NOVEMBER 17, 2019 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Our Lady of Divine Providence Church

1000 N. Starrett Road, Metairie, LA 70003

Voice of Providence Rev. Mike Mitchell

Pastor Mr. Roberto Angeli, Mr. Dan Cordes,

Mr. Roberto Garcia Deacons

Steve Morris Business Manager

Kathleen O’Rourke Administrative Assistant

Earl Gervais Director of Religious Education

Jared Croal Director of Youth Ministry

Rosie Doll Outreach Director

Jim Young Facilities Manager

Pat Usner Early Childhood Program Director

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Church Office 466-4511

Church Fax 466-4858

Early Childhood Program 466-0591

Website: www.oldp.org

email: oldpparish@archdiocese-no.org

SICK & HOMEBOUND: Call for a priest to visit or for Commun-ion to the homebound.

INFANT BAPTISM: English: Call Church Office to schedule Seminar and Baptism at least 2 months in advance.

MATRIMONY: Consult with parish priest first, at least six (6) months prior.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Saturday 9:00 a.m. 1st Saturday of every Month

4:00 p.m. English 6:00 p.m. Español

Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. 12:00 & 6:00 p.m.

English

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass

Tuesday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena

follows 9:00 a.m. Mass

RECONCILIATION Saturday

3:00 – 3:45 p.m. English 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Spanish

Sunday 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. English

Anytime by request DID YOU KNOW? You can visit Jesus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in

our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

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IT’S TIME TO GIVE THANKS FOR OUR MANY BLESSIING

JOIN US FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF GIVING THANKS

AND SHARING WITH FELLOW

PARISHIONERS

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

This Week in Our Parish

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 • Masses, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon,

6:00 p.m., Church • CYO, 3:00 p.m., Youth Building • Boy Scout Adult Committee Meeting, 7:00

p.m., Bahan Center

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • Come Lord Jesus, 7:00 p.m., Church Office • Emmaus, Come Lord Jesus, 7:00 p.m., St.

Lawrence Room • 10:00 a.m. Choir, 7:00 p.m., Church • Girl Scouts, 6:30 p.m., Bahan Center/Youth

Building

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 • “Truth”, Come, Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m., Al-

ice Perrien House • “Bread of Life”, Come, Lord Jesus, 12:00-

2:00 p.m., Kitty Klaus House • School of Religion, 6:45 p.m., Church • Knights of Columbus, 7:00 p.m., Bahan

Center

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 • Clay, Come, Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m., Provi-

dence Hall

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 • Women at the Well, 10:00 a.m., St. Law-

rence Room • Bereavement Ministry, 2:00 p.m., St. Law-

rence Room • Giving Thanks Feast, 6:00 p.m., Bahan

Center • Ven Senor Jesus, 7:00 p.m., Providence

Hall • Boy Scouts, 7:30 p.m., Youth Building

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

• TMY, 6:30 a.m., St. Lawrence Room • Witness, Come Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m., St.

Lawrence • Cub Scouts, 7:00 p.m., Youth Building

This Week in Our Parish Continued

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

• Boy Scout , 12:00 p.m., Bahan Center • Vigil Masses, 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.

(Spanish), Church

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 • Masses, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon,

6:00 p.m., Church • CYO, 3:00 p.m., Youth Building

Enthronement of the Sacred Heart ~ Would you like to have the En-thronement of the Sacred Heart in your Home? Every Catholic Home should have this devotion. It will help to make your home a place of prayer and bring your fam-ily closer together with each other and with Jesus. To find out more about the En-

thronement contact the Church Office 466-4511.

