THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 Volume 61, Number 45 Address 225 Eighth Avenue P.O. Box 425 Krotz Springs, LA Tel.: (337) Fax: Website: Parish Office Hours Mon. - Wed. 8 am - 3 pm Thursday 8 am - 2 pm Friday 9 am - Noon Closed Holidays New Parishioners: Please call or come by the Parish Office for registration. Rev. Fr. Jason Vidrine Pastor Rachel Sanders Office Manager TBD Parish Council Sabrina Ardoin/Carolyn Conway DRE/Assistant Shaun Dupré Finance Council Monita Reed Cemetery Committee Kim Kaiser Youth Group Sidney Bennett Come! Lord Jesus! (men) Nicole Hatten Altar Server Coordinator Louise Guidry Homebound Com. Coordinator John Lacassin Usher Coordinator The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday (Anticipated): 4 pm Sunday: 9 am Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 pm Tuesday & Thursday: 12:05 pm Friday: 7 am Saturday: 8 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:45-3:45 30 min. before all other Masses or by request Please contact the Parish Office for Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick., and Funeral or Burial Arrangement THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME She, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood. (Mt 12:44)

2 Volume 61, Number 45, Page 2 Sat., :00 pm Sun., :00 am Mon., :30 pm Mass Schedule and Intentions Pro Populo Also remembered in prayer: Bryan Belleau Sr., Clovis & Gayle Meche, Halphen & Lacassin families (living & deceased), Alice Ortis, Avie Ardoin Angie Higdon Vincent Also remembered in prayer: Robert David & Barry LeBlanc, Special Intentions, Trace Barras Holy Souls in Purgatory Tues., Wed., :05 pm 12:05 pm** Angie Higdon Vincent "Adore the mystery who is Christ Himself, the reality, the beauty and the power of love," Thurs., :05 pm - Rev. John Abberton Fri., Sat., Monday One in Christ Because we are all one in Christ, more stuff will never soothe our hearts while our brothers and sisters throughout the world continue to suffer hunger, neglect, and inhumane poverty. When one of us suffers, we all suffer. Abundant possessions cannot shield us from this inner sadness of our soul. 7:00 am 8:00 am Tuesday Opportunity to Serve We need to think less about our own personal comforts and more about the pain of those who are suffering. We need to look into the face of the poor and see Christ there. Those in need are not a burden they are gifts given by God so we have opportunities to share and to serve. Holy Souls in Purgatory Wednesday Pop the Bubble The culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselves, makes us insensitive to the cries of other people, makes us live in soap bubbles which, however lovely, are insubstantial; they offer a fleeting and empty illusion which results in indifference to others. Pope Francis Daily Reflection Thursday Made in God s Image All of us need to make decisions that reflect our Godgiven dignity, our God-given freedom that needs to respect the freedom of everyone else precisely because they also have been made in God s image and likeness. Friday Be at Peace Be at peace in all things, because the enemy, who always fishes in troubled waters, takes advantage of our discouragement to achieve intentions more readily. Saturday Believe Firmly Let us believe firmly in the holy Redeemer, since there is so much glory adorning him. Let us continue to live for his glory, imitating his example and acting according to his wishes. Otherwise our faith will be of no use if our works do not correspond to our belief. Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for this Weekend (November 7th & November 8th) Saturday, November 7th, :00 pm Mass EMHC: Ray Muse Reader: Betty Artigue Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins Brandt & Evan Hatten Sunday Perfect Love You know that perfect love is acquired when we possess the object of our love. So why do you have so much fruitless anxiety and discouragement? Always long for more love with complete confidence, and do not be afraid. Sunday, November 8th, :00 am Mass EMHC: Jim Soileau Reader: Jim Breaux Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser, Dilon & Brent Stermer Schedule of Liturgical Ministers for next Weekend (November 14th & November 15th) Saturday, November 14th, :00 pm Mass EMHC: Ray Muse Reader: Keith Ardoin Altar Servers: Hunter Ray & Cierra Collins Sunday, November 15th, :00 am Mass EMHC: Jim Soileau Reader: Donna Bordelon Altar Servers: Evan Kaiser & Alex Martinez

