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sep. 07, 2010	7:15 --Dance & Exercise (HFC)
sep. 08, 2010	11:00 -- Liturgy and Environment Committee Meeting (BBM)
sep. 08, 2010	6:00 -- CCD Teachers Meeting (HFC)
sep. 09, 2010	5:30 -- Altar & Rosary Meeting (HFC Foyer)

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Weekly Bulletin for September 05, 2010

PARISH CALENDAR

Saturday, September 4
    4:00    -Mass for Marie Boniol, Sam DeBona, Greg Ellis, Ronald Forest, Robert “Tic Toc” Gueringer, Jack Kennedy, Ruby Kinney, Alphonse, Joseph and Mathilde Petrus, Edith Petrus, T.D. Prestridge, Michael Redman, Grady Sayes, Ruby Trahan, J.J. and Una Wilson, Living and deceased members of the Brydels, Turner and Verzwyvelt Families, Intention of Jane and Herb Morch on their wedding anniversary
  5:30    -Mass for Joseph Lena, Jr., Robert H. Thiels
Sunday, September 5
    8:00    -Mass for Loretta Bohrer
    9:30    -Mass for living and deceased members of the Altar and Rosary Society
            -Children’s Church (5 - 10 yrs old)
 11:00    -Mass for the people of the parish
             -Children’s Church (5 - 10 yrs old)
 12:30    -Spanish Mass for the intention of Jane and Herb Morch
            on their wedding anniversary
    6:00    -Mass for Edith Petrus
Monday, September 6
    8:00    -Mass for Dolph and Santina Brocato
Tuesday, September 7
  8:00    -Mass for Bart and Eric Wilmore
 10:00    -Mass at Lexington Nursing Home for Taylor Roberts
    7:15    -Dance/Exercise Class (HFC)
Wednesday, September 8
    8:00    -Mass for Mr. and Mrs. James Reaves Martin
11:00    -Liturgy and Environment Meeting (Moreau Room)
Thursday, September 9
    8:00    -Mass for Nina Claire Mathews
    5:30    -Altar and Rosary Meeting (HFC)
Friday, September 10
    8:00    -Mass for Dena Flynn, Zola Franks, Emile Oestriecher IV, Kevin Thiels, Mary Alice Weston
Saturday, September 11
    4:00    -Mass for Marie Boniol, Joseph Costa, Sam DeBona, Greg Ellis, Ronald Forest, Robert Gueringer, Nicole Allemond Hopson, W.C. Johnson, Jr., Jack Kennedy, James Manuel, Ed and Annie Michaels, Edith Petrus, T.D. Prestridge, Michael Redman, Anthony Saucier, Grady Sayes, Ruby Trahan, Celestine and Frank Zangla
    5:30    -Mass for Paul Dunn
Sunday, September 12
    8:00    -Mass for Dolph and Santina Brocato
    9:30    -Mass for William Daw
            -Children’s Church (5 - 10 yrs old)
 11:00    -Mass for the people of the parish
            -Children’s Church (5 - 10 yrs old)
 12:30    -Spanish Mass for George Rabalais
    6:00    -Mass for Alfred Mansour

ALTAR FLOWERS : If you are interested in donating fresh flowers for the altar, call the church office at 445-7141 ext 20.

 ALTAR SANCTUARY LAMP is provided in loving memory of Marie Boniol and Grady Sayes by Shirley Sayes; and Milo Cooney by Sue Manuel. If you are interested in having a loved one remembered by providing the sanctuary lamps, call the church office at 445-7141 ext 20. $7.50 per candle.

ADORATION CHAPEL: The Blessed Sacrament is reserved for adoration by all the faithful in the St. Pius X Chapel located in the rear of the Church building. Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament is strongly encouraged as the Eucharist is the ‘source and summit’ of our spiritual lives. Adorers can attest to the many favors received through this devout practice. To obtain the combination for the chapel please contact the Church Office at 445-7141 ext 20.
   
 READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14 Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Tm 1:12-17 Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 Catechism 2777-2785

 
Regular Collection   
Average expenses for week                  $17,584.00
Gifts for the week of August 29             $16,099.61
Short  for the week of August 29           $-1,484.39
Debt Reduction Campaign   
Pledged to date                                     $214,132.84
Collected to date                                   $193,403.80
Building Fund Collected for August         $9,116.50
Holy Family Center Note for August       $14,005.00



 
  In the Gospel today, Jesus warns us not to give in hopes of repayment, but to give open-handedly to the poor and needy. That sort of giving mirrors the bountiful giving of God, and Jesus assures us it is blessed indeed!

PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the soul of Billy French  and for the consolation of her family.

