. o` e St. 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.

Parochial Vicar Father Sal Istre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408

Parish Deacon Deacon Barney Lejeune . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 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

Parish Bookkeeper Cathy Tauzin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Carencro Catholic School Principal

Devin Soeseno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-8973 Perpetual Adoration Coordinators

Gloria Matte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 658-3759 Melinda Devillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 896-1334

Welcome Committee Chairperson Carolyn Huval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .658-1843 Neocatechumenal Way John McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280-4267 Sacred Music Coordinator

Dr. Michael Totaro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9408 Natural Family Planning

Kirk & Jessica Guilbeau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 886-1437 Pro-Life Coordinator Margaret Vidrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .896-4637 Come, Lord Jesus Coordinator

Melinda Devillier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 896-1334 Catholic Daughters

GeorgAnna Robichaux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654-6836 St. Anne Society Madeline S. Braquet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-8703 Bonne Mort Society

Noreen Breaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 896-8780 Knights of Columbus

(3rd Degree) Kyle Leger, Grand Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kylelleger@gmail.com (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . . . . . duane.prejean@gmail.com

Altar Servers Matt Arceneaux .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mattarceneaux@gmail.com Kyle Leger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kylelleger@gmail.com

St. Vincent De Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896-9499 God’s Little Dusters

Rose Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 896-6278 Usher Coordinator

Wilbert Lacombe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 896-9615 Cub Scout Pack 497

Cassandra Underwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 – 787-9017 Prayer Line

Debbie Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280-6662 Unplanned Pregnancy

For Free Confidential Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 289-9366

Parish Pastoral Council Members Allen Latour, Chairperson; Jason Guidry, Vice-Chairperson; Carolyn Huval, Secretary; Randal Caffery, Danny Martin, Janet Stelly, Nancy Stelly, Richard Tietz, Linus Cortez, Finance Committee Chair; Debbie LaFleur, Finance Committee Vice Chair Burt Arceneaux, Bob Simpson, Parish Trustees

OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Tuesday - Thursday: 8am -12noon, 1pm-4pm Wednesday - Friday: 8am-12noon

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MONDAY – DECEMBER 23 6:30AM – Mass 9:30-11:00AM – Come, Lord Jesus! Advent Program [Parish Hall] 5:30PM – Patriotic Rosary

TUESDAY – DECEMBER 24 VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS

Parish Office OPEN 8am – 12noon 6:30AM – Mass 4:00PM – VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS anticipated Mass (St. Peter Church) 4:00PM – VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS anticipated Mass (Carencro Catholic School Gym)

WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 25 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Parish Office Closed

12:00AM – MIDNIGHT MASS 7:00AM – Mass 10:00AM – Mass NO 5:30PM MASS

THURSDAY – DECEMBER 26 6:30AM – Mass

FRIDAY – DECEMBER 27 6:30AM – Mass

SATURDAY – DECEMBER 28 4:00PM – Mass

SUNDAY – DECEMBER 29 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

7:00AM, 10:00AM, 5:30PM

SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 22, 2019

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER: The Future of the Very Young

That every country determine to take the necessary measures to make the future of the very young, especially those who suffer, a priority.

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FATHER LEDOUX’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER WORSHIP: As we begin a New Liturgical year, may the Holy Spirit deepen our desire to pray each day with intention for God’s will in our lives. 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 with increased generosity of our time, talent and treasure to God

here at St. Peter, where we are called to build His Kingdom.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED

FOR THE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS. DONATIONS WERE SENT IN MEMORY/HONOR OF THE FOLLOWING:

