Church Office: Map 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
~ Bishops on DHHS Mandates ~
Click Here to read article from the Clarion Herald
~ 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 :
February 5 Regular classes
February 12 Regular classes
February 19 No Class. President’s Holiday weekend
February 26 Regular classes & Stations of the Cross
Many thanks to Jennie Murphy and all those who made the special PSR activity for Catholic Schools Week so much fun. I’m sure the ice cream had something to do with that! It’s amazing what some sprinkles do for vanilla ice cream.
I also want to thank the children who participated as readers at the 9:30 and 12:00 noon Masses. You represented your classmates very well and gave a good impression to the parish for the students who attend PSR.
Parents: keep up the good work. Let us continue to help with your ongoing effort to raise your children Catholic in a very secular world. We want everyone to know that we do have the Gospel here at St. Joseph!
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 three weeks until the Rite of Election scheduled for 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 26, at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.
Let me say a few words about the Rite of Election. Catechumens and Candidates who are eligible to receive the Sacraments of Initiation, or to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church, will receive a letter from Bishop Duca inviting them to participate in the Rite of Election. Not receiving an invitation means that there is an obstacle still remaining in your situation, usually a lingering marriage case. Do not be discouraged if you do not receive a letter of invitation because as soon as your obstacle is removed you will be able to be received into the Church at the first opportunity no matter the time of year.
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.
MEN of St. Joseph continues to meet on Wednesday morning at 6:00 am in the family Life Center. The meeting includes prayer and petition and usually is finished in 20 minutes.
~ Bread for the Journey ~
In our second reading St. Paul writes to the Corinthians, “If I preach the Gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it! If I do so willingly, I have a recompense, but if unwillingly, then I have been entrusted with a stewardship.” If we were to take this passage out of context from the rest of Paul’s writings, we could possibly get the impression he did not really find joy in the missionary life that He had been called to by God. Thanks be to God that was not the case. St. Paul found great spiritual joy in his vocation in life. He was really good at it in the sense that he put himself out there for Christ and was willing to be an instrument of the Lord, in spite all of his personal limitations, weaknesses and imperfections...
Circle 16 will meet on February 8 at 6:30 pm in the FLC. We will have a speaker. Circle 16 is a division of Mary’s Workers and are a group of women, ages 40’s – 60’s, dedicated to service in our parish and community. New members are always welcome. Our recent Bake Sale enabled us to donate a good portion of our proceeds to St. Vincent de Paul, Christian Service, and Catholic Charities. If you’d like to be a part of a Catholic service organization and meet new friends in a casual atmosphere, you are most welcome to join our group!
Vacation Bible School 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 .
Grief Support Ministry will meet Thursday, February 9, 6:30 – 8:00 pm in FLC, Room A. For more information, please call Dotye Sue 841-8208.
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.
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. Following Mass, there will be a Desert Reception in the Narthex.
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.
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.
Planning Ahead: VBS ( July 9-13, 2012 ) and EDGE Camp (July 16-20, 2012).
~ Mardi Gras Parade Information ~
The first of two Saturday parades will be on February 11. This year marks the first year that the Krewe of Centaur will begin in the Broadmoor Neighborhood and conclude in downtown Shreveport. The parade will begin at 4:30 pm. As Fr. Karl mentioned a few weeks back, we will be blocking off the parking lots so that Mass goers will have a place to park . We ask parishioners to place this Sowing on their dash as their “parking pass”. Please be careful in navigating the very busy streets of Broadmoor. Do not hesitate to contact the church office with any questions. (The February 18 parade will conclude in Broadmoor - as in years past.)
Upcoming Events
Feb 4/5 Mardi Gras Butterbraids sold after all Masses
Feb 4/5 Blessing of the Throats - All Masses
Feb 6 Third Agers 10:05 am MH
Feb 7 RCIA 6:45 pm MH/SR
Feb 8 1st Reconciliation Service 7:00 pm Church
Feb 9 Grief Support Meeting 6:30 pm A
Feb 9 VBS Planning Meeting 6:30 pm B
Feb 11 Mardi Gras Parade in Broadmoor. For Mass goers, please place bulletin on dash
*If you would like to watch the Rededication Ceremony then right click on the link above, select "Save Target As," and save it the file on your computer.
In our second reading St. Paul writes to the Corinthians, “If I preach the Gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it! If I do so willingly, I have a recompense, but if unwillingly, then I have been entrusted with a stewardship.” If we were to take this passage out of context from the rest of Paul’s writings, we could possibly get the impression he did not really find joy in the missionary life that He had been called to by God. Thanks be to God that was not the case. St. Paul found great spiritual joy in his vocation in life. He was really good at it in the sense that he put himself out there for Christ and was willing to be an instrument of the Lord, in spite all of his personal limitations, weaknesses and imperfections...
