The Baptism of Our Lord; January 11, 2015

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church13281 Hwy. 644; Vacherie, LA 70090; 225-265-3953; FAX: 225-265-2507; www.olopchurch.org

Fr. Michael Miceli, Pastor; mmiceli@olopchurch.orgDeacon Ricky Oubre; roubre@diobr.org; 225-265-4277

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Letter From DannyTo My Our Lady of Peace Family: Words cannot express how deeply grateful I am for all that the parishioners of Our Lady of Peace have done for me this past month. From the awesome baskets that were sent to me and my brother seminarians at Notre Dame, to paying my way to March for Life, to coming home and feeling all of the prayers, love and support and the gifts I received from everyone was more than anyone could ask for. Please continue to support me with your continued prayers on my journey as I begin my second semester next week and be assured of my prayers for all of you as well. As I have said before--the people of God at Our Lady of Peace are truly one of a kind. I love you all!

Danny Roussel, Seminarian

by Father Andy Alexander, S. J. The great feast of the Baptism of the Lord this Sunday closes the Christmas Season and points us to Ordinary Time. We have been renewed in the story of the Incarnation of our God, who is now forever with us as a human being. Now we move forward into Mark’s Gospel to grow in our de-

sire and ability to be more with him and like him, for others. The approach of Jesus for Baptism by John is a revela-tion of who Jesus is. In the midst of the many things going on in our lives, this day can reveal to us who Jesus is for us. Jesus chooses this baptism to be one with us. He be-comes immersed in our reality. We know a similar meaning to the word “immersed” when we think of be-

ing immersed in a book or a project. We give ourselves com-pletely to it. We almost can’t think of anything else. At times, when we are completely immersed, it is as if there is no other reality. Jesus is immersed in the waters of the Jordan, mud-died by our sins. By walking into that water, filled with all that was washed off of us, Jesus enacts his acceptance of his identity and mission. But, I can witness his becoming one with me, in the Na-tivity and in this Baptism, and not let myself be touched by it. Even when I remember that I have been Baptized into Jesus, I don’t always feel immersed in him. I am so pre-occupied with, so immersed in so many other things. Today can be a day on which we can ask for and receive the gift of a renewed co-immersion, a renewed communion with Jesus. Today we can feel it. Jesus promised to make his home in us so that we can make our home in him. Today, if we receive the Eucharist sacramentally--even

spiritually--we can say “Amen” and mean so much. We can use these or similar words: “Lord, let my heart be open to your being immersed in me, with such complete love, and let me be more and more immersed in you, with growing grati-tude.” I might be able to feel what keeps me separate from the Lord and simply ask to be freed of the barrier, the excuse, the tension, the anger, the judgments, the habits which stand in the way of union and communion with Jesus. This communion in Jesus can free us and give us a re-newed reason to live. It can solve so many dilemmas we might have about how to act, to behave, to respond. Being with Jesus can really help my heart be more like Jesus’ heart. In communion and immersion into Jesus, I can feel the free-dom that comes from the experience of his love and mercy for me. I can feel drawn into loving and being more merciful the way he is. We will hear the cry of the poor, the sick, the sinner, as he does. We can become broken and given for others. We can immerse ourselves in the messy world we are called, by our sharing in his mission, to serve. Thank you, Lord, for walking into the Jordan. Thank you for renewing my Baptism into you today.

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A VOCATION VIEW--Jan. 11, 2015Baptism of the Lord Jesus’ identity is revealedas “TheSonofGod”throughHisbaptismintheJordan.Ouridentityas“childrenofGod”is revealed through our baptism. OurlivesmustconstantlywitnessJesusasLord. If you thinkGod iscallingyou toaChurchvocation,calloremailFr.MattDupreat225.336.8778,mdupre@diobr.org,orvisitwww.diobr.org/vocations.

COMMUNITY CATECHESIS--Jan. 11, 2015Baptism of the Lord Mark remindsus in today’sGospel thatthroughourownbaptisminJesus’deathandresurrection, we have been born again andour lives should bear convincing witness tothatreality. SinceFirstJohnpresentsthreewitness-es--Spirit, water and blood--what are threespecificwaysinwhichwecaneachbearwit-nessthisweektoournewlifeinChrist?

