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Today, as a Church, we conclude the Liturgical Year and celebrate it with “The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.” The Gospel for this Sunday shows the great mystery of our faith: In the moment of His crucifixion, Jesus is shown to be King and Savior of all.

KC Senior Citizen Lunch & Bingo is on Friday, December 6, 2019 For tickets please call Fern Stein - 985-536-3666

Pope Francis has designated today, November 17 as World Day for the Poor. In this year’s message, Pope Francis reflects on Psalm 9:9, “The hope of the poor will not perish forever.” The Holy Father considers the suffering of people who experience poverty, noting that they maintain hope in the Lord in a very real way because he assures them of his faithfulness. Pope Francis challenges us to be authentic witnesses of Christian hope and to accompany the poor through a personal and constant commitment over time.

Reminder, Altar Society dues are being collected. ---------------------------------The Ladies Altar Society is an important ministry of St. Peter Parish. Monies collected and members help to maintain the sanctuary and some other areas of the interior of the church. The organization is being re-structured. Dues ($10) will be collected and one or two of the regular fundraisers will occur. This will provide income to continue to fund projects for the church. A committee of three will meet three or four times a year in order to maintain the business of this organization. If you want to be a part of this ministry, dues of $10 can be put in the collection basket at Mass or brought to the rectory. Please contact Father Marse if you would like to be part of the leadership committee.

Eligibility for this year’s program is limited to parishioners of St. Peter and residents of Reserve recommended by a parishioner. Applications are available in the church rectory. Deadline for applications is Monday, November 18th . All information received will be handled as strictly confidential. The Giving Tree will be in church the weekend of November 30th & Dec. 1st. Wrapped gifts with ornament tags must be returned to the rectory no later than December 10th .

On Monday, November 11 th , we celebrate Veterans Day. It is a day dedicated to all member of the United States Armed Forces who served God and country as being part of the Armed Forces. For those men and women who served in the Armed Forces, as well as those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces, I thank you for your commitment to God and country.

The week of November 3-9 is National Vocation Awareness Week. It is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Here, at St. Peter’s, we will pray the Vocations Prayer at every Mass. We also need to help our young people to explore the possibility of a church related vocation as a priest, brother or sister. Let us continue to pray and foster vocations in our parish and archdiocese. At the entrances of the church is the new vocation poster of the men studying for the priesthood. On the tables is a prayer card with the pictures of the seminarians. I invite you to take one home and specifically pray for a seminarian.

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).

The Thanksgiving food drive will take place the weekends of November 2nd and 3rd, and November 9th and 10th. Please be generous.

St. Peter Catholic Community, along with St. Hubert Church, has set up a Food Box for non-perishable donations located in the front vestibule of the church. Please consider bringing 1 can/donation each week to mass. Donations will be used for food baskets & Ministry of Care. At this time there is a need for rice and pasta of any kind.

Tuesday @ 7:00 pm, starting Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 & 26. -- Find rest before busyness eats you alive We often search for peace in a world that longs for God, but doesn’t know him. This book teaches you to see the small, and often few, quiet moments and experience God in the midst of the busyness. Together we will learn to quiet our mind, deepen our prayer life and experience the fullness of God’s unconditional love for us. Join Deacon Richard and Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Director, Diane Abbondante for six weeks to explore the Book, Busy Lives Restless Souls. Please purchase and read the first chapter before our first class.

Friday, November 1 st is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation. The vigil Mass will be on Thursday, October 31 st at 5:00 P.M. Mass on All Saints Day will be at 6:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M., and 7:00 P.M. The Blessing of the Cemetery will take place immediately following the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Chicken and andouille gumbo with potato salad will be served in the school cafeteria. All are invited to attend. The CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

What kind of attitude do we bring with us to Mass each weekend? Do we feel proud of ourselves for what we have accomplished this week; or do we feel inadequate— sorry for all the times we’ve failed— aware of our human weaknesses? As we celebrate the Eucharist together, let us examine our consciences and recognize our need for God’s mercy. The more we recognize our need for God and His mercy, the more we can open ourselves up to the grace He wishes to pour out on us.

Today is World Mission Sunday. We are called to a personal encounter with Jesus, in the Church, and to offer, through this Eucharistic celebration, our prayers and our financial support. Through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, we continue the mission of Jesus. Today, we are “sent” out to witness to the Missions in the world through our prayers and personal sacrifices for our brothers and sisters around the world. As always, your prayers are your most treasured gift to the Missions. Your prayers and financial assistance, offered today, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, support mission priests, religious Sisters and Brothers, and lay catechists who are Christ’s witnesses to a world so in need of His healing, love, and peace.

Tickets for this event will be available for purchase under the Portico in front of church this weekend of October 19/20. Tickets can be purchased with cash, checks (payable to Dynamic Catholic) or by using the available form for credit cards.

The month of October is rolling on. We are nearly half way through the month dedicated to our Blessed Mother, Mary. The Rosary Procession takes place on Sunday, immediately following the 8:00 A.M. Mass. For those parishioners unable to walk in the procession, the Rosary will be prayed in the church. All parishioners, family, and friends are invited to participate in the Rosary procession, either walking in the procession, or praying the Rosary in church.

Oct 17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm ----The Archdiocese will be hosting a workshop to help parishes provide support and healing for those who have experienced reproductive loss (miscarriage, abortion). The workshop will be presented by Life Perspectives. They have been providing workshop to leaders and professionals for over a decade in this area.

All parishioners are invited to the Rosary Procession on Sunday, October 13th immediately following the 8:00 A.M. Mass. For those unable to walk in the procession, the Rosary will be prayed in Church.

Join the 2019 Public Square Rosary Crusade @ St. Peter Church at River Road on Saturday, October 12, 2019 @ 12:00 noon. For more information contact Regina Remondet @(985)536-2656 or Coleen Boudreaux @ (985) 536-2543

The First Reconciliation Parent meeting will be on Monday, October 14th at 7:00 P.M. in Church. At least one parent/guardian of students receiving First Reconciliation needs to attend the meeting. The meeting will last approximately one (1) hour.