OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CATHOLIC CHURCH 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria, Louisiana Tel: (318) 445-3693 Fax (318) 445-8471
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Vol. XVII No. 2
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‘ LESSON S A N D CA ROLS’: OLPS has joined the City of Alexandria this year for the 12 Nights of Christmas. Mark your calendars now for our annual “Lessons and Carols” Advent celebration this Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. in the Church. This celebration features all of our parish choirs plus reflections from the Sacred Scriptures for the season. A reception will follow in Olinger Hall. WWWWWWW IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: This Thursday, Dec. 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a holy day of obligation. The Vigil Mass will be on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 P.M. in the Madonna Room. Holy Day Masses will be at 6:30 A.M., 8:00 A.M. (School Mass), 12:05 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. MASS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE MADONNA ROOM on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 P.M. and on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. due to set-up for Lessons and Carols. I apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience. – Father Dan HOLY COMMUNION will be brought by our priests and sisters to the homebound on Wednesday, Dec. 7 and to the nursing homes on Thursday, Dec. 8 for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion need not bring Communion this week. THE ALTAR SOCIETY CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON will be Friday, Dec. 9 from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the home of Keith and Agnes Solon Ashby, 6421 Moody Oaks. Members, guests and inquiring parishioners are encouraged to attend. Please bring your favorite side dish. Celebrate the coming of our Lord with fun and fellowship. ADVENT, A JOYFUL TIME OF ANTICIPATION: Individuals, couples, or families are needed to light the candles of the Advent wreath at all Masses for Sunday, Dec. 18. Call the church office at 445-3693. RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS: The special collection next weekend, Dec. 10-11, benefits elderly religious sisters and brothers across the U.S.
WEEKLY PARISH EVENT CALENDAR Monday, Dec. 5 10:00 A.M. Outreach Prayer Group (L) 6:00 P.M. Rosary (Church) Tuesday, Dec. 6 2:30 P.M. Mass at Rapides Parish Detention Center 3 3:00 P.M. St. Cecilia Choir (Music Room) 5:30 P.M. Mass will be in Madonna Room 6:30 P.M. RCIA Pre-catechumenate (Life House) 7:00 P.M. Adult Choir (Music Room) Wednesday, Dec. 7 6:30 A.M. Mass will be in Madonna Room 9:00 A.M. Communion to Homebound by Priests/Sisters 4:00 P.M. Youth Band (ND) 5:00 P.M. NO Parish Supper; Lessons and Carols Reception (OH) 5:30 P.M. Mass will be in Madonna Room 5:45 P.M. Joyful Noise Choir (Music Room) 6:30 P.M. Lessons and Carols (Church); Reception (OH) 6:30 P.M. Junior High (Life House) 6:30 P.M. CCD (School) Thursday, Dec. 8 FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 9:00 A.M. Communion to Nursing Homes by Priests/Sisters 10:00 A.M. Rosary (Church) 6:00 P.M. Small Faith Group (L) Friday, Dec. 9 9:00 A.M. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church) 10:00 A.M. Mass at Emeritus (formerly Kingsley Place) Saturday, Dec. 10 5:00 P.M. Marriage Ministry ‘Date Night’ (OH) Sunday, Dec. 11 9:15 A.M. ‘Sunday Morning Lagniappe’ Bible Study (L) 10:30 A.M. Children’s Liturgy (L) 2:30 P.M. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary (Church) 4:15 P.M. ‘Sunday Evening Lagniappe’ Bible Study (L) 5:30 P.M. Children’s Liturgy (L) 7:00 P.M. High School Youth (OH)
Madonna Room (MR) Lourdes (L) Fatima (F) Olinger Hall (OH) Notre Dame (ND) SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 11:30 A.M., Madonna Room Entertainment will be provided by The Melody Maker Singers and Bell Ringers from OLPS school. Please bring your favorite covered dish, salad or dessert. Invite a friend and enjoy a special Christmas luncheon with your fellow parishioners.
Q: Why did the Holy Father choose to translate pro multis as “for many” and not as “for all”? What is happening to this text in other languages?
OLPS SCHOOL BULLDOG BYTES OLPS is proud to announce that “Lessons and Carols” has been chosen as one of the “12 Days of Christmas,” an annual Christmas program sponsored by the City of Alexandria. Please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 P.M. in OLPS Church for a beautiful evening of music and Sacred Scripture presented by the OLPS music ministries. The annual Community Coffee UPC label collection is this week, Dec. 5-9! Last year OLPS students and supporters raised over $2,400 through the Community Coffee program. Please help our “coffee cup” overflow with Community Coffee funds by exceeding last year’s collection numbers. Remember, it’s not just coffee UPC labels. Community Coffee also distributes sugar, creamer and tea. Labels may be turned in at the OLPS school front office.
