August 21, 2016

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Where we give glory to God for everything as we become intentional disciples
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Pius X Catholic Church
201 EAST BAYOU PARKWAY / P.O. BOX 80489
LAFAYETTE, LA 70598-0489
Office (337) 232-4656 Fax (337)233-9468
www.stpiusxchurch.net
Office Hours Mon.-Thurs. 8 - 4 (lunch12-1)
Fri. 8 - 12
PARISH PRIESTS
REV. STEVEN C. LEBLANC
Pastor
REV. JOEL FAULK
Associate Pastor
DEACONS
DEACON PHILIP LIZOTTE
DEACON SAMMY RUSSO
PARISH COUNCIL
Kenneth Werther, Pres., Matt Hebert, Vice-Pres., Cheryl
David, Secretary, Sammy Russo, Helen Dauphin, Brad
Hamilton, Angelle Pearce, Annette Hebert, Glenda
Laughlin, Trustee, Jim David, Trustee
August 21, 2016
ST. PIUS X PARISH
Mission Statement
St. Pius X Catholic Church
enables all who seek Christ to
hear the Gospel and live their faith
as good stewards. In living the Good
News, centered in the Eucharist, we
bring Christ to others so all may
live in freedom and grace.
OUR CHURCH AT PRAYER
Saturday Mass
Sunday Masses
5:00 pm
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am.
5:00, 7:00 pm
Weekday Masses
6:20 am
First Saturday Mass 7:30 am
SACRAMENTS
Baptism
2nd and 4th Saturday: 2:30 pm
Baptismal Preparation Class is required. Call the
Parish Office for more information.
Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 pm
6:00 to 6:15 am Before weekday Mass . For other
times, call the Parish Office
Matrimony
Contact the Pastor at least SIX months before the
tentative marriage date.
Anointing of the Sick
Call the Parish Office.
PARISH OFFICE
Community of St. Pius,
STAFF AND MINISTERS
Mrs. Debbie Hebert,
Business Manager/Acct.
Mrs. Barbara Abshire,
Pastoral Asst.
Mr. Ashton Mouton, Jr.,
Evangelization Minister
Mrs. Rose Mary Corman,
Secretary
Mrs. Judy Hoffmann,
Receptionist
Mrs. Barbara Boudreaux,
Coordinator of
Sacramental Programs
Mr. Blake Paul Harson,
Education Minister
Mr. John Ray Perkins III,
Youth Minister
Mrs. Karen Melancon,
Music Minister
Mr. Kevin Martin, Organist
Deacon Phil Lizotte,
R.C.I.A. Director
Ms. Schuyler Kleinpeter,
Advancement and
Stewardship Director
Ms. Mallory Wainwright,
Sacristan
Mr. Edward Baudoin,
Maintenance Director
Mrs. Angela Fangue,
Hospitality Ministry
Mrs. Jamie Wagnon,
Homebound, Needy
Ms. Diane Touchet
Hospital Ministry
Mr. Jesse Gary
Nursing Home Ministry
Mrs. Ednamae Sahuc,
Children’s Sodality
Mrs. Jackie Richard,
Pro-Life Coordinator
Free App
St. Pius X
ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC
CHURCH LAFAYETTE
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For some of us an inconvenience.
For others severe trauma and a
life changing flooding event. But
you have let them know in no
uncertain terms that they are not
alone and we want to help. A
deep heartfelt thank you. You are
doing as much as you can for as
many as you can. Thank you.
Many are assisting beyond what
St. Pius and SPES has organized.
Thank you. We will keep working.
Love and Blessings,
Fr. Steve
Over 100 St. Pius X parishioners
showed up early Monday morning
to assist neighbors, helping to
clean, sort through belongings,
and remove furniture, floors and
sheetrock from their homes.
In the
spirit of
St. Pius X
——Serving
those in
need
Parishioners who are in need of help cleaning out their home can contact
John Ray Perkins at [email protected].
P
ope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for
his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy
Communion, especially by children.
The second of 10 children in a poor Italian family,
Pope Pius X
Joseph Sarto became Pius X at 68, one of the
Feast Day August 21
20th century’s greatest popes.
Ever mindful of his humble origin, he stated, “I was
born poor, I lived poor, I will die poor.” He was embarrassed by some of the pomp of the papal court.
“Look how they have dressed me up,” he said in
tears to an old friend. To another, “It is a penance to
Pope Pius X
be forced to accept all these practices. They lead me
around surrounded by soldiers like Jesus when he
Pray for us.
was seized in Gethsemani.”