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Saturday November 16 4:00 p.m. FOR ALL PARISHIONERS Sunday November 17 8:00 a.m. Lanny Ballantyne, Kathleen Blakley Althea Catanese, Joseph McCulloch Kate McCulloch, Ernest Meisner Frances Rester, Rachel Smith Henry Stouder t10:00 a.m. Guelda Clark, Bill Friedman Kenny Margavio, Chuck Mesman Vera S. Paddock, Douglas Plauché, Ron Shannon, Sr., Ron Shannon, III Mike Tarantino, Roger Tassin 12:00 p.m. Intention of Sr. Enda Eileen Byrne 6:00 p.m. Brad Morris Monday November 18 9:00 a.m. Timmy Pat Kempe Intention of Kathleen Susie Byrne Tuesday November 19 9:00 a.m. Kenny Margavio Intentions of Helen Cyprian Byrne Wednesday November 20 9:00 a.m. Douglas Plauché Intentions of Helen Cyprian Byrne Thursday November 21 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Helen Cyprian Byrne Friday November 22 9:00 a.m. Guelda Clark, Kenny Margavio

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 17 Sing praise to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and melodious song.

— Psalm 98:5

If you were unable to attend the All Souls’ Day Memorial Mass on No-vember 2 in honor of your loved one, who passed away this year, the blessed candles, that includes their name on the front, are available for

pick up in the Church Office, Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Thank You On behalf of the Tarantino extended family thank you to all who were a part of Mike Tarantino’s funeral mass, visitation, food preparation as well as the funeral repass. A sincere thank you to Fr. Mike for being there in our time of need and his kind words. God Bless

Prayer line: Joan 237-5760

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PARISH MINISTRY

Outreach Ministry ~ A three-fold ministry. Contact Rosie Doll at 466-4511. 1. A ministry to the poor and needy of our par-

ish and our surrounding community by providing food, financial assistance, and support.

2. Outreach Ministry has a food bank in the church office (side entrance), opened on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

3. A Ministry of Care to the sick, hospitalized, elderly and dying. The volunteers make phone contacts, send prayer messages, cards of cheer and make visits.

The OLDP Food Pantry is in need of Thanksgiving Dinner Foods such as: stuffing mix, canned sweet potatoes, green peas, cranberry sauce, etc. Thank you for your dona-

tions now and throughout the year.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27 -40 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

We offer our sincere condolences to the family of Michael Tarantino

Flowers on the Altar this weekend, November 16 & 17 are in memory of

Ron Shannon, Sr. and

Ron Shannon, III

Living Stewardship Now

Read the biography of a saint—Saint Thérèse’s au-tobiography, Story of a Soul, is only one example—and see what you can imitate to be a better disciple of the Lord. Copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

RESEMBLANCE The dignity of resembling the Almighty is

common to all people; we should then love them all as ourselves, as living images of the Deity.

It is in this that we belong to God. —St. Francis de Sales

Are you planning a Vacation this fall? Don’t for-get to include Sunday Mass as part of your itinerary. Finding a Catholic Church and times of Mass is easy. Whether you are traveling na-tionally or worldwide, there is a Cath-olic Church near you. Go to the web-site www.TheCatholicDirectory.com or download the iPhone app (it’s free).

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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

WHEN? WHEN? WHEN?

Biblical authors and characters are frustratingly elusive whenever we try to pin them down on the precise time of the end of the world. We tend to think that since it’s a scenario they love to describe in so much detail, and one about which they seem to have so much other infor-mation, that they’d be able to give us a date and time to put into our Day of the Lord planners. But, as much as the Holy Spirit has inspired them, they have not been giv-en the precise chronology; that remains to be revealed by God and God alone. What may be most frustrating to us is not so much not having the clear-cut information, but rather the types of lives this lack of information calls us to lead. Malachi tells us the blazing day will come, but our only way to be saved by the healing sun of justice is to live in awe and fear of the Lord. Paul instructs us not to be idle, but to work for our place in the community awaiting Christ’s return. Jesus himself doesn’t give the day or time, but knows that those who follow him will have to persevere day by day, in steadfast and joyful hope.

