Feast of the Holy Family December 27, 2020
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Feast of the Holy Family December 27, 2020 OUR ARCHDIOCESAN FAMILY PRAYER Scripture Readings Loving and Faithful God, through the years Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3 the people of our archdiocese have appreciated Hebrews 11:8, 11-12 the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Luke 2:22, 39-40 in times of 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 Music against violence, murder and racism. 9:30 am, 11:00 am, & 7:30 pm We implore you to give us your wisdom Gathering #641 Love Divine, All Loves that we may build a community Excelling founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people. Psalm Response “Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.” Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth Gifts Preparation #945 I am the Bread of Life that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those Recessional #613 Praise My Soul, the King who have lost loved ones through violence. of Heaven Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity The texts of the Mass responses, as well as the Gloria in our community. and Creed, can be found in the front cover of the Gather hymnal. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Sunday evening Benediction hymns can be found in Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. the Gather hymnal: #139, #137, and #615. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us. n IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH NEW ORLEANS, LA Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church WEEKLY REFLECTION 130 Baronne Street The former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom, Lord New Orleans, LA 70112 Jonathan Sacks, spoke on the importance of family at a Vatican (504) 529-1477 / fax: (504) 524-0155 conference in 2014. One can find this remarkable speech at www.jesuitchurch.net https://cvcomment.org/2014/11/18/in-full-the-lord-sacks- STAFF speech-that-brought-the-vatican-conference-to-its-feet/ Rev. Anthony McGinn, S.J., Pastor (ext. 243) There follows some excerpts from that speech that ([email protected]) can guide us as we reflect on family life on the Feast of the Judy Burke, Business Manager (ext. 223) Holy Family. ([email protected]) Mary Moises, Parish Secretary And there is a deep connection between monotheism and ([email protected]) monogamy, just as there is, in the opposite direction, between Julie Vanderbrook, Wedding Coordinator idolatry and adultery. Monotheism and monogamy are about Paul Wattigny, Organist & Choirmaster the all-embracing relationship between I and Thou, myself and Eric McCrary and Lisa LaFleur, Cantors one other, be it a human, or the divine, Other. Veronica Davis, Catechetical Leader & General Assistant The Hebrew word emunah, wrongly translated as faith, INFORMATION CONTACTS really means faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastness, not walking away even when the going gets tough, trusting the Religious Ed, Baptisms & Funerals: 529-1477 x 224 other and honoring the other’s trust in us. What covenant did, Weddings (Julie Vanderbrook): 504-442-2622 and we see this in almost all the prophets, was to understand Parish Pastoral Council the relationship between us and God in terms of the relation- (Mary Kay Zahn) [email protected] ship between bride and groom, wife and husband. Love Parish Respect Life Committee thus became not only the basis of morality but also of theolo- (George Wilson): [email protected] gy. In Judaism faith is a marriage. Parish Synod Coordinator (Cathy Espenan): [email protected] In Judaism the home and the family became the central setting of the life of faith. In the only verse in the Hebrew Bible MASSES to explain why God chose Abraham, He says: “I have known him so that he will instruct his children and his household after Monday-Friday: 7:30 am, Noon him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and Saturday: 8 am, 4 pm (Sunday Vigil) just.” Abraham was chosen not to rule an empire, command Sunday: 8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, 7:30 pm an army, perform miracles or deliver prophecies, but simply to be a parent. In one of the most famous lines in Judaism, which CONFESSIONS we say every day and night, Moses commands, “You shall Monday-Friday: 11-11:50 am teach these things repeatedly to your children, speaking Saturday: 3:15-3:50 pm of them when you sit in your house or when you walk on the Sunday: 7-7:25 pm way, when you lie down and when you rise up.” Parents are to be educators, education is the conversation between the gen- DEVOTIONS erations, and the first school is the home. Tuesday: at Masses Perpetual Help Novena Friday: at Masses Sacred Heart Novena But our compassion for those who choose to live differ- ently should not inhibit us from being advocates for the single 12:30 pm Benediction most humanizing institution in history. The family, man, wom- 12:40 pm Stations of the Cross & an, and child, is not one lifestyle choice among many. It is the Rosary best means we have yet discovered for nurturing future gener- First Friday: 8-11:45 am Adoration & Benediction ations and enabling children to grow in a matrix of stability and at Masses Sacred Heart Novena love. It is where we learn the delicate choreography of rela- 12:30 pm Stations of the Cross & tionship and how to handle the inevitable conflicts within any Rosary human group. It is where we first take the risk of giving and Sunday: 9 am Rosary receiving love. It is where one generation passes on its val- 7 pm Adoration, Rosary, & ues to the next, ensuring the continuity of a civilization. For any society, the family is the crucible of its future, and for the Benediction sake of our children’s future, we must be its defenders. CHURCH TOURS 3:15 pm Saturdays FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY DECEMBER 27, 2020 WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO Rooted in our identity as Catholic and Jesuit, and driven by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loy- ola, Immaculate Conception Parish gives glory to God by creating a faith community where all are welcomed to experience God’s love in Word and Sacrament and Community, and where all are challenged to embrace the mission of fulfilling God’s desires for us and our world by grow- ing in love and by becoming Christ to others through lives of prayer, witness, and service. VISITING? / WECOME! COFFEE IN LENES HALL Since the city of New Orleans has moved into a new No matter where you are from, phase of COVID precautions, we can return to having what you do, your current family or marital situa- coffee in Lenes Hall after the 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Masses. Everyone in attendance must follow the pre- tion … cautions prescribed by the city Department of Health. No matter your personal history, age, background, race or political affiliation … No matter your religion or self-perceived relation- DAILY MASS LIVESTREAMED ship with God or the Church ... The parish will continue to livestream the first Mass of we are very happy you are with us. Learn more the day (7:30 a.m. on Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. on about our parish by visiting our website, and if you Saturday and Sunday). One may find the livestream on would like to learn more about the art and archi- YouTube at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church. Simi- tecture of our building, we invite you to consult larly one can find the livestream on our Facebook page, Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church. the brochure found at the back of the church. MASS CELEBRANTS BECOME A PART OF THE FAMILY To become a member of the parish, please complete the Saturday, December 26 registration form found on the parish website 4:00 p.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. (www.jesuitchurch.net) by selecting tabs entitled “I’m New” and “I’m New to the Parish.” Sunday, December 27 8:00 a.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. CHURCH TOURS 9:30 a.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. DURING PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS 11:00 a.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. A 30-minute docent-led tour of our church routinely 7:30 p.m. Fr. Sean Salai, S.J. takes place each Saturday at 3:15 p.m. With advance notice to the parish rectory, group tours can be ar- Thursday, December 31 ranged at other times as well. 4:00 p.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. If you want to participate in a tour on a Saturday after- noon, please call the rectory and leave a message. Friday, January 1 504-529-1477. 7:30 a.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. 12:00 noon Fr. McGinn, S.J. LITURGICAL MINISTRY Saturday, January 2 If you would like to serve our parish as a lector, minister 4:00 p.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. of Holy Communion, hospitality minister, usher or altar server, please contact one of the priests. Sunday, January 3 8:00 a.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. 9:30 a.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. You might like to follow Immaculate Con- 11:00 a.m. Fr. McGinn, S.J. ception Parish on Facebook by logging 7:30 p.m. Fr. Kramer, S.J. onto www.facebook.com and then enter- ing Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church and “Like” us.