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MERCY ALIVE DECEMBER 9, 2018 II SUNDAY OF ADVENT VOL. 41 NO. 49 Photo by Darlene Aguillard O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart. ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

THIS WEEK SATURDAY DECEMBER 8 8:00 am...immaculate Conception Mass 3:00-4:00 pm... Confessions 4:00 pm...vigil Mass 5:15-6:00 pm... Confessions 6:00 pm...vigil Mass SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 7:00 am...mass 8:00 am...holy Name Society 9:00 am...mass (Nursery & Bible Class) 10:15 am...confirmation Meeting Emmanuel Hall 10:30 am...mass (Nursery & Bible Class) 12:00 pm...mass 6:00 pm...mass 7:00 pm...life Teen Emmanuel Hall MONDAY DECEMBER 10 8:00 am...daily Mass 12:00 pm...daily Mass 6:30 pm...rcia Meeting St. Ann 7:00 pm...svdp Meeting St. Jerome TUESDAY DECEMBER 11 8:30 am...rosary Makers Coffee Shop 12:00 pm...daily Mass 6:00 pm...daily Mass & Novena 6:30 pm... Women s Advent Night of Reflection PAC WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12 8:00 am...daily Mass 12:00 pm...daily Mass 6:00 pm...the Light Is On For You 6:00 pm...edge JPII House THURSDAY DECEMBER 13 8:00 am...daily Mass 12:00 pm...daily Mass 6:30 pm...high School Bible Study JPII House FRIDAY DECEMBER 14 8:00 am...daily Mass 9:00 am...school Liturgy 9:45 am...moms & Tots 12:00 pm...daily Mass On The COVER Our Lady of Fatima statue in the Adoration Garden covered in snow. Happy Birthday Fr. Nutan! Join us in wishing Fr. Nutan prayerful best wishes as he celebrates his birthday on December 9th! Family Reflection for the ADVENT SEASON Pray together Manage the media Give children chores and responsibility (so they see the family working together) Eat supper together Put your marriage first (mom & dad need time together) St. Nicholas Food Drive Baskets are placed around the Tabernacle in the church for the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas basket food collection. Please bring your non-perishable food items to be given to the needy of our area. Let us heed the words of Jesus... For I was hungry and you gave me to eat - Matthew 25:35 St. Matthew s GUILD MONDAY MORNING TEAM Second COLLECTION ST. JOSEPH ABBEY SEMINARY FLOOD RELIEF Prayer LINE For Prayer Line requests, contact: Ms. Genie Ogden: (225) 293-2367 or Ms. Carroll Benedetto at wlb14@aol.com 2 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

ADVENT CONCERT HANDEL S MESSIAH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 TH 4:00 PM OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH The Fifth Annual Advent Concert featuring the OLOM Chancel Choir will present the Christmas portion of Handel s Messiah this Advent Season. Bring the whole family for an hour-long, candle-lit, musical event which includes the ever popular Hallelujah Chorus among other classic features. Messiah is an oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. Handel uses a scriptural text to tell the events of the life of Jesus in three parts: Prophesy and Birth; Passion and Resurrection; and the Promise of Eternal Life. Since its premier, the oratorio has risen in popularity, becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. It begins with prophetic promises of the birth of the Christ, many from the Old Testament book of Isaiah. The actual birth of Jesus is revealed, and then Messiah narrates the experience of the shepherds outside of Bethlehem, completing the birth story. BATON ROUGE, LA 3

