SACRED HEART BULLETIN

LITURGICAL SERVICES

SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM Spanish Mass: 3:00 PM WEEKDAY MASSES: Weekday Mass 6:30 AM only Monday through Friday OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA, Tuesday at 6:30 AM FIRST SATURDAY MASS: 8:30 AM Adoration until 10:00 AM CONFESSIONS: Weekdays before or after Mass and Saturday Confessions 3:45 –4:15 p.m.

ADORATION: 24 Hour Adoration Thursday, 7:00 AM – Friday, 7:00 AM

PARISH OFFICES Rectory: 415 Union St., Morgan City, LA 70380 or P.O. Box 632,Morgan City, LA 70381-0632. Phone: (985) 385-0770. Fax: (985) 384-7176. Email: secretary@sacredheartmc.org Web: www.sacredheartmc.org Office of Religious Education: P.O. Box 632, Morgan City, LA 70381-0632 Phone:(985)384-8108 or 385-0770 Email: dre@sacredheartmc.org

BAPTISMS: Second & fourth Sunday of each month, 10:00 AM. BOTH parents MUST attend a baptism seminar held first Sunday of each month, 9:00 AM in the rectory. WEDDINGS: Couples should make an appointment with the parish priest at least six months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call the rectory anytime at 385-0770. COMMUNION IN THE HOME/HOME VISITS: Call 385-0770. Monday—Friday, 8:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or someone you know would like to be visited in the hospital, you must call the rectory at 385-0770.

TO REQUEST A PARISH REGISTRATION FORM,

Call the Rectory at 385-0770… or secretary@sacredheartmc.org…

or visit the rectory between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 pm.,

Monday through Friday.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS : Rectory, 985-385-0770 Fr. Greg, 1-985-258-6811. Fr. Noas, 985-228-0798. Rev. Mr. Randall Jennings, 985-518-2177

Rev. Greg Fratt, Pastor Rev. Noas Kerketta, Associate

Rev. Mr. Randall Jennings, Deacon

VISIT www.CatholicsComeHome.org

Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People

1.985.873.0026 Outreach line for victims of sexual

abuse by church workers.

Email: secretary@sacredheartmc.org Web: www.sacredheartmc.org

December 8, 2013 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT Vol. 28 No.49

PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES DURING SERVICES.

NICHOLLS CAMARATA TO PERFORM ADVENT MUSICAL PROGRAM DECEMBER 6, 2013 7:30 P.M.

SACRED HEART CHURCH Love offering to be taken up for scholarships

BERNICE STREET 25TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 5:30—9 P.M. SANTA WILL BE AT 1430 BERNICE STREET!

Entertainment—Face painting—Refreshments Entry fee is a canned food or a money donation

which will be give to St. Mary Outreach. (One-way Cottonwood St. to Redwood St.—Walkers Welcomed)

WONDERS

The normal response to a surprise is amaze-ment, gra tude, and delight. By defini on, we don’t an cipate surprises. Their occurrence re-minds us that we cannot always guess or shape the future. Granted, we do what we can do; we a end to the daily tasks, as we must. For grace is surely here in the mundane, and God is in the details. But God is in the happy surprises, too.

Today’s readings are filled with startling de-velopments. We hear the clarion cry of one of those rare prophets announcing the coming of the Lord. Isaiah proclaims startling, surprising images of the nearly impossible reconcilia on of opposites: calf and lion, leopard and young goat, child and ser-pent. Isaiah’s vision sees all of these creatures living in harmony. This is Eden again; this is paradise. It is God’s surprise and promise. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE Containers are in the rear of church to collect your donations of non-perishable food items to be used in the Christmas food baskets. These baskets will be given to parishioners who are in need.

Monetary donations are also accepted. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart and with a notation, “food baskets”. The drive ends on Monday, December 16th.

SACRED HEART YOUTH GROUP PRESENTS: FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS

CELEBRATION

When: Friday, December 6, 2013 Where: St. Joseph Hall

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

For: Sacred Heart Youth up to 10 years old Child must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission Fee: a new unwrapped toy

The youth will be collecting these toys for:

Toys for Tots

Join us for storytelling, arts & crafts, food and fun.

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MAINTENANCE COLLECTION DECEMBER 7 & 8

SECOND COLLECTION

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PARISH ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH

6:00 P.M.

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FIRST SATURDAY MASS DECEMBER 7th 8:30 A.M.

RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION The annual collection for retired priests will be taken up at all Masses on December 14 & 15 as the second collection.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST CELEBRATION

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated on Sunday, December 8th at the 3 p.m. Spanish Mass. Bishop Fabre will be the main celebrant. A reception will follow in the cafeteria.

