 6th Rev. Arthur Warren Apr. 7th Rev. Brian Webre Apr. 8th Rev, Derrick Weingartner, SJ Apr. 9th Rev. Travis Abadie Apr. 10th Rev. Lawrence Abara

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: Harold Babineaux, Cynthia Inby Babineaux, Lou Babin, Carmen Merryman, Emily Lancon, Lori Aguillard, Ronnie Buford, Stephanie Comeaux, Tina Bourque, Grace O’Brien, Markel Gregoire, Acey Fruge, Terri Milton, Orrin Milton, Katie Milton, Clark Romero, Robert Charpentier, Jr., Wendell Lancon, Beatrice B. Courville, Diana Stansbury, Harry Courville, Donald Bayard, Gerald Bayard, Addy H. Simoneaud, May H. Bergeron, Lester Bergeron, Ray Hulin, Janice Wilson, Ellis Melancon, Michael Melancon, Catherine Darcey, Landon C. Jolivette, Dylan Robichaux, Ross Granger, Wanda Trahan, Linda Boutte, Marla Walet, Nancy LeBlanc, Rita Lou Norris, Karen Trim, Lydia Nowell, Addison Thompson, Natalie Faucheaux, Raphael & Marie Duplechain, Ray Conrad, Sr., Ray Conrad, Jr., Raven Conrad, Gordy Bourque, Edna Collette, Linda & Kevin Marsier, Dorothy & Ted Guillory, Ken Viator, Glen Jenkins, Heath Michael Boutte, John LaRive, Sue Hartwell, Caély Delahoussaye Romero, Brandon Maturin, George & Joyce Sikes, Sheryl S. Bourque, Mike & Charlene Olmsted, McKenzie Theriot, Lloyd & Ronnie Landry, Nicole Viator Ortego, Elise C. Verret, Michael & Claire Landry family, Landon, Kolton & Talan Mancil, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Dylan Ortego, Robin L. Viator, Janell Broussard, Clifton E. Babin, Judy Boudeloche, Brent Buteaux, Sheena Romero, Debbie Harry, Earline Navarre, Adalynn Rose Darby, Jacelynn Dore, May McDonald, Preston McDonald, Kolton Michael Romero, Irene Hebert, Charles Babineaux, Jr., Peggy H. Vice, Bea Romero, Warren Barras, Kenny Sinitere, Sirena Rogers, Merline Viator, Barbara A. LeBlanc, Elizabeth “Missy” Guillory, Anna Robicheaux, Alice Robicheaux, Dakota Swope, Jake Thibodeaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Sue G. Dugas, Doreen Norman, Karen Simon, Elverse Babineaux, Jr., Liz Lancon, Faith Kramer, William Benoit, Scott Romero, Mark Berard, Rickie Saintes, Doris Boutte, Jay Boutte, Tina Bourque, Myrtle Oubre, Myrtle Huval, Margie Belaire, Calli Hebert, Kenny Verret, Kathryn Monnin, Eileen Derouen, Geraldine Jones, Wayne Landry, David Labiche, Norvelle Belaire, Edward Landry, Natalie Rose Upchurch, Mary Belaire, Shirley Dooley Landry, Frederick “Bozo” Metz, Jr., Andrew Guillot, Lena Meyers, Mazel Vaughn, Lauren Begnaud, Tyler Delahoussaye, Tyler Poche, Donald Babin 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.

FLOWERS: See Easter Bulletin Insert SANCTUARY LIGHT: Our Lady’s Altar Society

Our Lady of Sorrows Helping cook food for a family who has lost a loved one is a great help and comfort to those in grief. We are in need of volunteers for this ministry. Please consider using your time and talent in this beautiful ministry. Call Barbara Breaux at 365-7133 or the office 364-8360.

Men's Homeless Shelter needs personal hygiene items & bath towels. Travelers are encouraged to donate hotel items collected during travels. Washcloths and towels are greatly needed as well, they can be new or used (cleaned.) Drop donations in the brown hamper in the foyer of the church / or at the church rectory

MONTHLY HOLY HOUR FOR PERSONAL AND WORLD CONVERSION On the first Wednesdays of each month we will have a Eucharistic Holy Hour in Church following our regular 9:00am Wednesday Mass. The Holy Hours will be held from 9:30am–10:30am and will conclude with Benediction with the Blessed Sacra-ment. The next Holy Hour is This Wednesday, April 6, 2016. All are welcome, please join us.

MASS SERVERS April 5 - 10, 2016

DAY/DATE TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 4/5/16

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Charles Lanza

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Corliss Ramirez

Sacristan

Wednesday 4/6/16

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Christine Halphen

Reneé Haney Lisa Dooley

Sacristan

Thursday 4/7/16

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Madeline Domingues

Bea Romero Linda Viator

Sacristan

Friday 4/8/16

6:30am Fr. Mario Romero

Mary LeBlanc

Mike & Doris Degeyter Sam Robichaux

Saturday 4/9/16

4:00pm Fr. Ed Degeyter

7th Grade Reader

Curt & Patty Fontenot Roland Boudreaux

Hunter Monté Reese Provost

Sunday 4/10/16

7:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Ellen Claudy

Brenda Oubre, Janis Dugas Donald Voorhies

Anna Pham Lexi Anderson

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Nena Suit

Agnes Castro Ross & Cindy Landry

Alyssa Bertrand Sam Robichaux

10:30am Fr. Mario Romero

Brenda Prejean

Wes & Vicki Pattillo Pat & Lisa Dooley Wayne Duhon, Rickey Huval Charles Lanza

Jacob LeBlanc Carmen Gonsoulin

CURRENT EVENTS Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) April 3, 2016 Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever.

— Revelation 1:18a

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy) Monday: The Annunciation of the Lord Tuesday: St. Vincent Ferrer Thursday: St. John Baptist de la Salle

Monday, April 4, 2016 CCD - 9th, 10th & 11th Grades - 6:30pm -Barsen Hall Tuesday, April 5, 2016 CCD - 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grades - 6:30pm -Barsen Hall Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour - 9:30am - 10:30am - Church CCD - 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grades - 5:30pm - Barsen Hall Saturday, April 9, 2016 7th Grade CCD Classes to assist with 4pm Mass Sunday, April 10, 2016 2nd Collection - Catholic High Debt Reduction Fund Knights of Columbus & KC Ladies Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast after 7am Mass - Parish Hall Jesus is Alive - 5pm - Parish Hall

Iberia Habitat for Humanity has been helping the commu-nity since 1992. Currently, Iberia Habitat has 14 partner families making their way to home ownership. The or-ganization also has several potential home owners wait-ing to call a home their own. Iberia Habitat is seeking Partner/Volunteers. Nativity church office has the Part-ner/volunteer Information Sheet if you are able to volun-teer your services. Call the church office if you would like a form sent to you (364-8360).

Upcoming Cenacle Retreat April 15 - 17, 2016

Finding Afresh the God of Our Longing This weekend retreat will help us explore fresh discoveries of God and our true selves. By appre-ciating the ever permanent but always surprising presence of God in our lives, we can discover the great “treasure in the field” which St. Matthew tells us is right under our noses (Matthew 13:44). God is manifested in the parameters and possibili-ties of our human journey.

Presenter: Rev. Simeon Gallagher, OFM, Cap Call Diane Armentor, one of the retreat captains, at 337-365-4498 for information about this retreat or information about any other Cenacle retreat.

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