january 3, 2016 the epiphany of the...
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Established 1904 1110 Old Spanish Trail P.O. Box 610 Sco , LA 70583 Rectory: (337) 235-2433 Fax: (337) 233-4868 CCD: (337) 232-6167 Catholic School: (337) 504-3400 Parish email: stspeterandpaulsco @hotmail.com Parish Web-Site: www.stspeterandpaulsco .org School Web-site: www.sts-peter-paul.org School email: [email protected] Diocesan Website: www.diolaf.org Find us on Facebook
STAFF: Msgr. W. Curtis Mallet, JCL,VG Pastor
Rev. Fr. Andre Metrejean Associate Pastor
Arthur F. Bakeler, Jr. Permanent Deacon
Monica D. Laperous Secretary/Bookkeeper
Kip & Ashley Faulk Public High School Religion
Laurice A. Dubuc Public Elementary Religion
Janet S. Hebert
Catholic School:
Dr. Robert Richard Principal
Tiffany Albarado Administrative Assistant
Mona Hodge High School Youth Group (SYG)
Yvette W. Broussard Choir Director
Kip Faulk High School Choir Director
OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday (Anticipated Mass) 4:00pm
Sunday 6:30, 8:00, 10:00am & 6:00pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:30am
Tuesday, Thursday & 1st Saturday 8:30am
Holy Days of Obligation As announced
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: On Saturdays from 3:00-3:45pm; on Sundays from 6:00-6:15am, 7:30-7:45am, 9:15-9:45am and from 5:15-5:45pm. 30 minutes before all of our weekday Masses and by personal appointment. MARRIAGE: Couples planning marriage need to make an appointment with one of the priests at least SIX months before the intended wedding date to begin the preparation process. A wedding date cannot be scheduled without approval of a priest. BAPTISM: Expectant parents should contact the office four to six (4 - 6) months before the birth of the child. VISITATION OF THE SICK OR SHUT-INS: If any one is ill at home and not on the regular Communion list, please call the parish office at 235-2433. NEW PARISHIONERS: Please complete the form provided at entrances of the church, then place it in the collection basket or mail it to the parish office. BULLETIN NOTICE: Deadline is two weeks before the announcement is to appear. RELIGION CLASSES: Contact the CCD Office for registration of new students.
January 3, 2016 The Epiphany of the Lord
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OURCATHOLICSCHOOLNEWSStudentsoftheYearCongratulationstoourStudentsoftheYear.ConnorBenoitin8thgradeandAbbigailKouryin5thgradewillmoveontorepresenttheschoolatthediocesanlevel.ClassesResumeClassesresumeonTuesday,January5th.Monday,January4thisaProfessionalDevelopmentDayforfacultyandstaff.
ProspectiveFamilyRegistration&ToursRegistrationforthe2016-2017schoolyearwillbeginonMonday, January4,2016. Ifyouhaveaprospectivestudentforthe2016-2017schoolyearandwouldlikeatouroftheschool,pleasecontactReneeOryat504-3400orbyemailtorory@sts-peter-paul.org.SCHOOLCONTACTINFORMATIONSchool'saddress: 1301OldSpanishTrail Scott,LA70583E-mailaddress: [email protected]: www.sts-peter-paul.orgPhoneNumber: 337-504-3400FaxNumber: 337-504-4995
LifeTeenLifeTeenSpringSemesterInfoLife Nights for High school CCDwill resume at regular meeting times on Sunday, January 17, 2016throughSunday,April3,2016.PleaserefertoyourannualLifeTeenscheduleforexactdatesinsession.Pleasehaveyourstudentaskforanewcopywhenclassesresumeifyourfamilydoesnotcurrentlyhaveone. QuestionsorcommentstoMrs.AshleyFaulkatashleyfaulkfam@gmail.comorcalltheparishof ice
forherdirectcellasneeded.Con irmationStudents:JustareminderthatthemandatoryCon irmationclassesforthisyear’shighschoolcandidateswillbeheldonFebruary1st,15th,22nd,29th from6:15-7:30pmin theLifeTeenclassroombehindtheChurchHall. Pleasemakearrangementsforyourstudent toattendall4of thesemeetingtimes. Questionsor
commentstoMrs.AshleyFaulkatashleyfaulkfam@gmail.comorcalltheparishof iceforherdirectcellasneeded.
