17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2019 2409 Coteau Road New Iberia, LA 70560 (337) 369-6993 FAX (337) 560-4475 [email protected] www.olpscoteau.com Father Brian Harrington, Pastor The number of priests per Catholic has declined over the past 40 years. This makes it more difficult for individual parishioners to establish a WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE close relationship with any one particular priest. Furthermore, priests are Saturday Vigil Mass — 4:00 p.m. no longer the only ones who offer pastoral care to our people. Yet Sunday — 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. without a priest, no parish is able to be a Eucharistic community. It is Tuesday — 5:30 p.m. important to reaffirm the importance of the priesthood of Jesus Christ Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 7:00 a.m. First Saturday — 8:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. & 30 minutes before weekday Masses. OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday — 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Cathy Mouton — [email protected] BOOKKEEPER/CEMETERIAN Mrs. Jill Gary — [email protected] OFFICE ASSISTANT Mrs. Connie Heyer MUSIC MINISTRY Mrs. Rita Vincent, Mr. Steve Bellingham, Mr. Nick Bellingham SACRISTAN Mr. Rodger Bonin YOUTH GROUP LEADER Mrs. Alicia Poirier EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Each Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. until Thursday at 6:55 a.m. All families are encouraged to spend an hour with the Lord Jesus. FUNERALS O God, Protector of those who hope in You, Please contact the funeral home and they will in turn contact Father Harrington to schedule a funeral that will fit into the schedules of the without Whom nothing has firm foundation, family, funeral home and Father Harrington. nothing is holy, bestow in abundance Your mercy SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please contact the parish office to schedule an interview with the pastor. upon us and grant that, with You as our Ruler SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY and Guide, we may use the good things that pass Couples must contact the pastor at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. in such a way as to hold fast even now to SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK those that ever endure. Contact the parish office to schedule a pastoral visit. Please pray for ur parish family members who are sick: Ella Mae LeBlanc, Mike Breaux, Leslie Douet, Susie M. Romero, Jordyn Turner, Allison Leonard, Shelton Dutil, Mazel Meyers, Ellen McDonald, Bailey, Landon, Logan & Jeremy Broussard, Trudy Hardy, Jamie, Olivia, Gracie, Brianna Menard, Haden Coleman, Daniel Alleman., Joseph Campbell, Audrey Fremin, Mack Sedatol, Lacey Horton, Cecil Chapman, Sheena Romero, Derick Landry, Winnie Belle Menard, Lou Lopez, Bill & Julie Pippen, Jackie Courville, Debbie Melancon, David Fontenot, Diane Toups, Francis Crochet, Walter LeBlanc, Betty Braus, Mona Pomier, Anna Lee Mendoza, Jamie Bergeron, Lee Dautreuil, Kurt Menard, Loveless LeBlanc, Warren LeBlanc, Charlotte Romero, Tina Viator, Carolyn Brown, Amanda Durke, Bill David, Randy & Connie Elias, Mabel Landry, Margaret LeBlanc, Kael Bryant Landry, Eunice Derouen, Wendy Bouzigard, Euline Guilbeau, Kyle Bussas, Shell Lopez, Joseph Fitch, Leah Peltier, Bill DeSoto, Don Pomier, Mary Daigle, Grant Colomb, Debbie Hyde, Robert Romero, Bailey Dore, Margaret Weekly, Angela Broussard, Kylee Peltier, Willey Poirrier, Patti Gonzales, Camryn Robichaux, Griffin Romero, Noah Randazzo, Katherine Hebert, Casey Derouen & Family, Elise & Henry Smith, Griffin Monte, Melvin Hamilton, Kade Breaux, L’Oreal Migues, Althonese Landry, Monica Bouillion, Victoria Verret, Johnny Romero, Mary Rentrop, Roberta Sexton, Myrtle Mire, Viola Boutte, Mary Ann Romero, Leroy Romero, Elly Romero, Tyler Richard, Alayna Allen, Tina Bodin, Clara Romero, Anthony DeRanger, Jimmy Romero, Billy Thibodeaux, Lorena Williams, Jimmy Derise, Chasity Romero, Gladys Dilbeck, Judy Schexnayder, Francis Meyers, Mark Krump, Chanda Romero, Dave Steele, Mike & Tammy Billard, Nicki Buteau, Jackie Gary, Doris Richard, Charles Richard, Kimberly Moreaux, Gaynell LeBlanc, Eyan Derouen, Howard J. Romero, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Ethel Melancon, David Boudreaux, Mark Boudreaux, Justin Daigle, Tony & Trudy Hardy, Jerry, Justin, & Holden Reaux, Jessica Leonard, Junius Doré, Arthur Jolivette Jr., Isabella Bouy, Connie Castille, Kyle Segura, Lovelace Gaspard, Henry & Elsie Smith, Bridget Frederick, Jeannie Sullivan, Evelyn Menard, Jennifer Guidry, Marcus & Arlene Carriere, Helen Dean Romero, Russell & Vickie Guidry Family, Debbie Guidry, Ronnie Barbee, Herman Broussard, Bruce Michael, Caline Provost, Len Frederick, Ramie Suire, Jonathan Suire, Shirley Landry, Georgette Fritz, Selena Dacgrepont, Albert Jacob Romero, Keith Francis Viator, Sherry Viator, James Castille, Larry Toups Jr., Kirk Thibodeaux, Rebecca Gautreaux, Graham Broussard, Heidi Miller, Helen Bertrand, Janet Blanchard, Denise Mestayer, Eric LeBlanc, Jason Walker, Alivia Olivier, Alice Blaze, Patrick and Hazel LeBlanc, Bruce Michael, Brenda Landry, Molly Segura, Keith Dautrerive, Mikayla