DECEMBER 15, 2019

Third Sunday of Advent

910 Cross Gates Boulevard • Slidell, Louisiana 70461 • Office (985) 641 - 6429 • saintlukeslidell.org

A PARISH OF DEANERY X · ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS

Cover Art: Saint John the Bap st by Francesco Solimena (1657-1747,) Museo del Prado, Spain.

N e e d a r i d e t o M a s s ? Call TOM STEIN at 985-445-5251 or BRUCE WEAVER at 504-439-0607 to request a driver or to volunteer to drive.

W h e e l c h a i r s Just ask our friendly ushers or greeters if you need assistance ge ng into the Sanctuary for Mass, or help to and from your car.

S p e c i a l B l e s s i n g s M a s s No Special Blessings Mass in December St. Luke hosts a Mass with readings, music, and homilies designed for people of all abili es. For more informa on, please call our office or visit saintlukeslidell.org/specialblessings Join us on January 26, 2020 at 2 pm S t . L u k e A m b a s s a d o r s a n d W e l c o m i n g C o m m i t t e e We need people with friendly smiles to make new parishioners feel at home. The friendships you make may last a life me! For info, call Charlene Stein at 985-768-0471 T r a v e l i n g V o c a t i o n s C h a l i c e Please help pray for voca ons to the religious life at your home. Sign up to bring the STL Voca ons chalice to your home for one week! For informa on or to register, call our office or visit saintlukeslidell.org/vocationschalice A r c h d i o c e s e o f N e w O r l e a n s S a f e E n v i r o n m e n t The next training will be on JANUARY 6, 2020 at 6:30 pm at St. Margaret Mary Parish, 1050 Robert Blvd. (985) 643-6124 T o S u b m i t a B U L L E T I N o r M E D I A r e q u e s t : Call us or email us at media@saintlukeslidell.org AT LEAST 10 business days before you want your event to be publicized. All requests must be approved.

D i d y o u k n o w … If you would like to leave a message for STL staff a er working hours, you can call our Main Office and dial the extension of the person you are trying to reach at any point in the voicemail recording. We make every effort to return your call within 2 business days. (See page 9)

Thank you for your kindness! Your generous dona on of me, treasure, and talent make it possible for us to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world and care for the needy of our community. WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU. Sunday Offertory: December 8, 2019 ...................... .. $27, 427.16 Religious Retirement Fund Collection............ ..................$1267

CHRISTIAN BURIAL: The death of a loved one can be a daun ng moment for any family. Our priests are commi ed to helping your family plan the funeral and accompanying you.

Once you have chosen a funeral home, it is extremely important that you call St. Luke BEFORE you make arrangements for the funeral. Calling before you make arrangements - whether it will be a large or small funeral - assures that our priests can be there for you and your family during this difficult me. 985-641-6429

S T. LU K E I N F O R M AT I O N

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Welcome to our parish - We’re glad you’re here!

O F F I C E H O U R S

MON - WED 9:30 AM - 5 PM THU 9:30 AM - 6 PM FRI 9:30 AM - 5 PM

R E A C H U S

Main Office 985-641-6429 Fax 985-847-0742 EMAIL office@saintlukeslidell.org

JOIN OUR FAMILY OF FAITH To register at St. Luke, you may pick up a registra on form available in our Community Room or register online at saintlukeslidell.org/new

A VIBRANT SACRAMENTAL LIFE Come join us

BAPTISM: Call our office to schedule an appointment with a member of our clergy and to a end a Bap smal Seminar held the second Wed of every month at 7 pm. FIRST COMMUNION and CONFIRMATION: Our CCD programs build las ng faith and community. For more informa on, call our Faith Forma on Director or register online at saintlukeslidell.org/ccdonline MARRIAGE: We welcome you to celebrate your big day at St. Luke! Please call our office at least 6 to 8 months in advance to meet with a member of our clergy and begin prepara on. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you or a member of your family is sick or hospitalized (as soon as admi ed) call 985-641-6429 to request a priest. If homebound: please provide name, address, and phone number. If in hospital: please provide the name of the pa ent, hospital name (if other than OCHSNER), room number, and a contact name and phone number.

