THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 12/13/2020 VOL. 38, NO. 16
Transcript of THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 12/13/2020 VOL. 38, NO. 16
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OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday, 8am–3pm (closed 12– 1pm for lunch) Friday, 8am–12pm
PASTOR: Reverend Charles R. Landry DEACON: Kirk Duplantis SECRETARIES: Myra G. Tircuit Barbara V. Hornstein
CONFESSION First Saturday, 3:15pm.& by appointment VIGIL MASS Saturday, 4pm. SUNDAY MASS Sunday, 8am & 10am Presently no mass @ Carville DAILY MASS Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8am HOLY DAY MASSES 8am & 7pm
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 12/13/2020 VOL. 38, NO. 16
STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE 213
WEEKLY BUDGET $7,975.66
AMOUNT COLLECTED $6,777.00
NUMBER OF DONATIONS 77 There will be 2 envelopes on 12/12-13, reg. & Ret. Fund for
Religious. Your weekly donations help meet our immediate needs,
repairs and improvements. We thank all who give of their time,
talent and treasure to our parish community. We always
appreciate your generosity.
This Sunday’s Gospel invites us to
continue our reflection on the person and mission
of John the Baptist. Today we depart from the Gospel of
Mark and read a selection from the Gospel of John.
The Gospel for today combines a brief passage from the
prologue to John’s Gospel with a report about John the
Baptist. As in Mark’s Gospel, the Gospel of John
contains no birth narrative. Instead, John’s Gospel
begins with a theological reflection that has come to be
called the “prologue.” This prologue places the story of
Jesus in its cosmological framework. It
speaks of Jesus’ existence with God since the
beginning of time. In John’s Gospel, Jesus is
presented as the fulfillment of the Old
Testament and the culmination of the Word,
the light that is coming into the world’s
darkness.
Following this prologue, John reports on the ministry of
John the Baptist. We learn about the attention that
John the Baptist received from the Jewish authorities.
Messengers from the Jewish priests, the Levites and the
Pharisees question John about his identity and the
meaning of the baptisms that he is performing. John’s
Gospel uses these questions to establish the relationship
between Jesus and John the Baptist. John the Baptist is
not the Messiah, nor is he Elijah or the Prophet. In
John’s denials, we hear echoes of the kind of messianic
expectations that were common in first-century
Palestine.
The only affirmative response that John the Baptist
gives is when he quotes the prophet Isaiah. Upon
answering the next question, John announces that the
savior they seek is already among them, but as yet
unrecognized. John’s response highlights for us an
important Advent theme: Jesus has already come into
the world as our savior. During Advent, we pray that we
will be able to recognize Jesus’ presence in our midst.
Advent also reminds us that Jesus will come again to
fulfill the promise of salvation. We pray that we will
continue to be watchful as we anticipate that great day.
The third Sunday of Advent is also called Gaudete
Sunday. Gaudete, a Latin word which means “rejoice,”
is taken from the entrance antiphon for Sunday’s Mass.
This theme is echoed in today’s second
reading from the first Letter to the
Thessalonians. It is a reminder that Advent
is a season of joy because our salvation is
already at hand.
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
This has been a challenging year for many,
certainly for those who have experienced the
difficult stress and strain of loss. To those for
whom that is true, please know we continue to pray
for you and for God’s blessing in your lives. To
those who are able to extend support to the
important work of the BAA, please do your part
and help to address the needs of all those who look
to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal for assistance. As
St. Paul expressed to those he loved, we “rejoice in
the Lord always,” believing “the One who began a
good work…will continue to complete it.” We have
an opportunity to play our part when we contribute.
Please read the material available to you, and
consider what you might give. Please support the
BAA.
If you would like to receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, please contact Fr. Charlie
for an appointment.
In good times and bad, senior Catholic sisters,
brothers and religious order priests have served
our Church and world. Today, they
pray for a world that is hurting.
Yet hundreds of religious
communities do not have enough
retirement savings and struggle to
provide for aging members. Your gift to today’s
Retirement Fund for Religious collection helps
probide medications, nursing care, and more.
Please be generous.
There are many changes this year for Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day masses. Due to the surge
in COVID-19, the changes will challenge
attendance and times of masses will be changed.
Please take note of these dates and times and watch
for pertinent information attachments. There is a
schedule attached in this bulletin.
'Tis the season to be jolly? Not necessarily. For many
people the holiday season, which kicks off with
Thanksgiving and spans through New Year's, is
anything but blissful. In fact, this time of year may
trigger a bout of the blues or perhaps ignite a
depression that has been smoldering under the surface
for months. Holiday blues are a pretty common
problem despite the fact that as a society, we see the
holidays as a joyous time.
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Fellow Parishioners:
Recently I have been noticing that some trucks with extended beds, and some with
trailer hitches have been backing up into the parking areas in front
of the church. I am asking that this please stop. Parking in this
way often blocks the walk way and presents a danger of one hitting
their shin on the hitches and hurting themselves. Thank you for
your consideration.