A: The 2006 circular letter was addressed not only to the United States or to the English-speaking world, but to all Conferences of Bishops and to all language groups. For example, in Spanish, what had been translated as “por todos” will now be translated as “por muchos.” That change will be implemented when the Spanish translation of the Roman Missal is approved and published for the dioceses of the United States of America.
OLPS YOUTH HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH BAND rehearses on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. The band is open to anyone in ninth through twelfth grades. Come join us in the Lourdes Room. JUNIOR HIGH: Our Junior High group (seventh and eighth graders from all schools) meets on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Life House. For more information, contact Kristine Antoon at 445-8473 or jrhigh@olpschurch.org.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NEW S YOUTH GROUP: High School youth meet after the 5:30 P.M. Mass this Sunday. Contact John Lyons at 445-8473, ext. 213 or youth@olpschurch.org. ‘CHILDREN OF HOPE’: The next First Friday holy hour will be Friday, Jan. 6 from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. in church. The program includes Eucharistic Adoration, prayers, music, rosary and meditations for children especially in grades two through six.
THE FLOWERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE TABERNACLE for this weekend are given in loving memory of EARL BORDELON by the Mike Bordelon Family.
OUR SEMINARIANS: Brian Seiler, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH; Dutch Voltz, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA
THE FLOWERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE TABERNACLE for the weekdays are given in loving memory of DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS by Todd and Melanie Drury.
OUR CANDIDATES FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE: Benny Broussard, Todd Marye, Mike Young
THE FLOWERS BY OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR are given this week in loving memory of the PHILIP JACOBS by Kelly Shannon. THE ALTAR CANDLES will burn this week in loving memory of the DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RAY FAMILY. THE SANCTUARY LIGHT will burn this week in loving memory of the DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RAY FAMILY by Charles and Helen Vanderlick.
PLEASE PRAY for all our service men and women serving in Afghanistan and other parts of the world, and here at home, among them Peyton Abbott, Bill Aldridge, Paul Arbour, Chris Armstrong, Jesse Barth, Chad Bordelon, Beau Bradford, Chaplain Father John Brocato, Shawn D. Bryant, Gregory Carbo II, Orlando Carnales, Ray Constantino, Thomas Cooper, John V. Daigle, Mike Deville, Scott Deville, Dirk Erickson, David Fields, Chaplain Father John Gabriel, Christian Griffiths, Joseph Anthony Gonzales, Jr., Jesse Karinsny, Derrick Kozielski, Stephen Lee, Brandon McNamara, Christopher Nuss, Ledena Piper, Seth Sibley and Jared Slay. If you know someone serving whose name is not on our list, please contact the church office.
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WELCOMING THE ROMAN MISSAL, THIRD EDITION Deepen, Nurture, Celebrate Based upon Roman Missal Formational Materials provided by the Secretariat for the Liturgy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, copyright 2010(www.usccb.org/romanmissal).
OLPS PARISH SUPPERS are held every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. in Olinger Hall. The Knights of Columbus Council 8029 hosts and prepares the suppers. Meals are $4.00 per plate. Eat in or take out; you are encouraged to stay and eat in the Hall and visit with other members of our church family. You may check the bulletin online at www.olpschurch.org for weekly updates on the parish supper.
Dec. 7 Menu: NO PARISH SUPPER THIS WEEK. Lessons and Carols in the church; reception afterward in Olinger Hall. OLPS MARRIAGE MINISTRY: Please join us for the next “Date Night” to be held on Saturday, Dec.10 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M in Olinger Hall. The topic will be on forgiveness. Instead of our early dismissal we will stay onsite for the evening. Free babysitting is provided, but you must contact Paul Hood in advance at 445-3693 or dre@olpschurch.org.
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Owen Anderson; John Aymond; Ruth Bergeron; Beverly Bohrer; Edd Bordelon; Debbie Butler; Thomas Cain; Larry Carbo; Verna Carbo; Maci Callahan; Theresa Cataldie; Sophie Chestovich; John Finley; Chuck Hardy; Kim Herrington; Josie Kelso; Josey King; Bruce LaBorde; Levi Locicero; Aubrey Logan; Robert Maddox V; Maxine Meadows; Shannon Carter Mitton; Jerry Moreau; Linda Pratt; Willard Price; Jeffrey Riggs; Geneva Scarbrock; Eason Searcy; Jacob Smith; Steve Tatum; Jo Ann Hebert Taylor; Barbra Vincent; Ruth Wallace; Scott Weisler; Father Bernard Zagst; and all the shut-ins of our parish.