Monday & Tuesday Daily Mass at 8:45 am & 6 pm

Wednesday & Thursday Daily Mass at 6 am & 8:45 am

Friday Daily Mass at 8:45 am

First Friday (only) Daily Mass at 8:45 am

Latin Mass at 12:10 pm

First & Second Saturday (only) 8:45 am WEEKEND SAT VIGIL : 4 pm MASS SUN : 7:30 am, 9 am, SCHEDULE 11 am, 6 pm

Reconcilia on available TUE 8-9 pm WED 5 - 6:30 pm THU 8-9 pm SAT 3 - 3:45 pm SUN 5 - 5:45 pm or by APPT at

985-641-6429 Rosary and Novena:

MON - FRI: 8:10 am in church Our Adora on Chapel

Open 24 hours a day. Keys are available at main office for the chapel for

Adoration after 7 pm

MORNING & EVENING PRAYERS: M - F 6 am & 7 pm The Candle House

We ask a $5 donation for the lighting of candles. You can deposit it inside the Church near the Adoration Chapel.

A N OT E F R O M FAT H E R PAT MASS SCHEDULE

CELEBRANT SCHEDULE Saturday, December 21, 2019 4:00 PM Fr. Pat Sunday, December 22, 2019 7:30 AM Fr. David 9:00 AM Fr. David 11:00 AM Fr. Cooper

6:00 PM Fr. Pat 2:00 PM Fr. Pat

Dear Parishioners,

Gaudete in Domino semper! Rejoice in the Lord always! St. Paul's words are good to hear as we celebrate this Sunday. It is a good thing to rejoice in Jesus! As I am often worn down by the bad things happening in the larger Church universal, these words come at a good time for me, personally. My hope and prayer for you is that the joy of knowing JESUS helps you to keep His joy - even when things seem ugly and rough in the Church and in our personal lives. That's a prayer for my life, as well!

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Special Blessings Mass this month. The next one will be celebrated on January 26, 2020 at 2 pm.

It's time to announce to you a change that will be coming in 2020: an architectural change. We have been discussing moving the choir away from the chairs nearest the altar to create a proper choir loft space of their own. This will necessitate taking out four pews and some of the blue chairs along the brick wall to make space for new wooden risers. I know for some of you, this will mean giving up "your space" in the pews affected by the change, so I want to announce the construction change now in December so that you are ready for the change when it happens in middle January and so you can find a new seat that makes use of the open area. I know this change may not please everyone but Jodi Connor, our music director, our sound team, and I believe as does the Parish Council that this will be a good move for both choir and congregation. I also know that there are lots of spaces available in the pews at all the weekend Masses to accommodate this change. It's hard to describe with words what will be best seen in pictures and images, but what we are going to create is a four-row loft that will have one aisle to accommodate 20-24 choir members, moving the piano slightly forward from its current position onto the white tile floor next to the organ. The change will also create a much more open space near the sanctuary. One nice effect of the change will also be to free up the left handrail into the sanctuary to make it more accessible for people to use. A second good effect will be to free up the space near the emergency exit glass door by the current choir area that will make it much more useful in case of an emergency. And finally, it will make for more beautiful wedding pictures for our brides and grooms marrying here at St. Luke. I know that when the project is completed, we will have to tinker a little with the distribution of Holy Communion on that side of church, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it. As we conclude the very first 40 Hours devotion this weekend, I want to thank all of you who signed up to spend an hour or more in prayer before Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. I do see this devotion as our way to prepare as a parish for Christmas. I also see in the participation an invitation from the Lord --- that it's time for us to make our Adoration Chapel as close to perpetually staffed as possible! I am grateful for the many hours of prayer you spent in church this weekend. I'm grateful I had the extra opportunities to pray in silence myself, and I look forward to our next parish 40 Hours event! But let me take this moment to personally invite you to consider becoming a committed Eucharistic adorer in 2020. All in prayer, and all to the glory of God! In conclusion, I'd like to offer a final word of reminder about the sacrament of Penance. We will hear confessions on Tuesday and Thursday this week from 8-9 p.m., and Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m. as usual. Next week before Christmas, the times will change a bit. We will not have the evening confessions on the 24th, obviously, but will have confessions on Christmas eve from 3-3:45 before the vigil Masses. We will have space available for confessions in both the church as usual, but also in a classroom in the FLC before the Mass there. We also will not have confessions on Wednesday, Christmas, December 25, or on Thursday evening the 26th. We can plan to have confessions on New Year's Eve before the vigil Mass. That would be 5-6 p.m. We will not have confessions on New Year's Day, January 1, but we will resume the regular schedule on Thursday night, January 2 at 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Yours in Christ,

