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 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Usually, when we find life a continuous struggle and we become stressed out and depressed, we never think that the problem might be within us rather than circumstances around us. Jesus has told us what to do when we find life burdensome - come to him and be refreshed. There will always be problems and things we find difficult but they don’t have to overwhelm us. Take time to just sit with the Lord and pour out your heart to him. Ask for the grace to see clearly what you can do and to accept what you cannot change. A peaceful spirit will enable you to endure any storm.

“The Lord lifts us all who are failing and raises up all who are bowed down.” - Psalm 145:14

Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.

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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

Today, we are taking up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ, here and around the world, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the funds we collect remains in our diocese to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the gospel message and support the collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc

Fr. Ed Degeyter Seminary Burse: The Office of Vocations is still collecting for the Burse in Father Ed’s honor. A seminary trust fund is to pay for the diocese’s annual cost of seminary formation. Currently, the interest from the trust pays 20% of this expense, while the remainder is supplemented by funds raised during the BSA Campaign. The goal of the burse is $15,000 which represented the total cost of a single seminarian when it was first estab-lished, although today the cost is $200,000. Please make the check payable to: Lafayette Diocese Office of Vocations/Fr. Ed Degeyter Burse # 407: Seminary Burse - Diocese of Lafayette 1408 Carmel Dr. Lafayette, LA 70501

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:30pm Gwendolyn Gaspard (bd), Mildred Chauvin Michael J. Landry (liv)(bd) Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:00am Dr. Roy Landry, Mona B. Simon Mrs. Doris T. Collins Mary Livingston Thibodeaux Liv. & Dec. Fly of Carrol & Brenda Romero Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:30pm Glenn Ryan Duhon, Viola C. Peltier Nancy Shuman Friday, July 14, 2017 6:30am Numa & Maria Leleux Saturday, July 15, 2017 4:00pm Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr., Judy Badeaux Ransonet & Dressel Fly, Sue G. Dugas Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Marilyn Landry Winclise Bourque, Nina & Lloyd Geoffroy Roy Flores, Cecile & Sandy Vincent Patrick O’Brien, Antoine & Marie Judice Jeanne Judice, Andrew Dupuis Donald Dupuis, M/M Arthur Lemoine M/M Sidney Barrilleaux, Gene Lopez (bd) Ruth B. Hebert, Romero & Walker Fly Jan & Lee Slowik Sunday, July 16, 2017 7:00am Parishioners, Marlene T. Broussard Mary Livingston Thibodeaux, Calley Dugas Amelia Segura Selph, Mona B. Simon 9:00am Msgr. H. J. Barsen, Agapito A. Castro Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Tony Castille Walter Duplantis, Sky Dubois 10:30am Fr. A.J. Boumans, Tommy Breaux, Sr. Donna M. Lanza, Robert Gaspard Louis Peltier, Clarence & Violet Lancon Ernest Bee Dupuis Liv. & Dec. Fly of Carrol & Brenda Romero

Upcoming Cenacle Retreat August 4 - 6, 2017

I Thirst: The Spirituality of St. Teresa of Calcutta

This silent retreat will focus on the fundamental planks of Mother Teresa’s gospel: spirituality, expe-rience of Jesus’ Third Vocation to love, works of mercy, trust, surrender & joy.

Presenter: Rev. Michael Champagne, CJC Call Connie Armentor at 337-365-6945 for infor-mation about this retreat or information about any other Cenacle retreat.

FLOWERS: Our Lady’s Altar Society SANCTUARY LIGHT: John G. Ramirez Note: The cost for altar flowers is $45 and the cost for the sanctuary light is $8. Please call (364-8360) or come by the office to make arrangements.

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.

REGISTERED IN THE CHURCH PARISH???

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

We welcome the following families to our Parish Family. These are families that have become members from

April through June 2017:

Keith LaBauve Sean Arceneaux David Carlos Requena Brandon Hulin Matthew Bourgeois Eugenia Meyers Sharlee Pourciau Emily Suire John Gottschalk Timothy Boudreaux Paul Jordan Brian May Leslie Bertrand

TODAY’S READINGS Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 9, 2017

Reading I: Zechariah 9:9-10 • Shout for joy! He comes in peace!

Reading II: Romans 8:9, 11-13 • Live by the Spirit.

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 • Come to me all you who are weary. Theme: “Jesus refreshes and strengthens us for ministry.”

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, Hadley J. Babin, Gene Gonsoulin, 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, Dylan Ortego, Dustin & Nicole V. Ortego, Janell Broussard, Tina Bodin, Mike Arcement, Minos Arcemont, 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., Mary Taylor, 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 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 10 - 16, 2017

July 10th Msgr. Robert Romero July 11th Rev. William Ruskowski July 12th Rev. Michael Russo July 13th Rev. Garrett Savoie July 14th Rev. William Schambough July 15th Rev. Gary Schexnayder July 16th Rev. Nicholas Schiro, SJ

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.

Come let us adore Him! Fȇte-Dieu du Teche, Eucharistic Boat Procession down Bayou Teche, will take place on the Feast of the Assumption, Tues-day, August 15. All are invited to a Mass in French at 8am at St. Leo the Great in Leonville

to begin the day. Bishop Douglas 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. Confes-sions will be heard at each of the stops along the way. For more information about the day or to reg-ister a boat visit our website at www.fetedieuduteche.org, send us an email at fetedieuduteche@gmail.com, or call (337) 394-6550.

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: July 21-23, August 18-20, Sep-tember 22-24, and more. For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit our website at www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at (337)254-8947 or (337)898-9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom. Find us on Facebook at Lafa-yette Catholic Engaged Encounter.

CURRENT EVENTS

MASS SERVERS July 11 - 16, 2017

DAY DATE

TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 7/11/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Pete Aucoin

Mike Degeyter Corliss Ramirez

Sacristan

Wednesday 7/12/17

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Christine Halphen

Brenda Romero Cynthia Elmer

Sacristan

Thursday 7/13/17

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

Ruth Bernard

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Linda Viator

Sacristan

Friday 7/14/17

6:30am Fr. Eugene Tremie

Chad Courtois

Lupe & Polly Camacho Sacristan

Saturday 7/15/17

4:00pm Fr. Ed Degeyter

Lloyd Verret

Ross & Cindy Landry Betty Romero

Alex Viscardi, II John-Patrick Theriot

Sunday 7/16/17

7:00am Fr. Mario Romero

Jenny Gonsoulin

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Donald Voorhies, Ricky Segura

Ryan Gonsoulin Carmen Gonsoulin

9:00am Fr. Mario Romero

Nena Suit

Deacon Stephen VanCleve Agnes Castro, Margo LeBlanc

Anna Pham Giac Pham

10:30am Fr. Ed Degeyter

Roland Boudreaux

Karl & Sarah Boudreaux Nancy Barras, Brenda Romero Charles Lanza, Wayne Duhon Lloyd Nicholson

Maddie Duplantis Jesse Clay

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 9, 2017 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

— Matthew 11:28

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105:1-4, 6-7; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Benedict Thursday: St. Henry Friday: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Saturday: St. Bonaventure

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am K.C. & K.C. Ladies Auxiliary Supper & Meeting 6:30pm - Parish Hall Thursday, July 13, 2017 Nativity Diner 1 Crew Baptismal Class - 6:30pm - Church Office Saturday, July 15, 2017 Baptisms - 11am - Church Discalced Carmelites - 8:30am - 2pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 2nd Collection - Catholic High Debt Reduction Fund Jesus is Alive - 5pm - Parish Hall

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