January 3, 2016 - The Epiphany of The Lord

Rev. M. Keith LaBove, Pastor Parish Website: www.stpat.org

stpat.org@gmail.com

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

Baptisms

Seminars are held every other month - register

by calling the office. At-tendance is suggested

during pregnancy.

Anointing of the Sick The Church recom-

mends this sacrament for those who are grave-

ly ill or in danger of death. Call the priest to

arrange a visit.

Weddings

Arrangements must be made at least six

months in advance to allow time for prepara-

tion and planning.

406 East Pinhook Road Lafayette, LA 70501-8727

Phone: (337) 237-0988

Welcome to St. Patrick Church

The Epiphany of the Lord

January 3, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, January 2--Vigil of The Epiphany of the Lord 4:00 PM: Mike Guilbeau; Cecil & Eva Mae Hebert ; Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Rolfes Sunday, January 3--The Epiphany of the Lord 8:30 AM: Robert Chastant & Evelyn; Eddie Upton; Dr. Almore (Doc) Bordelon; Nick & Earl Chiasson; M/M Elliott Roy; Robert Cole 10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Monday, January 4--St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 7:30 AM: Margie Carrier Tuesday, January 5--St. John Neumann, Bishop 7:30 AM: Joyce Hadley

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!

Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.

— Isaiah 60:1

Wednesday, January 6--Christmas Weekday 7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne; Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living); Col. Kimberly Fedele (living) Thursday, January 7--Christmas Weekday 7:30 AM: Margie Carrier Friday, January 8--Christmas Weekday 9:00 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart Christmas Poinsettias In Loving Memory of: Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Rolfes; Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne; Larry Lampo; Bannon Braun; Christopher Landry; Monty & Pierre Montagnet; Sidney Begnaud; Henry Bourdier & Elzia Lavergne Family

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, January 8: No cleaning.

Christmas Gratitude Many thanks from Fr. Keith for the Christmas card greetings and the gifts received from so many. Thank you. March for Life The Knights of Columbus Council #7557 will spon-sor a Pro-Life Walk on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 8:30 am. The presentation will begin inside Sa-cred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard by Jessica Trosclair followed by a blessing from Father Keith Landry. The Rosary and prayers will be prayed during the march through Broussard to St. Joseph Church and then return to the Parish Life Center. Refreshments will be served after the march.

Gratitude List As we find ourselves wrapping up one year and beginning another, it seems appropriate to reflect on blessings and to give thanks. So we offer thanks: -- For all of you who bless us with the gift of your presence, Sunday after Sunday, and even during the week; -- To all our ministers who go the extra mile by showing up when scheduled, and arranging their holiday plans to serve at our Holyday Masses; -- To the Decorating Elves who beautify our church and edify us with their handiwork; -- To our vocalists and accompanists, who help us make such pretty music, week after week and especially at Christ-mas; -- To all who are so generous, to our weekly collection, to our building fund, to the special collections that keep pop-ping up, and to special needs like our Heifer project. Christmas Project Heifer International Changing the World Two by Two The Heifer Gift Ark goes around the world — Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Wherever we find hunger, pov-erty and hopelessness, we answer with Heifer animals and training. What does this generous gift mean? It means...oxen, donkeys and water buffalo...cows, sheep and goats… even bees, chicks and rabbits and more...healthy, hardy livestock that will go forth and multiply, improving lives for countless families and children, and passing on your spirit of faith and charity over and over again to places in the world where your generosity, kindness and vision are needed most. Make checks payable to St. Patrick Church. Donation sheets are available under the stairwell. Heifer International meets the BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s Stand-ards for Charity Accountability. For additional information please visit their website: http//www.heifer.org/. Since the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord concludes the Christmas season, we will also wrap up our Christmas pro-ject on that weekend. You may continue to donate to Heifer International through the weekend of January 9-10. After that, your donations will be sent to benefit fami-lies around the world. Schedule for Ministers Our ministers for Mass are reminded that if you wish to begin receiving your schedules via email, please send your email address to: stpat.org@gmail.com. Many thanks.

