OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday

8:30AM –12:00PM 12:30 –3:30PM MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (anticipated) 4:15PM

Sunday 8:15AM, 10:15AM, 6:15PM

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:15AM

Wednesday 5:30PM

Confessions: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri—6:45AM Wednesday—5:00AM Saturday—3:30—4:00PM and By appointment Children’s Church is held at 10:15AM mass. Children 4 years old up to first communion are invited to participate in their own celebration of the Liturgy of the Word. Simply bring children to the baptistry 10 minutes before mass.

BAPTISM Registration during the early stages of pregnancy for the Baptism course is strongly recommended.

CONFIRMATION All students, including those in Catholic schools, are to register in August of their junior year of high school. Call the office for registration requirements.

FIRST PENANCE AND FIRST COMMUNION All children, including those in Catholic schools, should be registered at the beginning of their second grade year in order to participate in the sacramental preparation.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION • First through tenth graders meet on Tuesday evenings, October-April. • Vacation Bible School, for children ages 4-10, is held for one week each

summer. • Confirmation students must complete 24 hours of high school religious

education prior to their junior year. • Adults wishing to learn more about their Catholic faith, including those

wishing to become members of the Catholic Church, should call the office to speak with Gerrie Baumbouree.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The church can be reserved only after meeting with the priest to begin mar-riage preparation for the couple. It is recommended that an appointment be made at least one (1) year in advance of the anticipated date of the wedding. Marriage preparation requirements, policies and guidelines are reviewed and must be completed prior to any marriage in the church. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Please call the office to speak with Diane Triche.

PARISH STAFF Rev. David Hebert, Pastor

Deacon Nelson Schexnayder, Deacon

Deacon Ronald Chauvin, Deacon

Linda Souther Secretary

Gerrie Baumbouree Director of Religious Education / Safe Environment

Marc Conque 4:15 & 8:15 Music Minister

Michael Grado 10:15 Choir Director

Francis LeBlanc 6:15 Music Minister

Elmary Francis Bulletin Editor & Bookkeeper

Diane Triche Welcome & Visitation Minister

Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019

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Giving Tree Please return all gifts that were purchased for the Giving Tree no later than this Sunday, December 15. The gifts will be delivered to Courtyard Manor Nursing Home and to our list of homebound parishioners. May God bless you this Holiday season for your kind acts of charity. Upcoming Office/Religious Ed. Classes Away Periods On Sundays, December 22 and 29, there will be No Children’s Church, they resume on January 5. Confirmation Classes will not be held on December 23 and 30, they resume on January 6. Religious Education Classes will not be held on December 24 and 31, they resume on January 7. RCIA Classes will not be held on December 25 and January 1. they resume on January 8. The Parish Offices will be closed on December 24, 25, for Christmas, and December 31 and January 1, for New Years. Adoration will not be held on December 24 & 25, nor December 31 & January 1. Adoration will resume on January 7 & 8.

Monday, December 16 7:15AM Doris Ritter

Tuesday, December 17 7:15AM Lois & Sonny Wiltz (WA), Rounie Brignac Sonnier (BD), Aldes & Lillian Brignac, Al Sonnier

Wednesday, December 18 5:30PM Ryan Guidry (AD)

Thursday, December 19 7:15AM No Mass Intentions

Friday, December 20 7:15AM Hazel Brasseaux (BD), Lorraine Higginbotham (AD)

Saturday, December 21 4:15PM Darrel J. Boudreaux (BD), Agnes, John & Rena Lemaire, Alozia Benoit, In Thanksgiving, Ryan Guidry, Lee & Jane Hebert, Jules & Irma Broussard & fly., Jules & Mathilde Broussard & fly., M/M Otis A. Broussard, Gerald L. Landry, M/M Elie Broussard, M/M Ode Broussard, Joseph E. Valentour, Jr., M/M Joseph E. Valentour, Sr., Kristan Fauntleroy, Roy, Cora & Paul Gauthier, Troy Savoie, Lola Manuel, Abner Manuel, Ethel "Greenie" Hanes

Sunday, December 22 8:15AM Mass for the people, Charles “Dick” Lynch

10:15AM Louis Lorio, Eva Lorio, Harold Lucas, Russell Breaux, M/M Abel Breaux, Bryan Huval, Lorita Mouton, Edward Boudreaux, Nolan Pitre, Edla Pitre

6:15PM No Mass Intentions

B=Birthday, WA=Wedding Anniv., AD=Anniv. of Death

Mass Inten ons

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

Dec 15

16 17

18 6:30-8:00 The Light Is On, C

19 20 21 3:30PM Confession

23 24

3:30PM Confession

Parish Date 15 Knights of Columbus Gumbo Cookoff Sunday, December 15, at 11:00 , in the Family Center.

