December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent 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 Rey Pangatungan - 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. Day of the Holy Day unless otherwise notified 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. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. —Luke 1:35 ✟ BENJAMIN H. HOLLEY, III 12/22 MON. 9:30 a.m. 12/23 TUES 9:30 a.m. INTENTION OF THE CELEBRANT 12/24 WED. (FR. THOMAS) 4:30 p.m. ✟ EDWARD G. KOCMICH, JR. 12/25 THU. (FR. FRANCIS) 9:00 a.m. 12/26 FRI. 9:30 a.m. 12/27 SAT. (FR. THOMAS) 4:30 p.m. 12/28 SUN. (FR. FRANCIS) 9:00 a.m. 12/28 SUN. (FR. FRANCIS) 11:30 a.m. by: Glenda Holley by: Loraine & Ed Kocmich, III ✟ KARLA SEPULVADO & DOUG LEONE by: The Family INTENTION OF THE CELEBRANT ✟ ANTHONY LACOUR ✟ JUAN SALVO SR. & JR. by: Patricia Terrell & Family ✟ JOHN JOSEPH by: Marilyn & Robert Crosby by: Arlene McEwen & THEIR FAMILIES by: Glenda Holley 12/29 MON 9:30 a.m. ALL MILITARY 12/30 TUES 9:30 a.m INTENTION OF THE CELEBRANT 12/31 WED. (FR. THOMAS) 4:30 p.m. PARISHIONERS OF SACRED HEART & FAMILIES 01/01 THU. (FR. JOHN PAUL) 12:05 p.m. PARISHIONERS OF SACRED HEART & FAMILIES DECEMBER 27 SATURDAY—4:30 P.M. READERS DECEMBER 28 SUNDAY—9:00 A.M. DECEMBER 28 SUNDAY—11:30 A.M. MARY NASH MARY FRENCH GERALD BEASLEY CHARLES LYLES MICHAEL ROY PAT JOHNSON LEMS MARY HERNANDEZ LARRY FRENCH TERESA HOWARD JENNIE TAYLOR PATRICIA LACOUR MARILYN CROSBY ALTAR SERVERS WALTER RECKER SAMANTHA WHITE JONATHAN WHITE CEDRIC PINKNEY GREETERS BRIAN GALLIEN RICHARD GUZMAN MARILYN CROSBY WEEK OF DEC. 28, 2014—JAN. 3, 2015 - (SICK & SHUT-IN—OLLIE BENNETT) (NURSING HOME - JOE & KAY DERNOVISH) The Sanctuary Lamp Burns Dec. 21st thru 27th, 2014 In Loving Memory Of “Anthony LaCour” by : Debra & Alan Freyer HAVE A BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT? 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 Bulletin. Thank You! call 734-794-2100. TO ALL PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILIES: The Sacred Heart Staff would like to wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Very Happy New Year. May the best of your past be the worst of your future. God Bless all of you, We are looking forward to 2015. Fr. Francis, Fr. John Paul, Fr. Thomas John, Deacon Clary, Elaine, Mary, John and Libby Weekly Collection Needed: Actual Weekly Collection—Dec. 13 & 14, 2014 Actual Weekly Collection—Dec. 20 & 21, 2014 $ 4,721.00 TBA TBA Attendance for Dec. 13 & 14, 2014—TBA Attendance for Dec. 20 & 21, 2014—TBA For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we have a second collection for “Diocesan Infirm Priests’ Fund.” Please be generous and remember that A six-week series entitled “Calling Catholics Home” is being 100% of this collection will stay in our Diocese to help take care of our priests that have dedicated themselves to our care. CALLING CATHOLICS HOME offered every Tuesday beginning February 10, 2015 in the Parish Library at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans Office PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning Bill Hall Teresa Pizzolato to the Church. If you know someone who as left the Church, New Requests Mary Hall John Ponce please invite them to join us. For more information call the Continued Prayers Billy Hamm Julianna Ponce Cathedral Office at 221-5296 or w.callingcatholicshome.com Anonymous Sharon Hamm Pete Posey COLLECTION ENVELOPES FOR 2015 Collection Envelopes for 2015 are ready to be picked up in the Narthex of the Church. They are placed alphabetically by last name on the boxes. If you need envelopes, please fill out the information on the form on the table. Collection statements for the year 2014 will be sent after the first of the year. Thank you, Elaine Smith HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS 12/1 Gerald Beasley 12/1 Esther Brooks 12/1 Christian White 12/2 Heather Mobley 12/4 Ronald Bowman, III 12/4 Jayce Mitchell 12/5 Mike Stemplinski 12/6 Joe Daniel Callicoatte 12/6 Tricia Morgan 12/7 Carter Draper 12/9 Nick Hall 12/1 Ed Kocmich, III 12/12 Sam Maranto 12/15 Larry French 12/15 Rita Frugé 12/15 Samuel Mack 12/15 Jerry Rodrigues 12/17 Jennifer Hill 12/22 Dennis Chauvin 12/22 Angelica Roque 12/23 SheaShawna Frank 12/23 Jeannette Guastella 12/23 Jerry Longoria 12/24 Seth Campbell 12/25 Melissa Moore 12/25 Gloria Edwards 12/25 Aiden Hall 12/25 Rose Mary Mason 12/25 Eleanor Terrill 12/26 Larkin Krieg 12/27 Michael Hernandez 12/28 Albert Butscher 12/28 Luther Hall 12/30 Michael Cernigliaro, Jr. 12/30 Jessica Metoyer 12/30 Mary Williams 12/31 Jean Woods 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. Shirley Abrams Katy Addington Bob Austin Bunny Austin Mary Balthazar Bridget Bagley Olivia Belle Ollie Bennett Auril Bennit Ann Boddie Randy Brosset Paul Byrd Phoebe Carmody Milagros Carson Chris Chauvin Liz Clark Amy Coates Betty Conner Jerry Cormier Margaret Cotner John Darien Davis Bryan Davzat Amy Dupay Raleigh Durr Jimmie Gallien Ricky Garrard Gwen Gilmore Vincentee Goncer Jeannette Guastella Delores Hawthorne Ramon Haydon Brigg Henderson Patty Hermes Marnie Hostetter Ralph Hutson Dwain Istre Pat Johnson Karen Oleksik Gloria Kerry Bill Kraeger Kyle Kraeger Indiana LaCour Lowell Lawson Linda Leonard Tim Leone Christie Lloyd Clyde Loston Janeane Lucia Rose Malarcher Fr. André McGrath Angie McIntyre Sr. Merida, D.C. Randy Mobley Elizabeth Anne Moore Kristyn Monroe Thomas Lee Palmer Don Parker Laurie Pierpont Donna Powell William Print Tammy Rhodes Margaret Richter Mike Rogers Carol Romero Devan Rost Francis Rost Tom Ruesch James Russom Eddie Sanders John Smith Craig Stratton The Tarpley Family Helen Toney Jerry Toney Stena Tuminello VanderLinden Fly. Larry Vickers Mary, Darrell, Chelsey & Charity Debbie Walpole Joetta Waterman Daryl Williams James Wood Lisa Woodruff Jessie Woods Jeanette Yount 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. 