program. Isaiah 43 pairs young people ages 10 for a year spend four hours a month together by attending monthly work- shops and completing one uses national best practices to create a supportive environment where mentees can grow. Our Lady Star of the Sea

1835 Saint Roch Avenue * New Orleans, 70117 Website: Olss-no.com Phone: (504) 944-0166 * Fax: (504) 948-9555 Email: [email protected] Parish Ministries Pastoral Council

Volume 107, Issue 46 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Finance Council Mr. Eric Johnson November 18, 2018 Environment Ministry Parish is staffed by The Divine Word Missionaries Mr. Eric Pepin

Altar Servers Mrs. Venus Boutte Office Hours Tuesday - Friday Extra Ordinary 9:00am - 3:00pm Ministers of the

Holy Eucharist

Mrs. Monique McConduit Reconciliation Mrs. Shirley Weaver Saturdays 3:00-3:45pm Lectors and by appointment Mrs. Jeanine Gabriel

Hospitality/Ushers Ms. Nelda Millon Weekday Mass Schedule Samaritans Ministry Evening Mass Parish Mission Statement: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church is a Mrs. Emma Sampson 6:00pm Tuesday multi-cultural faith community in the historic St. Roch neighborhood.

With the support of the Archbishop, we commit ourselves to prayer and Synod Group Morning Mass service in our community. We are one family centered around Jesus and Mr. Gerard Mahlmeister 7:30am the Eucharist. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are working to build Ms. Terese Poche’ Wednesday-Friday the kingdom of God. Youth Ministry

Parish Staff Ms. Sukari Tassain Weekend Mass

Schedule Ladies Guild Rev. Emanuel Tanu, SVD 4:00pm Saturday Ms. Nelda Millon Mass Mr. Brian Gabriel Deacon 10:00am Sunday Ms. Carol Ali Jenkins Secretary Adult Dancers Mass Ms. Mira Cosey Housekeeper Mrs. Pamela Johnson Ms. Diane Dooley Catechetical Leader Mrs. Delisia Crayton Mr. Richard Cheri Director of Music Ministry Dr. S. Carver Davenport Vigil Mass Organist Prayer Ministry Ms. Marion Henry Mrs. Cindy Giavotella

Isaiah 43 Mentors Parish Guidelines Mrs. Jeanine Gabriel

Registered Parishioners: Registered Reconciliation: Saturdays from Marriage: The rules of the Dio- Health Ministry parishioners have submitted a form to the 3:00-3:45pm and by appointment. cese require at least a 6 month Mrs. Sabera Pepin parish office and use parish support enve- marriage preparation period prior lopes consistently. Baptism: Parents must be registered to a wedding. Contact the church members of Our Lady Star of the office BEFORE making any KPC Knights School of Religion: CCD classes meet on Sea Catholic Church or another arrangements and to receive Mr. Eric Pepin Sundays k-12 for kids who are attending Catholic Parish for at least six complete instructions. Contact public schools. months. Godparents MUST be con- the office for more information. KPC Ladies Auxiliary firmed Catholics. Parents and God- Ms. Delphine Joseph RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation parents are required to attend a Funerals: Please contact the KPC Jr. Classes for those adults wishing to be- Baptismal Prep Class prior to the parish office BEFORE finalizing Knights/Daughters come full members of the Catholic baptism. Call the office for more any arrangements with a funeral Mr. Reginald Crayton Church. See Ms. Diane Dooley. information. home. Ms. Arletta Chambers Prayer Corner Pastor’s Corner

