Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
    I hope that many of you will join us for our Autumn Novena to St. Jude which begins on Saturday, Oct. 23^rd. Our Novena Speaker, Fr. Sal Gonzales, OMI,  is truly a spirit-filled preacher. St. Jude is known for being the patron saint of hopeless cases. These days make many feel hopeless with the  pandemic and the recent hurricane where many lost so much. Please invite anyone you know to join us for this  Novena.  I know that it will bring them HOPE.
    On Thursday, October 28^th we will celebrate the Feast of St. Jude. I hope that many of you will join us at either the 7AM or Noon Mass. We will have a special blessing with the relic of St. Jude and also a small   token of remembrance to all who attend.
   Finally, in the Gospel, James and John asked Jesus if they could sit at His right and left side when they get to Heaven. Jesus sets them straight. If you want to be great in His eyes you must be a servant. Jesus came to serve not to be served. How often we can perceive greatness by our title, position or status. How will each of us be a servant this coming week?
   God bless you and hope I see you at our Novena beginning on Saturday, Oct. 23^rd.
     Fr. Tony

 


First Communion for our Hispanic Community starts  October 17th. Please call Ingrid Hernandez at (504)520-0397
 

Together New Orleans will meet in the St. Jude Community Center on Tuesday, November 2nd at 7PM. The topic will be concerning Entergy and its effect on our City during Hurricane Ida.  All are invited.


Confirmation Sessions begin on Sunday, Nov. 7^th at 1PM in the St. Jude Hall. Parents are asked to attend this special meeting with your son/daughter                 ( Juniors and Seniors in high school). For more information call or see Fr. Tony

RCIA—we have begun our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Program . We meet every Monday at 6PM in the St. Jude Hall. If you or someone you know desire to be baptized or complete their Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation, please join us. For more information call Lydwina Hurst                      (504) 650 -7172.




 

         2021 Fall Novena to St. Jude Schedule of Devotions        Saturday October 23rd and Saturday October 30                                              7:00 AM                     Mass and Novena                                                        12:00 PM (Live Streamed) Mass and Novena                                                4:00 PM                      Mass and Novena                                                Sunday, Oct. 24th and Sunday,  Oct. 31st                                                           7:30 AM                     Mass and Novena                                                         9:30 AM (Live Streamed) Mass and Novena                                             11:30 AM                   Mass and Novena                                                           6:00 PM                      Mass and Novena
  Monday - Friday  Oct. 25th—Oct. 29th                                                                           7:00  AM                    Mass and Novena
     12:00 PM (Live Streamed) Mass and Novena
      Anointing of the sick  after each Mass on Friday.
Our Feast of St. Jude is on Thursday, Oct. 28th. There will be a special token gift to all in  attendance to remember this special Feast Day.  Please try to attend.  We will also be streaming the Novena on our  website and  face book each day.
 

Our next Day for the Engaged (Pre-Cana) will be on Saturday, November 20th here in the St. Jude Hall from 9AM till 2PM. If you know of any couple that is about to be married here, please have them contact Fr. Tony.
                                                                                                                      

St. Jude Religious Education begins this Sunday after 9:30AM Mass in the St. Jude Community Center. Parents and Guardians please see that your son/daughter attend each week.



Oblate Associates are men and women who support  the work and charism of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, Oct. 30^th. We begin with Mass at 7AM followed by breakfast and a talk by our Novena Speaker, Fr. Salvador Gonzalez, OMI.  All are invited to join us and discover more about the Oblate Associates.

Wearing Mask Update...In accordance with the new state mandate,  masks are to be worn while you are inside the church.

 
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Don’t forget to return you Baby Bottles to help support the Women’s Life Center.


BIBLE SHARING

Weekly Wednesday Bible sharing after the 7A.M. Mass. The meeting is held in the St. Jude Hall. All are invited to attend and participate.                                

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has Catholic Counseling Services available to anyone who is in need of  counseling. Call (504) 861-6245 for more information.