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Shen Dan Kuai Le • Nollaig Shona Dhuit • Nadolig Llawen • 2B 2B The The Catholic Catholic Commentator Commentator CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS 2018 NovemberNovember 23, 30, 2018 2011 SpiritualAdvent and spiritual family events events throughout in the Diocese the Diocese of Baton of Baton Rouge Rouge December 1 St. John the Evangelist Church December 4 St. Thomas More School Choir St. Thomas More School Band and 57805 Main St., Plaquemine 3rd annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Concert Liturgy ChoirNovember Christmas 30 Concert 6:30 p.m.December 3 – 5 Food Festival:December A Taste of 4 French 11441 GoodwoodDecember Blvd., Baton 9 Rouge AdventSt. Thomas Taize More Prayer Church Service ParishTickets Mission are $10 at the door. Available AdventSettlement Penance Service Remembering6 p.m. Our Children Candlelight Holy11441 Rosary Goodwood Church Blvd., Baton Rouge St.through Jean Vianney the B.R. ChurchSymphony at brso.org; St.St. JosephJoseph ChurchChurch ServiceAdmission is free. 444506 – 7 p.m. Hwy. 429, St. Amant 16166or call S. 225-383-0500, Harrell’s Ferry ext. Rd. 100, or St. 25515710. N. EighthHwy. 16, St., French Ponchatoula Settlement St.225-275-3940 Alphonsus Church 6Admission – 7 p.m. is free. BatonJohn ChurchRouge office at 225-687-2402 610 – a.m.7 p.m. – 6 p.m. 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd. Contemplative prayer in Taize style, 9 a.m. & 7 p.m. Terri Albert 985-386-3749 225-275-2820 $7 plate: Selection of all types of food; Greenwell Springs music, Scripture reading and reflection Senior Citizen Dinner December 9 Father Jason’s ; over 40 6 p.m. Parish office 225-647-5321 AdventHoly Rosary Mission Church CelebrateChristmas the Concertlife, love and light of our St. Paul the Apostle Church craft booths; free activities for children; Holy44450 Rosary Hwy. Church429, St. Amant December 5, 12, 19 childrenSt. Joseph who the have Worker gone Church much too soon. Christmas Dance pictures with Santa ($5); car show; The Noon The Light is On for You 3304 Hwy. 70 South, Pierre Part 44450 Hwy. 429, St. Amant Christmas Story Play, 4 p.m.; lighting We encourage those who have lost a St. Paul CenterDecember 1 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Merch Church child7 – 8:30 and p.m. those who support them to of the St. Joseph Campus at 5:30 p.m.; Family3920 Gus Adoration/Benediction Young Ave., Baton Rouge Dr.Baton Brian Rouge Pedraza, Concert Asst. professor Band at 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge attendAdmission this candlelightis free. service. St.9 p.m. Alphonsus – 1 a.m. Church FranU,Christmas “Be Not Concert Afraid: , Mary 6fireworks – 7:30 p.m. display 6 p.m. JoAnn985-252-6008 Stein 225-261-4650 14040Admission Greenwell is $15.00. Springs Road andSt. Joseph Joseph Cathedral – Total Abandonment to Deacon Richard Grant. 225-926-1883 GreenwellProceeds will Springs benefit St. Paul God”412 North St., Baton Rouge December 6 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:30 – 9 a.m. December 10 Building Fund. Monday4 p.m. – Adoration, praise music Baton Rouge High School St. Ann Church Adoration/benediction on the first Sat- December 6 Baton Rouge Symphony 225-252-6319 or 225-387-5956 Tuesday – Adoration, the rosary Christmas Concert 182 Church St., Morganza urday. Donuts afterwards. 