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Rev. William Schambough ................................... Pastor

Deacon Keith Duhon …………………………..Deacon

Chenell Privat ……………...…..Secretary to the Pastor

Sandra Smith ……………………………....Bookkeeper

Eva Green ……Coordinator of 1st-11th Grade Religion

Celeste Fortier………….Safe Environment Coordinator

John Buroker …………..……………….Choir Director

P.O. Box 299 Milton, LA 70558-0299

RECTORY: 337-856-5997 • FAX: 337-856-5955

LIFE CENTER: 337-856-0800

WEBSITE: http://www.stjo-milton.org

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon–Thu: 8:00 AM–12 noon & 1–4 PM; Fri: Office Closed

Offices located at 208 E. Edith • Lafayette, LA 70508

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Sunday: …………..8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 5:00 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:…. 6:30 a.m.

Thursday: ........................................................6:00 p.m.

Holy Days: ................................. 6:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

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We extend a warm welcome to the

individuals and families who are

celebrating with us today. We invite

you to become registered with our

Parish Family by completing our

Parish Census Form, and returning

it to the office on 208 E. Edith.

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minutes before daily Mass and by appointment, (please

call the office).

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parents held in the evenings. (See bulletin for time and

place.) Parents are encouraged to attend during

pregnancy, to avoid undue delays.

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case of an emergency please call the parish office.

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contact the pastor or deacon at least six months before.

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St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church December 20, 2020

Our Gift Back to God

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Offertory (Due to early printing, not available) . . . $

Weekly Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000.00

Thank You!

In the first reading, God promises King David that his

house and his kingdom will endure forever. It is through

Mary’s “Yes” - “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it

be done to me as you say.” - that the promise finds

fulfillment.

Mass Intention

Weekend of December 19th & 20th, 2020

Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the intentions listed,

Sun. 10:30 a.m. for our parish (Pro Populo)

Jeffrey Neil Ray, Ryan Viator, Preston Venable, Diane Foret Stevens, Willis

& Geri Morvant, Rhonda Pepples, Jacob Theriot, Zachary Hebert, Gertrude

Boudreaux, Ken Miller, M/M Wilmer Landry, Derald “Hap” Long, Jodie

Crouch, Avery Broussard, Wilda & Louis Theo Bares, Bryan Joseph

Schambough, Ronald Joseph Romero (Birthday), Minus Romero (Birthday),

Joe Gallet, M/M Claude Landry, Emery Don Gallet, M/M Dewey Steiner,

M/M Etian Gallet

Weekday Masses

Monday 21 St. Joseph Community

Tuesday 22 First Responders and Those Serving in Our

Armed Forces

Wednesday 23 Vocations to the Priesthood

Thursday 24 Bobby Ewell, Roland A. Smith, Cameron

Bailey

Christmas Day

Patsy Sovie, Ryan Rabalais, Charlene Gremillion, Jacob Theriot, Percy &

Ophelia Rabalais, Lillian Nepveux, Grace B. Creduer, Jeremy Broussard,

M/M Clomore Trahan, M/M Maxie Duhon & Family, Preston Joseph Hebert,

Sr., Thomas & Dot Collins, John Bye Broussard, Peggy Brasseaux, Etienne &

Leona Clark, Bobby Landry, Alvin Trahan, Preston Hebert, Jr., Wilda &

Louis Theo Bares, Anna Mae Hebert Bourque, Bryan Joseph Schambough,

Charlie Myers, Tommy & Dot Collins, Jodie Crouch, Willis & Geri Morvant,

M/M Alton Broussard, Joseph & Valerie Trahan Broussard, M/M Douglas

Duhon, Sr., Beverly C. & Mildred B. Picard, Preston Venable, Evelyn B.

Landry, M/M Leody Boudreaux, Ryan Viator, M/M Theodule & Family

Baudoin, Jeffrey Neil Ray, M/M Osta Duhon, Mabel & Romain Hebert,

Ernest Segura, Sr., Thomas Privat, Sr., Pam McDonald, Mabry, Tina Simon

& Children, John Ivy & Hazel Broussard & Family, Edwin & Editha H.

