Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
      This year has been designated as: “The Year of the Eucharist and of St. Joseph.” Today’s Gospel reminds us of the greatest gift that Jesus gave us before returning to Heaven. He gave us Himself in the Bread of Life.
     In today’s Gospel, the people are asking for a sign from Him. He tells them that their ancestors ate manna (bread) in the desert….He gave them bread from heaven to eat.  Jesus tells them that  He is the Bread of life….whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me  will never thirst.”
   In John’s Gospel, Jesus says over and over that He is the Bread of  Life… whoever eats this Bread will live forever. This was a difficult saying for many to understand. Today, many still do not understand the greatest gift that Jesus offers to us daily.  The Eucharist is the very presence of          Jesus in the form of bread and wine. When we come up to receive Holy Communion we say AMEN. This means that we truly believe that it is Jesus that we receive.
    Let us pray for a deeper awareness and love of the Holy Eucharist that  we are offered at each Mass.
    God bless you and be assured of my prayers for all of you during this week’s Novena to St. Jude.
    Fr. Tony
 

                2021 Summer Novena to St. Jude                                                                  Begins July 24th                                                                                                                              Schedule of Devotions                                         
Saturday July 24th  and Saturday July 31st                                                                                                               7:00 AM                     Mass and Novena                                                                                                                   12:00 PM (Live Streamed) Mass and Novena                                                                                                             4:00 PM                      Mass and Novena                                                                                                                      Sunday, July 25th and Sunday, August 1st                                                                                                                 7:30 AM                     Mass and Novena                                                                                                                   9:30 AM (Live Streamed) Mass and Novena                                                                                                               11:30 AM                   Mass and Novena                                                                                                                        1:30 PM (Spanish)    Mass and Novena                                                                                                                        6:00 PM                      Mass and Novena
  Monday - Friday  July 26th—July 30th                                                                                                                                                                                                                7:00  AM                    Mass and Novena
12:00 PM (Live Streamed) Mass and Novena
                         Anointing of the sick  after each Mass on Friday.
    Homily is given during each Mass and the Novena immediately after the Mass.


 

                         St. Jude Annual Fund Raiser                                        in Memory of Mr. Sal Cannatella, is Saturday August 28th from 1-4 at Finn McCools 3701 Banks St. New Orleans. 
The prizes are $1,000.00, $500.00, Bar-B-Q Grill, 55-inch TV, Basket filled with Perfume/Cologne and Gift cards from New Orleans Restaurants. T We will have food and entertainment by Mr. Joe Denone.                                           Any parishioner who would like to help sell tickets to their family and friends contact Donna Voros (504)457-6540 or pick them up in the gift shop. We are in  need of those who are willing to sell raffle tickets.  The tickets are one for $3.00 and four for $10.00.

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

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.