ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH
BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
The Week at a Glance
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SATURDAY Middle School Canoe Trip
September 26 9am-SVdP “Friends of the Poor Walk”
Teague Parkway at Barksdale Blvd
10:30am-Rosary
4pm-Confession
5pm-Mass, +Charles Bennett
SUNDAY
September 27
Twenty-Sixth
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time
8:30am-Mass, St Jude Parishioners
9:30am-Coffee & Donuts, K Hall
9:45am-1st Communion Class, A. Bldg
9:45am-RCIA, Rectory
9:45am-Bible Study, Hoppe
9:45am-Pancake Breakfast, K-Hall
11am-Mass, +Benjamin Carino
12pm-Coffee & Donuts, K-Hall
4pm-Contemporary Group Rehearsal
6pm-Mass, + Cindy Shelton
6-9pm-Youth Night
6-8pm-Small Group Leaders,
Rectory
MONDAY 7-7:15AM-MORNING PRAYER
September 28 8am-Card Day, A Bldg
11:30am-Mass,+Charles Bennett
12:00pm-Pastoral Team Meeting
TUESDAY 7-7:15AM-MORNING PRAYER
September 29 9:30am-Scripture Study, K-Hall
5:30pm-Mass, +Albert Cascio
6:00pm-Weight Watchers, A. Bldg.
6:30pm-Greco Class, K-Hall
WEDNESDAY 6am-Men’s Prayer Breakfast, K-Hall
September 30 7-7:15Am-MORNING PRAYER
7am-Mass, +Vivian & Harold Laborde
7:30am-Adoration
9:30am-AARP Meeting, K-Hall
5pm-Community Dinner, K-Hall
5:15pm-Ballroom Dancing-A. Bldg
6pm-Chaplet of Divine Mercy
6:15pm-Benediction
6:15pm-GIFT, A-Bldg
6:30pm-Catholic Topics, K-Hall
7:30pm- Song and Prayer, Church
THURSDAY
October 1
FRIDAY
October 2
7-7:15AM-MORNING PRAYER
1-4pm-Canvas Painting, K-Hall
6:30pm-Benton Chapel Group
7:00pm– Feast Day Choir Rehearsal,
Church
7pm-Interfaith, K-Hall
7-7:15AM-MORNING PRAYER
11:30am-Mass, +Barry B. Gugliazza
6:30pm-Theology on Tap
SEPTEMBER 27,2009
SATURDAY 10:30am-Blessing of the Pets, Courtyard
October 3 10:30am-Rosary
4pm-Confession
5pm-Mass, +Charlene Sonnier
SUNDAY
ST JUDE FEAST DAY
October 4
10am-Mass, Feast Day Mass
TwentySeventh
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time
Under the trees in front of church
(Bring your lawn chair)
12pm-Feast Day Activities
Spaghetti Dinner, Silent Auction,
Bake Sale, Games, Raffle, Games Day
on the Grounds, Kids’ Corner, Meet
& Greet, Archives Display
Notices
WELCOME VISITORS:
The St. Jude Parish Family welcomes all visitors who
are worshiping the Lord with us today. We are glad
& honored to have you with us. Please know that the
doors of our hearts & church are always open to you.
Fr. Pike Thomas
MEMORIAL UPDATE!
To provide a memorial for altar flowers, bread and wine,
or the sanctuary lamp, please contact Mike at the parish
office at 746-2508 or e-mail [email protected].
Intentions need to be into the parish office by Monday for
the following Sunday’s bulletin.
In Memoriam
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Jerry Driskell
Husband to Barbara Driskell
The Altar Flowers at this weekend’s
Masses are in loving memory of
Nomie & Tena Namie
By Elizabeth Namie
The Gifts for this week’s Masses
are in loving memory of Mau
Thi Tran, by Lieu Thi Oi.
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Fr. Pike’s Piques
Bingo, Raffle, Silent Auction, Bake Sale,
Archives Display – more!
Meet and Greet
SU, October 11th, 12:30pm Bocce Tourney and Sloppy
Joe’s on our Grounds, organized and sponsored by the
Sons of Italy. Prizes and refreshments.
From Feast Day to Feast Month
The St. Jude Ladies Guild truly fulfills its mantra at the
annual Feast Day celebration: “All Ladies of the Parish
are members of Ladies Guild.” Somehow from the
beginning the celebration has carried the “seal of
approval” and stalwart leadership of that group at its
head. Even though many folk have labored in addition to
the members of the Guild, it is they who have provided
the initiative, the inspiration and the shape of the event
year after year. We “lesser mortals” of St. Jude salute
and bless you, Ladies’ Guild, for this remarkable
ongoing service to our beloved church!
