ST. MARY OF THE PINES CATHOLIC CHURCH

December 22, 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.. + Clothilda LaCour Mike Scarlato Sunday 8:30 A.M. + Memphis Trammell 12-22 + Louie Pineda + Ray Schellinger St. Mary’s Parish Family 11:30 A.M. + Spanish Mass Monday 8:30 A.M. No Mass Tuesday 6:00 P.M. + Susan Ponseigo Brill Christmas Eve + E.Malmay/Evans Family + Danny & Mark Garceau + Kathy Futch 8:00 P.M. Spanish Mass 12:00 A.M. St. Mary’s Parish Family Wednesday 8:30 A.M + Sam L. Richardson Christmas + Margie DeBusk + Bill & Margie DeBusk 11:30 A.M. Spanish Mass Thursday 8:30 A.M. No Mass Friday 8:30 A.M. No Mass Saturday 4:00 P.M. + Jeanne Cavanagh St. Mary’s Parish Family + Sr. Maria Louisa + Natividad Flores Sunday 8:30 A.M + Mary Henderson 12-29 + Indiana LaCour + Ray Schellinger + Lito Pineda 11:30 A.M. Spanish Mass

Mass Intentions for the Week

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2- 8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13- 18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 22, 2019

They shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is

with us.”

— Matthew 1:23

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

Due to the holiday schedule this bulletin had to be sent in early. We will give you the financial infor-mation for last weekend in your next bulletin.

Holiday Mass Schedule Christmas Eve: 6:00pm Spanish Mass: 8:00pm Midnight Mass: 12:00am Christmas Day: 8:30am Spanish Mass: 11:30am Dec. 26 & 27: No Mass Dec. 31: No morning Mass

New Year’s Eve: 6:00pm New Year’s Day: 8:30am Spanish Mass: 11:30am Jan. 2 & 3: No morning Mass Parish Office will be closed: December 24, 25 & 26.

Merry Christmas!! Best wishes for a holy, peaceful and joyous holiday season this

Christmas and throughout the coming year.

Father Mike & the Parish Staff

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, Beth Brooks, Bernadette Mayeux, Eddie Sanders. For the peaceful repose of the souls of: Frankle Gilpin (sister of Jerry Percival & sister-in-law of Concetta Percival) and for Dorothy Farnell.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE & FOR

ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR

PRAYERS.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Reflection

In today’s Gospel, we hear that Jesus will be named Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” The mystery of the birth of Jesus is supremely a mystery of love. May each Christmas find us more and more like Him: more humble, more holy, more happy and more full of God. Your gifts to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul helped those who are poor and suffering to find Emmanuel and they also came to know that “God is with us.”

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!

We have early bird tickets & tables available now for purchase until Dec. 24th at a discounted price.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You will be given this sign: The

virgin shall conceive and bear a son (Isaiah 7:10-14).

Psalm — Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory

(Psalm 24).

Second Reading — God has called us to belong to

Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7).

Gospel — The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus,

for he will save his people from their sins (Matthew

1:18-24).

Remember a loved one and help make our

Church beautiful for the Christmas season.

Donations 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 this bulletin will be

printed in the bulletin for December 29.

Msgr. Francis I. Malone Ordination Information

Monsignor Francis 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 enthusi-

asm from the faithful of our diocese and Bishop-elect Malone’s desire to include more of

his future flock in this joyous celebration, 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

Shreveport Convention Center. We anticipate seating for 2500 people, therefore tickets

will not be required. A special reception for our newly ordained bishop will also be held

at the Convention Center at the conclusion of the ordination Mass.

Evening Vespers will be conducted on Monday, January 27, 2020 in the Cathedral 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 persons from the political community. Addi-

tionally, 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.

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.

TRUST IN GOD On this final Sunday of Advent our scrip-tures focus on the historical birth of Jesus, who is son of David and Son of God, child and king, Je-sus and Emmanuel. Isaiah the prophet begs Ahaz to ask for a sign, to allow God to offer him reassurance of the survival of the Davidic dynasty. The king hypocrit-ically refuses to “tempt the LORD” in that way (Isaiah 7:12), but the prophet foretells the birth of a son, an heir to the throne, who will prove the Lord’s enduring protection of God’s chosen line-age on the throne of David. The child will be called Emmanuel. Matthew’s reference to this history in his description of the birth of Jesus highlights the contrast between the faithless refusal of trust shown by Ahaz, and the complete trust in God shown by Mary and Joseph in bringing about the birth of Jesus Christ.

