May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter
DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC PARISH Loving Mercifully, Living Marian.
4337 Sal Lentini Parkway • Kenner, Louisiana 70065 Church Office: (504) 466-5016 • Church Email: [email protected] www.divinemercyparish.org
Parish Staff Mass Times Devotions Pastor: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. & Eucharistic Adoration: Rev. Robert T. Cooper 7:00 p.m. (Español) 24/7 in the Adoration Chapel Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Parochial Vicar: Monday and Tuesday: Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Rev. Paul Clark 6:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday, 3 p.m. in
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: Adoration Chapel Deacons: and following Noel Martinsen, Drea Capaci, 7:30 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation Weekday Morning Masses Larry Oney, and David Caldero See Inside the Bulletin for Schedule Rosary: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Monday—Friday before Mass, Joan Kathmann, Principal Confession Times Sunday before 8:30 a.m. Mass, and (504) 468-3524 Saturday: 3:00—3:45p.m. Sábados, 6:30 p.m. (Español) Sábado: 6:15—6:45 p.m. (Español) Director of Religious Ed.: Sunday: 30 minutes before Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Jacques Delouche Tuesday: Prior to 6:30 p.m. Mass Novena on Wednesday following And by Appointment Youth Minister: the 7:30 a.m. Mass Ryan Foulon Culture of Life Rosary Director of Music: 1st Thursday of Month following the Garrett Fried 7:30 a.m. Mass
Administrative Staff: Sherryl Clements Antoinette Silver
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St. Joseph Sunday Missal Today’s Readings: p. 460 Mass Intentions Next Sunday: p. 466 To schedule Mass intentions, please visit website To purchase a Sunday Missal for $20, www.divinemercyparish.org. The link for the please see an usher. Mass intentions page is under “Pray,” then “Prayer & Liturgy,” then “Mass Intentions”, or The Sanctuary Candle contact the Parish Office. burns this week
In Memory of May 16 - 22, 2020 Luis Schmidt Saturday 4:00 pm Alicia Soto, Angelina Giurintano, Betsy Long, Blanche Sevenker, The Adoration Chapel Charles Kronlage, Danny Picou, Evelyn Beler (Living), Helen Zara, Candles burn this week James Kapner, Jamie Coco, JeroLynn Jennigs, Joan Preston, Jonathan Oney, Jordan Zara, Joseph Zara, All Impacted by KPD Chief Mike Glaser (Living), Margie Parrish, Marie Liberto, Mike Lemmon, Mirian Chacon, Nelson Guarin Campof, Covid-19 Patricia Rodriguez (Living), Peggy Childers, Poor Souls, Stanley Adamcewicz, Sr., Teresa Zara Sábado-Misa de las 7:00 pm Pray for the Repose of the Clergy of Divine Mercy Parish Souls of those who have died: Sunday 8:30 am Douglas Hux Tomohiro Nakamoto, Emile C. Falanga, Ronnie Held Nikki Duhon Gabriel Varela Sunday 10:30 am Paul Siragusa Andres Albarado Flores Sunday 6:00 pm Mass May their souls and the souls of all the faithful All Parishioners departed, through the mercy of God, rest in Weekday Masses peace! Monday 6:30 pm: Mason Seals Act of Spiritual Communion Tuesday 6:30 pm: Mark Trimarco My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Wednesday 7:30 am: Tomohiro Nakamoto Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since Thursday 7:30 am: John & Joanne Bourgeois I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As Friday 7:30 am: Anthony & Clara Cacioppo though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
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Calendar of Events Stewardship of Treasure
Sunday, May 17 Weekend of May 3, 2020
• Masses 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Envelopes ………………………….. $ 7,398 • Bilingual Confessions 3 to 4 PM under Loose …………………………...…... $ 61 the SEAS Portico Online Giving ………………….…. $ 9,500 Capital Campaign ..……..……….. $ 4,085 Other Income ……...…..…………. $ 3,529 Monday, May 18 Totaling ……………...….……….. $ 24,573 • Church open 9 AM to 5 PM • 6:30 PM Mass St. Anthony Ministry ..…….…….. $ 714 Diocesan Priest Retirement….….. $ 940 Tuesday, May 19 “Let us focus on generosity, or • Church open 9 AM to 5 PM returning God’s gifts with • 6:30 PM Mass increase, through the generous sharing of our time, talent and treasure.” Wednesday, May 20 ~ Fr. Cooper • 7:30 AM Mass • Church open 9 AM to 5 PM
Thursday, May 21 • 7:30 AM Mass May 17, 2020 - 6th Sunday of Easter • Church open 9 AM to 5 PM "For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be God’s will, than for doing evil.” Friday, May22 (1 Peter 3:17) • 7:30 AM Mass • Church open 9:00 AM to 5 PM The old line says “if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Many of us are diligent in our Saturday, May 23 planning and making sure things are progressing • smoothly. Then disaster strikes, we don’t get the Masses 4:00 PM Vigil, 7:00 PM Spanish result that was intended or an unforeseen problem • Second Collection Life Teen / Edge arises. Many times we may respond negatively and ask, “Why me? I did everything Sunday, May 24 right!” Here’s the thing – • Masses 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM adversity humbles us and • Second Collection Life Teen / Edge reminds us of our • Bilingual Confessions 3 to 4 PM under dependence on God and not on our own self- the SEAS Portico reliance. Rest assured, God has a better plan in store for you.
