` eSt. Peter Roman Catholic Church Mission Statement
Our mission is to proclaim the Kingdom of God by living
the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacrament, and
Service as taught by the Roman Catholic Church. St. Peter
Parish is a community of dedicated Catholics centered on
the Eucharist, which is the source and the summit of all that
we do and hope to become. Approved August 19, 2014
PARISH SACRAMENTS
SACRAMENT OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST
As a parish, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is central to who we are and what we do.
Regular Mass Times are listed on the front of the
bulletin. Please contact the office for special Mass times during Lent and Holy Days of Obligation. To
receive formation for First Holy Communion,
contact the Parish Office, 896-9408.
SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION Essential to the Christian Life, the Sacrament of Confession is where we come into
contact with Christ who wishes to heal and bless us.
Regular Confession is an integral part of practicing
our Faith and experiencing the peace and joy of a
personal relationship with Jesus. 30 minutes before
every Mass, the Sacrament of Confession is offered. If you need to receive the Sacrament of Confession
for the first time, contact the Parish Office, 896-
9408.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Through the waters of Baptism, the new Christian enters the Church and is given Eternal
Life. To have your infant baptized, please contact
the Parish Office at least 2-4 months prior to the baby’s due date so that there is enough time to
complete preparation for the Sacrament.
Parents should be registered, participating members of the Parish Family.
Proposed Sponsors (Godparents) should be
attending Mass regularly. Both parents and sponsors receive a Baptismal Packet which must be
completed and received before attendance at a
Baptismal instruction class is scheduled. A Baptismal date is determined after all Church
requirements are satisfied.
If you are a parent or an adult seeking the Sacrament of Baptism, please contact the Parish
Office, 896-9408.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE In the beginning, God created mankind
as one, male and female. Christ elevated this union to the level of a Sacrament, an image of His own love
for His Bride, The Church. Our Parish Family is
made up of many beautiful marriages who enrich the Church and the world. Couples discerning the
vocation of Holy Matrimony should contact the
Parish Office to begin the journey of preparing for their new life together no later than 6-9 months prior
to the desired wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND FUNERAL/BURIAL
ARRANGEMENTS The Church and her Sacraments
accompany us at every moment of our life. When
we are very sick or nearing the end of this life, we receive the healing of Christ through Anointing of
the Sick. Please contact the Parish Office, 896-9408,
to make an appointment. Also, contact the church office before
you contact anyone else in making funeral
arrangements. We are here to guide you through that most difficult time.
NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME Register at: www.sprcc.org.
Or call the parish office.
Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor & Safe Environment Coordinator Patricia Blumrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . 896-9408
Faith Formation Secretary, Parish Receptionist Jody McConnell..... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408
Parish Bookkeeper & Cemetery Manager Cindy Courville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408
Capital Campaign Office Manager Cindy Courville. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Parish Deacon Deacon Barney Lejeune . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Carencro Catholic School Principal
Andre` Angelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 896-8973 Perpetual Adoration Coordinators
Gloria Matte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 658-3759 Melinda Devillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 896-1334
Neocatechumenal Way John McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280-4267 Sacred Music Coordinator
Dr. Michael Totaro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Natural Family Planning
Kirk & Jessica Guilbeau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 886-1437 Pro-Life Coordinators Giuseppe & Iveth Tarantino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . [email protected] Come, Lord Jesus Coordinator
Melinda Devillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 896-1334 Catholic Daughters
GeorgAnna Robichaux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-0120 St. Anne Society Madeline S. Braquet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-8703 Bonne Mort Society
Noreen Breaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 896-8780 Knights of Columbus
(3rd Degree) Wilbert Lacombe, Grand Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322-4664 (4th Degree) Alfred Palombo, Faithful Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-3550
Altar Servers Matt Arceneaux .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
St. Vincent De Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9499 God’s Little Dusters