PRAY FOR… PEACE, Protection from floods & storms, Souls in Purgatory, Forgotten Souls, Mark Manfre, Harold Ross, Huan Tran, Mary Ann Crocker, Mydra Pitre, Randy Melancon, Shirley Giroir, Carolyn Sons, Daisy Morvant, William Rhodes, John Simona, Dot & Sheila Hayes, Betty & James Rink, John Hebert, Jr., Barbara Kelly, Patricia Ebeling, Patsy Manuel, Mary & Emory Besse, Cathy Luc, William LaPoint, Reggie Sampey, Jules Thomas, Benny Giandelone, Don Myers, Morgan Loupe, Colleen Giroir, Janet Bennett, Fred Smith, Jason Rogers, Elizabeth Billiot, Emile Solar, Emile Barbier, Betty Smith, Elton Billiot, T.J. Holcombe, Johnathan Baptiste, Peggy Giroir, Donny Blankenship, Dana Herman, Charlie Solar, Sr., Betty Ledet, Chad Carmouche, Colleen Stephens, Sandy Mire, Brandon Gil, Gil Family, Wayne Vidos, Harvey White, Kalix Burnet, James Stansbury III, Brenda Gant, Rose DeHart, Florence Madise, Danny Hampton, Dewanna Besse, Earl Blanco, Jr., Butch Blum, Linda Marks, Justillian Templet, Lorraine Brownell, Timmy Stephens, Becky Wiggins, Melissa Vercher, Bernice Giandelone, Mikki Dauntain, Austin Teeter, Troy Gant, Annette Landry, Billie Hidalgo, John Guarisco, Jr., Azmaria Jennings, Amy Faulk, Carol Bergeron, Marcia McClelland, David Gaspar, Tonya Beck, Waylon Kiff, Elnora Raymond, Ronald Verdin, Iris Meranta, Sylvia Polaski, Bob Keeling, Barbara Aucoin, Lamar Chaisson, David Ghirardi, Natalie Stephens, James Stansbury, Ronnie Bailey, Jack McLaughlin, Janet Taquino, Doris Chaisson, Stella Saleme, Mi-chael Leger, Louis Tamporello, Jr., Zweigle/Dupree Families, George Percle, Jr., Mona Thibodeaux ,John Bingham, Lynn Rosson, Evelyn Morgan, Carolyn L. Barbier, Tom Morgan, Roy Simoneaux, Calvin & Laura Alfred, Annabelle Stubblefield, Tommy Bourgeois, Amanda E. Rodrigue, Lisa & James Skinner, Colleen Pilant, Leonard Guarisco, Oswald Verret, Tricia Pettingill, Kelly Tizzolato, Shirley Fontenot, Otis Rulf, Fr. Gallen, Gary LaHoste, Tammy Cedotal, Bert Gibson, Leland & Gussie Lacaze, Brad, Bryan & Brett Beaudoin, Mary Cannella, Pat Cavett, Deborah Hernandez, Louis (Johnny) Landry, Jimmie Martin, Rosemary DeHart, Russell Robicheaux, Allen Rink, Gracie Ross, Hallie Roger, James Thomas, Graham Blakely, Brian Melancon, Elisa Raymond, Anna Cunningham, Anthony Aucoin, Leo Delaune, Paul Duval, Sr., Georgia Domangue, Sheila Toups, Collin Rink, Paul Vella, Sr., Mary Ann Trosclair, Stephen Giroir, Charlie Solar, Sr., Walter Bodden, Florina Bergeron, Shannon Naquin, Bobby Daigle, Ray Hebert, Astrid Walsh, Mary Groves, Carol Hebert, Travis Williams, Ken Arceneaux, Jr., Jackie Rousso, Eva Claire & Otis Landry (twins), Layla Nelson, Joe Bruni, Donna Duplantis, Robert Schaffe, Megan Daigle, Marlene Gautier, Sinclair Callais, Taylor Picou, Anthony Billiot, Debbie Stansbury Jones, Pete Dallas, Kevin Trosclair, Lynn T. Trevino, Mary Helen Trosclair, Kenny Scelfo, Sr.. MILITARY: Butch Alfred, Troy Barras, Roberto Martinez, Joseph Pisani, Jr., Gary Lundy, Chad Pearce, Brent & Sennet Wiggins, Ken-neth Forbes, Donald Jenkins, Luke Alfonso, Stephen Darce, Matthew Michel, Brett Michel, Shayne LaCoste, Cory Williams, Kenneth Loupe, Ramon Madrid, Brandon & Joyce Breaux, Julie Levingston, Brett Guidry, Brandon Thibodeaux, Kevin Foret, Robert Quain, Jonathan Miller, Chad Jos. LeBoeuf, Ellen Mendoza,, Matthew Lee Mason, Brandon Tregle, Jonathan Johnson, Trevor Hampton, Ryan & Andrew Bourdier, Brent Hidalgo, Michael Couvillon, Joseph Johnson V, Spc. Don Von Beulow, Military Around the World, All Injured and Deceased Military.

MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. Dec. 7, 8:30am: Nellie Blereau. 4:30pm: Ernest & Marie Myers Daigle Family, Whitney E.Thibodaux, Richard Brasso, Merlin & Rosemary Glynn, Libby Ledet, Mary Hill, Fr. John Gallen/healing, Christine Verrett, Irvin Loupe, Sr., Julian Fernandez, Seth Sumrall, Audrey & Bert Chauvin, Pat Badeaux, Mildred Thornton, Charlie & Joyce Cloutier, C.J. & Mary Doiron, Irene Courville, Grace Napoli, David Duplantis, George Melancon, Walter Romero, Jeanne Picou, Janis Guarisco, Leo & Mary Streva, Melvin Pitre, Doris B. & J. Darwin Richard, Joe & Shirley Baker, Laughlin Family, Emory & Mary Besse-Healing, Rosalie Blum, Lennis & Estellina Simoneaux, Eloise & Bill Gowland, Earl L. Mayon, Theresa & William Maxwell, Pauline & Randolph Landry, John & Stella Mula, Elmo & Viola Goulas, Troy Fangue, Alfred/Holt Fami-lies, Vera Dupuis, Darce/Sons Families, Martin & Deshotel Families, Evelyn Prince, Robert LaBauve, Mary Martin, Smith-Theriot Families, Philip Smith, Sr., Dirk Hoffpauir, Joe Parsiola, Corinne & Frank Mula, Joe & Bet Cefalu, Elfrey LeBlanc, Ivy Solar, Curtis Mire, Barbara Clark, Audrey Kreamer, Vivian & Eddie Fields, Jr., Marius Carlos, Nivholas Arcemont & Aristille Landry Families, Michael Leger. Sun. Dec. 8, 8:00 am: Libby Ledet, Mary Ann Vaccarella, Miller/Prohaska Families, Danny Gaudet, H.V. Choo Choo Fondren, Forcheimer/Fondren Families L/D, Bert & Audrey Chauvin, Blake Mayon, Stella & Santo Rousso, Giroir/Price Families, Shirley Conrad, Rose Percle, Jason DeHart, Wise/Pennington Families, Michael Duke, Clarence & Odette Naquin, Luda & Eli Fields, Nolan & Katherine Michel, Walter & Irma Michel, Anatole & Ida Fangue, Roland & Virginia Fangue, A. J. Coleman, Jr., Lionel Arceneaux, Joe Giandelone, Nellie Blereau, Doris & J.D. Rich-ard, Lynn & Rita Bernucho, John & Josephine DiMatteo, Frank Domino, Smith/Theriot Family, Philip Smith, Sr., Melvin Pitre, Mary Streva, Mildred Thornton, Julia Chaisson, Grace Napoli, Belle Simoneaux, Ted McManus, Claire Bergeron, Per-cy Sanchez, Celeste Loupe, Joe Parsiola. 11:00 am: Fannie/Vincent/Anthony Cannata, Frank Domino, Sr., Hogan/Landry Families, Mac, Mary & Stephen McCleary, Dehart/Duhon Families L&D, Adam & Dorothy Conner, Dr. C.R. Brownell, Leonard & Florence Bernucho, Charles Moreau, Ozio/LeDoux Families, Shannon/DeRouen Families, Oliver Bergeron, Jr., Recovery of Brent Bergeron, Karen Duhon-bday. 3:00pm: Unremembered souls. 6:00pm: Unborn souls, Carrie Dimiceli, Geneva Parker, George Fernandez, Janet/Beverly/Charles Fernandez, Leonard & Enola Klutts, Barbara Miller, Yvonne Fer-nandez, Carl J. & Glenda W. Streva, Their children, Their parents, and living & deceased relatives, Andrew McClelland, Spe-cial Intention: R & S & daughter. Mon. Dec. 9, 6:30am: Yvonne Fernandez, Eloise & Bill Gowland, John & Stella Mula, Pauline & Randolph Landry, Theresa & William Maxwell, M/M Eddie Landry, Any & All Special Intentions, Nellie Blereau, Joe & Bet Cefalu, Roland & Jenna Fangue, Streva Family L/D, George Melancon, Joe Parsiola, Rose Percle, Jason Dehart, Elaine Naquin, Thomas Beadle, Joe Parsiola, Edith Kern, Bert & Audrey Chauvin, Barbara Clark.. Tues., Dec. 10, 6:30 am: Special Intention: R & S & daughter, Souls in Purgatory, Yvonne Fernandez, Boudreaux/Sewart Families, Eloise & Bill Gow-land, John & Stella Mula, Pauline & Randolph Landry, Theresa & William Maxwell, Robert LaBauve, Shirley Conrad, George Melancon, Annie Callais, Wise Family, Nellie Blereau, Dupuis Family, Elaine Naquin. Wed., Dec. 11, 6:30am: Yvonne Fer-nandez, Theresa & William Maxwell, John & Stella Mula, Pauline & Randolph Landry, David Duplantis, Skeezix & Flora Bergeron, Bertin/Dupuis Families, Manfre/Grizzaffi Families, Lelia Dragna, Gerald Blanchard, Bet & Joseph Cefalu, Sr., Robert LaBauve, Nellie Blereau, Jason DeHart, Elaine Naquin, George Melancon, Barbara Clark, Stella & Santo Rousso, Danny Gaudet, Josephine DiMatteo, Ellen Landry. Thurs., Dec. 12, 6:30am: Yvonne Fernandez, George Melancon, Joe Parsiola, Nellie Blereau, Manfre Family, Teresa & William Maxwell, John & Stella Mula, Randolph & Pauline Landry, Joyce & Charlie Cloutier, Stella & Santo Rousso, Belle & Lester Simoneaux, Danny Gaudet Fri., Dec. 13, 6:30am: All Souls for 11/1/12 to 10/31/13.

