29 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015

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1 29 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 18, 2015 CHOIR SINGING AT 9:30 In the hopes of attracting new choir members, it has been decided that in 2016 the choir will sing at the 9:30 Mass throughout the Lenten and Easter seasons. Parishioners who attend the 9:30 Mass will be invited to be members of the choir during those 14 weeks, including Holy Week. They will be asked to begin attending choir practices on Wednesday evenings several weeks before they begin singing on the 1st Sunday of Lent on February 14. Those who might be interested in singing with the choir during the Lenten and Easter Seasons should call the parish office to obtain further details or to register. St. Mary Mother of the Church 419 Doucet Road, Lafayette, Louisiana Pastor Rev. Harold J. Trahan Phone Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Masses Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 7:00 AM Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 AM, & 5:00 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 6:45 AM Baptism Marriages Funerals Expectant parents should register for Baptism Class four to six months before the child s birth. Baptismal classes are held once every month. The pastor celebrates baptisms once per month on Saturday at 10:00 AM. and those interested in becoming parishioners. The pastor should be contacted 9-12 months before the wedding date. The pastor should be contacted immediately after the death of a loved one. Funeral plans should be discussed with the pastor prior to making final arrangements at the funeral home.

2 THIS WEEK Morning Prayers Monday thru Friday 6:30 6:45 AM SUN Oct 18 2 nd Collection Bishop s Service Appeal 9:30 & 11:00 AM Children s Church (Vest) 10:30 AM 2:00 PM Family Fun Fest (Oaks) 6:00 PM Junior High CCD (Edge) (School) 6:00 PM Life Teen (Parish Hall) 6:00 PM RCIA (Conference Room) TUE Oct 20 4:15 & 4:45 PM Children s Bell Classes (Ch) 4:45 PM CCD Elementary Program (School) 6:15 PM Bells of St. Mary Rehearsal (Ch) 7:00 PM High School Youth Group (School) Wed Oct 21 6:30 PM Adult Vocal Choir Rehearsal (M Rm) 7:00 PM Prayer Group (School) THU Oct 22 1:30 PM Grief Share (Conference Room) SAT SUN Oct 24 6:30 AM That Man Is You! (Parish Hall) Oct 25 9:30 AM Bells of St. Mary Ringing at Mass 9:30 & 11:00 AM Children s Church (Vest) 6:00 PM Junior High CCD (Edge) (School) 6:00 PM Life Teen (Parish Hall) 6:00 PM RCIA (Conference Room) MASS INTENTIONS Mon Oct 19 7:00 M/M Dan Bouligny (living); Inez Prestenbach Tue Oct 20 7:00 Communion Service Wed Oct 21 7:00 M/M Dan Bouligny (living) Thu Oct 22 7:00 M/M Dan Bouligny (living); Charles Oliver Fri Oct 23 7:00 Emile Pelafigue Sat Oct 24 4:30 Deacon Julian Judice; Larry Guidry; Pete Rush; Arthur J. LeBreton Sr.; Wally Toce; Richard Steiner; John Manuel; George Scott Sun Oct 25 7:30 Joe Bud Ardoin; Emery Domingue; Dr. Dean Keeley; Gerry Guidry; M/M Lucien Domingue; Sid & Russell Schilhab; M/M Jules Broussard 9:30 Pershing & Ruby Cashen; Walter Landry 11:00 Susan Luckenbach; Micky Babin; Faye Marie Gesser; Julie Block; Bill & Harriett Daly; Bill Bodin; Sue Roberts; Flavia Daigle; M/M Herman Gesser Sr. 5:00 St. Mary Parish Family SICK IN THE PARISH Loraine Namias; Angela Moliere; Marie Couvillon; Jane Naomi; Sis Prejean; Wilma LaFleur; Brian Murphy; Richard Ellis; Matthew Hebert; Thad Doucet; Chloe Manuel; Tom Martin; Alice Carlin; Fr. Joseph Brennan; Rose Guidry; Francene Newman; Vance Carlin; Michelle Dotson; David Mouton; Linda Finley; Diane Sibille; Tommy & Betty Billeaud; Jerry Sibille; Billie Hebert; Claire Bohn; Leota Castille; Jackie Bouligny; Janine Neck. GOD S HOUSEKEEPERS October Purificator: Catherine Andrew October Gerry Horaist & Becky Latiolais October Beth Pellessier & Joelyn Credeur SEPTEMBER FINANCIAL REPORT OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sunday Weekly Offertory $62, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION September $ 6, TOTALS: SEPTEMBER 2015 Total Parish Income $68, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS St. Mary Charities $ 2, OCTOBER HAPPY BIRTHDAY ST. MARY PARISHIONERS Mon October 19 Wed October 21 Fri October 23 Cole Acosta Isaac Fife Harry Burdette Nicholas Donlon Scott Hutchison Bea Domingue Tiffany Foreman Jody Monceaux John Michael Lege Claire Minvielle Amelia Scott Caroline Lemoine Tue October 20 Noah Smith Beverly Quoyeser Brooks Badeaux Toni Stonecipher Jenee' Schulze Finley Badeaux Thu October 22 Sheila Thibodeaux Olivia Cart Katherine Anselmo Sat October 24 Joshua Corley Stornie Bower Elizabeth Booker Patti Dupre Benjamin Cathey Nicole Broussard Dianne Hoyt Betty Halle Katharine Christrup Carol Long Henri Hebert Rita Irion Elise Regard Janet Hiatt Evan Lamb Paul Travasos Esther McDuff Amelia McCormick Daniel McManus Robert Meaux DIED IN CHRIST Mary Pellessier Scott Richard Kristyn Roché Sun October 25 Chase Dorsey Jessica LeDee Mac Hays, father of Tommy Hays

