Today the Church ends the liturgical year with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. We are given the chance of a lifetime—a preview of what we will face at the end of time, straight from the lips of the One who will come in glory on that day. This is Christ the King who rules over God’s creation.
Our Mass Intentions Book for 2024 opens Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 at 9:00 am. Please be aware of the following policy: 1. Multiple Intention: The 5:00 pm Vigil Mass on Saturday; Sunday 8:00 am Mass, and one Mass of a Holy Day of Obligation. 2. Single intention: Weekday Masses (Mon - Fri) at 6:30 am. If your intentions are for Multiple intention days, there is no need for you to come to the rectory. Place your intentions for these “Multiple” days along with your name, phone number and offering in an envelope marked 2024 Mass Intentions (Multi) and drop it in the collection basket . Please do not include weekday single intentions on this list. If your request is for SINGLE intention days, you must come to the rectory on or after November 28th, as these are booked "first -come, first served".
The Giving Tree will be in church the weekend of November 25th & 26th . Wrapped gifts with ornament tags must be returned to the rectory no later than December 13th .
Our Book of All Souls will be in the sanctuary from All Saints’ - Thanksgiving for you to write the names of your departed ones in the book. They will be remembered at Masses during the month of November (the month of All Souls).
Jesus tells the parable of the talents, in which he teaches about the importance of using the gifts that God has given to us in service to the Kingdom of Heaven. This Gospel reminds us that Christian spirituality is not passive or inactive. Our life of prayer helps us to discern the gifts that have been given to us by God. This prayer and discernment ought to lead us to use our gifts in the service of God and our neighbor. God’s grace allows us to share in the work of serving the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Gospel parable of the wise and foolish virgins remind us to keep vigil for Jesus. It is easy to get distracted by the details of work, family life, and other responsibilities so that we forget the real purpose and mission of our lives. As we begin this week, take some time to reflect on how we can live out our vocation in life—readying ourselves for the LORD’S coming.
We welcome the Most Reverend Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop Emeritus, to St. Peter Parish. He will confirm twenty-four (24) students and adults from St. Peter and St. Hubert Parishes on Monday, November 6th at 7:00 P.M. I invite all parishioners to attend the Confirmation Liturgy on Monday night.
We are reminded in today’s Gospel what Jesus considered to be the greatest commandments: “Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Let us strive to live by these two commandments every day.
Today is WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, celebrated by Catholics throughout the world. We celebrate this day by remembering our baptismal call to bring the Gospel to all! The second collection today for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith supports the work and witness of the Mission Church, as it provides for priests, religious sisters and brothers, and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions.
Today we hear Jesus tell the story of a king who invites everyone he can find to a feast for his son. Today and every Sunday everyone is invited here to a feast where we receive God’s Son. Many Sundays we take this invitation for granted or see it only as an obligation. Let this be an opportunity to be reminded that the Eucharist is a feast, that God’s son offers Himself for us each time, and that this is just a foretaste of the heavenly banquet to come.
Like the last few Sundays, the readings today speak of a vineyard. It is an excellent time of the year to contemplate a vineyard — vines heavy with grapes waiting to be harvested. However, when Jesus speaks in parables, each element stands for something else. The vineyard we are invited to contemplate today is not just a large field planted with vines, but our very home in the Lord. The fruit it produces is not just grapes or wine, but the kingdom of God made manifest in our world.
The First Reconciliation Parent Meeting will be on Monday, October 9th at 7:00 P.M. in the Rectory. At least one (1) parent/guardian of students preparing for First Reconciliation needs to attend the meeting. The meeting will be approximately one (1) hour.
OFFERING ENVELOPE SETS for 2024 are available for pickup at the back of the church (by the cry room & candle room). We have them out early this year with anticipation of Ida repairs beginning soon. Please try and pick up your sets soon. Thank you
Every October the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday in October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning to the end of their lives, and at ever point in between. During the month of October, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life.
Family of the Month for September 2023 Is Sheldon & Sherry Vice. Knight of the Month for September 2023 is Joel Entremont. All practical Catholic gentlemen 18 years and older are invited to join our council. Contact Robert Beadle or Joel Ocmand for details.
The annual Blessing of Pets will take place on Sunday, October 8th at 10:00 A.M. behind the church, near the Veterans’ Flagpole. We pray through the intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi for the health and safety of all our pets.
Today, throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans, church parishes are celebrating FAMILY DAY. The purpose of Family Day is to provide the parishes an opportunity to gather their families and encourage them to renew their life together, strengthen friendships, form new ones, and to cultivate an appreciation for the importance and goodness of family life.