Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
       In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus calling His disciples. They were fishermen, this was their means of lively hood. When they were called they immediately left their nets and followed Him.
      The word that really strikes me is: IMMEDIATELY. They left everything without any questions to follow Jesus.       How often does the Lord call us and we might very well put up many questions before saying yes. 
      The Lord calls each of us to follow Him more closely.  Let us reflect on our life and ask if there is any reason why  I hesitate to follow Him more closely.
      Let us also pray today that more men and women will answer the call to follow Jesus as priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and lay leaders. May they have the courage to follow Him  to serve God’s People.
    Have a blessed week,
      Fr. Tony
  
           Blessing of the Throats Friday February 3 after the 7am and Noon Mass We remember St. Blaise on his feast day by taking two candles, crossing them against the throat, and saying the following prayer: Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
 
    Archdiocese Men’s Conference will take place on Saturday, March 4^th at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie. Please register at nolacatholicmen.com.        Outstanding speakers and truly a day you don’t want to miss.
 
           Hotel Hope which serves to help women and children with temporary housing is seeking volunteers to work as a receptionist. Please call                   504-821-7773.
 

 
         Our Next Day for the Engaged will be on Saturday, March 25^th here at St. Jude’s. All couples preparing to have their marriage here, are required to attend one of our Days.                                   Call Fr. Tony for more information.
 

      Start The Adventure in Reading (STAIR) 2023

TWO WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN STAIR

As a student

Start The Adventure in Reading (STAIR), is a                       one-on-one tutorial program in reading for 8-9 year old students.  Our Lady of Guadalupe will be a STAIR Center this year (2023), beginning on Monday, February 6. Classes will be on Monday’s from 4-5:15 and will be held in the Community Center.

In order to participate, a student must be in 2^nd or 3^rd grade in a pubic or charter school; complete an online application at  www.stairnola.org; and participate in a 20-minute virtual screening with STAIR (to be scheduled by STAIR after confirmation of child’s eligibility for the program.

Student applications will open on December 30.

As a tutor

If you are interested in being a tutor, please sign up in the gift shop.  Carol Allen, site manager of the program, will contact you.

Tutor applications will open December 16.

  
 
Our next Novena to St. Jude is Jan. 21^st to Jan. 29^th                             Our Novena Speakers will be Fr. Jose Lavastida and Deacon Watley, Pastor of Blessed Seelos Church here in New Orleans. Please mark your calendars and invite family and friends. What better way to begin a New Year than by bringing your prayers and needs to the St. Jude Novena.
 

           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, January 28^th. We begin with Mass at 7AM followed by breakfast and a talk  All are invited to join us and discover more about the Oblate Associates.
 
        Volunteers are needed for Walk MS on March 11^th at Lafreniere Park in Metairie. You can volunteer or walk to raise awareness for those affected by MS. For more information contact Simon Robson at            simon.robson@nmss.org.
 

 

 

 
 
 

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.