ST. MARY OF THE PINES CATHOLIC CHURCH

December 15, 2019

1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71118

Office 687-5121 • Rectory 687-1818 • Fax 687-5124 www.stmaryshreveport.org Email: stmops@bellsouth.net

Rev. Michael Thang’wa F.M.H.

Pastor

Kim Long, Director of Religious Education Carol Garceau, Secretary

Tanyau Bracey, Office Assistant Tom Ticich, Music Coordinator

Jenny Hebert, Organist Catherine Deal, Housekeeper

Dan Cezar, Custodian MASSES: Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. (Please note: No Monday Mass) Saturday (Vigil) 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. and Sunday Spanish Mass 11:30 a.m. CONFESSION: Saturday 3 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. and by appointment. BAPTISM: Call the office to schedule a preparation class after which a Baptism date can be scheduled. ADORATION: Following 8:30 a.m. Mass on Tuesday until Holy Hour which is 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. GIFT SHOP: Sunday 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and Monday through Friday 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OFFICE: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Friday—8:30 a.m. until 12 noon.

We the people of St. Mary of the Pines are unified by our Baptism to fulfill the mission of the Catholic Church: to proclaim the works of God and to live as Jesus taught.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will improve our lives by continuing to understand the teachings of the Catholic Church, sharing with the poor, providing support for our young people, the sick and the lonely, worshipping with reverence and enthusiasm, providing stewardship for the gifts God has committed to our care, and celebrating together as a Christian family.

Saturday 4:00 P.M.. + Sr. Maria Louisa Donors to SVDP Society St. Mary’s Parish Family Sunday 8:30 A.M. + Ray Schellinger 12-15 + Memphis Trammell + Indiana LaCour + Yvonne LMullone 11:30 A.M. + Spanish Mass Monday 8:30 A.M. No Mass Tuesday 8:30 A.M. + Raymond L. Peterson + Joseph Philip Ebarb Wednesday 8:30 A.M + Pete Metoyer Thursday 8:30 A.M. Dan Cezar + Octavio Leon Friday 8:30 A.M. Irene Scarlato Saturday 4:00 P.M. + Clothilda LaCour Mike Scarlato Sunday 8:30 A.M + Memphis Trammell 12-22 + Louie Pineda + Ray Schellinger 11:30 A.M. Spanish Mass

Dec. 7 & Dec. 8, 2019

Bldg. Fund $ 123.00 SVDP $ 29.00 Parish Charities $ 40.00 Immaculate Conception $ 830.00 Retirement Fund for Religious $ 1,121.57 Christmas Offering $ 45.00

************** Tithe: Weekly Collection needed $ 9,269.51 Actual Collection $ 8,996.00

Mass Intentions for the Week

Mass Attendance: December 8 & December 9

4:00 p.m.—141; 8:30 a.m.—250; 11:30 a.m.—195

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9;

Mt 21:23-27

Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17;

Mt 1:1-17

Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;

Mt 1:18-25

Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;

Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25

Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38

Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a;

Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7;

Mt 1:18-24

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week in loving memory of Patrick Sey-mour. May Patrick and all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Third Sunday of Advent

December 15, 2019

Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and

enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy.

St. Anne’s Circle Gift Basket & Bake Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 14 after the 4 p.m. Mass and Sunday, Dec. 15 after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in front of Vandegaer Hall. Come & support their fund-raiser!

St. Frances of Rome Circle will be selling “Bean Soup Mix” as their Christmas fundraiser after each Mass on Dec. 14 & 15 and Dec. 21 & 22. Bags are $5.00 each.

Second Collection: December 24 & 25 — Diocesan Infirm Priests’ Fund. Please be generous.

St. Mary of the Pines Christmas PartySt. Mary of the Pines Christmas Party

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 @ 4:00 P.M.SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 @ 4:00 P.M.

VANDEGAER HALLVANDEGAER HALL

COME CELEBRATE WITH YOUR PARISH FAMILY COME CELEBRATE WITH YOUR PARISH FAMILY

AA--L BRING SALADSL BRING SALADS

MM--S BRING VEGGIESS BRING VEGGIES

TT--ZZ BRING DESSERTSBRING DESSERTS

PLEASE BRING ENOUGH FOR YOUR PLEASE BRING ENOUGH FOR YOUR

FAMILY & TWO MORE.FAMILY & TWO MORE.