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Today, we celebrate the sixth Sunday of Easter. In Divine Mercy Parish would like to thank our the Gospel (John 14:15-21), we are presented with families who are currently giving electronically. Jesus’ explanation of The Advocate (Holy Spirit). You may not see these fellow parishioners place Jesus says, “I will ask the Father, and he will give an envelope in the basket every week, but their you another Advocate to be with you always,” consistent giving does not go unnoticed. Each month our parish receives a steady and predict- (JN 14:16). A LIFETEEN author states, “God does able stream of income from not leave us on our own, ... God gives us a gift: The those donors who have made Holy Spirit…God gives us His very self to advocate the commitment to give to God for us and in us.” The LIFETEEN author further first by having a states, “The Holy Spirit will teach us how to love designated contribution God and keep His commandments, ultimately lead- automatically transferred to our ing us to perfect, lasting joy.” At LIFETEEN and parish through our Online Edge we learn about and praise the Holy Spirit. Giving Program. If you would like to learn more Just as the LIFETEEN author says, “When we allow about this easy, safe, and secure way of giving, the Spirit to show us God’s will — that is, to teach please check out our website: us how to love God and follow His will for our lives https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/dmp — we are filled with great joy. This joy is a result of our fulfilling the purpose for which we were creat- Prayer Intentions ed.” Please join us as we invoke the Advocate/ Holy Spirit. Barbara Sutphen, Miley Zapata, Stanley Pearse, Parker Shy, Amy Waguespack, Sylvia Bordelon, Louise Ogier, Rosemary Cotham, Irma Schmidt, You are invited to stay connected with us on Roberto Aguilar, Karen Tassin, Sandra Woods, Instagram at divinemercylte, Elvira Savery, Lyle Heisser, Hazel Harclarode, Twitter at divinemercylte, and Brian Jeansonne & Family, Louise Aucoin, YouTube at Divine Mercy Life Teen Noel Yambra, Jody Rome, Bruce Abadie, All Prayer Blanket Recipients, and All Prayer Intentions on the Divine Mercy website.
Names will remain on the list one month. Call 466-5016 to add a name. Prayer Blanket Ministry Memorial Day
Relief to the suffering, peace to the fearful. Holiday May each Prayer Blanket Recipient know they are not alone. We are praying for their healing and comfort. This beautiful act of sacrifice The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, before the Lord transforms this blanket into a prayer blanket May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. whose very threads become interwoven with pleas for healing on behalf of the recipient. To request a Prayer Blanket for someone We will reopen on Tuesday, who is ill or in need, contact Meryl Rooney at (504) 472-4383. May 26th at 10:00 am.
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“I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours…and I have been glorified in them… And now I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world.” (John 17: 10-11)
At the last supper, when Jesus made this prayer to the Father, He knew that everyone would not be saved because some, like Judas, would refuse salvation. The suffering of Jesus would have been intense, because despite His sacrifice He would not be able to save everyone.
The world as we know it is “filled with God’s glory” (Isaiah 6:3) and yet there are those who will not see it be- cause their souls are dark with sin. We cannot save everyone although we would like to, but we can be like the Apostles, who filled with the power of God, “went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them… Unclean spirits, crying out in a loud voice came out of many possessed people, and many para- lyzed or crippled people were cured. There was great joy in that city…Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 8:5-11)
Jesus asked that we pray the Divine Mercy chaplet for everyone but especially for serious sinners. At this time, let us make an even greater effort to remember them in our prayers.
Reflection by Anne-Marie Barrilleaux
Universal Charitable Deduction
The signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act has created a Universal Charitable Deduction of $300 for taxpayers. This is an “above-the-line” deduction, which means it will be available to all taxpayers, not just those who itemize.
Example: A taxpayer who takes the standard deduction and makes a $300 cash gift (not stock) to a qualified charitable organization, like their parish, may claim the $300 deduction in computing his or her adjusted gross income.