Interested in politics, he encouraged Italian Catholics
to become more politically involved. One of his first
papal acts was to end the supposed right of govern- ment of indigenous peoples on the plantations of Peru,
ments to interfere by veto in papal elections—a practice sent a relief commission to Messina after an earthquake
that reduced the freedom of the 1903 conclave which and sheltered refugees at his own expense.
had elected him.
On the 11th anniversary of his election as pope, Europe
In 1905, when France renounced its agreement with the was plunged into World War I. Pius had foreseen it, but
Holy See and threatened confiscation of Church proper- it killed him. “This is the last affliction the Lord will visit
ty if governmental control of Church affairs were not on me. I would gladly give my life to save my poor chilgranted, Pius X courageously rejected the demand.
dren from this ghastly scourge.” He died a few weeks
While he did not author a famous social encyclical as his after the war began and was canonized in 1954
predecessor had done, but he denounced the ill treat- http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx?id=1114
Parish News & Upcoming Events
ACTS WOMEN RETREAT
St. Pius first
ACTS Retreat for women will be taking place
beginning Thursday, August 25 and ending with
the group attending the 11:00AM Mass on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Please keep them in
your prayers.
ST. PIUS SEMINARIANS RETURN TO SEMINARY
Please keep your St. Pius seminarians in your prayers as they return to their respective seminaries. Donald Bernard, Jr is
going into 2nd Theology. Andrew Killeen is going into 1st Theology. Adam Fenstermaker is
going into 4th year college. Brice Cambre is
going into 3rd year college. Peter Sahuc, Jr. is
finishing pre-theology. Hayden Lacour and
Andrew Furka are both entering 1st year college. And finally Deacon Christopher Cambre
will be continuing his deacon internship at St.
Anthony Church in Eunice before he returns to
the seminary in October.
BLUE ARMY ROSARY
The Blue Army
Rosary group meets every Monday night in
church to pray the rosary. The meeting time
has changed to 5:00 p.m. All are welcomed to
join us as we pray to Mary our Mother.
COFFEE SUNDAY Next Sunday, August 28,
coffee, juice and donuts will be served after the
morning masses. All are welcome to join us in
the Parish Life Center. Hosted by the Women’s Guild.
CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME An invitation is extended to anyone who is interested in
returning home to the Catholic faith. Call Ashton Mouton at 296-6713 for more information
on the Monday night meetings from 6:30 to
8:00 pm, held in the Annex, Conference Room B.
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC
FAITH OR WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT
IT?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is a spiritual journey that fosters a closer
relationship with Jesus Christ, while unfolding
the mysteries and beauty of the Catholic faith.
Sessions begin October 4th. Call St. Pius X
RCIA Director, Deacon Phil, at 232-4656 for
more information.
is blessed to have a
Vocation Chalice Ministry.
Today the family of
Paige and Expadie Laperouse
will receive the Vocational Chalice at the
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass. Please join them
this week in prayer for Vocations to the
Priesthood and Religious Life.
3:45 PM in the Parish Life Center.
All Candidates are required to attend all Confirmation sessions and one of the two youth retreats sponsored by St. Pius X Life Teen. This
is a year-long process and no registrations will
be taken after Sunday, August 21.
FIRST COMMUNION
St. Pius X Church is
now accepting applications for children wishing
to make their First Communion in the spring of
2017. We will begin on Thursday, September
22, 2016 with a mandatory parent meeting. At
least one parent must attend this meeting.
There will be one more parent meeting in January which is also mandatory. Besides what the
children will learn as part of their religious instruction at St. Pius School and PSR program,
there will also be preparation taking place in the
home for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. At these meetings you will be receiving the
materials needed for sacramental preparation
at home. Registration can be done online on
the St. Pius X website, www.stpiusxchurch.net.
A calendar of events can also be found on the
church website. A copy of the child’s baptism
certificate is required regardless of where the
baptism took place.
ONE EIGHT: CONFIRMATION JOURNEY
2016-2017 Confirmation is open to all eligible
eleventh grade students and those with special
circumstances. Public and private non-Catholic
school students must have been attending the
Life Teen program throughout their high school
years in order to be eligible for the sacrament
of Confirmation. The registration form for Confirmation can found on the parish website,
www.stpiusxchurch.net. A copy of the candidate’s baptismal certificate must accompany
the registration form. No registrations will be
accepted without a copy of the baptismal certificate unless the candidate was baptized here at
St. Pius X Church. Sacramental preparation
begins with candidates and parents at the orientation meeting, Sunday, August 21, 2016, PARKING IN THE BANK PARKING LOT
While it is permitted to park in the Rayne State
Bank parking lot while attending Mass on the
weekend, a car must be parked in a designated
parking space. Cars cannot be parked in the
drive thru lanes or the lane that gives access to
the ATM machine. Any car parked in any place
2016—2017
other than a designated car parking space, will
be towed. Customers need access to the ATM
machine and in case of fire, there must be access to the building.
