November 2014 - Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church

VOLUME 19, ISSUE 9
NOVEMBER 2014
CHURCH STAFF Rev. David Richter, Pastor Rev. Keith Garvin, Parochial Vicar Deacon Tom Deal Deacon Chris Domingue Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Moore, Retired in Residence Tess Cash, Secretary Haley Pulliam, Business Manager Barbara Lewis, Bookkeeper Missy McKenzie, Development Dir. Jennifer Sparks, Development Kerri Frantz, Parish School of Religion Pam Givens, Director of Music Ken Vincent, Finance Council Chair Lisa Patrick, JGS School Principal Vaughn Antley Trustees John VanVeckhoven PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Ajlani, Tom Brock, Kerri Frantz, Fr. Keith Garvin, John Guerriero, Jr, Andi Holyfield, Susan McKenzie, Lisa Patrick, Fr. David Richter, Charles Sampognaro, Kathi Savage, J. Randy Smith, Kelly B. Southern, Eric Thibodeaux (Pres.), Delle Tyler, Elizabeth Williams PARISH OFFICE HOURS 8:00 am ‐ 4:00 pm Monday ‐ Friday MASSES Weekend Anticipated: Saturday ‐ 4:30pm Sunday ‐ 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm Nursery for 1‐4 year olds 8:30am and 11:00am Weekdays: Monday & Wednesday 6:30am Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm Friday (School Mass) 8:10am Saturday 7:30am Holy Days 8:10am, 5:30pm RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00pm ‐ 4:00pm or by appointment ADORATION Every Tuesday until Benediction at 5:20pm. See inside weekly church bulletin for additional information. FAITH ENRICHMENT/PSR Sunday 9:40am JGS Cafeteria Grades K‐12 during the school year BAPTISM Please call Fr. Richter or Fr. Keith to schedule a baptism. Baptism preparation class is required. MATRIMONY Please contact the church office at least six months prior to the wedding date. The feast of Christ the King is one of the most recent solemnities of the Catholic Church.
Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the King in 1925 as the last Sunday in October. In
Pope John XXIII’s 1960 revision of the liturgical calendar, the date and title remained the same
and, in the new simpler ranking of feasts, it was classified as a feast of the first class.
In his 1969 motu proprio Mysterii Paschalis, Pope Paul VI made three changes. First, he moved
the feast to its current place – the Sunday before Advent. Second, he expanded the name to
“Dominus Noster Jesus Christus Universorum Rex” {Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universes}. Third, he raised the feast to that of a Solemnity.
Christ the King
Sunday is
November 23
In the celebration of the Extraordinary Form (the traditional Latin Mass), the feast of Christ
the King is still celebrated on the last Sunday in October, however the older propers for the
Last Sunday after Pentecost posses eschatological themes.
Christ the King and High Priest, have mercy on us.
Thanksgiving 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, including 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
receive?’ ‘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” proclaimed 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 lowliness… 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 because, 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 accomplished 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
November 2014
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
31
1 ALL SAINTS
DAY liturgy
7:30 a.m
JGS School Parade of
Saints 8:10am Mass
(Church)
Halloween Day
2
3
Faith Enrichment (PSR) Family Pizza Night &
Cafeteria 9:40-11 a.m. Adoration/Confession
6-6:30pm (Gym)
Divine Mercy (Church) 6:30-7:30pm (Church)
9:45am
CLOW* 11:00am Mass
4
Early Morning Men’s
Study (Parish Hall)
6:30a.m.-7:30 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study
(Parlor) 12-1 p.m.
Protecting God’s Children (Moore Hall)
6-10 p.m.
First Sunday Rosary
Group (Parish Hall)
3:00-4:30 P.M.
10
9
Faith Enrichment (PSR) SVDP (Parish Hall)
Cafeteria 9:40-11 a.m. 12-1:30 pm.
CLOW* 11:00am Mass Family Pizza Night &
Adoration/Confession
Baptism (Gathering
6-6:30pm (Gym)
Space) 2-3 p.m.
