6 1 0 Rain Tree Trail Lafayette, LA 7 0 5 0 7 www.setonchurch.org Office : (3 3 7) 2 3 5-1 4 8 3 Fax: (3 3 7) 2 3 5-9 6 4 5 OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 8:30AM 12:30PM 1 3:30PM MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (anticipated) 4:15PM Sunday 8:15AM, 10:15AM, 6:15PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:15AM Wednesday 5:30PM Confessions heard daily 30 minutes before Mass. Confessions heard Saturdays from 3:30-4:00PM. Children s Church is held at 10:15AM masses. Children 4 years old up to first communion are invited to participate in their own celebration of the Liturgy of the Word. Simply bring children to the baptistry 10 minutes before mass begins. PARISH STAFF Rev. David Hebert, Pastor Deacon Nelson Schexnayder, Deacon Deacon Michael Morrison, Deacon Deacon Ronald Chauvin, Deacon Linda Souther Secretary Gerrie Baumbouree Director of Religious Education / Safe Environment Marc Conque 4:15 & 8:15 Music Minister Michael Grado 10:15 Choir Director Francis LeBlanc 6:15 Music Minister Elmary Francis Bulletin Editor & Bookkeeper Tonia Harrington First Communion/ First Penance Coordinator, & Preschool Religious Education Diane Triche Welcome & Visitation Minister BAPTISM Registration during the early stages of pregnancy for the Baptism course is strongly recommended. CONFIRMATION All students, including those in Catholic schools, are to register in August of their junior year of high school. Call the office for registration requirements. FIRST PENANCE AND FIRST COMMUNION All children, including those in Catholic schools, should be registered at the beginning of their second grade year in order to participate in the sacramental preparation. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION First through tenth -graders meet on Tuesday evenings, October-April. Vacation Bible School, for children ages 4-10, is held for one week each summer. Confirmation students must complete 24 hours of high school religious education prior to their junior year. Adults wishing to learn more about their Catholic faith, including those wishing to become members of the Catholic Church, should call the office to speak with Gerrie Baumbouree. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The church can be reserved only after meeting with the priest to begin marriage preparation for the couple. It is recommended that an appointment be made at least one (1) year in advance of the anticipated date of the wedding. Marriage preparation requirements, policies and guidelines are reviewed and must be completed prior to any marriage in the church. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Please call the office to speak with Diane Triche. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 1, 2018
S E S JULY 4 th This Wednesday is the Fourth of July. The Parish Offices will be closed in observance. The Wednesday Mass schedule will be held at 7:15AM. We will not have a 5:30PM Mass. ANNULMENT PROCESS WORKSHOP July 24, 2018, the Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Lafayette, Msgr. Robie Robichaux, will be presenting workshops on Declaration of Nullity and what is needed to begin the process. Two workshop times are offered: 10:00AM NOON, or 6:00 PM 8:00PM, at the Diocesan offices, Immaculata Center, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA. All are invited to attend. Prior to attending one of the sessions, please register by calling 261-5623, or via email to catrahan@diolaf.org. There is no charge for this workshop. St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Chruch Date: July 16-19 Time: 9:00AM - 12NOON Place: Family Center Mass Intentions Monday, July 2 7:15AM Gene Landry Tuesday, July 3 7:15AM Jimmie W. Bordelon Wednesday, July 4 7:15AM Jules & Irma (BD) Broussard & fly., Jules & Mathilde Broussard & fly., Mayo & Barbara Landry, Gary Landry, Jim Pollock, Kerry Pollock, E.J. & Inez Camelle, Don & Gayle Begnaud (WA), Denny Carrier, Floyd Matthieu, Eloise Lafleur, Dewey Matt, M/M Lawrence Roy, Casey Buller Thursday, July 5 7:15AM Hayes Boudreaux Friday, July 6 7:15AM Jules & Irma Broussard & fly., Jules & Mathilde Broussard & fly., Elson J. Broussard Saturday, July 7 4:15PM Curley Hebert, John, Agnes & Rena Lemaire, Alozia Benoit, Joseph E. Valentour, Jr., M/M Joseph E. Valentour, Sr., Roy, Cora & Paul Gauthier, Kristan V. Fauntelory, Fred & Roy Souther, Joe Gresko, Joe Lasseigne, Barbara McCoy, George Badon, Martha Broussard, Mike Champagne, Lance Champagne, Seth Champagne, Rayford Bertrand, Jim Michel, James Stelly, Lee & Jane Hebert Sanctuary Lamp: In