Simon, Douglas & Lula Lantier Duhon, Sr., Mona Menard, Clifford J. Viator

& Family, Francis & Lou Hebert, Emily Kay Benoit, M/M Damas Viator &

Family, Gayle James Stoute, M/M Joseph Percy Stoute, M/M Ules Joseph

Dubois, Eura V. Simon, M/M Romain Broussard, Katherine M. Fontenot,

Bradley J. Demette, J. V. Landry, Jr., Earless Romero, Ernest & Laura

Hebert, Loyd Denais, M/M Roland Smith, M/M Deussard Baudoin, Melba

Melancon, Tanya Wilson, Robert "Tully" Landry, Louis Guidry, Dalfred John

Guidry, Eugene Broussard, Yenes & Elwood Baudoin, Cameron Bailey,

Ronald Joseph Romero, Minus Romero, Allen Anslem, Sarah & Azamia

Hanks, M/M Surville Girard, Joe Gallet, M/M Claude Landry, Emery Don

Gallet, M/M Dewey Steiner, M/M Etian Gallet

Sanctuary Candle

Gayle James Stoute

M/M Joseph Percy Stoute

M/M Ules Joseph Dubois

Please Pray For The Sick

Norval Knapp Brennen Albert

Susan Vincent Gunner Breaux Bernice Breaux

Joyce Comeaux James Benoit Marla Francois

Dolores Benoit Kathryn Trahan Bobby Trahan

Charlie Harrington Kim Vincent Hunter Henry

Luby Landry Jeanette Gallet Guy McKeon

Lilly Mae Romero Enola G. Bernard Gail Anslem

Mary Belle Broussard Mary Trahan Sara LaCroix

Jackie Albert Lynne Burroughs Bethany Touchet

Phillip LaCour, Sr. Johnny Guidry

4th Sunday of Advent

In Blaise Pascal’s work, Pensees, he says: “What

else does this craving, and this helplessness,

proclaim but that there was once in man a true

happiness, of which all that now remains is the

empty print and trace? This he tries in vain to fill

with everything around him, seeking in things that

are not there the help he cannot find in those that are,

though none can help, since this infinite abyss can be

filled only with an infinite and immutable object; in

other words by God himself.”

We have a difficult time accepting that fulfillment

and happiness are not achieved by our own merits

but through a relationship with God. We are

hardwired for this relationship and it is in our DNA.

The simple fact is that we come from God and are

designed to return to God. If our beginning and our

end define who we are, why would we not want to

seek the One who can truly satisfy? The world does

not realize that it is waiting. It is waiting for the birth

of God in time, within one’s soul and in eternity. We

get so confused by seeking other momentary

satisfactions that we misinterpret the hunger within.

We crave God.

The union of God and humanity, revealed in Jesus

Christ, is precisely what sets us on a straight path,

orders our relationships, establishes proper focus and

goals and tells us whose kingdom we really are

meant to serve. We are so lost. God is with us. The

prophet Nathan told this to King David, the angel

said this to Mary and the birth of Christ brings this

Good News to us. We do not need to be busily

looking for more things but must learn to find

contentment and blessing in the One Presence. This

is the beautiful simple message of Advent!

If you are feeling unsettled, anxious, angry,

disgruntled, disconnected, unhappy, worried, fearful,

off center, becoming overly self-indulgent, unable

to spend time alone and without distraction, then

there’s a good chance you are lost. Now is the

time to allow God to find you! Ponder the holy

simplicity of Mary’s call to be the Mother of God.

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be

done to me according to your word.” When we are

helpless and at home with our emptiness, God will

fill us. Our Savior has come.

©LPi

And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will

come upon you, and the power of the Most High will

overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be

called holy, the Son of God.” - Lk 1:35

Events This Week

Mon. (21st): No Events Scheduled

Tues. (22nd): Mass 8:30 a.m.

Wed. (23rd): Mass 8:30 a.m.

Adoration 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Thurs. (24th): Christmas Eve

Masses: 4:00 p.m. &

6:00 p.m.

Parish Office Closed

Fri. (25th): Christmas Day

Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30

a.m.

Parish Office Closed

Sat. (26th): No Events Scheduled

Sun. (27th): No Events Scheduled

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45

Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd]/Lk 1:46-56

Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [cf. Lk 21:28]/Lk 1:57-

66

Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/Lk

1:67-79

Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-

25 or 1:18-25. Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1

-14. Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20. Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps

98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14

Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-

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Next Sunday’s Readings

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17

Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

Christmas Flower Décor In Memory or In Thanksgiving of:

Allen Anslem Barbara & Richard LeBlanc Michael Warren

Betty & Buck Badeaux Bonnita Martin Ferdie Vasseur

Cameron Bailey Katry Martin

Ruby & Harry Baudoin Pam McDonald

Yenes & Elwood Baudoin J. C. & Leona Moore

Faye & Paul C. Broussard, Sr. Tommy Privat

M/M Pressley Broussard Bryan Schambough

Jimmy Courville Family Bernard C. Slimbach

Fern & Harry Credeur M/M Roland Smith

Loyd Denais Leonard Spears

Kay & Ga Fortier Leonard Stevens

Emery Don Gallet Laci Taquino

Joe Gallet Pearl Taquino

Randall & Karlan Greene Randy Taquino

Dale & Georgia Hebert Azeline & Hardy Theriot

James V. King, Sr. Mitchell Theriot

M/M Wilmer Landry Tomb of the Unborn

Eursule & Antione Latiolais David & Elena Treadway

& Family

Word of Life “Perhaps one of

your friends has become

pregnant unexpectedly. As

someone who has been there, I

encourage you to support your

friend in her new journey of

being a mother.” Learn ten tips at

respectlife.org/support-her. For

all parents awaiting the birth of

their child: May they look to the

Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph

and follow their example of

cherishing and protecting human

life.

