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T h e A s c en s i o n o f t h e L o r d
Scripture Readings
Acts 1: 1-11
Ephesians 1: 17-23 or 4:1-13
Mark 16: 15-20
Music
9:30 am, 11:00 am, & 7:30 pm
Gathering
#545 A Hymn of Glory Let
Us Sing
Psalm Response
“God mounts his throne to
shouts of joy; a blare of
trumpets for the Lord.”
Gifts Preparation
#543 Hail the Day That
Sees Him Rise
Communion
#834 We Are Many Parts
Recessional
#544 Lord, You Give the
Great Commission
The texts of the Mass responses, the Gloria and Creed,
can be found in the front covers of the worship aids.
May 17, 2015
OUR NEW ORLEANS ARCHDIOCESE
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 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
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.
I M M A CU L AT E C O N C E P T IO N P AR I S H
Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church
130 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 529-1477 / fax: (504) 524-0155
www.jesuitchurch.net
STAFF
Rev. Frank Reale, S.J., Pastor (ext. 243)
([email protected])
Rev. Daniel J. Tesvich, S.J. Parochial Vicar (ext. 222)
([email protected])
Cathy Brown, Executive Assistant (ext. 223)
Julie Vanderbrook, Wedding Coordinator
Paul Wattigny, Organist & Choirmaster
JESUITS IN RESIDENCE
Bro. Larry Huck, S.J.
Mr. Jason LaLonde, S.J.
Rev. Mark A. Lewis, S.J.
INFORMATION CONTACTS
Religious Education & Faith Formation
Baptisms & Funerals:
529-1477 x 224
Weddings (Julie Vanderbrook):
504-442-2622
MASSES
Monday-Friday: 7:30 am, Noon
Saturday:
8 am, 4 pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday:
8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, 7:30 pm
CONFESSIONS
Monday-Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
DEVOTIONS
Tuesday:
Friday:
First Friday:
Sunday:
CHURCH TOURS
11-11:50 am
3:15-3:50 pm
7-7:25 pm
at Masses
at Masses
12:30 pm
12:40 pm
Perpetual Help Novena
Sacred Heart Novena
Benediction
Stations of the Cross &
Rosary
8-11:45 am Adoration & Benediction
at Masses Sacred Heart Novena
12:30 pm
Stations of the Cross &
Rosary
9 am
Rosary
7 pm
Adoration, Rosary, &
Benediction
3:15 pm Saturdays
NEW ORLEANS, LA
WEEKLY REFLECTION
The Ascension of the Lord
It is important to remember on this Solemnity of the
Ascension what we are not celebrating: Jesus leaving
us. One of the great religious notions that comes from
Greek Philosophy, especially Plato, is the desire to
leave the material world behind for some spiritual purity. If we were to misinterpret the Ascension through
this lens, Jesus is leaving the messiness of the world
behind for a better existence. But that is not the biblical understanding of the material realm. Matter, including our bodies and the whole earth, are created by
God and thus fundamentally good, even though it is
damaged by sin. Thus the goal of Christian spirituality
is not to escape the earth and our physical nature but to
perfect it with the divine assistance of the Word made
Flesh. We should contemplate today the words of the
angels to the disciples right after the Ascension.
They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you
standing there looking at the sky?”
What these angels are saying to those on the mountain is said to us as well: don’t think of Jesus as in
some far off wonderful realm far removed from the
travails of your life on earth. In fact, it is just the opposite. Jesus in his very person, as fully God and fully
man, is the marriage of heaven and earth. God fully
enters into human history, human joys, human miseries, by the incarnation. So what is the point of the Ascension? As the Preface Prayer says so eloquently today: Jesus “…ascended, not to distance himself from
our lowly state but that we, his members, might be
confident of following where he, our Head and
Founder, has gone before.” Thus Jesus is not leaving us but rather is more present to his people by bringing all of humanity to the right hand of God. He is not
far off, he is working for us and through us for the
building of the Kingdom of God.
Thus on this Ascension day, let us not look at Jesus
as some distant figure of the past who has left us, nor
as some type of powerful person that will do things for
us. But let us ask ourselves: what graces and opportunities has Christ given to me to help build his kingdom? How have I responded to that grace?
Fr. Danny Tesvich, S.J.
T H E AS C E N S I O N O F T H E L O R D
VISITING IMMACULATE CONCEPTION?
