St. Genevieve Catholic Church 815 Barbier Avenue Thibodaux, LA 70301 985-446-5571 Fax: 985-449-1939

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

First Reading—Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

Responsorial Psalm—85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 (R/. 8)

Second Reading—2 Peter 3:8-14

Gospel—Mark 1:1-8 “MakestraightthepathsoftheLord.“ (The Readings may also be found in the Missalette on pages 23—25)

St. Genevieve Newsletter Volume 58, No. 50/December 10, 2017

St. Genevieve Catholic Church Parish strives to be a family of Christ-centered people committed to building God’s Kingdom of Love and Justice by

choosing stewardship as a way of life and joyfully nurturing spiritual growth through prayer,

worship, education and service.

ST. GENEVIEVE CHURCH STAFF VERY REV. ERIC LEYBLE, JV, JCL

Pastor, Ext. 214 eleyble@htdiocese.org

SISTER LAUREN LINDEE

Religious Ed. Director, Ext. 212 llindee@htdiocese.org

DEACON IRVING DAIGLE

CHRIS BARILLEAUX Music Director

REV. ROMEO “BILLY” VELASCO Associate Pastor, Ext. 215 rvelasco@htdiocese.org

CHRIS KNOBLOCH

School Principal chris.knobloch@htdiocese.org

CHERYL THIBODAUX

School Assist. Principal cheryl.thibodaux@htdiocese.org

JUSTIN RODRIGUE Execu ve Manager &

Youth & Dev. Director, Ext. 225 jus n.rodrigue@htdiocese.org

JACQUELINE HEBERT

Business Manager, Ext. 217 jmhebert@htdiocese.org

SIDNEY ROBICHAUX

Maintenance

SCARLET ANGELETTE Administra ve Assist. &

Safe Environment Dir., Ext. 210 saellis@htdiocese.org

LARRY LEDET

Facili es & Grounds Maintenance Coordinator

ALICE BLANCHARD

Housekeeper

GOT MASS?

Parish Mass Schedule (see next page for holiday schedule)

Daily Mass Schedule: Confessions Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM Sat, 3:15 to 3:45 Fri-School Mass 8:30 AM, Sun, 9:45 to 10:15 AM & Lafourche Home for Aged Mass 10:15 AM 5:15 to 5:45 PM Wed, 7:30 AM Weekend Mass Schedule: Sat, 7:30 AM (at Christ the Redeemer) Sat Vigil, 4:00 PM Sun, 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM

Weekly Adoration: Youth Adoration: Thurs, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM TBD

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INSIDE THE 815... Dear Friends, I have written some helpful tips below to help us understand clearly what we will be facing two Sundays from now, when two holy days of obligations (Sunday and Christmas Day) will overlap each other. Because both have obligations attached to them, we will have to ful ill both. It is my hope that these will help you: 1. Basis for the double-header: “Sunday…must be observed in the universal church as the primordial holy day of obligation. The following days must also be observed: the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (cf. Code of Canon Law, c. 1246, §1) a. In this case, 4th Sunday of Advent (Dec. 24) and Christmas (Dec. 25) are observed equally as holy days of obligation. 2. A Sunday is celebrated for 24 hours on the day itself from midnight to midnight or on the evening of the preceding day (known as the Vigil and has to be 4:00 p.m. onwards) – this is the time frame in which one can ful ill his obligation (c. 202, §1). 3. The same principle is also applied to a feast day/solemnity, especially if it is a holy day of obligation. (c. 1248, §1)

4. Applying the principles in Nos. 2 and 3, we can conclude that: a. On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, one may ful ill this obligation within 24 hours of Sunday itself or the previous evening on Saturday (4:00 p.m. onwards) b. On Christmas Day, which is alsoandalwaysa holy day of obligation, one may also ful ill this obliga-tion within 24 hours of Monday itself or the previous evening on Sunday (4:00 p.m. onwards) 5. The bottom line is: You may NOT choose the same mass for both obligations; i.e., it is not possi-

ble to ful ill both obligations with only one mass. 6. What is clear are these: a. Masses before 4:00 p.m. on Sunday will always be for the 4th Sunday of Advent. b. Masses from 12:00 midnight between Sunday and Monday and Monday itself will always be for Christmas Day. 7. But what about the masses on “Christmas Eve” (the masses that are scheduled at 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday)? They fall on a Sunday but have the readings and texts for Christ-mas. a. Two possible options: i. You can attend one of these masses to ful ill the Sunday obligation but you’ll have to come back again at a later mass that evening/night or on Christmas Day to ful ill the Christmas obligation; OR, ii. You can attend one of these masses to ful ill the Christmas obligation but you’ll have to attend an earlier Sunday or previous Saturday mass to ful ill the Sunday obligation.

Perhaps the planner on the following page can be of help:

It is not the text of the Mass that counts, but a ending a mass within the meframe (cf. Nos. 2 and 3) for comple ng the obliga-on.

