Good Shepherd ParishandSt. Stephen Church 1025 Napoleon AvenueNew Orleans, Louisiana 70115 Rectory: (504) 899-1378Fax: (504) 899-0480School: (504) 891-1927School Fax: (504) 891-1928 Rectory Office HoursMonday - Friday9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ststephenpar@archdiocese-no.org  … [Read more...]
Sacraments
May 8, 2013 By
 BaptismsBaptisms are generally done once a month during the 10:30 Sunday Mass ConfessionsSaturday from 3:00-3:45pm before the Vigil MassTuesday from 5:00-5:45pm during Adorationor by Appointment Eucharistic AdorationTuesday from 5:00-5:45pm followed by Benedictionand Mass at 6:00pm. MarriagePlease contact the parish office a minimum of six months before the date of the WeddingClick here to view and download the Wedding Guide for St. Stephen Church and St. Henry Church.Click here for Old Testament ReadingsClick here for Responsorial Psalm ReadingsClick here for New Testament ReadingsClick here for Gospel ReadingsClick here for Prayer of the Faithful Readings FuneralsOld Testament Readings83-Job I know that my Redeemer lives.pdf84-Wis He accepted them as a holocaust.pdf 85-Wis A … [Read more...]
Clergy and Staff
May 8, 2013 By
 Rev. Msgr. Christopher H NaltyPastoremail: msgr.nalty@gmail.com Father Doug Brougher, in ResidenceChaplain, Touro Hospital Dixie WilliamsOffice Manageremail: ststephenpar@archdiocese-no.org Brian Morgan, OCDSDirector of Music/Secretaryemail: olgc@archdiocese-no.org Phillip BelliniDirector of Religious Educationphillip@goodshepherdparishnola.com    … [Read more...]
Masses
May 8, 2013 By
Saturday Vigil at 4:00pmSunday at 8:00am and 10:30am Weekdays (Monday -Friday)6:30am in Rectory Chapel 6:00pm Mass Tuesdays in the Churchpreceded by a Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 5:00pm  … [Read more...]
Parish History
May 8, 2013 By
Good Shepherd Parish was formed in October 2008 by merging together three parishes: St. Stephen, St. Henry and Our Lady of Good Counsel. The boundaries of the new parish go from Seventh Street to Leontine Street, and from Carondelet to the Mississippi. All three of the merged parishes have long and interesting histories. As time goes on, this page will be updated with more information and photos showing the long heritage of the Catholic Church in Uptown New Orleans. St. Stephen Catholic Church 1025 Napoleon Avenue The parish of St. Stephen's was established in 1849. Bishop Blanc gave it to the Vincentian Fathers to serve the large German settlement in this area. Mass was first said in the parishioner's homes until a very simple church was built in 1850. The parish … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013 By
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, 'I am going away and I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe. (Jn 14:27-31) How do we define peace? Politically, it can be defined as an “absence of conflict.” If we are busy at work, it might mean “no interruptions.” Some parents might equate peace with their kids being asleep or at their grandparents for the night. Peace happens to some people when their cell phone finally runs out of batteries or when a power outage knocks out the internet and the … [Read more...]
Nominations for the Pope John Paul II Award
May 2, 2013 By
The Catholic Foundation is seeking nominations for the Pope John Paul II Award. The award is presented annually to an outstanding Catholic layperson(s) or permanent deacon who resides in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and who exhibits inspirational examples of Christian stewardship. This year's award will be presented at The Catholic Foundation's Annual Dinner held at the Hilton Riverside on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Award nominees should be a practicing Roman Catholic with an outstanding record of volunteer service in the Catholic Community, high moral character, volunteer board memberships and exemplary values. A nomination form is available on The Catholic Foundation website (www.archdiocese-no.org/catholicfoundation). Nominations should be no longer than three pages in length. All … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – April 28, 2013
April 28, 2013 By
My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. (Jn 13:33a, 34-35) The Gospel of John could be called the “Gospel of Love.” It condenses the stories about Christ into one succinct passage in the third chapter, the verse seen often on signs at football games: John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” It gives us the reason and purpose of the first coming of Christ. He came because God loves us, and He came to give us eternal life in His love. The word “love” that is frequently … [Read more...]
From the Pastor – April 21, 2013
April 21, 2013 By
Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.” (Jn 10:27-28) For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. (Rev. 7:17) This week is the Fourth Sunday in Easter, and it is traditionally known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” because of the Gospel reading today in which Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd. We're all familiar with the images: Jesus standing, staff in hand, with the lamb across his shoulders. Or perhaps we think of Jesus sitting under a tree – a little lamb on his lap. These are beautiful images, but they are incomplete. For thousands of … [Read more...]
PLEASE SOUND OFF!
April 17, 2013 By
In February 2013 the Obama administration published a new “proposed rule” containing revisions to its earlier mandate requiring most health plans to cover contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs. These revisions did very little to correct the underlying problem with the mandate. A large number of religious organizations, including schools, colleges and universities, hospitals and charitable organizations will be forced to provide objectionable coverage. Businesses and individuals of faith will lose the right to provide health care coverage that respects their deeply held religious and moral convictions. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed serious concerns about the new proposed rule and its violation of religious freedom. Public comments on … [Read more...]