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SAVETHEDATE:“ANNULMENTS:WHATTHEYAREANDHOWTOGOABOUTIT”
Pleasejoinusforaworkshopon“Annulments:WhatTheyAreandHowToGoAbout It”on Thursday,January14,2016,from6:30-8:30pm.atSt.EdmondCatholicChurch(FamilyCenter),4131WestCongressStreet, Lafayette. Presented by Very Rev. Msgr.RobieRobichaux,JCL,VJ,JudicialVicarfortheDioceseof Lafayette, this workshop will explain what theChurchmeansbyaDeclarationofNullityandhowtopetition for one. All arewelcome to attend. Forinformation,pleasecontactMaryBergeron([email protected]).
READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: 1Jn3:22—4:6;Ps2:7bc-8,10-12a; Mt4:12-17,23-25Tuesday: 1Jn4:7-10;Ps72:1-4,7-8;Mk6:34-44Wednesday:1Jn4:11-18;Ps72:1-2,10,12-13; Mk6:45-52Thursday: 1Jn4:19—5:4;Ps72:1-2,14,15bc,17; Lk4:14-22aFriday: 1Jn5:5-13;Ps147:12-15,19-20;Lk5:12- 16Saturday: 1Jn5:14-21;Ps149:1-6a,9b;Jn3:22-30Sunday: Is42:1-4,6-7orIs40:1-5,9-11;Ps29:1-4, 3,9-10orPs104:1b-4,24-25,27-30; Acts10:34-38orTi2:11-14;3:4-7; Lk3:15-16,21-22
Pleaseprayforapriesteachday:Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all thepriests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guidethem. Moldthemintothe likenessofyourSon, Jesus,theEternalHighPriest. MaytheirlivesbepleasingtoYou.InJesus'namewepray.Amen.January2 PopeEmeritusBenedictXVIJanuary3 BishopMichaelJarrellJanuary4 Rev.JaisonMangalath,SVDJanuary5 Rev.WilliamMassieJanuary6 Rev.DismasMauk,SVDJanuary7 Rev.KennethMayneJanuary8 Rev.GarrettMcIntyre
HolyHourforVocationsPleasejoinusforourmonthly“HolyHourforVocationsand for the Spiritual Renewal of All Priests” onMonday,January4, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at St. PatrickCatholic Church, 406 E. Pinhook Road. Recitation oftheRosarybeginsat5:30p.m.Allarewelcometojoinin these prayers for vocations and perseverance ofvocationstothepriesthoodandreligiouslife,sponsoredbytheSerraClubofLafayette.
FoodfortheJourneyTheCentralRegionoftheDioceseofLafayettepresents“FoodfortheJourney”, amonthly lunchtime speakerseriesdesignedtohelpCatholicsliveoutourfaithinour daily lives. Our speaker for January is Rev.HamptonDavis,Pastor ofOurLadyQueenofPeaceCatholic Church, Lafayette. “Food for the Journey”will be held on Tuesday, January 5, at WyndhamGarden Lafayette (formerly “HOTEL ACADIANA”),1801W.PinhookRoad,beginningat12:00noon.Anoptionallunchbuffetisavailableforpurchasebeginningat 11:30 a.m. All arewelcome to come “eat and befed”-pleasebringafriend! Pre-registration is notrequired. Formore information, please call MaryBergeron(654-8682).
