Saint Hilary of Poitiers 333 TWIN OAKS DRIVE, RACELAND, LA 70394 STAFF Sacraments FR. JOHN DAVID MATHERNE | Pastor BAPTISM | Infant/Childhood Baptisms are FR. RUSTY BRUCE | Parochial Vicar celebrated every 1st Sunday (10:00 am St. DCN. TIMOTHY VEDROS | Deacon Anthony, 12:00 pm St. Hilary) and every 3rd Saturday (5:00 pm St. Hilary). DIANE MELANCON | Director of Youth Formation MATRIMONY | If you are interested in being GRETCHEN ALARIO | Administrative Assistant married at St. Hilary, contact the office at least JENNIFER ELY | Director of Outreach & Worship 9-12 months prior to your intended wedding date. Participation in the Witness to Love HANNAH ARCENEAUX | Music Director Program is required.
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Jackie F. Danos Breann Hargis Rose Orgeron prayer list Lloyd Danos Evan Hebert Audrey Oubre Donna Adams Susan Danos Isabelle Hebert Connie Pellegrin Loretta Adams Brenda Delatte Walter Hebert Marcella Pierce Lottie Adams Wayne Delatte Michelle Heidenrich Anna Mae Pitre Patricia “Pat” Adams Destry Dufrene Todd Hohensee Shirley Plaisance Ann Allemand Jennifer Dufrene Bonnie Hotard Wade Plaisance Haze & Diane Allemand Remley Dufrene Jules Jones Parker Porche Nella Bea Anderson Firmen Detillier Linda Keller Jill Ritchie Lynelle Arabie Darren John Detillier Angie Knight Joel Rivera Marsha Arabie Donna Dinger Gardner Kole Jan Rodrigue James Badeaux Deacon Davis Doucet Eddie Landry Mark Rodriguez Lee Bando Barbara Dufrene Linda Landry Wynn Rouse Braxton Bishop Pauline Dufrene Sylvia LeBlanc Madison Sampey Dennis Boudreaux Terry Dufrene Danielle LeBoeuf Kathy Savoie Kori Boudreaux Todd Dufrene Joyce LeBoeuf Mary Saucier Lester Bradbery Jr. Vera Folse Weldon LeBoeuf Brek Schultz Caleb Breaux Carolyn Ford Linda Lee Melody Sevin Dean Breaux John E. Foret Percy Lee Roxanne Smith James Breaux Joyce R. Foret Marie “Earline” Legendre Christina Sparks Patsy Breaux Nola Foret Tim Long Betty Stauber Chris Brunet Norman Gaudet Marlene Matherne Melanie Stevens Jace Callais Deborah Gautreaux Mya Matherne Andrew Thomas John Cantrelle Anne & John St. Germain Travis Matherne Bruce Thompson II Jenny Champagne Andrea Gouaux Eva McKee Rhodena Thompson Ridley Chauvin Rita F. Grabert Patsy McKee Willis Verdin Jason Chiasson Jonathan Greyson Sam Miller Bridget Verret Michael Comardelle Barbara Verret Griffin Hanna Morris Nikko Verret Ann Comeaux Gwen Griffin Joyce Naquin Joyce Zeringue Wendy M. Couvillion Ralph J. Griffin, Sr. Mary Oncale *new prayer request Welton Curole Dana Gros Edward “Eddie” Orgeron Beginning January 2021, the Randy Dandry Mona Guidry Hazel Orgeron prayer list will be updated Beth Danos Velma Guillot Nita Orgeron quarterly. This Week at a glance Second sunday of advent SUNDAY | 12.6 Second Sunday of Advent ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Devotion: The Resurrection & The Holy Trinity O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice MONDAY | 12.7 heard in the joy of your heart. Memorial | Saint Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church COLLECT Devotion: The Holy Spirit & Souls in Purgatory Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly Readings | Is 35:1-10; undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet Ps 85:9ab And 10, 11-12, 13-14; Lk 5:17-26 your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to his company. Who lives and TUESDAY | 12.8 reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, Solemnity | The Immaculate Conception for ever and ever. Amen. Devotion: The Holy Angels Readings | Gen 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1, 2-3AB, OLD TESTAMENT | Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 3CD-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. 7:00 am & 5:15 pm | Mass Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that NB: Obligation is dispensed for today her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; indeed, 6:30 pm | Advent Mercy Night she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. WEDNESDAY | 12.9 of the Second Week of Advent A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the Devotion: Saint Joseph LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for Readings | Is 40:25-31; our God! Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 & 10; Mt 11:28-30 and hill shall be made low; the rugged land shall be made a plain, the rough country, a broad valley. Then THURSDAY | 12.10 the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people of the Second Week of Advent shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has Devotion: The Blessed Sacrament spoken. Readings | Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1 And 9, 10-11, 12-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Go up on to a high mountain, Zion, herald of glad tidings; cry out at the top of your voice, Jerusalem, FRIDAY | 12.11 herald of good news! Fear not to cry out and say to the of the Second Week of Advent cities of Judah: Here is your God! Here comes with Devotion: The Passion of Christ & His Sacred power the Lord GOD, who rules by his strong arm; here Heart is his reward with him, his recompense before him. Like Readings | Is 48:17-19; a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6; Mt 11:16-19 the lambs, carrying them in his bosom, and leading the ewes with care. SATURDAY | 12.12 Feast | Our Lady of Guadalupe The Word of the Lord. Devotion: The Blessed Virgin Mary & Her Thanks be to God. Immaculate Heart Readings | Zec 2:14-17; Jud 13:18BCDE, 19; Lk 1:26-38 8:00 am | Advent Daily Mass RESPONSORIAL PSALM | Psalm 85 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his R. Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us paths: All flesh shall see the salvation of God. your salvation. Alleluia!
