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September 14, 2014 - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 14, 2014
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, September 13--Vigil of the Exalta-
tion of the Cross
4:00 PM: Jules, Isola & Bart LeJeune;
Mike Guilbeau; Mary Lou B. Thibodeaux;
Hebert & Domingue Families; Ross Guillory;
Walter Comeaux, III; Floyd & Allison Wilker-
son; James “Jimmy” Delahoussaye; In Thanks-
giving to God; Mike Purslow
Sunday, September 14--The Exaltation of the
Cross
8:30 AM: All Souls; Cecile Pire;
Sidney & Elvina Bourdier Begnaud Family;
Phil Kees; Anne & August Tamariello;
Jackie Bousall; All Souls
10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s
Monday, September 15--Our Lady of Sorrows
(Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time)
7:30 AM: Bella Hernandez; Agnes Duple-
chain; Gussie Hernandez
Tuesday, September 16--Saints Cornelius, Pope,
and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
7:30 AM: Carmen Murillo, Christi Ana Alvergue;
Adam Hernandez
Wednesday, September 17--St. Robert Bellar-
mine, Bishop 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, September 18--Weekday 7:30 AM: Conversion of Sinners
Friday, September 19--St. Januarius, Bishop and
Martyr
7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart
Altar Flowers
In Memory of:
James “Jimmy” Delahoussaye
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, September 19:
No cleaning. Thanks to all who participate in
this Ministry!
Christ Jesus emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness.
— Philippians 2:7
Experience an Evening of Reflection & Music
All are invited to “Experience an Evening of Reflec-
tion and Music with Dan Schutte” on Friday, No-
vember 7, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic
Church, 417 East Simcoe Street, Lafayette. Dan
Schutte has been composing music for more than 30
years, including extensive collaboration with the St.
Louis Jesuits. A contemporary Christian songwriter,
he is best known for composing the hymn “Here I
Am, Lord”, as well as “Mass of Christ the Savior”,
which is widely used in the Acadiana area. His more
recent pieces exhibit an enduring ability to reach into
people’s hearts and draw them into prayer. He is one
of the best known, most prolific and influential com-
posers of music for the liturgy today. For more infor-
mation, please contact Jodi Bollich (337-234-5147 or
Praying for Mercy St. Francis invites us to pray that we might be instruments
of peace. Pope Francis challenges us to love mercy. Unit-
ed by a belief in the inherent sanctity of all human life, we
will gather on the Feast of Francis to "Pray for Mer-cy". Our focus will be on the victims of deadly violence
and their families, as well as all those who are on death
row, especially those nearing execution. We pray for an end to the death penalty, and for an end to all direct attacks
on any human life, from conception to natural death. We
pray for an end to violence in our homes, on our streets, on the battlefield and in our prisons. Join us for Mass
on Saturday, October 4th (the Feast of St. Francis) at 9
am at St. Patrick Church (406 E. Pinhook Road, Lafa-
yette, LA). More info: Diocesan Pro-Life Apostalate at 337-261-5607, or St. Patrick at 337-237-0988.
100 Year Celebration St. Paul Knights of Peter Claver Council #11 is celebrating
100 years of service on October 11, 2014.
The celebration includes a Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church (326 South Washington Street, Lafayette) at 4:00
p.m. followed by a banquet at the Ramada Inn (formerly
the Holidome). Tickets are $30 each or a table of 8 for
$240. Tickets can be obtained by calling Grand Knight Sherman Malveaux at (337) 278-3092 or St. Paul Church
Office at (337) 235-0272.Thank you in advance.
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.
Healing Hearts “Healing Hearts” is a new Support Group for women
whose relationships have been affected by pornography or
sexual addiction of a loved one. Meetings are held in the evening during the week for 1 hour and 30 minutes, in
Lafayette. This is a highly confidential group. Confidenti-
ality statement must be signed by all members before the
place and time of meeting will be disclosed. Please call 337-404-6113 Voicemail and the group facilitator will re-
turn your call as soon as possible.
Food for the Journey Seminary Burse In celebration of the 10-year Anniversary of “Food for
the Journey” and with great gratitude, the Central Re-
gion of the Diocese of Lafayette has created a “Food
for the Journey Seminary Burse” through the Office of Vocations and Seminarians. Donations for seminary
burses are placed in a trust fund, with interest used to
pay for the education of men preparing for the priest-hood. To contribute, please make check payable to
“Diocese of Lafayette” indicating “Food for the Jour-
ney Seminary Burse” and mail to Office of Vocations, Diocese of Lafayette, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette,
LA 70501. For more information, please call Mary
Bergeron (654-8682).
