thanksgiving day, a deeply catholic holiday

Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church

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PREPARE YOURSELF TO PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD!

PARISHWIDE ADVENT MINI-RETREAT SUNDAY, NOV., 29 (1st Sunday in Advent)

3:00PM

Mark your calendar and come join your parish family for a fun and informative mini-retreat for adults and kids alike!

Make an Advent Wreath to take home Learn various ways to prepare for Christmas by

observing Advent in your home Kids will have fun learning about and making

Jesse Tree ornaments Youth learn why St. Nicholas’ strength of faith

make him a saint to admire

Registration and t-shirt sales (to offset the cost) will begin NOVEMBER 8th!

If you would like to volunteer to help with this

new JGS tradition, please call Missy McKenzie at the church office (325-7549 ext: 206).

CHURCH STAFF Extension Rev. Keith Garvin, Pastor 204 Deacon Tom Deal Deacon Chris Domingue Janelle Holland, Secretary 200 Haley Pulliam, Business Manager 201 Missy McKenzie, Communications 206 Kelly Spitzfaden, Bookkeeper 202 Mark Loyet, Youth Director Pam Givens, Director of Music 209 Kerri Frantz, Faith Enrichment Susan McKenzie, Liturgy John Guerririo, Catechesis & RCIA J. Randy Smith, Community Outreach Ken Vincent, Finance Council Chair Vaughn Antley & John VanVeckhoven, Trustees

Lisa Patrick, JGS School Principal Dr. Bob Webber, St. Frederick Principal

PARISH OFFICE HOURS 8:00 a.m. ‐ 4:00 p.m. Monday

MASSES Weekend Anticipated: Saturday ‐ 4:30pm Sunday ‐ 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm Nursery for 1‐4 year olds 8:30am and 11:00am

RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00pm ‐ 4:00pm or by appointment

ADORATION Tuesday 7:00a ‐ 5:30p

SUNDAY FAITH ENRICHMENT SUNDAY SCHOOL Children’s Sunday School 9:30am Meet in JGS Cafeteria Grades K‐12 during the school year Adult 9:30am Parish Hall

BAPTISM Please call Deacon Tom or Deacon Chris to schedule a baptism. Baptism preparation class is required.

MATRIMONY Please contact the church office at least six months prior to the wedding date.

DIOCESEAN INFORMATION Victim Assistance Minister ....... Glenda Lawson (318)294‐1031 Administrator/Assessor ............. Rev. Peter Mangum (318) 221‐5296 Coordinator for Safe Environment & Education Deacon Michael Straub ..... (318) 219‐7280 Toll Free (800) 256‐1542 Vicar for Clergy ........................................... Rev. LaVerne “Pike” Thomas ............. (318) 746‐2508 To Report Child Sexual Abuse by a Cleric/Church Worker in the Diocese of Shreveport Please Call: Glenda Lawson hotline number(318) 294‐1031 and your Local Law Enforcement Agency

Additional Resources: Diocese of Shreveport http://www.dioshpt.org VIRTUS http://www.virtus.org

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN Call the Church office for more information.

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 8 NOVEMBER 2015

Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe of the Diocese of Shreveport is a loving, nurturing family of faith and prayer with the Eucharist as the center of parish life. With diverse gifts, we proclaim God’s healing love and presence in the world through the Word, worship and service.

Weekdays: Monday & Wednesday 6:30am Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm Friday (School Mass) 8:10am Saturday 7:30am Holy Days 8:10am, 5:30pm

PARISH COUNCIL Elizabeth Williams (Pres.)

Fr. Keith Garvin Tom Brock Kerri Frantz

John Guerriero, Jr Andi Holyfield

Susan McKenzie Lisa Patrick

Charles Sampognaro Kathi Savage

J. Randy Smith Kelly B. Southern

Delle Tyler Justin Tarver

Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline 1‐800‐244‐5373 Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana http://www.pcal.org