memory of Jules & Irma (BD) Broussard Sunday, July 8 8:15AM Mass for the people, Russell Breaux, M/M Abel Breaux, Norris Breaux 10:15AM Ray Angelle, Mitchell Brown, Olin Brown, Charles Bundrick, Roger Baudier, Jr., Donna Baudier, Fred Favaloro, Shirley Delcambre 6:15PM Diane Viator, Sharon Borel B=Birthday, WA=Wedding Anniv., AD=Anniv. of Death SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT July 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NO Children s Church HAPPY 4 TH OF JULY Mass will be celebrated at 7:15AM ONLY! July 16-19 Children grades 1 st to 4 th Fee: $40 per child For more information call the office at 235-1483 or email tonia @seton church.org. Drop off registration forms and fees to St. Elizabeth Seton Church VBS, c/o Tonia Harrington, 610 Raintree Trail, Lafayette, LA 70507. Registration deadline is July 5. 3:30PM Confession 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NO Children s Church 3:30PM Confession Par arish Date 1 No Children s Church July 1-29. Teachers vacation and recruiting time for more teachers. 4 4th of July Wednesday, July 4. Parish Offices Closed. Mass will be celebrated at 7:15AM ONLY! Sun Children s Church (10:15 AM) Tues Adoration (7:45AM til Wed 4:00PM) 6:30PM Choir Practice, C Tues AA (7:00 PM) Wed Rosary Group (10AM)
Liturgical Minister s Schedule July 7-8, 2018 Saturday, 4:15PM Hospitality Coor. Hospitality Min Eucharist Coor. Eucharist Min. Altar Servers Readers Karen Sonnier Julie Himel Craig Himel Deacon Natalie Himel Doris Begnaud Daniel Himel Celeste Guy Zachary Guy Paul Lemaire Daryl Ann Himel Helen Bajat Elsie Chaisson Nell Nelson Cindy Conque / Nell Sheets Sunday, 8:15AM Kevin Prejean Dawn Womack Wayne Wills Deacon John Casey Tolliver Rachael Tolliver Kory Womack John Tolliver Paige Barthlemy Jim Womack Olivia Tolliver Ethan Stevens Lisa Prejean Joddy Womack Jim Ritter / Kaye Landry Sunday, 10:15AM Carolyn Stith Britany Clement Robley Domingue Deacon Aubree Brown Suzanne Ambler Thomas Stith Karen Domingue Jacob Monic Germaine Breaux Carl Trahan Pro Boudreaux Cindy Trahan Darrel Boudreaux Becki Hosmer / Russ Hosmer Sunday, 6:15PM John Gossen Luke Gossen Jason Noel Deacon Sam Gossen Christie Noel Melonie Drennan Olivia Ewing Leon Noel Mia Tolliver Lisa Patin Todd Patin July 14-15, 2018 Saturday, 4:15PM Darrell Landry Karl Barry Delores Gresko Deacon Nelson Haleigh Thomas Gayle Landry Burnel Moreau Karen Barry Justin Thomas Paulette Lemelle Jackie Thomas Marie Moreau Hattie Andrews Doris Touchet Alice Hammer / Kacee Thompson Sunday, 8:15AM Tom Woods Helen Lauff Dale Firmin Carol Benoit Anna Firmin John Benoit Joey Lauff Brigette Firmin Joshua Firmin Dennis Ceasar Frank Gary Myles Stephens Barbara Goodie Sally Gary Jackie Ceasar / Lisa Miller Sunday, 10:15AM Gerald Frederick Mary Baudoin Dale Bourgeois Deacon Emily Barry Tim Barry Mike Baudoin Rhonda Foreman Jeanne Barry Barbara Batiste Claudette Frederick Mary Crochet Carolyn Chretien Calvin Marks Loretta Carriere / Fred Lavergne Sunday, 6:15PM Antonia Harrington Dos Reis Acker Billy Daigle Franchesca Acker Dos Acker Troie Acker Holden Harrington Mona Bodoin Caleb Bodoin Suzanne Daigle Jonas Harrington Mollie Comeaux
PASTOR S CORNER June 30 - July 1, 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is hard to believe that I have been here for one year! On July 2, 2018 will mark my first year as your pastor. The old saying is true Time flies when you are having fun! I must confess that I have thoroughly enjoyed my assignment here in Lafayette. I feel more and more like part of this community as I get to know you and your families. J U L I am so blessed to be part of a community that understands the importance of Faith and Church in their lives. The awareness of the importance of faith, family and fun are essential to keeping a family, community and Church alive and together. The support this parish receives from our parishioners sharing their time, talents and treasures allows us to care for the needs of our Church and community. The generosity of the parishioners is a testament to their faith and support of the Church and their commitment to this community of faith. Because of your generosity we are able to support the homeless as well as provide staff with the tools to better serve you. Your support allows us to make needed improvements and repairs on our property and buildings. On June 11, 2018 I celebrated my seventh-year anniversary as an ordained priest for the Diocese of Lafayette. I am so thankful that I finally said yes to God s call in my life. It has been a wonderful journey thus far and I look