SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018

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1 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018 Parish Clergy Parish Priest Very Reverend Edward J. Richard, MS, VF Parochial Vicars Reverend Paul Jussen, MS Reverend Luis Tigga, HGN Deacon Deacon Patrick Lapoint In Residence Reverend Edward Brunnert, MS, Retired Reverend Monsignor Arthur B. Calkins, Retired Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Administration Secretary/Bulletin Editor Mary Ann LeBlanc ext. 21 olps1@olpssulphur.com Bookkeeper Pat Schexnider , ext. 11 olps5@olpssulphur.com 1111 Cypress Street Sulphur, LA Phone: Mrs. Linda Portie, Principal Website: Schedule Saturday (anticipated ) 5:00 PM Sunday (Traditional Latin ) 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Our Lady s School Thursday (Traditional Latin ) Friday at Place Saturday 8:00 AM Confession Saturday 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Sunday, 10:15 AM Confessions are also heard one-half hour prior to weekday es in the Chapel. With the exception of: Thursday at and Monday and Friday at.

2 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA S Celebrate a special anniversary to honor a friend or loved one, living or deceased, with a beautiful Christmas Poinsettia. Please use one of the special designated envelopes, found on the table in the Narthex, for each offering. Make sure to check Memory for deceased or Honor for the living. Write the individual s name on the envelope and include your $20 payment for each poinsettia. Due to the early upload of our December bulletins, the final day to order a poinsettia will be: Monday, December 17th. You can place your envelope in the offering basket, drop it off at the during regular office hours, or use the drop box on the door, if after hours. Saturday, December 22 nd Confessions: 10 AM and 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Monday, December 24 th Confessions: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Christmas Eve es: 4:00 PM, and Midnight Tuesday, December 25 th - Holy Day of Obligation 8:00 AM (Latin), 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 12/24 12/26/18 No Adoration from December 24th to January 3rd. NEW YEAR S MASS SCHEDULE: Monday, December 31 st, and (Anticipated ) Tuesday, New Year s Day, 1/1/2019 Holy Day of Obligation 8:00 AM (Latin) & 10:00 AM Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 12/31/18-1/2/19 No Adoration from December 24th to January 3rd. TODAY S READINGS Sunday, December 9, 2018 First Reading: Take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God (Baruch 5:1-9). Psalm: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading: I am confident that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11). Gospel: The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth (Luke 3:1-6). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, choir practice will be Thursday, December 6th, 13th and 20th at in Church. The Children will sing at the 4:00 PM Christmas Eve. MIDNIGHT MASS The most popular Christmas for Roman Catholics is the Midnight, a tradition that began in the early 400s. Midnight is traditionally held at midnight, as Christmas Eve becomes Christmas Day, because it is believed that Jesus was born at midnight. Please join us for Midnight on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

3 VOCATION CROSS Saturday, 12/8/18 5:00 PM 0 Hollis Hernandez, + Larry Drounet, +Joyce Faulk, + Jim, Flo and Danny Guidry and Bob Spears, + George and Edna Honea and Deceased Family Members, + Kathy Murrell, + Rev. Donald Thomas, + Paul Trosclair, + Charles and Elgene Venissat, & Lawrence Trosclair and + Poor Souls in Purgatory Sunday, 12/9/18 7:00 AM 0 Andrew Pharis Our Parishioners 11:00 AM 0 Stella Broussard, + Rodney Broussard and Monte Miller, + Mitchell Kyle LeBlanc, + Robert Louvier, + Gene Mires, Terry Simon, and Sno Vincent 5:00 PM + Richard Butch Barnes Monday, 12/10/18 Intention of the Donor + Jack and May Dell Coates and Spiro & David Pavlovich Tuesday, 12/11/18 Intention of the Donor Intention of the Donor Wednesday, 12/12/18 Deceased LaBorde and Desselle Family Members + Meldon LeJeune Thursday, 12/13/18 + Donald Blanchard Intention of the Donor Friday, 12/14/18 Intention of the Donor 0 Hope Bourgeois Saturday, 12/15/18 8:00 AM + Tiffaney Richard RETIRED DIOCESAN PRIESTS This will be the second collection the weekend of December 15-16, Our quota is $3,750. Please give what you can. Sunday, December 11:00 AM Lance & Lisa Hernandez Sunday, December Don & Stacy Dupre Sunday, December David & Connie Dronette Sunday, December 11:00 AM Darrell & Kim LaBove COFFEE AND DONUTS /9 WDVC 12/16 ACTS Core 12/23 Altar Society 12/30 KC s Offering: $13, BSA: $ 3, THE GIVING TREE The Giving Tree will be in the Narthex, you can bring gifts until Wednesday, December 19 th. Toys will go to Abrahams' Tent and baby items to New Life Counseling. All donations will be greatly appreciated. December 1-2, 2018 BSA Quota: $30, BSA YTD: $16, Balance: $14, ADVENT TALKS ON THE ROSARY ~ THE WEAPON FOR OUR TIMES ~ The last two Mission talks on the Rosary, will be Monday, December 10th and 17th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Fr Vecchio Hall. Msgr. Calkins and Mitch Martin will speak about what the rosary has meant for them and why we need it now more than ever.

