December 29, 2013

December 24, 2013

Christmas Mass Schedule


CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM (Church)
  • Mass at 4:00 PM (Family Life Center)
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE FAMILY AT CHRIST THE REDEEMER WISHES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

December 22, 2013

Homily: Sunday, December 22, 2013

4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
"WAITING FOR GOD TO ANSWER YOUR PRAYERS"


Missing the YouTube plug-in? Click here to listen to the homily via YouTube


Recorded Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, Louisiana. © Fr. Mark Toups, 2013

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 21, 2013

Advent: Saturday, Week 3

SATURDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Dean hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  • Monday, December 23: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

Fr. Robert Barron: 4th Sunday of Advent



FR. ROBERT BARRON: 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 20, 2013

Advent: Friday, Week 3

FRIDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Dean hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  • Monday, December 23: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 19, 2013

Advent: Thursday, Week 3

THURSDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Dean hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  • Monday, December 23: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 18, 2013

Advent: Wednesday, Week 3

WEDNESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 17, 2013

Memorial Information

  • Fr. Gallen will be buried on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 12:00 Noon in Ireland. 
  • As Ireland is six hours ahead of CST in the US, we at Christ the Redeemer will celebrate a special Mass at 6:00 AM on Thursday, December 19, 2013 the exact hour his is being buried in Ireland.
  • In addition, a full Memorial Mass has been scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Christ the Redeemer. Further details in regards to his Memorial Mass will be forthcoming.

Advent: Tuesday, Week 3

TUESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 16, 2013

Rest in Peace

REV. JOHN GALLEN
1941-2013


Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.

Born: September 6, 1941
Ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ: June 8, 1969
Installed as Pastor at Christ the Redeemer: July 18, 1998
Retired as Pastor of Christ the Redeemer: May 15, 2013
Died: December 16, 2013

After a year long battle with cancer, our beloved Fr. John Gallen died this morning at 5:40 AM (US time, 11:40 AM Ireland time). Fr. Gallen served our nation as a priest for over 45 years, shepherding Christ the Redeemer as pastor for 15 years. We will always love him, we will always remember him. And, in great love, we surrender him to the Lord.

We will gather as a parish family at 7:00 PM this evening for a Rosary. Please make every effort to attend. If you are unable to join us in person, please join us wherever you are.

Fr. Gallen will be buried on Thursday, December 19 at 12 noon in Ireland. As Ireland is six hours ahead of CST in the US, we at Christ the Redeemer will celebrate a special Mass at 6:00 AM on Thursday, December 19, the exact hour he is being buried in Ireland.

In addition, a formal Memorial Mass has been scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Christ the Redeemer. Further details in regards to his Memorial Mass will be forthcoming.

Advent: Monday, Week 3

MONDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 15, 2013

Advent: Sunday, Week 3

SUNDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 14, 2013

Advent: Saturday, Week 2

SATURDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

Fr. Robert Barron: 3rd Sunday of Advent



FR. ROBERT BARRON: 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 13, 2013

Advent: Friday, Week 2

FRIDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 12, 2013

Fr. Gallen: November 12 Update

PRAYING FOR FR. GALLEN
Update from Ireland: December 12, 2013



My brothers and sisters at Christ the Redeemer:

Wanted to continue to update you today in regards to these special days with Fr. Gallen.

We do receive updates from Fr. Gallen's sister, Josephine, everyday; however, most often the updates are a beautiful, personal description of Fr. Gallen's health which for the most part has not changed. Thus, we have not sent out recent updates because his health has not changed much of late. 

However, this morning we received different news. Our latest update reported that the medical team visited and relayed more sobering news. There has been a significant deterioration over the past few days in comparrision to the end of last week. They feel Fr. Gallen's condition is slipping each day. By way of reminder, Fr. Gallen is currently receiving care at what we in the U.S. would call a hospice facility. His medical team there reminded the family that he has the most aggressive form of myeloma and the cancer is spreading rapidly. Today, they are also treating him for an infection, noted because of a temperature spike of late. In short, the medical team in Ireland has had more sobering conversations of late with Fr. Gallen's family.

Local priests have been visiting Fr. Gallen regularly and he has received the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick per his previous request. As has been available, members of Fr. Gallen's family are "rotating" staying with him around the clock.  Although its been a tough struggle ... he is getting the best comfort care possible. As I write to you now, Fr. Gallen is a little more settled today ... sleeping almost all day, but restless at times.

