If you are one of the 103 families who have had your picture taken for the Parish Pictorial Directory, please pick up your copy in the Church Office. 2. Coming in July! Nativity of Our Lady Vacation Bible School is set for July 7th through July 11th. Please see the VBS Item Donation Board near the Tabernacle to see what is needed. Donation items can be placed in assigned VBS boxes at all entrances or brought to the Church Office. Monetary donations would also be greatly appreciated, and can be brought to the Church Office. Thank you in advance. Calling all parents who have a child that needs to be baptized, please call the Church Office to schedule a baptismal class. Beginning July 1st, all Tuesday, Thursday and Friday weekday masses will be changing to 7:00am. There will no longer be a 5:30pm mass on Tues./Thurs. ano no longer a 6:30am mass on Fridays. The 9:00am Mass on Wednesdays wil remain the same. 5. The Church Office will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance o
The following are some special announcements for the week: 1. Happy "Father's Day" to all fathers, adoptive fathers, stepfathers, and grandfathers. If you are one of the 103 families who have had your picture taken for the Parish Pictorial Directory, please pick up your copy in the Church Office. Coming in July! Nativity of Our Lady Vacation Bible School is set for July 7th through July 11th to see what is needed. Donation items can be placed in assigned VBS boxes at all entrances or brought to the Church Office. Monetary donations would also be greatly appreciated, and can be brought to the Church Office. This Wednesday, June 18th, there is a VBS Meeting for all Volunteers at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Farewell Retirement Reception for Msgr. Romero after the 4pm Mass on Saturday, June 28th. Please come celebrate with Msgr. Romero and show him your appreciation for his years of service here at Nativity of Our Lady. 6. The next Women's Ultreya Meeting is Monday, June 23rd, at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Beginning July 1st, all Tuesday, Thursday and Friday weekday masses will be changing to 7:00am. There will no longer be a 5:30pm mass on Tues./Thurs. and no longer a 6:30am mass on Fridays. The 9:00am Mass on Wednesdays will remain the same. The second collection today is for the Bishop's Services Appeal.
If you are one of the 103 families who have had your picture taken for the Parish Pictorial Directory, please pick up your copy in the Church Office. 2. Coming in July! Nativity of Our Lady Vacation Bible School is set for July 7th through July 11*h. Please see the VBS Item Donation Board near the Tabernacle to see what is needed. Donation items can be placed in assigned VBS boxes at all entrances or brought to the Church Office. Monetary donations would also be greatly appreciated, and can be brought to the Church Office. Thank you in advance. 3. The Ladies Altar Society is holding its semiannual Sweet Sale, after all Masses this weekend. Your support of this fundraiser is greatly appreciated. 4. The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Blood Drive is being held in the Church parking lot today from 7:30am to 1:00pm. Please come out and donate the gift of life. The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Farewell Retirement Reception for Msgr. Romero after the 4pm Mass on Saturday, June 28th. Please come celebrate with Msgr. Romero and show him your appreciation for his years of service here at Nativity of Our Lady. The Knights of Columbus & Ladies Auxiliary Supper & Meeting is this Wednesday, June 11th Calling all parents who have a child that needs to be baptized, please call the Church Office to schedule a baptismal class. 9. The second collection today is for the Nativity Building Fund.
If you are one of the 103 families who have had your picture taken for the Parish Pictorial Directory, please pick up your copy in the Church Office. Coming in July! Save the Date! Nativity of Our Lady Vacation Bible School is set for July 7™ through July 11 - Registration is open until Monday, June 30*h The Ladies Altar Society is holding its semiannual Raffle Sale, after all Masses this weekend May 31st and June 1st. Their Sweet Sale will be held next weekend, June Tth and 8th. Your support of these fundraisers is greatly appreciated. The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Blood Drive is being held in the Church parking lot next Sunday, June 8th from 7:30am to 1:00pm. Please come out and donate the gift of life. The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Fairwell Retirement Reception for Msgr. Romero after the 4pm Mass on Saturday, June 28th. Please come celebrate with Msgr. Romero and show him your appreciation for his years of service here at Nativity of Our Lady- Our next Eucharistic Holy Hour for Personal and World Conversion will be held on Wednesday, June 4th, from 9.30am - 10:30am and will conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The second collection today is for the Diocese of Long Xuyen Missionary Appeal.
