OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday

8:30AM –12:00PM 12:30 –3:30PM MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (anticipated) 4:15PM

Sunday 8:15AM, 10:15AM, 6:15PM

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:15AM

Wednesday 5:30PM

Confessions: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri—6:45AM Wednesday—5:00AM Saturday—3:30—4:00PM and By appointment Children’s Church is held at 10:15AM mass. Children 4 years old up to first communion are invited to participate in their own celebration of the Liturgy of the Word. Simply bring children to the baptistry 10 minutes before mass.

BAPTISM Registration during the early stages of pregnancy for the Baptism course is strongly recommended.

CONFIRMATION All students, including those in Catholic schools, are to register in August of their junior year of high school. Call the office for registration requirements.

FIRST PENANCE AND FIRST COMMUNION All children, including those in Catholic schools, should be registered at the beginning of their second grade year in order to participate in the sacramental preparation.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION • First through tenth graders meet on Tuesday evenings, October-April. • Vacation Bible School, for children ages 4-10, is held for one week each

summer. • Confirmation students must complete 24 hours of high school religious

education prior to their junior year. • Adults wishing to learn more about their Catholic faith, including those

wishing to become members of the Catholic Church, should call the office to speak with Gerrie Baumbouree.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The church can be reserved only after meeting with the priest to begin mar-riage preparation for the couple. It is recommended that an appointment be made at least one (1) year in advance of the anticipated date of the wedding. Marriage preparation requirements, policies and guidelines are reviewed and must be completed prior to any marriage in the church. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Please call the office to speak with Diane Triche.

PARISH STAFF Rev. David Hebert, Pastor

Deacon Nelson Schexnayder, Deacon

Deacon Ronald Chauvin, Deacon

Linda Souther Secretary

Gerrie Baumbouree Director of Religious Education / Safe Environment

Marc Conque 4:15 & 8:15 Music Minister

Michael Grado 10:15 Choir Director

Francis LeBlanc 6:15 Music Minister

Elmary Francis Bulletin Editor & Bookkeeper

Diane Triche Welcome & Visitation Minister

The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020

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2019 Financial Tax Report It’s that time of the year again. Those in need of a copy of their 2019 financial report may request it by calling the office at 235-1483. Please allow 2 to 3 days for it to be prepared. First Communion Parents Mee ng On Thursday, January 9, at 6:00 , in the Family Center, there will be a meeting for the Parents of those preparing for the sacrament of First Communion. Parents are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Monday, January 6 7:15AM Shine & Mary Domingue, Deneige Breaux, Ashton Breaux, Charlotte Domingue, Paul & Ina Savoie, Shannon Savoie

Tuesday, January 7 7:15AM Barron Bellard (BD) Wednesday, January 8 5:30PM No Mass Intentions

Thursday, January 9 7:15AM No Mass Intentions Friday, January 10 7:15AM No Mass Intentions

Saturday, January 11 4:15PM Barbara Badon McCoy, George Badon, Martha Broussard, Joseph E. Valentour, Jr., M/M Joseph E. Valentour, Sr., Kristan Fauntleroy, Roy, Cora & Paul Gauthier, Fred & Roy Souther, Roy & Georgette Caubarreaux, Slim & Lois Souther, Troy Savoie, Lola Manuel, Abner Manuel, Agnes, John & Rena Lemaire, Keith Lemaire, Alozia Benoit, Larry, Claudia & Leon Miller, Alcee & Milda Bernard, Brenda Knight, Sissy Albertine, Lee & Jane Hebert

Sanctuary Lamp: In memory of Mary Lou & Richard Champagne

Sunday, January 12 8:15AM Mass for the people, Charles "Dick" Lynch, Jim Pollock, E.J. & Inez Camelle, Deceased members of Pollock, Camelle & Matthieu families

10:15AM No Mass Intentions

6:15PM No Mass Intentions

B=Birthday, WA=Wedding Anniv., AD=Anniv. of Death

Mass Inten ons

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

6 7

9 10 11 3:30PM Confession

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3:30PM Confession

Parish Date 6 Confirmation Classes Resume Monday, January 6, at 5:45 , in the Family Center.