This year, no less than in the past, the Guild has been
busily planning, recruiting and leading the charge toward
a wonderful day. There is one difference this year: it’s
our 45th Anniversary as a parish! That calls for special
celebration. So several others have jumped in to surround
the gala Feast day with an Octoberfest of activity,
leading up to the actual “Feast Day of Sts. Simon and
Jude” Wednesday October 28th, on which we will hold a
special memorial Mass for all deceased members of the
parish over the 45 years of its presence.
October will be punctuated with special celebrations,
large and small, in our parish, each with intent of
“Remembering the Connection,” as the title of our
Speaker Series marks. We invite parishioners to celebrate
as often as possible a month of joy and hope as we
cherish the past and celebrate the future.
Here is the schedule of events. Please cut it out and
retain it somewhere close at hand, so as not to
…….forget:
SA, October 3rd at 10am: Blessing of the Animals in the
St. Jude Courtyard, to mark the memorial of St Francis of
Assisi, everyone’s “favorite saint.”
SU, October 4th at 10am: Gala Feast Day Liturgy on
the Grounds amid the Trees (bring a comfortable
chair), Bishop Michael Duca, presiding;
Spaghetti Dinner served immediately afterward
Games Day on the Grounds
Kid’s Corner (games and activities)
FR, Oct 16th 6:30 pm: “Patio Dancin’” and (food) in St.
Jude “Front Yard”. Sponsored by the “Theology on Tap”
Small Group. Donation requested.
SU, Oct 18th 7pm: Msgr. Ronald Hoppe of Alexandria,
Pastor St. Jude from 1973 to 1983, 2nd speaker in the
“Remember the Connection” series. A wonderful,
Spirit-filled, joyful priest. Come and be warmed and
regaled by him.
SU, Oct 25th, 3pm: The Carlow Choir of Alexandria,
150 voices and a visitor to Carnegie Hall and en route to
a tour of Ireland in 2010, will present a concert of sacred
favorites.
WE, Oct 28th, 6:30pm: Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude,
Special 45th Anniversary Eucharist.
Oct 30th & 31st: Hayride, sponsored by Food Basket
Ministry
Oct 31st: Halloween Party in the Refuge’, Sponsored
by St. Jude Youth
All Month: Special Display of Archives Featuring
“Photos Over the Years.” Church foyer.
—Fr. Pike
St. Jude Mission Statement
United in the love
of the Father, Son & Holy Spirit,
We commit ourselves as
a welcoming Catholic Community:
To Worship God in Word & Eucharist;
To Learn, Live, & Share our Faith;
To serve others; and
To reconcile with God and one another.
~adopted 2007, St. Jude Pastoral Planning Council
ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH
BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
Youth Ministry
Community Night - Our next community night is Sunday,
September 27, after the 6pm Mass. All middle and high school
students are invited.
Wednesday Night Bible Study—Every Wednesday at 6:00pm
in the Refuge.
High School Canoe Trip - All High School youth are invited to
join us October 10 and 11 for a trip to Camp Arrowhead in
Caddo Gap, Arkansas. The cost is only $35 for the entire
weekend! See Blake for permission forms, more details, or if
you are interested in chaperoning.
NCYC - Payments for the National Catholic Youth Conference
are due by October 15th. If you've signed up to go, make sure
to get the remaining balance covered on time.
Souper Saturday - Our next Souper Saturday is October 17th.
We'll see you there bright and early at 9:00 AM!
Feast Day - Sunday, October 4th, we will be having a feast day
celebration here at St Jude. We need you, young parishioners,
to help us celebrate this day filled with games.
Respect Life Sunday
October 4, 2009
The reciprocal love between the Father and the Son is so great that a third Person results from it: the Holy Spirit. By analogy, when husband and wife are united in love, they are able to produce a third person: a child, a fruit of their love. The conception of a child is a reflection of the Holy Trinity, of God himself. “What God has joined together, no human being must separate.” (Mk 10:9) No human being has the authority to separate husband from wife, nor procreation from marriage. Blessing of the Pets
Saturday, October 3rd at 10am we will have the
Blessing of the Pets in the St. Jude Courtyard. To
mark the memorial of
St. Francis of Assisi,
everyone’s “Favorite
saint.” Please make
sure you have your
pet
adequately
restrained.
