Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church 130 N. Richelieu Circle • New Iberia, LA 70560 Phone: (337) 364-8360 • Email: nativity@cox.net

Website: www.nativityni.org

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: Fr. Mario Romero SACRAMENTAL MINISTER: Fr. Ed Degeyter DEACON: Deacon Stephen VanCleve BOOKKEEPER: Linda L. Viator SECRETARY: Polly Camacho DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Brenda Romero – 365-3759 YOUTH DIRECTOR: Gabrielle Reed – 367-9217 PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Barbara Breaux RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm and 30 minutes before weekday Masses ROSARY: Wednesday: 8:25 am (Pro-Life) Thursday: 5:00 pm

REFLECTIONS – First Sunday of Advent - Paul’s reminder to the Thessalonians also applies to us. No matter how great our progress, there is always more to learn. Our lifelong task is to learn how to love others as God loves us, without limits or conditions. This advent as we prepare once again to celebrate God’s gift of love in Jesus, pray for the grace to be open and to learn what the Spirit would teach you.

“Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths.” - Psalm 25:4 Reprinted with permission from S.T. Productions.

Knights of Columbus Raffle K.C. Council #12997 will hold its annual benefit raffle. The proceeds will be used for activities and parish improvement.

♦ 1st - $500 Cash - Donated by KC Council #12997 ♦ 2nd - $400 Cash - Donated by Phil Haney Community Fund ♦ 3rd - $300 Cash - Donated by Duhon’s Heating & Cooling, Inc. ♦ 4th - $200 Wal-Mart Gift Card - Donated by Art & Carmen Merryman ♦ 5th - $200 Wal-Mart Gift Card - Donated by Art & Carmen Merryman ♦ 6th - $125.00 Oil Turkey Fryer - Donated by Charles Lanza ♦ 7th - $100 Home Depot Gift Card - Donated by MS. Welding ♦ 8th - $100 Lowe’s Gift Card - Donated by American Tank (Larry & Rochelle Romero) ♦ 9th - $100 Cash - Donated by Regions Bank ♦ 10th - $75 Gift Card - Donated by Daspit Supermarket ♦ 11th - $65 Value Windshield Repair - Donated by R & R Glass ♦ 12th - $50 Cash - Donated Special Force Riders ♦ 13th - $50 Loco’s Restaurant Gift Certificate - Donated by Cypress Bayou ♦ 14th - $50 Cash - Donated Anonymous ♦ 15th - $40 Value 5Qt. Oil Filter Change - Donated by Chastant’s Garage (Buddy Chastant)

DONATIONS $1.00 PER TICKET DRAWING WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 29, 2015

WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT See any KC Member to purchase a ticket.

2016 CALENDARS We wish to thank our sponsors: Coastal Timbers, Jarrod Dugas Cabinet Works, Larry Delcambre Air Conditioning & Heating, Daspit Supermarket, Soileau’s Pharmacy, Ar-mand Construction, Todd’s Car Wash, Duhon’s Heating & Cooling, Iberia Driving Academy and Linda L. Viator, Notary Public, for providing our Church parish with 2016 calendars.

The Church encourages all Catholics to cele-brate the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Advent. In addition to our normal Saturday afternoon confession time, our parish and all the Catholic parishes of the Diocese will be open on Advent Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a good Advent confession. “The Light is On For You” on Wednesdays, December 2nd, 9th & 16th. 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.

MONTHLY HOLY HOUR FOR PERSONAL AND WORLD CONVERSION

On the first Wednesdays of each month we will have a Eucharistic Holy Hour in Church follow-ing our regular 9:00am Wednesday Mass. The Holy Hours will be held from 9:30am–10:30am and will conclude with Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. The last Holy Hour in 2015 will be this Wednesday, December 2. We will see what kind of response we get and will decide whether we will continue these Holy Hours into 2016. God bless, Fr. Mario

