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Archbishop Hughes
Homily and excerpts from the Mass of WelcomeCardinal Joseph Ratzinger
-- "Peace Through Prayer"
Archbishop Francis B. Schulte
-- Respect for Life and ECSR
- EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SOCIETY
- The Society holds a First Friday Latin Rite Mass at St. Patrick's at 7:30 pm, with confessions heard at 7:00 pm.
- YOUR PRAYERS PLEASE
For the Sick, Our Special Intentions and Beloved Departed
- If it were but known how great is the power of the good souls in Purgatory with the Heart of God,
and if we knew all the graces we can obtain through their intercession,
they would not be so much forgotten.
We must, therefore, pray much for them, that they may pray much for us.
-- St. John Vianney
- ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH HISTORY
The rectory office has received a shipment of the book:
St. Patrick’s Church 1833-1992This informative book not only tells the long history of St. Patrick’s Church, but describes the beautiful architectural features of the church. The donation for this 91 page book is $10.00 and can be made at the rectory office during the regular office hours: Monday—Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call the rectory office for more information: (504) 525-4413.
written by
Samuel Wilson, Jr., F.A.I.A.
Get a book now! Click the "Make Donation" button below. St. Patrick's Church uses PayPal to accept online donations. You do not need to have a PayPal account in order to make a donation. PayPal is the leading online payment solution on the Internet and has won numerous awards for trust and technical excellence. At no time does St. Patrick's Church see or have access to your personal financial information - the entire transaction is handled by PayPal. When your transaction is complete, you will receive a receipt via email from PayPal. Be sure to enter your shipping address so we know where to send the book!
- ST. PATRICK’S OF NEW ORLEANS 1833-1958: COMMEMORATIVE ESSAYS FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY
A reprinting of a book of essays, telling the history of St. Patrick’s Church and New Orleans during that era, is now available for sale. To purchase a copy contact an usher or the rectory office. The price is $30, which includes shipping.
Get a book now! Click the "Make Donation" button below. St. Patrick's Church uses PayPal to accept online donations. You do not need to have a PayPal account in order to make a donation. PayPal is the leading online payment solution on the Internet and has won numerous awards for trust and technical excellence. At no time does St. Patrick's Church see or have access to your personal financial information - the entire transaction is handled by PayPal. When your transaction is complete, you will receive a receipt via email from PayPal. Be sure to enter your shipping address so we know where to send the book!
- STEWARDSHIP
- There is so much giving that is wasted because it is not done for the soul. The world thinks that the highest things must be used for the lowest, for example, the intellect to make surplus wealth. The man of God believes that the lowest must be used for the highest, that is, money must be spent to help spread Divine Truth, to solace the afflicted and to cure the sick that their souls may be free to work out their salvation.
The truest answer to "You can't take it with you" is: "You can, provided you give it away." Then it is stored up as merit in the next life.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
- CLARION HERALD
- Many persons may not be aware that EVERY registered Catholic of our Archdiocese MUST receive the Clarion Herald by order of the Archbishop. If you are not currently receiving it please contact the parish. The policy of the Archdiocese requires the parish to pay for each and every individual subscription if the individual is unwilling or unable to pay for it themselves. We encourage our parishioners to consider paying for their own Clarion Herald subscriptions so as to alleviate a huge financial burden to our parish. We would also like to thank those who graciously have agreed to pay for their own subscriptions.
- REMEMBERING THE POOR
- Here at St. Patrick's, there is a long tradition of service to the poor and underprivileged, symbolized by our special relationship of support for the Ozanam Inn.
As you pass the poor box on your way out of the Church after Mass, please remember God's beloved poor and their need for your prayerful support.
- ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH HISTORY
- PRIESTS FOR LIFE
- Please take a moment to bookmark the website of Priests for Life so that you may keep abreast of the latest in their life or death fight for universal human dignity.
