Very Rev. Simon Peter Engurait, VG Pastor Stephen Brunet Deacon Contact Informa on Church Office : 446-6801 or 876-7975 Fax Line: 448-2764 Youth Forma on Office: 446-1985 E-mail address: stbridgetchurch@htdiocese.org Facebook: facebook.com/StBridget Www.stbridget-htdiocese.org

Mass Schedules Daily Masses: Monday— Friday: 8:00 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm Sunday Masses: 8:30 am & 10:30 am Confessions: Saturday: 3:00-3:50 pm Sunday: 7:30-8:25 am & 10:00-10:25 am *For Adora on Chapel informa on call 985-446-6801 *To report suspected abuse, call 1-855-452-5437

St. Bridget Catholic Church

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Woe to the complacent, stretched comfortably on their couches! (Amos 6:1a, 4-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146) Second Reading — Pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness (1 Timothy 6:11-16). Gospel — There was a rich man who dined sumptuously each day. Lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). All rights reserved.

The Sanctuary Light burns in memory of:

September 29-October 5 Brandon Filardo by Mom and Dad

Wilfred “Biggy” Hebert and Tim Hebert by Hebert family October 6-12

Diane Levron by Medrick and family Douglas Corona (B) by Marlene & Ronnie Richard

DA=Death Anniv. B= Birthday WA=Wedding Anniversary

September 28 4 pm Tristan Ables by Ma Maw and family

Jodi Banas (B) by Smith family September 29 8:30 am

Robert Crochet by Crochet family Ruth & Loyd Olin (WA) by Olin family

Andrew Adams by Charlene and family Oscar & Hilda Pollet (B) by Louis & Delsie

Stevens and family Wilfred “Biggy” Hebert and Tim Hebert by Hebert

family September 29 10:30 am

Diane Levron by Medrick and family

October 1 8:00 am Benefactors of the Haiti Mission

October 2 8:00 am Antoinette Fanguy (B) by Burnelle and Margaret

Landry October 4 8:00 am

Raymond Westerman by Westerman family Bentley Thomas (DA) and Oliver Thomas (DA) by

Ronnie & Betty Thomas and family Kermit A. and Annette Gauthreaux by Winnie and

Danny Darsey

October 5 4:00 pm Agnes and Ernest Breaux by family and friends

October 6 8:30 am Robert Crochet by Crochet family

Dewey Mercedes Riche (B) by family Ruth Olin (B) by Olin family

Andrew Adams by Charlene and family October 6 10:30 am

Diane Levron by Medrick and family

Next Breakfast Oct. 13 9-10:30am

Our next Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday, October 13, 2019 in the Saint Bridget Communi-ty Annex from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Please join us for breakfast and fellowship. 3 pan-cakes, 3 sausage links, milk or orange juice for $6.00, addi onal milk or orange juice is 50 cents. Complimentary Coffee will also be served.

Love one another As I have loved you

September 15, 2019

Envelopes $ 3651.00 Loose 673.00 $ 4324.00

Attendance 312

Thank You For Your Generosity

Welcome Fr Darius Magunda to Our Community

Fr. Darius Magunda is a priest of the Arch-diocese of Mbarara, Uganda. For the last 13 years (2007-2019), he has been serving as a Professor of Church History at Nation-al Seminary Gabba, Uganda and has been granted a sabbatical leave. For his sabbati-cal leave, he will be in residence here at St Bridget as he devotes himself to a time of rest, prayer and book writing. Fr. Darius was ordained a priest on the 27th of July 1997. After ordination, he served an Associate Pastor for three years after which he was assigned to the Diocesan Treasury as Assistant Financial Administrator for one year. He was then sent to Rome for ad-vanced studies (2001-2006) where he grad-uated with a doctoral degree in Church His-tory from Santa Croce Pontifical University. Fr. Darius speaks English, Italian and sev-eral African languages fluently. He also speaks a bit of German. Fr Darius arrives in Monday September 30, 2019. Please welcome Fr Darius to our community.

Catholic Social Teaching: Op on for the Poor and Vulnerable In every economic, poli cal and social decision, a weighted concern must be given to the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable. When we do this, we strengthen the en re community, because the powerlessness of any one person wounds all of so-ciety.

