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Pastoral Staff – 942-6552 Pastor Father James Brady ext. 107

Retired In-Residence Msgr. Louis Melancon ext. 106

Deacons Deacon Sammy Diesi ext. 105 Deacon Dwayne Joubert ext. 104 Deacon John Miller

Bookkeeper/Secretary Lois Joubert ext. 101

Receptionist/Secretary Priscilla Guidroz ext. 100

Pastoral Council Trustees Dr. Edward Moise 948-8562 Richard LeBlanc 658-5927

Elected Members Dirk Boudreaux 942-7920 Nancy Briley, Secretary 942-2665 Howard Fournier 948-8850 Yvonne Normand 308-3474 Sharon Ortego, Chair 942-9288 Harry Ragas, Vice Chair (225)571-0850 Charlie Roy 948-8052 Ad Hoc (Finance Council Chair) Dwight Ledoux 942-6732

SANCTUARY LIGHT CHURCH: Victims of Hurricane Harvey CHAPEL; Victims of Flooding

ALTAR SOCIETY Group 1 Lois Joubert 09/02/17 Group 2 Pap Roy 09/09/17

Sacraments

Reconciliation: Monday – Friday 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Saturday 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Baptisms: Parents should contact the parish office at least two months before the baby is born to schedule a baptism interview. Anointing of the Sick: Call Office – 942-6552

1ST

Communion & Confirmation: See Bulletin for

registration information.

Matrimony: Call Office at least six months before planned wedding.

Our Parish Life ADULT FORMATION RCIA 942-6552 Adult Confirmation 942-6552 Come Lord Jesus! – Lois Joubert 942-6552 That Man is You – Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / YOUTH ACTIVITIES Director – Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552

Safe Environment 942-6552

LITURGY Coordinator – Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552 Altar Servers - Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552 Ministers of the Word - Irene Soileau 948-8873 Eucharistic Ministers – Martha Moise 948-8562 10 AM Choir – John Poirier 577-6466 Youth Choir – Raphael Henry 739-8173 First Friday Adoration – Ben Pitre 543-6032 Altar Society-Jane Savoy 945-5487

PASTORAL OUTREACH Ministry to the Home Bound 942-6552 Ministry to the Bereaved-Lois Joubert 942-6552

ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Daughters-Jane Savoy 945-5487 After Mass Coffee 942-6552 Knights of Columbus-Chris Briley 760-948-8052 OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Principal – Mrs. Marty Heinz 942-5404 Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Joseph Pisano, Jr. 298-2987

Mission Statement:

St. Landry Catholic Church is a community of the faithful that serves God and our neighbors by coming to know and love more deeply Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is accomplished through the study of Sacred Scripture and by practicing the traditions handed down to us, especially the seven sacraments. By the help of Jesus' Grace, we seek to imitate Him in His faith, hope and charity so that we can receive His gift of salvation in eternal life.

Volume 66, No. 36 – Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 03, 2017

PASTOR’S CORNER Our annual Memorial Mass for Lt. Fr. Joseph Verbis Lafleur will take place this week on Thursday, September 7 at 6:30pm. The main celebrant and homilist for the Mass will be Fr. Brad Guillory, a military chaplain from our diocese. His unique insight into Fr. Lafleur's life from his perspective as both a priest and chaplain should provide fruitful reflection on the extraordinary life of Fr. Lafleur, a life worthy of emulation in his holiness, selflessness, and dedication. Fr. Lafleur has been an inspiration for me since my arrival here at St. Landry, and being able to celebrate his life in this way makes the Memorial Mass a very special time for me. The Memorial Mass gives all of us an opportunity to learn about his wonderful and holy life. Please make plans to attend this special event celebrating the life of a man we believe is a saint and for whom St. Landry Church is "home." We especially hope that parents will bring their children so that they can learn of the rich spiritual heritage they have and the gift of faith that has been handed down to them. The following is an invitation to all for the Memorial Mass. LT. FATHER JOSEPH VERBIS LAFLEUR MEMORIAL MASS The ‘Friends of Lt. Fr. Lafleur’ request your presence to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of the death of Lt. Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur, Chaplain-United States Army Air Corps, Thursday, September 7, 2016 at 6:30pm in St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, LA. The Celebrant and Homilist will be Fr. Brad Guillory, priest of the Diocese of Lafayette and Military Chaplain. Joseph Verbis Lafleur was born in Ville Platte on January 24, 1912. Later, he would move with his family to nearby Opelousas, where he faithfully served as an altar boy at St. Landry Church during his youth. After serving as an altar server here at St. Landry, he left for the seminary under the sponsorship of Fr. Colliard and St. Landry Church. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1938, he celebrated his first Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving here at St. Landry. He then served a short time in the Lafayette Diocese at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville (where he is still fondly remembered for his piety and work with the youth). He then began to serve as a chaplain in the United States Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Fr. Lafleur was captured by the Japanese and was imprisoned, where he ministered to his fellow prisoners. The story of Fr. Lafleur's life is extraordinary, especially in his selflessness, kindness and bravery, all the while he himself was being treated cruelly. For his service, Father Lafleur was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, and Bronze star for his valor. After being taken prisoner by the Japanese, by all accounts he served his brother prisoners with honor and distinction. He had the opportunity to evacuate prior to the Japanese invasion of the Phillipines, but instead stayed in order to serve the men who were entrusted to his pastoral care. On September 7, 1944, he and several hundred other prisoners were killed when the ship upon which they were being transported was torpedoed. Father Lafleur's body was never recovered, but memories of survivors report that he was last seen aiding others to escape the sinking ship. His memorial monument in front of St. Landry Church serves as our tangible remembrance of his life, as he indicated that if he died during his service to our country that he desired to be buried at St. Landry Church. He is also remembered in the chaplain's memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. The year 2017 marks the 73rd anniversary of his death. Fr. Lafleur is certainly a significant figure in our church parish history and a part of our spiritual patronage that we should all cherish. Let us enjoy the celebration of his life this week, become inspired by it, and try to imitate the Christ-like virtues he modeled for us. All are invited and encouraged to attend the Memorial Mass. You can also learn more about Father Lafleur by visiting http://www.fatherlafleur.org or by purchasing the book chronicling his life, "But He Dies Not,” which will be available after the Memorial Mass and is always available in our church office or at Catholic bookstores in Lafayette.