Christmas is fast approaching and I am glad to see that we are signing up
for specific mass times. This process is making it more convenient to
attend Eucharist in a reasonable and safe manner. Thank you for your
understanding, your cooperation and your patience.
Soon and very soon, we hope to begin work on the extension of the
parking lot and drainage here at St. Gabriel. This project has
been long in coming. Many factors held us up, especially with the
ban against digging due to the height of the water in
the river. God willing and “if the creek does not rise,”
we should begin to see some activity. When we extend
the parking lot we will also be concentrating on
updating and adding new handicapped parking spaces. Our goal is to
make them more accessible and easier.
May God continue to bless us as we continue our Advent
journey.
Sat. 12 4:00 p.m. VIGIL
3rd
Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Sun. 13 8:00 a.m. MASS
10:00 a.m. MASS
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
Mon. 14 8:00 a.m. No Mass
6:30 p.m. Rel Ed Online
Tues. 15 7:00 a.m. Men’s Reflection
8:00 a.m. Daily Mass
8:30 a.m. NO Adoration
6:00 p.m. Sacrament 1st Reconciliation
Wed. 16 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass
8:30 a.m. Adoration in Church
5:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
Thurs. 17 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass
Fri. 18 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass
Sat. 19 4:00 p.m. VIGIL
4th
Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Sun. 20 8:00 a.m. MASS
10:00 a.m. MASS
Mon. 21 8:00 a.m. No Mass
Tues. 22 7:00 a.m. Men’s Reflection
8:00 a.m. Daily Mass
8:30 a.m. Adoration
Wed. 23 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass
CHRISTMAS EVE
Thurs. 24 8:00 a.m. Office Closed
2:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Vigil
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass – Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass – Carville
8:00 p.m. Vigil Mass – Midnight Mass
CHRISTMAS DAY
Fri. 25 9:00 a.m. Christmas Day Mass
Sat. 26 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Sun. 27 8:00 a.m. MASS
10:00 a.m. MASS
5:00 p.m. Youth Group in PAC
DAILY READINGS
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24;
John 1:6-8, 19-28
Monday, December 14 Daily Readings
Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a; Matthew
21:23-27
Tuesday, December 15 Daily Readings
Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13; Matthew 21:28-32
Wednesday, December 16 Daily Readings
Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, 21b-25; Luke 7:18b-23
Thursday, December 17 Daily Readings
Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Matthew 1:1-17
Friday, December 18 Daily Readings
Jeremiah 23:5-8; Matthew 1:18-25
Saturday, December 19 Daily Readings
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a; Luke 1:5-25
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
Pray for our Sick and
Homebounds: Frank Banta, Sr., Betty
Jean Barbay, Phyllis Babin, Joan
Chapman, Melissa Conrad, Joyce
Crochet, Ruby Edmonston, Lily
Fairchild, Eunice Fairchild, Carolyn
Harelson, Michael & Carolyn (Punkin) Landaiche, Genie
LaPlace, Anthony & Bessie Pizzolato, Flory Reynolds, and
Louise Thibodeaux. Include in your prayers all of the sick &
suffering in our families especially those living in nursing
homes. Also, pray for peace in the world, & for all men and
women in our armed forces.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR NAME REMOVED FROM
THIS LIST, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE.
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
12/14 8:00 a.m. No Mass 12/15 8:00 a.m. John & Jeanne Johnson; Brennan Rube; Andy King 12/16 8:00 a.m. M/M John Mire Landry; Dewey Hymel Fly. & Betty 12/17 8:00 a.m. James A. Tubre; Betty Bonin Dugas; Howatt-Melancon Families 12/18 8:00 a.m. Carl & Jared LaPlace; Sheldon-Spedale Families; Cambre;Babin; Emily Ramos; Merino Families 12/19 4:00 p.m. For the Parish 12/20 8:00 a.m. Marion & Albert Bourgeois, Jr. & III 10:00 a.m. Eugene LeBlanc, Jr.; Comeaux-Barbay Families 12/21 8:00 a.m. No Mass
2020CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 19 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Vigil Mass, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mass, 7:00 a.m., 8:30 Carville, and 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 24 - Nativity of the Lord
Parishioners please be sure to sign up for these masses.
2:00 p.m. Vigil Mass – St. Gabriel
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass – St. Gabriel
4:00 pm. Vigil Mass - Carville
8:00 p.m. Evening Mass – St. Gabriel
Wednesday, December 25 - Nativity of the Lord
Mass, 9:00 a.m., St. Gabriel
Saturday, December 26 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
Sunday, December 27 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Mass, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 31 - Solemnity of Mary
6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass St. Gabriel
Wednesday, January 01 - Feast of the Solemnity of Mary
Mass @ 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 02 - The Epiphany of our Lord
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 03 - The Epiphany of our Lord
Mass, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
After Sunday, January 03 all masses resume as normal.