Rose Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 896-6278 Usher Coordinator
Iray Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . .896-4109 Cub Scout Pack 497
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boy Scout Troup 143
Brian Deshotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .654-7488 Prayer Line
Debbie Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280-6662 Unplanned Pregnancy
For Free Confidential Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 289-9366
Parish Pastoral Council Members Corey Bordelon, Chairman, Janet Stelly, Vice-Chairman Matthew Arceneaux, Secretary John Bergeron, Allen Latour, Barney Lejeune, Duane Prejean, Carolyn Huval, Olivia Cunningham, Youth Member Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair, Bob Simpson, Finance Committee Vice Chair, Burt Arceneaux, Frank Connolly, Parish Trustees
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Tuesday - Thursday: 8am -12noon, 1pm-4pm Wednesday - Friday: 8am-12noon
Fr. Mark P. Ledoux Pastor
VOLUME 1123 NUMBER 1122
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
MONDAY – DECEMBER 25
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD MERRY CHRISTMAS! Parish Office Closed
12:00AM – MIDNIGHT MASS 7:00AM – Mass 10:00AM – Mass NO 1:00PM MASS NO 5:30PM MASS
TUESDAY – DECEMBER 26 Parish Office CLOSED 8am – 12noon
Parish Office OPEN 1pm – 4pm 6:30AM – Mass [Parish Hall] 6:00PM – Choir Practice [Parish Hall]
WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 27 6:30AM – Mass [Parish Hall] 5:30PM – Overeaters Anonymous [St. Anne House] 7:00PM – Neocatechumenal Way [St. Anne House]
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 28 6:30AM – Mass [Parish Hall] 6:30PM – Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 29 6:30AM – Mass [Parish Hall]
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 30 4:00PM – Mass [Parish Hall] 7:00PM – Neocatechumenal Way [St. Anne House]
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 31 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
7:00AM, 10:00AM, 4:00PM; EXTRAORDINARY FORM 1:00pm
FATHER LEDOUX’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER WORSHIP: May we spiritually grow this Season of Advent by praying and reflecting on the Sacred Scriptures daily. FAITH FORMATION: May the Season of Advent be for parents (and their children) a time of anticipation and spiritual preparation of the heart and mind for the celebration of Jesus Christ's coming on Christmas Day. EVANGELIZATION: That others will be able to experience Jesus in us; may we cleanse our hearts from sin in Confession so Christ may find no obstacle to dwelling within us. SOCIAL JUSTICE: As we reflect on our blessings this Advent, may they be cause for praise and gratitude to God and lead us to act upon the needs of the poor, refugee, abandoned, imprisoned and disregarded. 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: That we will begin this New Liturgical year offering our time, talent and treasure to God here at St. Peter, where we are called to be build His Kingdom.
SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 24, 2017
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER: UNIVERSAL INTENTION: The Elderly That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED FOR THE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.
DONATIONS WERE SENT IN MEMORY/HONOR OF THE FOLLOWING: M/M Dudley Bouillion Sarah, Catherine, Mark, Unborn Bouillion Robert & Lane Bordelon Eva Dell Comeaux Paul May Enold Huval Lelia Huval Hannah May M/M Arthur Caballero Clint Blanchard Stephen & Viola Taylor Louis & Marjorie Quebedeaux Quebedeaux/Taylor Family Allen (Al) R. Bourgeois Joycie & Ray Breaux John G. Guidry Leon & Sarah Comeaux Toby & Willel Potier Patty L. Hernandez Patsy D. Hernandez Auguste Guilbeau Family Lorrie Ardoin, Sr & Dot Ardoin Alton Winters Cloma & Lennis Trahan Living members of Terry Regan Family Diana Braquet Darrell & Laura Regan & Joseph Stelly, Jr. Leon Prejean Barry J. Dupuis Aline Prejean Ella Rose Prejean Austin & Lela Demoruelle Andrew Smith Beverly & Frank Cato Mildred Tweedel Levy J. Richard Lucien Tauzin Louise Smith Patrick Smith Shelton Smith Burnell Pierrottie M/M Wilfred Carroll, Sr. Fr. Roy Edwards Rena Mae Bourque (DA) Lucy & Alec Guilbeau Dr. & Mrs. P.J. St. Romain, Jr. Stanley Hammond Scott Hammond M/M Otis Sonnier, Sr. M/M Pierre Jagneaux Ashley Ryan Leo Rodriguez M/M Ernest Mouton M/M Forest Bearb Glenn Vidrine Lynn Waguespack, Sr. Lee Roy & Allie Vidrine Michael Wethington Mr. Edward Friloux M/M Joseph Guarisco Friloux Family Guarisco Family M/M Clement Olivier, Sr. M/M Otis Sonnier, Sr. M/M David Guidry, Sr. M/M Cyriac Huval M/M Elrike Young M/M Lessin Broussard Idelle Gilbert Nita Gilbert Joe, Ralph, Frank, Joyce Broussard The Lacombe Family Bea Olivier Family Steve Ledet Adley & Nora Gaspard Kenneth Burleigh Lane Burleigh Courville & Garry Family Lagneaux Family Zerangue Family Ervin J. Brasseaux Our Savior’s Birth Brasseaux Family Frederick Family Blanche Nape Bill Nape Dr. William Nape Louis Verci Dupry Duplechain Chad P. Breaux Clifton Robin Randel Breaux Lionel & Theresa Broussard Thelma & Elzia Lavergne Eby Elkins Vern & Wilsey Credeur M/M Ryan Paul Dufour, Sr. Ms. Margaret Nold Mr. George M. Gant M/M Bunny Gant (SMSG Ret.)
