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Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church 1303 St. Jude Avenue New Iberia, LA 70560 ~ Phone: 337-365-5481 Fax: 337-365-5483 Email: olphni@

1 Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church 1303 St. Jude Avenue New Iberia, LA ~ Phone: Fax: olphni@gmail.com~ Website: Weekend Mass Schedule: 1st Saturday: 8:00am Saturday: 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am Weekday Mass Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 12:15pm Tuesday & Thursday: 5:15pm Confessions: 30 minutes before each Mass; Saturday: 3:00 pm-3:45 pm, and by appointment. STAFF Pastor Fr. Bill John Melancon Parochial Vicar Fr. Korey R. LaVergne Deacon Durk Viator Trustees: Michael Bonin Anne Minvielle Catholic High School Advisory Council Representative: April Byrom Bookkeeper Joan Berard Office Assistant-Charlene Guillot Adm.Asst./ Safe Environment/ Middle School Formation Peggy Tauzin Elementary School Formation Anna Breaux Receptionist Anne-Claire Viator Bulletin Editor/Office Assistant Sandy Babineaux Sacristan Karen Kerrie Laviolette Custodian Roxanne Hebert Office Hours Monday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am- 12:00 pm

First Sunday of Advent TODAY S READINGS The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25).

BE PREPARED Be prepared. It s that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming.

2 First Sunday of Advent TODAY S READINGS The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading Abound in love for one another and for all (1 Thessalonians 3:12 4:2). Gospel Stand erect and raise your heads; your redemption is at hand (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36). All rights reserved. BE PREPARED Be prepared. It s that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this time of year much of our attention is focused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We purchase gifts; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only during the holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we attend holiday concerts; we prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their homes. We really can t escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent is a time to attend to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the presence of the Lord as we go about these task? The Lord often comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways. Let us be prepared. Copyright,JS Paluch Co.Inc. READINGS READINGS FOR FOR THE THE WEEK WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 All rights reserved. THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament of the people of Israel asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or her comeuppance. God s justice is something other than this, of course. God s justice comprises a wonderful rightness between God and humankind. Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shornoff stump of Jesse of the house and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah s time. Israel s kings held the promise of God s fidelity, but it was difficult to see how God s promise could be realized through them. Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces that the Promised One will come. Luke s Gospel echoes that announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. ADVENT ABCs If motivation is the key to success, then the season of Advent starts our liturgical year out right by focusing our attention on the ultimate reason for our hope and all we do as Christians. The first reading and the Gospel reassure us that the Messiah will cover the earth in justice at the end of time. This may be a frightening prospect to those who are blameworthy, but to the Lord s holy ones it is a reason to stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand (Luke 21:28). The scriptures also reveal the ABCs of arriving at our goal. In the full text of today s psalm each verse starts with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet from A to Z. That made it easy to learn by heart the psalm s instruction on following God s way of faithful love. Today s New Testament scriptures also instruct us in what we must do to be blameless in holiness at the coming of our Lord Jesus (1 Thessalonians 3:13). All rights reserved. ************************************* COME, LORD JESUS! We are to be vigilant, expecting Christ to come into our lives at every moment. We are to abound in love for one another, working constantly for the coming of Christ s love into our relationships and communities. And we are to stand erect and pray without fear for the coming of the end of time, when the Lord Jesus will come bringing perfect justice and peace. Christians in the first centuries of the church prayed the acclamation, Come, Lord Jesus! The Advent season invites us to enter into this spirit of hopeful expectation for the advent of Christ s reign. During this season of Advent we remember Jesus first coming in time, we anticipate Christ s coming at the end of time, and we pray with hopeful expectation for our lives right now: Come, Lord Jesus! All rights reserved.

MASS INTENTIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS SATURDAY, December 1st 8:00am Joyce Lambert/ Pope Francis 4:00pm Loveless Vice Family/ Mona Dore/ Maxine McDonald Boudreaux/ John T. Robbins/ Ella & Walter F. Shipp, Dr.