Father Brady

POPE FRANCIS’ INTENTIONS – SEPTEMBER - Parishes That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS – August 27, 2017

REGULAR $8166.09 GOAL $9000.00 OCS Foundation Fund $712.76 Maintenance & Repair Fund $57.00 Maintenance Endowment $20.00 Poor & Needy $210.00 Bishop’s Services Appeal $18.00

Thank You for Your Generosity!

Second Collection 09/03/17 – Maintenance & Repair Fund 09/10/17 – Catholic University of America REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK Sun. – 09/03 Mon. - 09/04 – Labor Day – office closed 6:00pm Fr. LaFleur Rosary Tue. - 09/05 6:00pm Come, Lord Jesus! Wed. - 09/06

8:40am OCS Mass 5:15pm Come, Lord Jesus! 6:30pm Advisory Council

Thu. - 09/07 6:30pm Fr. Lafleur Memorial Mass Fri. - 09/08 – office closed Sat. - 09/02 8:00am Mass – VALENTIN HALL

NEW PARISHIONER? Welcome to all new parishioners! We’d like to gt to know you better. Please call or come by the office to complete a census form at your convenience. We look forward to serving you!

READINGS FOR FAITH SHARING Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:7-9 God’s word has

brought me derision.. Psalm 63 “My soul is thirsting

for you, O Lord my God.”

Romans 12:1-2 “Discern what is the will of God.”

Matthew 16:21-27 Take up the cross and follow the Lord.

Jeremiah shows us what it means to truly belong to God. He cannot suppress the message that God has planted within him. Let us listen for the message that God has planted in each of us. How will his message burn within your heart? Will you express it in the world. READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND Ezekial 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18;15-20

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS -Ben Pitre St. Landry, Opelousas -Cade LeBlanc St. Thomas More, Eunice -Matthew Pitre St. Thomas More, Eunice -Michael Vidrine St. John, Melville -Sean Fontenot Our Lady Queen of All Saints,

Ville Platte -Drew Michael Labbe Galveston / Houston Diocese -Luke Johnson Our Lady Queen of All Saints, Ville Platte

Father, in your plan for our salvation you provide shepherds for your people. Fill your Church with the spirit of courage and love. AMEN.

PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY Sunday, 09/03 Bishop Douglas Deshotel Monday, 09/04 Bishop Emeritus Jarrell Tuesday, 09/05 Fr. Paul Bergeron Wednesday, 09/06 Fr. Conley Bertrand Thursday, 09/07 Fr. Kenneth Bienvenu Friday, 09/08 Fr. Paul Bienvenu Saturday, 09/09 Fr. William Blanda

Eternal Father, we lift up to You, these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN

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MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, September 02 4:00pm Fr. Joseph C. DeLuca; Mark Capone & Lee & Beverly Faul; Charles F. Going & Family; William "Bill" Hatch & Family; Special Intention; Madelyn McKinney; Eugene & Bonnie Trouille; Michelle Naquin (BD) & Family; Carolyn M. Bertrand; Joseph Lee Landry; Nola Guidroz; Lester & Mable T. Gautreaux; Jeanette Lalonde; Norris Leger, Toby & Winnie Lalonde; Dennis Stelly (BD); Elvie LeBlanc; Sam (BD) & Elva Moncla; Hal Guillory; M/M Robert Going Sr.

