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Parish Services Available during Coronavirus Threat:
1)Daily Mass uploaded on YouTube at 9 am (sometimes takes a while on YouTube's end)
2)Church open for prayer 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily; observe social distancing
3)Confessions by appointment - contact Office
4)Bulletin on website; paper copy in Church
5)Food Bank open outside Old Rectory, 9:00 - 11:00 am, Thursdays
6)Pray together as a community at 3 pm daily, the "Hour of Divine Mercy"
6)Parish Office open 9 am - 12 noon Monday through Friday but calls and emails answered from 8 am - 4 pm. For spiritual, sacramental or other needs, call 504-834-0340 or email rgriffin@stfrancisxavier.com. Emergency Line: 504-837-4733.
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April 1 Update - The Truth that sets you Free, and News Items
The Daily Mass on YouTube today was celebrated by Fr. Thien; go to church.stfrancisxavier.com
True Freedom. The world prizes freedom. So does God. But God means something very different by freedom than the world. In today’s gospel, Jesus says, “If you remain in my word, you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Elsewhere, Jesus says, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.” (Jn. 14) Jesus says that true freedom is the freedom to live as God designed us – by the values and truths of God – by the teachings and example of Jesus. This is so that “man may not fall away from true happiness by following wrong ends” (Thomas Aquinas).
By contrast, the world says freedom is the ability to do what you want when you want how you want with whomever you want – according to your own rules, desires, opinions and whims. The world’s “freedom” leads to wrong ends and to sin, and “everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin” and un-free (Jn. 8).
With the coronavirus, most people of faith – people who know Jesus and the truths of God – are concerned and prudent, but not panicky. They understand the truth that God loves them, God is with them, God brings good from evil, and God has a place for them in heaven. They can live in confident trust and freedom during a crisis. They are praying and they are relatively at peace. But many who live their own truth and not the truth of God don’t know God and are consumed and even paralyzed by anxiety and fear. They are oppressed and un-free.
For those who know Jesus and try to live God’s truth, now is prime time to reach out to those who don’t know Jesus and are suffering. Share your faith. Offer a word of prayer, a word of comfort or a Bible verse. Let’s introduce those who are suffering to Jesus, for He alone is the Truth who sets us Free.
News:
+St. Francis Small Business Owners List. Please patronize our St. Francis School and Parish Business owners during the pandemic. The list is in the Flyers Section of our website: church.stfrancisxavier.com
+Call to Interfaith Prayer this Thursday at 2 pm. Local Catholics, Christians and people of other faith traditions are encouraged to join together this Thursday, April 2, at 2:00 pm for interfaith prayer asking God to quell the coronavirus pandemic. Just say your favorite prayer to God and be part of this community effort.
+Catholic On-Line Resources. The McGrath Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame University is offering free on-line resources to Catholics who want to grow in their faith. The Institute comes highly recommended by professors at our local seminary. For something less academic, but rich and diverse in content, check out the “Formed” Program by the Augustine Institute, which is currently free for a 7-day trial period. These resources can be found at https://mcgrath.nd.edu/ and https://www.augustinestudios.org/formed.
+Palms. We have enough Sego palms to bless for Palm Sunday this weekend. Thanks for your donation.
+Food Bank. Our Food Bank will be open tomorrow from 9am – 11am in front of the Old Rectory.
+Beautiful Music Video. Check out a virtual choir from Nashville singing “It is Well with My Soul”: https://churchleaders.com/news/373337-watch-cell-phone-choir-performs-it-is-well-with-my-soul.html
+Funny Church Sign. The following sign was observed on a sign board in front of a Church. “Had not planned on giving up quite this much for Lent.”
Happy April Fool’s Day, beware of AFD Jokes, and have a blessed Wednesday. Fr. Joe
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My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Prayer for protection and healing from Coronavirus
( A dapted from prayer in America Magazine)
Lord Jesus, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick got well. Come to our aid in the midst of the global spread of coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love.
Heal those who are sick with the virus; may they regain their strength and health. Heal us from fear, which prevents nations and neighbors from helping one another. Heal us from pride, which makes us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders.
Stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Bring those who have died from the virus to eternal peace. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair, and give them peace.
B e with the doctors, nurses, researchers and medical professionals who seek to help those affected and put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection.
Be with leaders of nations. Give them wisdom to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they serve; guide them to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks.
Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, be with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of anxiety, give us peace.
We pray this in your most holy name, Jesus, for You are our loving and healing Lord. Amen.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, St. Joseph, St. Francis Xavier, St. Roch and St. Rosalie, pray for us!
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Upcoming Events
April 4 (11:00 am - 9:00 pm with our St. Francis Xavier School’s annual “Old Metairie Fest”): CANCEL
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Flyers and information
- Good Friday Prayer to End Coronavirus Pandemic
- Small Businesses of School Families and Parishioners
- Examination of Conscience
- Can anything Good come from the coronavirus? A conversation between an Individual and God.
- Letter from Archbishop Aymond - March 19, 2020
- Archbishop’s Memo re cancellation of Public Masses and Public Prayer
- Fr. Joe’s Homily, 3rd Sunday of Lent, March 15, 2020 (Coronavirus)
- Lenten liturgical schedule of services in church 2020
- Lent Adult Bible Study in 2020
- "Isaiah 43" Parenting program
- Registration for RCIA class
- Sharing program Fall 2019 class schedules
- Text of Fr. Nile’s talk on Feb 02, 2019
- Our school program, tuition, and registration
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"Isaiah 43" parenting program
Meeting dates:
Tuesday October 15, 2019
Tuesday November 19, 2019
Tuesday January 28, 2020
Wednesday February 12, 2020
Tuesday March 3, 2020
Tuesday April 21, 2020
Meeting details:
6:00-6:30 pm: free dinner for parents and children in cafeteria
6:30-7:45 pm: parent workshop in St. Jospeh Hall
Free childcare in cafeteria
* For more information, please contact the parish office at 834-0340 or Heather Trimber at hmchisson@gmail.com -
Other events and information
Adoration chapel adorers needed:
When our Chapel reopens, please consider taking an hour with God as a committed or substitute adorer. Can’t commit every week? Get a partner! Hours needed are: Tues. 1AM (once/mo), 2 AM (once/mo), 11PM; Wed. Midnight, 2 AM (once/mo); Friday 1AM (weekly), 2PM (weekly); Partners are needed for: Thursday 9AM; Saturday Midnight, 8AM, Noon; Sunday 8 AM. To sign up, fill out an adoration form (near chapel in church) or text/call Dottie Watson at 339-4298.
Receiving bulletin by email and in church:
Our last mailed bulletin will be for the weekend of November 23-24, 2019. . In order to receive bulletin by email, please register at www.jspaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspx -
FAITH DIRECT PARISH GIVING
As Christ's disciples, we are called to go forth and spread the good news of His Resurrection. Our parish's many ministries are examples of how many of you answer that call. Our ministries require not only gifts of time and talent, but also of financial help.
Please prayerfully consider supporting St. Francis Xavier with electronic donations through Faith Direct. Signing up is easy! Visit faith.direct/LA422 or text the word ENROLL to (Text-to-Give Phone Number).
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Visit our St. Francis Xavier School
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Fr. Nile's talk with "How to get more out of the Mass"
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Public Masses Suspended - Parish Mass on YouTube - Church Open for Prayer 10 am - 4 pm daily
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonFri 6:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonSat 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times - During Coronavirus Threat - 3:30 - 4:00 pm daily in Church or by appointment
- MonFri 7:40 AM to 7:55 AM or by appointment
- Saturday: 7:40 AM to 7:55 AM , 8:30-9:00 AM, 3:00-3:45 PM, 5:00-5:30 PM, or by appointment
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Adoration Times - Chapel Closed temporarily
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Rosary - Suspended temporarily
- Monday through Saturday: after 8:00 am Mass.
- Thursday: 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 3:30 pm -
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Gn 17:3-9Responsorial Psalm 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9Gospel Jn 8:51-59
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