YOUTH DIRECTOR: Allison Abshire PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux

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1 Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle New Iberia, LA Phone: (337) Website: MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am Weekdays: 5:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) 9:00 am (Wednesday) 6:30 am (Friday) OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9:00 am 5:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am 5:00 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am 5:00 pm Thursday: 9:00 am 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am 12:00 pm (Closed daily from 12:00 pm 1:00 pm for Lunch) PASTOR: SACRAMENTAL MINISTER: DEACON: Deacon Stephen VanCleve BOOKKEEPER: Linda L. Viator SECRETARY: Polly Camacho DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Brenda YOUTH DIRECTOR: Allison Abshire PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:00 pm 3:45 pm and 30 minutes before weekday Masses ROSARY: Wednesday: Thursday: 8:25 am (Pro-Life) 5:00 pm

2 A Special word of Thanks for your wonderful Christmas Gifts and Cards that have been given to us during this Christmas Season. We are very touched by your kindness and generosity expressed by your love. May God bless you! Thank you. & MONTHLY HOLY HOUR FOR PERSONAL AND WORLD CONVERSION On the first Wednesdays of each month we have a Eucharistic Holy Hour in Church following our regular 9:00am Wednesday Mass. The Holy Hour will be held from 9:30am 10:30am and will conclude with Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. The next Holy Hour is this Wednesday, January 4 th. All are welcome, please join us. St. Peter s Alive presents: Fellowship Friday Let s get together for fellowship and the movie screening of The Story of the Nativity. This is a one hour documentary of the facts surrounding the true Nativity. It ties together the surrounding facts in a thought provoking way. Date: Friday, January 6, 2017 Time: 6:30 PM Location: St. Peter s Parish Hall Contact Person: Kitty Metz PH # If possible, please bring a snack to share. St. Edward School, New Iberia is holding Days of Intent to Register Tuesday, January 17 & Wednesday, January 18, :00 am - 2:00 pm (337) All new families interested in registering for the school year MUST come on this day to be considered for Open Registration: For more information call the school, weekdays from 9am until 2pm The School was founded in 1918 by St. Katharine Drexel and strives to promote the mission of Living the Eucharistic Relativity that All are One in Christ. St. Edward School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or gender in the administration of education policies, application of admission, financial aid programs or extracurricular activities. Retrouvaille has a weekend coming up soon, January 20 th, 21 st, and 22 nd in Lafayette, Louisiana. Retrouvaille is a ministry for couples in troubled marriages. Retrouvaille is French for rediscovery or reawakening. You may be more familiar with marriage encounter, which is intended to enrich good, stable marriages. Retrouvaille is more like a lifeline for troubled or broken marriages and hurting couples. It is for married couples who are anxious about their marriage, alone or distant from their partner, disillusioned or bored in their marriage, or who are experiencing coldness or conflict. The weekends involve intensive work on communication skills and provide the foundation for the forgiveness and trust essential for rebuilding broken marriages. The six post-sessions frame up the concepts and provide practical solutions such as a method to resolve conflicts in a way that avoids the hurts of the past. Retrouvaille is a catholic ministry that is supported by Bishop Deshotel and the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Lafayette. Retrouvaille encourages individual and spiritual growth and the ultimate goal is to reinstall in hurting couples the joy and satisfaction of sacramental marriage. For more information or to register for the weekend, please contact or visit our website at Nativity Mausoleum Update Our sales campaign is underway for the construction of new mausoleum crypts at Nativity of Our Lady. The new mausoleum is probably 1 year away from completion, therefore, the small number of unsold crypts that we have in current inventory will be reserved for temporary placement for caskets of families who have bought in the new mausoleum and are awaiting completion of the new facilities. We wanted to make this information known so that you can plan accordingly for your family s burial needs. If you would like to speak to a salesman from the Acme Mausoleum company, please call the church office for their contact information. REFLECTIONS Mary, The Holy Mother of God - Consider the relationship between a parent and a child. How would a loving parent treat their child? How would they respond to the child s shortcomings and failures? You are God s child. Reflect on what it means to have God as your parent. Consider how you respond to God. Do you try to listen and obey? Do you turn to God with your successes and failures? How does your relationship with God influence your relationship with others? The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift us his countenance upon you and give you peace. - Numbers 6:24-26 Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.