SEPTEMBER 27,2009
Discussion Group
CATHOLIC TOPICS
Wednesdays 6:15-7:30 pm
An ongoing discussion group will cover the present day hot
topics of our Faith and our Church. Everyone is encouraged
to attend and participate. The discussions are every
Wednesday at 6:15pm in Kilpatrick Hall, come rain or
shine. This week’s topic will be “Between Man & Woman”,
Q&A about marriage and same-sex unions.
EDUCATION/ GRECO
Deacon Freeman Ligon will be offering a “Beginning
Sign Language Class” every Saturday Morning from 9 to
10:30am in Kilpatrick Hall. The first class will be
October 10th, 11 classes in all with no class Thanksgiving
weekend. Two books will be required, “Religious Signing”
and “Sign Language Made Simple.” Watch for details.
“Introduction of Scripture”
Facilitated by Marie Rinaudo
Who is the former principal of
Cathedral School and an instructor at
Loyola Prep, will begin Tuesday,
September 29th at 6:30pm in
Kilpatrick Hall. This course examines
the origins, content and purpose of
Sacred Scripture. It exposes how to
read, interpret and understand Sacred Scripture from a
Catholic perspective. This course is required for catechist
and liturgical ministers who wish to be certified.
Please pray for our sick and
DEACON AINSWORTH
JOHN ALBERS
ROSE ARTURI
JENNIFER BAKER*
LYNN BOREL
MERLENE BROUSSARD
AMY BURFORD
VIDA GODERKAUF*
JUDY GUERRE
MICHELLE GRABSKI
CATHY HIDAHL*
WAYNE JOHNSON*
DICK JONES
KATHRYN KEMPER
JO JO LEHR
PETER MANGUM
PATRICIA MARTINEZ*
FRANK McARDLE
JON McCLURE
JOHN NEAL
LILY PEDERSOLI*
BILL PERRY
MELANIE RANKINS*
E B ROBINSON
MARGARET ROBINSON
LISA STERBA
CAROLYN VISHNEFSKI
NELLIE WITTWER *
* Parishioner Relative/Spouse/
Friend
Prayers for our sick & homebound will remain on the bulletin for 2 weeks unless you
otherwise notify the parish office.
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEAST DAY
Come to the Feast!!!!
St. Jude Feast Day –
Sun., Oct. 4th, 2009
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 am: Mass on the Green
BRING A LAWN CHAIR
Bishop Duca will be celebrating the Mass.
(Other Sun. Masses cancelled. Sat. 5pm Vigil remains.)
11:00 am: Famous Italian
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Dinner served until 2:00 (Takeouts available) Large $8 and
Small $5
11:00 am-2pm: Games Day on
the Grounds
Silent Auction Ideas: We need donated items valued at $25
and up. BE CREATIVE!!! If you offer a service or have a
hobby that can be turned into an auction item, it will be most
welcome. Example: offer a working mother of young children
to be “grandma for a day”, teach someone to crochet or give
landscaping ideas/help plant flowers, etc. Donate to this
worthy event and share your God given gifts! Call Becky
Jamroz with your idea at 458-2214 or drop your donation in
Kilpatrick Hall.
Bingo Prizes: New items valued from $10 to $15 may be
dropped off in Kilpatrick Hall. Suggestions: Items for the
kitchen, bath, home, garden, tools, etc.
Baked Goods: Homemade cakes, pies, brownies, cookies,
and breads may be brought to Kilpatrick Hall Friday, Oct. 2
to Sunday, Oct. 4.
HELP NEEDED: If you can help with one of the following
activities for Feast Day, please contact one of the Committee
Chairs:
Susan Mason 965-9758 or 470-7381
Sandra Remedies 326-7407 or 347-2230
Patsy Remedies 326 -4216 or 780-2052
Meatball Rolling – Thursday, Oct. 1st from 9am until noon.
Feast Day Set Up – Saturday, Oct. 3rd.
Stirring Sauce (strong men) – Sunday, Oct. 4th from 7am until
noon.
Parking Assistance – Sunday, Oct. 4th.
Concessions – Sunday, Oct. 4th.
Bingo, Bake Sale, and Concessions
11:00 am – 1:30 pm: Silent
Auction & Raffle Tickets
Prizes include a Gourmet dinner and entertainment from
Father Pike & Deacon Larry, plus many more items for home &
spiritual life.