Jesus tells us to care for those who are most in need in the world. He reminds us of our Chris an duty to give a voice to those who go unheard and to help those who are most vulnerable. The scriptures today focus on the “chasm” that can exist between those who are rich and those who are poor – between those who have lots of power and control and those who have li le power and control – between those who are like Lazarus and those who are like the rich man.

Catholic Social Teaching reminds us of God’s invita-on to have a special concern for the poor – a spe-

cial op on for those who are in any way poor and powerless. Catholic social teaching challenges us to do away with the chasms which divide our world and its peo-ple. We must allow the word and spirit of God to help us to bridge the “chasms” that divide us and not to create more “chasms.” Jesus once said that “to the one whom much has been given, much is expected.” (Luke 12:48) The scriptures invite us to reflect on wealth. Amos is most cri cal about the wealthy who live in luxury, but give nothing back to the community. Jesus talks about the rich man who doesn’t even respond to the poor man living right outside his house. As individuals many of us have been given lots. Cer-tainly, as a society, we in the United States enjoy wealth and plenty, even if it is not always distributed evenly. What responsibility do we have to do something with our wealth to benefit the common good? When do we have a responsibility to say that we have enough? When do we have a responsibility to give to those who have li le? The gospel today should leave us with lots of good ques ons. What is our response? ---Educa on for Jus ce Lec onary Reflec ons By: Fr. John Bucki, S.J. & CRS

For Church Support Envelopes

Call 985 446-6801

Red Mass All of the faithful are invited to a “Red Mass” which will be celebrated on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:30 am at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales. During this Mass we will pray especially for members of the legal pro-fession. In particular we pray that these advo-cates of justice are imbued with the spirit of divine justice in their work. We also pray that the members of this profession who have died will enjoy the gift of eternal life. Please con-sider joining in this celebration.

Why prepare a will?

A properly drawn will is one of the most important papers you will ever sign. It is a document that will speak your mind and heart, and ensure that your wishes for your estate and loved ones are realized. A will allows you to: Provide security for your family. Remember loved ones in a tangible way. Leave a legacy to your Church. Designate who will manage your estate. Reduce estate taxes and administration expenses. Our parish is co-sponsoring a Wills Aware-ness Seminar in the Annex on Thursday, October 3rd at 6 PM. The seminar is co-sponsored by the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana and it will help educate you on the importance of writing or up-dating your will. Mr. Danny Hoychick, a Catholic and local attorney will be the guest speaker. For more information and to register for seminar please call the parish office 985.446.6801 or send an email to stbridgetchurch@htdiocese.org.

The Poor Box The St. Vincent de Paul Society uses donations from the poor box to help those from our community who are in need. All dona-tions go to the needy. There are poor boxes near the main entrance and the front side entrance to the church. Thanks for donating.

Do unto others as you would have them do

unto you.

Knights of Columbus

The KCS are the fraternal organization of men serving the church parish with physical and spiritual needs. The KC's meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Community Life Annex. The organization is open to Catholic men aged 18 and above. Contact Ricky Billiot at 985-856-6868 for more information.

Inspirational Story for the Week

A wandering monk came to a village. He was about to se le down under a tree for the night when a vil-lager came running up to him and said, “Give me the precious stone.”

‘What stone are you talking about?’ asked the monk ‘Last night I had a dream that if I went to the out-skirts of the village at the dusk I would find a monk who would give me a precious stone that would make me rich forever.’

The monk rummaged in his sack, found a stone and took it out. ‘This is probably the stone you are talk-ing about,’ he said, as he handed it to the villager. ‘I found it in the forest a few days ago. But you are welcome take it.’

The man took the stone into his hand and gazed at it in wonder. It was a diamond, the largest one he had ever seen. He took it home with him. But that night, he tossed about in his bed, unable to sleep. Early the next morning he went back to the monk and said; ‘During the night, I have done a lot of thinking. You can have the diamond back. Instead, give me the kind of wealth that makes it possible for you to give this diamond away so easily.’

