Homily for the First Sunday of Advent

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- over one year ago. This week, First Sunday of Advent, is our ninety sixth podcast to be posted. The homily is given by our pastor Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download the First Sunday of Advent homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Bulletin for the Week of November 28, 2010

The bulletin for the week of November 28, 2010 has been posted. Click here to see it.

The calendar on the website has been updated with all events for the coming week along with prayer intention information and information on the second collection for all of the masses. Take some time to look at our calendar here.

Updates are also being made to our St. Landry Catholic Church blog. You can get to the blog from the church home page under the Bulletins and News section or you can just click here to go to it.

Don't forget, we're also sending out live updates via Twitter. Our Twitter name is StLandryCath. You can see updates by clicking here.

And we're also on Facebook --- friend us! You can see our updates on our page StLandryCatholicChurch.

Homily for Thanksgiving 2010

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- over one year ago. This week, Thanksgiving, is our ninety fifth podcast to be posted. The homily is given by our pastor Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download the Thanksgiving homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.

The Brady Family

This weekend, November 21, 2010, Father James Brady was joined by members of his family to celebrate the 5 PM Mass. Father Brady's brother is a priest and his father is a deacon.

Pictured from left to right ...

Father Edward E. Brady, St. Isidore Parish, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 47 years old.

Father James Brady, St. Landry Parish, Opelousas, Louisiana, Diocese of Lafayette, 44 years old.

Deacon Eugene F. Brady, St. Thomas More Parish, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Diocese of Baton Rouge, 83 years old.

Homily for The Solemnity Of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, The King

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- over one year ago. This week, The Solemnity Of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, The King, is our ninety fourth podcast to be posted. The homily is given by our pastor Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download The Solemnity Of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, The King homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Bulletin for the Week of November 21, 2010

The bulletin for the week of November 21, 2010 has been posted. Click here to see it.

The calendar on the website has been updated with all events for the coming week along with prayer intention information and information on the second collection for all of the masses. Take some time to look at our calendar here.

Updates are also being made to our St. Landry Catholic Church blog. You can get to the blog from the church home page under the Bulletins and News section or you can just click here to go to it.

Don't forget, we're also sending out live updates via Twitter. Our Twitter name is StLandryCath. You can see updates by clicking here.

And we're also on Facebook --- friend us! You can see our updates on our page StLandryCatholicChurch.

Homily for the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- over one year ago. This week, the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, is our ninety third podcast to be posted. The homily is given by our pastor Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Bulletin for the Week of November 14, 2010

The bulletin for the week of November 14, 2010 has been posted. Click here to see it.

The calendar on the website has been updated with all events for the coming week along with prayer intention information and information on the second collection for all of the masses. Take some time to look at our calendar here.

Updates are also being made to our St. Landry Catholic Church blog. You can get to the blog from the church home page under the Bulletins and News section or you can just click here to go to it.

Don't forget, we're also sending out live updates via Twitter. Our Twitter name is StLandryCath. You can see updates by clicking here.

And we're also on Facebook --- friend us! You can see our updates on our page StLandryCatholicChurch.

Homily for the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- over one year ago. This week, the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, is our ninety second podcast to be posted. The homily is given by our pastor Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Bulletin for the Week of November 7, 2010

The bulletin for the week of November 7, 2010 has been posted. Click here to see it.

The calendar on the website has been updated with all events for the coming week along with prayer intention information and information on the second collection for all of the masses. Take some time to look at our calendar here.

Updates are also being made to our St. Landry Catholic Church blog. You can get to the blog from the church home page under the Bulletins and News section or you can just click here to go to it.

Don't forget, we're also sending out live updates via Twitter. Our Twitter name is StLandryCath. You can see updates by clicking here.

And we're also on Facebook --- friend us! You can see our updates on our page StLandryCatholicChurch.

Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for November 2010

Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of Saint Peter's tomb in the Vatican Grotto at the Vatican November 2, 2010.

REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for November 2010: "That victims of drugs or of other dependence may, thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in the power of our saving God strength for a radical life-change."

The Holy Father's mission intention for November 2010 is "That the Churches of Latin America may move ahead with the continent-wide mission proposed by their bishops, making it part of the universal missionary task of the People of God."

Homily for the Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- one year ago. This week, the Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, is our ninety first podcast to be posted. The homily is given by our pastor Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download the Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Cemetery - Blessing of the Graves

Schedule for Blessing of the Graves:

Saturday, October 30 at 5:30 pm

• St. Landry Cemetery
• Myrtle Grove Cemetery

Sunday, October 31 at 2:00 pm

• Bellevue Memorial Park

Pastor's Corner - All Saints Day and All Souls Day

Sunday October 31st, is Halloween, which of course is followed by the Solemnity of All Saints on Monday and All Souls Day on Tuesday. Please be sure to check the schedule in this bulletin for Mass times and location, since our liturgies on these two days will take place in church (not Valentin Hall) in order to accommodate the expected larger attendance. This year, because All Saints Day falls on a Monday, it is not a holy day of obligation, meaning that attendance at Mass that day is not required. However, the celebration of this feast is no less solemn or important just because, for this year, it is not a holy day of obligation. I encourage you to celebrate All Saints Day and All Souls Day by attending mass, even though it is not required. In addition, the blessing of graves in St. Landry Cemetery will take place after the Vigil Mass on Saturday, October 30 at 5:30pm.