6:30-7:30pm (Church)
6
5
The Lunch Bunch
Men’s Bible Study
(Parish Hall)11:00-1:00 BINGO!
(Moore Hall)
Senior Shepherd’s
11:30 p.m.
Scripture Study
(Parlor) 1:30-2:30 p.m. ACTS Women
ACTS Core Mtg
(Moore Hall)
5:25-7:30 p.m.
RCIA-(Church)
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Confirmation Parent
Meeting (School
Cafeteria) 5:30-8p.m.
11
Early Morning Men’s
Study (Parish Hall)
6:30a.m.-7:30 a.m.
12
Men’s Bible Study
(Parish Hall)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lunch Bunch (Moore
Hall) 11:00-1:00p.m.
Senior Shepherd’s
Scripture Study
(Parlor) 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study
(Parlor) 12-1 p.m.
RCIA-(Parish Hall)
7:00-9:00 P.M.
St. Jane deChantal
Sewing (Moore Hall)
6-9p.m.
7
First Friday Divine
Mercy Prayer Service
3:30 p.m. (Church)
(parlor) 11:00-12:30
p.m.
13
14
ACTS Women
(parlor) 11-12:30pm.
Lunch Bunch Bingo/
Sac Lunch (Moore
Hall) 11:30-1:00p.m
Faith Sharing Group
(Parish Hall)
7-9:30 pm
20
21
ACTS Women
(parlor) 11-12:30 p.m.
23 CHRIST THE
KING SUNDAY
Faith Enrichment (PSR)
Cafeteria
9:40-11 a.m.
25
Early Morning Men’s
Study ( Parish Hall)
6:30-7:30a.m.
26
Men’s Bible Study
(Parish Hall)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
27
THANKSGIVING
DAY
Women’s Bible Study
(Parlor) 12-1 p.m.
Senior Shepherd’s
Scripture Study
(Parlor) 1:30-2:30 P.M.
30 1ST SUNDAY
IN ADVENT
Trunk or Treat (Gym
Parking Lot) 5:407p.m.
Confirmation Class
(Cafeteria) 6-8 p.m.
15
JGS Soup Kitchen
(KC Hall on Oliver Rd)
8:00a.m-12:00p.m.
19
Men’s Bible Study
(Parish Hall)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Senior Shepherd’s
Scripture Study
(Parlor) 1:30-2:30 P.M.
Jr. Shepherds Bowling
(Bayou Bowl) 5:457:00 p.m.
Confirmation Class
(Cafeteria) 6-8 p.m.
St. Jane deChantal
Sewing (Moore Hall)
6:00-9:00 p.m.
RCIA (Parish Hall)
7:00-9:00 P.M.
8
Pre-Cana (Parish Hall)
9:00 a.m.-1;00 p.m.
Faith Sharing Group
(Moore Hall)
7-9:30 p.m.
18
Early Morning Men’s
Study (Parish Hall)
6:30-7:30a.m.
Women’s Bible Study
(Parlor) 12-1 p.m.
Finance Council (Parish
Hall) 12-1:30 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study
(Parlor) 12-1
Parish Council (Moore
Hall) 7:00-9:00 p.m.
RCIA (Parish Hall)
7:00-9:00 P.M.
CLOW* 11:00am Mass SVDP (Parish Hall)
5-7:30 P.M.
Advent Wreaths for
Families (Moore Hall)
1:00-5:00 p.m.
First Saturday Rosary
4:00pm
JGSS Boo at the Barn
Pre Cana (Parish Hall)
6:00-9:00 p.m.
16
17
Faith Enrichment (PSR) Family Pizza Night &
Cafeteria 9:40-11 a.m. Adoration/Confession
6-6:30pm (Gym)
6:30-7:30pm (Church)
CLOW* 11:00am Mass
24
Family Pizza Night &
Adoration/Confession
6-6:30pm (Gym)
6:30-7:30pm (Church)
Annual memorial of
parishioners and loved
ones 4:30 Mass
(Vigil of All Souls)
22
Faith Sharing Group
(Moore Hall)
7-9:30 p.m.
