PARISH PRIESTS Rev. Steven C. LeBlanc Pastor Rev. Joel Faulk Parochial Vicar

DEACONS Deacon Philip Lizotte Deacon Sammy Russo

Fax (337)233-9468

Office Hours Mon - Thurs 8:00 am- 4:00 pm (lunch 12-1) Fri 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

OUR CHURCH AT PRAYER Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, 5:00, 7:00 pm Weekday Masses 6:00 am First Saturday Mass 7:30 am Reconciliation 5:40 - 5:55 am M-F & 3:30 - 4:30 pm Sat., or by appt.

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December 31, 2017 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

201 East Bayou Parkway P.O. Box 80489

Lafayette, LA 70598-0489 (337) 232-4656

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Welcome new members and

visitors to St Pius X Parish. We hope you

feel welcome and will participate in the many

activities here whether you are a regular pa-

rishioner, a seasonal resident or just visiting.

For families with babies, two quieting rooms

are available in the nave of the church, to-

ward the back. Large windows allow mothers

or fathers to continue to see and participate

in Mass, as you sooth the baby by rocking.

Childcare is located in the St. Paul Room

and is available to babies and young chil-

dren, at the 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 5:00

p.m. Sunday Masses. For children 4 to 6

years old, Children’s Church is available at

the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Children’s Church al-

lows children to hear the Word of God in a

way that their hearts can understand, so that

they too can grow in their faith.

Please ask a greeter for help in locating

these areas, as well as restrooms, water

fountains, or other areas of interest in our

church. We are so glad you have come!

St. Pius X Catholic Church will be offering a six week program beginning Monday January 8 - Febru-ary 12 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at St. Pius X Church in the Annex Building in Conference Room B. “Who among you if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them does not leave the ninety-nine in the wasteland and follow the lost one until he finds it… I tell you there will likewise be more joy in heav-en over one repentant sinner than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.” Luke 15:4-7 Catholics Returning Home (CRH) is a six week sup-port program assisting Catholics to return to the active practice of their Faith. “Come to me all you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you.” Matthew 11:28 Catholics Returning Home provides a positive con-text for inactive Catholics to hear this 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. Essentially, this program provides a welcoming space for Catholics who have not been connected to

a faith community where: + Their stories of pain and hurt can be told + They can be helped to feel comfortable participat-ing in the worshiping Community + Their concerns and questions can be met or di-rected to the appropriate people + They feel accepted The program is a key tool for parishes in their plan-ning for evangelization. Its simplicity, attractiveness and solid content have enabled parishes to be very effective in attracting inactive Catholics back to the Church. It’s practical, it’s workable and it’s effective. “In the name of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, I wish to make an appeal – an appeal to Catholics throughout the world…especially to those who for one reason or another are separated from the practice of their faith. Christ is seeking you out and inviting you back to the community of faith.” St John Paul II To Register or for more information:

Call the Parish Office: 232-4656 or contact Phyllis Comeaux at phyllis.comeaux@gmail.com

or you may just show up.

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CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME A MINISTRY OF COMPASSION AND RECONCILIATION

An

Invitation to Return Home to

the Catholic Faith

CATHOLICS

RETURNING HOME A MINISTRY OF

COMPASSION

AND RECONCILIATION Jan. 8 - Feb. 12

Call the Parish Office for more information,

at 232-4656.

The priests, deacons and staff of St. Pius X would like to wish all of our parish family and visitors with us this weekend, the best of God’s blessings in this holy season of Christmas. We rejoice in the gift of the incarnation as we give gifts to one another in celebration of this great event. May Christ’s peace reign in your hearts and know that we love you.

News and Upcoming Events

DECEMBER 31, 2017 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Solemnity of Mary, January 1 The Solemnity of Mary, Monday, January 1 is not a holy day of obligation this year. There is only a 6:00 a.m. Mass on this day. Parish Office Closed The Parish Office closed January 1 & 2 and will reopen Wednesday, January 3, in ob-servance of the new year. St. Joseph Covenant Keepers On January 4, St Joseph's Covenant Keep-ers has a Men's Luncheon, held EVERY 1st Thursday of the month at Ground Pati on Kaliste Saloom starting at 11:45 am featuring a speaker. All MEN are invited.