3 Tuesday, January 3, :30pm Marlene T. Broussard Wednesday, January 4, :00am Lois Prosper, Louise Ticky Patout Dr. Roy Landry Thursday, January 5, :30pm Gloria Huckabay Friday, January 6, 2017 (First Friday) 6:30am United States Military Saturday, January 7, 2017 (First Saturday) 9:00pm Lois Prosper, United States of America 4:00pm Winclise Bourque, Mark Chaudoir Marilyn Landry, Dr. Clyde Rougeou, Jr. Judy Badeaux, Ransonet & Dressel Fly Gwendolyn Gaspard, Lois Broussard M/M Sidney Barrilleaux, Jeanne Judice Antoine & Marie Judice, John G. Ramirez Vernice & A.J. Estilette, Jan & Lee Slowik Vera & Avery DeHart, Donald Dupuis Harvey & Joyce DeCourt, Andrew Dupuis Sunday, January 8, :00am Parishioners, Marlene T. Broussard Amelia Segura Selph, Genevieve B. Dugas 9:00am Msgr. H. J. Barsen, Loretta Trahan Walter Duplantis, Agapito A. Castro Gerald Bick Girouard, Edna Begnaud Liv. & Dec. Fly of Ira Morvant 10:30am Fr. A.J. Boumans, Aline Dot Mayeux Donna M. Lanza, Melissa Armand Tommy Breaux, Sr., Christopher Camacho Victor & Eleanor Gondron & Fly Minos Delcambre, Sr. Liv. & Dec. Fly of Herbert & Goldie Gondron Because our church bulletin is printed out of state, all Mass intentions and announcements should be submitted to the office at least two weeks prior to the requested bulletin date. Thank you. ENGAGED COUPLES... Spend a weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living. Attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend in preparation for your marriage. Upcoming weekend dates: January 13-15, March 3-5, May 5-7, July and more. For cost of weekends, other dates, and to learn more, visit our website at or contact Paul & Carolyn Trahan at (337) or (337) , or cee.trahan@gmailcom. Find us on Facebook at Lafayette Catholic Engaged Encounter. There will be a Safe Environment Continuing Ed session for those who need recertification for last year Session will be held on Wednesday, January 4 th at 5:30pm in Barsen Hall. You can call Brenda, , to check on your recertification for Mass Intentions: The Mass Intention Book for the 2017 year is now open for parishioners to schedule Mass. Please allow 10 business days if possible, before the requested Mass. Come by the church office to schedule Masses. Call the church office with any questions, Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass Sunday, February 12, 2017, 2:00 PM Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Iberia Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel will celebrate the annual Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass, honoring couples who are celebrating 25, 40, 50, 60, or more years of married life. Pre-registration is required by all couples who wish to be recognized during the Marriage Anniversary Mass. Due to the large volume of participation each year, only couples who are celebrating one of the designated anniversary years may register to be recognized, and the anniversary must fall within that calendar year. No registrations are accepted at the door on the day of the Anniversary Celebration Mass. Bishop Deshotel will present all registered couples with a certificate in honor of their marriage anniversary, and a special reception will be held immediately following each Mass. Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Mass and reception; however, reserved seating is only available for the couples being honored, while others are asked to be seated behind this reserved section. The deadline to register is February 2, 2017 please visit the website at or call the office at

