Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Parish is staffed by 1835 Saint Roch Avenue * New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 The Divine Word Phone: (504) 944-0166 * Fax: (504) 948-9555 Email: [email protected] - Website: Olss-no.com Missionaries

Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2021 Parish Staff

Pastor

Rev. Emanuel Tanu, SVD

Secretary

Ms. Carol Ali Jenkins

Housekeeper

Catechetical Leader

Patricia Smith

Director of Music Ministry

Mr. Richard Cheri

Vigil Mass Organist

Dr. S. Carver Davenport

Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Weekday Mass Schedule

Evening Mass 6:00pm Tuesday

Morning Mass 7:30am Wednesday-Friday

Weekend Mass Schedule 4:00pm Saturday Mass 10:00am Sunday Mass

Reconciliation multi-cultural faith community in the historic St. Roch neighborhood. With the Saturdays from 3:00-3:45pm support of the Archbishop, we commit ourselves to prayer and service in our community. We are one family and by appointment. centered around Jesus and the Eucharist. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are working to build the kingdom of God. Parish Ministries Pastoral Council Lectors Prayer Ministry KPC Knights Extra Ordinary Parish Advocates Ms. Marion Henry Mr. Eric Pepin Dr. Sheryl Smith Bro. Todd Millon Ministers of the Ministry Mrs. Cindy Finance Council Holy Eucharist Hospitality/Ushers Carol Ali Jenkins Giavotella KPC Ladies Auxiliary Mr. Eric Johnson Lady Sabera Pepin Synod Group Isaiah 43 Mentor Environment Mrs. Monique Samaritans Ministry Ms. Arletta Chambers Ministry McConduit Mr. Gerard Mahlmeister Mrs. Emma Sampson KPC Jr. Mr. Eric Pepin Mrs. Shirley Ms. Terese Poche’ Health Ministry Knights/Daughters Youth Ministry Mrs. Sabera Pepin Bro. Eric Pepin Building & Grounds Weaver Development Committee Ms. Sukari Tassain Committee Ed Perkins Adult Dancers Lady Delisia Crayton Anthony Carter Altar Servers Ladies Guild Mrs. Pamela Johnson Gerard Mahlmeister Mrs. Venus Boutte Mrs. Delisia Crayton

Prayer Corner 2021 Pastor’s Corner Mass Intentions: Saturday, 4:00pm, Mass for all Parishioners. God is Good all the time! Sunday, 10:00am, Mass for Leola B. Elmore, Lamera Berger, And all the time God is Good. Annie P. Oliver, Sybil Rattley, Nelda Millon, Cheryl P. Napoleon, Brenda Johnson, Timothy McGary Jr., Warren Baudy Sr., and Shirley Vaughn. (Donation: $5.00) . Today we celebrate the Second The Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week Sunday of Lent. Today’s gospel For Miss Jewel Barnes (Mark 9:2-10) tells us the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Offered By Family If you would like to have our sanctuary lamp burn in memory of a loved one or for a special intention, please contact the office.) Mountain -top experience (Donation: $10.00 ) Like Peter, James, and John, we too can have this “mountain-top PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK… experience” when we spend time in prayer, and every time we Raymond & Gloria Lewis, Ginger Lewis, Gladys Cheri, Lucy George, Audrey celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Scott, Virginia Alsanders, Erin Palmer, , Naomi Edg- As Catholics, we believe in Transubstantiation. We believe erson, Tiara Jenkins, Henry Pratcher, Brenda Savoy, that in each Holy Mass, the bread and wine we offer on the Rodney Ricard, Dollie Rousseve, Hallie and Owen Pratcher, Willie altar transubstantiated into the living Body and Blood of Westrey, the crucified, risen, and glorified Jesus. So, like Peter, James, and John, every time we celebrate the eucharist, we are on “the mountain-top”, and we can experience the transfiguration of Jesus. Weekly Income for February 20-21, 2021 A glimpse of the glory of heaven The transfiguration of Jesus offers us a message of hope. Just Saturday & Sunday $1,318.33 as Jesus' Transfiguration strengthened the apostles in their Mail ins &Drop off $539.00 time of trial, may our mountain-top experiences be our source Assessment $15.00 of heavenly strength and hope. Ash Wednesday $406.00 In moments of doubt and during our dark moments of despair Building Fund $702.00 and hopelessness, let’s reach out to God and listen to His consoling words: "This is My beloved Son." Funeral $100.00 Peter, James, and John were so strong in their faith in Jesus, Candles $30.00 and even willingly gave up their lives for Jesus because they Online Giving $1,335.00 had been on “the Mountain Top” with Jesus. They had seen Building Fund Online $206.00 a glimpse of the glory of the resurrection and the glory of Assessment Online $15.00 heaven.

