Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Email: stlandrychurch@diolaf.org Website: www.StLandryCatholicChurch.org Facebook: facebook.com/SaintLandryCatholicChurch

Pastoral Staff – 942-6552 Pastor Father James Brady ext. 107

Retired In-Residence Msgr. Louis Melancon ext. 106

Deacons Deacon Sammy Diesi ext. 105 Deacon Dwayne Joubert ext. 104 Deacon John Miller

Bookkeeper/Secretary Lois Joubert ext. 101

Receptionist/Secretary Priscilla Guidroz ext. 100

Pastoral Council Trustees Dr. Edward Moise 948-8562 Richard LeBlanc 658-5927

Elected Members Dirk Boudreaux 942-7920 Nancy Briley, Secretary 942-2665 Howard Fournier 948-8850 Yvonne Normand 308-3474 Sharon Ortego, Chair 942-9288 Harry Ragas, Vice Chair (225)571-0850 Charlie Roy 948-8052 Ad Hoc (Finance Council Chair) Dwight Ledoux 942-6732

SANCTUARY LIGHT CHURCH: Benjamin Pitre Ordination Pilgrimage CHAPEL; Seminarians

ALTAR SOCIETY Group 3 Becky Reed 09/16/17 Group 4 Norma Hargroder 09/23/17

Sacraments

Reconciliation: Monday – Friday 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Saturday 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Baptisms: Parents should contact the parish office at least two months before the baby is born to schedule a baptism interview. Anointing of the Sick: Call Office – 942-6552

1ST

Communion & Confirmation: See Bulletin for

registration information.

Matrimony: Call Office at least six months before planned wedding.

Our Parish Life ADULT FORMATION RCIA 942-6552 Adult Confirmation 942-6552 Come Lord Jesus! – Lois Joubert 942-6552 That Man is You – Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / YOUTH ACTIVITIES Director – Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552

Safe Environment 942-6552

LITURGY Coordinator – Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552 Altar Servers - Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552 Ministers of the Word - Irene Soileau 948-8873 Eucharistic Ministers – Martha Moise 948-8562 10 AM Choir – John Poirier 577-6466 Youth Choir – Raphael Henry 739-8173 First Friday Adoration – Ben Pitre 543-6032 Altar Society-Jane Savoy 945-5487

PASTORAL OUTREACH Ministry to the Home Bound 942-6552 Ministry to the Bereaved-Lois Joubert 942-6552

Website – Dcn Dwayne Joubert 942-6552

ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Daughters-Jane Savoy 945-5487 After Mass Coffee 942-6552 Knights of Columbus-Chris Briley 760-429-4797 OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Principal – Mrs. Marty Heinz 942-5404 Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Joseph Pisano, Jr. 298-2987

Mission Statement:

St. Landry Catholic Church is a community of the faithful that serves God and our neighbors by coming to know and love more deeply Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is accomplished through the study of Sacred Scripture and by practicing the traditions handed down to us, especially the seven sacraments. By the help of Jesus' Grace, we seek to imitate Him in His faith, hope and charity so that we can receive His gift of salvation in eternal life.

Volume 66, No. 38 – Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 17, 2017