225-387-5928 Evening of Reconciliation Christmas Concert Wednesday – Adoration in silence St. Joseph Cathedral 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Olga Johnson 225-261-4644 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church St. Joseph Cathedral Breakfast with Santa Parish office 225-647-5321 412 North St., Baton Rouge Traditional Spanish Mass followed by December 3 and 4 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville 412 North St., Baton Rouge Holy Family Church 7:30 p.m. music, dance and food in parish hall. A Holiday Bazaar 5:30 – 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 368 North Jefferson, Port Allen 225-387-5928 Fr. Brent Maher 225-694-3781 December 2 – 4 ImmaculateDecember Conception 3Church – 6 225-635-3630 225-387-5928 Parish9 a.m. Advent– 10:30 Mission a.m. Advent865 Hatchell Parish Ln., Mission Denham Springs St.225-336-4463 Alphonsus Church, or St.Sat. Ann 9 a.m. Church – 7 p.m.; Advent PenanceDecember Service 7, 14, 21 December 10 [email protected] Greenwell Springs Road 182Sun. Church 8 a.m. St.,– 1 p.m.Morganza HolySolemn Rosary Vespers Church for Advent Advent ReconciliationDecember 11 Greenwell Springs Our Lady of the Lake Live Admission is peanut butter and/or jelly 9Jambalaya a.m. & 6:30 dinners p.m. 44450St. Joseph Hwy Church 429, St. Amant St. Jean Vianney Church 7 – 8:30 p.m. Christmas Nativity for food pantry. FatherEat in orEmmerich carry out Vogt OP will help 6:30255 Northp.m. 8th St., Ponchatoula 16166 S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd. Mike Patin will be speaking on the Hennessy Blvd. in front of OLOL Chapel, Please bring your cameras. prepareLadies Guild our hearts of Immaculate for Christmas Conception Parish6:30 – office6:50 p.m. 225-647-5321 Baton Rouge theme “As We Wait in Joyful Hope.” Fr. Brent Maher 225-694-3781 Baton Rouge Church Admission is free. 6 – 7 p.m. RefreshmentsThe Baton Rouge afterwards. Symphony 2 – 4 p.m. 225-665-5359 985-386-3749 OlgaChristmas Johnson Brass 225-261-4644 & Percussion SEESEE ADVENT EVENTS PAGE PAGE 8B 3B November 23, 2018 CHRISTMAS 2018 The Catholic Commentator 3B 7 Area charities need assistance THE CATHOLIC COMMENTATOR from businesses, individuals Hot-off the Press

This time of year, people tans, P.O. Box 3766, Baton Rouge, Volunteer pharmacists dis- & Delivered focus on giving to others. This LA 70821. tribute life-sustaining medi- usually takes the form of cation to people who cannot to You for that are given to family and afford to purchase what they friends, with much time spent Society of St. Vincent need. The pharmacy needs on choosing a that each per- de Paul over-the-counter medications Only $14 son will appreciate. Annual Bishop’s Gift such as Advil, Motrin, Robi- Because of current econom- tussin, Benadryl, Maalox, My- per year ic conditions, many people will Distribution lanta, Tums, Rolaids, Tylenol Children who won’t have the not be able to give presents nor Extra Strength, Pepcid A-C and TO SUBSCRIBE, will they be in a position to opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap Zantac, as well as the generics receive gifts from those close and receive a visit from Santa of these medications. CALL 225-387-0983. to them. Many people are in on will be able Donations can be made at desperate need of the basics of to visit with Bishop Michael G. the Community Pharmacy, 1647 life: food, warm clothing, med- Duca Saturday, Dec. 20 and re- Convention St., Baton Rouge. ication and personal hygiene ceive a gift from him. Many of Cakes and items. these children live at the Bishop Ott Homeless Shelter or eat at St. Vincent de Paul Dining For those who would like to Room Christmas Sweets are IN! give a gift to those who are in the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room and depend on St. Vin- With the meal count going up Muffolettas • Meat & Cheese Trays need, here is a list of some of at the St. Vincent de Paul Din- the charitable efforts that are cent de Paul for their well-be- for all your parties! ing. ing Room, donated food items taking place this holiday sea- are critical to provide a hot meal son. New toys can be dropped off at 220 St. Vincent de Paul 365 days of the year. The Din- Place, Baton