SACRAME�TAL SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass: ................................... 4:30 P.M.

Sunday Masses: .............................. 8:00 & 9:30 A.M.

DAILY MASSES

Tuesday w/Novena ...................................... 6:00 P.M.

Wednesday–Friday ...................................... 6:15 A.M.

Saturday ....................................................... 7:00 A.M.

RECO�CILIATIO�

Tuesday 5:00–5:45 P.M. & Saturday: 3:00–4:15 P.M.

BAPTISM

Sunday, following 3rd Saturday, after 9:30 Mass.

MARRIAGE

Contact the office six (6) months prior to the wedding.

FU�ERALS

Contact the office prior to contacting the Funeral

Director.

BULLETI� DEADLI�E

Thursday 3:00 P.M.

DIRECTORY

Email:stcatherinechurch@cox.net

Phone: 225-473-8350

Fax: 225-473-9978

DRE Office PHONE/FAX: 225-257-4999

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.

PARISH STAFF

Pastor ....... Rev. Ayo Emmanuel Efodigbue, M.S.P.

Director of Liturgy ...... Deacon Ed Gauthreaux, Sr.

Administrative Assistant ............... Gayle B. Gomez

Director of Religious Education …Sheila B. Green

Bulletin Coordinator. ........................ .Mona Becnel

Maintenance Coordinator…....Reginald Francis, Sr.

Maintenance Supervisor……………..Leroy Tassin

Church Custodian .... …..….Charles Schonberg, Jr.

MI�ISTRIES

“Jesus Cares” Ministry .............. Bennie B. Jenkins

Liturgical Dance Ministry ............ .Kerry Patterson

Youth Ministry Director….....Dellina D. Fernandez

Assistant…….….Janae A. Williams

Pastoral Council Chairperson….Roy Quezaire, Jr.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

September 14, 2014 Jesus said to �icodemus: "�o one has gone up to heaven

except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son

of Man." For God did not send his Son into the world to

condemn the world, but that the world might be saved

him. - Jn 3:13, 17

Masses For September 13-20, 2014

Sat. 4:30 p.m. Byron Hamilton-Claudette C. David John Viso-Viso Family George N. Claverie, Jr.-Claudette & Ernest Frederick Jacob, Sr.-M/M A. J. Pennington Sun. 8:00 a.m. Byron Hamilton-Rose A. Ray & Family Olivia Watkins Joseph-Babbette Joseph 9:30 a.m. Ulysse Daigle, Jr.-Claudette C. David Leonard Jupiter, Jr.-Wife & Children Andrea Joseph Rondino-Husband, Walter Tues. 6:00 p.m. Wed. 6:15 a.m. Thur. 6:15 a.m.

Fri. 6:15 a.m.

Sat. 7:00 a.m.

Sat. 4:30 p.m. Byron Hamilton-Mable McGalliard Althea Williams Schonberg-Claudette Claverie David John Viso-Viso Family Frederick Jacob, Sr.-Herbert & Peasly

Readings for the Week Sunday: m 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17

Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35

Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Lk 7:31-35

Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Lk 7:36-50

Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Lk 8:1-3

Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Lk 8:4-15

ext Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a

YOUR FI�A�CIAL STEWARDSHIP

August 30-31, 2014

Reg. Collection: $2766.70 Second Collection: $2073.00 (L9berian Missions)

Attendance: 4:3ppm: 75 8:00am: 97 9:30am: 146

Stephen Hall, Whitney Christy, Linda Julien, Delores Henderson, Aaron McDonald, Geraldine Jeanpierre, Doris Harleaux, Junior Joseph, Sr., Ruth Tribit, Evelyn Jacks, Ernestine Oliver, Dolores Bocage, Darrius Weber, Sidney Joseph, Marie Childs, Donald Julien, Ida Mae Schonberg, William Alexander, Patricia Quezaire, Rosemary Landry, Keith Joseph, Janet Capone, Gayle Gomez, Philomina Jackson-Collins, Edward Harris, Jessie Joseph, Oliver Joseph, IV, James Victor, Paul Julien, Freddie Williams, Jr., Deacon Joseph Williams (N.O.), Judith S. Johnson, Herman Reynard, George Thompson, Jr., Don Christy, Jr., Margaret “Teapot” Joseph, Mae Frances Oubre, Nucide Rende & Fly., Hilda Joseph, Janice Hills Linton, Iris Morand, Tamiko F. Garrison, Elizabeth Gravenberg, Marilyn Howard, Suzanne