Holyday Mass Schedule

The Feast of Christmas

Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 24th

4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Day

Friday, December 25th

8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

(NO 5:00 p.m. Mass

Christmas Day)

Merry Christmas!!

Parish Office Closed In

observance of the Christmas

Holiday, the parish office will be

closed on Thursday, December

24th and Friday, December

25th. The Office will reopen on

Monday, December 28th.

Wishing all a Very Merry

Christmas!

Adoration Join us for Adoration

every Wednesday at Church

from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The Next Baptism Seminar

will be held on Thursday,

January 14th, at 6:30 p.m. in

Church. Parents are encouraged

to attend during pregnancy in

order to avoid any delays.

Word on Fire Digital We now

have a subscription to Word on

Fire digital media. This requires

a user name and password that

you can create by going to

https//:stjosephmilton.flocknote.c

om and follow instructions to

connect. Word on Fire digital

gives us instant access to

catholic films and study

programs. Published by Bishop

Robert Barron. Experience the

beauty, truth and goodness of the

faith.

“A priest is not a priest for

himself, he is a priest for you.” -

Cure’ of Ars

Please Pray for Our Priest:

Rev. Clifton Labbe, SVD

Rev. Donavan Labbe’

Rev. Paul LaFleur

Rev. Jeremy Lambert, LC

Rev. Keith Landry

Rev. Oneil Landry

Rev. Charles Langlois

Liturgical Ministers December 26th & 207h, 2020

Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, & Servers

We ask all ministers to please be there 15 minutes before Mass. Sacristans, please be there

30 to 45 minutes before Mass. Please call for a replacement if unable to make your

scheduled time.

Saturday, December 26th, 4:00 p.m.

Sacristan:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Altar Servers:

Sunday, December 27th, 8:00 a.m.

Sacristan: No Schedule at this time

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Altar Servers:

Sunday, December 27th, 10:30 a.m.

Sacristan:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Altar Servers:

Sunday, December 27th, 5:00 p.m.

Sacristan:

Lectors:

Eucharistic Ministers:

Altar Servers:

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St. Thomas More Catholic

High School is offering personal

tours to 8th grade students and

their parents who would like to

visit our campus. To schedule

your tour, contact Robyn

Alfonso at

robyn.alfonso@stmcougars.net

or visit stmcougars.net/

admissions.

Thought of the Week

God has a perfect plan for us. He

never does it all at once, just step

by step because He wants to

teach us to walk by faith not by

sight.

Apostles vs. Disciples

Question: What is the difference

between apostles and disciples?

Answer: When we look at the

gospel accounts of the life of Jesus,

we see two special titles applied to

his followers: apostles and disciples.

At first glance, we might think that

these two words are

interchangeable, but when we look

at what each one means, we quickly

see that the evangelists were using

them very specifically. When we

look more closely, we see that while

Jesus had many disciples, the group

of apostles was much more limited

and referred to Jesus’ closest

collaborators.

The word apostle essentially means

“one who is sent forth” or, as we

might think of it today, “an

ambassador.” The group of apostles

— sometimes called the Twelve —

included those twelve men who

formed Jesus’ inner circle (see Mark

3:13-14; Luke 6:12-13). It was this

group that received the gift of the

Holy Spirit and who were sent out

by Jesus with the special mission of

forgiving sins on that first Easter

Sunday (see John 20:19-23). In

time, the Catholic Tradition also

recognize Saint Paul and Saint

Barnabas as apostles, recognizing

that they also shared the mandate of

going out in the Lord’s name to

pray, to bless, and to preach. In

2016, during the Jubilee of Mercy,

Pope Francis raised the liturgical

celebration of Saint Mary

Magdalene to the rank of feast,

recognizing that she also received a

special mandate to proclaim the

good news of Jesus’ resurrection to

the Eleven, becoming the “apostle

to the apostles.” In a particular way,

the bishops continue the mission of

the apostles in our own time.

When we think of the word disciple,

we see that it has a very different

meaning. Rather than referring to

those who were sent out to carry on

the mission of Jesus, disciple

literally means “student” or, more

specially, an “apprentice learner.”

The task of the disciple is to learn

and integrate into their lives the

teachings, values, and way of life of

their master teacher. Although a

disciple might be called on to

explain or represent aspects of their

life, in light of the teachings they

receive from this master teacher,

Christian discipleship is ultimately

about living our lives with faith and

integrity, guided by the life and

mission of Jesus, our Master

Teacher. The call to discipleship is

the common vocation of all

Christians.

©LPi

Engaged Couples Spend a

weekend away from the cares

and distractions of everyday

living. Attend a Catholic

Engaged Encounter Weekend.

The weekend is open to any

engaged couple wanting to

prepare for a deeper more

meaningful life together in a

marriage recognized by the

Catholic Church according to its

Church law. Upcoming

weekend dates are January

8th-10th. For cost of weekends,

other dates, and to learn more,

visit our website at

www.ceelafayette.org or contact

Paul & Carolyn Trahan at

254-8947 or

cee.trahan@gmail.com.