ADORATIONCHAPELANSWEREDPRAYERS/FAVORSGRANTED
“Inthanksgivingforanewgreatgranddaughter.”____________________________________________________________________“There is no doubt a lood of graces will descend upon your family and the world ifmore souls would become docile pupils ofAdoration.”(BlessedPopeJohnPaulXXIII)
ATTENTION!!!!!ChurchSupportEnvelopeUsers: If youwould like a report of your contributionsfortheyearyoucansubmityourpinkcardto the of ice or drop it in the collection.Please illinthecardanddon’tforgettoletus know ahead of time when you have achange of address. Failure do so willinterrupt you receiving your offertoryenvelopes!Rememberwecanonlysendareportofcontributionsforthoseusingtheoffertoryenvelopes.
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ELMOHC Becky Daigle, Jeremy Clostio Karen Granger
READERS Douglas Brown
ALTAR SERVERS John & Philip Clostio Lebron & Tourean Campbell
TIME PRIEST 4:00pm Msgr. Mallet
PRIEST, EXTRAORDINARY LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS & ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY, January 9, 2016
SUNDAY, January 10, 2016
TIME PRIEST 6:30am Msgr. Mallet 8:00am Fr. Andre 10:00am Fr. Andre 6:00pm Fr. Andre
ELMOHC Lan Thi Nguyen, Louise Credeur, Stephanie Hendrix Carral Menard, Vernon Romero, Amy Bergeron, Karen Bienvenu Deacon Art Bakeler Ken & Penny Gennusco, Rachel Kimble Nick & Aimee Serio, Richard Labutka
READERS Robert Richard Susan Rabalais Gary Kimble Richard Labutka
ALTAR SERVERS Adrienne & Stephen Hendrix Isabelle Sabatier Mary-Ester LeBlanc Colin & Conner Benoit Cameron & Rylie Domingue Addison & Mallory Harrington Guy Griffin, Ruby Thibodeaux Ashley Menard, Elizabeth Galland Kevin Schexnayder, Seth Trahan
COLLECTIONREPORT:DECEMBER20 $12,309.85MAILED/DROPPEDINOFFICE 4,295.41TOTALDECEMBER20 $16,605.26*******HOORAY,WEAREUNDER$500,000SCHOOLDEBT:$480,464.16NUMBEROFFAMILIES: 3073THANKYOUFORYOURGENEROUSDONATIONS
ANDSTEWARDSHIP.PLEASEREMEMBERTOPUTSTS.PETER&PAUL
CHURCHANDSCHOOLINYOURWILL.SECONDCOLLECTIONTHISWEEKEND
BUILDING,MAINTENANCE,SCHOOLDEBT
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SICK:RubyDomingue Mouton, Anais Alloeman, Deanna Sonnier,Wendy Menard, Edward Bourque Sr, Laurie Miguez,Amie Clostio, Joanna& FredGaspard, John I Boudreaux,Angella Labbie Cannon, Wilsey & Velma Vincent, JanelleDupuis,CherylGuillory,VickieDomingue,RoyMatthieu,NoeliePrejean(1)PrestonRoyer,SheltonHebert,JohnSHebert Sr, Ernest Benoit,LucyBGuidry, JeffreyDugas,CamilleRoseSoignier,SidneyMatt,JessPoirrier,LukePageJatemGuillory,MaryMigl,MonaHebert,CathyHolloway,JohnHebert Jr, Norma Hoffpauir Chiasson, Sue Trahan,Mildred Leger, Harry Leger, Harry Trahan, Earlin Miller,CarolynDenais,PollyRichard, LindaSavoie,MargaretLavergne,AshleyHarris,WayneCormier,MichelleMorgan,Marie Prejean, Aiden Benoit, Patsy Martin, MableDomingue, Leroy & Sable Alleman, Joseph MurphyHebertSr,MacArnold(2)PaisleeRaeOlivier,FlorenceHebert,LenaWeaver,CaritaCredeur,EliaMouton,LauraPCredeur,Todd Broussard, Annette Sonnier, Curtis Hebert, CharleneReninger, Stony Sittig, Jerry Darby, Barbara Comeaux,Dianne McQuirk, Brenda LaPorte, Dot Gauthe,FaithKimball,Joe&IreneSellers,LoisTrahan,JoSonnier,MarthaOrtiz,FrannieRoy(3)Ifyouknowofanypersonwhoissickandneedsprayersorvisits,pleasecalltheparishof ice235-2433.Namesontheabovesicklistweregiventousbyparishioners.