St. Pius Outreach After 7:30 am Mass on Saturday...in the Meeting Room of the Annex Build-ing...Breakfast and talk followed by visita-tion of homes. Lunch and sharing follow. Join us! PSR School of Religion There is NO PSR Monday January 1, 2018. PSR will resume on Monday, January 8, 2018. Have a great Christmas break! First Communion 2018 There will be a mandatory meeting on Thurs-day, January 25, 2018, for parents of children who will be making their First Communion in April. The meeting will be held in the Parish Life Center and will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. At least one parent must attend this meeting. Besides what the children will learn as part of their religious instruction at St. Pius School and PSR program, there will also be preparation taking place in the home for First Communion. At this meeting you will receive the materials needed for sacramental prepa-ration at home. THAT MAN IS YOU! TMIY will resume January 13, 2018. To reg-ister or for more info, email Rick Cambre racambre@aol.com Merry Christmas!

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T his Christmas, l i k e e v e r y

Christmas in our parish, we honored the season with gifts of prayer, song, worship and service. Through the work of the Mission Club, 34 families were provided with good food for the Christmas holidays, and 44 fami-lies were blessed with gifts to open on Christ-mas day. The Food Drive began in November when paper bags were made availa-ble after all Masses. Parishioners returned filled donation bags.

Simultaneously, The Giving Tree program began, and parishioners who picked a tag from the tree purchased gifts for the person selected. Each present was beautifully wrapped and returned to the Parish Office. Just a few days before Christmas, members of the Mission Club, along with volunteers, sorted the gifts and made sure each person in need was remembered. The food was sorted and boxes were filled. All of the food and gifts were packed into cars, trucks and even a trailer, and delivered to families in need. We honored the birth of our Lord, in the service of others, with joy, laughter and love just as our Lord gave His most precious gift to us when He was born on Christmas day.

Vocation

Chalice Ministry

Today the family of

LeRoy & Barbara Abshire

will receive the

Vocational Chalice at the

Sunday 9:00 am. Mass. Please

join them this week in prayer

for Vocations to the Priesthood

and Religious Life.

St. Pius Youth

Life Teen is our high school youth ministry. It is open to all

students who are in high school, grades 9th-12th, regard-

less of the school they attend. We meet on Sunday nights

following the 5 PM Mass in the Parish Life Center, from

6:00 pm to 7:45 pm.

During the week, we host different Small Groups for the

guys and girls. These groups are opportunities for our

young people to build community and share life together

as they journey and grow in their relationships with the

Lord. For more information, please contact our Youth

Minister John Ray Perkins (johnray@stpiusxchurch.org).

EDGE, our middle school ministry opened to all 6th-8th

grade students, will be held at the Bayou House, on the

second and fourth Monday of the month. The Bayou

House is located at 309 E Bayou Pkwy.

EDGE takes place from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm.

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One Eight is our Confirmation process for high school Jun-

iors (or Seniors). If you are part of that process, be sure to

get your Questionnaire filled out so you can schedule your

interview. See our website for the Calendar of sessions.

Summer 2018—Save the Dates

Save the dates. We will be attending Summer Camp at

Life Teen’s Camp Covecrest the week of July 2nd to the

7th. And then we will once again join Life Teen for the

Restore Mission Camp here in Lafayette, to work on

homes that were affected by the August 2016 floods. The

Restore Mission Camp will be held the week of July 22nd

to the 27th.

Life Teen offers a website for your to help you grow in

holiness, to help you with your marriage and to help you

raise your teen. Check out www.ltparentlife.com

Youth Minister—John Ray Perkins johnray@stpiusxchurch.org | 337.769.3885

One Eight: Confirmation Process

Parents

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH WWW.ST PIUSXCHURCH.ORG

Visit www.diolaf.org for more infor-mation on the upcoming events and/or to pur-

chase event t-shirts and pins

Stewardship of Finance

The report for December 24 will be reported in a future bulletin, due to early bulletin dates. Thanks for your patience.

Readings for Today First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Gospel — The child grew and be-came strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from

Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International

Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All

rights reserved.