Rene Broussard/ Serena Faith Poirrier/ Ella Mae Sedotal/ Clara Judice/ Joey Glenn Broussard/ Hardy & Muriel Landry/ Danny & Nolan Meche/ Mark declouet/ Ryan Segura/ Betty & Howard Lasseigne/ Arnold

LeBlanc 5:30pm-Pope Francis/ In Honor of Don & Betty Rogers 62nd Wedding Anniversary SUNDAY December 2nd 7:00 am Lester & Cynthia Babineaux Lopez/ Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 9:00 am-all Parishioners

Wayne Richard, Olga Mae Touchet, Jerry Paul Touchet/ Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI/ Patricia Verret/ For the Souls in Purgatory/ Eraste & Rowena Fremin Comeaux MONDAY, December 3rd Angelus @ noon

Ryszard Kalinowski THURSDAY, December 6th 5:15 pm Eddie Labit, Jr. & Cecile/ Fr. Darrell Kelly FRIDAY, December 7th-Angelus @ noon 6:00pm Vigil of the Immaculate Conception Fr.

3 MASS INTENTIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS SATURDAY, December 1st 8:00am Joyce Lambert/ Pope Francis 4:00pm Loveless Vice Family/ Mona Dore/ Maxine McDonald Boudreaux/ John T. Robbins/ Ella & Walter F. Shipp, Dr. & Mrs. Rene Broussard/ Serena Faith Poirrier/ Ella Mae Sedotal/ Clara Judice/ Joey Glenn Broussard/ Hardy & Muriel Landry/ Danny & Nolan Meche/ Mark declouet/ Ryan Segura/ Betty & Howard Lasseigne/ Arnold Bud Pellerin/ Curtis Kurt Judice/ Glory Delahoussaye & Saul/ Janet Bienvenu Desormeaux/ Pope Francis/ Danny Jude Viator II/ Norris P. Rader, Sr./ Frankie M. LeBlanc 5:30pm-Pope Francis/ In Honor of Don & Betty Rogers 62nd Wedding Anniversary SUNDAY December 2nd 7:00 am Lester & Cynthia Babineaux Lopez/ Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 9:00 am-all Parishioners of OLPH/ 11:00 am Ernest Freyou/ Tony Gassiot/ Albert Pisani/ Mona Dore/ Ona Ching Kee/ Msgr.Wayne Richard, Olga Mae Touchet, Jerry Paul Touchet/ Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI/ Patricia Verret/ For the Souls in Purgatory/ Eraste & Rowena Fremin Comeaux MONDAY, December 3rd noon 12:15pm--Maxine McDonald Boudreaux/ Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel TUESDAY, December 4th 5:15 Mass Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell/ WEDNESDAY, December noon 12:15pm Fr. Ryszard Kalinowski THURSDAY, December 6th 5:15 pm Eddie Labit, Jr. & Cecile/ Fr. Darrell Kelly FRIDAY, December noon 6:00pm Vigil of the Immaculate Conception Fr. Steven Kimmons ********************************************* In Prayerful Remembrance of our beloved deceased. Please pray for the soul of Walter Maturin who recently died and for those who mourn for him. ****************************************** Thanks to all of you who participated in the baby bottle campaign held recently here at OLPH. The Unexpected Pregnancy Center of New Iberia is blessed with $5, by your generous contributions. We also thank those who have included the center in your daily prayers. Money alone can not bring success. Pleas continue to pray for those involved in this ministry and for the women and couples that will visit the center for assistance. Again, Thank You very much. YÜA `xätçvéç ãéâäw Ä ~x àé xåàxçw t äxüç {xtüàyxäà g{tç~ léâ àé xäxüçéçx yéü à{x ãéçwxüyâä EHà{ TÇÇ äxüátüç VxÄxuÜtà ÉÇ ÇvÄâw Çz tää à{éáx ã{é ÑÄtÇÇxw tçw {Éáàxw? à{éáx ã{é ÑÜÉä wxw yééw tá ãxää tá xäxüçéçx ã{é ÑtÜà v Ñtàxw uç ux Çz à{xüx? tçw à{éáx ã{é ÑtÜà v Ñtàxw à{üéâz{ à{x Ü ÑÜtçxÜáA `tç ZÉw UÄxáá çéâ TuâÇwtÇàÄç `xüv UxtâvÉâÑ44 ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Saturday, December 8th 4:00 pm Hallee Mire 5:30 pm Ethan Leleux Jack Leleux Carter Leleux Sunday, December 9th 7:00 am Michael Pellerin 9:00 am Remi LeBlanc Jalan LeJeune 11:00 am Capri Boutte St. Francis Garage Sale, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 6th, 7th, & 8th, 8am to 1pm. For more information call Pat Waguespack, The Vocation Cross will be in the home of the Gerald & Sandra Babineaux the week of December 2, 2018 Christmas Poinsettias & Candles may be purchased in Memory of or in Honor of a loved one or for a special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc). Poinsettias are $25 each.candles are $15 each. All will be placed in Church during the Christmas Season. Deadline for ordering will be Dec. 14th.You may come by the PLC office or drop in the collection, making sure it is properly identified as to what you are ordering and for whom. For questions call

