Brothers and sisters, I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes." (1 Cor. 11:23-26) In terms of a feast in the Catholic Church, today’s Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (“Corpus Christi” in Latin) is a fairly recent one. We all know that the Body and Blood of Christ are present at each Mass, but the addition of this special feast to … [Read more...]
New Carillon Bells!
Through the generosity of the Stella Roman Foundation, Good Shepherd Parish is now the proud owner of a new electronic carillon bell system. The bells automatically turn on at 8:00am and run until 8:00pm at night. On the hour and the half hour they play a brief peal and then mark the hour. At noon and 6:00pm, they also play the Angelus and then a brief song according to the season of the year. We are so grateful to the Stella Roman Foundation for this generous gift! … [Read more...]
St. Stephen School Meeting
There will be an important meeting of anyone interested in St. Stephen School, whether an alumnus, teacher, parent of a student, parent of a prospective student or interested parishioner on Tuesday, October 11 immediately following the 6:00pm Mass in the church. Topics will include the ongoing construction, the finances and the future plans of the Archdiocese regarding Catholic schools. … [Read more...]
Gospel Music Festival
Holy Family Sisters Motherhouse 6901 Chef Menteur Highway September 11, 2011 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There are a lot of people who just do not know the power of the Holy Spirit that is presence in our Catholic Church. It is time to say it LOUD”¦.WE ARE CATHOLIC filled with the Spirit, Anointed, Appointed and Empowered as servant of the Lord, covered by God's glory, walking in peace and joy ”¦ right here in New Orleans. Come dance in the spirit at the 2011 GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL. ”¢Â   Parish choirs will fill the air with praise. See our youth, young adult and adult choirs share their talents so all can have a good time in the Lord. ”¢Â   There will be vendors selling foods, crafts, arts, religious items etc. ”¢Â   Free parking will be available on the grounds of St. … [Read more...]
Pro-Life Prayer Service
The New Orleans Priests for Life Group will sponsor a Pro-Life Prayer Service on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church 146 Fourth Street, Westwego, LA. The Mass will be the Vigil Mass of Nativity of St. Mary at 7:00p.m. Fr. Ed Grice will be the celebrant and Fr. Joseph Doyle, S.S.J. will be the featured speaker. Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction begins at 7:30p.m. Educational materials will be available. … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Dinner
October 1, 2011 The Altar Society will host a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, October 1 from 5:00pm – 7:30pm to help raise money for the continued repairs and maintenance in the church sanctuary. As you may have noticed, they have been busy polishing brass, replating some candlesticks, and painting our candle holders. Please support them in this important parish ministry by purchasing a spaghetti dinner (to go available) for $8.00 (adults) or $4.00 kids). … [Read more...]
CCD, RCIA and Adult Education
CCD-Parish School of Religion Our CCD program for the 2010-2011 school year will begin on Sunday, September 25 at 9:30 A.M. The class will last till 10:20 A.M. We will only charge a nominal fee this year of $20.00 to cover the cost of the books. We will take registrations for grades 1-4. We will also be looking for anyone who is interested in teaching in our program so that we might begin to expand to more grade levels. Please contact Phillip Bellini for more details and to Register your child for next years classes. God bless you. RCIA classes will begin on Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 P.M. in the rectory. Classes will last till 8:30 P.M. Schedules for the year will be given out at the first class. RCIA is process by which non-baptized candidates are received into the … [Read more...]
Catholic Marriage Counseling
On September 1, 2011 the Archdiocese of New Orleans through the Family Life Apostolate is pleased to announce the opening of a Catholic Counseling Service in the areas of marital, couple, and family counseling. This service is intended to reach out to families, not only through prayer, but in quality counseling. It is hoped this counseling service will be a resource to families at times of stress as well as a sign that the Church is available to provide guidance and support. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Catholic Counseling Service (504) 861-6245. … [Read more...]
In-Home Marriage Prep Training
St. Rita Parish and Lloyd and Jan Tate are sponsoring an In-Home One-on-One Marriage Preparation Training Workshop on Saturday, August 27, 2011 from 8:30a.m. – 5:30p.m. The workshop will be held in the parish Community Life Center in Harahan. This type of marriage preparation involves six – seven meetings between a married couple and an engaged couple and usually takes place in the married couple's home. Lloyd and Jan Tate, experienced marriage preparation presenters and authors, will conduct the training. The cost is $125.00 per couple, which includes two training manuals and refreshments. Please bring your own lunch; drinks will be provided. The deadline to register is August 22, 2011. For further information and to register, call (504) 738-7463. … [Read more...]
Are Feeding Tubes Required?
One of the very practical concerns that patients face near the end of life involves the question of feeding tubes. How can we discern whether a feeding tube is morally required? MAKING SENSE OUT OF BIOETHICSFR. TAD PACHOLCZYK, PhD Driector of Education National CaPhiladelphia The answer always depends on the particulars of a patient's situation, but there are a few broad considerations that can help in the discernment process. As a general rule, we ought to die from a disease or an ailment that claims our life, not from an action (or inaction) by someone that causes our death (for example, withholding hydration). Our death, in other words, should result from the progress of a pathological condition, not from a lack of food or water if it could have been readily offered to provide … [Read more...]