Called to Prayer IN REMEMBRANCE Mass Intentions DECEMBER 15, SATURDAY 8:00 am... Theresa Totsie Donatto 4:00 pm... Ben Lessing / Ellie Sances / Tommy Simmons / Lena Moran / Zollie Toth / Leo Heuvel / Zollie Toth / Al Ransome / Cuba Furrate / Kevin Keyser / Frank Daly / John Milton Fruge & Todd Fruge / Mike, Tami & Keith Couvillion / Vallie & Vivian Lemoine / Chairmonte & George Fmlys / For the Poor Souls in Purgatory / Brother Dominico / Sister Jean / William Ledet / Dr. James Hannie / Gerald Albares / John Milton Fruge & Todd Fruge / Julie Terracina Fresina / Karl P. Landry, Jr. / David Bella / Seth A. Bombet / Thurston Clark, Hardy Cain, Charles Hebert, Murphy & Rigby Fmlys / Russell Dias / Theo Peter Julier / Bill LeBlanc / Margaret Imafidon & Mona Gilbert / Carol Thibodeaux / Holy Souls in Purgatory / SPECIAL INTENTIONS: Larry LeJeune / Shannon Cormier / Fr. Frank Reale 6:00 pm... Robert Giroir DECEMBER 16, SUNDAY 7:00 am... ALL PEOPLE 9:00 am... SPECIAL INTENTION: Brock Kirby, Kelly Kirby, Kyle Kirby, Kiristi & Grant Simon 10:30 am... Ingrid Ann Moses 12:00 pm... James & Mabel Smith 6:00 pm... Betty Fitzgerald Soileau DECEMBER 17, MONDAY 8:00 am... Katelyn Schiro 12:00 pm... Sandy Roppolo DECEMBER 18, TUESDAY 12:00 pm... Earl J. LeJeune, Sr. & Linda Albaral LeJeune 6:00 pm... Michael FaKouri / Linda Albaral LeJeune / Vincent, Rosalie & Serrita Cangelosi / George Mervin Simon & Rosa Simon / Jill Barfield Hamilton / Jessie Gimenez, Emie Banga, Luigi Gimenez /Jeffery Charles Landry & Landry Fmly DECEMBER 19, WEDNESDAY 8:00 am... Manuel F. Gan, Sr. 12:00 pm... Ralph Brewer DECEMBER 20, THURSDAY 8:00 am... SPECIAL INTENTION: Millie Brown 12:00 pm... K. J. Thomas DECEMBER 21, FRIDAY 8:00 am... Sonny Barbay 12:00 pm... Jack Casey / Julio Patolilic / Ordell Chambers Laws / Marilyn Bourgeois / Ruth Ricard / Nettie Marcotte / Steve Tessier / Nicole Helms, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Landry / Stuart Dickinson / Josie Songy / SPECIAL INTENTIONS: Vincent Caruso / for Children Sanctuary Light Memorials The sanctuary light in the church burns this week in loving memory of Johnice Daniel The sanctuary light in the Adoration Chapel burns this week in loving memory of Josie Songy In Sympathy to the Families of: Genevieve Couvillion Mayeux Herman Oufnac Altar Flowers Memorial Each week you may honor a loved one with a gift of $150 to dedicate the floral arrangement that adorns our Sanctuary. Memorial Gifts At the death of a loved one, many choose in lieu of flowers to encourage friends and family to make a donation to a special charity or cause. Our Lady of Mercy has nourished the spiritual life of so many parishioners and those throughout the Diocese who come here. A Memorial Gift to our Traditions for Tomorrow Building Campaign is a wonderful way to acknowledge the lives of our beloved dead with a gift of loving generosity to the church that has been such a spiritual home. Ms. Deanie Smith can discuss ways for you to remember your loved one. Consider adding a planned gift in your last will and testament to remember Our Lady of Mercy. Mercy Prays Lisa Andre Katie Amorello Charles Barbre Ruth Boudreaux Dr. Ed Brown Carol Ducote Myrtis Giroir Jim Hebert Linda Lachney Michael Anthony Maier Callie Moczygemba Nita Vicari The men & women serving in our Armed Forces 4 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

