St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Served by the Missionaries of La Salette

4822 Carlyss Drive ~ Sulphur, LA 70665 PH 337-583-4800 ~ FAX 337-583-4818 ~ www.st-theresa-parish.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-4pm, Fri. 8am-12pm

Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S. Pastor

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

WE, THE CATHOLIC FAITH COMMUNITY OF ST. THERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS, GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, ARE COMMITTED TO

EVANGELIZATION, SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST AND

CONTINUING THE FAITH FORMATION OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Rosary recited 30 minutes before Weekend Masses and following Week Day Masses

Adoration: Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 12 Midnight Confessions: Wednesday ~ 6:00p.m.

Saturday ~ 3:00 p.m. (Or by Appointment)

Baptisms: 4th Sunday of each month following 10:30a.m. Mass

(Family must be registered in the Parish). Baptismal Classes: 1st Tuesday of each month

7:00 p.m. in the Library

Marriage: Must be registered in the Parish. Call at least Six (6) months in advance for guidelines.

No date can be set prior to initial interview with Pastor.

Please call 583-4800 to register for all classes

Anointing of the Sick: If someone is seriously ill, hospitalized or dying, please call the Pastor.

Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S. - frluke@camtel.net Rev. Ernest J. Corriveau, M.S. In Residence Deacon Keith Ellender - dke70663@yahoo.com

Parish Staff Ann Guidry Office Manager/Bookkeeper stheresa1@camtel.net Diane Guillory Receptionist/Secretary stheresabulletin@camtel.net Angie Clark 583-4010 CCD Director stheresadre@camtel.net Mandy Lindgren 583-4802 MDO Director stheresamdo@camtel.net Renee Lainez Music Director Bryan Alexander Maintenance

Mass Schedule Saturday Anticipated Mass ~ 4:00 p.m. Sunday ~ 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. & 4p.m.

Daily ~ Monday ~ 7:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday ~ 8:00 a.m.

First Friday ~ 7:00 p.m. Holy Day Anticipated Mass ~ 6:00 p.m.

Third Sunday of Advent

December 13, 2015

Parish Ministries & Organizations

Pastoral Council Spencer Anderson 583-7460 Kristy Como 558-5714 David Devall 558-7479 Bill Stetz 583-4464 Ken Warren 583-2574

Finance Council Tammy Broussard 558-6030 Jake Gautreaux 558-6361 Darren McFarlain 558-5450 Laura Burleson 558-5301 Charlotte Trahan 583-2428

Trustees Charlotte Trahan 583-2428 Monique McLallen 515-8533

Eucharistic Ministers Susan Broussard 558-6683

Lectors Evelyn Chamblee 583-7133

Ushers Byron Chamblee 583-7133

Altar Servers Hubert Coco - hcoco@camtel.net

The Edge/Middle School Youth Laura & Scott Bowers 540-3919 or 274-9793

LifeTeen Ministry Brittny Menard - brittnymenard@gmail.com 583-4010

Bon Ton Festival Ronnie Dunn - Chairman 558-7808 Bereavement Kathy Clark (Seasons of Hope) 583-9475 Linda Castille (Food) 583-2463 Liturgy Committee Ann Anderson 583-7460

New Mother's Ministry Cassy West 583-9705 Legion of Mary Angela LeBlanc 583-9720

Helping Hands Ronnie & Vicki Dunn 558-7808

Altar Society & Environment Carrol Portie 583-2256

Pro-Life Coordinator Shirley Leger 558-6531

Religious Articles June Broussard 583-7847 Children’s Mass Ministry Kathy Clark 583-9475

RCIA Ann Anderson 583-7460

Gabriel Project Heidi Guidry 912-1502

Please send all bulletin announcements & changes to stheresabulletin@camtel.net by Monday 4 PM

Parish Associations

Knights of Columbus Catholic Daughters Terry Hendrix 558-6423 Rebecca Link 526-8314 kchall8058@yahoo.com (Hall Rental)

A.C.T.S. Cursillo Roger “Pemeaux” Grimball 515-4152 Susan Broussard 558-6683 John Gatte 526-0665 Spiritual Director Mary Jane Field 558-5185