Thanksgiving Day, a deeply Catholic holidayThanksgiving Day, a deeply Catholic holiday For most Americans, Thanksgiving Day is a special day, where we celebrate family unity. In fact, families get together on Thanksgiving more often than on any other holiday, includ-ing Christmas, and according to retailers’ statistics, this is the day when the most food is consumed in the country. But besides the traditional family get-together and the big meal, there is also the religious meaning of this holiday, that is present since its origins. According to tradition, the pilgrims celebrated the first meal of thanksgiving in 1621, together with a group of natives to give thanks to God for the abundance of the harvests in the new world. With time, this celebration became a national event, finally sanctioned by President George Washington himself. Today, we Catholics, celebrate Thanksgiving not only as a national holiday, but also as an authentically Catholic holiday. I say that this is a truly Catholic celebration because even before the “first” Thanksgiving celebration on U.S. soil in 1621, on April 30, 1598, in Texas, Don Juan de Oñate had already declared officially a “Day of Thanksgiving,” commemorated with the holy sacrifice of the Mass. Oñate did what is essentially Catholic: to celebrate the Eucharist, a word which comes from the Greek term Eukaristein, and which means, precisely, “thanksgiving.” In fact the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that “Believing in God, the only One, and loving him with all our being has enormous consequences for our whole life,” (CCC 222); and then it adds that this involves, “living in thanksgiving: if God is the only One, everything we are and have comes from him: ‘What have you that you did not re-ceive?’ ‘What shall I render to the Lord for all his bounty to me?’”(CCC 224). This is the reason why, although Thanksgiving is not a day of obligation on the Catholic calendar, the liturgical calendar of the church in the United States celebrates it with the solemnity of two readings — one from the Old and another from the New Testament — and with a symbolic reading of the Gospel of Luke: the passage of the “Magnificat” pro-claimed by the Most Holy Virgin Mary, in which she recites one of the most beautiful and profound thanksgivings to the infinite love of God: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s low-liness… The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” (Lk 1:41-55) Although the Virgin Mary experienced it in a unique and privileged way, we can offer our thanksgiving to God, because he has given us more than we imagine or deserve, simply be-cause, as our Holy Mother tells us, he has done great things for us, and holy is his name. That is why we Catholics should not only celebrate Thanksgiving with a deep sense of prayer, gratitude and joy, but the celebration this day should lead us to remember that our lives as Catholics are a constant act of thanksgiving, through our daily activities, all of which should give glory to God, especially through the celebration of the Eucharist, which, as the Catechism says, “The Eucharist is a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Father, a blessing by which the church expresses her gratitude to God for all his benefits, for all that he has ac-complished through creation, redemption and sanctification. Eucharist means first of all ‘thanksgiving.’” (CCC 1360) We will soon begin the special season of Advent. Through it, we prepare to receive the supreme gift from God: his own Son, who became one of us to reconcile humanity. I pray with all my heart to our Mother, who was always grateful to the Lord, to fill our hearts with thanksgiving, in preparation for the great mysteries of Christmas.

Column by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, www.satodayscatholic.com

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 10:00am - 2:00pm ON WED., NOVEMBER 4th.

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one, easy place! Register on our website (www.jgschurch.org)….and join the flock!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Rosary 7:30am

Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel Tabernacle)

9:45am

Children’s Liturgy 11:00am Mass

JGS Mother’s Prayer Group

(Chapel) 8:00am - 9:00am

ADORATION 8:00AM - 5:20PM

Benediction - 5:20pm Holy Mass - 5:30pm

Early Morning Men’s Study (Parish Hall) 6:30-7:30a.m.

Women’s ACTS Reunion October Retreat

(Moore Hall) 6:00 p.m.

RCIA (Parish Hall) 7:00p-8:30p

VOCATIONS PRAYER SERVICE & MTG

(Parlor) After Mass

Men’s Bible Study (Parish Hall) 11am-1p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Elias (Parlor) 1:30pm-3:00pm

OFFICE CLOSED FOR EASTERN DEANERY MTG

10:00AM - 2:00PM

Family Faith Formation

5:30pm - Meal 6:30pm - Faith Formation &

Life Groups

CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING

5:30PM - 7:30PM (PARISH HALL)

Faith Sharing Group (Church Library) 7:00-9:30 p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY DIVING MERCY

PRAYER SERVICE (Chapel/

Tabernacle) 3:30pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rosary 7:30am

New Member

Welcome Breakfast (Moore Hall)

9:30am - 10:45am


8:00am - 9:00am

SVDP Meeting (Parish Hall)

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Early Morning Men’s Study (Parish Hall)

6:30-7:30 a.m.



Ekklesia Meeting (Moore Hall)

12:00pm - 1:00pm

RCIA Dinner (Moore Hall) 7:00p-8:30p

Men’s Bible Study (Parish Hall)

11:00am-1:00p.m.