PSR begins August 29
St. Pius X Catholic Church
August 21, 2016
Registration available at:
http://www.stpiusxchurch.net/
psr-1st-8th-catechism
No registration
STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE
AUGUST 14, 2016
Envelopes (169) …..…12,101.00
Loose Checks (66)…......8,070.00
Online Giving (102).......... 6,162.00
Total …………........… $26,333.00
Will be taken on
Monday, August 29
online or at the
Parish Office
Capital Campaign Pledges / Pledges Collected
$6,594,023.06 / $5,320,061.14
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Confirmation—One Eight
Our Confirmation Application is on our website. If you are going to be a Junior this year,
and you would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please complete the application on our website. Once you’ve done so, you will receive an email instructing you on
the steps you need to take. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Boudreaux
or John Ray Perkins.
If you would be interested in being a Confirmation leader, journeying with our candidates
through the Confirmation process, please email John Ray for details.
Attention ALL Juniors (2016-2017), if you are planning on receiving the
Sacrament of Confirmation, we start up in a month. Please fill out the Application—
www.stpiusxlifeteen.com
The Life Teen Registration form is now live on our website—
www.stpiusxlifeteen.com. The calendar of 2016-2017 events
is also up. Please visit our website to get signed up.
Life Teen is our Youth Ministry for high school teenagers (9th-12th
grade). It also serves as catechesis for non-Catholic school students
(9th-11th) who plan to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Mandatory
Parent and Confirmation Candidate Meeting
this weekend,
Sunday, August 21, 2016
3:45 - 5:00 pm
Parish Life Center
Register for Confirmation at www.stpiusxlifeteen.com
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Youth Minister: John Ray Perkins III
[email protected]
—Phone: 337-232-4656
www.stpiusxlifeteen.com
Prayer & Worship
August 21, 2016
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
Mass Intentions
August 20 - 27, 2016
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Helen Minard; Frank Tetnowski; Josephine Majerski; Joey Garzotto; M/M Freddie Waguespack; MM
Wallace Waguespack & Family; M/M Felix Robichaux & Family;
Cleve Landry & Family; Romain (Theo) Laborde & Family;
Simon & Ella Gilbert; Maurice Comeaux Family; Special Intention; Whitfield Family
Sunday 8 a.m. Steve Bergeron; Special Intentions (2); George
Magnon Jr.; M/M George Magnon Sr.; M/M Elmo Broussard
Sr.; Helen K. Dominick; Kathleen B. Fleming; M/M Joseph
Gaudet; Hilda Gaudet; Lillian Fontenot
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Willa & Anthony Sellers Jr.; Sylvan Manuel;
Samuel Joseph Russo; Lynne Viator Judice; Andy Speyrer;
Eugene Garber Sr.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. The St. Pius X Parish Family
Sunday 5:00 p.m. Jeannine LeBlanc; Bella LeBlanc; Eunice
Bernard & Families; Allen R. Bares; George & Georgina Baquet; Cora & George Bienvenu; m/M Sance Delahoussaye; M/
M Clomare LaPointe; Joseph & Gursey Delahoussaye; Madres
L. Bourgeois; Francis Delahoussaye; M/M Philip Delahoussaye;
Jack Dalton Mouton; Charley Rose Beasley; Doris Hood; Jo Hood
Sunday 7:00 pm. Verlie Boudreaux; Anna Judice, Claude Judice,
Richard Lewis
Monday 6:20 a.m. The St. Pius X Parish Family
Tuesday 6:20 a.m. Verlie Boudreaux; Joan Bellefontaine; M/M
P.T. Burke; E.W. Bellefontaine
Wednesday 6:20 a.m. The Holy Souls in Purgatory
Thursday 6:20 a.m. Gen McGlothlin Bienvenu (Anniversary);
Earl Strickland; Anna M. Greene; Special Intentions; Mildred T.
Cross (25th Anniversary); Joel Francis Bourgeois; John K. Cross Sr.
