ST. MARY OF THE PINES CATHOLIC CHURCH

October 27, 2019

1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71118

Office 687-5121 • Rectory 687-1818 • Fax 687-5124 www.stmaryshreveport.org Email: stmops@bellsouth.net

Rev. Michael Thang’wa F.M.H.

Pastor

Kim Long, Director of Religious Education Carol Garceau, Secretary

Tanyau Bracey, Office Assistant Tom Ticich, Music Coordinator

Jenny Hebert, Organist Catherine Deal, Housekeeper

Dan Cezar, Custodian MASSES: Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. (Please note: No Monday Mass) Saturday (Vigil) 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. and Sunday Spanish Mass 11:30 a.m. CONFESSION: Saturday 3 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. and by appointment. BAPTISM: Call the office to schedule a preparation class after which a Baptism date can be scheduled. ADORATION: Following 8:30 a.m. Mass on Tuesday until Holy Hour which is 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. GIFT SHOP: Sunday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and Monday through Friday 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OFFICE: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch from noon until 1 p.m.)

We the people of St. Mary of the Pines are unified by our Baptism to fulfill the mission of the Catholic Church: to proclaim the works of God and to live as Jesus taught.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will improve our lives by continuing to understand the teachings of the Catholic Church, sharing with the poor, providing support for our young people, the sick and the lonely, worshipping with reverence and enthusiasm, providing stewardship for the gifts God has committed to our care, and celebrating together as a Christian family.

Saturday 4:00 P.M.. + Sister Maria Louisa St. Mary’s Parish Family Eddie Sanders + Evelyn Maniscalco Sunday 8:30 A.M. + Al Valdez 10-27 + Bill Rehak + Cliff McCain + Meriam/Mar Bacud 11:30 A.M. + Spanish Mass Monday 8:30 A.M. No Mass Tuesday 8:30 A.M. Dan Cezar + Joseph Philip Ebarb Wednesday 8:30 A.M + Jake Wilmore James Moser, Sr. Thursday 8:30 A.M. + Souls in Purgatory Friday 8:30 A.M. Tanyau Bracey All Saints 6:00 P.M. Our Lady of Kibeho Family Saturday 4:00 P.M. + Bea Mercado Bill Rehak + Kathy Futch + Deceased members of: Our Lady of Kibeho Family Sunday 8:30 A.M + John Chopin 11-3 + Conrad/Rosario Bacud + Georgina Baranda St. Mary’s Parish Family 11:30 A.M. Spanish Mass

October 19 & October 20, 2019

Bldg. Fund $ 123.00 SVDP $ 95.00 Parish Charities $ 12.00 World Mission $ 1,253.27

******************* Tithe: Weekly Collection needed $ 9,269.51 Actual Collection $ 5,652.65

Mass Intentions for the Week

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16

Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21

Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30

Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-

31; Lk 13:31-35

Friday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3;

Mt 5:1-12a

Saturday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-

9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no.

668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1

011-1016 Sunday: Wis 11:22 — 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-

14; 2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2; Lk 19:1-10

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week in loving memory of Darryl Martin Seymour. May Darryl and all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 27, 2019

The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not

rest until it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the

Most High responds.

— Sirach 35:17‑18a

St. Mary’s will host a Mass of Remem-brance for all parish and family members who have passed this past year on November 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. This Mass honors parish members who have

passed and family of parish members who have passed. The Mass is open for all to attend. We try to maintain records for all family members that have passed and send out an invitation to those family mem-bers. Invitations went out this past week. If you didn’t receive an invitation to attend the Mass, and want your family member honored and included, please call Mary Cadwell at 318-426-0952.

November 1st is the feast of All Saints and a holy day of Obligation. Masses will be at 8:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 2:00 a.m. Turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday.