Cahn, A.J. Gomez, Leola Henderson, Darlene Wright, Kellie Price, Loretta Sotile, Lawrence Poche, Evangeline D. Gallon, John Wooten, Peter L. Mitchell, Deborah Levy Washington, Joan Charleville, Douglas Landry, Henry Hamilton, Sally Anne Claverie, Keith Pye, James Burks, Felicia Jacob, Lena Learau, Courtney Gaudin, Eddie Favorite, Gloria Dean Cox, Rochelle Comeaux, Yolanda Lightfoot, Ivory Brown, Harold Collins, Victoria Arce, Patrice Francis, Zenobia Kinsey, B. J. Francis, Sr., Beulah Buggage Brown, Frank Milano, Marie Whittington, Irene Breaux Griffin, Lurlyn Lowery

And Pray for our deceased brothers and sisters.

School of Religion classes begin this Sunday, Sept 14th

after 9:30 am mass. All students are to report to the Religious

Education Bldg. Any child who has not yet registered, may

register on-site. The registration fee is $5.00 per child. If you

have questions, please contact the DRE, Mrs. Sheila Green,

at her office.

Second Collection *ext Weekend: Religious Education.

Raffle Tickets: Distribution for the 2014 Fall Festival will

continue this weekend at all masses. All registered families

are asked and expected to sell or purchase their assigned

ticket books. Extra books will be available, upon request, for

non- registered parishioners who attend St. Catherine. Ticket

returns may be dropped in the collection basket in the

envelope provided with stubs and payments or returned to the

parish office during business hours.

Fall Festival Meetings: Wednesday, Sept. 24th at 6pm in the

Youth Activity Center. All participating ministries are asked

to have a representative present.

Fall Festival T-shirt Order Forms: Please ask the ushers

for them. Order deadline date, Sept. 28th.

Family Choices: Embracing Body, Mind, & Spirit in Dementia

Care: Presented by the Diocese of B.R., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Please see the last page for details. St. Elizabeth Harvest Festival: Sunday, September 28th from 9 am–5 pm. The day will begin with a tour of St. Elizabeth Church at 9:30 am. The finest chefs on the bayou will gather to serve their secret family recipes for lunch at 11:00 am. There will be fun and games for the young and young at heart, from Lazer-tag & Face Painting to homemade items and a Video Bus. Gather the family and join us on the grounds of St. Elizabeth Church in Paincourtville, La. The Woman in You: The 2014 The Woman in You Health

and Wellness Seminar will be held Sat., Oct. 25th from 8:00

am-12:00 pm, St. Catherine’s Church Hall. We have worked

hard to put together an interesting and informative group of

women speakers. Seminar topics include: Healthy Hair is a

Choice ; Self-Advocacy: The Empowered Patient; Nutrition;

Music Therapy; How to Know the Difference Between

Physical and Spiritual Illness; Finance. This seminar is free

and open to the public; however, we do encourage

reservations due to limited seating. For reservations and

additional information, please visit www.eventbrite.com and

search for The Woman in You Health and Wellness Seminar

or register on site. Tamiko F. Garrison, Event Coordinator

The Mercy Hands Crochet Ministry is still asking for

donations of yarn to complete this year’s project for the

young cancer patients at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Donations may be dropped off at the parish office during

regular business hours.

Rue De La Roux: Ascension Catholic’s Annual Food

Festival! Sunday, Sept. 21st on the Ascension Catholic School

grounds. Please see the last page for details.

