IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 6, 2019 MARRERO, LOUISIANA VOLUME 49, NUMBER 14

Sunday, September 29, 2019 Weekly Collection

Envelopes……………....$3,835.00 Loose……………..…….$1,358.00 Total Collection…...…...$5,193.00

Thank you for your generosity.

All those who came out to our Family Mass

and Picnic seemed to have a wonderful time.

A big thank you is due to all those who

worked hard to make this a wonderful cele-

bration from the music for the Mass and all

the wonderful food that was prepared.

There were activities planned, but it was so

hot outside. The piñatas did go over very

well, but we were under the shade of the oak

tree.

Pope Francis has declared this month to be

the Extraordinary Mission Month. He is

marking the 100th anniversary of Pope Bene-

dict XV’s apostolic letter Maximus Illud. This

letter called the Church to renew its commit-

ment to the missionary activity. The renewal

was needed after the great destruction

caused by World War I. Yes, there were tre-

mendous needs to rebuild the Church in Eu-

rope, but he knew that this renewal would

only be truly brought to fulfillment by re-

sponding wholeheartedly to missionary spirit

that is the center of our faith. Only in sharing

the Good News to the ends of the earth do

we fulfill Jesus’ great vision of his Church.

When we fail to be truly missionary, we end

up being closed up and stale. St. John XXIII

saw this very stagnation when he called for

Vatican II. Open up the windows and let the

Spirit blow freely, renewing us interiorly and

leading us out afresh to the world.

Love, Fr. Jimmy

REFLECTIONS FOR THIS WEEK’S READINGS

“How long, O Lord?” Habakkuk cries in the first

reading (Habakkuk 1:2). He accuses God: “You do

not listen!” (1:2). There are times in all our lives

when we feel abandoned by God, when we suffer

trauma, violence, ruin, or misery. It is natural to

question how a loving, caring, all-powerful God can

allow this. Do we turn to faith or despair? In the

end, Habakkuk turns to faith. The forces of Nebu-

chadnezzar are closing in on Jerusalem, but the

Lord assures Habakkuk that the just Israelite will

live. Keeping faith is a challenge when times are

difficult. But this is when it is necessary . . . and

consoling.• A gardener plants seeds in the spring,

nurtures the tender shoots by watering and weed-

ing and fertilizing, tends them throughout the sum-

mer, allowing them to flower, then harvests their

fruit in the fall. Within each one of us are seeds that

were planted before we were born: seeds of kind-

ness and courage, generosity and patience, faith,

hope, and love. But we were born with seeds of

vices as well as virtues. Which seeds do we nur-

ture? Which seeds do we care for? Are we nurtur-

ing the tender shoots or the invasive weeds? As

babies, the seeds we contained were incapable of

any action at all. As we mature, the seeds we nur-

tured are capable of moving mountains.• How do

we nurture the seeds within us? Nurturing requires

attention and action. We nurture the seeds of virtue

by exercising those virtues. We exercise kindness

and generosity through acts of care and charity.

We exercise courage when we stand up for what

we believe in when it’s easier not to. We exercise

faith by placing our trust in God.

Question of the Week: Which seeds have I nur-

tured? Which seeds will I make the effort to nurture

now?

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Saturday, October 5th 7:00 a.m.

Mangano & Ledet Families 4:00 p.m.

Philip Flettrich, III & Duane Keller, Marietta & PJ Flettrich, Bobby Wilson, Mike Lopez, Alexandra “Allie” Boteler, Mr. & Mrs. James LaForest, Sr., Roy Sr., &

Helen Tomino Sunday, October 6th

8:00 a. m. Dominick, Rosalie Gulizo & children, Laurent & Betty Verdin, Leah Paternostro, James Stein, Miguel “Mike”

Lopez, Mavis Cloutet and Bernard Dearstine. 10 a.m.

Living & deceased members of the Lay Carmelite Community, Gertrude & EJ Plaisance, Quentin J

McGuire, Myra Bellanger LaChute, Henrietta Ockmand and Jack Vidrine.

12 Noon Por Todos los feligreses

6:00 p.m. All Priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans

Monday, October 7th 6:00 p.m.

Ladies Altar Society living and deceased Tuesday, October 8th

6:-00 p.m. Lois Waguespack & Laverne Bordelon

Wednesday, October 9th 8:30 a.m. School Mass

Jamie David & Sal Monfra, Sr. 6:00 pm Mass

Myra Bellanger LaChute Thursday, October 10th

6:00 p.m. Myra Bellanger LaChute & Larry Blanchard

Friday October 11th 6:00 p.m.

Ladies Altar Society’s Annual meeting is Oct. 7th at 6:45 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul’s Center. At 5:00p.m. join us for the recitation of the Rosary for the Holy Soul’s in Purgatory, followed by Mass

This is the Month of the ROSARY!

