November 9, 2014 - The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

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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

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Celebration of the Eucharist

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Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:00 – 3:30 pm and Weekdays: 7:15 am

Welcome to St. Patrick Church

The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

November 9, 2014

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, November 8--Vigil of the Dedication

of the Lateran Basilica

4:00 PM: Mike Guilbeau;

Jules, Isola & Bart LeJeurne; Effie Broussard;

Warren & Kerry McGovern

Sunday, November 9--The Dedication of the

Lateran Basilica 8:30 AM: In Thanksgiving to God

10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s

Monday, November 10--St. Leo the Great,

Pope and Doctor of the Church (Thirty Sec-

ond Week in Ordinary Time)

7:30 AM: Bella Hernandez; Agnes Duple-

chain; Gussie Hernandez

The LORD of hosts is with us;

our stronghold is the God of Jacob.

— Psalm 46:8

Tuesday, November 11--St. Martin of Tours,

Bishop; Veteran’s Day

7:30 AM: Carmen Murillo, Christi Ana Alvergue;

Adam Hernandez

Wednesday, November 12--St. Josaphat, Bishop

and Martyr (Msgr. C. Mallet)

7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne;

Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living);

Col. Kimberly Fedele (living)

Thursday, November 13--St. Francis Xavier

Cabrini, Virgin

7:30 AM: Phil Kees;

Anne & August Tamariello; Jackie Bonsall

Friday, November 14--Weekday

7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart

Altar Flowers In Memory of:

Warren & Kerry McGovern

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, November 14: Jerry &

Dee Boudreaux; Andre Arceneaux; Betty Four-

net; Charlotte Privat

Photos

For those interested, pictures from Fr. Keith's lat-

est travels are available at www.keithlabove.com

Collin Raye: A Voice Undefeated

Save the Date! Christ Our King Radio KLFT 90.5

FM presents platinum-selling country music artist

“Collin Raye: A Voice Undefeated” on Thursday,

December 11, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic

Church. This presentation features the inspirational

music and story of faith, suffering, profound love,

and ultimately of triumph in the midst of trage-

dy. Tickets are $30.00 each and will be on sale in

November. All proceeds from this event benefit

Christ Our King Catholic Radio 90.5 FM. For more

information, please visit KLFTradio.com or call 501-

9804.

Thanksgiving Outreach As we do every year, we ask you to please help us replen-

ish United Christian Outreach Pantry by bringing non-

perishable items to Mass the weekends of November 15-16

and November 22-23.

Day of Recollection for Vocations Have you ever thought about priesthood or religious life? Then join us for an informative day at Our Lady of Sorrows

Retreat Center (103 Railroad Ave. St. Martinville) on Sat-

urday, November 29th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes Mass, Confessions, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament,

and testimonies from men & women who have responded

in faith to a religious vocation. There is no cost and no reg-

istration is required. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Par-ticipants under 18 years of age should be accompanied by a

parent or guardian. For more information call Fr. Cham-

pagne, CJC at (337) 394-6550.

Patriotic Rosary on Veterans’ Day

"Help us pray for our country and thank our military for their service.” Father Gary Schexnayder and the communi-

ty of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 610 Raintree

Trail, Lafayette, invite everyone to join them in praying

two Patriotic Rosaries on Veterans’ Day on Tuesday, No-

vember 11. The Patriotic Rosaries will be prayed at 10:00

a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the Father LaFleur Family Center,

adjacent to the church. Prayer handouts will be provided to assist in the recitations and pizza will be served after-

wards. Veterans and active duty personnel are invited to

attend in uniform, and the parish is also asking for photos

to be used in a special Veterans’ Day display. Photos should be labeled with name and address and delivered to

the church office or placed in the offering at Mass. The

deadline to submit photos is Monday, November 3.

Grief Workshop: “Mending the Torn Fabric”

Sarah Brabant, Ph.D. will speak on death and grief issues at Notre Dame High School Chapel, 910 North Eastern Ave-

nue in Crowley, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, No-

vember 13, 2014. Dr. Brabant is the author of the book,

“Mending the Torn Fabric: For Those Who Grieve and Those Who Want to Help Them”. This presentation is suit-

able for both those who are grieving and those offering as-

sistance. No registration or fees. For information, please contact Janeth Harrington at 337-258-0073 or JHarring-

ton@diolaf.org.

BSA

Brochures and donation envelopes remain available under

the stairwell near the main entrance of Church, or you may

visit our parish website at stpat.org/bsa for more infor-mation, including a link to online giving.

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: Sterilizers;

Strollers; Car Seats (new only). The kindness of your

donations help this ministry. Thanks to all who con-tribute!

