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JGS Fall Festival - November 2
DIOCESAN EVENTS
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October 5 Monthly Meeting for Emmaus Retreat 9:00 a.m. Christ the King Church 425 McCormick St. Bossier City, LA 71111
FEAST DAYS
October 1 St. Therese of the Child Jesus, virgin & doctor of the Church
October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels
October 4 St. Francis of Assisi
October 5 Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, priest
October 9 St. Denis, bishop & companions, martyrs; St. John Leonardi, priest
October 11 St. John XXIII, pope
October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus, virgin & doctor of the Church
October 16 St. Hedwig, religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin
October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop & martyr
October 18 St. Luke, evangelist
October 19 Sts. John de Brebeyf & Isaac Jogues, priests & companions, martyrs
October 9 Protecting God’s Children 6:00 p.m. Catholic Center 3500 Fairfield Ave Shreveport, LA 71104
October 9 Protecting God’s Children (Spanish) 6:00 p.m. St. Mary of the Pines 1050 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71118
October 27 White Mass 11:00 a.m. Cathedral of St. John Berchmans 939 Jordan Street Shreveport, LA 71101
October 22 St. John Paul II, pope
October 23 St. John of Capistrano, priest
October 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret, bishop
October 28 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
HOLIDAYS October 14 Columbus Day
PARISH EVENTS
October 4 Blessing of the Pets 6:00 p.m. University Veterinary Hospital 7700 E Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71115 St. Joseph Shreveport will be hosting a Blessing of the Pets at the University Veterinary Hospital. All dogs, cats, birds and small animals, leashed or in a carrier, are allowed to attend.
October 6 Blessing of the Pets 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. St. Mary of the Pines Church 1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Expy Shreveport, LA 71118
October 13 Silent Auction 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A Silent Auction will be held at St. Mary of the Pines Church to benefit local parish educational programs. 1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Expy Shreveport, LA 71118
October 19 St. Paschal Herbal Harvest 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Event West Monroe Convention Center 901 Ridge Ave. West Monroe, LA
October 27 Halloween Carnival 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. $3 admission Mary, Queen of Peace Church Children will enjoy trunk or treating while playing games and adults will be able to do some early Christmas shopping. All proceeds will benefit our youth programs. 7738 Barksdale Blvd
November 2 Jesus the Good Shepherd Fall Festival 5:30 p.m. 900 Good Shepherd Lane Monroe, LA 71201 Please join us for fun, food, fellowship, bingo and so much more. All proceeds benefit JGS Church and School
February 11, 2020 Mary’s House Pro Life Fête for Life Time to be confirmed – evening event Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Bossier Civic Center 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111 November 3 Special Mass 9:00 a.m. St. Mary of the Pines Church will be hosting its third National Black Catholic History Month Mass 1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Expy Shreveport, LA 71118 January 11, 2020 Convention of Councils 8:00 a.m. The Diocese of Shreveport will be hosting the Convention of Councils on January 11. The purpose of this event is for parish, pastoral and finance councils to come together and swap ideas to improve mission effectiveness in each parish. Catholic Center 3500 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105
On the Back
Fr. Peter B. Mangum accepts the Excellence in Religious Education Check from the Knights of Columbus. These funds are used to support lay students of our diocese in continuing their education in theology and pastoral studies.
Pictured with Fr. Peter is Dave Bodden (Bossier Assembly), Jack Gustafson, Glenn Scioneaux, Ed Wicks (Monroe Assembly), Kenny Birch, Steve Cude, James Foshee (Shreveport Assembly), and Ed Corkern (West Monroe Assembly)
DIOCESE OF SHREVEPORT 3500 Fairfield Ave. • Shreveport, LA 71104 Connection The Catholic
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Fr. Peter accepts the Excellence in Religious Education check from the Knights of Columbus at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.