PASTOR’S CORNER Diaconate Ordination of Benjamin Pitre On September 28, 2017, our very own parishioner of St. Landry, Benjamin Pitre, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. Many of you will be travelling to Rome for the ordination, as will I. It is a wonderful day for our parish, as it will be the first ordination to the transitional diaconate since Bishop Jarrell, who recently celebrated the 50th Jubilee of his ordination. We also look forward to Benjamin's priestly ordination, which is scheduled for June 23, 2018 here in the diocese. He will celebrate his first Mass of Thanksgiving here at St. Landry on June 24, and we will certainly look forward to that day and celebration. We will pray for him at all our Masses this weekend and next, and I certainly hope that you continue to lift him up in your personal prayer as well. The following is a little bit about Benjamin and his journey to this day, as well as a note from him to us here at St. Landry. Biography of Benjamin Pitre Benjamin is a lifelong parishioner of St. Landry Catholic Church. He graduated from OCS in 2002 and from LSU in 2006 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy upon graduation from LSU. He served on active duty for five years, which included an assignment on the submarine USS Olympia SSN 717 stationed in Pearl Harbor. After exiting submarine service, Benjamin entered seminary formation in 2012. Through five years of seminary formation, he has attended St. Joseph's Seminary College in Covington, earning a B.A. in Philosophy, and is currently attending the Pontifical North American College in Rome. As of this past June, Benjamin has earned a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. After his ordination to the diaconate, Benjamin has one year remaining of seminary formation prior to ordination to the priesthood in June of next year. Benjamin is the son of Ben and Suzanne Pitre from Prairie Ronde and the grandson of Clyde and Ruby Pitre (both deceased) from Opelousas and Harry (deceased) and Sue Hebert from Plaquemine. A Note from Benjamin to us: To all parishioners and friends of St. Landry Parish, greetings. In a very short time, I will be consecrated to the Order of Deacon. As with any consecration within the sacrament of Holy Orders, I will be consecrated for the sake of the Church. Truly, I will be consecrated for the sake of each one of you, parishioners and friends of St. Landry Parish, and for this reason I am happy to receive it. This will be a very important moment in my life, and Jesus desires that I share it not with just anyone but with you. Therefore, I am honored to do so, and I promise to take each one of you with me, to the best of my ability, to the altar in St. Peter’s Basilica. Finally, I perceive clearly that I have persevered to this point only through your assistance in its many forms, both spiritual and material. With sincere gratitude, I thank you for every single act of kindness and generosity, especially those of which I am unaware. Indeed, only in the end will I fully comprehend and appreciate how much St. Landry has supported and sustained me through the years. With love, I am perpetually yours in Jesus, Ben

Father Brady

Silent Auction & Jazz Music – Oct. 4th

Festival de la Grande Eglise - Oct. 7th!

POPE FRANCIS’ INTENTIONS – SEPTEMBER - Parishes That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS – September 3 & 10, 2017

REGULAR 9/03 $8023.15 9/10 $8939.36 GOAL $9000.00 OCS Foundation Fund $20.00 Maintenance & Repair Fund $2490.00 Maintenance Endowment $570.00 Poor & Needy $502.00 Bishop’s Services Appeal $20.00 Friends of Fr. Lafleur $988.18 Catholic University of America $944.13

Thank You for Your Generosity!

Second Collection 09/17/17 – OCS Foundation Fund 09/24/24 – Hurricane Harvey Relief REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK Sun. – 09/17 3:30pm HS CCD Mon. - 09/18 10:00am Bible Study

6:00pm Fr. LaFleur Rosary 6:00pm Bible Study Tue. - 09/19 6:00pm Come, Lord Jesus! 6:00pm Festival Committee Wed. - 09/20

6:00am TMIY 5:15pm Come, Lord Jesus!

Thu. - 09/21 Fri. - 09/22 – office closed

8:40am OCS Mass (Homecoming) Sat. - 09/23 8:00am Mass – VALENTIN HALL

NEW PARISHIONER? Welcome to all new parishioners! We’d like to gt to know you better. Please call or come by the office to complete a census form at your convenience. We look forward to serving you!

READINGS FOR FAITH SHARING Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 27:30 – 28:7 We cannot nourish

anger and expect our own sins to be forgiven.

Psalm 103 “The Lord is kind and merciful…”

Romans 14:7-9 Whether we live or die, we do so in Christ.

Matthew 18:21-35 Jesus says we must not forgive seven times, but seventy-seven times.

