This bulletin is also available on the Archdiocesan website, www.nolacatholic.org Respect Life Coping with Life Alone Summer Service Opportunity for High School Students Holy Name of Jesus Church Pope Francis Stars in New Film, Pope Francis-A Man of His Word SECTION I A MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHBISHOP Announcements April 25, 2018 Thanks to the priests who attended our Clergy Study Day on The Art of the Invitation and After Divorce-Hope and Healing for the Separated and Divorced held yesterday at Notre Dame Seminary. It was a very good day and special thanks are extended to Fr. Mark Raphael, and Alison Guerra. Thanks to the religious, deacons, priests, seminarians and novices who participated in the Vocations Mass at the Cathedral last Sunday. It was a spirit filled celebration and good for vocation awareness. Thanks also to Fr. Kurt Young and Mrs. Mary Morgan for their good work and preparation. Thank you Sister Beth Fitzpatrick, O. Carm., Louann Hood, Alison Guerra and Fr. Pat Williams for organizing the Mass of Thanksgiving last Sunday, honoring all Sisters, Brothers, Diocesan and Religious Order Priests in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, who celebrated a Jubilee this year. Special thanks to Fr. Lance Campo for the homily and Sister Suzanne Brauer, for the communion reflection on Consecrated Life. The CYO Youth Leadership Celebration and Presentation of Awards will be Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 3:00 PM at St. Louis Cathedral. I will attend the CARA Board of Directors meeting April 30-May 1, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The Administrative Council will meet Thursday, May 3, 2018, in the Conference Room at 9:00 AM. The Annual Blue Mass for First Responders of Jefferson Parish will be held at St. Catherine of Siena on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 11:00 AM. This is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The Order of St. Louis Awards will be presented Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 3:00 PM, at St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans. See section II for more information. An Inaugural Mass for Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell will be held Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Cathedral at 8:30 AM. The Council of Deans will meet on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 10:00 AM at my residence. The Archdiocese of New Orleans Vocation Office will sponsor the annual Calling All 5 th Graders Event May 9, 2018, from 8:45 AM - 1:30 PM at Mount Carmel Academy. Please pray for the success of this important vocational event. For more information call the Vocation Office at 504-861-6298.
P a g e 2 Notre Dame Seminary Graduation will be May 10, 2018, at 6:30 PM, at Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 South Carrolton, Schulte Auditorium. Impelled by Christ s call and inspired by the Holy Spirit through the work of the Ninth General Synod, the ministries of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, in union with the Archbishop and with one another, serve the people of the parishes, schools and organizations of the archdiocese in enabling them to encounter Jesus and to witness with joy. St. Joseph Seminary College Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement will take place on Friday, May 11, 2018, at 5:00 PM at St. Joseph Abbey Church, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA. The Procession and Vietnamese May Flower Dance will be Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 4:00 PM at Our Lady of Lavang Mission Church and Shrine. Sunday, May 13, 2018, is Mother s Day. Happy Mother s Day to all who share in the vocation of motherhood. Please download the suggested blessing and universal prayers to be used at Mass. Click here to download. On Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 10:00 AM at St. Louis Cathedral, we will ordain Douglas Michael Busch, Daniel Steven Darmanin, Andrew Octavio Gutierrez, Daniel Chinedu Okafor, Leon Keller Poche, Jr., Andrew Charles Rudmann, and Damian Patrick Zablocki for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Ton Huu Dang for the Missionaries of Faith to the Transitional Diaconate. You are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. Priests and deacons are asked to bring their alb. Vestments will be provided. Reception at the Old Ursuline Convent to follow. A reception for Rev. Msgr. Ken Hedrick will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, from 4:00-6:00 PM at my residence to thank him for his leadership while serving as Director of the Office of Worship. Death Sister M. Luke Rubit, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family for 74 years, died on April 11, 2018, at the age of 94. Funeral services took place on Friday, April 20, 2018, in the Chapel of the Motherhouse. Please pray for the repose of Sister Luke's soul and the consolation of her family. Mark Your Calendars May 19, 2018 June 2, 2018 June 23, 2018 Sept. 12, 2018 Sept. 18-20, 2018 May 18, 2019 June 1, 2019 Transitional Diaconate Ordination Priesthood Ordination Permanent Diaconate Ordination Confession available in all parishes, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Priest Convocation for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Transitional Diaconate Ordination Priesthood Ordination
P a g e 3 SECTION II ACTION REQUESTED Pastors and parish secretaries are asked to please ensure response and follow-up on the items below Archbishop Aymond will present the Order of St. Louis medallion to 246 members of the laity in a ceremony Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 3:00 PM in the St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans. Pastors and administrators are to contact their nominees to make sure they have received the letters from Archbishop Aymond and from Mrs. Foltz with instructions and seating. Also, priests are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. Those who wish to take part in the procession and sit in the sanctuary are asked to bring choir dress (cassock and surplice). Please arrive at the church no later than 2:45 PM. The procession begins promptly at 3:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Foltz, Ceremony Coordinator, at (504) 596-3036. Archbishop Aymond requests the pleasure of your company for a reception honoring Rev. Msgr. Kenneth J. Hedrick at his residence on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, from 4:00-6:00 PM. Please RSVP to Mrs. Donna Giroir at 504-861-6233 or dgiroir@arch-no.org. Fr. Hedrick will conclude his service as Director of the Office of Worship. Clergy are invited to respond to an evaluation survey about the services of the Office of Worship. Please check your archdiocesan e-mail account for the survey link. Responses are due no later than May 9, 2018.
P a g e 4 SECTION III PARISH PUBLICITY Announcements below are made available for publicizing to parishioners via placement in parish bulletins, on parish websites and social media, or other appropriate means Respect Life The May Respect Life Gathering, Hope and Healing after Abortion, will be held on Monday May 7, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Seelos Center, 2030 Constance St. in NOLA at 6:30 PM with Pam Richard, Rachel s Vineyard team member presenting. Come join us, pray together, learn more about the issue, and network! You may download the flyer here. Our spiritual work of mercy This month we pray for those struggling after an abortion. Lord of all Life, You have entrusted us to the care of one another, and called us to be one Body in Christ. You call us to rejoice with those who rejoice, and to weep with those who weep. Hear our prayer today for our brothers and sisters who have lost children to abortion. Help us to understand the pain that is in their hearts, and to be a living sign to them of your welcome, your mercy, and your healing. Help them to undergo with courage the process of grief & the journey of healing. Never allow them to feel alone; always refresh them with the presence of Your Spirit & of their brothers and sisters in Christ. Console them with the sure hope that you love and care for their children. Give them new strength, that even while they grieve what they have lost, they may look forward to all the good that you still have in store for them. Lord of healing & hope, give us all the forgiveness of our sins, and the joy of your salvation. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen. (Source: http://www.priestsforlife.org/prayers/post-abortion.htm) Our corporal work of mercy We are always in need of groups or individuals who would like to sponsor one of the women who will make our Rachel s Vineyard Retreats. The total cost to sponsor a retreatant is $190. Sponsorships can be full or partial and can be made at anytime. In anticipation of the Spring 2018 Retreat, May 18-20, and the Fall 2018 Retreat, November 2-4, please consider undertaking this beautiful work of mercy, and contact the Respect Life Office to arrange it respectlife@arch-no.org. Coping with Life Alone Suddenly single again? Dreading being alone? Feeling the pain of having to go on with life but... everything has changed? Have you lost your spouse due to Divorce, Death or Separation? Having difficulty coping? Help is on the way. Beginning Experience Ministry under the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Office of Marriage and Family Life will begin a 10 week program Coping with Life Alone to help those struggling to cope with this loss. The Coping Program will begin on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in St. Angela Merici's Conference Hall adjacent to the Church, 835 Melody St., Metairie. The cost will be $35. Call Bette Armentor at 504-339-7776 to register and for questions.
P a g e 5 SECTION IV NEWS AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE Following is news and information of general interest to the local Church Summer Service Opportunity for High School Students Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is offering a summer service program, Students Engaging in Reflective Volunteer Experiences, SERVE. This an opportunity for high school students to give back to the community and achieve the service hours required by many parochial high schools. Sessions run for three weeks with options to earn 12-32 hours. SERVE sites include a homeless shelter, adult day healthcare center, and a food bank. Students must be incoming freshman through seniors. Registration is non-refundable $15 for Mini-SERVE. Registration is open now until full. All participants will receive a t-shirt. For more information contact Shannon Murphy, Director of Volunteers at (504) 310-6962. Register online at http:// www.ccano.org/serve-app/ Holy Name of Jesus Church On Friday, May 11, 2018, at 7:00 PM at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Fr. James Martin, S.J., will speak about Encountering Jesus: Meeting the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith. All are welcome. Pope Francis Stars in New Film Pope Francis-A Man of His Word will open in theaters nationwide on May 18, 2018. The Vatican has said, The film masterfully shares the tenderness, humanity, and revolutionary thinking of Pope Francis, and shows that he is a man who practices what he preaches. For ticket information call the hotline at 800-585- 1892 or visit www.popefrancistickets.com. For any inquiries on the NolaCatholic e-bulletin, please contact Pastoral Planning and Ministries at planningandministries@archdiocese-no.org.