It seems we have well over 2,000 of us here in Thibodaux praying at the hour of Divine Mercy! Keep it up! Again, 3:00 PM is affectionately known as "The Hour of Divine Mercy". As Christ who is our Redeemer died at 3:00 PM, the 3:00 PM hour has long been regarded as a sacred time each day. Therefore, I would like everyone of us to continue to pause everyday at 3:00 PM and pray (1) an Our Father, (2) a Hail Mary, and (3) a Glory be to the Father. These three simple prayers all prayed at the same hour, will bind us as a parish family and petition God to bestow graces upon our beloved  Fr. Gallen. Set your alarm. It is important to be specific in our prayer so let us go to the Father with the request that Fr. Gallen's family be given the graces to gently let go and allow God's spirit to surround  Fr. Gallen as He calls him home.  Please, fix your phone. Leave a sticky note on your computer. Do whatever it takes. All us ... no matter where we are ... let's pause every day ... continuing in the days ahead ... and pray for Fr. Gallen ... everyday at 3:00 PM.

Let's keep praying for Fr. Gallen ... for his family ... and for each other. See y'all this weekend!

Fr. Mark

Advent: Thursday, Week 2

THURSDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 11, 2013

Advent: Wednesday, Week 2

WEDNESDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 10, 2013

Advent: Tuesday, Week 2

TUESDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 9, 2013

Advent: Monday, Week 2

MONDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT



CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

December 8, 2013

Homily: Sunday, December 8, 2013

2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
"PEACE IS NOT PACIFISM"


Missing the YouTube plug-in? Click here to listen to the homily via YouTube


Recorded Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, Louisiana. © Fr. Mark Toups, 2013

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

Advent: Sunday, Week 2

SUNDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT


December 1, 2013

Homily: Sunday, December 1, 2013

1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
"ARE YOU PREPARING FOR A DAY OR FOR A PERSON?"


Missing the YouTube plug-in? Click here to listen to the homily via YouTube


Recorded Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux, Louisiana. © Fr. Mark Toups, 2013

CHRIST THE REDEEMER CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
 
CHRISTMAS EVE
  • Mass at 4:00 PM
  • Mass at 6:00 PM
  • (Spanish Mass at 8:00 PM)
  • Mass at 11:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Mass at 7:30 AM
  • Mass at 9:30 AM

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
  • Wednesday, December 18: 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Fr. Mark, Fr. John, & Bishop Jacobs: Confessions for 2nd Graders making their "first Confession"
  • Wednesday, December 18: 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions for all
  • Thursday, December 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Friday, December 20: 6:00 - 9:00 PM: Fr. Mark and Fr. John both hearing Confessions
  • Saturday, December 21: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Confessions
  1. 8:00 - 10:00 AM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions
  3. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Fr. John hearing Confessions
  4. 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Fr. Mark hearing Confessions

November 27, 2013

Thanksgiving Mass Schedule

Thanksgiving Masses:

Today, Wednesday, November 27: Vigil Mass @ 5:30 PM in the church
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28: Mass @ 7:30 AM in the church

Forgiveness

WEDNESDAY OF THE 34TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME

Daniel 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28
Daniel 3:62,63,64,65,66,67

November 11, 2013

Fr. Gallen: November 11 Update

PRAYING FOR FR. GALLEN
Update from Ireland: November 11, 2013



My brothers and sisters at Christ the Redeemer:

Wanted to continue to update you this morning in regards these special days with Fr. Gallen.

First: an update from Ireland. No major news from overseas today. Fr. Gallen remains in the hospital. His family is with him. Here is selected text from an email sent to us yesterday from Josephine (Fr. Gallen's sister): "John had a lot of visitors over the weekend. He was happy to see all his nieces and nephews, but was exhausted when everybody left." ... "After everyone left, John talked about the Rosary and tried leading us through the prayers." ... "He remains a bit weak and in some pain."

Fr. Gallen and his family remain at the hospital with him. The team of doctors are consulting today as to how to best proceed. A family meeting is planned to discuss the conversation of consulting of physicians. We will update you with any appropriate information from the family's conversation with the doctors.

And ... of course ... let's keep praying everyday at 3:00 PM. It seems as if well over 1,500 of us here in Thibodaux are now praying at the hour of Divine Mercy! Keep it up! Again, 3:00 PM is affectionately known as "The Hour of Divine Mercy". As Christ who is our Redeemer died at 3:00 PM, the 3:00 PM hour has long been regarded as a sacred time each day. Therefore, I would like everyone of us to pause everyday at 3:00 PM and pray (1) an Our Father, (2) a Hail Mary, and (3) a Glory be to the Father. These three simple prayers all prayed at the same hour, will bind us as a parish family and petition God to bestow graces upon our beloved Fr. Gallen. Set your alarm. Fix your phone. Leave a sticky note on your computer. Do whatever it takes. All us ... no matter where we are ... let's pause every day ... starting today ... and pray for Fr. Gallen ... everyday at 3:00 PM.

Great seeing y'all this weekend!

Again, as we know more we'll share more. We're all in this together ... let's keep praying ...

Fr. Mark