Saint James Intercisus Saint James Intercisus, also known as Saint James the Mutilated (died 421) was a Persian saint.

He survived this loss of limbs before being ultimately beheaded.

Under the influence of his Christian family, however, he expressed his faith to Yazdegerd's successor, Bahram V, and was tortured and killed. [1] His death started the Roman-Sassanid War (421-422).

4 Saint James Intercisus Saint James Intercisus, also known as Saint James the Mutilated (died 421) was a Persian saint. His surname, Intercisus, is derived from the Latin word for "cut into pieces," which refers to the manner of his martyrdom: he was slowly cut into twenty-eight pieces. He survived this loss of limbs before being ultimately beheaded. Tradition states that he was a military officer and courtier to Yazdegerd I who had apostatized after this ruler began to persecute Christians. Under the influence of his Christian family, however, he expressed his faith to Yazdegerd's successor, Bahram V, and was tortured and killed. [1] His death started the Roman-Sassanid War ( ). He was killed in Gundishapur. The ruins of this city are near Dezful, Iran. James' story is recounted in The Golden Legend. The Church of St. James Intercisus in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem is dedicated to him. [2] The Monastery of St. Jacob Persian in Sireţi, Străşeni Moldova, the Monastery of St. Jacob Persian in Deddeh, Lebanon and the monastery of St James the Mutilated in Qara, Syria are all dedicated to him. ************************************************************************* TÇzxÄ güxx From the Angel Tree set up in the foyer of the Church, please select an ornament, and purchase a $20 local merchant gift card, which will make this Christmas special for our diocesan assisted living residents. Please return your gift card to the Parish Life Center by Wednesday, December 12th. `xüv Diocesan News Centennial News Centennial Mass All are invited the closing Mass for the Centennial Year of our Diocese will be December 12th at the Cajundome Convention Center at 6pm. Our Diocese and the wonderful people of our diocese and how God had poured forth His Love and guidance upon us in these last 100 Years will be the focus A Century of Love. Along with the Mass, there will be a Historical Display and a slide presentation before and after the Mass as well as a presentation of the many people and cultures of our Diocese. The doors will open at 4:30 because there will be much to be a part of and see. All Catholics throughout our whole Diocese are invited and encouraged to attend. Please mark your calendars. A Cardinal Visits Lafayette As part of the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Edward O Donnell invited Cardinal Pio Laghi to visit the Diocese of Lafayette. Cardinal Laghi was serving in the Vatican as the Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education. In his six day tour of the Diocese in November of 1998, Cardinal Laghi visited many schools and was greeted by thousands. In St. Martinville, he blessed the Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial, noting the perseverance of these men and women that have brought us this far by faith. Tolton From Slave to Priest performed live by Jim Coleman, December 6th at 7pm and December 7th at 7pm at St. Pius X Elementary School Auditorium in Lafayette (205 E. Bayou Pkwy.). Admission is $25 (ages 10 & up). For ticket information contact Stephanie Bernard or visit: Centennial Items for Sale a limited amount of items were created for this Centennial Year and are true collectors items which will only be available during the remainder of this year Centennial History of the Diocese of Lafayette (book), Centennial Paperweight (color design), Centennial Christmas Ornament and the new Silver Commemorative Coin and a designer box. If you would like to have a Centennial remembrance, you can purchase them at Acadiana Religious, Crossroads Bookstore, Cathedral Gift Shop and the Diocese Chancery Office, 1408 Carmel Dr. These items can also be viewed on the Diocesan Centennial Webpage.

