March 26, 2017 - Fourth Sunday of Lent

Rev. M. Keith LaBove, PastorParish Website: www.stpat.org

stpat.org@gmail.com

Office HoursMonday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 12 noon

Celebration of the EucharistSaturday: 4:00 pm – Sunday: 8:30 & 10:00 am

Monday through Friday: 7:30 amHolydays of Obligation: 7:30 am only

Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday: 3:00 – 3:30 pm and Weekdays: 7:00-7:25 am (and by appointment)

BaptismsSeminars are held every

other month - registerby calling the office. At-tendance is suggested

during pregnancy.

Anointing of the SickThe Church recom-

mends this sacramentfor those who are grave-

ly ill or in danger ofdeath. Call the priest to

arrange a visit.

WeddingsArrangements must be

made at least sixmonths in advance to

allow time for prepara-tion and planning.

406 East Pinhook RoadLafayette, LA 70501-8727

Phone: (337) 237-0988

Welcome to St. Patrick Church Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 26, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, March 25--Vigil of The Fourth Sunday of Lent 4:00 PM: Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Rolfes; M/M Tom Stutes & FamilySunday, March 26--Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:30 AM: Dr. Robert Chastant & Evelyn;Eddie Upton; John Daigle 10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’sMonday, March 27--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Rufus & Scott MuissetTuesday, March 28--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Keith Cambre (living)

Wednesday, March 29--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne; Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living); Col. Kimberly Fedele (living) Thursday, March 30--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Special IntentionFriday, March 31--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart

Friday—7:10 a.m.

Non-Liturgical DevotionsDaily Rosary: Monday - Thursday 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, March 31: Stephanie Bacque; Josette Delahoussaye; Martha Thomp-son; Karen Gambel; Melanie Campbell.

The L is my shepherd; I shall not want. — Psalm 23:1

Only Once Each YearOn Friday, April 14th this year, the faith community of St. Patrick will gather at 3 pm, the hour of the Lord’s death, to commemorate his saving Passion and Death. At that service, in solemn procession, we will carry a wooden cross, a reminder of the manner of our Lord’s death. Only at that service are we each offered the opportunity to venerate the wood of that cross, “on which was hung the Savior of the world”. The Holy Triduum – April 13, 14 & 15: Holy Thursday at 6 pm; Good Friday at 3 pm; Easter Vigil at 8 pm.

Volunteers NeededWould you like to participate in the Washing of the Feet, Holy Thursday, April 13th, at 6 pm? Please call the office at 237-0988

...“We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liber-ation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it well. It may be incomplete, but it is a begin-ning, a step along the way, an opportunity for God’s grace to enter and do the rest.” —Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, Michigan

Lenten Daily Masses:

Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. Way of the Cross: Fridays 7:10 a.m. Food for the JourneyThe Central Deanery of the Diocese of Lafayette presents “Food for the Journey”, a monthly lunchtime speakers series designed to help Catholics live out our faith in our daily lives. Our speaker for April is Rev. Jared Suire, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church & Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, LA. “Food for the Journey” will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at River Oaks Catering and Event Center Lafayette, 520 East Kaliste Saloom Road, beginning at 12:00 noon. An optional buffet ($14.00) is available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m. All are wel-come to come “eat and be fed” – please bring a friend! Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call Danielle Huval (232-1322).

Do You Love Me? Saturday, April 1st, Holy Cross Church— 8:30 am-12 noon. Mission Hall Gym, Bldg M. Presenters: Fr. Bless-ing and Debbie Arceneaux. Cost: Free—love offering giv-en to the needy of the area. Please join Fr. Blessing and Debbie Arceneaux in discussing Jesus’ question to us “Do you love me?” “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, the third time “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. He said to him “Tend my sheep.” He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” [Jesus] said to him, “Feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17 Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat—April 21-23, 2017Do you know someone hurting after an abortion? Still seek-ing peace years later? Experience the healing of Jesus at our Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat: share stories, Scripture based spiritual exercises, Sacraments, and a Memorial Service. The retreat is open to women, men, couples, and family members touched by ABORTION. For more information contact: Diocesan Pro Life Apostolate at 337-261-5607. Inquiries, registration and participation are strictly confi-dential. Grief Share Support GroupSt. Mary Mother of the Church is offering Grief Share, each Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. It is a support group that meets weekly to help and encourage those who have experi-enced the loss of a loved one. For more information call JoAnn LeJune, at 981-3370.

Confession OpportunitiesFor reasons unknown, the area Lenten Penance Ser-vices to which we have become accustomed were not scheduled this year. In place of these we offer here at St. Patrick’s the following opportunities for confes-sion. These are in addition to the regularly scheduled times listed on the front of the bulletin. Confessions will be heard in Church as follows:· Saturday, March 25th, after the 4 pm Mass· Sunday, March 26th, after the 10 am Mass· Saturday, April 1st, from 9 am to 11 am· Wednesday, April 5th, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm

Holy Hour for VocationsPlease join us for our monthly “Holy Hour for Voca-tions and for the Spiritual Renewal of All Priests” on Monday, April 3, 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 to join in these prayers for vocations and perseverance of vo-cations to the priesthood and religious life, sponsored by the Serra Club of Lafayette.