The gift may be made at any time during the remainder of 2020. This deduction is in addition to the taxpayer’s standard deduction.
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Welcome Home
The following is based on information we have at the time of printing the bulletin. For the most Up-To-Date information, please visit the parish website: http://www.divinemercyparish.org/latest-information.html
Beginning the weekend of May 16th and 17th, the Weekend Mass Schedule will follow our normal Sunday pattern: Saturday: 4PM Vigil Mass and 7PM Vigil Mass (in Spanish) & Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:30AM and 6:00PM.
Please note that we will be under the restriction of 25% occupancy for all Masses and sacramental celebrations in the Church. Depending on attendance level, if necessary, we will adjust the Weekend Mass schedule accordingly. There will be no "sign-up" to attend Mass.
Recorded Sunday Mass will be provided each Sunday morning for those who are vulnerable, in a high-risk category, or who are desiring to avoid larger crowds. Please remember that Archbishop Aymond has dispensed the people of the Archdiocese from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. If someone is vulnerable, in a high-risk category, or is not feeling well, they should not celebrate Mass in church with other people.
Weekday Mass Schedule will follow our normal pattern: Monday-Tuesday: 6:30PM; Wednesday-Friday: 7:30AM
Confession Schedule: Drive-Thru Bilingual Confessions will be heard each Sunday from 3:00-4:00PM under the SEAS Portico. To schedule an appointment for individual confession, please call the Parish Office at 504-466-5016, ext. 116. Arrangements will be discussed between the priest and penitent.
The Church will be open according to our normal, pre-pandemic schedule. The main doors of the Church building will be open Monday - Friday from 9AM – 5PM.
The Parish Office will return to normal business hours effective Monday, May 18th.
The Adoration Chapel will remain closed at this time. We are working on a plan to reopen the Chapel on Monday, June 1st.
Ministerial Activities/Organizational Meetings are cancelled until at least June 1st.
The following protocols must be observed by those attending Mass and the celebration of all sacraments within the Church building: ♦ Proper social distancing must be observed in the Church building, the Communion procession and as parishioners depart Mass. Please do not gather in the Narthex of the Church before or after Mass unless you are serving as a liturgical minister. ♦ Parishioners should wear a mask for the duration of Mass and bring a personal bottle of hand sanitizer to maintain proper hygiene. ♦ I am asking you the faithful who are sick or who are experiencing symptoms of sickness not to attend Mass. To worship God and to be nourished by Him is at the very foundation of our Christian life. However, it is a violation of the Christian charity you owe to yourself and others to go to work, school or church when you are contagious. A dispensation from the Sunday obligation has been granted by the Archbishop until further notice. ♦ Bring your own copy of the St. Joseph Missal, the Magnificat, or other resource. Missalettes will not be available at this time to reduce the spread of contagions. ♦ Projected song lyrics will not be available. Please pick up a copy of the bulletin upon entering Church. The second half of the bulletin will serve as our Worship Aid. ♦ Extend a non-physical contact gesture such as a smile or nod at the Sign of Peace during Mass. Please refrain from holding hands during the “Our Father.” ♦ The distribution of the Precious Blood of Christ via the Chalice is suspended. I am asking and encouraging all parishioners to receive communion in your hand until further notice. ♦ Holy Water fonts will remain empty until further notice.
