Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle • New Iberia, LA 70560 Phone: (337) 364-8360 • Email: [email protected]Website: www.nativityni.org MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am Weekdays: 5:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) 9:00 am (Wednesday) 6:30 am (Friday) OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am — 5:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am — 12:00 pm (Closed daily from 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm for Lunch) PASTOR: Fr. Mario Romero SACRAMENTAL MINISTER: Fr. Ed Degeyter DEACON: Deacon Stephen VanCleve BOOKKEEPER: Linda L. Viator SECRETARY: Polly Camacho DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Brenda Romero – 365-3759 YOUTH DIRECTOR: Allison Abshire – 365-3759 PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm and 30 minutes before weekday Masses ROSARY: Wednesday: 8:25 am (Pro-Life) Thursday: 5:00 pm
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Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle • New Iberia, LA 70560
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am Weekdays: 5:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) 9:00 am (Wednesday) 6:30 am (Friday)
OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am — 5:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am — 12:00 pm (Closed daily from 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm for Lunch)
PASTOR: Fr. Mario Romero SACRAMENTAL MINISTER: Fr. Ed Degeyter DEACON: Deacon Stephen VanCleve BOOKKEEPER: Linda L. Viator SECRETARY: Polly Camacho DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Brenda Romero – 365-3759 YOUTH DIRECTOR: Allison Abshire – 365-3759 PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm and 30 minutes before weekday Masses ROSARY: Wednesday: 8:25 am (Pro-Life) Thursday: 5:00 pm
REFLECTIONS – Christmas - Joseph found himself in a difficult position when he realized his betrothed was with child. The law said he should denounce her, but he believed that it was not the right thing to do. He decided the best course was a quiet divorce. Joseph was an upright man who always tried to do God’s will. When the Lord told him in a dream to take Mary as his wife, he did not question it. Do you always follow the letter of the law or does compassion temper your decisions? How open are you to the promptings of the Spirit? Do you ask the Lord’s help when faced with difficult decisions?
“Happy the people who know the joyful shout; in the light of your countenance, O Lord, they walk.” - Psalm 89:16 Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.
Nativity Mausoleum Update Our sales campaign is underway for the construction of new mausoleum crypts at Nativity of Our Lady. The new mausoleum is probably 1 year away from completion, therefore, the small number of unsold crypts that we have in current inventory will be re-served for temporary placement for caskets of fami-lies who have bought in the new mausoleum and are awaiting completion of the new facilities. We want-ed to make this information known so that you can plan accordingly for your family’s burial needs. If you would like to speak to a salesman from the Ac-me Mausoleum company, please call the church of-fice for their contact information.
New Year’s Day Masses Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Anticipated Mass (Saturday, December 31st) 4:00 pm First Mass (Sunday, January 1st) 7:00 am Second Mass (Sunday, January 1st) 9:00 am Third Mass (Sunday, January 1st) 10:30 am
A Special word of Thanks for your wonder-ful Christmas Gifts and Cards that have been given to us during this Christmas Season. We are very touched by your kindness and generosity expressed by your love. May God bless you! Thank you. Fr. Mario & Fr. Ed
St. Edward School, New Iberia is holding Days of Intent to Register
Tuesday, January 17 & Wednesday, January 18, 2017
9:00 am - 2:00 pm (337) 369-6764
All new families interested in registering for the 2017-18 school year MUST come on this day to be considered for Open Registration: For more information call the school, weekdays from 9am until 2pm 369-6764. The School was founded in 1918 by St. Katharine Drexel and strives to promote the mission of “Living the Eucharistic Relativity that All are One in Christ.” St. Edward School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or gender in the administration of education policies, application of admission, financial aid programs or extracurricular activities.
St. Peter’s Alive presents: Fellowship Friday
Let’s get together for fellowship and the movie screening of The Story of the Nativity. This is a one hour docu-mentary of the facts surrounding the true Nativity. It ties together the surrounding facts in a thought provoking way.
Date: Friday, January 6, 2017 Time: 6:30 PM Location: St. Peter’s Parish Hall Contact Person: Kitty Metz…PH # 465-2164 If possible, please bring a snack to share.