Consider joiningparticipants fromourdioceseandothers fromaround the country to attend the first-everWorldMeeting of Families being hosted in the UnitedStates.IncludedwillbeaPapalMasswithPopeFrancis!TheOfficeofMarriageandFamilyLifeandtheOfficeofStewardshipareworking toarrange this tripwhichwilltakeplacefromSept.21/22-28,2015,travelingtoPhila-delphia.Therearetwodifferentpackageoptionsstartingat$1,360plusairfareforanadultand$1,235plusairfareforachild/youth,ages6-17.Firstdepositof$250isdueJan.15.Seconddepositof$500isdueMarch6anden-rollmentsafterMarch6arenotguaranteedhotelspace.BalancepaymentisdueJuly6.Downloadthebrochureandregistrationformwithmoredetailsfromthewebsitewww.MFLDiobr.org. Formore information, please con-tactShannonBaldridgewiththeOfficeofMarriageandFamilyLife,225-242-0323orsbaldridge@diobr.org.

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We resume Children’s Faith Formation this Mon., Jan. 15 at our usual time, 6 to 7:15 p.m.

Our January Family Faith Formationsession will be held Sun., Jan. 18.

Diocesan WeddingAnniversary Event

BishopRobertMuenchwillcelebratealiturgyhonoringcouplesontheir25th,50thand65thorgreaterweddingan-niversaryonSun.,Feb. 8at 3p.m.atOurLadyofMercyChurchinBatonRouge.ThefamiliesofthehonoredcouplesarealsoinvitedtoattendtheMassandthereceptionafter-wardintheparishactivitycenter. CouplesplanningtoattendshouldcallthechurchofficebyJan.30andwewillseethattheproperpaperworkisfor-wardedtotheappropriateofficeatthediocesanchancery.

La. March for Life TheLouisianaMarchforLifeSouthwillbeheldSat.,Jan.24,attheLSUGreekTheatreontheLSUcampusinBatonRougebeginningat10a.m.LifeMarchSouth is changinglocations this year due to constructionat the stateCapitolandtopartnerwith“TheResponseLouisiana,”alargeprayergatheringheldontheLSUcampusthesameday. TheLifeMinistryMobilizationareaopensat9:30a.m.,theRallyforLifewillbeginat10a.m.,andtheMarchforLifewill begin at 11 a.m.TheMarchwill conclude at the PeteMaravichAssemblyCenterat11:30a.m.,whenparticipantswillmarch into theMaravichCenterandLifeMarchSouthwillmergewith“TheResponseLouisiana”tobeginatimeofprayerforlife.

Fr. Michael at ClergyFormation Days

Fr.MichaelMiceliandthepriestsofourdiocesewillbe attending the Annual Priests’ Formation Days thiscomingweek,Jan.12-16,inNatchez,MS.TherewillbecommunionservicesattheregularMasstimes.FuneralswithafullMassaretobescheduledafter AnnualForma-tion.DeaconRickycandoafuneralwithoutafullMass. Bishop Robert Muench writes, “...I am expectingpriests to attend the entire formation days’ schedule...While this is a sacrifice, I consider this sacrificeworthmaking...Ihopethatyouprayforourpriestsandourdi-oceseduring thesedays...I appreciate youraffirmationandencouragementofourclergywhogivesomuchoftheirlivesforourdiocese.MayGodbegenerousinlead-ingusintothefuturewithhope.”

Any adult interested

in theSacrament of Confirmation should call the church office by Monday

of this week. Sessions areunderway.

With Sincere Appreciation

Miss Pamela Folse, Pastoral Associatepfolse@olopchurch.org

Mrs. Julie Chiasson, Admin. Assistantolopeace@bellsouth.net

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Other Times By Appointment

Mass Times: Saturday, 4 p.m.Sunday, 7 & 9 a.m.; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.

Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday, 3 to 3:30 p.m., or by appointment

Sacrament of BaptismDesignated Sundays at 9 a.m. Mass

Parents must call church at least one week in advance of scheduled baptism.

Sacrament of MarriageContact priest for marriage policy at least six months in advance and before setting date of

wedding and making preparations.

Adorers are needed for the Ado-ration Chapel. To fill one of these time slots or any other, call Rose Brazan, 265-3196. Sun.: Midnight -1 a.m., 2-3 a.m. 3-4 a.m., 1-2 p.m.Tues.: 11-12 Midnight Wed.: 1-2 a.m.Thurs.: 1-2 a.m., 2-3 a.m.; Fri.: 1-2 p.m.Sat.: 2-3 a.m., 3-4 a.m., 5-6 p.m.

