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The Catholic Charismatic Re- newal of New Orleans (CCRNO) will sponsor its annual Day of Refreshment for Women on Sat- urday, June 23, from 10AM-3PM at OLPH, Kenner in the school gym. The theme is “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight.” Patti Mansfield and Kim Lukinovich will teach; Andi Oney and Denise Beyer will lead praise; Janice Charbonnet and Mary Lukinovich will give testimony. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Women from the region come to enjoy teaching, fellowship, small groups, prayer min- istry and music by Mercy Beaucoup. Register online at www.ccrno.org by Wednesday, June 20, noon, to order lunch. Onsite registrations are accepted but no lunch is guaranteed. For more information, call CCRNO at 504-828-1368 or visit www.ccrno.org.

Save the Date! OLPH Fair– Sept. 21, 22, & 23 Fair Theme- “OLPH Celebrates 50 Years of A Love A Fair” Band Lineup Friday: Aaron Foret 7:00PM – 11:00PM Saturday: Mia Kylie 1:00PM - 3:30PM The Strays 4:00PM - 7:00PM Junior & Sumtin’ Sneaky 8:00PM – 11:00PM Sunday: Boot Hill 12:30PM - 2:30PM Bag of Donuts 3:00PM - 6:30PM

The ALPHA program explores the basics of the Christian faith and will begin Monday, April 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. in the KC Hall. There will be a meal, a short video, and a discussion. Sixty (60) spaces are available and you can register at all weekend Masses until capacity has been reached. Someone will be available in the back of church to answer any questions or to speak to you further about ALPHA.

Is there more to life than this?
How does God guide us?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
How can I resist evil?
Is there more to life than this?
How does God guide us?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
How can I resist evil?

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Masses on Fridays during Lent will be celebrated at 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all Fridays during Lent—7:30-8:30 a.m. School Stations of the Cross all Fridays during Lent—2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross will follow the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Fridays. KC Fish Fry—Fridays during Lent —5:30-8:00 p.m. in the KC Hall. Menu includes: Fried Catfish, Shrimp, Oyster plates or Po-Boys, Soup du Jour, White Beans and Rice, French Fries. Drinks & Desserts also Sold. FASTING AND ABSTINENCE—Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays of Lent. The determination of certain days as obligatory days of penance should not be understood as limiting the occasions for Christian penance.

Elaine Windham, Gail Mayeaux and Carol Clausen call parishioners to donate and prepare food for families of the deceased. They notify parishioners about needed food and delivering to the church’s hospitality room, or to the KC Hall. The family is responsible for getting the food from church after the funeral. The church side door is left open so people can deliver directly to the hospitality room. If you feel called to this ministry, please call Elaine Windham at 394-3984 or 289-2627 (cell) or the church office at 394-0314. The committee provides—four meats, four vegetables, four salads, and four desserts. When delivering food, sign a paper in a binder so the family can be aware of who has given food. If you have, or even if you have not been on the receiving end of this committee’s generosity, perhaps you would like to sign up to help other families in the future. If we have many volunteers, you will not be called as often. You can always decline and ask to be called at another time.

Your invited to OLPH Story time. Join us for story/craft time All preschool children and their parents. This is open to non-olph families as well. January 25, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in the OLPH Library.

Eucharistic Healing Service & Mass with Fr. Kyle Tuesday, January 9, at 7:00 p.m. Anyone desiring spiritual or physical healing or wants to pray for someone is encouraged to join us. Mass, Adoration and Prayer Service Confessions 6:00-7:00 p.m. Novena 6:50 p.m.

The Pastoral Staff cordially invites all adult ministry volunteers and their guest to: OLPH Parish Appreciation Dinner Friday, January 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Belle Chasse Auditorium This includes all ministry volunteers: Altar Society; Community Affairs; CYO Adult Advisors; Bereavement Committee; Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; Fair Chair couples; Finance Council; ISPD Team, Lectors; Music Ministry; Pastoral Care; Pastoral Council; PSR Catechist, Sunday Dismissal and High School of Religion teachers; RCIA team; School Faculty, School Board, Co-op Officers; ; St. Vincent de Paul Society; Ushers, Spiritual Life; and Vocations.

