June 14, 2015 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. M. Keith LaBove, Pastor Parish Website: www.stpat.org

stpat.org@gmail.com

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

Baptisms

Seminars are held every other month - register

by calling the office. At-tendance is suggested

during pregnancy.

Anointing of the Sick The Church recom-

mends this sacrament for those who are grave-

ly ill or in danger of death. Call the priest to

arrange a visit.

Weddings

Arrangements must be made at least six

months in advance to allow time for prepara-

tion and planning.

406 East Pinhook Road Lafayette, LA 70501-8727

Phone: (337) 237-0988

Welcome to St. Patrick Church

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 14, 2015

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, June 13--Vigil of the Eleventh Sun-

day in Ordinary Time

4:00 PM: Mike Guilbeau;

Mary Thibeaux; Carita Boutte;

Eva Mae Hebert

Sunday, June 14--Eleventh Sunday in Ordi-

nary Time 8:30 AM: Lorraine Day

10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s

Monday, June 15--Weekday

7:30 AM: Joyce Weilbaecher; Lucy LeBlanc;

Brian Callier

Tuesday, June 16--Weekday

7:30 AM: Bella Hernandez; Gussie Hernan-

dez; Manilla Conques

Wednesday, June 17--Weekday

7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne;

Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living);

Col. Kimberly Fedele (living)

Thursday, June 18--Weekday

7:30 AM: Joyce Hadley; Margie Edwards (liv.);

Rozellyn Romano

Friday, June 19--St. Romuald, Abbot

7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart

Altar Plants In loving memory of:

Len and Yvonne Courcier

Daniel Sonnier

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: 1st. Friday of the month 7

a.m.

Shamrocks—Friday, June 19: No cleaning.

Immaculate Heart of Mary – John Nezey Memori-

al Scholarship Golf Tournament

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church is hosting the Annual “John Nezey Memorial Scholarship Golf

Tournament” on Saturday, June 27, at Hebert Munici-

pal Golf Course, 1121 Mudd Avenue, Lafayette.

Registration begins at 12:00 noon. Tournament be-gins at 1:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit Immaculate Heart

of Mary Catholic School and The John Nezey Memo-

rial Scholarship Fund. Tournament fee is $120/player and various sponsorship levels are available. For

complete information, please call Mike Morrison

(337-962-9074) or Dorothy Nezey (337-706-5417).

Prayer for Hurricane Season

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 the shadow of a danger over which we

have no control: the gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can

awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. Dur-

ing this hurricane season we turn to you, 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.

O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to

plead with you Son in our behalf, so that spared from the calam-

ities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of grat-

itude, we will walk in the footsteps of your divine Son to reach

heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaits us.

Amen.

Bishop Maurice Shexnayder

Hospice of Acadiana—Make and Impact Make a Difference-become a volunteer at Acadiana’s old-

est and only non-profit hospice. Volunteers play a vital role

in providing care and support to patients and their families.

Monday, June 22nd, 9:00 am—4:00 pm, at 2600 John-ston St. Pre-registration is mandatory. For more infor-

mation and to register, please contact Volunteer Coordina-

tor Ann Wallace at 337-232-1234.

St. Mary Church Bus Trip

St. Mary Church, Lafayette, is offering an overnight Bus Trip on September 8-9, 2015, to visit the Our Lady of

Guadalupe Shrine in Port Arthur, Texas, and the “Moody

Gardens and More” in Galveston, Texas. We will depart

Lafayette on Tuesday morning (September 8) at 6:30 a.m. from St. Mary parking lot (419 Doucet Road, Lafayette).

We will visit the Shrine in Port Arthur and then proceed to

Galveston. Some highlights of Galveston will be Moody Gardens, Driving Tour of Galveston, Bishop’s Palace,

Mass at St. Mary’s Basilica, overnight at Comfort Inn and

more. For registration details, cost and more information, please contact JoAnn LeJune at St. Mary Church (981-

3379) or Barbara Thibodeaux (235-3240).

Camp Quo Vadis – June 23rd Attention all Catholic young men ages 15-25: do you know

where your life is going? Come discover the answer at Quo

Vadis Days Vocation Camp. Here you will learn about the priesthood and how to discern your vocation. There will be

priests, seminarians and other young men like yourself

gathered together in fellowship, recreation, prayer and dis-cussion to help you explore our Lord’s call in your

life. The 4th Annual Quo Vadis Days Camp, sponsored by

the Diocesan Office of Vocations, will be held

from Tuesday, June 23rd to Thursday, June 25th at Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Center, 103 Railroad Avenue in

St. Martinville. There is no cost. To register, contact Fa-

ther Kevin Bordelon at the Office of Vocations, 337 261-5690, emailperebordelon@gmail.com, or download regis-

tration forms from lafayettevocations.org.

Come to the Well – July 18—9:00 am— 4:00 pm

Today’s fast paced society provides little time, space or

support for those who have suffered loss. “Come to the

Well” is a day of hope for those suffer ing the loss of a loved one, including loss by suicide, accidental death, in-

fertility, miscarriage, illness, stillbirth, SIDS, adoption

placement, abortion, and any other life losses. Those who work in bereavement ministries or reproductive grief are

also invited. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 per

person. RSVP with payment by July 10, 2015. Checks are

to be made payable to: DOL-Office of Pro-Life Aposto-late. Address: 1408 Carmel Dr. – Lafayette, LA 70501 ◦

Contact: Trista Littell at 337.261-5607 for more infor-

mation.