Holy Hour for Vocations Please join us for our monthly “Holy Hour for Voca-tions and for the Spiritual Renewal of All Priests” on Monday, January 4, 2016, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 406 E. Pinhook Road. Recita-tion of the Rosary begins at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in these prayers for vocations and perseverance of vocations to the priesthood and religious life, spon-sored by the Serra Club of Lafayette. Food for the Journey The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette pre-sents “Food for the Journey”, a monthly lunchtime speaker series designed to help Catholics live out our faith in our daily lives. Our speaker for January is Rev. Hampton Davis, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Lafayette. “Food for the Journey” will be held on Tuesday, January 5, at Wyndham Gar-den Lafayette (formerly “HOTEL ACADIANA”), 1801 W. Pinhook Road, beginning at 12:00 noon. An optional lunch buffet is available for purchase begin-ning at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to come “eat and be fed”- please bring a friend! Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call Mary Ber-geron (654-8682). Annulments - What They Are and How to Go About It Please join us for a workshop on “Annulments: What They Are and How To Go About It” on Thursday, January 14, 2016, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Edmond Catholic Church (Family Center), 4131 West Congress Street, Lafayette. Presented by Very Rev. Msgr. Robie Robichaux, JCL, VJ, Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Lafayette, this workshop will explain what the Church means by a Declaration of Nullity and how to petition for one. All are welcome to attend. For information, please contact Mary Bergeron (337-654-8682 or Mbergeron@diolaf.org). STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us Offertory……………………...$ 6,957.25 Christmas………………....…..$ 5,294.00 Heifer International…………..$10,925.00 (to date) Thank You! The second collection this weekend is for our Building Fund.

The Holy Star O Father, may that holy star Grow every year more bright

And send its glorious beams afar To fill the world with light.

—William Cullen Bryant

Date

Saturday, January 9 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 10 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, January 10 10:00 a.m.

Lectors Harold Guilbeau Linda Garber Robin Roy

Eucharistic Ministers

Merrick Stelly Oren Spruill Candis Thompson

Maggie Sonnier Susan Cain Suzanne Lavergne

Jerry Boudreaux Dee Boudreaux Jean Arceneaux

Altar Servers Rosalind Allen Fred Vallot Andre Arceneaux

Ushers Kevin & Daylan Phillips Rachelle Trahan Keith Toups

Jenny Feehan Lionel Jeanmard

Liturgical Roles for January

Readings for the Week

Monday 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52

Thursday 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a

Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16

Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30

Sunday Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

From the Pastor’s Desk

Can things get better in this new year? In his message for the 2016 World Day of Peace, Pope Francis speaks of hope for the year to come, through God’s grace and human action. In particular, he calls us to battle the various forms of indifference that plague our world — indifference to migrants, to the unemployed, to the impris-oned, the indebted, to the sick without affordable care and so many more. He does all this in the context of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Here’s a quote from the document:

Jesus taught us to be merciful like our heavenly Father. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, He condemned those who fail to help others in need, those who “pass by on the other side”. By this example, He taught His listeners, and His disciples in particular, to stop and to help alleviate the sufferings of this world and the pain of our brothers and sisters, using whatever means are at hand, beginning with our own time, however busy we may be. Indifference often seeks excuses: observing ritual prescriptions, looking to all the things needing to be done, hiding behind hostili-ties and prejudices which keep us apart.

Mercy is the heart of God. It must also be the heart of the members of the one great family of his children: a heart which beats all the more strongly wherever human dignity – as a reflection of the face of God in his creatures – is in play. Jesus tells us that love for others – foreigners, the sick, prisoners, the homeless, even our enemies – is the yardstick by which God will judge our actions. Our eternal destiny depends on this. It is not surprising that the Apos-tle Paul tells the Christians of Rome to rejoice with those who rejoice and to weep with those who weep, or that he encourages the Corinthians to take up collections as a sign of solidarity with the suffering members of the Church. And St. John writes: “If any one has the world’s goods and sees his brother or sister in need, yet refuses help, how does God’s love abide in him?

This then is why “it is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of her message that she her-self live and testify to mercy. Her language and her gestures must transmit mercy, so as to touch the hearts of all people and inspire them once more to find the road that leads to the Father. The Church’s first truth is the love of Christ. The Church makes herself a servant of this love and mediates it to all people: a love that forgives and express-es itself in the gift of oneself. Consequently, wherever the Church is present, the mercy of the Father must be evident. In our parishes, communities, associations and movements, in a word, wherever there are Christians, everyone should find an oasis of mercy.”