The word from today’s readings is reconciliation. Sirach tells us that wrath and anger are hateful things. Jesus says we are to forgive seventy-seven times. Let us reflect on grudges we have held and resentments we still carry. May these readings be the spark that lights our way to reconciliation with all our sisters and brothers. READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND Isaiah 55:6-9, Psalm 145, Philipians 1:20c-24, 27a Matthew 20:1-16a

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS -Ben Pitre St. Landry, Opelousas -Cade LeBlanc St. Thomas More, Eunice -Matthew Pitre St. Thomas More, Eunice -Michael Vidrine St. John, Melville -Sean Fontenot Our Lady Queen of All Saints,

Ville Platte -Drew Michael Labbe Galveston / Houston Diocese -Luke Johnson Our Lady Queen of All Saints, Ville Platte

Father, in your plan for our salvation you provide shepherds for your people. Fill your Church with the spirit of courage and love. AMEN.

PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY Sunday, 09/17 Fr. Louis Allen Breaux Monday, 09/18 Fr. Joseph Breaux Tuesday, 09/19 Fr. Joseph Brennan Wednesday, 09/20 Fr. Francis Brou, SJ Thursday, 09/21 Fr. A. Rex Broussard Friday, 09/22 Fr. David Broussard Saturday, 09/23 Fr. Henry Broussard

Eternal Father, we lift up to You, these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, September 16

4:00pm Mercedes H. Going; Madelyn McKinney; William Hatch & Family; Carolyn M. Bertrand; Jimmy Connell(BD); Fr. Joseph C. DeLuca; Sick & The Dying; Charles Going & Family; Mark Capone, Lee & Beverly Faul; Norris Leger, Toby & Winnie Lalonde; Jeanette Lalonde; Nola Guidroz (BD) Sunday, September 17 08:00am Hilda C. Montet; Youle, Therese & John Ray Fontenot; Bernel , Arthur & Eva Fontenot; Martin J. St. Amand; Ricky Jock; George Grainger; James E. Martin; M/M John, John Jr., Jacob & Michael FaKouri 10:00am Malcolm "Slick" & Margaret Martin; Bernice Walkoviak; Mark Capone & Lee & Beverly Faul; Lawrence Kelly & Darius & Zetta Deville; Guise Tran Ho; Ric Castille; Alisha Valin; Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dupuis, Sr.; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.; Bobby Aymond; Joyce & Baby Ortego; Ester Duplechain, A. C. LaGrange & Martin Kelly; M/M Lee Martin, Jon Martin & Loray Martin Bertrand & Rita Darby; Richard & Rosie Soileau; Bertha and Jill Lanclos; M/M Emillian Bodin & Joyce Lagrange

5:00pm St. Landry Church Parishioners; Fields & Voitier Family; Priscilla Guidroz(BD) & family ; Alvierda S. Gros; Harold Savoy Monday, September 18 12:05pm Darryl Wagley; Priscilla Guidroz & family; Marie, Frank & Sal Diesi; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.; Deacon Arthur B. Lognion; Martin Sr.; Angela & Martin Jr.& Wilda Cosgrove

Tuesday, September 19 12:05pm Gloria Miller family; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.; Richard G.(BD) & Kristy Miller Wednesday, September 20 12:05pm Jackie F. Mills; Bernice Walkoviak; Keith(BD) & Yvonne Normand; Dusty Ardoin(DA); Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr. Thursday, September 21 12:05pm Special Intention; Nita & J. Y. (DA) Bordelon Sr. Friday, September 22 12:05pm Terry Knitt & Marian G. Hessler; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon, Sr.; Agnes F. Kidder

Saturday, September 23 08:00am Special Intention; Nita & J. Y. Bordelon Sr.4:00pm William "Bill" Hatch & Family; Mercedes H. Going; Charles F. Going & Family; Carolyn M. Bertrand; The Sick & The Dying; Mark Capone & Lee & Beverly Faul; Madelyn McKinney; Fr.Joseph C. DeLuca; Regina Burleigh (BD); Doris T. Collins; Jeanette Lalonde; Norris Leger’ Toby & Winnie Lalonde;M/M Ezra Martin & Denise Hull; M/M Conrad O. Martin & Family

