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LETTER FROM FR. MARLON
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This past week has been overwhelming for so many of us. The COVID-19 is affecting our lives tremendously. We are living a life of precautions, but we must remember that God is carrying us through as a faith community. Let us stand strong, have faith in God and follow precautions.
Though we may be distanced physically, God is inviting us to go online, use our smartphones, computers and other electronic devices to reach out digitally to God and one another. This allows us to maintain precautions but at the same time keep in touch as a parish. We must distance ourselves from one another today so that we can hug each other tomorrow.
As of March 16, Archbishop Aymond has cancelled all daily and Sunday Masses. Masses will be celebrated in private by the priest and deacon only. We are in the process of setting up a livestream of our private Masses so that we can still worship together as a parish. We will give an update once our live-streamed Masses are in place. Meanwhile, you can watch Sunday Masses broadcast live from the Cathedral at WLAE-TV or watch Sunday Masses live-streamed at TheDaily.Mass.com. If you can, mail your weekly envelopes to the Church, drop them in our mail slot at the Rectory, or you can make an on-line donation through our website.
Here at OLPS, all meetings and parish events are cancelled until further notice. This includes our Bible Study, the Crawfish Cook-off, the three consecutive Wednesdays of Confessions, St. Joseph Altars, parish meetings etc.
I encourage everyone, especially those who are most at risk, to stay home. Pray with your family and ask for the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor to protect us and all our loved ones from this pandemic. The Church will remain open during the day. Feel free to visit from 9am to 3pm Monday through Sunday. Our office is currently closed but we’re periodically checking the voicemail. For emergencies, please call 504-271-3441.
Just remember our God is bigger than this virus. Please continue to pray to Our Lady of Prompt Succor for the end of this pandemic.
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LET US PRAY:
Loving and faithful God, the coronavirus reminds us that we have no power and we are dependent on you. We place ourselves in your loving hands. Give eternal rest to all who have died from the virus. Place your healing hand on those who are ill, and give your protection to us in this time of fear and uncertainty. Calm our fears and help us to trust you as our faithful God. Enlighten our government and Church leaders as they are faced with important decisions. Give blessing to those in health care and protect them.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor...hasten to help us.
Blessed Francis Seelos, pray for us. (His life was taken while caring for the sick in the yellow fever epidemic.
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading 1 Ez 37:12-14Responsorial Psalm Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.Reading 2 Rom 8:8-11Gospel Jn 11:1-45
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Primera lectura Ez 37, 12-14Salmo Responsorial Salmo 129, 1-2. 3-4ab. 4c-6. 7-8Segunda lectura Rm 8, 8-11Evangelio Jn 11, 1-45
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