Allen (Al) Bourgeois Joycie & Ray Breaux Michelle McCarley Deceased members of Blanchat & Duhon Families M/M Arthur Caballero Leo Rodriguez Glenn Vidrine Lynn Waguespack, Sr. Lee Roy & Allie Vidrine Michael Wethington J. B. Boudreaux Carline Boudreaux Leon & Sarah Comeaux Toby & Willel Potier Fr. Roy Edwards Rena (DA 12/25) & Leon Bourque Gabby Clavelle M/M Kermick Quebedeaux M/M Francis Braquet Diana Braquet Terry J. Young & Mable Audrey Elkins M/M Selva Guidry M/M George Guilbeaux Vianney Benoit Jan Barry Coussan Luke Coussan Mildred & Levy Richard Paul May M/M Enold Huval Irvin Soileau Deanna Huval Gregory Delahoussaye Martin Delahoussaye M/M Adley Gaspard Barry Dupuis Leon Prejean Aline Prejean Ella Rose Prejean Austin & Lela Demoruelle Andrew & Mary Smith Frank & Beverly Cato Nancy Thousand M/M Otis Sonnier, Sr. M/M Clement Olivier, Sr. M/M David Guidry, Sr. M/M Cyriaque Huval M/M John Willen Olivier John, Angelle, Ella, Gloria, & Mildred Kidder Francis, Lena, Bobbie Braquet Emerida Breaux & Sosthene Guidry Family Stanislais Dalfrey & Delphine Kidder Family Stanislais Kidder & Regina Stelly Family Sadie Mathilde Legere Barbara Beadle Clayton Beadle Joyce Delahoussaye Deceased Relatives & Friends Ervin J. Brasseaux Russell & Krista Trahan Family Deceased Arnaud & Fontes Families Mom, Grandma, Father-In-Law Jack Douglas & Jacqueline Leake Family Zerangue & Lagneaux Families Courville & Garry Families Rosie Benedetto Louis Miller Glenn Miller Mona Miller Amy Forestier Amy Trahan Raoul Trahan Liney Forestier Ms. Margaret Nold Mr. George Gant Bunny Gant SMSG USAF Ms. Johnnie Gant E. K. Nold Col. USAF Lovelace & Gertie Broussard Elvina, Joe & Darrel Bourque George & Donna St. Amant Deceased Broussard/Bourque Families Bob Krieg Rita Ann K. Vega Mary Jane Krieg Robley A. Richard, Jr. Isabell Vega & Adrian Vega Lucy & Alex Guilbeau Seth & Lance Champagne Fr. Ledoux Fr. Istre Fr. Downs M/M Rayland Quebedeaux Ronnie Thibodeaux Earl Clavelle Ms. Kathleen Melancon Ms. Lucille Melancon Barbara Clavelle Fr. Kenneth Morvant Fr. Warren Fr. Edwards June Walker Cleve Boudreaux Vicky Escude Luke & Jan Coussan Barbara C. Domingue Frank & Ella Mae Barker Ann Doucet Domingue Edgar Domingue Ronnie Domingue R. J. Domingue Paul Breaux Garen Guillotte Jeanette & Warner Thibodeaux Mary & Ben Guillotte Agnes & Patricia Boudreaux Rozas, Vidrine, Poole Families M/M Vernon Bernard M/M Kinney Benoit M/M Claude Labbe Monique South M/M Otis Sonnier, Sr. M/M Pierrie Jagneaux Ashley Ryan Frank X. Connolly Those with None to Pray for Them

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

"Advent’s intention is to awaken the most profound and basic emotional memory within us, namely, the memory of the God who became a child. This is a healing memory; it brings hope."

~ Pope Benedict XVI

Wishing all St. Peter parishioners a blessed & Holy Christmas Season & the love and peace of the Christ Child in the New Year!

Fr. Ledoux, Fr. Istre, Deacon Barney and Staff

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Donating a poinsettia for the sanctuary in memory of a loved one for Christmas is as simple as making a donation of $25.00. Donation envelopes for Christmas flowers are included in your offering

envelopes. Additional offering envelopes are provided on the tables at the entrance doors of the church. Please note on the offering envelopes the name of the loved one in whose memory the flowers are being donated. Let’s fill up the sanctuary with beautiful Christmas flowers this Holiday Season as we celebrate the birth of Christ.

Mass SCHEDULEs FOR

CHRISTMAS, AND

NEW YEARS (The Solemnity of Mary,

The Holy Mother of G0d)

[HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION]

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 – CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASS - 4:00PM CHRISTMAS VIGIL ANTICIPATED MASS AT ST. PETER CHURCH - 4:00PM ADDITIONAL CHRISTMAS VIGIL ANTICIPATED MASS CELEBRATED AT CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL GYM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019 – CHRISTMAS DAY - MIDNIGHT MASS AT ST. PETER CHURCH - 7:00AM, 10:00AM MASS; (NO 5:30PM MASS)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 - 4:00 PM VIGIL MASS - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020 – SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

- 7:00AM, 10:00AM MASS (NO 5:30PM MASS)

CHRISTMAS NOVENA PRAYER

Began December 17th

From Bethlehem comes the light that illumines the world. Let us pray to Him in union with Mary, who, like the moon, reflects all His light and love to us: COME, LORD JESUS!