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 5:30pm David Jude Viator (bd)(liv) Wednesday, December 2, 2015 9:00am Robert Belaire, Sr. Thursday, December 3, 2015 5:30pm Marlene T. Broussard Friday, December 4, 2015 (First Friday) 6:30am In Reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus and in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Joseph, Mickey Hulin Metz, Babin & Russo Fly, Theresa Romero Earl & Shirley Robicheaux, Sr. Pat Robicheaux, Pete Pontiff U.S. Military Saturday, December 5, 2015 (First Saturday) 9:00am Brother & Claire LaBauve Reparation for the sins of the United States 4:00pm Memorial Book, Harvey & Joyce DeCourt J.D. Snoddy, Cecile & Sandy Vincent John Ramirez, Patrick O’Brien Wade Broussard, Sr., Bob & Pat Broussard Roy Flores, Wesley & Hazel Pattillo & Fly Sunday, December 6, 2015 7:00am Memorial Book, Parishioners Marilyn Landry, Marlene T. Broussard Amelia Segura Selph, Judy Badeaux M/M Arthur Lemoine, Lou Holland F.J. & Tuttie Broussard, Joycelan Theriot M/M Felias Broussard, Emerine Nugent M/M Elias Badeaux, Freddie Darcey 9:00am Memorial Book, Msgr. H.J. Barsen Agapito A. Castro, Leed Boudreaux Gerald “Bick” Girouard, Walter Duplantis Enuse Champagne, Neil Vice Fly Gloria C. Lising 10:30am Memorial Book, Fr. A.J. Boumans Jeanette G. Richard, Bobby Boudreaux Ransonet & Dressel Fly, Donna M. Lanza John Stevens, Sr., Dean Smith Joseph Viator, J. Roy Simon Wade Broussard, Sr. A Special Intention (djs)

The bulletin is printed out of state, therefore all Mass in-tentions and Church announcements must be submitted to the rectory office at least two weeks prior to the date that the Mass will be offered for the intention(s). Due to up-coming holiday scheduling, the bulletin will have early deadlines. Thank you for your understanding.

2016 Mass Intentions: The Mass Intention Book for the 2016 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, 364-8360.

FLOWERS: No Flowers in Advent SANCTUARY LIGHT: John Ramirez

ANNULMENTS: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO GO ABOUT IT

Please join us for a workshop on "Annulments: What They Are and How To Go About It" on Thursday, January 14, 2016, from 6:30-8:30 pm. at St. Edmond Catholic Church (Family Center), 4131 West Congress Street, Lafayette. Presented by Very Rev. Msgr. Robie Robichaux, JCL, VJ, Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Lafa-yette. This workshop will explain what the Church means by a Declaration of Nullity and how to petition for one. All are welcome to at-tend. For information, please contact Mary Bergeron (337-654-8682 or Mbergeron@diolaf.org).

… a tradition of excellence in grates 4-12. Open-registration for the 2016-2017 School Year will begin December 7, 2015. Students and parents are invited to join our CHS family for visits or touring opportunities at any time. Please call to schedule an appointment. For more information please contact the Admissions Office at 337.256.5383 or email: admissions@chspanthers.com. Catholic High School... where your child will receive the gift of a Catholic education at an institution which possesses a rich history of academic excellence and Christ-centered values.

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Tuesday December 8th. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Vigil Mass is Monday, December 7th at 5:30pm with Masses on Tues-day at 6:30am and 5:30pm.

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK First Sunday of Advent

November 29, 2015

Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing How do you keep watch for the Lord?

Reading I: Jeremiah 33:14-16 • A shoot shall rise up. Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 • Love one another and act in ways pleasing to God. Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 • Jesus will come again in glory, be not afraid.

Theme: “Be on guard!”

CHILDREN: What helps you to grow in your faith? Who helps you? YOUTH: Advent is the Church season when we prepare for Christ’s birth at Christmas. What is one thing you can do to prepare yourself spiritually for Christmas? ADULT: Paul exhor ts us to “make greater progress” in our spiritual lives. What one step could you take to make greater progress in your own life?

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS November 30 - December 6, 2015

Nov. 30th Rev. Thomas James, SVD, VE Dec. 1st Pope Francis Dec. 2nd Pope Emeritus Benedict, XVI Dec. 3rd Bishop Michael Jarrell Dec. 4th Rev. Johnathan Janise Dec. 5th Rev. Rofinus Jas, SVD Dec. 6th Rev. Bart Jasilek, SVD