Retrouvaille has a weekend coming up soon, January 20th, 21st, and 22nd in Lafayette, Louisiana. Retrouvaille is a ministry for couples in troubled marriages. Retrouvaille is French for rediscovery or reawakening. You may be more familiar with marriage encounter, which is intended to enrich good, stable marriages. Retrouvaille is more like a lifeline for troubled or broken marriages and hurting couples. It is for married couples who are anxious about their marriage, alone or distant from their partner, disillusioned or bored in their mar-riage, or who are experiencing coldness or conflict. The weekends involve intensive work on communication skills and provide the foundation for the forgiveness and trust essential for rebuilding broken marriages. The six post-sessions frame up the concepts and provide practical solutions such as a method to resolve conflicts in a way that avoids the hurts of the past. Retrouvaille is a catholic ministry that is supported by Bishop Deshotel and the Family Life Office of the Dio-cese of Lafayette. Retrouvaille encourages individual and spiritual growth and the ultimate goal is to reinstall in hurting couples the joy and satisfaction of sacramental marriage. For more information or to register for the weekend, please contact 337-873-3981 or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 5:30pm Tom Greig, Sr. (ann of death) Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:00am Lois Prosper, Louise “Ticky” Patout Dr. Roy Landry, M/M Nathaniel Oubre Thursday, December 29, 2016 5:30pm Winclise Bourque (1 yr ann of death) Friday, December 30, 2016 6:30am In Reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus and in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Joseph Saturday, December 31, 2016 4:00pm Memorial Book, Winclise Bourque Marilyn Landry, Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr. Hazel & Wesley Pattillo Fly M/M Arthur Lemoine, Judy Badeaux Domingue, Delcambre & Crochet Fmls. Gwendolyn Gaspard, Joseph Viator Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Patti Gagnard Timmy Derouen, Eve & Sandy Crochet, Sr. Gersie & Rodney Bienvenu, Lois Prosper Sunday, January 1, 2017 7:00am Memorial Book, Parishioners Amelia Segura Selph, Genevieve B. Dugas F.J. & Tuttie Broussard, Lou Holland Joycelan Theriot, M/M Felias Broussard Emerine Nugent, Marlene T. Broussard 9:00am Memorial Book, Msgr. H. J. Barsen Walter Duplantis, Agapito A. Castro Gerald “Bick” Girouard 10:30am Memorial Book, Fr. A.J. Boumans Dean Smith, Donna M. Lanza Florence E. Dugas, Lawrence Dugas, Sr. Marcial J. Tauzin, Leroy Estilette Carroll Estilette, Lawrence Estilette Lazaire Estilette, Felicie Estilette M/M Dennis Dugas, Tommy Breaux, Sr. J. Roy Simon, Cecil Hymel, Sr. Thelma Gautreaux
ENGAGED COUPLES . . . Spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living. Attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend in preparation for your marriage. Upcoming
weekend dates: January 13-15, March 3-5, May 5-7, July 21-23 and more. For cost of week-ends, other dates, and to learn more, visit our website at www.lafayettecee.org or contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at (337)254-8947 or (337)898-9257, or cee.trahan@gmailcom. Find us on Facebook at Lafayette Catholic Engaged En-counter.
Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass Sunday, February 12, 2017, 2:00 PM
Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Iberia Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel will celebrate the annu-al Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass, honoring couples who are celebrating 25, 40, 50, 60, or more years of marr ied life. Pre-registration is required by all couples who wish to be recognized during the Marriage Anniversary Mass. Due to the large volume of participation each year, only couples who are celebrating one of the designated anniversary years may register to be rec-ognized, and the anniversary must fall within that calendar year. No registrations are accepted at the door on the day of the Anniversary Celebration Mass. Bishop Deshotel will present all registered couples with a certificate in honor of their marriage anni-versary, and a special reception will be held imme-diately following each Mass. Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Mass and re-ception; however, reserved seating is only available for the couples being honored, while others are asked to be seated behind this reserved section.