OUR SICK: Robert Berlinger, Simon Campo, Frank Candiloro,Baby Rachel Crooks, Ruth Ann Lester, Alice Mathews,Beverly McNabb, Shirley Miller, Robert Miles, Robert Rigby, Sr., LeAnn Vercher, Fr. Bernard Zagst

RECOVERING: Peyton Alexander, Chad Daigre, Thomas Ellis, Tommy Marcotte, Jerry Tolito, Susan Turner, Wendell Winegeart,

OUR SHUT- INS: Mary Adams, Elsie Ducote Allen, Thelma Allen, Jerome Andries, Harry Armand, Virgie Armand, Ben Baker, Minnie Basco,. Joseph Belgard, Lizzie Belgard, Maretta Benoit, Kathy Cicardo Belk,. Calvin Bordelon, Ezole Bordelon, Ina Bordelon, Nellie Bordelon, Shirley Bost, David Bourgeois, Margie Braud, Ethel Bringol, Willie Britt, Elaine Brodnax, Daniel Brooks, Joseph Brown, Frances Bruce,. Eleanor Bynum, Larry Cancienne, Madeline Cancienne, Jean Caplan, Rita Cormier, Jeanette Couteter, Florence Crane, Eula Crooks, James Culotta, Rebecca Curcio, Dorothy Dauzat, Sybil Daw, Aleda DeKeyzer, Josephine Dekeyzer, Thomas B. DeKeyzer, Frank Dellabitta, Peggy Dubroc, Michael Dwyer, Thelma Elie, Elsie Farman, Mary Fisher, Priscilla Flynn, Aline Garon, Flora Gaspard, Lois Gauthier, Oceana Geisel, Amy Gomez, Feliciano Gomez, Paul Gray, Nellie Gremillion, Jessie Griffin, Anita Guillory, Enola Guillory, Gladys Guillory, Claire Hebert, Rose Hudson, Shirley Honeycutt, Elizabeth Kostrunek, Elizabeth Krausche, Patricia Lamkin, Alice LeJeune, Eugenia Mahfouz, Victor Manziano, Jodie Marler, Thersia Martin, Alice Mathews, Marjorie Mathews, Dorothy McGee, Etheleen Meaux, Ercilia Melendez, Clemmie Michiels, Ann Miller,Ovada Morgan, Ray Murray, Yvonne Perrin, Frances Philpot, Kathleen Poole, Dorothy Power, Clarence Rachal, Edna Rachal, Jerry B. Rachal, George T. Roberts, Lucille Robinette, Peggy Roch, Dottie Schwartz, Anita Smith, Maxine Smith,  Marie Swido, Linda Thompson,. Catherine Turner, Michael Turner, Eloise Vance, Herman Vandersypen, Cornelia Vanlangendonck, Hazel Van Mol, Mary G. Verzwyvelt, Rita Varvarovsky, Rowena Vidrine, Willie Voorhies, Causby Watson,  Margaret Williams, Katherine Wood, Cecelia Chen Wu Hart, Jerry Young

PRAY FOR OUR CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS: Fr. John Brocato, Fr. Jim Ferguson, Fr. Rickey Gremillion, Msgr. Frederick Lyons, Fr. Ken Michiels, Sr. Nell Murray, Sr. Hannah Marie O’Brien, Sr. Dale Van Gossen, Fr. Craig Scott, Msgr. Joseph Susi, Fr. Adam Travis, Mr. Charlie Ray, Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows, Fr. Vic Vead
   
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY: 2nd Lt. Greg Abide, Sgt. Victor Beaudoin, III, PFC Jenny Binns, CPO Brandt Boardman, 2nd Lt. Donald R. Bolton, Jr., Gomersindo J. Bondad, Jr., Brent Bordelon, Jr., Sgt. Bobby Branton, PFC John Brian, Sgt 1st Class Robert Brister, Sr., Chaplain 1st Lt. John Brocato, AB Rebecca Bruner, Jennifer Byrd, Sgt. Joseph E. Candiloro, S.Sgt. Mike Carlin, 1 st Sgt. Cynthia Carlino, PFC Jeremy Lee Castille, Jordon Castille, Cpl. Bradley J. Cavrak,  E4 Spec. Zachary Chumley, E5 Steve Coleman, CW2 Joe Todd Cook, Brian “Chris” Daigre, CPT. Dominic Defrancisco, Joshua Delcomyn, SGM Roy Deville, LCPL. Andrew J. Dunn, SMJ Mark C. Freres, 1st Sgt Nicole Freres, Col. Richard Fenoli, Capt. Michael Frazier, Capt. Christina Frazier, Spec, Kendall Fuller, II, Lt. Col. Kevin Fuqua, PFC Matthew Gallagher, Sgt. Keith Goody, CW3 Mark Guidry, Lance Cpl. Jack Ryan Haller, 1SG Jerry Harvey, Sirwellton Hobbs, III, Paul A. Hoke, Steven T. Jarred, E-4 Lee Jeansonne , IV, Pfc Christopher Jacob Johnson, Sgt. Mj.  Elwood Johnson, SSgt. Jackie Johnson, Pvt. Billie Joly, AO 1st Class Paul J. Jusselin, USN. LtC Mark E. Kerry, Spc. Jeremy H. McKnight, Ssgt. Bryan Lachney, Ssgt. Danielle Lachney, Christopher Lawrence, 1Sgt. Mathew K. LeJeune, Steven Lemoine, Sgt. Jarred Littleton, Sgt. 1st class Sietrek Louis, Sgt. Jason Marze, Misty Mathews, 1st Class David L. Mayeaux, 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Mayeaux, Miss Jaime McCampbell, Sgt. Adam McGuire, E-3 Kimber L. Thomas-Meade, E-4 Andrew Meade,  PFC Megan Michiels, Jacob Newton, Sgt. Patrick L. Norris, Sr., Cpl. Jason Payne, SPC Jermaine Peters, SFC George Pettie, SPC Rasheedha Peters, SRA Jospeph L. Pollock, Mark Ponthier, 1st. Lt. Joshua Riech,.LCPL Jonique’ Romar, Col. Elizabeth McCarthy Roper, Sgt. Jesse Roper, Jonathon Roberts, Pvt. Eric Salvesen, Sgt. Adam Sanchez, Mr. Harold Simon, Jr., CW2 (P) Robert Scioneaux,  PO3 Jacob Spangler, 1STCW2 George D. Strother, Sgt. Mark A. Swinnen, OS1 Michael K. Terrell, LCPL. , LCPL Aaron Trahan, Sgt. Andre Trahan, Corporal Kaitlyn Tritle, M/Sgt. Katie Verzwyvelt, Ensign Claire M. Vidrine, Thomas Walker, Curtis Weaver, E4 Josh Weaver, Paul White, Major John T. Wilcox, II, Matthew Williamson, AZ3 Ronald Young, Cpl. Charles Zangla. If you have members of your family who have been called to active military duty, or are already on active duty, please call 445-7141 ext 20 or e-mail us at  StRita@StRita.org. Please remember to keep all our military, their families and our country in your prayers.

NOTES FROM THE PASTOR...

    As we celebrate Labor Day as a nation, it is an opportunity for us to reflect on the nature of work and the human person.  Pope John Paul II said that “work has dignity because the worker, as a human person, has dignity.” And, “work expresses  man’s dignity and increases it.”

   From the Holy Father’s words, and those of many other popes since the industrial revolution, we draw a true theology of work.  We recognize that through work, no matter how large or small a task, no matter if it is for pay or recreation, we participate in transforming the world.  This also leads us to be advocates for just wages, workers’ right, and safe and healthy working environments.

   “Lord give success to the work of our hands.”  Have a safe and happy Labor Day!    – Fr. Craig Scott  

CATHOLIC INQUIRY (RCIA): If you are interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith, please call Sr. Nell at 445-7141 ext 15. We will begin meeting on Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 PM in the Moreau room at the Holy Family Center.    –Sr. Nell Murray

DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY BOOKS are on sale at the parish office.  There are five books: A History of the Diocese of Alexandria coffee table book ($30); The Cathedral Church of St. Francis Xavier ($10); A History of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches ($10); A History of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Mansura, the proto-parish of the Avoyelles ($10); and a Children’s Guide to the Cathedral of Alexandria ($10).  All five books can be purchased as a package for $56.  PLEASE NOTE: Each CCD family will be given a copy of the Children’s Book as a gift from the Parish!  These will be given when CCD begins.

RELIGION INSTRUCTION CLASSES (CCD) for the 2010-2011 school year will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:15 PM. Classes will be held in the Holy Family Center beginning on September 15 for grades Pre-K thru 8.  If you were not able to register your child/ren last Wednesday, you can download the registration form from our Website www.strita.org. Go to the St. Rita Youth Activities Tab for directions to register your child or you can call Sr. Nell at 445-7141 ext 15.      – Sr. Nell Murray


•      NEW PARISHIONER OPEN HOUSE, Friday, September 17, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Rectory. If you joined our parish after November 1, 2009, you will receive a personal invitation.
•    VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON for all volunteers, Sunday, September 26, 12 Noon, Holy Family Center. Watch the bulletin for more information!

ALTAR AND ROSARY will meet on Thursday, September 9th at 5:30 PM in the Holy Family Center. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend.    – Mrs. Kitty Nassif, President

WEDNESDAY EVENING MEALS: Will be served in the HOLY FAMILY CENTER beginning on September 15. They will be served from 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM each Wednesday. We need many volunteers to prepare, serve and especially to clean up afterwards. Please call 445-7141 ext. 15, if you feel you can help.
    – Sr. Nell Murray




 

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