Called to Action PARISH LIFE THANK YOU MARTHA WELLS WITH MUCH GRATITUDE! Our Lady of Mercy Parish expresses heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Mrs. Martha Wells who retires as Adoration Chapel Coordinator after 15 years of outstanding volunteer service. Martha s leadership and commitment to the Mercy Adoration Chapel is an outstanding example of devotion to Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration and the witness to the power of prayer here at Mercy. There are no words to adequately thank Martha for her diligence, attentiveness, and meticulous care in the smooth operation of the Adoration Chapel. Mrs. Michelle Schroeder who recently wrote The Handy Little Guide - Adoration, a number one selling booklet on Adoration, will succeed Martha as head coordinator. She will continue to be supported by the wonderful Chapel shift captains: Ken Reed / Diane Owens / Susan Jones / Adrian Gunther / Gary Bertrand God Bless all of our Adorers! The Chapel cannot remain open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day without committed adorers. Mercy was the first Perpetual Adoration Chapel in our Diocese beginning under the pastorate of Msgr. Andrew Frey over 35 years ago. Since then, there have been 11 other Adoration Chapels opened in other parishes throughout our Diocese. Our Lady of Mercy Chapel remains the only 24 hour Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. May God Bless Martha Wells for an outstanding job as Chapel Coordinator! GARDEN OF PEACE Dear Parishioners and Friends, I am very pleased that many are already responding so positively to the Columbarium Garden now in the pre-construction phase. I want to remind you that for those who have researched costs for cremation resting places - the Mercy Columbarium Garden is an incredibly good deal and significant cost savings. I encourage you to make your appointment now with Ms. Deanie Smith. Post-construction pricing will certainly rise as the Mercy Garden will become a more and more desired sacred place for the placing of cremains. Pre-arranging these details is a great gift to your spouses, children, and families. Make your appointment now. May God Bless Our Beloved Dead! BATON ROUGE, LA 5

Called to Action PARISH LIFE Life Night Sunday, December 9th 7:00-9:00 pm Emmanuel Hall Kenosis - Emptying All teens grades 9-12 are invited to Emmanuel Hall on Sunday from 7-9pm for our Life Night on the Incarnation! Bible Study Thursday Bible Study on the 13th, will be our White Elephant Christmas party! Bring a gag gift valued under $10 and wear your tacky Christmas sweaters! Study Center On Sunday December 16th, Emmanuel Hall will be open from 3:30-9:30pm as a study center for high schoolers preparing for finals. We will have food and drinks and a place for you to study with your friends! We will also have other rooms in the PAC set up with study breaks such as a Christmas movie, and games! Stay for the whole time, or stop in for an hour. We want to help you thrive, not just survive, during exams! For more information, contact: Ms. Tori LaBelle tori.labelle@olomchurch.com (225) 926-1883 LA War Veterans Home The Giving Tree Collection for the Louisiana War Veterans Home will end on December 14th. Please drop off any items for this collection to the Church Office before the collection date. Campus Safety As the holiday season approaches, please do not leave your purse or any valuables visible on the seats or floor of your car. Place all of your valuables in the trunk of your vehicle in order to avoid anyone who might be tempted to something the Lord would not want them to do. It is recommended that you do not give cash to anyone soliciting money. This only encourages repeat behavior and is somewhat fearful to those in the Adoration Chapel and the elderly. If you want to support the needy, then give to the St. Vincent de Paul Society where your generosity will surely help the poor and hungry. OLOM School Open House Wednesday, January 16th 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Our Lady of Mercy School Gym Our Open House offers an opportunity for prospective families to have a campus tour, meet administrators and staff and receive admissions information for the 2019-20 school year. Families who have completed the new student application may turn in the required admissions documents during this event. Completed applications and required documents for the 2019-20 school year are due to our school office by 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 22. Details for the 2019-20 admissions process are posted under the ADMISSIONS tab of our website, www. olomschool.org. For more information, contact: Ms. Mari Buzbee mbuzbee@olomschool.org (225) 924-1054 HELP THE ST. JOSEPH ABBEY AND SEMINARY COLLEGE Under the direction of Bishop Duca, the Diocese of Baton Rouge will take up a special second collection the weekend of December 8th and 9th to assist St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College in their recovery from the devastating flood that affected their campus in 2016. To learn more about recovery efforts, visit www.helptheabbey.com. 6 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

