129 2nd Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Pastor & Director, Fr. Jason Gootee Assistant Campus Minister, Tommy Myrick Secretary, Lisa Powell
Bringing Christ to People and People to Christ Since 1909 Northwestern State University
Church Office: (318)352-2615 Fax: (318)352-8989 Fr. Jason’s Cell Phone: 318-447-4149 (for emergency only) Fr. Jason’s Email: jegootee@gmail.com Church Office Email: holycrosscm@gmail.com Office Hours: 8:30—3:-00 Catholic Websites Links: www.diocesealex.org www.masstimes.org www.catholic.org
Mass Schedule Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
www.vatican.va www.usccb.org
Sacrament of Baptism By Appointment Sacrament of Matrimony At least 4 months in advance
Sacrament of Confession Saturday 3:00 pm—3:45 pm And by appointment
5:30 pm 5:30 pm 8:30 am 4:00 pm 11:00 am 5:00 pm
Anointing of the Sick By Appointment
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Is 5:1-7 / Phi 4:16-9 / Mt 21:33-43
OCTOBER 2, 2011
The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.
VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 41
Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure Oct. 1 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Rose Tauzin , Henry Tauzin, Dorothy Coutee Oct. 2 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: John Denny, Mike Friday, Gladys Monette 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, Patrick Coco, Melanie McCain
Lector: Wendy Llorens Lector: Theresa Vallien Lector : Renee Rivers
Oct. 22 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Jean Gill, Dorothy Coutee, Rose Tauzin Oct. 23 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Harriet Guyott, Mike Friday, Gladys Monette 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Don Barker, Cheryl Stoker, Mark Adkins
Oct. 8 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Dorothy Coutee, Henry Tauzin, Jean Gill Oct. 9 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Harriet Guyott, Mike Friday, John Denny 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Patrick Coco, Mark Adkins, Cheryl Stoker
Lector: Madeline Meziere Lector: Kristi Ware Lector: Melanie McCain
Oct. 29 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Dorothy Coutee, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Lector: Madeline Meziere Oct . 30 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Mike Friday, John Denny, Theresa Vallien Lector: Kristi Ware 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, Melanie McCain, Cheryl Stoker Lector : Renee Rivers
Oct. 15 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Rose Tauzin, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Lector: John Durham Oct. 16 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Theresa Vallien, John Denny, Gladys Monette Lector: Susie Brooks 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, Don Barker, Melanie McCain Lector: Renee Rivers
Lector: Wendy Llorens Lector: Theresa Vallien Lector: Melanie McCain
Nov.5 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Henry Tauzin, Jean Gill, Dorothy Coutee Lector: Angela Rachal Nov. 6 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Mike Chatelain, Diane Chatelain, Gladys Monette Lector: Susie Brooks 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Don Barker, Mark Adkins, Cheryl Stoker Lector: Patrick Coco
Lectors please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before Mass to properly prepare for weekend Masses. Also we are in NEED of more Extraordinary Ministers.
Collection September 24, 2011 Gratitude & Generosity are Hallmark Christian Virtues!
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“Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruits.” - Matthew 21:43
Altar Society Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesday Night Supper High School Confirmation RCIA Maintenance & Grounds Adoration Chapel Sacristans
Consider this week exactly what you are doing in your life to produce fruit for the kingdom of God.
Have you remembered Holy Cross Campus Ministry in your will?
Mass Intentions 10-01 Saturday 10-02 Sunday 10-02 Sunday 10-03 Monday 10-04 Tuesday 10-05 Wednesday 10-06 Thursday 10-07 Friday 10-08 Saturday 10-09 Sunday 10-09 Sunday
4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. NO MASS 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. NO MASS 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Lou Begnaud Dustin Dauzat Don Barker Jackie Jacoby Fr. Jason Gootee John Denny Kathy Friday Selma Nelken 4 p.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m.
James K. Lee Moneta Vallien Mercadel
***Charismatic Prayer Meeting*** Are you looking for a deeper conversion, a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and a growth in holiness? Would you like to know more about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how you can better serve the Lord and His people? If you are interested, please come to our Charismatic Prayer Meeting on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. held at Holy Cross Church.
