Intention: Paul & Edwina Fitzpatrick 59Th Wedding

ST. THERESE’S TABERNACLE CANDLE “The earthen shelter weighs down the mind that has many concerns.” September 12-18, 2016 In Memory of: Mary Dealmenia 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 11, 2016

Altar Flowers MASSES AND INTENTIONS Donated By: Linda Wahlman THIS WEEKEND OF In Memory of: Kenneth Wahlman

SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2016 BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL Saturday 5:00 PM Mass VASE FLOWERS Intention: Paul & Edwina Fitzpatrick 59th Wedding Perpetual living memorial for Anna Lupei Anniversary Sunday 8:00 AM Mass Intention: St. Therese Parishioners Sunday 10:30 AM Mass Intention: For all First Responders and all Military "All tithes of the land, whether in grain from the fields or in fruit from the trees, belong to the Lord, as sacred to him." Leviticus 27:30 WEEK OF OPERATING BUDGET SEPTEMBER 12-16, 2016 Fiscal Year 7/1/16 through 6/30/2017 Monday No Mass Annual operating expense budget: $540,244 Tuesday 12:00 NOON Mass Intention: Giuseppina Esposito (RIP) OFFERTORY Wednesday 12:00 Noon Mass No Offertory totals due to the early bulletin deadline. Intention: Mike Dubus (RIP) Thursday No Mass Friday 11:00 AM WRCC Mass Intention: Rose Mary May (Health) Requested By: Monica May WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR SUMMER BREAK! We've missed you and are glad you are back home! If you THIS WEEKEND OF haven't already signed up to e-give, please visit the parish website at www.sttheresechurch.info. Consider automating your SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2016 offertory today! Saturday 5:00 PM Mass Intention: St. Therese Parishioners Sunday 8:00 AM Mass Intention: Mary Elizabeth Haas (RIP) Requested By: Mike & Margaret Davis Sunday 10:30 AM Mass Intention: For All Catechists We can accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Cards, and savings/checking drafts.

SEPTEMBER SECOND COLLECTIONS DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS September 10-11 Fuel Daily Readings may be found at the September 17/18 Special Louisiana Collection www.USCCB.org website. September 24-25 Retired Religious any member of these ministries with your interest and find out more information on how to get involved.

On August 29, 2016, attendance included 39 players (5 parishioners) and 14 volunteers. PICTURES FOR THE DIRECTORY The night's deposit of $582.00 will be used for gaming expenses Please take the opportunity to have your picture taken for our and donations to St Therese which, for Calendar Year 2016, now church directory. If you haven’t had a photo taken of you or your total $21,000. These funds will be used to meet liturgical and family in a while, this is a great opportunity to do so. The facilities needs of the parish. following are the dates for pictures to be taken: To volunteer, even one Monday night per month, please call Terry Saturday and Sunday September 10 & 11 before and at 824-9028 or Carol at 694-4915. We will be closed September 5th after all Masses and December 26th. Saturday and Sunday September 17 & 18 after all Masses

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers are needed in the following positions for the Faith ANNUAL ST. THERESE PARISH PICNIC Formation program: 5th Grade Catechist, Middle and High School SAVE THE DATE - Sunday, October 2, 2016 12:00 - 4:00 pm Catechists, Youth Activity Chaperones, Library Assistants; Arts and On church grounds adjacent to the ALC & YLC You are invited to Environment assistants. Please contact Nadine McGrady at come celebrate the feast of our patron saint; the church provides 693-5939 or [email protected] for questions or to hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. We are asking you to bring a volunteer. dessert or salad to share. There will be Corn Hole, children's games, horse rides, snow cones and popcorn plus music to dance to. We hope to see everyone for this fun filled afternoon. Email Chriss Lawrence at [email protected] or Linda Gregory at [email protected] to volunteer. GRIEF SUPPORT MEETING The next meeting for this new ministry here at St. Therese will be October 1, after the Mass. There will be a potluck in the social hall to discuss and decide a name for our group, and we will have a guest speaker here also. Please consider joining our ministry, even if you have not experienced the loss of a loved one. The direction of this group depends on your participation. CATECHETICAL SUNDAY—SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO SERVE? “ PRAYER: THE FAITH PRAYED” The Liturgy Ministry of St. Therese is in need of volunteers willing This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on to serve to enable the continued enjoyment of worship at our September 18, 2016 and will focus on the theme "Prayer: The Faith Masses. There are various areas in need of assistance and now is a Prayed." Those who the Community has designated to serve as good time for your service to be included. All weekend Masses are catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. in need of Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role Wouldn’t you like to fulfill your spiritual need with the feeling of that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith sharing your time and talent just one or two hours per month? God and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an blessed you with your gifts to be shared with others. Please opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a consider joining in on this rewarding ministry. You can approach community of faith. EMERGENCY COLLECTION US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ president, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, has called for an emergency collection to assist victims of the recent flooding in Louisiana, which will be held the weekend of September 17/18 to support the humanitarian efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted Catholic dioceses. Please mak checks payable to St. Therese with a memo that is for Catholic Charities USA/Louisiana. Thank you for your generous support.