ST. MARY OF THE PINES CATHOLIC CHURCH

February 16, 2020

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: Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 1:00-4:00pm, 1st & 3rd Sat.: after 4pm Mass, Sun.: after 8:30 & 11:30 Mass

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. St.Mary’s Parish Family + Maryalice Owen + Jennifer Osherowitz + Sestilia Poli Sunday 8:30 A.M. + John Gauthier 2/16 + Ezelia Monette + Wanda Monette Boyd. + Joel Villafuerte 11:30 A.M. + Spanish Mass Monday 8:30 A.M. No Mass Tuesday 8:30 A.M. Deacon Bill & Isobel Roche Wednesday 8:30 A.M + Peggy McCallister Thursday 8:30 A.M. + William F. Polny Friday 8:30 A.M. + Cielito Miguel Saturday 4:00 P.M. + Carolyn Wagner + Marie Meziere St. Mary’s Parish Family Sunday 8:30 A.M + Gabriel Gantangco, Jr. 2/23 + Darryl Seymour + John Gauthier 11:30 A.M. Spanish Mass

Mass Intentions for the Week

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week for Patrick Seymour, Sr. May Patrick and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

February 8 & February 9, 2020

Capital Improvements $ 245.00 SVDP $ 131.00 Parish Charities $ 115.00 Rice Bowl $ 35.00 Retired Priests Fund $ 101.00

*********** Tithe: Weekly Collection needed $ 9,269.51 Actual Collection $ 5,655.55

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76;

Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a; 14-15, 18-19;

Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mk 8:22-26

Thursday: Jas 2:1-9; Ps 34:2-7; Mk 8:27-33

Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34 —

9:1

Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-

13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 16, 2020

What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what

has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared

for those who love him, this God has revealed to us

through the Spirit.

— 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

If you would like a 2019 contribu-tion statement, please call, email, or come by the Parish Office. These will be sent only by re-

quest!! If you are not receiving church envelopes and would like to get them, or if you no longer use the ones you get, please call the parish office at 687-5121 and let us know.

For the past 15 years, a special collection benefiting the retired priests of our diocese was taken up each spring. Since its inception, this special collection has been held during the month of May, but now moved to a new home on our liturgical calendar, Ash Wednes-day. Our prayer is that this additional exposure for this important cause will enhance the effort to provide for the nine priests of our diocese that truly need our as-sistance in their retirement years. Remember that all the funds collected for this special collection will stay within our area, benefiting only the retired priests that have served us in our diocese. May the coming days grant you opportunity for prayerful consideration of your donation with the worthy cause. Let St. Mary of the Pines Church give special support to this important effort. Second Collection: Church in Central & Eastern Europe.

Mass Attendance: February 8 & February 9, 2020

4:00 p.m.—140; 8:30 a.m.—260; 11:30 a.m.—263

Sonny Canatella, Ted Canatella, Chris Redmon, Cheryl Hopkins, Jimmie & Char-lotte Carter, Jenny Booras, Willie Mar-tinez, Tom Trawick, Cole Pasquier, Cot-ton & Doris Ebarb, Hazel Ebarb, Letha

Davis, Dave Buckley, Kevin Leone, Greg Remedies, Dale Ebarb, Dianne Keene, Doug Hill, Mike Roy, Shelia Ann Seymour, Noah Mortimore, James & Charlotte Gar-cia, James P. Garcia, Scout Pylant, Janice Newson, Theresa Varghese, Adele Serio, Preston Roberts, Domi-nic Gust, Danny Hunter, Bob Davis, Dennis Malmay, Rita McCain, Sam Marsala, Irene Fontenot, Glenda Hall, M/M Richard Dimes, Mitchell Kern, Tanyau Bracey, Con-cetta Jacks, Randy Brooks, JoAnn Ray, Joe Ebarb, An-thony Pignato, Grover Colvin, Huey Beene, Jude Elmore, Annette Harris, Edna Tyson, Monica Alexander, Joyce Thomas, Cynthia Maxie, David Bartholomew, Jr., Dan Johnson, Charles Vergo, Joe Ponseigo, Taylor Devers, Denise Wells, Sheila Davidson, Arlene Trant, Charles Lacobee, Dolores Cooks, Josephine McGown, Karen Walker, Danny Feducia, Sue Shelton, Kim Gilley, Kile Johnson, Laura Woolbert, Thomas Ebarb, Walter Hall, Dawson Bond, Tom Trawick, Dionne Viers, George Tarpe, Sue Shelton, Cassie Flynn, Mike Barret, Tina Osborne, M/M Earl A. Swain, Gregory J. Dimes, Keymareont T. Davis, Rita Bush, Sylvia Mobley, Rick Shaw, Hall Family, Mary Ann Heim, Clarice Beaudion, Richard & Helen Meshell, Norman Stewart, Rita Leray, Barbara Richardson.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE & FOR

ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR OUR

PRAYERS.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Reflection February 16, 2020

In the Gospel Jesus says: “Whoever fulfills & teaches these commands shall be great in the kingdom of God.” By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you indeed put your faith into action as you fulfill the commands of Jesus.

Financial Assistance for Catholic Students

Application packets for tuition assistance from the Diocese of Shreveport Catholic Schools Tui-tion Assistance Fund are now available for the 2020-2021 school year. Partial tuition assistance is available on an as-need basis for Catholic stu-dents registered in a Diocese of Shreveport Catholic School. Parents may contact any Catho-lic School for information. Deadline for applica-tion is April 15, 2020. For more information, contact the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office at (318) 219-7298.

Did you know that a black African

Catholic, Saint Anthony of Alex-

andria, is known as the patriarch

of monks? He was born in Upper

Egypt, in a village of Memphis,

near Thebes. His parents were rich

Christians. Shortly after inheriting

his parents’ fortune, he sold all of

his vast fortune and gave the pro-

ceeds to the poor, sent his sister to

a nunnery and retired to an old ruin of a tomb. He only ate

every three of four days and spent his time at manual labor

and prayer. Most of what we know about the life of St An-

thony is in the Greek vita (Life of Antony) by Athanasius,

circulated in Latin. According to Athanasius, the devil fought

St Anthony by afflicting him with boredom, laziness, and the

phantoms of women, which he overcame by the power of

prayer, Archdiocese of Washington, Office of Black Catho-

lics. https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/black-saints-

anthony-alexandria

2020 Annual Diocesan Stewardship Appeal

During our time of worship this weekend we are taking the time to offer everyone the opportunity to support our 2020 Annual Diocesan Stewardship Appeal which is the first for our newly ordained Bishop Francis Malone. By supporting our Appeal, you are uplifting the important work of Christ in our diocese and helping our faith community to answer the call of “What Shall I Re-turn to the Lord?” Note the Appeal brochures, pledge cards, & return envelopes that are in your pews, making it easy for you to make your pledge or one-time gift to this important cause. Please join in generosity to help St. Mary of the Pines Church do our part by supporting the programs and ministries of our Annual Appeal. If you are not in possession of any 2020 Appeal materi-als, please ask an usher to assist you in obtaining the needed items that will allow you to participate in this effort with a ten-month pledge.

St. Mary’s will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Vandegaer Hall. Come give the gift of life. Call Steve Lenox @ 318-286-9076 with any

questions.