If you are one of the 103 families who have had your picture taken for the Parish Pictorial Directory, please pick up your copy in the Church Office. Nativity of Our Lady is hosting its annual Family Fun Day today, Sunday, May 25*, after the 10:00am Mass. Please come out and have a great time with us. 3. Coming in July! Save the Date! Nativity of Our Lady Vacation Bible School is set for July 7th through July 11th. Registration is open until Monday, June 30th. A sign-up sheet is provided for you at the front entrance of Church. The Ladies Altar Society will hold its semiannual Raffle Sale, after all Masses next weekend May 31st and June 1st Their Sweet Sale will be held on the following weekend, June 7th and 8th. Your support of these fundraisers is greatly appreciated. 5. The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Blood Drive is being held in the Church parking lot on Sunday, June 8th from 7:30am to 1:00pm. Please come out and donate the gift of life. 6. The Church Office will be closed tomorrow Monday, May 26*h in observance of Memorial Day. The second collection today is for the Church in Central & Eastern Europe.
following are some special announcements for the week: If you are one of the 103 families who had your picture taken for the Parish Pictorial Directory, you may now pick up your copy in the Church Office We have copies of Bishop Barron's book, WHAT CHRISTIANS BELIEVE UNDERSTANDING THE NICENE CREED, at the front entrance of Church. Parishioners are invited to take a copy home to enjoy Bishop Barron's thoughts. Nativity of Our Lady is hosting a Women's Praise & Worship event in our Church from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Fr. Nathan Comeaux will be speaking at the event. Nativity of Our Lady is hosting its annual Family Fun Day which will be held Sunday, May 25th, after the 10:00am Mass. Please come out and have a great time with us. See the bulletin for more information. Coming in July! Save the Date! Nativity of Our Lady Vacation Bible School is set for July 7th through July 11th. Registration is open until Monday, June 30th. See the bulletin for details. The Church Office will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. The second collection today is for the New Iberia Poor & Needy.
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, mothers-to-be, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers! Please, join the Universal Church today in observing the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, as we ask the Lord to send laborers into His harvest! This day is a reminder to pray for and support those discerning priesthood, religious life, and other vocations in the Church. The Nativity of Our Lady Pictorial Directory is now available. If you are one of the 103 families who had your picture taken, you may now pick up your copy in the Church Office. Only one per family for the parishioners who participated is available. All are invited as we honor our Graduating Altar Servers, and High School and College Graduating Seniors on Saturday, May 17th at the 4pm Mass. Nativity of Our Lady is hosting a Women's Praise & Worship event in our Church from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Fr. Nathan Comeaux will be speaking at the event. Nativity of Our Lady is hosting its annual Family Fun Day which will be held Sunday, May 25th, after the 10:00am Mass. Please come out and have a great time with us. See the bulletin for more information. Our Ladies Altar Society meeting is on Monday, May 12th from 5 to 6pm in Barsen Hall. The Patriotic Rosary will be said on Tuesday, May 13th in Church after the 5:30pm Mass. The second collection today is for Nativity Vacation Bible School.
A Short Prayer for the New Pope Lord God, Keep Pope Leo XIV close to Your Sacred Heart. Guide him in truth, strengthen him in grace, and let his every step draw the Church nearer to You. Amen.
From Monsignor : With the Conclave beginning on May 7th, let us pray: O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Prayer for the Election of a New Pope, from The Roman Missal)
The Nativity of Our Lady Pictorial Directory is now available. If you are one of the 103 families who had your picture taken, you may now pick up your copy in the Church Office. Only one per family for the parishioners who participated is available. Nativity of Our Lady will hold a Holy Hour from 9:30am to 10:30am, after the 9am Mass this Wednesday, May 7, 2025. At the 4pm Mass on Saturday, May 17, 2025, Nativity of Our Lady will honor all 2025 High School & College Graduates that would like to participate. For more information, please contact Janet Viator. Nativity of Our Lady is hosting a Women's Praise & Worship event in our Church from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Fr. Nathan Comeaux will be speaking at the event. This weekend we kick off the Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit The Unexpected Pregnancy Center. Baby bottles will be available after all masses this weekend, and may be returned to the collection area of the church next weekend with your donation inside. Every May and October, Nativity Parish is asked to take a Mass attendance count for the Diocese of Lafayette. Our count begins this weekend and will continue for all other weekend Masses during the month of May. The second collection today is for the Nativity Building Fund.
