THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 2, 2018 RECTOR OF CATHEDRAL PARISH Very Rev. Chester Arceneaux, VF PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Andrew Schumacher IN RESIDENCE Rev. Cyprian Eze PARISH DEACON Deacon George Jourdan PARISH SECRETARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE MANAGER RECEPTION CCS/PARISH FAMILY LIFE ACCOUNTING SACRISTAN Mrs. Danielle B. Huval Mrs. Karen Broussard Mrs. Brittany Primeaux Mrs. Andrea Polito Mr. Mike G. Breaux SACRED MUSIC CEMETERY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/ORGANIST CANTOR YOUTH MINISTRY SUPERINTENDENT & EVANGELIZATION Mr. Thomas J. Niel Ms. Sasha Massey Mr. Chad Beraud Mr. Brady LeBlanc Mr. Adam Conque CATHEDRAL-CARMEL MUSEUM CURATOR GIFT SHOP MASS INTENTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mrs. Janice McNeil Mr. Brady LeBlanc Mrs. Laura Denny Mr. Marlon Woods Mrs. Kay Aillet Mr. Stanford Joseph The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. 914 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501-6701. 337-232-1322. saintjohncathedral.org
DECEMBER 2, 2018 I THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT My Dear Parishioners: We begin the Advent Season today. What a beautiful time of the Church s life in which we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior 2000 years ago at Christmas and look ahead with longing for His Second Coming in which He will bring to fulfillment the Father s saving plan of salvation. In today s Gospel reading, Our Lord challenges us to not become drowsy as we wait for Him to return in glory. How easy it is to let the anxieties of daily life distract us from our Lord and His promise to return and make all things new. Advent is a yearly chance to wake up again, reminding ourselves through the Advent Wreathe and special family prayers that Jesus is coming again and He is our only hope for happiness forever. Let us all take advantage of this Holy Season to draw near to Our Lord. Please follow your Advent Family Calendar together as a family. 9:00 & 11:00 Babysitting is available in the Cathedral Center Grace Suite for children ages 6 months 3 years. VOLUME 72 NUMBER 48 2
The mission of the Parish of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is helping people grow as followers of Christ by: Engaging in the Sacramental life of the Church (Liturgy and Spirituality) Studying the Christian Faith (Faith Formation) Growing as a Christian Disciple (Parish Outreach) Having a Missionary Presence in the Community (Works of Charity and Community Outreach) Being Stewards of the Parish Tradition and Mission (Administration and Development) YC-Youth Center CC-Cathedral Center CH-Cathedral Hall SC-Spirituality Center CCS-Cathedral- Carmel School MON 12/3 TUES 12/4 WED 12/5 THURS 12/6 FRI 12/7 SAT 12/8 Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation SUN 12/9 Join us in our parish mission this week at any of the above events. Do you see a need missing from our mission that Jesus is asking you to help fill? Give us a call at the parish office. 337-232-1322. 3 LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE Search for FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Search for
Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Sign Up for a Holy Hour at our Website MONDAY December 3, 2018 Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Louis Joseph Trahan, Special Intentions TUESDAY December 4,2018 Advent Weekday Leo Primeaux, Special Intentions, Barbara Broussard Stansbury, Maria Nguyen Thi Ai WEDNESDAY December 5, 2018 Advent Weekday Lillian Manuel, Ruby R. Barrios THURSDAY December 6, 2018 Advent Weekday All Souls List, Gertrude Broussard Skains, Lorraine Danos, guise Dinh Van Suu FIRST FRIDAY December 7, 2018- Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Dr. Frem F. Boustany, Jr., Col. Thomas N. & Lena B. Ritchie, Sisters of Mt. Carmel, Relatives, Friends & Benefactors, M/M Gabriel (Della) Huval, Breaux-Broussard- LeBlanc-Jourdan Families, Lowell Thomas Hataway, Dr. Philip Perpera SATURDAY December 8, 2018 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Jack Denny, A. J. Antione, Millie & Roy Martin, Elaine E. Thomas, Wilson H. Landry, Woody Prejean, M/M L. A. Berger, Stephen John Gauthier, Edgar G. Mouton, Jr., Sue Ann Voorhies, Phillip Comeaux, Eddie Ackal, Sr., Chester & Anna Chiasson, Ralph Campbell, Hubert Red Dumesnil, Sr., Leontine (Teeny) Trappey, Rose Guilliot, Rebecca Bragg Marcantel, Trudy Sturlese Heflin, Frank Culotta, Sr., Mrs. Mereline Moresi, Kelly Duplechien, Maria Dinh Thi Chien, Irby MASS TIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 5:30pm SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 8:00am and 4:00pm The 4:00pm Mass (and only the 4:00pm Mass) will count for both your obligation for the Immaculate Conception and your