Monday, deceMber 9Mary D. Genco

Tuesday, deceMber 10No Mass

Wednesday, deceMber 11No Mass

Thursday, deceMber 12Caroline Crouch, Mike Murphy, David Paul Delaune, Penelope Ponson, Michael Henry, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard

Friday, deceMber 13No Mass

saTurday, deceMber 14 4:00pM

Joe, Rose, Angie Guzzardo

sunday, deceMber 15, 8:00aM

ALL PARISHIONERS

sunday, deceMber 15, 10:00aM

Lois & Thomas Hudspeth

sunday, deceMber 15, 7:00pM

Zeferino Flores

TOURS & RETREATSWe offer Tours & Retreats of our beautiful Campus. Call the Church Office to set up a tour.

PARISH OFFICE NOTIFICATIONWe are asking that you notify the Parish Office if a family member is ill, Homebound or Hospitalized. We will be most happy to administer the Sacraments if we are informed. Due to the Privacy Act, the hospital does not release any information and we have no way of knowing if someone is hospitalized unless a family member calls to let us know.

ADORATIONWe have Saturday Adoration in Chapel from 6am-6pm.

If you would like to join, please call Catherine Callamari at 504-236-8983.

BAPTISMAL SEMINARSOn the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please contact the Church Office in advance to register for a class.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 6 Months in Advance

New Saint Joseph Sunday Missals for 2020 available.40% off sale on selected items

Christmas Merchandise in stock!___________________________________985-286-4006 Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/fullofgracegiftshop

Gift Shop Full Of Grace Medals • jewelery • statues • books

ST. HELENA TRAVELING PRAYER DEVOTIONIf you would like to sign up for the Traveling Prayer Devotion and host

one of the Marian statues in your home, please contact one of the following:

Margaret Elizabeth Curry, Dale Roberts, Michelle Murphy, Marina Cochrane, Valerie Agnello, Bill Donahue, Carol Campo, Stanley Williams Sr., Harold Brown, Leo Triche, Paul Terrell, Darrell Wall, Marilyn Robbins, Alice Stevens, Amy Reynolds, Morgan Carel, Ellie Addison, Alice Currier, Hudson Hobgood, Terry Ryals, Joe Wilson, Robert Miles Sr., Herbert Washington, Abby Roux, Conner Corkern, Cheryl Ray, Claudie Chermie, Patty Palmisano, Dustin Kahle, Pam Stewart, George Peltier, Maria Ostarly, Sherri Mayeaux, Peggy Ann Soileau, Father Jack Nutter, Douglas Hill, Sue Hoover, Val Cherhardy, Carol Adkins, Shirleen Trosclair, Loretta Hamberger, Rosemary Graham, Nolan Graham, Jackie Cambas, Warner Daniel, Roxanne Rain Hornsby, Kathy Dufour, Robin Brown, Lawrence Russell, Kay Gagaliano, Mandy Seal, Bonnie McCool, Lena Bonfiglio, Mona Milton, Larry & Karen Dunnington, Ray & Marcia Williams, Lee Fayette, Irene Brumfield, Darrell Wall, JoAnn Ellzey, Eunice Van Zandt, Kenneth Hill, Angie Paretti, Katelyn Delbasty, Lorie Delbasty, Ronnie Delbasty, Diann Delbasty, Abram Cantu, Wanda Miles, Lucinda Voight, Mya Arrazate, Toney Cantu, James Kirkendall, Cheryl Armand, Patrick Wright, Donna Mollere, Grelee Patrick, Gerald Dorr

Larry Toups, Peter Vangjel, James Hoover, Dennis Toups, William Graham, Vince Owen, Brandon Thompson, Jamie Cutrer, Eric Russell, James Sylvester, Mark Prine, Robert Tillwell, Chris Bennett, Dewayne Spears, Nic Edwards, Jake Cristina, Scott Swilley, Angie Swilley, Chris Brunet, Jacob Rankin, Lathen Campo, James Michael Dupuis, Daniel Mays, Jim Bravis Redmond Jr., Daniel Santora, Jerry Simmons, Lucas Edward Thigpen, John Accord, Rhase Riggins, Kurt Hogan, John Paul Castillo, Ryan Riggins, Cody Edwards, Christopher Zimmer, Sebastian Pisciotta, Cheyenne Rose Fortner, Samantha Schwartz, Cody Gilliland, Maxwell Conger, Jeremy Price, Christopher Pourciau, Kyle Joseph Rosalies, Jordon Quinn, Dustin Stewart, Braden Duvic