Mass Intentions For The Week Dominic Carmon, SVD, Sybil Rattley, Henry & Carrie Father Emanuel Tanu SVD Pratcher, Audrey Moline, Ernest A. Owens Jr., Katherine Florent, God is Good all the time! Alton Woods Sr., Shirley Vaughn, Espinosa and DuRapau Family, And all the time God is Good. Sr. Theresa Mary DuRapau, RSM, Philip Dragon, Melvina Dragon Anderson, Raymond DuRapau Bennett, Eve Legaux, Wayne Legaux, Ralph Legaux, Stephen O’Loughlin, Warren A. Baudy Sr. and Annie P. Oliver. Today we celebrate the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. That means The Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week we are just two weeks away to the end of our Liturgical Calendar in In Loving Memory of Rudolph J. Jenkins Sr. Ordinary Time, Year B. Then we will begin a new liturgical calendar – Year C- with an Advent Season. Every year; you may Offered By Wife and Family notice that usually toward the end of our liturgical year, our (If you would like to have our sanctuary lamp burn in readings always remind us about the end of time or the second memory of a loved one or for a special intention, please coming of Jesus. contact the office.) (Stipend: $15.00 ) Jesus says in today’s gospel; "In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK… stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. "And then they will see the ‘Son of Man coming in the Erin Palmer, Eve Profit, Willie Honore, Virginia Alsanders, clouds' with great power and glory, and then he will send out the Thaddeus Ancar, Arthurine Alexis, Gregory Booker, Maryann angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the end of the Chisholm, Naomi Edgerson, Eric Pepin, Albert Fournette, Tiara earth to the end of the sky.… "But of that day or hour, no one Jenkins, Alex Martin, Henry Pratcher, Brenda Savoy, Stella Gilley, knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Troy Jones, Walter Wright, Rodney Ricard, Aaron Westrey, Dollie Father." Rousseve, Hallie and Owen Pratcher, Willie Solomon, Gloria We live between the first and second coming of Jesus. In one of our Thomas, Carolyn Varnado, Doris Westrey, Joycelyn Poucher, Eucharistic Acclamations we profess our faith in Jesus’ Second Michael Mae Evans, Ray Jones, SVD , Robert Anderson , Charles Coming; “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again”. Harrison, Ernest Gabriel III, Leah Chambers, Joann Goodman, Whether we are dead or alive when Jesus comes again, we believe and Fr. Michael Moody, SVD. that he will judge us. In the Creed which we pray every Sunday we proclaim, “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.” Weekly Income For November 10-11, 2018 Let us remind ourselves that our lives here on earth are temporary. As Christians, we all are waiting for the coming of 4:00pm &10:00am Mass $2,959.00 Jesus. Every Sunday, together we as Catholics profess our faith- the Second Collection: $135.00 creed – and here is the last part of it: we say “I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one Baptism for the Missals $53.00 forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the Total: $3,147.00 dead and the life of the world to come.” This is our faith- and we are proud to profess it over and over again every time we gather to Thank You For Your Continued Generosity and Support! celebrate the Eucharist. Please remember that it takes $5,500.00 per week to The question is: Do you really believe in the resurrection and eternal cover the Parish’s operating expenses . life? If you do, then let us always live our lives wisely! And Since we don’t know either the day nor the hour, let us always keep our faith and hope alive. The Second Collection This Weekend is for .

the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Please be as generous as possible in your giving. Thank You in Advance! Our Lady Star of the Sea Pray for us!

Bible Readings For the Week A Vocation View:

November 18 – Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday: Dn 12:1-3 Heb 10:11-14 Mk 13:24-32 Monday Rv 1:1– 4 Lk 18:35-43 When the end time comes, the wise and those who work for Tuesday Rv 2:1-6 Lk 19:1-10 justice will shine forever. Dedicate your life to furthering the Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11 Lk 19:11-28 reign of God. Thursday: Rv 5:1-10 Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11 Lk 19:45-48 DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and Saturday: Rv 11:4–12 Lk 20:27-40 SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 Parish News: Diocesan News:

