ST. MARY OF THE PINES CATHOLIC CHURCH

October 24, 2021

1050 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71118

Office 687-5121 • Rectory 687-1818 www.StmaryShreveport.org

Fax—(318) 216-3014 Email: smopoffice@stmaryshreveport.org

Rev. Mark Watson Pastor

Rev. Raney Johnson Parochial Vicar

Kim Long, Director of Religious Education

Carol Garceau, Secretary Cayla Witt, Bookkeeper/Media Tom Ticich, Music Coordinator

Jenny Hebert, Organist Dan Cezar, Custodian

German & Andrea Velazquez, High School Youth Directors

MASSES: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Vigil) 4 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. & Sunday Spanish Mass 11:30 a.m. CONFESSION: Saturday 3:00—3:45 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.—11:15 a.m.; or 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 3 p.m. Benediction at 4 p.m. GIFT SHOP: Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 11 a.m.—1 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.

NEW HORIZONS Anointing of the Sick

On Tuesday, October 19 our sacraments class focused on the meaning of the Anointing of the Sick. Therefore, in this article I will both summa-rize the history of this sacrament and end with thoughts about the Anointing of the Sick given at a General Audience on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 by Pope Francis. Healing and Anointing in the Early Church In his ministry Jesus healed the sick, cast out demons and raised the dead. These were all signs that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah. In Mark 6:13 Jesus not only prays for healing but also anoints with oil. As is shown by the healing of the man who was crippled from birth in Acts 3:1-10, the early church continued the healing ministry of Jesus. The Christians of Jerusalem used oil in their prayer for healing as shown in James 5:14-15. In 416 AD Pope Innocent I writes that James 5:14-15 refers to the faithful who are sick being anointed with Sacred Chrism which was prepared by the bishop. From Anointing of the Sick to Anointing of the Dying There are stories which date from the 6th and 7th Centuries which describe healings in the church through the use of prayer and blessed oil by both priests and laity. Ecclesiastical Reconciliation becomes a deathbed ritual which includes anointings for exorcism of evil spirits. This anointing is only done by priests. The custom of private lay anointing for healing, however, continued until the beginning of the ninth century. Alcuin of York places a supplement of prayers and rituals in the Sacramentary which includes a newly composed rite for the priestly anointing of the sick and also includes prayers for the dying and the rite of final reconciliation. This Sacramentary is used throughout the Frankish Empire. By the end of the ninth century the “last rites” in the Frankish church were reconciliation, anointing and viaticum. In the ninth century the anoint-ing of the sick becomes a long and complex ceremony that required three or more priests. In the Twelfth century the order of the last rites was changed. The anointing was put at the end of the rite after reconciliation and Eucharist. And so, in the Middle Ages the anointing was called: last anointing or extrema unctio. In the Thirteenth Century the rite was simplified which made it more available and easier to administer as only one priest was needed to do the anointing. Now the anointing was only given at the end of a sickness when death was imminent. In the simplified rite the prayers for healing were not included.

The Modern Sacrament of Extreme Unction Both Martin Luther and John Calvin denied that that the reference to anointing in James 4:14-15 could be used to support extreme unction. The Council of Trent stated: “Extreme Unction was the completion of penance and indeed of the whole human life, which should be one of turning toward God. It was a sign of God’s mercy, for it enabled Christians to be forgiven for their sins and assured of their salvation. Extreme Unction forgave sins and removed the remnants of sin.” Return to the Anointing of the Sick Extreme Unction was administered soon before death and so it came to symbolize that there was no hope that health would be regained. In the 1950’s many questioned whether this sacrament should only be given to the dying or whether it should be given for those with serious sickness. In The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy 73 of the Second Vatican Council it is stated that “Anointing of the Sick” is not only for the dying but those in “danger from sickness and old age.” Reflection of Pope Francis In his General Audience, Pope Francis sees the story of the “Good Samaritan” in the Gospel of Luke (10:30-35) as a biblical icon which ex-presses what we celebrate in the Anointing of the Sick. Each time we celebrate this sacrament the Lord Jesus draws near to the person who is sick in the person of the priest. The Pope states that the innkeeper of the story, to whom the sick man is entrusted, symbolizes us, the Church, “to whom each day the Lord entrusts those who are afflicted in body and spirit, so that we might lavish all of his mercy and salvation upon them without measure.” The Pope reminds us that the Anointing of the Sick offers the sick and aged reassurance of Jesus’ closeness to them. Jesus draws near not only to relieve, strengthen and give hope to the sick person but also to forgive his/her sins. May this sacrament remind us that nothing can sep-arate the sick from the healing power of Christ.

