St. Isidore Harvester 5657 Thomas Road Baton Rouge, LA 70811 (225) 775-8850 www.sƟsidorecommunity.org St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church Serving Baker and surrounding areas Vol. 52 ~ December 22, 2019 ~ No. 52 Daily Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 4 PM Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM Monday Communion Service 8:30 AM Tuesday 6 PM, followed by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and ExposiƟon & BenedicƟon of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 7:15 AM Thursday 6 AM Friday 7:15 AM, followed by AdoraƟon, unƟl 5:00 PM Rosary and EucharisƟc BenedicƟon Parish Staff Father Frank Bass - Pastor Tommy Benoit - Deacon Shelley Joseph - Deacon Chad Canady - Maintenance Kara LeBlanc - Social JusƟce/ Special Events/ BulleƟn Jason McCrory - Liturgy Michael McMullen - FaciliƟes Manager Roxanne Mabile - AdministraƟon Monice Oliphant - Religious FormaƟon/ Youth Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs.—8 AM to Noon, 1 PM to 4:30 PM; Friday—8 AM to 12 PM Christmas and New Year's Mass Schedule Christmas Eve Choral Prelude at 3:30 PM Christmas Eve Early Mass at 4 PM Choral Prelude at 9:30 PM Christmas Eve Late Mass at 10 PM Christmas Day Mass at 9 AM Thursday, December 26 No Services New Year’s Eve Confessions at 4:45 PM Vigil Mass for Mary, Mother of God at 6 PM No Tuesday devotions after Mass New Year’s Day Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass at 9 AM
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St. Isidore Harvester 5657 Thomas Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 775-8850
www.s sidorecommunity.org
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church Serving Baker and surrounding areas
Vol. 52 ~ December 22, 2019 ~ No. 52
Daily Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 4 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Monday Communion Service 8:30 AM
Tuesday 6 PM, followed by Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Novena,
Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and
Exposi on & Benedic on of the
Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday 7:15 AM
Thursday 6 AM
Friday 7:15 AM, followed by
Adora on, un l 5:00 PM Rosary
and Eucharis c Benedic on
Parish Staff
Father Frank Bass - Pastor Tommy Benoit - Deacon Shelley Joseph - Deacon Chad Canady - Maintenance Kara LeBlanc - Social Jus ce/ Special Events/ Bulle n Jason McCrory - Liturgy Michael McMullen - Facili es Manager Roxanne Mabile - Administra on Monice Oliphant - Religious Forma on/ Youth
Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs.—8 AM to Noon, 1 PM to 4:30 PM; Friday—8 AM to 12 PM
Christmas and New Year's Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve Choral Prelude at 3:30 PM
Christmas Eve Early Mass at 4 PM
Choral Prelude at 9:30 PM Christmas Eve Late Mass at 10 PM
Christmas Day Mass at 9 AM
Thursday, December 26
No Services
New Year’s Eve Confessions at 4:45 PM
Vigil Mass for Mary, Mother of God at 6 PM No Tuesday devotions after Mass
New Year’s Day
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass at 9 AM
Worship Schedule Saturday, December 21 St. Peter Canisius
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Reconciliation. 4:00 PM Mass: Dale Capello, Edith & Ernest Roger, Ross & Bertha Fontenot, Michael Gaspard, Pat Fresina.
Sunday, December 22 4th Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM Mass: Donald Dowty Family, The Holy Souls in Purgatory, Trey Thompson, Ray Lobell, Ceil Thoms. 10:30 AM Mass: The People of St. Isidore.
Monday, December 23 St. John of Kanty 8:30 AM Communion Service.
Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Mass: Helen Ritter, Michael Gaspard, Trey Thompson, Harold & Rena Juneau & Deceased Family Members, Barbara Kerry Gerald. 10:00 PM Mass: Irene Williston.
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas 9:00 AM Mass: The People of St. Isidore.
Thursday, December 26 St. Stephen No Services.
Friday, December 27 St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
7:15 AM Mass: Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:45 AM–5:00 PM: Adoration. 5:00 PM: Rosary & Eucharistic Benediction.
The Kleinpeter family, on the death of their loved one, Arthur “Sonny” Kleinpeter, who passed away Saturday, December 7th. Marilyn Joseph and family, on the death of her brother, Raymond Mabry, who passed away Saturday, November 26th.
Please pray for all of those who are in the hospital…
Elsie Perrero
Vocational View God sent His Son Jesus to teach people of the Father’s love and plan for salvation. Jesus continues to send priests, sisters, deacons and brothers to the world to continue His work of salvation. If you think God is calling you to do this, call Fr. Andrew Merrick at (225) 336-8778, [email protected].
Please Note! We do not mail out bulletins for the last week in December. Please pick up your December 29th bulletin in the Narthex at church.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The church office will be closed December 24th through the 26th for the Christmas holiday. We will also be closed on December 31st and January 1st for the New Year holiday.
Upcoming Bible Study No Greater Love is a five-part Bible study program starting March 2nd and ending April 6th. This class will be offered twice a day, once at 9:15 AM and again at 6 PM. The cost is $25 per person and the deadline to sign up is February 10th. Please call Monice Oliphant in the church office for more information or if you would like to sign up for the bible study.
Chalking of the Doors
Please join us this year as we partake in a centuries old tradition of chalking the doors of our homes. On January the 5th, after the Epiphany Masses we will have blessed chalk in the narthex available to anyone who would like to participate in the chalking of the doors.
With your blessed chalk, please write 20 + C + M + B + 20 above the entrance of your home. The letters have two meanings. First they represent the initials of the Magi— Caspar, Malchior, and Balthazar— who came to visit Jesus in His first home. They also abbreviate the Latin phrase “Christus mansionem benedicat: May Christ bless this house.” The “+” signs represent the cross and the numbers 20 and 20 represent the year, together meaning “Christ bless this home and all those who dwell in it.”
The chalking above the door is an outward way of showing our dedication to our Lord and Savior. For more information about this age old tradition, please visit www.onepeterfive.com. Remember to pickup your chalk Epiphany weekend with a handout with full instructions and prayers.
Morning of Reflection
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Zachary has extended an invitation to their 9th annual Morning of Reflection on January 11, 2020 from 8:30 am until noon in the Parish Hall. Kara Klein Oubre, internationally known speaker, singer, and songwriter will be the
presenter. She will give her personal testimony through word and music.
Kara has spent the last 15 years traveling the globe, sharing her love for Jesus Christ through testimony and worship. She has released 5 original albums, won 6 Unity Awards by the United Catholic Music and Video Association, and has appeared on five international television programs. Encountering countless women with the same struggle to find their true identity in Christ lit a fire in her heart to help found her ministry, His Own. She currently lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with her husband, Robert, and their son, Benjamin.
Kara also co-hosts Overflow, a 1-hour weekly radio show on Catholic Radio that features Catholic musicians and songwriters. Overflow is distributed nationally to Catholic radio stations.
The Handmaids of the Lord organization at St. John’s sponsors the Morning of Reflection. This group encourages fellowship among women and fosters a joyful sharing of our faith with each other. They endeavor to spread the love of Christ to all, with an emphasis on feminine spirituality as modeled by Our Lady. The mission is accomplished through Bible study, review of Catholic literature and prayer.
The morning will include brunch and babysitting will be provided upon request. For babysitting one must RSVP and can do so by emailing [email protected] or by calling the church office at 225-654-5778 no later than Friday January 10. The event is free of charge and women of all faiths are invited to attend. Although the focus is on women’s issues, men are also invited to attend.
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