The Epiphany of the LordThe Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019January 6, 2019
Holy SpiritHoly Spirit Catholic ChurchCatholic Church
6201 Stratford Place, New Orleans LA. 70131
Phone: 394-5492, Fax: 398-0901,
Email: [email protected]
Website: holyspiritchurchnola.org
WORSHIPING SCHEDULE
SATURDAY: •4:15-4:45 PM Confessions
•5:00 PM Vigil Mass.
SUNDAY: •10:00 AM Mass.
MONDAY-THURSDAY:
•8:00 AM Rosary
•8:30 AM Mass
•9:00 AM Heart2Heart Adoration, 30 minutes.
Tuesdays: Novena of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
FRIDAY: •8:00 AM Rosary •8:30 AM Mass •9:00 AM Divine Mercy Adoration, 30
minutes. ***Healing Mass on First Fridays with the Anointing of the Sick.
CONTACTS
Rev. James Bach, Pastor, Cell ............. 644-7780
Very Rev. John Talamo, Jr. V.F. Dean of Algiers/
Plaquemines Deanery.
Elizabeth P. Sliman, Secretary ............ 985-774-9711
Pam Kamphuis, Music Director.
& Ministry Coordinator ........................ 452-9936
Judy Sherman, Min. Coordinator Asst. 496-3903
Fran Laudun, Custodian ..................... 392-5492.
Jane Mix, DRE ..................................... 650-1247
SACRAMENTS and RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Tuesday: 5:00 - 6:00 PM.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturday: 4:15 - 4:45 PM
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM
Or by appointment.
MARRIAGE ARRANGEMENTS:
Contact the office six months in advance.
BAPTISM:
Baptismal seminar is required for Parents and
Godparents. Parents meet with the Pastor/Deacon.
Godparents must provide proof of Confirmation in the Catholic Church.
Next Weekend Liturgical Assignments
The Baptism of the Lord
(Please find your substitute if you are unable to serve as assigned )
1st Reading - Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11(21C) Psalm - 104:1b-2,3-4,24-25,27-28,29-30
2nd Reading - Titus 2: 11-14; 3:4-7
Gospel Reading - Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
January 12th
January 13th
Saturday
5:00 PM Vigil
Michael Nedd
Sylvia Schwarz
Celia Smith
Rose Demers
Smokey Glapion
Jermaine Lewis
Julie Williams
Sunday
10:00 AM
Gwen Jolly
Myra Lewis
Maria Pham Nhung
Peter Khong Nhan
Greg Javonillo
Judy Sherman
Vickie Hano
CANDLES/FLOWERS TO PRAY FOR DONATED BY
Sanctuary Candle
Divine Mercy Candle All Police and Firemen
Men and Women
Mary Candle All Military
Altar Flowers
Sanctuary Flowers
Divine Mercy Flowers
Mary Flowers
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 God sets a father in honor over
his children; a mother’s authority he confirms
over her sons.
Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and
preserves himself from them. When he prays, he
is heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother.
Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children, and, when
he prays, is heard. Whoever reveres his father will live a long life; he who obeys his fa-
ther brings comfort to his mother.
My son, take care of your father when he is old; grieve him not as long as he lives.
Even if his mind fail, be considerate of him; revile him not all the days of his life; kind-
ness to a father will not be forgotten, firmly planted against the debt of your sins - a
house raised in justice to you.
First
Reading
To burn a candle or offers
flowers… in memory of your
loved ones...
Call the Office
$10 is a donation
for a candle.
MASS INTENTIONS T h e E p i p h a n y o f t h e L o r d
THIS WEEK
SATURDAY
5:00pm Vigil 1/5
Joseph Chung, Ancient Parents, Joseph Nien, Thomas Xuan, Mary
Lanh, All Souls, The Conversion of Sinners, Carole Nunguesser
SUNDAY
10:00am 1/6
All Holy Spirit Parishioners, Joseph Loi Tran, Poor Souls, Joseph and
Juanita Hardy, Ancient Parents, Uncle Peter, Uncle Peter Trung,
Grandpa Joseph, Grandma Mary, All Souls, The Conversion of
Sinners
Mon 8:30am 1/7 Joseph Nien
Tue 8:30am 1/8 Thomas Xuan
Wed 8:30am 1/9 Joseph Nien
Thu 8:30am 1/10 Thomas Xuan
Fri 8:30am 1/11 Joseph Chung
NEXT WEEKEND
SATURDAY
5:00pm Vigil 1/12
Ancient Parents, Dominic Quang, John Kim, John Phung, Mary Sy,
Mary Kiem, All Souls, Clare Engler
SUNDAY
10:00am 1/13
All Holy Spirit Parishioners, Mary Tam, Theresa, Joseph Phinh, Jo-
seph Hy, Peter Vinh, Peter Vang, Paul, All Souls, To Dieu Ni, Tran. N.
San, Clare Engler, Joseph Loi Tran, Poor Souls
Lk 2:41-52 Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of
Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to
festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the
boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for
him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they
returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the
temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them
questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son,
why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great
anxiety.” And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I
must be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he said to them.