Welcome! We are happy you are with us. If you
would like to read about the art and architecture of
our historic building, we invite you to consult the
brochure found at the back of the church. And if
you are here for the 8:00 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. Sunday
Mass, please join us afterwards for coffee and donuts in afterwards in our parish hall.
SECOND COLLECTION
Today’s 2nd collection, to be taken up after Communion, supports the work of the Good Shepherd
School, one of the outreach ministries of this parish.
SPECIAL PASTORAL LETTER
FROM ARCHBISHOP AYMOND
Included in today’s bulletin is a letter on the topic of
violence which Archbishop Aymond has asked all
pastors to include in their parish bulletins this week.
7:30 PM SUNDAY MASS CHOIR
As the 7:30 p.m. Mass Choir begins its summer
break, we express our gratitude for all that they
have done during the past year to support the prayer of our Sunday evening adoration/benediction and
Mass. Keep an eye out in August for notices inviting
others, men and women, to lend their voices to this
important ministry.
HARRY TOMPSON CENTER - NEEDS
The mission of the Harry Tompson Center is to provide a calm and caring environment in which to
serve the needs of people experiencing homelessness in the downtown New Orleans area. Founded
by Father Harry Tompson, S.J., former pastor of Immaculate Conception, the Center remains an important outreach ministry of our parish community.
Last year, the Center served nearly 6,000 people at
its primary location at 1803 Gravier Street and in
partnership with the Veterans Administration Community Resource Center located at 1530 Gravier.
There are many ways in which you can help the
work of the Center, including as a volunteer in a variety of capacities. Also, the Center is always in need
of donated shower items, hygiene and medical supplies and clothing items (socks, hats, men’s shoes,
ponchos). Currently the Center could use gently
used linens, pillows, pots/pans and kitchen items. If
you can help, please phone 504-273-5547 or email
[email protected].
MAY 17, 2015
CHURCH TOURS
A 30-minute docent-led tour of our church takes
place every Saturday afternoon beginning at 3:15
p.m. Also, with advance notice, tours can be arranged for visiting groups at other times by contacting the parish office.
THANK YOU
Each year, Immaculate Conception is able to sponsor a Parish School of Religion (PSR) program for the
religious education of grade school and high school
students, as well as classes for those preparing to
make their First Communion or Confirmation.
These programs are possible only because of the
generous people who volunteer their time each
week to form and shepherd our young people in
faith. As a parish community, we are particularly
grateful this year for the service of Jimmy Martello,
Denise Hoffman, Sandy Runco, Julie Vanderbrook,
Sister Maureen Little RSCJ, and Jeremy Reuther.
Beginning in early August, look for information
about registering for next year’s PSR program, as
well as next year’s sacrament preparation programs.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS CELEBRATION
This Friday, May 22 at St. Louis Cemetery #3, beginning at 10:00 a.m., Msgr. Ken Hedrick will preside at
a Mass honoring loved ones who have served in the
military. Mass will include a wreath laying ceremony. Light refreshments will follow. All are invited.
DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING
The Bishops of Louisiana have designated Friday,
June 5 as a day of prayer and fasting for protection
during the upcoming hurricane season.
JESUIT ORDINATIONS
Eight members of the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus (i.e. the Jesuit province
created a year ago by the merging of the former
Missouri and New Orleans provinces) will be ordained to the priesthood at a Mass taking place at
Saint Joseph Church (Tulane Avenue) on Saturday,
June 13. They are: Carlos D. Esparza SJ, Vincent A.
Giacabazi SJ, Randall Gibbens SJ, Joseph Hill SJ, John
Nugent SJ, Ronald O’Dwyer SJ, Quang Tran SJ and
José Ruiz-Andujo SJ. A number of these men will be
celebrating their “first Mass” at our parish liturgies
on Sunday, the 14th. Please keep them in your
prayers.
I M M A CU L AT E C O N C E P T IO N P AR I S H
N E W O R L E AN S , L A
A
PRAYER LIST
Your prayers are asked for the following
individuals who are facing illness or other life challenges.
