December 25, 2016 Solemnity of The Nativity of The Lord ...€¦ · Wednesday, December 28th 7:30 am Ranza J. Brown requested by Veronica St. Martin Thursday December 29th 7:30 am

December 25, 2016 Solemnity of The Nativity of The Lord (Christmas)

Saint David Catholic Church Saint David Catholic Church

5617 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 Pastor Very Rev. Oswald P. Pierre-Jules, Jr., SSJ, V.F. Parish E-mail: [email protected]

Dean of St. Bernard Deanery E-mail: [email protected] Pastoral Associate: Sr. Teresa Rooney, CHF, E-mail: [email protected]

Parish Secretary: Nadine Ancar, parish office (504) 947-2853 DRE, Ann Parfaite, E-mail: [email protected]

Rectory: (504) 947-2853 Fax: (504) 943-0577 Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m. - Sunday Morning 10:00 a.m.

Daily Masses: Tuesday thru Friday at 7:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Novenas: Tuesday (OLPH), Wednesday (St. Joseph) after the 7:30 a.m. Mass.

Confessions: 30 minutes before weekend Masses or anytime by request. Mass and Marian Devotion with Rosary: Every 1st Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Katrina Memorial.

ALTAR SERVERS Kimberly Mirabin (504) 722-1360

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST

(Men’s Choir) Irene Young, Director (504) 421-6894 Joseph Mirabin, Pres. (504) 240-6891

BEREAVEMENT & GRIEVING MINISTRY

Frankie Gardner (504) 943-8760

CCD Ann Parfaite (504) 644-3799

CHARITABLE & SOCIAL OUTREACH

Diane Smith (504) 343-2100 Betty Stewart (504) 250-4337

EVANGELIZATION

Denise Roland (504) 220-9246

FINANCE COUNCIL Albert Cousin 504-342-6446

GOLDEN CLUB

Carol Brown (504) 940-2206

GOSPEL CHOIR/MUSIC MINISTRY Irene Young (504) 421-6894

HEALTH CARE MINISTRY

Priscilla Phillips (504) 305-9292

Junior Knights & Daughters of KPC Junior Knights

Michael Gordon (504) 388-7854 Junior Daughters

Kewana Pate (504) 906-1423

KNIGHTS & LADIES OF KPC Knights

Michael Gordon (504) 388-7854 Ladies/

Lena Blaise ( 504) 245-7000

LITURGICAL DANCE Christine DeCuir (504) 232-7689

LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Ann Parfaite (504) 644-3799

MAGNIFICENT WOMEN OF ST. DAVID April Williams (504) 240-2186

MAINTENANCE & BEAUTIFICATION Michael Gordon (504) 388-7854

MARRIED COUPLES MINISTRY

Stanley Stewart (504) 609-4327

MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Melvin Pichon (504) 458-7080

PARISH LIFE

Paulette Daniels (504) 799-7446

PASTORAL COUNCIL Royce Williams, Sr. 504-491-2479

PRO-LIFE /PRISON MINISTRY

Hilda Clark (504) 812-9125 RACIAL HARMONY

(TBA) RCIA

Fr. Oswald Pierre-Jules, Jr., SSJ , V.F. (504) 947-2853

SICK AND HOMEBOUND

Joyce Mumford (504) 931-6763

ST. MAURICE REP. Alvin Ard (601) 341-4028

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

Terry Claverie (504) 812-9125

UNITED MEN OF ST. DAVID Melvin Pichon (504) 458-7080

VOCATIONS COMMITTEE

Christine DeCuir (504) 232-7689

YOUTH &YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Elijah Reynolds—(504) 756-1524

“DISCIPLES” (Prayer Group)

Patrick Hagan (504) 710-5775

Parish Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.. Pastor’s office hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Mass Intentions for the Week of December 25, 2016–December 31, 2016

Sunday December 25th 10:00 am Pro-Populo-St. David and St. Maurice Church

Tuesday, December 27th 7:30 pm Ranza J. Brown requested by Mable Howard

Wednesday, December 28th 7:30 am Ranza J. Brown requested by Veronica St. Martin

Thursday December 29th 7:30 am Clarence Mumford requested by His Children and Grandchildren

Friday, December 30th 7:30 am Ranza J. Brown requested by Vivian and Edgar Edwards

Saturday, December 31st 4:30 pm Lionel & Josephine Mitchell requested by their Daughter

Collection & Attendance for: Dec. 17 & Dec. 18th, 2016

Attendance: Collections:

Saturday: (99) $764

Sunday: (125) $1,450

Total Attendance.: (224) Total Offering:$2,214

Sat., Dec. 31st: Commentator: Troynika Conrad

Lector 1: Stephen Young, Sr.

Lector 2: Royce Williams, Jr.

Eucharistic Mins.: Sharon Blair, Jeffery

Mirabin, Betty Stewart

Sun., Jan. 1st: Commentator: Ann Parfaite

Lector 1: Kewana Pate

Lector 2: Denise Roland

Eucharistic Mins: Christine DeCuir, Ann

Parfaite, Beryl Reynolds

Celebration of the Sacraments

Baptism and Marriage

Sacrament of Baptism:

First Sunday of the month

Form: Child born in Marriage

Form: Child born outside of Marriage

Forms need to be picked up in the office of the

parish.

