February 24, 2019

7th Sunday In Ordinary Time

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR HOMEBOUND, HOSPITALIZED AND
RECUPERATING MEMBERS: Patricia Bailey (daughter of Cornelia Jones), Samuel Philip Bess (son of
Faye Bess), Jacqueline Brown (mother of Shameka Simien), Martha Caston, Willie Mae Clinton, Dee
Antoinette Corley (Granddaughter of Edward Corley), Vanessa Cotton (sister of Kenny Cotton), Lelani
Gaston, Albertine Green, Frances Harris, Ruby Harris, Joyce Johnson, Robert Johnson, Ola Mae Kilgore,
Rose Lewis, Dorothy Logan (sister of Edward Corley), Charlotte L. Martin (daughter of Martha Caston),
Frederick McHenry, Barbara Mercy, Mike Miller, Cynthia Mitchell (Daughter of Cornelia Jones), Ruthie
Player, Nina Poole, Dorothy Proctor (niece of Frances Harris), Doris Qualls (sister of Debra Bridges), Pat
Robinson, Linda Schiele, Bobby Scott (husband of Shivaran Scott), Pete Sellers (former parishioner), Lori
Sepulvado, Gail Smith (sister of Debra Bridges), Loren Straughter (son of Ola Mae Kilgore), Glenda Faye
Turner (sister of Evelyn Body), Ernestine Travillion, Matthew Swayzer (brother of Brenda Simmons), Paul
Washington Jr., Cordae Williams, and Roy C. Williams.
YARD CLEAN-UP has been rescheduled for this coming Saturday, March 2, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
If the weather permits, please come to help and bring gloves, rakes, and other tools to help with
cleanup.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS will be held on Monday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m. for parents and
God parents of infants to be baptized in the next three months. Let Fr. Adrian know as soon as possible
if you plan to attend.
PLAN AHEAD: Ash Wednesday will be on March 6. Mass with ashes will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m.
PAVING PATHS FOR PEACE AND ALL GOOD – an evening of lessons for the 21st Century from St.
Francis of Assisi is being presented by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It will
be held on Monday, March 4, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at St. Paschal, West Monroe. Presenters will be
Sr. Renita Brummer, Sr. Angelita Laws, and Sr. Gale Moore. All invited, no cost, no rsvp.
OUR 2019 ANNUAL DIOCESAN STEWARDSHIP APPEAL CAMPAIGN is now one week old at Little
Flower of Jesus Church. Thank you everyone that has offered a pledge to our Appeal and please
encourage others to join you in this important effort. Participation by our worshipping families is the
key to success for our 2019 Appeal effort and if you have yet to provide your Appeal gift this year,
please take time to full out a pledge card and return envelope located in the Church pews, or contact
an usher if you find one unavailable. Gifts can also be made through automatic withdrawal using the
instructions on your pledge card, or on-line at www.dioshpt,org.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC STUDENTS is available. Application packets for tuition
assistance from the Daughters of the Cross Educational Fund and the Bishop’s Tuition Assistance
Fund are now available for the 2019-2020 school year. Partial tuition assistance is available on a
needs-basis for Catholic students in the Diocese of Shreveport. Parents may contact any Catholic
school for information or may apply online at www.tuitionaid.com . Deadline for application is April 15,
2019. For more information, contact the Diocesan Schools Office at 318-219-7253.
A SUGGESTION BOX has been placed at the entrance of the church if anyone has a suggestion for
the Little Flower Church Parish Council to consider. Please include your name so we can ask for any
clarifications.

FIRST COLLECTION: February 17: $2,677.00 Budgeted Per Week: $3,850.00

YTD INCOME: $123,152.08 BUDGETED Y-T-D: $131,900.00
2nd Collection: Daycare: $165.00 Black and Indian Missions: $10.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY

Little Flower Church Calendar

Sunday, February 24: Thursday, February 28:
Mass: 9:00 am Fr. Adrian out of Town
Mass Intention: For the People Choir Practice: 6:00 pm
Religious Ed Classes: 10:30 am
Fellowship: After Mass Friday, March 1:
Hospitality: Brenda Belton, George
Belton Sr. and Jasmine Belton Saturday, March 2:
YARD CLEANUP
Monday, February 25: 10:00 am Liturgy Comm. Mtg.
Fr. Adrian out of Town 3:15 pm Confessions
Mass: 4:00 pm
Tuesday, February 26: Mass Intention: For the People
Fr. Adrian out of Town
Sunday, March 3:
Wednesday, February 27: Mass: 9:00 am
Fr. Adrian out of Town Mass Intention: Health and Healing
NO 4:00 pm Mass of all sick and shut-ins at Little Flower
Religious Ed Classes: 10:30 am
Fellowship: After Mass
Hospitality: Sylvia Brass and
Debra Bridges

GREETERS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 3: Earnestine Green and Charlotte Crayton

READERS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 2: Helen Allen
SUNDAY, MARCH 3: Eileene Victorian and Jaevyenne Taylor
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR MARCH 2: Sarah Allen and Geraldine Dourseau
MARCH 3: Xavier Bell, Melissa Thaxton, and Ivory Jo Williams
SERVERS FOR MARCH 2: Volunteers
MARCH 3: Beverly Mance, Kenya Gray, and Catherine Jackson
USHERS FOR MARCH 2: Louis French and Jay Sepulvado
MARCH 3: Ricky Melancon, Bernice Allen, Joseph Guice and Jaishon Taylor

Scripture Readings for March 3: Sirach 27:4-7; Psalm 92:2-3,13-16; 1 Corinthians 15:54-58; Luke
6:39-45