A Eucharistic Community Since 1858 Church of St. Joseph

The Worker P. O. Box 190 • Pierre Part, LA. 70339-0190

985-252-6008 www.sjworker.org

PARISH STAFF: Rev. Al Davidson Pastor email: fral@sjworker.org Rev. Tim Grimes Associate Pastor email: tgrimes@diobr.org Mr. Duane Breaux Administrative Assistant Mrs. Janice Pintado Director of Christian Formation Mrs. Susan Hue Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper Mrs. Karla Landry Receptionist SACRAMENTS OF EUCHARIST: Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday Masses: 7:00am, 9:00am &11:00am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays - 3:30pm—4:15pm Before weekday Masses and other times by Appointment ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Monday and Friday 8:00am—4:00pm Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am—4:00pm

RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE: 985-252-6633 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Celebrated every month Parents must first register with the parish of-fice to enroll in the Baptism Preparation Program. Preparation should begin in the first trimester of pregnancy. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Please contact the Pastor at least six months before desired date. CHRISTIAN BURIAL: The parish office must be no-tified before any arrangements are made with the fu-neral home.

A New Liturgical Year This weekend begins a new year. No, I am not a month early; the Church begins a new liturgical year today-November 28th. Technically it doesn’t start at midnight; it

instead begins on the evening of November 28th or the first Sunday of Advent. In one way, this crazy year is behind us, and we are starting a new year! Hopefully, this year will be better than last! In the Church, we mirror salvation history by beginning with the prophecies of the coming Messiah. Christmas will celebrate his birth; lent will celebrate his time in the desert and eventually his death, while Easter celebrates the resurrection. In the liturgy, we remember what Christ did for us; our liturgical calendar reflects this as well! We will be in cycle B of the liturgical calendar. On Sundays, we follow a three-year cycle; we are in the second year of this cycle. Year B uses St. Mark primarily for the Gospel readings. We will work through his Gospel during the liturgical year. There is an exception as we will look at John chapter 6 during a portion of Ordinary Time. John 6 is the bread of life discourse-an essential chapter of St. John’s Gospel concerning the Eucharist. The second reading also follows a cycle, just like the Gospels. During Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, the second reading relates to the Gospel reading in order to expand on the central theme the Gospel puts forward. However, during Ordinary Time, the second reading is independent from the Gospel. During Ordinary Time, St. Paul’s letters are featured in the second reading. Just like the Gospels, we work through St. Paul’s letters in a three-year cycle. Here are a few more elements concerning the season of Advent. First, you may be familiar with the song O Come Emmanuel. This song is based on the biblical titles of the coming Messiah. They are found in the Breviary of the Church or the set of prayers the Church prays every day. Every year starting on December 17th, evening prayer has what is called the O Antiphons. They are as follows O Wisdom, O Sacred Lord of ancient Israel, O Flower of Jesse’s stem, O Key of David, O Radiant Dawn, O King of all the Nations, and O Emmanuel. Listen for these the next time you hear the song, O Come Emmanuel. It is one of the few Christmas songs that is played on Christmas music stations that applies to the season of Advent. Another element of Advent, which is different than the rest of the year is that the Gloria is not recited during Sunday Mass. The two exceptions to this rule are December 8th, the feast of the Immaculate Conception and December 12th the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We do this to tone down the liturgy as a sign of penance during this season. Christmas Day will be that much more festive because we will hear the Gloria again! Finally, I’d like to mention that Fr. Al and I will be wearing purple for this season .Purple or violet represents penance and will be worn during Mass and the sacrament of confession. If there is a special feast during the week, white or red may be worn.. Advent is a penitential season because we are preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ. I hope everyone has a blessed Advent season as we prepare for Christ’s coming at Christmas!

Fr. Tim

November 29, 2020 VOL. XXXV NO. 47 Parish Activities Sunday, November 29 First Sunday of Advent Mass—7:00am, 9:00am & 11:00am 2nd Collection—Campaign for Human Development Monday, November 30 7:30am—Mass 8:15am—Foundation for Praying Priest Scriptural Rosary Tuesday, December 1 9:00am—Mass Intention Book 2021 Opens 10:00am—Daily Mass Wednesday, December 2—OFFICE CLOSED Thursday, December 3 10:00am—Daily Mass Friday, December 4 7:30am— Mass/Rosary for Healing Saturday, December 5 7:30am—First Saturday Mass and Anointing of the Sick 4:30pm—Saturday Vigil Sunday, December 6 Second Sunday of Advent Mass—7:00am, 9:00am & 11:00am 2nd Collection—Maintenance Fund