LIGHTING THE ADVENT WREATH IN YOUR HOME
FOURTH SUNDAY & WEEK OF ADVENT Pour forth Thy power, O Lord, and Come. Assist us by that Mighty Power, so that by Thy grace and Merciful Kindness we may swiftly receive the salvation that our sins impede for Thy live and reign with God the Father, in the Unity of the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.
(With the three, the family now lights the 4th candle - violet)
THE HOLY SEASON OF ADVENT
O Lord, we beseech Thee, visit our minds and cleanse our thoughts; that at the coming of
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, He may find in us a place prepared for Him.
AN ADVENT PRAYER
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.
In that hour, O my God, hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen
“JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU” St. Faustina: "Christmas Day. Midnight Mass. During Holy Mass, I again saw the little Infant Jesus, extremely beautiful, joyfully stretching out His little arms to me. After Holy Communion, I heard the words: 'I am always in your heart; not only when you receive Me in Holy Communion, but always.' I spent these holydays in great joy. (Diary 575)
Mass SCHEDULEs FOR
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT,
CHRISTMAS,
the feast OF THE HOLY FAMILY, AND
NEW YEARS (The Solemnity of Mary,
The Holy Mother of G0d)
THIS YEAR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT AND THE CHRISTMAS VIGIL FALL ON THE SAME SUNDAY. WE CANNOT ATTEND ONE MASS FOR BOTH
OBLIGATIONS. WE ARE OBLIBATED TO ATTEND ONE MASS FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT AND ONE MASS FOR CHRISTMAS
+ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - 4:00PM ANTICIPATED MASS OF THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT + SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - 7:00AM, 10:00AM MASS OF THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT + SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 – CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASS - 4:00PM CHRISTMAS VIGIL ANTICIPATED MASS AT ST. PETER PARISH HALL - 4:00PM ADDITIONAL CHRISTMAS VIGIL ANTICIPATED MASS CELEBRATED AT CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL GYM - (NO 5:30PM MASS & NO 1:00PM EXTRAORDINARY FORM MASS) - MIDNIGHT MASS AT ST. PETER PARISH HALL + MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2017 – CHRISTMAS DAY - 7:00AM, 10:00AM MASS; (NO 5:30PM MASS) + SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017 – EVE OF THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY - 4:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS + SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 – FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY - 7:00AM, 10:00AM, 4:00PM MASS; 1:00PM EXTRAORDINARY FORM + MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 – SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (THOUGH NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION THIS YEAR, WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND) - 7:00AM, 10:00AM MASS (NO 5:30PM MASS)
MERRY CHRISTMAS
The humble, simple souls, who are little enough to see the bigness of God in the littleness of a Babe, are therefore the
only ones who will ever understand the reason of His visitation. He came to this poor earth of ours to carry on an
exchange; to say to us, as only the Good God could say: 'you give me your humanity, and I will give you my Divinity;
you give me your time, and I will give you My eternity; you give me your broken heart, and I will give you Love;
you give me your nothingness, and I will give you My all.
