FEBRUARY 2, 2020 THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Our Lady of Divine Providence Church

1000 N. Starrett Road, Metairie, LA 70003

Voice of Providence  

Rev. Mike Mitchell

Pastor

Mr. Roberto Angeli, Mr. Dan Cordes,

Mr. Roberto Garcia

Deacons

Steve Morris

Business Manager

Kathleen O’Rourke

Administrative Assistant

Earl Gervais

Director of Religious Education

Jared Croal

Director of Youth Ministry

Rosie Doll

Outreach Director

Jim Young

Facilities Manager

Pat Usner

Early Childhood Program Director

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Church Office 466-4511

Church Fax 466-4858

Early Childhood Program 466-0591

Website:

www.oldp.org email: oldpparish@archdiocese-no.org

SICK & HOMEBOUND: Call for a priest to visit or for Commun-

ion to the homebound.

INFANT BAPTISM: English: Call Church Office to schedule

Seminar and Baptism at least 2 months in advance.

MATRIMONY: Consult with parish priest first, at least six (6)

months prior.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Saturday 9:00 a.m. 1st Saturday of every Month

4:00 p.m. English 6:00 p.m. Español

Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

English

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass

Tuesday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena

follows 9:00 a.m. Mass

RECONCILIATION Saturday

3:00 – 3:45 p.m. English 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Spanish

Sunday 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. English

Anytime by request

DID YOU KNOW? You can visit Jesus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in

our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

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OLDP updates

This Friday, February 7th, is our Annual Gumbo Ball, dinner and dance, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bahan Center. If we are not sold out, you can call the Church Office at 466-4511 to purchase your tickets. I hope to see you there.

Thursday, February 13th, is our first Spring Fest Booth Captains meeting at 7:00 p.m., in the Bahan Center. Please join us if you would like to help in one of our booths, at this year’s Spring Fest, which will be celebrating our National Champion

LSU Bayou Bengals!

And speaking of our 2020 Spring Fest we are still looking for people to help us “Fill the Fence for the Fest” with sponsorship signs: in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving for something, for prayers answered, to honor our service men & women or first responders, to honor our Blessed Mother or the Sacred Heart of Jesus or your favorite heavenly Saint, for your favorite team or school or player, in support of OLDP Church, or just to acknowledge the amazing season that our LSU Fighting Tigers had.

Sponsorship Fence signs will be the same size and price as our $100 Booth Signs and will be displayed on the fence for 2 weeks before the Fest, the week of the Fest, and 2 weeks after the Fest. I have upped my signs to 4 now. Who else will step up? Wouldn’t it be a fantastic sight, and even a great Evangelization tool, if we truly did cover our fence?

God bless you, Fr. Mike

Living Stewardship Now

Bring hope and help to the poor. Close to home: Volunteer with a literacy organization, a job seekers’ network, a food bank, or the Saint Vin-cent de Paul Society. Far away: Support the work of Catholic Relief Ser-vices, Kiva Microfunds, or Heifer International. Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

THE ROAD TO GOD There is but one road to lead us to God—

humility; all other ways would only lead astray, even were they fenced in with all virtues.

—Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

2020 Stewardship Envelope Boxes are now in the church office for you to pick up. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Thank you in advance for your continued generous

support to Our Lady of Divine Providence.

Adoration Chapel ~ Just as the body needs nourishment, so does the soul. The Adoration Chapel is in need of a committed adorer on Sunday from 1:30 p.m.-3:00p.m. If you could consider committing to this or if you have ques-

tions, please contact Ann Becker at 887-9209.