The richer a person’s inner life is, the simpler be-comes his outer life – the less he needs or wants. The real treasure, the real wealth, consists in the capacity for enjoyment. Prayer/Reflec on Mother Teresa said: ‘The greatest evil in the world today is the terrible indifference towards one’s neighbor, which is so widespread.’ Lord save us from the scourge of indifference. Open our hearts when they are closed, so en them when they are hard, and warm them when they are cold, so that we may listen to the cries of the needy, and bear the fruits of love.

Bishop and Catholic Foundation’s 2nd Annual Dinner Announcement

Bishop Fabre and the Catholic Foundation Cordially invites you to our 2nd Annual Dinner Bringing our Catholic Community together for an evening of fellowship in recognition of all who have contributed to the success of the diocese and to the foundation’s mission.

Thursday, October 10, 2018 Cocktails at 6pm Nicholls State University Ballroom

Dinner at 7pm Cocktail Attire

Seminarians as our guest waiters

Tickets can be purchased online at, catholicfoun-dationsl.org, or through Amy Portier at 985-850-3122 and aporiter@htdiocese.org.

2019 Public Square Rosary Crusade

What: The Holy Rosary Where: Oak Tree between Rectory and Cemetery When: Saturday October 12, 2019

America needs Fatima, come join us in pray-ing the Rosary for reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United Sates. Bring your own chair. For more information contact Amy Richterberg at 985-446-3271

My Dear people of God,

On this Twenty Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, we are presented with the ques on of re-sponsible use and management of wealth as well as the social rela onships that influence it. The first reading and the gospel pointedly condemn the lifestyles of the rich who mis-use their wealth. It is important to point out outright that it is not wealth itself but the complacency and disregard for others that it too frequently generates that is denounced.

The gospel reading presents us the famous story of Lazarus and the rich man. Nowhere in the gospel reading is it suggested that the rich man’s wealth was ill go en or that Lazarus was a vic m of the rich man’s oppression. If the rich man was taken to a court, he could in all truth have protested saying: ‘I did nothing wrong.’ What then is his sin? It is the sin of omission! The rich man was condemned not because he was rich, but because he did not show compassion to the poor man Lazarus. Sin is not just about doing wrong. It is also about not doing good. Mother Theresa said: “The greatest evil in the world today is the terrible in-difference towards one’s neighbor which is so widespread.”

On the other hand, Lazarus was not rewarded for his poverty. Not at all. God does not want us to be poor. The point from the gospel in the person of Lazarus is that God is the vindicator of the poor. Wealth is a blessing from God and is granted so as to be a source of blessing to others. To be a blessing to others comes from the heart.

The only riches worth having are the riches of the heart. Jesus compared the heart to a storehouse. If we wish to know how wealthy we are, let us not waste our me coun ng our possessions, or looking into our bank ac-count. Let us look rather into the storehouse of our hearts. Do you want to know what real poverty is? It is never having a big thought or a generous impulse. To close one’s heart to others is to begin to die; to open it is to begin to live. Perhaps a story could bring this point home.

A story is told of a man who parked his brand new car on the street and went off to do some errands. When he returned to the car, he found a poor li le boy examining it with eyes full of wonder and envy. “Is this your car, sir?’ the boy asked: ‘Yes,’ the man replied. ‘Its beau ful. How much did you pay for it?’ ‘To be honest young man, I don’t know’ he replied. ‘You mean you bought it and you cant remember what you paid for it?’ ‘I didn’t buy it. I got it as a gi from my brother.’ ‘You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything?’ “That’s right.’ ‘I wish that I ….’ The man was sure that the boy was going to say, I wish that I had a brother like that.’ But what the boy said was; ‘I wish that I could be a brother like that.’ And the man concluded, “There was I in my fancy suit, with the keys of a brand new car in my hand. And there was the boy in rags. Yet the boy had more love in his heart than I had. In that sense he was richer than I was. I was so impressed that I took him and his li le brother, who was crippled with infan le paralysis for a drive. The next few hours were the happiest of my life.”

My dear brothers and sisters, the rich man in the gospel could be any of us, not really a bad person, but self-centered and complacent. It was not his wealth that kept him from Abraham’s side, but his heartless and faith-less stewardship of what he had. He could have done great a great deal for the poor around him; yet he was uncaring and unresponsive to the plight of one poor beggar at his gate.

