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Romans 10:1
Dear Friends,
We celebratd the Solemnity of Our Lady’s Assumption this past week. It directs our vision to Heaven. And this is also what Our Lord does in His Bread of Life Discourse that we hear today. Below are the words of
Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict, reflecting on the meaning of these two mysteries pointing us to Heaven.
“[We] celebrated the great Feast of Mary taken up into Heaven, and today we read these words of Jesus in the Gospel: "I am the living bread which came down from heaven" (Jn 6: 51). 
One cannot but be struck by this parallel that rotates around the symbol of "Heaven": Mary was "taken up" to the very place from which her Son had "come down". Of course, this language, which is biblical, expresses in figurative terms something that never completely coincides with the world of our own concepts and images. But let us pause for a moment to think! Jesus presents himself as the "living bread", that is, the food which contains the life of God itself which it can communicate to those who eat it, the true nourishment that gives life, which is really and deeply nourishing. Jesus says: "if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh" (Jn 6: 51). Well, from whom did the Son of God take his "flesh", his actual, earthly humanity? He took it from the Virgin Mary. In order to enter our mortal condition, God took from her a human body. In turn, at the end of her earthly life, the Virgin's body was taken up into Heaven by God and brought to enter the heavenly condition. It is a sort of exchange in which
God always takes the full initiative but, in a certain sense, as we have seen on other occasions, he also needs
Mary, her "yes" as a creature, her very flesh, her actual existence, in order to prepare the matter for his sacrifice: the Body and the Blood, to offer them on the Cross as a means of eternal life and, in the sacrament of the Eucharist, as spiritual food and drink.
Dear brothers and sisters, what happened in Mary also applies in ways that are different yet real to every man and to every woman because God asks each one of us to welcome him, to put at his disposal our heart and our body, our entire existence, our flesh the Bible says so that he may dwell in the world. He calls us to be united with him in the sacrament of the Eucharist, Bread broken for the life of the world, to form together the Church, his Body in history. And if we say "yes", like Mary, indeed to the extent of our "yes", this mysterious exchange is also brought about for us and in us. We are taken up into the divinity of the One who took on our humanity. The Eucharist is the means, the instrument of this reciprocal transformation which always has God as its goal, and as the main actor. He is the Head and we are the limbs, he is the Vine and we the branches. Whoever eats of this Bread and lives in communion with Jesus, letting himself be transformed by him and in him, is saved from eternal death: naturally he dies like everyone and also shares in the mystery of Christ's Passion and Crucifixion, but he is no longer a slave to death and will rise on the
Last Day to enjoy the eternal celebration together with Mary and with all the Saints.
This mystery, this celebration of God, begins here below: it is the mystery of faith, hope and love that is celebrated in life and in the liturgy, especially that of the Eucharist, and is expressed in fraternal communion and in service for our neighbor. Let us pray the Blessed Virgin to help us always to nourish ourselves faithfully with the Bread of eternal life, so that, already on this earth, we may experience the joy of
Heaven.”
OFFICE - P.O. Box 28 (603 Main St.)
Gueydan, LA 70542 PHONE 337.536.9258

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 19, 2012
HOLY MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Mon 8/20 (NO MASS)
(St.Bernard)
Tues 8 /21- 5:30 p.m. (ST. PETER CHURCH)
(St.Pius X)
*Preceded by Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help*
Gloria Gendron (B’day), J.C. Broussard, Hattie H. Matthews, Nelis Matthews, Ezell & Michael Thibodeaux, Erin
Krielow Lahr, Floyd, Eza & Anthony Touchet, Stanley Broussard, Dale & Susan Thibodeaux, Whitney & Helen
Simon, Carl Sonnier, Martin & Bernice Sonnier, M/M Ernest Hebert, Huland Breaux, Harriet & Ronda Lemaire,
M/M Jack Lemaire, Fred Cormier, George & Loretta Dowd, Hazel Hungerford, Harry Jr. & Isabelle McDaniel,
Sheldon Reese, Holy Souls in Purgatory, Julius, Ruby & Allen Arabie, George Elliott, M/M Emile Guillory,
M/M Armand Arabie, M/M Theolus Simon, M/M Charley Elliott, Emery & Velma Lafosse, Marie L Boudreaux,
Robert, “Bruce” Broussard, Joseph & Ezia Sonnier, Fr. Alcide Sonnier, Karen Woods, Clyde Reese Sr.,
Dec/Henry Reese Sr. fly, M/M Ovie Abshire, M/M Jack Martin, Dec/Winchester fly, Erin “Krielow” Lahr, Ezell
& Michael Thibodeaux, Lloyd Quartemont, Oscar, Eldie, Garland, Sarah, Michael & Ty Theriot, Francis & Sarah
Chatagnier, Wilton & Dora Theriot, Mark LeBlanc,Theresa B. Fuqua, Clarence, Marie, Clarence Jr. & John A.
