March 13, 2016 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

Rev. M. Keith LaBove, Pastor Parish Website: www.stpat.org

stpat.org@gmail.com

Office Hours

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

Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday: 4:00 pm – Sunday: 8:30 & 10:00 am Monday through Friday: 7:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:00 – 3:30 pm and Weekdays: 7:15 am

Baptisms

Seminars are held every other month - register

by calling the office. At-tendance is suggested

during pregnancy.

Anointing of the Sick The Church recom-

mends this sacrament for those who are grave-

ly ill or in danger of death. Call the priest to

arrange a visit.

Weddings

Arrangements must be made at least six

months in advance to allow time for prepara-

tion and planning.

406 East Pinhook Road Lafayette, LA 70501-8727

Phone: (337) 237-0988

Welcome to St. Patrick Church

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 13, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, March 12--Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Lent 4:00 PM: Cecil & Eva Mae Hebert; Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Rolfes; Gloria Joy Flynn; William “Bill” Rucks, III Sunday, March 13--Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:30 AM: Robert Chastant & Evelyn; Eddie Upton; Dr. Almore (Doc) Bordelon; Nick & Earl Chiasson; Helen Vallot 10:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Monday, March 14--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Ewing Latimer, Jr. Tuesday, March 15--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Elnora Jordan

Wednesday, March 16--Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM: Dr. Tommy Comeaux & Dorinne; Col. Clark Comeaux & Catherine (living); Col. Kimberly Fedele (living) Thursday, March 17--St. Patrick, Bishop 7:30 AM: Clay Dalferes; Rosa H. Dalferes; Linden Dalferes Friday, March 18--St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:30 AM: Dr. Charles Stewart Friday—7:00 a.m.

I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. — Philippians 3:8

Non-Liturgical Devotions Daily 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. Stations: Fridays During Lent 7:00 a.m. Shamrocks—Friday, March 18: Donna Guilbeau; Andre Arceneaux; Martha Thompson; Charlotte Privat.

God our Good and Loving Father, we thank you for the gift of faith. May we never take it for granted. Thank you for St. Patrick who is

a great model of faith and love for us. May we, like Patrick, cherish our faith and gladly and courageously share it

with others. Amen

Confession Opportunities Just a reminder that in addition to our regularly scheduled confession times (see the front of the bul-letin), there are two Opportunities for Confession left, scheduled for next week in the Central Region: Wednesday, March 16: St. Elizabeth Seton, Lafa-yette, 6:30—8:00 pm and Thursday, March 17: St. Bernard, Breaux Bridge, 6:00—700 pm, (Mass at 5:30 pm). All are encouraged to receive the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter Sun-day. Please note that after Wednesday of Holy Week (March 23), there are no scheduled confessions until after Easter.

Lenten Daily Masses: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. Way of the Cross: Fridays 7:00 a.m.

Central Region St. Joseph Catholic Church, Broussard And St. Anthony Catholic Church, Cade Mission at St. Anthony, 232 St. DePorres Street, Broussard, “Merciful Like The Father”, March 14: Deacon Roland JeanLouis, “Forgiveness Like the Father; March 15: Dea-con Nelson Schexnayder, “Healing Like the Father”; March 16: Aspirant Jules D. Edwards, III, “Merciful Like the Father.” Musical Prelude at 6:45 pm, each evening with Mission at 7:00 pm. For more information, please call the Church Office (837-6218). Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 818 12th Street, Lafayette, “Parish Lenten Mission”, pre-sented by Rev. Jason Mangalath, SVD, Pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Opelousas, on March 14, 15 & 16 at 7:00 pm. For more information, please contact the Church Office 235-4618; jhm818@bellsouth.net. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church 145 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Lafayette, “Grace and Mercy”, presented by Rev. Roy A. Lee, Ph.D., on March 14-16 at 7 pm. For more information, please contact Rashida McZeal at 233-1591, queenofpeace1069@gmail.com. St. Mary Mother of the Church 419 Doucet Rd, Lafayette, “Live with Passion (Three Days of Inspiration)”, presented by Rev. Cedric Pisegna, C. P., Inspirational & Motivational Speaker, on March 14, 15, 16 at 7:00 pm. For more information, please call St. Mary Church 981-3379. Works of Mercy Tune in to our Diocese's Sunday morning television pro-gram, Tell the People, (Sundays at 11 a.m. on KATC-TV3) to hear Fr. Keith's reflections on the corporal works of mer-cy in the light of the Passion of Christ. The series continues through Easter Sunday. Volunteers Needed There is time to volunteer to participate in the Washing of the Feet, Holy Thursday, March 24th, at 6 pm. Please call the office at 237-0988, as soon as possible. Gratitude Fr. Keith wishes to thank all of you for the birthday wishes and gift, grateful for the generosity of so many.