The deadline to register is February 2, 2017 please visit the website at www.diolaf.org/marriage or call the office at 337-261-5653.
2017 Mass Intentions: The Mass Intention Book for the 2017 year is now open for parishioners to schedule Mass. Please allow 10 business days if possible, before the requested Mass. Come by the church office to schedule Masses. Call the church office with any questions, 364-8360.
Because our church bulletin is printed out of state, all Mass intentions and announcements should be submitted to the office at least two weeks prior to the requested bulletin date. Thank you.
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS December 26, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Dec. 26th Rev. Emmanuel Awe, SSJ Dec. 27th Rev. Donald Bahlinger, SJ Dec. 28th Rev. Matthew Barzare Dec. 29th Rev. Hebert Bennerfield Dec. 30th Rev. Lloyd Benoit Dec. 31st Rev. Paul Bergeron Jan. 1st Pope Francis
The names on our prayer list will stay on for 90 days. If you want to add or delete a name, please call the office @ 364-8360: Lester Comeaux, Chambers Fly, Irene Hebert, Riley Dubois, Virginia Raymond, Laura George, Shawn George, Sylvia Hopes, Ken Viator, Cynthia Picard, Lloyd Romero, Peter Williams, Brent Buteaux, Trace Sutton, Larry Bourque, Ulysse Robicheaux, Judy Babineaux, Linda Romero, Robert Ogle, Wendell Lancon, Peggy H. Vice, Myrna Poche, Pansy Dore Landry, Adalyn Davis, Bennett Lancon, Corliss Ramirez, Nelson Landry, Tanya Mallet, Mary Angele, Brandon Maturin, Katie Moore, Mable Romero, Della LaRive, Therese Segura, Cindy McDonald, Addison Thompson, Betty Walker, Bridget & Thomas Gilbert, Johanna Brooks, Claudia S. Boudreaux, Peggy Lancon, Kurt Menard, Donna Breaux, Gayle Hebert, Patricia Oubre, Ann Viator, Ciera Marie Davis, Sylvia Pete, Vivian Derouen, Lori Brown, Cheryl Gonsoulin, Dr. Charles Miller, Sheryl Babineaux, Fr. Ralph Landry, Doris Boutte, Jay Boutte, Myrtle Oubre, Kyle Taylor, Carol Hebert, Josie Faucheaux, Chad & Danielle Boudreaux, George & Joyce Sikes, Sheryl S. Bourque, Mike & Charlene Olmsted, McKenzie Theriot, Lloyd & Ronnie Landry, Nicole Viator Ortego, Elise C. Verret, Michael & Claire Landry family, Landon, Kolton & Talan Mancil, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Dylan Ortego, Robin L. Viator, Janell Broussard, Malcolm Daigle, Danielle Duhon, Heath Michael Boutte, Connor Newman, Zachary Black, Jr., Alma Vaughn, Raphael & Marie Duplechain, Edna Collette, Anna Robicheaux, Alice Robicheaux, Maddie Romero, Larry Romero, Sue G. Dugas, Jake Thibodeaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Ronnie Buford, Chanelle Brown, Neal Boutte, Clint P. Trahan, Brooklyn Ladner, Pamela Soileau, Kathryn Monnin, Blink & Goldie Landry, Verna Romero, Charles Kilgore, Debbie Keller, Benjamin Bayard, Liz Lancon, Caroline Dubois, Melanie Gonsoulin, Trey Lancon, Loretta Clements, Donna H. Ardeneaux, Nelson Landry, Matt Elmer, Jo Delcambre, Sophia Elise Viator, Edward Landry, Terrell Richard, Rosemary Segura, Clifton E. Babin, Hadley J. Babin, Hazel B. Courville Please also pray for those individuals who, although they are in need of your prayers, have requested that their names not be publicized for privacy reasons.
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Solemnity and
Holy Day of Obligation December 25, 2016
Reading I: Isaiah 62:1-5 • Vindication and salvation of Zion. Reading II: Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 • God chose our ancestors. Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 • Genealogy of the Messiah.