Pope, Jason Walker, Barbara LeBlanc, Linda Ancona, Catherine & Elijah Landry, Shirley Schnyder, Lou Pesson, Rickey Boudreaux, Judy Hanks, Leslie Emonet, Linda Boudoin, Agnes Vincent, Danny Eldridge, Matthew Ray Henry, Patricia Romero, Dean Duhon, Joan Landry, Linda Babineaux, Tony Mouton, Nancy Franks, Tom Mariagan., Mary Ann Kilchrist, Donald & Cheryl Gaspard, Shirley Huval, T. K. Hulin, Jeannine Sullivan, Ruby Segura, Ricky Huval, Jason Walker, Peyton Murphy, Kolin Ray-Paul Boutte, Jason Walker, Irene Champagne, Glorie Richard, Rickey Luquette, Kim & Merline Kilchrist, Leroy Gary, Evelyn Romero, Francis Meyers, Clarence Oliva Jr., Jimmy Derouen, Cheryl Gaspard. Collection for July 14 Mass Intentions July 30 — August 4 Envelopes (70%) $3924.50 Tuesday 5:30 p.m. — Special Intention Loose (18%) $982.00 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. — Janelle Cox (7th Anniversary), Harry Couvillier. Online Giving (12%) $685.00 Thursday 7:00 a.m. — Jarod M. Boudreaux First Friday 7:00 a.m. — Special Intention Total $5591.50 First Saturday — NO MASS 160 of 1186 families (13%) were collected using envelopes/online giving. Saturday 4:00 p.m. — Raymond Broussard, All Deceased Members of Debt Reduction Loan $1890.00 our parish family buried in our cemetery, Living & Deceased Family of Thanks to those who practice Sacrificial Giving and give of their time, talent Shirley & Alton Huval, Nelda Romero, Arthur & Rosie Romero, Clerphe and treasure as an act of profound Christian stewardship. & Corrine Romero, Stanley & Winnie Belle Menard, Sam & Ethel Williams, Ralph & Dorothy Schaubert, Austin & Lula Delahoussaye, Sanctuary Lamp is Divine Mercy Lamp is burning in loving Harry & Mary Jane Landry, Wilton & Leola Delahoussaye, Clesmae & burning in loving rd memory of: memory of: Alicia Delahoussaye, C. D. Delahoussaye, Harold “Buster” Mosele (43 Odon & Virgie Sonnier Orice & Mary Alice Anniversary), Kyle Quibodeaux, Clarence Oliva Sr, Clarence Oliva Jr, Arceneaux Russell & Dean Romero Family, David Claudet. Sunday 7:00 a.m. — Parish Family God’s Little Housekeepers Vocation Chalice 9:00 a.m. — Matthew Pomier, Norris Ross Rouly, Randy Elias, Seaborn August 3 is in the home of: Bryan, Claude J. Meyers, Tim Dugas, J.T. Migues, Aline Migues, Ashlyn Billie Norris and Stoltz. Tunie Reaux Family Kent & Geneé Viator 11:00 a.m. — Earl Romero and Deceased Family, Forest & Phyllis Leblanc (Anniversary), Forest LeBlanc, Fred Romero, Josephine L. Bailey. Altar Flowers are Sanctuary Statue Flowers offered for: are offered in loving Bulletin Advertiser of the Week Diana & Lynn Guillotte memory of: Off. (337)289-9500 (40th Wedding Anniversary) Joseph & Euphemie Fax (337)237-4005 Cell (337) 278-5854 Romero [email protected] Al’s Electric Inc. MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEK RESIDENTIAL — COMMERCIAL— REMODELING—UTILITY LICENSED & INSURED OWNER 116 CREDIT DR. Extraordinary RANDALL BABINEAUX SCOTT, LA 70583 Date Time Lector Ministers of Holy Communion Thank you for supporting our parish family with your ad! Alicia Poirier August 3 4:00 p.m. Chris D’Avy Corey Hebert Visit Our Lady of Prompt Succor Shrine Crissie Gary 7:00 a.m. Gail Nelson Father Harrington has arranged for our parish family Ray Gary to take a trip to New Orleans on Saturday, September Donald Pomier August 4 9:00 a.m. Ross Young 21, 2019. We will depart from the parish parking lot at Mona Pomier 7:00 a.m. and return by 7:00 p.m. A charter bus has Carla Bryan 11:00 a.m. Lori Willet been booked for anyone that is interested in attending Amy Allen a day of visiting the National Shrine of Blessed Please pray for a Priest & Seminarians: Francis Xavier Seelos, lunch at the River Walk and a visit with Eternal Father, we lift up to You these Mass at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Shrine. and all the priests and seminarians of the world. Sanctify them. There is no fee to attend, however we will take up Heal and guide them. a love offering to defray bus cost. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Please call the parish office to reserve your spot. Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. Elementary Family Sundays July 28 Rev. Gregory Heslip, LC Michael Vidrine & 29 High School of Religion Rev. Matthew Higginbotham Nicholas Ware 30 Rev. Godwin Imoru Pier Zeringue Please note that our registration for our 31 Rev. Thomas James, SVD Dylan Allen Elementary and High School students is still ongoing. The deadline for August 1 Pope Francis Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Director of Seminarians registration is July 28th. All new students and those that will be making First Holy Communion or Confirmation 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Rev. Patrick Broussard, Director of Vocations must supply a copy of their Baptism Certificate. All new Kindergarten students must call the parish to register. 3 Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Seminary Faculty, Parents and Benefactors of Seminarians Please help spread the word! First Friday Mass NO First Saturday Mass First Friday Mass this month will be held at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2nd, A light reception of coffee and donuts will be held after Mass in the parish life center.