The Triduum: Save the Dates As we approach the conclusion of our Lenten season, we prepare to celebrate the Triduum. Make plans now to attend the three services that are the great celebra-tions of our redemption in Christ. Thursday, March 24th, 6 pm: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Friday, March 25th, 3:00 pm: Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion. Saturday, March 26th, 8 pm: The Easter Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection. These are the celebrations for which we prepare all through Lent. Mark your calendar so that you can participate in these three holiest celebrations of the Church year. St. Joseph Altar at St. Pius X St. Pius X Catholic Church on East Bayou Parkway, Lafayette, will host a St. Joseph Altar on March 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We invite all of you to visit the Altar and share fellowship with us. If you are interested in participating in the set up or have any questions, please call the St. Pius X Parish Office (233-4656). Reminder—Baby Items Next weekend is time to bring baby items to be given away to those mothers who choose life for their babies. Immediate need: diapers for infants and sizes 3, 4 & 5; wipes; body wash; baby lotion, diaper bags. Also needed: children’s books and toys (in working condition); infant toiletries (shampoo; body wash; lo-tion). The kindness of your donations help this minis-try. Second Collection Next Weekend Next week, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection suppor ts six Catholic agencies that touch more than 100 million lives around the world. The funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people. Please give generously and help Jesus in disguise. If you participated in Operation Rice Bowl during the season of Lent, please bring the Rice Bowls with you next weekend. STEWARDSHIP OF THE PAST WEEK Our Response to God’s Generosity to Us Offertory………………………$ 3,549.36 Building Fund…………………$ 1,390.27 Thank You!

Date

Saturday, March 19 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 20 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, March 20 10:00 a.m.

Lectors Janell Venable —Narrator Kathy Kalweit — Speaker

Linda Garber — Narrator Susan Cain —Speaker

Robin Roy —-Narrator Michael Doumit —-Speaker

Eucharistic Ministers

Harold Guilbeau Candis Thompson Rosalind Allen

Maggie Sonnier Gerrie McGovern Suzanne Lavergne

Kenneth Broussard Madeline Simon Tami Petre

Altar Servers George Eaton Mary Kramer Phyllis Roy

Ushers George Guidry Oren Spruill

William & Stephanie Bacque Ben Berthelot Lionel Jeanmard

Liturgical Roles for March

Readings for the Week

Monday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20

Tuesday Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30

Wednesday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42

Thursday Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59

Friday Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42

Saturday 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Sunday Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 — 23:56

From the Pastor’s Desk

There’s an old story that I think I first read in one of Fr. Anthony de Mello’s collections. The revered teacher welcomes a new prospective student, and offers him tea. At table, the teacher begins to pour, and keeps pouring as the tea runs over the top of the cup, fills the saucer, and begins to run out onto the table. When the tea begins to drip onto the floor, the young man could no longer contain himself, and shouts, “Stop, the cup is full!”. At that the teacher set down the teapot, looked searchingly at the young seeker, and said, “You come to me to be taught. Yet you, like the teacup, are so full of yourself that there is no room in your soul for what I might teach.”

What fills us up? Our idea, and concepts, our wants and desires, our dreams and hopes, and certainly our fears, anxieties and resentments. Are we any more open to being taught than this young man? Are we any less full than the overflowing teacup?

And so enters Lent. A major Lenten theme is a sojourn in the desert, surrounded by emptiness. We are invited to create something of that emptiness within ourselves with prayer, and acts of charity, and certainly self-denial. Hopefully, our penance and fasting will make us aware that we did not really need what we so earnestly longed for and felt we deserved. It’s about doing with less, and becoming less, in order that we may be filled.

You see, this desert emptiness which Lent intends to create within us is not meant to remain empty. Quite to the contrary, it is meant to be filled. But with what? Just as the young man desired to be filled with wis-dom by sitting at the feet of the teacher, so we desire to be filled with God, having created space for our Creator to enter in. As St. Paul says, “It is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me.)

There is no better time to bring our emptiness to God than during the last week of Lent, and in particular the three days we call the Triduum. On Holy Thursday evening, and on Good Friday, and especially at the Easter Vigil on Saturday night, we enter ever more deeply in to the self-emptying of Jesus himself, even unto death on the cross. St. Paul teaches that Jesus did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but rather emp-tied himself, becoming one like us in all things but sin. As a result, he conquered death, and restored life through the Resurrection, on that first Easter Sunday morning.

This gift of new life, won for us in the Paschal Mystery, is what God desires to pour forth into our hearts. He wants to fill us with his life and love that was revealed in Christ Jesus, the Beloved Son of the Father.

Is there room for God’s abundant life and love in your heart, your soul, your life?