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Rev. Patrick B. Wattigny, PASTOR Rev. David Frank, PAROCHIAL VICAR

P E R M A N E N T D E A C O N S : D c n . P a u l A u g u s t i n D c n . H a r o l d B u r k e D c n . B i l l F a u s t e r m a n n D c n . R o n a l d L e B l a n c

MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 St. John of the Cross 4:00 pm Patrick Flanagan; Dennis Schafer; Ruby DiMarco; Sidney

Duffour; George Cordes, Sr; Gus Bickmann; Michael Wilcox; Norman Landry; Ann Morel; Lenora M Sauter; Mary Breaux; Eric Haro; Johnny & Pat Milazo; Murphy & Iris St. Romain; Fay Binney (INT); Dcn Bob Binney; Dcn Bob Trainor; John Lamarque; Robert Levis; The Fambro Family (INT)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Third Sunday of Advent 7:30 am Gary Dragon; Claire Leary; John Foth; Nancy Miller; Karen

Farry; Raymond E Woodall; Albert Reinhart; George Davis 9 am Parishioners of STL (INT) 11 am Unborn Babies; Henderson Family (INT); Maria Nhi

Nguyen; Dominic Hoc Tran; Debbie Schellinger; Beatrice Picou; Linette Abadie (INT); Carol Haydel Brown; Robert Haydel; Elivira Haydel; Alberic Haydel; The Fambro Family (INT); Evelyn Bartels (INT); Wayne Corcoran, Sr; Jane Fry (INT); Fran Brumfield

6 pm Jerry Lewis

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16

8:45 am Ted Dupont, Jr 6 pm Norma Ladner TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 8:45 am Eric Haro 6 pm Dcn. Bob Trainor WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 6 am John Foth 8:45 am Louis Ivon THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 6 am Judy Coniglio 8:45 am Noel Caruso, Sr

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:45 am Eric Haro

P R AY E R

The Sanctuary Light is burning for This Weekend’s Altar Flowers are placed for

SCRIPTURE READINGS MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

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Fr. Adrian Hall

P L E A S E P R A Y F O R

John B. Angram; Jean & George Arieux; Dcn Paul Augustin; Fay Binney; Jessica Black; Regina Boeck; June Booth; Cameron Bowman; Joyce Bryant; Pat Carriere; Joe Charbonnet; Fletcher Cochran; Helen Comeaux; Mark Coniglio; Phyllis Cooper; Margie Crenshaw; Al Curiel; Albert & Toni Davis; Mitzi Dowden; Joseph Froeba; Cheryl Gardner; Clark Glaudi; Bill Graff; Francine Grand; Judy Gros; Jane Gutierrez; John Haynes; Ed Hetherington; William Horton; Clem Huerstel; Joseph Hingle; Phyllis Indest; Inez C. Joachim; Charlie Johnson; Joseph Kastner; Marilu Keller Family; Cathryn Lang; Linda LeBlanc ; Melanie Lewis; Abbie Rabalais Lewis; Lopinto Family; Chris Lorusso; Larry Landry; Jim McGill; Mike Mills; Linda Mize; Jim Monroe; Sheila Morgan; John Nestor; Audrey Pasqua; Gary Picou; Sally Piske; Linda Polo; Pat Prudhomme ; Donna Richard; Frances Smith; Margaret Sovecka & Linda Rajki; Ron Rajki; Kathy Seeger; Liam Stork ; Joan Vincent; Rita Walling; Weatherford Family; Asher Wood; Mickey Wortmann; Fred Zoller, Sr.

