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January 12, 2014 - The Baptism of the Lord
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
The Baptism of the Lord
January 12, 2014
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, January 11--Vigil of the Baptism of
the Lord 4:00 PM: Harold Guilbeau (living); Janet John-
son Smith
Sunday, January 12-- Baptism of the Lord 8:30 AM: Doris Becker Petre;
Mary Jane LeBlanc; Bella Hernandez; Agnes Du-
plechain; Gussie Hernandez
10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s
Monday, January 13-- Weekday (First Week
in Ordinary Time) St. Hilary, Bishop and Doc-
tor of the Church
7:30 AM: Betty Rolfes
Tuesday, January 14-- Weekday
7:30 AM: Janet Johnson Smith
Mass Intentions and Altar Flowers
Please call the office to reserve dates for Mass Inten-
tions and Altar Flowers in memory of loved ones.
Wednesday, January 15-- Weekday (Msgr. Charles
Mallet)
7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne;
Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living);
Col. Kimberly Fedele (living)
Thursday, January 16-- Weekday
7:30 AM: Janet Johnson Smith
Friday, January 17-- St. Anthony, Abbot
7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart
Christmas Poinsettias
In Loving Memory of:
James “Jimmy” Delahoussaye;
Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne;
Larry Lampo; Bannon Braun;
Christopher Landry; Pierre Montagnet
Jules, Isola & Bart LeJeune; Claude & Brady
Hebert; Claude & Estelle LeBlanc;
Sidney Begnaud; Elzia Lavergne & Family
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: First Friday of the month 7 am
Shamrocks—Friday, January 17: Gloria Bou-
dreaux; Maggie Sonnier; Stephanie Bacque; Jo-
sette Delahoussaye; Charlotte Privat.
Today we return to the season of Ordinary Time de-
rived from ordinal, meaning counted time. We move
from Sunday to Sunday: second, third, fourth and so
forth.
Pizza at St. Pat’s
Our Youth Team will hold its next Pizza at St. Pat’s
this Sunday, January 12th, from 4:00—5:30 p.m.
at the Parish Hall. Young people 10 to 16 are invited
to attend an afternoon of fun, food and faith-building.
A voice came from the heavens, saying,
“This is my beloved Son, with whom
I am well pleased.”
—Matthew 3:17
Christmas Project Heifer International
Since the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord concludes the
Christmas season, we will also wrap up our Christmas pro-
ject this weekend. To date we have received enough for a
a Gift Ark—$5,858.00. All donations will be sent to bene-
fit families around the world. “Thank you for Changing the
World Two by Two”.
11th Annual “Right to Life Walk”
All are invited to participate in the 11th Annual “Right to
Life Walk” on Saturday, January 18, at St. Edmond
Catholic Church, Lafayette. Sponsored by St. Edmond
Church & Knights of Columbus Council #10293, the event
will begin with the St. Edmond Choir at 8:00 a.m. Bishop
Michael Jarrell will lead the Opening Prayer at 8:30 a.m.,
and the Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. The group will walk
from St. Edmond to St. Mary Mother of the Church, where
they will take a 30 minute break with snacks and return to
St. Edmond. Transportation will be available for those
who wish to participate but are unable to walk or may need
a break during the walk. There will be police and ambu-
lance escort. For more information, please contact Norris
Thibodeaux (984-9947), Pat LaBorde (298-3586), or St.
Edmond (981-0874).
Catholics Returning Home
St. Pius X and Holy Cross Parishes in Lafayette will co-
sponsor this six-week program, January 13 – February
17, to reach out and invite non-practicing, inactive Catho-
lics to return “Home to the Catholic Church” and resume
the practice of their faith. Meetings will be held each Mon-
day in the Annex Building of St. Pius X Church, 201 E.
Bayou Pkwy. For more information about this program
please access the parish website stpiusxchurch.net, click on
Faith Formation, then choose Catholics Returning Home.
To register please contact the church office of St. Pius X at
337-232-4656 or Holy Cross at 337-984-9636. You also
may also email [email protected] or adult-
“The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to
Everyday Living” – presented by Rev. Timothy Gal-
lagher, O.M.V. – Saturday, April 12 – Please mark your
calendars for a one-day workshop on “The Discernment of
Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to Everyday Living” presented
by Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V., on Saturday, April
12, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Broussard
(co-sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Wis-
dom, and the Central Region). Father Gallagher is the au-
thor of 6 books on the spiritual teaching of St. Ignatius of
Loyola. Please mark your calendars!!!
End of Life Matters
Is life sacred? Do we have to do everything? Who de-
cides? Does a living will help? These and other ques-
tions will be discussed at a seminar to be offered by
Father Keith LaBove, Pastor of St. Patrick Church and
long-time hospital Chaplain. We will explore basic
church teaching on end of life care, look at some spe-
cific issues that arise, and talk about advanced direc-
tives and the new LaPOST law in Louisiana. Sessions
will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and this presentation will
be repeated in all four regions. Dates and locations are
as follows: West Region: Thursday, February 13 – St.