forward to what lies ahead. In seven short years I look back at some of the things I have accomplished as a priest and they amaze me. I have baptized 154 babies, married 39 couples, and have buried 140 souls. I sometimes forget the effects of the pastoral side of my ministry because the administration of a parish can be at times over-bearing. It is good to stop and reflect about the good things we have accomplished in order to motivate to persevere in our daily lives. I want to thank all of you for your great support and love that has been shown to me since I first arrived here at St. Elizabeth Seton. Know that I love you and love this community. If I have hurt or offended anyone by my words or actions know that I am truly sorry and I hope that you will accept my apology and forgive me. I pray for all of you and for our parish and look forward to however much time the Bishop will allow me to be with you. May God continue to bless you and our parish, Fr. David Hebert
FETE-DIEU DU VERMILION Come and Celebrate the Centennial of the Diocese of Lafayette! Fete-Dieu du Vermilion, Eucharistic Boat Procession up the Vermilion River, will take place on the Feast of the Assumption, Wednesday, August 15. All are invited to a Mass in French at 8AM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Abbeville to begin the day. Bishop Glen Provost of the Lake Charles Diocese will preside and give the homily. At the end of Mass there will be a procession from Church with the Blessed Sacrament and a statue of Mary across the draw bridge to the old River Side Restaurant. At 10:00AM, 121 boats will embark in procession (one for each of the 121 parishes of the Diocese) and make their way up Bayou Vermilion to Lafayette. The boat procession will stop in Milton at Wawee s at 11:35AM for recitation of the rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The flotilla will re-commence at 12:35PM and continue upstream, arriving at Rufino s in River Ranch at 1:40PM for Rosary and Benediction. The boat procession will embark once again at 2:40PM and arrive at Beaver Park at about 3:20 PM. At 3:45PM a foot procession with the Blessed Sacrament and a statue of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will leave the landing and process up University Avenue in Lafayette all the way to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Solemn Vespers will be prayed at 5:00PM and Holy Mass will follow at 5:30PM with Bishop Douglas Deshotel to conclude the historic day. Confessions will be heard in mobile units at each of the stops along the way. Don t miss this once in a hundred years event! Schedule your vacation day now and register your boat! For more information or to register a boat visit our website at www.fetedieuduteche.org, send us an email at fetedieuduteche@gmail.com, or call (337) 394-6550. Centennial News Sunday, July 1, 2018 Letter Sets Diocese of Lafayette into Motion - The very beginnings of the Diocese of Lafayette could be traced to a meeting of regional bishops held in July 1917. At the conclusion of that meeting, a letter was sent to the Apostolic Delegate of the Holy Father in the United States. The letter proclaimed that there was unanimity among the Bishops in presenting the request for a new diocese to Your Excellency. The new diocese would consist of the western most part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans from the Atchafalaya River to the Sabine River. The total number of Catholics in the new diocese would be around 150,000 or 25% of the Catholics within the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the time. National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministries in this Centennial Year, the Diocese of Lafayette is happy to host a national Marriage and Family Conference July 15-17 at the Cajundome Convention Center. Please pray for the holiness of marriage and family and the success of this conference. For information on the conference and to register, visit, www.nacflm.org Centennial Youth and Family Fest a gathering at Parc International Downtown Lafayette on Saturday, October 20 th from 3PM to 9PM for Faith, Fun, Music, Food and Eucharistic Adoration. Our Youth, All Youth Groups, Families, Clergy and Religious are invited. Please mark your calendars now and watch for more information soon. Adorers Needed Adorers are needed to fill the following spots: Tuesdays: 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM Wednesdays: 1:00AM, 2:00AM, 2:00PM, 3:00Pm. For more information or to sign up for the above or any time, please call Tom Meyers at 896-3340 or 962-6085.