Rouge. ing Room is in urgent need of Catholic Charities rice, sugar, dry beans, spaghet- St. Vincent de Paul Christmas ti, canned vegetables and fruits. of the Diocese of During the holiday season, there Appeal is also a need for ham, turkey and Baton Rouge Financial support given to St. the trimmings that go with these. Anthony ’s Italian Deli The Community Comes Vincent de Paul allows the agen- Donations can be made at 5575 GOVERNMENT ST., JUST WEST OF JEFFERSON HWY. cy to provide food, shelter and Together for Christmas the St. Vincent de Paul Dining PHONE ORDERS WELCOME! 225-272-6817 OPEN MON.-SAT. 9:30 - 6:00 PM Catholic Charities matches health care to thousands of peo- Room, 220 St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge’s only TRUE ITALIAN DELI Since 1978 individuals and families in need ple in need each year. Place, Baton Rouge. with people who want to provide Contributions can be sent to Christmas for them. Contact St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 127, Catholic Charities of the Diocese Baton Rouge, LA 70821 or online “Taste and See: Food for the of Baton Rouge 225-336-8700 at svdpbr.org. Body and Soul” Cookbook for information or go to the web- Proceeds from the sale of site at catholiccharitiesbr.org. St. Vincent de Paul Community each cookbook are distributed Pharmacy to the services that are needed Keep Shining SEE CHARITIES PAGE 4B Bright Catholic Charities spon- sors this program to help with Family utility bills of struggling fam- Children’s ilies or individuals during the Activity Books, winter months. Contact Cath- Story Books, olic Charities of the Diocese of Advent Baton Rouge 225-336-8700, Calendars or donate online at catholic charitiesbr.org. Hand Painted Ornaments With 6 or PARTY TRAYS AVAILABLE! more Good Fellows Advent- Christmas Items Lighted Wall Art Good Samaritans NEW! get 10% off Good Fellows – Good Sa- through ORDER TODAY FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS maritans is a volunteer orga- Dec. 21st nization that raises money to deliver clothing, gifts and books Nativities for both to needy children in East Baton Children & Adults! Rouge Parish. All donations go directly to the children who are determined by their school coun- Catholic Art & Gifts selors as being truly in need. 6184 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge Donations can be sent to 225.926.1216 • www.zieglers.com Good Fellows – Good Samari- Hours: M-F 9am-5pm; Sat. 9:30am-4:30pm 4B The Catholic Commentator CHRISTMAS 2018 November 23, 2018

CHARITIES  Diocese of Baton Rouge Seminary Scholarship Funds From page 3B at the time. Cookbooks can be What is a Seminary Scholarship fund? Who do I contact to establish or contribute to a fund? purchased at any St. Vincent de A seminary scholarship fund is an invested sum of To create a fund or to make a contribution to an Paul Thrift Store in Baton Rouge, money, the interest of which is used in perpetuity to existing fund, please send it to the Vocations and Hammond, New Roads or Brusly, help fund the education of men studying for the Seminarians Department, P. O. Box 2028, Baton at the St. Vincent de Paul office, priesthood. Rouge, LA 70821-2028. 220 St. Vincent de Paul Place, Baton Rouge, or online at svdpbr. How does someone establish a fund? For information, call 225-336-8778. org. It is simple. A fund may be established and named for This is only a partial list of all Seminary Scholarship anyone you choose – friend, family, bishop, priest, Funds. Bishop Ott Shelter Collection religious, etc. Anyone can name or establish a fund. Visit our website at www.diobr.org/vocations for a Campaign complete list of Seminary Scholarship Funds. Men’s and women’s toiletry items; bed linens for cribs and twin beds; towels and wash- Scholarship Fund