Fr.Eric

...continued

The Light is On For You! December 20: 6-8:00 pm

4th Sunday of Advent December 23: 4:00 pm (Vigil)

December 24: 8:00 am, 10:30 am

Christmas Masses: Vigils (Dec. 24): 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Mass at Night (Dec. 24): 10:00 pm Christmas Day (Dec. 25): 9:00 am

New Year’s Day: 8:00 am (Not a holy day of obligation)

FIRST OBLIGATION: Fourth Sunday of Advent Choose one from the follow-ing:

[ ] Saturday – 4:00 p.m. [ ] Sunday Morning – 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. [ ] Sunday Evening “Christmas Eve” – 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. [ ] Sunday Night “Christmas Night” – 10:00 p.m.

SECOND OBLIGATION: Christmas Day

Choose one from the follow-ing:

[ ] Sunday Evening “Christmas Eve” – 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. [ ] Sunday Night “Christmas Night” – 10:00 p.m. [ ] Monday Morning – 9:00 a.m.

FIRST OBLIGATION and SECOND OBLIGATION

Saturday (Vigil)

Sunday Christmas Eve

Sunday Night

Monday Morning

Sunday, Morning

Sunday Christmas Eve

Sunday Night

Monday Morning

Sunday, Christmas Eve Sunday Night

Monday Morning

Sunday, Night Monday Morning

THANK YOU…

to everyonewho participated in this year’s toydriveandmade isagreatsuccess forarea fami-liesinneedthisChristmasSeason…“foritisbet-tertogivethantoreceive”!High School Students...Ifyouneedservicehoursandwouldliketohelpwiththetoydrive,pleasecomehelpforthefollowing: -Dec.10th,7:00pm(movegiftsfromchurch totheEmmausRm.) -Dec15th,4:00pm(movegiftsfromof ice totheFamilyCenter)Godblessyouandyourfamiliesthisholidayseason! Maria Immacolata

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Parish News

UPDATE ON ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY MAUSOLEUM When the me comes, where will I be buried? Have I made plans for that? How will my loved ones know my wishes? These are ques ons that we will all have to answer one day. What would you do if something happened in your family tomorrow? We don't like to think about those things or much less discuss the sub-ject, but death is inevitable. Ge ng your burial space ahead of me is good family planning and makes good prac cal sense, especially now that St. Joseph Cemetery has a new mausoleum program. If you buy now, you have choices. There are three different types of doubles, inside or outside, six different levels, and also fami-ly units. There are different op ons for payment as well. If you wait un l later to purchase, the op ons will be limited. The moment you sign up you are covered. The main thing is that you have the oppor-tunity as husband and wife, and perhaps your en re family, to do your planning together in the privacy of your own home. Taking care of these plans now is a lot easier than to do so following a death. Representa ves from American Cemetery Consultants are now available to meet with you to answer ques ons about the new mausoleum and help you to choose the op on that is right for you. The number of crypts selected before construc on will determine the final size of the mausoleum. Spaces are reserved on a first come basis. Anyone wan ng informa on should either mail in the postage paid reply card from the brochure that was mailed to your home or call 985-400-2499.

Bayou Community Band Christmas Concert Directed by: Glynn Dagenhardt

December 10, 2017, 3:00 p.m.

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GREAT GIFT IDEAS

Check out our selec on of Lighthouse CD’s at the kiosk in the ves bule of church.

