Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle • New Iberia, LA 70560

Phone: (337) 364-8360 • Email: nativity@ni.brcoxmail.com Website: www.nativityni.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am Weekdays: 5:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) 9:00 am (Wednesday) 6:30 am (Friday)

OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am — 5:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am — 12:00 pm (Closed daily from 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm for Lunch)

PASTOR: Fr. Mario Romero SACRAMENTAL MINISTER: Fr. Ed Degeyter DEACON: Deacon Stephen VanCleve BOOKKEEPER: Linda L. Viator SECRETARY: Polly Camacho DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Brenda Romero – 365-3759 YOUTH DIRECTOR: Allison Abshire – 365-3759 PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm and 30 minutes before weekday Masses ROSARY: Wednesday: 8:25 am (Pro-Life) Thursday: 5:00 pm

REFLECTIONS – Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Human beings always like pat answers. We want things to go according to an orderly plan - preferably one we have designed. We like to think we know exactly what God wants of ourselves and others. The problem is that God doesn’t work within our rules. Things seldom work out just as we intended. We need to trust that they are still part of God’s plan. Reflect on how much you try to control your world and how willing you are to let God be in control. Can you recall a time when you were able to admit you could not control things and put yourself in God’s hands? What can you do to learn to trust God more?

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart.” - Psalm 90:12 Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.

Nativity Mausoleum Update Our sales campaign is underway for the construc-tion of new mausoleum crypts at Nativity of Our Lady. The new mausoleum is probably 1 year away from completion, therefore, the small num-ber of unsold crypts that we have in current in-ventory will be reserved for temporary placement for caskets of families who have bought in the new mausoleum and are awaiting completion of the new facilities. We wanted to make this infor-mation known so that you can plan accordingly for your family’s burial needs. If you would like to speak to a salesman from the Acme Mausole-um company, please call the church office for their contact information.

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Knights of Columbus Council #12997 Fundraiser

(Red Beans with Sausage over rice) Sunday, September 11, 2016

Pickup is under the Carport behind the Church Office (behind Church) from

11AM - 1PM Tickets are $7.00 each or 3 tickets for $20.00. Tickets will be sold after each week-end Mass and are available from any KC member. Also, the Ladies K.C. Auxiliary members will be selling brownies.

CCD Teachers needed: 2 Volunteer Teachers needed for our 1st Grade CCD Classes. Volunteers need to be practicing Catholics (attend weekly Mass), able to receive the Sacraments, and Safe Environment trained (or we’d be happy to train you). Lessons to children of this age are pretty basic and would not require extensive preparation or experience on the part of the teacher. Teacher’s guide will be provided that lays out everything in detail. Please call Brenda at 365-3759 if you are able to help.

A meeting for 1st Communion parents and Con-firmation parents and students will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at 6 pm in Church. The meeting is for parents only for 1st Commun-ion, please do not bring your child with you. The meeting for Confirmation is for parents and Confirmation student. Confirmation students are required to attend the meeting. Please make plans to attend if your child will be making their 1st Communion or Confirmation in 2017. Please bring child’s baptismal certificate. Call Brenda Romero, 365-3759 if you have any questions or concerns.

IS R.C.I.A. FOR YOU? Have you been searching for a Church home, and would like to learn more about the Catholic Church? Or, for whatever reason, you did not receive your First Communion or Confirmation when you were younger? The R.C.I.A. Program, the Rite of Chris-tian Initiation of Adults, would be the place for you. The R.C.I.A. is a process of catechesis (instructions in the principles of Christianity) and community building. This program is open to all non-baptized adults seeking to join the Catholic Church, as well as those willing to convert from another faith, and those baptized Catholics who would like to enter in-to full membership in the Church. The “Come & See night is September 27th. If you would like more information, fliers are available at the entrances of church. Contact Father Mario at the church office - 364-8360

A note from Father Ed . . . Many Many thanks to all of those who took part in the yearly birthday gathering and celebration . Your kindness is so special and means so much. I am wonderfully blessed to know all of you and to con-sider all of you as my extended family. Be assured of my sincere gratitude and my continued prayer for all of you and for your good intentions in the days to come. The words are simple, but true: “You are so special to me.” Father Ed

