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 – Third Sunday of Easter - In a time when our country is so passionately divided that people are prone to dismissing the views of others as ignorant or even evil, the disciples’ journey to Emmaus may have a message for us today. When the “stranger” joins them, they are appalled that he does not know what has been going on, but they do not turn away from him. They explain their views of recent events and, perhaps more importantly, they listen to what the stranger has to say. Because of their openness, they see things in a new light. How open are you to listening to the views of others and considering their opinions? Can you step back from rhetoric that makes objective discussion impossible? Are you willing to take a look at the facts, or do you just rely on your feelings?

“Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge.” - Psalm 16:1 Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.

…..a tradition of excellence in grades 4-12. Now accepting Applications for Admission to Catholic High School for the 2017-2018 school year. Students and parents are invited to join our CHS family for visits or touring opportunities at any time. Please call to schedule an appointment. For more information please contact the Ad-missions Office at 337.256.5383 or email: admis-sions@chspanthers.com. Catholic High School... where your child will re-ceive the gift of a Catholic education at an institu-tion which possesses a rich history of academic excellence and Christ-centered values.

St. Edward School, New Iberia has openings in the following grades:

Pre-K3 through 3rd Grades for the 2017-18 school year

St. Edward School was founded in 1918 by St. Katharine Drexel and strives to promote the mission of “Living the Eucharistic Reality that All are One in Christ.” SES has the privilege of teaching students in their most formative years, providing a strong Catho-lic educational foundation. For more information or to tour the school, please call weekdays from 9am until 2pm - 369-6764. St. Edward School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or gender in the administration of education policies, ap-plication of admission, financial aid programs or extracurricular activities.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

MONTH Every April the Pinwheel is used as the national symbol for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Today, when people see a pinwheel, they think of happy children playing and

having fun. Over time, when people see the pin-wheel, we want them to also see a symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention. Ultimately we want to convey, through the pinwheel message, that every child deserves the chance to be raised in a healthy, safe and nurturing environment.

First Communicants Of 2017

Jillian Armentor Rylan Babineaux Coy Boudreaux Jeneé Bourque Carter Bourque Avery Comeaux Braylee Derouen Wayne Duhon, III Graham Edwards Christian Fernandez Kamryn Gondran Brycen Hill Shelby Lanclos

Avery LeBlanc Nathan LeBlanc Natalie Leonard

Sarah Menard Madison Nguyen

Van Nguyen Nolan Picard

Evan Romero Kadin Romero Khloe Romero

Aubry Tran Mason White

Donations for Mother’s Day flowers can now be made by calling the church office. 364-8360 Deadline: May 5th.

Our Lady’s Altar Society members and their spouses are invited to the “Get Together”, which is scheduled on Wednesday, May 17th at 11:30am at Olympus Restaurant on Center Street. Please call the church office (364-8360) to RSVP. Deadline to register is Noon on Friday, May 12th.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 5:30pm Mae Talley, Doris Fournet Wednesday, May 3, 2017 9:00am Nona B. VanCleve (ann of death) Marlene T. Broussard, Dr. Roy Landry Mrs. Doris T. Collins, In Honor of St. Jude Thursday, May 4, 2017 5:30pm Mae Talley, Doris Fournet Friday, May 5, 2017 - First Friday 6:30am Joseph David Broussard (bd) Earl & Shirley Robicheaux, Pat Robicheaux Pete & Lois Pontiff, United States Military Saturday, May 6, 2017 - First Saturday 9:00am Porfirio & Gloria Lising Claire & Brother LaBauve United States of America Emanuel St. Upery (liv) 4:00pm Memorial Book, Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr. Judy Badeaux, Ransonet & Dressel Fly Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Marilyn Landry Winclise Bourque, Vera & Avery DeHart Jan & Lee Slowik, Walker & Romero Fly Vernice & A.J. Estilette, John G. Ramirez Bill Ramirez, Antoine & Marie Judice Roy Flores, M/M Leo Paul Landry Jeanne Judice, Donald Dupuis, Lucas Lipari Richard Barrilleaux, Andrew Dupuis Sunday, May 7, 2017 7:00am Memorial Book, Parishioners Amelia Segura Selph, Janelle B. Viator (bd) F.J. & Tuttie Broussard, Emerine Nugent Marlene T. Broussard, Joycelan Theriot M/M Felias Broussard, Lou Holland Carroll Boutte, Rufus Viator Mona Simon 9:00am Memorial Book, Msgr. H. J. Barsen Agapito A. Castro, Our Country’s Leaders Nicholas Olivier, Walter Duplantis Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Ronnie Buford 10:30am Memorial Book, Fr. A.J. Boumans Donna M. Lanza, Tommy Breaux, Sr. Anthony Mazerole (liv), Joseph Viator Patti Gagnard, Claude & Mazel Vaughn Kenny Byrom, Theonie & Ernest Breaux Cassie Indest, Clarence & Violet Lancon Dean Smith, A Special Intention Larry Armand, Jacqueline Pisani In Honor of St. Jude

