Clergy Pastor: Rev. Mark Lomax Parochial Vicar: Rev. Chris Zavackis Deacons: Steve Cohan, Jay Frantz, Our Lady of the Lake Andrew Raspino, Owen Francis Sunday Mass Schedule Roman Catholic Church Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Church January 13, 2019 Sunday The Baptism of the Lord 7:30 AM Church 9:00 AM Church 10:30 AM Chotin Center 12 Noon Church 6:30 PM Church Weekday Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 9:00 AM Church Monday-Thursday 5:15 PM Church Saturday 8:00 AM Church Reconciliation Times Monday-Thursday 4:30 - 5:00 PM Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM or by appointment Parish Life Center Hours Regular Hours Monday-Friday: 9 AM-4 PM Adoration Chapel Open 24 hours next to the Church Connect with us Phone: (985) 626-5671 Fax: (985) 626-5422 Web: www.ollparish.info Email: [email protected] Twitter : @ollparish Instagram: @ollparish Facebook: OurLadyoftheLake Our Lady of the Lake Mission Statement RomanCatholicChurch Bound by a unifying love of Christ and one another, we share the Good News of the Gospel through prayer, Eucharist, education and service. www.ollparish.info 312 Lafitte Street, Mandeville, LA 70448 January 12, 2019 Baptism of the Lord Called to Serve Today’s Readings For many weeks now, we have been celebrating the appearance of the First Reading: Isaiah speaks of the divine presence in human form. As a child, He came to Mary and Joseph, Servant whom the Lord upholds; he was seen by the shepherds, and then by some wandering magi from the shall bring forth justice to the East. Today we celebrate another showing, later in time, to a group nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or gathered at the Jordan River. Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11. John hesitated to baptize Jesus, whom he recognized as “one mightier Psalm: The Lord will bless his than I.” But he did as Jesus asked, and the “Holy Spirit descended” and people with peace (Psalm 29) or Heaven’s voice spoke to Jesus, “You are my beloved Son.” Jesus was Psalm 104. beginning his public life of teaching and service. Soon He would start calling others to join him. Second Reading: Jesus was Peter was one of the first to be called by Jesus. In today’s second anointed by God with the Holy reading, he announces the heart of the message, “peace through Jesus Spirit; he went out healing and Christ, who is Lord of all.” Peter was called, and you and I are called to doing good (Acts 10:34-38) or Titus spread that message and to serve God’s word. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 2:11-14; 3:4-7. Gospel: A voice comes from Treasures From Our Tradition heaven proclaiming Jesus as the Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. beloved Son, with whom God is They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings lately, attended Star well pleased (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22). Trekkie conventions, or were Cleopatra in a previous lifetime. Despite the The English translation of the Psalm Responses skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, in some from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, strands of the Christian tradition it represents the clearest manifestation 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. of the Mystery of the Incarnation. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of John’s Gospel, which reveals the glory Readings for the Week of Christ shining through our humanity precisely in his baptism. Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians understood the life-giving properties of water. On this day, they drew Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6 water from the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and reserved -9; Mk 1:21-28 it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps Chrysostom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 flowing water into vessels they brought from home since “today there is a Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; blessing on the water.” At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table Mk 1:40-45 with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 last time. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1- “ He Saved Us 3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 Through The Bath Of Rebirth And Renewal By The Holy Spirit.” ~ Titus 3:5 Sacraments, Liturgy and Prayer Sacrament Information Mass Intentions Sanctuary Candles Infant Baptisms: A Baptismal Saturday, January 12 These votive candles in Church have seminar and completed paperwork 8:00 AM Int. of OLL parishioners been memorialized as follows: is required prior to the Sacrament. 4:00 PM All souls in Purgatory Main Altar Sanctuary Lamp Deceased members of KC’s See the website for details and & families For the intentions of forms. Ken Miller Tommy Burchard Sacrament of Marriage: See our Robert Levis Main Altar Sanctuary Lamp website for information. Call Beth Kai Gulliksen In memory of Eugene L. Roth at x116 for an appointment at least Samuel Peter Oddo six (6) months prior to the proposed George Boesch Blessed Mother Altar Lamp wedding date. Int. of Judith & Nash Bono In loving memory of Sacrament of the Sick: For Int. of Lindsay Perniciaro Yvonne Logos, Ruth Maloof and emergencies only, call 626-5671 or Elise Stevens Bernadette Stevens 727-7760, day or night. Call x107 For a special intention during office hours for communion Jeanne Ray St. Joseph Altar Lamp to the sick, shut-ins, and those in Int. of the Holmes family In memory of Stanley Zima hospitals. Anointing of the sick is Gerald Azemar Sacred Heart of Jesus Altar Lamp available upon request. Sunday, January 13 For the intentions of 7:30 AM Alvin P. Gernard. Jr. Annulments: Contact Deacon Jay 9:00 AM Mary Kathryn Rotondo Barry Emmons and Nancy Frantz at 789-0293 for Melanie Taylor St. Benedict Altar Lamp information and guidance on Knut Schevik For the intentions of applying for an annulment. Henry Ebel, Sr. Frans Labranche Int. of the Aldana family Sanctuary Candles Edward Bourgeois In Memoriam As you look around the front of Int. of the Tiziani family the Church, you will notice the Int. of the Reilly family Please pray for the repose of the souls candles that hang from the ceiling of our dearly departed and for their Ida Gary in front of the main and side altars. families that grieve their loss. Int. of Dr. Don Fontenelle These candles are available to be 10:30 AM Ken Miller Ann Courtney Kauffman memorialized for the week for a 12:00 PM Blake Cordes $15 stipend. We post these 6:30 PM Doris Seruntine Paul Albert Dours, Jr. Monday, January 14 memorials in the bulletin. 9:00 AM Ken Miller Sally V. Couvillion Mass Intentions 5:15 PM Ray Guarisco All of our Masses are offered for Tuesday, January 15 specific intentions that have been 9:00 AM Rusty Ricks requested in advance. In 5:15 PM Int. of Barbara DeReuil accordance with Canon Law, each Wednesday, January 16 Mass is for a single intention; with 9:00 AM Eugene L. Roth 5:15 PM Nancy Marie Carlson the exception of 2 weekend Thursday, January 17 Masses that accommodate 9:00 AM Ronald DeRoche multiple intentions. Mass 5:15 PM Joan Lyons donations are $5. We post these Friday, January 18 intentions in the bulletin. 9:00 AM Barbara Duncan Flowers Flowers enhance our worship MLK Holiday environment in both the Church The Parish Life Center will be and Chotin Center. Altar Flower closed on Monday, January 21st in donations are $100. We observance of the Martin Luther acknowledge these donations in King, Jr. holiday. We will still have the bulletin. regularly scheduled Masses and Confessions. Sacraments, Liturgy and Prayer Fear Not Did the first reading from Isaiah Liturgical Ministers sound familiar? It was also heard on January 12-13 January 19-20 the first Sunday of Advent in 4:00 PM Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Vigil Mass December of 2008. I suppose it Liturgical Coordinator: Marc Fluitt Liturgical Coordinator: Leon Crist could be a reminder that John the Commentator: Tom Berner Commentator: F. Ramsey Baptist appears at the beginning of Lector: Manny Gutierrez Lector: Mary Yager the Advent/Christmas season and EM’s: EM’s: at the end. In Advent we were Letha Berner Karen Bosse Bill Bailey Terri Broussard preparing for Jesus’ coming at Yvonne Reed Semone Miller Joan Bailey Cookie Johnson Christmas. Now we are preparing Rachel Jones Taylor Nox Paul Broussard Scott Fleming for his coming at any time. 7:30 AM Mass 7:30 AM Mass The reading from Isaiah talks Liturgical Coordinator: Ernie Coco Liturgical Coordinator: Ernie Coco about the Lord coming in mercy to Commentator: Alicia Nolan Commentator: Buddy Gaudet the people whose “guilt is Lector: Lewis Nolan Lector: Manuel Broussard expiated” (Isaiah 40:2).