3rd Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners,

The Church takes a week of Sundays, seven to be exact, to celebrate the Easter mysteries. In today’s Gospel, Jesus appears to His disciples for the third time since the Resurrection. From the shore, Jesus directs the disciples how to fish, and then hosts breakfast for them. Peter denied Jesus three times in His Passion, but we hear in today’s Gospel that Peter is given three chances to reaffirm his love for Jesus. This is how Jesus deals with those friends who hurt Him? Can we do the same?

First Communion will be celebrated today at the 11:00 A.M. Mass. Congratulations to all the young boys and girls who are celebrating their big day today. Many thanks to all who have helped prepare the students for this special time in their lives.

The second collection this weekend is for the Building Maintenance Fund. I ask for your continued support of this collection.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place this Wednesday, May 4th. Adoration begins at 1:00 P.M. and concludes with Benediction at 6:00 P.M.

Each year on Good Shepherd Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, a special second collection is taken in all church parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans to help support the medical and retirement expenses of our retired diocesan priests. The special second collection will be next weekend, May 7th -8 th .

Have a Blessed Week!