3 Volume 61, Number 45, Page 3 ~ From the Pastor ~ My heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. Romans 10:1 Brothers and sisters in Christ, The holy season of Advent is quickly approaching. As difficult as it may seem, Advent will begin in three weeks: November 29 is the First Sunday of Advent. This short liturgical season of four weeks is meant to prepare us for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas. And while we focus on His first coming in the form of man at Christmas, we also prepare ourselves for His second coming in glory to judge the living and the dead. It is becoming more and more difficult for we who are Catholic to take advantage of this holy season of Advent. Christmas decorations and gifts are already in stores. Christmas music is already being played on some radio stations. And Christmas decorations will very soon be in full display. Each year as the secular celebration of Christmas begins earlier and earlier, I ask myself, Is there any wonder that almost everybody is tired of Christmas by the time December 25 gets here?? Whereas, for us, that s when the twelve days of celebration begins! As difficult as it may be, it is entirely possible to be spiritually prepared to celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus at Christmas. And when, prepared, that celebration will bring great joy to our lives! To help us prepare for the mystery of Christmas, our parish will offer the following things for this Advent Season: 1. ADVENT VIDEO SERIES: THE CHURCH, THE HOLY EUCHARIST, AND THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Join Fr. Vidrine during the first three weeks of Advent in the parish hall. On each night, we will watch a video and discuss its insights. Come to prepare for the holy feast of Christmas by re-discovering these 3 essential gifts Christ Jesus gave us!! Mon, Nov 30, 6:15 Conversion of Alex Jones - No Price Too High! Mon, Dec 7, 6:15 Scott Hahn - Paschal Sacrifice: A Heavenly Banquet for Earthly Beggars Mon, Dec 14, 6:15 Bishop Robert Barron - Our Tainted Nature s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God 2. ADVENT COMPANION BY MAGNIFICAT These booklets are a perfect way to live Advent to the full this year. The pocketsized Companion follows a practical, page-a-day format featuring original meditations on the Gospel reading of each day by eighteen gifted authors. It contains: a variety of beautiful blessings and essays, an Advent Penance Service, speciallycommissioned poetry, and a unique feature: the Advent Stations. 4. THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU - CONFESSIONS The Church encourages all Catholics to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Advent. In addition to our regularly scheduled confession times, our parish along with every other Catholic parish of the Diocese of Lafayette will be open on Advent Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00p.m. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a good Advent confession. Wed, Dec 2, 6:30-8:00p.m Wed, Dec 9, 6:30-8:00p.m Wed, Dec 16, 6:30-8:00p.m Wed, Dec 23, 6:30-8:00p.m In Christ the Lord, Fr. Vidrine Stewardship of Finances November 1, 2015 Offertory $ 1, Cemetery upkeep $ Maintenance $ $ 2, Please remember to put St. Anthony Church in your will. Intentions of Pope Francis for the month of November Universal: That we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our own. Evangelization: That pastors of the Church, with profound love for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope. Ladies Bible Study held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each 5:30 p.m. in the Church Hall building. Advertiser of the Week Thanks to our Bulletin Sponsors! Please visit our sponsors for your needs.

4 Volume 61, Number 45, Page 4 Prayer List Reva Reed, John & Velma David, Gale Rabalais, Kirtly & Eloise Ortego, Loretta & Stanley Kaiser, Effie Ardoin, Pam Pereiria, Preston Muse, David Nall, Charlie Jordan, Gayle Morrow, Maxin Duplechain, Melinda Higdon Bergeaux, Terri Ortego, Thelma Lavergne, Grady Lacassin, Mike David, Annette Luneau, Kylie Stelly, Sherby Skrantz, Denise Clark, Mildred Hebert, C. Billedeaux, Blanchard Dupre, John Lacassin, Rodney & Lucy Krantz, Jackie Casemore, Sharon Ortego, Drew LeBlanc, Trallis Dupre, Sharon Cox, Floyd Stelly, Mike Soileau, Larry Mitchell, Jules Mae Carrier, Kathy Glaudi & family, Pugh Family, Adell Rivers, Vera Snyder, Rosemary Batton, Robert Courville, Diego Daretez, Harold Curtis, John Ted Thibodeaux, Braeden Hollier, Francis Broussard, Morgan Hoyt, Mavis Sonnier, John Dean Guidry, Leona Dicapo, Johnnie Rose Eusey, Vonda Savoy, Trinh Pham, Benjamin Sheumaker, Amber Domingue, Ella Soileau, Sharron Polotzola, Chris Crunican, Lawrence Higdon, Yogi Brown, Lillian Dupre, Lynette Mengarelli, Leslie Courville, Jayden Blumrich, Ashley Guidry, Anna Lee Ortego, Geraldine Spedale, Verbal Ellis, Katherine Williams, Betty H. Denicola, Karter Terrbonne, Pauline Talley, Madeline Hotard, Diane Pecoul, Trina Stearns, Angie Carriere, Carman B., Gloria Bihm, Anthony Ortego, Amanda Kent Ford, Joshua Renard, Jean Ethridge, Louis Fro Perroux, Herbert Breaux, Hudson Robinson, Mayonce Durpe, Leonita Liu, Clovis Cole, Wayne Guillory, Debbie Wiley, Norma Evans, Leah Dupuis, Harrison Devillier, Brenda McGee, Gloria Johnson, Casey Hughes, Wayne Guillory, Beth Morton, Jose Luis Flores, Patricia McGrew, Cierra Collins, Robbie Bazar Please inform us should you like your name to be taken off the list. Thanks. Come! Lord Jesus! Join us for Studying, Praying, & Reflecting on the Holy Scripture. Group for Men: Meeting every Wed. at 5:00 pm in the Church Hall. For details, please contact Sidney Bennett at The Harris Ray Family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and the food that was donated; it was greatly appreciated. Hospice of Acadiana Gigantic Garage Sale Presented by The Acadiana Advocate November 21, from 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Lafayette Event Center, 4607 Johnston St Lafayette, LA Items for sale are to include: Furniture, household items, artwork, collectibles, baby items, toys, glassware, kitchen items, silver, crystal, sporting goods, small appliances, garden items, rugs, lamps, jewelry, home decor, linens, and much more. INDULGENCES FOR ALL SOULS A partial indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, can be obtained when the Eternal Rest is prayed. This can be prayed all year, but especially during the month of November: Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Many families add to the "Prayer Before Meals" the second half of the "Eternal Rest" prayer: Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, Which we are about to receive, from Thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord, Amen. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Other families recite the "Eternal Rest" prayer in between decades of the rosary. We should pray for the departed all through the year, not just November. After these souls in Purgatory are in heaven, they will intercede for us. Developing prayerful habits, such as praying the "Eternal Rest" prayer when passing cemeteries, will remind us of our eternal destiny and increase charity towards others. PLEASE NOTE: HOLY MASS THIS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 WILL BE OFFERED AT 12:05PM (INSTEAD OF 5:30PM). Happy Birthday! (November 7) = Robert Evans, Elizabeth Fontenot, Bryce Sanders, Matthew Willey; (November 8) = Verbal Ellis, Chris Stermer; (November 9) = Sonia Collin, Charlie Halphen; (November 10) = Gabrielle Burleigh, John Jeffers, Daniel Marks; (November 11) = Carol Vidrine; (November 13) = Kala Andrus, Kevin Speyrer You are gifts from God to us. May the Lord bestow a special blessing upon you on your birthday.