Contributions June – October cloths; all sizes of underwear, In honor of: Fr. Jamin David clothing and shoes; paper nap- By: St. Margaret’s Kaycee Auxiliary $100.00 kins, towels and plates; plastic Staff of St. Margaret $175.00 knives, forks, spoons, cups and St. Margaret CDA Court #2678 $128.50 $13,594.35 sandwich bags and drink mix- Tomorrow’s Priests es are needed year round at the By: St. Mark Men’s Club $5,000.00 homeless shelters operated by Consider a gift Ethel Guedry $800.00 St. Vincent de Paul. Donations that will last forever CDA LA State Court $1350.00 can be delivered to the Bishop honoring or memorizing In memory of: Mr. Floyd Stadeker Ott Shelter, 1623 Convention St., Baton Rouge. your loved one: Make a By: James/Mary Alice Robert $20.00 contribution to the seminary David/Janis Hughes $50.00 In memory of: Mr. Donald Joseph Broussard scholarship fund of your choice. By: Merieda B. Broussard $25,000.00 Greater Baton Rouge By: Robert/Georgina Little $30.00 Food Bank CDA Court of St. John the Baptist #2079 Donating Food $200.00 $68,002.43 While purchasing food for Father Clarence Waguespack Jr. a at a local By: Timothy/Johanna Rodrigue $50.00 grocer, pick up a few addition- Archbishop Antoine Blanc CDA Court of St. Philip #1504 $100.00 al items and place them in the In memory of: Mr. Floyd Stadeker Our Lady of Peace Church $535.00 Food Bank Barrel after check- By: Joseph/Linda Daigle $10.00 M/M Duffy Landry, Sr. $30.00 ing out. In memory of: Richard Kelly Akin St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners By: James/Mary Alice Robert $25.00 $3,261.00 $19,446.00 BackPack Program In Memory of: Evelyn Stampley BackPacks are filled with By: James/Mary Alice Robert $25.00 $21,790.31 Additional Scholarship Funds 10-12 nutritious food items and Father David Chauvin Father Thomas Colbert ...... $20,000.00 then distributed to at-risk chil- In Memory of: Fr. Louis Oubre L. W. Collens ...... $16,013.31 dren, who are at risk of miss- By: Timothy/Johanna Rodrigue $50.00 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Corde ...... $3,900.68 ing meals over the weekend or CDA Court of St. Philip #1504 $100.00 John Thomas Coutee, Sr. Family ...... $10,100.00 during holidays when they are St. Philip Church $513.00 Paul Creswell, Jr...... $20,000.00 not in school, enrolled in the St. James Church $511.00 $14,253.16 Carol C. Daquanno, Sr...... $20,000.00 program in select elementary Father Michael “Mike” John Collins James Calvin Devillier ...... $22,400.00 schools. The backpacks are dis- By: Martha Devlin $100.00 Dietrich/Bourgeois Families ...... $21,240.00 creetly sent home with children Paula Wilbert $100.00 Isaac Diez, Jr., USMA ...... $20,071.70 as young as pre-K and as old as Alex/Linda Jones $50.00 Father Gustave Dorval ...... $20,000.00 fifth grade on Friday and re- Lori White Layman $25.00 Archbishop Drossaerts ...... $6,418.38 turned empty on Monday morn- Mildred Mumphrey $100.00 Stephen Dugas ...... $8,365.90 ing. Donations can be made to N. Y. Jolly $100.00 Oliver H. Engerran ...... $20,382.89 the Greater Baton Rouge Food Marguerite Peggy Graham $1,000.00 Eugene E. Esnault ...... $20,000.00 Bank, P.O. Box 2996, Baton M/M Edward Ryan $50.00 Father Matthew Fashan ...... $4,307.89 Rouge, LA 7021-2996 or call CDA Court Regina Coeli #2063 Monsignor James J. Finnegan ...... $5,275.41 (225) 359-9940 ext. 203. $60.00 $2,285.00 Monsignor Andrew Frey ...... $77,800.00 Father Leo Guillot Monsignor Leo Gassler ...... $20,100.00 Financial Contributions In Memory of: 3rd anniversary of Msgr. Leo Guillot’s death, Monsignor Paul J. Gauci ...... $20,000.00 A $1 donation to the Greater By: Monsignor’s 3 sisters: Sister Mildred Guillot, CSJ, Edward C. Gauthier ...... $20,940.16 Baton Rouge Food Bank pro- Norma Guillot Roark and Mary Lee Guillot Monsignor