Fr. Ledoux and Staff, wish all of you a very
blessed and Holy Christmas Season and the love
and peace of the Christ Child in the New Year!
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Christmas is more than a day - it is a season lasting until the Feast of Jesus’ Baptism, January 8th.
NATIVITY EPIPHANY BAPTISM December 25th January 7th January 8th
Use these days to continue to show your joy of Jesus’ Birth by continued prayer, celebrations and visits to the lonely and ill.
BLESSING FOR THE CHRISTMAS CRIB
A Blessing Prayer for When Baby Jesus Is Placed in the Manger…
O God of every nation: From the very beginning of creation You have made manifest Your love: When our need for a Savior was great, You sent Your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our lives He brings joy and peace, justice, mercy and love. Lord, bless all who
look upon this manger; may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise up our thought to Him, who is our Emmanuel and Savior of all, Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
~Celebrating Advent and Christmas-A Sourcebook for Families; Women for Faith & Family
THE CHRISTMAS GIVING CRIB
Deadline for Donations: Sunday, December 31st
The St. Peter Pro-Life Coordinators are sponsoring
a Christmas Crib this year. Donated Christmas
gifts to be given to local women and children in need
this Christmas Season. Please place your unopened, unwrapped gifts
(including diapers, wipes, bottles, toys, clothes, etc.) in the crib, located
in the parish hall next to the hymnal table. We know that these local
families will be extremely grateful for your charitable contribution.
Thank you and God Bless.
-St. Peter Pro-Life Coordinators, Giuseppe & Iveth Tarantino
CHRIST CANDLE OF HOPE PRAYER Prayer for the Twelve Days of Christmas
God, our loving Father, You sent Your Son, Jesus Christ, into this world to counter all the forces of evil: sin, suffering and death, and to overcome evil with the force of good; hatred with the power of love, Your great love for us in Jesus.
Help us never to curse the darkness, but to join with You in bringing Your light into this world, the light that is Your Son, born of the Virgin Mary, in Bethlehem. Help us to be instruments of Your light and love by doing one special act of kindness or by being Your special instrument of reconciliation this New Year.
May the Christ Candle we light symbolize our desire to bring light into a world of darkness and hope into a world of despair. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
From 1558 to 1829, English Catholics were not permitted to practice their faith openly. During this time, The Twelve Days of Christmas was written in England as a catechism song for young Catholics. There was a surface meaning and a hidden meaning known only to Catholics, in which each element was a symbol for a religious reality, helping the children to remember:
• A partridge in a pear tree: Jesus
• Two turtle doves: Old and New Testaments
• Three French hens: Faith, Hope, and Charity
• Four calling birds: Four Gospels
• Five golden rings: First Five books of the Old Testament
• Six geese a laying: Six days of Creation
• Seven swans a swimming: Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Eight maids a milking: Eight Beatitudes
• Nine ladies dancing: Nine fruits of the Holy Spirit
• Ten lords a leaping: Ten Commandments
• Eleven pipers piping: Eleven faithful Disciples
• Twelve drummers drumming: Twelve points in the Apostles' Creed
• -Joseph Walker, S.J.
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Saint Peter / Diocesan Centennial COMBINED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Capital Campaign Goal: $2,500,000.00
Gifts & Pledges to Date: $2,022,368.94
121 Committed Prayer Partners 39 Anonymous Donors
525 Gifts & Pledges
Visit the parish website at www.sprcc.org for more details.
Your prayers are a welcome gift and are needed
for the success of our Capital Campaign.
Call Cindy Courville at the parish office for more information.
ST. PETER / DIOCESAN CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
80.88% OF GOAL REACHED
To all who pledged to the ST. PETER / DIOCESAN CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN –
THANK YOU!
We pray in gratitude for everyone who has already pledged support to the needs of St. Peter and our Diocese and prayerfully support all those who are still discerning what they are able to give. We fervently ask God to guide and bless us as we work together to build our future.
Things to Keep in Mind: + We are asking for 5-year pledges which are not contracts. + If you have previously made a pledge, we will cancel that pledge and begin your new 5-year pledge. Each parishioner will only have ONE pledge. + You have an option to pick a start date to begin your payments.
