SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE TRINITY

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ST. ROSALIE CATHOLIC CHURCH
HARVEY, LOUISIANA January 1, 2012

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
4:00p.m. Dunlap-St. Pierre Family Decease
6:00p.m. Hayes Trosclair, Carlos Savona, Josephine Messina, Carmen
Austin, Mary Lynn Sannasardo, Domino & Conchetta
Bellipanni, Ronald Landry, Hilton Lirette, Harold & Grayce
Thiaville
Reflected in today’s reading’s are a variety of themes. According
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
to the Law of Moses the eighth day of a male child’s life was the 8:00a.m. For our living and deceased parishioners
day of his circumcision and naming, thus Jesus was officially 10:30a.m. Frank Savona, Rodney Martin, Fr. Jon Parks, S.D.B.,
circumcised and named on that day. Josephine & Vincent Jr. Distefano, Floyd “Doc” Belsome, Ray
The second reading tells us that God’s son was born of a woman, Comeaux, Barbara Baye
under the law, to deliver from the law those who were subjected to MONDAY, JANUARY 2
it, so that we might receive our status as adopted sons. St. Paul’s 7:00a.m. Charles “Tee”, Tommy & Steve Blanchard
main point is to remind us that God sent his Son so that we might TUESDAY, JANUARY 3
be children of God, no longer slaves to the law and sin but heirs 7:00a.m. In Thanksgiving, Ante Katicich, Maria Ana Gongora
with Christ. Circumcision was a sign of the first covenant with WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4
7:00a.m. Emile & Agnes Bruce
God. We are under the new covenant and thus have been reborn THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
into the family of God through baptism rather than circumcision. 7:00a.m. Peter, Helena & Jacob Bertucci
In the gospel reading consider that ‘all the shepherds had heard FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
and seen’ was from the angel which God had sent to them and 7:00a.m. Joseph DiFiore
probably from Mary’s own lips, since the Word of God, Jesus, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
could not yet speak. The last verse of today’s gospel stresses the 7:00a.m. Fr. Jon Parks, S.D.B.
truth of the Incarnation that Jesus was fully human, as well as 4:00p.m. Lloyd Leaber
divine, and He shared our human condition. 6:00p.m. Leland Melancon, Sr., Carmen Austin, Fr. Jon Parks, S.D.B.,
Harrison Schouest, Jr., Ledet, Bartolo, Carbo, Diket & Wallace
In the year 431 the bishops from East and West assembled at the
Families Deceased, Pete Ditta, Justin Frederichs, Chimento &
Council of Ephesus and proclaimed Mary as Theotokos, the Lirette Families Deceased, Terry Thibodeaux
Mother of God. Theotokos is a Greek word meaning God Bearer. SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
For a better understanding, you may wish to read Paragraph 495 in 8:00a.m. For our living and deceased parishioners
the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Advent is a good time to 10:30a.m. Beatrice & Sam Zappulla Sr. & Jr., Walter Treadaway,
read more of what the Church professes about Our Lady in the LaGrange & Treadaway Families Deceased, Robert Tochtrop,
CCC, paragraphs 484-507. For a Special Intention, LeBlanc/ Falgout Deceased, Floyd
May our Advent be filled with a true longing for Christ! “Doc” Belsome, Barbara Baye

Today’s Scriptures: Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 ALTAR SERVERS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
4:00p.m. Sammy M., Chloe N., Mia N.
BLESSED MOTHER’S LAMP will burn in memory of Walter 6:00p.m. Zachary C., Kelvin C., Noah S.
Treadaway. SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
8:00a.m. Alaya C., Ayden C., Nick B.
SANCTUARY LAMP will burn in memory of Shirley St. Pierre. 10:30a.m. Nathan S., Nicholas B., Grant S.

SANCTUARY COMMITTEE: Kris DiMarco, Elaine Landry, LITURGY OF THE WORD AND EUCHARIST
Arleen Thibodeaux. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
MASS COMMENTATOR LECTOR EUCHARIST M.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK 4:00p.m. Ginger G. Desiree C. Carol T., Rosalie O.
Westbank 6:00p.m. Gerald D. Bert L. Linda L., Gerald L.
Religious Supply, Inc. SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
8:00a.m. Janys C. Mary L. Janys C., Cindy R.
10:30a.m. Raylyn S. Lauren S. Patti M., Diane H.,
Kathleen L., Elaine L
Solemnity of Mary