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Hispanic ministry
"No rezo por el mundo sino por los que me has EL Ministerio de San Antonio dado, porque son tuyos ... y he sido glorificado en Despensa de Alimentos ellos ... Y ahora ya no estaré en el mundo, pero ellos están en el mundo". (Juan 17: 10-11 Artículos enlatados (tamaños 14-16 oz.): Verduras mixtas, Zanahorias, Tomate, Judías Verdes, Guisantes dulces, Maíz, Sopas, Frijoles, Leche Evaporada, Frutas, Carnes Enlatadas 14.5 oz (Pollo, Chef Boyardee, Espaguetis y Albóndigas), Atún (5 oz.), Mantequilla de Maní (18 oz.), Mermelada - (botella de plástico 16 a 20 on- zas), Macarrones con queso (caja de 7.25 oz.), Pasta (1 lb), Frijoles Secos (1 lb), Papas Instantáneas (14 oz), Ce- real de desayuno, Mezcla para Muffins o para Panqueques (12 a 16 oz), Avena o Sémola (1 a 2 libras o paquetes, individuales), Jugo - (1/2 galón)
Por favor no vidrio o comida vencida y En la última cena, cuando Jesús hizo esta oración de tamaño regular. ¡Muchas Gracias! al Padre, sabía que no todos serían salvos porque algunos, como Judas, rechazarían la salvación. El Deducción Universal Caritativa sufrimiento de Jesús habría sido intenso, porque a pesar de su sacrificio no podría salvarlos a todos. La firma de la Ley de Ayuda, Alivio Coronavirus y Seguridad Económica ("CARES") ha creado una deducción El mundo tal como lo conocemos está "lleno de caritativa universal de $ 300 para los contribuyentes. Esta es la gloria de Dios" (Isaías 6: 3) y, sin embargo, una deducción “por encima del límite”, lo que significa que hay quienes no lo verán porque sus almas están estará disponible para todos los contribuyentes, no solo oscuras por el pecado. No podemos salvar a todos aquellos que detallan (itemizan). aunque quisiéramos hacerlo, pero podemos ser como los Apóstoles, que llenos del poder de Dios, Ejemplo: un contribuyente que toma la deducción estándar "bajaron a la ciudad de Samaria y les y hace una donación en efectivo de $ 300 (no acciones) a proclamaron a Cristo ... Llegaron espíritus una organización benéfica calificada, como su parroquia, inmundos, gritando en voz alta. de muchas puede reclamar la deducción de $ 300 al calcular su ingreso personas poseídas, y muchas personas bruto (total) ajustado. La donación se puede hacer en paralizadas o lisiadas fueron curadas. Hubo cualquier momento durante el resto del 2020. Esta una gran alegría en esa ciudad ... Luego les deducción es adicional a la deducción estándar impusieron las manos y recibieron el Espíritu del contribuyente. Santo.” (Hechos 8: 5-11)
Acto de Comunión Espiritual Jesús pidió que recemos la corona de la Divina Misericordia por todos, pero especialmente por Mi Jesús, yo creo que Tú estás en el Santísimo Sacramento. los pecadores graves. En este momento, hagamos Yo te amo por encima de todas las cosas y yo Te deseo en un esfuerzo aún mayor para recordarlos en nues- mi alma. Como ahora no puedo recibirte sacramentalmen- tras oraciones. te, al menos ven a mi corazón espiritualmente. Como ya has venido, Yo te abrazo y me uno enteramente a Ti. Nunca Reflexión de Anne-Marie Barrilleaux permitas que me separe de ti..
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Fr. Cooper’s Corner
The Scandal of Clerical Unchastity
Early in the book of Job, the blameless and upright man is besieged with a series of catastrophes: Sabeans steal his oxen and murder his herdsmen, lightening wipes out his sheep and shepherds, Chaldeans seize his camels and slay those tending them, winds collapse the house where his seven sons and three daughters are feasting and finally he himself is struck with severe boils from his feet to his head. The suffering compounded and came from all sides.
Those who love God and the Church might be excused for feeling similarly overrun lately by news of rampant sexual infidelity among the clergy. Last year there was a summit at the Vatican on the sexual abuse of minors across the globe. Throughout the last several months, there has been growing attention to the sexual abuse of women, including religious women, by priests and bishops, which Pope Francis acknowledged in an airborne press conference returning from the United Arab Emirates. And there has been a feature story in the New York Times on sexually active gay priests and a salacious 576-page book released in 2019 entitled, In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy.
Clerical sexual abuse of minors. Clerical sexual abuse of women. Clerical sexual abuse of men. The deluge of stories of sexual unchastity among clergy, including in the Vatican, might lead one who does not know many priests to question whether clergy cheating on their vocations and promises of chaste celibacy are the rule rather than an aberration. There is also a second level of corruption, which involves the failure of those in positions of authority to address and attempt to eradicate sexual infidelity when they become aware of it. Such failures have gotten much attention regarding the abuse of minors, with some now being held accountable. But it still has not been substantially addressed with regard to clergy who are unfaithful with women or men.
The practical toleration in many places of clerical unchastity with adults has helped foment a culture of hypocrisy, secrecy, and cover-up that has enfeebled the Church’s response to the abuse of minors: when those in authority get accustomed to looking the other way with regard to sexual sins with adults, it facilitates similar omissions with respect to the molestation of minors. There is an important lesson here that this flood of stories is making increasingly clearer: We cannot eradicate the cancer of the clerical sexual abuse of minors while allowing the tumors of clerical infidelity with adults to grow unaddressed. If we are going to permit priests to abuse nuns, do we really think that we are going to stop their abusing innocent children? If in the Vatican, or in dioceses or religious orders, there is widespread, tolerated homosexual activity, do we really anticipate that we are going to get true reform?
