Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church December 15, 2019 66192 St. Mary Drive, Pearl River, Louisiana 70452 www.sppcprla.com Öٮݫ Ê¥ ÄÙù ø , Ä: òÙù Ùò. óùÄ ÖùÝÝ , ò. ¥ . ÃÊÝã Ùò. ¦Ù¦ÊÙù Ã. ùÃÊÄ, Ù«®Ý«ÊÖ Ê¥ Äó ÊÙ½ÄÝ PASTOR Rev. Travis Clark [email protected]ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS MASS SCHEDULE Monday No Mass Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil and Holy Day Mass Ɵmes vary; please see bulleƟn and website. RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday 6:00 to 6:15 p.m. or by request SPECIAL DEVOTIONS Tuesday St. Jude Novena immediately following 8 a.m. Mass Thursday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena following 8 a.m. Mass Thursday PatrioƟc Rosary in Church at 7 p.m. First Friday The Most Blessed Sacrament and EucharisƟc AdoraƟon following 8 a.m. Mass unƟl 5 p.m. closing with BenedicƟon OFFICE HOURS Monday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CONTACT Phone: (985) 863-7935 Fax: (985) 863-5431 Email: [email protected]PARISH STAFF Bonnie Milczarek, Parish Secretary [email protected]Jerry Broussard, Facility Custodian Mary KiƩel, Director of Religious EducaƟon [email protected]Terri Schallenberg, BulleƟn-Web Designer [email protected]PASTORAL COUNCIL Valerie Methe, Chairperson (985) 863-2275 ANTONIANS (Assistance) (985) 863-7646 (leave message) Parish Mission Statement: It is the mission of our Church Parish to follow the commands of Jesus to Saints Peter and Paul: “Feed My sheep” and “Carry My name among the nations.” Third Sunday of Advent
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Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church December 15, 2019
66192 St. Mary Drive, Pearl River, Louisiana 70452 www.sppcprla.com
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PASTOR Rev. Travis Clark [email protected] ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS MASS SCHEDULE Monday No Mass Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil and Holy Day Mass mes vary; please see bulle n and website. RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday 6:00 to 6:15 p.m. or by request SPECIAL DEVOTIONS Tuesday St. Jude Novena immediately following 8 a.m. Mass Thursday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena following 8 a.m. Mass Thursday Patrio c Rosary in Church at 7 p.m. First Friday The Most Blessed Sacrament and Eucharis c Adora on following 8 a.m. Mass un l 5 p.m. closing with Benedic on OFFICE HOURS Monday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CONTACT Phone: (985) 863-7935 Fax: (985) 863-5431 Email: [email protected] PARISH STAFF Bonnie Milczarek, Parish Secretary [email protected] Jerry Broussard, Facility Custodian
Parish Mission Statement: It is the mission of our Church Parish to follow the
commands of Jesus to Saints Peter and Paul: “Feed My sheep” and “Carry My name among the nations.”
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, December 16 Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday, December 17 Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday, December 18 Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25 Thursday, December 19 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 Friday, December 20 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday, December 21 Sg 2:8-14; Lk 1:39-45 Sunday, December 22 Is 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The barren de-serts will rejoice and flower (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10). Second Reading — Be pa ent, for the coming of the Lord is as sure as the rain (James 5:7-10). Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain their vision, the crippled their move-ment, the deaf their hearing (Ma hew 11:2-11).
THE PROPHET’S PROFIT Old Testament prophets were not very popular. Most were killed or exiled because they challenged people to follow God’s commands. John the Bap-
st suffered the same way. So what kept the prophets going? First of all, the prophets had faith in God. They believed that God spoke through them, that God would protect them and support them. Second, they had pa ence. They kept going when people rejected their preaching. Some prophets had to be pa ent with their own weaknesses. The third gi of the prophets was hope, hope that by keeping God’s commands, God’s people would be renewed, along with all of crea on. Our first reading is an example of such hope, with its descrip ons of de-serts becoming gardens and the sick and disabled being healed and strengthened. So what do we learn from those prophets? First, we need to keep our faith in God strong. If you go to church once a week, the bare minimum, it would be like exercising only once a week and thinking that will keep you in shape. Second, we need pa ence, and not just with our kids. We need to be pa ent with ourselves and with God. Some people stop going to church because they don’t see any spiritual growth in themselves. So be pa ent; don’t expect to become a saint right away. Finally, the reading from Isaiah gives us hope that God will open our eyes of faith, clear our ears to hear God’s word (Isaiah 35:5), and “meet Him with joy and glad-ness” (Isaiah 35:10). Tom Schmidt THE NATIVITY SCENE
Do you remember having a Na vity scene, or crèche, set up in your house growing up as a child? If not, perhaps you can recall visi ng the crèche at church, even if it was to snatch a piece of hay to put into Mom’s purse. What-ever the case, we all know that it is that
me of year when we see a manger filled with animals and figures from the Bible.
It was St. Francis of Assisi that created the first documented living Na-vity scene in the 13th century and then that led to sta onary scenes of
terraco a figures in many Italian churches. These scenes were not specifi-cally intended for Advent or Christmas, as they were o en mes on dis-play all year round. In the 16th century, we began seeing Na vity scenes in the homes of wealthy Italian families. As the centuries went by, the prac ce spread throughout Europe and beyond. Today, you can find Na vity sets made of all types of materials and in all parts of the world. In Germany, par cularly, the custom developed where the baby Jesus was withheld from the manger un l Christmas. Some mes, only animals were placed in the manger, with various human figures making their de-but as the days leading up to Christmas passed. To this day, many families maintain a tradi on where a child of the family will ritually place the baby Jesus into the manger on Christmas day. O en mes, the Magi appear on Epiphany as well. There are no steadfast rules on how to display your crèche or of what materials it should be made. We should look at it the same way we look at displaying photos of our loved ones. The figures inside the manger re-mind us of the real people and the real Jesus Christ. The scene helps us to be ever mindful of the great love God has for us: a love so great He would become one of us in the Incarna on.
Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy.
Isaiah 35:10
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Pope Francis' Prayer Inten on for December
Let us pray with the Holy Father, “that every country take the measures necessary
to priori ze the future of the very young, especially those who are suffering.”
This week, the Tabernacle Lamp in the Sanctuary burns in memory of
† GAIL GARAY †
Ternae Lamp
Elmer Poche Glorie e Kiern JoAnn Brewin Larry Laughlin Maria Kalcic Mary Salzer Brown May Caballero
Pray for the Sick Audrey Bonnet Carlene Ragusa Cathy Smith Diana Bradshaw Diane Bourgeois Dotsy Chevelle Ed Roszczynialski
Mass Intentions Monday, December 16 No Mass Scheduled Tuesday, December 17 8:00 A Jessie Duhon Wednesday, December 18 6:30 P Purgatorial Society Thursday, December 19 8:00 A † Lee Tracey Friday, December 20 8:00 A † John Lacourrege, Sr. Saturday, December 21 5:00 P † Deacon Richard Calkins Deacon Francis Drake † Deceased Members of the Ragusa Family Debbie Howard † Gail Garay † Joni Dartez † Joseph D. Purcella, Jr. † Joseph D’Antoni, Jr. † Ken & Adele Salzer † Lee & Yvonne Tracey † Louis J. Mangano, Jr. † Louis J. Mangano, Sr. † Manuel Selva † Maurice Bersuder, Sr. † Noel Cusimano † Rosemary Poche Roszczynialski/ Stottman Families † Tina Mangano Sunday, December 22 7:00 A † Jerry Roszczynialski 8:30 A † Andrew Lambert † Brian Dobronich † C. J. Lightell, Sr. † Carl & Katsy Fandal Celie Scott † Deacon Pat Downey † Debby Goodey † Emelie Pittman † Gail Garay † Jessie O’Dell † Joni Dartez † Julia Drake Laughlin Family Rauscherts Family † St. Anthony of Padua † Thelma Koch 10:30 A People of the Parish
In Memoriam With deep sympathy we inform you of the death of
CARROLL FOURCADE, who was called by God to her eternal reward. Please remember Carroll and all those who mourn her
in your Masses and prayers.
Come Celebrate the Birth of Jesus with us! CHRISTMAS VIGIL
Tuesday, December 24
5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
MIDNIGHT MASS
CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday, December 25
10:00 a.m.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, December 31 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1 at 6:30 p.m.
In Memoriam With deep sympathy we inform you of the death of
MAE BELLE DUCOTE, wife of Ronald Ducote, Sr., who was called by God to her eternal reward. Please remember Mae Bell
and all those who mourn her in your Masses and prayers.
Lord Hear Our Prayers
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December 15, 2019 Vol. XXXV, No. 50 4 A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT From the loneliness of his prison cell, John the Bap st asks of Je-sus: “Are You the one Who is to come, or should we look for anoth-er?” The weeks before Christmas offer much to be joyous about, cele-bra ng with family and friends, the gli er of seasonal decora ons, the excitement of gi -giving and receiving. But in our midst, there are the lonely and neglected, the poor, the hospitalized, the wayward, the shut-ins. There are those who feel that they have no hope. To whom should they look? Discipleship in the Lord includes being good stew-ards of others. Are there those in our family, our neighborhood, our community to whom we can reach out to show them a sign of Christ’s presence in their midst?
WEEKLY EVENTS
MON DEC 16
6:00p 7:00p
Legion of Mary (St. Anthony Hall) Advent Mission: Fr. Damian Zablocki (Church)
TUE DEC 17
8:45a
7:00p
Tuesday Morning Rosary (St. Anthony Hall) a er 8:00 am Mass and St. Jude Novena Advent Mission: Fr. Damian Zablocki (Church)
WED DEC 18 7:00p Advent Mission: Penance Service & Confessions
with Visi ng Priests (Church) THU
DEC 19 7:00p Advent Mission: “The Vigil Project” (Church)
FRI DEC 20
12:00p 2:00p
Widows Group (Phil’s Marina) Church Directory Photographs (Parish Hall 2–9pm)
SAT DEC 21 10:00a Church Directory Photographs (Parish Hall 10–5pm)
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CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATION ENVELOPES Those who would like to donate funds for flowers and decora ons for the altar at Christmas will find envelopes at church entrances. If you wish to make your dona on in memory of loved ones, please PRINT names LEGIBLY, as all persons remembered in this way will be listed in a special Christmas flyer. Place envelopes in the collec on basket or return them to the Church Office. Please keep in mind available space when lis ng names. The deadline is Wednesday, December 18, at 4:00 p.m.