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- PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR
- Our Father in heaven, through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us from all harm during this hurricane season, and protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Amen.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
The new hours of Eucharistic Adoration are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Please note there is no Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday.
The new hours of Eucharistic Adoration are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Please note there is no Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday.
IN THIS WEEK'S
BULLETIN:
The 12 Ways of Christmas
-- The Editors
National Catholic Register
The Three Holy Kings
--Reverend Alban Butler
Reverend Butler († 1773) was a writer and president of the English seminary at St. Omer.
Special On-Line Only Article!
The Laity and the Contemporary Cultural Milieu
-- Frances Cardinal George
- PARISH AND HOME SCHOOLING RECEPTION
Sunday, January 4, 2009; 10:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Parish and Home Schooling Reception to be held in the rectory.
- A SINCERE THANK YOU
Father Stan Klores sends a sincere “Thank You” for the many prayers, cards and gifts that have been kindly bestowed on him during this Christmas season, and he wishes all of St. Patrick’s parishioners and friends a Blessed New Year!
- IN MEMORY OF 2009 ENVELOPES
Names are now being accepted for the 2009 “In Memory Of” listing on the back of the Sunday Bulletin. Envelope forms, found in the vestibule of the church, should be completed and returned to the rectory office no later than Friday, January 9, 2009.
To ensure proper spelling, recording, etc., all requests MUST be made by completing the designated envelope form.
The rectory office will NOT be responsible for requests received without the completed envelope form. The United States Postal Service is quite often heavily burdened with the amount of mail. Please do not rely on the USPS to deliver mailed envelopes before the final date: Friday, January 9, 2009.
During these next six weeks completed envelopes can be deposited in any Mass collection basket or hand delivered to the rectory office.
The office staff appreciates your understanding and cooperation in assisting with this annual project.
- EPIPHANY CHALK - TO BLESS OUR HOMES
The blessing of Epiphany chalk, to be used in the blessing of our homes, will take place after all Masses this weekend. Everyone is invited to take a packet of blessed chalk, with instructions and special prayers.
- EPIPHANY OF THE LORD - MOZART MASS IN D MINOR
Sunday, January 4, 2009, The Epiphany of the Lord, St. Patrick’s Choir with orchestra will perform Mozart’s Mass in d minor at the 9:15 A.M. Mass. Prelude music will begin at 9:00 A.M. Please note the time change for this Mass.
- MEET AND GREET - SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
Everyone is invited to enjoy fellowship with parishioners and friends of St. Patrick’s, Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the rectory. Please bring your favorite hors d'oeuvres to share. For more information, please call the rectory at 525-4413.
- FAREWELL TO THE 1962 MOLLER PIPE ORGAN
St. Patrick’s organist, Joseph F. Hoppe, and lead tenor, Rene J. Toups will present a program of musical selections:
Sunday, January 11, 2009 @ 3:00 P.M.—St. Patrick’s Church
This will be the farewell concert on the 1962 Moller Pipe Organ, as the following day, Monday, January 12, the Patrick J. Murphy & Associates Pipe Organ Company will begin the removal of the Moller in preparation for its refurbishment and expansion into a new instrument.
- ST. PATRICK'S LIMITED EDITION SILKSCREEN
The limited edition silkscreen from an original pastel by Marion Beauregard Bezou—1956 honoring the 175th anniversary of the founding of St. Patrick’s Church, numbered and signed by Fr. Klores (with a tube for gift wrapping/mailing) is available for a minimum donation of $175 each. To order, please complete the forms in the rear of the church, or call the rectory at 525-4413.
- CLARION HERALD MAILING
Many parishioners have inquired about not receiving direct home mailing of the Clarion Herald. The Archdiocese has not resumed the direct home mailing of its newspaper but copies are sent to the church and placed in the vestibule for the taking. Also, the latest edition of the Clarion Herald along with many of the back issues, going back to 2005, can be read on line at: www.catholic.org/clarionherald/.