Susan Ponseigo Brill Odis & Hazel O’Rear Joseph & Alvina Ponseigo Judy Prokopeck Jacob Meshell Monroe Sepulvado Buck & Gladys Mouser Paul Binh Hoang Rubby Endara Carlos Endara Buddy Marshall Percy A. Landry Lucille M. Landry Mildred Doran Mildred Farmer Mildred Dempsey Lucillie Metoyer Henry Monette, Sr. Ezelia Monette Wanda Monette Boyd Hazel Brown Cezar Lester Cezar Elzena Brown Clifton Cezar Tommy Cezar\ Ron Leach Jacob Leach Susan Hayes Ezelia Monette Henry Monette Wanda Boyd Lohman Family Hopkins Family Hanson Family Davison Family Joe & Pauline Goudeau Mamie, Ody & Lyod Rainga Patton Family Thomas Family Jacob, Garrett Family Bill & Marge DeBusk Martha Stauffacher D. Russ & Pat McGowan Craig Shaw Sheri Beadle Evelyn Procell Herman Procell Don Procell Pat Procell Helen Byers Slavko Crnkovic Family Johnny Jones Family Trennie Mora

Frank J. Leon, Sr. Irma Leon Frank J. Leon, Jr. Robert Leon Steve Leon Leonard Ezernack Charlotte Larsen Myrtle Lake George W. Wildes Pedro Garcia Ruiz Luis Fernando Cerda Vincenta Galicia John Ebarb III Mike Meshell Susie Jelks M/M John Ebarb, Sr. Amy Meshell Lewis & Betty Turner Joseph & Elizabeth Olah Herbert & Margaret Youngs Diane Ebarb Gloria Fontenot Mary Ann Ebarb Robert Ebarb George Black, Jr. Don Gonsoulin Frank Rosalis Brandy Rosalis John Rosalis Effie Patrick Mamie Rosalis Raymond Peterson Jerry Peterson & Family M/M Patrick Granahan Donald Thompson Bill & Phyllis Buckley Louis & Anita Mendoza Kathleen A. Futch Glenn E. Futch Marsala Family Howard Family Bill Coats Billy Coats Ray Mayeux Rene Mayeux Turner M/M Joseph St. Mary, Sr. Raymond Warwick Rodney Warwick Koeller Family Cosey Family Vince Serio Derek Clark Indiana LaCour

Anthony LaCour M/M Alcide Beaudion M/M Alvin LaCour Pete Metoyer, Jr. Clothilda LaCour Roosevelt LaCour M/M Peter Metoyer, Sr. Sebron & Cammie DeLoach, Sr. Catherine & Austin Taylor Owen Family Byrne Family Thomas & Trubie Privitera, Jr. Harold & Arvilla Blackwood Leanna Harper Freeman Green, Sr. Osiel Cordova Family Saloma Family Elizabeth Brock Ireland & Pera Family Ebarb & Leone Family Freeman Green Edison & Bertha Rachal Oliver & Eva Roque Mehul & Celina Rachal Curtis & Flayrose Balthazar Oscar & Lillian Brossett Vivian Brossett Adam & Sophie Kuntz Albert Moses Kuntz Kuntz Family Green Family Pat & Joe Fong Vera & Brownie Marlowe Lorraine & Adrian Martinez Laura & Victor Moley Jimmy P. Joe & Tad Fong Margie & Ulim Fong Salvador Menjiver Susana Alvareao Emma Menjiver Martin Menjiver Francis & Loretta Buser Bernard & Toni Buser Jane Hall Melvin & Vella Gust Mary & Gene Buser Mona Ann Couvillion Beulah Mae Broulliette Narcille Mayeux Brooklyn Dunn Rebecca LaCour Darryl Seymour Memphis Trammell