3 A Doctor-Assisted Disaster for Medicine By William F. Toffler, MD Dr. Toffler is the na onal director of Physicians for Compassionate Care Published in Wall Street Journal August 18, 2015 Since the voters of Oregon narrowly legalized physician-assisted suicide 20 years ago, there has been a profound shi in a tude toward medical care new fear and secrecy, and a fixa on on death. Well over 850 people have taken their lives by inges ng massive overdoses of barbiturates prescribed under the law. Proponents claim the system is working well with no problems. This is not true. As a professor of family medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, as well as a licensed physician for 35 years, I have seen firsthand how the law has changed the rela onship between doctors and pa ents, some of whom now fear that they are being steered toward assisted suicide. In one case a pa ent with bladder cancer contacted me. She was concerned that an oncologist trea ng her might be one of the "death doctors," and she ques oned his mo ves. This was par cularly worrying to her a er she obtained a second opinion from another oncologist who was more posi ve about her prognosis and treatment op ons. Whichever of the consultants was correct, such fears were never an issue before. Under Oregon's law, a pa ent can request lethal drugs only if he has a terminal illness and less than six months to live. However, it is nearly impossible to predict the course of an illness six months out, and many pa ents given such prognoses live full, rewarding lives long past six months. The law requires that pa ents be referred for psychological examina on if the doctor suspects they have depression or mental illness. But some doctors see suicide as a solu on to suffering and depression as ra onal given pa ents' circumstances. Last year only three of the 105 pa ents who died under the law were referred for a psychological exam. A 2008 study published in the Bri sh Medical Journal examined 58 Oregonians who sought informa on on assisted suicide. Of them, 26% met the criteria for depressive disorder, and 22% for anxiety disorder. Three of the depressed individuals received and ingested the lethal drugs, dying within two months of being interviewed. The study's authors concluded that Oregon's law "may not adequately protect all mentally ill pa ents." Also concerning are the regular no ces I receive indica ng that many important services and drugs for my pa ents even some pain medica ons will not be covered by the Oregon Health Plan, the state's Medicaid program. Yet physician-assisted suicide is covered by the state and our collec ve tax dollars. Supporters claim physician-assisted suicide gives pa ents choice, but what sort of a choice is it when life is expensive but death is free? A shroud of secrecy envelops the prac ce of assisted suicide. Doctors engaging in it do not accurately report the actual manner of death. Instead they are required by state law to fabricate the death cer ficate, sta ng that the cause is "natural" rather than suicide. In late 1997, right before assisted suicide was about to begin, the state legislature implemented a system of two different death cer ficates one that is public and includes no medical informa on and another that kept private by the state. As a result, no one outside of the Oregon Health Division knows precisely how many assisted suicides have taken place, because accurately tracking them has been made impossible. (Con nued on back of this page)

4 In my prac ce, more than two dozen pa ents have discussed assisted suicide with me. Most did not have a terminal diagnosis. One inquiry came from a pa ent with a progressive form of mul ple sclerosis. He was in a wheelchair yet lived an ac ve life as a general contractor. I asked him how the disease affected his life. He acknowledged that MS was a major challenge and told me that if he got too much worse, he might want to "just end it." I told him I could understand his fear and frustra on and even his belief that assisted suicide might be a good op on. I also told him that should he become sicker or weaker, I would work to provide him the best care and support available. No ma er how debilitated he might become, his life was, and would always be, inherently valuable. As such, I said that would not recommend nor would I par cipate in his suicide. He simply replied: "Thank you." The way that physicians respond to pa ents' requests for lethal drugs has a profound effect on their choices and their view of themselves and their inherent worth. Such pa ents deserve doctors who will support them through their illnesses, not offer them a quick exit. One of the most troubling no ons I hear is that killing oneself with sleeping pills is "dignified" as if natural deaths aren't. Last year my wife, Marlene, died of metasta c cancer. We'd been married for 40 years. The final five years we both knew she would inevitably die of her cancer. At one point doctors told her that she had only three to nine months le, yet she lived more than four mes as long. While I treasure all of our years together, the last years of our marriage were among the best. There was great suffering but also great joy and meaning in the special moments we and our seven children shared together moments that became all the more special the closer we came to the end of her life. I wouldn't trade a nanosecond of those last years. She died peacefully and naturally at home surrounded by her family and friends. She never took an overdose, yet her death and life had great dignity. Some two dozen suicide bills have been introduced in legislatures around the country, from California to Maine. These states should heed the example of Oregon, where assisted suicide has been detrimental to pa ents, degraded the quality of medical care and compromised the integrity of the medical profession. There are some encouraging signs. In 2012 an assisted-suicide referendum narrowly failed in Massachuse s by two percentage points. The California senate passed a suicide bill in June, but it stalled in the state assembly a er opposi on to it mounted. As a society we should con nue to reject the legaliza on of physician-assisted suicide as a solu on to suffering. Instead we must work to increase access to hospice and pallia ve care to be er support those suffering from terminal illness. The sick and aging deserve be er than Oregon's mistake. Copyright 2014 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

