Pastor Rev. Harold J. Trahan Phone 337-981-3379 Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Masses Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 AM, & 5:00 PM

Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Monday-Friday: 6:45 AM

Baptism Expectant parents should register for Baptism Class four to six months before the child’s birth. Baptismal classes are held once every month. The pastor celebrates baptisms once per month on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Marriages

and those interested in becoming parishioners. The pastor should be contacted 9-12 months before the wedding date. Funerals The pastor should be contacted immediately after the death of a loved one. Funeral plans should be discussed with the pastor prior to making final arrangements at the funeral home.

St. Mary Mother of the Church

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

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2015

Lenten Mission “COME ENCOUNTER JESUS”

March 8-11 Speaker: Fr. Blaise Czaja, C.P.

March 7/8: FR. BLAISE PREACHES AT ALL MASSES March 8-11 (Sunday-Wednesday) 6:30-7:30 PM • Sunday - GRACE: A GIFT • Monday - REPENTANCE

• Tuesday - THE HOLY EUCHARIST • Wednesday - GOD’S FAMILY Babysitting/child care for children 2-12 available for evening sessions. Call 298-2072 for reservations. In addition to our daily 7:00 AM Masses, we will have 9:30 AM Mass on Monday, Wednesday & Friday (March 9, 10, and 11).

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

SUN Mar 8 7:30; 9:30; 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Masses Fr. Blaise Czaja speaking at all Masses 6:30 PM Lenten Mission (Church) MON Mar 9 9:30 AM Mass (Church) 1:30 PM Suga Bees Meeting (Conf. Room) 6:30 PM Lenten Mission (Church) TUE Mar 10 9:30 AM Mass (Church) 6:30 PM Lenten Mission (Church) WED Mar 11 9:30 AM Mass (Church) 6:30 PM Lenten Mission (Church) FRI Mar 13 11:00 AM Adult Social (Parish Hall) 5:30 PM Way of the Cross (Church) SAT Mar 14 6:30 AM That Man Is You (School) 3:00 PM Confessions & 4:30 PM Mass SUN Mar 15 7:30; 9:30; 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Masses 6:00 PM Edge (Jr. Hi. CCD) (School) 6:00 PM Life Teen (Parish Hall) 6:00 PM RCIA (Conference Room)

MASS INTENTIONS Mon Mar 9 7:00 Mona Gossen Tue Mar 10 7:00 Sarah & James Tooke Wed Mar 11 7:00 Sick & Homebound of the Parish Thu Mar 12 7:00 Doug McGee; Richard Baron Sr.;

Arthur J. Mire Family Fri Mar 13 7:00 Claylee Latour; M/M Sidney Hebert; M/M Alfred Ledet; Abel Bouligny; M/M Alphe Luquette; M/M Frank Terracina; M/M Philip Bonvillian; M/M Rodolph Seiber; M/M Henry Bouligny;

Del & Emery Guidry; M/M Frank Bouligny; M/M John Paul Dischler;

Sat Mar 14 4:30 Richard Steiner; Deacon Julian Judice; Flo Broussard Guidry; Larry Guidry; Doug McGee; Lloyd Joseph Hebert; Margaret Baudoin; Mona Gossen; Kevin Boyer; Brady Broussard

Sun Mar 15 7:30 Sid & Russell Schilhab; Gerry Guidry; M/M A. P. Gautreau & Alvin; Bernie & Nella Barrilleaux;

Dr. Dean Keeley 9:30 Aggie DesJardins; Wilson Reeves 11:00 June Concienne; Irby & Inez Gaudin;

Faye Marie Gesser; Micky Babin; Deacon Julian Judice; Julie Block; Emile & Lessie Concienne; M/M Herman Gesser Sr.; Bill & Harriett Daly; Buddy Prestenbach

5:00 St. Mary Parishioners

SICK IN THE PARISH Thad Doucet; Loraine Namias; Angela Moliere; Marie Couvillon; Jane Naomi; Sis Prejean; Wilma LaFleur; Brian Murphy; Richard Ellis; Matthew Hebert; Chloe Manuel; Tom Martin; Alice Carlin; Fr. Joseph Brennan; Rose Guidry; Francene Newman; Barbara McClees; Vance Carlin; Janet Jaeger; Michelle Dotson; David Mouton; Virginia Nugent; Linda Finley; Tommy & Betty Billeaud.