Mailing Address: 401 21st Street, Alexandria, La. 71301
Church Office/Rectory Telephone: 445-‐3693 Choir Director/Organist Telephone: 487-‐8528 Life House Telephone: 445-‐8473 Fr. Daniel P. O’Connor, V.F., Pastor Fr. Emmanuel Chinaka, Associate Pastor Fr. Chris Nayak, In Residence Mary Floyd, Parish Manager Annette Curley, Accountant/Margaret Shiver, Receptionist Sr. Virginia Lee Vanderlick, C.D.P., President of OLPS School Jo Tassin, Principal of OLPS School Sr. JoAnn DeLoach, M.S.C., Pastoral Associate Paul Hood, Director of Religious Education Linda Perot, Director of Music Ministry Josh Blakesley, Associate Director of Music Ministry John Lyons, Coordinator of High School Ministry Kristine Antoon, Coordinator of Junior High Ministry Sarah Duncan Mealer, Church Nursery Coordinator Brandon Callahan, Maintenance Supervisor Michael Upton, Finance Council Chair + Bill Aldridge, Pastoral Council Chair Mark Lemaire, School Council Chair SACRAMENTS/LITURGY/DEVOTIONS Mass: Saturday 4 PM Sunday 7, 9 & 10:30 AM; 5:30 PM (Nursery Available for 9, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM for Newborns through 3 yrs.) Weekdays: 6:30 AM & 5:30 PM Holy Day of Obligation: Vigil -‐ 5:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30 AM; 12:05 P.M. & 5:30 PM Children’s Liturgy of the Word (For ages 4 -‐ 8 yrs.) Sundays at 10:30 AM Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 3:00 -‐ 3:50 PM and Weekdays before Mass Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the Priest no less than four months in advance in order for marriage preparation to begin. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptismal Preparation Class quarterly. Register in advance by calling the Church Office (445-‐3693). Baptisms are ministered by appointment. Sacrament of Holy Eucharist: For the sick and homebound. Contact Sister JoAnn DeLoach, M.S.C. at 445-‐3693. Anointing of the Sick: Please contact our Parish Priests at 445-‐3693. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: The Blessed Sacrament is exposed from 9:00 AM -‐ 5:00 PM every Friday in the Church. RELIGIOUS FORMATION PROGRAMS CCD -‐ Wednesdays during the School year, 6:30 -‐ 7:30 PM Junior High -‐ Wednesdays during the School year, 6:15 -‐7:30 P.M.
VOLUNTEER NURSERY SCHEDULE FOR DEC. 11: 10:30 A.M. Mass: Lindsay Moran
MASSES OF THE WEEK SUN., DEC. 4: 7:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. MON., DEC. 5: 6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. TUES., DEC. 6: 6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. WED., DEC. 7: 6:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. THURS., DEC. 8: 6:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 12:05 P.M. 5:30 P.M. FRI., DEC. 9: 6:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M. SAT., DEC. 10: 8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M.
SUN., DEC. 11: 7:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
READINGS FOR DEC. 11: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; PsalmLuke 1; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 SUNDAY LAGNIAPPE TOPICS ON DEC. 11: Lourdes Room, 9:15 A.M. – Fathers of the Church Lourdes Room, 4:15 P.M. – Acts of the Apostles IN MEMORY: ERNESTINE LODEN; GRACE RACHAL Please pray Mrs. Loden, Mrs. Rachal, and those of our parish who have recently died and for the consolation of their families.
10:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.
Our Parish Family Tony Fiorenza; Al Beach; Howard B. Gist Jr.; Bob Foster; Gordon Ducote; Dave and Irene Dufour; W. J. Broussard Sr.; Dena Flynn; Kenneth W. Heldt, Mary E. Heldt, Patricia A. Heldt; James Nelson; Living/deceased members of the Gueringer/Gagnard Families Chris Duplechain Jay Herrington Michael Jones Earnest Abraham James Steven Hellweg Joey, Spubby, Katie Giordano David Ezernack V.A. Lomonte, Jr. and deceased members of the Lomonte Family Charles A. Bush Our Parish Family Leroy and Rose Couvillon Antonio Solon Bertha Maude (Ruby) and Hebert Broussard (anniv.) Femy van Dillen Frank and Frances Constantino Constantino Batiller Edna Mayeaux (anniv.); Tony Fiorenza; Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Normand; Margaret Brasher; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pilcher; Howard B. Gist, Jr.; Nancy Ford Drury; Louise Goodwin; Joseph J. Bellais, Eastlyn Bellais McGinnis, James McGinnis Joseph Marien, Jr. David Ezernack; James Nelson; Living/deceased members of the Clarence Flynn Family; Myrthlee Vanhoof; Dena Flynn; Al Beach; In thanksgiving for prayers answered; Living/deceased members of the Gueringer/Gagnard Families; Allen Goodwin; Kenneth W. Heldt, Mary E. Heldt, Patricia A. Heldt Jay Herrington Our Parish Family
GIFTS REPORT – CHURCH SUPPORT Income needed for Nov. (four Sundays) 70,000.00 Gifts on previous weekends in November 51,061.00
Gifts given last weekend Amount UNDER for November
14,180.00 4,759.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY ‘WHERE WE BELONG’ CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Campaign Goal 5,300,000.00 Pledged to Date 3,381,690.00 Collected to Date 1,627,880.00