Please keep the new pledges coming!
➢ EVERY GIFT COUNTS!
BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER
HOFFMAN PIPE ORGAN
As Fr. Ledoux indicated several weeks ago, the needed repairs to our pipe organ will cost an estimated $63,000. This is significantly less than the cost of a new and comparable pipe organ. You are asked to prayerfully consider making a donation specifically to this endeavor, in order to offset pipe organ repair costs. It is important to note that the pipe organ repair project was not previously anticipated. As such, it is not among the various projects that comprise our parish’s capital campaign. Donations to the pipe organ repair can be made by simply contacting Cindy Courville at the parish office or speaking directly to Fr. Ledoux about a donation.
Excerpt from a letter by Keith D’Anna, Director of Music, Choir Master and Organist at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Lafayette…
The Hofmann Pipe Organ at St. Peter is truly a gem of Acadiana and part of the rich heritage and legacy of premiere pipe organ builder Otto Hofmann. You have at St. Peter one of three Hofmann organs in this area (Our Lady of Fatima in Lafayette, St. Mary Magdalen in Abbeville, and your beautiful church of St. Peter in Carencro).
The Hofmann Pipe Organ at St. Peter will serve the faith community in Carencro for another 50 to 70 years if the necessary repairs are carried out. It’s rebuilding and renovation would be a testament of the community’s love for the liturgy and worship of Our Lord.
UPDATING BISHOPS’ & PRIESTS’ COATS OF ARMS
And I will give you shepherds according to My Heart which shall feed you with knowledge & understanding. ~Jeremiah 3:15
The legacy of the Coats of Arms here at St. Peter is a true treasure and extremely unique as these artistic pew ends have not been found to exist in any other churches in Louisiana or anywhere in the southern United States on such a large scale. Honoring our previous and current bishops and pastors is unique at St. Peter. To show our love and appreciation for our previous and current bishops and pastors, pew Coat-of-Arms have been carved to add to the existing ones in the church. Coat of Arms for Bishop Flynn, Bishop O’Donnell, Bishop Jarrell, Fr. Downs and Fr. Melancon have been carved and displayed here in the parish hall. The last two remaining are Bishop Deshotel and Fr. Ledoux. Please take a moment to see these on the Hymnal table as you are entering or exiting the hall before or after Mass. Your generosity in giving an additional $5 to $10 in the offertory collection is appreciated.
RE-LEATHERING
RESERVOIRS COMPLETED
FOOT PEDALS REMOVED
FROM CONSOLE
NAME BOARD
DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE UPCOMING EVENT CENTRAL DEANERY OF THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY The Central Deanery of the Diocese of Lafayette presents “Food for the Journey”, a monthly lunchtime speakers series designed to help Catholics live out our faith in our daily lives. Our speakers for January are The Seminarians of the Diocese of Lafayette. This month “Food for the Journey” will be held on Tuesday, January 2nd at River Oaks Catering and Event Center Lafayette, 520 East Kaliste Saloom Road, beginning at 12:00noon. An optional buffet is available for purchase beginning at 11:30am. All are welcome to come “eat and be fed” – please bring a friend! Pre-registration is not required. For more information, call Danielle Huval (232-1322).
TABERNACLE BEFORE
ST JOSEPH REPOSITORY
DOOR BEFORE
AND AFTER
TABERNACLE AFTER
MONSTRANCE TURN TOP BEFORE
MONSTRANCE TURN TOP AFTER
HIGH ALTAR SHELF BEFORE
HIGH ALTAR SHELF AFTER
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PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY!
For the week of December 25th – December 31st:
December 25 Rev. Rodney Kissinger, SJ
December 26 Rev. Clifton Labbe
December 27 Rev. Donovan Labbe
December 28 Rev. Keith LaBove
December 29 Rev. Paul LaFleur
December 30 Rev. Keith Landry
December 31 Rev. O’Neil Landry
O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep Thy servants within the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, where none may harm them. Keep unstained their anointed hands, which daily touch Thy Sacred Body. Keep unsullied their lips, purpled with Thy Precious Blood. Keep pure and unearthly their hearts, sealed with the sublime mark of Thy glorious Priesthood. Let Thy holy love surround them and shield them from the world’s contagion. Bless their labors with abundant fruit, and may the souls to whom they minster be here below their joy and consolation, and in Heaven their beautiful and everlasting crown. Amen.
CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Wishing all students, Faculty & Staff a blessed and restful
Christmas and New Year!
CARENCRO CATHOLIC IS CELEBRATING
120 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
IN THE COMMUNITY OF CARENCRO!
ATTENTION ALUMNI!! Send your full name and mailing
and/or e-mail address to Paula Frederick at [email protected]. **Include the last year you attended St. Ann, St. Pierre, Assumption or CCS.
ALUMNI BIOGRAPHIES Calling all St. Ann, Assumption, St. Pierre and Carencro Catholic Alumni! CCS would like to highlight all of our alumni in the Crusader News, our weekly newsletter and on Facebook. If you are an alumnus or someone you know is, please send Paula Frederick a short bio telling us of your accomplishments since you left one of the four Carencro Catholic schools. You can mail it in to the school, 200 W. St Peter Street, Carencro, LA 70520 or email [email protected].
Proud Feeder School of Teurlings Catholic High School WE ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE!
Carencro Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in admissions or employment.
PHONE: 337-896-8973 FAX: 337-896-1931
www.CarencroCatholic.org
PRAY FOR A SEMINARIAN EACH DAY
For the week of December 25th – December 31st:
December 25 Brent Didier
December 26 Cameron Domingue
December 27 Phillip Domingue
December 28 Rev. Mr. Blake Dubroc
December 29 Casey Dugas
December 30 John Dugas
December 31 Adam Fenstermaker
O Lord Jesus Christ, great High Priest, I pray that You call many worthy souls to Your holy priesthood. Enlighten the Bishop and Vocation Director in the choice of candidates, the Spiritual Directors in molding them, and the professors in instructing them. Lead the seminarians daily in Your unerring footsteps, so that they may become priests who are models of purity, possessors of wisdom, and heroes of sacrifice. May they be steeped in humility and aflame with love for God and man, apostles of Your glory, and sanctifiers of souls.
Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for us. Amen.
SCHEDULE
OF
EVENTS
1ST – 8TH GRADE FAITH FORMATION CLASS (Parents & Students)
Thursday, January 25th; 6:30pm; CCS Gym
HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION please contact your mentor for meeting information.
PRO-LIFE REFLECTIONS
He has anointed Me . . . to let the oppressed go free. ~Lk 4:18
REFLECTION: “Truly He taught us to love one another. His law is love, and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
and in His name all oppression shall cease” (O Holy Night). In the name of the newborn Christ, the oppression of our unborn children will cease.
PRAYER: Lord, may the joy of Your birth give us the strength to be more active than ever in the pro-life cause for You are Lord forever and ever.
RUNNIN' REVS vs. SLAMMIN' SEMS
BASKETBALL GAME
Game On!
Join us as the Runnin’ Revs will take on the Slammin Sems in the 12th Annual basketball game between the Lafayette Diocesan priests and seminarians. This popular, fun-filled, family event helps promote and support priestly and religious vocations.
• The game is scheduled for Wednesday, December 27th.
• Tip-off is at 6:30pm at Cathedral-Carmel School Gymnasium, 848 St.
John Street, Lafayette.
• Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.
• Concessions will be available for sale.
Last year the Seminarians beat the Priests 36-29.
Join us to see who will win this year!
Hope to see you there!
POSITION AVAILABLE PRINCIPAL SEARCH - CATHOLIC HIGH OF NEW IBERIA
Position Opening for 2018-2019 School Year Catholic High School in New Iberia, LA is now accepting applications for the position of PRINCIPAL for the 2018-2019
school year. Additional information and how to apply can be found at the school website: www.chspanthers.com.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: January 5, 2018
ALL INQUIRIES ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
ADORERS ARE NEEDED! PRAYER PARTNERS NEEDED
Sunday: 6am, 8am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 3pm, 4pm, 7pm, 8pm Monday: 7am Tuesday: 9am, 5pm, 8pm Wednesday: 11am Friday: 10am, 12pm, 5pm, 10pm Saturday: 3am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm, 7pm, 8pm