Friday 6:20 a.m. M/M Arthur Hebert; Hardy Hebert & Perry
Hebert
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Karl Braquet; Carley & Leslie Walker;
Helen Minard; Frank Tetnowski; Josephine Majerski; Joey
Garzotto; M/M Leno Garzotto & Family; M/M Baptista & Family;
M/M Fernand Andre & Family; Romain (Theo) LaBorde & Family; Simon & Ella Gilbert; Eunice Hebert (Birthday); M/M Arthur
Hebert; Hardy Hebert; Larry Custer; Marian Berault; M/M Fred
Stovall
First Reading — Brothers and sisters of every race and language will be
brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21).
Psalm — Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117).
Second Reading — Be strong and endure your trials as the “discipline”
of a loving God, for it will result in the peaceful fruit of righteousness
(Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13).
Gospel — People from east and west, north and south, recline at table in
the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission
on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22
2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26
Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51
1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51
1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13
1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30
Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19,
22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14
Clergy Weekend
Mass Schedule
August 27 - 28, 2016
Saturday 8 – 27
5:00 pm Fr. Steve LeBlanc
Sunday
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
8 – 28
Fr. Joel Faulk
Fr. Joel Faulk
Fr. Steve LeBlanc
Fr. Joel Faulk
Fr. Steve LeBlanc
Presider is subject to change.
Please Pray for these
Priests This Week
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Rev. Louis Ledoux
Rev. Mark Ledoux
Rev. Austin Leger
Rev. Lambert Lein, SVD
Rev. Roland Lesseps, SJ
Rev. James Liprie, OSB
Rev. Albert Louapre, SJ
Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and
all the priests of this world. Sanctify them.
Heal and guide them. Mold them into the
likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal
High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In
Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Altar flowers may be donated in
memory of a loved one. Call the
Parish Office 232-4656.
MEMORIALS
Please remember in prayer our recently departed Brother, Josh Godchaux, son of Jim & Kathleen Godchaux
Please remember in prayer our recently departed Brother, Patrick Bell, father of Brady Bell
The Perpetual Adoration Candle will burn in memory of Mildred T. Cross ( 25th Anniversary )
Perpetual Adoration
Novena
to Mary,
Undoer
of Knots
Testimony Of Favors Granted
“Thank you God for a gentle, kind, and caring attitude in my marriage
and for my husband’s regular attendance at Mass.
Thank you for continued healing of my granddaughter and for guidance
for my elderly mom’s care.
To participate, sign up online at www.stpiusxchurch.net then click on Adoration on
the left side of the screen or use the Sign up cards that are available at the Chapel
entrance or in the church vestibule, call 232-4656 or email [email protected].
“… A great sign appeared in the heavens: a woman clothed with
the sun , the moon, at her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her
head…” (Rev. 12:1)
Release all tensions in your body, giving them into the hands of our
Mother, Mary. Travel a new road with her as she reveals a miracle
within you.
Come and worship her in our novena to Our Lady, Undoer of
Knots. It will be held at St. Pius X beginning Thursday, September
8 at 5:30 p.m., for about an hour. Limited to 9 consecutive Thursdays. The Novena and facts will be presented.
All are welcome!
Around the Diocese
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY Please
join us as we celebrate our 12-Year
Anniversary in September with guest
speaker Rev. Michael Champagne,
CJC, Community of Jesus Crucified. “Food for the Journey” will be
held on Tuesday, September 6, at
Wyndham Garden Lafayette (formerly
“Hotel Acadiana”), 1801 W. Pinhook
Road, beginning at 12:00 noon.
For more information, please call
Mary Bergeron (654-8682).
LAND
November 18 - 26, 2016
Join Fr. Bill Melancon and Deacon
Timothy Marcantel on a Pilgrimage to
the Holy Land. In a real way, making
a pilgrimage to the Holy Land draws
us closer to Jesus of Nazareth. The
Scriptures will come alive as we visit
Our Lord’s homeland, and each day,
we will have time to renew and affirm
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS
Please join us for our monthly
“Holy Hour for Vocations and for
the Spiritual Renewal of All
Priests” on Monday, September
12 (due to Labor Day Holiday),
from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Sun.
Catholic Church, 406 E. Pinhook Mon.
Road. Rosary at 5:30 p.m.
Tues.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE
SEMINARIANS THIS WEEK
our faith - to pray and reflect. The
group will visit Nazareth, Cana Mount
of the Beatitudes, Holy Sepulchre and
so much more. Space is limited. For
more info., call (337) 291-1933.