Theme: “The genealogy of the Messiah.”
FLOWERS: See Insert SANCTUARY LIGHT: M/M Lucius A, Viator
ICON WORKSHOP/RETREAT The Diocese of Lafayette Office of Worship is spon-soring a week-long residential icon painting workshop at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, LA., from January 30 through February 5, 2017. Instructor is Dmitri Andreyev of the Prosopon School of Iconolo-gy. Participants will leave with a completed icon of St. Michael the Archangel, Leader of the Heavenly Hosts. Cost is $1,230.00 and includes room and board for the week, 36 hours of painting instruction, and all art sup-plies. For more information, please contact Faye Drob-nic at [email protected] or call (337) 261-5554 or (337) 344-7031.
Please Join Us! In praying for an end to abortion and all pro-death activities in our nation and in our world.
South Region “March For Life” Tuesday January 24, 2017
St. Peter’s Catholic Church, New Iberia, Louisiana ♦ Silent Eucharistic Procession (from Grotto on
Main Street to St. Peter’s Church) 6:00pm ♦ Mass for Life (A Love Offering Will Be Collected) ♦ Five Day Rosary Congress (24 hour Eucharistic Adoration for five days following March & Mass with Pro-Life Rosary recited every hour on the hour) Guest Celebrant for Eucharistic Procession & Mass: Fr. Alexander Albert St. Peter’s Church, New Iberia For more information call (337) 369-3816
MASS SERVERS December 27, 2016 - January 1, 2017
DAY/DATE TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
ALTAR SERVERS
Tuesday 12/27/16
5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero
Charles Lanza
Deacon Stephen VanCleve Corliss Ramirez
Sacristan
Wednesday 12/28/16
5:30pm Fr. Ed Degeyter
Ginger Comeaux
Linda Viator Brenda Romero
Sacristan
Thursday 12/29/16
5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero
Ruth Bernard
Agnes Bourque Bea Romero
Sacristan
Friday 12/30/16
6:30pm Fr. Mario Romero
Pete Aucoin
Brenda Oubre Thelma Hulin
Sam Robichaux
Saturday 12/31/16
4:00pm Fr. Mario Romero
Lloyd Verret
Betty Romero, Andreé Schlicher Brenda Robicheaux
Cohen Schlicher Giac Pham
Sunday 1/1/17
7:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter
See Mailed Schedule
See Mailed Schedule
Jacob LeBlanc Alex Viscardi, II
9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter
See Mailed Schedule
See Mailed Schedule
Maddie Duplantis Matthew Trahan
10:30am Fr. Mario Romero
See Mailed Schedule
See Mailed Schedule
Jace Ruskoski Hunter Monté
CURRENT EVENTS Monday, December 26, 2016 Nativity Church Office Closed No CCD This Week Tuesday, December 27, 2016 No CCD This Week No RCIA this Week Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am No CCD This Week Saturday, December 31, 2016 New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass - 4pm Sunday, January 1, 2017 Happy New Year! New Year’s Masses - 7am, 9am, 10:30am No Jesus is Alive this evening
The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2016 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not over-come it.
— John 1:5
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40 Friday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Sunday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Monday: St. Stephen; Kwanzaa begins Tuesday: St. John Wednesday: The Holy Innocents Thursday: St. Thomas Becket; Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord Friday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Saturday: St. Sylvester I; New Year’s Eve Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
Upcoming Cenacle Retreat January 13-15, 2017
Forgotten Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears
This book, authored by Rev. Ronald Roheiser, will be our guide for this retreat. In the preface, Roheiser says, “Rarely do we taste the food we eat or the coffee we drink. Instead, we go through our days too preoccupied, too compulsive, and too dissatisfied to really be able to be present for and celebrate our lives. This book is for those who struggle to make this life, such as it is, enough.” With his wisdom, we will let the Spirit guide us in our reflection and prayer.
Presenter: Rev. Donald Blanchard. Call Aimee McHugh, one of the retreat captains, at 225-229-5788 for information about this retreat or infor-mation about any other Cenacle retreat.
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