TOGETHER

Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to you.Allow Your healing Hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others;

touch my heart with Your courage and infinite Love for all;touch my mind with Your Wisdom, and may my mouth always proclaim Your praise.

Teach me to reach out to You in all my needs,and help me to lead others to You by my example.

Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in bodyand spirit that I may serve You with all my strength.

Touch gently this life which you have created, now and forever.Amen

March 29, 2020VOLUME 33, NUMBER 13

WEEKLY BULLETIN

7100 Jefferson HighwayHarahan, LA 70123-4928

737-2915

www.stritaharahan.com

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.: 7:00, 8:30 a.m. First Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 3:00-3:45 p.m. Sunday: 8:30-9:15 a.m. & 6:45-7:15 p.m.

PASTORFr. Steven Bruno

frbruno@arch-no.org

PAROCHIAL VICARFr. Kenneth Smith

ksmith@arch-no.org

DEACON: Nolen LeBlancDEACON: Daniel FlynnDEACON: Gary Borne

SECRETARY: April WahlADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Paige Mosleyparish@stritaharahan.com

YOUTH DIRECTORRickey Helwig

CRE: Erin Maffeemaffe@arch-no.org

PRINCIPAL: Miriam DanielSCHOOL: 194 Ravan Avenue

737-0744stritahar@arch-no.org

CAFETERIA: 737-2773

HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK & SHUT-INSHoly Communion will be brought to the home. Please call the church office when someone is ill and unable to come to church, or when someone is in a hospital. Prayers may be requested for the sick and elderly.

ADORATION CHAPELOur St. Joseph Perpetual Adoration Chapel is located on the first floor of the Msgr. Champagne Complex on the corner of Jefferson Hwy. and Ravan Ave. and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (For everyone’s safety, only assigned adorers are allowed entry with a key code between the hours of 6:00 pm and 7:00 am) Prayerfully consider spending an hour a week with Our Divine Lord. If you cannot commit to a specific hour, why not consider being a substitute? If you are interested, please contact the church office at 737-2915.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICKThe sacrament i s administered upon request to those near death, gravely ill, permanently handicapped, very elderly and those undergoing major surgery.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM3rd Sunday of each month following the 11:30 a.m. Mass.

BAPTISM SEMINARParents and Godparents are required to attend a baptism seminar held at 7:00 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the Mary Room at the rectory. Parents must attend the baptism seminar before their child can be baptized.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONYArrangements should be made 6-8 months in advance by the bride and groom in person. Call one of the parish priests before coming. Couples must attend one of the pre-marriage courses.

FUNERALSThe family of the deceased should consult one of the parish priests concerning the time and place of the funeral before making commitments with the funeral home.

NEWCOMERSWelcome, we are happy to have you. Please fill out an application in the binder at the front entrance of the church.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fr. Steve’s Stuff Dear parishioners, During this unprecedented time of concern, rest assured that Fr. Ken and I remain resolute in praying for you, your families, and our Country. To avoid a complete separation from the sacraments, we are live streaming mass each day which can be viewed on Face-book, as well as the Parish website (www.stritaharahan.com). The church will remain open during the day, following conclusion of the live stream Mass until 6:30pm, for visiting and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. We are hosting drive-through confessions in the parking lot (Saturday’s from 3:00-4:00 pm and Sunday’s from 10:00-11:00 am). Please enter through the Bourg St. gate just like the school drop-off line and exit through the Imperial Woods gate. There will be signs and barricades to make it clear. The food pantry continues to operate on Thursdays, reaching out to those in need. The parish office will be open to calls only TUESDAY-THURSDAY from 10:00am-12:00 noon. We will also check in for voicemail received outside of those hours. While we have been asked NOT to simply visit those who are sick or home bound, we WILL come to administer the Sacrament of the Sick to those with serious conditions or the dying, so please call the rectory or the answering service (504-468-7179) if that is the case. Finally, we are deeply grateful to those parishioners who have continued to support the Parish by delivering their weekly envelopes to the Rectory (160 Imperial Woods) and placing them in the mail slot on the Imperial Woods side. However, in light of the Gover-nor’s “Stay at Home” order, you can call Fr. Steve’s cell (504-232-5307) and he will make arrangements to pick up your contribu-tion. In the very near future (possibly this week), we expect to have a means to contribute online so that you can support the parish from the comforts of your home. As you know, the Parish operates solely on your continued contributions. At stake is our ability to fund the operation and maintenance of Church, related facilities, and ongoing ministries. Please keep checking our website (www.stritaharahan.com) for more information about online giving in the coming days. We appreciate that many of you may be affected by the current crisis and certainly understand that you may be unable to contribute at this time. We want everyone to know you are in our hearts and prayers and we are continuing to offer Masses for all who have requested them. Our prayers also include a request to Our Lady of Prompt Succor for an expedited resolution of the crisis. All stay well. Yours in Christ, Fr. Steve and Fr. Ken P.S.S. Parishioners of St. Rita Catholic Church – Harahan, Many of you have heard the news that Fr. Ken will obediently accept his new assignment as Chaplain of East Jefferson General Hos-pital, and will be moving to live at St. Mary Magdalen. We are saddened by this news, but realize that Fr. Ken will make a tremen-dously tender and effective Chaplain for the patients at EJ. Certainly that news begs the question, “Who will replace Fr. Ken?” To tell the truth NO ONE can replace Fr. Ken. However, we are honored to announce that we will be the seed-bed for another newly ordained Priest, as we welcome back Dc. (and soon to be Fr.) Sylvester Adoga. Apparently we did such a bang-up job forming Fr. Ken into a wonderful Priest, the Archdiocese is sending us Dc. (Fr.) Adoga to serve as Parochial Vicar here at St. Rita. With all that is happening in regards to the COVID-19 virus, we aren’t certain how this transition will take place, but we will keep you informed as best we can as we make tentative plans to celebrate the FIVE years we have had with Fr. Ken and to welcome Dc. (Fr.) Adoga.