December 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 13 8am Mass

10:30am Mass

4pm Mass 5:15pm RCIA

5-6:30pm

6-11 grade CCD

14 6pm Rosary

7pm Mass

15 8am Mass 8:55am Legion of Mary

6pm Children’s Choir

6:30pm KC Bingo

16 8am Mass

Adoration 5:30-7pm Confessions

6:30pm Choir

6:30pm Bereavement

5:30-6:30pm

1-5 grade CCD

17 8am Mass

6:00pm Choir

6:30pm KC mtg

18 8am Mass

19 3pm Confessions

4pm Mass

6pm Christmas Play

20 8am Mass

10:30am Mass

4pm Mass NO RCIA

NO CCD

21 6pm Rosary

7pm Mass

22 8am Mass 8:55am Legion of Mary

6pm Children’s Choir

6:30pm KC Bingo

23 8am Mass

Adoration 5:30-7pm Confessions

NO Choir

NO Bereavement

NO CCD

24 4pm Mass

10pm Mass

Office Closed

25 9am Mass

Office Closed

26 3pm Confessions

4pm Mass

Mass Intentions

Saturday, December 12, 2015 4PM †Lorena, Blaise & Terry Istre †Grace & Vernie Welch †Tubby Trahan †Bob Broussard †Jessie & Lillian Gautreaux †Tommie Lou Stutes †Winslow Field, Sr.

Sunday, December 13, 2015 8AM †James Mays †Cora Hendrix (anniversary) †Jacque Hanks †James C. Ray (9th anniversary) †Barbara Rambin Debra & Dan Dickson & family †Doug Foreman (anniversary)

10:30 AM For the members of St. Theresa Parish

4PM †Sherry Stutes †Lucy Guidry (1st anniversary)

Daily Schedule Mon 7PM †Sherry Stutes Tues 8AM †Marlene Manuel (birthday) †John Dooley Hebert Wed 8AM †Tommie Lou Stutes †Jerry & Dot LeBlanc Thur 8AM †Jacque Hanks †Norma Lewis & Family Fri 8AM †George & Evelyn Theriot †Roland Moss

Saturday December 19, 2015 4PM †Jim Currie †Tubby Trahan (anniversary) †Bob Broussard †Joan & Chuck Buller (10th ann.) †Lois Duplechian (7th ann.) †Phil Derouen (birthday) †Dick Weber †Tommie Lou Stutes (ann. of marriage)

Sunday, December 20, 2015 8AM †Dane Viator †Maxine & India Billeaud (asst. living) †Jacque Hanks †Barbara Rambin †Jerry & Dot LeBlanc †Rodney Broussard

10:30 AM For the members of St. Theresa Parish

4PM †Sherry Stutes

Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24th

4pm & 10pm Mass

Christmas Day Friday, December 25th

9am Mass

New Year’s Eve Thursday, December 31st

6pm Mass

New Year’s Day Friday, January 1st

9am Mass

Reconciliation during Advent is every Wednesday

from 5:30pm to 7pm, with two priests.

December 6, 2015 Weekly Offertory

Envelopes………………….… $7852.00 Loose………………………...…... $4983.00

Bishop Service Appeal…..$2097.24

Envelopes Mailed Out...393 Envelopes Used...144

Thank You for Your Generosity!

The flowers on the altar this weekend are for

James Mays and Family.

Important Dates:

January 8-10 (All Weekend) Confirmation Retreat January 19th at 5pm First Penance February 13th from 1-4pm First Communion Retreat April 5th at 5pm First Communion Practice April 10th at 2pm First Communion April 17th attend 4pm Mass Confirmation Practice after April 21st at 7pm Confirmation

St. Theresa Christmas Play

We are excited to announce this year’s St. Theresa Christmas Play to be held 6pm on December 19th.

Anyone still wanting to participate please come join us at our next rehearsal Sunday, December 6th

at 1pm in the Church.

