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1900 Greenwood Dr. | www.aolparish.org
PARISH OFFICE ~ 799 Fairway Dr., LaPlace, LA 70068 | 985-652-2615
SCHOOL ~ 985-652-4532 | PreK2 through 7th Grade | www.aolcrusaders.org
MASS TIMES
Saturday.……………………………… (Vigil) 4:00pm
Sunday................. 8:30am, 10:30am, 7:00pm
............................................. (Spanish) 3:00pm
DAILY MASS
Mo, Tu, Th, Fri……………………………….. 8:30am
Wednesday…………………………………….6:00pm
CONFESSIONS
One half hour before each Mass daily
and Sundays.
PERPETUAL ADORATION
CHAPEL—Open 24 hours daily.
Mass
Schedule
VERY REV. WALTER AUSTIN, V.F.
Pastor
985-630-2837
REV. MR. THOMAS ST. PIERRE
Deacon
REV. MR. DAVID FARINELLI, LPC,
LMFT
Deacon
Our Clergy
November 24, 2019
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, �
KING OF THE UNIVERSE�
The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He
saved others, let him save himself if he is the
chosen one, the Christ of God.” � Lk 23:35�
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Parish Directory Parish Office: 799 Fairway Drive
LaPlace, LA 70068
985-652-2615 phone
985-652-7291 fax
www.aolparish.org
Office Hours: M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm
BUSINESS MANAGER
Linda Biven
SECRETARY/SACRAMENTAL RECORDS
Amarna Englert
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Cindy Grosse
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION
COORDINATOR
Andree Gurdian
YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Emily Gurdian
ASCENSION OF OUR LORD SCHOOL
Toni Ruiz, Principal: 985-652-4532
PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Michael Abbate: 985-652-5041
SYNOD IMPLEMENTATION
COORDINATOR
Susie Lanza: 504-650-0496
Mass Intentions
Monday, November 25 • St. Catherine of Alexandria 8:30 am Zulma Williams
Tuesday, November 26 8:30 am Je�rey & Patrick Cupit
Wednesday, November 27 6:00 pm Rory Growl
Thursday, November 28 • Thanksgiving Day 8:30 am Steve Navarre, Tom & Teresa Bautsch
Friday, November 29 8:30 am Norman & Verna Millet, Deborah Acosta, Jessica Fournet, Rosalind Millet Hutson
Saturday, November 30 • St. Andrew 4:00 pm Stuart Torres, Scott Du�, E.J. & Edna Guidry, Conrad & Betty Hymel, Steve & Nancy Valure, Dolores Fajardo, Sister Juanita Borbon, John Rauch, Jr., Farlough & Williams Family, Dr. John Wayne Melancon, Cody Lucia, Barbara Mondello, Angelina & Frank Purpera, Sr., Nilton Larousse, Special Intention
Sunday, December 1 • First Sunday of Advent 8:30 am James Trosclair, Sr., Gwen Booth, Mary & Maurice St. Pierre, Mr. & Mrs. Lance Poche, Harold Strehle, Connie Thornton, Annette Poche, Anthony St. Pierre, Claudia Mauberret, Joseph Marks, Dora Trichell, Marie Williams, Vivian Fisher, Olga & John Porteous, Lois Perilloux 10:30 am George Mastainich 3:00 pm (en espanol) Our Parishioners & Henry Harris, Jr. 7:00 pm Rick Gaille
VIGIL LIGHT FOR NOVEMBER�
In memory of Elma, Emanuel, & Doug Sicard
CHAPEL CANDLES BURN FOR: In memory of Olga & John Porteous
November 24, 2019
WE ARE GLAD YOU ATTENDED MASS WITH US!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PICK UP A WWWWELCOMEELCOMEELCOMEELCOME EEEENVELOPENVELOPENVELOPENVELOPE AND LET US KNOW
HOW WE MAY SERVE YOU.
The Parish Office will close at noon on
Wednesday, Nov. 27
th
and will be closed on
Thursday, Nov. 28
th
& Friday, Nov. 29
th
.
Christmas Mass of
Remembrance
December 11th at 6:00pm
Christmas Mass of Remembrance forms were
included in last week’s bulletin. If you would
like to have your loved ones remembered at
this Mass, please return the form to the
Parish Office before December 4th.
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Around Our church & Our Community
Advent Items are now available for
purchase at the Parish Office.
Items will also be for sale in the back
of Church on this weekend.
Available items include:
$3.00 Advent The Word Among Us –
“Come, Let Us Adore Him”
$3.00 St. Joseph Sunday Missal 2020
$5.00 “Keep Christ in Christmas”
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8:30 AM Mass in Church followed by
Exegesis with Fr. Walter
9:00-10:00 AM Donuts & Coffee ~ Parish Office
Noon Burgers & Hot Dogs ~ Parish
Office
6:00-7:30 PM Giving Thanks Wine & Cheese ~
Parish Office
All are welcome to join us throughout the day
as we watch the #iGiveCatholic leader board.
Join us as we celebrate our Catholic Faith
on #GivingTuesday, December 3, 2019
Food ~ Fun ~ Fellowship
Visit www.aolparish.org
A Gratitude Examen
Gratitude is one of the greatest spiritual practices.
It opens our minds, calms our hearts, and rids
bitterness of it’s power. The “examen” is a spiritual
practice to reflect on how we have responded
to God’s work in our lives. This Thanksgiving,
consider your own reasons for thankfulness!
What Gifts have You given me?
How have I Received love from others?
How is grace at work in Aspects of my life story?
Do I Trust You to continue to bless me?
Where have I missed Your movements?
Have I used my Talents at the service of other?
Do I see a purpose for my life Underway?
How can I have the Discipline to thank You daily?