Francoise Benton
Kirk Bernard
Ronald Bourg
Ronnie Bourgeois
Olga Deegan Brown
Rena Cantrell
L. J. Falgout, Jr.
Raymond Fitzgerald SJ
John Garrity
Dr. A. J. Giorlando
Jimmy Godbery
Bonnie Torres Gurtner
Tommy Gurtner
Sean Hallligan
Philip Henriquez
Patrick Hughes
Dr. Luis E. Jimenez
Celeste Landry
Genevieve Lewis
Kody McCord
Cindy Migliore
John Odinet
Paul Osterle SJ
Maureen Poche
Shelly Raynal
Herb Sayas
Shirley Schnyder
Sharon Sciavico
EACH MASS IS OFFERED FOR THE INTENTIONS
OF ALL PRESENT & FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Saturday, May 16
8:00 am
4:00 pm
Charles & Evelyn
Sumrall
Olivia Sumrall
Carl & Janette Todd
Ellen Waller
Joseph Waguespack II
Gerald A. Wilson
Dana Jones Woodcock
Tony Logue †
Jackie Cambre †
Daniel Ness †
Grace Brue Campbell †
Donald Rowan, Sr. †
Sunday, May 17
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
7:30 pm
IN MEMORY
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
John “Buddy” Curry, Jr. †
Intention of Celebrating Priest
Mass for the People
Jackie Cambre †
Myra Kihnel †
The Honorable John Volz †
Donald A. Rowan †
Monday, May 18
Mary Frances Arland †
Norma Bair †
Kenneth Barnes †
Marlene Barnes †
Robert Barnes †
Curtis Binder †
Wayne Breen, MD †
William W. Brink, Jr. `†
Musette Mary Buckley †
Randolph I. Butler, Sr. †
Jack A. Chaney †
Nick Cimo †
Harold Clavier †
John Conners †
Brandon Courtney †
John Edward Curry, Jr. †
Aaron Debarbieris †
Dr. Marcus Lucas DiLeo †
Billy Dwyer †
Glen Derbes Eagan †
Amelia Degan Formigue †
Keith Gee †
Celo Belou Geheeb †
Ellen Isabel Geheeb †
Ron Grampa †
Patricia Grass †
Bill Habighorst †
Betty Ridley Hammer †
Bruce R. Hoefer, Sr. †
Marilou Marshall Hogeboom †
Dr. Chukwuka Ilombu
Gerard F. Johnson †
Margie Jones †
Thelma Grass Kelly †
Joseph Michael Marques †
Rita Cruthirds McCue †
Mary Ann Moon †
James Mulkey †
Toddy Nathansen †
Dan Ness †
Lynn Ott †
Althea Ulmer Ovella †
Kaitlyn Pittfield †
Thomas Redmon †
Carmella Fernandez Robert †
Leo Rodrigue, Sr. †
James Schiro †
Joseph Schmidt †
Jean Slaten †
Anne Sullivan †
Michael Tofani †
Thomas J. Ward †
Katherine Webb †
Treasure Williams †
WEDDING BANNS
Please keep in your prayers those who in the coming weeks will be united
in the Sacrament of Matrimony at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church.
May 22/23, 2015
Courtney Robottom & Griffin Fos
Jazmin Yacaman & David Struble
Megan DeWitt & Christopher Combes
Adrianne Netterville & Kelly Edmundson
May 29/30, 2015
Mary Frances Clement & Francis Eugene Bologna
Thao Jenny Mai Nguyen & Peter Huy Quoc Nguyen
Dominique Angelle Bourgeois & Vincent Joseph Landry II
Samantha Morales & Kevin Schenker
7:30 am
Noon
Jackie Cambre †
Michelle Abadie Mahaffey †
Tuesday, May 19
7:30 am
Noon
Donald Rowan, Sr. †
Daniel Ness †
Wednesday, May 20
7:30 am
Noon
Myra Kihnel †
Doris Bordelon †
Thursday, May 21
7:30 am
Noon
Donald A. Rowan †
Lillian Bagnoli †
Friday, May 22
7:30 am
Noon
Donald A. Rowan †
Victor E. Babin, Jr. †
Saturday, May 23
8:00 am
4:00 pm
Agnes Lynch O’Driscoll †
Carl E. Kemmerly III, MD †
Donald Rowan, Sr. †
Daniel Ness †
Ruth McCarty †
WEDDING BANNS
June 5/6, 2015
Michelle May & Sean Brennan
Mary Silverberg & James Barrios
Irma Navarro & Jason Brown
Claire Moore & Michael Cusimano
HOLY FATHER’S MAY PRAYER INTENTIONS
Care for the Suffering: That, rejecting the culture of
indifference, we may care for our neighbors who
suffer, especially the sick and the poor.
Openness to Mission: That Mary’s intercession may
help Christians in secularized cultures to be ready to
proclaim Jesus.