For any further information and rehearsal schedule

please contact one of the following people…

Rhonda Duhon 337-661-9453 Jessica Duhon 337-842-0476

Andrew Casteel 337-304-9504 Becky LaFleur 337-583-2598

Summer Boullion 337-540-4700 Amber Grafe 337-476-4094

We are also looking for artistic people for scene designs, materials for scenes, and

fabric for costumes. Any volunteers and/or donations are greatly appreciated.

Children’s Choir

The Children's Choir will be singing Christmas Carols

before the 4:00 PM Mass on Christmas Eve.

Children in 1st grade & up are invited to join. Practices are on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm in the church.

A wonderful tradition of Advent which encourages us to remember the Family Tree. This is the name throughout the Old Testament concerning the Birth of His only Son… Jesse, the father of the great King David of Israel of the Old Testament, is looked upon as the first per-son in the genealogy of Jesus. Some of the most im-portant promises of all were made to Jesse and to his son David, most importantly the promise that God’s only Son would be born into their family. Symbols of the Old Testament ancestor of Jesus fill the tree. Take an ornament from the tree, return the item with the ornament attached to the gift and place under the tree. All donations will be given to the Volunteers of America. Deadline is De-cember 20th. God Bless You!

The

Jesse Tree

Rachelle Corriveau

Michelle Swelling

Gerald White

Rick Carroll

John Gibson Family

Naomi (Tookie) Duhon

Molly Marie Barreca

Pauline Dougherty

Chris Salvo

Tammy Groves

Yvonne VanVleet

Pat Fickin

Johnny & Brenda Bertrand

Rusty Horton

Mark Weber

Deacon Keith Ellender

Sonny Stutes

Joni Helmer

Melissa Conder

Chris Conder

Colton Kerpoe

Kaleb Thibodeaux

Sean Williams

Repose of the Soul of:

Jim Baker

Adoration

For the Week of 12-9-2015

Glad Tidings Programs

At 5:30am on KPLC-TV

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent:

Bishop Glen John Provost is joined by Father D.B.

Thompson, parochial vicar of Our Lady of Prompt Suc-

cor Catholic Church, for a dialogue on the Gospel of

the day (Luke 1:39-45). The news segment brings you

stories of the diocese, the region, the state, and the

world. In the second half hour, on Catholic Life To-

day, Deacon George Carr talks with Dr. Jennifer

Roback Morse, president and founder of the Ruth In-

stitute, on the sexual revolution and infertility issues.

Knights of Columbus

Christmas Baskets

The Knights of Columbus are still collecting non-perishable foods and monetary donations for

their Christmas Baskets. There is a box in the foyer.

Please be generous to the less fortunate.

God Bless!

Respect Life Banquet

Diocese of Lake Charles

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Doors and Silent Auction 6pm

Lake Charles Civic Center

Because of the closure of the Diocese and many parishes at Christmas, we ask you to consider purchasing a table before Christmas, if you have not yet done so. You can do that in a couple of ways. You could go to the dioce-san website, click on the Event Registration button and then the Respect Life Banquet link. This brings you to a page that allows the purchase of a table with a credit card. Done this way the tick-ets will be mailed to you on the day of their purchase. If you wish to do so, you may still send your check to the Dio-cese, requesting a table.

Thanks for your support!

St. Theresa

Knights of Columbus

On Sunday, December 13th

The KC’s will have Pork Steak Dinners with all the Fixins’

The price is $10. a plate.

You can pick them up at the KC Hall

Thank you for your support!

Seasons of Hope

Bereavement Group

Have you lost a loved one and having a difficult time with your grief? St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Bereavement Committee is a dedicated group of people whose mission is to help you through your journey of grief. We meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the church office conference room. Anyone is welcome! Please call any of the following people or the church office (583-4800) for more information.

Contacts are Kathy Clark at 794-8671, Mary Jane Field at 794-1818,

or Bo Finnie at 583-7498.

Adult Confirmation

When one receives the Sacrament of Confir-mation, the Confirmation name is spoken and the Bishop puts Chrism Oil on the person’s forehead, says their name aloud, and then says, “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spir-it”. The person responds, “Amen”. Meaning, I do believe that I have received the gift of the Holy Spirit to enjoy its fruits and share it with others.