The Triduum Series—Holy Cross ChurchMonday & Tuesday, April 3rd & 4th-6:30-8pmDying and Rising with Jesus ChristPresented by Jim Schellman, in Church. The Triduum Liturgies are our fullest, most complete expression and understanding of Jesus the Christ. You are invited for tow evenings of spiritual reflection on the paschal dy-ing and rising of Jesus Christ as the recurring pattern of our own lives. We will reflect on this living mys-tery of the Christian life and how it is deepened through the Church’s 40-day retreat of Lent and its culmination in the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday). Learn and reflect on your own graced journey with the Lord through this holiest of seasons.

Angola TripThe Office of Justice and Peace is organizing their Bus Trip to Angola, for family members of inmates, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Reserve your seat early. For more information, please call Stephanie Bernard at 261-5545

Rice BowlsRice Bowl containers are available under the stairwell near the main entrance. 25% of your donations are returned to our Diocese, to be used to assist the needy in our local area and the other 75% is used by Catholic Relief Services to assist the poor throughout the world.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEKOur Response to God’s Generosity to UsOffertory………………………… $ 4,061.50 Thank You!

The second collection this weekend is for The Catho-lic Relief Service.

Date Saturday, April 1 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 28:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 210:00 a.m.

Lectors Robert Andrus Kenneth Phillips Phyllis Roy

EucharisticMinisters

Merrick StellyCandis ThompsonPeggy Spruill

Geneva PhillipsLarry LewisMaggie Sonnier

Leroy AbshireBarbara AbshireJean Arceneaux

Altar Servers Oren Spruill Fred Vallot Andre Arceneaux

Ushers Kathy KalweitGeorge Guidry

Rachelle TrahanKeith Toups

Ben BerthelotLionel Jeanmard

Liturgical Roles for April

From the Pastor’s DeskLentenpracticesinviteustocarefortheneedy.Thisseemslikeagoodtimetocalltomindthesewords

ofPopeFrancisinhisaddresstoCongressinSeptemberof2015:“Thechallengesfacingustodaycallforarenewalofthatspiritofcooperation,whichhasaccomplishedso

muchgoodthroughoutthehistoryoftheUnitedStates.Thecomplexity,thegravityandtheurgencyofthesechal-lengesdemandthatwepoolourresourcesandtalents,andresolvetosupportoneanother,withrespectforourdif-ferencesandourconvictionsofconscience....

“HereIthinkofthepoliticalhistoryoftheUnitedStates,wheredemocracyisdeeplyrootedinthemindoftheAmericanpeople.Allpoliticalactivitymustserveandpromotethegoodofthehumanpersonandbebasedonre-spectforhisorherdignity.“Weholdthesetruthstobeself-evident,thatallmenarecreatedequal,thattheyareen-dowedbytheirCreatorwithcertainunalienablerights,thatamongthesearelife,libertyandthepursuitofhappi-ness”(DeclarationofIndependence,4July1776).Ifpoliticsmusttrulybeattheserviceofthehumanperson,itfol-lowsthatitcannotbeaslavetotheeconomyand inance.Politicsis,instead,anexpressionofourcompellingneedtoliveasone,inordertobuildasonethegreatestcommongood:thatofacommunitywhichsacri icesparticularinter-estsinordertoshare,injusticeandpeace,itsgoods,itsinterests,itssociallife.Idonotunderestimatethedif icultythatthisinvolves,butIencourageyouinthiseffort....

“Inrecentcenturies,millionsofpeoplecametothislandtopursuetheirdreamofbuildingafutureinfree-dom.We,thepeopleofthiscontinent,arenotfearfulofforeigners,becausemostofuswereonceforeigners.Isaythistoyouasthesonofimmigrants,knowingthatsomanyofyouarealsodescendedfromimmigrants.Tragically,therightsofthosewhowereherelongbeforeuswerenotalwaysrespected.Forthosepeoplesandtheirnations,fromtheheartofAmericandemocracy,Iwishtoreaf irmmyhighestesteemandappreciation.Those irstcontactswereoftenturbulentandviolent,butitisdif iculttojudgethepastbythecriteriaofthepresent.Nonetheless,whenthestrangerinourmidstappealstous,wemustnotrepeatthesinsandtheerrorsofthepast.Wemustresolvenowtoliveasnoblyandasjustlyaspossible,asweeducatenewgenerationsnottoturntheirbackonour“neighbors”andeverythingaroundus.Buildinganationcallsustorecognizethatwemustconstantlyrelatetoothers,rejectingamindsetofhostilityinordertoadoptoneofreciprocalsubsidiarity,inaconstantefforttodoourbest.Iamcon identthatwecandothis.”

Monday Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30Thursday Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

Readings for the Week