21 ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 23, 2015

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21 ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 23, 2015 On Care for Our Common Home Significant Passages (#101-136) Chapter 3: The Human Roots of the Ecological Crisis When we fail to acknowledge as part of

1 21 ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 23, 2015 On Care for Our Common Home Significant Passages (# ) Chapter 3: The Human Roots of the Ecological Crisis When we fail to acknowledge as part of reality the worth of a poor person, a human embryo, a person with disabilities to offer just a few examples it becomes difficult to hear the cry of nature itself; everything is connected. (117) Once the human being declares independence from reality and behaves with absolute dominion, the very foundations of our life begin to crumble, for instead of carrying out his role as a cooperator with God in the work of creation, man sets himself up in place of God and thus ends up provoking a rebellion on the part of nature (JPII) (117) Since everything is interrelated, concern for the protection of nature is also incompatible with the justification of abortion. How can we genuinely teach the importance of concern for other vulnerable beings, however troublesome or inconvenient they may be, if we fail to protect a human embryo, even when its presence is uncomfortable and creates difficulties? (120) When human beings place themselves at the center, they give absolute priority to immediate convenience and all else becomes relative. (122) Hence we should not be surprised to find, in conjunction with the omnipresent technocratic paradigm and the cult of unlimited human power, the rise of a relativism which sees everything as irrelevant unless it serves one s own immediate interests. (122) The culture of relativism is the same disorder which drives one person to take advantage of another, to treat others as mere objects, imposing forced labor on them or enslaving them to pay their debts. The same kind of thinking leads to the sexual exploitation of children and abandonment of the elderly who no longer serve our interests. (123) 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.

THIS WEEK Morning Prayers Monday thru Friday 6:30 6:45 AM SUN Aug 23 8:30 AM New Parishioners Breakfast (P Hall) 4:00 PM Edge (Jr. High CCD) Orientation (PH) 6:00 PM Life Teen and Confirmation Orient.

2 THIS WEEK Morning Prayers Monday thru Friday 6:30 6:45 AM SUN Aug 23 8:30 AM New Parishioners Breakfast (P Hall) 4:00 PM Edge (Jr. High CCD) Orientation (PH) 6:00 PM Life Teen and Confirmation Orient. TUE Aug 25 7:00 PM High School Youth Group (School) WED Aug 26 7:00 PM Prayer Group (School) SAT Aug 29 10:00 AM Baptismal Seminary (Parish Hall) 6:00 PM Married Couples Night Out (PH) SUN Aug 30 10:45 AM Elementary CCD Orientation (PH) 3:45 PM Momnipotent Video Series (School) 6:00 PM Life Teen (Parish Hall) MASS INTENTIONS Mon Aug 24 7:00 Sick & Homebound of the Parish Tue Aug 25 7:00 Communion Service Wed Aug 26 7:00 Vocations Thu Aug 27 7:00 Peace in the Middle East Fri Aug 28 7:00 Bessie LeDoux; Emile Pelafigue Sat Aug 29 4:30 Arthur J. LeBreton Sr.; Larry Guidry; Lloyd Joseph Hebert; A.J. Bernard; George Scott; James C. Sibille; M/M Edmund Baudoin; Bessie LeDoux Sun Aug 30 7:30 Dr. Dean Keeley; Gerry Guidry; Joe Bud Ardoin 9:30 Vertalee, Maurice, Margo Comeaux; Betty Alleman 11:00 Susan Luckenbach; Micky Babin; Faye Marie Gesser; Julie Block; Bill & Harriett Daly; Bill Bodin; M/M Herman Gesser Sr.; Ronnie Callais 5:00 Anne Aymond; St. Mary Parishioners 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; Barbara McClees; Vance Carlin; Michelle Dotson; David Mouton; Linda Finley; Tommy & Betty Billeaud; Jerry Sibille; Billie Hebert; Diane Sibille; Maddox LeBlanc. DIED IN CHRIST John Raymond Manuel, father of Francine Manuel, M.D. and Chad Manuel, M.D. Dyanne LeBlanc, mother of Lorenz LeBlanc GOD S HOUSEKEEPERS August Purificator: Teresa Fraser Aug JoAnn LeJune JULY FINANCIAL REPORT OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sunday Weekly Offertory $65, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION July $ 7, TOTALS: JULY 2015 Total Parish Income $73, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS St. Mary Charities $ 2, Catholic Communications $ 1, AUGUST HAPPY BIRTHDAY ST. MARY PARISHIONERS Mon August 24 Karren Hays Sat August 29 Paula Majeau Dr. Dana Miller Justin Bourque Brady McKay Gerald Richard Tanya Clark James Melancon Thu August 27 Anne Daigle Sean Rowland Bennett Bernard, Jr Jared Labue Cecile Theard Alexander Fitch John McMillan Tue August 25 Bernadette Guillory Lilly Sheets Dr. Margaret Hargroder Carleen LeBlanc Sun August 30 Loula Landry Morgan Panczyk Nicole Bergeron Polly Martin John Rowland Elizabeth Daigle Bruce Neck Patricia Sibille Suzie Hardy Evan Schneider Avery Soule Allie Leon Clayton Theard, II Fri August 28 Megan Malespin Wed August 26 Dean Cole Elizabeth Malhiet Vivian Berry George Cole Chloe Manuel John Carter, III Alexander Doga Jaxon Manuel Jenny Domingue Melissa Guilliot Arielle Pfeffer Debra Ebner William Hover, IV Mayan Rosales Ashley Fontenot Bryan Lovas Annie Webb Raymond Hargroder Jovette Mosing Henry Walet James Whipple