FEBRUARY FINANCIAL REPORT

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sunday Weekly Offertory $64,803.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION February $ 7,646.50

TOTALS: FEBRUARY 2015 Total Parish Income $72,450.50

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS St. Mary Charities $ 2,504.00

Church in Eastern Europe $ 1,622.00

MARCH 9- 15 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ST. MARY PARISHIONERS

Mon March 9 Wed March 11 Fri March 13Ashley Alexander Donald Broussard Dan BoulignyEric Bellard Nicholas Chase Bill Carney, Jr.Cynthia Bishop Anna Judice Monique MoliereGrant Ellis Warren Perrin Arthur MoutonDaniel Harbison Bradley Quoyeser Kevin SmithGeena LeCorgne Emily Yerger Sat March 14Martin McManus Thu March 12 Andrew CrainAmy Mitchell Christopher Bernard Stella FrancoisJonathan Moore Jean' Paul Bernard Dr Jonathan Joseph, Sr.

Kay Richard Andrew Broussard Caroline LaneTue March 10 Marie Collins Sonni SavantCatherine Andrew Maxie Crain Sun March 15Don Benoit Charles Crenshaw Michelle BernardTravis Champagne Roy Guillory Abby DomingueElsie Hebert Rayward Landry Dorian LedouxSamuel Heinen Lillian LeCompte Albert PfeufferMary Margaret Saloom Jamie Shamburger Elliot YergerMichael Venable Isaiah Theriot

Wayne Venable

DIED IN CHRIST

Wayne Domingue, St. Mary Parishioner

LENTEN MISSIONMarch 8-11, 2015

(Sunday-Wednesday)6:30-7:30 pm

“COME ENCOUNTER JESUS”Speaker: Fr. Blaise Czaja, C.P.

S U N D A YGrace: A Gift

M O N D A YRepentance

T U E S D A YThe Holy Eucharist

W E D N E S D A YGod’s Family

Fr. Czaja was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. After high school he joined the Passionists and was ordained a priest in 1964. Preaching Parish Missions has been his primary ministry since 1972. He is currently stationed at Christ the King Passionist Community in Northern California giving Missions throughout the United States.

Fr. Blaise Czaja, C.P.

St. Mary Mother of the Church

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Please take note

HOLY WEEK 2015

Palm Sunday, March 29 Blessing of palms at all Masses

Begins 10 minutes early in the Parish Hall.

Holy Thursday, April 2 Incense will be used

Mass begins at 7:00 PM Adoration after Mass till 11:00 PM (Collection for St. Mary Charities) There is NO 7:00 AM Mass today.

Good Friday, April 3

Services begin at 3:00 PM (Collection for the Holy Land)

There is NO 7:00 AM Mass today.

Easter Vigil, April 4 Incense will be used

Mass begins at 8:00 PM (2nd Collection for St. Mary Charities) There is NO 4:30 PM Mass today.

Easter Sunday, April 5

Masses are: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:00 AM (2nd Collection for St. Mary Charities) There is NO 5:00 PM Mass today.

LITURGY

LITURGICAL MINISTER’S SCHEDULE The March and April Liturgical Minister’s Schedule has been mailed. You are reminded to find your own replacements if you are unable to fulfill your scheduled time. God bless you in your continued ministry of time and talent.

LENT ACTIVITIES

LENTEN MISSION Lenten Mission at St. Mary is Sunday, March 8, through Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 – 7:30 PM. The theme of the Mission is “Come Encounter Jesus”. The facilitator is Father Blaise Czaja. All are welcome.

LENTEN MISSION CHILDCARE Childcare services are available for the evening sessions of the Lenten Mission, Sunday thru Wednesday, March 8-11, from 6:15 to 7:30 PM, in the Parish Hall. Reservations are required to ensure that we have the proper number of caregivers. We will accept children who are walking up to 12 years old. Please call or text Jan at 337-298-2072 to make a reservation.