Please join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

December 25th Christmas Day Mass

12 AM - Midnight in Church 8:00 AM in Church

10:00 AM in Church Please note: No 6 PM MASS

December 24th Christmas Vigil Mass

4:00 PM in Church 4:00 PM in Family Life

Center 6:00 PM in Church

G a u d e t e ! R e j o i c e ! Today, Gaudete Sunday, the Church turns her focus to our joyful anticipation of the Savior whose coming is now very near. This is indeed a season of joy! One of the greatest sources of joy is friendship. But joy is also one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. I think this is why (in my experience) there is no joy

quite like the joy found in Christian friendship. Good friendships between Christians are built on an authentic love of God and on a shared desire to live the virtuous life. These friendships are life-changing and an incredible source of joy. But they are rare, because they take time and effort, and often it is easier to be nice to many people than to be faithful friends to a few. These friendships require us to undergo much suffering, as we have not only our own life's crosses to carry, but also share the crosses of our close friends, helping them to carry their crosses and sharing in their pain. But even this is a joy, since it is an opportunity to show the love we have for our friends. And when we come through a time of trial together, we are brought closer to our friends, which makes sharing in the joys of their lives even sweeter! During this joyful time of year, there are many who for various reasons are not expecting to have a merry Christmas. Maybe they will be lonely due to the absence of a family member or other loved one who had been present during past Christmases. Maybe illness, injury, or old age threatens to interfere, leaving them disappointed or feeling left out. You probably know several people like that. In fact, you might even consider a few of them your friends. How will you give them the gift of the joy of your friendship during this coming season of joy? Can you include them in your own Christmas Day celebrations? Or round up a posse of their other friends and go visit them or invite them over? On the other hand, maybe you are the one who expects to have a difficult Christmas. How can you give others the gift of your friendship? Might you seek out others who, like you, might be going through a hard time? Or maybe you can reach out to other friends and ask if you can join them for Christmas. And if you find yourself thinking, "I don't want to intrude on their Christmas," reject those thoughts! If these are really your true friends, they will be overjoyed to be there for you and to spend this time with you! You only need to ask! Then not only will you bring joy to your friends, but they can also help you to find joy amid the struggle this Christmas, just as, on a cold night, turned away from every inn, in a stable meant for animals, Mary and Joseph nevertheless found the joy meant to be shared by us all.

A NOTE FROM FATHER DAVID

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S T. LU K E I S . . . S t . L u k e ’ s A n n u a l C e l e b ra t i o n o f L i g h t s A l l o u r p a r i s h i o n e r s a r e i n v i t e d t o a b e a u t i f u l e v e n i n g o f M a s s , M u s i c , a n d t h e l i g h t i n g o f o u r p a r i s h C h r i s t m a s t r e e . T r e a t s a n d h o t c h o c o l a t e a f t e r M a s s .

D e c e m b e r 1 5 , 2 0 1 9 6 p m M a s s

Beginning December 1, Please bring an ornament to our office for our tree. We’d like to fill it with memories!

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KC Recruitment Saints Football Party

Monday, December 16

at 7 PM The Knights of Columbus will be hos ng a Monday Night Football event in the FLC. The Saints are playing the Indianapolis Colts and we would like you to come join the fun! There will be free food and drinks and the game will be on the BIG screen. All Catholic men of our parish who believe in the importance of inves ng me in friendship, the Church, and in helping others, the Knights of Columbus is for you. Any questions, call Grand Knight Jay Otillio at (985) 768-8410

Would your family like to light the Advent Wreath?