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is a three-day retreat weekend of prayer, reflections/talks, discussions, and activities based on the Paschal Mystery. It is a sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. TEC is geared toward the older adolescents and young adults who have completed their second semester of sophomore year of high school. The retreat is a wonderful experience at the beautiful Rosaryville Spirit Life Center just outside Ponchatoula, LA. The next TEC retreat is scheduled for January 13-15, 2018. For more information and applications check the website at http://tecneworleans.com/

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, January 4 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please join us in prayer. Eucharistic Adoration is a practice in the Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic Church in which the Blessed Sacrament is adored by the faithful. This practice may occur either when the Eucharist is exposed, or when it is not publicly viewable because it is reserved in a place such as a church tabernacle.

There will be a Parent & Student meeting for those who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation next fall on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. This is for students who are presently in the 10th grade in both Catholic Schools and Non-Catholic Schools. For more infor- mation check the website at www.olphbc.org or contact C.C. Merritt in the parish office or by email at cre@olphbc.org. Second Grade parents there will be a parent meeting for those who are eligible to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist this year on Thursday January 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the church. This is for both school students and PSR students. For more information contact C.C.

On Tuesday, December 12, and Wednesday, De- cember 13, our PSR students will participate in our Annual Nativity Play on their scheduled PSR day. All parents and parishioners are invited to attend. The play will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will finish around 5:45 p.m. PSR students are to arrive at 4:45 p.m. and go directly to church. If you have any questions, please call CC Merritt at 394- 0314. (Donations are being accepted to help de- fray the cost of the new PSR stable set. Put your donation in an envelope marked “PSR Stable”)

Good evening Brothers. We are planning to work for a couple of hours this coming Sunday, 12/10/17, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. decorating the KC Hall for Christmas. We will set-up and decorate the Christmas Tree, hang some lights, wreaths, and a few other things. We also need to clean-out the ice machine. If you and your wife have a little time on Sunday afternoon, we would greatly appreciate your help. I asked my wife to lead the decorating effort, but we need some folks to help us complete the job in the time we have. Thanks in advance for your help.

The members of our CYO enjoyed an evening of food, fun, and games. They were especially excited to get to spend time with Father Zachary!

CYO Welcomed new members (8th-12th graders) on Sunday, September 17. It’s not too late to join this dynamic group.

Two weeks ago, I shared with our community, in the context of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the annual Stewardship/State of the Union Appeal.  Using a combination of humor, and reference to a story spotlighting the wisdom of Dan Baranowski, the director of stewardship education for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, I tried to enable us to realize that “Stewardship” properly understood is a disciple’s response to God...

Archdiocesan Natural Family Planning Classes With professional instruction, Natural Family Planning has proven itself to be safe, effective, and a moral way for couples to plan their families. It is a method which respects the meaning of human sexuality as God created it and thus marital love is enhanced and strengthened.

The Heavenly Chorus, (Adult Choir,) will begin rehearsals on Thursday, Sept. 7th, 7:00pm in church. Future rehearsals will take place at 7:30pm. We rehearse weekly, and sing at 10:30 Masses (most Sundays,) Christmas, The Triduum, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. There are no auditions, you need only to have a strong voice, be able to sing on key, and the willingness to devote your time and talent to praising God in His sanctuary! High School and College students are welcome. Beginning August 27th, a Student Choir, with students from OLPH School and PSR, will sing once a month at a selected Mass. Check The Week Ahead column in the Sunday Bulletin for the scheduled time. This choir is under the guidance of Kirsch Wilberg and Sammy Merritt. For further information about the Music Ministry, contact Debbie Fagnano, 504-495-2141.

Our Parish School of Religion (PSR) will begin classes on Tuesday, August 29 with a Prayer Service and Parent meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the church. If you have not signed up your child yet, please do so as soon as possible. Forms are available on our website. For more information contact C.C. Merritt at the parish office (cre@olphbc.org or 394-0314)

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