5 THOUGHTS / PRAYERS STEWARDSHIP Advent Prayer Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a wonder at the wisdom and power of Your Father and ours. Receive my prayer as part of my service of the Lord who enlists me in God s own work for justice. Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a hunger for peace; peace in the world, peace in my home, peace in myself. Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a joy responsive to the Father s joy. I seek His will so I can serve with gladness, singing and love. Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me the joy and love and peace it is right to bring to the manger of my Lord. Raise I me, too, sober reverence for the God who acted there, hearty gratitude for the life begun there, and spirited resolution to serve the Father and Son. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, whose advent I hail. Amen. Catholic Online, catholic.org/prayers **************************************************************************** Don t Just Sit There. Wait for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart take courage. Psalm 27:14 In our personal lives, waiting is not a very popular pastime. Waiting is not something we anticipate or experience with great joy and gladness! In fact, most of us consider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the culture in which we live is basically saying, Get going! Do something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don t just sit there and wait! So, for us and for many people, waiting is a dry desert between where we are and where we want to be. We do not enjoy such a place. We want to move out of it and do something worthwhile. Dear Lord, help me be patient as I await your arrival. *********************************************** PRAYER FOR A HAPPY DEATH Lord Jesus, grant us the grace always to follow the example of the Holy Family, so that at the hour of our death Mary your loving Mother, together with blessed Joseph, may come with you to meet us and to escort us to the light, happiness & peace of heaven, where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen Come, O Lord! In joy you shall go forth, in peace you shall be brought home. Isaiah 55:12 Lord, lead me and I will follow! ************************************************ TIME OF PREPARATION This life is the time of our preparation for our future state. Our souls will continue for ever what we make them in this world. John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Stewardship of Finance November 18th, 2018 Env./Loose Cash/Chks $9, For the Poor/Needy 3, Total $12, Thank You for your generous spirit of giving! Average Weekly Expenses: $16, Average Monthly Expenses:$69, Living Stewardship Now Light an Advent candle before one meal each day. Spend a few moments thanking God for the gift of time, and pray to use it well. Copyright 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Occasionally, someone raises a surprised complaint that while Christmas arrives on Santa s sleigh at the Macy s parade on Thanksgiving Day, the Church doesn t catch on too fast. They may even say that Advent is a new fangled idea. Not so. To trace its beginnings, we have to go back to the fourth or fifth century in France (then Gaul), when Epiphany was the favored day, next to Easter, for baptism. The old pagan structures of Rome were collapsing then, and many people sought to be baptized. Since adults always prepared for baptism by fasting, folks counted back a few weeks for a kind of retreat. Before too long, bishops were advising everyone to attend church frequently beginning on December 17. Soon, artists were imagining ways of expressing the Advent mystery, and in Italy this gave rise to beautiful mosaics of empty thrones awaiting the arrival of the Lord of all creation. Advent as we know it develops on two separate tracks: the first having to do with our spiritual preparation for celebrating the Christmas feast, and the second having to do with the way this is organized and expressed in the liturgical readings and prayers every day of the season. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. ********************************************** Be calm in your waiting; let your hearts be strong; because the coming of the Lord is near. James 5:8

Please Come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Advent The Church encourages

In addition to our normal Saturday afternoon confession time, our parish will be

Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a good Advent confession.

regular practice of our faith and invite them to seize this chance to begin again.