NUEVOS HORIZONTES Unción de los enfermos

El martes 19 de Octubre nuestra clase de sacramentos se centró en el significado de la Unción de los Enfermos. Por lo tanto, en este artículo resumiré la historia de este sacramento y terminaré con pensamientos sobre la Unción de los Enfermos dada en una Audiencia General el Miércoles 26 de Febrero de 2014 por el Papa Francisco. Sanación y Unción en la Iglesia Primitiva En su ministerio, Jesús sanó a los enfermos, echó fuera demonios y resucitó a los muertos. Todos estos eran signs de que Jesús era el Me-sías judío. En Marcos 6:13 Jesús no sólo ora por sanidad, sino que también unge con aceite. Como lo demuestra la curación del hombre que fue lisiado desde su nacimiento en Hechos 3:1-10, la iglesia primitiva continuó el ministerio de sanación de Jesús. Los cristianos de Jerusalén usaron aceite en su oración para la curación como se muestra en Santiago 5:14-15. En el año 416 d.C. el Papa Inocencio I escribe que Santiago 5:14-15 se refiere a los fieles que están enfermos siendo ungidos con el Sagrado Crisma que fue preparado por el obispo. De la unción de los enfermos a la unción de los moribundos Hay historias que datan de los siglos 6 y 7 que describen las curaciones en la iglesia a través del uso de la oración y el aceite bendito tanto por sacerdotes como por laicos. La reconciliación eclesiástica se convierte en un ritual en el lecho de muerte que incluye unciones para el exorcis-mo de espíritus malignos. Esta unción sólo la hacen los sacerdotes. La costumbre de la unción privada para la curación, sin embargo, conti-nuó hasta principios del siglo IX. Alcuino de York coloca un suplemento de oraciones y rituales en el Sacramentario que incluye un rito recién compuesto para la unción sacerdo-tal de los enfermos y también incluye oraciones por los moribundos y el rito de reconciliación final. Este sacramentario se utiliza en todo el Imperio franco. A finales del siglo IX los "últimos ritos" en la iglesia franca eran la reconciliación, la unción y el viático. En el siglo IX la unción de los enfermos se convierte en una ceremonia larga y compleja que requería tres o más sacerdotes. En el siglo XII se cambió el orden de los últimos ritos. La unción se puso al final del rito después de la reconciliación y la Eucaristía. Y así, en la Edad Media la unción se llamaba: última unción o extrema unctio. En el siglo XIII se simplificó el rito, lo que lo hizo más disponible y más fácil de administrar, ya que solo se necesitaba un sacerdote para hacer la unción. Ahora bien, la unción sólo se daba al final de una enferme-dad cuando la muerte era inminente. En el rito simplificado no se incluyeron las oraciones para la curación.