The names on our prayer list will stay on for 90 days. If you want to add or delete a name, please call the office @ 364-8360: Harold Babineaux, Cynthia Inby Babineaux, Lou Babin, Carmen Merryman, Emily Lancon, Lori Aguillard, James Frank, Ronnie Buford, Stephanie Comeaux, Tina Bourque, Grace O’Brien, Markel Gregoire, Acey Fruge, Terri Milton, Orrin Milton, Katie Milton, Clark Romero, Dirk Flowers, Robert Charpentier, Jr., Wendell Lancon, Beatrice B. Courville, Diana Stansbury, Harry Courville, Donald Bayard, Gerald Bayard, Addy H. Simoneaud, May H. Bergeron, Lester Bergeron, Ray Hulin, Janice Wilson, Ellis Melancon, Michael Melancon, Catherine Darcey, Landon C. Jolivette, Dylan Robichaux, Ross Granger, Wanda Trahan, Linda Boutte, Marla Walet, Nancy LeBlanc, Rita Lou Norris, Karen Trim, Lydia Nowell, Addison Thompson, Natalie Faucheaux, Raphael & Marie Duplechain, Ray Conrad, Sr., Ray Conrad, Jr., Raven Conrad, Gordy Bourque, Edna Collette, Linda & Kevin Marsier, Dorothy & Ted Guillory, Ken Viator, Glen Jenkins, Heath Michael Boutte, John LaRive, Sue Hartwell, Caély Delahoussaye Romero, Brandon Maturin, 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, Winclise Bourque, Ruby Seneca, Gloria Landry, Dylan Ortego, Robin L. Viator, Janell Broussard, Clifton E. Babin, Judy Boudeloche, Liz Lancon, Brent Buteaux, Sheena Romero, Debbie Harry, Earline Navarre, Adalynn Rose Darby, Jacelynn Dore 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.

We are pleased to announce we have launched our new website! www.nativityni.org Check it out for news and information concerning church activities and announcements. Please type the website name in the address bar, until the search engines (Bing, Google, etc.) update their programs.

Come Home for Christmas As Advent approaches, we celebrate the coming of Jesus. During this particular season of the Litur-gical Year, we are reminded of our family and friends who have drifted away from the church. Once again, the Diocese of Lafayette will be sponsoring their annual “Come Home for Christmas Campaign.” We want our brothers and sisters to re-turn home to be with their spiritual family. Every active Catholic is encouraged to invite someone to accompany them to Mass on Christmas Day. Offer to pick them up and bring them with you. Please pray for the success of this outreach. We also encourage you to participate in your parish program by submitting to the Church Office the name of a special friend or family member that you would like to invite to Come Home for Christ-mas. Please submit the names and address by De-cember 15th. Forms are provided at all the entrances of the church and may be placed in the collection basket when completed.

Thank you for your contributions to the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)! Your generous gifts will help CCHD end poverty in the United States through better educa-tion, improved housing, and economic development. Through CCHD and its beneficiaries we demonstrate Catholic social teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring glad tidings to the poor . . . to proclaim lib-erty to captives and recovery of sign to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.” (Lk 4:18)

MASS SERVERS December 1-6, 2015

DAY/DATE TIME CELEBRANT LECTORS LAY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

Tuesday 12/1/15

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

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Sacristan

Wednesday 12/2/15

9:00am Fr. Mario Romero

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Sacristan

Thursday 12/3/15

5:30pm Fr. Mario Romero

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Sacristan

Friday 12/4/15

6:30am Fr. Mario Romero

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Sam Robichaux

4:00pm Fr. Mario Romero

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John LaRive Brianna Ardeneaux

Sunday 12/6/15

7:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

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Carmyn Darcey Alex Viscardi, II

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

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Chandler Bertinot Matthew Trahan

10:30am Fr. Mario Romero

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Desi Cormier Alyssa Bertrand

Saturday 12/5/15

9:00am Fr. Ed Degeyter

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Macie Monté

CURRENT EVENTS First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015 I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.

— Jeremiah 33:15

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 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, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Andrew Thursday: St. Francis Xavier Friday: St. John of Damascus; First Friday Saturday: First Saturday

Monday, November 30, 2015 CCD - 9th, 10th & 11th Grades - 6:30pm -Barsen Hall Tuesday, December 1, 2015 CCD - 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grades - 6:30pm -Barsen Hall R.C.I.A. Class - 6:30pm - Church Office Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Pro-Life Rosary - 8:25am with Mass at 9am Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour - 9:30am - 10:30am - Church CCD - 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grades - 5:30pm - Barsen Hall “Light is On For You” Reconciliation 6:30-8pm Friday, December 4, 2015 (First Friday) OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 6:30am Mass Saturday, December 5, 2015 (First Saturday) OLAS, K.C. Ladies Auxiliary & K.C. Members to attend 9am Mass Sunday, December 6, 2015 2nd Collection - Nativity Building Fund Jesus is Alive - 5pm - Parish Hall

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WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!!!

If you are new to Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, we want you to know how welcome you are…. whether you have come here from another part of the country, from across the world, or simply from another parish. Won’t you identify yourself and be part of our Catholic community by registering at Nativ-ity Church. Please call the office (364-8360) so that we can mail you a short form, which you have to fill out and return to us.

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