Office Hours During the Summer months of June and July, the office

will open from 8:00 am—12 noon.

Reminder—Baby Items Next weekend is time to bring baby items to be given

away to those mothers who choose life for their babies.

Always needed: diapers for infants and sizes 3, 4 & 5; wipes; body wash; baby lotion, diaper bags. Also

needed: bedding for bassinettes, cradles and cribs; in-

fant formula and baby food. The kindness of your do-nations help this ministry.

Gently Worn School Uniforms Needed

Gently Worn School Uniforms are once again being collected for needy children in the Lafayette Parish

Schools. Please bring your children’s outgrown uni-

forms to church as soon as possible. Sizes 4-20 and all

adult sizes are needed. Shir ts: red, white and navy

blue, black and green. Pants/Shorts: navy blue, black

and khaki-traditional style. The need is great!

Day of Reflection for Men and Women

“Practicing the 12 Step Principles in Our Daily

Lives” - Tuesday, June 23rd. Spend a relaxing day at Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat

House, Grand Coteau, reflecting on the spiritual princi-

ples found in 12 Step Spirituality as they relate to our Judeo Christian heritage. Renee Hilton-Taylor will

present, from 8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00

Pre-registration is required. To register, please fill out

a reservation form and mail it in with the $25.00 fee. Visit online at www.ourladyoftheoaks.com and click

on “retreats” to print a form. For more information,

please call (337) 662-5410

Second Collection next Weekend

The Peter’s Pence Collection unites us in solidar ity with the Holy Father and his work of charity toward

those who are suffering around the world. Pope Fran-

cis reminds us that true power lies not in amassing pos-

sessions and resources for ourselves but in giving. Your contributions to the Peter’s Pence Collection join

with the power of Christ and allow our Holy Father to

support victims of war and natural disasters and all our brothers and sisters who face the greatest need. Join

pope Francis and be witness of charity throughout the

world. Please be generous!

STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK

Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us

Offertory……………………..$ 3,978.62 Building Fund………………..$ 1,515.61 Thank You!

Date

Saturday, June 20

4:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 21

8:30 a.m.

Sunday, June 21

10:00 a.m.

Lectors

Angie Kovacs Susan Cain Karen Begnaud

Eucharistic

Ministers

Janell Venable

Kathy Kalweit

Peggy Spruill

Geneva Phillips

Suzanne Lavergne

Sandra LaGrange

Leroy Abshire

Barbara Abshire

Robin Roy

Altar Servers Rosalind Allen Glenn LaGrange Nicholas Begnaud

Ushers

Dana Phillips

Joyce Stelly

Donald Vallot

Keith Toups

Lionel Jeanmard

Joyce Stelly

Liturgical Roles for June

Readings for the Week

Monday 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15

Friday 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23

Saturday 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34

Sunday Jb 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-26, 28-31; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41

From the Pastor’s Desk

This morning a friend posted on social media a picture of the invitation he had just received to be-come a member of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). Being just around 50 or so (which is when one becomes eligible), it seems he was bit dismayed. I didn’t want to tell him how long I had been a member, but did point out that members do get hotel discounts.

There are benefits to having been around awhile. For example, I remember when, in 1983, the U.S. Bish-ops issued their pastoral letter, “The Challenge of Peace” on issues of war and peace, violence and pacifism. (It was during the height of the cold war, and the Berlin Wall had not yet fallen.) One response by a vocal segment of people was that the bishops needed to get back into their churches, and tend to their religious knitting, as if war, violence, and the intended slaughter of innocents was not a moral issue. The Bishops issued their letter anyway.

Well, folks, in the immortal words of Yogi Berra, “It’s de ja vu all over again”. I’m talking about the upcom-ing release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment. Now please note that this letter has not even been issued yet, and no one knows what is in it. Pope Francis has spoken about the divine mandate to care for the earth, and he is not the first Pope to talk about the issue. Both Pope John Paul II & Benedict XVI addressed the topic, among others.

The point of all this is that this week, a particular Catholic politician (who shall remain nameless) regurgi-tated the criticisms of the 1980’s aimed at the U.S. Bishops. He explicitly told Pope Francis to “leave science to the scientists”, and to focus on “theology and morality” rather than on climate change. An interesting note here is that Pope Francis actually has a Master’s degree in chemistry, while this particular politician graduated in, you guessed it, political science. That said, I suspect Pope Francis will issue the encyclical anyway.

I’ve long accepted that truth and fact are the first casualties of political discourse, and especially in the run-up to the election, we’ll hear all kinds of ridiculousness as the candidates pander to their big money donors. But what is most disturbing is the claim that care for the earth is not a moral issue. I haven’t seen the document either, but I suspect the encyclical will be at heart a moral document, with a strong emphasis on concern for the poor. Nor should we ignore the fact that caring for the environment takes money out of the pockets of those same big money donors. So do we want to make decisions about caring for our world based on morality, or on who has the deepest pockets?