A ques on for each one us today is: Are there any Lazaruses who may be lying at the door of your home beg-ging for help? If yes, what are you doing about it?

Thanks and God bless, Fr Simon Peter

Weekly Activities

Come Lord Jesus—a scripture study focusing on the weekly gospel is held on Monday’s from 9:30 –11 am. All are welcome. Call 446-9096 for more information.

The Seven Sorrows Rosary is prayed every Friday after the 8 am Mass. Praying this rosary helps recall the seven sorrows suffered by Mary during the life and death of Jesus. All are invited to join in this experience.

Prayer Line If you or someone needs to be added to the prayer line, call Nina Richard at 446-1206 or the rectory at 446-6801. In the charity of your prayers, please pray for the sick, elderly, and homebound. Please pray for: Elaine Ables, Susan Arceneaux, Heidi Ardoin, Jacob Aucoin, Sara Aucoin, Elvin Babin, Tommy Badeaux, Donald Ban-owetz, Chad Barrileaux, Ronnie Bednarz, Chuck Beebe, Gertrude Benoit, Judith Benoit, Fr. Paul Bergeron, Rose-mary Besson, Mitzy Bettridge, Gretchen Bilello, Pat Bil-liot, Preston Billiot, Alvin & Gail Blanchard, Dennis Blanchard, Ronald Blanchard, Cody Bourgeois, Emile “Jay” Bourgeois, Patricia Bourgeois, Troy & Joan Bour-geois, Wade Bourgeois, Connie Bouterie, Beau Brassette, Dustin Brassette, Mark Brassette, Emma Del Broussard, Richard Broussard, Susan Caillouet, Randy Chiasson, Ruby Chauvin, Brad Clement, Bryce Comeaux, Jay & Tiffany Conner, Huey Cortez Sr., Martha Cortez, Randy Davis, Cary Davis, Jr., Barbara & Ronni Duhon, Alan Dunbar, Linda Ekiss, Avery “Brother” and Sonja Fonse-ca, Darin Fonz, Robin Ford, Marie Fournier, Alisa Fred-erick, Dante Galliano, Toby Gambarella, Leigh Ann Gardner, Carrie Gibbens Belinda Gil, Brandon Gil, George Gil, The Gil Family, Carrie Mae Givens, Austin Gros, Chad Gros, George Gros, Rosebella Gros, Vergie Gros, Kendra Guillot, Joy Hebert, Katie Hebert, Jerrell Hebert, Sr., Jessie Hoffpauir, Samara Holland, Kristen Koppel, Jackson LaFleur, Elmay Landry, Judie Landry, Joyce Landry, Craig Landry, Mark Landry, Barbara Nell Lapeyrouse, Allie LeBlanc, Chester Lecompte, Evelyn Leger, Tammy Babin Loney, Tim Long, Payton Martin, Rick Melancon, Asher Miller, Savannah Miller, Emma Mire, Meghan Naquin, Misty Naquin, Shannon Naquin, Annie Ordoyne, Kara Pellegrin, Sherry Pennison, Lisa Pennison, Kenneth Pitre, James Pierce, Kip Pierce, Sha-ron Prejean, Ed Raidl, Kerri Reynolds, Bryce Richard, Ella Richard, Gladys Richard, Lorita Rodrigue, Susan Rodrigue, Cynthia Rogers, Danielle Samanie, Chester Sanchez, Karla Saunier, Kathy Savoie, Earline Sim-moneaux, Penny Simmons, James Soileau, Brenda So-nier, Deacon Ryan Stawaizz, Louis Stevens, Melissa Tar-diff, Trish Templet, Cammie Thibodaux, Lacey Thibodeaux, Thibodaux Family, Ronnie Thomas, Chris Toups, Joyce Toups, Ricky Turner, Sara Day Vignes, Al-lison Walters, and Anna Wooten. When the Lord has answered our prayers, notify the Rectory to removed the name .