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Joey Garzotto; Irvin Deranger; Maxine Richard; M/M Leno Garzotto & Family; M/M Baptista Garzotto & Family; M/M Fernand Andre & Family; Sylvan Manuel; Romain (Theo) Laborde & Family; Simon & Ella Gilbert; Faye Broussard; Lois Clement Latiolais; Special Intention; Jeremi-ah Jude (Jerry) Cormier; Joyce Thibodeaux; Dolores Colbert Perrot Sunday 7:00 a.m. George Magnon, Jr.; M/M George Mag-non, Sr.; M/M Elmo Broussard, Sr.; Norma Jean Miller; Gertie Theriot; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Willard & Glen Richard; Kelly Richard; Pearl & Essie Landry; Charley Rose Beasley; Willard La-borde; Doris Laborde; Jim Moreau; Jeff Moreau; Dwayne Doirion; Carlos & Mary Daigle; Gerald Oliver; Alphonse Bush; Paul Toce; Randy Bergeron; Special Intentions(2) Sunday 11:00 a.m. The St. Pius X Parish Family Sunday 5:00 p.m. Allen R. Bares; George & Georgina Ba-quet; Marilyn Baquet Sunday 7:00 p.m. The St. Pius X Parish Family Monday 6:00 a.m. Jeremiah Jude (Jerry) Cormier; Joyce Thibodeaux; Dolores Colbert Perrot Tuesday 6:00 a.m Jeremiah Jude (Jerry) Cormier; Joyce Thibodeaux; Dolores Colbert Perrot Wednesday 6:00 a.m. The Holy Souls in Purgatory Thursday 6:00 a.m. Joan Bellefontaine; M/M P.T. Burke; M/M E.W. Bellefontaine Friday 6:00 a.m. Rocky Scelfo Saturday 7:30 a.m. The St. Pius X Parish Family Saturday 5:00 p.m. Faye Broussard; Monique Meaux; Ad-ams and Weber Families; Fr. Harry Benefield

Weekend Mass Schedule January 6 - 7, 2018

Saturday 1 - 6 7:30 am Fr. Steve LeBlanc 5:00 pm Fr. Steve LeBlanc

Sunday 1 - 7 7:00 am Fr. Joel Faulk 9:00 am Fr. Joel Faulk 11:00 am Fr. Joel Faulk 5:00 pm Fr. Steve LeBlanc 7:00 pm Fr. Steve LeBlanc

Presider is subject to change.

Prayer & Worship

Readings for the Week Monday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Please Pray for these Priests This Week Sun. Rev. O’Neil Landry Mon. Pope Francis Tues. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Wed. Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Thurs. Bishop Emeritus M. Jarrell Fri. Rev. Charles Langlois Sat. Msgr. H. A. Larroque Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of this 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.

Mass Intentions Dec 30, 2017 - Jan 6, 2018

Please Pray for these Seminarians This Week Sun. Mr. Andrew Kirschman, SJ Mon. Mr. Andrew Furka Tues. Mr. David Furka Wed. Mr. Jace Gyles Thurs. Mr. Jonathan Harris Fri. Mr. Nicholas Hebert Sat. Mr. Sal Istre Father, in your plan for our salvation you provide shepherds for your peo-ple. Fill your Church with the spirit of courage and love. Raise up worthy ministers for your altars and eager but gentle servants of the gospel. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Prayer adapted from the Roman Sacramentary)

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The Sanctuary Candle will burn in memory of Dr. Paul Peter & Louella Boriskie

Memorials

DECEMBER 31, 2017 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH WWW.ST PIUSXCHURCH.ORG

Food For the Journey The Central Deanery of the Diocese of Lafayette presents Food for the Journey, a monthly lunchtime speakers series designed to help Catho-lics live out our faith in our daily lives. Our speakers for January are The Seminarians of the Diocese of Lafayette. It will be held on Tues., Janu-ary 2 2018, at River Oaks Catering and Event Center Lafayette, 520 East Kaliste Saloom Road, at 12:00 noon. An optional buffet is available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, call Danielle Huval (232-1322).