Patrick Gillespie ...... $20,000.00 vides seven meals to a family $5,000.00 $40,600.00 Monsignor Cage Gordon ...... $20,000.00 or individual in need. Dona- Alvy Dee and Rezette Alleman Jenkins Family Living/Deceased Mr. & Mrs. A. X. Guillot ...... $20,000.00 tions can be made any time of In honor of: The Family of Alvy Dee and Rezette Alleman Jenkins Kathlyn Elise Heroman ...... $20,000.00 year through the website brfood By: Rezette A. Jenkins/Jenkins Family Father Maynard “Tippy” Hurst ...... $15,345.00 bank.org or by sending a dona- $3,000.00 $10,000.00 Father Salvador Impastato ...... $20,000.00 tion to the Greater Baton Rouge St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland Alene Kaylor ...... $18,518.68 Food Bank, P.O. Box 2996, Ba- By: CDA Court #2678 $65.00 Rev. Vincent Kleinpeter ...... $20,000.00 ton Rouge, LA 7021-2996. The Food Bank serves people in 11 civil parishes in this area. November 23, 2018 CHRISTMAS 2018 The Catholic Commentator 5B 7 Fundraising, social, musical events set for Christmas season

55720 LA Hwy. 445, Husser Afterwards visit with St. Nicholas, perform at 6:30 p.m. The St. Jude November 24 4 – 5:30 p.m. Bubbles the Camel, a petting zoo, pony Boy Scout Troop 103 will be selling Pancake with Santa Students in PSR grades K-8 as well as rides and refreshments gumbo dinners beginning at 5:30 p.m. Rosaryville Spirit Life Center other students Free, please reserve space by calling Pictures with Santa with packages to 39003 Rosaryville Road Emily Gautreau 985-320-1806 225-752-8480 be sold. Ponchatoula Starr Driesse 225-769-2344 9 – 11 a.m. Christmas Cookies with Santa Child $10 December 3 Adult (over 15) $15 St. Michael High School Baton Rouge Symphony Brass Concert 17521 Monitor Ave., Baton Rouge Christmas Band Concert St. Joseph Cathedral Digital Photo $10 St. Michael High School Panchake, visit with Santa, bring $5 1 – 2 p.m. in school cafeteria 401 Main St., Baton Rouge Cookies and juice provided plus free 17521 Monitor, Baton Rouge 7:30 p.m. unwrapped gift valued at $5 for free 2 – 4 p.m. School gym digital picture with Santa pictures with Santa $25 Leigh Ann King 225-247-9643 Christmas tunes from the concert and Lorie Weeks 225-387-5928 Toys will go to Children’s Hospital jazz bands. Register at catholicretreatcenter.org/ Kevin Andry 225-753-9782 pancakes-with-santa/ Christmas Brunch 225-294-5039 St. Dominic Church December 7 55720 LA Hwy. 445, Husser Candlelight Christmas Concert December 4 SJA/CHS 9:30 a.m. – til Candlelight Concert November 25 Emily Gautreau 985-320-1806 LSU Union Theater Baton Rouge High School 310 LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge A Swingin’ Christmas St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s 7 – 8 p.m. 10th Annual “Winter Wonderland” Food 401 Main St., Baton Rouge Featuring the St. Joseph’s Academy and Academy Festival 7 p.m. St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic High School Wind Ensemble, St. Joseph Church Lorie Weeks 225-387-5928 412 North St., Baton Rouge directed by Mark Messina, and Schola 15710 LA Hwy. 16 7 – 7:45 p.m. Cantorum, directed by Steve Galliano French Settlement The CHS/SJA Percussion Ensemble, perform. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. December 6 directed by Kaia Lo, and Jazz Ensemble, Mark Messina 225-383-0397 10 a.m. A Taste of French Settlement Christmas Concert and Pictures directed by Mark Messina, will perform Mindy Averitt 225-388-2258 chicken and andouille gumbo, seafood their annual Christmas Concert. with Santa gumbo, pistolettes, homemade candy, Mark Messina. 