16 Remember Me” Monday, December 16, at 6:30 , in the Ministries Building.

18 The Light is On Wednesday, December 18, from 6:30 —8:00 in Church.

Knights of Columbus Gumbo Cookoff, FC

6:30 Remember Me, MB

NO Confirmation Class NO Children’s

Church

REMEMBER ME

Monday, December 16 6:30

Ministries Building

A support group for caretakers, family, and friends of dementia/Alzheimer’s patients. We meet on the third Monday of each month. Ideas and resources will be shared. For more information, contact Annette at SetonRememberMe@gmail.com or call the church office at 235-1483.

6:00 RCIA, MB

4:15 Christimas Eve Mass

5:45 Confirmation Classes, FC

8:15 & 10:15 Christimas Day Masses

Liturgical Minister’s Schedule December 21 - 22, 2019 Saturday, 4:15 Hospitality Coor. Hospitality Min Eucharist Coor. Eucharist Min. Altar Servers Readers Darrell Landry Jackie Thomas Delores Gresko Deacon Nelson Haleigh Thomas Doris Begnaud Karl Barry M’Liss Schexnayder Justin Thomas Gayle Landry Daryl Ann Himel Karen Barry Daniel Himel Debbie Hebert Helen Bajat / Jackie Sturgis

Sunday, 8:15 Tim Duhon Dennis Ceasar Greg Landry Al Landry Jaidyn Fusilier Gretta Pollock Jakori Fusilier Liz Landry Maeson Theriot Ida Fusilier Jackie Ceasar Raymond Gaudet Ina Courville Joe Courville /Kaye Landry

Sunday, 10:15 L J Olivier Mary Baudoin Pro Boudreaux Deacon Ron Bryn Fontenot Al Anderson Mike Baudoin Tim Fontenot Noah Leger Casie Fontenot Youlanda Joseph Jonel Leger Brice Leger Ima Williams Rhonda Foreman Keegan Leger Fred Lavergne / Sandra Fontenot

Sunday, 6:15 John Gossen Michelle Thibodeaux Carol Perrio Lloyd Higginbotham Morgan Citron Glenn Delahoussaye Jon Citron Denise Delahoussaye Mason Citron Kim Prejean Luke Gossen / Sam Gossen __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 28 - 29, 2019 Saturday, 4:15 Hospitality Coor. Hospitality Min Eucharist Coor. Eucharist Min. Altar Servers Readers Karen Sonnier Leslie Prejean Nell Sheets Glenda Shelton Ayden Gennuso Paul Lemaire Lane Prejean Cindy Conque Rylie Gennuso Elmary Francis Marie Alfred Winnie Savant Clifton Alfred Nell Nelson Annette Chapman / Connie Thibodeaux

Sunday, 8:15 Tom Woods Joey Lauff Dale Firmin Deacon Nelson Joshua Firmin John Benoit Helen Lauff Carol Benoit Anna Firmin Jim Womack Joddy Womack Betty Landry Bridgette Firmin Clay Sewell / Dee Dee Sewell

Sunday, 10:15 Gerald Frederick Nelda Martin Dale Bourgeois Penny Barthlemy Paige Barthlemy Amy Fusilier Deric Hill Tracey Biagas-Hill Madison Hill Barbara Batiste Alfreda Mouton Amanda Credeur Jacob Monic Claudette Frederick Loretta Carriere Kylie Blanchard Karen Domingue / Robley Domingue

Sunday, 6:15 Steve Hoffpauir Dos Reis Acker Billy Daigle Franchesca Acker Dos Acker Suzanne Daigle Burt Hargrave Olivia Ewing Caleb Bodoin Troie Acker Tina Thibodeaux / Tammy Richard

