Saturday, November 27 at 2:45pmOn Saturday, November 27 at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate a “Vigil for All Nascent Human Life” coinciding with first vespers of the First Sunday of Advent. Along with the Holy Father, Archbishop Aymond is encouraging all pastors to preside in analogous celebrations involving the faithful in their respective parishes. Our Vigil will take place beginning at 2:45pm before the Saturday Vigil Mass. It will involve Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with prayers for all human life. During the Holy Hour, Msgr. Nalty will be available to hear confessions during the usual time. The Vigil will end with Benediction before our 4:00pm Vigil Mass. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving
May 29, 2013 By
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS 9:00 A.M. Thursday, November 25, 2010 St. Stephen Church THANKSGIVING FOOD & DONATIONSWe feed a number of poor families for Thanksgiving, and many more come to our door asking for food. We would appreciate any donations of canned goods or money to help us purchase gift cards. Please put cans in the large wooden bin at the back of church. … [Read more...]
Whatsoever You Do…
May 29, 2013 By
The meeting last weekend for the Parish Outreach Committee went very well. Hunter Harris reports that our first step is to meet with some of the sisters at St. Joseph Parish on Tulane Avenue to ask whether we might take one of the meals that are served in their facility. In the meantime, we would like to do something smaller, like perhaps bring meals to those who are homebound. If any parishioners know someone who is homebound, it would help if you let the parish office know so we can try and serve them a hot meal on a regular schedule. The next meeting of the Parish Outreach Committee will be at 9:00am on January 15 in the rectory. … [Read more...]
Taste of New Orleans
May 29, 2013 By
Benefit for the Catholic Youth Foundation USA All are invited to Taste of New Orleans, an evening of live music, food and fun to benefit the Catholic Youth Foundation USA. Featuring local musicians Tim Laughlin, Rockin' Doopsie and Irma Thomas and New Orleans cuisine from over 30 local restaurants it promises to be an evening of fun all for a good cause. When: Friday, December 10 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pmWhere: The Sugarmill, 1021 Convention Center Blvd., New OrleansTickets: $45 - available by calling 504.836.0551 ext. 3222 or online at www.cyo-no.org … [Read more...]
Willwoods Auction
May 29, 2013 By
The Willwoods Community is having their 6th Annual Live/Silent Auction on Wednesday, November 17 at Henry Shane's “Cars of Yesteryear” in Metairie. One of the items is a Dinner for Eight cooked in the Rectory by Msgr. Nalty. Visit www.willwoods.org or call Glenda King at 830-3700 for more details! … [Read more...]
Please welcome Rev. Giles Conwill!
May 29, 2013 By
Father Giles Conwill, the Chaplain of Xavier University, will again be the celebrant for our Saturday Vigil and Sunday 10:30 am Masses this weekend. As many of you will remember, Father Conwill is a native of Louisville, KY, and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of San Diego in 1973. He holds a B.A. degree in Philosophy from the University of San Diego, a M.Div. from the Athenaeum of Ohio, and a Ph.D. degree in Cultural Anthropology & History from Emory. Father Conwill came to Xavier from Morehouse College, where he began teaching in 1987 and eventually served as Chair of the History Department. Father Conwill was the Director of the Department of Church Vocations for the National Office for Black Catholics in Washington, DC from 1976-1980. He has also served as adjunct or … [Read more...]
Life and Family: The Culture of Life
May 29, 2013 By
In our last article we tried to define the life issues as: Preborn, children, family life, handicapped individuals and the elderly. We need to define the life issues because we are living in the culture of death. Who cannot see the violence in our streets, where the taking of life seems to have become a sport. The suicide rate of our young people is climbing as life has become meaningless in their eyes. Some educated people actually debate whether it would be wise to legalize euthanasia of newborn children with physical or mental issues. Once we devalue any life, the door is open to devalue all life. We must recognize the issues and stand strong against them. Our church is one of the last bastions of hope standing in the breech. The church has had some champions in the recent past that … [Read more...]
Extraordinary Volunteers
May 29, 2013 By
There are many special volunteers who help us each week to accomplish the details of managing our parish activities and provide the many services requested by our parishioners and needy neighbors. Our Eucharist Ministers, Lectors Ushers and Choir Members serve in a very visible role. On Saturdays the Altar Society, both men & women, prepare the Church for the weekly Masses and other services. Behind the scenes are volunteers who help us in the office on a daily basis, count money weekly, organize the food pantry, etc etc! We are even luck enough to have our very own professional landscaper who has made possible all of the many lovely plants surrounding the Church and rectory! Please consider becoming one of our valued volunteers! Our greatest needs at this time are Ushers and we would … [Read more...]
The Beautiful Hands of a Priest
May 28, 2013 By
We need them in life's early morning,We need them again at its close;We feel their warm clasp of true friendship,We seek them when tasting life's woes. At the altar each day we behold them,And the hands of a king on his throneAre not equal to them in their greatness;Their dignity stands all alone;And when we are tempted and wander,To pathways of shame and of sin,It's the hand of a priest that will absolve us--Not once, but again and again. And when we are taking life's partner,Other hands may prepare us a feast,But the hand that will bless and unite us--Is the beautiful hand of a priest. God bless them and keep them all holy,For the Host which their fingers caress;When can a poor sinner do better,Than to ask Him to guide thee and bless? When the hour of death comes upon us,May our … [Read more...]
Holy Father Creates New Vatican Office
May 28, 2013 By
“The Church has the duty to proclaim always and everywhere the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” wrote the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI as he has officially created the newest dicastery (office) of the Roman Curia, called the “Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization.” On October 12, 2010, the Holy Father issued a document entitled Ubicumque et Semper (Everywhere and Always), words which call to mind the Great Commission of the Church, whereby Christ told His Apostles: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” (Mt. 29-19-20) The Holy Father reaffirmed that the “evangelizing mission, the continuation of the work desired by the Lord … [Read more...]