4 The names on our prayer list will stay on for 90 days. If you want to add or delete a name, please call the : Lester Comeaux, Chambers Fly, Irene Hebert, Riley Dubois, Virginia Raymond, Laura George, Shawn George, Sylvia Hopes, Ken Viator, Cynthia Picard, Lloyd, Peter Williams, Brent Buteaux, Trace Sutton, Larry Bourque, Ulysse Robicheaux, Judy Babineaux, Linda, Robert Ogle, Wendell Lancon, Peggy H. Vice, Myrna Poche, Pansy Dore Landry, Adalyn Davis, Bennett Lancon, Corliss Ramirez, Nelson Landry, Tanya Mallet, Mary Angele, Brandon Maturin, Katie Moore, Mable, Della LaRive, Therese Segura, Cindy McDonald, Addison Thompson, Betty Walker, Bridget & Thomas Gilbert, Johanna Brooks, Claudia S. Boudreaux, Peggy Lancon, Kurt Menard, Donna Breaux, Gayle Hebert, Patricia Oubre, Ann Viator, Ciera Marie Davis, Sylvia Pete, Vivian Derouen, Lori Brown, Cheryl Gonsoulin, Dr. Charles Miller, Sheryl Babineaux, Fr. Ralph Landry, Doris Boutte, Jay Boutte, Myrtle Oubre, Kyle Taylor, Carol Hebert, Josie Faucheaux, Chad & Danielle Boudreaux, George & Joyce Sikes, Sheryl S. Bourque, Mike & Charlene Olmsted, McKenzie Theriot, Lloyd & Ronnie Landry, Nicole Viator Ortego, Elise C. Verret, Michael & Claire Landry family, Landon, Kolton & Talan Mancil, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Dylan Ortego, Robin L. Viator, Janell Broussard, Malcolm Daigle, Danielle Duhon, Heath Michael Boutte, Connor Newman, Zachary Black, Jr., Alma Vaughn, Raphael & Marie Duplechain, Edna Collette, Anna Robicheaux, Alice Robicheaux, Maddie, Larry, Sue G. Dugas, Jake Thibodeaux, Jared Thibodeaux, Ronnie Buford, Chanelle Brown, Neal Boutte, Clint P. Trahan, Brooklyn Ladner, Pamela Soileau, Kathryn Monnin, Blink & Goldie Landry, Verna, Charles Kilgore, Debbie Keller, Benjamin Bayard, Liz Lancon, Caroline Dubois, Melanie Gonsoulin, Trey Lancon, Loretta Clements, Donna H. Ardeneaux, Nelson Landry, Matt Elmer, Jo Delcambre, Sophia Elise Viator, Edward Landry, Terrell Richard, Rosemary Segura, Clifton E. Babin, Hadley J. Babin, Hazel B. Courville Please also pray for those individuals who, although they are in need of your prayers, have requested that their names not be publicized for privacy reasons. PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS January 2-8, 2017 Jan. 2 nd Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Jan. 3 rd Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Jan. 4 th Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell Jan. 5 th Rev. Conley Bertrand Jan. 6 th Rev. Kenneth Bienvenu Jan. 7 th Rev. Paul Bienvenu Jan. 8 th Rev. William Blanda, VF QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Mary, the Holy Mother of God Solemnity & Holy Day of Obligation January 1, 2017 Reading I: Numbers 6:22-27 The Priestly benediction. Reading II: Galatians 4:4-7 We are heirs through God. Gospel: Luke 2:16-21 The shepherds visit the child lying in a manger. Theme: The child was lying in a manger. FLOWERS: See Christmas Flowers Listing Insert SANCTUARY LIGHT: Winclise Bourque Please Join Us! In praying for an end to abortion and all pro-death activities in our nation and in our world. South Region March For Life Tuesday January 24, 2017 St. Peter s Catholic Church, New Iberia, Louisiana Silent Eucharistic Procession (from Grotto on Main Street to St. Peter s Church) 6:00pm Mass for Life (A Love Offering Will Be Collected) Five Day Rosary Congress (24 hour Eucharistic Adoration for five days following March & Mass with Pro-Life Rosary recited every hour on the hour) Guest Celebrant for Eucharistic Procession & Mass: Fr. Alexander Albert St. Peter s Church, New Iberia For more information call (337) ICON WORKSHOP/RETREAT The Diocese of Lafayette Office of Worship is sponsoring a week-long residential icon painting workshop at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, LA., from January 30 through February 5, Instructor is Dmitri Andreyev of the Prosopon School of Iconology. Participants will leave with a completed icon of St. Michael the Archangel, Leader of the Heavenly Hosts. Cost is $1, and includes room and board for the week, 36 hours of painting instruction, and all art supplies. For more information, please contact Faye Drobnic at fdrobnic@diolaf.org or call (337) or (337)

5 Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017 Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Luke 2:19 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; World Day of Prayer for Peace; New Year s Day Monday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Wednesday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thursday: St. John Neumann Friday: St. André Bessette; First Friday Saturday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; First Saturday CURRENT EVENTS Monday, January 2, 2017 Nativity Church Office Closed No CCD This Week Tuesday, January 3, 2017 No CCD This Week No RCIA this Week Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour - 9:30am - 10:30am - Church No CCD This Week Thursday, January 5, 2017 Our Lady s Altar Society Meeting - after 5:30pm Church Office Friday, January 6, 2017 (First Friday) OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 6:30am Mass Saturday, January 7, 2017 (First Saturday) OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 9:00am Mass Sunday, January 8, nd Collection - Nativity Building Fund Knights of Columbus & KC Ladies Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast after 7am Mass - Parish Hall Jesus is Alive - 5pm - Parish Hall MASS SERVERS January 3-8, 2017 DAY/DATE TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Tuesday 1/3/17 Wednesday 1/4/17 Thursday 1/5/17 Friday 1/6/17 Saturday 1/7/17 Sunday 1/8/17 5:30pm 9:00am 5:30pm 6:30am 9:00am 4:00pm 7:00am 9:00am 10:30am Bea Corliss Ramirez Linda Viator Brenda Deacon Stephen VanCleve Sirena Rogers Brenda Oubre Mike Sirena Rogers Sandra Upton Deacon Stephen VanCleve Corliss Ramirez, Andreé Schlicher Donald Voorhies Lupe & Polly Camacho Janis Dugas, Brenda Robicheaux Brenda Warren & Nancy Barras Wes & Vicki Pattillo Kathy Indest, Charles Lanza Linda Viator ALTAR SERVERS Sacristan Sacristan Sacristan Jacob LeBlanc Macie Monté Judith Schlicher Brianna Ardeneaux Anna Pham Macie Monté Bobby Bonin, III John-Patrick Theriot Lexi Anderson Alyssa Bertrand

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