Saturday, January 24, 2014, Baton Rouge, La www.prolifelouisiana.org/LALifeMarch A group from the parish will travel to Baton Rouge on January 24 to participate in the Louisiana Walk for Life at the state capital. The trip will allow us to show our solidarity with all the other people of God in commemoration of the misguided Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973. Please let us know if you would be interested in participating in this event. We will make a final determination concerning scheduling after we find out how many people have an interest in participating. You may email Miriam Ogden at g.moscati@cox.net … [Read more...]
Holy Days Mass Schedule
December 11, 2014 By
Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Vigil) 4:00 pm Mass (Confessions at 3:00pm) 12:00 am Midnight Mass Thursday, December 25 (Christmas) 10:30 am Mass (No 6:30am Mass at St Henry and No 8:00am Mass at St Stephen) Wednesday, December 31 (Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary) 6:00pm Mass Thursday, January 1 (Solemnity of Mary) 8:00 am (St. Henry) 12:00 noon Mass (St. Stephen) … [Read more...]
Catholic Foundation Annual Foundation Dinner
November 12, 2014 By
The Catholic Foundation will host the annual Foundation dinner Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside. This year’s dinner will honor the 2014 Saint John Paul II Award recipient Judge Jay C. Zainey and also feature keynote speaker Paul Mainieri. Reservations are required. More information is available by calling (504) 596-3044, or email MObrien@archdiocese- no.org. … [Read more...]
Pope St, John Paul II
October 19, 2014 By
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 is the first time that the Church throughout the world will celebrate the Feast Day of Pope St. John Paul II. Pope St. John Paul II, also known as Saint John Paul the Great, was Pope from October 16, 1978 until his death on April 2, 2005. He was the second longest-serving pope in modern history after Pope Pius IX, who served for nearly 32 years from 1846 to 1878. Born in Poland, John Paul II is credited as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe. John Paul II significantly improved the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion. One of the most traveled world leaders in history, John Paul II visited 129 countries during his pontificate. As part of his … [Read more...]
Vocation Weekend for High School and College Age Men
September 27, 2014 By
Come and See Vocation Discernment Weekend for high school juniors and seniors, and college- age men will be held November 7-9, 2014 at St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington, Louisiana. This is an opportunity for men who are interested in the priesthood and who would like to find out more about seminary life. There is no cost for the weekend but availability is limited on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to register, call the Archdiocesan Vocation Office at (504) 861-6298 or e-mail vocations@archdiocese-no.org. … [Read more...]
Priest Convention & Daily Masses
September 21, 2014 By
Next week is the annual Archdiocese of New Orleans Priest Convention. Fr. Doug and Msgr. Nalty will be unavailable from September 23-25. Please contact the parish office for emergencies. Mass will continue at St. Henry Church at 6:30am all week, and the 6:00pm Mass at St. Stephen’s will be celebrated by Fr. Menard because Fr. Chambers is out of town due to the death of his brother, John. Please keep the Chambers family in your prayers during their time of loss. … [Read more...]
Second Harvest Helpline
September 21, 2014 By
The Second Harvest Helpline is a toll-free number that assists community members with public assistance applications (SNAP, CCAP, Kinship Care, FITAP, and Child Support), emergency food assistance, and referrals for specialized services and programs. Those in need of services can call 1-855-392-9398 for assistance. Second Harvest Community Advocates are availableMonday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and can assist English and Spanish-speaking clients over the phone or schedule a meeting in-person. … [Read more...]
Annulment Writing Workshop
September 1, 2014 By
Family Life Apostolate will offer a writing workshop for persons seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church or for persons responding to an annulment. The workshops will be held at the Administration Building for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 7887 Walmsley Avenue in New Orleans. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 and October 4, 2011. The materials for the series cost $20.00. To register or for more information, call Family Life Apostolate, (504) 861-6243. … [Read more...]
A Call to Help the Homeless in Our Community
August 28, 2014 By
When we think of people who are homeless, we often think of an image of someone standing on a street corner with a sign asking for money or people living in a tent or on a mattress under an overpass. Sometimes we have further thoughts of what happens to these people, how did they get where they are, and who takes care of them. These folks are the forgotten souls living in our Catholic community. Most of the homeless are struggling with an addiction or mental illness that has overtaken their lives, and are unable to get back on their feet. In our Catholic community, Ozanam Inn provides daily shelter for approximately 120 men who are homeless. Many of these men are graduates of our Catholic schools but have lost their way. Some are victims of abusive family environments, others are … [Read more...]
A “Trending” Message from Archbishop Aymond
August 22, 2014 By
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge There has been quite a stir regarding the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. We have received questions on this project. Many people do not realize that some of the research is done with embryonic stem cells, which is against our Pro-Life stance. However, it is possible to contribute to research that is morally acceptable. Please specify in your donations how your gift should be used. For example, the Steve Gleason Fund provides research that does not use embryonic stem cells. We have many people in the Archdiocese of New Orleans who suffer from ALS, including Fr. Ray Fitzgerald, S.J. and former Saints player, Steve Gleason. Please join me in prayer for all those who suffer from this disease and for their families. It is possible to participate in the Ice Bucket … [Read more...]
