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November 23, 2014
Our Lord Jesus Christ
King of the Universe
Diocese of Shreveport
Sacred Heart
Of Jesus
Catholic Church
MISSION STATEMENT: We, the parish of Sacred Heart, are
committed to enriching the Spirituality of the parish family,
the Christian community, and all brothers and sisters created
in God’s divine image and likeness. We are called by the Holy
Spirit, under the leadership of our Bishop and Pastor, to assist
others through the development and promotion of various
ministries. We pray for Divine guidance that we may serve
others with truth, courage, forethought and compassion.
Parish Council 1998
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Francis Kamau, FMH (687-1818)(St. Mary's 687-5121) - Pastor
Rev. John Paul Crispin, FMH (687-1818) - Parochial Vicar
Rev. Thomas John, CMI (635-2126) - Schumpert Chaplain and Priest-InResidence (For Emergency Only Call 286-8799)
Deacon Clary Nash (635-2121) - Community Coordinator
Mary Chauvin (635-5446) - Director of Religious Education
To Be Announced - Youth Group Coordinator, [email protected]
Sarah McIntyre - R.C.I.A. Coordinator
Elaine Smith ([email protected]) - Bookkeeper
Libby Campbell ([email protected]) - Secretary/Bulletin Editor
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Anticipated
4:30 p.m.
Sunday
9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES Monday thru Friday — 9:30 a.m. in Rectory
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION MASSES
Night before the Holy Day at 6:30 p.m. & 12:05 p.m. Mass on the Holy Day
RECONCILIATION
Confessions
— Anytime by appointment
Saturday – 4:00 p.m. — Seasonal Penance Services
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday — 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Pre K 3 through High School — Sunday at 10:15 a.m. (September – May)
LIFE TEEN YOUTH GROUP
Life Nights (6th—12 grade) — To Be Determined
Established 1966
4736 Lyba Street
Shreveport, La 71109
P. O. Box 19467 (71149-0467)
Office: 318-635-2121
Fax 318-635-5226
Email: [email protected]
Parish School of Religion
318-635-5446
Life Teen Youth Group
318-464-6761
Gabriel Hall/Activity Building
St. Vincent de Paul Society Pantry
318-635-2202
www.sacredheartshreveport.org (live web cast) or
www.lifecastpro.com/members/sacredheart/
BAPTISM: Parents should call the church office at least
three months before anticipated date of birth to make
arrangements for the seminar.
Both parents and
Godparents are expected to attend, whether baptized in
another church or by another priest.
MARRIAGE: All couples are required to contact the
office six months prior to anticipated wedding date. PreCana is required for all engaged couples and should be
attended at least three months before the wedding.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK & MINISTRY OF
CARE: If you or someone you know is seriously ill, or
hospital bound, and would like the Anointing of the Sick,
please call the parish office to make arrangements to
have a priest come and visit. Eucharist can also be
brought to homebound parishioners by an Extraordinary
Minister.
R.C.I.A.: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sessions,
for those interested in exploring the Catholic faith, take
place September through May on Sunday at 10:10 a.m. in
the rectory.
BIENVENIDO A LOS RECIÉN LLEGADOS!
WELCOME NEWCOMERS!
Por favor rellene un formulario de censo situado en el vestíbulo de la
Iglesia. Usted puede poner el formulario en la cesta de la colección,
enviarlo por correo a la Oficina o llamar a su información a la Oficina
de la parroquia durante las horas de oficina.
Please fill out a census form located in the Vestibule of the Church.
You may put the completed form in the collection basket, mail it to
the office or call your information in to the parish office during
office hours.
Nosotros le damos la bienvenida a nuestra familia.
We welcome you to our family.
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
November 23, 2014
“I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink.”
— Matthew 25:35
11/24 MON.
NO MASS
9:30 a.m.
by: Tim & Elaine Smith
9:30 a.m.
✟ PAUL L. (BUDDY) MINCH
by: Juanita Minch
11/26 WED.
9:30 a.m.
✟ JOHN & VERDELL JOSEPH
by: Robert & Marilyn Crosby
11/27 THU.
9:30 a.m.
11/28 FRI.
9:30 a.m.
✟ BENJAMIN H. HOLLEY, III
11/29 SAT. (FR. FRANCIS)
4:30 p.m.
