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
Third Sunday of Advent
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 / 1 Thes 5:16-24 / Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
DECEMBER 11, 2011
My soul rejoices in my God.
VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 50
Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure 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. 31 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Dorothy Coutee, Henry Tauzin, Jean Gill Jan. 01 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Harriet Guyott, Mike Friday, John Denny 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Patrick Coco, Mark Adkins, Cheryl Stoker
Dec. 17 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Henry Tauzin, Jean Gill, Dorothy Coutee Lector: Madeline Meziere Jan. 7 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Rose Tauzin, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Dec. 18 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Mike Chatelain, Diane Chatelain, Gladys Monette Lector: Susie Brooks Jan 8 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Theresa Vallien, John Denny, Gladys Monette 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Don Barker, Mark Adkins, Cheryl Stoker Lector: Patrick Coco 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, Don Barker, Melanie McCain Christmas Mass Schedule—Please call or email holycrosscm@gmail.com if you will be available Dec. 24 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Cheryl Stoker, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Lector: Wendy Llorens Dec. 24 11:00 p.m. E. Min.: John Denny, Harriet Guyott, In NEED Lector: Susie Brooks Dec. 25 10:00 a.m. E. Min.: In NEED, In NEED, In NEED Lector : Theresa Vallien
Jan. 14 4:00 p.m. E. Min: Jean Gill, Dorothy Coutee, Henry Tauzin Jan. 15 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: Madeline Meziere Lector: Theresa Vallien Lector: Melanie McCain Lector: Wendy Llorens Lector: Susie Brooks Lector: Renee Rivers Lector: Angela Rachal Lector: Theresa Vallien Lector: Melanie McCain
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 December 4, 2011
$3,799.00
Gratitude & Generosity are Hallmark Christian Virtues! “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted…” - Isaiah 61:1
The Lord God has anointed all of us through Baptism and He has sent each of us on a mission. Each of us has been given unique gifts and talents so that we can help fulfill God’s mission here on earth. Are you doing the things Jesus sent you here to do?
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.
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.
Have you remembered Holy Cross Campus Ministry in your will?
Mass Intentions 12-10 Saturday 12-11 Sunday 12-11 Sunday 12-12 Monday 12-13 Tuesday 12-14 Wednesday 12-15 Thursday 12-16 Friday 12-17 Saturday 12-18 Sunday 12-18 Sunday
Altar Society Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesday Night Supper High School Confirmation RCIA Maintenance & Grounds Adoration Chapel
Evalina Payne Cunningham Rickey Prestenbach & Wayne Hodge Our Parish Family
Eva deLaureal Monetta & Barras Family James Lee Our Parish Family
***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.
Rickey Prestenbach & Wayne Hodge Sadie Stroud
Calendar 12-12 Monday • High School Confirmation Class • CCD: 6:00 p.m. 12-13 Tuesday • Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 6:00 p.m.
CATHOLICISM It’s Finally Here Answering the call for The New Evangeliza on, this mul media educa onal program reveals the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Faith in an unprecedented way. Faith-raising… Give the gi that keeps on giving. Great for Christmas, birthdays, just because…
Decorate the Church • December 23, 2011 We need volunteers to help decorate the Church for Christmas. Please join us on Friday, December 23 after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
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New Programs on Radio Maria
Retreat for Teens and Young Adults
Two priests from the Diocese of Alexandria are the hosts of two newly created programs on Radio Maria: • Fr. Ryan Humphries – a six-week series on the new translation of the Roman Missal • Fr. Chad Partain – St. Philomena and the work of the national St. Philomena organizations. Every Friday, beginning Nov. 18 at 5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans, the annual Holy Spirit Retreat for Teens and Young Adults will be held Jan. 6-8 at the Landmark Hotel in Metairie. To register, go to www.ccrno.org or email youth@ccrno.org or call 504-828-1368.
S.A.L.T. Retreats:
The dates for the S.A.L.T. Retreats have been announced. The dates are: • Jan. 14-15 (register by Dec. 16) Retirement Fund for Religious • Feb.11-12 (register by Jan. 16) Please give generously to this weekend’s annual appeal for the Re• March 10-11 (register by Feb. 17) tirement Fund for Religious. The average Catholic sister, brother, You can download an updated brochure from our website at http:// or order priest remains in active ministry until age 74. Today more than 5,500 women and men religious need skilled nursing care that www.diocesealex.org/ . For more information, call Cathy at 318-445costs an average of $55,000 each annually. They need our help with 6424 x 221 these expenses and the current high cost of living. Your contributions Come & See Event are deeply appreciated. The Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana will host a Come & See event Jan. 6-8 for single, Catholic woman between the ages of Catholicism Series at St. Joseph Center Fr. Robert Barron created this groundbreaking program – CATHOLI- 18 to 40. Get to know the Benedictine sisters, share in their commuCISM: a 10-Part DVD Series -- as a thematic presentation of what nity life and prayer, and meet other women who are considering Catholics believe and why, so all adults can come to a deeper under- religious life - no pressure, no commitment! For more information or standing of the Catholic Faith. For the first time, in breathtaking, high to register online, visit www.thedome.org/vocations, call Sister -definition cinematography, the beauty, goodness and truth of the Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-734-9999, or email vocation@thedome.org. Catholic Faith are illustrated in a rich, multimedia experience. The Amicus Club Rodeo entire 10 DVD series will be presented at the St. Joseph Catholic The Amicus Club PRCA Rodeo will be held Jan. 20-21 in the Center, Hwy. 28 West in Alexandria for 10 weeks, Jan. 12- March Rapides Parish Coliseum. The rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. on 15, from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. FREE and open to the public. both nights and also at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $10 per person; children under 12 get in free with a coupon from their school. Louisiana Life March The second annual Louisiana Life March will be held on Saturday, All proceeds from the PRCA sanctioned event will be St. Mary's ResJan. 21 from 10 a.m. - noon in Baton Rouge. The event is sponsored idential Training Facility. The Amicus Club is a service organization by the Louisiana Right to Life, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Louisi- whose sole purpose is to organize this annual rodeo as its primary ana Conference of Catholic Bishops, Louisiana Family Forum, the fundraiser for St. Mary's Residential Training Facility. Knights of Columbus, and Louisiana’s Concerned Women for Ameri- Christmas Mass Schedule ca. For more information, go to www.prolifelouisiana.org/LALife Saturday, December 24—Christmas Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. March. December 24—Midnight Mass: 11:00 p.m. Sunday, December 25—Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m.
Pine Needles & Oak Leaves Needed
We are in need of pine needles and oak leaves to mulch the garden. Please place them to your right, near the entry of the garden. "The Eucharist began at Bethlehem in Mary's arms. It was she who brought to humanity the Bread for which it was famishing, and which alone can nourish it. She it was who took care of that Bread for us. It was she who nourished the Lamb whose life-giving Flesh we feed upon," - ST. PETER JULIAN EYMARD
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, 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, 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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