Food Bank Online $5.00 For indeed our crosses, our sufferings, even our own death are Total $4,671.33 nothing compared to the glory of God, the glory of heaven, Thank You: For Your Continued Generosity and Support! the glory of the resurrection that we all will experience one Please remember that it takes $6,100.00 per week to day. cover the Parish’s operating expenses. So, whatever you are going through in your life right now keep your faith and hope alive, for indeed the best is Our second collection this weekend will be for the yet to come. Amen Archdiocesan Catholic Charities. Our Lady Star of the Sea Pray for us Bible Readings For the Week Fr. Emanuel R. Tanu, SVD Sunday Gn 22:1-2,9a, 10-13,15-18 Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10 A Vocation View: Monday Dn 9:4b-10 Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday Is 1:10,16-20 Mt 23:1-12 God calls Abraham to be willing to sacrifice all that is dear to Wednesday Jer 18:18-20 Mt 20:17-28 him, even his own son, Isaac. In order to respond to a priestly or Thursday Jer 17:5-10 Lk 16:19-31 religious vocation, the same call to sacrifice is heard. Are you willing? Friday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and Saturday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 800-553-3321 Parish News: Parish News:

Online Giving The Stations of the Cross Online giving is a quick and easy way to support our parish. We There will be Stations of the Cross every Friday recently added the Building Fund to our platform. You can make during Lent at 6:00pm in the Church. This Friday, a one-time gift or a recurring donation. Simply go to our website the stations of the Cross will be led by Hospitality. (olss-no.com) click on the donate button and follow the All church group leaders are asked to lead the Stations of prompts. the Cross. Please call the office to schedule your group. Building Fund Account: We are so grateful that some of us have already started giving toward Thank you: our Building Fund. The total cost of restoring the existing Church We would like to thank Brother Freddy Rodriguez, Mural is $50.000, and as of this week, we have collected $27,773.00. our Seminarian at Notre Dame Seminary for sharing Please make a separate check to Our Lady Star the Sea. On memo write his vocation story with us today. May his story inspire us For Building Fund. Thank you for your continued generous contributions to to answer God’s call, in whatever vocation and ministry we are called to do. And may God continue to bless Our Lady Star of the Sea! May God continue to bless you, your family, him and keep him strong in his vocation to the priesthood. and our community!

Black History Month

Mother Henriette Delille Did you know that the founder of the Sisters of the Holy Family, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, is among 6 African American candidates for sainthood in the Catholic Church? Mother Henriette Delille was born in 1812 as a “free person of color”. At the age of 17, she and two companions began evangelizing the large slave and free-people-of-color Liturgical Ministers Schedule March 6-7, 2021 populations in New Orleans. Their efforts led to the formation of the nation’s second religious order for women of color in 1842. Lectors: Its mission: to care for the aged; to instruct the Vigil:4:00pm Deadre Edwards unlearned; and to care for the poor. Her sainthood Sunday: 10:00am Charlotte Magee cause was opened in 1988 and she is recognized by the church as a servant of God.

ParishParish Guidelines Guidelines

Registered Parishioners: Baptism: Registered parishioners are those who have submitted a form to Parents must be registered members of Our Lady Star of the the parish office and use parish support envelopes consistently. Sea Catholic Church or another Catholic Parish for at least six CCD & RCIA months. Godparents MUST be confirmed Catholics. Parents and School of Religion (CCD) classes meet on Sundays only for children Godparents are required to attend a Baptismal Prep Class prior to the K-12 who are attending public schools. RCIA classes are for baptism. Call the office for more information. adults who are wishing to become full members of the Catholic Church. See Ms. Patricia Smith for more information. Marriage: Funerals: The rules of the Diocese require at least a 6-month marriage preparation Please contact the parish office BEFORE finalizing any arrangements period prior to a wedding. Contact the church office BEFORE with a funeral home. making any arrangements and to receive complete instructions. Please support our Advertisers

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New Media in Evangelization: Please check out our church website at olss-no.com. Our Church Facebook @ Our Lady Star of the Sea NOLA. Mass is livestreamed every Sunday. Our Church Instagram @ olsschurchnola. Our church also has a Zoom Account for meetings. Please email [email protected] to schedule a meeting using our church Zoom Account. Fr. Emanuel’s weekly reflections on YouTube channel – Emanuel Tanu.