All Saints Day is the celebration of what is commonly referred to as the "Church Triumphant," those people who have gone before us from this life, and whose souls are now living in eternity in union with God. We hope many of our family members and friends are members of Church Triumphant, and we celebrate them because they are now living in a state that we hope is also our final end, and because while living here on earth, they gave us an example of living a life in Christ, which is the greatest gift any of us can give to another. All Souls Day celebrates what is known as the "Church Suffering," meaning that they have passed from their human life on earth and are now in purgatory, but "suffer" because they have not yet reached fullness of union with God. Praying for the dead is a good and pious act, and is one of the traditional Spiritual Works of Mercy. Both these pious devotions are good for our souls and help us to grow in our knowledge and love of Jesus Christ, so I encourage all of us to not only attend mass, but also to participate in the other prayer services offered during these days.

Father James Brady

First Saturday Parish Work Day

We will have a parish workday on First Saturday, November 6, 2010. The day will begin with our traditional First Saturday worship of Benediction at 7:45am and 8:00am Mass in the Valentin Hall Chapel. After, we will work until about mid-day.

The main project for this day is to scrape and sand the garage located on Prudhomme Street in order to prepare it for painting. After the work, lunch will be provided by the parish in the Valentin Hall kitchen.

Bulletin for the Week of October 31, 2010

The bulletin for the week of October 31, 2010 has been posted. Click here to see it.

The calendar on the website has been updated with all events for the coming week along with prayer intention information and information on the second collection for all of the masses. Take some time to look at our calendar here.

Updates are also being made to our St. Landry Catholic Church blog. You can get to the blog from the church home page under the Bulletins and News section or you can just click here to go to it.

Don't forget, we're also sending out live updates via Twitter. Our Twitter name is StLandryCath. You can see updates by clicking here.

And we're also on Facebook --- friend us! You can see our updates on our page StLandryCatholicChurch.

Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- one year ago. This week, the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, is our ninetieth podcast to be posted. The homily is given by Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Readings and Themes for October 24, 2010

Readings for Faith Sharing
Week of October 24, 2010,
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18

The God of justice knows no favorites.

Psalm 34

"The Lord hears the cry of the poor."

Reading II 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

I have competed well, I have finished the race.

Gospel Luke 18:9-14

"O God, be merciful to me a sinner."

THEME:

God knows and sees our hearts.

Today’s scriptures invite us to come before God with all honesty, admitting our sinfulness and seeking forgiveness and reconciliation. The responsorial psalm reminds us that our God “hears the cry of the poor.” Let us be attentive to God’s sacred word and seek the peace that only God can give.

Questions of the week

Question for Children:

Jesus teaches us to be humble – but what does that mean?

How do you show you are humble?

Question for Youth:

God knows when we are doing things just for show, and when they come from the goodness of our heart.

When have you caught yourself doing something just to be more popular or liked?

How does it feel to do something that you know is good and just?

Question for Adults:

The Gospel reading suggests that we approach God and each other with humility.

What does this mean, in practical terms?

How do we “humble” ourselves? What does that mean?

Bulletin Bites
"O God, be merciful to me, a sinner."

Jesus tells of two very different men, a Pharisee and a tax collector. Both went to the temple to pray. Actually, the Pharisee went to the temple to brag: “O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity…”The Pharisee is probably a good man but he thanks God that he has no need of God because he believes he is a self-made man. The tax collector does not even raise his eyes to heaven. He prays, “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner”. He acknowledges his dependence on God. He stands before God with all of his flaws and faults and ask God’s forgiveness for the ways in which he has failed to be all that God created him to be. Both are stewards of all that God gave them. But it is the tax collector who understands that. It is the tax collector who asks for forgiveness. Good stewards know and admit when they have failed to be a good steward and are willing to ask their loving God to forgive them. Do we?

Bulletin for the Week of October 24, 2010

The bulletin for the week of October 24, 2010 has been posted. Click here to see it.

The calendar on the website has been updated with all events for the coming week along with prayer intention information and information on the second collection for all of the masses. Take some time to look at our calendar here.

Updates are also being made to our St. Landry Catholic Church blog. You can get to the blog from the church home page under the Bulletins and News section or you can just click here to go to it.

Don't forget, we're also sending out live updates via Twitter. Our Twitter name is StLandryCath. You can see updates by clicking here.

And we're also on Facebook --- friend us! You can see our updates on our page StLandryCatholicChurch.

Homily for the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Homilies are now available to download and listen to!

As part of our answering the challenge of the Holy Father to go out and evangelize utilizing new technologies, we're now offering the homily each week for download. Clicking the link to the homily should download it and automatically start it playing in whatever music player your computer is set up with.

On the technical side, the file sizes are about 5 megs which means it may a minute or two to download on slower Internet connections. It is also an MP3 formatted file which means that these are essentially podcasts. Don't worry if all the technical words don't mean much to you. It means we're using the latest in technology in order to make sure our church parish can reach the most people.

The current week's homily is available on a link on the front page of the website next to the link for the current week's bulletin. On the page with the prior bulletins, the corresponding homily will be sitting side by side with its bulletin. We started on the anniversary of the start of the Catholic Church, Pentecost Sunday --- one year ago. This week, the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, is our eighty ninth podcast to be posted. The homily is given by Father James Brady.

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Click here to download the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily from St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, Louisiana.