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.

Is your child thinking about ser-vice to the church? Do they want to take a more active role during Mass? The Altar Server program may be what they are looking for. If your child is interested in partic-ipating in the Altar Server Program (3rd grade and up - Catholic Schools, Private Schools & Public Schools), please contact Lupe or Polly Camacho at the church office. 364-8360

FLOWERS: Our Lady’s Altar Society SANCTUARY LIGHT: Bill Smith

Confirmation photos have been posted. To view, go to: http://roger-broussard-

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REGISTERED IN THE CHURCH PARISH??? The only way we have of knowing if someone is a member of Nativity Church is if that person is regis-tered in the parish. If you have recently moved into this area or if you are not registered, you may pick up a registration form at the main entrance of Church, print one from our website (www.nativityni.org) or call the Church office to pick up one. Questions, call the office (364-8360)

Our Lady of Sorrow Helping cook food for a family who has lost a loved one is a great help and comfort to those in grief. We are in need of volunteers for this minis-try. Please consider using your time and talent in this beautiful ministry. Call Barbara Breaux at 365-7133 or the office 364-8360.

Mass Intentions for the Week

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Third Sunday of Easter

April 30, 2017

Reading I: Acts 2:14, 22-33 • My heart has been glad. Reading II: 1 Peter 1:17-21 • It is through him that you are believers. Gospel: John 24:13-35 • Were not our hearts burning within us as he spoke? Theme: “When we share meals, Christ sits among us.”

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, Zachary Black, Jr., Alma Vaughn, Raphael & Marie Duplechain, Edna Collette, Maddie Romero, Larry Romero, Sue G. Dugas, Jake Thibodeaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Chanelle Brown, Neal Boutte, Brooklyn Ladner, Pamela Soileau, Blink & Goldie Landry, Verna Romero, Charles Kilgore, Debbie Keller, Benjamin Bayard, Liz Lancon, Caroline Dubois, Melanie Gonsoulin, Trey Lancon, Donna H. Ardeneaux, Nelson Landry, Matt Elmer, Jo Delcambre, Edward Landry, Terrell Richard, Rosemary Segura, Clifton E. Babin, Hadley J. Babin, Hazel B. Courville, Gene Gonsoulin, Kim Broussard, Brian Broussard, Jackie Pisani, Wendy Segura, Bonnie Marceaux, 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, Dylan Ortego, Nicole V. Ortego, Janell Broussard, Tina Bodin, Mike Arcement, Minos Arcemont, Mary Ann Babin, Heath Michael Boutte, Brent Buteaux, Gayle Hebert, Peggy Lancon, Ron Badeaux, Kathryn Monnin, Kristi Migues, Nelson Delahoussaye, Anne B. Moore, Larry Melancon, Carl Theriot, Jackson Minnis, Laura George, Shawn George, Sylvia Hopes, Morris Newman, Ann Viator, Ken Viator, Cynthia Picard, Elysse 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, Charles Anthony Angelle, Alayna Allen, Sissy McNall, Dr. Charles Miller, Emanuel St. Upery 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 May 1 - 7, 2017

May 1st Pope Francis May 2nd Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI May 3rd Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel May 4th Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell May 5th Rev. Steven LeBlanc May 6th Rev. Louis Ledoux May 7th Rev. Jerome Ledoux, SVD

