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 – Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - It is one thing to hear about Jesus spending time with the sinners and outcasts of his day; but quite another to apply his example to our own lives. Are we expected to invite the homeless to our supper table or to join them at the soup kitchen? What are we to learn and apply from Jesus’ example? Could we make it a point to reach out to a coworker who is unpopular? Could it mean finding time to volunteer at a soup kitchen or make regular food donations to a local pantry? Consider one thing that the Spirit may be asking you to do differently in light of Jesus’ example and pray for the grace to do it.

“A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me.” - Psalm 51:10 Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.

Nativity Mausoleum Update Our sales campaign is underway for the construc-tion of new mausoleum crypts at Nativity of Our Lady. The new mausoleum is probably 1 year away from completion, therefore, the small num-ber of unsold crypts that we have in current in-ventory will be reserved for temporary placement for caskets of families who have bought in the new mausoleum and are awaiting completion of the new facilities. We wanted to make this infor-mation known so that you can plan accordingly for your family’s burial needs. If you would like to speak to a salesman from the Acme Mausole-um company, please call the church office for their contact information.

RED BEANS & SAUSAGE DINNER SALE

Knights of Columbus Council #12997 Fundraiser

(Red Beans with Sausage over rice) This Sunday September 11th

Pickup is under the Carport behind the Church Office (behind Church) from

11AM - 1PM Tickets are $7.00 each or 3 tickets for $20.00. Tickets will be sold after each week-end Mass and are available from any KC member. Also, the Ladies K.C. Auxiliary members will be selling brownies.

CCD Teachers needed: 2 Volunteer Teachers needed for our 1st Grade CCD Classes. Volunteers need to be practicing Catholics (attend weekly Mass), able to receive the Sacraments, and Safe Environment trained (or we’d be happy to train you). Lessons to children of this age are pretty basic and would not require extensive preparation or experience on the part of the teacher. Teacher’s guide will be provided that lays out everything in detail. Please call Brenda at 365-3759 if you are able to help.

A meeting for 1st Communion parents and Con-firmation parents and students will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at 6 pm in Church. The meeting is for parents only for 1st Commun-ion, please do not bring your child with you. The meeting for Confirmation is for parents and Confirmation student. Confirmation students are required to attend the meeting. Please make plans to attend if your child will be making their 1st Communion or Confirmation in 2017. Please bring child’s baptismal certificate. Call Brenda Romero, 365-3759 if you have any questions or concerns.

IS R.C.I.A. FOR YOU? Have you been searching for a Church home, and would like to learn more about the Catholic Church? Or, for whatever reason, you did not receive your First Communion or Confirmation when you were younger? The R.C.I.A. Program, the Rite of Chris-tian Initiation of Adults, would be the place for you. The R.C.I.A. is a process of catechesis (instructions in the principles of Christianity) and community building. This program is open to all non-baptized adults seeking to join the Catholic Church, as well as those willing to convert from another faith, and those baptized Catholics who would like to enter in-to full membership in the Church. The “Come & See” night is September 27th. If you would like more information, fliers are available at the entranc-es of church. Contact Father Mario at the church office - 364-8360

K.C. Council 12997 Memorial Mass

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

5:30pm Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church

ALL ARE INVITED

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 5:30pm Lionel Louviere, Sr. Beth V. Stafford (liv)(bd) Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:00am Florence Louviere, Dr. Roy Landry Gladys Carlson (liv), Margie Belaire 5:30pm Deceased K.C. Members Thursday, September 15, 2016 5:30pm Fr. H.J. Barsen (bd), Margie Belaire Friday, September 16, 2016 6:30am In Reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus and in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Joseph Saturday, September 17, 2016 4:00pm Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Roy Flores (bd) Marilyn Landry, Winclise Bourque Judy Badeaux, Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr. John G. Ramirez, M/M Leo Paul Landry Gwendolyn Gaspard, Freddie Darcey Hazel & Wesley Pattillo Fly, Joey Huval Richard Barrilleaux, M/M Elias Badeaux Carroll Boutte, M/M Israel Olivier M/M Lucius Smith, Joe & Betty Smith Leslie Romero Sunday, September 18, 2016 7:00am Parishioners, Marlene T. Broussard Amelia Segura Selph, Genevieve B. Dugas 9:00am Msgr. H.J. Barsen, Agapito A. Castro Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Walter Duplantis Joseph & Amelia Borel, Nancy Broussard Arthur & Agnes Romero, Larry Delcambre Joe & Pearl Jabbia 10:30am Fr. A.J. Boumans, Ransonet & Dressel Fly Tommy Breaux, Sr., Donna M. Lanza Jules & Leona Broussard. Melissa Judice Lionel Duplechain, Harris Castille Allen “Pinky” Hebert, Flo Mestayer Louis “Bucket” Belaire Moss & Prejean Fmls. Living & Deceased

