I included this little item in the bulletin last year, and in reading it this year, it became a little more poignant for me. It might be a little corny, but it reminded me a little of my Dad, who served as my deacon last year on this date 4 years: My Daddy can do anything!7 years: My Dad knows a lot”¦a whole lot.9 years: My Father does not know quite everything.12 years: Oh well, my Father doesn't know that either.14 years: My Father is really old-fashioned.21 years: Oh man – he's really out of date!25 years: He knows something about it, but not much.30 years: I need to find out what Dad thinks about it.35 years: Before we decide, let's get Dad's idea first.55 years: I wonder what would Dad have thought about that?65 years: My Dad literally knew everything!75 years: I wish I could talk … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Pics from Rome
The Prayers of Good Shepherd Parish in Rome Sometimes pictures are worth 1000 words. Here are a few thousand words from Rome that I thought you might enjoy more than my writing! You were remembered in prayer. Here I am a with a few pilgrims as the empty Piazza St. Peter is set up for the big Mass for the Closing of the Year for Priests. This is a view of the Piazza filled with 15,000 priests! … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Registration
The CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Camp Abbey Retreat Center, which was renovated during 2011, hosts a summer camp program in June and July. Summer at Camp Abbey brings together some of the best traditions of the former Benedictine/Knights of Columbus-sponsored summer camp and new enhancements to the activities and Catholic spirituality of the program. Summer at Camp Abbey will offer three one-week camp sessions for boys from June 9-29, 2013, and three one-week camp sessions for girls from July 7-27, 2013. Eligible campers are those young people completing 2nd through 8th grades in May 2013. … [Read more...]
From the Deacon
Call for Eucharistic Ministers When the subject of “needs” arises, most often we think of physical needs, like clothing, food and shelter. However, there are a number of health care facilities in our Parish whose Catholic patients are unable to get to Mass and receive the Eucharist. They are often forgotten because we don’t see them or hear about them. They have spiritual needs. Here is a story I heard recently. Gloria was a Catholic patient in a nearby nursing facility who was in poor physical health but with a sharp mind. She had not been to Mass or received the Eucharist in several years. Michael was a volunteer who brought the Eucharist to various patients in the facility. He stopped by to visit Gloria several times and offered her the Eucharist but each time she declined. … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – May 26, 2013
Jesus said to his disciples: "I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you." (Jn 16:12-15) Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. In the early days of the Church there was no special day to honor the Holy Trinity, but that changed in the 3rd century when the Church was confronted with one of the first great heresies: Arianism. Although this heresy seems strange to us … [Read more...]
Closing of the Year for Priests!
Last year on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI granted priests and faithful a Plenary Indulgence for the occasion of the Year for Priests, which run from 19 June 2009 until June 11, 2010 (the dates for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart each year). On this year's Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Pope will celebrate Holy Mass with priests from all over the world in the Piazza in front of the Basilica of St. Peter in the presence of priests from all over the world "who will renew their faithfulness to Christ and their bonds of fraternity.” I will be there with all of your prayers! Once again, on this Friday, the Holy Father has granted priests and the faithful a Plenary Indulgence. To obtain the Plenary Indulgence: (A) All truly … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed for Exhibit on Miracles!
Volunteers are needed to be in the church while it is open for the Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit. The times will be on Saturday from 9:00am until 3:00pm and on Sunday from 12:00 noon until 5:00pm. We are asking volunteers to stay 2 hours on Saturday and 2 ½ hours on Sunday. There will be a sign-up sheet in the back of church this weekend, or you can call the rectory for more info! … [Read more...]
Our Oil Spill Charitable Response
Thanks to all who attended the showing of Damien at St. Henry last weekend, and especially to those who helped so much to set up and break down. Casey Groves really put on a great show. And thanks to those who donated to the collection last weekend. We were about to give Father John Arnone a check for $1125, and we sent over $1500 to Catholic Charities! … [Read more...]
Eucharistic Procession!
All are invited to participate in a Eucharistic Procession immediately following the 10:30am Mass next weekend. The procession will exit the Church, turn right on Napoleon Avenue and then go around the school and the church before returning into the church for Benediction. It will be lead by a crucifer, and we will chant Eucharistic hymns as we bring carry Jesus in the Holy Eucharist throughout our neighborhood, after which we will have a fish fry and serve snow balls for young and old! We would like to invite First Communicants and young children (K-4th) to wear white attire to lead the procession. Please meet in the front of the church near the confessional immediately after the 10:30am Mass and we will direct you. Either bring your own decorated basket for rose petals, or one will … [Read more...]
What a Gracefilled Night!
Thanks so much to Cait Muldoon and her great team that put together a wonderful “Grace Under Fire” cookoff between Father Leo Patalinghug and myself against Chef Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery and Chef Chris Barbato of Commander's Palace. Thanks to Mary Matalin for her great job emceeing the event, and to our great team of Judges: Judge Martin Feldman, Caroline Ponseti, Jeff Crouere, Betsy Sterkx and Sister Leah Couvillion. Ever the careful jurist, Judge Feldman gathered together all of the facts, examined the law, applied the law to the facts and determined that the contest was . . . a tie! After a requested rehearing on the merits, he was persuaded to reexamine the record. The verdict was that the winner was the crowd of hungry diners who got to taste two great dishes! Father Leo … [Read more...]