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 8, 2013

TO BE ANNOUNCED FOLLOWING THANKSGIVING!

DONATE FOR THE NEW ROOF When donating for the new roof, make checks payable to Sacred Heart Church. On the notation line of the check, write the word “roof”. In doing so, we will know where to place your donation. As always, we appreciate your generosity in time of need.

WEEKEND READINGS First Reading — He shall bring jus ce for the afflict-ed; the earth shall overflow with the knowledge of the LORD (Isaiah 11:1-10). Psalm — Jus ce shall flour-ish in his me, and fullness of peace for ever (Psalm 72). Second Reading — Glorify God by living in harmony with one another, welcoming each other as Christ welcomed you (Romans 15:4-9). Gospel — Produce good fruit worthy of your bap sm; repent, for the reign of God is near (Ma hew 3:1-12). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION “Outward signs ins tuted by Christ to give grace” is the o en-memorized defini on of sacrament, but through four decades of reform we have rediscovered the power of sacrament to bestow grace by reshaping our lives as individuals and communi es. Not so long ago, most people were not a en ve to the nature of sacrament as an act of the Church, a power that flows from the Body of Christ. Fi y years ago, we were inclined to see a sacrament as an encounter between Christ and an individual. Today, we see that defini on does not go far enough. God’s grace is not a trickle, but a gushing torrent washing over the whole Church. Like a photographer pulling back the camera for a broader picture, today we are not only interested in the person who is being bap zed, reconciled, or anointed. We think about how celebra ng a sacrament transforms a community. We think about the grace given by Christ to the com-munity that bap zes or marries or ordains or con-firms. Sacraments are for the good of the com-munity. Even when it appears to be a private, hidden moment, as in individual confession, a sacrament is always for the sake of the whole body, always more than “meets the eye.” —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

WEEKEND OF DEC. 7/8, 2013 PRESIDER: 4:30 P.M. FR. GREG 8:00 A.M. FR. GREG 11:00A.M FR. GREG 3:00 P.M. FR. GREG 6:00 P.M. FR. NOAS LECTORS: 4:30 P.M. A. KRAEMER 8:00 A.M. JOURNEY 11:00 A.M. MCCLOSKEY 6:00 P.M. HULBERT EX-ORD. MINS. OF THE EUCH.: 4:30 P.M MEDINE 8:00 A.M. MYERS 11:00 A.M. DN JENNINGS 6:00 P.M. LAROCCA CUP MINISTERS: 4:30 P.M K & N LAROCCA 8:00 A.M. A & D POWELL 11:00 A.M. PENNISON, WILLIAMS 6:00 P.M. MANN, LEVINGSTON SONG LEADERS 4:30 P.M. 8:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. ALTAR SERVERS: 4:30 P.M. TEAM 8:00 A.M. TEAM 11:00 A.M. TEAM 6:00 P.M. TEAM USHERS: 4:30 P.M. BLANCO 8:00 A.M. SIMONEAUX, SIMONEAUX 11:00 AM CONER, THOMAS 6:00 P.M. MARTIN MONEY COUNTERS: CATHOLIC DAUGHTER TEAM: I

TRAVELING CHALICE

The Chalice will be presented to Audrey Comeaux at the 4:30 p.m. Mass, Sat., December 7th.