4 KC COUNCIL 3015 NEWS There will be no Monday night bingo at the KC Hall on December 24th and 31st. The annual "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest for our youth is open for ages 5-7, 8-10, and 11-14, with a $25 prize for the winner in each age group. Blank posters and entry forms are found on the KC table in the Narthex; The deadline is Monday, December 10th. In preparation for Christmas, KC Council 3015 has the booklet, "Journey Into the Inn" to help meditate on the birth of Christ during the Season. Pick up a copy in the narthex and use it for prayer time with your family. Please consider the Knights when evaluating your service commitment to your church and community. For more information contact: Gerald or Randy SEAFARERS CHIRSTMAS AT SEA Most of us are blessed with family and friends during the holidays, but Christmas can be a lonely time for seafarers. Every year during the and Christmas season, the Stella Maris Seafarers Center spreads the love of Christ through our Christmas at Sea Program. We are asking for your help by donating some of the following needed items: Bath Soap Combs Deodorant Disposable Razors Mechanical Pencils Hard Candy Knit Caps Lotion Pens Playing Cards Prayer Cards Shampoo Shaving Cream Socks Toothpaste Toothbrushes Wash Cloths Work Gloves All items should be full size. Monetary donations are always welcome to help purchase items needed for each bag. Checks should be made payable to Stella Maris Seafarers Center. There will be a box in the Narthex for your donations. Contact Deacon Patrick Lapoint for more information. Your support is greatly appreciated. appreciated. OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR PRAYER LIST Mary Ruth Allison. Pearl Andrepont. Joanie Marie Ashe, Duane Bergeron, Barbara LeBlanc Bonner, Mandy Boudreaux and unborn child, Susan Broussard, Tim Broussard, Fr. Edward Brunnert, Sarah Brunson, Lula Burch, Ron Delaney, Kay Dimmitt, Roxanne Duhon, Henry Ellender, Sadie Fontenot, Donald Faulk, Bobbie Jean Fontenot, Peggy Fontenot, Carmen Gary, Jimbo Gilbert, Patricia Goodfriend, Tiffany Guillory, Miss Laura Harris, Camille Hebert, Ryan Hebert, Virgie Hebert, Sherrill Hernandez, Sam Hewitt, Marietta House, Infant Stella Kate Israel, Irma Jones, Gus Kennedy, Austin LaBove, Eddie Landry, Nolan Lanthier, Richard Lanthier, Johnnette, LaBorde, Ramona LaBorde, Patricia LeBlanc, Sr. Mary Frances Ledet, Tot Lemaire, Blanche, Manuel, Jeanette Manuel, Noel Shane Manuel, Annette Nunnery, John Ramoin, Mehmet and Nedine Rende, Bernice Smith, Brother Don Smith, J. W. Stine, Ray Stein, Charlotte Tassin, Lois Tillman, Linda Treme, Georgia Yule and Alex Zaunbrecher OUR MILITARY TROUPS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. WEEKLY ROSARY COUNT This Week: 335 This Month: 1,265 This Year: 10,816 From Start: 34,395 CONTINOUS ADORATION ST. PETER CLAVER CHAPEL Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM No Adoration when is closed on Holidays and Holy Days. If you would like to commit to one hour with Jesus, contact Linda Touchet at CREIGHTON FERTILITY CONTACTS Jackie Stewart jstewart.crms@gmail.com Laura Hobgood hobgood.crms@gmail.com (Cell) (Home) Bonnie Kron bonnie33kron@yahoo.com

5 DECEMBER 2018 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 10:00 AM 1st Confessions 5:00 PM State KC s First Sunday Of Altar Society WDVC Confirmation CDA Social Priest s Morning of Reflection Community Gumbo 5:00 PM KC Corp. Communion 9 2nd Sunday of SPC Sunday :00 PM CDA Party 13 Teen Acts Women s Ultreya Breakfast with Santa rd Sunday of 3:30 PM JRCDA 6:15 PM Christmas Play Teen Acts 7:00 PM Baptism Class th Sunday of Baptisms Christmas Eve Christmas Day Wedding Rehearsal Wedding and Reception 30 Baptisms 31 New Year s Eve