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. o` 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 Karen Broussard . . . . . . . .. . . .. . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Coordinator Margaret Vidrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .896-4637 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) Matt Arceneaux, Grand Knight . . . . . . . . [email protected] (4th Degree) Duane Prejean, Faithful Navigator . . . . . [email protected]
Altar Servers Matt Arceneaux .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
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; Janet Stelly, Vice-Chairperson; Carolyn Huval, Secretary; Matthew Arceneaux, John Bergeron, Danny Martin, Duane Prejean, Richard Tietz, Zach Rock, 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 1175 NUMBER 1176
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
MONDAY – 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) NO Patriotic Rosary (To be resumed January 7, 2019)
TUESDAY – 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
WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 26 Parish Office Closed
6:30AM – Mass 5:30PM – Overeaters Anonymous [St. Anne AV Room] 7:00PM – Neocatechumenal Way [St. Anne AV Room]
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 27 6:30AM – Mass 6:30PM – Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
FRIDAY – DECEMBER 28 6:30AM – Mass
SATURDAY – DECEMBER 29 4:00PM – Mass
SUNDAY – DECEMBER 30 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
7:00AM, 10:00AM, 5:30PM
SAINT PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 23, 2018
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR DECEMBER:
In the Service of the Transmission of Faith
That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.
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 about God and His will for 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 be build His Kingdom.
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)
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED FOR THE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.
DONATIONS WERE SENT IN MEMORY/HONOR OF THE FOLLOWING: Garen Guillotte Jeanette & Black Thibodeaux Mary & Ben Guillotte Stella Guillory Ged Fleming Doris Sigmon Sharon Stephens Pat Sandfer Joey Myers Ellis & Eloise Soileau Dr. & Mrs. James Prejean Margaret Prejean Sarah, Catherine & Mark Bouillion Sandy Barras Paul Rochon M/M Jules S. Broussard M/M J. Clay Mouton Vidrine/Rozas Families Mary Thibodeaux Robert & Lane Bordelon Paul May M/M Enold Huval Irvin Soileau Hannah May Larry & Lorraine Manning Matthew Barnes M/M Arthur Caballero Allen (Al) Ray Bourgeois Joycie & Ray Breaux Family & Friends Leon & Sarah Comeaux Toby & Willel Potier Cloma & Lennis Trahan Diana Braquet Terry & Michelle Regan Family Dot & Lorrie Ardoin Darrell & Laura Regan Joe Stelly, Jr. Leon Prejean Barry J. Dupuis Aline G. Prejean Leo Rodriguez Austin & Lela Demoruelle Andrew & Mary Smith Beverly & Frank Cato Nancy Thousand Rachel Benoit Levy & Mildred Richard Ronald & Gene Melancon Burnell Pierrottie M/M Wilfred Carroll, Sr. Fr. Roy Edwards Rena Mae Bourque (DA 12/25) Dr. P.J. St. Romain, Jr. Alice Gene Lester St. Romain M/M Otis Sonnier M/M Pierre Jagneaux Ashley A. Ryan M/M Ernest Mouton M/M Forest Bearb Glenn Vidrine Lynn Waguespack, Sr. Lee Roy & Allie Vidrine Michael Wethington M/M Clement Olivier, Sr. M/M Otis Sonnier, Sr. M/M David Guidry, Sr. M/M Cyriaque Huval M/M John Willen Olivier The Lacombe & Olivier Family M/M Adley Gaspard M/M Albert Smith M/M Pierre Clavelle Irene & John Myers Alvin Soileau Gabby Clavelle M/M Selva Guidry Vianney Benoit M/M George Guilbeaux Gregory Delahoussaye Claude Bourgeois Jodi M. Breaux Aldes BourgeoisFamily Adelma Rivette Family Deceased Breaux Family Frank & Grady Pryor M/M David Guidry Nolan & Carol Guidry Fred & Wilda Smalley Joseph “E.Y.” Breaux Terry, Mable & Alcide Young Audrey M. Elkins & Family Ed & Flo Arnaud Lupe Evans Fr. Tom Fogarty James Stelly Shirley Stobart Rita Angers Allen Angers Michelle McCarley Jerome, Patrick, & Bobby Duhon Richard Blanchat, II M/M Richard Blanchat & Deceased Family M/M Eloi Duhon & Deceased Family Joseph Nelson Auguillard Mary Jane A. Robicheaux Lou-Ella A. Lemelle Joseph James Auguillard M/M John Kidder, Ellerine, Gloria, & Jordan M/M Francis Braquet & Bobbie & Gerard & Braquet Family Poor Souls in Purgatory M/M Stanislais Dalfrey Family M/M Stanislais Kidder Family Ernest Braquet Family M/M Sosthene Guidry Family J. B. Boudreaux John G. & Linda Guidry Verna & Vernon Bernard Oray & Lena Breaux Florent & Cora Bernard Kinney & Bella Benoit Clarice Gautreaux & Susan Karem