Bishop Deshotel has released a statement as we mourn the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Don't forget to turn in your Lenten "Rice Bowl" contributions. Drop off boxes are located at all church entrances. First Communion Practice is set for Saturday, April 26th @10am in Church. First Communion is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th at the 10am Mass. Nativity of Our Lady is hosting a Carlos Acutis Youth Night from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday, April 26th in the Parish Hall. All youth - 8th through 12th grade, from all parishes, are invited to attend. Bring a friend and enjoy the evening with us. Friday, March 14, 2025, was the 50th Anniversary of Ordination of the Priesthood for Msgr. Romero and Fr. Arnaud. Due to the anniversary date falling during Lent they chose to wait until Saturday, May 3, 2025, to hold a reception of celebration. Everyone is invited, so please come out and celebrate with them after the 4pm mass on Saturday, May 3rd in the Parish Hall. If you would like to help with the food, you can bring a dish. The second collection today is for the Bishop's Services Appeal. Msgr. Romero, Fr. Ed, and the Staff here at Nativity of Our Lady, want to wish you and your family a happy, holy, and blessed Easter!
The Faith Formation End of the Year Mass is being held at 5:30pm on Tues April 15th. Everyone is invited to attend. The Nativity of Our Lady Church Easter Egg Hunt is being held this week Sunday, April 13th after the 10:00am Mass. A Women's Praise & Worship is being held on Wednesday, April 16th at St. Edward's Church at 6pm. The Church Office will be closed on Thursday, April 17th and Friday, April 18th in observance of Holy Thursday and Good Friday. There will be no 5:30pm Mass on Holy Thursday, April 17th, instead the Mass will be at 7pm. Good Friday Services on April 18th are at 3pm, therefore there will be no 6:30am Mass. On Saturday, April 19th the Easter Vigil Mass will be at 8pm, so there will be no 4pm Mass. On Easter Sunday, April 20th Masses are at their regular times 8am & 10am.
There will be a Patriotic Rosary at 6pm in Nativity of Our Lady Church, Tuesday April 8th If you have tickets for the K.C. boiled shrimp meal, please don't forget to pick your meals this weekend, Sunday April 6th, between 10:00am and 12:30pm. Th Ladies K.C. Auxiliary members also sell brownies at time of pickup. The Nativity of Our Lady Church Easter Egg Hunt will be held next Sunday, Ap 13th after the 10:00am Mass. There is a Free Men's Conference being held at St. Peter Catholic Church Saturday, April 12th from 8am to 3pm. There is no cost to attend, and lunch provided. Please pick up a flyer at church entrances, for more information. On Tuesday, April 15th CHS is holding its annual Spend - A - Day with Cathol High. To register or find out more information, go to Catholic High's website. A Women's Praise & Worship is being held on Wednesday, April 16th at S Edward's Church at 6pm. Every Friday in Lent the Stations of the Cross are at 5:30pm in Church. The second collection is for the Nativity Building Fund.
The K.C. Ladies Auxiliary is looking for new members to join them. If you are interested in joining, please contact the church office for more information CRS Rice Bowl is celebrating 50 years of helping Catholic faith communities bring Lent to life and encounter God through our global family. Please pick up your CRS Rice Bowl, today, at any of our church entrances. The Local Knights of Columbus will be holding a special Holy Hour in Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Nativity of Our Lady Church on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 6:30 to 7:30pm. The Knights of Columbus Boiled Shrimp, Corn & Potato Meal Fundraiser tickets are $15 each and are sold after each weekend Mass, and are also available from any K.C. member or in the Church Office. Get them now ,this may be your last chance, because the event is on April 6, 2025, which is next weekend.