Adult Confirmation classes will begin Sun-day, January 17th at 5:30pm, in the CCD Hall. Please call the church office to register or you can register when you come. Any questions please call Keith Ellender at 528-0009.

"Woman 360°- A Body of Worth" Mother/Daughter Workshop

Learn how beautifully God has designed our bodies as women, the gift of our fertility, how to guard that gift from impurities and properly chart cycles.

Scientific facts are interlaced with Scriptural Truth. Empower her with the knowledge that will aid in the prevention of abortions, STI’s, and broken hearts as we learn how to cherish God's Divine plan for her life, love and legacy. Invest in her future so she can be equipped to better respect, protect and preserve the gift of her fertil-ity!

This program is presented by your local pro-life pregnancy resource center, New Life Counseling, free of charge.

Our center is supported by the Diocese of Lake Charles since its inception. All of New Life Counseling's mission and teaching is in alignment with Catholic Church teachings. We hope you can make time this holiday season to participate in this prevention pro-gram. Every past participant (mothers and daughters) has given this program scores of excellent and would recommend it to their family and friends. Mothers have repetitively said that they wish it would be presented in every school for every young women to be made aware of its contents for true woman reproductive health care fun-damentals.

C A R M E L I T E D A Y

Saturday, January 16th at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Sulphur, LA

Who: High school and College age gir ls

What: A mini-retreat with the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus from St. Louis, MO, in-cluding Holy Mass, talks on the theme and on dis-cernment, chanting of the Divine Office, Adoration and, of course, some fun! When: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: Our Lady of Prompt Succor To register or ask questions contact Patsy Hebert (337) 527-9964 / olpsprep@studdenlinkmail.com

Info online at www.olpssulphur.com To learn more about the Carmelite Sisters D.C.J.

visit: www.carmelitedcj.org

ENGAGED COUPLES Spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday liv-ing. Attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend. The weekend is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for a deeper

more meaningful life together in a marriage rec-ognized by the Catholic Church according to its Church law. Upcoming weekend dates are Janu-ary 15-17, March 4-6, and April 15-17. For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit our website at www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at (337)254-8947 or (337)898-9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom.

Our Lady Queen of Heaven - Early Childhood Center

is seeking applicants for the Director position.

Applicants must have a degree in Early Childhood Education, as well as experience in daycare opera-tions, management and finances.

Contact OLQH School at 337-477-7349

Please call the office for any changes so we can keep these lists up to date.

Logan Armistead, India Billeaud, Kristin Fenetz, Amber Koonce, Vernelle LeBlanc, Jim Wynn, Bridget Credeur

Lonseth, Pat Stetz, Jr., Wesley Drost, Willard Castille, Dorothy Martin, Mary Wyszynski, Michael Vincent, Marie Matte,

Don Daigle, Aundrea Venable, Troes Turner, Larry Turner, Jeanette Adams, Scott, Tina, Keagan & Andrew Bertrand,

Jimmy & Linda Ellis & Family, Thad, Camy & Issac Gaspard, Tom and Debbie Gaspard and Family, Clint, Brody &

Grantt Richard, Regina Richard, Laken Koonce & Family, Jack, Inez Hebert & Family, Una Mae Rollins, Becky

Zingerbol, Becky Rollins, Pamela Willis, Reagon Royer, Meadow Johnson, Cristi Nolen, Kirsten Parish, Jennifer Vincent,

Perry & Jordan Hunsicker, Sonny Stutes, Nicole Parsons, Stacey Rhodes, Oscar Winters, Angie Cates, Michael Richard,

Erline Drounette, Garland Himel, Rudy Trahan, Garon Elliott George, Noah Foster, Sandra & Richard Goswick, Ernest

Touchet, Cindy McElhany, Carmen Wold, Judy DeGravelle, Delores Vincent, Candice LeDoux, Wendall LeDoux,

Mike Nassar, Austin James Weeks, Charlotte Gass, Jennifer Callais, Lucille Henan, Cheryl Hartley, Susan Martarona,

