September 21, 2014 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 21, 2014

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, September 20--Vigil of the Twenty-

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM: Mike Guilbeau;

Walter Comeaux, III; Hebert & Benoit Family

Sunday, September 21--Twenty-Fifth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

8:30 AM: Cecile Pire; Sheila Guillory;

Sr. Rose Guidroz, RSCJ; Ewing Latimer, Jr.

In Thanksgiving to God;

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

Monday, September 22--Weekday

7:30 AM: Bella Hernandez; Agnes Duple-

chain; Gussie Hernandez

Tuesday, September 23--St. Pius of Pietrelci-

na, Priest (Padre Pio)

7:30 AM: Carmen Murillo, Christi Ana Al-

vergue; Adam Hernandez

Wednesday, September 24--Weekday

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

Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living);

Col. Kimberly Fedele (living)

Thursday, September 25--Weekday 7:30 AM: Jules Menou Arceneaux

Friday, September 26--Saints Cosmas and Dami-

an, Martyrs

7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart

Altar Flowers

In Honor of:

Dr. & Mrs Phillip Purpera,

67th. Wedding Anniversary

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 26: Donna

Guilbeau; Patsy Robicheaux; Gerrie McGovern;

Charlotte Privat

Turn to the LORD for mercy;

to our God, who is generous in forgiving.

— Isaiah 55:7b

Praying for Mercy

St. Francis invites us to pray that we might be instru-

ments of peace. Pope Francis challenges us to love

mercy. United by a belief in the inherent sanctity of

all human life, we will gather on the Feast of Francis

to "Pray for Mercy". Our focus will be on the vic-

tims of deadly violence and their families, as well as

all those who are on death row, especially those near-

ing execution. We pray for an end to the death penal-

ty, 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. Fran-

cis) at 9 am at St. Patrick Church (406 E. Pinhook

Road, Lafayette, LA). More info: Diocesan Pro-Life

Apostalate at 337-261-5607, or St. Patrick at 337-237

-0988.

Gospel Music Extravaganza The Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady Queen of Peace

Catholic Church (145 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Lafa-

yette) will host a Gospel Music Extravaganza on Sunday,

October 12, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Several choirs, solo-ists, and dance teams have been invited to participate in the

program. Donation is $5.00. Come enjoy an afternoon of

praise to our God and fellowship with one another. For more information, please call 233-1591.

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.

Experience an Evening of Reflection & Music All are invited to “Experience an Evening of Reflection and

Music with Dan Schutte” on Friday, November 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 collabo-

ration 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 re-

cent pieces exhibit an enduring ability to reach into peo-ple’s hearts and draw them into prayer. He is one of the

best known, most prolific and influential composers of mu-

sic for the liturgy today. For more information, please con-

tact Jodi Bollich (337-234-5147 or jbollich@stgens.net).

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).

St. Mary Church Bus Trip St. Mary Church, Lafa-

yette, is offering a bus trip in November to see Christ-

mas Lights and more in Natchitoches, LA. The group will depart on Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 a.m. and

return on Sunday, November 23, at 4:00 p.m. from

Natchitoches. They will tour Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (minor basilica) and St. Augustine

Catholic Church (Sunday Mass), visit the Louisiana

Sports Hall of Fame and Louisiana History Museum,

visit Melrose Plantation, and be entertained by live mu-sic and fireworks and Christmas Lights on the River.

Hampton Inn will be their home for the night. Reser-

vations need to be made before September 22. For the cost and more information, please contact JoAnn

LeJune, St. Mary Church (981-3379) or Barbara

Thibodeaux, Group Tour Director (235-3240).

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.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK

Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us

Offertory……………………..$ 4,328.15 Thank You!

Date

Saturday, September 27

4:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 28

8:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 28

10:00 a.m.

Lectors

Janell Venable Gerrie McGovern

Robin Roy

Eucharistic

Ministers

Merrick Stelly

Candis Thompson

Kathy Spruill

Patsy Robicheaux

Suzanne Lavergne

Sarah Hamsher

Kenneth Broussard

Madeline Simon

Monica Mullins

Altar Servers Rosalind Allen Glenn LaGrange Debra Carroll

Ushers George Guidry

Joyce Stelly

Rachelle Trahan

Keith Toups

Lionel Jeanmard

Joyce Stelly

Liturgical Roles for September

Readings for the Week

Monday Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18

Tuesday Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21

Wednesday Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6

Thursday Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9

Friday Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22

Saturday Eccl 11:9 — 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:43b-45

Sunday Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11 [1-5]; Mt 21:28-32

From the Pastor’s Desk

Given the Gospel for this Sunday, and the ongoing question of minimum/just wages in our society, I thought I would offer a bit of background from the social teaching of the Church on wages for the laborer. The first quote below is from the papal teaching that marks the beginning of modern Catholic social teaching in 1891, and was especially significant in calling for justice for workers:

Among the most important duties of employers, the principal one is to give all workers what is justly due them. Assuredly, to establish a rule of pay in accord with justice, many factors must be taken into account. But, in general, the rich and employers must remember that no laws, either human or divine, permit them for their own profit to oppress the needy and the wretched or to seek gain from another's want. To defraud anyone of the wage due him/ her is a great crime that calls down avenging wrath from Heaven: “Behold, the wages of the laborers . . . which have been kept back by you unjustly, cry out: and their cry has entered into the ears of the Lord of Hosts (Jas 5:4).” (Rerum Novarum: Pope Leo XIII, 1891, n. 20)

The next quote comes from the Second Vatican Council, almost 75 years later, and speaks to the criteria to be considered in arriving at a ‘just wage’, in keeping with the dignity of the human person.

Finally, remuneration for labor is to be such that people may be furnished the means to cultivate worthily their own material, social, cultural, and spiritual life and that of their dependents, in view of the function and pro-ductiveness of each one, the conditions of the factory or workshop, and the common good. (The Church in the Mod-ern World: Vatican Council II, n. 67)

The last quote, taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1997) offers something of a summary of the two:

A just wage is the legitimate fruit of work. To refuse or withhold it can be a grave injustice. In determining fair pay, both the needs and the contributions of each person must be taken into account. Remuneration for work should guarantee humans the opportunity to provide a dignified livelihood for themselves and their family on the material, social, cultural and spiritual level, taking into account the role and the productivity of each, the state of the business, and the common good (Gaudium et Spes, #67). Agreement between the parties is not sufficient to justify morally the amount to be received in wages. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2434)

In all of this, it is the dignify of the human person which is the guiding principle.