✟ BLANCHE HENSON & ANGIE DUMAS
by: Jack Henson
11/30 SUN. (FR. THOMAS)
9:00 a.m.
✟ DORIS TUCKER
by: Ed & Loraine Kocmich
✟ ANTHONY LACOUR
by: Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart
11/25 TUES.
11/30 SUN. (FR. FRANCIS)
11:30 a.m.
ISABEL CUNNINGHAM (IN HONOR OF B’DAY)
by: Fay Cunningham
by: Glenda Holley
November 29 & 30, 2014
SATURDAY—4:30 P.M.
MARY HERNANDEZ
TIM SMITH
READERS
LEMS
MARY FRENCH
ELAINE SMITH
SUNDAY—9:00 A.M.
REY PANGATUNGAN
DAN FEENEY
SUNDAY—11:30 A.M.
ROBERTA MOSES
JOHN COSEY
TERESA HOWARD
JENNIE TAYLOR
GLORIA EDWARDS
ROBERTA MOSES
ALTAR SERVERS
WALTER RECKER
JAMESON FEENEY
CHARLOTTE FEENEY
CEDRIC PINKNEY
GREETERS
FAY CUNNINGHAM
MARIE LACOUR
MARILYN CROSBY
WEEK OF NOV.
30—DEC. 6, 2014 - (SICK & SHUT-IN—FAY CUNNINGHAM) (NURSING HOME - MARDIE BROSSET)
The Sanctuary Lamp Burns
Nov. 23rd, thru 29th, 2014
THE ALTAR FLOWERS
In Loving Memory Of
Are for the Glory of God & In Memory of
“Dr. Theodore F. Thurmon, III”
“Anthony LaCour”
by: Suzanne Thurmon
Flower arrangements created by:
Dess Schaefer, John Schaefer and Betty Martin have a
suggested donation for Flowers for the Altar—$75.00
You may choose to use your own florist.
HAVE A BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT?
by : Friends in Faith & Service
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE:
1-888-411-1333
Free. Confidential. 24 Hours
SUICIDE HOTLINE — 1-877-994-2275
Please e-mail to: [email protected] or drop it off at the
church office or you may drop your written message in the
Sunday collection. Deadline for submission is 10:00 a.m. on the If you are on vacation or just out of town on business and would
Monday before you would like it published in the Sunday like to find a mass near you. Go to www.MassTimes.org or
call 734-794-2100.
Bulletin. Thank You!
Video series: In an effort to have more adult education and
family oriented programs, we are anticipating having a
Movie Night. We are planning on having it once a
$ 4,721.00
Weekly Collection Needed:
month. You will be notified by bulletin, announcement
$ 4,212.76
Actual Weekly Collection—Nov 15 & 16, 2014
at church and Phone Tree when our first movie will be
shown. Our first film will be “God is not Dead” on Tuesday, Attendance for Nov 15 & 16, 2014—346
November 25, 2014 at 6 p.m. in Gabriel Hall. It is OK to bring
Our next Second Collection is for The Campaign for Human
your own snacks and drinks. Popcorn will be provided for this
Development November 22 & 23, 2014
movie.
Annual Diocesan Stewardship Appeal Statistics for S.H.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Sacred Heart Pledge Goal - $20,500.00
The Ladies of St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church will 2014 Pledged so far - $16,550.00
host the luncheon/meeting of the Catholic Women’s Amount paid so far - $15,360.00
League on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Registration will We are at 93% of Pledge Paid (As of 11/19/14)
start at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. We are at 81% of Goal Pledged (As of 11/19/14)
It will be held at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Cost of the luncheon is $6.00. Canned goods and used
clothing items will be collected for the Rescue Mission. New Requests
Bill Hall Guastella
Julianna
Ponce
Jeannette
Don
Parker
Patty Dupay
Hermes
MaryHall
Hall
Pete Posey
Bill
Laurie
Pierpont
We are still collecting cancelled stamps and Campbell Amy
Billy Hamm
Donna Pizzolato
Powell
Mary
Hall
Teresa
Soup labels. There will be NO White Elephant gifts or Karen Oleksik
AnonymousPrayers
Sharon
Hamm
William
Print
Billy
Hamm
John
Ponce
Continued
plants for sale at the December meeting. Anonymous
DeloresHamm
Hawthorne
Tammy Rhodes
Sharon
Julianna
Ponce
Continued Prayers
IMPORTANT:
Please bring an UNWRAPPED Shirley Abrams
Brigg Henderson
Margaret
Delores
Hawthorne
Pete
PoseyRichter
MarnieHenderson
Hostetter
Mike Rogers
Brigg
Donna
Powell
Christmas toy (games, etc.) for children 10 years of age Katy Addington
RalphHermes
Hutson
Devan Rost
Patty
William
Print
or younger. Please call Elaine Smith at 742-4145 if you Bob Austin
Dwain Istre
Francis Rost
Bunny Austin
Marnie
Hostetter
Tammy
Rhodes
are attending.
