Very Rev. Simon Peter Engurait, VG, Administrator Deacon Stephen Brunet Church Office (Rectory): 446-6801 or 876-7975 CCD Office: 446-1985 Fax Line: 448-2764 E-mail address: stbridgetchurch@htdiocese.org Daily Mass : Monday—Friday 8:00 am

Saturday Mass: 4:00 P.M. Sunday Mass: 8:30 A.M & 10:30 A.M. Confessions: Sat. 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm Sun. 8:00 am—8:20 am 10:00 am—10:20 am Or by appointment Perpetual Adoration Chapel information 985-446-6801 facebook.com/StBridget www.stbridget-htdiocese.org

St. Bridget Catholic Church 100 Highway 311 • Schriever, Louisiana

Why We Believe

St. Bridget group sessions: Sunday - between the two masses Tuesday after daily mass (8:40 am) Wednesday 6 pm Saturday after morning mass All group sessions will be held in the Com-munity Life Annex or Didier Hall. Partici-pants are encouraged to bring a Bible and copy of the Catechism of the Catholic faith. Bibles and copies of the CCC can be bor-rowed during class time only from the reli-gious education program. Group sessions will begin September 19th. Please pray for the success of the Strategic Plan in our parish.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62 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: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9;

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017

Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus.

— Philippians 2:5

GOD’S WAYS In the stream of readings during this por-tion of Ordinary Time one week’s texts can often appear to pick up exactly where the previous week’s concluded. The sentiments expressed in today’s first reading seem to be a direct reaction to the Gospel passage we heard last week. In that Gospel, the landown-er pays the same wages to his workers whether they worked for a full day or for on-ly a few minutes. Today Ezekiel gives us the lament, “The LORD’s way is not fair!”(Ezekiel 18:25). These Sundays in Or-dinary Time offer us a glimpse into the ways of the Lord. We see how God’s way has the tendency to turn the accepted conventions of the day upside down. Those who always ex-pected that their way to heaven was guaran-teed are disappointed. Those who thought they never had a chance are given that chance. Today offers us another opportunity to discover the abundance of God’s mercy and love. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — When the wicked turn away from their wickedness they have com-mitted and do what is right, they shall surely live (Ezekiel 18:25-28). Psalm — Remember your mercies, O Lord (Psalm 25). Second Reading — Consider others as bet-ter than yourselves; look not to your own in-terests, but to the interests of others (Philippians 2:1-11 [1-5]). Gospel — Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you (Matthew 21:28-32). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpo-ration. All rights reserved.

PEACEFUL HEART While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more ful-ly in your heart. —St. Francis of Assisi

Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of: October 1-7

Wilfred “Biggy” Hebert & Tim Hebert by Marie Hebert and family

Earl Wallace by Edith, Gus, & family October 8-14

Brandon Filardo by Mom & Dad Doug Corona (B) Ronnie & Marlene

Alicia Weimer by Cindy Poiencot DA=Death Anniv.

B= Birthday WA=Wedding Anniv.

September 30

Tristan Ables by Ma Maw and family Mr & Mrs Olema Darcey by Sandra Dunbar

Jimmy Pennison by family Wilfred “Biggy” Hebert & Tim Hebert by Marie

Hebert and family October 1

Aida Moncivaiz Fontenot by Moncivaiz, Fontenot and Vasques families

October 2 Bently Thomas (DA) & Oliver Thomas (DA) by

Ronnie and Betty Thomas & family October 3

Earl Wallace by Edith, Gus and family October 7

Mr & Mrs Olema Darcey by Sandra Dunbar Jimmy Pennison by family

Timothy M. Gibbens & Richard Gibbens III by Brenda and family

October 8 Jimmy Coupel by Diana and family Cathy Samanie by Doris Samanie Alicia Weimer by Cindy Poiencot

Aida Moncivaiz Fontenot by Moncivaiz, Fontenot and Vasques families

Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Annex. The organi-zation is open to all men aged 18 and above. Please prayerfully consider joining the parish organization and serving the Lord. The next meeting is October 25 at 7pm.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS October 7-8, 2017

4 pm 8:30 am 10:30 am

Lector Susan Chauvin Roxanne Webre Mark Olin

Commentator Curtis Knight Nina Billiot Karen Dufrene

Eucharistic Ministers Team 2 Team 6 Team 12

Homebound Oct. 6 Janice Matherne

Money Counters Oct. 9 Team 3

Church Cleaners Oct. Janice LeBoeuf Sandra Picou

Altar Linens Oct. Terry Blanchard

Would you like to receive the Holy

Eucharist and are unable to come to

come to Mass. Call the rectory.