Families who would like to light the Advent

Wreath and bring up the gifts during this season can sign up to do so in

the Advent Wreath book on the Community Room table. Or call our office at 985-641-6429 take an

available Mass.

Attention Military Families

We know that the holiday season can be a li le difficult when your loved ones are far away…

We want to send extra prayers and love your way.

Please provide the name of your family member serving in our armed forces and a photo so that we may add them to our Mass inten ons and prayers. You can drop it off at our office or email to media@saintlukeslidell.org

P F F

St. Luke is still offering the tools to better equip parents to have conversations about our beautiful Catholic faith with kids and teens. Each session covers one topic, and you can attend as your schedule allows.

Sundays 10 AM - 11:15 AM

and they’re completely free!

These sessions follow the same schedule as CCD

Grab a donut and come join us!

For more information, visit: saintlukeslidell.org/parentfaith or call Anna Maria Constant 985.641.6429 EXT. 206

R O D 15

Reconcilia on on

December 15, 2019 will be held in the FLC 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM

There will be NO

Reconciliation service in the church.

Come join us for Adora on and Penance.

A DY N A M I C PA R I S H

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A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep Want to start the New Year in a way that will transform your work, your marriage, your family, and your life? Are you ready to learn the quickest, surest, and easiest way to holiness? Join us as we begin a 33-Day Prepara on for Marian Consecra on!

Monday, January 6, 2020 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Our Lady of Lourdes Church in the PLC

Mee ngs will be held every Monday, for 6 weeks

Each day we’ll individually follow four great Marian giants: St. Louis de Mon ort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Saint Teresa of Calcu a, and Saint Pope John Paul II. They’ll teach us the secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. If you want to transform your rela onship with Christ, this is a perfect New Year's Resolu on. For more informa on or to sign up, contact: Nellie Diaz LegionofMary.OLL33@gmail.com or call/text at (901) 233-8844.

Winter Lent Make Ready O’ Bethlehem

Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

Advent Mission and Concert

December 16 - 19 7:00 PM

Free Admission

Come join us in joyfully preparing our hearts for the coming of our Lord!

Music by: The Vigil Project

Rev. Damian Zablocki

Mass, Speaking, Confessions, Live Music, and More!

L L M

Show your love for moms and babies! Join thousands of Louisianans who raise their voices, hearts, and feet for LIFE!

Saturday January 25, 2020

10 AM - Noon Baton Rouge

Meet at the Louisiana State Capitol's from lawn before 10 AM

Open to ALL

For more informa on, please visit: LaLifeMarch.com

K C C

The Knights of Columbus will be selling “Keep Christ in Christmas” yard signs and car magnets:

This weekend, December 14 & 15

and Next weekend,

December 21 & 22

Car Magnets: $5 Yard Signs: $10

Church Office Holiday Schedule

December 24, 2019

Office is CLOSED

December 25, 2019 Office is CLOSED

December 26, 2019 Office is CLOSED

December 27, 2019 Office open 9:30 am to 3 PM

December 30, 2019 Office open 9:30 am - 3 PM

December 31, 2019 Office open 9:30 am - 3 pm

January 1, 2020 Office is CLOSED

The office will resume regular hours on January 2, 2020

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! December 2, 2019 - December 6, 2019 Food for 19 families & 33 clients Utilities for 10 families Rent/Housing for 8 families SNAP for 3 clients Gas for 1 client Baby Formula/Diapers for 13 families Motel for 1 family

Referrals to other agencies for 17 clients ID for 1 client

G E N E R O S I T Y

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YOUTH MINISTRY & EVENTS

GOOD SAMS MINISTRY For emergency financial assistance: 985.641.6421

MON 1:30 - 4 pm TUE WED THU 9:30 am - 12 pm · 1:30 pm - 4 pm FRI 9:30 am - 12 pm · 12:30 - 3 pm