LIGHT OF THE WORLD, enclosed in the darkness of Mary’s womb, shine through the ministers of Your Church, that those who sit in the darkness of sin and unbelief may be drawn to You.

SUN OF JUSTICE, shrouded in humble humanity, enlighten all who serve in government, that they will labor for a humane, just and peaceful world.

IMMENSITY OF LIGHT, diminished to the littleness of a tiny babe, protect the unborn, and bless all families and their children.

SPLENDOR OF THE FATHER’S GLORY, who condescended to be hidden under the swaddling bands of infancy, enfold in the tenderness of Your mercy all who struggle or suffer in any way.

DAYSTAR, whose brightness never fades, lead many young persons to follow You in the priesthood and consecrated life.

RADIANCE OF GOD’S POWER, veiled in the weakness of human flesh, lighten our lives with Your shining by answering the prayers we place before You (mention your intentions). Amen.

Merry Christmas

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Christmas is more than a day - it is a season lasting until the Feast of Jesus’ Baptism, January 12th. Use these days to continue to show your joy of Jesus’ Birth by continued prayer, celebrations and visits to the lonely and ill.

NATIVITY, Dec. 25th EPIPHANY, Jan. 5th BAPTISM, Jan. 12th

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

FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

Sunday, December 29th

Scripture tells us practically nothing about the first years and the boyhood of the Child Jesus. All we know are the facts of the

sojourn in Egypt, the return to Nazareth, and the incidents that occurred when the twelve-year-old boy accompanied his parents to Jerusalem. In her liturgy the Church hurries over this period of Christ's life with equal brevity. The general breakdown of the family, however, at the end of the past century and at the beginning of our own, prompted the popes, especially the far-sighted Leo XIII, to promote the observance of this feast with the hope that it might instill into Christian families something of the faithful love and the devoted attachment that characterize the family of Nazareth. The primary purpose of the Church in instituting and promoting this feast is to present the Holy Family as the model and exemplar of all Christian families.

~Excerpted from With Christ Through the Year, Rev. Bernard Strasser, O.S.B. See more at: http://www.catholicculture.org

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.

Capital Campaign Current Status

93.34% of goal reached 121 Committed Prayer Partners

39 Anonymous Donors 605 Gifts & Pledges

• Thank you for your continued sacrificial giving and ongoing commitment to our parish restoration and building projects.

• If you have not yet become part of this important and meaningful project, please consider contributing.

Give Now FOR THE GLORY OF God

PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY For the week of December 23rd – December 29th:

December 23 Rev. Matthew Barzare December 24 Rev. Herbert Bennerfield December 25 Rev. Lloyd Benoit December 26 Rev. C. Paul Bergeron December 27 Rev. Donald Bernard December 28 Rev. Conley Bertrand December 29 Rev. Kenneth Bienvenu 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 & everlasting crown. Amen.

PRAY FOR A SEMINARIAN EACH DAY For the week of December 16th – December 22nd:

December 23 Bret Lee December 24 Calvin LeMaire December 25 Seth Lemaire December 26 Joseph Marcantel December 27 Riley Maturin December 28 Stephen Melancon December 29 Chad Peltier 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.

SIGN UP TO SPIRITUALLY ADOPT A BABY TODAY! Adoption Cards Available at the Doors of the Church

Pick up an adoption card at the doors of the church and begin praying daily to save the life of an unborn baby.

To help save the life of an unborn baby, it is recommended an individual say the following daily prayer for a period of nine months.

“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of [baby’s name] the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.”

~ Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Your Spiritually Adopted Baby’s Development

All systems are a go — or nearly there — inside the growing baby. The lungs are breathing in amniotic fluid. Blood is pumping around the circulatory system. The kidneys are filtering urine. The baby's looks are changing, as hair,

eyebrows, and eyelashes grow in.

AT SEVENTEEN WEEKS

PRO-LIFE REFLECTIONS

He did not spare His own Son… How then can He fail also to give us everything else…? ~Ps 72:2

REFLECTION: The song “Grown-up Christmas List” speaks of a list for a world in need. This list includes, “no more lives torn apart, that wars may

never start…that right would always win.” Christmas is a time for wishing boldly for good things. Let us write our Christmas list with confidence.

PRAYER: Father, increase our longing that every life may be safe from the violence of abortion and euthanasia, and from the ravages of poverty, crime, and war.

