CELEBRATING

100 YEARS 1920-2020

Kathryn Glapion-Secretary

Jacinta Hawkins– Acting PSR

New Parishioners: Welcome to the Parish! Please complete a registration form (found on the tables at the doors) and introduce yourself to the priest. Baptisms: Please contact the Priest or Dea-con to arrange for a seminar and time for the Baptism. Weddings: Arrangements should be made at least six (6) months in advance of the date of the wedding. Please contact the priest be-fore committing to any other arrangements. Funerals: Please contact the church as soon as the need arises and before making any arrangements with the funeral parlor.

Pastor: Rev. Michael Labre Phone: (504)304-6806

Deacon: Glenn Wiltz Website: saintjamesmajor.Org

Facebook: Saint James the Major Catholic

Mass Times

Saturday: 4:00 pm (Anticipated) Sunday: 10:00 am Monday – Friday: 8:30 am (in Chapel) Holy Hour: First Friday following 8:30 am Mass. Perpetual Help Novena: Tuesdays after Mass

Confessions Saturday: 3:15 – 3:45 pm And by request

Church Office Hours Tuesday – Friday 9:00am – 3:30 pm

3736 Gentilly Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70122-6128

Phone: (504) 304-6750 Fax: (504) 304-6807

Email: stjamesmajor@sjmc.nocoxmail.com

December 13, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY

OF ADVENT

December 13, 2020

Please remember to pray for our men and women who are serving in the armed forces, especially: SSgt Bryan Stovall, Jr., USMC PO2 Melissa Flot, USN SSgt. Andrew Montz, USAF SGT Robert Lambert, USA Alvin Benjamin, USN SSgt. Davin Hornsby, USAF SPC Robert Cook, USA

Our Men and Women in the Service

PASTOR’S CORNER. Gaudete Sunday, Third Sunday of Advent

“Rejoice: the Lord is nigh.” As Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts over all that the birth of our Savior means to us. The great joy of Chris-tians is to see the day drawing nigh when the Lord will come again in His glory to lead them into his kingdom. The oft-repeated Veni(“Come”) of Advent is an echo not only of the proph-ets but also of the conclusion of the Apocalypse of St. John: “Come , Lord Jesus, “ the last words of the New Testament. Today is known as Gaudete Sunday. The term Gaudete refers to the first word of the En-trance Antiphon, “Rejoice”. Rose vestments are worn to emphasize our joy that Christmas is near, and we also light the rose candle on our Advent wreath. Pray very honestly, therefore, that you may begin to see the practical reasons for the Church’s crying out in the desert world, and even into your own interior soul and heart: “Prepare ye the way of the Lord: Make straight in the wilderness His paths: Every valley shall be exalted; Every mountain and hill shall be made low; And the crooked shall be made straight; And the rough ways plain”(Is 40:3,4). Then shall you see the salvation of God! May your preparation be fruitful and the joys of Christ grow in your life and in your family!! If you will be celebrating your 25th Wedding Anniversary(married in 1996) and wish to attend the Archdiocesan Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday March 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Church in New Orleans, please register with the parish office by January 15, 2021. This will only be a prayer service, not a Mass.

Rev. Michael M. Labre We now have the capacity for online giving through our parish website, saintjamesmajor.org. “Saint” is spelled out; all letters are lower case SSgt Anthony Montz, USA

The Pastor’s Corner

SJM 1920-

Don’t forget to wear your face mask in pub-lic, wash or sanitize your hands frequently, sanitize items touched by many hands and observe social distancing. It’s your respon-sibility to protect yourself and others.

Please pray for them: Thais Ardoin, Herbert Briant, Sr., Dominic Carmouche, Wilbert Clem-entin, Sr., Maggie Haney, Gertrude Harris, Gloria Harris, Michelle Irwin, Mona Johnson, Russell Jordan, Pamela Jordon, Sarah Lafitte, Susan Lauterbach, Dennis LeBlanc, Meredith LeBlanc, Vir-gie Louis, Clarence, Robert and Buster Mitchell, Gloria Mitchell, Mary Mitchell, William Mitchell, Cheryl Napoleon, Loretta Parent, Cletus Parker, Deacon Glenns, Vivian Posey, Denise Rachal, Marguerite Ragas, Betty Reynolds, Laurie Robért, Nadine Rochell, Melody Sanderson, Valerie Smith, Irma Springer, Kim Stovall, Denise Thomas, Mallory Tuggles, Irene Ward, Byron Williams, Jr., Audrey Wilson, and Gail Wright. Please pray for all of our parishioners, especially those who are homebound or in hospitals, nurs-ing homes and hospice. Please notify the rectory of the change in status of you or your relatives

THIS WEEK’S READINGS

14 Monday St. John of the Cross Gal 6: 14, Nm 24: 2-7, 15-17a, Ps 25 Mt 21: 23-27, Mt 16: 24 15 Tuesday Third Week of Advent Zec 14: 5 & 7, Zep 3: 1-2, 9-13, Ps 34, Mt 21: 28-32, 2 Tim 4:8 16 Wednesday Third Week of Advent Hb 2: 3; 1 Cor 4:5, Is 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c- 25, Ps 85, Lk 7: 18b-23, Is 40:10: 35: 5 17 Thursday Late Advent Weekday Is 49: 13, Gn 49:2, 8-10, Ps 72, Mt 1: 1-17, Hg 2: 7 18 Friday Late Advent Weekday Jer 23: 5-8, Ps 72, Mt 1: 18-25, Mt 1: 23 19 Saturday Late Advent Weekday Heb 10: 37, Jgs 13: 2-7, 24-25a, Ps 71, Lk 1: 5-25, Lk 1: 78-79 20 Sunday FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Romans 16: 25-27 Luke 1: 26-38

WEEKLY COLLECTION

OFFERTORY COLLECTION (Nov 30-Dec 6) First Collection………………….$ 3126.00 Second Collection………………………. 942.00 $ 4334.00 Other $ 266.00 Thank you for supporting your parish.

Your Parish depends on your financial support at its main source of income. During this time when Mass attendance is limited, you are still able to support your parish by mailing your contributions or following the directions in the bulletin posted on the parish website: saintjamesmajor.org. The physical church address: 3736 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122.

Each Mass is offered for the intentions of all present and for the following: SATURDAY, December 12 4:00 pm SJM Parishioners, living & deceased SUNDAY, December 13 10:00 am Intentions of our parishioners who are ill, for

all who have asked for prayer, and for the repose of the souls of

+Thelma & Leon Woll,Sr. +Burlee Family +Clare & Clarence Jupiter +Gloria & Rochelle Age MONDAY, December 14 8:30 am +Kim Rochon Sr TUESDAY, December 15 8:30 am +Joseph Gerdes WEDNESDAY, December 16 8:30 +Walter Glapion THURSDAY, December 17 8:30 am + Frances Skouros FRIDAY, December 18 8:30 am Theodore Pigone III

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MASS

INTENTIONS

Centennial Car Raffle

Win This 2020

Nissan Rogue!

$20/chance

Sold by Centennial Committee Members Before and after Mass

Drawing December 12

Please Print 300 copies for this week Thanks Rev. Michael Labre

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