“2nd Annual Collarnary Cook Off” John Paul the Great Academy is proud to host the “2nd

Annual Collarnary Cook Off” on Saturday, November

15, at 6:00 p.m. at Vermilionville. Eleven Acadiana

area priests will show off their culinary expertise and prepare a delicious and unique gumbo for you to taste.

The 2014 “Collarnary Chefs” include Father Chester

Arceneaux, Father Jim Brady, Father Andre Metrejean, Father Jude Halphen, Father Patrick Broussard, Father

Neil Pettit, Father Bryce Sibley, Father Garrett McIn-

tyre, Father Keenan Brown, Father Bill Melancon and Father Kevin Bordelon. For complete details and to

vote for your favorite Chef, please visit

https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=7c0257.

Father Glenn Meaux – Golf Classic

Father Glenn Meaux’s 1st Annual Golf Classic will be

held on Monday, November 17, at Oakbourne Coun-try Club to benefit Father Glenn’s Mission in Kobonal,

Haiti. Funds raised will support the poor in Kobonal,

Haiti. For information, please visit

www.solthaitimission.org.

Second Collection Next Weekend

Next week’s second collection for the Catholic Cam-

paign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your

help. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty

throughout America by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With a tradition of im-

proving education, housing and community economic

development, CCHD continues to make a positive im-

pact in communities nationwide. Defend human digni-ty. Take poverty off the map. Please give to the

CCHD Collection.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK

Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us

Offertory……………………..$ 4,489.55 Building Fund………………..$ 1,518.05

Thank You!

Date

Saturday, November 15

4:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 16

8:30 a.m.

Sunday, November 16

10:00 a.m.

Lectors

Kathy Kalweit Linda Garber Karen Begnaud

Eucharistic

Ministers

Harold Guilbeau

Merrick Stelly

George Eaton

Fred Vallot

Sarah Hamsher

Sandra LaGrange

Andre Arceneaux

Jean Arceneaux

Tami Petre

Altar Servers Janell Venable Glenn LaGrange Nicholas Begnaud

Ushers

George Guidry

Joyce Stelly

William & Stephanie Bacque Lionel Jeanmard

Joyce Stelly

Liturgical Roles for November

Readings for the Week

Monday Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19

Thursday Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25

Friday Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lk 17:26-37

Saturday 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8

Sunday Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]

From the Pastor’s Desk

In 2008, Barbara Wagner of Springfield, Oregon was diagnosed with lung cancer and prescribed a chemo-therapy drug by her personal physician. She received a letter from the Oregon Health Plan stating that her chemo therapy treatment would not be covered, but that, among other things, they would pay ($300) for her assisted suicide. Earlier this year, Belgium amended their 2002 euthanasia bill to remove the requirement that one must be at least 18 to be euthanized. So now in Belgium, terminally ill children can be put to death. In the Nether-lands, with a long history of legal euthanasia, studies have shown that what once was voluntary is now frequently involuntary, as the sick and dying are killed even if they do not request it.

Such is the broader picture behind the tragic story of Brittany Maynard. Diagnosed with a terminal ill-ness, she and her husband moved to Oregon so that she could take advantage of the physician-assisted suicide that is legal there. Earlier this week, she did that. Only 29 years old, her situation was devastating, and her desire to avoid suffering was understandable. But there are other ways. And there is no dignity in suicide.

Some people are hailing her as a hero, offering her up as a ‘poster child’ for the so-called ‘right to die’ movement, which has long been saddled with the image of Dr. Jack Kevorkian and his suicide machine. Yet even the ‘right to die’ is a misleading label for the movement to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The right to refuse life-sustaining treatment is well established. In addition palliative care is available, in hospitals and at home, es-pecially through the assistance of the hospice movement. What is at issue here is not a ‘right to die’ but rather a ‘right to be killed’, at one’s own request.

The possibilities for abuse are legion, and most of us might well wonder if we want to give our insurance companies the option of paying for our death rather than for treatment. Advancing is the belief that some lives are just not worth living and should be snuffed out. Every day in our nation, babies are aborted before they even have a chance to be born because they have been diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome, or some other disability. There is even an advocacy group for the disabled who have found it wise to name their group, “Not Dead Yet”.

The fact that one is terminally ill does not diminish one’s human dignity. While we do not pursue suffer-ing, that fact that one suffers is not un-dignified. Human dignity runs much deeper, and is not based on talent, accomplishments, or even the ability to feed oneself. Being dependent on others (which we all are) is not undig-nified, even if it injures our pride. God remains always the author of life. We are his stewards.