6 Please Come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Advent The Church encourages all Catholics to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Advent. In addition to our normal Saturday afternoon confession time, our parish will be open on Wednesday, December 5th & 19th, during Advent, from 4:00 8:00 pm. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a good Advent confession. Please also reach out to the Catholics you know that have been away from the regular practice of our faith and invite them to seize this chance to begin again. THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Wednesday, December 5th & 19th in Advent 4:00 8:00pm

Sacramental Information Baptism: Expectant parents should contact the office four to six (4-6) months before the birth of the child.

A wedding date cannot be scheduled without approval of the pastor. Annointing of the Sick: Contact the office to schedule an appt.

***************** Knights of Columbus Council 3425 meets every 2nd Monday of each month, @ the Parish Life Center of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1303 St. Jude Ave. New Iberia, La.

***************** Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Blessed Mother Teresa #2550 meets every 2nd Monday of the month (except June and July) in the Parish Life Center of Our Lady of Perpetual

8 Sacramental Information Baptism: Expectant parents should contact the office four to six (4-6) months before the birth of the child. Marriage: Couples planning marriage need to make an appointment with the pastor at least six months before the intended wedding date to begin the preparation process. A wedding date cannot be scheduled without approval of the pastor. Annointing of the Sick: Contact the office to schedule an appt., home or nursing home visit, and, if death is imminent, contact the office for immediate action. ***************** Knights of Columbus Council 3425 meets every 2nd Monday of each the Parish Life Center of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1303 St. Jude Ave. New Iberia, La. Rosary at 6:15PM. Meeting follows. ***************** Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Blessed Mother Teresa #2550 meets every 2nd Monday of the month (except June and July) in the Parish Life Center of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1303 St. Jude 6:00pm. We welcome anyone interested in joining to attend. *************************************************************************** CHANGES TO OUR ENVELOPE SYSTEM We will be changing our envelope mail outs from annually to Bi-monthly. This will be a cost savings for our parish and will also be another way of communicating directly with our parishioners. All envelope users will receive their first set of envelopes for January and February 2019 during the month of December You will continue to receive your envelopes mailed directly to you every two months throughout the year. Thanks in advance for your patience as we make this transition in our envelope system. Please do not hesitate to call Joan at the Parish Life Office if you have any questions or concerns. There will be an informational meeting about an upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land, to be held at the Parish Life Center, on December 11, 2018 at 6:00 pm. ***************** ANNUAL FOOD NET FOR FAMILIES FOOD DRIVE The 32nd annual Food Net for Families food drive will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Sugar Cane Festival Building. Six (6) Iberia Parish Food Pantries will be collecting non-perishable food items that will greatly enhance their ability to assist the poor and needy in Iberia Parish. Monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. The drive begins at 7:00AM and ends at 6:00PM. For more information please contact Johnny God Bless!! MASS FOR HEALING Fr. Manny Fernandez will be having a Mass for Healing at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Lydia (7809 Weeks Island Road, New Iberia) on Friday, December 14, Confession at 5:00 pm with Mass at 7:00 pm. Individual blessings after Mass. Questions/information, please call Patriotic Rosary Everyone is invited to pray this special Rosary for our country, for each person in our country and the whole world on the 26th of each month at 7:00pm in front of the Holy Eucharist at Sacred Heart Church, New Iberia. The problems of this world will be solved by God through prayer. Thank you for attending! If interested call: Maureen DuBois,

9 Church Name and Address: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church 1303 St. Jude Avenue New Iberia, LA Phone: Contact Person: Sandra Babineaux Address: Software: Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Windows 7 Printer: Savin MP C2003 Transmission Time: Monday, November 26th, 2018 Sunday Date of Publication: Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: None

STAFF Pastor Fr. Bill John Melancon. Parochial Vicar Fr. Korey R. LaVergne. Deacon Durk Viator Trustees: Michael Bonin Anne Minvielle

STAFF Pastor Fr. Bill John Melancon. Parochial Vicar Fr. Korey R. LaVergne. Deacon Durk Viator Trustees: Michael Bonin Anne Minvielle Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church 1303 St. Jude Avenue New Iberia, LA 70560 ~ Phone: 337-365-5481 Fax: 337-365-5483 Email: olphni@gmail.com~ Website: www.olphni.net Weekend Mass Schedule: