St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church

522 East Flournoy Lucas Road Shreveport, Louisiana 71115

(318) 798-1887 Reverend Philip F. Michiels, Pastor

XUCHARISTIA January, 2015 Vol. 21/1

O Come Let Us Adore Him! Christmas Masses

December 24: 4 pm, 6 pm , 10 pm (Songs of the Christmas season at 9:30 pm) December 25: 9:30 am

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Feast Day

Celebration Sunday, January 11 after the 5 pm Mass in the Burleigh Center Bring a covered side dish Meat, dessert & drinks provided

Dear Parishioners: I am pleased to announce that Bishop Duca has given preliminary approval for con-struction and improvements to expand the Burleigh Center. This expansion is one phase of our existing Master Plan for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, which was set forth in 2010. The timing of this project is in response to immedi-ate needs in the parish. This project will serve to re-place the present library building, a 1940s vintage house which is deteriorating rapidly. Also, the Bur-leigh Center requires major maintenance and the kitchen needs to be upgraded from what is basically a home kitchen to more of a commercial grade kitchen. The parish Finance and Pastoral Councils have each recommended that we contract with Mark Prevot, Master Plan architect, to provide detailed plans with regard to expanding the Burleigh Center to meet current and future needs with an updated kitchen and serving counter, a room for scout activi-ties, a room for RCIA, a room for the parish library, rooms for existing religious education programming, an additional room for various meetings, and for ex-panded storage space. Once completed, this pro-posal, including financial details, will require the final approval of the Bishop. The final plan will be presented to the parish once it has received the final approval of Bishop Duca. This project is a direct result of you, the parish-ioner, participating in our parish stewardship of tal-ent and treasure. Robust participation in parish ac-tivities calls for this expansion, and your gift of treasure has allowed the parish to complete the pay-ments of the previous debt. This allows us to con-sider putting resources toward the cost of this pro-ject. Thank you for your stewardship and support of the parish. Sincerely, Father Phil

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER PHIL

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Mission Statement of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church We gather in praise and worship of the Father, called by our baptism in Christ and living in His Spirit. We become the Body of Christ, sent forth to embody the universal mission of the Catholic Church. Our Christian life calls us to challenge and support persons in their efforts to love and serve the Lord through abiding love of one another, to share joyfully His Word and Sacrament, and to heal and witness the love and peace of His kingdom through generous outreach and selfless service to all, especially the least among us.

Rev. Philip F. Michiels, Pastor Jack Lynch, Deacon

Homer Tucker, Deacon Mike Whitehead, Deacon

Cathy Cobb, Director of Faith Formation & Outreach Elana Davidson, Faith Formation Assistant

Kristy Dye, Director, Mother's Day Out (797-7087) Carole Moon, Director of Liturgy

Anna Provenza, Secretary/Ministries Mike Whitehead, RCIA

Kevin McCarthy, Pastoral Council/Joe Miciotto, Finance Council ADDRESS: 522 E. Flournoy Lucas Rd., Shreveport, LA 71115-3802

TEL 798-1887/ FAX 797-7302/ OFC HRS 8:30-4:30 Mo-Fr e-mail: stelizabethannse@bellsouth.net

website: www.seasShreveport.com SACRAMENTS/LITURGY/DEVOTIONS

MASS: Saturday: 4 pm Sunday: 8:15 am, 11 am (Nursery: under 3 yrs), 5 pm

Holy Days: 7am & 6:30 pm DAILY MASS

Monday & Wednesday, 7:30 am, Burleigh Center Chapel 1st & 3rd Monday, 9:30 am, Live Oak 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 9:30 am, The Glen 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 am, Azalea Estates

ADORATION: 1st Friday, 8 am 5 pm in the Chapel RECONCILIATION: 3 pm Saturday & by appointment RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION, Sunday, 9:30 am

INFANT BAPTISM: usually at Mass; preparation necessary MARRIAGE: Six months notice needed for preparation.

CHOIR rehearsal 1st We 6:30 pm/Su 9:45am YOUTH ACTIVITIES

G.I.F.T. RELIGIOUS ED: Sundays 9:30am (4 yrs 8th grade) CHILDRENS CHOIR: Mondays, 5:15 pm

MS & HS YOUTH GROUPS: Regular Gatherings (see Youth Page) BOY SCOUTS: Mondays, 7pm

MOTHERS DAY OUT: Mon, Wed & Fri, 9am-2pm PARISH FELLOWSHIPS

ADULT SCRIPTURE STUDY, Sundays, 9:30 am KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 1st Monday, 7 pm DINNER CLUB usually last Sat. of the month

OUR LADYS LADIES EVENING CIRCLE, 2nd Wednesday, 6 pm ST VINCENT de PAUL SOC, Mo 6:30 pm (Feed My Lambs 1st Su)

ST. ANNES DAY CIRCLE, 1st Thursday, 10 am YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS GROUP, 4th Monday, 7 pm

NEIGHBORHOOD FELLOWSHIPS Ellerbe Road, monthly meetings, 6:45 pm

Youree, 3rd Thursday, 6:30 pm

PRAYER INTENTIONS Marni Dacorsi (daughter of John & Sharon Hebert); Barbara Burleigh; Jane Brewster (aunt of Cathey Cook); Jack Lee; Jesse Carroll (cousin of Debbie Mays); Carol Ferguson (daughter of Pat Roach); Eleanor Powers

Please pray for our sick who are listed on our prayer wall.