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AA Meetings: Sun, Wed & Fri 8:00pm (Room 11)
Tue, Thu & Sat 7:00pm (Room 11)
THIS WEEK AT STS. PETER & PAUL
Sunday,January3 -NOLifeTeen -SensatComeLordJesusBibleStudy&so muchmore-6:00pm-CCDBuildingMonday,January4 -BooksofActs-6:30-8:30pm-HallTuesday,January5 -ChapeletenFrancais -WirtzComeLordJesus-9:30-CCDBuild. -RosaryprayedinCryRoom-9am-Everyone Invited -PatrioticRosary-6:30pm-Adoration Chapel -NO1-4thgradeCCD&5-8thgradeCCD -Daddy/DaughterDance6:00pm-HallWednesday,January6 -MaeBoudreaux’sPrayerGroup- 10:00aminCryRoom-EveryoneInvitedThursday,January7 -8:30am-SchoolMassSunday,January10 -NOLifeTeen -SensatComeLordJesusBibleStudy&so muchmore-6:00pm-CCDBuilding -ChoiceWinesCouplesTraining
HAPPENINGS AROUND STS. PETER & PAUL - Our Lady of the Oaks Retreats for Women Our Lady of the Oaks is hosting mid-week retreats and weekend retreats . For more information call 337-662-5410. - Our Lady of the Oaks Married Couples Retreat Our Lady of the Oaks is hosting married couples retreats. For more information call 337-662-5410 or www.ourladyoftheoaks.com. - Marriage Encounter weekends are being planned. For more information call 800-586-5469 or 225-752-5084 or go on-line at www.wwme.org. - Circle of Friends Single adults in Acadiana, ages 30 and up can find a venue of fellowship and speakers. For meeting dates and calendar please visit http://catholicfellowshipnetwork.webs.com/ -Community of Jesus Crucified Retreats - Married Couple's Retreats to be announced. To register call Cheryl Moss at 254-8158. --Retrouvaille - A Lifeline for Marriage - helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. For more information please call 1-800-470-2230. Christ in the City-A monthly opportunity for young adults in their 20’s & 30’s to worship through Eucharistic Adoration. It is held the 1st Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00pm at St. Mary Catholic Church, 419 Doucet Road. Cry room available. For more information please email [email protected] or visit the website at http://ChristInTheCityLafayette.Wordpress.com. Theology on Tap—The Office of Marriage and Family Life restarted Theology on Tap! ToT is a speaker series that takes place in a fun, relaxed, setting centrally located in Lafayette. It is a unique opportunity for young adults to explore issues and topics that relate to the Catholic faith in a casual environment. Speakers, both religious and lay, will present material that will encourage thoughtful discussions and a deeper understanding of the faith. The evenings will take place on the third Thursday of each month in the side room of Zeus on Pinhook Road in Lafayette next to Blue Dog Café. Participants are invited to come early (7:00pm) to eat and the speakers will begin promptly at 7:30pm. You do not need to pre-register. If you have any questions, contact the office at 261.5653. Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ToTDioceseofLafayetteLA. 2016 Natural Family Planning Classes – To register for any go to www.ccli.org
LITTLEMINUTESLittledropsofwater,littlegrainsofsand,makethemightyoceanandthepleasantland;sothelittleminutes,humblethoughtheybe,makethemightyagesofeternity.—JuliaA.FletcherCarney