Thibodeaux
Wed 8/22- 8:15 a.m. (SPS - ST. PETER CHURCH)
Bertrand, Melvin & Hazel Mouton, M/M Exavier Lemaire, Percy & Hazel Lemaire
Living: Oscar Theriot, Sr. f’ly, Willie Petry fly, Joseph Zaunbrecher fly, L.C. Melancon fly, Conversion of
(The Queenship of The Blessed Virgin Mary)
Billy Zaunbrecher, Proford Petry, Dec/Willie Petry f’ly, Dec/Joseph Zaunbrecher f’ly, Dec/L.C. Melancon f’ly,
The Holy Souls, Karl Petry, Floyd, Eza & Anthony Touchet, Dale & Susan Thibodeaux, Stanley Broussard,
Sinners, Special Intention, Special Intention (J.F.)
Sun. 8/26 - 7: 00 a.m (ST. PETER CHURCH)
Whitney & Helen Thibodeaux,
Living : Willie Petry f’ly, Joseph Zaunbrecher f’ly, L.C. Melancon f’ly, Conversion/Sinners, Special Intention
Thurs. 8/23- 5:15 p.m. (ST. PETER CHURCH)
Floyd, Eza & Anthony Touchet, Dale & Susan Thibodeaux, Stanley Broussard, Whitney & Helen Thibodeaux
Fri.. 8/24 - 9:00 a.m. (GUEYDAN GUEST HOME)
Paul S. Hebert (B’day), Dec/Honora Lemaire f’ly, Nick Williams, James Griffin, Nora Olson, Billy Zaunbrecher,
Proford Petry, Dec/Willie Petry f’ly, Dec/Joseph Zaunbrecher f’ly, Dec/L.C. Melancon f’ly, The Holy Souls,
Dwayne Zaunbrecher, M/M Wilbur Guidry, M/M C.P. Zaunbrecher, Guy Ledoux & Dec f’ly, Dale & Susan
Thibodeaux, Floyd, Eza & Anthony Touchet, Stanley Broussard,Whitney & Helen Thibodeaux
Earline Lege, Delta Jannise, Mickey Plaisance, Melissa LeJeune, Wilson & Oneita Marceaux, Dec/Alexon
Cormier f’ly, Dec/Dupree Marceaux f’ly, Dec/M&M Leon Schexnider f’ly, Wilson & Elma Rose Smith, Freddie
& Helen LeBeouf, Jerry Cormir, Crip & Edith Bertrand, Aldis, Marie & Craig Broussard, Ernest & Dorothy
Dyson,Wanda Broussard, Don Linscombe, “Bee”Petry, Eddie & Rena LeJeune, M/M Wilbur Guidry, Dwayne
Zaunbrecher, M/M C.P. Zaunbrecher, Preston J.Broussard Jr & Preston Broussard III, Laura Broussard, Clyde La
Combe, Ronald & Tanya Hornsby, William, Agnes, Frank & Nora Thevis, Rodney Stelly Sr, Neelis & Faye
Bertrand, M/M T-Joe Bertrand, Agnes D. Cormier, M/M Joe Stelly, Joseph Simon, Cloma Stelly, M/M Freddy C.