28
29
Thanksgiving Mass
will be celebrated
at 9:00am
(no 5:30pm Mass
today)
CLOW* - Children’s Liturgy of the Word
THANKSGIVING MASS
Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM
Thanksgiving morning. This is a perfect
way to show God how grateful we are
for the many blessings He has bestowed
on us. Sign up sheets will be in the parlor for Readers and Lay
Eucharistic Ministers. Please consider attending this Mass and
volunteering your service. (There will be no 5:30 Mass that day.)
 FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY
Saturday, November 1
4:00 p.m.
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 2
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).
 FIRST FRIDAY DIVINE MERCY PRAYER SERVICE
Friday, November 7
3:30 p.m.
To sign up to participate as a leader/reader in this prayer service
contact: Lori Thibodeaux (318) 376-4271
BIBLE STUDIES & SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES:
 Sunday Morning: We meet in the Parish Hall from 9:45
a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. New comers always welcome-Contact Tobie McKown -348-2428 for more information.
 Sunday Afternoon: Meets at 3:00 p.m. 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.
 Tuesday Noon: Meets in the JGS Parlor at noon.
 Wednesday Afternoon: at 1:30 p.m. in the JGS Parlor.
This group will be preparing for upcoming Sunday Scriptures. Contact Elaine Elias -323-3144 for more information.
 Wednesday Women’s Bible Study: Meets at Lori
Thibodeaux’s home at noon. Currently studying the “Fruits
of the Spirit”. Contact Lori-376-4271
 Wednesday Afternoon Men’s Study Group: Meets in
Parish Hall 11:30 on Wednesdays. Contact Eric
Thibodeaux for more information.
 Wednesday Evening: Meets in homes of parishioners,
from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This group will be
faith sharing on the Scriptures for the coming Sunday
Liturgy. Contact Marcia Guerriero -387-6616 for more
information.
 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 Chris Domingue -325-0958 for
more information.
RCIA: We now have twelve candidates seeking information
about the Catholic Church. They are currently meeting with Fr.
Richter for their initial question and answer session. We continue to meet on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Hall from 7:00 PM8:30 PM. If you know someone interested in learning more about
the Catholic Faith, please contact the Church Office (325-7549)
or John Guerriero (387-6616).
RCIC: Continues to meet on Sunday mornings from 9:45 AM10:45 AM (between the morning Masses) in the Church Office.
JGS SUPPER CLUB will meet at Freddy Cascio’s (Finks Hideaway
Road) on Saturday, November 8th at 6:00pm. Seating is limited,
please sign up in back of church. All are Welcome!
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
PARENT MEETING
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5TH AT 6PM IN THE
JESUS GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL CAFETERIA
CLASSES BEGIN
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19
FROM 5:45 TO 7:30 PM.
COME AND SEE!!!! Have you ever thought about priesthood
or religious life? Then join us for an informative day at Our Lady
of Sorrows Retreat Center (103 Railroad Ave. St. Martinville) on
Saturday November 29 from 9AM to 3PM. Topics treated
will include: discerning a vocation, various vocations, nuns and
consecrated virgins, religious brothers, and much more. Mass will
be celebrated at 12 noon. There is no cost and no registration is
required. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Participants under 18
years of age should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For
more information call Fr. Champagne, CJC at (337) 394-6550.
VOCATIONS AWARENESS COMMITTEE will meet Tuesday,
November 4th, 2014 immediately following the Vocations Prayer Service. The Prayer Service follows the 5:30 P.M. Mass. We
extend an invitation to all parishioners to become active members of the Vocations Awareness Committee. The Committee
sponsors a number of activities throughout the year to develop
an awareness of a possible vocation in our Catholic families. Can
you spare an hour or so to foster more vocations?
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent
them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
EVERY MONDAY EVENING bring your family for pizza in the gym
from 6:00-6:30pm every Monday then head to the church for adoration
and prayer together for as long as you like between 6:30-7:30pm. Fr.
Keith will also be hearing confessions during this hour.