Schedule: Ministers of the Eucharist

4:00 PM Mass Oct 12 & Oct 19— Donna &

William Bentel, Elaine Klibert, Katie Liljeberg,

Kim Ranson, Del Woolsey.

8:00 AM Mass Oct 13 & Oct 20- E. Cloutet,

C. D’Aquin, R. Lamy, C. Lasserre, D. Modenbach

and M. Verdin.

10:00 AM Mass Oct 13 & Oct 20– J. Bellanger,

C. Blanchard, D. DiMarco, R. Hebert, R. Rawle,

F. Stevenson.

10:00 AM Mass Oct 27– P. Camardelle, L. D’Aquin, J. Mailhos, S. Nguyen 6:00 PM Mass Oct 13 & Oct 20— F. Lipovsky,

G. Smith, S. Verret, D. Guise.

Schedule: Ministers of the Word

4:00 PM Oct 12—R. Billiot

Oct 19—E. Klibert

8:00 AM Oct 13— M. Totten

Oct 20— C. Lasserre

10:00AM Oct 13—C. Blanchard

Oct 20—K. Moser

6:00 PM Oct. 13— J. Jordan

Oct. 20—H. Smith

Vigil Lights

This week the vigil light at the Blessed Sacrament is in loving memory of Frank L. Muscarello, Jr.

This week the vigil light at the St. Joseph Statue is in loving memory of Barbara Laurent.

This week the vigil light at the Blessed Mother Statue is in loving memory of

Leah Paternostro for the anniversary of her death.

2nd collection this weekend is for Insurance Support, please be generous. Thank you.

House cleaning needed, call Gina at 504-416-4391

SANCTUARY CLEANING

Oct 12–Mary Hennigan, Cynthia Lasserre,

Doris Michel, Patsy Monfra, Delia Ovalle, Lu-

cy Slocum, Lois Waguespack.

Oct 19—Mary Aguilar, Charlene Blanchard, Marie

Dearstine, Rosalind Hebert, Katia Hernandez,

Katie Liljeberg, Suyapa Martinez.

World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20th

Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support mis-sion dioceses, where priest, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be gener-ous in this collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 6, 2019 MARRERO, LOUISIANA VOLUME 49, NUMBER 14

Ministros de la eucaristía horario

Octubre 6—Mary Aguilar, Liliana Alegria, Rosa Cortes, Gumersinda Cruz, Blanca Diaz, Amparo Estalles. Octubre 13–Néstor Aguilar, María Góngora, Tirza Huezo, Maura Leiva, Suyapa Martinez, Rosa Pina

Ministros de la Palabra horario

Octubre 6—Aldo Hernández, Sr. Octubre 13—Nydia Lara

El Papa Francisco establecio el mes de Octubre 20 como un Mes Misionero Extraordinario para fomentar una mayor conciencia de “misio ad gentes” y para ani-mar la transformación misionera de la vida de la Iglesia y la actividad pastoral. El le ha pedido a cada país que destaque un gran misionero que compartió su vida por el amor del Evangelio. En los Estados Unidos, hemos elegido a la hermana Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, quien fue martirizada en el Brasil en 2005 debido a su defensa de los pueblos indígenas y el medio ambiente. Para aprender mas sobre su vida misionera ejemplar, por fa-vor vaya a misio.org/resources. El Papa Francisco in-vita a toda la Iglesia a apoyar a las diócesis misione-ras, donde sacerdotes, lideres religiosos y lideres laicos sirven a las comunidades mas vulnerables del mundo. Por favor, sigan orando por las misiones del Papa y sean generosos en la colecta para la Sociedad para la Propagación de la Fe.

Reflexiones sobre las lecturas de hoy: El jardinero siembra las semillas en la primavera, cuida de los retoños regándolos, arrancando la male-za y fertilizándolos; los atiende durante el verano, los deja florecer y recoge los frutos en el otoño. En cada uno de nosotros hay semillas que fueron sembradas antes de que naciéramos, semillas de bondad y de va-lor, de generosidad y paciencia, de fe, esperanza y amor. Pero nacimos tanto con semillas de vicios co-mo de virtudes. ¿Cuáles son las semillas que cultiva-mos? ¿Cuáles son las semillas que cuidamos? ¿Estamos cuidando los retoños tiernos o la maleza hostil? Cuando éramos bebitos, las semillas que te-níamos eran incapaces de tomar ninguna acción. A medida que maduramos las semillas que hemos cui-dado son capaces de mover montañas. • ¿De qué ma-nera cultivamos las semillas que han sido sembradas en nosotros? Cultivar requiere atención y acción. Cultivamos las semillas de la virtud practicando esas virtudes. Practicamos la bondad y la generosidad me-diante acciones que ofrecen cuidado y amor. Practi-camos el valor cuando salimos en defensa de lo que creemos aunque sea difícil hacerlo. Practicamos la fe cuando ponemos nuestra confianza en Dios.