Broussard, Obrey & Alde Bourque, M/M Luke Dugas, M/M Cleophas Bertrand, M/M Fernand Vidalier f’ly,
M&M Laurence Rung, M/M Clomere Vidalier, Dec/M/M Raoul Broussard f’ly, Edgar & Fidelis Vincent, Alton
Living: Special intention (Residents/Gueydan Memorial Guest Home), Willie Petry f’ly, Joseph Zaunbrecher f’ly,
L.C. Melancon f’ly, Conversion/Sinners, Special Intention
Sat. 8/25- 5:00 p.m. (ST. PETER CHURCH)
Sr, Palmea & Mervin Breaux, Crystal Kibodeaux, Rowan & Bubba Laseter, Shirley & Larry Thompson, Frank &
Ida Thompson, M/M Joe, Wilfred, Julian, Fred, Philip & Billy Zaunbrecher, Dec/A.J. Toups Sr. fly, M/M Nolan
& Paul LeBlanc, Dave & R.J. Kibodeaux, Anese LeJeune, Dec/Aclan Guidry Sr. f’ly, M/M Diacles Weekly,
Terry Weekly, Mary Jean Hebert, M/M Nolan & Curtis Abshire, J.C. Hebert, Allen Pego, Cynthia Alford,
Rodney & Jimmy Simon, M/M Oscar Hungerford, Sidney, Eva, Gurthia, Joan & Emery Quebodeaux
(Anticipated –Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Neelis Adams (annv), Ozone Guidry (B’day 8/26), Gladys Adams, Mrs. Ozone, Murphy & Jim Guidry, J.C.
Broussard, M/M Guy Broussard, Michael Sztroin, M/M Enis Touchet, Dec/Ernest Saltzman f’ly, Floyd, Eza &
Anthony Touchet, Dale & Susan Thibodeaux, Stanley Broussard, Whitney & Helen Thibodeuax, Bubba Petry,
Percy Petry, M/M Lozan Louvierre, LynnAnn Gonzales, Shirley Fruge, Emick Melancon, Patrick & Blaine Petry,
Dorast Louverre f’ly, Abraham Myers f’ly, Louise T. Bertrand, Billy Zaunbrecher, Proford Petry, Dec/M&M
Willie Petry f’ly, Dec/Joseph Zaunbrecher f’ly, Dec/L.C. Melancon f’ly, The Holy Souls, George, Lenia,
Barbara, Faye, Mildred, Pat & Henrieta Klein, Carrie Walpole, M/M Wilfred Broussard Sr, M/M Sidney
Lounsberry, Susan Earls, Robert Paul Francez, Percy LaPoint, Joseph Simon, J.D. Simon, Neelis & Faye Bertrand,
Sun 8/26 - 8:30 a.m. (ST. DAVID CHAPEL)
Agnes Broussard (annv 8/31), Jerry Lezak (annv 8/29), Aubrey Broussard, Claudia & Jerry Anton Lezak, Lennie
Saltzman, Dec/Romeal Hebert f’ly, Will Lemaire, Lawrence & Carol Spaetgens, Gilmar Sr, Anna, Gilmer Jr,
Curtis, Allen & Daniel Keith Landry, Nicole Campbell, Dec/Emick Melancon f’ly, Dale & Susan Thibodeaux,
Karl Petry, Bert, Anna Mae & Johnny Darbonne, Dec/Guy Ledoux & Dec.f’ly, Gavin Overley, Carleen Overley,
Charles Hensgens Jr.
Sun 8/26 -10:30 a.m. (ST. PETER CHURCH)
M/M T-Joe Bertrand, Rodney Stelly Sr, Lela Suggs, Dollie Brotherton, Obrey & Alde Bourque, Mark Smith,
Manson Abshire, Marcel, Rene’& Marguerite Julien, Larry & Darlene Snell, Dec/ Anthony Rizzuto f’ly, Charlie J.,
Lillian &Virgil Benoit, Kurt Istre, Alicia & Brant Istre, Carley Marceaux, Doris Lougon, M/M Oran, Earl, Delores,
Patrick & Blaine Petry, Leroy Petry Sr, Loretta Monceaux, Jason Woods, Neelis & Elia Woods, Guilliam & Laura
Pousson, Drozan, Bertha & W.J. Benoit, Curtis & Salina Venable, George Beller, Jackie Beller Huval, Frank,