Blessing of Animals
Pet owners, animal lovers and furry, feathered or other
friends are invited for the annual “Blessing of Pets” at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 415 Robley Drive, Lafa-
yette, on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Please gather in parking lot on the fire station side. Dr. Renee Poirrier with the LA State Response Team will
offer 75 microchips for a reduced price of $25/animal.
For more information, please call 984-9636.
Mass of Thanksgiving and Hope
A special “Mass of Thanksgiving and Hope” will be
held on Tuesday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 415 Robley Drive, Lafayette,
for all (men, women and loved ones) who have been
affected by Breast Cancer. Please join us for this spe-
cial occasion. Light refreshments will be served after Mass in the Vestibule of Church. For more infor-
mation, please call 984-9636.
Second Collection Next Weekend
The second collection next weekend will be for The
Catholic University of America (CUA), located in Washington D.C. and the national university for the
Catholic Church. Founded in 1887, the CUA offers
students an excellent education in a faith-filled atmos-
phere that is grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradi-tion. The collection for the Catholic University of
America underwrites scholarships to assist financially
deserving students in completing their education at CUA in over 50 disciplines. Please be generous.
STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us
Offertory……………………..$ 4,568.77
Building Fund ……………….$ 1,338.00 Thank You!
Date
Saturday, September 20
4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 21
8:30 a.m.
Sunday, September 21
10:00 a.m.
Lectors
Kathy Kalweit Kenneth Phillips Karen Begnaud
Eucharistic
Ministers
Harold Guilbeau
Peggy Spruill
Rosalind Allen
Geneva Phillips
Maggie Sonnier
Larry Lewis
Jerry Boudreaux
Dee Boudreaux
Michael Doumit
Altar Servers Janell Venable Glenn LaGrange Nicholas Begnaud
Ushers Oren Spruill
Joyce Stelly
William & Stephanie Bacque Robin Roy
Lionel Jeanmard
Liturgical Roles for September
Readings for the Week
Monday 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17 ;Ps 31:2-6, 15-16, 20; Jn 19:25-27
Tuesday 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17
Wednesday 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35
Thursday 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50
Friday 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3
Saturday 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15
Sunday Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a
From the Pastor’s Desk
This week, I ran across the transcript of an interview with Sr. Joan Chittister, O.S.B., a Benedictine nun who has written extensively about the role of women and about social justice. When asked about her biggest concern regarding social justice, she replied.
“I am very concerned about the movement toward extremism everywhere, including in our own country. . . . Conservatism and liberalism are each long-lived and valuable philosophical approaches to social questions. But we aren’t learning anything now, either from our past or from one another. We don’t have a well thought out, reflec-tive and —most important of all—self-critical philosophical approach to anything anymore. We have only “conservatives” and “liberals”—labels without a license—who take opposite sides on every issue and refuse to talk to one another about them. So, we have politicians refusing to work together to determine what is good for the country. Instead we have infantile competition aimed at winning whatever is the current political derby in order to get total control. There is a genuine difference between those two approaches.”
Two things resonated with me in her reply. The first is the identification of extremism as a serious flaw in society, and around the world. One expression of that extremism, for example, is the exaltation of the individual without regard for the broader community. The gravest instance of that among us is the exaltation of an individ-ual’s choice to have an abortion, while denying the personhood of the child within the womb. The individual’s choice trumps all, even the rights of the most vulnerable. Terrorism is extremism expressed through violence against the innocent. Gridlock in our nation’s capital can often be traced to various forms of extremism, of posi-tions, ideas, and tactics. This kind of extremism provides no room for conversation and dialog, leaving everyone with their entrenched positions, with winning becoming more important than the truth.
The second thing I would note is the need “to work together to determine what is good for the country”. At the very core of Catholic social justice teaching is the call to work for the ‘common good’, that set of conditions in society which allow all persons, without exception, to achieve the goals of life. Providing for the ‘common good’ is the central purpose of government; when the state does not promote the common good, it has failed in the task of governing. Extremism and individualism are both enemies of the common good, and are barriers to life in community. Individuals need to be attentive to the common good as well, rather than giving in to narrow individualistic interests, or the power of ‘special interest groups. We are in this world together!