Sunday, September 03 08:00am Eugene & Bonnie Trouille; Hilda C. Montet; M/M John, John Jr., Jacob & Michael FaKouri; Youle, Therese & John Ray Fontenot; George Grainger; Martin J. St. Amand; Bernel , Arthur & Eva Fontenot; Ricky Jock 10:00am Irl White; Darryl Wagley; Guise Tran Ho; Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dupuis, Sr.; The Sick & The Dying; Malcolm "Slick" & Margaret Martin; M/M Ezra Martin & Denise Hull; Deacon Dwayne Joubert(BD) & Family; Lawrence Kelly & Darius & Zetta Deville; Vivian Faul; Mark Capone & Lee & Beverly Faul; Richard & Rosie Soileau; Living & Deceased members of the Hebert-Devillier Families; Sandra Doucet Presley (BD); Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.; Bertha and Jill Lanclos; Martin & Esther Kelly & Ronnie J. Vidrine; M/M Emillian Bodin & Joyce Lagrange; Anna Nhiem Pham Do; Ovie McGlothlin; M/M Lee Martin, Jon Martin & Loray Martin Bertrand & Rita Darby; Bobby Aymond; Clifford Hebert; Joyce & Baby Ortego

5:00pm St. Landry Church Parishioners; Harold Savoy; Roger Dupre; Tyler Messner (BD); Fields & Voitier Families Monday, September 04 12:05pm Darryl Wagley; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.; Alverda S. Gros (DA) Tuesday, September 05 12:05pm Justine L. Elder; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr. Wednesday, September 06 12:05pm Jackie F. Mills; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr. Thursday, September 07 12:05pm Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.; Richard & Rosie Soileau Friday, September 08 12:05pm Terry Knitt & Marian G. Hessler; Justine L. Elder; Special Intention; Marie, Frank & Sal (BD) Diesi Saturday, September 09 08:00am Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.; Special Intention

PRAYER INTENTIONS Leanora Abshire, Dannie Ardoin, Brenda & Dennys Baird, Addi Baquet, Dallas Barron, Victoria Barron, Jan Bearb, Mona Bernard, Rada Bono, Derek Bourque, Connie Benoit, James Buford Bergeron, Paula Bienvenu,

Robert Bienvenu, Deacon & Mrs. Eugene Brady, Pat Burleigh, Nico Campbell, Ronnie Collette, Glenda Darbonne, Donald Dean, Angie Dejean, Jeanie Deshotel, Donald Deshotel, Barbara Dopson, Vivian Faul , Janice Elter, James Fruge’, Harriet Doucet, Brandon Fuselier, Glenda Gaudet, Albert Going, Robert Going, Jr., Gloria Griffin, Amelia Guillory, Gabrielle Hanson & Family, Norma Hargroder, Marion Harmon, Jeanette Harville, Carol Hebert, Hope Hoffpauir, Corrace Hollier, Theresa Hollier, Russell Humphers, Rosalie Jackson, Kathryn DeJean Howard, Bryan Fontenot, Jo Ann Jones, Leon Khan, Linda Labbe, JoAnn Soileau Landry, Lisa Leblanc, Jenny Ledoux, Lillian Leger, Paul Meche, Cassandra Marceaux, Malcolm Marcus, Kathy Martin, Heather E. Matt, Sidney Matt, Julie Mentell, Marguerite Miller, Taylor Morales, Glenda Moreau, Kenny Moreau, Julia Ortego, Gene Paillet, Mary Paillet, Michelle Poulet, Butch Richard, The Keith Richard Family, Pap Roy, Fr. Gary Schexnayder, Elaine Soileau, Cindy Stelly, Andrew Stelly, Audrey Stelly, Becky Sylvester, Richard Tatman, Barbara Thibodeaux, Donna Thibodeaux, Genevieve Trahan, Fr. Gene Tremie, Eliza Vehrehdsen, Claire R. Venable, Brett Walker, Martha Ward, Augustine Wilson, Brad Woodel, Bonnie Wyble,

(It is diocesan policy that we must have permission from any individual that is to be placed on the list of intentions prior to their name being listed.)

Prayer for Protection Against Hurricanes O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed Your order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land, and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem, where a storm-less eternity awaits us. Amen.

VOICES NEEDED! If you would like to join either of our choirs, come to practice and sign up!

Adult (10am) Choir – practice immediately following 10am Mass each Sunday

Youth (5pm) Choir – practice @ 5:30pm on Thursdays.