PRAYER INTENTIONS Leanora Abshire, Dannie Ardoin, Brenda & Dennys Baird, Addi Baquet, Dallas Barron, Victoria Barron, Jan Bearb, Mona Bernard, Rada Bono, Derek Bourque, Connie Benoit, James Buford Bergeron, Paula Bienvenu,

Robert Bienvenu, Deacon & Mrs. Eugene Brady, Peter Lloyd Cormier, Pat Burleigh, Nico Campbell, Ronnie Collette, Glenda Darbonne, Donald Dean, Angie Dejean, Jeanie Deshotel, Donald Deshotel, Barbara Dopson, Vivian Faul , Janice Elter, James Fruge’, Harriet Doucet, Brandon Fuselier, Glenda Gaudet, Albert Going, Robert Going, Jr., Gloria Griffin, Amelia Guillory, Gabrielle Hanson & Family, Norma Hargroder, Marion Harmon, Jeanette Harville, Carol Hebert, Hope Hoffpauir, Corrace Hollier, Theresa Hollier, Russell Humphers, Rosalie Jackson, Kathryn DeJean Howard, Bryan Fontenot, Jo Ann Jones, Leon Khan, Linda Labbe, JoAnn Soileau Landry, Lisa Leblanc, Jenny Ledoux, Lillian Leger, Paul Meche, Cassandra Marceaux, Malcolm Marcus, Kathy Martin, Heather E. Matt, Sidney Matt, Julie Mentell, Marguerite Miller, Taylor Morales, Glenda Moreau, Kenny Moreau, Julia Ortego, Gene Paillet, Mary Paillet, Michelle Poulet, Butch Richard, The Keith Richard Family, Pap Roy, Fr. Gary Schexnayder, Elaine Soileau, Cindy Stelly, Andrew Stelly, Audrey Stelly, Becky Sylvester, Richard Tatman, Barbara Thibodeaux, Donna Thibodeaux, Genevieve Trahan, Fr. Gene Tremie, Eliza Vehrehdsen, Claire R. Venable, Brett Walker, Martha Ward, Augustine Wilson, Brad Woodel, Bonnie Wyble,

(It is diocesan policy that we must have permission from any individual that is to be placed on the list of intentions prior to their name being listed.)

Prayer for Protection Against Hurricanes O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed Your order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land, and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem, where a storm-less eternity awaits us. Amen.

VOICES NEEDED! If you would like to join either of our choirs, come to practice and sign up!

Adult (10am) Choir – practice immediately following 10am Mass each Sunday

Youth (5pm) Choir – practice @ 5:30pm on Thursdays.

BIBLE STUDY

Bible study classes will be offered beginning on Monday 9/11. Classes will be held at 10am and at 6pm each Monday. Anyone who is interested in participating should call the parish office.

FESTIVAL NEWS! The “Festival de la Grande Eglise 2017” is set for October 7th! We will be held to kick things off on Wednesday, 10/4 at the Delta Grand with a Silent Auction, Dinner & Entertainment! If you have items to donate for the Silent Auction call Sharon Ortego @ 942-9288. Volunteers are needed for ALL events… Sign up at the main entrance of the church. See the insert in this week’s bulletin for festival events and to order T-shirts & Tickets! Don’t Miss Out!!! Visit www.festivaldelafrandeeglise.com for more info.

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Today’s Gospel reading continues Jesus’ instruction on being good stewards of others – the direction that if we love Jesus Christ we must forgive others 77 times. The reading compels us to consider one of the most difficult practices of Christian Discipleship. Forgiveness is the way of Jesus – the way of the cross. Vengeance, bitterness, and hatred seem so much easier, and certainly more desirable. Forgiveness is a hard road to travel, but is the only road that truly leads us to a life in Christ. Consider this week, who you need to forgive.