DIVINE MERCY MESSAGE - “JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU” St. Faustina: “December 23, [1936]. I am spending this time with the Mother of God and preparing myself for the solemn moment of the coming of the Lord Jesus. The Mother of God is instructing me in the interior life of the soul with Jesus, especially in Holy Communion. It is only in eternity that we shall know the great mystery effected in us by Holy Communion. O most precious moments of my life!” (Diary 840)

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Passwords being phased out, email will still work.

NEED A LAST-MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT? CHECK

OUT THE BOOKSTORE IN THE PARISH OFFICE FOR

BOOKS, MEDALS, ROSARIES, STATUES AND MORE!

000 CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Celebrating a 122 Year Tradition

Wishing all students, Faculty & Staff a blessed Christmas and New Year!

REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 1, 2020 FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Carencro Catholic will be accepting applications and registration for the 2020-2021 school year beginning January 1, 2020. Classes available for Pre-K (3-year olds) to 8th grade.

TREASURES OF THE CHURCH RELIC EXPOSITION

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

COME LET US ADORE HIM! EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

ADORERS ARE NEEDED! PRAYER PARTNERS NEEDED

Sunday: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm Monday: 1am, 2pm Tuesday: 4pm Wednesday: 5am Saturday: 9am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 5pm

Our Chapel also has an URGENT need for substitutes on an as-

needed basis. Call Gloria Matte at 658-3759 to sign up.

URGENT NEEDS: Sunday: 3am, 5am

DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE UPCOMING EVENTS

SUPPORT YOUR PARISH CATHOLIC SCHOOL!

FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

1st – 8th grade Faith Formation Class,

for parents and students

Thursday, January 23rd at 6:30pm

in the Carencro Catholic School Gym.

All parents must attend.

"OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE" CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS RAFFLE TICKET SALE

In order to assist the various charities in our community, our CDA Court is selling Raffle Tickets for $1.00 each. Tickets may be purchased from any member of the Court.

For ticket and prize information call Regent, GeorgAnna Robichaux @ 654-6836.

The CDA thanks you for your continued support!

RUNNIN' REVS vs. SLAMMIN' SEMS BASKETBALL GAME Monday, December 30, 2019

Join us as the Runnin’ Revs will take on the Slammin’ Sems in the 14th 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 Monday, December 18th.

• Tip-off is at 6:30pm (Doors open at 6:00pm) 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. Hope to see you there!

CONTINUE YOUR LEGACY OF GIVING- MAKE A FOREVER GIFT

TO ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ~ 2 Cor 9:7

Good intentions are important, especially when it comes to giving. And a planned gift – a gift you designate to start after your lifetime – can have long-term impact. One way to accomplish this is through a bequest, a gift from your estate, in the form of a transfer of cash, securities, or other property made through your estate plans. You could also designate St. Peter Catholic Church as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy. Recently, you and others like you, provided the needed pledges for St. Peter’s to undertake the necessary repairs & improvements to our church, Adoration Chapel, parish hall, cemetery & campus drainage. These improvements & repairs have built upon what was generously left to us by our ancestors, provided for the needs of our present parishioners, and preserved our facilities for future generations of Catholics. You can continue your legacy of giving through a planned gift to St. Peter Catholic Church. Some of the advantages of a planned gift include: ▪ A bequest costs nothing now yet gives you the satisfaction of

knowing you have provided for St. Peter’s in the future. ▪ You retain control and use of our assets during your lifetime. ▪ You may modify your bequest if your circumstances change. ▪ Gifts to St. Peter’s from your estate are exempt from federal

estate taxes. ▪ If you let us know of your plans, we will be able to thank you now

and recognize you as part of our Capital Campaign effort.

For additional information, please contact Cindy at the parish office.

THANK YOU FOR BLESSING ST. PETER’S WITH YOUR GENEROSITY!

THE OFFICE OF CATECHETICS Workshops/Retreats

CONFIRMATION AND THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Presented by Father Mark Miley & John Listi

January 18, 2020; 10:00am – 12:00noon @ Diocese of Lafayette

THE OFFICE OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY MASS

Sunday, February 9, 2020; Pre-register by January 31, 2020

St. Peter Catholic Church in Carencro

The annual Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass will be held on

Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Carencro. The

2:00pm Mass will be celebrated by Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet. Pre-

registration by no later than January 31, 2020 is required for all couples

who wish to be honored as they celebrate 25, 40, 50, 60, or more years

of married life during the year 2020. To register call 261-5653 or visit:

https://diolaf.org/marriage-anniversary-mass-information.

ALTAR FLOWERS

If you or your family would like to donate flowers for our church in memory of your loved ones contact Judy Blanchard at 344-4612.

We give thanks for those who have donated flowers for the altars over the years to make our church such a special place to Worship!

THE OFFICE OF PRO-LIFE APOSTOLATE DIOCESAN PRO-LIFE RALLY AND MARCH

Saturday, January 18, 2020, 9:00am - 11:30am, Parc International

The 2020 Diocesan Pro-Life Rally will be held in downtown Lafayette at Parc International. The rally will begin at 9:00am. Starting at 10:45am, we will march through Lafayette to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Once there, we will have a prayer service including adoration and benediction. On our walk back we will stop to pray at the Federal Courthouse and then proceed back to Parc International.

ROSARY FOR PEACE - A Rosary for peace for our country & our soldiers will be prayed every Thursday before 6:30am Mass.

PATRIOTIC ROSARY

EVERY MONDAY AT 5:30PM

You are invited to join with fellow parishioners in praying the Patriotic Rosary for peace and the conversion of our country. This beautiful rosary, which dedicates each Hail Mary to a specific state in the union, is prayed every Monday evening at 5:30pm in the church. For more info. call Ronald Fontenot at 277-8251.

IN MEMORIAM CHURCH SANCTUARY LIGHT

J.D. “Sonny” Richard, M/M J.D. Richard, & M/M Anthony Prince

CHAPEL CANDLES

RIGHT ALTAR: Clifford Nepveaux family for Special Intentions

LEFT ALTAR: Dean & Nancy DeRouen; President Donald Trump

SIDE ALTAR: Penny Lacombe & Begnaud Family

MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY - December 23

6:30AM - Marie Lejeune (DA) & Andrea Beth Lejeune; Mrs. Caroline Fontenot, The most forgotten Souls in Purgatory, Fr. Mark Ledoux

TUESDAY - December 24 6:30AM - Patricia R. Gauthier 4:00PM - Healing & Special Graces for everyone in need; Riolan Coussan & M/M Richard Truax; Living & deceased members of Bourgeois, Rivette, & Breaux Families; Terry Young; Velma Faul & Living & deceased members of Faul Family; Connie B. Menard, Luke Benton, & Edras Prejean; Mark Trahan; Teta & Joe Kilchrist; Roe Comeaux & Living & deceased members of Comeaux & Faul Families; Patricia R. Gauthier; Auster Family, Hollier Family & Tauzin Family; Viator Family, Brasseaux Family, & Bourgeois Family; Edna Comeaux, Aristide Comeaux, Russell Comeaux; Living & deceased members of Broussard & Bourque Families; Tony Richard, Candy Knott, & Lawrence Richard; Living & deceased members of Baudoin & Caffery Families; J. D. “Sonny” Richard, M/M J. D. Richard, & M/M Anthony Prince

WEDNESDAY - December 25 12:00Midnight - Deceased members of Lejeune, Guidry, & Ortego Families; Janet Pitt Stemmans; M/M Rayland Quebedeaux, Ronnie Thibodeaux, & Lucille Melancon; June Walker, Cleve Boudreaux, & Cathleen Guidry; Fr. Kenneth Morvant, Vickie Escude’, & Steven Melancon; Danny & Mattie Martin & President Donald Trump; Gene Bacque by Bonne Mort Society; Begnaud Family, Lacombe Family, Miller Family; M/M Gilbert Elkins & Family, Jeremy Richard, Mike Dies; Living & deceased members of Baudoin & Caffery Families 7:00AM - Ted Thomas Breaux; M/M Henry Guilbeau (WA), M/M Arthur Melancon, & Raoul Melancon, Jr.; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux, & M/M Ourelie Landry; Sam & Patsy Cuccio; Allen “P-Quanck” Pontiff; Wilfred & Elsie Richard; Deceased members of Robin & Breaux Families; Linda & John Guidry & Family; Living & deceased members of Downey, Latiolais, & Lavergne Families; Ronald “Cookie” Richard; John & Bernadette Danos & Family; Jason Louis Vincent; Lucy D. Conques; Kendall K. Saltzman; Lena Mae Cormier; M/M Leon Prejean, Ella Rose Prejean, & Barry Dupuis; Sam & Patsy Cuccio; Janet Pitt Stemmans, Tony Richard, Candy Knott, Lawrence Richard; J. D. Sonny Richard, M/M J. D. Richard, M/M Anthony Prince; Beth Angelo Family, M/M Joseph Arceneaux, Clara Arceneaux (BD); Msgr. Ronald Broussard, Fr. Dekr Emusa, Deacon Nolton Senegal 10:00AM-Pro Populo