Please call the Office if you would like to add or remove someone on the Service List.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICEDec. 11th Youth Night 6-8pmDec. 15th RCIA 8:30amDec. 18th Youth Night Christmas Party 5:30-8pmDec. 22nd RCIA Rite of Welcome 10am MassDec. 24th Christmas Eve Masses 4pm, 6:30pm, MidnightDec. 25th Christmas Masses 8am, 1:30pm SpanishDec. 25th-27th Office ClosedDec. 25th NO Youth Night

DECEMBER

Judy Williams (985-969-4511)For St. Helena Church

Our Children of St. Helena

Carolina Dauzon (985-551-7319)For St. Helena Church

For the return of our Lapsed CatholicsPrayer for Peace

Catherine Calamari (504-236-8983)For the Families of St. Helena

Yvonne Hulsey (985-969-5058)For the Souls in Purgatory

Wendy Danna (985-687-8208)

For the return of our Lapsed CatholicsPrayer for Priest

COME VISIT MATER DOLOROSA CATHOLIC SCHOOL!

Come to our Open House on Thursday, January 23, 2020 anytime from 10:00-1:00 for a tour,

presentation and visit with the teachers!

IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER CHURCHPRAYER LISTMASS INTENTIONS

“It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.”St. Teresa of Calcutta

IN THE KNOW...

“Light Is On For You” Advent Penance Service Schedule Monday, December 9, 2019, 6pm - Holy Ghost, Hammond Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 6pm - Mater Dolorosa, Independence Thursday, December 12, 2019, 6pm - St. Stephen the Martyr, Maurepas Monday, December 16, 2019, 6pm - St. Joseph’s, Ponchatoula Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 6pm - St. Helena, Amite Thursday, December 19, 2019, 6pm - St. Margaret, Albany

St. Helena Catholic Church will host it’s annual

LSU Baseball Fundraiser

Wednesday, January 15th at 6pm-9pm. $125 per couple.

Tickets include Appetizers, Dinner and Address by Coach Paul Mainieri.

Tickets available at Church Office.

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryMonday, December 9th - 7:30am Mass

Our Lady of GuadalupeThursday, December 12th - 7:30am Mass

IN MEMORY OF If you would like to contribute to the Christmas decorations in memory of a loved one, please place donations in collection basket or bring to the Church Office. Your loved ones name will be listed in our Christmas Bulletin. DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 13TH.

RESPECT LIFE MASSJoin us in thanking God for the gift of life and praying for its protection at all stages! Bishop Duca will celebrate Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 8:30am, prior to the Louisiana Life March. All are welcome! Following Mass we will walk to the State Capitol for the beginning of the March at 10am. NEW YEAR ADORATION

Join us on New Year’s Eve in the Adoration Chapel from 11:30pm till 12:30am. Spend one hour with Jesus as you pray for family, friends and yourself. Gates will be closed, please have your swipe key with you to get in.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve 4pm, 6:30pm Vigil Mass, 12am Midnight Mass

Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day 8am, 1:30pm Spanish

MEN OF THE IMMACULATA MEN’S CONFERENCE

Conference will be at St. George on February 29, 2020. The featured speakers will be Jeff Cavins, Father Wade Menezes, CPM, Father Mark Beard and Sister Dulce Maria. Limited seating.

REGISTER ONLINE AT MENOFTHEIMMACULATA.COM.

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTIONThe Immaculate Conception is one of the most Catholic, most mysterious, and most misunderstood Catholic dogmas. The Immaculate Conception has nothing to do with the conceiving of Jesus within the womb of Mary - even though the Gospel reading at Mass that day is the account of the Annunciation, when the Archangel Gabriel told Mary that she was to be the Mother of Jesus. It’s within the text of that Gospel that Catholicism gets the Immaculate Conception.

Catholics believe in the Immaculate Conception, which means that from the first moment of her conception in the womb of her mother, St. Ann, Mary was kept free from original sin by the power of divine grace. So the Immaculate Conception is about Mary’s conception in her mother’s womb. The Incarnation, on the other hand, refers to Jesus’ conception in His mother’s womb.

When the Archangel Gabriel addressed Mary in the first chapter of Luke’s Gospel, he said, “Hail Mary, full of grace.” She was full of grace because of the Immaculate Conception, a divine gift to her from God. She didn’t earn or merit it. He freely gave it to her, so she could provide a worthy, spotless, and pure human nature for Jesus.

