May 24, 2015 - Pentecost Sunday

Baptisms

Seminars are held every other month - register by calling the office. Attend-ance is suggested during pregnancy.

406 East Pinhook Road Lafayette, LA 70501-8727

Phone: (337) 237-0988 Rev. M. Keith LaBove, Pastor

Parish Website: www.stpat.org — stpat.org@gmail.com

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

Welcome to St. Patrick Church

Pentecost Sunday

May 24, 2015

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, May 23--Vigil of Pentecost Sunday

4:00 PM: Mike Guilbeau;

Mary Thibeaux; Eva Mae Hebert (living);

Carita Boutte; Monty & Pierre Montagnet;

Simone Rick & Family (living)

Sunday, May 24--Pentecost Sunday

8:30 AM: Lorraine Day;

Gerrie McGovern (living)

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

Monday, May 25--Eighth Week in Ordinary

Time 7:30 AM: Julia Phillips

Tuesday, May 26--St. Philip Neri, Priest

7:30 AM: Joyce Weilbaecher; Lucy LeBlanc;

Brian Callier

Wednesday, May 27--St. Augustine of Canter-

bury, Bishop

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

Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living);

Col. Kimberly Fedele (living)

Thursday, May 28--Weekday

7:30 AM: Joyce Hadley;

Margie Edwards (living); Rozellyn Romano (living)

Friday, May 29--Weekday

7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart

Altar Flowers In loving memory of:

Monty & Pierre Montagnet

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.

— 1 Corinthians 12:4

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, May 29: Jerry & Dee

Boudreaux; Betty Fournet

Dear God, on this day, Memorial Day bless those who have given their time, talents,

and in some cases their lives, to protect our freedoms.

Guide them in their tours of duty.

Comfort the wounded and their families. Remind us to appreciate their sacrifices. Amen.

Parking update

You may have noticed changes in the vacant lot

across the street from the Church. For years the prop-

erty owner allowed us to use that lot for overflow

parking. Recently, the property changed hands and is

being used differently. However the current owner

has graciously consented to continue to allow parish-

ioners of St. Patrick’s to park there for our church

services. For this we are grateful. And as always,

when parking, be kind: Don’t block people in, pull all

the way up to the end in the side parking lot, and

don’t park next to yellow curbs, or where it says “No

Parking”. (Yes, that includes you!)

Gently Worn School Uniforms are once again be-

ing collected for needy children in the Lafayette Par-

ish Schools. Please bring your children’s outgrown

uniforms to church as soon as possible.

4th Annual Village of Hope Gala Father Glenn Meaux and Cross Catholic Outreach invite

you to attend the 4th Annual “Village of Hope Gala” to

support the Kobonal Haiti Mission on Wednesday, May 27,

at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette, 1521 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette. Cocktails & Auction begin at 6:00 p.m.,

followed by a delicious 4 course dinner prepared by Chef

John Folse and Company at 7:00 p.m. This event will help provide sturdy concrete houses for Haitians currently living

in small, makeshift shanties. For ticket information or de-

tails on the “Village of Hope Gala”, or to make a donation to Father Glenn’s Mission, please contact Veria Samaroo

(800-914-2420 ext. 235; VSamaroo@CrossCatholic.org) or

visit www.CrossCatholic.org/VillageofHope.

Holy Hour for Vocations

Please join us for our monthly “Holy Hour for Vocations

and for the Spiritual Renewal of All Priests” on Monday, June 1, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic

Church, 406 E. Pinhook Road. Recitation of the Rosary

begins at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Food for the Journey

The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette presents

“Food for the Journey”, a monthly lunchtime speaker series designed to help Catholics live out our faith in our daily

lives. Our speaker for June is Rev. Peter Emusa, Pastor of

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Carencro. “Food for the Journey” will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at

Hotel Acadiana, 1801 W. Pinhook Road, beginning at

12:00 noon. An optional lunch buffet is available for pur-

chase beginning at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to come “eat and be fed”- please bring a friend! Pre-registration is

not required. For more information, please call Mary Ber-

geron (654-8682).

“The Interior Castle” – A Musical Production by Musica

Aperta to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the birth of

Teresa of Avila – Friday, June 5 – “The Interior Castle” is a special musical production by Musica Aperta to celebrate

the 500th Anniversary of the birth of Teresa of Avila.

Many art forms will be used to capture Teresa’s immense impact in the seven musical movements of “The Interior

Castle”, including poetry, art, history, music and dra-

ma. This production was commissioned by the Cloistered

Discalced Carmelite Sisters of Boston, Massachusetts. There will be one performance only at Our Lady of Fatima

Church, 2319 Johnston Street, Lafayette, on Friday, June 5,

at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be obtained from the Carmelite Monastery, Our Lady of Fatima Church Of-

fice, the Come, Lord Jesus! Office, or through any Secular

Carmelite Member. For more information, please call Lea

Hawkins (337-349-3286).