Our Parish Family
Monette & Barras Family Letitia Jean Baptiste Monette Family Our Parish Family
Calendar 10-03 Monday • High School Confirmation Class: 4:30 p.m. • CCD: 6:00 p.m. (It’s not too late to register!) 10-04 Tuesday • Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 6:15 p.m.—8 p.m. 10-05 Wednesday • Wednesday Night Supper: 6:30 p.m. 10-08 Saturday • Parish Men’s Brunch: 10:00 a.m.
America Needs Fatima Public Crusade Every year, America Needs Fatima promotes a Rosary Crusade asking Catholics everywhere to pray the rosary as a group in a public place on Oct. 15 to promote the message of Fatima. Between 10-15 Rosary Rallies were held last year in the Diocese of Alexandria. To plan one in your area, go to http://www.americaneedsfatima.org Those scheduled already on October 15 at 12 noon include: • •
Holy Cross Church—Natchitoches CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria (on front lawn—close to Surgical Center parking lot)
The bulletin is now online at h p://www.diocesealex.org/churches/holy-cross-natchitoches
Wayne Weible to Speak in Alexandria Diocese Natural Family Planning Renowned author speaker on Medjugorje will be speaking at different churches in the diocese Sept. 30-Oct. 3. He will be at St. Anthony’s in Natchitoches this Sunday, October 2 . 3:00 p.m., Rosary and Chaplet of Mercy, followed by talk. See flyers for more details.
Did you know that modern Natural Family Planning is 99% effective? It’s easy, joyful, and free, and a daily way of living what Pope John Paul II called the ‘Theology of the Body.’ Classes start soon. For more information, call Chris and Lisa Guillet (318-471-0902) or email them at The Woman-to-Woman Catholic Conference ChrisandLisaGuillet@yahoo.com, or visit www.ccli.org. (Sponsored by The Woman-to-Woman Catholic Conference will be held on Satur- The Couple to Couple League, a Catholic organization.)
day, October 15 at the Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette, LA. Johnnette Benkovic, host of EWTN’s Women of Grace, will be the featured speaker. Through a series of three talks, Benkovic will bring women to an understanding of the unique and important role they play in their family, faith, and society. With compassion and guidance, Mrs. Benkovic helps women recognize that they are the moral leaders of society.
Parish Workday — November 12th
Men of the parish...we need you!!! We have lots of work to do in the Via Dolorosa Prayer Garden. There was a lot of damage to the garden when the tree fell. We need help with the repairs of crosses, sprinkler system and fence. For more information or to help, please contact John Denny at 318-352-2615
Radio Maria Mariathon
Radio Maria will sponsor its annual Fall Mariathon Oct. 3-6 from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Oct. 7 from 6 a.m. – noon. As the national headquarters for all of the English-speaking Radio Maria stations in the U.S.. Radio Maria in Alexandria (580AM) exists almost entirely on volunteers and on the generosity of its donors. If you want Catholic radio to continue in Alexandria, Natchitoches, Lake Charles, New Iberia, Beaumont, and in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, join the hundreds of thousands of Catholics in these listening The Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle areas, and call toll-free 1-888-408-0201 during Oct. 3-6 to make a Monday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. pledge. Call Shellie 561-6145 if you can volunteer to answer the The Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle presents an evening of phones anytime during the pledge drive. Prayer, Reflection and Mass presented by Fr. Francis Geremia, C.S. St. Augustine Catholic Church Annual Fair at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 204 Patton Ave., Shreveport, LA. Fr. Francis Geremia is the national director of the Marian Movement October 7-9, 2011 of Priests. The event will begin with the recitation of the Rosary, fol- Special Events include: lowed by the celebration of Holy Mass. During his homily he will Friday: Catfish dinners: 6:30 p.m. speak about the importance of consecration to the Immaculate Heart Saturday: JROTC Drill Meet: 8:00 a.m. Concert by “The LaCour Trio” on Saturday: 8 p.m. of Mary and the formation of prayer cenacles. A reception will follow. All Weekend: Self guided Church tour, country store, games and All are invited to attend. There is no charge for admission. prizes, delicious creole cuisine, bingo and music (DJ Doc Couty). Immediate Opening for Teacher Great fun for the entire family! FREE ADMISSION. St. Mary’s Assumption School, Cottonport has an immediate opening for a full-time, certified middle school teacher for the 2011-2012 Courageous school year. Candidate must be dynamic and passionate about The powerful Christian movie “Courageous” will be shown at the teaching and about being a model of faith for the students. The can- Parkway Cinema in Natchitoches this week. “It has drama, emotion, didate, who will teach grades 6-8, must have a bachelor’s degree comedy and excitement wrapped in the solid Christian Message that with the needed courses to meet credential requirements. Send re- the answer to all our needs is found in Jesus Christ”. Show times are sume and certification records to St. Mary’s Assumption School, P. Saturday and Sunday 1:30 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:40 p.m., and 9:20 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, 4:10 p.m., 6:40 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. O. Box 309, Cottonport, LA 71327. Tickets can be purchase now through October 8. The cost is $40 per person and includes lunch. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Women of all faiths are welcome to attend. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. and the conference begins at 9:00 a.m. The conference will conclude with Holy Mass. For more information or to register, please visit www.catholicwomensconference.org or call Michelle Roberts at 337-3566971.