Pat Johnson
Tom Ruesch
Mary Balthazar
Ralph
Hutson
Margaret
Richter
HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
11/1 Janice Cosey
11/1 Stephen Hernandez
11/1 Colin McIntyre
11/1 Adonna Stewart
11/1 Charles Steward
11/1 Joe Victoria
11/2 Joseph Glorioso
11/2 Dominique Moore
11/3 Sydney Reed
11/4 Patrick Parker
11/4 George Robertson
11/5 Mary Efferson
11/6 Naomi Chauvin
11/6 Bert Hayes, Jr.
11/6 Jerry Redfearn
11/7 Carol Robertson
11/8 Dr. Angela Asuquo
11/9 Billy Flores
11/9 Janis Parker
11/11 Jim Heard
11/11 Michael White
11/12 Sharon Hamm
11/12 Albert Pierre
11/12 David Sims
11/13 Bridget Hall
11/17 William Zachary, Sr.
11/18 Don Andries
11/18 Megan Johnson
11/19 Lisa Cardone
11/19 Evelyn Hagen
11/20 Ashton Reed
11/20 Christian Reed
11/22 Danielle Robison
11/23 Marie Frank
11/24 Robert Bustamento
11/25 Robert Minch
11/26 Marie LaCour
11/26 Anthony Matthews
11/27 Bill Bogues, Jr.
11/27 James Phillips
11/29 Pam Cernigliaro
11/29 Jennifer Henson
11/30 Mary Gonzalez
11/30 Charlotte Longoria
Our Birthday List & Anniversary List is generated from our Shelby
Program. If you wish your name and your family’s name to appear in
our Birthday List and you are a parishioner of Sacred Heart. Please
pick up a Census Form in the Foyer of the Church fill it out and place
it in the basket at any Mass.
Gloria Kerry
JamesRogers
Russom
Olivia Belle
Dwain
Istre
Mike
BillJohnson
Kraeger
Eddie Sanders
Ollie Bennett
Pat
Devan
Rost
Kyle Kraeger
John Smith
Auril Bennit
Karen
Oleksik
Francis
Rost
IndianaKerry
LaCour
CraigRuesch
Stratton
Ann Boddie
Gloria
Tom
Lowell
Lawson
The Tarpley
Family
Randy Brosset
Bill
Kraeger
James
Russom
LindaKraeger
Leonard
Stena Tuminello
Paul Byrd
Kyle
Eddie
Sanders
Tim Leone
VanderLinden
Fly.
Phoebe Carmody
Indiana
LaCour
John
Smith
Clyde Loston
Larry Vickers
Milagros Carson
Lowell
Lawson
Craig
Stratton
Janeane
Lucia
Mary,
Darrell,
Chelsey
Chris Chauvin
Linda
Leonard
The
Tarpley
Family
RoseLeone
Malarcher
& Charity
Liz Clark
Tim
Stena
Tuminello
Fr. André
McGrath
Debbie WalpoleFly.
Amy Coates
Clyde
Loston
VanderLinden
Angie McIntyre
Joetta Vickers
Waterman
Jerry Cormier
Janeane
Lucia
Larry
Sr. Merida,
D.C.
Daryl Williams
Margaret Cotner
Rose
Malarcher
Mary,
Darrell, Chelsey
Randy
Mobley
JoAnn
Witkowski
John Darien Davis
Fr.
André
McGrath
&
Charity
Elizabeth
Anne Moore Debbie
Dottie Womack
Bryan Davzat
Angie
McIntyre
Walpole
Kristyn
Monroe
James Waterman
Wood
Raleigh Durr
Sr.