PARISH WILL PROVIDE THE DRINKS AND MEAT.PARISH WILL PROVIDE THE DRINKS AND MEAT.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

SEE YOU THERE!!SEE YOU THERE!!

MUSIC PROVIDED BY “EAGLES WINGS”MUSIC PROVIDED BY “EAGLES WINGS”

Sonny Canatella, Ted Canatella, Chris Redmon, Cheryl Hopkins, Jimmie & Char-lotte Carter, Jenny Booras, Joseph Olah, John Gauthier, Willie Martinez, Tom Trawick, Cole Pasquier, Cotton & Doris

Ebarb, Hazel Ebarb, Letha Davis, Dave Buckley, Kevin Leone, Greg Remedies, Dale Ebarb, Dianne Keene, Doug Hill, Mike Roy, Shelia Ann Seymour, Noah Morti-more, James & Charlotte Garcia, James P. Garcia, Scout Pylant, Janice Newson, Theresa Varghese, Adele Serio, Preston Roberts, Dominic Gust, Danny Hunter, Bob Davis, Dennis Malmay, Rita McCain, Viola Pieske, Kevin King, Sam Marsala, Irene Fontenot, Glenda Hall, M/M Richard Dimes, Mitchell Kern, Eddie Sanders, Tan-yau Bracey, Concetta Jacks, Kathy Scroggins, Howard Paddie, Helen Paddie, Randy Brooks, JoAnn Ray, Joe Ebarb, Anthony Pignato, Grover Colvin, Alicia Garcia, Andrea Dicarlo, Huey Beene, Jude Elmore, Annette Har-ris, Edna Tyson, Monica Alexander, Joyce Thomas, Cynthia Maxie, David Bartholomew, Jr., Dan Johnson, Eloise Mammarelli, Charles Vergo, Joe Ponseigo, Mary-alice Owen, James Hull, Taylor Devers, Denise Wells, Robert Henderson, Sheila Davidson, Arlene Trant, Charles Lacobee, Ann Perry, Valerie Smith, Susie Jelks, Mike Meshell, Tim Howard, Bob Mottet, Arlene Wimber-ly, Donna Anderson, Lula Mae Ebarb, Glenda Hall, Polly Overby, Dolores Cooks, Don & Ruth Butler, Patty Riel, Beth Brooks, Carol Wallace, Tony Piontek, Sean Paul Grassi.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE & FOR

ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR

PRAYERS.

ADVENT 2019 CONFESSIONS

St. Mary of the Pines: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturdays: 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. And by Appointment.

+ + + + + + + + + Sacred Heart: Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. And by Appointment.

Remember a loved one and help make our

Church beautiful for the Christmas season. Do-

nations for poinsettias are $10.00 each. Use

the flower envelope in your packet. Due to the

holidays, the bulletin for December 22 must be

sent to press by December 13. Names that do not appear on

the Flower Memorial page in that bulletin will be printed in

the bulletin for December 29.

Just in time for all your Advent and Christmas

shopping! St. Mary of the Pines Gift Shop is

NOW OPEN for business after renovations and

restocking.

Our new days and hours of operation are:

Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

1st and 3rd Saturday evenings

after 4:00 p.m. Mass

Every Sunday after

8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses

Please come by and see how things look! We are

continually receiving new stock and would love to

hear from you regarding what you’d like to see!

When you’re addressing your Christmas and New Years’ cards this year, why not spread some holiday cheer to our current seminarians—let them know they are remembered in your thoughts and prayers! Chris Dixon Francis Genusa c/o Notre Dame Seminary c/o St. Joseph Seminary College 2901 South Carrollton Ave P.O. Box 552 New Orleans, LA 70118 St. Benedict, LA 70457 Nicholas Duncan Raney Johnson c/o Notre Dame Seminary c/o Notre Dame Seminary 2901 South Carrollton Ave 2901 South Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 70118 New Orleans, LA 70118 Tristan Frisk Jeffery B. Key III c/o St. Joseph Seminary College c/o Notre Dame Seminary P.O. Box 552 2901 South Carrollton Ave St. Benedict, LA 70457 New Orleans, LA 70118 Kelby Tingle Pontifical North American College Vatican City State Europe 00120

A BIG THANK YOU…to everyone who par-

ticipated, attended, prayed for, and generally

assisted in any way in making our Advent

Mission a blessing! Our thanks and prayers

remain with the three deacons who gave their

time and God-given talents to our parish!

Msgr. Frances I. Malone Ordination Information

Monsignor Frances I. Malone, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Shreveport, will

be ordained as the third Bishop of Shreveport on January 28, 2020. Due to

an outpouring of enthusiasm from the faithful of our diocese and Bishop-

elect Malone’s desire to include more of his future flock in this joyous cele-

bration, the site of his ordination to the Episcopacy has been changed and

is now scheduled for 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Shreve-

port Convention Center. We anticipate seating for 2500 people, therefore

tickets will not be required. A special reception for our newly ordained bish-

op will also be held at the Convention Center at the conclusion of the ordi-

nation Mass.

Evening Vespers will be conducted on Monday, January 27, 2020 in the Ca-

thedral of St. John Berchmans at 6:00 pm. This will be an opportunity for

Bishop-elect Malone to meet and greet members of religious orders and per-

sons from the political community. Additionally, family members and guests

of Bishop-elect Malone and visiting bishops and clergy of the Diocese of

Shreveport will be in attendance. This service is open to anyone. Tickets will

not be required.

The Diocese of Shreveport Prison Ministry is col-lecting new crew socks for men and women inmates for Christmas. Socks may be dropped off at the Catho-lic Center before Friday, December 20. The socks need to be new and not the short ankle type. Also needed are Divine Mercy booklets for men at David Wade Center.

Two job positions are available in the Pastoral Suite of the Catholic Center: The first is an administrative assistant for youth & Hispanic ministries. This position will be open mid-January and interviewing will begin as soon as resumes from qualified applicants are received. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to speak Spanish and have the experience of clerical work & hos-pitality skills. The second position is diocesan Coordinator of Liturgy. Successful candidate with experience in liturgy planning, catechesis, formation and evangelization will assist the Director of Pastoral Ministry in our diocesan liturgical events and also assist locations on issues of catechesis, formation and evangelization. This position is also ready for immediate interviewing upon receiving resumes from qualified applicants.

ST. MARY OF THE PINES 10 WEEK CLUB

DRAWING DATES PRIZES AWARDED December 15, 2019 $1000.00 $500.00 $250.00 ================ ======= ====== ======

First Week: Kay Doran Jodie Phillips Elaine Sanders Second Week: Patsy Roan Noelle King Angel DeJesus Third Week: John Murray Joe Lacobee Elaine Sanders Fourth Week: Richard Gust Earlene Wilmore Walter Recker Fifth Week: Pam Hogan Larry Alexander Dr. John Hanes Six Week: Earline Wilmore Willie Hagger Callie Lundstrom Seventh Week: Joe Sepulvado Ruth Antee Tom McKissick Eighth Week: Joyce Malone Stephanie McCray Rosa Garcia Ninth Week: Amy T. Knight Morgan Dale Ebarb

THANKS TO ALL WHO PURCHASED TICKETS AND SUPPORTED THIS FUNDRAISER FOR

ST. MARY OF THE PINES CHURCH

House Blessing for Epiphany

The traditional date of epiphany is January 6, but in the United

States it is celebrated on the Sunday between

January 2 and January 8. Some communities have the custom of

blessing homes while recalling the visit of the Magi.

This year Epiphany is Monday January 6.

Here is a blessing for you and your family:

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Using chalk, inscribe the horizontal frame above the door with

the inscription shown below. The letters C M B come from the

traditional names for the “three kings”- Caspar, Melchior, and

Balthazar. Each person receives a turn to make one or more of

the marks:

C-2-M-0-B-19

Lord our God, bless this household, all our guests, and all our

comings and goings. May we blessed with health, goodness of

heart, gentleness, and the keeping of your law. We give thanks to

you, O God, who created us, redeemed us, and loves us.

Amen.