St Rita Church

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4:00 -Mass for Simon Campo, Mable Castille, Dena Flynn, Nicole Allemond Hopson, W.C. Johnson, Jr., Jack Kennedy, Michael Redman, Anthony Saucier, Grady Sayes, Ruby Trahan, Sadie Van Mol, Living and deceased members of Brydels, Turner and Verzwyvelt Families
5:30 -Mass for Paul Dunn

9:30 -Mass for Marvin Finney-Children’s Church (5 - 10 yrs old)
11:00 -Mass for the people of the parish-Children’s Church (5 - 10 yrs old)
12:30 -Spanish Mass for George Rabalais

8:00 -Mass for Sam S. Debona
10:00 -Mass at Lexington Nursing Home for living and deceased members of Louis and Girlie Mae Mathews family
6:00 -RCIA (Moreau Room)

8:00 -Mass for Dolph and Santina Brocato, Paddy Champagne, Zola B. Franks, Dena Flynn, Kevin Thiels

4:00 -Mass for Marie Boniol, Lawrence Brister, Ledia Brister, Simon Campo, Dena Flynn, Jack Kennedy, Alma, Anna Mae, Dan and Gibbon Mayeux, Mr. And Mrs. C.L. Michiels, Ray W. Murray, Michael Redman, Grady Sayes, Ruby Trahan, Julian Kenneth Turner, Sadie Van Mol
5:30 -Mass for William Daw

8:00 -Mass for Mary Weston
9:30 -Mass for John and Lena Rini-Children’s Church (5 - 10 yrs old)

ALTAR FLOWERS: If you are interested in donating fresh flowers for the altar, call the church office at 445-7141 ext 20.