Saturday, December 9, 4:00 pm: Sevin Family, Charles Chiasson, Sr., Mary Chiasson & Louis Talbot, M/M C. F. Waguespack, Marie A. Waguespack, Richard A. Waguespack, Alcide, Stella & Kenneth LeBlanc, LeBlanc-Boudreaux-Naquin-Morvant Families, M/M Lloyd F. Cancienne, Sr., M/M Wesley David, Theresa Boudreaux, Earl & Noralie Legendre, Oscar Legendre & Family, Thomas Ordoyne & Family, Dot & Murvin Bergeron, Mae & Sam Lasseigne, Luc Oncale Family, Alexander Ledet Family, Gerald J. Schexnayder, Stephen L. Guillot, Sr., Joseph Bonvillain, Sr., Joseph Thuc Tran, M/M Placide Daigle & Family, M/M Mauray Bergeron & Family, Dave & Audrey D. Bergeron, M/M LeeRoy Truxillo, Lelia B. Prince, Marie Duet, Mary G. Truxillo, Susie Ba-bin, Steve Adams, Valcour & Regina Tabor, Edmond & Elise Naquin, C.J. Ledet, Sr., Felix & Constance Babin, Jules Parr, Wilfred & Odile Dufrene, Ed & Ann Hymel, Holy Souls in Purgatory Sunday, December 10, 8:00 am: Anna Pham Thi Suy, Joseph Nguyen Duc Thai, Anna Nguyen Thi Nu, Francis Pham Van Vuong, Mary Nguyen Thi Nhan, Joseph Nguyen Van Quyen, Belle & Leonard Toups, Goldie & Lloyd Clement, Giles & Marie Padel, Eleanor & Mickey Talbot, Dot & Warren Naquin, Gerald A. Clement, Gerard Rodrigue, James Gregory, Agnes L. Rodrigue, Edward & Agnes Dela e, Oneil & Anita Thibodaux, Patrick, Pearl & Marcel Usey, Jr. 10:30 am: Rose Bazile Daigle, Frank & Rose Bazile, Jake & Lena Sciambre, Mary Catherine & Lowell Fulton, Walter, Eunice & Louise Gallo, William & Be y Mohan, Helen Daigle LeBlanc, Ann Bazile, Arthur & Lorina Daigle, Claude, Ma e & Clayton Hebert, Preston & Lois Daigle, Arthur Daigle, Geraldine D. Faucheaux, Eddie Comeaux, Claude Daigle, Jr., Goldray Comeaux, Stephen Duet, Harry & Lucy Troxler, Duane Bernard, Ronald P. Blanchard, Ray Lagarde 6:00 pm: Brad Ledet, Dan n & Terrebonne Families, Guy & Lovenia Ledet, Vivian K. Zeringue Monday, December 11, 7:00 am: People of the Parish Tuesday, December 12, 7:00 am: Constance Lasseigne, Daryl Lasseigne, M/M John Benoit, Hazel, Milton, Johnny, Paul, Rus-sell, Joseph, William & Francis, Maggie & Alcide Talbot, Norman & Anna May Gerdes Wednesday, December 13, 7:00 am: For Voca ons, Julie Becnel Vesich Thursday, December 14, 7:00 am: Holy Souls in Purgatory Friday, December 15, 7:00 am: Msgr. John Keller, Sr. Claire Rodrigue, Msgr. Francis Legendre, Msgr. John Newfield 8:30 am (School Mass): Peace in the World

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Dec. 3 ENV: 150 $ 7,823.35

*Our Christmas Quota for the Catholic Charities Collection this season will be: $12,290 Thank you for your continued generous support for our growing parish!

Week of Dec.

10, 2017

Sunday, December 10 Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM *10:30 Children of Mary 12-4:00 PM Boy Scouts Court of Honor/FC 4-6:00 PM Boy Scouts/SC 7:15 PM Bible Study/ER Is40:1-5,9-12/2Pt3:8-14/Mk1:1-8

Monday, December 11 7:00 AM Mass 9:30 AM Helping Hands/CR 5:30 PM CCD/Advent Mass Is35:1-10/Lk5:17-26

Tuesday, December 12 7:00 AM Mass 6-8:00 PM 11th Con irmation/FC 6:00 PM 7th Grade Advent Mass

Zec2:14-17/Lk1:26-38

Wednesday, December 13 7:00 AM Mass 6-8:00 PM Cub Scouts/SC 6:00 PM Advent Ministry So-cial/C & FC Is40:25-31/Mt11:28-30

Thursday, December 14 7:00 AM Mass 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Adoration 11:00 AM Staff Mtg./ER 7:00 PM Choir Practice/C Is41:13-20/Mt11:11-15

Friday, December 15 7:00 AM Mass 8:30 AM School Mass 10:15 Lafourche Nursing Home Mass4:00 PM Toy Drive/FC Is48:17-19/Mt11:16-19

Saturday, December 16 3:15-3:45 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Mass 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Toy Drive/FC Air48:1-4,9-11/Mt17:9a,10-13

Dec. 16-17 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:30 AM 6:00 PM

Church Cleaning—Rita Usey, Linen Cleaning—Vivian Bosarge

WEEKLY PRAYER LIST Today we are praying for all of the people in nursing homes, hospitals, and the homebound. We are also praying for: Derrick Verdun, Annie Ordoyne, Gertrude Aizen, O.J. Waguespack, Mary Waguespack, Celine Millet, Elmo Bridges, Scott Hebert, Cecile Rodrigue, Linda G. Ekiss, Anna Louise Rodrigue, Donna Dinger, Jennifer Dinger, Andrew Adams, Christine B. Rodrigue, Mary Alice, Myra & Larry Clement, Bob Breaux, Joan Blanchard, Paul Legendre, David Mars, Pat H. Smith, Herman Thibodaux, Sr., Sidney Naquin, Ramona Fox, Anna Lefevre, Daniel Hebert, Pat Long and Urtz Cheramie. If you interested in becoming a prayer line member, please call Barbara at (985) 447-4053 or Veldene at (985) 447-4104. We have started a refreshed prayer list on Dec. 3rd, please call the church office to add or have your loved one remain on the list. Thank you!

IN MEMORIAM Adoration Candles—Inmemoryof:Marie Prejeant

Donatedby:Family

Altar Candles—Inmemoryof:Holy Souls in Purgatory Donatedby:Anonymous

Sanctuary Light—Inmemoryof:Deceased Members of St. Genevieve Parish

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