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:30pm Johnny Viator Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:00am Rita Mae Cestia, Dr. Roy Landry Thursday, September 8, 2016 5:30pm Nicholas Olivier, Alfred Trembley Barbara Krai (liv) Friday, September 9, 2016 6:30am In Reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus and in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Joseph, O’Neil Simon (bd) Edmond & Elmira Delcambre M/M Allen Dupre, Stephen Gautreaux Saturday, September 10, 2016 4:00pm Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Mark Chaudoir Marilyn Landry, Winclise Bourque Judy Badeaux, Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr. John G. Ramirez, M/M Sidney Barrilleaux Gwendolyn Gaspard, M/M Israel Olivier Andrew & Donald Dupuis, Darrel Lafont Antoine & Marie Judice, Jeanne Judice Gene Pete, M/M Marshall Babineaux Fly M/M Lucius Smith, Joe & Betty Smith Dr. Stephen Bernard, Ruth B. Hebert Sunday, September 11, 2016 7:00am Parishioners, Marlene T. Broussard Amelia Segura Selph, Genevieve B. Dugas United States of America 9:00am Msgr. H.J. Barsen, Agapito A. Castro Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Walter Duplantis Dennis Landry, Joycelyn Louviere Betty Horton, Etienne & Lorraine Boutte Brittney Dugas, Ron Venable Mickey Hulin, Metz, Babin & Russo Fly Theresa Romero, Lois & Pete Pontiff Loretta Trahan, Edna Begnaud 10:30am Fr. A.J. Boumans, Ransonet & Dressel Fly Tommy Breaux, Sr., Donna M. Lanza Hazel & Wesley Pattillo Fly Vocations for Gaspard Family Joey Huval, Patricia d. Broussard Liv & Dec. Fly of Sandra & Warren Gaspard

The Eucharist It is called the “source and summit” of our Catholic faith - The Holy Eucharist. But do we really understand its true meaning? In Fr. Mitch Pacwa’s The Eucharist: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics you will see the essential connection between the Eucharist and the Scriptures, and through reflection and discussion you’ll learn to apply the principles in your own life. In this study you will find answers to these questions and more: • Where do we see symbols of the Eucharist in the Old

Testament? • How do the Old Testament sacrifices prefigure

Christ’s sacrifice? • What did Jesus mean when he said “Do this in re-

membrance of me”? • Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? • How do we meet Jesus in the breaking of the bread? The Eucharist will change the way you look at the Mass and allow you to meet Jesus as transformed by his gift of life. The Study Groups are available on Tuesdays at 9:00am and Thursdays at 6:10pm. They begin the week of Sep-tember 13th and conclude the week of October 25th. Please call Brenda Romero at 365-3759 to register for this study group.

FLOWERS: Our Lady’s Altar Society SANCTUARY LIGHT: Marie K. Broussard

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HAPPY FEAST DAY NATIVITY OF OUR LADY

Thursday, September 8th

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS September 5 - 11, 2016

Sept. 5th Rev. William Massie Sept. 6th Rev. Kenneth Mayne Sept. 7th Rev. Louise McCabe, SJ Sept. 8th Rev. Garrett McIntyre Sept. 9th Rev. Neil McNeill Sept. 10th Rev. Bert Mead, SJ Sept. 11th Rev. Glenn Meaux

The names on our prayer list will stay on for 90 days. If you want to add or delete a name, please call the office @ 364-8360: Lester Comeaux, Ross Granger, Chambers Fly, Irene Hebert, Riley Dubois, Virginia Raymond, Laura George, Shawn George, Sylvia Hopes, Ken Viator, Cynthia Picard, Lloyd Romero, Peter Williams, Brent Buteaux, Trace Sutton, Larry Bourque, Ulysse Robicheaux, Judy Babineaux, Nanette LeJeune, Linda Romero, Robert Ogle, Wendell Lancon, Peggy H. Vice, Myrna Poche, Pansy Dore Landry, Adalyn Davis, Bennett Lancon, Corliss Ramirez, Nelson Landry, Tanya Mallet, Neal Boutte, Ravis Belaire, Mary Angele, Brandon Maturin, Katie Moore, Mable Romero, Della LaRive, Therese Segura, Tom Greig, Wally Elmer, Cindy McDonald, Lydia Nowell, Addison Thompson, Betty Walker, Bridget & Thomas Gilbert, Johanna Brooks, Claudia S. Boudreaux, Mark deClouet, Peggy Lancon, Kurt Menard, Donna Breaux, Gayle Hebert, Patricia Oubre, Ann Viator, Ciera Marie Davis, Sylvia Pete, Billy Ray Derouen, Vivian Derouen, Lori Brown, Dr. Charles Miller, Cheryl Gonsoulin, Sheryl Babineaux, Colby Delahoussaye, Fr. Ralph Landry, Doris Boutte, Jay Boutte, Myrtle Oubre, Kyle Taylor, Carol Hebert, Josie Faucheaux, Chad & Danielle Boudreaux, Carroll Romero, Jr., Beverly Simon, Liz Lancon, George & Joyce Sikes, Sheryl S. Bourque, Mike & Charlene Olmsted, McKenzie Theriot, Lloyd & Ronnie Landry, Nicole Viator Ortego, Elise C. Verret, Michael & Claire Landry family, Landon, Kolton & Talan Mancil, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Dylan Ortego, Robin L. Viator, Janell Broussard, Clifton E. Babin, Rosemary Mendoza Cormier, Malcolm Daigle, Scott Romero, Wayne Landry, Zachary Black, Jr. Please also pray for those individuals who, although they are in need of your prayers, have requested that their names not be publicized for privacy reasons.

