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Today, we begin the annual observance of National Catholic Schools Week. As a parish, we recognize the value of Catholic education. St. Peter School has been educating the youth of the River Parish area for ninety (90) years. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Learn, Lead, and Succeed.” The official CSW logo brings the theme to life. The open book made up of multi-colored pages symbolizes how all areas of Catholic Schools blend together, with faith—symbolized by the cross—at the forefront. Catholic schools are vibrant, dynamic, and excellent.

OFFERING ENVELOPE SETS for 2020 will not be available for pickup until the end of  January due to a printing delay with the production company. When available they will be put out in the back of the church (by the cry room). In the meantime, please put your January offerings in a plain envelope with your name & envelope number on it or if you have any of the special project offering envelopes left from 2019 those can be used also.

Saturday, February 29, 2020, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: St. Peter (Reserve) LaCour Center 1550 Hwy. 44, Reserve, LA Saturday, February 29th 2pm-430pm St. Peter’s LaCour Center, Reserve. Mass at St. Peter’s Church, at 5pm (if desired) A.S.C. Associate Director Diane Abbondante & Deacon Richard Abbondante, presenters Relationships are all about communication.

The Knights of Columbus CYLA Scholarship is open to all Catholic graduating High School Seniors. Local winners will receive a $500 scholarship and compete at the State level for the $5,000 1st place prize. Application deadline is January 25th, 2020. The application is located on the Louisiana KC website, http://louisianakc.org/programs/ cyla. Once completed, signatures must be obtained and the completed application turned in to Council #2436 in Reserve. Contact Robert Beadle or Joel Ocmand for additional details.

Our Mass Intentions Book for 2020 is now open. The following prices have changed for 2020: Missalettes $100, Altar Bread & Wine $50 and Sanctuary Lamp $25.

The Church began the first season of Ordinary Time last Monday. It will continue until Mardi Gras Day, February 25th . “Since the liturgical reform, the longest part of the liturgical year is called “Ordinary Time.” It is the thirty-three or thirty-four weeks in which no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ is celebrated, but rather the mystery of Christ itself is honored in its fullness, especially on Sundays.” [Universal Norms, # 43]

First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Please keep our second graders who will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation in your prayers.

The Commission for Persons with Disabilities would like to announce its next quarterly Mass. It will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Norco, LA. The commission hosts this Mass at a parish in various parts of the archdiocese each quarter as a way to highlight the inclusion of person with disabilities in the liturgy. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Christmas-Epiphany season concludes today with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Before Jesus began preaching, teaching, and healing, He came to John to be baptized. Jesus was not baptized because He was sinful, but to signify His union with sinful humanity. The Spirit of God descended upon Jesus and God’s voice called out, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” As Christians baptized with the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to carry on Jesus’ mission.

Our monthly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Wednesday, January 8th. Adoration begins at 1:00 P.M. and concludes with Benediction at 6:00 P.M

Happy New Year and Happy Epiphany! For some, all the Christmas decorations are packed away for another year. The Church continues to celebrate Christmas with the Feast of the Epiphany. The Christmas season actually concludes with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on January 12 th .

As we continue our Christmas celebration, today, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Some may think that the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is too remote, too special, too holy to be an effective model for our families. However, like our families, they enjoyed great times of joy but also suffered through terrible hardships. The delight of a newborn baby was accompanied by the fear that led them to flee to a foreign land.

We were all taught that an angel appeared to Mary and announced that she was to bear a son and call him Jesus. Matthew’s Gospel is the only one who tells how the birth of Jesus came about through the lens of Joseph, betrothed of Mary. An angel has instructions for Joseph too. The angel told him not to be afraid to take Mary into his home, and he did.

Today, on this Third Sunday of Advent, is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday because the theme for the readings is rejoice. You will notice that Deacon Richard and I are wearing “rose/ pink vestments”.

On behalf of the Knights of Columbus Organization, we would like to thank everyone for a successful Senior Citizen Dinner and Bingo.

Wrapped gifts with ornament tags must be returned to the rectory no later than December 13th.

Our second collection this weekend is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Thousands of senior Catholic Sisters, Brothers, and religious order Priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies—often for little or no pay. Now, their religious communities do not have enough savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their orders. Please be generous in today’s second collection.

The six week book study was attended by over 22 people from 4 different church Parishes , St Peter’s , St Hubert’s , St Joan of Arc and AOL. It ended on November 26th with a closing prayer and refreshments donated by Ms Regina Remondet and Rachel Triche and cookies by Lori Hattala . The table of socks and other items were donated by the group for the Veterans and will be given to them by members of our group on Friday Dec 6th

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception -- Because Sundays of Advent supersede Solemnities, Sunday, December 8, 2019, will be the Second Sunday of Advent. The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patronal feast of the United States, will be transferred to the following Monday, December 9, 2019. The obligation to attend Mass, however, does not transfer.

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is also the first Sunday of a new liturgical year for the Church. The Advent season includes the four Sundays that precede Christmas. It is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this season, we recall two central elements of our faith: the final coming of the Lord in glory and the incarnation of the Lord in the birth of Jesus. Key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.