THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD AUGUST 6, 2017

Prayer for Hurricanes

O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, and invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to you, O Loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son in our behalf, so that spared from the calamities com- mon to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach heavenly Jerusa- lem where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. +Maurice Schexnayder

St. Mary Mother of the Church

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

Pastor Rev. Harold J. Trahan Baptism Expectant parents should register for Baptism Class four to Phone 337-981-3379 six months before the child’s birth. Baptismal classes are held once every month. Baptisms are celebrated once per Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM month on Saturday at 10:00 AM or periodically during the Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM year at the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass. Masses Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 7:00 AM Marriages Saturday: 4:30 PM and those interested in becoming parishioners. The Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 AM, & 5:00 PM pastor should be contacted 9-12 months before the wedding date. Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Funerals The pastor should be contacted immediately after the Sunday: 9:45—10:15 AM death of a loved one. Funeral plans should be discussed Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 6:45 AM with the pastor prior to making final arrangements at the funeral home.

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

SUN Aug 6 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 5:00 PM Masses 2nd Collection St. Mary Capital Improvements School Supply Drive (Vestibule) TUE Aug 8 4:00 & 4:30 PM Children’s Bell Classes (Ch) 6:15 PM Bells of St. Mary Rehearsal (Church) 7:00 PM Life Teen (School) THU Aug 10 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Day of Adoration (Church) 7:00 PM Life Teen (School) SAT Aug 12 3:00 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Mass Altar Society Meet & Greet after Mass (FH) SUN Aug 13 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 5:00 PM Masses Altar Society Meet & Greet after all Masses 10:30 AM Baptisms during Mass 4:15 PM Edge (Jr. High CCD) Orientation (FH) 6:00 PM Confirmation & Life Teen Orient. (FH)

JULY FINANCIAL REPORT

MASS INTENTIONS OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Mon Aug 7 7:00 Sick & Homebound of the Parish Sunday Weekly Offertory $63,681.00 Tue Aug 8 7:00 Communion Service Average Weekly Offertory $12,736.00 Wed Aug 9 7:00 Vocations Thu Aug 10 7:00 Peace in the Middle East CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION Fri Aug 11 7:00 A.J. Mire Family; Mark deClouet July $10,031.00 Sat Aug 12 4:30 The Montagne Family; John Manuel; Gertrude & Dudley Lastrapes Sr.; TOTALS: JULY 2017 Jackie Bouligny; Betty B. Mires; Total Parish Income $73,712.00 Helen & Nelson Broussard Sun Aug 13 8:00 Dr. Dean Keeley; Gerry Guidry; SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Judy Colomb St. Mary Charities $2,295.00 10:30 Dr. Larry Kreamer; William Bishop; Stephen Comeaux; Claylee Latour; Catholic Communications $737.00

Del & Emery Guidry; Micky Babin; Faye Marie Gesser; Diana Simon; Abshire & Sibille Families; AUGUST 7 - 13 Emile & Lessie Concienne; HAPPY BIRTHDAY M/M Herman Gesser Sr.; Irby & Inez Gaudin; ST. MARY PARISHIONERS June G. Concienne 5:00 Debbie Villien; Mon August 7 Thu August 10 Christina Roberts St. Mary Parishioners Avery Fortier Tommi Angelle Ryan Roberts Brian Patton Gabriel Bohn Robert Russett Caroline Stelly Joseph Chase Karen Schmid SICK IN THE PARISH Tue August 8 Cye Courtois Sat August 12 Corey Davidge Ashley Delaune William Cotter Please pray for: Leah Frizzell Frances Edwards Stephanie DeCuir Loraine Namias; Thad Doucet; Tom Martin; Alice Carlin; Garrison Laborde Sophia Foti Lauren Foti Fr. Joseph Brennan; Liz Huval; Vance Carlin; Jerry Sibille; Brenda Melancon Jennifer Kennedy OC Guilliot, III Melissa Recatto Jesse Lambert, Sr. Donna Humphreys Billie Hebert; Jeannine Sibille; Connie Uildriks; Wed August 9 JeanRaymond Martin Tonya Joseph Carolyn Kreig; Michelle Hernandez; Grant Elledge; Clark Aguillard Henry Pfeffer, Jr Audrey Kreamer Sammy Guilbeaux; Lawana Carlin; Stephanice Davis; Kevin Berry Fri August 11 Brian Thibodeaux Mason Sonnier; Denise Concienne; Lou Sonnier. Celia Billeaud Ridge Briley Sun August 13 Henry Elter Lori Broussard Stephanie Courville Jim Jeanmard Jeremy Cart Ferdinand McGinn, Jr GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Cole Mansfield Lonnie Coburn, III Howard Reaux Ayda Martin Anne Fontenot Juliette Rongey Purificator for August: Teresa Fraser Lanien Theard Mary Gallagher Mary Toce Aug 10-11 Miriam Ellis & Jan Vinning Sloane Richter Aug 17-18 Sally Block & Shannon Menard

Welcome!

St. Mary Altar Society would like to extend an invitation to our “2017 Meet and Greet” after all Masses on the weekend of August 12th and 13th. This will be your opportunity to meet members of the Altar Society, enjoy refreshments and learn about our organization. You will also have the opportunity to join the Altar Society at this time.

We would like to have all women of St. Mary Parish join our Altar Society. Our annual dues are $20. We know many of you have very busy lives and are not able to be active members. However, all monies received help us to beautify the altar and décor of the church. We also support our seminarians on their birthdays and Christmas during their journey to becoming a priest.