*** Our Chapel also has an URGENT need for substitutes on an as-needed basis. Call Gloria Matte at 658-3759 to sign up.
URGENT NEED: Sunday: 12:00am; Friday: 1:00am
FOR ALTERNATING WEEKS: Sunday: 11:00pm
"This is the wonderful truth, my dear friends: the Word, which became flesh two thousand years ago, is present today in the Eucharist." ~Pope Saint John Paul II
DECEMBER 17, 2017
OFFERING TOTAL $6,665.00 St. Vincent de Paul $275.00 Building & Maintenance $170.00 Insurance Donations $1.00
Stewardship is the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes and receives God's gifts and shares
these gifts in love of God and neighbor.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP!
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT In today’s Gospel reading we hear proclaimed the story of the Annunciation, when the angel of the Lord announced to Mary that she would give birth to Christ through the intercession of the Holy Spirit. Mary allowed God’s messenger to speak to her. She was attentive, not afraid to enter into a dialogue, then unconditionally obedient. Mary’s acceptance of this mystery is a stewardship model for us. Good stewards remain open to the incursions of divine life into the normal course of their daily lives. How open are we to the promptings of the Holy Spirit in our own lives? What might we do this last week of Advent to be more attentive to the Lord?
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT - CHRISTMAS In the liturgy for Christmas Mass at dawn we hear from the Gospel reading that God has entered quietly into the world. Not into the great city of Jerusalem, but into a small village about five miles south. Not into a noble family, but to an outcast couple keeping the newborn in a manger. Not announced by royal edicts, but to common shepherds, the first human heralds of Christ’s birth. As Christian stewards, we simply allow Christ to live in us no matter what our circumstances happen to be. We allow Christ to share His love with us and reflect that love out to others. We now are the heralds of Christ’s Incarnation. What an unimaginable gift from a generous Lord. Good stewards rejoice in this gift and give glory to God.
ROSARY FOR PEACE The Rosary for peace for our country and our soldiers will be prayed every Thursday before 6:30am Mass.
PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in You will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of Your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of Your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise You for Your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
IN MEMORIAM SANCTUARY LIGHT
In Memory of Tim Fontenot by Mom & Pa ALL MASS INTENTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON
THURSDAY MORNINGS FROM 8:00AM TILL 12:00 NOON. MONDAY - December 25
12:00AM-Deceased members of the Lejeune & Ortego Families; Florence Coussan; M/M Rayland Quebedeaux, Lucille Melancon & Ronnie Thibodeaux; Timmy Breaux & Breaux Family; Danny & Mattie Martin & Martin/Miller Families; Grace Morgan; Cathleen Guidry, June Walker, Cleve Boudreaux; Gabby Clavelle & Souls in Purgatory 7:00AM - Ted Thomas Breaux; Anna Grace Richard; Riolan Coussan & M/M Richard Truax; Fabien & Grace Breaux; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux & M/M Ourelie Landry; Wilfred & Elsie Richard; Sam & Patsy Cuccio; M/M Alexander Robin, Clifton Robin & Randel Breaux; M/M Odon Breaux, Leatrice & Chad Breaux; Deceased members of Joseph D. Cormier Family & Alexander Robin Family; In memory of William Broussard (BD); Living & deceased of James & Karen Broussard Family, Community of Jesus Crucified & Souls in Puratory; John G. Guidry; Russell Comeaux; Albert Elkins Family 10:00AM-Pro Populo