225-383-0397 St. Jude the Apostle School Café Francais cookies, cakes and soft serve ice cream 9150 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge West Baton Rouge Museum treats 5:30 – 8 p.m. 845 North Jefferson Ave, Port Allen 5:30 p.m. Light parade. St. Jude choir and combined bands SEE SOCIAL PAGE 7B December 1 Father Jason’s Christmas Village, free Breakfast with Santa tour, craft booths, free activities for St. Elizabeth School Home and School children, classic car and truck show. Community Center Jinx Berthelot. 225-963-0279 119 Hwy. 403, Paincourtville Blessings of the Advent 8:30 a.m. $6 admission; picture packages start at Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert Christmas Season! $15; Secret Santa Shop items $1 – $5, SJA/CHS Symphonic Band free gift wrap BRCC Magnolia Theater Parish Mission Eat with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 201 Community College Dr. December 3rd –5th, 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. includes story time, games, arts & Baton Rouge crafts; photo booth 5 p.m. Lisa Traigle. 985-369-7402 St. Joseph’s Academy and Catholic High Parish Advent Retreat Day School Symphonic Band, concert bands December 15th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and choral program. Breakfast with Santa Mindy Averitt 225-388-2258 St. Stephen the Martyr Church Parish Hall Monday Night of Advent Reconciliation 22494 Hwy. 22, Maurepas La Posada Children’s Christmas Event December 10 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 8 – 10 a.m. St. Ann Church, Religious Ed Building $5 per plate 182 Church St., Morganza Advent Penance Service Prancer’s pancakes, snowman’s 3 – 4 p.m. sausage, jingle bell juice, magical merry Retta Ramagos. 225-694-3781 December 18th at 7:00 p.m. Christmas milk. Bring your camera and Christmas list Baton Rouge Concert Band Christmas Eve Vigil Masses Church office 225-698-3110 St. Joseph Cathedral 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. 401 Main St., Baton Rouge 3 p.m. December 1 & 2 Lorie Weeks 225-387-5928 Christmas Day Masses Gumbo Sale by Associate Missionaries of Midnight, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. St. Paul Holiday Open House St. Benedict the Moor Church West Baton Rouge Museum 5479 Hwy. 1, Napoleonville 845 North Jefferson Ave., Port Allen After 5 p.m. Mass Dec. 1 2 – 5 p.m. After 10 a.m. Mass Dec. 2 Complete with holiday music, $6 per plate refreshments, ornament making and Proceeds to help the needy. more. Zegory McGalliard. 985-992-6343 Free and open to public Toni Brantley 225-336-2422 ext. 201 16166 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road • Baton Rouge • 225.753.7950 Exit I-12 South on O’Neal Lane to S. Harrell’s Ferry Road. December 2 : The Journey of the Wise Men Take left. Church is 1 block on the right Christmas Pageant Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer St. Jean Vianney Preschool Mater Dolorosa/St. Dominic Parish Center St. Jean Vianney Catholic School School of Religion 3 – 5 p.m. 6B The Catholic Commentator CHRISTMAS 2018 November 23, 2018 Favorite holiday recipes

½ c. evaporated milk Cabbage Casserole 2 tsp. vanilla Teenie Bajon Combine all ingredients. Mix until well St. Thomas More Church, Baton Rouge blended. 1 cabbage, diced and boiled 1 roll of pork sausage, mild Place in 9x13 baking dish. 1 lb. ground meat Onions, green peppers, shallots, parsley (as Topping: much as you like) 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. cooked rice ⅓ c. flour 1 can Rotel tomatoes 1 c. pecans, chopped Velveeta cheese to mixture and also on top ⅓ – ½ c. margarine, softened or melted Combine brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cook pork sausage and ground meat. Saute Sprinkle on top of sweet potato mixture. Drizzle seasoning in cooked sausage and meat. melted margarine over the topping. Bake at 350 Add cabbage and cook for 15 minutes, mixing degrees for 30 minutes. well. Add rice, Rotel tomatoes and cook another  Large Selection of Nativities 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning . If needed, add Italian Olive Bread  Happy Birthday Jesus Items  Ornaments some seafood seasoning. Teenie Bajon  Boxed Christmas Cards  Bibles  Advent Wreaths Put in casserole dish with cover or use alumi- St. Thomas More Church, Baton Rouge  Many Christmas Activity and Children’s Books num foil to cover. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes at 8 oz. pkg. mozzarella cheese, shredded 350 degrees. 1 stick margarine, melted  Jewelry including Rosary Bracelets and Medals ½ c. mayonnaise  Rosaries  Saints’ Statues ½ bunch green onions Sweet Potato Crunch 4 oz. can black olives, chopped Teenie Bajon 3 cloves, pressed garlic Stocking Stuffers St. Thomas More Church, Baton Rouge 1 dozen pistolettes starting at 3 c. sweet potatoes, cooked, 5-7 baked or boiled Mix ingredients in bowl. When ready spread 99¢ 1 c. sugar M-F 10 - 6; Sat. 10 - 4 • 11232 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge on pistolettes and put in 350 degree oven and ½ tsp. salt bake until cheese has melted. (225) 272-4030 2 eggs, beaten Can be done the day before and refrigerated. A Holy Family Institute Apostolate ½ stick margarine Keeping Your Loved One Home for the Holidays ...

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Live Nativity St. Jules and St. Elizabeth churches 6951 Hwy. 1, Belle Rose 5 p.m. Darlene 225-474-4236

Advent Concert Our Lady of Mercy Church 445 Marquette Ave. Baton Rouge 4 – 5:30 p.m. Geoff Kannenberg 225-926-1883

Emmaus Christmas Celebration Rosaryville Spirit Life Center 39003 Rosaryville Road Ponchatoula $10 per person Bring the whole family for Christams celebration. Register at 8B The Catholic Commentator CHRISTMAS 2018 November 23, 2018 14040 Greenwell Springs Road THE CATHOLIC COMMENTATOR SOCIAL  Grandparent’s Day Sing a Long St. Jean Vianney School Greenwell Springs From page 7B Next Issue Deadline ... NOVEMBER 28 16266 S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd. 5:30 – 6 p.m. Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Sarah Love 913-991-8090 7 p.m. Music by Michael McDowell, 9 – 10:30 a.m. pianist Christmas caroling, living Nativity December 31  Fr. Eliseus Ibeh ADVENT 985-513-3470 $15 person Eliska Dumas 225-751-1831 New Year’s Eve Bunco Party! From page 2B Reception to follow in the St. John Rosaryville Spirit Life Center Room (parish office building) St. Elizabeth School Living Nativity 39003 Rosaryville Road December 11 December 15 Caryn Didier 225-752-6230 St. Elizabeth Church Ponchatoula Advent Reconciliation Parish Advent Retreat 119 Hwy. 403, Paincourtville 8 p.m. doors open Service St. Jean Vianney Church December 18 After 7:40 a.m. Mass until 9:30 a.m. 9 p.m. game begin St. Mark Church 16166 S. Harrell’s Ferry Christmas Play Eighth-grade class presents Nativity $40 per person for Bunco 42021 Hwy. 621 Rd., Baton Rouge St. John Primary School with fifth- through seventh-grade $15 per child Kateri Kidz Corner Gonzales 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Hwy. 73, Prairieville choir leading music. Light appetizers during Bunco. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m Lisa Traigle 985-369-74.0 Bring your own alcohol. First and second grade students will Kateri Kidz Corner for ages 5-12: December 18 perform “Christmas Joy.” Christmas Pageant food, games and fun. December 12 Advent Penance Service Melissa Heroman 225-647-2803 St. George School Midnight fireworks over the pond. Advent Penance Service St. Jean Vianney Church Church Register at catholicretreatcenter. Mater Dolorosa Church 16166 S. Harrell’s Ferry 7880 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge org/new-years-eve-bunco/ December 20 225-294-5039 609 Third St. Rd., Baton Rouge Holy Family School Christmas 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. First