3 Married Couples Ministry Orientation Dinner Saturday, August 29, 6:00 pm Couples are invited to the Married Ministry Orientation Dinner * being held in the Parish Hall. Easton & Robin Hebert will be the presenters. Reservation by Monday, August 24 are required. RSVP by contacting Stephanie Rupe at Requests for babysitting should be made by Monday, August 24, 3:00 PM. Contact Jan Spizale at

LITURGY LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE All Liturgical Ministers are reminded to send in their unavailable dates for September and October to Deborah at deb58@cox.net or call 981-3379 ext.

stmarych.com) to download a copy of the registration form(s) or pick one up in the church office. You may drop off the completed form(s) at the church office or mail it in. Q.

5 LITURGY LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE All Liturgical Ministers are reminded to send in their unavailable dates for September and October to Deborah at or call ext. 250, by Monday, August 24. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Did you miss the Religious Education registration deadline? Q. What do I do if I missed the Religious Education registration deadline? A. Go online to our website ( to download a copy of the registration form(s) or pick one up in the church office. You may drop off the completed form(s) at the church office or mail it in. Q. Can I register at the orientation session? A. Yes, but the coordinator will be occupied with facilitating the orientation and will not be able to assist you until after the orientation session ends. Q. Can I register on the day of the first class? A Yes, but the coordinators and assistants are very busy on the first day and will not be able to assist you until the children have been settled into their classrooms/groups. Please remember: If you are registering your child for First Communion or Confirmation, you will need to include a copy of his/her baptismal certificate with the registration form(s). RCIA Do you know what RCIA means? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a communal process of spiritual and educational formation for adults who seek to become full members of the Roman Catholic Church through a conversion of mind and heart. To learn more contact: Jim Whittington, at , jimwhittingtonjr@hotmail.com, or Diane Whittington, at , diwhitt@gmail.com. PASTOR S DESK NEW SEMINARIAN Scott Mitchell, a St. Mary Parishioner, has been accepted as a seminarian studying for the Diocese of Lafayette. He has served as an altar server for eight years and was a student at UL. He will be attending St. Joseph Seminary in Covington, LA as he works on a degree in Philosophy. Scott joins two other parishioners, Rene Pellessier and Stephen Pellessier, who are also seminarians completing their studies at Mt. St. Mary in Baltimore and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans respectively. Scott is the son of Jim and Margaret Mitchell. We congratulate him and wish him well in his studies and discernment. (hjt) THAT MAN IS YOU! That Man Is You! is an interactive men s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, That Man Is You! seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society. The group meets on Saturday mornings in St. Mary Parish Hall at 6:30 AM, for breakfast. Presentations begin at 7:00 AM, and the program ends at 8:00 AM. Our meetings begin Saturday, September 12. For more information contact: Erick Salvatierra, easalvatierra@yahoo.com Darren Guidry, darren.guidry@home24bank.com COMMUNITY SERVICE ST. MARY BAPTISMAL SEMINAR Our next Baptismal Seminar will be Saturday, August 29, 10:00 AM. Please remember that all prospective parents should attend a Baptismal Seminar 3 months before the birth of their baby. To register, call Denise Gesser at ext MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN St. Mary Mothers of Young Children Group is hosting a video series, Momnipotent. It focuses on validating the importance of motherhood and helping you recognize your uniquely feminine strengths. Come join fellow moms and learn how to use those strengths to find peace, balance, and joy in your vocation as a mother. The session continues on Sunday, August 30, 3:45 PM, in the Early Learning Center Youth Room. For more information, contact Angele Grimley at MARRIED MINISTRY ORIENTATION MEAL Couples are invited to the Married Ministry Orientation Dinner, Saturday, August 29, at 6:00 PM, in the Parish Hall. Easton & Robin Hebert will be the presenters. Reservations by Monday, August 24 are required so as to prepare the meal - call Stephanie Rupe ( ). Requests for babysitting should be made by Friday, August 21 call Jan Spizale ( ). ST MARY MUSIC MINISTRY Adult Vocal Choir: Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 2. Those adults 18 years or older, are welcome. For more information, contact Polly Martin at after 5:00 pm. Bells of St. Mary: Rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 8. Those adults 18 years or older, are welcome. For more information, contact Deborah Duhon at ext Children s Bell Classes: Classes begin Tuesday, September 8. Those children entering the 2 nd grade this year or older, are welcome. For more information, contact Deborah Duhon at ext. 250.

Lenten Mission 2 ND SUNDAY OF LENT. Rekindling the Spirit FEBRUARY 25, Fr. Jack Conley, CP. March 5, 6 & 7. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 PM

Lenten Mission 2 ND SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 25, 2018 Rekindling the Spirit March 5, 6 & 7 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 PM Fr. Jack Conley, CP Our Mission Speaker will give the homily at all of the