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November 16, 2014
Thirty-third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
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, sclifeteen@gmail.com
Sarah McIntyre - R.C.I.A. Coordinator
Elaine Smith (emsmith29@comcast.net) - Bookkeeper
Libby Campbell (libbyac@comcast.net) - 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: sheartchurch@comcast.net
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.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Blessed are you who fear the LORD.
— Psalm 128:1a
✟ BENJAMIN H. HOLLEY, III
11/17 MON.
9:30 a.m.
11/18 TUES.
9:30 a.m.
11/19 WED.
9:30 a.m.
11/20 THU.
9:30 a.m.
INTENTION OF THE CELEBRANT
11/21 FRI.
9:30 a.m.
BILLY HAMM (HEALTH
11/22 SAT. (FR. THOMAS)
4:30 p.m.
✟ JAMES ROQUE
11/23 SUN. (FR. FRANCIS)
9:00 a.m.
✟ SIDNEY RACHAL, SR.
11:30 a.m.
✟ VICTORIANO FLORES
11/23 SUN. (FR. FRANCIS)
By: Glenda Holley
PARISHIONERS OF SACRED HEART
✟ ANTHONY LACOUR
by: Friends in Faith & Service
& HEALING)
by: Sonny & Mary Jane Hutson
by: Theresa Roque
by: Severine Rachal
by: Mary Dupuis
November 22 & 23, 2014
SATURDAY—4:30 P.M.
MARY NASH
MARDIE BROSSET
READERS
LEMS
FAY CUNNINGHAM
DOT ECKHARD
SUNDAY—9:00 A.M.
CHARLES LYLES
JOHNNIE WOOD
SUNDAY—11:30 A.M.
PAT JOHNSON
MICHAEL ROY
KATHLEEN CANDLER
LYNN HUTSON
MARY EFFERSON
MARILYN CROSBY
ALTAR SERVERS
LARRY FRENCH
DOMINIQUE MOORE
DANIELLE ROBISON
SHEA FLYNN
GREETERS
BRIAN GALLIEN
RICHARD GUZMAN
ROBERTA MOSES
WEEK OF NOV.
23—29, 2014 - (SICK & SHUT-IN—OLLIE BENNETT) (NURSING HOME - RICHARD GUZMAN)
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.
LADIES AUXILIARY FOR
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MARIAN COUNCIL
will have a cake sale after the 9:00 am and 11:30 am
Masses on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Just in time for
Thanksgiving. So get ready to make Thanksgiving
easier and purchase your desserts from the Ladies
Auxiliary.
HAVE A BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT?
The Sanctuary Lamp Burns
Nov. 16th, thru 22th, 2014
In Loving Memory Of
“Otis Moore”
by : Liz Clark
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE:
1-888-411-1333
Free. Confidential. 24 Hours
SUICIDE HOTLINE — 1-877-994-2275
Please e-mail to: libbyac@comcast.net 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 8 & 9, 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 8 & 9, 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 - $15,195.00
League on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Registration will We are at 92% of Pledge Paid (As of 11/12/14)
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 11/12/14)
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
Jeannette Guastella
Teresa Pizzolato
Bill Hall
John Ponce
We are still collecting cancelled stamps and Campbell Patty Hermes
Mary Hall
Julianna Ponce
Soup labels. There will be NO White Elephant gifts or Karen Oleksik
Anonymous
Billy Hamm
Pete Posey
plants for sale at the December meeting. Continued Prayers
Sharon Hamm
Donna Powell
IMPORTANT:
Please bring an UNWRAPPED Shirley Abrams
Delores Hawthorne
William Print
Brigg Henderson
Tammy Rhodes
Christmas toy (games, etc.) for children 10 years of age Katy Addington
Marnie Hostetter
Margaret Richter
or younger. Please call Elaine Smith at 742-4145 if you Bob Austin
Bunny Austin
Ralph Hutson
Mike Rogers
are attending.
Mary Balthazar
Dwain Istre
Devan Rost
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.
Olivia Belle
Ollie Bennett
Auril Bennit
Ann Boddie
Randy Brosset
Paul Byrd
Phoebe Carmody
Milagros Carson
Chris Chauvin
Liz Clark
Amy Coates
Jerry Cormier
Margaret Cotner
John Darien Davis
Bryan Davzat
Raleigh Durr
Carla Ebarb
Jimmie Gallien
Ricky Garrard
Vincentee Goncer
Pat Johnson
Gloria Kerry
Bill Kraeger
Kyle Kraeger
Indiana LaCour
Lowell Lawson
Linda Leonard
Tim Leone
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
Francis Rost
Tom Ruesch
James Russom
Eddie Sanders
John Smith
Craig Stratton
The Tarpley Family
Stena Tuminello
VanderLinden Fly.
Larry Vickers
Mary, Darrell, Chelsey
& Charity
Debbie Walpole
Joetta Waterman
Daryl Williams
JoAnn Witkowski
Dottie Womack
James Wood
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.
LADIES GUILD FUND RAISER FOR
SACRED HEART MINISTRIES & FUNCTIONS
Nov 15&16—Lap Quilt Raffle in Narthex of Church
Nov. 17—Friends in Faith & Service Mtg—6:30 pm—6 pm Rosary
Nov 18—Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Dinner
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
Jan. 11—Safe Environment Class—Gabriel Hall—10:30 am
Mar. 11—Bishop Duca’s Pro-Life Banquet—Bossier Civic Center
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.
The Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart will have their meeting on
November 12th in Gabriel Hall at 10:30 a.m. Please come and
enjoy the fellowship of this group. We will be discussing the
Christmas Party. ALL are invited to attend. Please bring a sack
lunch with you. For more information, please call Mary Kay
Jones at 635-4210.
& SERVICE MEETING: is Monday, Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving
November 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in Gabriel Hall. A the Sacrament of Confirmation in early 2015: Bianca Gonzalez,
Gaige Hostetter, Dominique Moore and Mauria Parker. Please
rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. Please join us.
FRIENDS IN FAITH
BOOK OF THE
NAMES OF THE DEAD
The Book of the Dead will be in the
Narthex of the church. Please list the
names of your deceased loved ones in
the Book and they will be
remembered at all the Masses in November.
Girl Scout Troop 1120 Craft Fair at St. Mary of the Pines
Church, 1050 Bert Kouns Ind’l Loop: Saturday,
November 29, 2014, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
**Those interested in renting booth space may call 6866113 for more information.
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 “The 4 Gospels: Who wrote them, when were they written,
etc. by Nina Glorioso. Next weekend we will be discussing Evangelization by Mike Van Vranken. If you are interested in RCIA call the
Church office at 318-635-2121 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.
remember them and their leader Michael Krieg in your prayers as
they approach this beautiful Sacrament in their faith journey.
There will be NO PSR (Parish School of Religion) Classes on
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
Will be updated as information is received!
Church
Day
Date
Time
St. Joseph
School
St. Jude
Wed
9:45 am
Tue
Nov.
19
Dec 2
No. of
Priest
6
6:30 pm
6
St. Pius X
Wed
Dec 3
6:30 pm
4
Sat
Dec 6
10 am
4
Christ the King
Cathedral of St.
John Berchmans
Mary Queen of
Peace
Holy Trinity
Wed
Dec 10
5:30 pm
8
Thur
Dec 11
6 pm
6
Mon
Dec 15
5 pm
SEAS
Tues
6:30 pm
St. Joseph
Thur
Dec
16
Dec 18
4 Will
Provide
6
6:30 pm
8
St. Mary of the
Pines
Sacred Heart of
Jesus
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LAP QUILT RAFFLE: Betty Conner is raffling off a
Lap Quilt. The tickets will be sold on Nov. 15th & 16th
and the winner will be drawn at 9:00 Mass on Sunday,
November 23rd. It is called “Grandma’s Garden”.
Tickets are $1. Proceeds go to St. Vincent de Paul.
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. Tickets can be purchased in
the Narthex of the Church.
“APOLOGETICS”
"But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready
to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account
for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and
reverence;" (1 Peter 3:15).
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
IN GABRIEL HALL
AT 6:00 P.M.
All are invited to come to the discussion on
“APOLOGETICS” by speaker Brock Restovich
(he has presented Apologetics at the Cathedral)
Questions and answers after the talk.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The woman who fears the LORD is to be
praised (Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31).
Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord
(Psalm 128).
Second Reading — Brothers and sisters, you are children
of the light (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6).
Gospel — Since you were faithful in small matters, I will
give you great responsibilities (Matthew 25:14-30 [14-15,
19-21]).
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:
Tuesday:
Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43
Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10, or,
(for the memorial of the Dedication)
Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33
Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44
Friday:
Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131;
Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40
Sunday:
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6;1
Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter
and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Friday:
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday: St. Cecilia
The Ladies Guild would like to thank every
one that participated in their Soup Sale,
especially all our wonderful cooks and
those that brought home their soups. We
were thrilled to have so many participating.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The "Little Church with the Big Heart”
always applies throughout the entire year!
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time:
The good news of today’s Gospel is the extravagance of
what is being given us. All we need do is be faithful in “small matters.”
The cost of fidelity has no comparison to reward given.
When you give the furniture, household items and clothing you are no
longer using to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, you are sharing God’s
extravagant love.
This weekend is the last weekend to turn
in your Thanksgiving bags (November 16,
2014). Our families would not be celebrating Thanksgiving this year if it weren't for
your help. Thank you so much four your
help and your generosity.
SVDP Memorial Book is in the Rectory.
To my Sacred Heart Church Family,
I am back at home! I want to thank all of
you for your prayers, masses, rosaries,
sanctuary lamps, communions and cards. I know I
could not have gone through this without your prayers
and support. I thank each one of you from the bottom
of my heart. I love you all and you are all in my
prayers.
Ann Boddie
GET READY
The Letters of Paul to the Thessalonians are among his
earliest writings, and are driven by his belief and the belief
of the entire early Christian community that the return of
Christ was imminent. Therefore, to devote time or
attention to anything else was foolish.
As time progressed, this fervor receded a bit. Today
we may wonder, when we hear these readings about the
coming end-times, if we should take them to heart. What
should we do when we hear that the day of the Lord will
come upon us “like a thief at night”? (1 Thessalonians 5:2)
Does this mean we are to stop our long-range goal-setting,
get rid of our yearly calendars and planners, or stop putting
money in the college education fund? Of course not. What
it does mean is that we need to change our lives, living like
children of the light and illuminating the world around us
with the light of the gospel. Then, on that day, when the
details of our daily living become unimportant, we will be
ready to find our peace and security in Christ Jesus.
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