Most Blessed Sacrament 15615 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70817-6311 Phone (225) 752-6230 Fax (225) 756-5014 On Line @ www.mbsparish.org PARISH STAFF Pastor.............................Fr. Phil Spano Mass Assistance………Fr. Donald Blanchard Permanent Deacons.....Deacon Don Musso Deacon Mark Berard Administrative Asst…. Paul Rosenbloom Receptionist..................Darlene Moscona Secretary.......................Caryn Didier Bookkeeper...................Kathy Denny Director of Music……..Kathy Duplessis and Ministry Director-Christian Form......David Planché Office………...751-5867 Secretary-Christian Form...Theresa LeBoeuf Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4:30 p.m./Confessions 3:15 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:30 a.m. Weekday Mass Schedule: Communion Service - Monday 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - 8:45 a.m. Thursday - 8:10 a.m. (with school children) Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.) Friday: 8:30 a.m. - Noon MBS Early Learning Center Director: Laurina Conger 752-8829 MBS SCHOOL Principal: Maria Cloessner School Phone 751-0273/Fax: 753-7259 Extended Care: Sheena Gauthier 751-0023 •BAPTISMS: Twice a month, after 11:30 Mass. Call office during pregnancy to sign up and for class information. •MARRIAGE: Law of Diocese requires 6 month preparation period prior to wedding. Call church office for more information. •FUNERAL: Please call the priest for prayer and before setting date/time. •RCIA: If interested in becoming Catholic, call the church office. Parish News December 27-28, 2014 Volume XXIX No. 52 The Holy Family - Jesus, Mary, and Joseph TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:26,12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Gospel — The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]). Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Mass Times: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 - 4:30 p.m. vigil - Fr. Phil Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 - 9:45 a.m. - Fr. Blanchard Reflecting on God’s Word On Christmas we celebrate God becoming human, when the face of creation was changed. We ponder that great mystery of the Incarnation: Jesus is true God and truly human. The divine has entered into communion with the human in the body and soul of Jesus of Nazareth. Christmas is not a single day, however, but an entire season. Today, the Sunday after Christmas, we ponder the Holy Family. What difference does this mystery of the Incarnation make for families? Jesus came to bring together the children of Israel into a new family, a family united not by blood but by faith in him. So in today’s Gospel we see some of the first members of that family. Luke’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of Jesus as the compassion of God, the Gospel of prayer, the Gospel of the Holy Spirit; we can also think of it as the Gospel of family. He first introduces us to Mary’s cousin, Elizabeth, and Elizabeth’s husband, Zechariah, parents of John the Baptist. Then we meet Mary and Joseph. Today we meet two other family members, Simeon and Anna, not related by blood, but only by faith in the promises of the God of Israel. Each sees in the child Jesus the glory of Israel and the light for the Gentiles. Christmas reminds us that by baptism into Christ we are now part of God’s family. As God’s family, “God’s chosen ones,” as Paul reminded the Colossians (3:62), we are to put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, gentleness, and patience, bearing —James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. with one another and forgiving one another. Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. PARISH LIFE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Tuesday:1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Wednesday:1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1 A Note of Appreciation From Fr. Phil . . . -18 Thursday:Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4As we extend our prayers for a blessed New Year, we want to 7; Lk 2:16-21 reflect on the past several weeks and thank our many ministries and Friday:1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Saturday:1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29- parishioners for making the Thanksgiving/Advent/Christmas seasons 34 such a meaningful