Join the 2017 Public Rosary Crusade What: THE HOLY ROSARY Where: St. Bridget When: Noon, October 14, Sign in begins at 11:30 For more information con-tact Amy Richterberg at 985-446-3271

Eucharist for the Homebound

The Holy Eucharist is provided to the home-bound of the parish. Those wishing to re-ceive the Eucharist are to contact the rectory so that arrangements can be made.

Son Rise Christian Music Festival

The second annual Son Rise Christian Music Festival is set for Saturday, October 7th, beginning at 10:00 am. Come out and enjoy a full day of the area’s top Christian bands and performers, including More Than Sunday, Metanoia, Christian solo artist, Katelyn Danos, Christian soul and R & B artist, D.J. Rhodes and Christian rap artist, Kaelan Levy, as well as Elevate, Cross Church, and Calling All Creation. Enjoy incredible Louisiana Cuisine, along with nu-merous Christian artisans and displays.

It is all happening outdoors on the parking lot at the Houma Civic Center on Barrow Street on October 7th.

Admission is free. Complete details can be found online at sonrisemusicfest.net. Y’all come and help us make a joyful noise!

CDA News Catholic Daughters of the Americas is the largest Catholic womens organization in the world. Groups or courts meet throughout the United States and in many countries around the world. The motto is “Unity and Charity”. The or-ganization is open to Catholic women age 18 and above and provides service, prayer, faith formation, and more to its members. The St. Bridget chapter meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. The next meet-ing is October 12th at 7pm in the Com-munity Life Annex. All are invited to join in the outdoor Ro-sary to be prayed Saturday, October 14th. The November meeting will feature a Thanksgiving Project for the needy in our community. Contact Mary Louviere for more details.

Update on St. Bridget Cemetery Mausoleum When the time comes, where will I be buried? Have I made plans for that? How will my loved ones know my wishes? These are questions that we will all have to answer one day. What would you do if something happened in your family tomorrow? We don’t like to think about those things and much less discuss the subject, but death is inevitable. Getting your burial space ahead of time is good family plan-ning.

If you buy now, you have choices. There are three different types of doubles, four different levels, also family units. There are different options for pay-ment as well. The moment you sign up you are cov-ered. The main thing is that you have the opportunity as husband and wife, and perhaps your entire family, to do your planning together in the privacy of your own home. Taking care of these plans now is a lot easier than to do so following a death.

Representatives Ronnie Thibodeaux, Joe Blanchard, Tommy Lyons and Keith Melerine from American Cemetery Consultants, are now available to meet at your home or in Didier hall to answer questions about the mausoleum and help you to choose the option that is right for you. The num-ber of crypts selected before construction will deter-mine the final size of the mausoleum. Anyone want-ing information should either mail in the postage paid reply card from the brochure that was mailed to your home or call 985-400-2499

The Catholic Daughters meet on October12 at 7 pm in the Community Life Annex. All are Welcome.

As St. Bridget Parish, we are privileged to have an Adoration Chapel, an oppor-tunity for us to be and experience the real presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Not every parish has this privilege and gift. Let us therefore treasure and pat-ronize it by using it. Let us develop the an-cient Catholic habit of making visits to the Blessed Sacrament. It is available during daylight hours or a key fob can be obtained from the office for nighttime hours.

Youth News

Thanks for your Help! Thanks to all who helped with the rummage sale in any way. Proceeds from the sale will be used for youth activities and Catholic Daughter projects.

National Catholic Youth Conference The National Catholic Youth Conference is held every two years in Indianapolis, Indiana. St. Bridget is excited to send a few youth and a chaperone to this event. It promises to teach more about our faith and provide Catholic leadership opportu-nities for those in attendance. The cost is approximately $700 each. Fund raisers are forthcoming. Thanks to all for your generosity and prayers.

Why We Believe! Families are strongly encouraged to view the Why We Believe video series. Parents can view the series online while children are in CCD class or families can watch and discuss with their children. Go to www.htdiocese.org for more information.

Support Our Youth—Oct 14 & 15 The youth will host a sweet sale after all

masses October 14 and 15. Donations for sweets, cakes, fudge, brownies, etc. will be accepted. All proceeds will help defray the cost of youth events

including NCYC, Youth Rally, Game Night, etc. Thanks for your support of the youth of St. Bridget.

