ST. PETER CHURCH RESERVE, LOUISIANA

December 23, 2018

Volume LXI, No. 51 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Missalettes for the month of December In memory of Richard & Elsie D’Arensbourg, Alcee’ & Ida Giroir, & E.J. & Myrtle Torres, Jr. From Tony & Janis Calcagno Sanctuary Lamp for this week In memory of Loretta, Edna & Daniel Melancon From Kathleen & Suzanne Altar Bread & Wine for this week In memory of Dale “Bubba” Boudreaux Missalettes ($125) The Sanctuary Lamp ($35) The Altar Bread & Wine ($60) Altar Flowers Call the Parish Office for details.

Envelopes $ 4,184.50 Loose $ 361.40 Total $ 4,545.90 We are truly grateful for your offering. Thank you and God bless you.

REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK and our elderly, homebound and nursing home parishioners, especially: Ferol Abadie, Wayne Acosta, Rhett Aubert, Lillian Audiffred, Sylvia Babin, Audrey Becnel, Clay Borne, Jamie Brady, Totsy Brady, Tracy Brady, Leo Breaux, Diana Brown, Fred-die Lee Brown, Hilary Cambre II, Cleveland Clement, Missy Cortez, Don-ald Cox, Myrna L. Cox, Trudy Delaneuville, Darcey Deslatte, Allie Duhé, Donna Duhé, Janet Duhé, Rowena Duhé, Rose B. Duhé, Terri Duhé; Olga Englade, Deacon Dave & Peg Farinelli, Carol Frederiksen, Kelly Fox, Bry-an Fuller, Andrew Gilbert, Dina Gremillion, David Guidry, Magda Guillot, Beverly Harris, Lucette Hidalgo, Alex Hill, Jennifer Howe, Debbie Hymel, Patricia Jacob, Brodey Johnson, Cindy Johnson, Gloria Keating, Gerald Keller, Betty Ann LaBauve, Verna Ann LaBauve, Judy LaFountain, Heather Landry, Robert Langley, Dionne Lapeyrolerie, Helen Lapeyrol-erie, Doris Leopard, Maddox Louque, Burt Madere, Phyllis R. Madere, Betty Marse, Christian Marse, Clarence Marse, Doris V. Marse, Jean Marse Jr, Lily Martin, Marilyn Maurin, Byron Millet, H. David Millet, Lisa M. Millet, Marie H. Millet, Emma Mury, Barbara Oubre, Oren J. Oubre, Michael Oubre Sr, Willis Peranio, Jackie Poché, Ralph Remondet, Sandra Remondet, Angie Roussel, Audrey Roussel, Paula Roussel, Teresa Rous-sell, Fr. Randy Roux, Myrza “Nookie” Ruiz, Jeffrey Schexnayder, Bobby Scioneaux, David Scioneaux, Elta Mae Simon, Lawrence Simoneaux, Leda Mae Steib, Lionel Tamplain, Audrey Terrio, Kassidy Terrio, Mike Thames, Marlene Tregre, Calvin Triche, C.J. Trosclair, Cynthia Vicknair, Ida Vicknair, Jim Vicknair, Leslie Vicknair, Linda Vicknair, Thelma Vick-nair, Wilson Vicknair, Yvonne Vicknair, Todd Warner, Michael Watts, Fé-Fé Weber, Geraldine Weber, Betty Webre, Gussie Webre, Joan Williams, Rosalie Williams ST PETER PRAYER LINE ... Call Doris Beadle (536-2354)

“The magic of Christmas is not in the presents, but in

His presence.” – Unknown

ST. PETER SCHOOL NEWS: ... Dec. 24 - Jan. 4 Christmas Holidays ... Jan. 7 Classes Resume ... Jan. 11 Ram’s Excellence ... Jan. 18 100th Day of School ... Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Holiday No School ... Jan. 22-25 Returning Student Registration ... Jan. 25 Class Pictures

For more information on what’s going on at St. Peter School, visit

their website at http://www.stpeterreserve.org

OFFERING ENVELOPE SETS for 2019 are available for pickup at

the back of the church (by the cry room). It is especially im-

portant that parents of St Peter School students pick up and use

their offering envelopes – it affects your tuition rates...