Noon – 2 pm: Kids’ Corner
(games & activities)
From the St. Jude Greenfield
parents and teachers
11:00 am – 2 pm: Meet & Greet
Make new friends : Grab a nametag & a card from
the “Meet & Greet” tables, and have at least 3 (new to you)
parishioners
sign your card. Drop it in the designated box for a drawing to
win a prize.
Sign up at the Meet & Greet table.
*See you there......
“Bocce and
Sloppy Joes”
Come join “The Sons of
Italy” for a game of bocce
ball on Sunday, Oct. 11th at 12:30. Fee is
$5 per person or $10 per 2 member team.
“Sons of Italy” members will be signing up
players at the “Meet & Greet” table on Feast
Day, Oct. 4th. A meal of Sloppy Joes, chips,
and a drink will be available for $4.00.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fun.
Twenty-sixth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
September 27, 2009
The law of the LORD is perfect,
refreshing the soul; the decree of
the LORD is trustworthy, giving
wisdom to the simple.
— Psalm 19:8
ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH
BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
Scripture & Faith Sharing
Question of the Week
READINGS FOR
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading — Moses said, “Would that all the people
of the Lord were prophets!” (Numbers 11:25-29).
Second Reading — Come now, you rich. The wages you
withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are
crying aloud (James 5:1-6).
Gospel — Whoever is not against us is for us (Mark
9:38-43,45,47-48).
WEEKLY FAITH SHARING QUESTION
Adults: Do I feel uncomfortable or envious of the gifts of
others? What have I learned from these feelings?
Children: How might I respond in a Christian manner to
others who have gifts and talents other than I have?
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Zec 8:1-8; Lk 9:46-50
Tuesday:
Dn 7:9-10,13-14; Jn 1:47-51
Neh 2:1-8; Lk 9:57-62
Wednesday:
Neh 8:1-4a,5-6,7b-12; Lk 10:1-12
Thursday:
Bar 1:15-22; Mt 18:1-5,10
Friday:
Saturday:
Bar 4:5-12,27-29; Lk 10:17-24
Sunday:
Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16
28th Annual Taste of Shreveport
The Knights of Columbus is
sponsoring the 28th Taste of
Shreveport on Saturday,
October 3, at Fox Creek
Farms where 20 of our area’s
best restaurants and
beverage providers join our
cause to benefit Holy Angels. Holy Angels is a
residential and training facility for individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities
and is currently home to 184 residents ranging
in age from newborn to senior citizen.
The day’s events begin with golf at Northwood
Country Club and end with fabulous food,
drinks, and entertainment by AJ and the Two
Tone Blues Band. Tickets for the Taste of
Shreveport are limited.
Please contact a
Knights of Columbus member or Holy Angels,
797-8500 or www.laholyangels.org, for Taste
tickets or golf registration. Hurry! Don’t miss
this annual event
SEPTEMBER 27,2009
There are alternatives to abortion. Call 1-800-848-5683
Birthday blessings to the following St. Jude
parishioners as they celebrate their birthday this week:
October 2
Martin Ezernack
Emily Gleason
Christine Wade
Shelby Cooper
Clay Mitchell
Tim Wilhite
October 3
Denise Courville
Dustin Cooper
Josephine Walter
John Albers
Robert Pelow
Dalton Hunter
Jackson Michiels
October 4
Dunica Tunder
Cathy Morgan
September 28
Barbara Camp
Kailey Mulhearn
Rachel Schoth
September 29
Sarah Morgan
Jeremy Dixon
Richard Cart
Iven Bergeron
Michelle Mayeaux
Winston McCain
Nadine Barksdale
September 30
Rose Sporcic
Maggie Boggs
Harrison Hall
October 1
Andrew Hollenshead
Mathew Glatt
Note: If your birthday is not listed, likely you haven’t completed the parish census.
Check the church foyer for a copy.
LADIES RETREAT
2nd Annual Ladies Retreat
Watch for Details!
Scottsville Retreat Center
Scottsville, TX.
Nov. 6 — Nov. 8 Friday Evening to Sunday
Morning
Contact
Becky Jamroz @
458-2214 for more
information.
Stewardship Report
Fiscal 2010 YTD
Through the Week Ended 9/13/09
Operating Income
Improvement Fund
Other Income
Total Income
Sept Actual
YTD Actual
$27,309
$ 7,026
$16,033
$50,368
$163,369
$ 16,790
$ 46,354
$226,513
Note: Other Inc. includes tuition and extended care
monies for St. Jude Greenfield School.