ALTAR SANCTUARY LAMP is provided in loving memory of Bobby Wayne Perkins by Theresa Heston; Grady Sayes by Van and Jackey Tassin. If you are interested in having a loved one remembered by providing the sanctuary lamps, call the church office at 445-7141 ext 20. $7.50 per candle.
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: 2 Sm 5:1-3 Ps 122:1-5 Col 1:12-20 Lk 23:35-43 Catechism 2855-2856
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEAL: 4:45 - 6:00 PM in the Holy Family Center, this week’s menu: Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Roll, Dessert, Tea. Cost $4.00 per plate, $5.00 for take outs. For more information call 445-7141 ext 20. Workers this week are the Altar and Rosary Society and the weekly regulars.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Today’s readings paint a somewhat frightening picture of the end of time. But the Gospel ends with the assurance to faithful stewards that those who persevere will be saved.
PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the souls of Sam Cosenza, Ray Murray and for the consolation of their families.
OUR SICK: Larry Bright, Steve Forbis, Bill Humphries, Ruth Ann Morgan, Tommy Marcotte, Maude Mayeaux, Carson Nardini, Elizabeth Olah, Kayne Richardson, Edward Thomas, Fr. Bernard Zagst
RECOVERING: Peyton Alexander, Melissa Close, Chad Daigre, Thomas Ellis, Pat Hebert, Ashley Lemoine, Jerry Tolito, Susan Turner, Julie Williams, Wendell Winegeart
OUR SHUT- INS: Mary Adams, Elsie Ducote Allen, Thelma Allen, Jerome Andries, Harry Armand, Virgie Armand, Ben Baker, Minnie Basco,. Joseph Belgard, Lizzie Belgard, Maretta Benoit, Kathy Cicardo Belk,. Calvin Bordelon, Ezole Bordelon, Ina Bordelon, Nellie Bordelon, Shirley Bost, David Bourgeois, Margie Braud, Ethel Bringol, Willie Britt, Elaine Brodnax, Daniel Brooks, Joseph Brown, Frances Bruce,. Eleanor Bynum, Larry Cancienne, Madeline Cancienne, Jean Caplan, Marie Coleman, Rita Cormier, Jeanette Couteter, Florence Crane, Eula Crooks, James Culotta, Rebecca Curcio, Dorothy Dauzat, Sybil Daw, Aleda DeKeyzer, Josephine Dekeyzer, Thomas B. DeKeyzer, Frank Dellabitta, Michael Dwyer, Thelma Elie, Elsie Farman, Mary Fisher, Priscilla Flynn, Aline Garon, Flora Gaspard, Lois Gauthier, Oceana Geisel, Amy Gomez, Feliciano Gomez, Paul Gray, Nellie Gremillion, Jessie Griffin, Anita Guillory, Enola Guillory, Gladys Guillory, Claire Hebert, Rose Hudson, Shirley Honeycutt, Elizabeth Kostrunek, Elizabeth Krausche, Patricia Lamkin, Earline Leavines, Alice LeJeune, Eugenia Mahfouz, Victor Manziano, Josephine Marcotte, Jodie Marler, Thersia Martin, Alice Mathews, Marjorie Mathews, Dorothy McGee, Etheleen Meaux, Ercilia Melendez, Clemmie Michiels, Ann Miller,Ovada Morgan, Yvonne Perrin, Frances Philpot, Kathleen Poole, Dorothy Power, John Rabalais, Clarence Rachal, Edna Rachal, Jerry B. Rachal, George T. Roberts, Lucille Robinette, Peggy Roch, Theresa Rudisill, Dottie Schwartz, Anita Smith, Maxine Smith, Marie Swido, Linda Thompson,. Catherine Turner, Michael Turner, Eloise Vance, Frances Vance, Herman Vandersypen, Cornelia Vanlangendonck, Hazel Van Mol, Mary G. Verzwyvelt, Rita Varvarovsky, Rowena Vidrine, Willie Voorhies, Causby Watson, Margaret Williams, Katherine Wood, Cecelia Chen Wu Hart, Jerry Young
PRAY FOR OUR CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS: Fr. John Brocato, Fr. Jim Ferguson, Fr. Rickey Gremillion, Msgr. Frederick Lyons, Fr. Ken Michiels, Sr. Nell Murray, Sr. Hannah Marie O’Brien, Sr. Dale Van Gossen, Fr. Craig Scott, Msgr. Joseph Susi, Fr. Adam Travis, Mr. Charlie Ray, Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows, Fr. Vic Vead
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY: 1st Lt. Greg Abide, Sgt. Victor Beaudoin, III, PFC Jenny Binns, CPO Brandt Boardman, 2nd Lt. Donald R. Bolton, Jr., Gomersindo J. Bondad, Jr., Brent Bordelon, Jr., Sgt. Bobby Branton, PFC John Brian, Sgt 1st Class Robert Brister, Sr., Chaplain 1st Lt. John Brocato, AB Rebecca Bruner, Jennifer Byrd, Sgt. Joseph E. Candiloro, S.Sgt. Mike Carlin, 1 st Sgt. Cynthia Carlino, PFC Jeremy Lee Castille, Jordon Castille, Cpl. Bradley J. Cavrak, E4 Spec. Zachary Chumley, E5 Steve Coleman, CW2 Joe Todd Cook, Brian "Chris" Daigre, CPT. Dominic Defrancisco, Joshua Delcomyn, SGM Roy Deville, LCPL. Andrew J. Dunn, SMJ Mark C. Freres, 1st Sgt Nicole Freres, Col. Richard Fenoli, Capt. Michael Frazier, Capt. Christina Frazier, Spec, Kendall Fuller, II, Lt. Col. Kevin Fuqua, PFC Matthew Gallagher, Sgt. Keith Goody, CW3 Mark Guidry, Lance Cpl. Jack Ryan Haller, 1SG Jerry Harvey, Sirwellton Hobbs, III, Paul A. Hoke, Steven T. Jarred, E-4 Lee Jeansonne , IV, Pfc Christopher Jacob Johnson, Sgt. Mj. Elwood Johnson, SSgt. Jackie Johnson, Pvt. Billie Joly, AO 1st Class Paul J. Jusselin, USN. LtC Mark E. Kerry, Spc. Jeremy H. McKnight, Ssgt. Bryan Lachney, Ssgt. Danielle Lachney, Christopher Lawrence, 1Sgt. Mathew K. LeJeune, Steven Lemoine, Sgt. Jarred Littleton, Sgt. 1st class Sietrek Louis, Sgt. Jason Marze, Misty Mathews, 1st Class David L. Mayeaux, 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Mayeaux, Miss Jaime McCampbell, Sgt. Adam McGuire, E-3 Kimber L. Thomas-Meade, E-4 Andrew Meade, PFC Megan Michiels, Jacob Newton, Sgt. Patrick L. Norris, Sr., Cpl. Jason Payne, SPC Jermaine Peters, SFC George Pettie, SPC Rasheedha Peters, SRA Jospeph L. Pollock, Mark Ponthier, 1st. Lt. Joshua Riech,.LCPL Jonique’ Romar, Col. Elizabeth McCarthy Roper, Sgt. Jesse Roper, Jonathon Roberts, Pvt. Eric Salvesen, Sgt. Adam Sanchez, Mr. Harold Simon, Jr., CW2 (P) Robert Scioneaux, PO3 Jacob Spangler, 1STCW2 George D. Strother, Sgt. Mark A. Swinnen, OS1 Michael K. Terrell, LCPL. , LCPL Aaron Trahan, Sgt. Andre Trahan, Corporal Kaitlyn Tritle, M/Sgt. Katie Verzwyvelt, Ensign Claire M. Vidrine, Thomas Walker, LTJG Matthew Warshaw, Curtis Weaver, E4 Josh Weaver, Paul White, Major John T. Wilcox, II, Matthew Williamson, AZ3 Ronald Young, Cpl. Charles Zangla. If you have members of your family who have been called to active military duty, or are already on active duty, please call 445-7141 ext 20 or e-mail us at StRita@StRita.org. Please remember to keep all our military, their families and our country in your prayers.