THE HOLY SEASON OF ADVENT
Mass SCHEDULEs FOR
CHRISTMAS, AND
NEW YEARS (The Solemnity of Mary,
The Holy Mother of G0d)
[HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2018 – 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
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018 – CHRISTMAS DAY - MIDNIGHT MASS AT ST. PETER CHURCH - 7:00AM, 10:00AM MASS; (NO 5:30PM MASS)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2018 - 4:00 PM VIGIL MASS - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019 – SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD - 7:00AM, 10:00AM MASS (NO 5:30PM MASS)
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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!
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 SEASON Christmas is more than a day - it is a season lasting until the Feast of Jesus’ Baptism, January 13th. 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. 6th BAPTISM, Jan. 13th
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.
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH Sunday, December 30th
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
THIS CHRISTMAS This Christmas, end a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. Write a love letter. Share
some treasure. Encourage youth. Keep a promise. Find the time. Forego a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you were wrong. Be understanding. Think first of someone else. Appreciate. Be kind; be gentle. Laugh a little. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. Go to Church. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty & wonder of the earth. Speak your love. Speak it again, once again. ~Seelos Center News; Volume LVII
AQUINAS INSTITUTE 2019 COURSES Learn more about your Catholic faith by taking an Aquinas Institute Course today! Register for Spring 2019 Courses now.
Come to know the Blessed Virgin Mary more intimately and why she is so honored by Catholics. World renowned expert on Mary, Msgr. Arthur Calkins, will present a course (THE 391) at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center on Wednesdays 6:00-8:45pm beginning January 16th. Course can be taken for credit or audit. Dr. Jennifer Miller will present a course (THE 491) at John Paul the Great Academy on the ever so important topic of Gender Identity on Thursdays 6:00-8:45pm beginning January 17th. Dr. Miller holds the Chair of Moral Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans and is presently writing a book on this theme. Come and learn about what Christian tradition has to say about what it means to be a man or a woman in today’s confusing times. For more information on these course offerings or to register, contact Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC at (337) 395-6550 or visit us at www.aquinaslafayette.org Register Now!
Saint Peter / Diocesan Centennial COMBINED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Capital Campaign Goal: $2,500,000.00
Gifts & Pledges to Date: $2,190,064.95
121 Committed Prayer Partners
39 Anonymous Donors 535 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 Karen Broussard at the parish office for more information.
ST. PETER / DIOCESAN CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
87.60% 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 new or renewed pledges which are not contracts. + If you have previously made a pledge, consider extending that pledge or begin a new pledge tailored to your ability. + It is not too late to still be a part of this important and meaningful project. Your contribution is needed.
Please keep the new pledges & donations coming!
BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER
COME LET US ADORE HIM!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ADORERS ARE NEEDED!
PRAYER PARTNERS N EEDED Sunday: 9am, 10am; Friday: 4am, 10pm Saturday: 3am, 4am, 1pm
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: 2am; 8am; alternate for 12am PRO-LIFE REFLECTIONS
“There has been born to you a Savior, Who is Christ, the Lord.” ~Lk 2:11
REFLECTION: From the beginning of time, prophets announced that the Messiah of the Lord would come. “Messiah,” or “Christ” means “Anointed One.”