El sacramento moderno de la extrema unción Tanto Martín Lutero como Juan Calvino negaron que la referencia a la unción en Santiago 4:14-15 pudiera usarse para apoyar la extrema un-ción. El Concilio de Trento declaró: "La extrema unción fue la finalización de la penitencia y, de hecho, de toda la vida humana, que debería ser una de volverse hacia Dios. Era un signo de la misericordia de Dios, porque permitía a los cristianos ser perdonados por sus pecados y seguros de su salvación. La Extrema Unción perdonó los pecados y eliminó los restos del pecado. " Regreso a la Unción de los Enfermos La unción extrema se administró poco antes de la muerte, por lo que llegó a simbolizar que no había esperanza de que se recuperara la salud. En la década de 1950, muchos cuestionaron si este sacramento solo debería darse a los moribundos o si debería administrarse a aquellos con enfermedades graves. En la Constitución sobre la Sagrada Liturgia 73 del Concilio Vaticano se afirma que la “Unción de los enfermos" no es sólo para los moribundos, sino para los que están en "peligro de enfermedad y vejez". Reflexión del Papa Francisco En su audiencia general, el Papa Francisco ve la historia del "Buen Samaritano" en el Evangelio de Lucas (10:30-35) como un icono bíblico que expresa lo que celebramos en la Unción de los Enfermos. Cada vez que celebramos este sacramento, el Señor Jesús se acerca a la persona que está enferma en la persona del sacerdote. El Papa afirma que el posadero de la historia, a quien se confía el enfermo, nos simboliza a nosotros, la Iglesia, "a quien cada día el Señor confía a los afligidos en cuerpo y espíritu, para que podamos prodigar toda su misericordia y salvación sobre ellos sin medida". El Papa nos recuerda que la Unción de los Enfermos ofrece a los enfermos y ancianos la seguridad de la cercanía de Jesús a ellos. Jesús se acerca no sólo para aliviar, fortalecer y dar esperanza a la persona enferma, sino también para perdonar sus pecados. Que este sacramento nos recuerde que nada puede separar a los enfermos del poder sanador de Cristo.

Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday 4:00 P.M. + Derek Clark 10-23 + Bobby Remedies Sunday 9:00 A.M. + Bob Bacud 10-24 + Anthony Rachal + Mar Bacud + Anna Nicolas 11:30 A.M. St. Mary’s Parish Family Monday 8:30 A.M. Edna Cannon Tuesday 8:30 A.M. + Darryl Martin Seymour Wednesday 8:30 A.M. + Sr. Mary Vo Thi Duc Thursday 8:30 A.M. Scarlato/Moser Families Friday 8:30 A.M. Camden Orr Saturday 4:00 P.M. + Laverne Antee 10-30 + Jerryl Antee + Joseph U. Fong Sunday 9:00 A.M. + Mary Rose Davis 10-31 + Joe Ponseigo + V.J. Rinaudo 11:30 A.M. St. Mary’s Parish Family

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20- 21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18- 21 Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22- 30 Thursday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12 -13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23- 28; Mk 12:28b-34

Collections Fiscal Year July 2021—2022

Intake Budget Overage (Shortage) Capital Improvement Fund $47,893.03 $ 40,000.00 $7,893.03 Tithe YTD $136.913.31 $178.786.46 $41,873.15 Tithe Fiscal Year Budget $581,056.

October 16 & 17, 2021 Tithe $6,011.00

Charity $18.00 SVDP______ $20.00_____ Mary’s House $1,357.00

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 24, 2021

The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. — Psalm 126:3

Hurricane Ida Relief Help As a part of the ongoing hurricane relief effort in South Louisiana, St. Mary of the Pines & Sacred Heart have decided to adopt a school that was heavily damaged by the hurricane. Our adopted school is Holy Rosary School in Larose, LA. We will be praying for the stu-dents, faculty, and staff over the next few months. We also will be collecting donations to send to the school for school supplies and many other needs that they currently have. Donations can be placed in the box in the back of the Church. Checks can be made out to Holy Rosary School. To give electronically, please go to https://htdiocese.org/support-a-school and select Holy Rosary Elementary. Please keep our adopted school in your prayers. In Christ through Mary, Fr. Raney

COME & SEE WEEKEND: Nov. 5-7th Our Lady of the Sorrows Convent, 9894 Norris Ferry Rd. for young women 16 years old to mid 20s. Cost: Free Nov. 5-7th: St. Joseph Seminary, St. Benedict, La for young men 16 years of to mid 20s. Cost: Free For more information or to register, call Kylie Black—318-219-7261 or Mark Loyet—318-376-3071. Experience prayer, worship, presenta-tions, tours and great food.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE LISTED & FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR PRAYERS.

If you know someone who needs to be on this list, please let us know.