There are three ways to respond to this problem. The first is to try to pretend that it does not exist. There are many who choose this path. Some do not want to know the extent of the degeneracy because when they turn over the rugs, they will have to face the reality of cleaning the dirt they discover. They do not think they have the strength nor the stomach for it. Others just do not want to admit to a culture of sin because they prefer to keep a culture of happy appearances in which sin and redemption are not urgently
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necessary. Others try to say a few prayers, passing the responsibil- ity to God to fix the problem by miraculous means. These re- sponses are all immature, unhelpful, and abet the problem.
The second response is to try to baptize the sins. If there is a problem with priests’ living chastely, then the problem must be with chastity rather than with the priests. There are many who think this way. Chaste celibacy, some imply, makes moral monsters. The solution, therefore, to the same-sex molestation of teenage boys—which accounts for four of five abuse cases—is somehow to allow potential molesters to marry women. Others, like Frédéric Martel, author of In the Closet of the Vatican, or Andrew Sullivan, author of the New York Times feature, advocate to have same sex attracted priests leave the closet and not feel ashamed for acting on their attrac- tions, Christian sexual ethics notwithstanding. Others recognize that the chaste celibacy of priests and religious is the last barricade against the triumph of the sexual revolution. If the Church admits defeat, and either overturns celibacy or acknowledges that chastity is impossible for even the so-called spiritual elite, then everyone who has violated Church teaching against the sixth commandment will somehow be exonerated and be able to share in the spoils. But none of this, of course, will solve the problem of sexual abuse. It will exacerbate it. The sexual revolution does not protect victims of abuse, but ultimately gives those who would be prone to take advantage of others for sexual gratification the green light.
The third response is to acknowledge and attack the problem. This demands eliminating a culture of unchastity in the clergy by communicating quite clearly that sins against chastity will not be tolerated. This means reaffirming the basic standards of insisting clergy be faithful to their promises, and if they refuse, or discover they cannot, to remove them from a situation in which they can take advantage of their office to engage in spiritually incestuous relations with the sheep and lambs Christ has entrusted to their care. But it also requires providing much greater continual formation in celibate chastity throughout the life of the priest. In general, good, solid formation is provided in most seminaries, but insofar as temptations do not stop at ordination, neither should formation. Much of the ongoing training in celibate chastity for priests is negative, focused on not violating boundaries, etc. It must be complemented by greater formation in the virtues of chaste celibacy, temperance, love, purity, and piety.
Many of the falls would be eliminated if bishops and clergy directors held priests accountable for the ordinary means of priestly spiritual growth, like spiritual direction, regular confession, and retreats, where priests can develop an intimate and ever-deepening friendship with Christ and learn to imitate His philia (loving friendship), agape (sacrificial love) and chaste celibacy. The story of Job, as we know, ends well. For the Church’s reform to have a similar outcome, we must approach the problem with the same faith as Job and be aware of “friends” with false solutions.
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DIVINE WORSHIP AND SACRED MUSIC
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Memorare Prayer to St. Michael
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in never was it known that anyone who fled to thy battle, be our protection against the protection, implored thy help, or sought thy wickedness and snares of the devil. May God intercession was left unaided. Inspired with rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but souls. Amen. in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Family Prayer
Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our archdiocese have appreciated the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in times or war, disaster, epidemic and illness. We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother, and ask you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism. We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people. Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence. Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity in our community. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us that we may be a holy family.
SACRED MUSIC LYRICS
And rose victorious in the strife 4:00 pm Mass For those He came to save. 4. Crown Him the Lord of peace, Entrance His glories now we sing, Whose power a scepter sways Crown Him with Many Crowns Who died and rose on high, From pole to pole, 1. Crown Him with many crowns, Who died, eternal life to bring, that wars may cease, The Lamb upon His throne; And lives that death may die. Absorbed in prayer and praise. Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns His reign shall know no end, All music but its own. 3. Crown Him the Lord of love, And round His pierced feet Awake, my soul and sing Behold His hands and side, Fair flow’rs of Paradise extend Of Him who set us free, Rich wounds yet visible above Their fragrance ever sweet. And hail Him as your heav’nly In beauty glorified. King Through all eternity. No angel in the sky 5. Crown Him the Lord of years, Can fully bear that sight, The risen Lord sublime, 2. Crown Him the Lord of life, But downward bends his burning eye Creator of the rolling spheres, Who triumphed o'er the grave, At mysteries so bright.