He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his
mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and
favor before God and man.
On this, the Sunday within the Octave of
Christmas, we honor the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph. In honoring them, we also honor all
families, big or small. And in honoring all families, we honor the family of God, the Church. But most
especially, we focus in on the hidden, day-to-day life of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
What was it like to live day in and day out in the household of St. Joseph? What was it like to have Jesus
for a son, Mary as a wife and mother, and Joseph as a father and husband? Their home would have certainly
been a sacred place and a dwelling of true peace and unity. But it would have also been so much more.
The family home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph would have been, in numerous ways, just like any other
home. They would have related together, talked, had fun, disagreed, worked, eaten, dealt with problems, and
encountered everything else that makes up daily family life. Of course, the virtues of Jesus and Mary were
perfect, and St. Joseph was a truly “just man.” Therefore, the overriding characteristic of their home would
have been love.
But with that said, their family would not have been exempt
from daily toil, hurt and challenges that face most families.
For example, they would have encountered the death of
loved ones, St. Joseph most likely passed away prior to
Jesus’ public ministry. They would have encountered
misunderstanding and gossip from others. Our Blessed
Mother, for example, was found with child out of wedlock.
This would have been a topic of discussion among many
acquaintances for sure. They would have had to fulfill all
daily chores, earn a living, put food on the table, attend
gatherings of family and friends and the like. They would
have lived normal family life in every way.
This is significant because it reveals God’s love for family life. The Father allowed His Divine Son to
live this life and, as a result, elevated family life to a place within the Trinity. The holiness of the Holy
Family reveals to us that every family is invited to share in God’s divine life and to encounter ordinary
daily life with grace and virtue.
Reflect, today, upon your own family life. Some families are strong in virtue, some struggle with basic
communication. Some are faithful day in and day out, some are broken and deeply wounded. No matter the
case, know that God wants to enter more deeply into your family life just as it is right now. He desires to
give you strength and virtue to live as the Holy Family. Surrender yourself and your family, this day, and
invite the Triune God to make your family a holy family.
Lord, I do offer myself to You this day and in doing so I offer You my family. I offer every relationship,
be it good or difficult, and I offer every challenge we face. Please come and sanctify my family, making it
holy in imitation of your family in Nazareth. Jesus, I trust in You.
Reflection on the Holy Family Feast
University of Mary
When they had fulfilled all the prescrip-
tions of the law of the Lord, they returned to
Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The
child grew and became strong, filled with wis-
dom; and the favor of God was upon him.
Luke 2:39-40
Fr. Bach
Father Bach 1/15, Matt Busby 1/6, Shirley Schwartz 1/9, Carroll Prejean 1/10, Suzanne Matthews 1/8, Robert Eiswirth 1/4,
Rose Demers 1/1, Judy Nelson 1/15, Audry Steward 1/5, Ruth Anne Bianchini 1/13, Gayle Galle 1/2, Nancy White 1/4,
Damien Maness 1/5, Pat Bowes 1/7, John Woolf 1/8, Jo Anne Pontiff 1/10, Mary Jane Lalla 1/3, Shelly Koch 1/11,
Richard Vernotzy, Jr. 1/11, Nanette Wilson 1/3, Paula Dixon 1/15, Brittany Johnson 1/11,
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January 1-15
1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God. And so we are. The reason the
world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall
be has not yet been revealed. We do know that
when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we
shall see him as he is. Beloved, if our hearts do not
condemn us, we have confidence in God and receive from him whatever we ask,
because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And his
commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus
Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. Those who keep his
commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that
he remains in us is from the Spirit he gave us.
Second
Reading
In Loving Memory of
Father Danny Digal
our Former Pastor
JANUARY/
FEBRUARY
January 5 & 6: Food for the Poor :Deacon Dennis Benin will be our guest.
♦January 8: Parish Council Meeting at 7:00pm
January 12: Garage Sale in the Parish Life Center from 8am-4pm. ONE DAY ONLY! Sign-Up sheets for workers and bake sales items are in the Vestibule. Welcome Social and Clearance Sale will be after the 5:00pm Mass
January 13: Welcome Coffee after the 10:00am Mass
February 16: Supper and Substance Marriage Ministry Date Night! Starts at 6:30pm Make sure to sign up soon!!
… Thank you …
... all Holy Spirit Parishioners ... … And all you do ...
Announcements Announcements -- Events Events -- CalendarCalendar
That’s Amore’ February 16th Parish Life
Center
starts at 6:30pm
Ministry for married couples
Price $40.00 a couple
Sign up in Vestibule
Holy Spirit
Garage Sale
1/12/2019
8:00am-4:00pm
ONE DAY ONLY
Donated items should
be in good condition,
Electronics &
Appliances need to
work
Clothes Accepted
Ideas: Baby furniture,
strollers, dishes,
appliance, etc...
Drop off Dates:
December 8,15,22,29
Between 8am-12pm
Parish Life Center
Aprons and Magnets For Sale We have more aprons Now!
All proceeds go to our Holy Spirit Church!!
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