Interfaith Lunch Meeting (Moore Hall)

11:30am-1:30pm



5:30pm - Meal 5:30pm - Confirmation Class 6:30pm - Faith Formation &

Life Groups

LUNCH BUNCH

(Moore Hall) 11:30 a.m.

Faith Sharing Group (Parish Hall)

7:00-9:30 p.m.

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(Chapel) 8:00am - 9:00am


6:30-7:30 a.m.



RCIA (Parish Hall)

7:00pm-9:00pm


11:00am-1:00p.m.




Life Groups

Faith Sharing Group 7:00-9:30 p.m. (Moore Hall)

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Rosary 7:30am

CLOW 11:00am

CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY


6:30-7:30 a.m.




11:00am-1:00p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Elias (Parlor)

1:30pm-3:00pm

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Rosary 7:30am


PARISH ADVENT MINI RETREAT, MASS, & POT

LUCK Beginning @

3:00PM

SVDP Meeting (Parish Hall)

12:00pm-1:00pm

Early Morning Men’s Study (Parish) 6:30-7:30 a.m.



VOCATIONS PRAYER SERVICE & MTG

(Parlor) After Mass RCIA (Parish Hall)

7:00pm-9:00pm


11:00am-1:00p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Elias (Parlor)

1:30pm-3:00pm



Life Groups

Faith Sharing Group 7:00-9:30 p.m. (Moore Hall)

Baptism Prep Class

(Parish Hall) 7:00pm - 8:30pm

November 2015 The Holy Father has called us all to celebrate an extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy from the solemnity

of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8, 2015) to the solemnity of Christ the King (Nov. 20, 2016).

THANK YOU THANK YOU to those of you who supported THE JGS FUND!

Daughters of the Cross Daughters of the Cross Daughters of the Cross Friends of JGS

Sister MariaSister MariaSister Maria Kelly & Stevie Hill; Ashley & Wendell Manning; Larry & Pam Pickett

JGS SocietyJGS SocietyJGS Society Dr. Scott & Nicole Barron; Bayou Life Magazine; Brad & Mandy Booth; Alan & Caroline Brockman; Michelle & Grady Brown; Dr. Larry Danna; DB Real Estate/Tom Baker; Dr. & Mrs. Lane Eddleman; Jim-my & Judy Edwards; Dr. & Mrs. George Fakhre; Misti & Ben Hajj; Bradley & Jaclyn Hall; Tommy & Meredith Hayes; Connie Highfill; Mark & Courtney Holyfield; Susan & Kevin Hopper; JDE Enterprises; Evelyn & Jeff Johnson; Lamyville Investors, LLC.; John & Debbie Luffey; Kay & Hugh McDonald; Barbara Mulhearn McKenzie Family; Dr. & Mrs. Lee Miller; Oglesby Financial Group; Andrew & Krista Parker; Albert & Lillian Paxton; Richert Family; Mo & Kate Rolfs; Dr. & Mrs. Carson Rutz; Mr. John Savage; Michael & Amy Sawyer; Dr. KC & Hillary Sirmon; Kenneth & Elizabeth Smith; Justin & Dana Tarver; Tiger Rock (Jason Wegener); Joey & Holly Trappey; Tugwell Family

The Good Shepherd Lane ClubThe Good Shepherd Lane ClubThe Good Shepherd Lane Club Aimee & David Anthony; Assurance Financial; Banks Realty; Beasinger Family; Roxie Bennett; Charlen Trascher Campbell; Clay Family; The Coffee Bean; Bryan & Leigh Cordill; Ben & Katie Dean; Chris & Alicia Ducote; Darren & Kenda Ducote; Joey Embanato; Buddy & Karen Embanato; Brett & Perry Estis; Randy Ewing; Jeff & Meghan Foote; Frank & Wendy Giovingo; Felicia & Mead Hardwick; Mary & Jay Hardwick; Linda & Joe Holyfield; Violet Houser, CPA; Joe Banks Drywall & Acoustics; Jeff & Rebecca Leaumont; Laura & Chris Maciaszek; Dr. & Mrs. John Petzet; Johnnie & Greg Phillips; Lise & Jean Poirrier; Progressive Bank; Skent & Dent Appliance Outlet; Jen-nifer & William Sparks; Dr. & Mrs. Randy Taylor; Charles & Brenda Taylor; Dane Taylor - Helena Chemical; Kathy & Sam Terracina; Ger-ald & Ashley Tonore; Kathy & Tony Tramontana The Emerson ClubThe Emerson ClubThe Emerson Club AK Properties of Monroe; Terri & Roy Arthur; Bing Bishop Construction; Bishop & Son Vintage Homes; Carol & Randy Bonnecaze; Carl & Patti Brevelle; Brodtman Family (Assurance Financial Group); Mr. & Mrs. Grady Brown; Lamar Buffington; Joan & Cliff Carr; Marie Cascio; Martha Powell Cascio; Nellie & Charles Cicero; Catherine & Collins Coon; Linda Criswell; Lauren Pickett Davis; Barry Delcambre; Robert & Toni Draughn; Nikki & Garrett Edens; Gene & Ellen Galligan; William T. Gattis, III; Michael & Kelly Gray; Scott & Gina Greenwood; Dan & Cathy Hall; Mr. & Mrs. Kendel Harris; LJ & Janell Holland; Phil & Sharron Jackson; Patrick Jones; Jere Spence Family; Gary & Judy Johns; Sean & Ashley Kilpatrick; Jamie & Leslie Langston; Lashley Family; Charlynn & Scott Leehy; Jim & Mary Taylor Lewis; McDuffie Family; Mellino Family; Miletello Family; Jay Morris; Becky Norsworthy; Emily & Trent Nunnelee; Ouachita Independent Bank; Lisa & Tony Patrick; Ed & Nancy Patrick; Ainsley & Ben Peters; Charlotte Primos; Haley & Micah Pulliam; Mike & Mimi Rutledge; Slade & TJ Smith; Sunshine Pediatric Therapy; Make Dy & Jake Tan; Andy & Leslie Trahan; Chet & Patty Traylor; Daniel & Olga Trejo; Johnny & Traci Wade; Kasey Witherington The Marquette Club The Marquette Club The Marquette Club Ralph & Gabriella Armstrong; Chief Arrant; Larry & Helen Beasinger; LaDexter Bennent; Brett & Elizabeth Bonnecaze; David Book, Jr.; Telisha Bryant; Margaret & Tom Brock; Renita & Jimmie Bryant; Jimmie Bryant; Burl's Auto; Carol Busby; Lana Caron; Erica Carter; Mr. & Mrs. Bob Erle Clark; Community Pharmacy; Doug & Pat Coon; Michael & Nicole Creighton; Johnny & Amy Crick; Zoe & Mike Crumpler; Erica & David Ditta; Rutherford Donovan; Mark Dufrene; Danny & Amy Ellender; Mr & Mrs. Phil Ellis; Barbara Dupont Estis; Clara Finister; Marlene Fisher; Bob & Lori French; Mrs. Sarah Fudge; Catherine & Michael Gray; Steve & Cindy Gray; Marlene & Ric Gremillion; Judy & Billy Haddad; Catherin & Bo Hardy; Brian & Katherine High; Cameron Jackson; Donald Jenkins; James Earl Jones; Wendy Juneau; Jerry & Jo Kaufman; Kristina & Will Kight; Lane & Cindy Kincaid; Ann Ledoux; Leigh & Bart Liles; Audrey Malloy; Leazel & Scott McDon-ald; Cindy McGowan; Keith McGough; Chad McGuire; Missy & Mark McKenzie; Dar-rell & Misty McMullen; Philip & Krystle Medford; Michelle Moore; Ryan Moore; Owen & Jean Moses; Jason, Maggie, & Asher Nelson; Sally Phillips; Sadie Prince; Amy Pumphrey; Jennifer Riley; Carrie & Matt Rocconi; Lori Saterfield; Sandy Savage; Dr. & Mrs. Steve Searcy; Nell & Bob Seegers; Judge & Mrs. Alvin Sharp; Shipp Family LTD Partnership; Ann Shockley; WJ & Edith Sirmon; Keith & Meredith Smith; Mary Kate Smith; Audra & Jeff Stegall; Ike & Connie Stokes; Betty Sullivan; Ken & Ginger Swanner; Tiser Family; Daniel Trichell; Toria Turner; Hollis & Kay Venable; Will Wal-lace; Joseph Walters; Mrs. Michelle Watson-White; Clyde White; Celina & Brian Wick-strom; Jeff & Grace Woods

