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
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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
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 23: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 / 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28 / Mt 25:31-46
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 48
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure Nov. 19 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Dorothy Coutee, Henry Tauzin, Jean Gill Nov, 20 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
Nov. 26 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Rose Tauzin, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Lector: John Durham Nov. 27 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 Dec. 3 4:00 p.m. Natchitoches Christmas Festival — NO MASS Dec. 4 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Harriet Guyott, Mike Friday, Gladys Monette 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Don Barker, Cheryl Stoker, Mark Adkins
Lector: Theresa Vallien Lector: Melanie McCain
Dec. 10 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Dorothy Coutee, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Lector: Angela Rachal Dec. 11 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Mike Chatelain, Diane Chatelain, Gladys Monette Lector: Kristi Ware 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, Melanie McCain, Cheryl Stoker Lector : Renee Rivers Dec. 17 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Henry Tauzin, Jean Gill, Dorothy Coutee Lector: Madeline Meziere Dec. 18 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 Christmas Mass Schedule—Please call or email holycrosscm@gmail.com if you will be available Dec. 24 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: In NEED, In NEED, In NEED Lector: In NEED Dec. 25 11:00 p.m. E. Min.: John Denny, In NEED, In NEED Lector: In NEED 10:00 a.m. E. Min.: In NEED, In NEED, In NEED Lector : In NEED
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 November 13, 2011 Gratitude & Generosity are Hallmark Christian Virtues!
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“Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.” - Matthew 25:46 In today’s readings we see that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who will care for us in our time of need. However, our relationship with Jesus should not be all take and no give. We, in turn, are expected to care for one another just as Jesus cares for us.
4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. NO MASS 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Sacristans
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.
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Mass Intentions 11-19 Saturday 11-20 Sunday 11-20 Sunday 11-21 Monday 11-22 Tuesday 11-23 Wednesday 11-24 Thursday 11-24 Friday 11-26 Saturday 11-27 Sunday 11-27 Sunday
Altar Society Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesday Night Supper High School Confirmation RCIA Maintenance & Grounds Adoration Chapel
Lynn Bennett Moneta Vallien-Mercadel Our Parish Family
Edward Hernandez, Jr. Samaria Bellow NO MASS NO MASS Our Parish Family Sadie Stroud Mary Brossett
***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.
Calendar 11-21 Monday • High School Confirmation Class: No Class • CCD: No Class 11-22 Tuesday • Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Will not meet. Will resume on Dec. 6
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In Your Face 2011
Rick Miller to Speak
St. Frances Cabrini Church will host In Your Face 2011 on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. for all high school youths. Come and relive the Steubenville South experience with us again this winter. Featuring Chris Padgett as the entertaining keynote speaker, Paul George as the host, Paul Hood as the music leader and Father Jose Robles-Sanchez as the Mass celebrant. Register by Nov. 25 and the cost is $20 per person; register after Nov. 25 and the cost is $25. For more information, call 318-445-4588 or email lizhines@cabrinichurch.com or go to www.cabrinichurch.com
John Rick Miller, founder of the international Mission For the Love of God Worldwide, will speak at the Main Chapel of Maryhill Renewal Center in Pineville on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The program begins the Rosary at 6 p.m., the talk at 7 p.m., Mass at 8 p.m., followed by the First Friday night vigil (which will be bilingual). Spanish translation will be provided. For more information call Eve James at 318 352-4391, tekejames@gmail.com or Fr Martin Laird 318 964-2921, martinlaird@gmail.com. Or http://www.fortheloveofgodworldwide.org/
Catholic Classics Advent Series The Office of Religious Formation and Training will present an Advent series made up of presentations on the faith by captivating Catholic priests. The schedule includes: Avoyelles Deanery: St. Paul the Apostle Church, Mansura, 6 pm by Fr. Chad Partain Advent Reflection Series • Nov. 30 • Dec. 14 / Dec. 21 Eastern Deanery: St. Edward Church, Tallulah, 6 pm by Fr. Ferre D’Cruz Advent Reflections • Nov. 30 / Dec. 7 • Dec 14 Natchitoches Deanery: Nativity of the BVM, Campti, 9:30 am by Fr. Ryan Humphries The Meaning of the Mass • Nov. 8 / Nov. 15 • Nov. 22
Advent Retreat—St. Augustine St. Augustine Catholic Church will be having an Advent Renewal and Awakening Retreat on Dec. 9 - 11 at 6:30 p.m. each evening. The featured speaker is Fr. Edward B. Branch, BA, M.Div., D.Min., Catholic chaplain for the Atlanta University Center. The retreat will include sacramental talks, activities, music and the Eucharistic celebration everyday. This is an opportunity to prepare for a graceful Christmas.
Special Collections Over 33 million Americans have fallen into poverty – the highest number in years. Join the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and help break the cycle of poverty in our country – not just for a day, but for a lifetime. CCHD supports self-help projects in which poor and low-income people work together to improve their lives and their communities. You are asked to respond generously to the collection today, to learn more about poverty, those affected by it, and our responsibilities as members of the Church, and to pray for an end to the harsh cycle of poverty.
Fleur de Lis Christmas Craft Market
Fleur de Lis Christmas Craft Market will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center. New Programs on Radio Maria Over 100 vendors from a four state area offering handcrafted items Two priests from the Diocese of Alexandria are the hosts of two new- such as Rosaries, crosses, holiday items, jewelry, art prints, clothing, ly created programs on Radio Maria: and much more. Admission is free. • Fr. Ryan Humphries – a six-week series on the new translation Lessons and Carols of the Roman Missal The Northwestern State University Choirs will perform Lessons and • Fr. Chad Partain – St. Philomena and the work of the national Carols on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Philomena organizations. Every Friday, beginning Nov. 18 at Natchitoches at 7:30 p.m. Free. 5 p.m.
"Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is our Lady's 'Peace Plan.' I am absolutely certain that through Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, peace will come to our country and to the whole world. When we do on earth what is done in heaven, adore God perpetually, then there will be 'a new heaven and a new earth.' The only name, the only power, the only love that will bring an everlasting peace on the face of the earth, is The Name, The Power, and The Love of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament." - REV. MSGR. JOSEFINO S. RAMIREZ 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, Donald F. Barker, Sr., Theresa Bayonne, Buster Beaudion, Michael Beaudion, Denise Bessard, Marjorie Blackston, Lisa Boydstun, Olga Carnahan, James Carroll, Dwayne Carter, Nicholas Carter, Gertrude Chelette, Josephine Chelette, Jenny Choate, Peggy Clanton, Christopher Conant, Ralph Conant, Sr., Jeanie Cotton, Raamses Coutee, Ted Cross, Stoney Crow, Mary Darby, Betty Davenport, Sue Dearman, Terrel Delphin, John Denny, Donnie Desadier, Matthew Brian Dodson, Talia Epidendio, Janet Ernst, Alma Fernandez, 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, Denise Rachal, Felix Rachal, Sr.,Felix Rachal, Jr., Irene B. Rachal, James R. Rachal, Sr., Jimmy Rachall, Jr., Norman Rachal, Holly Rafidi, Audrey Reaux, Greg Reed, Nick Remo, Larry Rister, Edgar Rogé, Brenda Rose, Maria C. Ruiz, Joe Sampite, Genevieve Santana, Tony Schneider, Arthur Sepulvado, John Shaw, David Simone, A. Sipes, 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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