7 Religious Education Classes Resume Tuesday, January 7, at their regularly scheduled times.

9 First Communion Parents Meeting Thursday, January 9, at 6:00 , in the Family Center.

Children’s Church Resumes

Religious Ed. Classes Resume

REMEMBER ME

Monday, January 20 6:30

Ministries Building

A support group for caretakers, family, and friends of dementia/Alzheimer’s patients. We meet on the third Monday of each month. Ideas and resources will be shared. For more information, contact Annette at SetonRememberMe@gmail.com or call the church office at 235-1483.

6:00 First Communion Parents Meeting, FC

6:00 RCIA, MB

6:00 RCIA, MB

5:45 Confirmation Classes Resume, FC

5:30 First Reconciliation, C

5:45 Confirmation Classes, FC

Liturgical Minister’s Schedule January 11 - 12, 2020 Saturday, 4:15 Hospitality Coor. Hospitality Min Eucharist Coor. Eucharist Min. Altar Servers Readers Darrell Landry Jackie Thomas Delores Gresko Deacon Haleigh Thomas Pat Bernard Angela Cliburn Celeste Guy Justin Thomas Gayle Landry Daniel Himel Ina Bernard Daryl Ann Himel Elsie Chaisson Jackie Sturgis / Debbie Hebert

Sunday, 8:15 Kevin Prejean Lisa Prejean Wayne Wills Deacon Ethan Stevens Gretta Pollock Paige Stevens Edward Stevens Myles Stephens Joey Lauff Holly Stevens Helen Lauff Lisa Miller Jordan Grider / Kaye Landry

Sunday, 10:15 L J Olivier Morris Olivier Amanda Credeur Deacon Madison Duplechin Germaine Breaux Libby Savoie Casie Fontenot Morgan Duplechin Tim Fontenot Mary Brown Rhonda Foreman Rozalie Marceaux Ima Williams Fred Lavergne Bryn Fontenot Loretta Carriere / Alfreda Mouton

Sunday, 6:15 John Gossen Lisa Patin Billy Daigle Deacon Caleb Bodoin Carol Malbrough Todd Patin Catherine Credeur Saul Landry Mona Bodoin Luke Gossen / Sam Gossen _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ January 18 - 19, 2020 Saturday, 4:15 Hospitality Coor. Hospitality Min Eucharist Coor. Eucharist Min. Altar Servers Readers Karen Sonnier Karl Barry Nell Sheets Deacon Ron Rylie Gennuso Paul Lemaire Lane Prejean Karen Barry Ayden Gennuso Elmary Francis Leslie Prejean Helen Bajat Curllis Daigle Nell Nelson Connie Thibodeaux / Cindy Conque

Sunday, 8:15 Tim Duhon Ida Fusilier Greg Landry Joe Courville Jaidyn Fusilier John Benoit Jakori Fusilier Ina Courville Maeson Theriot Jim Womack Liz Landry Betty Landry Al Landry Joddy Womack / Carol Benoit

Sunday, 10:15 Carolyn Stith Elizabeth Broussard Robley Domingue Deacon Nelson Paige Berthlemy Jonel Leger Noah Harris M’liss Schexnayder Noah Leger Al Anderson Sam Harris Karen Domingue Brice Leger Thomas Stith Blake Landry Keegan Leger Calvin Marks / Johnnie Marks

Sunday, 6:15 Steve Hoffpauir Mollie Comeaux Carol Perrio Lexi Perron Mason Citron Pat Cottonham Alexis Hebert Lloyd Higginbotham Morgan Ctron heryl Boullion Jon Citron / Michelle Thibodeaux