On Christmas, this prophecy was fulfilled in a surprising way, because the Angels did not simply announce that Jesus was the Messiah of the Lord. They said the newborn child was Messiah AND Lord.
PRAYER: Fill us, Lord, with the wonder of God joining our human family and raising our dignity beyond our imagination.
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)
To the faithful of the Diocese of Lafayette:
The richness of our Catholic Faith and the history of the Diocese of Lafayette have been well celebrated in this centennial year. Through the efforts and creativeness of so many during this past year we have honored all those who gave birth to our diocese, nurtured it through the years, and paved the way for the future.
We have learned, through the research and writings of many, of the wonderful history of our diocese, of its struggles and triumphs, of the dedication and perseverance of the men and women who brought their vision, hard work, and often tears to our part of the world to build something special here in Acadiana. It has been a most wonderful year of celebrating all of what we are a part of: our collective faith in which we have come together as the Diocese of Lafayette.
Our world has greatly changed in the past 100 years. From simpler times back in 1918 to the complexities of these, our modern times. Yet through it all, through all of the hardships, challenges, and opportunities our Catholic faith remains solid, vibrant, and alive.
I thank our Metropolitan Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans for being with us and serving as presider and homilist for our mass today. I thank the talented and dedicated members of the Centennial Committee for making our centennial year a great one. My thanks also goes out to all the clergy and religious throughout our diocese for their lifelong service to the people of God. And lastly, I want to express gratitude to all Catholics, those from the past 100 years and those of today, who are active as volunteers in their Church parishes and in the many religious organizations and Catholic charities that are at the core of our diocese. You are the Diocese of Lafayette.
Now, we look ahead to our next century, to what God will guide us towards, to what awaits us and those who will follow in our steps. In doing so, I pray to our Blessed Mother to watch over our diocese and to keep it under her care and protection for our second hundred years. May God bless us all.
Faithfully yours in Christ, Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel, D.D. Bishop of Lafayette
FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1st – 8th grade Faith Formation Class
Thursday, January 31st at 6:30pm
Carencro Catholic School Gym
HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION please contact your mentor for meeting information.
PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY
For the week of December 24th – December 30th:
December 24 Chaplain Col. Louis Ledoux
December 25 Rev. Mark Ledoux
December 26 Rev. Austin Leger
December 27 Rev. Lambertus Lein, SVD
December 28 Rev. Roland Lesseps, SJ
December 29 Rev. James Liprie, OSB
December 30 Rev. Albert Louapre, SJ
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 & consolation & in Heaven their beautiful & everlasting crown. Amen.
CARENCRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Wishing all students, Faculty & Staff a blessed and restful Christmas and New Year!
THANK YOU!! We wish to thank all CCS students, their teachers
and parents and all who helped in any way with the “Advent Lessons and Carols” program. It proved to be a very special Advent event for both the CCS students and families and St. Peter parishioners.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Carencro Catholic is currently accepting applications and registration for the 2019-2020 school year. Classes available for Pre-K (3-year olds) to 8th grade. For information about registration or if interested in scheduling a tour of the school call (337)896-8973.
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 24th – December 30th:
December 24 Cole Laurents
December 25 Cade LeBlanc
December 26 Jacob LeBlanc
December 27 Brett Lee
December 28 Calvin LeMaire
December 29 Seth Lemaire
December 30 Joseph Marcantel
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.
Build a poor family a sturdy home for just $6,000!
In contrast to the deplorable living conditions many Haitian families endure, the Kobonal Haiti Mission builds quality four-room concrete block homes with durable roofs that are strong enough to withstand heavy storms. When a family is chosen to receive a home, this life-changing gift is more than a simple handout. The family is invited to participate in the
building process alongside a professional construction crew. This “sweat equity” preserves the family’s dignity and helps them develop a sense of personal ownership and pride over their new home. Through this process, the Mission honors each father, mother and child as a sacred life created in God’s image and divinely loved. An Advent gift of $6,000 from St. Peter parishioners and Carencro Catholic School families will cover the cost of materials and labor to build a durable concrete house for a poor Haitian family. Please be generous!
Donations are to be brought to the church on the weekend of December 22/23, the 4th Sunday of Advent. A donation receptacle is provided near the main entrance doors.
DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE UPCOMING EVENTS
DIOCESAN OFFICE OF MARRIAGE, FAMILY, AND PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES
COMMISSIONING MASS Sunday, January 13th; 5:00pm
A Commissioning Mass/Mass in Thanksgiving for the Gift of Human Life will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church located at 2319 Johnston St., Lafayette, on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 5:00pm with Bishop Deshotel. Anyone making the pilgrimage to Washington, DC or attending a local or state Pro-Life march are encouraged to attend the Mass.
MARCH FOR LIFE – WASHINGTON D.C. Uniglobe Associated Travel is assembling a trip to the 2019 March for Life in Washington D.C. The cost is $1,495 per person based on double occupancy. To register or for more information, email Katie Borchert at [email protected] or call 337-769-4774.
MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY MASS Sunday, February 10th; 2:00pm; Pre-register by February 4th
The annual Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Holy Cross Church in Lafayette. The 2:00pm Mass will be celebrated by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel. Pre-registration is required no later than February 4, 2019 for all couples who wish to be honored as they celebrate 25, 40, 50, 60, or more years of married life during 2019. Please go to the following link to register: https://diolaf.org/marriage-anniversary-mass-registration.
THE CHOICE WINE The Choice Wine is a pathway to authentic marital happiness. Couples will learn how to virtually divorce-proof their marriages, experience the superabundant love and mercy of God and realize a foretaste of Paradise in their marriages and families. For a complete list of parishes participating in The Choice Wine or for more information, please visit http://thechoicewine.org.
ADVENT GIVING Your gift will help
provide a home for a family in need!
DECEMBER 16, 2018
OFFERING TOTAL $8,245.75 Building & Maintenance $103.00 St. Vincent de Paul $25.00 Insurance Donations $100.00 On-Line Giving (12/1-12/16) $2,587.00
We give to the church not because God needs but because we need to give back a thankful share
of what God has given to us.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP!
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT As we draw close to the great Feast of the Nativity, we hear the bold stewardship proclamation twice in today’s second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews: “Behold, I come to do Your will, O God!” Who is this Jesus? Who are we that we should follow Him? Many want Him as a friend, a guide, a king, an advocate. We long to see the face of God. Jesus reveals the nature of God, the servant sent to give us new life in Him. Take time to ponder: Do we have the courage to follow Jesus? To show others the face of God? To say to the Lord: “Behold, I come to do Your will?”
ROSARY FOR PEACE - A Rosary for peace for our country & our soldiers will be prayed every Thursday before 6:30am Mass.
IN MEMORIAM CHURCH SANCTUARY LIGHT
Tim Fontenot by Mom & Pa CHAPEL CANDLES
RIGHT ALTAR: Riley Rollins (Healing) LEFT ALTAR: JD (Sonny) Richard
SIDE: (available)
MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY - December 24
6:30AM - Liz Sonnier; Deceased members of Ducote Family, M/M Jacob Guillot, & Fr. Ray Hymel; Guadalupe, Christopher Thibodeaux & Charles Angelo 4 :00PM - Riolan Coussan & M/M Richard Truax; Smith & Tauzin Families; Terry & Mable Young; Roe Comeaux; Healing & Special Graces for everyone in need; Fr. Arthur Warren; M/M Vianney Morrison, Madeline Morrison, Yvonne Morrison; J. D. “Sonny” Richard, M/M J. D. Richard, Sr., & M/M Anthony Prince; Candy Richard Knott, Lawrence Richard & Tony Richard; Charles Angelo & Family; Maxie Joseph Stelly; J. Y. Fontenot (DA); Aubry Caffery; Paul Baudoin
