Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

If last week’s Gospel story and this week’s Gospel sound familiar, it is because they are. Last week, we listened to the version from the Gospel of John (1:35- 42). Today we hear the version from the Gospel of Mark (1:14- 20). Simon and Andrew were followers of John the Baptist and were attracted to his message about the coming of the Messiah. It is John the Baptist who tells them to follow Jesus; and they did. Secondly, the fact that Jesus was named the Lamb of God by John is a significant passing on the torch to build the new kingdom. All that being said, it is still mystifying that the disciples simply walked away from their fishing business to follow Jesus.

First Reconciliation will be on Saturday, January 30th at 10:00 A.M. in church. Please keep those students receiving First Reconciliation in your prayers as they experience the forgiving Jesus in the sacrament.

The second collection next weekend, January 30th and 31st will be for the Champions for Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Have a Blessed Week!