- TOTUS TUUS
A vocation support group for men age 18 and older who are discerning a possible call to the diocesan priesthood. Gatherings are held on designated Sunday afternoons from 1:30p.m.—3:30p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Parish; 3325 Loyola Drive; Kenner, LA. For more information: Vocation Office—504 - 861-6298
- SEPTEMBER 14TH MOTU PROPRIO MASS PICTURES, HOMILY, VIDEO
Pictures from the Mass, courtesy of Beth Weddle, can be found here. You can also read Fr. Stan's homily, or watch the video.
- PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM
To schedule a baptism at St. Patrick's Church, please contact the rectory office at least six (6) weeks in advance of the desired date of baptism. Telephone: (504) 525-4413.
- IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
If you are 70½ years of age and are starting to take required distributions on your IRA, you could be distributing tax free. Based on the Pension Protection Act signed by President Bush in August of 2006, a tax-free distribution may be made to St. Patrick’s Church through December 31, 2007. That means that anyone over the age of 70½ distributing up to $100,000 may do so if St. Patrick’s Church or any other qualified 501c3 charity is the recipient. all charitable distributions count toward your yearly required distribution. The distribution generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so even if you do not itemize your tax return you still receive the benefit. Remember, all tax free distributions must be made prior to December 31, 2007. For more information about tax-free distributions to St. Patrick’s, please call the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: (504) 596-3043.
- PICTURES
You can find pictures of St. Patrick's Church through the "Our Home" link at the left, and also on our PhotoBucket page.
- CATHOLIC RADIO, WCKW 1010AM
Catholic radio is now on air at AM 1010, WCKW. Programming includes daily Holy Mass, rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and other prayers, plus engaging live call-in programs such as Catholic Answers, The Doctor Is In, Open Line, Faith & Family. Beginning in April, Archbishop Alfred Hughes will deliver a weekly message over WCKW—AM1010. For more information or program schedule please call Covenant Network at (877) 305 1234.
- RULES FROM I.R.S. FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION RECEIPTS
Effective January 1, 2007, parishioners who itemize deductions must have bank records or receipts from the parish in order to deduct their charitable contributions. This means that parishioners who put cash (or coins) in the collection basket will no longer be able to deduct these contributions because they will have neither bank records nor receipts to verify them. Currently, most parishes track and provide receipts for contributions of $250 or more in order to accommodate parishioners who need to document these contributions.
To comply with the new rules, a parishioner needs a cancelled check or other bank record, or a written receipt that shows the name of the parish and the date and the amount of contribution. The rules relating to contributions of $250 or more remain in place. Parishioners are encouraged to make contributions by check, since a cancelled check or other bank record will satisfy the new requirements; parishioner envelope; or automatic debit.
At St. Patrick’s all contributions made via envelope are tracked to provide written verification of these contributions.
- TRAVELING CATHOLICS
Traveling Catholics can go on line at: www.masstimes.org to locate Catholic churches along with Mass times, adoration, reconciliation, religious devotions, etc. in other cities/states. The information is also available by phone: 1-410-676-6000.
- THE MASS IS THE GREATEST FORM OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY...
To schedule a Mass for someone living or deceased, please fill out the Mass Form envelope found in the vestibule of the church and deliver it to the rectory office, or place it in the collection basket. Completion of the Mass Form envelope will ensure proper recording of dates, names, etc.
Alternately, you can download this form and fill it out and return it to the rectory. - A SINCERE THANK YOU
- PARKING
- There is no longer free parking in the adjacent lot on Camp Street. However, Premium Parking Services has graciously compromised to allow us a reduced rate of ONE DOLLAR during the hours of weekend Masses.
Sunday: 7:30 am -- 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm -- 6:30 pm
There is no free parking during weekday Masses at 11:30 and noon.
- LATIN MISSALS
- Are available at the back of Church courtesy of a parishioner's generosity.
Please return them at the end of Mass.
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