Bishop’s Robert W. Muench’s Respect Life Mass: Please

join the Bishop for his Respect Life Mass, Sun., Oct. 12,

2014, at 11:00 am, Sacred Heart Church, 2250 Main St., B.R.

All those involved in Respect Life ministries, promoting

human dignity from conception to natural death, will be

invited to receive a special blessing. All are invited to a

reception after Mass in the parish hall.

Happy Birthday: Terry Ferchaud, Irving Smith & Kyria

Rainey-9/7; Glenn Quezaire-9/8; Keshon Bates-9/10; Jeannie

Julien-9/11; Samuel Fernandez-9/14; Romel Julien-9/15;

Meyoshia Fernandez & Sheila Carr-9/17; Devin Fernandez-

9/1

Please support the advertisers that make

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Time Lectors &

Announcers

Eucharistic

Ministers

Altar

Servers

4:30

p.m.

Cl. Brimmer-A A. Gaudin-L

G. McGalliard J. McGalliard

A. Collins B. Collins J. Collins

8:00

a.m.

A. Robinson-A B. Scioneaux-L

S. Brown A. Thomas

C. Cayette T. Taylor W. Picou

9:30

a.m.

G. Gomez-A A. Gomez-L

G. Daigle

S. Nicholas

K. Brooks M. Brooks M. Brown

SCHEDULED MI�ISTERS FOR September 20-21, 2014

Bible Study Every Thursday 5:00 pm in the Multi-

Purpose Conference Room.

A VOCATIO� VIEW

September 14, 2014

Exaltation of the Cross

Jesus continues to draw those who believe. Our world is

hungry and thirsty for the Bread of Life. Will you share

your faith? Consider being a sister, brother, priest or deacon,

call or email Father Matt Dupre a call @ 225-336-8778,

mdupre@diobr.org.

Rue De La Roux: Ascension Catholic’s Annual Food Festival!

Sunday, Sept. 21st on the Ascension Catholic School grounds.

9:00 am-Fun Run; 10:30 am-Come and enjoy Cajun delicacies

prepared by local cooks, including shrimp, crab, fried fish,

jambalaya, gumbo, seafood bisque, grilled fish, BBQ chicken,

ribs, hamburgers, and much more! Performances by the Dance

Team, Cheerleaders and the Bulldog Band; 1:00 pm-Live

Auction (ACHS Gym); All Day-Kids’ games, inflatables, face

painting, silent auction, snow balls, and much more!

Become A Mentor: Today, more than ever, kids need guidance

in their everyday life. Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton

Rouge is seeking caring adult volunteers to mentor youth ages 7

-17. Become a mentor; change their life and yours! For info call

Lauren Nyman @ 225-336-8700 Ext. 405

Family Choices: Embracing Body, Mind, & Spirit in

Dementia Care: Presented by the Diocese of B.R., Saturday,

Sept. 27, 2014, 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Registration begins 8:30 am,

Catholic Life Ctr., 1800 S. Acadian Thruway, B.R., LA 70808.

Keynote speakers: Sr. Janet Franklin, CSJ, Dr. Charles Mason,

Angela Cunningham, LCSW, and Melanie Olivier, RN. Cost:

$10/Walk-ins: $15. Lunch provided— CFU hours will be

awarded to Social Workers for attendance of the entire program

and completion of the post program evaluation. Register online

at www.brfamilychoices.org or call the Office of Marriage &

Family Life at 225-242-0323.

Save The Date: October 23-26-National Black Catholic Men

Conference. More information to follow.

Exposition of the Holy Stroud of Turin, Italy is scheduled between April 19 and June 24, 2015. The last exposition was in 2010 and the next viewing will be 2015. Please join us for a rare opportunity to view the cloth of Christ on April 21 to 30, 2015. Miraculous cures have been attributed to the Holy Stroud which has been verified many times by world renowned scientists over the centuries. $3589.00 per person/double room from New York JFK or Newark EWR airports. The Catholic Tour will assist you in securing airfare from your home city. “FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED” Please call our toll free number: 1-877-627-4268 or email jimadair@thecatholictour.com for more information, Itinerary and reservation forms.