Adorers NeededDonald Abadie, Sr.Norman AllenBetty BecnelDaniel BecnelDano & Diane R. BecnelBluebeck, Irene & Jamin BecnelJoseph Guy & Marietta BecnelJoseph Lloyd BecnelJoseph Marcel BecnelJules & Noelie BecnelMaurice Sr. & Daisy K. BecnelGaspard & Ronnie BrazanIda Dumas CareyDenis, Eve & Denis Jr. ChenierLinda Steib ClarkFrederic ClarkeEdward & Eddie ClementJoseph “Lal” and Frances ConstantLester, Lois & Neil CortezTerry & Bertha CortezDonald Delatte, Jr.Horace & Julia DominoBernard, Esther & Karen DumasCyril Dumas Sr. family Edwin Joseph DumasWalton & Elodie DumasNuma & Inez FalgoustRay J. FalgoustJanet Becnel FolseLester Sr. & Virgia FolseReid & Jeanne FolseDavid Mark GranierAndrew GravoisEloise B. Gravois & Jessica B

Honora GravoisJoseph N. Gros, Jr.Joseph Sr. & Olympe GrosRaymond L. Gros, Sr.George Grow, Jr.Gillis & Mabel GuillotKelsey HymelHenry & Mary Alice Rome HymelLynn & Gayle HymelJohn, Laura & John Isom, Jr.Joseph C & Norris IsomWillie & Josephine IsomLawrence JacksonEva D. and Joseph I. JamesWarren A. JefferyHoward Jones FamilyJoseph Jones FamilyByron J. KellerJohnny J. & Jarran KellerKenneth, Charles & Ricky KellerSeptemia, Linda & Gayle KellerMorris & Catherine KellerOra Lee L. KellerFrancile Baker LabatCecilia W. LoupBernard MarsePhilip MarseThomas & Thelma MarseTy Michael MartinezJos. & Gladys Narcisse fam.Amelise J. Oubre, Jr.Clamce & Alvin OubreEddie & Therese Oubre fly.Eugenia Steib Oubre Freddie P. Oubre, Sr. family

Hurby J. OubreJessie & Madeline Oubre fam.Joseph & Hilda Oubre familyMarjorie Narcisse PhilipHerman ReuletJoyce ReuletLloyd & Lynn ReuletAugust & Alice RodrigueChester & Joyce W. RodrigueManuel RodrigueElodie RomeMary D. RomeRoger & Eugene RomeV. J. RomeLucien & Edna RougeeRaymond “Mighty” RougeeElmond J. Saul FamilyLeola P. SaulFernand & Lorne SchexnayderMr. & Mrs. Guy SchexnayderMelvin Scioneaux, Jr.Sidney & Isabelle SimonAndre & Iona SteibBenoit J. Steib, Sr.Charles SteibFlorian, Regina & M Farrell SteibLazard Sr. & Hilda Steib familyPaul & Alice I. SteibRosemond & Vivian SteibSylvester Steib Sr. familyBernice T. SteinLeonard J. SteinKeith WilliamsWilson Woods Sr. familyOscar A. Zeno, Sr.

In Loving Memory

TO ADD YOUR DECEASED TO THE MEMORIALS CALL THE CHURCH --265-3953

SANCTUARY CANDLE: For the week of Jan. 10-16, 2015 the sanctuary candle burns in memory of Lynn Reulet by Wayne and Jane Becnel. CHAPEL CANDLE: For the week of Jan. 10-16, 2015 the chapel candle burns in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Elton and Brenda Chenier and Ronald and Emily Marse by Clara Mae Becnel. MISSALETTE: A missal has been donated in memory of Leonard Stein by Michael and Gert Kliebert. A missal has been donated in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Mabel Guillot by Debbie and Keith Inness family. A missal has been donated in memory of Aldonia Harry by Our Lady of Peace Gospel Choir.

Weekly CalendarMonday, January 12, 2015Bible Study 9 a.m.Faith Formation 6 p.m.Spirit of Praise 6 p.m.Charismatic Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.Tuesday, January 13, 2015KPC Ladies & Jr. Daughters 6 p.m.Communion Service 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, January 14, 2015Communion Service 8 a.m.CDA 6 p.m.Thursday, January 15, 2015Communion Service 8 a.m.Gospel Choir 6 p.m.Friday, January 16, 2015Communion Service 8 a.m.Saturday, January 17, 2015Confirmation Session 12:45 p.m.Mass & Confirmation Rite 4 p.m.Confirmation Rehearsal 5:15 p.m.Sunday, January 18, 2015Mass 7 and 9 a.m.Family Faith Formation 10:30 a.m.

Called To Eternal Life We commend to our Heavenly Father the following who recently died and offer our deepest sympathy to their families:

Rashaud Benoit Gasery, December 30, 2014Genevieve Lucy Becnel Abadie, January 1, 2015

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