Engaged Couples

Spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living. Attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter Week-end. The weekend is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for a deeper more meaningful life together in a mar-riage recognized by the Catholic Church according to its Church law. Upcoming weekend dates are January 12-14,

March 9-11, and April 27-29. For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit our website at www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at (337)254-8947 or (337)898-9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom.

An Invitation to St. Pius Ushers Fr. Sebastian Myladiyil, SVD, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, here in Lafayette, extends an invitation to all St. Pius ushers to attend and celebrate their Church Ushering Day, taking place on Sun-day, January 28, 2018 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The Ushers Day pro-gram and reception will proceed after Mass in the church cafeteria.

Please reserve your spot via email to Cedric Chaisson, Usher President at cedric.chaisson@yahoo.com or phone (337) 288-

3557 to report the number of ushers attending. The church has outlined a set of activities that consists of mentorship talks and guest messages designed to educate others on the importance / benefits of working in the household of God.

Church History and Theology of the Body at AQUINAS IN-

STITUTE – Faith Seeking Understanding. Register now for an Aquinas Institute course! Two evening courses will be offered this spring: THE 350 Church History by Fr. Rene Pellessier (Mondays 6-8:30 PM at Wisdom Catholic Student Center) and THE 490 Theology of the Body by Kim Anson, MA (Wednesdays 6-8:30 PM at John Paul Great Academy). Courses begin January 24 and end May 7. The classes can be taken for college credit (accredited through Universi-ty of Holy Cross) or for catechetical credit (audit). For more information or to register call (337) 394-6550, email frchampagne@yahoo.com, or go to www.aquinaslafayette.org

Public Notice On Monday, January 8, 2018 the LCG, Community Development De-partment will conduct Public Hearing #1 for its 2018/2022 Consolidated Plan. This hearing will be held in The Greenhouse Senior Center, 110 NE Evangeline Thwy, Lafayette, LA @ 5:15 pm. The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss the Consolidated Planning process and the housing and community development needs of low/moderate-income and “special needs” households with in the jurisdiction of the LCG. Translators and/or transportation for handicapped citizens are available if requested by 5:00 pm December 29, 2017. For translators, transporta-tion or more information, please call the LCG Community Development at (337) 291-8422. Joel Robideaux, Mayor-President, Lafayette Consoli-dated Government Page 6

Testimony

Of Favors Granted

“Thank you for continued health of brother-in-law as a heart transplant patient to support his family with work ability.”

“Thank you for improved health issues for my brother & myself. Thank your for work offerings. To participate, sign up online at www.stpiusxchurch.net/adoration then click on Adoration on the left side of the screen or use the Sign up cards that are available at the Chapel entrance or in the church vestibule, call 232-4656 or email adoration@stpiusxchurch.org.

Perpetual Adoration

Perpetual Adoration Chapel Holiday Schedule CHRISTMAS Through NEW YEAR’S Wednesday, December 20 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. During the holiday dates listed, the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed.

Adorers are not obligated during this time.

Reminder when you serve: Please remember to sign in every time you serve. Thanks!

MRS. DEBBIE HEBERT, BUSINESS MANAGER/ACCT. MRS. BARBARA ABSHIRE, PASTORAL ASST. MR. ASHTON MOUTON, JR., EVANGELIZATION MINISTER MRS. ROSE MARY CORMAN, SECRETARY MRS. JOAN SIMS, ASSISTANT TO THE SECRE-

TARY / SCHEDULER MRS. BARBARA BOU-

DREAUX, COORDINATOR OF SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS MR. BLAKE PAUL HARSON, EDUCATION MINISTER MR. JOHN RAY PERKINS III, YOUTH MINISTER MRS. KAREN MELANCON, MUSIC MINISTER MR. KEVIN MARTIN, ORGANIST

DEACON PHIL LIZOTTE, R.C.I.A. DIRECTOR MS. SCHUYLER KLEINPETER, ADVANCEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR MS. MALLORY WAINWRIGHT, SACRISTAN MR. EDWARD BAUDOIN, MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR MR. LEROY ABSHIRE CHURCH CUSTODIAN MRS. ANGELA FANGUE, HOSPITALITY MINISTRY MRS. JAMIE WAGNON, HOMEBOUND, NEEDY MS. DIANE TOUCHET HOSPITAL MINISTRY MR. JESSE GARY NURSING HOME MINISTRY MRS. EDNAMAE SAHUC, CHILDREN’S SODALITY MS. BREE HIGGINBOTHAM PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH LAFAYETTE