The Eucharist It is called the “source and summit” of our Catholic faith - The Holy Eucharist. But do we really understand its true meaning? In Fr. Mitch Pacwa’s The Eucharist: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics you will see the essential connection between the Eucharist and the Scriptures, and through reflection and discussion you’ll learn to apply the principles in your own life. In this study you will find answers to these questions and more: • Where do we see symbols of the Eucharist in the Old

Testament? • How do the Old Testament sacrifices prefigure

Christ’s sacrifice? • What did Jesus mean when he said “Do this in re-

membrance of me”? • Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? • How do we meet Jesus in the breaking of the bread? The Eucharist will change the way you look at the Mass and allow you to meet Jesus as transformed by his gift of life. The Study Groups are available on Tuesdays at 9:00am and Thursdays at 6:10pm. They begin the week of Sep-tember 13th and conclude the week of October 25th. Please call Brenda Romero at 365-3759 to register for this study group.

FLOWERS: Our Lady’s Altar Society SANCTUARY LIGHT: Stacey “Flash” Phillips

Today’s special second collection is for The Catholic University of America, unique among uni-versities in the United states, as the national univer-sity of the Catholic Church. Nearly one third of all the U.S. bishops, archbishops, and cardinals in our country are alumni along with more than 12,400 liv-ing priests and religious from around the world. Lo-cated in Washington, D.C., the university provides an education based in Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students through its 12 schools - that include arts and sciences, music, engineering, philos-ophy, social work, law, and business, in additional to ecclesiastical degrees in canon law and theology. Your contributions will strengthen the work of our top scholars, many of whom help to explain Catholic social teachings to the rest of the world. It will also support scholarships for students in our diocese and others in achieving our mission of preparing the next generation of leaders for our Church and nation - including those studying to become our future priests and religious.

We appreciate your generosity.

2016 DesOrmeaux Foundation Baby Bottle Campaign

The DesOrmeaux would like to thank all who donated to this year’s campaign. A total of $1,092.50 was do-nated. Donations will be given to the Desormeaux Foundation pregnancy resource center, St. Marguerite d’Youville Home and Baby & Me Boutique.

Thank you again for participating!

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS September 12 - 18, 2016

Sept. 12th Rev. Aaron Melancon Sept. 13th Rev. Bill Melancon Sept. 14th Msgr. Louis Melancon Sept. 15th Rev. Mark Melancon Sept. 16th Rev. Jerry Mesley Sept. 17th Rev. Andre Metrejean Sept. 18th Msgr. Paul Metrejean

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: Lester Comeaux, Ross Granger, Chambers Fly, Irene Hebert, Riley Dubois, Virginia Raymond, Laura George, Shawn George, Sylvia Hopes, Ken Viator, Cynthia Picard, Lloyd Romero, Peter Williams, Brent Buteaux, Trace Sutton, Larry Bourque, Ulysse Robicheaux, Judy Babineaux, Linda Romero, Robert Ogle, Wendell Lancon, Peggy H. Vice, Myrna Poche, Pansy Dore Landry, Adalyn Davis, Bennett Lancon, Corliss Ramirez, Nelson Landry, Tanya Mallet, Neal Boutte, Ravis Belaire, Mary Angele, Brandon Maturin, Katie Moore, Mable Romero, Della LaRive, Therese Segura, Wally Elmer, Cindy McDonald, Lydia Nowell, Addison Thompson, Betty Walker, Bridget & Thomas Gilbert, Johanna Brooks, Claudia S. Boudreaux, Mark deClouet, Peggy Lancon, Kurt Menard, Donna Breaux, Gayle Hebert, Patricia Oubre, Ann Viator, Ciera Marie Davis, Sylvia Pete, Billy Ray Derouen, Vivian Derouen, Lori Brown, Dr. Charles Miller, Cheryl Gonsoulin, Sheryl Babineaux, Colby Delahoussaye, Fr. Ralph Landry, Doris Boutte, Jay Boutte, Myrtle Oubre, Kyle Taylor, Carol Hebert, Josie Faucheaux, Chad & Danielle Boudreaux, Carroll Romero, Jr., Beverly Simon, Liz Lancon, George & Joyce Sikes, Sheryl S. Bourque, Mike & Charlene Olmsted, McKenzie Theriot, Lloyd & Ronnie Landry, Nicole Viator Ortego, Elise C. Verret, Michael & Claire Landry family, Landon, Kolton & Talan Mancil, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Dylan Ortego, Robin L. Viator, Janell Broussard, Clifton E. Babin, Rosemary Mendoza Cormier, Malcolm Daigle, Danielle Duhon 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.