Bayou Lafourche Eucharistic Procession will take place on October the 5th - feast day of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos! Join us by boat, vehicle or foot: 8:00 am - Golden Meadow Mass at Our Lady of Prompt Succor 9:30 am - Golden Meadow (by boat) Procession departs from Our Lady of Prompt Succor 11:30 am - Larose Procession arrives at Our La-dy of the Rosary 12:30 pm - Larose (by fire truck) Procession de-parts from Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 1:30 pm - Thibodaux (departs on foot) Proces-sion arrives at St. Joseph Cemetery 2:15 pm - Thibodaux Arrival (on foot) at St. Jo-seph Co-Cathedral 2:45 pm - Benediction

HOW GOD INTENDS US TO LIVE Today’s readings are again directed to believers, communities of faith. As in last week’s reading, Amos confronts us with a condemnation of those whose lives are fo-cused on pleasure and self-absorption. The psalm contrasts that focus with the Lord’s—justice for the oppressed; food the hungry; freedom for captives; sight to the blind; raising of those who are bowed down; loving the just; protecting strangers, orphans, and the widow; and by doing so, thwarting the way of the wicked. Timothy urges the pursuit of right-eousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentle-ness. Luke tells the familiar tale of the wealthy man and the poor beggar at his doorstep, who experience life very differently in this world and in the next. We are once again being given clear indications about how God intends for us to live our lives. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6, 10-11; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

Annex Open House Blessing-Commissioning

October 6, 2019

A er to 8:30 am Mass

Attention Catholic School Parents

Catholic School students in 2nd, 10th, and 11th grade interested in receiving the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation MUST be registered with their parish Youth Formation for classes and sacra-mental preparation. Registration can be sub-mitted online from the Youth page of the St. Bridget website www.stbridget-htdiocese.org. Contact the Youth Formation Office at 985-446-1985 for more information.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

In the Foot Steps of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Fr Simon Peter is planning a 10 Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Au-gust 17-26, 2020 for St Br idget Parish. If you are interested please call the Parish Office to register your inter-est and to pick up the proposed Itin-erary & Flight Schedule.

Youth Formation Class Schedule

Youth Formation (formerly CCD) sessions will be held in Didier Hall and the Commu-nity Life Annex on Monday evenings. Youth in grades K – 6 will attend from 5:30 – 6:30 pm; youth in grades 7 – 12 will attend from 6:45 – 8:00 pm. It is very important that par-ents and youth follow the schedule handed out at the parent meeting. The schedule shows which grades meet which weeks. In some cases, adults will be in training and youth will not meet.

The schedule is as follows:

September 23 – All grades meet in annex (grades K – 6 meet at 5:30 pm; grades 7 – 11 meet at 6:45 pm)

September 30 – Youth in grades K – 6 meet in annex (5:30 pm); mentors for grades 7 – 11 meet in annex (6:45 pm) October 7—Grades 7-12 meet October 21—All classes meet October 28—Grades k-6 meet Mentors meet

Please Drive Safely Please be extra careful when en-tering and exiting church proper-ty on Monday evenings. Youth Formation (formerly CCD) is in session. Drivers are to enter the property from Hwy 311 and exit onto Hwy 24. The safety of our youth and vol-unteers is of upmost importance. Persons hav-ing meetings or appointments on Monday even-ing are NOT to park adjacent to the annex. Parking in front of the annex is reserved for adult volunteers. Thanks to the volunteers who help in the parking lot on Monday evenings. These men and women give their time and tal-ent to help keep our children safe. Please keep them in your prayers.

Prayer Request Please pray for the success of the Youth Formation Program; for the students; parents; mentors, teachers, and helpers. We are all on a journey – we are all called to be disciples. Please pray that our youth are open to the call of God and that our volunteers are successful in spreading the word. God is good! Thanks to all who have committed to help with Youth Formation for 2019 – 2020.

Houma Life Chain Sign-Up The annual Houma Life Chain will be held on Respect Life Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 2-3 pm . Those participating will line the median of Tunnel Boulevard in Houma and stand prayerfully, silently holding Life Chain signs. Join with other pro-life Christians to make a statement to our community that “ABORTION KILLS CHILDREN”. Questions: call Joann at 868-1505 or 804-3390