We are pleased to announce that arrangements have been completed with Acme Mausoleum Corporation to build Phase 4 of our mausoleum here at Nativity of Our Lady. Acme Mausoleum has over 100 years of memorial experience and is the largest builders of mausoleums in the nation. They were the builders of our recent additions to our mausoleum and are here again offering the same trustworthy credentials and satisfactory service. Representatives will be contact-ing our families over the next few weeks to answer questions about the mausoleum and determine who is interested in making provisions for their fami-lies. The number of crypts selected before construc-tion will determine the size of the mausole-um. Spaces are reserved on a first come basis, there-fore anyone seeking information should either mail in the return card from the brochure being mailed to you, or by calling Acme at 1-877-620-7875. To be assured of a selection of your preference, you should reserve your space now. Additional brochures are located at the rear of the church for those who may not have received one in the mail.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 4, 2016

Reading I: Wisdom 9:13-18b • How can we know God, unless God gives us wisdom? Reading II: Philemon 1:9-10, 12-17 • Receive another, not as a slave, but as a very dear brother or sister. Gospel: Luke 14:14:25-33 • Whoever does not renounce possessions cannot be my disciple.

Theme: “Commitment is required to follow Jesus.”

CHILDREN: Jesus says that in order to be one of his followers, we must be close to him. When do you feel closest to Jesus? YOUTH: Jesus tells his disciples that they must renounce their possessions in order to be His disciple. If you had to, could you leave everything behind to be with God? What would hold you back? How much of a struggle would it be? ADULT: Today’s Gospel is demanding. How do you as a modern man or woman “denounce your possessions?” What does this mean for you?

Because our church bulletin is printed out of state, all Mass intentions and announcements should be submitted to the office at least two weeks prior to the requested bul-letin date. Thank you.

MASS SERVERS September 6 - 11, 2016

DAY/DATE TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 9/6/16

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Pete Aucoin

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Corliss Ramirez

Sacristan

Wednesday 9/7/16

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Ginger Comeaux

Agnes Bourque Lisa Dooley

Sacristan

Thursday 9/8/16

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Madeline Domingues

Brenda Romero Bea Romero

Sacristan

Friday 9/9/16

6:30am Fr. Mario Romero

Chad Courtois

Thelma Hulin Brenda Oubre

Sam Robichaux

Saturday 9/10/16

4:00pm Fr. Ed Degeyter

Betty Romero

Curt & Patty Fonenot Willie Elmer

Carmyn Darcey Alex Viscardi, II

Sunday 9/11/16

7:00am Fr. Mario Romero

Pam Derouen

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Lupe & Polly Camacho

Macie Monté Matthew Trahan

9:00am Fr. Mario Romero

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Deacon Stephen VanCleve Andreé Schlicher, Agnes Castro

Cohen Schlicher Jacob LeBlanc

10:30am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Janis Dugas

Warren & Nancy Barras Wes & Vicki Pattillo Kathy Indest, Charles Lanza Brenda Romero

Brianna Ardeneaux Ryan Gonsoulin

CURRENT EVENTS Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 4, 2016 Fill us at daybreak with your kind-ness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.

— Psalm 90:14 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessings of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Labor Day Thursday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: St. Peter Claver Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, September 5, 2016 Labor Day Holiday - Nativity Office Closed Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour - 9:30am - 10:30am - Church Thursday, September 8, 2016 Nativity Diner 1 Crew Bayou Teche “Right -to-Life” Meeting 12noon - St. Peter’s Branch Library Finance Committee Meeting - after 5:30pm Mass Church Office Baptismal Class - 6:30pm - Church Office Saturday, September 10, 2016 Baptisms - 11am - Church Sunday, September 11, 2016 2nd Collection - Catholic University of America K.C. Red Beans & Sausage Dinner Pick Up 11am - 1pm - Behind Church Office Jesus is Alive - 5pm - Parish Hall

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