Father John, Father Ken
and the Parish Office Staff
wish everyone a
Blessed, and Happy New Year!
From the Vicar’s Pen
Parish Center Office: The office will reopen on Tuesday,
January 3rd. The celebration of the New Year is one of the oldest holidays. Many
believe it was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago
Altar Society/Women’s Club News: AS/WC will not meet on marking the first New Moon after the Vernal Equinox. The Babylonian
the first Monday of January this year. The date for the meeting has New Year celebration lasted for eleven days.
been moved to January 30, 2012. This is the day on which the
The Greek tradition of using a baby in a basket was begun around 600 BC.
ladies will host a dinner for the Salesian Priests and Brothers in our
It celebrated the god of wine, Dionysus, representing the annual rebirth of
area in honor of the Feast of St. John Bosco. that god as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a
symbol of rebirth
Men’s Club News:
The Men’s Club will meet in the Parish Center Tuesday, The Romans continued to observe the New Year in late March, but their
January 3rd at 7:00 p.m. calendar became out of synchronization with the sun. In order to set the
Coffee and Donuts will be served in the Parish Center on calendar right, the Roman senate, in 153 BC, declared January 1 to be the
Sunday, January 8th following the 8:00 a.m. Mass. beginning of the New Year. But tampering continued until Julius Caesar,
in 46 BC, established what has come to be known as the Julian Calendar.
It again established January 1 as the New Year. The month of January was
Food Pantry News: Thanks to your donations to our St. Vincent
named for their god, Janus, who is pictured with two heads. One looks
de Paul Food Pantry we were able to give out 34 Christmas forward, the other back, symbolizing a break between the old and new.
Baskets to very grateful families. Monetary donations were used to
purchase turkeys and the families enjoyed complete dinners with Christians adopted the Greek baby in the basket symbol as the birth of the
all the trimmings. baby Jesus and continued what started as a pagan ritual. Although in the
first centuries AD the Romans continued celebrating the New Year, the
early Catholic Church condemned the festivities as paganism. But as
Seminarian of the week: In your prayers this week please Christianity became more widespread, the early church began having its
remember Andrew Smolin. own religious observances concurrently with many of the pagan
celebrations, and New Year's Day was no different. New Years is still
Confirmation Candidates’ Retreat: The retreat for the candidates observed as the old Feast of Christ's Circumcision by some denominations
for Confirmation will take place in the Gathering Room on The Chinese New Year is celebrated sometime between January 17 and
Saturday, January 7th, 2012 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. followed by February 19, at the time of the new moon, and is called Yuan Tan. It is
the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Families are welcome to attend Mass with celebrated by Chinese people all over the world, and street parades are an
their child. Other important dates can be found on the Parish exciting part of their New Year. At the Festival of Lanterns thousands of
website, www.strosalieparish.com. lanterns are used to light the way for the New Year. The Chinese people
believe that there are evil spirits around at New Year, so they let off
St. Rosalie Tour to Italy: Father John is in the process of firecrackers to frighten the spirits away. Sometimes they seal their
planning a trip to Italy. April 30th to May 10th. The tour includes: windows and doors with paper to keep the evil spirits out.
Rome, Naples, Island of Capri, and ferry ride to Sorrento with an
The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. It is a holy time when
amazing ride along the Amalfi coast back to Naples. From Naples people reflect on the things done wrong in the past, with a promise to do
to Pompeii with ferry to Palermo, Sicily. In Palermo see Mount better in the future. Religious services are held in synagogues, and an
Pellegrino where Saint Rosalie’s Shrine is located, where Fr. John instrument called a Shofar, which is made from a ram's horn, is played.
will say Mass. A tour of the city includes Palatine Hermits Church, Children are given new clothes, and New Year loaves are baked and fruit
Quattro Canti. Visit the small town of Monreale and visit the is eaten to remind people of harvest time.
Benedictine Abbey. Mass at Saint John Bosco Parish, tour a
winery and other areas. Return to Palermo, then a scenic drive to Today our New Year's symbols are a newborn baby starting the next year
Taormina. Celebrate Mass and fly to Rome. Papal audience with and an old man winding up the last year. The traditions of the season
include the making of New Year's resolutions. Making a resolution to
and tour St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Museums. WOW! What change some part of one's life also dates back to the early Babylonians.
a trip. More information will follow. While most people promise to lose weight or quit smoking I would
recommend resolutions which would deepen our Faith: reading scripture
regularly, attending daily Mass, spiritual reading, teaching CCD, attending
a bible study and the like.

In conclusion, I along with Fr. John and the parish staff, wish you all a
very grace-filled New Year filled with the Lord’s favor and His blessing
of health, happiness and peace during 2012. Felice Anno Nuovo !!!

Fr. Ken