UPCOMING DIRECTED RETREATS
— Jesuit Spirituality Center: Silent
Individually-Directed Retreats. Register at jesuitspiritualitycenter.org or
call (337) 662-5251.
Mon., Aug. 22 or Thurs. Aug 25
Tues., Sept. 6 or Fri., Sept. 9
Mon., Sept. 19 or Thurs. Sept. 22
Mon., Oct. 3 or Thurs. Oct. 6
Mon., Oct. 17 or Thurs. Oct. 20
Mon., Oct. 31 or Thurs. Nov. 3
Also, A Retreat with St. Theresa of
Lisieux given by Robin Hebert ,
will be held on Thursday, September 29 though Sunday, October 2.
Fee: $250. Commuters: $190.
Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Director
Mr. Mathew Ardoin
Mr. Reed Bellingham
Wed. Mr. Bennett Bernard
A C AT HOL IC JO U RN E Y Thurs. Mr. Donald Bernard
Brother John Joseph, CJC (Payton BourTHROUGH GRIEF
The office Fri.
of Marriage and Family Life will que)
offer two A Catholic Journey Sat. Mr. Joseph Boustany
through Grief retreats a year. Our
next retreat will be on October 2,
2016. Pre-Registration is required,
http://www.diolaf.org/grief to register.
Prayer
for
Seminarians
Lord Jesus Christ, we pray for these men whom
You have called to discern priesthood. We beg
Your continued blessings on our Diocese and
families. Call forth even more men of generous
spirit and fervent love whom You desire for this
St. Joseph, pray for us.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY holy work. Amen.
Called to Serve
TIME
LECTORS
5:00 PM
Pat Colbert-Cormier,
Emile Babin
PARISH
ACTIVITIES
August 21, 2016
PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR ENGAGED COUPLES
The Rose
Jolie Theresians group in Lafayette pray for engaged couples in
the diocese. Please contact Ms.
Marjie
Breaux
at
[email protected] or 337303-3942 if you would like to be
on the prayer list.
Perpetual Adoration
Call Parish Office
Bible Study
Mon. 5:10 PM & 6:30 PM
Tues. 9:30AM
Wed. 9:30 AM (Fall &
Spring)
Thursday 9:00 PM &
6:30 PM
Child Care/Babysitting
Sun. 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Children’s Church
Sept.- May 9:30 AM
Choir Practice
Wed. 7:00 PM
Knights of Columbus
1st & 3rd Thurs: 6:30PM
Novena to Our Lady of
Prompt Succor
Sat.: 4:30 PM
Parish Coffee
Last Sun.: AM Masses
Legion of Mary
Tues. 4:00 PM
Blue Army Rosary
Group Mon.: 5:00 PM
Patriotic Rosary Group
Tues.: 6:00 PM
St. Elizabeth Seton
Rosary Group
Wed.: 9:30 AM
Pius Senior Organization (PSO)
3rd Thurs.: 11:00 AM
Women’s Guild
Quarterly
Weekend of August 27 - 28, 2016
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
August 27
Paul & Beverly Galantowicz
ALTAR SERVERS
Zachary Boudreaux
August 28
8:00 AM
Billie and Bob Henry
Teresa Margaglio, Bill Bellefontaine, Jennifer Russo,
Dorothy Fitzgerald, Christel Compagno, Alison Kostic
Remy Angelle,
Jackson and William Judice
9:30 AM
Charles Weil, John Stansbury
Tiney Toll, Rob Gutierrez, Ann Langlinais,
Kenneth Werther, Louis & Marjie Breaux
Nicholas Musso, Andrew Bacon,
Seth and Hunter McCarty
9:30 AM
Children’s Church Vacates until September 2016
11:00 AM
Luther Delcambre, Rick Cambre
Grant Pecoraro, Allison Hebert, Kayla Raffray,
Gerald Barousse, Kell Lewis, Ashley David
Daniel Riedl, Alex and Andrew
Comeaux, Victoria Ladd
5:00 PM
Bobbie Moriarity, David Kosnosky
Kathy Kosnosky, Nick Enwright, Quincy Cormier,
Madison Guidry, Beth Bakeler, Tracy Troxclair
Seth Ransonet, Jared Nigreville,
Audrey Chenevert, Jacob Clark
7:00 PM
Aaron Miller, Mary Falgout
Ed Rose, Nanette Cazayoux
Jake & Logan Benoit;
Logan Stinson
August 22 - 26
6:20 a.m.
Michael Schaub, Noah Pritchard
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