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204 Patton Ave. ~ Shreveport, LA ~ 71105


Fr. Mike Joly
Music CD

Many of us remember the moving music by Fr. Mike Joly when he was here giving our Parish Mission. Fr. Mike has just recorded his own CD and has it on sale!

To order the CD, please click here!


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~ Diocesan Stewardship Appeal ~

Goal : $165,000 with 40% Parishioner Participation

Results as of July 24:

Pledged : $146,135 (89%)

Participation : 324 Families (21%)

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Interested in becoming Catholic? "RCIA"

In a few short weeks we will begin the RCIA process here at St. Joseph once again. There have been about 12 people who have expressed interest in learning more about the Catholic Church and what is involved to become Catholic.

The RCIA is the way to go. We try to make it easy and understandable for everyone. One crucial thing to know about RCIA is that it is not a “class”. The Catholic faith, as presented in RCIA, is not a subject being studied. The best word to describe what happens is to say that it is a “process”.

The new series of RCIA sessions will begin on Tuesday evening, August 24, 2010, at 6:45pm in the Family Life Center. If Tuesday evenings do not work for you, or if you have any questions about the process, please give Deacon Bill a call at 841-8203


The Catholic Biblical School is a 4-year program that takes students through the entire Bible from a Catholic perspective. This program, co-sponsored by the Greco Institute and the School of Ministry at the University of Dallas, begins this Fall, and will meet one Saturday per month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Catholic Center. Pre-registration is required through the University of Dallas. The cost of the program is $545.00 per year. The Diocese of Shreveport has a limited number of $500 scholarships for those serving the Church in educational ministries. In addition, there are a number of $300 scholarships. For registration forms, scholarship applications, and scheduling details, please contact the catholic center.


A Master’s Degree in Religious Education or Pastoral Studies LIMEX (Loyola Institute for Ministry EXtension) is now registering students for the fall semester, which will meet at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Shreveport. A number of LIMEX graduates (laity, deacons, and priests) serve in our diocese. They work in Catholic schools, in catechetical programs, as Greco Instructors, in health-care ministry, as parish ministers, and for the Diocese. If you do not have an undergraduate degree you can still participate, and receive a certificate at the end of the program. Those interested in the program may e-mail Fr. Pat Madden, pmadden@dioshpt.org. Information is also available at the Loyola University web site, http://lim.loyno.edu/.


~ Bread for the Journey ~

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
An Editorial - Source: USCCB

Every day more and more families are discovering how useful the Internet can be. Computer users can access real-time sports results, the latest news, extensive travel information, today's stock prices, world-class museums, and countless games and entertainment trivia. For just about any topic, whatever information you want is probably somewhere on the Internet. And as government assistance enables more and more schools to get connected, the Internet is becoming an invaluable educational tool. Schools, libraries, and community groups, as well as business and industry, are making widespread use of it...

Read more from the USCCB- Click Here


~ News Briefs ~

Baptism Seminar The next Baptism Seminar will be Wednesday, August 4, 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Family Life Center Room A. Whether the baptism is in another church or by another priest, both parents and Godparents are expected to attend. Please call Dotye Sue to register and for a short interview 841-8208.

RETREAT for CATECHISTS & YOUTH MINISTERS Bishop Duca has asked Sr. Marilyn Vassallo to help him provide a day of retreat for all religious education directors, active religion teachers/catechists in our Parish Schools of Religion and Catholic Schools, as well as youth ministers. The retreat day will be held here in Shreveport at the Catholic Center on August 21, 2010. The day will start at 9:00 am and finish at 3:00 pm. Lunch will be served. There are no fees to attend this retreat.

Bishop Duca is asking for the collaboration of all those involved in the catechesis of our children about the challenges they face and the wisdom they have gathered. This is an important opportunity for all who are involved with catechetics and youth ministry.

In order to make the necessary preparations all registrations are requested through the St. Joseph Church Office (email Jennie) no later than August 6, 2010. In addition we ask that you inform Deacon Bill of your intention to attend this Retreat Day.


VITA (Pro-Life Ministry) Please mark your calendars now for Sunday, October 3. It is Respect Life Sunday and will be celebrated at St. Joseph with a Pro-Life Mass in the morning.  The First Annual Bishop's Pro Life Banquet will be held in the Family Life Center at 7:00 pm. 

A meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 3 at 6:30 pm in Room B of the Family Life Center to finalize planning for the banquet. 

Other special dates and activities to remember:

  • Saturday August 7, Monthly Rosary at the Abortion Clinic
  • September 22 - October 30.  Forty Days for Life Program
Please call Roxie Tabor (318) 773-1027 for information regarding VITA and any of the above activities.  New members for VITA are always welcome.

“Operation Support Our Troops” Operation Support Our Troops is a project focusing on the men and women deployed in remote locations of Afghanistan who do not have easy access to the items listed below. Parishioners are asked to bring as many items as desired to the Narthex at Mass the weekend of August 28 & 29. Please consider beginning to shop now! If you have any questions, please contact Jane Snyder at the church office.

Collection Date: August 28 & 29

  • Ziploc Baggies (quart and gallon size)
  • Non-aerosol sunscreen
  • Energy bars/Snack crackers
  • Instant oatmeal/grits
  • Gatorade/Crystal Lite drink mix
  • Tooth brush/toothpaste
  • Notes of encouragement
  • Monetary donations for shipping costs (Checks made out to: St. Joseph Church – Put S.O.T. in the Memo Line)

 


Upcoming Events

Aug 2 Third Agers 10:00 am – 3:00 pm MH

Aug 3 EDGE and LifeTeen Trip to 6-Flags

Aug 3 VITA Meeting 6:30 pm B

Aug 4 Baptism Seminar 6:30 pm A

Aug 6-7 PSR Registration (Week 1)

Aug 9-11 SJS Faculty In-Service 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Aug 14-15 PSR Registration (Week 2)

Aug 15 SJS Ice Cream Social and Back to School Mass

Aug 16 SJS First Day of School


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