I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD—for he proclaims peace to his people. GOSPEL | Mark 1:1-8 Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the him, glory dwelling in our land. R. Son of God.
Kindness and truth shall meet; As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I justice and peace shall kiss. am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will Truth shall spring out of the earth, prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in and justice shall look down from heaven. R. the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” John the Baptist appeared in The LORD himself will give his benefits; the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance our land shall yield its increase. for the forgiveness of sins. People of the whole Justice shall walk before him, Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of and prepare the way of his steps. R. Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. John was clothed in EPISTLE | 2 Peter 3:8-14 camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. Do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with He fed on locusts and wild honey. And this is the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a what he proclaimed: “One mightier than I is thousand years like one day. The Lord does not coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and delay his promise, as some regard “delay,” but he loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized is patient with you, not wishing that any should you with water; he will baptize you with the perish but that all should come to repentance. Holy Spirit.” But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a mighty The Gospel of the Lord. roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. and the earth and everything done on it will be found out. COMMUNION ANTIPHON Since everything is to be dissolved in this way, Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the heights, and what sort of persons ought you to be, conducting behold the joy which comes to you from God. yourselves in holiness and devotion, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION because of which the heavens will be dissolved Replenished by the food of spiritual in flames and the elements melted by fire. But nourishment, we humbly beseech you, O Lord, according to his promise we await new heavens that, through our partaking in this mystery, you and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. may teach us to judge wisely the things of earth Therefore, beloved, since you await these things, and hold firm to the things of heaven. Through be eager to be found without spot or blemish Christ our Lord. Amen. before him, at peace.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Announcements & Events CHRISTMAS GIVING FOR THE HOMEBOUND Saint Hilary invites anyone who is able to donate Gift Cards for our annual Christmas gifts to the homebound in our parish. Gift Cards from Rouses or Wal-Mart can aid those homebound members of our community through the holiday season. Donations can be brought to the office or sealed in an envelope marked “Gift Cards” and placed in the collection basket.
COMMUNAL DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Join us for the Divine Mercy Chaplet each Wednesday morning at 6:00 am in the church. We recite the Chaplet for all stated intentions and follow up by reciting the Rosary for all those affected by COVID-19. We practice all social distancing and safety protocols.
ADVENT MERCY NIGHTS & “THE LIGHT IS ON” Saint Hilary will host Advent Mercy Nights each Tuesday of Advent from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Join us for adoration, music, and confession! Our Advent “The Light is On” Penance Service will take place on Wednesday, December 16th from 6:00-8:00pm in the church.
MASS INTENTIONS 2020 & 2021 2021 Mass Intention Forms are available through the website at https://sthilaryht.org/ mass-request-form or in the back of church. Please submit all Mass Intentions through the beginning of the year (January 10th) by December 10th. If Mass Intentions are submitted after this date, we cannot guarantee that they can be printed for the desired dates. Regular submission times will resume after January 10th. Please note that we will no longer be able to add names for the remainder of 2020 due to our holiday printing schedule. Thank you for your understanding!
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIAL DONATIONS Anyone wishing to make a donation for Christmas flowers in memory of your loved one may do so by placing the names and donation in an envelope marked “Flowers” and place it in the collection. The deadline to turn in names will be December 10th. Please get your names in as soon as possible and please include your phone number.
HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES The front office will be closed on December 24th, 25th, and 31st, and on January 1st for the holidays. Thank you for your understanding!
BAPTISMS Kassidy Nikole Rimkus, child of Todd Hohensee & Susan Badeaux | November 28, 2020 Joseph Michael Cavalier, child of Ivy Cavalier III & Nicole Breaux | November 29, 2020 kid’s corner Today Saint Peter tells us that the Lord works to save us, but always in his own time. Are there times when you feel like God is telling you to wait, or telling you no? That’s ok; sometimes, we need to learn how to wait, or we don’t need that thing we really want because it won’t help us get to heaven! What are some things that you want to pray for? Write your intentions below and then pray the prayer under that so that God can help you learn how to follow his will forever!
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O Lord, whatever you decide for me is best, no matter what it is. I am not afraid of the path that I must take, because I will keep my eyes on you. Help me, Lord, to follow in your footsteps without worry; I know you will lead me safely, because you love me. Help me to want what you want, when you want it, and how you want it. I rely on your love, mercy, and care in every moment of the day. Help me to know that you are with me always, and that you want me to be with you forever in the happiness of heaven. Amen.
Prepare the way of the Lord! Help John the Baptist to make his way through the maze to get to his cousin Jesus! FINISH
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