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This Week in Our Parish

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Masses, 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.,

Church CYO, 3:00 p.m., Youth Building

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Girl Scouts, 6:30 p.m., Bahan Center/

Youth Building Come Lord Jesus, 7:00 p.m., Church

Office Emmaus, Come Lord Jesus, 7:00 p.m.,

St. Lawrence Room 11:00 a.m. Choir, 7:00 p.m., Church

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Silver Wings Senior Ministry, 10:00 a.m.,

St. Lawrence Room “Truth”, Come, Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m.,

Alice Perrien House “Bread of Life”, Come, Lord Jesus, 12:00

p.m., Kitty Klaus House School of Religion, 6:45 p.m., Church

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Clay, Come, Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m.,

Providence Hall Religious Education, 6:30 p.m., Church Alhambra Darro Caravan #29, 7:00 p.m.,

St. Lawrence Room Confirmation Classes, 7:00 p.m., Youth

Building

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Women at the Well, 10:00 a.m.,

St. Lawrence Room Spring Fest Committee Meeting, 7:00

p.m., Church Office Ven Senor Jesus, 7:00 p.m., Providence

Hall RCIA, 7:00 p.m., Cuccia Center

This Week in Our Parish (Continued)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

TMIY, 6:30 a.m., St. Lawrence Room Witness Come Lord Jesus, 7:00 p.m.,

St. Lawrence Room Annual “Gumbo Ball” Dinner and Dance,

7:00 p.m., Bahan Center

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Cub Scouts Blue & Gold Banquet, 12:00

p.m., Bahan Center Vigil Masses, 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.

(Spanish), Church Second Collection –Catholic Charities Our Lady of Suyapa Reception , 7:00

p.m., Bahan Center

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Masses, 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.,

Church Second Collection—Catholic Charities CYO, 3:00 p.m., Youth Building

Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration ~ Are you celebrating your Silver Wedding Anniversary in 2020? The Archdiocese of New Orleans invites you to celebrate

your 25th Anniversary on Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in New Orleans. The celebration will not be a Mass, but a Prayer Ser-vice. Please call the Church Office at 466-4511 as soon as possible to register.

The Presentation of the Lord February 2 He had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way.

— Hebrews 2:17a

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Saturday February 1 4:00 p.m. Dolores Abadie, Phyllis L. Begault Louise Burns, Barbara B. Edwards Larry Holloway, Linda Lemoine Jerry McGuinness, Vera Paddock Hubert St. Pierre, Mike Tarantino Roger Tassin Intentions of Stephanie Gregson & Family Sunday February 2 9:00 a.m. Ruth & Chris Auxilien, Jerry Charrier Kathleen & William Blakley Althea & Joseph Catanese Zachary DuBose, Bill Friedman Eugene & Roxie Farve Estelle & Edward Laizer Hazel & Steve Laizer, Sr. Louise & Thomas Laizer, Jr. Thelma & Steve Laizer, Jr. Mike Tarantino 11:00 a.m. Mack Ackermann, Theresa Barnes Phyllis Begault, Raymond Dufrene Virgil N. Erickson, Sr. Harold Federer, Jr., Jerry McGuinness Lorraine & Tom Nenos Shirley Gervais Ory, Mary Panepinto Earl Pelitire, Ron Shannon, Sr. Ron Shannon, III, Mike Tarantino 6:00 p.m. FOR ALL PARISHIONERS Monday February 3 9:00 a.m. Kenny Margavio, Claire O’Flynn Tuesday February 4 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Sr. Enda Eileen Byrne Wednesday February 5 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Helen M. Byrne Intentions of Tanya Thomasie Thursday February 6 9:00 a.m. Roger Tassin Friday February 7 9:00 a.m. In Honor of the Sacred Heart

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Day of Silence on Social Media, February 8. On this day we will again be going Silent on Social Media with the theme: “Don’t post…pray!” For 24 hours, beginning at 12 midnight on February 8, do not use your social media for viewing or posting until midnight on February 9th. Traffickers often use social media to exploit their victims. Buyers often use social media to purchase victims. Let’s go silent in solidarity with those who are being vic-timized and as a sacrifice to offer for all involved in Human Trafficking. “Like” the Respect Life Office page on Facebook to get social media updates for February 8. https://www.facebook.com/ NOLAre-spectlife/ Novena to End Human Trafficking, February 9-17—go to https://nolacatholic.org/novena-to-end-human-trafficking for information.