INAUGURATION MASS MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020

8AM AT ST. JOSEPH’S CATHEDRAL IN BATON ROUGEOn behalf of the Edwards Family, they would like to invite our parishioners to the Inauguration Mass for Governor John Bel Edwards. (Reception following Mass, then a short walk to Inauguration at the Capital.) If you are going to attend you MUST contact Carroll Glasgow at 985-517-3300. Deadline will be announced soon.

If you are registering to attend the Inauguration Day, a bus will be available at the cost of $30 each. Limited seating is available so please come to Church Office to register for the bus and pay fee. you Will noT be puT on lisT For bus unTil you pay Fee.

NO MASS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10th.NO MASS & CONFESSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th.

NO MASS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th.

Yvonne HulseyRealtor

Cell: (985) 969-5058 Office: (985) 318-1400Fax: (985) 318-1019

Email: yvonnehulsey@kw.com710 SW Railroad, Ste. C, Hammond, LA 70403

Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

ROSELAND, LA985.748.9687

Ray Glasgow, R.Ph985-748-8191 • 1-800-598-9501

www.thrifttownrx.com512 N. 2nd St. • Amite, LA 70422 • ray@thrifttownrx.com

Professional CompoundingCenters of America

CHARLES V. GENCO ATTORNEY AT LAW

108 East Mulberry StreetP.O. Box 956

Amite, LA 70422 Tel: (985) 748-8164 Fax: (985) 748-8165

EASTSIDE OUTDOORPOWER EQUIPMENT

Amite, LA748-9370

SALES & SERVICE(985)

(985) 748-5555

Mark CampoVice President........

Mobile(985) 969.2760

mcampo@sbscopiers.com202 Market St.

Hammond, LHammond, LA 70401(985) 345.9515

1800 W. Causeway Appr.Ste. 108, Mandeville, LA 70471

(985) 626.1103

Kay C. Moser, DDSFamily Dentistry

985-748-4652416 N. Second St. • Amite, LA 70422

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102 W. Factory St.Amite, LA 70422

Doug Kent, Jr., D.V.M. • Drew Doucet, D.V.M.

FRANK LOPINTOCell (985) 969-4212

Bus. (985) 748-8636Fax (985) 748-9054

AMITE LIVESTOCK SALES, INC.P.O. Box 219 Amite, Louisiana 70422

website: amitelivestocksales.comLivestock Sales Every Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m. & 1st Saturday @12:30 p.m.

Private Sales Every Day

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caTholic daughTers 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30pmJr. caTholic daughTers 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4pm

FirsT saTurday Mass First Saturday of the month at 8am

bible sTudy Every Thursday at 8:30am

Full oF grace 1st Friday of month at 8:30am

holy Face devoTion 4th Monday of month at 6pm

KnighTs oF coluMbus 1st Tuesday of the month at 6pm

religious educaTion PSR 2020 JUNE 8TH - 19TH

• CONFIRMATION MAY 12th AT 7pm.• RCIA - Rite of Welcome December 22nd.

sT. Jude bible sTudy 3rd Tuesday of month at 6pm

youTh Every Wednesday at 6-8pm, 6th -12th grade.• Gates will be locked during Youth Nights. Please use Passenger Gates to enter Campus.

sT. vincenT de paul Every Monday at 5pm

2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 8, 2019 John the Baptist was called to prepare the way of the Lord. Is God calling you to be a priest, brother or sister to do the same? If you think God is calling you, call or email Father Andrew Merrick at 225-336-8778, framerrick@gmail.com, or visit www.diobr.org/vocations.

MINISTRIES AT ST. HELENA

spanish bible sTudy Every Thursday from 10:30am - 1pm

DECEMBER 8, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Vigil ...... 4pm Sunday ................. 8am & 10amSunday Spanish .... 7pmMonday - Friday ... 7:30am

CONFESSION:

Wednesday........... 4-6pm Nursing Homes every third Wednesday.

1st SATURDAY:

1st Saturday Mass... 8amConfession............. 7-8amAnointing of the Sick immediately after Mass.

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon. - Thurs.... 8:30am-4:30pm Friday............... 8:30am-12noon

OUR MISSION:

We, at St. Helena Catholic Church, are concerned with educating, directing, and sustaining all who visit. In particular those who draw near to the teachings and traditions of Holy Mother Church. We strive to achieve this by utilizing the Cardinal Virtues of Justice, Prudence, Temperance and Fortitude.

“...I am baptizing you with water...He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire...” Matthew 3:11

2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

St .Hel e na Ca th o l i c Chur ch

122 S. First Street, Amite, La 70422

(985)748-9057 • Fax (985)748-9094

www.sthelenachurch.net