PARISH CALENDAR Monday Romans 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-22

Tuesday Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24

Wednesday Isaiah 25:6-10a; Matthew 15:29-37

Thursday Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21,24-27

Friday Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31

Saturday Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 Matthew 9:35—10:1,5a,6-8

Sunday Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8

The Sanctuary Light will be burning the week of No-vember 29—December 5 in memory of Douglas & Jen-ny Lynn Templet, Wildly & Hilda Templet and Lloyd Dugas, Sr. by Connie and Family and Rodney & Teri Borne by Meryl and Family.

SANCTUARY LIGHT

MASS INTENTION BOOK FOR 2021 OPENS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1—The Mass Inten-tion Book for 2021 will open on Tuesday, December 1. No Mass intentions will be taken over the phone during the month of December. This is a very busy month for church parishes. If you want a Mass intention, you must come into the parish office. Thanks for your cooperation.

DUE TO EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES FOR THANKSGIVING, COLLECTION TOTALS FOR THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 21/22 WILL BE POST-ED NEXT WEEK.

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES— There will be no Advent Penance Service at St. Joseph the Worker. Penance Services will be held in the following par-ishes: Dec. 10—Ascension—Donaldsonville—6:00pm—7:30pm Dec. 15—St. Elizabeth—Paincourtville 9:00am—12:00noon Dec. 17—Our Lady of Peace—Vacherie 7:00pm—8:00pm St. Jules—Belle Rose—5:00pm—8:00pm Mass will be celebrated at St. Jules in Belle Rose (Dec. 17) at 6:00pm and confession will resume af-ter Mass.

GRIEF SHARE—SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Christmas? Are you dreading the holidays, knowing that everything has changed due to the death of a loved one? St. Joseph the Worker is offering Grief Share’s Surviving the Holidays seminar to help you during this difficult time. This free 90-minute semi-nar will assist you dealing with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays as well as offering helpful tips for surviving social events. Call in your name to the church office (252-6008) to register. We are providing two dates for the seminar - Tuesday, De-cember 8 at 9:30am or Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00pm in the church hall.

GIVING TREE—The Giving Tree for the Nursing Home residents and homebound is located in the foyer in the Church. You are invited to take an ornament and please write your name and number on the note-book located next to the tree. Call Katherine Blanchard at 252-9842 if you have any questions.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP-TION—The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is Tuesday, December 8. Mass will be celebrated at 12:00noon and 7:00pm.

FIRST SATURDAY MASS AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 7:30AM.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND IS FOR THE MAINTENANCE FUND. THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

BLOOD DRIVE—The School Blood Drive will be on Thursday, December 3 from 2:30pm—7:30pm at the Pierre Part Fire Dept, 2552 Lee Drive. There is always a shortage of blood at this time of the year. Please consider donating blood if you are able.

Monday, November 30 7:30am—Amelie & Herbert Breaux, Sr. and Herbert Breaux, Jr. Tuesday, December 1 10:00am—Souls in Purgatory Thursday, December 3 10:00am—Delta Campo Friday, December 4 7:30am—Al Cedotal Saturday, December 5 7:30am—Patsy Blanchard 4:30pm—Edmond Landry, Sr., Palmire Breaux, Calvin J. Leonard, Jr., M/M Sidney Landry, Bobby Landry, Phillias & Claylee Guillot, Augustine “Goose” Templet, Lena Tem-plet Alleman, Hayward “Bee-Bop” Blanchard, Peggy Sedotal, Kent Mayeux, Lloyd Comeaux, Jr., Claudette Tul-lier, Ruby & Roy Schnebelen, Sr., Roy Schnebelen, Jr., Zenon Mabile, Bill Lawrence, Russell Blanchard, Special Intention, Phillis Gaudet, Lazzin, Laura, Luke & Charles Mabile, Patty Tennyson, Dolly & Jimmy Brien, Jerome “Juby” Acosta, Thomas & Dora Passantino & Family, Paul L. Davidson, Jr. and Floyd Daigle Sunday, December 6 7:00am—Parishioners 9:00am—Nellie Aucoin 11:00am—Jo Ann Landry, Jean & Noe “Blackie” Fruge, Paul “Sidney” Hue, J. P. Gaudet, Anna Gaudet and Patrick Gaudet