Third Sunday in Advent ■ LIGHT THE ADVENT WREATH In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit … Come Lord Jesus, be our light! We rejoice as we prepare our hearts to welcome you. _________________________________________ ■ READ THE GOSPEL for the Third Sunday of Advent (Cycle A) Matthew 11:2–11 “The poor have the good news proclaimed to them.” _________________________________________ ■ REFLECT WITH A STORY John the Baptist sent his friends to go find Jesus, and to ask him if he was really the Messiah. Rather than just answering with a simple yes or no, Jesus told them to tell John: “The deaf can hear, the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.” Jesus is not speaking in code. He is telling us he has come to reach out to the poor and suffering. As his disciples, we are called to do the same. Who are these people in our world today? They are family members who are sick or lonely. They are our classmates who are bullied. They are the men and women on our streets who don’t have a place to sleep at night. And they are the families around the world who, because of poverty or violence in their countries, struggle to make it through each day. Moo Kho is one of these people. She lived in Myanmar, a country in Asia, but fled to the United States with her husband and child after her village was burned down. She was given the opportunity to work at a candle-making company in the United States, Prosperity Candle, which pays her enough so that she can afford food and a safe place for her family to live. Moo Kho had the Good News proclaimed to her when she was offered a place to live and work in the United States. We can prepare the way for Jesus by reaching out and welcoming those who are most in need, like Moo Kho.

PRAY Jesus, help us prepare our hearts for your coming at Christmas by caring for people in our family, school, neighborhood, and for others in need throughout the world. Amen REFLECT What is one way that your family can reach out to someone in need before Christmas? ACT This week, proclaim the Good News by preparing a meal or care package for someone who doesn’t have what they need to make it through each day. GIVE Let Christ’s light shine on a world in need. Purchase beautiful candles made by Moo Koo and other women at Prosperity Candle. Visit crsfairtrade.org.

ADULT FORMATION UPDATE

Welcome! Thank You for Coming With its simple, accessible message, this pamphlet reaches people with the message that your parish welcomes and invites everyone to come, to worship and to be a part of the Church—even if they have been away.” People visit churches for various occasions, including celebrations and somber events. We want to assure you the Church is a safe place to express how people might be feeling. It’s important to recognize the feelings and thoughts those visiting might encounter: • Feeling a renewed urge to pray • A deep desire to come to Mass again, but not

ready to join a parish • Attraction to the Catholic Church, but not

quite ready of a Mass • An interest in becoming a Catholic This pamphlet is ideal for those visiting the Church. With encouragement from Pope Francis, it offers resources and an invitation into the mystery of God.

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

From the loneliness of his prison cell John the Baptist asks of Jesus: “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” The weeks before Christmas offer much to be joyous about, celebrating with family and friends, the glitter of seasonal decorations, the excitement of gift giving and receiving. But in our midst there are the lonely and neglected, the poor, the hospitalized, the wayward, the shut-ins. There are those who feel that they have no hope. To whom should they look? Discipleship in the Lord includes being good stewards of others. Are there those in our family, our neighborhood, our community to whom we can reach out to show them a sign of Christ’s presence in their midst?

The chancery has been made aware of local financial scams. Parishioners/individuals are receiving texts requesting money/gift cards/etc., allegedly from a priest (typically from the individual’s surrounding area). Please advise your parishioners, that should they receive such, to disregard, then immediately contact the priest alerting him of the scam. _______________________________________

Christmas Eve Mass: Tuesday, December 24 at 4:15 Christmas Day Masses: Wednesday, December 25 8:15 and 10:15

SEMINARIAN PRAYER CALENDAR All are encouraged to pray for our Seminarians as

they study to become faith-filled followers and leaders of Christ. Below is a list of those to pray for this week:

∗ Monday, Dec. 16th - Rev. Mr. John Joseph, CJC ∗ Tuesday, Dec. 17th - Rev. Mr. Andrew Killeen ∗ Wednesday, Dec. 18th - Luke Kirk ∗ Thursday, Dec. 19th - Joshua LaFleur ∗ Friday, Dec. 20th - Alex Lancon ∗ Saturday, Dec 21st - Cole Laurents ∗ Sunday, Dec. 22nd - Jacob LeBlanc Prayer: O God, who wills not the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech you, through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, Blessed Junipero Serra and all the saints, an increase of laborers for Your Church, fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls, through the same Jesus Christ Your Son who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. Amen.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY

If you are a parishioner who is homebound or know a parishioner who is homebound and unable to attend Mass, Diane Triche, our Minister to the Sick and Homebound, would like to bring Communion to you or another parishioner on a weekly basis while you are unable to come to church. Please call the parish office at 235-1483, leave your name and phone number for Diane and she will return your call in a timely manner. Diane

can also be reached at diane@setonchurch.org. ____________________________________________

LESSONS AND CAROLS

This Sunday, December 15, 2019 3:00

Cathedral of St John the Evangelist All are invited to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist's annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, featuring readings and music for the season of Advent. Under the direction of Thomas Niel, the Cathedral Choir will sing carols old and new, with interspersed readings that recount salvation history and culminate in the birth of the Messiah. This event is free of charge. For more information please contact the Cathedral at (337) 232-1322.