Benedict the Moor Church, Duson (contact Janeth Har-
rington, 258-0073 or [email protected]); Central
Region: Tuesday, February 18 – St. Patrick Church,
Lafayette (contact Mary Bergeron, 654-8682 or
[email protected]); North Region: Thursday, Feb-
ruary 20 - Our Lady of Mercy Church, Opelousas
(contact Jackie Griffin, 831-2621 or Jgrif-
[email protected]); South Region: Tuesday, February 25 –
Assumption Church, Franklin (contact Deacon Jerry
Bourg, 578-2423 or [email protected]). All are invit-
ed and welcome to attend any of the regional presenta-
tions. Pre-registration is not required, and there is no
cost to attend. Please join us!
Reminder—Baby Items
Next weekend is time to bring baby items to be given
away to those mothers who choose life for their babies.
Immediate need: diapers for infants and sizes 3, 4 &
5; wipes; body wash; baby lotion, diaper bags. Also
needed: bassinettes; toddler beds; breast pumps; any
and all plastic hangers. The kindness of your donations
help this ministry.
Second Collection next Weekend
Next week, the second collection will be for the
Church in Latin America. Latin American Catholics
are often characterized by their warm, humble, and pas-
sionate hearts. They have been blessed by a rich cul-
ture as well as natural resources. However, poverty
and violence are still major obstacles in their daily
lives. Your support helps give hope to people in the
region, especially the youth who seek to live faith. It is
more important than ever that we support the Church in
Latin America and the Caribbean. Please be generous.
STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK
Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us
Offertory………………………..$ 4,329.25
New Year’s Day...………………$ 1,088.33
Building Fund…………………...$ 1,392.42
Heifer International……………..$ 5,858.00 (to date)
Thank You!
Date
Saturday, January 18
4:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 19
8:30 a.m.
Sunday, January 19
10:00 a.m.
Lectors
Marguerite Montagnet Susan Cain Karen Begnaud
Eucharistic
Ministers
Joy Borel
George Eaton
Rosalind Allen
Geneva Phillips
Maggie Sonnier
Fred Vallot
Kenneth Broussard
Madeline Simon
Tami Petre
Altar Servers Merrick Stelly Melinda Voorhies Nicholas Begnaud
Ushers Janell Venable
Joyce Stelly
William & Stephanie Bacque Jenny Feehan
Lionel Jeanmard
Liturgical Roles for January
Readings for the Week
Monday 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40-45
Friday 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34
From the Pastor’s Desk
As I write this, we find ourselves between the Feast of Epiphany and the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As I
mentioned last weekend, if we see the visit of the Magi as the first of many ‘epiphanies’ (meaning revelations of Christ
to the nations), then the Lord’s Baptism becomes it’s own kind of Epiphany. John’s prophetic words, “Behold the Lamb
of God”, announce Jesus as the long-awaited savior, even as they point to the sacrifice of that Lamb of God upon the
cross, for the salvation of the world. That Baptism of Jesus by John also marks the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry.
Through his words and actions and his very life (and death and rising), the one born of the Virgin is being revealed to
the world, or at least to those who were willing (and unafraid) to see and to hear and to believe.
Since that Epiphany must continue today, I share with you a short passage from Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic
Exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel”, (nos. 127-128). (A link to the entire message is on our parish web site.) Here he
speaks of the daily epiphanies which we can allow to happen in our lives. The message follows:
Today, as the Church seeks to experience a profound missionary renewal, there is a kind of preaching which
falls to each of us as a daily responsibility. It has to do with bringing the Gospel to the people we meet, whether they be
our neighbours or complete strangers. This is the informal preaching which takes place in the middle of a conversation,
something along the lines of what a missionary does when visiting a home. Being a disciple means being constantly
ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in any place: on the street, in a city
square, during work, on a journey.
In this preaching, which is always respectful and gentle, the first step is personal dialogue, when the other per-
son speaks and shares his or her joys, hopes and concerns for loved ones, or so many other heartfelt needs. Only after-
wards is it possible to bring up God’s word, perhaps by reading a Bible verse or relating a story, but always keeping in
mind the fundamental message: the personal love of God who became man, who gave himself up for us, who is living
and who offers us his salvation and his friendship. This message has to be shared humbly as a testimony on the part of
one who is always willing to learn, in the awareness that the message is so rich and so deep that it always exceeds our
grasp. At times the message can be presented directly, at times by way of a personal witness or gesture, or in a way
which the Holy Spirit may suggest in that particular situation. If it seems prudent and if the circumstances are right, this
fraternal and missionary encounter could end with a brief prayer related to the concerns which the person may have
expressed. In this way they will have an experience of being listened to and understood; they will know that their partic-
ular situation has been placed before God, and that God’s word really speaks to their lives.