Sunday obligation. This is not necessarily true at other parishes, but it is the case at Cathedral. MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK Bernard, John & Philomena Ohlenforst, Special Intentions SUNDAY December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent Congregation, McElligott & Roy Families, Ussay Pellerin, Diana Lee Gesser, Joy P. Vincent. Tom J. Stoma, Jr., Douglas Trumps, Edla Pitre, Beverly DeVille, Bertha & Gerald Abshire, Sr., Butcher, Richard, Bourgeois & Hotard Families, John Patrick Kelly, Sr., George & Sylvia Bell, Walter, Sr., Ella & Chester Vincent, Dr. & Mrs. Zerben Bienvenu, Otto Oubre (A), Julie Deshotels Jordell, phanxico Nguyen Loan, Daniel Byron James, Leola T. Patin, Charles Miller & Maud Courville, John & Philomena Ohlenforst, Rose Brocato Hare 5
Join women in the parish on a journey through the Mass with Bp Robert Barron SENIOR S DECEMBER LUNCHEON WED DEC 5 11:00am Cathedral Hall BAPTISMS Baptisms are held following the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Please visit our website for more information and call 6-8 weeks in advance. B MARRIAGES Please visit our website for more information and call 8-12 months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK IN EMERGENCIES, CALL AT ANY TIME. INTERSTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH? CALL THE OFFICE AND ASK ABOUT THE RCIA PROGRAM CATHEDRAL PARISH USES FORMED! Parishioners ONLY can login with passcode F774MR Visit formed.org Get the FORMED APP for free in your app store 6
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SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, December 4 and Friday, December 7 7:30pm Chorale Acadienne Christmas Concert. Wednesday, December 5 6:00pm The Light is On For You Wednesday Confessions during Advent. Saturday, December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation with Masses 12/7 at 5:30pm, 12/8 at 8:00am and 4:00pm. If you attend the 4:00pm Mass on December 8th, it will serve as attending both Mass for the Immaculate Conception and Sunday Mass. Wednesday, December 12 6:00pm Cajundome Convention Center Closing Mass for the Centennial Year of the Diocese of Lafayette with Bishops Gregory Aymond and Douglas Deshotel. Sunday, December 16 3:00pm Lessons and Carols. Sunday, December 16 4:00pm Parish Christmas Social. A Cardinal Visits Lafayette - As part of the celebration of the Centennial Mass All are invited the closing Mass for the Centennial Year of our Diocese will be December 12 th at the Cajundome Convention Center at 6pm. Our Diocese and the wonderful people of our diocese and how God has 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. Tolton From Slave to Priest performed live by Jim Coleman, December 6 th at 7pm and December 7 th 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 337-261-5694 or visit: www.diolaf.org Centennial Yard Signs from now until Dec 12 th, lets us all put out our Centennial Yard Signs in solidarity of faith, knowing that God continues to make us His Church with His grace. If you need a yard sign, they can be purchased at the following 4 locations - Acadian Religious, Crossroads Bookstore, Cathedral Gift Shop and the Diocese Chancery Office (14708 Carmel Drive). 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 designer box. If you would like to have a Centennial remembrance, you can purchase them at Acadian 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. 8
DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR FOR CLERGY, SEMINARIANS, AND RELIGIOUS MONDAY 12/3 TUESDAY 12/4 WEDNESDAY 12/5 THURSDAY 12/6 FRIDAY 12/7 SATURDAY 12/8 SUNDAY 12/9 Priests Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Bishop Emeritus Michael Rev. Ryszard Kalinowski, SVD Rev. Darrell Kelly, SVD Rev. Steven Kimmons, SJ Rev. Andrew Kirschman, SJ Rev. Rodney Kissinger, SJ Seminarians Seminary Faculty, Parents and Benefactors of Seminarians Alex Cormier Rev. Mr. Randy Courville Myles Creek Tanner Darbonne Brent Didier Casey Dugas Deacons Dcn. Daniel Didier Dcn. Sammy Diesi Dcn. Chris Doumit Dcn. Keith Duhon Dcn. Kyle Faber Dcn. Gary Gaudin Dcn. Herd Guilbeau Religious Sr. Diane Dornan, MHS Sr. Micha DeHart, MHS Sr. Clare Aucoin, MHS Sr. Michelle Geerken, MHS Sr. Sophie Guidry, MHS Sr. Joan Herpin, MHS Sr. Ira Lea Meyers, MHS FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY The Central Deanery of the Diocese of Lafayette presents Food for the Journey, a monthly lunchtime speakers series designed to help Catholics live out our faith in our daily lives. Our speaker for December is Rev. Fr. Floyd Calais. Food for the Journey will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at River Oaks Catering and Event Center Lafayette, 520 East Kaliste Saloom Road, beginning at 12:00 noon. An optional buffet is available for purchase beginning at 11:30 a.m.