Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

 Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,

      Once again on this Sunday, the core of today’s readings calls us to look at the way we treat our sisters and brothers, especially the poor.

     In the Book of Amos, we hear the Lord saying: “Woe to you who eat, drink and are merry, and forget those around you who are starving and less fortunate.” Woe means shame on you. 

     In the Gospel, Jesus tells the Pharisees the story of Lazarus, the poor man lying at the door of a rich man. The rich man everyday would walk over Lazarus while leaving his home. The rich man never abused Lazarus. He never harmed him. What was his greatest sin is that he just ignored the poor man. 

    In the end, Lazarus is now in Heaven, and the rich man never makes it. He wants the Lord to remind his brothers, who are still on earth, not to ignore those in need.

     Our city is filled with many like Lazarus. Just look outside our church and throughout the city. Alone we can’t solve the homeless situation. We can’t go on a guilt trip every time we see someone homeless. But let us never ignore the problem. What can I do to support efforts to provide housing, mental health centers and addiction programs that are so desperately needed in our city? 

     St. Jude is the Saint for the Hopeless. May our Patron Saint guide us in our efforts to touch the many, like Lazarus, we see each day.

Have a Blessed Week,                                                                                 Fr. Tony

Please listen to The Smith Sisters show on WVOG SUNSHINE 600 AM on your radio dial. Every Saturday of the Month from 6:30PM till 7PM.This Saturday Fr. Emmanuel Malanga is their guest speaker, please tune in.  Crystal and Gwen Smith are both parishioners and Oblate Associates here at St. Jude. Let’s support them.

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       Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims Of Hope January 1-December 28, 2025                                                      For the 2025 Jubilee Year, Pope Francis has selected the theme, Pilgrims of Hope. It is his desire that this Jubilee year may contribute to restoring a climate of hope and trust around the world and allow for each of us to experience an encounter with Christ through pilgrimage to sacred spaces and in meeting the poor, sick and vulnerable that we are called to serve.                            Designated pilgrimage sites:                                St. Louis Cathedral                                                                        St. Stephen’s Basilica                                                              National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor                National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos             Shrine of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs                                   St. Jude Shrine                                                                             St. Augustine Church St. Joseph Abbey – Covington             St. Charles Borromeo – Destrehan                                             St. John the Baptist – Edgard                                                       St. Joseph Church & Shrine – Gretna                                         St. Ann Church & Shrine – Metairie                                                  for more information regarding Jubilee Year 2025                  plenary indulgence, etc., visit:                                                     https://nolacatholic.org/jubilee2025 

Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is every Wednesday from 11AM till Noon.

BIBLE SHARING

           Weekly Wednesday Bible sharing after the 7A.M. Mass. The meeting is held in the St. Jude Hall. All are invited to attend and participate.   
            Estudio Bíblico cada el miércoles por la mañana después de la Misa de las 7 a.m. en el St. Jude Hall. Habrá café y donas y terminamos a las 8:30 AM. Todos están invitados.   
                          
           The Archdiocese of New Orleans has Catholic Counseling Services available to anyone who is in need of counseling. Call (504) 861-6245 for more information.
            La Arquidiócesis de Nueva Orleans tiene Servicios  Católicos de Consejería disponibles para cualquier persona que necesite consejería. Llama al  (504) 861-6245 para más información.    
 
Legion of Mary has begun again. We meet in the St. Jude Hall on Mondays at 6PM. You can enter through the St. Jude Hall door on Basin Street. All are most welcome to join us.