The Second Collection at all Masses February 8-9, will be taken up for Catholic Charities Archdio-cese of New Orleans. Our parish support in this second collection provides crucial funds that enable Catholic Charities to bring hope and support to those in need in our archdiocese. Donations through this second collection enable Catholic Charities to help over 77,099 individuals and fami-lies each year. Donations provide life-giving ser-vices such as food deliveries for the elderly, care for the physically and developmentally disabled, sup-port and care for new and expecting mothers, and so much more! Please join in this mission of service to the poor and vulnerable by supporting Catholic Charities with an open and generous heart. 95 cents of every dollar received goes directly to com-munity services.

We offer our sincere condolences to the family of

Yvette Eitmann and

Rena “Joyce” Young

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The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in memory of

Jerry McGuinness

Prayer line: Joan 237-5760

The Spring Fest will have a Booth Captain’s meeting on Thursday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Bahan Center.

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Presentation of the Lord

CHRIST OUR LIGHT When we say that Christ is the Light of the World we think of the “Sun” of justice and peace that dawned when Jesus was born as a human being. We think of the light that pierced and destroyed the dark-ness of sin and death when Jesus died on the cross. We can also think of the lamp that shines on our lives and goes before us on our journey. Christ our Light can reveal our true selves to us—in all our goodness and weakness. He can illuminate the paths ahead of us, helping us to see which one God is beckoning us to take. Today’s Gospel provides four examples of per-sons who sought and followed the light. Simeon and Anna devoted themselves to following the light of the law and seeking the light of the promised Messiah. Joseph and Mary followed the law by presenting Jesus to God and offering up two turtledoves. One day the light of Christ would lead them to offer up their only son. All four, in their own ways, recognized and fol-lowed the light. Each endured sacrifices and testing along the way and each one was refined “like gold or like silver” so that they themselves could give glory to God.

CHRIST OUR HELP If we try to follow closely the white-hot Light of the World we, too, will be refined and purified along the way. We may also be tested, as Jesus was, and faced with sacrifices. Those daily sacrifices and tests may seem small in comparison to Jesus’ suffering, yet they are what make us Christians. Day by day, Christ our Light can reveal to us what we must do. Christ our Help can then free us from fear, giving us the courage to follow the trail he has blazed for us. We can always rely on Christ for help as we seek to follow the Light of the World. Copyright © 2007, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

La Presentación del Señor

CRISTO NUESTRA LUZ Cuando decimos que Cristo es la Luz del mun-do, pensamos en el “Sol” de justicia y paz que alboreó cuando Jesús nació como ser humano. Pensamos en la luz que penetró y destruyó las tinieblas del pecado y de la muerte cuando Jesús murió en la cruz. También podemos pensar en la lámpara que brilla en nuestra vida y va delante de nosotros en nuestra jornada. Cris-to nuestra Luz, puede revelarnos nuestro verdadero ser, con todas nuestras virtudes y debilidades. Él puede iluminar nuestro sendero, ayudándonos a ver el rumbo que Dios nos invita a seguir. El Evangelio de hoy presenta cuatro ejemplos de personas que buscaron y siguieron la Luz. Simeón y Ana se dedicaron a seguir la luz de la ley y a buscar la luz del Mesías prometido. José y María observaron la ley al presentar a Dios al niño Jesús y al ofrecer dos tórtolas. Un día la Luz de Cristo los guiaría a ofrecer a su hijo único. Los cuatro, a su modo, reconocieron y siguieron la Luz. Cada uno soportó sacrificios y pruebas en el camino, y cada uno fue refinado “como oro o como plata” para poder ellos mismos dar gloria a Dios.