Adaline & Bessie dePerrodil, Jimmy Lemaire, Allanna Mayer, Eldie Broussard, Raymond & Shelton Benoit,
Patti Gayle, Duci, Steve Jr. Arnold & Theresa Meaux, Minice & Hilda Foreman, M/M Placide Weekly,Warren,
Donald, Diane & Glenn Lougon, Walter Crochet, M/M Sosthene Vincent, Dolza & Nita Bertrand, Nelis Matthews,
Hattie H. Matthews, Stacy Broussard Jr, Wilbert & Rena LeGros, Leroy Henry, Kathy H. Mouton, M/M Owen &
Robert Lounsberry, M/M Jimmy LeJeune, Rachel Abshire, Dec/M&M Dominic Abshire f’ly, Dec/M&M
H.P.Guzardo f’ly, Dec/I.P. Saal Sr f’ly, Edward Saal Sr, Ruby Hanley, Joseph & Sloyd Touchet, James & Jimmie
Monvoisin, M/M Duffy David, Dwight Vincent, Donald Greene, Shaun & Jasper Fontenot, Edward Hebert, Harry
“Junior” Lafleur, B.D. Simon, Joseph & Elrena Courville, Israel “Toot”, Sr. & Edith
Lunia & Darryl LeJeune, Troy Richard, L.J. & Nolia Theriot, Phoebe Thibodeaux, Hilda R. Duhon, Telismar &
Vergie Richard, Elbe Richard, Bozo & Myrna R. Kibodeaux, Paul S.& Betty M. Hebert, M/M Leo & Eugene
Meaux, M/M Whitney & Andrus Hebert, Edward & Ina Istre, M/M Teonis, L.J., Marilyn, & Bobby Simon, Sean
Simon, Brenda S. Bourque, Michael Sensat, Vernes, Thomas & Cason Trahan, Audley & Tim Badon, Eugene,
Madeline, Ronald & Dana Broussard, Gavin Overley

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 19, 2012
St. Peter Parish Life
Knights of Columbus
Ladies Altar Society
Catholic Daughters
To Participate Please Contact
Austin “Sonny” Abshire, Hewetta Benoit, Jerri Benoit, Margie Benoit, Tony Benoit, Walter Bertrand, Darrel Bourque,
Joe “Factory” Breaux, Anita Broussard, Brenda Broussard, Emery Broussard, Ethel Broussard, Jimmy Broussard,
Margaret Broussard, Robert Broussard, Brianna Campbell, Christine Campbell, Mercedes Chatagnier, Charles
Randy Primeaux 523-2406
Jeannie Potier 536-6683
Phyllis Broussard
Deshotels, Warren Faulk, Eula Gary, Peggy Babin Gillespie, Barbara Greene, Marie-Reine, Oneil, & Ulysse Grondin,
Ed Guidry, Frieda Guidry, Sandra Guidry, Emily Hargrave, Mary Ann Hargrave, Blaise Hebert, Bobby Hebert, Diana
536-6263
Bereavement (Chairman)
Cell 658-6263
Donna Lemaire 536-9534
Jolivette, Landon Jolivette, Marcella Jolivette,Tanner LaBauve, Pam Lafosse, Clarence Lege Sr, Wesley Lemaire Sr,
Ledia Leonard, Edward Lezak, Tonya Lougon, Tegan Love, Roland Marceaux, Darryl Marceaux, Blaine Martin, Eva
Altar Servers (Boys)
Sacristans (Girls)
Charlotte Mayer 536-9965
Charlotte Mayer 536-9965
Mayer, Blake McDaniel,Theresa McDaniel, Carrie Belaire Parsley, Brynn Perrin, Caitlin Perrin, Wayne Perrin, Skylar
Pharris, Hillman & Sedonia, Primeaux, Russell J. Primeaux, Wanda H. Primeaux, Peggy Romero, Deanna Rung, Ellis
Adoration Chapel
Right to Life
Cursillo (Men & Women)
Patsy Woods 536-6296
Stephanie Breaux 536-6967
Fr. Vidrine 536-9259
Rung, Kendall Saltzman, Toby Simon, Hubert Suire, Shanna Theriot, Alberta Touchet, Angelina Trahan, June S.