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The Master of all me. Communion Contributors: Sr. Suzanne Toolan. Tune: © All hail, Redeemer, hail! I Am the Bread of Life 1966, 1970, 1986, 1993, GIA Publica ons, Inc. For you have died for me; 1. I am the Bread of life. Text: Based on John 6 and 11; © 1966, 1970, Thy praise and glory shall not fail You who come 1986, 1993, GIA Publica ons, Inc. Reprinted Throughout eternity. to me shall not hunger; with permission under ONE LICENSE #A- and who believe 722878. All rights reserved. OL #00044 Contributors: DIADEMATA, George Elvey, in me shall not thirst. Text: SMD; Revela on 19:12; verses 1, 3-5, No one can come to me Sending Forth Ma hew Bridges, 1800-1894; verse 2, God- unless the Father beckons. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling frey Thring, 1823-1903, alt. Music: George J. And I will raise you up, 1. Love divine, all loves excelling, Elvey, 1816-1893. Reprinted with permis- and I will raise you up, Joy of heav'n to earth come down! sion under ONE LICENSE #A-722878. All rights and I will raise you up Fix in us your humble dwelling, reserved. OL #84203 on the last day. All your faithful mercies crown. Jesus, source of all compassion, Offertory 2. The bread that I will give Love unbounded, love all pure; You Are Mine is my flesh Visit us with your salva on, 1. I will come to you in the silence, for the life of the world, Let your love in us endure. I will li you from all your fear. and if you eat of this bread, You will hear my voice, you shall live forever, 2. Come, almighty to deliver, I claim you as my choice, you shall live forever. Let us all your life receive; be s ll and know I am here. And I will raise you up, Suddenly return and never, and I will raise you up, Never more your temples leave. 2. I am hope for all who are hopeless, and I will raise you up Lord, we would be always blessing, I am eyes for all who long to see. on the last day. Serve you as your hosts above, In the shadows of the night, Pray, and praise you without ceasing, I will be your light, 3. Unless you eat Glory in your precious love. come and rest in me. of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his blood, 3. Finish then your new crea on, Refrain and drink of his blood, Pure and spotless, gracious Lord, Do not be afraid, I am with you. you shall not have life within you. Let us see your great salva on I have called you each by name. And I will raise you up, Perfectly in you restored. Come and follow me, and I will raise you up, Changed from glory into glory, I will bring you home; and I will raise you up Till in heav'n we take our place, I love you and you are mine. on the last day. Till we sing before the almighty Lost in wonder, love and praise. 3. I am strength for all the despairing, 4. I am the Resurrec on, healing for the ones I am the life. Contributors: HYFRYDOL, Rowland Pritchard, who dwell in shame. If you believe in me, Charles Wesley; Text: 87 87 D; Charles Wes- All the blind will see, even though you die, ley, 1707–1788, alt. Music: Rowland H. Prich- the lame will all run free, you shall live forever. ard, 1811–1887. Reprinted with permission and all will know my name. And I will raise you up, under ONE LICENSE #A-722878. All rights and I will raise you up, reserved. OL #84255 4. I am the Word that leads and I will raise you up all to freedom, on the last day. I am the peace the world cannot give. Misa - 7:00 pm I will call your name, 5. Yes, Lord, I believe that embracing all your pain, stand up, you are the Christ, Entrada Amor de Dios now walk, and live! the Son of God, Who has come into the world. Estribillo By: D. Haas Tune: © 1991, GIA Publica ons, And I will raise you up, Amor de Dios, convócanos. Inc. Text: © 1991, GIA Publica ons, Inc.; Re- and I will raise you up, Amor de Dios, haznos uno, printed with permission under ONE LICENSE and I will raise you up que compartamos lo que recibimos #A-722878. All rights reserved. OL #00193 on the last day. para construir la comunidad, para construir la comunidad.
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1. En el agua de vida en amor y en unidad. Por: C. Rosas © 1976. OCP Publicaciones. nos conver mos Nos reúne la presencia Todos los derechos reservados. Usado con en cuerpo del Señor. y el recuerdo del Señor; permiso. OneLicense # A-722878 OL #82533 celebramos su memoria 2. Hay diversos dones, y la entrega de su amor. 8:30 am Mass pero un sólo Dios que nos inspira. Entrance 2. Invitados a la mesa Our God is Here 3. Haznos una familia del banquete del Señor, 1. Here in this me, que se une por obras de tu amor. recordamos su mandato here in this place, de vivir en el amor. here we are standing face to face. Text: Based on 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 12-13; Comulgamos en el Cuerpo Here in our hearts, here in our lives, Bob Hurd, Pia Moriarty, Ana Victoria Demezas y en la Sangre que Él nos da; our God is here. and Jaime Cortez. Text and music © 1994, y también en el hermano, Here for the broken, Bob Hurd and Pia Moriarty. Published by OCP. si lo amamos de verdad. here for the strong, Contributors: Bob Hurd, Pia Moriarty. Reprin- here in this temple we belong. ted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A- 3. Este pan que da la vida Here in our hearts, here in our lives, 722878. All rights reserved. OL #80024 y este cáliz de salud our God is here. And we cry: nos reúnen a los hermanos
en el nombre de Jesús. Ofertorio Refrain Anunciamos su memoria, El Espíritu de Dios “Holy! Holy! Holy are you!” celebramos su pasión, Estribillo We cry: “Holy! Holy! Holy and true!” el misterio de su muerte El Espíritu de Dios Amen, we do believe our God is here. y de su resurrección. está sobre mí. (bis) Our God is here.