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Maurine Herlevic Mercer King Deborah Kosik Justin Neitz William Perkins Brian Russell Barry Weaver Caroline Breard Weylin Goodie Anne Hancock Charles Horne Joseph Worley Chris Ducote Paige Ensminger Aimee Fontenot Katelyn Keller Megan LeBoeuf George McKenzie Tanya Pesek Suzette Russell Harryette Winn Michael Zambie Meghan Gilbert Kenneth Hebert Augustine Kwentoh Joshua McDaniel Chase Wilson Kathrine Wilson Michael Ackel Jeff Elkins Patrick Jones Minerva Soliman Stephen Tyler Nicholas Antis Louis Bedell Eli Ducote Patrick Kelly Lauren Lasuzzo Mandy Marsala Pruitt

Mary Amman Frank Anzalone Jaclyn Hall Gelene Malmstrom Patrick Marlowe Emily McGee Agnes McGivern Joseph Fandal Sarah Hendrix Deborah Kosik Victor Kwentoh William McDowell Henry McKenzie Anna Nichols Daniel O'Leary Maggie Potgieter Tommy Tarver Deborah Mahan Stephen Mayronne Joe Southwell John Cascio Kathryn Coker Liz Craft Grace Monger Nell Seegers Jack Turner Matthew Ardoin Ed Boutwell Lane Hajj Andrew Harrison Mary McKenzie Kathy Perkins Madison Williams Melanie Christian Abagail Creighton Maggie Nelson James Norris Pat Blanchard Ella Elias Forrest Hummel Jennifer Petzet Suzannah Rutledge Roxie Stewart

George Fakhre Jessica Holland Sue McGinn Wilson Spence Charles Taylor Michael Weaver Laura Blanchard Emily Brinkerhoff Dorothy Spatafora Ashley Tonore Gabriela Trejo Bill Turnbough Ashley Winn George Breard Karla Brown Peter Guerriero Bernard Heflin John Mitchell McDuffie Jennifer Mills Lori Thibodeaux Mamie Breard Rodric Cascio Marian Clinton Amey Crousillac Adrienne Day Brandon Elkins Gregory Long Rolf Morstead Adam Russell Melanie Trom-batore Nick Jungina Susan Parrino Judy Pohlman Candi Snell Jennifer Adams Michael Antley John Morris Lisa Patrick Kristen Smith Jodi Turner Glenn Williams

Garrett Michael Ajlani Allison Bryant Maisie Burgess Frances Doyle Ugochukwu Ike Paul Joseph Michael Long Mindy Myers Megan Harkey Brien Loque Charlie Marsala Thomas Mayronne Benjamin Dean Tommy Lange Brantlee McConaughey

OUR PARISH FAITH COMMUNITIES All groups are open, everyone is welcome!

SUNDAY MORNING: We meet in the Parish Hall from 9:45 a.m. until

10:45 a.m. on Sundays. Newcomers always welcome Contact Tobie McKown -348-2428 for more information.

1ST SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Meets at 3:00 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at the Worley home. Contact Joann Worley -323-0388 for more information.

MEN’S TUESDAY EARLY MORNING: meets at 6:30 am in the Parish Hall. Contact Tom Deal 318-381-6035

WEDNESDAY MEN’S LUNCH STUDY: Meets in Parish Hall at11:30 on Wednesdays. Contact Paul Williams 318-331-4031 for more information .

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: at 12:00pm - 1:30 p.m. JGS Parlor - This group will be preparing for upcoming Sunday Scriptures. Contact Elaine Elias -323-3144 for more information. Thibodeaux Home - This group studies various religious books. Contact the church office for more information.

WEDNESDAY EVENING: Meets in homes of parishioners, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This group is a faith sharing on the Scriptures for the coming Sunday Liturgy. Contact Marcia Guerriero - 387-6616 for more information.

THURSDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Meets at Lori Thibodeaux’s home at noon. Contact Lori-376-4271

THURSDAY EVENING: Meets in the JGS Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m. Will have an in-depth discussion of the upcoming Sunday Mass Readings. Contact Deacon Chris Domingue -325-0958 for more information.

FIRST FRIDAY DIVINE MERCY PRAYER SERVICE Friday, November 6 3:30 p.m. To sign up to participate as a leader/reader in this prayer service contact: Lori Thibodeaux (318) 376-4271 FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY

Saturday, November 7 8:00 a.m., 10:30am, 4:30pm Join us as we celebrate First Saturday with a Rosary before the 4:30pm

Mass. Hope to see you there!