Formation News

CCD in full Swing! Thanks to all who have answered the call to help with the CCD program. Classes will not meet October 9th. Please follow the schedule handed out at the parent meeting for dates and times of classes. Contact the CCD office at 985-446-1985 if a copy of the schedule is needed. Please pray for the success of the CCD pro-gram.

Wanted—Music Ministers Music Ministers (singers) are needed for the 4pm and 10:30 am masses. Contact Mark Olin or Bernadette Mabile for more details or just come up and help sing at the mass or your preference. The only commitment is to arrive at mass 30 minutes early for practice. God gave us a voice, let’s give it back in song!

Altar Server News Thanks to all who have an-swered the call to serve the Lord as Altar Servers. This ministry is open to the young and young at heart. For more

details, contact Lori Olin or Miss Ber-nadette.

Saturday Morning Mass!

Saturday morning (Daily Mass) is being prayed beginning at 8:30 am. Immedi-ately following the mass, the “Why We Believe” series is being held in the Community Life Annex. Come celebrate with us.

Guidelines for Baptism

Prior to baptizing a child, the parents and God-parents must attend a baptismal seminar. The next baptismal seminar will be held October 11 at 6:30 pm in the Annex. Those seeking to baptize a child can complete the registration forms in the office Monday—Friday between 8 am and 3 pm. The office must be made aware of the desire to baptize a child and desire to attend the seminar. The registra-tion form can also be found at the parish web-site, stbridget-htdiocese.org, and emailed to the parish through the “Contact Us” link.

While the Church only requires one qualified Godparent for a child to be baptized, two God-parents may be chosen, although in this case one must be male and one female. Anyone who is to be a Godparent must meet the qualifi-cations established by the Church, which are as follows. Godparents must have received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, and be practicing Catholics, at least 16 years old who lead a life in harmony with the faith. If married, the proposed Godparents must be in a marriage recognized by the Church. If not mar-ried, they must not be simulating marriage by living with someone.

FINANCE COUNCIL: Fr. Simon Peter Engurait, Phil Schexnayder, Mike Richard, Nina Richard, Tracy Baudoin, Peggy Pitre, Deacon Stephen Brunet

PASTORAL COUNCIL: Fr. Simon Peter Engurait, Amy Baudoin, Nicholas Billiot, Nina Billiot, Burnelle and Margaret Landry, Bernadette Mabile, Annie Knight, Curtis Knight, Medrick Levron, Albert Rogers, Deacon Stephen Brunet

STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION TEAM: Father Simon Peter, Amy Baudoin, Nich-olas Billiot, Nina Billiot, Kellie Bishop, Claire Falgout, Mary Louviere, Bernadette Mabile, Mark Olin, Sharon Pollet, Father Mark Toups (Liaison).

Trunk or Treat—October 29th Come join us for Trunk or Treat on the church grounds Sunday, October 29th from 4—6 pm. Plan to decorate a vehicle or tent. More details are com-ing.

Adoration on the Bayou!

The “Foi de Nos Pères” (Faith of our Fathers) Eucharistic Procession up Bayou Lafourche will be held on October 7, 2017 on the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. Beginning with Mass at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Mead-ow, we will process with the Blessed Sacrament up the Bayou and stopping at each Catholic Church until the Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux.

There will be three parts to the procession: 1) Golden Meadow to Larose by boat, 2) Larose to St. Joseph’s Cemetery by vehicle, 3) St. Joseph’s Cemetery to St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral by foot.

Houma Life Chain The annual Houma Life Chain will be held on Respect Life Sunday, October 1, from 2-3 P.M. Those participating will line up along the median of Tunnel Boulevard in Houma and stand prayerfully, silently holding Life Chain signs. Pick up signs at Mr. Ronnie’s Donuts. Join with other pro-life Christians to make a statement to our community that “ABORTION KILLS CHILDREN”

“Respect for Life Mass” Bishop Shelton Fabre will preside at a Mass to remind the faithful of the principal of re-spect for all life from birth through natural death at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM. We pray that all people will hold in their hearts a thoroughgoing respect for all life, including praying for an end to the prac ce of abor on, 2) post-abor on healing, 3) up-holding the dignity of people who are facing end-of-life issues, 4) upholding the dignity of the human person in general, 5) praying for an end to the death penalty, 6) reaching out to the underprivileged, 7) rights of workers, and 8) praying for an end to violence in our society.