Pastor Rev. Harold J. Trahan Phone 337-981-3379 Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Masses Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 7:00 AM Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 AM, & 5:00 PM Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Sunday: 9:45—10:15 AM Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 6:45 AM

Baptism Expectant parents should register for Baptism Class four to six months before the child’s birth. Baptismal classes are held once every month. The pastor celebrates baptisms once per month on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Marriages

and those interested in becoming parishioners. The pastor should be contacted 9-12 months before the wedding date. Funerals The pastor should be contacted immediately after the death of a loved one. Funeral plans should be discussed with the pastor prior to making final arrangements at the funeral home.

St. Mary Mother of the Church

419 Doucet Road, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 www.stmarych.com

33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 18, 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, November 18 Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends Altar Society Raffle Ticket Sale

Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Day Mass 8:00 AM (No 7:00 AM Mass)

Sunday, November 25 Christ the King Sunday

Sunday, December 2 Parish Christmas Social, 6:00pm

Saturday, December 8 St. Mary 43rd Anniversary

Wednesday, December 12 Centennial Mass & Celebration, 6:00pm

THIS WEEK Morning Prayers Monday thru Friday 6:30 – 6:45 AM

Sun Nov 18 2nd Collection Catholic Campaign for Hum Dev Food Drive (Last Weekend) (Vestibule) Altar Society Raffle Tickets after all Masses 9:00 AM RCIA (Parish Hall)

Wed Nov 21 7:00 PM Youth Group (School) Thu Nov 22 Thanksgiving Day Mass 8:00 AM Mass (No 7:00 AM Mass) Canned Good Collection for St. Joseph Diner Monetary Collection for St. Mary Charities Parish Office Closed Fri Nov 23 Parish Office Closed

Sat Nov 24 9:00 AM Come Lord Jesus (Conference Room) Sun Nov 25 9:00 AM Sunday Religious Ed (School) 10:30 AM Children’s Church (Church/School) 6:00 PM Life Teen (Parish Hall)

MASS INTENTIONS Mon Nov 19 7:00 Mildred Mann Tue Nov 20 7:00 Communion Service Wed Nov 21 7:00 Bernadette Iverson Thu Nov 22 8:00 AM Curtis & Eula Guidry; Gurvis Dupuis; George H. Cole; Rena Broussard; Pershing & Ruby Cashen; Richard Steiner Fri Nov 23 7:00 Sick & Homebound of the Parish Sat Nov 24 4:30 George Scott; Madeleine McNulty; Patricia Tate Fournet Sun Nov 25 8:00 Dr. Dean Keeley; Albert Majeau Sr;

Ronnie Gibbens; George Beaver; Joe “Bud” Ardoin; Gerry Guidry

10:30 M/M Herman Gesser Sr.; Rosemarie Boudreaux; George H. Cole;

5:00 Maude & Theophile Baudoin; Henry & Frances Kinsman; St. Mary Parishioners

SICK IN THE PARISH

Please pray for: Loraine Namias; Thad Doucet; Alice Carlin; Vance Carlin; Jeannine Sibille; Carolyn Kreig; Lawana Carlin; Sammy Guilbeaux; Carolyn Perron; Rita Schenck; Don Breaux; Diane Sibille; Robert Ducharme; Beverly Webb; Denise Concienne; Ashley Elledge; Jean C. Breaux; Douglas “Buddy” Moody; Carrie Foard; Stacy Long; Bonnie Thompson; Judy Johnson; Maddox & Finley LeBlanc.