Él me ha ungido Por: J. Madurga © 1979, Joaquin Madurga para dar la Buena Nueva. (bis) 2. Here in the Word, God is revealed, y San Pable Comunicación, SSP. Derechos here where the wounded reservados. Administradora exclusiva en 1. Él me ha enviado a anunciar can be healed. EE. UU.: OCP Publica ons. Usado con per- la libertad (bis) Here in our hearts, here in our lives, miso. OneLicense # A-722878. OL #84938 a los prisioneros our God is here. y a los oprimidos. (bis) Here we become what we receive, Canto Final here in this Eucharis c feast. 2. Él vino a sanar Éste es el Día We are his body, living as one; los corazones desgarrados, (bis) 1. Éste es el día que hizo el Señor. our God is here. And we cry: devolver la vista a los ciegos. (bis) Cantemos todos con santo fervor. Cielos y erra muy juntos están © 2001, Chris Muglia. Published by Spirit & 3. Para dar la Buena Nueva porque el Señor ha venido aquí. Song®, a division of OCP. Reprinted with per- a los pobres, (bis) mission under ONE LICENSE #A-722878. All para proclamar Estribillo rights reserved. OL #86612 el año de gracia del Señor. (bis) Cantan las flores, se alegran los campos, Offertory © 1993, Carlos E. Vega y la Arquidiócesis de bosques y prados alaban a Dios. You Are Mine Miami. Derechos reservados. Administradora Así nosotros cantamos alegres See 4 PM Mass – Offertory exclusiva: OCP. . OneLicense # A-722878. OL en este día que hizo el Señor.
#82495 2. Que sea bendito, Communion Comunión bendito sea Aquél, 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Refrain Donde Hay Caridad Aquel que viene en el nombre Bless the Lord, O my soul, Estribillo de Dios. O my soul; Donde hay caridad y amor, Que las guitarras resuenen por Él, worship His holy name. allí está el Señor, allí está el Señor. y cada nota sea un canto de amor. Sing like never before,
O my soul; 1. Una sala y una mesa, I'll worship Your holy name. una copa, vino y pan, los hermanos compar endo
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1. The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning, By: P. Baloche © 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Bridge it's me to sing Your song again. Music All rights reserved. Used by permis- Here my hope is found, Whatever may pass, sion. CCLI License #11201196. CCLI here on holy ground; and whatever lies before me, #2298355 Here I bow down, here I bow down. let me be singing Here, arms open wide, when the evening comes. 10:30 am Mass here You saved my life; Entrance Here I bow down, here I bow (down). 2. You're rich in love Our God is Here (to refrain…) and You're slow to anger. See 8:30 AM Mass – Entrance Your name is great and Ending Your heart is kind. Offertory Jesus. For all Your goodness, You Are Mine I will keep on singing; See 4 PM Mass – Offertory C. Tomlin; E. Cash; J. Myrin; M. Armstrong; Ten thousand reasons M. Redman © 2005. All rights reserved. Used for my heart to find. Communion by permission. CCLI License 11201196. CCI
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) #7017786 3. And on that day, See 8:30 AM Mass – Communion when my strength is failing, Offertory the end draws near, Sending Forth and my me has come. All Who Are Thirsty Open the Eyes of My Heart S ll, my soul will sing 1. All who are thirsty, See 8:30 AM Mass – Sending Forth all who are weak, Your praise unending ten thousand years, come to the fountain. and then forevermore. 6:00 pm Mass Dip your heart in the stream of life. (to refrain 2X…) Entrance Let the pain and the sorrow At The Cross (Love Ran Red) be washed away Ending 1. There's a place in the waves of His mercy Worship Your holy name, where mercy reigns and never dies, as deep cries out to deep. Lord, I'll worship Your holy name. there's a place We sing: where streams of grace Jonas Myrin, Ma Redman. © 2011 Atlas flow deep and wide; Come, Lord Jesus, come. Mountain Songs, sixsteps Music, Thankyou Where all the love I've ever found Come, Lord Jesus, come. Music, worshiptogether.com songs. For use comes like a flood, Come, Lord Jesus, come. solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All comes flowing down. Come, Lord Jesus, come. rights reserved. CCLI License # 11201196. CCLI #6016351 Refrain 2. All who are thirsty, At the cross, at the cross, all who are weak, Sending Forth I surrender my life. come to the fountain. Open the Eyes of My Heart I'm in awe of You, I'm in awe of You. Dip your heart in the stream of life. Refrain Where Your love ran red, Let the pain and the sorrow Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, and my sin washed white. be washed away open the eyes of my heart. I owe all to You, I owe all to You. in the waves of His mercy I want to see You. as deep cries out to deep. I want to see You. Interlude We sing: Jesus 1. To see You high and li ed up, Holy Spirit, come. 2. There's a place shining in the light of Your glory. Holy Spirit, come. where sin and shame Pour out Your power and love Holy Spirit, come. are powerless, as we sing “Holy, holy, holy”. Holy Spirit, come. where my heart (repeat refrains and verse…) has peace with God and forgiveness; As deep cries out to deep. Holy, holy, holy, Where all the love I've ever found As deep cries deep, we sing: holy, holy, holy, comes like a flood, Come, Lord Jesus, come. holy, holy, holy, comes flowing down. Holy Spirit, come. I want to see You. (to refrain…)
