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
Fourth Sunday of Advent
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 / Rom 16:25-27 / Lk 1:26-38
DECEMBER 18, 2011
VOLUME XXV, ISSUE 51
Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure 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.: Cheryl Stoker, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Lector: Wendy Llorens Dec. 24 11:00 p.m. E. Min.: John Denny, Harriet Guyott, Mike Friday Lector: Susie Brooks Dec. 25 10:00 a.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, In NEED, In NEED Lector : Theresa Vallien
Jan. 7 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Rose Tauzin, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Jan 8 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Theresa Vallien, John Denny, Gladys Monette 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, Don Barker, Melanie McCain
Lector: Wendy Llorens Lector: Susie Brooks Lector: Renee Rivers
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: Angela Rachal Lector: Theresa Vallien Lector: Melanie McCain
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
Jan. 21 4:00 p.m. E. Min.: Dorothy Coutee, Cheryl Chambers, Henry Tauzin Lector: Madeline Meziere Jan. 22 11:00 a.m. E. Min.: Mike Chatelain, Diane Chatelain, Theresa Vallien Lector: Kristi Ware 5:00 p.m. E. Min.: Mark Adkins, Melanie McCain, Cheryl Stoker Lector : Renee Rivers
Lector: Madeline Meziere 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 11, 2011
$3,838.00
Gratitude & Generosity are Hallmark Christian Virtues! “Do not be afraid, Mary.” - Luke 1:30 It can be a little scary to do as God asks – to give Him the first fruits of our time, talent and treasure. The comforting words the angel spoke to Mary can comfort us, too, when we strive to be good Christian stewards – “Do not be afraid.”
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.
12-24 Saturday Christmas Vigil 12-25 Midnight Mass 12-25 Sunday Christmas Day
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 12-17 Saturday 12-18 Sunday 12-18 Sunday 12-19 Monday 12-20 Tuesday 12-21 Wednesday 12-22 Thursday 12-23 Friday
Altar Society Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesday Night Supper High School Confirmation RCIA Maintenance & Grounds Adoration Chapel
Our Parish Family
Rickey Prestenbach & Wayne Hodge Sadie Stroud NO MASS Vic O’Con & Adam Sims NO MASS
***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.
4:00 p.m. Frank Aaron 11:00 p.m. Samaria Bellow 10:00 a.m. Mary Brossett
Calendar 12-19 Monday • High School Confirmation Class • CCD: 6:00 p.m. 12-20 Tuesday • Charismatic Prayer Meeting will not meet Will resume on January 10, 2012
Decorate the Church • December 23, 2011 We need volunteers to help decorate the Church for Christmas. Please join us on Friday, December 23 at 9:00 a.m. There will be no morning Mass on this day.
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Louisiana Life March
The altar society needs you! We need members to help clean the The second annual Louisiana Life March will be held on Saturday, church every Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Please join us this Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. - noon in Baton Rouge. The event is sponsored Tuesday if you can help. — Lou Begnaud by the Louisiana Right to Life, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, Louisiana Family Forum, the Christmas Mass Schedule Knights of Columbus, and Louisiana’s Concerned Women for AmeriSaturday, December 24—Christmas Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m. ca. For more information, go to www.prolifelouisiana.org/LALife December 24—Midnight Mass: 11:00 p.m. March. Sunday, December 25—Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m.
St. Augustine Christmas Concert St. Augustine Church in Isle Brevelle will present a Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Church. Drs. Vallerie Francis, from Nicholls State University and Wilfred Delphin, from Xavier University, will lead a combined choir of youth from New Orleans, Baton Rouge and the Cane River area. The concert is free and open to the public.
Special Collections December 24-25 Traditionally at all Christmas Masses, a second collection is taken throughout our diocese for the education and formation of our priests. Through the Church Vocations collections, your generosity and prayers allow the church to continue to provide priests, sisters and brothers to serve our spiritual and physical needs.
Catholicism Series at St. Joseph Center Fr. Robert Barron created this groundbreaking program – CATHOLICISM: a 10-Part DVD Series -- as a thematic presentation of what Catholics believe and why, so all adults can come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith. For the first time, in breathtaking, high -definition cinematography, the beauty, goodness and truth of the Catholic Faith are illustrated in a rich, multimedia experience. The entire 10 DVD series will be presented at the St. Joseph Catholic Center, Hwy. 28 West in Alexandria for 10 weeks, Jan. 12- March 15, from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. FREE and open to the public.
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.
Retreat for Teens and Young Adults
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) • Feb.11-12 (register by Jan. 16) • March 10-11 (register by Feb. 17) You can download an updated brochure from our website at http:// www.diocesealex.org/ . For more information, call Cathy at 318-4456424 x 221
Come & See Event 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 18 to 40. Get to know the Benedictine sisters, share in their community life and prayer, and meet other women who are considering religious life - no pressure, no commitment! For more information or to register online, visit www.thedome.org/vocations, call Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-734-9999, or email vocation@thedome.org.
Amicus Club Rodeo The Amicus Club PRCA Rodeo will be held Jan. 20-21 in the Rapides Parish Coliseum. The rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. on 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. All proceeds from the PRCA sanctioned event will be St. Mary's Residential Training Facility. The Amicus Club is a service organization whose sole purpose is to organize this annual rodeo as its primary fundraiser for St. Mary's Residential Training Facility.
This is the joy of the Visitation mystery: "in the tender compassion of our God" He continues to visit us in the Holy Eucharist that we may come to Him with confidence. As John the Baptist recognized Jesus hidden in the womb of Mary, the first tabernacle of the Lord, so now we recognize Jesus hidden in the Blessed Sacrament, the mystery of our faith. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and John leaped for joy in His presence then, as we rejoice in His presence now for here Jesus pours our His Spirit upon us in this Sacrament of infinite love. - Excerpts from the book Come to Me 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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