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KC Council #2436 is offering a scholarship for High School Seniors, $500 each for a boy and girl winner. Applicants can fill out an application for printing at louisianakc.org, look for the CYLA tab for the applications. More information can be obtained from Joel Ocmand at 985-536-3389. Deadline to turn in the application to KC Council # 2436 is January 23rd, 2019.

Deacon Richard Abbondante and his wife Diane will explore the struggles, challenges and fruits of their 40 years of marriage. They will discuss methods for living a sacramental lifestyle in a world that no longer understands, sacrificial love and a promise to love one'’ spouse until death do us part.” Enrich your marriage, find intentional time for each other again, improve your communication skills, know your mission as a couple. You are invited to join Diane and Richard for 5pm Mass at St. Peter’s Church. Couples are encouraged to plan to go out for a romantic dinner and date night afterwards. Cost $35.00 (adjustments can be made) Register on the web: http://asc.arch-no.org, Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254

Ladies Altar Society Trip - The annual bus trip will be a Retreat Day, at St. Helena, Amite, La on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. This should be a good day of prayer and reflection during Lent. Fr. Mark will speak for an hour. The cost of the trip is $50.00, which includes retreat, bus and lunch. A down payment of $20.00 per person is due when you sign up and is non-refundable. (This is the cost of the bus) Departure is at 8:00 am and returning is at 4:00 pm. The deadline for the Altar Society members is January 15, 2019. On January 16, 2019 it will be opened to the public. The public deadline is January 29, 2019. full payment is due February 19, 2019

With the conclusion of the Christmas/Epiphany season, the Church begins Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is described as a time for growth and maturation—a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ. The goal, toward which all history is directed, is represented by the final Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

Today, the Christmas/ Epiphany season concludes with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Saint Luke has already told us how the angels, the shepherds, and the magi have attested to the holiness of the Christ child. Today we hear God call out from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son,; with you I am well pleased.” By our baptism, we too, are God’s beloved children. During this week, I encourage you to reflect on your own baptism, and of the saving grace of God in His Son, Jesus the Christ.

OFFERING ENVELOPE SETS for 2019 are available for pickup at the back of the church (by the cry room). It is especially important that parents of St Peter School students pick up and use their offering envelopes – it affects your tuition rates...

            Today the Church celebrates the Epiphany of the Lord—the  manifestation to the Gentiles of the life of God Himself.  God, who in the person of Jesus, shared in our humanity in order to allow us to share in His divinity forever.  The Magi (Wise Men), with their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, paid Jesus honor, respect, and praise.  Like the Magi, each person’s journey  to Christ has its own direction and trail; and for each who pays Christ homage and offers the treasures one holds, the reward is the same: a path away from the dangers of sin and death and toward life.

I hope that you had time to spend with family and friends on Christmas. For the Church we are in the midst of the Christmas season. Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This year’s Gospel Reading of the finding of the child Jesus in the temple is also commemorated in the Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. The opening Collect (opening prayer) provides a framework for our reflections: “O God, who were pleased to give us the shining example of the Holy Family, graciously grant that we may imitate them in practicing the virtues of family life and in the bonds of charity…” Families come in all shape and sizes, but all can be part of a family. In the face of God’s ever-flowing generosity, highlighted for us today in the blessing of family life, we become aware of our human shortcomings and our need for God’s mercy and love. As we celebrate the Holy Family, let us think of the families we have been a part of, both as children and as adults.

As we enter the “homestretch” of this season of preparation, we hear of Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth. Their visit is filled with joy, expressed wonderfully by Elizabeth’s baby (John the Baptist) leaping in her womb at the sound of Mary’s voice. In a few days, we will celebrate the great gift that God has given to humanity two thousand years ago: the gift of Jesus. Jesus comes as Savior of the world and as the majestic King—but also as a Shepherd who care deeply and personally for each one of us on our journey. May these last days before Christmas fill us with joy as we prepare to welcome Christ into our hearts once again.

Today is known as Gaudete Sunday. It means rejoice. The third candle is lit today on the Advent. Deacon Richard and I will be wearing rose colored vestments today. If anyone is counting, we have nine days until Christmas. We have been preparing for Christ’s coming for two weeks. On Monday, December 17 th , the prayers and the Liturgy shifts to the proximate preparation for Christ at Christmas. As we celebrate and rejoice on Gaudete Sunday, we celebrate and rejoice in God’s gift to us—the gift of His Son, Jesus, Emmanuel: God-with-us.

2018 Giving Tree Project sponsored by St. Peter Catholic Community and Msgr Eyraud Knights of Columbus. Wrapped gifts with ornament tags must be returned to the rectory no later than December 11.

Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests ministered for years, for little or no pay.  Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate retirement savings.  Your gift to today’s second collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious.             The second collection this weekend is for the RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS.  I ask for your generosity.

Winner of the Ladies Altar Society Raffle of the 12 piece Nativity Figure Set is Sandra Lasseigne!!

The Knights of Columbus & the Christ in Christmas Committee are selling yard flags. The attractive flag is printed in red, gold & green and has the words Keep Christ in Christmas emblazoned across the bottom. The actual size of the flag is 13” x 18”. Msgr. Eyraud KC Council will be selling the flags after masses next weekend in the front portico. The cost of the flag is $15.00 All proceeds generated will be utilized in the PRO-LIFE campaign. If you have any questions or would like to purchase additional flags, please contact Grand Knight Garland J. Remondet Jr. at (985) 536-7891.

Welcome to a new liturgical year! The liturgical year begins with the First Sunday of Advent. During the Advent season, we prepare for Christ’s coming in three ways: as an infant who came into this world over two thousand years ago, as our Lord and Savior coming into our hearts right here and now, and as the Son of Man who will come into this world again at the end of time. We do not know when the last of these will occur, as this Advent season is a good opportunity to focus on preparing our hearts for Jesus now, perhaps by looking for His face in those we encounter.  

Our Mass Intentions Book for 2019 is now open.

Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, acknowledging that Jesus the Christ is above all temporal rulers, past, present, or future.  We also recognize that Jesus the Christ should reign in our lives, guiding us in our thoughts, our decisions, and our conduct.  In both the universe that is the entire world and the universe that is our own heart, Jesus is Lord. With this celebration, we come to the end of the liturgical year.  Next weekend we will begin the new liturgical year with the First Sunday of Advent.

With Thanksgiving upon us, we know that Christmas is soon to follow; however, before Christmas is the beautiful season of Advent. I’d like to invite you to join me and your fellow parishioners for BEST ADVENT EVER, a free email program from Dynamic Catholic. All you have to do is sign up at BestAdventEver.com. Each day you will receive an email with short inspirational videos, practical tips for your everyday life, and real-life stories to encourage you in your faith journey. I hope you will sign up today. Remember, it’s free!

Nativity Raffle sheet The Ladies Altar Society is raffling a 12 piece Nativity figure set with stable, 6” figures are made of polymer resin $1.00 per chance (Drawing to be December 2, 2018) See one of the Ladies Altar Society members for raffle sheet