PRAYER FOR HURRICANE PROTECTION O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control. The Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awaken from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to you, O Loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. 0 Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son in our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living. Attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend. The weekend is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for a deeper more meaningful life together in a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church according to its Church law. Upcoming weekend dates are August 3-5, and September 21-23. For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit our website at www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at (337)254-8947 or (337)898-9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom. SEMINARIAN PRAYER CALENDAR All are encouraged to pray for our Seminarians as they study to become faith-filled followers and leaders of Christ. Below is a list of those to pray for this week: The Abide Catholic Women s conference will take place February 1 st and 2 nd, 2019, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Pinhook Drive in Lafayette. Tickets are on sale now. The early bird price is $140 before July 31 st. Regular price tickets will be $165 after July 31 st. All women ages 18 and up are welcome. Our keynote speaker will be Catholic author and radio host, Jennifer Fulwiler, and Bishop Deshotel will be celebrating Mass with us on Saturday afternoon. Details and ticket purchases can be found at: www.abidewomensconference.com FOUNDATION The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. - Thomas Jefferson * Monday, July 2 nd - Luke Kirk * Tuesday, July 3 rd - Hayden Lacour * Wednesday, July 4 th - Joshua Lafleur * Thursday, July 5 th - Alex Lancon * Friday, July 6 th - Cade LeBlanc * Saturday, July 7 th - Calvin LeMaire * Sunday, July 8 th - Seth Lemaire Prayer: O God, who wills not the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech you, through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, Blessed Junipero Serra and all the saints, an increase of laborers for Your Church, fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls, through the same Jesus Christ Your Son who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. Amen.
O LORD, BE MY HELP UPCOMING EVENTS Today we encounter readings that draw us into the mystery of suffering and death. In the past few years we have witnessed the devastation of life and property through earthquakes and hurricanes. So many lifted their lament to God, simply asking, Why? this is an honest expression of anger toward a God who we believe is the giver of life. When we lose a loved one, we can wonder why the presence of Christ is not enough to make that person rise, even from death, as did the little girl in today s Gospel passage. Again we raise our voices and ask, Why? At moments such as these, let us make the prayer of the psalmist our own: Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me; O LORD, be my helper. Let us pray that our mourning will one day be turned into dancing. * Sunday, July 1 - NO Children Church, July 1-29. This is Vacation time for the Teachers and a chance to recruit more teachers. * Wednesday, July 4 - Parish Offices closed in observance of the Fourth of July. The Mass of the day will be celebrated at 7:15AM ONLY! We will not have a 5:30PM Mass. * Monday, July 16-19 - Vacation Bible School, from 9AM until 12NOON, in the Family Center. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As Independence Day draws near, we think of the men and women of the military who serves with courage and competence, some far from home. How does the Church accompany them? In 1939, Pope Pius XII created an independent jurisdiction of the Catholic Church called the Military Vicariate. In 1985 Pope John Paul II created the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA. Spanning the globe and serving nearly one and a half million Roman Catholics, more than one thousand priests minister in hospitals, on military bases of all the armed forces, on ships at sea, and on the battlefield. The AMS does not ordain priests, but accepts priests on loan from religious orders and dioceses. In 1824 a Jesuit priest named Adam Marshall enlisted in the Navy and died at sea in 1825. He was assigned as a schoolmaster, but he sought out and ministered to Catholic sailors. Twenty years later, President Polk was worried that the war with Mexico was seen as anti-catholic, so he recruited two Jesuit priests to serve in the army as chaplains. At the time of the Civil War, only about ten percent of Americans were Catholic. Military policies forced Catholic soldiers to attend Protestant services. The Church protested this rule, and many priests volunteered to become chaplains. Their witness and the courage of the Nuns of the Battlefield (several orders of sisters who assisted Civil War victims) helped temper prejudice against Catholics and pave the way for the life and ministry of this vigorous and unique archdiocese. - Rev. James Field, Copyright @ J.S. Paluch Co. PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS All are encouraged to pray for the priests who work in the Diocese of Lafayette each day. Every day there is a specific intention for one of our priests for special consideration; the specific intentions this week are: * Monday, July 2 nd - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI * Tuesday, July 3 rd - Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel * Wednesday, July 4 th - Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell * Thursday, July 5 th - Rev. Willard Dugas * Friday, July 6 th - Rev. Ed Duhon * Saturday, July 7 th - Rev. Jacob Dumont, LC * Sunday, July 8 th - Rev. Nicholas DuPre Prayer: 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 lives be pleasing to you. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. WEEKLY DONATION June 24, 2018 Offertory: $7,491.00 Building Fund: 365.00 Other Donations: 316.00 Total: $8,172.00 Thank you for your generosity.