CRISTO NUESTRA AYUDA Si tratamos de seguir de cerca la ardiente Luz del Mundo, también nosotros seremos refinados y pu-rificados en el camino. También podemos ser proba-dos, como lo fue Jesús, y enfrentar sacrificios. Esos diarios sacrificios y pruebas pueden parecer pequeños comparados con lo que Jesús sufrió, pero son los que nos hacen cristianos. Día a día, Cristo nuestra Luz, nos revela lo que debemos hacer. Cristo nuestra Ayuda nos libra del temor, dándonos el valor de seguir el sendero que nos señala. Siempre podemos confiar en la ayuda de Cristo cuando buscamos seguir la Luz del Mundo. Copyright © 2007, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

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OUR CHURCH DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS

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With compassion and concern we pray for those in need of our prayers: Lori Alfano, Michael Alfano, Phil Babin, Karl Barker, Connie Bassemeir, Tommy

Bittel, Jr., Harold Bologna, Willie Boye, Renee, Bergeron, Carol Boovy, Jolele Canova Brignac, Dan Bristol, Robbie Brown, Reid Butler, Judy Bush, Jeneen Callais, Rev. Ronnie Calkins, Kaylee Campo, Nancy Campeaux, Adele Canova, Claire Carbo, Janice Childress, Carson Coen, Casey Coen, Pearl Coli, Carolyn Crowall, Adam Cusimano, Quinn Dantagnan, Emma Davis, Jerry Davidson, Adam Delaune, Llyod Delaune, Nancy & Dennis Eschmann, Sue Estapa, Jeraldine Fast, Brandon Foto, Monique Foto, Jude Foto, Sr., Marilyn Fekete, William Fekete, Linda Fortado, Leon Giaccone, Bob Gaudet, Darlene Gravis, Donald Gray, Emily Gray, Anna Guale, Jim Halibut, Suzanne Hammel, Wyatt Hawley, Harold Heller, Marie Harrell, Rene Hernandez, Trudy Hodgson, Alexander Howell, Larry Hymel, Joshua Ivy, Harold Juneau, Larry Kangas, Christine Kennedy, Jeanne Kennedy, Shannon Lambert, Catherine Landry, Baby Elijah David Landry, Steve Lemoine, Regina Lussier, Eddie Mahne, George Mazzeno, Patricia Matherne, Lorraine Meehan, Mar-garite Michel, Rosa Millano, Brian Mills, Richard Minton, Kenny Molony, Margie Molony, Paulette Motely, Harland Northcott, Jacob Lopez-Nunoz, Charlene & Marlon Parris, Darryl Patton, Anthony ‘Bubby” Pellittere, George Pritchard, Michelle Pritchett, Patricia Rachel, Jeanne Ricard, Marsha Robert, Robert Rockvoan, Billy Rodriguez, Melanie Rogers, Abbey Roux, Garland Ruiz, Chris Sachatano, Gina Salito, David Slatinsky, Steve Samrow, Rose Maria Santos, Charlie Sapia, Cheryl Schaff, Peter Schaff, Susan Schaff, John Schultz, Luca Scocerria, Erma Scudari, Antoinette Silver, Jackie Sison, Pat Slate, Evan, Karen & Sean Smith, Mary Smith, Seth Smith, Rita Slaney, Joyce Sonnier, Jude Soto, Angela Spencer, Linda Speziale, Jim Stennet, Kathy Stubbs, Ashley Canova Teasley, Don Turley, Jr., Nicholas Dale Tynes, Sherry Vicknair, Candy Volk, Toni Wahl, Rock Whitfield, Fos-ter Wimberly.

TITHES & OFFERINGS

January 19, 2020

Envelopes …………………………………… $ 9,427.00 Loose ………………………………………… $ 959.90 Total…………………………………………… $ 10,386.90

Online Offerings…………………………… $ 388.00

Grand Total………………………………… $ 10,774.90

Weekly Assessment to Archdiocese…………………………… ($ 2,052.14) Casualty Insurance………………… ($ 1,113.89) Tuition Assistance Fund………………… $ 1,137.08

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1- 6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14- 29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

Enthronement of the Sacred Heart ~ Would you like to have the Enthrone-ment of the Sacred Heart in your Home? Every Catholic Home should have this devotion. It will help to make your home a place of prayer and bring your family closer together with each other and with Jesus. To find out more about the Enthronement contact the

Church Office 466-4511.