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Purificator for November: Vickie Carney Nov. 23 Paula Gibbens & Volunteer needed Nov 29-30 Loraine Allain & Shirley LeBreton Dec. 7 Kayla Matte & Jessica Farrington Dec 13-14 Miriam Ellis & Corky Hutchison

DIED IN CHRIST

Gloria Ritchey, mother of William Ritchey

OCTOBER FINANCIAL REPORT

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sunday Weekly Offertory $64,825.00 Average Weekly Offertory $12,965.10

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION October $ 5,680.00

TOTALS: OCTOBER 2018 Total Parish Income $70,505.50 Special Collections St. Mary Charities $ 1,222.00 Mission Sunday $ 1,228.00

NOVEMBER 19 - 25 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ST. MARY PARISHIONERS Mon Nov 19 Wed Nov 21 Sat Nov 24Rudy Bondick Jansen Byron Clay CollinsKimberly Cathey Shannon Johnson Gavin DupuisArmand Doize Destiny King John LandrySawyer Hays Ryan Robin JoAnn LeJuneKeith Hill Mike Thompson Terence OlivierAndrew Robertson Thu Nov 22 Lisa ReddickAndy Sheets Phillip Garzotto, III Luke SoebbingAmy Thomas Jacqueline Lerille Sun Nov 25Tue Nov 20 Fri Nov 23 Joel AngelleNoah Bergeron Marius Haydel Mary CallawayRocky Duplichan Eli Patton Claire deClouetKenneth Gallagher William Richter Tracy MoodyJohn Kimbrough Xavier Rosas Sebastian PanczykTerry Lege Spencer Smith Michael Murphy Kamryn PalomboDavid Vanbergen

St. Mary Parish December Events

Annual Christmas Social - Sunday, December 2, 6:00 PM, Parish Hall

Confessions - Wednesday, December 5, 6:30-8:00 PM All Churches in Diocese

Parish 43rd Anniversary - Saturday, December 8, 6:00 PM Immaculate Conception 2nd Pastor, Msgr. Robert Angelle being honored Dedication of parish offices “Angelle Parish Offices” Msgr. Angelle’s family presents Msgr. Angelle’s chalice to parish Diocesan Centennial Mass - Wednesday, December 12, 6:00 PM, Cajundome Display of Diocese’s History, 5:30-6:00 PM, Cajundome Bus leaves for Cajundome – 5:30 PM, St. Mary Parking Lot Confessions - Wednesday, December 19, 6:30-8:00 PM All Churches in Diocese

Christmas Mass Schedule - Monday, December 24, 4:00 PM, Church (Fr. Harold Trahan) Monday, December 24, 4:00 PM, Parish Hall (Fr. Rex Broussard)

Monday, December 24, 6:00 PM, Church (Fr. Harold Trahan)

Tuesday, December 25, 8:30 AM (Fr. Harold Trahan) Tuesday, December 25, 5:00 PM (Fr. Paul Onuegbe) Feast, Mary Mother of God- Monday, December 31, 4:30 PM

New Year Masses Tuesday, January 1, 8:00 AM Tuesday, January 1, 10:30 AM

LITURGY

GUEST CELEBRANTS THIS WEEK Friday, Nov 23 – 7:00 AM Fr. Jude Halphen Saturday, Nov 24 – 4:30 PM Fr. Paul Onuegbe Sunday, Nov 25 – 5:00 PM Fr. Paul Onuegbe

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Mass on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, is at 8:00 AM. The collection will be for St. Mary Charities. You are also asked to bring can goods for St. Joseph’s Diner. There will be NO regular 7:00 AM Mass on Thanksgiving Day. The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 & 23.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Saturday, December 8 Holy Day of Obligation Masses are as follows: 7:00 AM; 12:30 PM; and 6:00 PM (No Confessions at 3:00 PM) (No Mass at 4:30 PM)

2nd Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 9 Sunday Obligation Masses are as follows: 8:00 AM; 10:30 AM; and 5:00 PM (Confessions are 9:45 AM till 10:15 AM)

MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Every Sunday St. Mary Parish is “streaming” our Sunday 8:00 AM Mass. The homebound, as well as residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes can watch the Mass “live” at 8:00 AM on Sundays or watch the video recording of the Mass any time on Sunday or during the rest of the week. Go to www.stmarych.com/live Please help pass the word to those who might benefit from this service.