TUESDAY - December 25 12:00AM-Mildred Tweedel, & Edith & Thomas Leger; Mark Matzinger; M/M Rayland Quebedeaux, Ronnie Thibodeaux, & Lucille Melancon; Nell Legendre; M/M Lee Begnaud, M/M Bret Begnaud, & Bryan Begnaud; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Penny Lacombe & Lacombe Family 7:00AM - Ted Thomas Breaux; M/M Henry Guilbeau (WA), M/M Arthur Guilbeau, M/M Arthur Moss; Wilfred & Elsie Richard; M/M John Begnaud, M/M R. A. (Pete) Begnaud, M/M Nolan Duhon; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux & M/M Ourelie Landry; Lucy D. Conques; Kendall K. Saltzman; Sam & Patsy Cuccio; M/M Alexandre Robin & M/M Odon Breaux; Leatrice Breaux, Randel Breaux & Chad Breaux; M/M Joseph Bourque Family, M/M Lovelace Broussard Family & Living & deceased of James & Karen Broussard; Florence Coussan; Mary, Doc, & Joy Kidder; John G. & Linda Guidry; M/M Joseph Clay Mouton; Karl Braquet; Iona Shuff; Pierre Stelly & Beulah Stelly; J. D. “Sonny” Richard, M/M J. D. Richard, Sr., & M/M Anthony Prince; Russell Mayfield, Raymond Matthews & Linda Duhon; Charles Angelo & Family & Fr. Mark Ledoux; M/M Leon Prejean, Barry Dupuis, Rose Prejean; Macklyn Stelly Ford & Maxie Joseph Stelly 10:00AM-Pro Populo
WEDNESDAY - December 26 6:30AM - M/M J. B. Boudreaux (WA); Elton & Agnes Brasseaux; Orta Simoneaux (DA); Thelma Miller (BD); Andrew Caillier (BD); Holy Souls in Purgatory; Rayford & J. Y. Fontenot
THURSDAY - December 27 6:30AM - All the Holy Souls in Purgatory; Mrs. Roy (Lucy) Guidry by Bonne Mort Society; William & Bailey Byler
FRIDAY - December 28 6:30AM - Living and deceased members of the Bonne Mort Society by Bonne Mort Society; Dr. Fred Meyer, M/M Ray P. Breaux & M/M Ourelie Landry (His DA); Jeanell & Douglas Higgenbotham; Holy Souls in Purgatory
SATURDAY - December 29 4:00PM - Riolan Coussan & living & deceased members of Coussan Family; Allen “Al” Bourgeois, M/M Ray Breaux & Special Intention; John B. Domingue (DA); Living & deceased members of Connolly, Fontenot, & Melancon Families; Larry Duhon; Lionel & Therese Broussard; Belle Miller by Bonne Mort Society; Edmond Melancon, Jr. & Dan Maher; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Virgie Watkins (DA)
SUNDAY - December 30 7:00AM - M/M Richard Truax, & living & deceased members of Truax & McMillan Families; Lizzie Sonnier (BD) by St. Anne Society; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Maxie Joseph Stelly 10:00AM-Pro Populo 5:30PM - Ted Thomas Breaux; Douglas Johnnie & Frank Barker; Melancon, Fontenot & Connolly Families; M/M John Kidder, Ellerine & Sisters
HOFFMAN PIPE ORGAN
Please consider giving a donation to help fund the rebuilding and renovation of our beautiful organ!
Contributions or a donor wishing to cover the cost of the pipe organ repair can be made by simply contacting Karen Broussard at the parish office or speaking directly to Fr. Ledoux about a donation.
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 Kylor J. Broussard-Army Kyle Comeaux-Marines Clint James Duhon- Nat’l Guard 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 Brennan Randel-Army Matthew Scott Richard-Nat’l Guard Cody Smith-Nat’l Guard Jacob Stelly-Air Force Caleb Trahan-Army Kohl Trahan-Army
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.
PLANNED GIVING St. Peter is an accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; we accept remembrances in your Will, gifts of Property, cash, Life Insurance cash value and beneficiary designation, Charitable Gift Annuities, Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds. Making a planned gift through a will, estate plan, or another type of deferred gift such as an IRA or retirement fund, life insurance policy, or charitable trust is an opportunity to provide our church with future support. Planned giving wouldn't cost you anything now but would provide for St. Peter as an act of love after you are gone.
100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE All contributions are 100% tax deductible. Your giving is, of course, more than tax planning. Your gift and investment into Eternal things makes a huge difference in the lives of many. Thank you in advance for your generosity to our parish!
YEAR-END GIVING