This new fellowship and worship opportunity is geared towards families with children of all
ages. It is a wonderful opportunity for families to worship together and practice being
reverent inside God’s house.
Donations are appreciated to help offset food costs. Thank you!
 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 tissue 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.
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH
ALL SAINTS CANDLE SERVICE
Since All Saints Day, November 1, falls on Saturday it is not a day of obligation.
The All Saints Day liturgy will be at 7:30 a.m. Mass on
Saturday. However, we will have our annual memorial of
parishioners and loved ones at the 4:30 Mass
(Vigil of All Souls).
If you have lost a loved one since this time last year, call the church office with
the name and we will have a candle with the person's name to be placed on the
altar during Mass. Family or friends will bring up the candle after the homily
while the names are being read. Candles may be picked up after Mass or remain
on the altar through the next day. The remaining candles can be picked up at
the church office during the following week. In order to be sure we have all the
candles needed, please call your loved one's name in no later than Thursday,
October 30. Prior to the 4:30 Mass, please check in with the parishioner in
charge for instructions.
All parishioners are invited to attend Mass on Friday, Oct.
31st at 8:00am when we will celebrate All Saints Day at the
school Mass. There will be a “Parade of Saints” with the
school children dressed as their favorite Saint.
THE LUNCH BUNCH
BINGO! BINGO! BINGO!
Thursday, November 13 at 11:30 am.
Bring a Sack Lunch!
More Information? Call Elaine 323-3145
The St. Vincent DePaul Society is in need of food supplies to
restock its pantry resources for the needy. Examples of items
needed include peanut butter, grape jelly, canned tuna with poptop lids, bags of red and white beans, minute rice, boxes of macaroni and cheese, packs of spaghetti and cans of tomato paste or
canned spaghetti and meat balls, cans of Vienna sausage, cans of Beanie Weenies with
pop-top lids, cans of fruit cocktail with pop-top lids, chicken noodle soup, instant oatmeal
and grits packages, powdered milk, Capri Suns (pouch drinks), and similar items. Please
leave your donated food items near the St. Vincent DePaul statue in the gathering area of
the church.
LEARN HOW TO MAKE A
FAMILY ADVENT WREATH
FOR YOUR HOME!
Sunday, November 23
2:00p.m.
Moore Hall
This is a family event so please
bring the children. Supplies will
be provided.
Please call the church office
(325-7549) or Lynda Gustafson
(343-6322) for more
information.
JGS Parish
Thanksgiving Food Drive
The annual JGS Thanksgiving food drive ministry for
needy families takes place
in November. 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
 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. Sign-up sheets will be in the church
gathering space. Please drop off your food items in
the JGS gathering space no later than
Sunday, November 16
so they can be distributed to the needy no later
than the weekend prior to Thanksgiving. For
further information, please call 381-9670.
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH
This Rosary is prayed specifically for the intentions of the JGS parish community.
Come cherish the opportunity to pray for our fellow church members and their families each week. Don’t forget - we
need your prayer intentions to be able to do this! Please do not hesitate to drop your petitions in the wooden prayer box
on the gathering space table! There are forms available by the box for this purpose. Please know that these prayers
are read aloud but kept confidential as they are vitally important to those precious people and situations God has put
on your heart.
Remember that praying the Rosary together offers an opportunity for Christian fellowship and guidance for the
church! See YOU Saturday morning!
Please place your intentions in the intention box
located in the gathering space.
Thank you to parishioners Butch Siegel and Ken Vincent for building the
beautiful intention table.
SOUP KITCHEN
Saturday, November 15
9:00 a.m.
KC Hall (Oliver Road)
The next JGS Soup Kitchen (Meals On
Wheels) will be held Saturday, November
15. Anyone who desires to assist in packing
the meals or delivering same to those in
need, please report to the Knights of Columbus Hall at the
corner of Oliver
Road and Tower
Drive (new location) at 9:00 a.m.
on November 15.
Help is also needed in purchasing various
food items to be prepared for the meals.