Mass Attendance: October 19 & October 20, 2019

4:00 p.m.—; 8:30 a.m.—245; 11:30 a.m.—149

Sonny Canatella, Ted Canatella, Chris Redmon, Cheryl Hopkins, Jimmie & Char-lotte Carter, Jenny Booras, Joseph Olah, John Gauthier, Willie Martinez, Tom Trawick, Cole Pasquier, Cotton & Doris

Ebarb, Hazel Ebarb, Letha Davis, Dave Buckley, Kevin Leone, Greg Remedies, Octavio Leon, Dale Ebarb, Di-anne Keene, Doug Hill, Mike Roy, Frankie Gilpin, Shelia Ann Seymour, Noah Mortimore, James & Charlotte Gar-cia, James P. Garcia, Scout Pylant, Janice Newson, Theresa Varghese, Adele Serio, Preston Roberts, Domi-nic Gust, Danny Hunter, Bob Davis, Dennis Malmay, Shaun Leone, Rita McCain, Viola Pieske, Kevin King, Sam Marsala, Irene Fontenot, Glenda Hall, M/M Richard Dimes, Carolyn Taylor, Isabella Feliciano, Anna Mullone, Layne Lofton, Nilsa Deason, Karen Horne, Trey Ber-nard, Carol Ebarb Turney, Clarice Dew, Janice Bello, Anna Cole, Renee Linfield Woodworth, Bruce Crank, Mitchell Kern, Eddie Sanders, Jenny Hebert, David Ly-ons, Kevin & Medley Bokun, Tanyau Bracey, Merte Dodd, Ken Fleck, Concetta Jacks, Kathy Scroggins, Howard Paddie, Helen Paddie, Randy Brooks, JoAnn Ray, Joe Ebarb, Anthony Pignato, Grover Colvin, De-lores Cooks, Robert Bertrand, Noelle King, Alicia Garcia, Andrea Dicarlo, Huey Beene, Jude Elmore, Annette H. Harris, Edna Tyson, Monica Alexander, Joyce Thomas, Cynthia Maxie, David Bartholomew, Jr., Blaise Manis-calco, V. J. Rinaudo, Dan Johnson, Glen Davison, Sandy Waters, Andre Ramey, Keith Tarkington, Barbara Carlson, Helen Llorens, Mike Meshell, Susie Jelks, Eloise Mammarelli, Jenny Hebert, Cecil Sepulvado, and Charles Vergo, Frankie Cole, Joe Ponseigo, Octavia Leon, Maryalice Owen, James Hull. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE & FOR ALL WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR PRAYERS.

Question of the Week

Adults: When have you felt self-satisfied in observ-ing the mistakes of others? What should we remem-ber at such times? Children: Have you ever thought you were better than someone else? What is the problem with such thoughts?

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat

The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will

be November 8-10, 2019. If you or someone you

love is hurting from an abortion, please call (318)

588-1064 for information, or visit the website at

www.rachelsvineyard.org. Absolute confidential-

ity is maintained by team members and partici-

pants prior to, during, and following a Rachel’s

Vineyard Retreat. A Rachel’s Vineyard retreat in

Spanish is scheduled in the spring of 2020.

Thank you for everyone that came out and helped at the Red River Revel. Total profit to St. Mary’s is $3,868.

There is chicken, shrimp and curly fries left over if anyone would like to purchase. The chicken is $20 a bag, the shrimp is $15 a box, and the fries are $10 a bag. These will be sold from Ed’s Place after weekend Masses October 27th. Please make the checks payable to St. Mary of the Pines. St. Mary’s has a long tradition with the Red River Revel. For St. Mary’s to continue this tradition, a new Committee Chairperson will need to come for-ward. Please contact Steve Cadwell at 318-426-9818 or the Parish Office at 687-5121.