Trahan, Mrs. Kirby Conner Trahan, Murriel Trahan, Special Intention (D.S.), Special Intention (P.D), Special Intention
(T.M.), Special Intention (J.A.M.), Special Intention (B.S)
DRE Joan Lee 536-9258
Al-A-Non 536-9801 RELIGIOUS EDUCATON FOR ADULTS: RCIA PROGRAM . Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you a Baptized Catholic who has never received the Sacrament of First
INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER – AUGUST 2012
Communion or Confirmation? If you answered “yes” to either of those two questions, contact Christine Campbell
General Intention: That prisoners may be treated with justice and respect for their human dignity. at 536-6138 or Joan Lee at 536-9258 to register for classes beginning in September. Adults need to bring
Missionary Intention: That young people, called to follow Christ, may be willing to proclaim and bear witness to
Baptism/First Communion records. Classes will begin September. the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
OFFERINGS OF THE PAST WEEK ST. PETER ST. DAVID
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING will be held in the SPS cafeteria on Wednesday, August 29 at 6:00 pm. Any person from St. Peter School or St. Peter Church who works with children and young people must be certified. This includes all teachers and volunteers. Both initial training and Continued Education will
Insurance & Maintenance 1,075.76 109.00 take place. Those who have already attended the initial training are encouraged to complete the Continued
THANK YOU!!! PLEASE DON'T SKIP A SUNDAY OFFERING; IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!
Education requirement online. You can find information at http://spsgueydan.org.
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND (AUG 25-26) IS FOR ST. PETER SCHOOL.
WE WELCOME AHNA GRACE TURNER WHO HAS ENTERED OUR CATHOLIC FAITH THROUGH
THE WATERS OF BAPTISM.
GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER hosted by the SPS Jr Beta Club will be held Saturday, September 1 and
Sunday, September 2 from 7:00am-7:00pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall. There will be a wide range of items available. All are invited to come support the SPS Jr Beta Club! If you have any questions, please
PLEASE PRAY FOR EARLINE MENARD LEGE, FOR THE REPOSE OF HER SOUL AND
CONSOLATION OF HE FAMILY. contact the Jr Beta sponsor, Becky Hardee, rhardee@spsgueydan.org or 536-7930.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL: Adorers needed for Mondays 9:00–10:00 p.m.; Tuesdays;3:00-4:00 p.m.;
Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. Fridays 8:00-9:00 a.m.; 1:00-2:00 p.m. and 7:00-
8:00 p.m.; Consider spending one hour with Jesus. Call Patsy Woods at 536-6296. PLEASE SIGN UP
ATTENTION PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS! ST PETER SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL
REQUESTS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE…PLEASE CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING TO THE ST.
PETER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Your contribution will be an investment in a student’s life as well as our school. A sponsorship will demonstrate that you value Catholic education and want to see St. Peter
School’s heritage in our community of Gueydan continue to thrive.
WITH A PRAYER PARTNER TO GO WITH YOU.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF CCD STUDENTS! Registration for children entering 1 st-_ 10 th grade will continue until August 24 th . First time registrants should bring proof of Baptism/First Communion.
Children previously registered may send fee of $20 per child plus $10 for each additional child (checks payable to St. Peter Church) with child/children’s name and grade they are entering. 11 th grade
NOTICE! THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL 2013 CONFIRMATION
CANDIDATES (10 TH GRADE) AND THEIR PARENTS ON WED, SEPTEMBER 12 th AT 6:30PM IN ST
PETER SCHOOL CAFETERIA. CONFIRMATION CLASSES (10 TH GRADE) will begin on Wednesday,
September 19 th at 6:30 p.m.
If you have not registered your child, please do so as soon as possible. If your child students attending schools outside the parish who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation should is attending school out of town, please stop by St. Peter Church Office to register. also register at the parish office. Payments should be mailed to Joan Lee, St. Peter Church, P.O. Box
28, Gueydan, La. 70542. PLEASE NOTE! Because books need to be ordered and rosters made, a late
PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS THIS WEEK - AUGUST 20-26
(Listed below are the Priests to pray for daily) fee of $10 will be added for each child who is not registered on time (Office hours are 9:00 a.m. – Noon
August 20 - Rev. Fr. David Hebert 24 - Rev. Fr. Godwin Imoru and 1:00 -4:00 p.m.) If you have any question please call Joan Lee at St. Peter’s Office at 536-9258.
21 - Rev. Fr. T.J. Hebert 25 - Rev. Fr.Thomas james, SVD, VE
22 - Rev. Fr. Matthew Higginbotham 26 - Rev. Fr. Jonathan Jannise
Please Note: The CCD Program is still in need of a 5 th grade teacher. (lst Class for Grades 1 st through 9 th will
23 - Rev. Fr. Justin Ileka be on September 9, 2012) starting at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. followed by Mass which ends at approximately 11:30 a.m. Mass is a mandatory part of the hours necessary to fulfill the religious requirements.
Daily prayer for Priests: 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