Sign-up sheets are available in the gathering area of the church. Please bring your
food donations to the gathering area by
noon on Thursday, November 13.
We have a Men's group that meets in the Parish Hall on
Tuesday mornings from 6:30- 7:30am. The facilitator is
Deacon Tom Deal and each week we read the scriptures
for the coming Sunday and discuss their relevance and
teaching for our lives, our families, our career and our
faith. All men are welcome. Please park in the rear of
the church and enter Parish hall through the rear door
of the Parish Hall.
For info call Deacon Tom Deal 318-381-6035.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
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Jay Cannon Derek Koecher Jean Moses Amy Norris William Sparks Elise Tramontana Christopher Boles Michael Delcambre Thomas Fields, IV Hoyt Highfill Carol Mills Josie Trahan Isabella Bolayon Ab Elias Carter Hay Holly Trappey Terri Arthur Chris Ducote Jim Gandy Melinda Lane Audrey Malloy Catherine Marsala Carol McBride April McCarty Norma Peters Zachary Petzet Lori Spence Conche a Terracina Eleanor Bush Alicia Doyle Arthur Richert Dan Vanderhoeven Jane Morton John Stephens Richard Blanchard Thomas Merrill Larry Mullens Chris Rizzo 8
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Amy Canizaro Stephanie Connell Ken Vincent Maurine Herlevic Mercer King Deborah Kosik Jus n Neitz William Perkins Brian Russell Barry Weaver Caroline Breard Weylin Goodie Anne Hancock Charles Horne Joseph Worley Paige Ensminger Marjorie Fiske Aimee Fontenot Katelyn Keller Megan LeBoeuf George McKenzie Tanya Pesek Suze e Russell Harrye e Winn Michael Zambie Meghan Gilbert Kenneth Hebert Augus ne Kwentoh Joshua McDaniel Chase Wilson Kathrine Wilson Michael Ackel Jeff Elkins Patrick Jones Minerva Soliman Stephen Tyler Nicholas An s Louis Bedell Eli Ducote Patrick Kelly Lauren Lasuzzo Mandy Prui 15
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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 Cra Grace Monger Nell Seegers Jack Turner Ma hew Ardoin Ed Boutwell Lane Hajj Mary McKenzie Kathy Perkins Madison Williams Melanie Chris an James Norris Pat Blanchard Ella Elias Forrest Hummel Jennifer Petzet Suzannah Rutledge Roxie Stewart 22
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George Fakhre Jessica Holland Sue McGinn Wilson Spence Charles Taylor 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 Nick Jungina Susan Parrino Judy Pohlman Candi Snell Jennifer Adams Michael Antley John Morris Lisa Patrick Kristen Smith Jodi Turner Glenn Williams 28
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Garre Ajlani Maisie Burgess Frances Doyle Ugochukwu Ike Paul Joseph Michael Long Mindy Myers Allison Webb Brien Loque Charlie Marsala Thomas Mayronne Benjamin Dean Brantlee McConaughey SCHOOL NEWS
Jesus the Good Shepherd School is
pleased to announce the 2014-2015
student council members:
President: Nelson Sparks
Vice-President: Jillan Burkhart
Secretary: Elise Venable
Treasurer: Cameron Oglesby
Chaplain: Reagan Patrick
Class Representatives: Elli Grace
Houser, Grayson Surles, Julia Barkley
and Jackson Landry.
Jesus the Good Shepherd's 5th and 6th
grade cheerleaders, had the
opportunity to cheer during half time at the
LSU vs New Mexico game in
Baton Rouge. The JGS cheerleaders participated in the half time show with other cheerleaders from surrounding areas but were the only
ones from an elementary school. The girls did
a great job and had a wonderful time.
KUDO’S to our JGS Cub Scout
Troop, Pack 1, who served 350
burgers at Nonna’s to those with
out power as well as the volunteers
and the Entergy workers. We are
all very proud of these boys.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Wristband Tickets Available for PRE-PURCHASE in the School Office
All guests MUST wear a Boo wristband ticket to attend the party.