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON PRAYS FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: especially: Linden Adams, Dennis, Peter & Timothy Banks, Michael Barg-mann, Oscar & Tina Betancourt, Marc Bradle, Jeffrey Bragg, Rodney Brown, Terry Christiansen, Mark Church, Kenneth & Trisha Cobb, John Michael Cockerham, Jack Delo, Todd Derrick, Michael Farley, Nicholas Godfrey, Randy Green, William, Diana & Waverly Hock, David Hume, David Jeansonne, Melanie Jones, Chuck Kelly, Tiffany Krebsbach, James Languirand, Aaron & Joe LeBlanc, Andrew Ligon, Alex & Jessica Luyando, Janeen Mathies, Scott Maytan, Somer McFarlain, Jay Mitchell, Sean Murphy, Robert Nordberg, Chris Occhiuzzo, Mitch Rambin, TJ Remedes, Joseph Roe, Dana Romero, Tyler Sheets, Brandon Sieve, Beau Skonieczny, Ben Smith, Bradley Stevens, Matthew Titus, Joseph Torma, M. T. Turner, Danny Vento, Zachary Walsh, Scott Wilson, Jonathan Wyche, Josh Yarbrough, Dennis Zabka

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is now on Facebook. Search for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Shreveport. Be sure to Like us!

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Whats Up in the Parish Sunday Scripture study group meets at 9:30 am in the Burleigh Center. All are welcome! St. Vincent de Paul meets Mondays, 6:30 pm in the 7th grade building; for more info contact Carl Bigner, 865-5808. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays 8 pm in the Library Building; for more info contact Bob, 393-1400. Wednesday morning Bible Study at 9:30 in the Burleigh Center. All are welcome. For more info contact Cathy Cobb. Yarn Angels meet Wednesdays, 1-3 pm in the Burleigh Center; they make hats and lap blankets for those in need. Yarn or monetary donations are gratefully accepted. If you want to knit for charity and dont know how to crochet or knit, they will teach you. All are welcome! For more info contact Marie Vallillo, 797-9582. Knights of Columbus meet Mon., Jan. 5, 6:30 pm to pray the rosary; 7 pm for the meeting in the Burleigh Center; . For more info contact Eduardo Gonzalez Toledo, 797-6067. St. Anne's Circle will meet Thurs., Jan. 8, at 10 am in the Burleigh Center. We welcome new members at any time during the year; we would be pleased to be part of YOUR New Year's plans! Please call Kathy Cobb at 455-9172 or email her at kathylittlejohncobb@comcast.net for more information. Beginners: Parents helping parents survive baby's first year. Come meet other parents from 3rd trimester to baby's 2nd birthday. Meetings are held in the nursery every other Sunday at 3:30pm. Jan. 11, Sensory bottles; Jan. 25, Baby dress-up; Childcare available. Or join us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/babybeginners/; for more information, contact Rose Fiallos at 550-3684. Our Ladys Ladies will meet Wed., Jan. 14, 6 pm for rosary, 6:30 for our meeting in the Burleigh Center. We'd love to have new members in 2015! Mary Ann Milligan, 564-1491. Ellerbe Fellowship will meet Thurs., Jan. 15, 6:45 pm at Shawn & Mary Ann Milligans. For information about our group, please contact Iris Poche' at ipoche42@att.net or 798-5833. Card Day sponsored by our Young at Heart, is Tues., Jan. 20, 10 am in the Burleigh Center. Bring your lunch. Get your group together and come for fun, fellowship and cards. For more info contact Ruth Saucier, 797-9876. Youree Fellowship will gather on WEDNESDAY (note DAY change) Jan. 21, 6:30 pm in the Burleigh Center for dinner and a speaker. RSVP Debbie & Jimmy Mays or Lucille Tatum, 797-7772. For more information contact Ann Weeks: 797-3757 "Young at Heart meet Mon., Jan. 26, 7 pm in the Burleigh Center; For more info contact Ray Vallillo, 797-9582.

Whats Up Elsewhere St. Catherines St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry continues to operate, and is in need of volunteers. Call Martha Pasquier, 925-6418, for more info. Protecting Gods Children session is scheduled for the following dates: *Jan. 14, 6 pm, Catholic Center All employees and volunteers with or responsible for children, who have not yet done so, are required to attend. Concerned parents, grandparents and other adults are strongly encouraged to attend. To pre-register, go to www.virtus.org, click Registration on the left side of the screen, and follow the instructions in the middle of the screen. Onsite registration is also available. Save the Date: Bishop Michael Ducas 5th Annual Pro-Life Banquet Witness for Life March 11, 2015 at the Bossier Civic Center. Father Jonathan Morris is the keynote speaker. Banquet begins at 6:30 pm. There will be informational booths, entertainment, and book sign