Perpetual Adoration Call Parish Office Bible Study Mon 12:30 PM; 5:10 PM & 6:30 PM Tues 9:30AM; 6:30 PM Wed 9:30 AM (Fall & Spring) Thurs 9:00AM & 6:30 PM 1st Saturday 8AM to 1PM Child Care/Babysitting Sun 9:00 & 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Children’s Church Sept - May 9:00 AM Choir Practice Wed 7:00 PM Knights of Colum-bus 1st & 3rd Thurs 6:30PM

Novena to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Sat.: 4:30 PM Parish Coffee Last Sun: AM Masses Blue Army Rosary Group Mon: 5:00 PM Patriotic Rosary Group Tues: 6:00 PM St. Elizabeth Se-ton Rosary Group Wed: 9:30 AM Pius Senior Or-ganization (PSO) Sept. - May 3rd Thurs: 11:00 AM Women’s Guild Quarterly

Called to Serve _______________________ WEEKEND OF JANUARY 6-7, 2018 TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS

January 6

5:00 PM Bob Fangue, Bill & Juliet Adams, Shelia Landry, Pat Colbert-Cormier TBA

January 7

7:00 AM Dorothy Scott, Jackie Richard

Carl Richard, Teresa & Sam Margaglio, Gayle Cohen Samuel and James Stonecipher

9:00 AM Matt & Susan Hebert Jesse Gary, Kim & Bonnie Hardey, Vivian Adams, Sandra Bonin, Angelle Pearce,

Dawn LeBourgeois, Susan deLaunay, Sarah & Bill LeBlanc Ryan Killeen, Joshua Billedeaux,

Carson Quebodeaux, Javier Harson

9:00 AM Children’s Church December 31 - No Children’s Church January 7 – Carolyn Broussard

11:00 AM Cheryl Doerr, Jacques Noel

Maria Tregre, Wylene Trahan, E.C. Sibille, Jo Ann Hebert, Verna & Earl Guidry, Ednamae Sahuc, Catherine Billeaud, Suzanne Breaux, Vicki Custer

Patrick & James Paul Gandy, Noah Pritchard

5:00 PM Sandy Hindelang,

Jeff Favors Katie Martin, Brian Decou, John & Jamie Wagnon, Mary Frances LeBlanc,

Helen Dauphin, Kelly Suire, Claire Haydel, Scott & Roxanne Clark Christian Fontenot; Ty and Matt Martin;

Will Spielmann

7:00 PM Rod Wimberly,

Ann Porche Roanne Langlinais, Ann Langlinais, Tana Trahan, Michelle Castille Anthony Beaumont

7:30 AM First Saturday Mass George Merhej, Isabelle Billedeaux, Issac Billedeaux

PARISH COUNCIL KENNETH WERTHER, PRES., MATT HEBERT, VICE-PRES., ANNETTE HEBERT, SECRETARY, HELEN DAUPHIN, BRAD HAMILTON, ANGELLE PEARCE, MARIA TREGRE, BOB HENRY, GLENDA LAUGHLIN, TRUS-

TEE, JIM DAVID, TRUSTEE

PARISH ACTIVITIES

Call the Parish Office for more information concerning any sacrament,. Baptism 2nd & 4th Saturday 2:30 pm Baptismal Preparation Class is required. Baptism Registration online at https://

stpiusxchurch.org/sacraments/baptism/baptism-registration/

2 week notice to schedule a Baptism is required.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 pm 5:40 to 5:55 am Before weekday Mass. Speak to a priest to schedule confession at another time. Matrimony Contact the Pastor at least 6 months before the tentative marriage date. Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office.

PARISH OFFICE STAFF AND MINISTERS

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH / PARISH INFORMATION

ST. PIUS X

MISSION STATEMENT St. Pius X Catholic Church enables

all who seek Christ to hear the Gospel and live their faith as good

stewards. In Living the Good News, centered in the Eucharist, we bring Christ to others so all may live in

freedom and grace.

SACRAMENTS

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