The Light is On

The final night for “The Light Is On for You” will be Wednesday, December 18. Confession will be heard in Church from 6:30-8:00 . Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to be reconciled and begin anew your journey in faith this Advent. ____________________________________________

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Effective December 31, 2019 we will no longer sell candles for home use. The government now requires that we collect sales tax on any candles taken from the church for home use. We cannot differentiate between monies for candles from those burned in the church and those burned at home. Therefore, after December 31, 2019 we cannot have candle sales for home use. This does not affect candles burned in the church. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are looking for a local vender who may carry the candles for you to purchase. ___________________________________________

REASON TO REJOICE

Dark violet is used throughout Advent to express its character as a season of spiritual preparation for Christmas and “the coming of the Lord.” But on the Third Sunday of Advent, formerly known as Gaudete (Latin for “rejoice”) Sunday, rose may be added to the liturgical environment. The entire liturgy is infused with a spirit of rejoicing. Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim the reality of God’s saving work in our midst. Isaiah exuberantly describes the idyllic transformation of all creation as a result of God’s presence in the midst of the people. In the Gospel, Jesus connects Isaiah’s prophecy with what is happening in his own ministry. In addition to the list of healing from Isaiah (the blind, the lame, lepers, and the deaf), Jesus’ presence brings two other reasons for rejoicing: “The dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them” (Matthew 11:5). _____________________________________________

FEAST OF FAITH

The Shape of the Mass

In the renewal of the liturgy that followed the Second

Vatican Council, the full, conscious, and active participation of the assembly was the primary consideration. By participation, the Council Fathers did not mean just joining in the singing and the spoken responses, but active engagement and prayerful understanding of the rites. They envisioned a transparent liturgy, a worship that spoke so directly to the hearts and minds of the faithful that it would require no explanation at all.

The liturgy itself is the best possible catechesis on the liturgy. What does the liturgy teach us? It shows us the ministry of Jesus continuing in the present. He gathers a community. He calls us to prayer and repentance and praise. He teaches us with the very word of God. He does not send us away empty, but sets before us a marvelous banquet, feeding us with his very body and blood. Then he sends us forth to do what he has done—to give ourselves for others, not just in words, but in deeds. The Mass is the pattern of our Christian lives.

- Rev. James Field, Copyright @ J.S. Paluch Co.

WEEKLY DONATION December 8, 2019

Offering $9,812.00 Building Fund 2,596.00 Retirement Fund 390.00 Other Donations 1,304.00 Total: $14,102.00

UPCOMING EVENTS • Sunday, December 15 - Knights of Columbus

Gumbo cookoff in the Family Center. • Monday, December 16 Confirmation Class held

at 5:45 in the Family Center. • Monday, December 16 - ”Remember Me” 6:30

in the Family Center. • Tuesday, December 17 - Religious Education

Classes at their regularly scheduled times. • Wednesday, December 18 - RCIA Classes at

6:00 , in the Ministries Building. • Wednesday, December 18 - The Light is On for

You, from 6:30—8:00 in Church. • Sunday, December 22 - No Children’s Church,

December 22 and 28. Classes resume January 5. • Monday, December 23 - No Confirmation

Classes on Monday, December 23 and December 30. Classes resume on Monday, January 6.

• Tuesday, December 24 - No Religious Education Classes on Tuesday, December 24 and December 31. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 7.

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PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS

All are encouraged to pray for the priests who work in the Diocese of Lafayette each day. Every day there is a specific intention for one of our priests for special consideration; the specific intentions this week are:

∗ Monday, Dec. 16th - Rev. Alexander Albert ∗ Tuesday, Dec. 17th - Rev. Thainese Alphonse ∗ Wednesday, Dec. 18th - Rev. Anthony Anala, SVD ∗ Thursday, Dec.19th - Very Rev. Chester Arceneaux, V.F. ∗ Friday, Dec. 20th - Rev. Michael Arnaud ∗ Saturday, Dec. 21st - Rev. Borgia Aubespin, SVD ∗ Sunday, Dec. 22nd - Rev. Emmanuel Awe, SSJ Prayer: Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of your Son Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.