We are always looking for outgoing volunteers! Visit us at saintlukeslidell.org/goodsams

or follow us on Facebook @GOODSAMSTLUKE

LUX YOUTH IS ABOUT FAITH, FRIENDS, AND FUN! Call Mandi at 985-641-6572 or email youth@saintlukeslidell.org

GOOD SAMS PANTRY Items in red are needed urgently CANNED ITEMS mixed fruit (15 oz can) Chef Boyardee (15 oz can) peas (15 oz can) tuna (5 oz can) mixed vegetables (15 oz can) spaghe sauce (24 oz can) DRY GOODS beans (1 lb) cookies (36 ct)

TOILETRIES deodorant (1.5 oz) shampoo (12 oz) toothbrush toothpaste (6 oz tube)

rice meals (box or pouch) mashed potatoes (box or pouch) rice (1 lb bag)

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 17, 2019 - 6:30 PM Young Adult - Pain ng with a Purpose

December 18, 2019 - 7 PM LUX High School

December 22, 2019 - 7 PM LUX Youth Christmas Party

January 4, 2020 - All Day CCRNO Retreat

January 8, 2020 - 7 PM LUX High School

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Adoration Chapel Marilyn Milazo (985) 788-3924

Altar Servers Micah & Michelle Pineda (985) 960-0197

Altar Society Kay Rizzotto (985) 707-3621

Annulment Information Darryl & Liz Stoltz (985) 661-8516 Bereavement Ministry St. Luke Office (985) 641-6429

Bible Study Patt Schafer Ray Duthu

(985) 707-2121 (985) 641-9026

Cancer Support Group Cynthia Hingle (985) 640-1705

Catholic Book Study Lisa Lessing (985) 649-1208

Engaged Encounter Weekends Chris & Stacey Hebert (985) 643-7046

Family Promise Suzanne Pergola Jennifer Bramley

(985) 768-2951 (985) 640-6224

Greeters Ministry Bruce Weaver (504) 439-0607

Halos Ministry Donna Ester

(985) 201-2143 (504) 621-7864

Holy Communion Homebound Front Office (985) 641-6429

Holy Communion Hospital June & Craig Taffaro (504) 615-1457 (985) 781-0891

Intercessory Prayer Group Mimi Fritchie (985).643.-1855

Kairos Prison Ministry Elster Verzwyveit (985) 643-0359

The King’s Men Mike Pergola (985) 768-2953

Knights of Columbus Jay Otillio (985) 768-8410

Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Tom Stein (985) 445-5251

KC Squires and Roses Chris Pericone (985) 640-0620

Ladies Club Sandra Watson (504) 931-8204

Lay Liturgical Ministers Dcn Harold Burke (985) 641-6429

T H E PA R I S H AT A G L A N C E Fr PATRICK WATTIGNY, Pastor FrPat@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

Fr DAVID FRANK, Parochial Vicar FrDavid@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

JENNIFER BRAMLEY, Business & HR Director jenniferb@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429 EXT. 210

MANDI TROYANI, Youth & Young Adult Director youth@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6572

MARIE HOVER, Parish Ambassador marieh@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

REBECCA WAGNER, Parish Ambassador beccaw@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

Dcn PAUL AUGUSTIN deaconpaul@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

Dcn BILL FAUSTERMANN deaconbill@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

Fr WAYNE PAYSSE, Dean, Deanery X, Archdiocese NOLA wpaysse@ollourdes.org (985) 643-4137

Dcn HAROLD BURKE haroldb@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

Dcn RON LEBLANC deaconron@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

JODI CONNOR, Music Director music@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429 EXT. 212

KAY GUARD, Parishioner Liaison kayg@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429 EXT. 207