5 Volume 61, Number 45, Page 5 Saints of the Week Tues., Nov. 10: Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor of the Church: d. 461; eminent pastor and preacher; defender of the Roman primacy; combated Pelagianism and Manichaeism; his Tome on Christ s two natures was adopted by the Council of Chalcedon (451); many of his prayers are found in the Roman Missal; saved Rome from marauding Huns and Vandals. Wed., Nov. 11: Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop: d. 397; from Pannonia (in Hungary); soldier turned Christian at eighteen; disciple of St. Hilary; at Liguge, founded the first monastery in the West; bishop of Tours; first non-martyr with annual feast in the Western Church; patron of soldiers, wine producers, and of France. Thurs., Nov. 12: Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr: d. 1623; born in Poland, raised Ukranian Orthodox, becoming a Basilian monk of the Ruthenian Rite at Vilna; bishop of Polotsk; his fidelity to the Roman See and his desire for union between the Ukranian Church and Rome led to his murder at Vitebsk; first formally canonized saint of the Eastern Rite (1867). In the bull of indiction Misericordiae Vultus, Pope Francis decreed that the Holy Year of Mercy will begin on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8, 2015, with the opening of the Holy Door in the Basilica of St. Peter at the Vatican. On the following Sunday, December 13, the Third Sunday of Advent, the Holy Father decreed that in every local church, at the cathedral - the mother church of the faithful in any particular are - a Door of Mercy will be opened for the duration of the Holy Year. The Rite of the Opening of the Door of Mercy in the Diocese of Lafayette will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Jarrell at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at 10:45 a.m. It will include the celebration of the 11:00 a.m. Mass. All are invited to attend. RELIGIOUS EDUCATON FOR ADULTS: RCIA PROGRAM Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you a Baptized Catholic who has never received the Sacrament of First Communion or Confirmation? If you answered yes to either of those two questions, contact the office at or send us an Pray for a Priest each day Week of November 9 - November 15 Mon. Rev. Fr. Samuel Fontana Tues. Rev. Fr. Jerome Frey Wed. Rev. Fr. William Gearheard Thurs. Rev. Fr. Taj Glodd Fri. Rev. Fr. James Goeke Sat. Rev. Msgr. Richard Greene Sun. Rev. Fr. Michael Guidry Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus the Eternal High Priest. May their live pleasing to You in Jesus name. Amen. Check It Out! St. Anthony Catechism Website: stanthonycf.webstarts.com This month s CCD schedule: 1st 6th grade will have a Retreat Nov. 14th, from 9 am to 12 noon 7th 11th will have a Retreat Nov. 14th, from 5 pm to 8 pm 9th, 10th & 11th will have class on Nov. 8th, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm PRAYER FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED O God of all consolation, Savior of souls, have pity on those who suffer in purgatory and grant them entire deliverance from their pains, and the happiness You formerly promised to Your servant, Abraham and his posterity. Be moved, O Lord, by considering the fidelity which they served You during their mortal life, and forget the failings which they committed through the frailty of our nature; deliver them from torments and darkness, and bring them to a place of peace and light. Hear, O my God, my humble prayer, and grant this grace to the souls for whom I am particularly bound to pray, especially Name, I beseech You by the name and through the merits of Him who took upon Himself to satisfy for us all, and who lives and reigns with You forever and ever. Amen.

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