Help me give Everything back to You!
©LPi
The staff at Ascension of Our Lord wishes you a
Blessed Thanksgiving!
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Parish Calendar
Monday, November 25 No school - Thanksgiving Holidays; No PSR
Tuesday, November 26 No school - Thanksgiving Holidays 5:30pm CYO Thanksgiving - PPH
Wednesday, November 27 Parish ODce closes at noon; No school - Thanksgiving Holidays 7:00pm Spanish Ministers Training - Church
Thursday, November 28 ThanksgivingThanksgivingThanksgivingThanksgiving Parish ODce closed; No school - Thanksgiving Holidays
Friday, November 29 Parish ODce closed; No school - Thanksgiving Holidays
Saturday, November 30 • Team 4 8:30am Girl Scout Daisy Troop Meeting - PPH
Sunday, December 1 • Team 4 4:00pm Meet & Greet with Fr. Galvez after 3pm Mass-PPH
Christ the King
Perpetual
Adoration
Chapel
Adorer NeededAdorer NeededAdorer NeededAdorer Needed Sundays 8Sundays 8Sundays 8Sundays 8----9pm9pm9pm9pm
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St. Mother Teresa once said, “The fruit of silence is prayer. The fruit of prayer is faith. The fruit of faith is love. The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace.” What a blessing it is to have a place to come and encounter this peace in the midst of our busy and hectic schedules.
Sacraments
BAPTISMSBAPTISMSBAPTISMSBAPTISMS: Baptismal seminars are held on the first Tuesday of each month in the Parish ODce at 7:00pm. Please call the Parish ODce to pre-register.
WEDDINGSWEDDINGSWEDDINGSWEDDINGS: Couples must contact the priest at least six months prior to the preferred date of the wedding.
ANOINTING OF THE SICKANOINTING OF THE SICKANOINTING OF THE SICKANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish ODce or 985-630-2837 (evenings).
HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: HOMEBOUND: HOMEBOUND: HOMEBOUND: To be added to the list, please call the Parish ODce.
FUNERALSFUNERALSFUNERALSFUNERALS: Family must make arrangements with the priest prior to making final arrange-ments with the funeral home.
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November 24, 2019
Christ the King
“Jesus, remember me when you
come into your kingdom.”
Luke 23:35-43
Today as we end our liturgical year with the celebration of
the Feast of Christ the King, we read about two kings. The first
reading talks about King David as the embodiment of his people
and the people with him. To this day the Jews look at David as the
idealized king. Go to Jerusalem and the second holiest site for
Jews to visit, next to the Wailing Wall, is the tomb of David. Yet,
we know from Scriptures that David was less than perfect. He
was an adulterer, a murderer, a liar, a blasphemer; in fact we
could probably make a case that David broke all 10
Commandments. But he was a man devoted to God; he is
credited with many of the psalms; when he sinned he sought
forgiveness from God. David embodied not just his people, but
he embodies all of us who are sinners but remorseful as well.
The gospel passage today seems strange for such a
glorious feast as Christ the King. Jesus hanging on the Cross is
not our image of a king. Pilate had the inscription Jesus of
Nazareth, King of the Jews placed above the head of Jesus as a
way to mock Jesus and His followers who thought they could
usurp the mighty power of Rome. Today’s gospel focuses on the
dialogue between Jesus and one of the criminals crucified with
him. Matthew’s gospel tells us that both criminals rebuked Jesus,
but Luke shows that one seeks to be with Jesus in heaven.
Popular tradition names this criminal Dismas, but in reality all we
know is that Jesus was crucified between two criminals.
We call ourselves disciples of Christ, yet so often our we live
lives less than perfect. If we are sincere in our desire to follow
Christ, we find forgiveness for our shortcomings. Luke’s version
points out that no matter how far from God we may seem, we
can always find salvation. God is the God of infinite second
chances. But in giving us infinite second chances how do we
respond in ways that show we have changed?
Fr. Walter Austin�
Readings for the Week
Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Col 1:12-
20/Lk 23:35-43
Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/Lk
21:1-4
Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Dn 3:57, 58, 59, 60, 61 [59b]/Lk 21:5
-11
Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Dn 3:62, 63, 64,
65, 66, 67 [59b]/Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Dn 3:68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 [59b]/
Lk 21:20-28
Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Dn 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81/Lk
21:29-33
Saturday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10 or Jn 6:63]/
Mt 4:18-22
Next Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Rom
13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44
©Liturgical Publications Inc
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church
How Would You Rule Your Kingdom?
It would be kind of awesome to be a king or queen! Absolute
rule, untold wealth, and people answering your every beck and
call are things that wouldn’t be half bad. Of course, I would be a
benevolent monarch, and I would hope that all my subjects
would love me. They could cheer me as I came out of the
palace, and I think my popularity ratings in the polls would be
through the roof. But if they weren’t, that would be fine, too,
because I would rule the kingdom. And that means no throwing
me out of office. Talk about job security!
As great as that sounds, the King of kings could have had all
that as well, but instead, he chose quite a different path. He
gave up absolute rule so all his subjects could have the free will
to choose to follow him. He gave up untold wealth so he could
be treated like a common criminal and receive a death
sentence. He gave up having servants at his disposal so he
could be the servant of all his subjects himself. Yes, he was the
King of kings, but he was nothing like a typical king. As much as
I think it would be great to be a king myself, I would rather
emulate this King instead.
Who would you rather be like? You could have it all or choose
to give away everything. You could choose a path of luxury or a
path of trial. You could be respected by
many or find yourself in a culture that
increasingly finds you objectionable.
Who would you rather be like? Do you
arrive at an answer quickly, or do you
need some time to think about it? The
King of kings awaits your reply.
-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
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