CCD REGISTRATION

Registration is now in progress for Elementary & High School CCD classes for the 2017-18 school year. Please register @ Valentin Hall during office hours. Call Deacon Joubert w/ questions.

FYI Many have inquired about registration for the sacramental preparation classes for 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation. Those classes are scheduled to begin after the 1st of January. Information will be posted here in the bulletin.

BIBLE STUDY

Bible study classes will be offered beginning on Monday 9/11. Classes will be held at 10am and at 6pm each Monday. Anyone who is interested in participating should call the parish office.

FESTIVAL NEWS! The “Festival de la Grande Eglise 2017” is set for October 7th! We will be held to kick things off on Wednesday, 10/4 at the Delta Grand with a Silent Auction, Dinner & Entertainment! If you have items to donate for the Silent Auction call Sharon Ortego @ 942-9288. Volunteers are needed for ALL events… Sign up at the main entrance of the church.

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” At the end of the reading Jesus suggests there is great hope in the cross. Today’s followers of Christ recognize they are stewards of his entire legacy, including his cross and that through their mutual sacrifices God’s glory is revealed. They don’t live their lives in Christ only when it is convenient for them. They make a decision to take up their cross and carry it, no matter what the cost is to themselves. Reflect this week on the cross you bear in order to reveal God’s glory. How do you embrace that cross? How, at times, do you shirk that cross when it is not convenient?

YOUTH CONFERENCE Holy Ghost Catholic Church will sponsor an SVD Youth Day Conference on 9/23 from 9-6 at the Holy Ghost Parish Life Center, 748 N. Union

Street in Opelousas. This year’s theme is “Youth Claim Your Blessings.” To register or for more information, call 337-296-0005 or 337-308-0397.

THAT MAN IS YOU “That Man is You” is scheduled to begin on Wed., 9/13. Each session is 1hr long and begins promptly at 6am every Wednesday. All men of the parish are invited! Call Deacon Dwayne Joubert for information.

INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS The Diocese Office of Marriage, Family Life and Pro Life will sponsor an Infant mortality awareness service on Tuesday, 9/05. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Lafayette City Hall, then participants will process to St. John Cemetery Plaza, and then to the cemetery’s Baby Land. The event is co-sponsored by the Acadiana Family Tree Healthy Start Program, United Health Care and Maddie’s Foot Prints. For more information, call 337-261-5598.

JESUIT SPIRITUALITY CENTER Below is a list of upcoming directed retreats at the Jesuit Sprirtuality Center in Grand Coteau:

Sep. 5th or Sep. 8th

Sep. 8th or Sep. 21st

Oct. 2nd or Oct. 5th

Oct. 16th or 19th

Oct. 30th or Nov. 2nd

Nov. 13th

Dec. 4th or Dec. 7th

Praying w/ St. Peter: A Day of Reflection and Prayer – Sep. 16th – 9am til 4pm.

Visit jesuitspiritualitycenter.org for more info.

SABBATICAL PRESENTATIONS

Because of last week’s bad weather, Fr. Brady was forced to postpone the first in the series on his sabbatical. There will be presentations on September 12th & 13th @ 7pm in the Valentin Hall Dining Room. More information will be made available in next week’s bulletin.

EXTRA – ORDINARY MINISTERS

September 9th & 10th Saturday – 4:00pm Altar Servers: Mark & Joseph Wilkes Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Howard Fournier, Didier Hargroder, Michelle Naquin Lector: Becky Diesi, Charlie Roy

Sunday – 8:00am Altar Servers: Leigh Labrie, Beau & Ethan Stelly Extra-ordinary Minister of the Eucharist: Gerry Vidrine Lector: Keith & Yvonne Normand

10:00am Altar Servers: Reid, Noah, & Rylee Labruyere Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Cindy Prather, Carl Pitre, Martha Moise, Peter Briggs Lector: Cindy Prather

5:00pm Altar Servers: Natalie & Sarah Ortego Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Glenn & Shawn LeBlanc Lector: Irene Soileau

OCS CORNER

Safe Environment training will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday for those who need to certify or re-certify. Flea-Fly registration is also being held from 5:30-6:30 pm in the gym on Tuesday for the boys and Wednesday for the girls.

The 2017-2018 Annual Angel Appeal Drive is coming! Brochures will be mailed out soon, and the “Viking 162 Envelope Ship” will be sailing!

OC is pleased to announce the celebration of the school’s “Founders’ Day” on Sept. 13, beginning with school mass at 8:40 am in St. Landry Catholic Church, honoring the rich history of OCS brought about by the Marianites of Holy Cross, the Sisters of the Holy Family and the Christian Brothers.