ANNA MARIA CONSTANT, Faith Formation Director annamariac@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429 EXT. 206

TIM HAMMELL, Facilities Manager timh@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429

JEANNIE CALLAWAY, Pastoral Assistant tob@saintlukeslidell.org (985) 641-6429 EXT. 213

Our Clergy and Staff

Pastoral Council - Have a ques on or a sugges on? We want to know! CHARLEY LEBLANC, PRESIDENT (504) 616-6959 MARY ANN BELKO (504) 231-7312 JACK PECOT (985) 640-2282 MELANIE LEWIS (985) 966-1984 ELAINE COLBERT (985) 649-7292 MARY ANN LEBLANC (985) 641-1545 CHARLENE STEIN (985) 768-0471 Ministries and Organiza ons

Legion of Mary Elaine Selles (504) 382-4014

Little Flowers Girls Club Jeanne Kemp (985) 285-0889

Lord, Teach Me To Pray Carol Weiler (504) 439-5933

Marriage Encounter John & Janice Wells (985) 641-1855

Martha’s Ministry Sandy Johnson (985) 788-6384

Men’s Club Brian Clavin (504) 579-2042

Multicultural Committee Bruce Weaver Gene Bellisario

(504) 439-0607 (985) 788-8186

PreSchool Moms Club Amelie Pizza (985) 285-0611

Ranger Rosary Betty Guillot (985) 640-5261

Retrouvaille (For Hurting Marriages)

Mike and Judy Diedling

(985) 641-3802

Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Anna Maria Constant Dcn Harold Burke

(985) 641-2570 (985) 641-6429

Safety Committee Barry Bagert (985) 705-9080

Sanctity of Life Cindy Lagasse (985) 641-5541

Senior Citizens Club Deanne Parett (985) 643-3125

St. Joseph Altar Frances Bickmann (985) 640-0363

Slidell Young Adults Group Mandi Troyani (985) 641-6572

Ushers Gene Bellisario (985) 788-8186

Vocations Support Joe Charbonnet (985) 768-9711

Welcoming Committee Charlene Stein (985) 768-0471

SUN 15

9 am 10 am 4 pm 7 pm 7 pm

CCD Mass CCD (1 & 2) Teen CCD (Small Group) Bible Study: Roman Celebration of Lights

Church Rm 1- 6 Rm A-F (FLC) FLC Auditorium Courtyard

MON 16

9:45 am 10 am 11 am 5 pm

5:30 pm

Altar Society PSMC Play Group Advent Party Intercessory Prayer Group KC Saints Game Party CCD (3 - 8)

Church Rm 2 (Courtyard) Adoration Chapel FLC Auditorium Rm 1, 4, & 6; C-F

TUE 17

9 am 2 pm 7 pm

Ranger Rosary Turning Point Bible Study with Anna Maria Constant RCIA Social

Rm 3 (Courtyard) FLC Conference Rm Youth Center

WED 18

9:30 am 11:30 am

7 pm

Homeschool Co-Op Ladies Club Christmas Luncheon LUX High School Youth Group

Rm 1-6 (Courtyard) FLC Auditorium Youth Center

THU 19

10 am 7 pm

Bible Study: Romans Men’s Club/KC Combined Christmas Party

FLC Auditorium FLC Auditorium

FRI 20

6 pm KC Santa Party FLC Auditorium

SAT 21

SUN 22

2 pm

No CCD Bible Study: Roman No Teen CCD

FLC Auditorium

10 | SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

LOOKING AHEAD

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This Christmas, we have a special gi for you! Ma hew Kelly’s newest book, Rediscover the Saints. This book will open your eyes to the amazing possibili es God has for us and encourages us to strive for greatness, with the help of men and women in Church history who have done it before us -- the saints. We look forward to seeing you this Christmas!

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for couples celebra ng their silver anniversary this year. Call our office BEFORE JANUARY 8th or visit our website at saintlukeslidell.org/silveranniversary so that we may register you to a end.

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