Saint Stanislaus Open House Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Bible Study and Adult Faith Formation: The Next Bible 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (last tour will begin at approximately Study is An Advent Retreat with Mary. The dates of Bible Study 6:15 PM) All boys in grades 4 - 11 and their families are invited classes are: November 28 , December 5, 12, 19, 2018, at 6:30 – 7:45 to join the Saint Stanislaus family for an Open House on our pm. in the Parish Center, Room 1. campus (304 S. Beach Boulevard, Bay St. Louis, MS) on Tuesday, November 27 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with the Thanksgiving Mass: Thursday, November 22, 2018, at 9:00am. final tour beginning at approximately 6:15 PM. Please join us to Parishioners are welcome to bring the bread and wine that will be shared learn about our Catholic identity, outstanding academics, extra- curricular activities, and athletics. We will also have information during the Thanksgiving meal to be blessed during mass. on our financial assistance program. Come experience the proud Rock-A-Chaw spirit, over 164 years old! If you would like to Christmas Sidewalk Sale November 24-25, 2018 following each attend the Open House or would like additional information, mass. Featuring new and used items, plants and sweets. Proceeds to go please contact Richard Gleber in the Saint Stanislaus Admissions towards Christmas flowers for Our Lady Star of the Sea. Sponsored by Office at [email protected] or 228-467-9057, ext. 249. Dianne Jupiter. Condolences to the family of Bishop Dominic Carmon, SVD - Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of New Orleans, who passed away Preparing for Advent Season: Altar servers training will be held Last week. Please remember Bishop Carmon, his family and on Sunday, December 2nd and 18th, following mass. All altar servers all those who hold him dear in your prayers. Eternal rest are required to attend. Anyone attending Saturday mass and would like grant unto him O Lord and let our Perpetual light shine upon to be a server, please contact Venus Boutte’ or call the Parish office. him. May His soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, Thank You. through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Christmas Helping Hands Program We are currently accepting family names for our Annual Christmas Helping Hands Program. To receive assistance at Christmas, families must complete the assistance Liturgical Ministers Schedule November 24-25 2018 request form and meet the following criteria: Families must be registered members of our parish or provide a written referral from a Lector : Vigil 4:00pm: Christie Taylor registered parishioner. Families must demonstrate financial need. Proof of guardianship is required. If you or someone you know is in need of Sunday 10:00am: Veronica Carter help this Christmas, please see Ms. Diane Dooley today, immediately after Mass to request a form or call the parish office no later than Eucharistic Ministers Tuesday, November 27. Vigil 4:00pm: D. Jupiter– L. Jupiter

Food Drive – Holiday Season The parish will be collecting Sunday 10:00am V. Carter– L. Baudy –– J. Giavotella non-perishable food items during the holiday season to replenish and A. Brown stock the Parish food pantry. Our food pantry currently serves a number of families each month, in addition to several individual house- Calendar 2018 holds and walk-ins. Receptacles will be available in the back of church or you may bring your donation to the parish office. Non-perishable food items such as bread, rice, cereal (hot and cold), Date Meeting / Event Time & Place chicken broth, soups, evaporated milk, peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables, cookies, juice, etc. are needed. If you prefer, you may donate supermarket gift cards to assist the parish in stocking the Thursday November Thanksgiving Mass pantry. Please put them in an envelope marked (food pantry) and place 9:00am the envelope in the collection basket or bring it to the parish office. 22 November Christmas sale After Mass in front of church St. Joseph Missals The 2019 St. Joseph Missals are available in the 24 —25 back of church . We begin using the new missals on Sunday, December

02, 2018. To purchase a St. Joseph Missal ,please see one of the ushers November Bible Study Parish Center after mass. The cost is $6.00 each. 28 6:30pm

Parish Center December 01 Sewing Club The Diocesan and Church offices will be closed on Room 1

Thursday and Friday November 22-23,2018, in observance 10:00am of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Office will re-open on December 7 Dinner and Movie Parish Center Tuesday November 27, 2018. Please restrict all calls to Room 2 emergencies only. 6:30pm

December 2 Preparing for Advent After Mass Thank you: We would like to thank Ms. Deadre Edwards and Ms. and 18 Season. Altar server Desmonde Henderson family for donating 2 Christmas trees to the training. church. May God continue to bless you and your family

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