YOUTH CONFERENCE Holy Ghost Catholic Church will sponsor an SVD Youth Day Conference on 9/23 from 9-6 at the Holy Ghost Parish Life Center, 748 N. Union

Street in Opelousas. This year’s theme is “Youth Claim Your Blessings.” To register or for more information, call 337-296-0005 or 337-308-0397.

HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF The second collection NEXT WEEKEND will be for Hurricane Relief. Please place the BSA Envelopes for this month in the 1st collection.

THAT MAN IS YOU “That Man is You” resumed on Wed., 9/13. Each session is 1hr long and begins promptly at 6am every Wednesday. All men of the parish are invited! Call Deacon Dwayne Joubert for information.

OPERATION ‘VIKING CARE’ Opelousas Catholic School is collecting items each week to assist those suffering from the devastating events of the recent flooding. It has been named “Operation Viking Care.” Baby diapers and cleaning supplies have been collected, and in the third week, paper towels and toilet paper will be gathered; then the week of Sep. 18th, socks and underwear; and the last week of Sep. 25th, it will be school supplies. Anyone wanting to contribute can drop these items off at OCS or at the weekly Vikings’ Football Games.

JESUIT SPIRITUALITY CENTER Below is a list of upcoming directed retreats at the Jesuit Sprirtuality Center in Grand Coteau:

Oct. 2nd or Oct. 5th

Oct. 16th or 19th

Oct. 30th or Nov. 2nd

Nov. 13th

Dec. 4th or Dec. 7th

Praying w/ St. Peter: A Day of Reflection and Prayer – Sep. 16th – 9am til 4pm.

Visit jesuitspiritualitycenter.org for more info.

NEW WEBSITE

Our “new” church website is “up & running!” We hope that the site will be of benefit to all of the parishioners od St. Landry. The site will continue to be enhanced based on our parish’s needs and YOUR input. For now visit us on the web at www.stlandrychurch.org .

FESTIVAL TICKET SALES Festival de la Grande Eglise tickets and order forms will be available for purchase at the entrances to the church after all Masses the weekends of 9/24 & 10/01.

COMPANIONS ALONG THE JOURNEY Companions Along the Journey is a

bereavement support group for those 18 years of age or older. For more information contact the Office of Pro-Life Apostolate at 337-261-5607

EXTRA – ORDINARY MINISTERS

September 23rd & 24th Saturday – 4:00pm Altar Servers: Mark & Joseph Wilkes Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Paul Leleux, Regena Stelly, Michelle Naquin Lector: Al Burleigh

Sunday – 8:00am Altar Servers: Leigh Labrie, Beau & Ethan Stelly Extra-ordinary Minister of the Eucharist: Lois Joubert Lector: Christine & Dwight Ledoux

10:00am Altar Servers: Reid, Noah, & Rylee Labruyere Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Joe Blumrich, Paul Briley, Cynthia Guidry, Cindy Prather Lector: Nancy Briley, Christopher Briley

5:00pm Altar Servers: Natalie & Sarah Broussard Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Carrol Lafleur, Jane Savoy Lector: Irene Soileau

OCS CORNER

It is Homecoming week! Alumni, family and friends are invited to come out and enjoy the festivities! The parade will roll on Thursday at 5:45 pm down Union Street; and on Friday, the mass will begin at 8:40 am in St. Landry Catholic Church and the game will kick off at 7 pm in Donald Gardner Stadium. Alumni are encouraged to visit the Alumni Welcome Tent one hour before the game to enjoy food and fellowship! OC is holding “Operation Viking Care” to collect items for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. During this week, they will be gathering new socks and underwear donations. Please remember the 2017-2018 Annual Angel Appeal Drive! Donations for the appeal may be mailed in or can be made online … see the school website. And the “Viking 162 Envelope Ship” will be sailing for the appeal! May God bless everyone for the gifts and prayers!