Called to Action PARISH LIFE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU! Prepare the way for the Lord, cried John the Baptist from the desert to the people of his time. As Catholics, we are given the opportunity to heed St. John s call by readying ourselves for the Lord s coming during this Advent Season through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Several churches in our diocese, including Our Lady of Mercy, offer this special opportunity to receive the Sacrament by hosting Reconciliation Services through The Light Is On For You. Have you been putting off going to Confession? When was the last time you received the Sacrament of Reconciliation? This prayer is for you: Lord, help me genuinely accept that You have taken all my past - all sin I have committed or accusation against me. Since You do not condemn me, help me renew my thinking & not condemn myself. Rather, I want to live in the Joy, Peace, & Freedom You have purchased for me by Your death and resurrection in Jesus name. Amen Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at Our Lady of Mercy: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 ACTS RETREAT While utilizing prayer, service, and teaching, the ACTS Retreat meets people where they are in their spiritual journey and invites them to experience God in a manner that is both personal and communal. Throughout the weekend, participants are invited to prayerfully consider how they can respond to God s love by spiritually surrendering to Jesus in order to have new life with Him. This invitation is extended through the pillars of the apostolate: Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. This experience is an opportunity for spiritual renewal and the making of many friends. Fr. Cleo invites you to prayerfully consider joining a group of men/women from our parish to make this spiritual retreat at The Solomon Center in Loranger, Louisiana. The cost of the retreat is $255 per double occupancy room for Mercy parishioners and $330 for non-parishioners. Men s Retreat - departs Our Lady of Mercy on Thursday, March 14th and returns for noon Mass at Mercy on Sunday, March 17th. For more information, contact: Mr. Kelly Walker kelly.walker0413@gmail.com or Mr. Jason Romero jason.romero@olomchurch.com (225) 926-1883 BATON ROUGE, LA 7

Called to Prayer EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Commitments Needed for Our Adoration Chapel Ministry Committed adoration is a beautiful way to express your faith and devotion. Our Adoration Chapel is open to you 24 hours a day. We invite you to come visit the Lord and seek His counsel. Although every hour of the day is opened for commitment, your devotion is especially needed during the following times: SUNDAY...1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 6 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm MONDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 12 noon, 4 pm, 11 pm TUESDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 12 noon, 1 pm, 4 pm WEDNESDAY...12 am, 1 am, 3 am, 4 am, 5 am, 12 noon, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm THURSDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 5 am, 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm FRIDAY...12 am, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 5 am, 7 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 6 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm SATURDAY...1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am, 6 am, 9 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 10 pm, 11 pm Urgent Need - Sunday 3 am, Sunday 3 pm, and Saturday 6 pm If you are able to offer yourself in prayer to the Lord, please contact Ms. Michelle Schroeder at 225.229.1930 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE In 1531, The Blessed Lady appeared to Juan Diego, an Indian, in the mountains near Guadalupe, Mexico. Diego was told by Mary to go to the local Bishop and request that a church be constructed there in her honor. The Bishop claimed he needed a sign from God so the request was refused. Mary once again appeared to Diego and told him to pick some roses from the mountain top. Diego, puzzled by the appeal since it was winter and no roses were growing at the time, went as instructed and indeed found the roses as Mary told him and placed them in his tilma. Upon his second visit to the Bishop, Diego opened the tilma and the roses fell to the floor. In their place was the beautiful picture of Our Lady which was made part of the tilma. She is depicted as an Indian woman who is expecting a child. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of Mexico and of the pro-life movement. The large Basilica in Guadalupe is the most visited Marian shrine in the world. We will celebrate her Feast Day at the 8:00 am and Noon Masses on Wednesday, December 12th. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, PRAY FOR US! 8 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

