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211 Atlantic Ave. ~ Shreveport, LA ~ 71105
Phone: 318-865-3581
Fax: 318-865-5125

Church: Map
204 Patton Ave. ~ Shreveport, LA ~ 71105

~ Liturgical Minister Login ~

Pease use this link (instead of the "Schedules" link above) to access your liturgical minister.

~ New Parishioner Registration ~
NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION &
CENSUS UPDATE

New parishioners and parishioners who need to update their census information can now fill out the online registration form. For parishioners, this will be a tool to let the office know if your phone numbers, email, or address has changed. Click Here

~ Calling Catholics Home ~

Calling Catholics Home A six-week series entitled "Calling Catholics Home" will be offered beginning February 15, 2012 at St John Berchmans Cathedral in the Parish Hall on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church. If you know someone who has left the Church, please invite them to join us. For more information Call Jane Snyder at 318-865-3581 or click here to go to the website.

~ Faith Formation ~

PSR (Parish School of Religion) .

Upcoming PSR schedule :

  • January 29 On campus activity, grades K-4 to 7, in Family Life Center at regular time. Confirmation class meets in regular location at regular time.
  • February 5 Regular classes
  • February 12 Regular classes
  • February 19 No Class. President’s Holiday weekend

Today is the beginning of Catholic Schools Week and although PSR doesn’t have the facility, the staff or the schedule of a typical Catholic school, the Mission of PSR defines it as a Catholic School. There is really no way that PSR compares with St. Joseph School and they are not supposed to be compared, or to compete in any way. PSR is one of the two different ways that St. Joseph parish addresses the faith education needs of the children of this parish.

It’s a challenge to be Catholic in the world today, especially in our society. That makes it all the more important that every child in this parish attend either St. Joseph School or the Parish School of Religion so that the Gospel of Jesus Christ can be a part of their education.

Only a small part of the faith education of our children takes place in school, whether it is St. Joseph School or PSR. The most important lessons in faith occur in the home, around the dinner table, in family gatherings, and in the way children learn to love and respect other people based on the values to which they have been exposed in the Gospel.

Perhaps we could adapt the “Got Milk?” slogan with one that asks “Got the Gospel?”.

R.C.I.A. RCIA sessions continue every Tuesday evening at 6:45 pm. In the next few weeks we will concentrate on Christian Morality and the Holy season of Lent.

Candidates, please begin to turn in your certificates of baptism if you have not already done so. We will need these soon. It is only four weeks until the Rite of Election scheduled for 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 26, at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.

Please keep the Catechumens, the Candidates, their sponsors, and their families in your prayers as they continue their pilgrimage to Baptism, or to Full Communion with the Catholic Church.  

GRECO Course on “Catholic Identity” continues on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Check it out so that you can address the common misconceptions about the Church.

~ Bread for the Journey ~

Walk in the shadow of the Lamb

In our Gospel reading (Mark 1:21-28), when the man with the unclean spirit encountered Jesus, he cried out “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?” These words are very revelatory. They reveal that evil realizes that Jesus has the power to destroy the stronghold they have in a person’s life, whether it be spiritual, emotional, mental, relational or bodily. Since this is true, the closer we are to Christ, the more we are protected, strengthened, delivered and healed from the influence and effects of the evil one in our lives. May this inspire us to stay strong in prayer, grounded in the Word of God, and filled with the life and power of the Risen Jesus in the sacraments. May we humbly and faithfully pray to the Lord each day, “lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from evil.”...

Read more from Fr. Karl - Click Here

~ Don't Miss A Moment ~

ACTS Women’s Retreat St. Joseph will be host their second ACTS Women’s Retreat beginning at 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 12 and lasting until after the Noon Mass on Sunday, April 15. The retreat will take place at Maryhill Retreat Center in Pineville (transportation will be provided). Registration information can be found on the St. Joseph Website, or by stopping by the church office. Please prayerfully consider taking this opportunity to renew not only your faith but your whole being.

Women’s ACTS Retreat: April 12-15
*********CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW*********

Men’s ACTS Retreat: May 31-June 3

Third-Agers will gather on Monday, February 6, in the FLC from 10:05 am - 3:30 pm. $2 to play and breakfast treats; $10 to play, breakfast treats and lunch. (Please bring correct change) Please RSVP to Dotye Sue 841-8208 no later than Thursday, February 2.

Vacation Bible Scholl Planning Meeting There will be a VBS 2012 planning meeting on Thursday, February 9 (nursery provided). VBS will be held on July 9-13, 2012 .

Magnificat Brunch The Magnificat invites you to a brunch on February 11, 2012, 10:30 am—1:30 pm, at St. Jude Catholic Church. Ms. Rita Perry will share how her unwavering faith and God’s Graces have sustained her through trying experiences. Tickets are $12.00 and reservations should be made prior to February 8 by calling Barbara McAlister at (318)747-7029.

Divorce Recovery Program This program, for Catholics suffering from the pains of divorce, will be offered Wednesday, February 29, and the Thursdays of March (1,8,15,22,29) at the Catholic Center. Sessions are limited to 25 participants. Cost: $40. More details in next week’s Sowing. Make plans to attend this Catholic Divorce Survival Program. For more info, call Dotye Sue Stanford 865-3581 or Carol Gates 221-5296.

Catholic Women's Bible Study will begin the next session on Sunday, January 22, following the 6:00 pm Mass, in Room B of the FLC. If you are interested in joining this Bible Study, please contact Kathy Schimschock in the Church office for more information about ordering your study workbook (865-3581). We look forward to beginning 2012 with “Courageous Generosity” by Stacy Mitch, a Bible Study for Women on Heroic Sacrifice.

Planning Ahead: VBS ( July 9-13, 2012 ) and EDGE Camp (July 16-20, 2012).

Celebration of Service On Wednesday, February 15, at 6:45 pm, St. Joseph Church will be having our Second Annual Celebration of Service Mass honoring the service of those in our Parish who reach out to be the “ Hands and Feet of Christ” in our community. We ask you to join us for Mass and invite others in our church community who would be interested in coming.

Bishop’s Annual Pro-Life Banquet Please mark your calendars for February 4, 2012, 6:30 pm, at East Ridge Country Club for the 2012 Pro-Life Banquet. Our special guest will be Fr. Shenan Boquet, President of Human Life International, the largest pro-life organization in the world. Father Boquet, originally from Louisiana’s Houma-Thibodaux Diocese, has given hundreds of talks on issues ranging from the dignity of the human person, to the nature of marriage, social justice, and moral theology. Registration is available on St. Joseph Church Office or by clicking here.

~ Welcoming the Roman Missal ~

Click here for a link to portions of the Mass that have been highlighted in the Sunday Sowing.

Pew Card: SIDE 1 - Click Here to Download

Pew Card: SIDE 2 - Click Here to Download

Video Resources Highlighting the Changes:
Source: http://old.usccb.org/romanmissal/resources-videos.shtml 

 

Upcoming Events

Jan 30 Catholic Schools Week Kickoff 9:30 am Church

Jan 31 SJS Open House 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Jan 31 RCIA 6:45 pm MH/SR

Feb 1 Men’s Fellowship 12:00 Noon MH

Feb 1 Baptism Seminar 6:30 pm A

Feb 1 CSW Speaker Roy Petitfils - Parent Night 6:30 pm Church

Feb 2 GRECO Course Continues 6:30 pm SR

Feb 2 CSW Speaker Roy Petitfils - Youth Night 6:30 pm SJAC

Feb 4/5 Mardi Gras Butterbraids sold after all Masses

Feb 11/18 Mardi Gras Parades - Mass details to come.

 


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