Elizabeth Mabile, Janet Anderson, Buck McCarthy, Dolly and Grady Gaspard, Alvin and Doris Friloux, Horace Gaspard, Bowen Castro, J. C. Petite, Flavia Gaspard, Brenda Templet, D. J. Berthelot, Louise Cavalier,

Jaxon Blanchard, Chasely Diez, Verna Plaisance, Edith Settoon, Gussie Rodrigue, Herbert Rivere, James Breaux, Raymond Russo, Sandy George, Emelda Landry, Faye Ruiz, Leanna St.Germain, Timmy LeBlanc, Katie Aucoin, Craig Aucoin, Delta Chaney, Isabelle Zeringue, Lois McDaniel, Leona Aucoin, Horace LeBouef, Sr., Robert Theriot, Gloria Alleman, Kirk Chedotal, Audrey Sparks, Elmo Guillot, Regina Templet, David Hebert, Lloyd “Casey” Dugas, Jr., Patrick Courville, Nelson Ma-bile, Angela Bourg, Ashley Matherne Babineaux, Bonnie Comeaux, Dorothy Gaudet Johnson, Samantha Blanchard, C.J. Berthelot, Colton Johnson, Cher Kelly, Jenny Templet, Hepburn Cavalier, Helman Ackman, Harlen Hebert, Allie “Babe” Theriot, Bonnie Morales Knobles, Chester Pipsair, Mazie Giroir, T. J. Blanchard, Lucy Blanchard, Ulysses Theriot, Jr., Beulah LaJaunie, Ashley Broussard, Stevie Gautreau, Wilma Blanchard, Patricia Gaudet, Laci Cavalier and the sick of our parish not mentioned. If prayer is needed for someone, please call the Parish Office at 252-6008.

A VOCATION VIEW—FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT—The season of Advent calls us to be vigi-lant in anticipation of the Master’s return so that we live each day according to the teachings of Christ. Some are called to teach, preach and witness those teachings as priests and religious. God may be calling you to a Church vocation. If you think God is calling you, call Fr. Josh Johnson at 225-336-8778, jjohn-son@diobr.org or visit www.diobr.org/vocations.

MARK’S JESUS—Mark’s Gospel is the shortest and tersest of all four. The discourses of Jesus tend to be terser as well. Mark’s portrayal of Jesus has none of the poetry of the Sermon on the Mount or the Ser-mon on the Plain as in Matthew or Luke, nor the exten-sive, reflective “I Am” discourses as in John. Mark’s Jesus “cuts to the chase,” we would say today. This is reflected quite well in today’s passage. It is no accident that the dialogue of Jesus at this point in the Gospel according to Mark—the con-cluding words about the end of the world—immediately before his passion, is riddled with excla-mation points and an overall sense of urgency. We would do well to re-tool our own way of living this Advent, for we live in a world urgently in need of hearing the message of Jesus proclaimed. It’s time for us to “wake up!” and get out into the world to do it.

First Reading — We are the clay and you, O Lord, are the potter: we are the work of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading — God is faithful; by God you were called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9). Gospel — Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. (Mark 13:33-37).

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY COLLECT-ING KLEENEX FOR NURSING HOMES—The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 328 is collecting the flat Kleenex tissue boxes for the nursing home visits in Napoleonville and Donaldsonville. Please contact Ruth Blanchard at 252-9243 to have them picked up or bring them to the Parish Office by noon on Decem-ber 14th.

GEN5020 MINISTRIES—Gen 50:20 Ministries is a new non-profit ministry within the community dedicat-ed to raising money for Scholarships to the recovery center, Home of Grace. They are selling frozen quarts of Chicken ($12), Shrimp ($15), & Crawfish ($20) Stew, Crawfish pie filling ($20) and white beans($10), cooked by Harold Harris, nephew of Jesse Dugas. Pick up will be at Veteran’s Park on December 12 from 2:00pm—4:00pm. Call 985-397-3598 to place orders.

KC CALENDAR SALES—The Knights of Columbus are having their Annual Calendar sales from now until the end of the year. The sale of these calendars are for the repairs and maintenance of the Blessed Virgin Island. Anyone needing calendars can contact one of the following people for calendars or get them at church after all Masses. Troy Lake-225-317-4702 Frank Tramonte – 225-806-8077 Gary Gaudet – 985-246-8228 Donald Hebert – 985-513-4256 Curtis Theriot – 985-518-4486

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