Felix Larue, James Garcia, Jennifer Booras, Cheryl Hop-kins, Mike & Teresa Hansen, Curtis Leroy McInnis, Patti Pope, Alice Bernard, Charlotte Dimes-Carter, Isla Lon-goria, Tom Ebarb, Karen LeBlon, Carol Sexton, Josh Stewart, Todd Nissen, Rodney Walton, Harrison Theo-dos, Roland Fontenot, Kathy Adcock, Mia Hurst, Paul Sepulvado, Abby Monette, Christine Jacobs, Patricia Leach, Karen LeBlon, Gordon Shaw, John Norton, Destry Lopez, Janie Dalton, Hilbert Hall, Chip Kendall, Waylon Malmay, Doug Miller, Mary Daley, Stacie Breaux, Patsy Roan, Dan Martinez, Syble Glasser, Des-tiny Coleman, Jerry Futch, Mimsy Spells, Cindy McKin-nan, Mary Anderson, Jennifer Mayeux, Hannah B. Fletcher, Dalton Toups, M/M Richard Dimes, Annette Harris, Edna Tyson, Phoebie Monette, Suzanne Olah, Glenda Hall, Lula Ebarb, Angel Severin, Raymond Lee, Glenda Allen, Herman Lawson, Jeanie McDarais, Hilbert Hall, Candice Boyd, John Arthur Johnson, Tasminique Thomas Lundy, Keith Andrusia, Anita Wilson, Albin Wil-son, Karen Horne ,Sherrie Leon, Ellis Monette, Janell Teeters.

“Looking for new members in your ministry at St. Mary of the Pines?” St. Mary’s will be hosting a Ministry Fair on Saturday, Novem-ber 13 after the 4:00pm Mass and on Sunday, November 14 after the 9:00am Mass in Vandegaer Hall. If you have not been called to have a

table reserved for your ministry, please call Steve Le-nox at 318-286-9076

2021 Blessing of the Graves Schedule

Sun., Oct 24th Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent: 2pm Meet at Mausoleum across from Office. Rose-Neath Cemetery, Bossier City, 2 pm Meet at Statue in Catholic Section Round Grove Memorial Gardens Cemetery: 2pm Sat., Oct 30th Centuries Memorial Park: 11am Meet at Gazebo-North End of Property Hill Crest Memorial Park, Haughton: 11am Meet at mausoleum Sun., Oct. 31 Northwest LA Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, 2pm Meet at Committal Shelter Tues, Nov. 2nd: St. Joseph Cemetery,11am-with Mass

Mass of Remembrance……..Our Annual Mass of Re-membrance, remembering our lost loved ones from this past year will be Nov. 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary of the Pines. To have a family member recognized at this Mass, please contact Mary Cadwell at 318-426-0952 or cad166@aol.com. Please leave your name, address, name of deceased loved one, and the date they passed. This Mass remembers all lost loved ones; the special ceremony & recognition recognizes those who passed within the last year.

MASS ATTENDANCE: 4:00 pm—190 9:00 am—160 11:30 am—124

SALE OF TACOS AND CORN ON THE COBB You will not want to miss the upcoming sale at church! The St. Mary of the Pines Hispanic Communi-ty will sell tacos and corn on the cobb on Sunday, No-vember 7 after the 9 am and the 11:30 am Mass. The money raised will be used for the parishes celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.

Fr. Mark Watson

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Castile #197 will pass out White Ribbons Against Por-nography, October 23/24, to raise awareness. October 25-31 is WRAP week in conjunction with the National Council on Sexual Exploitation & Right to Life month. We ask for prayers. Pray for all who are caught in this terrible industry, especially the vul-nerable who have been hurt. As Christian and as a Catholic, it is our duty to fight for what is morally right. Take a stand with the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Castile #197 and be leaders of today!

The next Adult Faith Formation Class, which will focus on the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, will be on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 6pm in the Church. Fr. Mark will be the presenter & his goal will be to help us better understand & live these central signs & chan-nels of grace. Fr. Mark

St. Mary of the Pines Parish would like to hire a Special Events Coordinator. The Special Events Coordinator would assist individuals who have events in Vandegaer Hall. The Coordinator would explain the Contract concerning the use of the Hall & would be present during events. Please call Fr. Mark Watson @ 687-5121 to learn more about the responsibilities and the compensation for this work.

FYI—MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST IS THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS. SINCE IT FALLS ON A MONDAY, THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS IS NOT REQUIRED. HOWEVER, WE WILL STILL HAVE OUR REGULAR WEEKDAY 8:30AM MASS.

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