FIRST SUNDAY DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Sunday, November 1 9:45 a.m.

Join us as we pray the Divine Mercy on the first Sunday of each month in the church chapel area (by the Tabernacle).

WHAT FOOD STAMPS CAN’T BUY: Parishioners are asked to bring items such as: toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, shampoo, dental floss, shaving cream, conditioner, paper towels, toilet tis-sue and Kleenex and deposit them into the gray and maroon cylinder located in the link/hallway. This ministry helps citizens in our area who receive government aid to receive items that are not included in the food stamp program. THE VOCATIONS AWARENESS PRAYER SERVICE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 AFTER MASS The Vocations Awareness Committee will not meet June through August. We will resume meeting on September 8th, the first Tuesday. The Voca-tions Prayer Service will continue through the summer as usual. Please join us and pray for vocations.

FAMILY FAITH WEDNESDAYS! WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14 5:30 P.M. Family Dinner Childcare will be available! 6:30 P.M. Classes & Groups Meet CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING Nov. 4 6:00pm. Classes begin Nov. 11, 5:45pm - 7:30pm PARISH ADVENT MINI RETREAT Sunday, November 29 Beginning at 3:00pm Moore Hall Registration begins Sunday, November 8th UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS:

Diocesan Hispanic Ministry November 7 & 8

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE JGS CHOIR? PLEASE CONTACT PAM GIVENS at

( 318-791-5763)or [email protected]. We are now rehearsing on Sunday mornings ( not

Wednesdays) at 9:55 am in the Choir Room and the Choir usually sings at the 11:00 am service on Sundays.

NEW CONFESSIONAL Our goal for the confessional has not been met just yet so we are continuing to accept donations.

CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 6:00PM.

Classes begin Nov. 11, 5:45pm - 7:30pm in Parish Hall

Did you leave something at the church? Check the kitchen for your serving pieces, utensils, etc. that may have been left here after an event such as the recent Ministry Fair & Pot Luck Dinner. Be sure to look inside the cabinets, drawers, and on the counter. Also, there is a LOST & FOUND box on the table in the Gath-ering Space. If you lost something or if you find something that has been left at the church, please leave it in or on the box.

JGS SUPPER CLUB (open to all parishioners and guests) SAT., NOV. 14 6:00 PM WATERFRONT GRILL Be sure to sign-up in the Gathering Space and bring a guest!! THANKSGIVING MASS SIGN-UP Readers and Eucharistic Ministers who would like to serve at the Thanksgiving Mass, please sign up in the Parlor.

VOCATIONS WEEK & VOCATIONS SUNDAY

NOV 1-NOV 7 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

We will observe Vocation Sunday with a display in the link of in-formation boards created by our school and faith enrichment stu-dents. Be sure to stop by and take a look! Please continue to pray

for all vocations of the Catholic Church. VOCATION AWARENESS COMMITTEE MTG TUES., NOV. 3 AFTER 5:30PM MASS PARLOR Everyone is encouraged to attend the prayer service and commit-tee meeting to promote and support vocations in our diocese.

DESIARD ST. SHELTER FUNDRAISER MON., NOV. 9 SCOTT’S CATFISH & SEAFOOD 5:00PM - 8:30PM 2812 CYPRESS ST., W. MONROE Ten per cent of the gross proceeds from the evening sales plus all of the tips will go to support the Shelter. Several JGS parishioners will serve as waiters for the evening. Please gather your friends and family together to support this worthwhile cause. For further information, contact J. Randolph (Randy) Smith at 387-6496 or 387-9118.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS MEMORIAL MASS SAT., NOV. 7, 11:30 AM ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER CHAPEL This mass will be a celebration of all deceased members of Catholic Daughters in recognition of their service to the community and the Lord. All family members are invited to attend.

WELCOME BREAKFAST TO INTRODUCE OUR NEW JGS

MEMBERS: NOVEMBER 8

BETWEEN 830 and 11am MASSES. Let's make them feel at home!

We are blessed to have 11 new families!!!

THE LUNCH BUNCH BINGO! BINGO! BINGO!

Thursday, November 12 at 11:30am. - 1:00pm Need more Information? Call Elaine 323-3145

Bring your own sack lunch and a friend for a fun time of fellowship and BINGO!