Registration forms are on the back of this letter and in the church vestibule. If you are not able to be an active member at this time, simply check off “inactive” at the bottom of the form and return with your annual dues. We look forward to seeing you after Mass!

St. Mary Mother of the Church

Altar Society

needs you!

The general purpose of the St. Mary Altar Society is to promote Christian charity, love of God and neighbor and Christian family life. Dues of $20 per year are used to provide for the needs of the altar, sacristy, and sanctuary.

St. Mary Altar Society Registration Form

Name______

Spouse’s Name______

Address______

Zip Code______

Email Address______

Home Phone______Cell Phone______

______I would like to help on a committee. Please call.

$20 Dues paid ______Active______

Check _____ Cash _____ Inactive______LITURGY FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK LIFE LINE SCREENING St. Mary Mother of the Church will host CHILDREN’S LITURGY & BABYSITTING BEGINS Life Line Screening in our parish hall on Wednesday, September 6. Ultrasound BOOK BAG BLESSING SEPTEMBER 3rd screenings to identify risk factors for All children are reminded to join us at It has been approximately 20 years cardiovascular disease and the 10:30 AM Mass Sunday, August 13, since our parish has provided Osteoporosis Risk Assessment. Pre- for the Children’s Liturgy and the annual babysitting services during one of the registration is required for screenings by Book Bag Blessing. weekend Masses. We have determined calling 1-800-772-8260 or online at

there is sufficient interest to begin www.lifelinescreening.com. Being MASS FOR ELDERLY AND offering babysitting services during the proactive about your health by knowing INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL 10:30 AM Mass beginning Sep. 3rd. As your risks helps you and your doctor NEEDS of now 11 families with 14 children address problems early. Bishop Deshotel will be celebrating Mass have registered. for the elderly and individuals with We must know in advance how many ADULT VOCAL CHOIR special needs on Sunday, August 20, families will take advantage of this Our choir does not rehearse during the 2:30 PM, at the Cathedral of St. John the service, allowing the staff to recruit and summer, however, we begin again in Evangelist. A reception will follow in the train a sufficient number of babysitters. September. This would be a great time Cathedral Parish Center. For more Please register your child no later than to check us out. Rehearsals begin information, contact Stephanie at 261- Monday, August 14. Those who September 6, 6:30 pm, in the Ministry 5545 or Julie at 232-3463. register after that date will be placed Room. Call the Parish Office for more

on a waiting list. In order to register, details.

please contact the Coordinator, Jan Spizale at [email protected]. (HJT) BUS TRIP

ALTAR SOCIETY All are welcome to travel on a pilgrimage trip to the National Shrine of WOMEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, St. Mary Altar Society is hosting a National Shrine of Our Lady of the Prayer Breakfast Saturday, August 19, Snows, St. Louis, MO, and Memphis, TN, 8:30 AM till NOON, in the Parish Hall. All September 26 – October 1, 2017. For women are invited and welcomed. A more detailed information, contact presentation “Virtues of Hope and Barbara Thibodeaux at 235-3240. Patience” will be given by Camille Pavy

Claiborne. For registration information, COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEGRITY OF HEART please contact JoAnn LeJune at 981- Men struggling with sexual compulsivity 3379 ext. 241. CHORALE DES AMIS and/or an addiction to pornography, Youth Choirs of Acadiana now have a confidential support group 2017 Season Starts in August. This in Lafayette. Weekly meetings are held nd community choir is for students 2 and strict confidentiality is observed by th RELIGIOUS EDUCATION through 12 grade. Auditions are all members. Call and leave a August 14. For more information, confidential message at 337-944-9860 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION contact: Holly Grefe or Ellen McLemore and the group facilitator will return your at 407-3250, call and give more information. ORIENTATION SESSIONS [email protected] or visit Children, as well as at least one parent, choraledesamis.com. All are welcome! CD KIOSK are expected to attend the following orientations: FETE DIEU DU TECHE The Second Greatest Story Ever Told In this vastly popular talk, Fr. Gaitley Boat registrations are now being August 13, 4:15 PM: Edge (Jr. High) describes the "second greatest story accepted for Fete Dieu du Teche, the August 13, 6:00 PM: ever told" - a story that encompasses Confirmation & Life Teen Eucharistic Boat Procession down Bayou Divine Mercy, the life of St. Pope John Teche. It will take place on the Feast of September 13, 6:00 PM: Paul II, and the crucial role that Marian Frist Communion the Assumption, Tuesday, August 15, can play in your life. You “At My House” (Will be determined at a beginning in Leonville and ending in St. can find the CD in the Kiosk in the later date if needed) Martinville. For more information, or to Vestibule. The suggested donation is register a boat, call 394-6550 or visit $3.00. If you have not yet registered, please do www.fetedieuduteche.org. so as soon as possible. MAN – TO – MAN OPPORTUNITY OPEN The Man–to–Man Conference for Men The Annual Mass of Petition marking the 58th Anniversary of the death of The Elementary Religious Education 18 years and older, is scheduled for CHARLENE RICHARD, will be held on program is looking for anyone who Saturday, August 19. The 6th Biennial Friday, August 11, 6:00 PM, St. Edward might be interested in teaching for the Conference will be held at Our Lady of Church, Richard. LA. Bishop Deshotel will 2017-2018 school year. Fatima Church, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. be the main celebrant. For more If you are interested and willing to Keynote speaker is Deacon Harold information, call Bonnie Broussard at get involved, call Cindy at 981-3379 Burke-Sivers. For more information and 337-233-4853. ext. 225, or [email protected]. to register, visit www.m2m2017.com.