Called to Worship MASS SCHEDULE & TIMES WEEKDAYS SATURDAY SUNDAY MASS TIMES: M, W, Th, & F: 8:00 am & 12:00 pm RECONCILIATION: Tues: 12:00 pm & 6:00 pm M - F: 25 minutes prior to Mass MASS TIME: 8:00 am RECONCILIATION: 3:00 4:00 pm & 5:15 6:00 pm VIGILS: 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm MASS TIMES: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm & 6:00 pm NURSERY: 9:00 am & 10:30 am PRE-SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS: 9:00 am & 10:30 am (PAC) CATHOLIC COMMUNITY RADIO 1380 AM WPYR Listen daily at 12:00 noon and 10:30 am on Sunday for Mercy s Mass live broadcast SATURDAY DECEMBER 15 SUNDAY DECEMBER 16 4:00 pm* 6:00 pm 7:00 am* 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm Fr. Milano Fr. Minj Fr. Milano Fr. Milano Fr. Milano Fr. Minj Fr. Minj Extraordinary Ministers C Mattza R Prince L Dawkins J Stalls J Stalls L D Armond K Adams C Abshire R Pitre N Krzystowczyk M Womach L D Armond - C K Allen H Smith Lectors M Downing J Blouin M Blouin D McCrary R Brian M Roussel D Lockwood J Eckert J Frederick T Laville F Gwin Altar Servers J Talbot - C S Laville J Spring A Bergeron P Samrow A Haywood A Wilson E White R Mangoil S Roppolo J Broussard K Bull B Babin J Pastorek S Bergeron G Samrow - C G Huye P Kelly S Jones D Deshotels D Maggio S Maggio A Dalmau M Savoy B Clay A Halphen M Stumpf S Harrington T Schroeder Children s Liturgy D Deshotels - C S Ethridge R Toups Extraordinary Ministers L Bourgeois K Kimble M Kimble M Taylor Deacon Grant J Smith E Bourgeois K Sweeney D Whaley Lectors M McBride T Grant Altar Servers M Kimble - C J Daggett T Dantin A Meche C DiBenedetto C Roberts A August C Ransome R Guitreau P Thomas A St. Pierre K Darnall C Graves L Holliday C Meche - C B Kelly E Peek C Steele C Schutte B Avery L Falcon P Bertrand G Bertrand H Coco R Coco P Persac B Avery C Schutte G Bertrand - C A Graves M Graves The complete Ministry Schedule is published on our website at www.olomchurch.com. Called to serve? Contact Deacon Grant to volunteer for liturgical ministry. *These liturgies are celebrated without incense. BATON ROUGE, LA 9

THE SEASON OF GIVING In this Holy Season of the Savior s birth, I cannot think of a more beautiful and holy place to worship our Lord Jesus Christ than here at Our Lady of Mercy. Our parish provides tremendous opportunities to celebrate the Sacraments of Holy Mass and Confession. Our strong witness to the power of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel, and our commitment to St. Vincent de Paul and our outreach to the poor and needy, truly are a bright light in a world that can seem very dark. Our Lady of Mercy functions not only as a vibrant and active church family but also as a shrine for the City of Baton Rouge and our Diocese. The doors of Mercy are open to everyone. That is why one of the best charities that you can support during the Christmas Season with your end of the year financial giving, is our own parish. So many people are affected in a good and positive way when you support your church family. If you love the legacy of Mercy and want to continue the light of Christ shining so brightly, I encourage your continued faithful giving in this season of offering our generous heart to God. God Bless Mercy s faithful families and may the Light of Christ shine more brightly through us. Happy Advent! Fr. Cleo Photo by Darlene Aguillard Our Lady of Mercy - Leave a Legacy 10 OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

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