THURSDAY - December 26 7:00AM - Jan & Luke Coussan & All the Holy Souls in Purgatory; Living & deceased members of St. Anne Society by St. Anne Society; John Ray Robin by Bonne Mort Society

FRIDAY - December 27 6:30AM - For living & deceased members of Bonne Mort Society by Bonne Mort Society; Kirk Boudreaux (BD), Boudreaux Family, & Special Intention

SATURDAY - December 28 4:00PM - Riolan Coussan & living & deceased members of Coussan Family; Allen “Al” Bourgeois, M/M Ray Breaux, & Special Intention; Larry Duhon; James Grimmett, Beatrice Grimmett, & Randy Fontenot; Living & deceased members of Connolly, Melancon, & Fontenot Families; Edmond Melancon, Jr. & Dan Mayer; Fred & Ola Guilbeau; Connie B. Menard, Luke Benton, & Edras Prejean; Jan Barry Coussan, & living & deceased members of St. Ann Society; E. J. Olivier & Family, Vianney Benoit, M/M George Guilbeaux; Mrs. Howard (Isabelle) LeBlanc by Bonne Mort Society; Gary Duet; Bob Krieg (BD), Rita Ann K. Vega, Mary Jane Krieg; Robley A Richard, Jr., Isobell V. Gillian, Adrian Vega; Living & deceased members of Baudoin & Caffery Families; Robley A. Richard, Jr., Isobell V. Gillian, & Adrian Vega; J. D. Sonny Richard, M/M J. D. Richard, M/M Anthony Prince

SUNDAY - December 29 7:00AM - M/M Richard Truax & Living & deceased members of Truax & McMillan Families; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux, & M/M Ourelie Landry (His DA); Frank Connolly III (DA); Douglas Johnnie, & Frank & Ella Mae Barker; Gladys Borel Brock, Gilbert Borel, Sr., Anis H. Borel; Jeanette Rosemary Cormier Dugas, John Melvin Dugas, Andrew “Chalk” Benoit 10:00AM-Pro Populo 5:30PM - Andrea Beth Lejeune; Ted Thomas Breaux; Virgie Watkins (DA); Patricia R. Gauthier; Mrs. Raymond (Evelyn) Lalonde by Bonne Mort Society; M/M John Kidder, Ellerine & Sisters

PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

In gratitude for our many gifts from God, parishioners and visitors made a

joyful offertory to the Lord.

DECEMBER 15, 2019

OFFERING TOTAL $6,879.68

Building & Maintenance $151.00

St. Vincent de Paul Society $125.00

Immaculate Conception $208.00

iGive Catholic Donations $31.00

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

In today’s Gospel we hear of the coming of Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” We celebrate three Advents: the birth of Christ, His Second Coming, and His presence in the world today. Our daily lives are attended by God’s presence. Indeed, “God is with us.” The Good News of Christ’s Incarnation is that we are the sign, the “sacrament,” of Christ’s presence in the world. People are supposed to see us, see how we love one another, see how we treat the stranger among us, see how we give comfort to the poor and afflicted, and share the Good News with joy. They see how good stewards are the light of Christ. And there can be no possible response except to say: “God is here!”

NAMES OF THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES President Donald Trump - Commander in Chief

Michael Baudoin-Marines Christopher Blumrich-Nat’l Guard Cameron Brasseaux-Army Isaiah Breaux-Marines Kylor J. Broussard-Army Kyle Comeaux-Marines MSGT Reginald J. Cormier-Air Force Steven Friloux-Navy Thomas Friloux-Nat’l Guard

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.

Isaac Mayard-Air Force Ryan Mitchell-Air Force Gavin Miller-Navy Brennan Randel-Army Matthew Scott Richard-Nat’l Guard Cody Smith-Nat’l Guard Jacob Stelly-Air Force Caleb Trahan-Army Kohl Trahan-Army

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