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In association with the Year of the Eucharist here in the Archdiocese, Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be praying the Stations of the Eucharist one Thursday a month. This is a beautiful prayer focusing on several biblical stories that point toward the institution of the Eucharist we celebrate today. The dates for the first three months are January 21, February 11, and March 11 begining at 6:00 p.m. in the church.

The Pascal Candle for the Easter Season burns in our place of worship unitl Penecost Sunday and for baptisms,funerals, and all special prayer services. Holy Oils the holy oils blessed by Archbishop Aymond at the Chrism Mass are used to anoint the sick,to baptize and confirm.

Memorial Walk to Honor our Loved Ones We are taking orders for the next Phase of the Memorial Walki in the back of OLPH Cemetery. We invite all who wish to honor the memory of a deceased family member or friend to participate by purchasing an engraved brick for $50, thus assuring them a permanent place to be remebered at OLPH.

Padua House Collection Thank yo to everyone that contributed to the collection for Padua House! It was a huge success!

Croation Mass Due to COVID, the annual Croatian Mass is cancelled this year.

Thank you to everyone that contributed to our Change for the Better Coin Drive!

Archdiocesan  Silver Wedding  Anniversary  Celebration   will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., in St. Joseph Church in New Orleans.   If you will be celebrating your 25 Wedding Anniversary next year (married in the year 1996) and wish to attend, please register with the parish office by January 15, 2021.  

Parishioners, Several people have reported getting a message from Fr. Kyle asking for help. This message is a SCAM. Please do NOT respond. Fr. Kyle would never reach out to you in this way. If you ever have questions about any communication that does not seem in character, please call the church office before you respond or take action. -OLPH Church Office

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish wishes to express our appreciation to Archbishop Gregory Aymond for his time and spiritual commitment in celebration of the dedication of and blessing of our new altar and ambo. We also wish to acknowledge those from the Office of Worship who assisted in the preparation and execution of the celebration. We especially wish to thank all of our ministries and those who volunteer regularly to help keep our parish vibrant. Thank you also to the benefactors and all who were instrumental in the installation of the altar and ambo. May God pour out blessings on all of them.

Pope's Prayer Intention Artifical Intelligence We Pray that the progress of robotics and artifical intelligence may always serve humankind.

Order of St. Louis IX Medallion Two hundred thirty -five laypersons who have devoted themselves to the work of the Catholic Church throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans were awarded the Orde of St. Louis IX Medallion in ceremonies Oct. 18. Archbishop Gregory Aymond presented the awards at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie.

This years gospel value is Trust. The children are learning to trust in God and to learn to be trustworthy themselves. The gospel value for January is "Come back quietly and trust in me. Then you will be strong and secure." (Is 30:15)

The bankruptcy court in case number 20-10846 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has set a deadline of March 1, 2021 to file a Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy.

Because of COVID 19, more and more people are requesting assistance through counseling.

Praying with Your Issues We will spend the evening discussing ways to bring the nitty-gritty of your life into your daily meditation and contemplation. How can I bring the stuff of my every day life- my worries, joys, preocupations, decisions and so on- into my quiet time with God? All are welcome from beginners in prayer to those who have been at it a while. The evening will contain a short presentaion by Father Mrak Thibodueax,STJ, a discussion and Q&A, and a little prayer time.

Pope's Prayer Intention September Respect for the Planet's Resources We pray that the planet's resources will not be plundered,but be shares in a just and respectful manner.

This years gospel value is Trust. The children are learning to trust in God and to learn to be trustworthy themselves. The gospel value for Sepetember Trust in the Lord forever! For the Lord is an eternal Rock (Is 26:4)

Bible Study Cancelled on August 24 Due to the approching storms, Maro and Laura, Deacon Henry's Bible Study, A Biblical Walk Through the Bible will be cancelled on Monday, August 24th.

It is with great sadness that we announce the cancelation of the 2020 OLPH Fair. We have held off on making this decision in the hopes that some of the restrictions due to COVID 19 would lessen, but that does not seem to be happening. Without knowing when and if the restrictions would change in the coming moths, we feel that it is best to cancel for the year, and plan to have a great celebration in the fall of 2021!