We are pleased to announce that arrangements have been completed with Acme Mausoleum Corporation to build Phase 4 of our mausoleum here at Nativity of Our Lady. Acme Mausoleum has over 100 years of memorial experience and is the largest builders of mausoleums in the nation. They were the builders of our recent additions to our mausoleum and are here again offering the same trustworthy credentials and satisfactory service. Representatives will be contact-ing our families over the next few weeks to answer questions about the mausoleum and determine who is interested in making provisions for their fami-lies. The number of crypts selected before construc-tion will determine the size of the mausole-um. Spaces are reserved on a first come basis, there-fore anyone seeking information should either mail in the return card from the brochure being mailed to you, or by calling Acme at 1-877-620-7875. To be assured of a selection of your preference, you should reserve your space now. Additional brochures are located at the rear of the church for those who may not have received one in the mail.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016

Reading I: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 • God has mercy on us. Reading II: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 • God has treated us mercifully. Gospel: Luke 15:1-32 • God is watching for us to return to him.

Theme: “Come home. God’s forgiveness is always there. God forgives before we even ask for forgiveness.”

CHILDREN: The father in this story welcomed his son home, even after he ran away and did bad things. How do you know God welcomes you after you do that? YOUTH: The prodigal son was welcomed home even though he had sinned. How hard is it for you to ask for forgiveness? Is it hard for you to believe that you are still loved even when you have sinned? ADULT: When you wander away from being true to your faith, how do you know God will take you back? What signs do you see?

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. Thank you.

MASS SERVERS September 13 - 18, 2016

DAY/DATE TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 9/13/16

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Charles Lanza

Linda Viator Corliss Ramirez

Sacristan

Wednesday 9/14/16

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Christine Halphen

Brenda Romero Linda Viator

Sacristan

Thursday 9/15/16

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Ruth Bernard

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Roland Boudreaux

Sacristan

Friday 9/16/16

6:30am Fr. Mario Romero

Keith Comeaux

Brenda Oubre Thelma Hulin

Jacob LeBlanc

Saturday 9/17/16

4:00pm Fr. Mario Romero

Betty Romero

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Lionel & Doris Louviere

Alyssa Bertrand Brianna Ardeneaux

Sunday 9/18/16

7:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Pam Derouen

Donald Voorhies Lupe & Polly Camacho

Jesse Clay John LaRive

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Nena Suit

Phil & Reneé Haney Wayne Duhon

Hunter Monté Jace Ruskoski

10:30am Fr. Mario Romero

Roland Boudreaux

Rickey Huval, Charles Lanza Linda Sarkies, Brenda Robicheaux Janis Dugas, Lloyd Nicholson Wayne Duhon

Lexi Anderson Maddie Duplantis

K.C. Memori-al Mass

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Charles Lanza

Pat & Louise Lancon Sacristan

CURRENT EVENTS Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016 A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me.

— Psalm 51:12

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 [10-13] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Patriot Day; Grandparents Day Monday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Tuesday: St. John Chrysostom Wednesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Thursday: Our Lady of Sorrows Friday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Saturday: St. Robert Bellarmine; Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 The Eucharist Study Group - 9:00am - Barsen Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am K.C. Memorial Mass - 5:30pm - Church K.C. & K.C. Ladies Auxiliary Supper & Meeting 6:30pm - Parish Hall Thursday, September 15, 2016 The Eucharist Study Group - 6:10pm - Barsen Friday, September 16, 2016 Nativity III Diner Crew Saturday, September 17, 2016 Discalced Carmelites - 8:30am - 2pm Sunday, September 18, 2016 2nd Collection - Catholic High Debt Reduction Fund Commissioning of CCD Teachers at 10:30am Mass Jesus is Alive - 5pm - Parish Hall

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, October 7-9, 2016: Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is an extraordinary opportunity for any person who struggles with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The weekend is a unique and effective process designed specifically to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. This process is extremely helpful for those who have difficulty forgiving them-selves or others. The weekend will help your soul find a voice and transform the pain of the past into hope! For more information and to register call 337.261.5607 or email tlittell@diolaf.org. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

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