Seminar with parents and godparents to be arranged

with the pastor before the baptism.

Coordinator: Mrs. Linda Pichon

Sacrament of Marriage

Contact the priest a least eight months prior to

wedding date.

Advice: Contact the priest before booking a recep-

tion Hall.

Coordinator: Mrs. Terry Montegut

Civil Marriages/Divorced Marriages If you are civilly married and have not yet had your

marriage blessed by the Church, please do not hesitate

to call Fr. Oswald. Also, if you want to begin the proc-

ess of an annulment, we are ready and willing to work-

with you. Fr. Oswald is waiting for your call.

Mary Honore, Joyce Costello, Lana Piquet, Janet Thomas, Shirley Martinez, Shirley Williams, Louis Caliste, Jr., Joann Luke, Gilbert Luke, Joseph Caliste, Arlene Craft, Helen Distafano, Doris Claiborne, Av-ron Washington, Karen Wyseman, Beryl Wingate, Virginia Paul, Lewis Turner, Grace Leonce, Rasheed Picquet, Edith Smith, Armani Fernandez, Saalyiah Leslie, Joycelyn Dugue, Bonnie Condor, Yvonne San-chez, and Darryl Sanders, Yvonne Lucas, Emma Smith, Arniesha Fernandez, Fabian Ancar, Norma Conohan

Pray for our Sick & Homebound

December 25, 2016 Solemnity of The Nativity of The Lord (Christmas)

St. David Parish Ministry/ Committee Meetings This Week

Dec. 28th: 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Min. Meeting

(PH)

6:30 p.m. Holy Land meeting (PH)

Dec. 29th: Bible Study will resume after the New Year

C) Church, (DC) Day Chapel, (PH) Parish Hall, (MB)

Marais Street Bldg., (R) Rectory, (SG) School Gym

The Elijah Cup

This week the Elijah Cup will be in the home of

Denise Stevenson and Family

Next week the Elijah Cup will be in the home of

Mililenet Richardson & Barbara Claiborne and Family

If you would like to take the Elijah Cup home, please

sign up in the back of the Church.

Weekly Scripture Reading December 26, 2016 - December 31 2016

Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:45-59; Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 &

8ab, 16bc & a7; Matthew 10:17-22

Tuesday: 1 john 1:1-4; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12;

John 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday: 1 John 1:5—2:2; Psalm 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-

8; Matthew 2:13-18

Thursday: 1 John 2:3-11 Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6;

Luke 2:22-35

Friday: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm: 128:1-2, 3, 4-5;

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

Saturday: 1 John 2:18-21; Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13;

John 1:1-18

Dear and Beloved Parishioners,

As we celebrate the birthday of our Lord and Savior,

I would like to take this time to extend my best wishes

to you, your family and friends. I would also like to

begin by thanking the staff of the parish.

Once again, I am honored and happy to celebrate

another Christmas with you. With heart felt gratitude, I

thank you for your love, collaboration, and support

throughout 2016. Yes, it has been a rewarding experi-

ence for me. You have been an inspiration to me as a

priest, and your unwavering support has helped me

everyday. After four weeks of preparations, Christmas

is here. I hope that this time is a time of blessings for

you and your family.

I personally thank all of you who are involved in

different Ministries. The Ministries play a vital role

when it comes to St. David family. I am grateful to all

the heads of Ministries for their leadership.

May God continue to bless you abundantly. I wish you

a very Merry Christmas.

Very Rev. Oswald P. Pierre-Jules, Jr. S.S. J., V.F.

A Stewardship Moment

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

December 24/25, 2016

Amidst the beautiful readings at the Christmas Masses

is a reading from a small New Testament letter from

Saint Paul to his protégé, Titus, read at Midnight Mass.

Saint Paul reminds Titus that God has given us a gift in

the person of Jesus Christ. This gift represents God’s

active presence in our lives and in our world. This gift

redeems us from evil and death. This gift purifies us as

God’s people. This is a gift that also comes with an

expectation: that we receive it with thanksgiving, allow

it to transform us into Christ’s image; and from it, learn

how to live a life “eager to do what is good.” Take time

the next few days to reflect on the marvelous gift we

celebrate at Christmas, and how we might become bet-

ter stewards of this gift. ICSC@

YOUTH MINISTRIES

CCD: Ann Parfaite

Junior Daughters: Kewana Pate

Junior Knights:

Youth Choir: Irene Young

Altar Servers: Kimberly Mirabin

Youth & Young Adults Club: Elijah Reynolds

Young Adult Ministry Elective Board

Carla Simmons Chair-Person

Joe Murdock Vice-Chair

Royce Williams, Jr. Liaison: Youth & Young Adults

Jared Smith Liaison: Young Adults & Parish

Office Schedule for the Christmas

Holidays

The Church office will be closed Tuesday, December

27, 2016 through Friday, December 30, 2016. The of-

fice will reopen Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

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St. David

5617 St. Claude Ave

New Orleans, LA 70117

504-947-2853

[email protected]

Contact: Nadine Ancar

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