time. We celebrated in prayer for Thanksgiving and shared a meal as a parish family. The Advent candles were lit for Collections — December 13-14, 2014 four weeks and then the beautiful hymns of Christmas began. With Identified Contributions $30,280.25 the wreaths of holly, Christmas trees all lit up, and nativity scenes put Unidentified Contributions $ 2,129.00 out, along with all other Christmas décor; let us remember Christmas Total $32,409.25 is a “season” of days. So many of you are faithful to our community prayer at Most Blessed Sacrament with your attendance at mass. Mass Schedule and Intentions Sat. 27 4:30 pm Bonnie Trude Many participated in parish, group, and community outreach, along Mary Ann Lemoine with spiritual, social, and charitable events and projects. What a Dominic Bonfanti beautiful example you are of spreading God’s love from your home to Shirley Graham your MBS home, of making known in the present through your Vita & Gene Taylor Vivian Huth Stewardship of Prayer, Service, and Offering. Jill Fontaine The decorations and reminders of Christmas are sometimes put Josie P. Lobello away too soon in our homes and sometimes in our hearts… again, Josie DeLeo Jimmy Arceneaux Christmas is not just a day but a series of days as we move through Sun. 28 8:00 am Glady Trahan the Christmas week of the Holy Family and the Epiphany of the Lord Irene Berthelot (with the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God in between). Linda White However, the real reminder of Christmas should never be put away Joe & Mary Catanzaro Christopher Borek the precious gift of Jesus Christ - the gift of God - and God’s Sam & Mary Lou Crifasi Christmas people giving the gift of themselves by spreading and Donald Kershaw sharing His love not only during Christmas, but everyday. Stewart Aymond Elaine Fuentes On behalf of the parish ministerial staff, please know of my Robert & Jacqueline LeBlanc gratitude and appreciation for the blessing that you are… in many Whitney Borne, Jr. countless ways! Wilfred Ourso Love, Robert Chatelain 9:45 am For The People Fr. Phil and M.B.S. Staff Mon. 29 Tue. 30 Wed. 31 Thurs. 1 Fri. 2 11:30 am 8:45 am 8:45 am 4:30 pm 9:45 am 8:45 am Dan Englert Communion Service Jarrod Kimble Leta Slade Butch Blum Communion Service Alex Ruch - MBS Parishioner Alex Ruch, young MBS parishioner, currently on the National Evangelization Team will share a short reflection of his ministry during the 11:30 a.m. Mass this Sunday, December 28th. January 3rd, 1st Saturday Prayer Service We will have a first Saturday prayer service for October. It will consist of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Rosary, Benediction, and Communion Service. We will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, please call Deacon Don Musso at the parish office, (225) 752-6230. * * * Thanks to all who have sent cards, gifts, food and sweets during this Christmas Season. It is deeply appreciated. MBS School News Open House is Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 12:45 - 2:00 p.m. REGISTRATION DATES FOR 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR Continuing Students and Siblings — January 9-15 New Students Grades K ‑ 8 — January 12, & January 13 8:15 a.m.— 2:30 p.m. in St. Ursula Hall Please note the following age regulations for students entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade: School Year 2015-16 Kindergarten age 5 by 9/30 First Grade age 6 by 9/30 PARISH LIFE Mass Time - Dec. 27-28, 2014 Celebrant December 27-28, 2014 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Fr. Blanchard Fr. Blanchard Fr. Phil Fr. Phil The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Servers Lectors Extraordinary Ministers 4:30pm A Drury, C LeBlanc, C LeBlanc A Torregrossa, M Gaudet 8:00am A Button, A Button, M Hasenkampf 9:45am J Romero, D Ourso, D Peeler M Lester, W Lester P Rushing, A Guillot 11:30am C Leger, C Landry, K Landry J Hotard, D Gordon I Braud, R Brouillette, S Brouillette, T Cavalier, C Chiasson, V Chiasson, Deacon Mark, J Culivan M Braud, B Braud, C Chandler, V Clause, S Daugherty, E Daugherty, Deacon Mark, M Dayries J LaBar, B LaSalle, C LeBlanc, J Stevens, M Messina, E Martin, Deacon Mark, L Michelli C Garbutt, D Gremillion, S Gremillion, J Johnson, S Keagle, T Kelley, Deacon Mark, A Kelley
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