graders with other students Independence Extravaganza 6 – 7 p.m. perform Christmas story with songs. January 6, 2019 Fr. Reuben Dykes 985- Raising Canes River Center Lynn Blanchard 225-293-1298 Concert 275 S. River Rd., Baton Rouge 878-9639 December 19 St. John School/St. John the 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Reconciliation Service Evangelist Church $8 if purchased in advance December 24 St. Augustine Chapel 57805 Main St., Plaquemine $10 at the door Chancel Choir Christmas Concert December 13 174 Hwy 1003 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. A musical performance by Holy St. Alphonsus Church Advent Reflection and Belle Rose (Klotzville) $25 Family School students grades PreK- 14040 Greenwell Springs Road 6 p.m. Featuring Father Greg Daigle as Reconciliation 8th. A live Nativity reading. Greenwell Springs Several priests will be vocalist accompanied by the Bill St. Benedict the Moor Annette Fitzgerald 3 – 3:30 p.m. available Grimes Orchestra. Church 225-344-4100, afitzgerald@hfspa. Sarah Love 913-991-8090 Fr. Eliseus Ibeh Proceeds will fund the music 5470 Hwy. 1, Napoleon- com ville 985-513-3470 program at St. John School. Bell Choir Christmas Concert Medric Smith 225-687-2402 6 – 8 p.m. St. Alphonsus Church

At St. Vincent de Paul, we have one Christmas wish above all others: that every heart will be filled with the true meaning of Christ’s birth. As we celebrate this joyous A Christmas Wish occasion, we are reminded that His message of love and compassion lives on through us.

When we respond to a plea for help with an act of kindness, it is His hand that guides us. This year, we will serve over 270,000 meals; provide over 30,000 guest nights of shelter; and fill prescriptions worth more than a million dollars. Each of these numbers represents a wish fulfilled and a triumph of faith over adversity.

When it comes to wishes, the kids we serve here at St. Vincent de Paul in the weeks leading up to Christmas are pretty typical. Children like Liz, the little girl in the photo, want bikes and dolls and video games; but there are also some things they don’t want. They don’t want to go to bed hungry; they don’t want to live in homes without heat; and they don’t want to worry about adult problems like lay-offs and eviction notices. The adults we serve – people like Liz’s mother – want things like steady jobs and enough income to buy food for themselves and their families, to pay rent and utilities, with a little left over for Christmas gifts. When a homeless mother has nothing to give her child but love and a kiss, they must rely on others for everything else. Liz and her mother represent the thousands who have benefited from the kindness and generosity of our community.

We’ll do our best to make this Christmas Season a good one for as many people as possible. Our dining room will serve thousands of meals. Our shelters will provide warm beds to homeless men, women and children. Our community pharmacy will fill life-sustaining prescriptions. We hope you will add one more person to your Christmas list and ask you to consider making a gift using this envelope enclosed in this issue of the Catholic Commentator. If you can’t afford to give at this time, please pray for the poor and hold onto this envelope until a time when you can afford to give.

At St. Vincent de Paul, $1 will provide a hot meal; $10 will provide a night of shelter for a homeless family; and Remember the Society of St. Vincent de Paul th $28 will fill a life-sustaining prescription; so you can on (November 27 ) imagine what a difference a larger gift can make. Any gift, no matter how small, will make a Christmas wish come true. @svdpbatonrouge

Use the enclosed envelope to help the poor and homeless, or give online at svdpbr.org.