Archdiocese of New Orleans
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-3496
Office: (504) 861-6205
Fax: (504) 314-9614
Email:[email protected]
Office of the Archbishop
May 6, 2015
To: Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Daily we see news of conflict, wars and rumors of war that create a culture of death. The
number of wars going on in our world today is extraordinary and shows a lack of respect for the
dignity of human life. We are also aware of the violence in the Middle East where Christians
are persecuted for their belief in Jesus Christ and, in some cases, they have been killed because
of their faith. This is a reminder that martyrdom still exists in our society today.
In New Orleans and our own communities, we are waging our own war. We were victorious in
the Battle of New Orleans 200 years ago, but we face a new battle today in our archdiocese. It
is the battle against violence, murder and racism which continues to take human life and to
break human hearts. We must continue to pray Our Family Prayer each Sunday to ask God’s
help to be instruments of peace and to invoke the prayers of Our Lady of Prompt Succor for our
community. I invite those who wish to do so to pray this prayer every day. We can never
underestimate the power of prayer in order to change hearts and, ultimately, build a community
founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people.
I invite parents, once again, to put the family prayer into action and commit themselves to
forming their children in faith. I invite and challenge our young people to truly be instruments
of peace. So much blood has been spilled on the streets of our archdiocese. We must continue
to take a strong stand and be a voice for life and human dignity in our community. Our young
people have been given a promise. We must work together so that it can be fulfilled. The
promise is: “I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity; and your sons and daughters will
prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions” (Joel 2:28).
In recent months, we have seen how this culture of death brings about violence and racism in
the tragic events in Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, Maryland. We cannot stand quiet in the
face of injustice, nor can we encourage or condone a culture that encourages violence in any
form. We must be a people of hope and charity through all of our words and our actions, letting
the light of Jesus dispel the darkness of violence and the love of Jesus break down the walls of
racism.
Pope Francis in “The Joy of the Gospel,” his apostolic exhortation, states “Today in many
places we hear a call for greater security, but until exclusion and inequality in society and
between peoples are reversed, it will be impossible to eliminate violence… When a society —
whether local, national or global — is willing to leave a part of itself on the fringes, no political
programs or resources spent on law enforcement or surveillance systems can indefinitely
guarantee tranquility” (#59).
In our daily lives, within our families, the work place, schools and communities, we must do our
part to be instruments of peace and to do what we can to help heal those who are hurting. Our
witness and our prayers can make a difference in our world.
Please join me in prayerful solidarity for all those who have been affected by violence
especially those whose lives have been taken and those whose hearts have been broken. Let us
pledge ourselves once again to be a people of peace and reconciliation.
Wishing you God’s blessings, I am
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond
Archbishop of New Orleans
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T H E AS C E N S I O N O F T H E L O R D
COLLECTIONS (May 4-10, 2015)
Sunday: $ 8,347.00
Weekdays: $ 582.00
ONLINE PARISHIONER REGISTRATION & GIVING
We invite you to register as a member of our parish family.
To do so, log on to www.jesuitchurch.net and click the “I’m
New” and “To the Parish” tabs, or contact the parish office.
Also, follow Immaculate Conception Parish on Facebook by
logging onto www.facebook.com and entering Immaculate
Conception Jesuit Church and “Like” us. In reflecting upon
your support of the parish, please consider online giving, a
quick and easy way to do your part to foster the life and
ministry of Immaculate Conception.
We thank all those who have fulfilled their Legacy Campaign
pledges, as well as those who continue to fulfill their Legacy
commitment by making their outstanding pledge payments.
MAY 17, 2015
PARKING at 220 O’Keefe
For registered Immaculate Conception parishioners,
parking at a reduced fee of $2.00 for a 3-hour period is available in the CENTRAL PARKING GARAGE at
220 O’Keefe, next to the Quality Inn, near the corner of O’Keefe and Common. The garage is open to
parishioners on Sunday mornings beginning around
7 o’clock, and then again beginning around 6 p.m.
To get the reduced rate, you must use a magnetic
voucher card available for purchase in the parish
office, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To take advantage of the reduced rate, enter the
garage from O’Keefe, and take a ticket from the auto attendant. KEEP YOUR TICKET. When you exit the
garage, you will need to insert both that ticket and
the voucher.
Difficulties? The Central Parking emergency number
is 504-655-3204. Questions? Please contact Cathy
Brown at 529-1477, ext. 223 or Father Reale at ext.
243.