ROSARY AND NOVENA The rosary is recited at St. Mary every Friday morning before the 7:00 AM Mass. Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary is recited on Thursdays after the 7:00 AM Mass.

TRAVELING CATHOLICS There are several resources available to help Catholics find a home away from home anywhere in the world. Also, many churches have their own websites. For more information log on to: http://www.masstimes.org.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Beauty, Goodness, and Truth “Beauty is the arrowhead of evangelization.” (Bishop Robert Barron)

UPCOMING SOCIALS

PARISH CHRISTMAS SOCIAL All St. Mary Parishioners are welcome to join us Sunday, December 2, for our Annual Parish Christmas Social, in the Parish Hall, beginning at 6:00 PM.

ALTAR SOCIETY CHRISTMAS SOCIAL St. Mary Altar Society members and their spouses are invited to a Christmas Social, Thursday, December 6, in the Parish Hall, beginning at 6:00 PM.

ADULT SOCIAL All senior citizens are invited to our Adult Social, Friday, Dec. 14, 11:00 AM, in the Parish Hall.

USHER’S CHRISTMAS SOCIAL All St. Mary Ushers and their spouses are invited to a Supper, Friday, December 19, 6:00 PM, in the Parish Hall.

ALTAR SOCIETY

ANNUAL RAFFLE The St. Mary Altar Society will sell raffle tickets after Mass this weekend, November 17-18. Prizes include a Fontanini Nativity Set and several other items from local merchants and restaurants. Please help support the Altar Society in this fundraiser. Proceeds from this raffle go to supplying articles for the Altar and Sanctuary of the Church.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

TOLTON FROM SLAVE TO PRIEST St. Luke Productions presents Tolton From Slave to Priest, performed live by Jim Coleman, December 6 & 7, 7:00 PM, at St. Pius X Elementary School Auditorium. For ticket information, contact Stephanie Bernard at 261-5694 or email sbernard@diolaf.org, or visit www.diolaf.org (Centennial Celebration).

KCs ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Get your tickets now! Dec. 8, 7 PM, Petroleum Club, Dinner, Dancing and Door Prizes. $35 per person. Call Kenny Thibodeaux at 984-1538 for more information and tickets.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE St. Mary Outreach will be providing Thanksgiving Boxes for needy families in our area. We would appreciate any and all non-perishable food items for the families in our parish as well as in other needy areas. A list of needed items are in the vestibule of the church. Food may be dropped off in the Vestibule through November 18.

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE St. Mary Outreach Committee is sponsoring the Giving Tree in the Vestibule of the Church beginning December 2. The items are for the “Elders” of St. Mary Church, either homebound, Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home and those in St. Martin de Porres Church in Scott. The ornaments on the tree will indicate male or female. Choose an ornament and bring the gift in a gift bay with tag attached to the bag, on or before December 16.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT On December 2, 1:30 PM, the Lafayette Community String Orchestra will present a program of traditional Christmas carols and pop songs at St. Mary Church. Most members are from Lafayette and surrounding parishes. Admission is free and all are invited.

LOVING THROUGH LOSS St. Piux X Church is sponsoring a marriage workshop for couples who have experienced the loss of a child of any age, Saturday, December 1, 9:00 AM. Registration fee is $40 per couple and includes workshop materials, lunch and a crucifix. Register at kelly@redbird.love or call 962-3994.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA New CD’s are available from well-known Catholic presenters. The CD’s are located in the kiosk in the Vestibule of our Church. Your donations for the CD’s will keep this kiosk open.

ANNUAL CHILD SMILE PROJECT The Diocese of Lafayette Office of Justice and Peace and Prison Ministry Program are again sponsoring this project. In order to contribute a gift for a child, call Stephanie Bernard at 261-5545 or email: SBernard@diolaf.org. Flyers are in the Vestibule of the Church.

SAVE THE DATE Susan Castille’s Bible Study March 7 – April 11, 2019 St. Jules Church Holy Week, the Lessons of the Last Days