St. Joseph Seminary Come and See Weekend

Calling all young men! Have you ever thought you might be called to be a priest? Not sure if seminary life is right for you? Come and See! The Diocese of Shreveport wants to take you on an all-expense paid trip to see what seminary life is like and help you discern God’s call. When: November 8th-10th (leaving Friday morning, re-turning Sunday evening). Destination: St. Joseph Seminary College ( 75376 Rov-er Rd, St. Benedict, LA). Who can attend: Young men (high school and college age) 16 years old and up. Cost: FREE!!! For more information or to register: Ask your Pastor for assistance or call Mark Loyet 318-219-7258.

Cemeteries, Dates and Times for Blessing of the Graves 2019

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Forest Park East – 2:00 P.M. Fr. Duane Trombetta

Deacon John Basco

Deacon Daniel LeMoine

Meet at mausoleum across from office

Rose-Neath Bossier – 2:00 P.M. Fr. Mike Thang’wa

Deacon Mike Wise

Deacon Steve Lehr

Meet at statue in Catholic section on right

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Centuries – 1:00 P.M. Very Rev. Msgr. Earl Provenza

Deacon Freeman Ligon

Deacon Jack Lynch

Meet at gazebo – north end of property

Hillcrest Memorial – 1:30 P.M. Fr. Fidel Mondragon

Deacon Ricardo Rivera

Deacon Daniel LeMoine

Meet at mausoleum

Sunday, November 3, 2019

St. Joseph – 2:00 P.M. Very Rev. Rothell Price

Deacon John Basco

Deacon Bruce Pistorius

Deacon Daniel LeMoine

Veteran – 2:00 P.M. Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

Deacon Mike Whitehead

Meet at committal shelter

The Black Catholic Committee of St. Mary of the Pines would like to thank everyone who supported & volunteered for our “Silent Auction Fundraiser”. We raised $2,331.00 in one day. It was

successful because of your generosity and efforts to benefit our church parish. The 2019 generous commit-tee members included: Roishene Johnson, Elmira Trammelle, Frances Antoine, Jocelyn George, Elea-nor Pichon, Linda S. Jones, Mary Cezar, Wanda Mullone, Sam Gilliam, and Greg Hamilton. The gra-cious volunteers were: Sylvia Rachal, Cindy McGown, Janice Hopkins, Ceara Johnson, & Paula Gonzales.

Magnificat Brunch with Pam Duplantis Men and women are invited to Magnificat’s Fellowship & Brunch, Saturday, Nov. 9th from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Catholic Center, 3500 Fairfield Ave. Our speaker is Pam Duplantis. Pam grew up with a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mother. After hearing & responding to the call by the Blessed Mother to go to her and her Son in Medjugorie, the transformation be-gan in Pam. Come hear how she has allowed God to transform her into the beautiful, spirit-filled women she is today. Tickets are $15 per person. Check should be mailed to Magnificat Nowela Chapter, P.O. Box 4293, Shreveport, La by Nov. 6th. Please include the name of attendees with your check. For questions, call Linda at 318-564-2672 or Sandy at 318-222-0007.

ST. MARY OF THE PINES

10 WEEK CLUB

TICKET PRICES: $1.00 EACH or $10 FOR A BOOK OF 10 TICKETS

Each ticket is good for every drawing!

Tickets will be sold after each Mass in front of the Church

DRAWING DATES PRIZES AWARDED October 27, 2019 $50.00 $25.00 $10.00 November 3, 2019 $50.00 $25.00 $10.00 November 10, 2019 $500.00 $250.00 $100.00 November 17, 2019 $50.00 $25.00 $10.00 November 24, 2019 $50.00 $25.00 $10.00 December 1, 2019 $50.00 $25.00 $10.00 December 8, 2019 $50.00 $25.00 $10.00 December 15, 2019 $1000.00 $500.00 $250.00

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for our

3rd Annual National Black Catholic Heritage

Mass and Celebration Sunday November 3 at 8:30 am Mass

Celebration to follow in the Parish Hall Food, Fellowship, Fun, and Education

Influential Black Catholics being

honored this year are

St. Peter Claver

Sr. Thea Bowman

Archbishop James Lyke

Fr. Clarence Joseph Rivers