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

“You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace…” This is how Saint Paul begins his letter to the members of the Church at Ephesus in today’s second reading. He proclaims that he, and they, are stewards of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and therefore stewards of God’s loving, unifying and inclusive grace. He also proclaims that the Holy Spirit is at work within each of them, if only they would be open to the Spirit. Today, our world races by with intolerance, violence, desperate poverty, fear and division. At the beginning of this New Year, perhaps it is appropriate to reflect on Saint Paul’s words and ask ourselves how we can be good stewards of the gospel today. How will we allow the Holy Spirit to work within us? How can we be better stewards of Christ’s justice and peace? ___________________________________________

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY

If you are a parishioner who is homebound or know a parishioner who is homebound and unable to attend Mass, Diane Triche, our Minister to the Sick and Homebound, would like to bring Communion to you or another parishioner on a weekly basis while you are unable to come to church. Please call the parish office at 235-1483, leave your name and phone number for Diane and she will return your call in a timely manner. Diane can also be reached at diane@setonchurch.org.

The chancery has been made aware of local financial scams. Parishioners/individuals are receiving texts requesting money/gift cards/etc., allegedly from a priest (typically from the individual’s surrounding area). Please advise your parishioners, that should they receive such, to disregard, then immediately contact the priest alerting him of the scam. _______________________________________

“THAT MAN IS YOU”

This new year, make a resolution to help someone. Join: Volunteer Instructors Teaching Adults for our Tutor Training Workshop ____________________________________________

Session 1: January 30, 2020 5:00-7:30 Session 2: February 6, 2020 5:00-7:30 ____________________________________________ Please note that session 1 and 2 are both required. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 29, 2020. If you do not reach a staff member, please leave a message on our answering machine.

(337) 234-4600 vitala@bellsouth.net

905 Jefferson Street, Suite 404 Lafayette, LA 70501

We are located in the Rock ‘n’ Bowl building. ____________________________________________

The new semester of “That Man Is You’ will begin again on Tuesday, January 21, at 5:30 in the Family Center. Please make plans to join us.

SEMINARIAN PRAYER CALENDAR All are encouraged to pray for our Seminarians as

they study to become faith-filled followers and leaders of Christ. Below is a list of those to pray for this week:

∗ Monday, Jan. 6th - Nicholas Ware ∗ Tuesday, Jan. 7th - Cole Zaunbrecher ∗ Wednesday, Jan. 8th - Pier Zeringue ∗ Thursday, Jan. 9th - Dylan Allen ∗ Friday, Jan. 10th - Reed Bellingham ∗ Saturday, Jan. 11th - Alex Cormier ∗ Sunday, Jan. 12th - Myles Creek Prayer: O God, who wills not the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech you, through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, Blessed Junipero Serra and all the saints, an increase of laborers for Your Church, fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls, through the same Jesus Christ Your Son who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. Amen.

2020 Pro-Life Oratory Contest for High School Students

The Diocesan Pro-Life Oratory Contest for high school juniors and seniors will be held February 12, 2020 at the Immaculata Center – 1408 Carmel Dr., Lafayette, LA from 6:00 until 9:00 . The topics include one of the following:

The Tragedy of Abortion, or The Tragedy of Euthanasia, or The Tragedy of Infanticide, or The Tragedy of Embryonic Stem Cell

Research

1st Prize is $250 and the opportunity to participate in the state Pro-Life Oratory Contest in May at the Knights of Columbus State Convention to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. This is a great opportunity for students to research important pro-life issues. Entry forms are to be submitted prior to the deadline of February 5, 2020. For additional information, please contact Trista Littell at (337) 261-5598

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Effective December 31, 2019 we no longer sell candles for home use. The government now requires that we collect sales tax on any candles taken from the church for home use. We cannot differentiate between monies for candles from those burned in the church and those burned at home. Therefore, after December 31, 2019 we cannot have candle sales for home use. This does not affect candles burned in the church. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are looking for a local vender who may carry the candles for you to purchase. ___________________________________________

Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family St. Joseph Church in Cecilia is pleased to announce the beginning of the Catholic Divorce Recovery program. The Twelve week sessions will meet on Mondays from 6:30 – 8:00 beginning on January 13, 2020. The cost for the session is $35.00/person, which covers all twelve meeting dates and materials. Babysitting services will be offered. To register, please visit St. Joseph Church website at www.stjosephcecilia.com. DEADLINE TO REGISTER is January 8, 2020. For more information, please email Lea Guidry at leaguidry@icloud.com or call/text 337-541-8292. _______________________________________

Marriage Anniversary Mass

The annual Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Carencro. The 2:00 Mass will be celebrated by Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet. Pre-registra on 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. Please click the following link to register: h ps://diolaf.org/marriage-anniversary-mass-informa on

EPIPHANY Solemn things of mystic meaning: Incense doth the God disclose; Gold a royal Child proclaimeth; Myrrh a future tomb foreshows.

- Roman Breviary, Epiphany: Prudentius, fourth century

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Nativity of the Lord that we celebrate on December 25. While at Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king and Messiah of the Jewish people, on Epiphany we celebrate the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations—Jews, Gentiles, and all people. The star shines so brightly that it attracts magi who come from far distant countries to worship Jesus. They are not Jews, yet they are drawn to the Light of the World. The letter to the Ephesians reveals that the Light of the World was for the Gentiles as well as the Jews– Christ gathers all people into the light of his love. The reading from Isaiah also describes a gathering of diverse peoples, but this time it is to the light that emanates from the people of God. _____________________________________________

FEAST OF FAITH

The Liturgy of Emmanuel

The assembly has gathered from near and far, on foot, by bus, by car, by subway, singly and by twos and threes, single people, couples, families. Now that movement is ritualized and made visible in the liturgy’s entrance procession.

We are not alone on this journey; Christ is with us. The procession is led by the cross, with the image of Christ upon it. Candles, signs of a living presence, are carried around the cross. Candles also accompany the Book of the Gospels, another sign of Emmanuel, God-with-us. The priest presider is likewise a sign of Christ’s presence in our assembly; he will act in persona Christi, in the person of Christ, who presides at every Eucharist.

As the procession begins, we stand and sing together in our first act as a community. The joining of our voices begins to turn many into one. The songs we sing range from ancient chants to contemporary hymns, but they have the same purpose, to foster our unity and turn our thoughts to the mysteries we gather to celebrate. We may feel that we can’t sing well, but “Christ always invites us to enter into song, to rise above our own preoccupations, and to give our entire selves to the hymn of his Paschal Sacrifice” (USCCB, Sing to the Lord, 14)

- Rev. James Field, Copyright @ J.S. Paluch Co.

WEEKLY DONATION December 22, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS • Sunday, January 5 - Children’s Church resumes

at the 10:15 Mass. • Monday, January 6 - Confirmation Classes

resume at 5:45 , in the Family Center. • Tuesday/Wednesday, January 7 & 8 - Adoration

resumes. • Tuesday, January 7 - Religious Education Classes

resume at their regularly scheduled times. • Wednesday, January 8 - RCIA Classes resume at

6:15 in the Ministries Building. • Thursday, January 9 - First Communion Parents

Meeting at 6:00 in the Family Center. • Thursday, January 16 - First Reconciliation held

at 5:30 in Church. ________________________________________

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS

All are encouraged to pray for the priests who work in the Diocese of Lafayette each day. Every day there is a specific intention for one of our priests for special consideration; the specific intentions this week are:

∗ Monday, Jan. 6th - Rev. Kevin Bordelon ∗ Tuesday, Jan. 7th - Rev. Marshall Boulet ∗ Wednesday, Jan. 8th - Rev. Millard Boyer ∗ Thursday, Jan. 9th - Rev. James Bradley, SJ ∗ Friday, Jan. 10th - Rev. James Brady, JCL ∗ Saturday, Jan. 11th - Rev. Joseph Brasseaux, OSB ∗ Sunday, Jan. 12th - Rev. John “Buddy” Breaux Prayer: Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of your Son Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Offering $5,774.00 Other Donations 1,060.00 Total: $6,834.00