ANTONIANS’ GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree is set up in the church’s main entrance. There is s ll me to choose a tag, iden fying the needed items for clients of The Pregnancy Help Center in Slidell; Safe Harbor, Inc. in Mandeville (a shelter or ba ered women) and Free Indeed Home in Covington (a shel-ter for underage vic ms of human trafficking). Dona ons should be dropped off in the boxes at the church entrance or the Church Office before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. Thank you for your support and all the dona ons thus far. PLEASE DO NOT WRAP GIFTS.
2020 CHURCH CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES Church contribu on envelopes for 2020 will be distributed in the Parish Hall a er all weekend Masses on December 14–15. A er December 15, please stop by the Church Office during office hours to pick up your envelopes.
CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTOS It’s not too late to sign up for our upcoming photography event! Photography session mes are s ll available. Head to our website and follow the sign-up link, call the Church Office or sign up a er weekend Masses to schedule your appointment. Don’t forget that your non-parishioner friends and family are welcome to schedule an appointment with a professional photographer with no si ng fee, and they will receive a free 8x10. Parishioners will receive a free 8x10 and a free Church Directory that will include the pose of your choice. PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR JANUARY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS IS DECEMBER 23.
ADVENT PRAYER WEEK 3: JOY Dear Jesus,
Help us focus on You during this busy season. May we stay aware of the joy You bring into our lives. We want to find You in the every-day moments and come with hearts of gra tude to Your man-ger on Christmas. Amen.
PETER CANISIUS—DECEMBER 21 (1521-1597) This doctor of the church was born in Holland and studied canon law in Belgium before turning to the study of theology in Germany. He en-tered the Society of Jesus in 1543 and soon was a well-known preacher. He a ended two sessions of the Council of Trent and was an important figure in the post-conciliar Catholic revival in Europe. As the Jesuit provincial in southern Germany, Austria and Bohemia, he started schools, colleges and seminar-ies, and is credited with keeping the southern Ger-man peoples Catholic.
CHURCH COOKBOOK Do you have a special recipe you are willing to share? An extraordinary dessert that is a family favorite? A recipe from your grandmother or one that you found somewhere that was just scrump ous? If so, please share it with the Church Office. We are working on a project to col-lect recipes from members of the parish and assemble them into a Sts. Peter & Paul Church Cookbook. Once we have collected the recipes, a professionally bound cookbook will be pub-lished. This is a fundraising project to support our church. The best part—we aren’t asking for your money, we are asking for your recipes to put into the cookbook. With your help, we can produce a cookbook that highlights some of the best recipes and raises money for the church at the same me. Recipe(s) can be placed in the collec on baskets at Mass or dropped off at the Church Office. Will you please help us fill our cookbook with something delicious?
OFFICE SCHEDULE The Church Office will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. We will reopen Thursday, December 26 at 1:00 p.m. We will also be closed Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1. We will reopen Thursday, January 2 at 2:00 p.m.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
BAPTISM: Usually the third Sunday of the month (except during Lent) following 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please call for regis-
tra on forms at least three weeks in advance.
MATRIMONY: By appointment with the parish priest or deacon at
least six months in advance. No other arrangements should be made before contac ng the priest.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Upon request for the seriously ill, infirm and those un-
dergoing major surgery. Please contact the Church Office when someone is homebound or hospitalized
and in need of the sacrament.
FUNERALS: Families should contact the priest (office) before
making arrangements.
COMMUNION FOR THE ILL OR SHUT-IN
Please call the Church Office if you know anyone who would benefit from this ministry.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
Please register by filling out a census form located at the entrances of the church and return to the Church
Office or register online at: www.sppcprla.com/census
BULLETIN DEADLINE: The office requires informa on no later than Monday, 2 weeks before publica on.
In Loving Memory of Louis Joseph Mangano, Sr. Louis Joseph Mangano, Jr. Tina Antoinette Mangano Husband, Son and Daughter
Sadly missed by Lee Mangano Family
The deceased members of the
Barrois, Frayle and Schaefer
Families
In Loving Memory of
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EVENING OF HEALING & SONG All are invited to join us at Divine Mercy Church (4337 Sal Len ni Parkway, Kenner) on Friday, December 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m. for an evening of healing and song as we ask for the intercession of the Holy Family to pray for our own family during this Advent season.
We will be praying not only for physical healing but for any brokenness any family might be experiencing, and for emo onal and spiritual healing as well. The night will culminate in a prayer for the healing of the family tree that families might be set free from past hurts, disappointments, misunderstandings, anxiety and worry that many families experience during the holi-day season.
All children of every age are welcome. This event is sponsored by the Divine Mercy New Life Prayer Group & Legion of Mary in collabora on with Deacon Larry & Andi Oney of Hope and Purpose Ministries.
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