Words from Our Adoration Chapel • Just One Hour Can Change Our World "I understand that, each time we contemplate with desire and devotion the Host in which is hidden Christ's Eucharistic Body, we increase our merits in heaven and secure special joys to be ours later in the beatific vision of God," —ST. GERTRUDE EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL SIGN-UP FORMS ARE LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH AND IN THE CHAPEL OR PLEASE CALL KATHY FRIDAY AT 228-8559.
Neighborly Prayer Carrie Aaron, Deanna Allen, Judy Armstrong, Beth Atkins, Theresa Bayonne, Buster Beaudion, Michael Beaudion, Denise Bessard, Marjorie Blackston, Lisa Boydstun, Olga Carnahan, James Carroll, Dwayne Carter, Michael Carter, Nicholas Carter, Gertrude Chelette, Josephine Chelette, Jenny Choate, Peggy Clanton, Christopher Conant, Jeanie Cotton, Raamses Coutee, Ted Cross, Stoney Crow, Mary Darby, Betty Davenport, Sue Dearman, Terrel Delphin, Donnie Desadier, Matthew Brian Dodson, Talia Epidendio, Janet Ernst, Tom Foshee, Sam Fowler, Angy Freyburg, Sonny Fuller, Joan Gahagan, Vickie Gahagan, Leroy, Gallien, Jean Garr, Jerry Garza, Kenneth Geaslin, Otis Ray Gilcrease, Kenny Goodwin, Jada Grace, Charles Hampton, Jr., Donald Harris, Carla Haworth, Sonia Hester, Sam Holden, Brenda Horn, Dwayne Horn, Emelle Howell, Jesse Jarvis, Emery Jones, Alice LaCour, Bobby Joe LaCour, Glenn LaCour, Aaron Michael LeBlanc, Willie Mae LeBrum, Rev. G. Stanley Lewis, Janice Licak, Ruby Lindley, Jean Llorence, Jayden E. Lodrigue, Jacie Logan, Pierce Longlois, Shirley MacLauren, Jeanett Manel, Bob MªGill, Randy Mayeaux, Dennis McClung, Carolyn Merrell, Thomas Metoyer, Owen Monette, Ernie Pichon, Renee Polk, Alton Rachal, Jr., Archie Rachal, Jr., Crystal Rachal, Felix Rachal, Sr., Felix Rachal, Jr., James R. Rachal, Sr., Norman Rachal, Holly Rafidi, Audrey Reaux, Greg Reed, Nick Remo, Edgar Rogé, Brenda Rose, Joe Sampite, Genevieve Santana, Tony Schneider, Arthur Sepulvado, John Shaw, David Simone, Diane Snowden, Fraser Snowden, Leeroy Tobias, Elizabeth Trichel, Jenelle Van Calsem, Helen Walters, Frances Welch, Cynthia White, Alfred Wigely III, Johnny Williams & Wayne Williams. May God grant healing and comfort to the sick and purification through those who suffer for the sake of the Kingdom! Amen.
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