Brenda Bertrand, Debra Guidry, Melanie Lupo, Roy Pulver, Evelyn Daniels, Bo Cagle, Dora Johnson, Luis Merchan,

Rodney James O’Quain, Betty Turner, Sedrick Gregory, Kathy Murrell, Donna Moore, Susan Konetzki, Ronald

Helmer, Pete Saltzman, Janie McIntosch, Chlor Dauger, Madge Hessifer, Jackie Harmon, McKenzie and Isabella Sepul-

vabo, Remy Broussard, Greg Coco, Barbara Richard, Robert Richard, Angelique Myers, Walter Watts, Barbara Brook,

Elaine LeJeune, Tim Hebert, Kyle Pervis, Jimmy Austin, Joni Helmer, Billy & Susan Hand, Judy Gill, Fred Craig, Earline

Young, Brian Allen, Burton Andrepont, Jennifer Trouth, James & Natalie Carson, Brooke Soileau, Donna Duhon, Jackie

Harmon, Gwen Williams, Walter Reed, Abbie Adams, Roger Brock, Earl Thibodeaux, Don Smith, Evelyn Chamblee,

Tracy Richard, Rusty Horton, Heather Meyers, Michael Bertrand, Br. Claude Rheaume, Robin Sandifer, Beck Mettz,

Delores Miller, Beverly Fontenot, Emily Graves, Tammy Cates Turner, Richard Duplechian, Barbara Toothman, Kaleb

Thibodeaux, Shannon Lewis, Danielle Procell, Jim Baker, Rodney Broussard, Diane Divencenti, Pee Wee Drounette,

Preston Comeaux, Jane LeDoux, Cindy Anderson, Precille Morin, Fr. Eugene Barrette, M.S., Billie Mary Chavanne,

Murray Gotte, Tom Finnie, Carol Crouse, Dr. Miller, David Conner, Kenzie Vincent Anderson, Rachelle Corriveau,

Rick Arnold, Lisa Granger, Doug Whaley, Amelia Joy Thomas, Francis Bruce Crawford, Dot Ogea, Debbie Pauley,

Brannon Allan Morgan, Marge Brock, Kenny Marceaux, Layna Guidry, Mary Catherine Ferrington, Penny O’Quinn,

Vanessa Aceto, Courtney Smith, Christen Barrow, Carlton Boudreaux, Belinda & Jesse Foster, Susie Phipps, Tasha &

Sophia Samaniego, Byron Chamblee, Bryan Wold, Michelle Swelling, Rick Carroll, Honora Hlinsky, Leroy Hlinsky, Ed

Ball, Gerald White, Randall Istre, Pam Lyons, Molly Marie Barreca, Thomas Thibodeaux

Current Military The Legion of Mary will be giving military medal scapulars to anyone serv-ing active or reserve in our military. They are asking for the names and addresses of those serving along with a contact person’s name and phone number. Please call 583-7183 or give the information to the church office.

The Following Young Men and Women are Serving in the Armed Forces

Corey Badon, Michael Barge, Stephanie Berry, Kore’ Beverly, Anthony Bordelon, Randy Buchanan, Shannon Carri-er, Corey Chaisson, Samuel Geeorge, Joshua Gillard, Sam Gillard, Eric Goodrich, Ricky Guidry, Jr., Robby Guidry, Corey Hayes, Scott Heape, Jordan Jones, Billy Joy, Brady Landry, Mark Leon, David McDaniel, Jason Dale McGee, Kent Wade McInnis, Christopher Naquin, Justin O’Quain, Cody Onxley, Jeremy Purvis, Patrick Shannon, Phillip Smith, Gabriel Lewis Thibodeaux, Christopher Trahan, Jacob Vincent, Derek Woods, James Yeager, Eric Young, Seth Kotra, Trey Bourgeois, Brian Broussard, M.R. Castille, Aaron Benoit, Glenda Stewart, Derrick Jude Kellar, Shawn Baird, Ryan Baird, Colleen Austin, Brock Saltzman, Ryan Duhon, Matthew Devillier, Cody Pichnic, Christian Newell