5 BISHOP S SERVICES APPEAL To be disciples of Jesus Christ and good stewards of the gifts we have been given, we should acknowledge that by supporting the 2015 Bishop s Services Appeal we return to the Lord what has been received. It represents our response to God s unfailing love for each of us. We are Called to service, discipleship, and good stewardship. Together We are Called to faithfully join Him as ministers in His kingdom. Please prayerfully consider making a sacrificial gift or pledge to the Bishop s Services Appeal. Go to the following link to watch Bishop Jarrell s presentation: The 2 nd Collection this weekend is for the Bishop s Services Appeal. LITURGY LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE All Liturgical Ministers are reminded to send in their unavailable dates for November & December to Deborah at deb58@cox.net or call ext. 250, by Monday, October 19. MASS OF HOPE AND THANKSGIVING A special Mass of Hope and Thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 PM, at Holy Cross Church. This Mass is for all men, women and loved ones who have been affected by any type of cancer. There will be a basket for Prayer Intentions. All are invited. VOLUNTEERS St. Mary Parishioners wanting to volunteer to become Lectors, Altar Servers, Greeters, Ushers or Eucharistic Ministers, are asked to complete a volunteer form, found in the Vestibule of the Church, and submit them to the Church Office. You may volunteer at any time during the year. ROSARY & NOVENA The rosary is recited at St. Mary every Friday morning before the 7:00 AM Mass. Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary is recited on Thursdays after the 7:00 AM Mass. STM OPEN HOUSE St. Thomas More Catholic High School Open House is for prospective students and their parents. The Open House is being held on Thursday, October 29, with continuous tours from 4-6 PM. The last tour begins at 6 PM. STM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin. For more information, call COMMUNITY SERVICE MOTHERS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN All mothers with young children are invited to attend a video session entitled Momnipotent. The next session is October 26, 6:00 PM, in the ELC School. For more information, contact Sarah at or Angele at A CHILD S JOURNEY Finding Healing and Hope after Divorce This workshop is for children ages 9-12 who are coping with the divorce of their parents. The workshop is October 18, at the Immaculata Center, 2:00 to 4:30 PM. This workshop is sponsored by the Diocese of Lafayette Office of Marriage and Family Life. The afternoon will be led by Daniel Yeager, LCSW, Michelle Comeaux Hernandez, LPC, and Daniel Jurek, M.Min., M.A., LPC-S, LMFT. Go to diolaf.org/divorcerecovery to register, or call ANNUAL RAFFLE The St. Mary Altar Society will again sell raffle tickets after Mass on the weekend of November 14 & 15. Prizes will include a Fontanini Nativity Set and several other items from local merchants and restaurants. Please help support the Altar Society in this fundraiser. Proceeds from this raffle go to supplying articles for the Altar and Sanctuary of the Church. BUS TRIP St. Mary Church is offering an overnight Bus Trip November 17-20, to visit EWTN and the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament. For registration, and more information, contact JoAnn at , ext. 241, or Barbara at DINNER AND MOVIE Come join other adults for fun and fellowship as we share a meal and the movie Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Saturday, October 31. Britain's leading fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheikh's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert. It becomes a "good will" story, and an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible. We welcome all adults with EXTRA YEARS OF ZEST - please RSVP to JoAnn LeJune, at or joann.lejune@gmail.com, by October 26. ALL SOULS DAY SERVICE BLESSING OF GRAVES Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St., will host its All Souls Day Service & Blessing of the Graves on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 AM. Father Michael Keith Landry of St. Anne Church in Pecan Island, will conduct a service in the funeral home chapel, followed by Blessing of the Graves in the cemetery. These services are open to the public. For more information, call GRIEF, GUTS AND GRACE Tuesday, November 3, 10:00 AM in the St. Mary Parish Hall. All are invited. Please join us for a presentation by Joan Broussard. She will share some thoughts from her new book, Grief, Guts and Grace. Please call to register or for more information, JoAnn LeJune ext MARRIED COUPLES Internationally acclaimed speaker and author Matthew Kelly will be presenting Living Everyday with Passion and Purpose on November 13, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit COME & SEE RETREAT All young men, ages 16 and over, are invited to this vocation retreat. The retreat is November 13-15, at St. Joseph Seminary in Covington, LA. Visit vocations@diolaf.org for registration, or call for more information.