Also, mark your calendars for Dec. 10th which will be our famous Ornament Exchange and Pot Luck!

----------- At our October get-together, The Lunch Bunch dined in elegance at Sage! Everyone enjoyed wonderful

food and fellowship.

The annual JGS Thanksgiving food drive ministry for needy families takes place in

November. Sign-up sheets will be in the church

gathering space on Sat., & Sun., November 7th & 8th

Please drop off your food items in the

JGS gathering space no later than Sunday, November 15 so they can be distributed to the needy no later than the weekend

prior to Thanksgiving. All who desire to participate need to acquire food items from the following list: one can of peas one can of corn one can of yams four-pound bag of flour one jar of peanut butter one jar of grape jelly one box of powdered milk one box of cereal For further information, contact JoAnn Crone (381-9670) or J. Randolph (Randy) Smith 387-6496 or 387-9118.

JGS Parish Thanksgiving Food Drive

PARISH FAMILY FAITH & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT CONTINUES THIS MONTH!!

Church Family Supper JGS Cafeteria 5:30pm-6:30pm Faith Enrichment (PK-9th gd) 6:30pm-7:30pm JGS LIFE GROUP* Sanctuary 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Childcare will be availabOther ministries are encouraged to have mtgs/faith groups at the same time so that all family members can be involved in a grou

two cans of cranberry sauce

two cans of chicken broth two loaves of bread one box of cake mix one box of cake icing Ten to 12 pound frozen

turkeys will also be needed.

8TH ANNUAL MISSION MARKETPLACE LOCAL ARTISANS AND FAIR TRADE SALE To make it possible for craftsmen to earn a living wage. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7-8:30 PREVIEW EVENT, $10 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 10AM-2PM Broadmoor UMC 3715 Youree Drive 71105 An ecumenical event sponsored by Broadmoor United Methodist, Broadmoor Presbyterian, The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, First Presbyterian, St. Jo-seph Catholic, and St Mark’s Cathedral School, Please join us to begin shop-ping for Christmas. DIOCESAN HISPANIC MINISTRY COLLECTION 2ND COLLECTION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH & 8TH Your participation in this collection makes it possible for our Office of Hispan-ic Ministry to continue providing catechetical instruction, leadership training, liturgical ministry training, parish outreach, and active church participation for the many Spanish speaking Catholics who are a vital part of our diocesan fami-ly. There are Spanish speaking Catholics in every civil parish of our dio-cese. Whether they live close to a Catholic church or far away from it, the diocese needs to reach out to them and fulfill their spiritual and community needs. Please participate generously in the second collection for Novem-ber. Let one of expressions of gratitude to the Lord during this month of giving thanks be for our Spanish speaking brothers and sisters. Help them to continue expressing their faith, hope, and love, in Jesus, His Holy Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and all God’s angels and saints within our Catholic fami-ly. Inspired by the witness of Pope Francis, please give with a joyful heart to the Diocesan Hispanic Ministry Collection. Thanks you! !Muchísimas gracias! MAGNIFICAT'S NOVEMBER BRUNCH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015 9:30 AM. THE CATHOLIC CENTER (SHREVEPORT) Our guest speaker, Fr. John Pardue was ordained a priest on June 18, 1988 and while Pastor of St Pius X Church in Shreveport, discovered that God had given him a gift for healing. Music will be provided by the Broken Chains Band. Admittance to the brunch is $15.00 and reservations must be made prior to November 11, 2015 by mailing your name, address and email address along with a check made out to Magnificat-NOWELA Chapter, c/o Marjorie Ainsworth to 1575 Parks Rd, Benton, LA 71006. For questions contact Sandy Chapman at 318-222-0007.

During the month of October a group of parishoners and other local Catholics met at the Fatima garden at St. Joseph Home to pray a bi-lingual Rosary for our country and our world. The fol-lowing people helped lead the prayers: Temi Omojola Nigerian -ULM student Kathy Tramontana French -JGS Parishioner and Volunteer at St. Fred's Judy Adams Sign Language - Teacher Father James Dominic -Malayalam - Priest Elynee Rojas Spanish- Venezuelan immigrant Jeannie and Toni Adams- Young adults Sang God Bless America and Song of Bernadette

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up!

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about the retreat and to register

online. All young adults, twenties and thirties (and college age) are

invited!

thanksgiving day, a deeply catholic holiday

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