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 Dec. 24—Christmas Eve Mass—4:30 pm Flower Insert in the bulletin for Christmas. Dec. 25—Christmas Day Mass—9:00 am Please put your list of names in the11—Safe envelope with your name or how youHall—10:30 want it signed Jan. Environment Class—Gabriel am on the outside. 25—Blood All envelopes need to Hall—10 be returned Jan. Drive—Gabriel am toto2 the pm Church Office by Wednesday, December 17, 2014, so that we canam have time to Feb. 7—Confirmation Retreat—Gabriel Hall—10 to 2enough pm get your loved Marriage ones listed on the insertbetween that will9 be in theMasses bulletin. If Feb. 8—World Day—Dessert & 11:30 you want to place them in the collection basket, thatam is the easiest way Feb. 15—Confirmation—Bishop Duca Presiding—9 Mass to get11—Bishop them to theDuca’s office. Pro-Life Thank You All! Mar. Banquet—Bossier Civic Center Mar. 29—Easter Egg Hunt—10:30 am—Gabriel Hall IN SYMPATHY, please pray for Dorothy A. Walsh Womack, who died in Christ on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Dottie was born on March 24, 1929. Dottie was a long time member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and was a member of the Ladies Guild and Friends in Faith & Service Organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband William Dolton Womack, sons, Michael A and Terry A Womack and a brother Ronald Walsh. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy W. Butler and husband Dr. Jeb Butler, daughter Carol W. Robertson and her husband Richard Robertson, 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and sisters, Patti Dunn and Nancy Brown. To honor Dorothy you may make donations to TODAY’S READINGS Volunteers of America Adoption Services or Sacred Heart of Jesus St. Mary’s Christmas Tickets areO$2 each are or athe Church. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through First Reading — WeRaffle are the2014: clay and you, Lord, book of we 10 for Drawing will be Dec. 25, 2014 following potter: are$20. the work of your hands the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen the 9 am Mass in Vandegaer Hall. Please contact Roberta Moses (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). or Deacon Clary if you need tickets. IN SYMPATHY, please pray for Carla Rae Ebarb, who Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face ST.(Psalm VINCENT and we shall be saved 80). DE PAUL Second Reading God is faithful; by the GodBig youHeart” were The—"Little Church with called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9). always applies throughout the entire year! Gospel — Be watchful! Be alert! You doImagine not know when Fourth Sunday of Advent: how Mary the time willfelt come. 13:33-37). at the(Mark birth of Jesus: excited, awed, frightened. Deep faith was her light in the darkness, for Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. In faith is found real, lasting, and deep joy of Christmas. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Christmas is a time of love and gift giving...thank you so Monday: 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; MtPaul, 8:5-11 much for yourIsgifts to St. Vincent de so that those who Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; do not have clothes or food will be blessed this Christmas by Lk 10:21-24 your generosity. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 As we are entering the winter months, we desperately need Thursday: Is 26:1-6; 118:1, 8-9,We 19-21, children's winter clothesPsand coats. had25-27a; very little left Mt 7:21, 24-27 from last year. A donation receipt can be provided for your Friday: 27:1,St.4,Vincent 13-14; Mt 2014 taxes. IsIn29:17-24; NovemberPsyour de 9:27-31 Paul fed 98 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; households, which included 99 children, 125 adults, and 9 MtFood 9:35 — 10:1, 5a,higher 6-8 than usual totaling senior citizens. costs were Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Psof85:9-14; 3:8-14; $856.89 buying 4,575 pounds food! 2 Pt Thanks to your generous monetary donations, we didn't have to turn anyone Mk 1:1-8 died in Christ on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Carla was born on April 30, 1959. She was a lifelong resident of Shreveport. She was employed at Eye Care for many years. Carla was preceded in death by her father Eugene Shewmake, Sr. She is survived by her daughter Sarah Ebarb and her son Will Ebarb, and her two grandchildren Gabe & Kendall. She is also survived by her mother Mary Powell (of this parish) and her step father Billy Powell. She is also survived by Robert Ebarb & his mother Betty Ebarb. She was truly loved and will be missed by many. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen 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. This Sunday our class is “Mary the Mother of Jesus” by Mary Nash. Next Sunday, Dec. 28th, there is NO MEETING for Christmas Holiday. If you are interested away that needed food. Other expenses in November in RCIA call the Church office at 318-635-2121 or Sarah McIntyre at 318 were $362.23 utilities for 6 families, $100 rent for one -347-0198. Maybe you would like to be a sponsor. All sponsors must SAINTSforAND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES be active, practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church and 16 family, and $30 for gasoline for a family in need. Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Our Thanksgiving food basket drive was a huge years or older. Monday: World AIDS Awareness Day success! We gave out 74 Thanksgiving baskets with a turkey Wednesday: St. Francis Xavier LIVING CHRIST IN YOUR MARRIAGE serving 112 children, adults, and 10 senior citizens with Thursday: St. John 107 Damascene 3,700 pounds of food. Do you realize that we do more (A Day of Adult Formation in Your Marriage Convenant in Christ) Friday: First Friday ThanksgivingSt. baskets than large churches in our area?! The Saturday: Nicholas; First Saturday turkeys cost $162. We got a huge deal from the Food Bank When: Saturday, February 28, 2015 buying each turkey for $2.50! Thank you SO much for your Where: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church support of our outreach program for the needy. We couldn't Time: Begins at 9 a.m., concludes with 4 pm Vigil Mass Registration: $40 do this without your support. ALSO, MANY THANKS TO YOUTH OF OUR CHURCH WHO HELP LIFT ALL THOSE TURKEYS AND FOOD BASKETS FOR THE PEOPLE! CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART THANK YOU, BETTY CONNOR, FOR THE BEAUTIFUL LAP QUILT YOU SO LOVINGLY MADE FOR THE Christmas! ’Tis the season for kindling the fire of BENEFIT OF SVDP. IT TRULY WAS A LABOR OF hospitality in the hall, the genial fire of charity in the heart. LOVE! SVDP Memorial Book is in the Rectory. —Washington Irving ECHOING MARY’S DECISION Annual Diocesan Stewardship Appeal Statistics for S.H. Sacred Heart Pledge Goal - $20,500.00 2014 Pledged so far - $20,500.00 Amount paid so far - $17,785.00 We are at 87% of Pledge Paid (As of 12/11/14) We are at 100% of Goal Pledged (As of 12/11/14) Thank you Michael Roy for heading our Stewardship Drive. We have met our pledge of $20,500. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — I will fix a place for my people. (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16). Psalm — For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 89). Second Reading — To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27). Gospel — Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word (Luke 1:26-38). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wed: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thurs: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent; Winter begins Tuesday: St. John of Kanty Wednesday: The Vigil of Christmas Thursday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Friday: St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa Saturday: St. John CONTINUAL CHRISTMAS A good conscience is a continual Christmas. —Benjamin Franklin The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when her decision is “yes.” We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.” We may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be singing “O come, let us adore him.” May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we may enter into the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By the year 800, when anointing was defined as the proper office of priests, very complicated rituals began to take shape. Perhaps this was to reassure the laity, who had memories of an earlier practice, that the new way was not only better, but impossible for a layperson to conduct. Blessings and sprinkling of holy water, the singing of as many as seven psalms, penance, anointing of all the senses, viaticum, all capped off by the clothing of the sick person in penitential garments, were part of the rite. This proved unwieldy, and creative spirits got to work. By the 1500s people made distinctions between visiting the sick, anointing, and viaticum. The attempt of the Church to be faithful to the image of a healing Christ has some complicated history, including centuries when the celebration was rare. Most sick people had no access to the rites at all; only monastics or the well‑off had much hope of this care. Today, those unhappy days are long behind us, and the care of the sick is an essential task in every parish’s life. As Christmas approaches almost everyone comes in contact with someone who is a candidate for pastoral care. You live out the best of our tradition when you arrange for a sick person to receive Holy Communion or the sacrament of the sick and the consolation of regular contact with the faith community. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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