MASS INTENTIONS – 2019 Our Mass Intentions Book for 2019 is now open.

Please be aware of the following policy:

1. Multiple Intention: The 5:00 pm Vigil Mass on Saturday; Sun-day 8:00 am Mass, and one Mass of a Holy Day of Obligation. 2. Single intention: Weekday Masses (Mon - Fri) at 6:30 am. 3. Parishioners: Sunday at 11:00 am, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Thanksgiving, and one Mass of a Holy Day of Obliga-tion. This is the only intention permitted on these days and times.

HOLY DAYS - SCHEDULE OF MASSES

CHRISTMAS

Sun, Dec. 24………..Vigil of Christmas, 5:00 pm Mon, Dec.25…………...…….Midnight & 9:00 am

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Mon, Dec. 31……….Vigil of Solemnity, 5:00 pm Tues, Jan. 1…….… …....……………………....9:00 am

(Office closed Fri, Dec 21 - Tues, Jan 1.)

Dear Parishioners; As we enter the “homestretch” of this season of preparation, we hear of Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth. Their visit is filled with joy, expressed wonderfully by Elizabeth’s baby (John the Baptist) leaping in her womb at the sound of Mary’s voice. In a few days, we will celebrate the great gift that God has given to humanity two thousand years ago: the gift of Jesus. Jesus comes as Savior of the world and as the majestic King—but also as a Shep-herd who care deeply and personally for each one of us on our journey. May these last days before Christ-mas fill us with joy as we prepare to welcome Christ into our hearts once again. The second collection this weekend is for the Christmas flowers and decorations. I ask for your generosity. Well, Christmas is finally here. Here is the Christmas Mass Schedule: 5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve, December 24th; 12 Midnight and 9:00 A.M on Christmas morning, December 25th. The second collection next weekend will be for the Church roof. I wish each of you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas! As we gather on Christmas to celebrate with family and friends, let us bring the light, love, and peace of the newborn King to those we meet today. Merry Christmas!

Father John and the Parish Staff wish each of you a

holy Christmas Season filled with the blessings of

joy & peace.

Merry Christmas!!

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS………..………….……....December 15/16

THIS WEEK AT ST. PETER CHURCH ....

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 (4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT) MI 5:1-4A; HEB 10:5-10; LK 1:39-45 Mass, 8:00 am & 11:00 am Christmas Flowers Collection No KC Bingo

Monday, December 24 (Advent Weekday)

Mass, 6:30 am Vigil Mass of Christmas, 5:00 pm TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 (NATIVIITY OF THE LORD) Holy Day of Obligation Mass, Midnight & 9:00 am Wednesday, December 26 (St. Stephen)

Office closed Dec 21 - Jan 1. Office re-opens Jan 2. Mass, 6:30 am Thursday, December 27 (St. John, Apostle & Evangelist) Mass, 6:30 am Friday, December 28 (Holy Innocents) Mass, 6:30 am Mass at VA Home, 10:00 am Saturday, December 29 (5th Day within the Octave of Christmas)

Confessions, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Church Roof Collection Vigil Mass of Sunday, 5:00 pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 (HOLY FAMILY) SIR 3:2-6, 12-14; COL 3:12-21; LK 2:41-52 Mass, 8:00 am & 11:00 am Church Roof Collection KC Bingo, 5:00 pm, KC Hall

Ministers’ Schedule Holy Family…………..…..Dec 29 & Dec 30

5:00 pm Vigil 8:00 am 11:00 am

Lector Larry Bourgeois Jr. Bryan Oubre Youth

Ministers Peggy Bienvenu Gerald Marse

Barbara Tregre Claudette Henry

Paula Cassagne Mary A. Landeche

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

St. Peter School

A Ministry of St. Peter Catholic Community

At rest in Christ

Vance “Randy” Robertson

Inez Berthelot St. Germain

Joseph P. “J.P.” Clement, Jr. We ask your prayers for the repose of their souls and that their fami-

lies and friends may be strengthened by their faith and consoled by

their hope in eternal life.