 Wear a costume or just come as you are!
 Costume Contest Winners Announced at 10:00pm!
“Trophies” given for Best Individual, Teacher, Couple, and Group!
 AWESOME Live & Silent Auction Items!
Silent Auction from 8:00pm-10:00pm
Live Auction begins after Costume Contest around 10:00pm
 Delicious Food by Cormiers! Adult beverages by Choice Brands, Daq’s, & Marsala Beverages!
 Live music by Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funkmonster!
As of October 23
SPONSORSHIPS STILL
AVAILABLE!
Top Level Sponsors Receive A
Reserved Table for 8 People
plus more!
COUNT DRACULA
Dr. Larry Danna; Brenda & Charles Marsala; The Dallas Webb Family
FRANKENSTEIN
Lynn & Bunzy Bryant; Peachtree Dental
GHOULS & GOBLINS
Maria & Kevin Alexander; Dr. Wilson Barham & Dr. Lee Miller, ENT Associates of NELA; Brennan Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep;
Homes Plus; Jim Taylor Chevrolet; Richland State Bank; The John Savage Family; School Time Uniforms; Sparks Nissan Kia;
Dr. Terry Tugwell
BLACK CAT
Acme Glass; Community Trust Bank; Christie & Brian Davis; DB Real Estate/The Toggery/Deanie & Tom Baker; Drs. Szu-Wei &
Chris Domingue; Estis Compression; Gastroenterology Clinic, APMC; Skent-N-Dent; Misti Hajj-Keller Williams Realty; Babs Oakley;
Progressive Bank; Sleepy Hollow; Elizabeth & Kenneth Smith; Beth & Jerry Sparks; Sunquest Properties; Dr. Justin Tarver, DDS;
Brenda & Charles Taylor; Dr. Daniel & Olga Trejo
TRICK OR TREATERS
Abell, LLC.; Agnew Sign & Awning; All Plumbing Heating and Cooling; Martha & Frederic Amman; Michelle & Grady Brown; Century
Marketing Solutions; Cherie & Harry Donias; Dr. Lane Eddleman, DDS; Joey Embanato; Flying Tiger Aviation; Friends of JGS; Kristy &
Jeff Golson; Susan & Kevin Hopper; Jack Fluck Realty; Jeff Leaumont State Farm Ins.; Rosa Lee & Richard King; Lazenby Associates; Lee
Edwards Mazda; Mary Taylor Lewis; Wyman Mardis; Federated Insurance - Michael Ajlani; Dr. Timothy Mickel; Monroe Endodontics;
Jay Morris - State Representative; Mulhearn Funeral Home; OIB; Lillian & Albert Paxton; Martha Powell - Personal Trainer; Haley &
Micah Pulliam; Judy & Pat Riley, Sr.; Amy & Michael Sawyer; Dr. & Mrs. K.C. Sirmon; Snellings, Breard, Sartor, Inabnett & Trascher,
L.L.P.; Dr. & Mrs. John Spence; Sunshine Pediatrics - Audrey Malloy, owner; Tuft Pediatric Dentistry; Mr. & Mrs. George M. Waggoner
NON PROFIT ORG
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Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church
PAID
2510 EMERSON STREET
MONROE, LA 71201
MONROE, LA
PERMIT NO. 45
Address Service Requested
Victim Assistance Minister
Glennda 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
Call: Glennda Lawson
Hotline: (318) 294-1031
and your Local Law Enforcement Agency
Tuesday, November 4th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Moore Hall
PGC is required by ALL adults over 18 years who work or volunteer with
school or parish children.
To Register, call JGS office: 318-325-7549
or
Register online: www.virtus.org
Any adult over 18 years who has not yet attended MUST ATTEND A
SESSION PRIOR TO SERVING in our school, church/parish. Call the Church
office to registering and receive a small packet.
JGS Mission Statement
Additional Resources:
Diocese of Shreveport
http://www.dioshpt.org
VIRTUS
http://www.virtus.org
Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-244-5373
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
http://www.pcal.org
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.