TUESDAY - December26 6:30AM - Dallas & Lena Labbe; Carline & J. B. Boudreaux (WA); Thelma Miller (BD); Mildred Tweedel by Bonne Mort Society
WEDNESDAY - December 27 6:30AM - All the Holy Souls in Purgatory, Leonard & Doris Grayskoski; Ruby Richard Family
THURSDAY - December 28 7:00AM - All the Holy Souls in Purgatory; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux & M/M Ourelie Landry (His DA); Beatrice Darbonne, Beatrice Grimmett (DA) & James Grimmett; M/M Vianney Morrison (His DA), Joseph Jeffery Morrison, Jared Brown
FRIDAY - December 29 6:30AM - For living & deceased members of Bonne Mort Society by Bonne Mort Society; John B. Domingue (DA); Gabby Clavelle (His BD); Cheryl Foreman (BD) & Acy
SATURDAY - December 30 4:00PM - Anna Grace Richard; Riolan Coussan & living & deceased members of Coussan Family; Allen “Al” Bourgeois & Special Intention; Lawrence Nero (BD) & living & deceased members of Nero & Roger Family: Robert Mouton; Owen & Verna (Her DA) Demoruelle; Blue Leger (DA) & Family; Melancon- Connolly, Fontenot, Mouton Families; M/M Leo Prejean, M/M Telismar Prejean, M/M Paul Bergeron; Larry Duhon; Patrick Broussard; Irby & Clara Avant Cormier; Deceased members of Olivier, Gilbert & David Families
SUNDAY - December 31 7:00AM - Riolan Coussan & M/M Richard Truax; John G. Guidry in honor of the Holy Family; Leonard Dugas Family, Rosemond Cormier Family, Andrew “Chalk” Benoit; John Melvin Dugas, Weston “Joe” Thibodeaux, Rosa Mae Thibodeaux; Mildred Tweedel by Bonne Mort Society; Anna Lee Lyons; Stephen Bourgeois Family 10:00AM-Pro Propulo 4:00PM - Ted Thomas Breaux; Douglas Johnnie & Frank Barker; Deceased members of Lejeune, Guidry & Ortego Families; Timmy Breaux/Breaux Family; M/M John Kidder, Ellerine & Gloria
NAMES OF THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES President Donald Trump Commander in Chief
Donald Alfred, Jr.-Marines Jared Alleman-Air Force Jordan Alleman-Marines Christopher Ardoin-Marines Timmy Atkinson-Nat’l Guard Keith Bartlett-Nat’l Guard Neil Batiste-Army Michael Baudoin-Marines Brady Benton-Nat’l Guard Connie Benton-Navy Douglas Benton-Air Force Brian Bernard-Marines Whitney Bernard-Army Grant Black-Army David Boquet-Navy Richard Boquet, Jr.-Navy Cameron Brasseaux-Army Brad M. Breaux-Marines
Jason Breaux-Navy Douglas Broussard-Air Force Klyor J. Broussard-Army Brian Bush-Marines Johnathon Castille-Marines Steve Clason-US Army Kyle Comeaux-Marines
Allen Cormier-Nat’l Guard Michael Credeur-Nat’l Guard Dominique DeJernette-Nat’l Guard Jeremiah Doucet-Navy Clint James Duhon- Nat’l Guard Gordon Eatley-Navy Gordon Eatley, Sr.-Army Lester Faul-Army Shawn Fike-Marines Michael Flinko-US Army Juan Flores-Air Force
ALTAR SERVER MASS SCHEDULE December 30th – 31st
SATURDAY 4:00 PM MASS
James Ray, Matthew Mayer, Luke Mayer
SUNDAY 7:00 AM MASS
James Ray, Lucas Kennerson
SUNDAY 10:00 AM MASS
John Paul Baudoin, Ben Baudoin, Nick Baudoin, Peyton Davis
SUNDAY 4:00 PM MASS
Connor Rock, Zack Rock, Boston Kennerson
If your son has made his First Holy Communion, has entered the fourth grade, and would like to train to become an Altar Server, please contact Mr. Matthew Arceneaux at 337-316-5068 or [email protected] or contact the Parish Office.
YEAR-END GIVING As we approach the end of the year and the gift giving
season, take a quiet moment to consider the gift St. Peter parish is to your family. Help us preserve this gift for the present generation and future generations to come. A year-end tax-deductible contribution to our Saint Peter / Diocesan Centennial Combined Capital Campaign has a DIRECT and POSITIVE impact on your spiritual life and the life of other people who look to St. Peter parish as their spiritual home for their most sacred and cherished events in their lives.
WOMEN’S 2018 CURSILLO SCHEDULE
Jan. 18–21; April 12–15; June 21–24; Sept. 13–16