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TREASURESFROMOURTRADITION Overthenextfewweeks,ifyouweretostrollaroundPragueorBudapestorKrakow,youmightseecuriousgra ittiscratchedinchalkoversomedoorways:“20+C+M+B+16.”Thefamiliesdwellingbehind those doors have celebrated theEpiphany door blessing. They have gath-ered before the feast-day meal, probablyafterMass,andtheheadofthefamilyhastracedthesignofthecrossonthepieceofchalk. Standing on a ladder, the leadertraces thenumbers for thenewyear, andthe letters C M B for ChristusMansionemBenedicat, Latin for “May Christ bless thishouse.”Thelettersalsopointtothenamesthattraditionhasassignedtothemysteri-ousmagi,Caspar,Melchior,andBalthasar—althoughscripturetellsusnothingoftheirnumber,theircountry,ortheirnames. Theblessing speaksof journeysendedand journeys begun at the doorway, andprays that all journeysbe as satisfying aswasthemagi’s.Itpraysthatthehousebeyondthedoorhavethequalityofloveandpeacethat the magi marveled at when they atlastarrivedinBethlehem.Insomecountrieswhere the SovietUnion tried to impose aharshatheism,thevigorofthishouseholdcustomsurvivedalleffortstoeraseChristiancustoms. In the years of struggle, thechalkedblessingswereapervasivesignofde iance, and now in the light of newfreedoms, they are a sign of the resilienceof our traditionandtheful illmentofthemagi’squestformeaningandpeace.—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S.PaluchCo.
LOOKINGINTHERIGHTPLACES “Appearances can be deceiving,” as thesayinggoes.Aswecelebratetheepiphania,the“appearing”oftheeternalWordofGodonearth,thisisstilltrue. What rapturous foresight must haveilledIsaiahashewrotethewordsweheartoday. How, for four hundred years, theymusthave illedtheheartsofthepeopleofIsrael with hope for the day when God’sglorywouldshineonthem.HowdeceivedsomemusthavefeltwhenthegloryofGodcametotheminthelowliestandhumblestofhumanlives. Wehavemanyexpectationsabouthowthedivinepresencewillappearamongus.Butwecanalsosetourselvesup, throughtheseexpectations,tomissthedivineglorywhenittrulyappears.Wegetcaughtupinlookingforthestar,forgettingthatthestaris not the divine sign, the babe is. Itmaytake a persistent journey for us to comeuponthetrueappearanceofGod’sgloryinourlives:JesusChrist.Copyright©J.S.PaluchCo.
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Saturday,January24:00pmMayciBreauxComeaux-DuetdfmEdwin&RhenaStutesMahtilde&SisBoudreauxRussellStutesWilliam&MarieStutesOZ&ItaBoudreauxJohnECaldwellSrM/MStevenDomingueLouis&JeannePrejean&MichaelDavidL“Boo”PrejeanJoe&HildaPeschier&SuzanneDwayne&NewtonMecheEmetile&Edward(L)BourqueSrGeorgeWStoute(Anniv)Adley&BeverlyScrantzDuane&NewtonMecheShirleyAnnLeger,M/MCyrusLeger&M/MEastonThibodeaux
MurphySmithJrEnolaLantierElsieBTrahanDupreHebert
Sunday,January36:30amForthePeople
Sunday,January38:00amMyra&JamesESmithJr(Health)
Sunday,January3
10:00amMollieDomingueSpiritualHealingRayfordGDomingue
Sunday,January36:00pmGroupIntentions
Monday,January4(StElizabethAnnSeton)GroupIntentionTuesday,January5(StJohnNeumann)FernandPrivat(L)
Wednesday,January6(StAndreBessette)Kaleigh(L)(HB),Ryan(L)(HB)&KenzieDegeyter(L)Thursday,January7
(StRaymondofPenafort)M/MBrianMenard(L)(Anniv)Friday,January8MollieDomingue
The rosary is prayed 30 minutes before each weekday Mass.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Sts. Peter and Paul Church #525201 1110 Old Spanish Trail Scott, LA 70583 TELEPHONE 337 235-2433 CONTACT PERSON Monica Laperous EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER HP Laserjet 6P TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 4:00pm SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 3, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS