Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle • New Iberia, LA 70560

Phone: (337) 364-8360 • Email: nativity@ni.brcoxmail.com Website: www.nativityni.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am Weekdays: 5:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) 9:00 am (Wednesday) 6:30 am (Friday)

OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am — 5:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am — 12:00 pm (Closed daily from 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm for Lunch)

PASTOR: Fr. Mario Romero SACRAMENTAL MINISTER: Fr. Ed Degeyter DEACON: Deacon Stephen VanCleve BOOKKEEPER: Linda L. Viator SECRETARY: Polly Camacho DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Brenda Romero – 365-3759 YOUTH DIRECTOR: Allison Abshire – 365-3759 PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm and 30 minutes before weekday Masses ROSARY: Wednesday: 8:25 am (Pro-Life) Thursday: 5:00 pm

REFLECTIONS – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Do you really believe that all things will work for the good of those who have faith? When things are going well, it seems obvious; but when there are setbacks and problems, it is easy to doubt this truth. Discipleship is not an insurance policy that protects us from the problems and failures of life. It is a way of being - a mind-set - that keeps us focused on what is truly important. When we encounter life’s downs and ups, we do not just passively accept them. Rather, we see them all as gifts that can teach us something that will deepen our love of God and neighbor. In that way, all things work for our good.

“Let your kindness comfort me according to your promise to your servants.” - Psalm 119:76

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Man-to-Man Conference Saturday August 19, 2017

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Lafayette, LA

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM To register go to M2M2017.com

Invocation: Bishop Deshotel Master of Ceremonies: Fr. Bryce Sibley

Guest Speaker: Fr. Floyd Calais Guest Speaker: Fr. Joel Faulk

On behalf of Nativity of Our Lady Church Parish, we'd like to thank Mr. Victor Bernard for his many years of faithful service as our church sacristan. Victor served our church parish so well over these past years as he set up for literally thousands of Masses, funerals, and Baptisms. Enjoy your retirement, Mr. Victor! We are grateful for your dedicated ministry to us!

Diocese of Lafayette Centennial Pilgrimage to Canada August 27 - September 5, 2018 With Bishop Douglas Deshotel,

Fr. Cedric Sonnier & Fr. Paul Broussard Visits to Montréal, Québec City & Nova Scotia

For more information call 337-291-1933, or email: info@holytravels.org or

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Come let us adore Him! Fȇte-Dieu du Teche,

Eucharistic Boat Procession down Bayou Teche, will take place on the Feast of the As-sumption, Tuesday, August 15. All are invited to a Mass in French at 8am at St. Leo the Great in Leonville to begin the day. Bishop Doug-

las Deshotel will preside and give the homily. At the end of Mass, there will be a procession from Church with the Blessed Sacrament to the boat landing. Confessions will be heard at each of the stops along the way. For more information about the day or to register a boat visit our website at www.fetedieuduteche.org, send us an email at fetedieuduteche@gmail.com, or call (337) 394-6550.

A Birthday Reception for Fr. Ed Degeyter will be held on Wednesday, August 16th after the 9:00am Mass. The reception will be held in the Parish Hall. Finger foods will be served. Knights of Columbus, KC Ladies Auxiliary and Our Lady’s Altar Society are helping or-ganize the celebration. If any other parishion-ers would like to help, please feel free to do so. Call Nativity of Our Lady Church Office to sign up - 364-8360.

Everyone is invited!

The Annual Mass of Petition marking the 58th Anniversary of the death of CHAR-LENE MARIE RICHARD will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 6 p.m. at St. Ed-ward's Church in Richard. Bishop Douglas Deshotel will be the main celebrant. This year's celebration begins at 5:30pm with the praying of the Rosary. There will be a recep-tion in the hall immediately following the mass. St. Edward's Church is located at 1463 Charlene Highway, Richard, La. 70525. For more information, call Bonnie Broussard at 337-233-4853.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 5:30pm Ayden Wallman, Carrol P. Romero, Sr. Wednesday, August 2, 2017 9:00am Dr. Roy Landry, Judy Badeaux (bd) Mrs. Doris T. Collins, Carroll Boutte M/M Pierre Saltzman Thursday, August 3, 2017 5:30pm Marlene T. Broussard Friday, August 4, 2017 - First Friday 6:30am Earl & Shirley Robicheaux, Pat Robicheaux Pete & Lois Pontiff United States of America Saturday, August 5, 2017 - First Saturday 9:00am Porfirio & Gloria Lising, Mona B. Simon Claire & Brother LaBauve United States Military 4:00pm Memorial Book Intentions, Roy Flores Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr., Judy Badeaux Ransonet & Dressel Fly, Carroll Blanchard Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Marilyn Landry Winclise Bourque, Joseph David Broussard Jan & Lee Slowik, M/M Freddie Darcey Vernice & A.J. Estilette, Harold Smith Vera & Avery DeHart, John G. Ramirez M/M Arthur Lemoine, M/M Elias Badeaux Gene Pete (ann of death) Henry H. McDonald(dec.) & Liv. Grandchildren Romero & Walker Fly Sunday, August 6, 2017 7:00am Memorial Book Intentions, Parishioners Marlene T. Broussard, Joycelan Theriot Mary Livingston Thibodeaux, Lou Holland Amelia Segura Selph, Mona B. Simon M/M Felias Broussard, Emerine Nugent Verna Boudreaux, F.J. & Tuttie Broussard 9:00am Memorial Book Intentions, Edwin Fabre Msgr. H. J. Barsen, Agapito A. Castro Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Sky Dubois Walter Duplantis, Ronnie Buford Darrel Lafont 10:30am Memorial Book Intentions, Kenny Byrom Fr. A.J. Boumans, Tommy Breaux, Sr. Donna M. Lanza, Theonie & Ernest Breaux Louis Peltier, Clarence & Violet Lancon Dean Smith

FLOWERS: Our Lady’s Altar Society SANCTUARY LIGHT: Edwin Fabre

End of Life Matters Rev. Keith LaBove

Pastor, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lafayette Hospital Chaplain, Diocese of Lafayette

Whose life is it anyway? Must we do everything? Who decides? Does a living will help? These and oth-er questions will be discussed at a seminar to be of-fered by Fr. Keith LaBove. No registration required & there is no cost.

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 2514 Old Jeanerette Road, New Iberia

6:00 - 7:30pm - Parish Hall For more information Hospice of Acadiana @ 337-232-1234 or 337-344-3885 or email: mbergeron@hospiceacadiana.com

Diocesan Centennial Campaign Update As was mentioned during the Centennial Campaign at Nativity, the areas of ministry that the campaign will support are 1) Care for the poor & needy in Dio-cese, 2) Education of Seminarians studying for the priesthood, 3) Care for our retired priests, 4) Ministry to Catholic college students, and 5) 30% of contribu-tions comes back to the local parishes. Toward the end of June, the Diocese of Lafayette has given Na-tivity of Our Lady Church a rebate of $35,961.27. This is 30% of the monies that have been donated by our parishioners so far in this 5-year campaign. Thank you for your continued generosity in support-ing the Diocese of Lafayette Centennial Campaign. God Bless, Fr. Mario

TODAY’S READINGS Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 30, 2017

Reading I: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 • Give your servant an understanding heart.

Reading II: Romans 8:28-30 • God makes all things work together for good.

Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52 • The reign of God is a treasure. Theme: “The Kingdom of God is a treasure beyond price.”

The names on our prayer list will stay on for 90 days. If you want to add or delete a name, please call the office @ 364-8360: Malcolm Daigle, Danielle Duhon, Connor Newman, Alma Vaughn, Raphael & Marie Duplechain, Edna Collette, Maddie Romero, Jake Thibodeaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Chanelle Brown, Neal Boutte, Brooklyn Ladner, Pamela Soileau, Blink & Goldie Landry, Charles Kilgore, Debbie Keller, Benjamin Bayard, Caroline Dubois, Melanie Gonsoulin, Trey Lancon, Donna H. Ardeneaux, Nelson Landry, Matt Elmer, Jo Delcambre, Edward Landry, Terrell Richard, Rosemary Segura, Kim Broussard, Brian Broussard, Jackie Pisani, Wendy Segura, Acey Fruge, Bea Romero, Rebecca Bourque, Jason Kyle Choat, Howard Sommers, Dale Landry, Mitchell Duplechain, Alice Robicheaux, Ronnie Gonsoulin, Art Merryman, Diane Sandoz, George & Joyce Sikes, Sheryl S. Bourque, Mike & Charlene Olmsted, McKenzie Theriot, Lloyd & Ronnie Landry, Elise C. Verret, Michael & Claire Landry family, Landon, Kolton & Talan Mancil, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Kate & Dylan Ortego, Dustin & Nicole V. Ortego, Colin D. Trahan, Janell Broussard, Tina Bodin, Mike Arcement, Brent Buteaux, Gayle Hebert, Peggy Lancon, Ron Badeaux, Kristi Migues, Nelson Delahoussaye, Larry Melancon, Carl Theriot, Jackson Minnis, Laura George, Shawn George, Sylvia Hopes, Morris Newman, Ann Viator, Ken Viator, Cynthia Picard, Ulysse Robicheaux, Judy Babineaux, Kurt Menard, Anthony Mazerole, Irene Hebert, Benjamin Leleux, Kade Breaux, Elizabeth Blanchard, Doris Boutte, Doris Barras, Juanita Usie, Myrtle Oubre, Gerald Boutte, Sharon Melancon, Julie Louviere, Alayna Allen, Sissy McNall, Dr. Charles Miller, Kevin Picard, Toby Steele, Carol Gaudin, Calli Hebert, Gerald Viator, Sr., Zoie Romero, Deacon John Sarkies, Melanie Robinson, Kathryn Monnin, Heath Michael Boutte, Billy Greig, Liz Lancon, Barbara Granger Landry, Emily Conde, Chris Conde, Seven Conde, Clifton E. Babin, Hazel B. Courville, Mary Ann Babin, Warren Barras, Tyler Poche, Shuana Lancon, Robin L. Viator, Ayden Wallman, Trace Sutton, Debbie Harry, Nancy LeBlanc, Jackie Savoy, Judd Judice Fly, Jason Goutierrez, Nancy Tabb, Theresa Olmsted, Todd Louviere, Jay Landry, Rose Broussard, Frank Counts, Wendell Lancon, Howard Bourque, Jr., Lori Aguilar, Kay Charpentier Green Please also pray for those individuals who, although they are in need of your prayers, have requested that their names not be publicized for privacy reasons.

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS July 31 - August 6, 2017

July 31st Rev. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ Aug. 1st Pope Francis Aug. 2nd Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Aug. 3rd Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Aug. 4th Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell Aug. 5th Rev. Jude Thierry Aug. 6th Rev. Clint Trahan

Aquinas Institute Fall 2017 Courses Location: John Paul the Great Academy

1522 Carmel Dr., Lafayette • Course #: THE 291 Angels and Demons Instructor: Fr. Clinton Sensat, STL 3 semester hours Wednesdays 6:00-8:45pm. Classes August 23 through December 6. • Course #: THE 390 Spiritual Theology Instructor: Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC 3 semester hours Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00-8:15pm. Classes August 22 through December 7 Visit www.aquinaslafayette.org for course description and registration

GOING ON VACATION? For nationwide Mass times and locations,

phone 1-410-676-6000 or visit www.Masstimes.org or download the Mass Times App on your smartphone.

Marriage Enrichment “Tips for a Happier Marriage:

Simple Ways for Couples to Grow Closer to God and to Each Other.”

With Fr. Jude Halphen September 6, 2017, 6-8pm

St. Pius X, Lafayette Call for more information 337-261-5633

Because our church bulletin is printed out of state, all Mass intentions and announcements should be submitted to the office at least two weeks prior to the requested bul-letin date, earlier if it is a holiday season because we have earlier deadlines. Thank you.

CURRENT EVENTS

MASS SERVERS August 1 - 6, 2017

DAY DATE

TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 8/1/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

See Mailed Schedule

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Sacristan

Wednesday 8/2/17

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

See Mailed Schedule

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Sacristan

Thursday 8/3/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

See Mailed Schedule

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Sacristan

Friday 8/4/17

6:30am Fr. Mario Romero

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See Mailed Schedule

Sacristan

4:00pm Fr. Mario Romero

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Chandler Bertinot Bobby Bonin, III

Sunday 8/6/17

7:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

See Mailed Schedule

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Lexi Anderson Madalynn Salsman

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

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Payten Romero Alyssa Bertrand

10:30am Fr. Mario Romero

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Giac Pham Carmen Gonsoulin

Saturday 8/5/17

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

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See Mailed Schedule

Matthew Trahan

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 30, 2017 All things work for good for those who love God.

— Romans 8:28a

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Jn 11:19-27 or

Lk 10:38-42 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Ignatius of Loyola Tuesday: St. Alphonsus Liguori Wednesday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard Friday: St. John Vianney; First Friday Saturday: The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major; First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour - 9:30am - 10:30am - Church Friday, August 4, 2017 - First Friday OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 6:30am Mass Saturday, August 5, 2017 - First Saturday OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 9am Mass Sunday, August 6, 2017 2nd Collection - Nativity Building Fund Jesus is Alive - 4pm - Parish Hall

RENEW2017 "OH, SO INSPIRED" - celebrating the 50th Jubilee Anniversary of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal - we invite ALL to our 46th annual conference on August 18-20, 2017, at the Wyndham Garden Inn, 1801 W Pinhook Road in Lafayette - it's free - all registration fees are waived in honor of the Jubilee Anniversary - featuring Jim Beckman and Patti Mansfield keynote speakers, Fr. Mark Miley as main celebrant and homilist of the opening and closing Masses - Saturday af-ternoon breakout sessions with Dcn. Randy Hyde, Calvin James, Erin Thomas, Joseph Summers, Kerry Bueche, and Dr. Sheryl Jones. ALL are invited - especially those in other Re-newal groups: TMIY, Come Lord Jesus, ACTS, Cursillo/Ultreya, Little Lilies, Theresans, etc. Join us for high praise and worship, fellowship and great teachings! Renew your faith and help Renew the Church. For more info go to www.diolaf.org/Catholic-Charismatic-Renewal, visit our facebook page Lafa-yette Catholic Charismatic Renewal, or call 337-265-3773.

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