Merida,
D.C.
Joetta
ThomasMobley
Lee Palmer
Jessie Williams
Woods
Carla Ebarb
Randy
Daryl
Don Parker
Jeanette
Yount
Jimmie Gallien
Elizabeth
Anne Moore James
Wood
Laurie Pierpont
Ricky Garrard
Kristyn
Monroe
Jessie Woods
Teresa Pizzolato
Vincentee Goncer
Thomas
Lee Palmer
Jeanette Yount
Jeannette Guastella
John Ponce
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN,
Brian Cormier, Sgt. David Duncan, Corp. Adam C. Henson, Lt.
Sgt. Joey Martinez, GL6 Shannon Martinski Montes, Sgt. Andrew
Montes, Sgt. Terrance Laborde, Capt. Nicholas Smith, Darnell
Gillie, Erik Restevio, Aaron Schmidt, and PFC Charles Gilmore,
and women who are serving our country, here and abroad, and for
their families awaiting their safe return.
To add someone to our prayer lists, please call Margaret Cotner
at 686-3652. Please call back to let us know when the name should
be removed from our prayer list. “Our Policy” - names will be
removed after four (4) weeks or if it needs to be on longer please
call us.
LADIES GUILD FUND RAISER FOR
SACRED HEART MINISTRIES & FUNCTIONS
Nov 23—Drawing for Lap Quilt at 9:00 am Mass
Nov. 23—Marian Aux. Cake Sale after 9 & 11:30 am Masses
Nov. 23—NO PSR Classes
Nov. 25—Movie Night—6 pm—Gabriel Hall—Popcorn furnished
Nov. 29—Girl Scout Troop Craft Fair—SMOP– 9 am till 2 pm
Nov 30—PSR Classes Start Back in Gabriel Hall
Nov. 29&30—2015 Calendars go on sale
Dec 14—S.H. Christmas Party after 11:30 am Mass
Jan 11—Safe Environment Class—Gabriel Hall—10:30 am
Mar 11—Bishop Duca’s Pro-Life Banquet—Bossier Civic Center
PSALM 100
Blessed are they who are called to the
wedding feast of the Lamb.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
his courts with praise;
Give thanks to him; bless his name.
We would like to wish everyone a
wonderful Thanksgiving and a safe and joyous Holiday.
Please know that our prayers are with you.
We give thanks to everyone that has blessed us this year
with your many talents and gifts. God Bless You All!!
Fr. Francis, Fr. John Paul, Fr. Thomas John and
Deacon Clary Nash
St. Mary’s Christmas Raffle 2014: Tickets are $2 each
or a book of 10 for $20. Drawing will be Dec. 25, 2014
following the 9 am Mass in Vandegaer Hall. Please
contact Deacon Clary or call the church office if you need
tickets.
R.C.I.A.
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
R.C.I.A. - called “the Heart of the Church”, helps
others come to Jesus Christ through the truth in the
fullness of the Catholic Church. “You are asked to invite anyone” you
know that is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. You
can find us in the Rectory after the 9 a.m. Mass at 10:10 am. Our
class this weekend is “Evangelization” by Mike Van Vranken. Next
weekend there will be NO Class Meeting due to Thanksgiving
Holiday. If you are interested in RCIA call the Church office at 318-6352121 or Sarah McIntyre at 318-347-0198. Maybe you would like to be a
sponsor. All sponsors must be active, practicing Catholics in good
standing with the Church and 16 years or older.
The Ladies Guild will be selling 2015 Saints Calendars at the end
of November. The cost will be $2.00 each and is a service project
for the Guild. Please look for the ladies at the back of the
church the weekend of November 29th & 30th.
Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving
the Sacrament of Confirmation in early 2015: Bianca Gonzalez,
Gaige Hostetter, Dominique Moore and Mauria Parker. Please
remember them and their leader Michael Krieg in your prayers as
they approach this beautiful Sacrament in their faith journey.
There is NO PSR (Parish School of Religion) Classes this
Sunday, November 23, 2014 due to Thanksgiving break. Classes
will resume on November 30th (First Sunday of Advent).
Mary Chauvin, D.R.E.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
Church
Day
Date
Time
No. of Priest
St. Jude
Tue
Dec 2
6:30 pm
6
St. Pius X
Wed
Dec 3
6:30 pm
4
Sacred Heart
of Jesus
Thur.
