St Clement Catholic Church
Mass Schedule:
Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm followed by 6 pm Rosary
Sundays @ 9:00 am
St Clement News &Upcoming Events:
VBS is now successfully completed with 24 enthusiastic children participating in "Power Lab" plus 14 adults in their own group (not counting leaders). Plans are already underway for next summer's VBS: "Gator Dock." Our thanks to directors Nick & Sarah Jose and to all who contributed to our summer VBS.
Family Fun & Bingo Night
Thursday, September 4 @ 6:00pm in the Parish Hall
Rachel's Vineyard
A Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held in the Shreveport area on September 26-28. The confidential retreat is for women and men hurting inside after abortion who struggle with the common feelings of isolation, guilt, depression and issues relating to forgiveness. For information, contact Janice at 820-1505, or email vinyardshv@earthlink.net. All inquiries are treated confidentially.
Catechetical Day of Retreat
For all our PSR teachers and helpers, this Saturday, August 23, 10 am -3:00 pm at St Jude Church in Bossier City. Please contact our Director of Religious Education, Tammy Miles for registration materials.
Eucharistic Ministers Meeting
Eucharistic Ministers meet next Sunday, August 24 at 10:30 am in the Rectory. Please make every effort to attend. This meeting will be a good time to review our procedures and terms of service. Any St Clement parishioner who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation and feels God's call to serve as Eucharistic Minister is invited to join us.
RCIA STARTS SOON
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) begins September 7 and meets
each Sunday afternoon at 5:30 pm in the rectory. RCIA is a
life-changing program for all who are
interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith and for all Catholic
adults who have not yet been confirmed. Now is the time to be inviting family
members and friends to come without obligation to these free sessions as we
learn more about our church and grow in Christian fellowship. Please give names
and addresses and phone numbers to Fr. James (425-7668). We ask the
prayers of St. Clement for this significant effort.
Parish School of Religion
PSR, including Confirmation Class begins Sunday, September 7 at 10:30 am for pre K through High School students. Classes take place on Sunday mornings at 10:30 after Mass and snacks. For more information, or to enroll your child, contact Father James, or our DRE Tammy Miles.
Greco Course
Our fall Greco Course entitled
"The Church at Prayer" will meet Wednesdays 6:15 - 8:15pm for eight weeks
beginning September 17.
This course will cover the history of the Mass from the Last Supper through the
reforms of Vatican II and up to today. We will explore the rites, prayers and
symbols of the Mass and discover why the Mass is the "source and summit" of our
Christian life. Our course leader will be Ms. Dianne Rachal, Diocesan Director
of Worship
ALTAR SOCIETY
The next Altar Society meeting will be on September 11, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Parish Hall. All ladies of the parish are invited.
Confession:
Each Sunday before 9am Mass or by appointment.
Rite of Reconciliation service before Advent and Easter.