Mass for Elderly A “Mass for Elderly” will be held on Sunday, May 31,

at 2:00 p.m. at Immaculata Chapel, 1408 Carmel Drive,

Lafayette. This is a time to honor all Senior Citizens

with Bishop Jarrell celebrating Mass. We are encour-aging families to bring their elderly loved ones. A re-

ception will be held immediately following in Marian

Hall, provided by Ladies of Grace of the Knights of Peter Claver. Sponsored by the Diocesan Commission

for the Pastoral Care of Elderly”. For more infor-

mation, please call Stephanie Bernard, Program Coor-dinator (261-5545).

Prayer Service at the Start of Hurricane Season—

Central Region A special “Prayer Service at the Start of Hurricane Sea-

son” will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. at

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette. All are

invited to attend this evening of prayer sponsored by the Cathedral and supported by the Central Region.

Rev. Chester Arceneaux, Rector of the Cathedral, will

lead the Prayer Service and give the homily. He will be joined by Very Rev. Thomas James, SVD, VE,

Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region of the Diocese

of Lafayette. SPECIAL NOTE: This year marks the

10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and Hurri-cane Rita. Please join us to pray for continued safety

and to thank God for His grace and protection of our

area. For more information, please call the Cathedral (232-1322) or contact Mary Bergeron (654-8682;

Mbergeron@diolaf.org).

Lives Matter June is designated as Abortion and All Acts of Vio-

lence Awareness Month in the African American Com-

munity. In an effort to inform and educate individuals on these acts which are destroying the sacredness of

human life the Office of Justice & Peace and Black

Catholic Ministries have partnered with Louisiana

Black Advocates for Life – Right to Life Program, Our Lady Queen of Peace and the Knights and Ladies of

Peter Claver to provide a Day of Reflection . This will

be a day filled with speakers, reflections, prayer and a call to action and is scheduled for Saturday, June 13,

2015 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church,

Lafayette. The day will start at 9:30 and end at 3 p.m.

Flyers are available on the back table.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK

Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us Offertory……………………..$ 4,656.00

C. R. S. (Nepal)………………$ 3,041.00 Thank You!

Date

Saturday, May 30

4:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 31

8:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 31

10:00 a.m.

Lectors

Dana Phillips Melinda Voorhies Phyllis Roy

Eucharistic

Ministers

Candis Thompson

George Eaton

Kathy Kalweit

Ted Hampton

Kay Hampton

Suzanne Lavergne

Kenneth Broussard

Madeline Simon

Monica Mullins

Altar Servers Rosalind Allen Fred Vallot Andre Arceneaux

Ushers

George Guidry

Joyce Stelly

Keith Toups

Rachelle Trahan

Lionel Jeanmard

Robin Roy

Liturgical Roles for May

Readings for the Week

Monday Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27

Tuesday Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31

Wednesday Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mk 10:32-45

Thursday Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52

Friday 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mk 11:11-26

Saturday Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33

Sunday Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20

From the Pastor’s Desk

This article doesn’t have much to do with this weekend’s feast of Pentecost, except that it has everything to do with Pentecost. It explores the question, “How could this happen?”

After decades of waiting, the people of El Salvador will finally see official church recognition of the sancti-ty of one of their favorite sons. On Saturday, May 23, 2015, Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador will be be-atified. On March 24th, 1980, Archbishop Romero was murdered while saying Mass in a small hospital chapel with the nuns who staffed the hospital and innocent blood flowed over the altar. An assassin’s bullet fired through the door from outside in the street would enable his murderers to escape capture. Why was he killed?

In his last public radio homily, he preached this: “I would like to make a special appeal to the men of the army, and specifically to the ranks of the National Guard, the police and the military. Brothers, you come from our own people. You are killing your own brother peasants when any human order to kill must be subordinate to the law of God which says, “Thou shalt not kill.” No soldier is obliged to obey an order contrary to the law of God. No one has to obey an immoral law. It is high time you recovered your consciences and obeyed your consciences rather than a sinful order. The church, the defender of the rights of God, of the law of God, of human dignity, of the person, cannot remain silent before such an abomination. We want the government to face the fact that reforms are valueless if they are to be carried out at the cost of so much blood. In the name of God, in the name of this suffering people whose cries rise to heaven more loudly each day, I implore you, I beg you, I order you in the name of God: stop the repres-sion.” So they killed him.

The man who spoke those words was not the man they expected when he was appointed Bishop. He was considered safe, pious, conservative, and certainly not one to rock the boat. What happened? Just after his ap-pointment, one of his best friends, a Jesuit priest, was murdered by the government death squads. This event opened his eyes to the suffering and oppression of the poor all around him, and he was transformed into the man who dared to speak truth to power, to oppose a repressive government, to stand up against the death squads be-ing funded by the United States government. (He actually wrote a letter to then President Jimmy Carter, begging him to stop funding the death squads, many of whose leaders were trained at the School of the Americas.)

“Whatsoever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.” (Matthew 25) Romero stood with the poor and the voiceless. That is what happens when the Holy Spirit moves. That is the fruit of Pentecost.