Dec 4
6:30 pm
4
St. Mary of the
Pines
Fri.
Dec 5
6:30 pm
4
Christ the King
Sat.
Dec 6
10:00 am
4
Mary Queen of
Peace
Thur.
Dec 11 6:00 pm
6
Holy Trinity
Mon.
Dec 15 5:00 pm
4 Will
Provide
SEAS
Tues.
Dec
16
St. Joseph
Thur.
Dec 18 6:30 pm
6:30
pm
6
8
FEAST OF SAINT CHAVARA
Please join the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) in
their joy and gratitude as their founder Kuriakose Elias
Chavara is canonized this Sunday Nov. 23rd by Holy
The LAP QUILT Winning Ticket will
Father Pope Francis. The priests of CMI invite you to a
be drawn this Sunday at 9:00 am
Mass. Good luck to all those that are Thanksgiving Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church in
Monroe, La on Wed., Dec. 17, 2014 at 5 pm. Our
participating. Proceeds go to St.
celebrant will be Bishop Duca.
Vincent de Paul.
Bless You, The Priest of CMI
You are invited to remember your loved ones
with a donation to the Christmas Memorial Flower
Fund. You have an envelope in your December
packet of envelopes or you can use envelopes
from the small white basket in the Narthex of the
Church. There will be a Memorial Flower Insert in
the bulletin for Christmas. Please put your list of
names in the envelope with your name or how
you want it signed on the outside. All envelopes need to be returned to
the Church Office by Wednesday, December 17, 2014, so that we can
have enough time to get your loved ones listed on the insert that will be
in the bulletin. If you want to place them in the collection basket, that is
the easiest way to get them to the office. Thank You All!
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will rescue my scattered sheep
(Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17).
Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I
shall want (Psalm 23).
Second Reading — As in Adam all die, so too in Christ
all shall be brought to life (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28).
Gospel — Whatever you did to the least ones, you did to
me (Matthew 25:31-46).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11
Weds:
Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19
Thurs: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5;
Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day (suggested):
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11 - 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday:
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16,
18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The "Little Church with the Big Heart”
always applies throughout the entire year!
Christ the King:
Today as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear Jesus
say: “….whatever you did for one of the least brothers and sisters of
mine, you did for me.”
Knowing that we find the face of Christ in the poor, this month you
have been so generous in your giving. We were able to serve so many. In
Dec. you will read about the fruits of your giving.
SVDP Memorial Book is in the Rectory.
THE LORD’S FLOCK
Sheep are high-maintenance animals. They are not
very intelligent. Without guidance and care, especially in a
climate like Israel’s, they would die quickly from
predators, starvation, or just their own slowness. The
scriptural image of us as the Lord’s flock is not terribly
flattering to us, since it is only the never-ending diligence
of a watchful shepherd that allows the flock to survive.
The feast of Christ the King was intended to call the
world back to Christ as the sole power of the world, to
bring back a flock that had been scattered by many
negative forces of the growing industrial, scientific, and
war‑torn world of the early twentieth century. It is fitting
that, as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear about Christ
the Shepherd who cares for us and who, likewise, will be
there at the end of time. Interestingly enough, as the
Gospel illustrates, our own destiny is determined by the
way we have been “shepherds” to the rest of the flock.
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LADIES AUXILIARY FOR
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MARIAN COUNCIL
will have a cake sale this Sunday after the 9:00 am and
11:30 am Masses. This is just in time for Thanksgiving.
So get ready to make Thanksgiving easier and purchase
your desserts from the Ladies Auxiliary.
Sunday:
Monday:
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time;
St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions
Tuesday: St. Catherine of Alexandria
Thursday: Thanksgiving Day
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
LIVING CHRIST IN YOUR MARRIAGE
(A Day of Adult Formation in Your Marriage Convenant in Christ)
When: Saturday, February 28, 2015
Where: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Time: Begins at 9 a.m., concludes with 4 pm Vigil Mass
Registration: $40 per couple, deadline is Feb. 23rd.
NEEDED—CHRISTMAS TREES FOR
CHURCH DECORATING
Anyone wishing to donate an artificial
green or flocked tree (no fiberoptics)
would be greatly appreciated. Please
call Dess Schaefer 636-1170.