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Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Ma hew Ntlele Chorus By: B. Brown, G. Robertson © 1998 Vineyard | Steven Fur ck | Wade Joye. © 2015 Mu- Surely my God is the strength of my soul. Songs All rights reserved. Used by permis- sic by Eleva on Worship Publishing (Admin. Your love defends me, sion. CCLI License #11201196. CCLI by Essen al Music Publishing LLC) For use Your love defends me. #2489542 solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. And when I feel like I'm all alone, All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI Li- Your love defends me, Communion cense # 11201196. CCLI #7051506 Your love defends me. Here As In Heaven 1. The atmosphere is changing now I Love You Lord 2. Day a er day, night a er night, For the Spirit of the Lord is here I love You, Lord, I will remember You're with me in this fight. The evidence is all around and I li my voice Although the ba le, it rages on, That the Spirit of the Lord is here to worship You, the war's already won. O my soul, rejoice! I know the war is already won. Chorus Take joy, my King! Overflow in this place In what You hear: Bridge Fill our hearts with your love May it be a sweet, We sing, “Hallelujah, Your love surrounds us sweet sound You're my por on, my salva on. You're the reason we came to encounter in Your ear. Hallelujah.” your love Your love surrounds us By: Laurie Klein © 1978, 1980 House Of Ending Mercy Music For use solely with the Song- We sing, “Hallelujah, Bridge Select® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. You're my por on, my salva on. Spirit of God fall fresh on us CCLI License # 11201196. CCLI #25266 Hallelujah, We need your presence You're my por on, my salva on. Your kingdom come your will be done Sending Forth Hallelujah, Here as in heaven Your Love Defends Me You're my por on, my salva on.” 1. You are my joy; You are my song. 2. A miracle can happen now You are the well, the One I'm drawing from. By: Hannah Kerr, Ma Maher. © 2016, For the Spirit of the Lord is here You are my refuge my whole life long. Songs of Black River, Be Essen al Songs, I The evidence is all around Where else would I go? Am A Pilgrim Songs. All rights reserved. That the Spirit of the Lord is here Used by permission. CCLI License #11201196. CCLI #7064861
A Message from Fr. Cooper Vacation Bible School 2020 With a heavy heart, I must advise that our onsite Vacation Bible School Program planned for June 22-26, 2020, at Divine Mercy Catholic Church will not take place this year, due to the risk of spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus. Since there is no expectation that strict social distancing guidelines will be relaxed by the beginning of the summer, it would be prudent to take steps now to cancel June events that draw together large numbers of people.
This is a very sad and difficult decision, especially since so many were looking forward to this wonderful summer faith-filled experience. However, I also realize it is a necessary one. I simply cannot host an onsite summer program at Divine Mercy Parish when I know that doing so would risk the health of the young people who participate, their families, and the staff and volunteers. Knowing that the timeline for the COVID-19 pandemic remains unknown and the situation continues to evolve, I plan to rely on the recommendations of public health experts at the Louisiana Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to guide my analysis regarding July and August events.
The Good News is that our staff is in the process of developing a Virtual Vacation Bible School Program that our chil- dren will have the opportunity to participate in from home. This program will include many of the same elements that our children have grown to love about their Vacation Bible School experience. More information about our Virtual Vacation Bible School program will be forthcoming after May 1st.
I am grateful for your patience and prayers as our Vacation Bible School proceeds, even if it is not proceeding as we had hoped. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us!
Jesus, I trust in You!