33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners, 
Since the Saturday vigil Mass at St. Peter’s now begins at 4 p.m., the time for confessions has changed as well, and this information is readily available on the front of our weekly church bulletin. Saturday Confession time now begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. As the saying goes, “You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.” With that being said, starting Tuesday, December 3, I am adding another 90 minutes of confession time during the week, even though the time frame might not work for some but may for others. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the Sacrament of Confession will be available from 7:15 a.m. until 8 a.m. Although this is rather early, it may serve those who find Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. inconvenient. Who knows – maybe this 45-minute period for confession/reconciliation twice a week may be well-received, and even if it isn’t, at least there are three hours total offered each week in church for confession. Also, please remember that confession is available at any other time by appointment – just contact me if that method for confession works better for you. In my last parish assignment as pastor of St. Gertrude’s in Des Allemands, my cell phone number was on the front of the bulletin, and so, even though it isn’t currently on the front of the St. Peter’s bulletin, I’ll give it to you now – (504) 442-9299. This can serve as the emergency/after hours phone number where I can be reached directly, primarily for emergency situations, and yet it can be used to make appointments with me for confession and other things since I make my appointments myself. Advent starts on December 1st this year – may we begin this new month and a new liturgical year with faith and hope for what the Lord Jesus will bring to us.