Todos los que vinieron a nuestra misa y al picnic familiar parecieron ha-ber pasado un momento maravilloso ese día. Muchas gracias a todos los que tra-bajaron duro para hacer de esta una ce-lebración maravillosa, la música para la misa y toda la comida maravillosa que se preparó. Había actividades planifica-das, pero hacía mucho calor afuera. Las piñatas salieron muy bien, pero estába-mos bajo la sombra del árbol de roble. El Papa Francisco ha declarado este mes como el Mes de la Misión Extraordina-ria. Celebra el centenario de la carta apostólica del papa Benedicto XV Maxi-mus Illud. Esta carta llama a la Iglesia a renovar su compromiso con la actividad misionera. La renovación fue necesaria después de la gran destrucción causada por la Primera Guerra Mundial. Sí, ha-bía una tremenda necesidad de recons-truir la Iglesia en Europa, pero sabía que esta renovación solo se cumpliría verda-deramente respondiendo de todo cora-zón al espíritu misionero que es el cen-tro de la Iglesia y nuestra fe. Solo al compartir las Buenas Nuevas hasta los confines de la tierra podemos cumplir la gran visión de Jesús y de su Iglesia. Cuando fallamos en ser verdaderamente misioneros, terminamos siendo cerrados y rancios. San Juan XXIII vio este mismo estancamiento cuando llamó al Vati-cano II. Abre las ventanas y deja que el Espíritu sople libremente, renovándonos interiormente y llevándonos de nuevo al mundo.

Con Amor, Padre Jimmy

Every Monday morning Come out and share the Word of God with friends! Join us on Monday mornings from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Margaret Andrus’ home, 5225 August Avenue, in Marrero. Every-one is welcome to attend. Bring a friend. If more information is needed call 340-2816.

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ICC PARISH & SCHOOL 95th ANNIVERSARY

The “Les Bon Vivant” Anniversary Gala will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Four Columns. The evening will include a patron party, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, silent auction, raffles and mu-sic by Groovy 7.

Sponsorship and table reservations are available now at $5000 level, $3000 level, $2000 level and $1500 level. Individual general admission tickets will be sold at a later date.

For more information on sponsorships or to make a do-nation, contact Silvana Collins at 504-347-4409 ext. 21.

Cyo scheduled events

OCTOBER 25th — Face paint Friday at Halloween

Family Fun Night with corn hole game

OCTOBER 27th —Costume Soccer

NOVEMBER 9th — BOWLING

NOVEMBER 24th —Friendsgiving

DECEMBER 20th Friday— Pajama Polar Express 6 to

8 pm January 26th

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New Orleans Office of Marriage & Family Life are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a work-shop to help parishes provide support and healing for those who have experienced reproductive loss (miscarriage, abortion). The workshop will be presented by the Life Perspectives. They have been providing workshops to leaders and professionals for over a decade in this area. Studies show that 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Many of us who have been involved in family ministry know that there are many in our par-ishes who have experienced this pain. The Archdiocese of New Orleans is providing this workshop for you at no cost and anyone is welcome to attend. If you are inter-ested in attending this event, please RSVP at www,.nolacatholic.org/miscarriage, or 504-861-6243.

We would like to start up a new ministry called “The Garden Club” Will you help us to get this ministry going? We need your help. If you are interested and God has blessed you with the gift of a green thumb, or even if you don’t think you have a green thumb, call the Parish Office to put your name and number down so that we can call you to come out for a meeting to discuss what we need to do to get our Church yard to look as beautiful on the outside as it is on the inside. Thank you for offering your tal-ents to the service of God. Please volunteer

World Mission Sunday, October 20th. This year, Pope Francis addresses his World Mission Sunday mes-sage to us as we live out our baptismal call to be sent forth to evangelize the world. This is the mission that all Christians have received, and God gives us the grace to live it out wherever we may be. As we pray and re-spond on World Mission Sunday here at home, we share in those celebrations taking place in every parish, seminary, school and convent all over the world. To-gether with the Church of Christ on mission in the world, we are baptized and sent, providing the prayerful and financial support necessary to bring the Lord’s mer-cy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communi-ties in the Pope’s missions. “May the love for the Church’s mission, which is a passion for Jesus & his people grow ever stronger!” 2nd Collection 10/20/19

The Ladies Altar Society will have their anual meeting on Monday, Oct. 7th at 6:45 pm in the St. Vincent Center. Also please join us for the recitation of the Rosary for the Holy Souls in Pur-gatory at 5:00 pm in the Church and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 6 pm offered for the liv-ing & deceased members of the Altar Society on the same date, Oct. 7th.

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY’S OPEN HOUSE will be held on Thursday, October 10th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for all prospective students and their parents. Meet students and faculty, tour our campus, and find out if MCA is the right high school for you! Spend the day with a MCA student and experience life at Mount Carmel Academy. Call 504-288-7630 for more info.