Retrouvaille has a weekend coming up soon, May 26th, 27th, and 28th in Lafayette, Louisiana. Retrouvaille is a ministry for couples in troubled marriages. Retrouvaille is French for rediscovery or reawakening. You may be more familiar with marriage encounter, which is intended to enrich good, stable marriages. Retrouvaille is more like a lifeline for troubled or broken marriages and hurt-ing couples. It is for married couples who are anxious about their marriage, alone or distant from their partner, disillusioned or bored in their marriage, or who are expe-riencing coldness or conflict. The weekends involve in-tensive work on communication skills and provide the foundation for the forgiveness and trust essential for re-building broken marriages. The six post-sessions frame up the concepts and provide practical solutions such as a method to resolve conflicts in a way that avoids the hurts of the past. Retrouvaille is a catholic ministry that is supported by Bishop Deshotel and the Family Life Office of the Dio-cese of Lafayette. Retrouvaille encourages individual and spiritual growth and the ultimate goal is to reinstall in hurting couples the joy and satisfaction of sacramental marriage. For more information or to register for the weekend, please contact 337-298-5170 or 985-714-2442 or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

ENGAGED COUPLES. . . Spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living. Attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend in preparation for

your marriage. Upcoming weekend dates: May 5-7, July 21-23, August 18-20, and more. For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit our website at www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul & Car-olyn Trahan at (337)254-8947 or (337)898-9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom. Find us on Face-book at Lafayette Catholic Engaged Encounter.

CURRENT EVENTS

MASS SERVERS May 2 - 7, 2017

DAY DATE

TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 5/2/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

See Mailed Schedule

Corliss Ramirez Mike Degeyter

Sacristan

Wednesday 5/3/17

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

See Mailed Schedule

Reneé Haney Lisa Dooley

Sacristan

Thursday 5/4/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

See Mailed Schedule

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Sirena Rogers

Sacristan

Friday 5/5/17

6:30am Fr. Mario Romero

See Mailed Schedule

Brenda Oubre Thelma Hulin

Chandler Bertinot

4:00pm Fr. Mario Romero

See Mailed Schedule

Curt & Patty Fontenot Brenda Robicheaux

Anna Pham Maddie Duplantis

Sunday 5/7/17

7:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

See Mailed Schedule

Janis Dugas Phil & Reneé Haney

Carmen Gonsoulin Alex Viscardi, II

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

See Mailed Schedule

Andreé Schlicher Margo LeBlanc, Wayne Duhon

Chandler Bertinot Matthew Trahan

10:30am Fr. Mario Romero

See Mailed Schedule

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Brenda Smith, Nancy Barras Karl & Sarah Boudreaux Lisa & Pat Dooley

Bobby Bonin, III John-Patrick Theriot

Saturday 5/6/17

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

See Mailed Schedule

Sirena Rogers Sandra Upton

John Larive

Third Sunday of Easter April 30, 2017 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.

— Acts 2:28

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Joseph the Worker Tuesday: St. Athanasius Wednesday: Ss. Philip and James Thursday: National Day of Prayer Friday: First Friday; Cinco de Mayo Saturday: First Saturday

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour - 9:30am - 10:30am - Church Thursday, May 4, 2017 Our Lady’s Altar Society Meeting - Following 5:30pm Mass - Church Office Friday, May 5, 2017 - First Friday OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 6:30am Mass Saturday, May 6, 2017 - First Saturday OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 9am Mass Sunday, May 7, 2017 2nd Collection - Nativity Building Fund Crowning of the Blessed Mother - Before 10:30am Mass Jesus is Alive - 5pm - Parish Hall

Upcoming Cenacle Retreat June 9 - 11, 2017

Finding God’s Compassion and Mercy in Our Daily Life

This retreat will search out the passages of scripture that remind us how much we are loved and forgiven. Finding God’s mercy is the key to peace and happiness.

Presenter: Anthony Rigoli, OMI Call Connie Armentor at 337-365-6945 for information about this retreat or information about any other Cenacle retreat.

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