St. Rita Harahan, Louisiana Sunday March 29, 2020

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Steve, Richard, Lorraine Laroe

Louisa & Ernest Meisner Cristina & Henritey Family

Philippi St. Pe Maria Tujague

Elizabeth Toombs Peter Vallelurgo

Ed & Shirley Walsh Darrel & Gerardine Hotard

Clarence Schubert Kenny Joseph Strickland

Michael Shirey J. Gayle Calogne

Barbara Brehm Calongne Julie Ann Calongne

Geraldine C. Feugas Dorothy V. Calongne

Earl Pezant Sr. & Nora Pezant Wade Dufrene Sr.

Hans Schroeder Marilyn Bucher

Luke & Marie Gennaro Stephen Robinson

Teresa Dowty Debra Graff

Anna Marie Dauterive Dolores Braud Cristina

Parishioners

Monday March 30, 2020 Lawrence J. Cristina, Sr.

Bernard St. Germain

Tuesday March 31, 2020 Mr. Daniel James Daunis

Alvin Wetta

Wednesday April 1, 2020 Edward Ruppert

Thursday April 2, 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Pittaway

Teresa Perricone

Friday April 3, 2020 Joaquin Williams

Hank Lauricella

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Helen Abadie, Rose Velez, Kathy Ceravolo, Henry, John,

Earl Deibel, Mary Ann Schmitt, Terry Fonseca, Cathy

Johnson, Catherine Kives, Willie “Bill” Wolverton, John Paris,

, Sal & Doris Portera, Joseph Lavigne, Patti Finney, Denise

Werner, Roland Melancon, Mary Catherine Wellman, Dal

Daigle, Edward & Linda David, Virginia Stansbury , Fr.

Randy Roux, Dc. Nolen LeBlanc, Raymond Gannuch, Lucy

Paris, Alvin Morvant, Joyce Harris , Pat Trahan, Paul Pecquet,

Dale Fishel, Jo Maraist, Mark Crawford, Carol Hunter,

Lisanne Lightfoot, Charles Ducote, Macy Guidry,

Beaurgard Dikes, Randy Smith, Catherine Belisle, David

Hopkins, Mary Descant, Marcelin “Joe” Descant, Gloria

Krieger, Elizabeth Blais, Fay Gomez, Eddie Bergeron, Andrea

Thomas, Kenneth McDaniels, Diane Smith, Phil Crowson,

Mary Morvant O’Neill, Edwyna Combe, Jeremy James, Louis

Jung, Jr., Letty Loomas, Harold Bartchy, Darlene Chopin,

Debbie Fitzpatrick, Heather Hernandez, Josephine

Parks, Kathleen Shields & family, Helen Ross, Alicia Walker–

Cole, Shannon Cerny, Lena Sparacio, Diana Parks, May

Brock, Deborah Mula, Antonio Rossi III, Louise Bonnecaze,

Steve Bonnecaze, Emily Becknell, Deacon Gary Borne,

Patricia Whetleman, Clara Palmisano, Ann Martin , Lena

Sparacio, Debbie Gares, Bobbie Ann Bergeron, Dot

Reisgen, Joseph Barbara, Caiden Reid, Jack Serigne,

Josephine Piazza, Val Bergeron, Colette Mentz, Lindsey

Collier, Charles Slocum, Henry Deibel, September Wang,

Vincent Palestina, Lena Sparacio, Judy Ewens Hof, Johanna

Peeler, Lois Dupuy, Anne Gaudet, Andrea Blandt name will remain on the list for 6 weeks. If at the end of 6 weeks you wish for them to remain on the sick list for 6 more weeks you must call the office. This request must be made by the individual or an immediate family member.

Weekly Collection Totals

March 15, 2020 $14,304.31

March 22, 2019 $2,000

Weekly Parish Expenses

$14,945.60

These Figures exclude extraordinary income & expenses

The Gospel today, challenges us to see and believe the signs of grace in our lives: joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy and kindness. This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist families, providing in food, for utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You!

Parishioners Parishioners

March 21, 2020 With loving joy I am happy to inform you,

One of the very important things that takes place doing a man’s ordination to the priesthood, is

when he places his hands in his bishops hands

and looks him in the eye and promised obedience to his bishop and the bishop’s successors.

Well I made that promised!

I am happily accepting my new assignment as Chaplain at East Jefferson Hospital and live in

residence at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Metairie.

This assignment is effective July 1, 2020

With Christ,

Rev. Kenneth S. Smith

Scripture Readings for the Week of March 29, 2020 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8;

Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45

Monday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or Dn 13:41c-62; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92. 95; Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday Saint Francis of Paola, Hermit Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday Saint Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14—27:66 or Mt 27:11-54

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