LECTOR WORKBOOKS are in for the new Liturgical Year that begins November 28. Those who read on the weekends may check with any of our sacristans after Mass to pick up a copy. – Sr. Nell Murray
OUR FALL FAIR WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! We cleared over $13,000! Please see the back of the bulletin for a complete financial report on the Fair. Thank you all for your support! – Fr. Scott

NOTES FROM THE PASTOR...
As our liturgical year draws to a close, we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christ The King next weekend, November 20 and 21. As always, we end our year on the "high note" of honoring Our Lord Jesus Christ on this special feast. We will have a special procession for Christ The King at the 9:30 AM and 11 AM Masses.

Let us remember during these busy days to keep Christ at the center of all that we do!–Fr. Scott
CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT has worked alongside poor and low-income people to identify their needs and create long-lasting change. We have lifted millions of Americans above the poverty line through the support of CCHD. Now more than ever, CCDH needs support from you in the local parishes. Remember that 25% of the this collection remains in our diocese for local anti-poverty efforts. Please be generous to this collection. You may use the envelope in your monthly packet or a pew envelope clearly marked CCHD.
CCD THANKSGIVING MASS: On Wednesday, November 17 we will have our annual CCD Thanksgiving Mass at 6:15 PM in Church for all CCD students in grades PK - 8.The children will assemble in front of church and process in. Again this year we would appreciate the children bringing one or more non-perishable food items for those less fortunate. We invite parents and friends to join us for the Mass. The children will be dismissed at approximately 7:00 PM. No one will be dismissed unless someone is there to meet him/her.
–Sr. Nell Murray
ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE FOR THE POOR on Thanksgiving Day at the 8:00 AM Mass. There will be a collection of non-perishable foods and monetary gifts for the poor during the offertory. For monetary gifts you may use the poor box envelope in your monthly packet or a clearly marked pew envelope and drop in the collection basket at any time during the month of November. Baskets for food donations will be placed near the Book of Remembrance and in the foyer of the Church the weekend before Thanksgiving.–Sr. Nell Murray
WORLDWIDE VIGIL FOR ALL UNBORN HUMAN LIFE: On Saturday, November 27, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate a "Vigil for all Nascent (Unborn) Human Life" to coincide with first vespers of the First Sunday of Advent. The Holy Father requests that this vigil be observed in dioceses and parishes.
In solidarity with Pope Benedict, and the church through out the world, we will celebrate Evening Prayer and Benediction at 6:30 PM on Saturday, November 27 in the Church. This vigil will last approximately 30 minutes, so please join us. If you attend the 5:30 PM Mass, please remain after for this important time of prayer! –Fr. Scott
ST. RITA CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19: Currently we have a total of five homes to feature! The first four homes you are invited to visit from 1PM - 4 PM (at your own leisure). From 4 PM - 5 PM all tourists are asked to make the Rectory their final stop, where we will have refreshments and entertainment! Tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for children under 12 and can be purchased beginning Monday, November 29 at the Parish Office, or at any of the homes the day of the tour! If you would like to feature your home in our tour, please call Debbie at 445-7141, ext. 20!
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE on December 31, from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM. We will have a live band, The Neighborhood Stars from New Roads, LA. They are a R & B Band with Keys, Trumpet and Vocalist. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple. Upon request we will reserve tables for parties of 10 or more. Drink setups and party favors will be provided. Tickets can be purchased at the church office. Plan to join us for a evening of fun!!
YOUNG ADULTS THEOLOGY ON TAP meeting on Thursday, November 18, 6:30 PM at Tunk’s. All young adults ages 18-39 are invited to join us. For more information call Courtney Brinkman at 880-8665 or Nic Ohrt at 542-8006.
OUR LADY OF SORROWS BAZAAR after all Masses this weekend in the church foyer, to benefit their missions of Mexico and Bangladesh. There will be a variety of items to purchase such as religious articles, 1st Communion Gifts, items from mission lands, etc.
SUNDAY BREAKFAST sponsored by the KC Council 1134 will be held on Sunday, November 21st after the 8:00 and 9:30 AM Masses in the Holy Family Center.