DAILY MASS DURING LENT Daily Mass will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:00 AM. Additional Masses are: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 9:30 AM TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 9:30 AM

WAY OF THE CROSS Way of the Cross at St. Mary is on Fridays at 5:30 PM, March 13, 20, 27.

CONFESSIONS Regular Confessions at St. Mary are on Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 PM, and 6:45 AM, before daily morning Mass. The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette is sponsoring regional “Opportunities for Confession”. Several priests will be present. March 11, 6:30 PM, St. Elizabeth Seton March 19, 7:00 PM, Holy Cross All are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter Sunday.

CENTRAL REGION PARISH LENTEN MISSIONS

• St. Mary, Lafayette, Mar 8-11, Father Blaise Czaja

• Fatima, Lafayette, Mar 9-May11 (every Monday), formation classes for women

• St. Pius, Lafayette, Mar 9-12, Deacon Glenn Harmon

• Tri-Parish Mission: Immaculate Heart of Mary, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Lafayette and St. Francis of Assisi, Breaux Bridge, March 9, 10, 11, Fathers Charles Smith, Anthony Bozeman and Chester Smith.

• St. Jules, Lafayette, Mar 19, Fr. Dan Edwards and Deacon Reggie Bollich will lead a “Healing Service”

• St. Edmond, Lafayette, Mar 23 & 26, Fr. Kevin MacDonald

ADULT SOCIAL

SUGA BEES MEETING The Suga Bees will meet Monday, March 9, 1:30 PM, in the Conference Room. All are welcome.

LES BONS AMIS LUNCHEON The adult social luncheon will be Friday, March 13, 11:00 AM, in the Parish Hall. All Senior Citizens are welcome to join in the bingo fun and share delicious food and fellowship.

ALTAR SOCIETY All are welcome to the monthly meeting of St. Mary Altar Society on Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 PM, in the Parish Hall. Election of 2015-2016 officers will take place during this meeting, as well as reflecting on our past year, and planning for our next year. All are welcome!

SACRAMENTALS

FIRST COMMUNION The next First Communion Session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 PM, in the Parish Hall.

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS March Purificator: Carol Duplechin Mar 12-13 Shirley LeBreton & Loraine Allain Mar 19-20 Sue Guidry & Theresa Fassy Mar 26-27 Miriam Ellis & Jan Vinning

COMMUNITY SERVICE

2ND COLLECTION Catholic Relief Services Collection Your donation to this collection next weekend, March 15, will help Jesus in disguise through proving humanitarian aid, resettling displaced individuals and families, and providing legal and advocacy services for migrants. Please visit www.usccb.or (search “Catholic Relief Services Collection”) to learn how you are making a difference. Envelopes are at the exits of the church.

ST. MARY BAPTISMAL SEMINAR Our next Baptismal Seminar will be Saturday, March 28, 10:00 AM, in the school. Please remember that all prospective parents should attend a Baptismal Seminar 3 months before the birth of their baby. To register, call Tiffany Foreman at 739-7009.

HEALING HEARTS This is a highly safe and confidential support group for women whose relationships have been affected by pornography or the sexual addiction of a loved one. Meetings are held once a week at 6:00 PM. For more information, call 337-404-6113.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette will host a special celebration of “Divine Mercy Sunday”, Sunday, April 12, at Our Lady of Fatima Church. This event begins at 2:00 PM with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Prayers, Sacrament of Reconciliation, followed by Mass at 3:00 PM. The main celebrant will be Fr. Michael Russo, Homilist is Fr. Steve LeBlanc. Very Rev. Thomas James, SVD,VE, Episcopal Vicar of the Central Region, will con-celebrate along with other clergy. A blessing with the Relic of St. Faustina will be held at the end of Mass. All are welcome. For more information, contact Mary Bergeron at 654-8682 or visit: www.centralregiononline.org.

SPECIAL NEEDS CURSILLO This Cursillo is scheduled for April 16 thru 19, in Prairie Ronde, LA. Everyone is invited, handicap, elderly and anyone who cannot make a regular Cursillo. For more information or to register, please call Gloria Matte at 337-658-3759.