IN GOD’S TIME It was a very strong component of Israel’s piety that the destruction of the Jerusalem temple would signal the end of the world. In Matthew’s and Mark’s presenta-tion of today’s Gospel scene, Jesus leaves the temple to foretell its downfall; he makes the connection to Israel’s belief. In Luke, Jesus remains in the temple, predicting its downfall as one of many tribulations that the early Chris-tian community will endure. This is a broader view of the end-times. Throughout history, many monumental build-ings rose in splendor and fell violently. In our own day we have had some experience of this. Jesus seems to know the natural human reaction that when this happens to us, then surely it means the end of the world, even though the same thing has happened time and time again over the face of God’s earth and the course of centuries. We are reminded today that God’s plans are not tied to our architecture; God’s time is not bound by our calen-dars. Whoever says they are is a liar. What God’s own word calls us to do today is to persevere in faithful lives, until that day—whenever it may be, however it may hap-pen—is fulfilled. Copyright © 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Trigésimotercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

¿CUÁNDO? ¿CUÁNDO? ¿CUÁNDO? Los autores y personajes bíblicos se frustran y se vuelven evasivos cuando tratamos de obligarlos a que nos digan claramente le hora en que llegará el fin del mundo. Nos parece natural, ya que describen la escena tan al detalle y tienen tanta información sobre ella, que también nos puedan ofrecer fecha y hora para apuntarlas en nuestros calendarios de actividades. Pero, a pesar de que fueron inspirados por el Espíritu Santo, no han reci-bido la cronología exacta; esa fecha la conoce Dios, y nadie más que Dios. Pero lo que más nos frustra no es el no saber la fecha, sino la clase de vida que esta falta de información nos llama a llevar. El profeta Malaquías nos anuncia que el día ardiente como un horno va a venir y que nuestra única esperanza de salvarnos, por medio del Sol de Justicia que trae en sus rayos la salud, es vivir res-petando el nombre de Dios. San Pablo nos exhorta a no estar ociosos, sino que trabajemos para merecer nuestro lugar en la comunidad que espera el regreso del Señor. Ni el mismo Jesús nos dice el día ni la hora, pero Él sabe que los que le siguen tienen que perseverar día a día con una esperanza que es a la vez firme y alegre.

A LA HORA QUE DIOS DIGA Una parte muy importante de la piedad de Israel era que la destrucción del templo de Jerusalén significaría el fin del mundo. En las versiones según san Mateo y san Marcos del Evangelio de hoy, Jesús sale del templo para predecir su destrucción; así hace conexión con la creencia judía. Pero en el Evangelio según san Lucas, Jesús se queda en el templo y predice la destrucción de éste como una de las muchas tribulaciones que la comunidad cristia-na de los primeros tiempos tendría que sufrir. Ésta es una visión más amplia del fin de los tiempos. A lo largo de la historia, muchos edificios monumentales que se levanta-ban con esplendor, más tarde han sido destruidos violen-tamente. Esto lo hemos visto en nuestros propios días. Jesús parece comprender que, cuando algo así nos sucede a nosotros, la reacción natural humana es creer que ésta es una señal de que el mundo se va a acabar, aunque esas mismas cosas han sucedido una y otra vez en muchas partes de la tierra, y a lo largo de la historia. Las lecturas de hoy nos recuerdan que los planes de Dios no están atados a nuestra arquitectura, y que la hora de Dios no se rige por nuestros calendarios. Quien diga lo contrario, miente. Lo que la palabra de Dios nos llama a hacer hoy es perseverar en la fidelidad, hasta que llegue la hora y se cumpla el día –cuando quiera que sea y como quiera que suceda. Copyright © 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

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VOUNTEERS APPRECIATE PARTY

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With compassion and concern we pray for those in need of our prayers: Lori Alfano, Michael Alfano, Karl Barker, Connie Bassemeir, Phyllis Begault,

Tommy Bittel, Jr., Harold Bologna, Willie Boye, Renee Bergeron, Dan Bristol, Robbie Brown, Reid Butler, Judy Bush, Jeneen Callais, Rev. Ronnie Calkins, Kaylee Campo, Nancy Campeaux, Adele Canova, Claire Carbo, Janice Childress, Carson Coen, Casey Coen, Pearl Coli, Carolyn Crowall, Adam Cusimano, Quinn Dantagnan, Emma Davis, Jerry Davidson, Adam Delaune, Llyod Delaune, Carol Dogan, Nancy & Denis Eschmann, Sue Estapa, Jeraldine Fast, Brandon Foto, Monique Foto, Jude Foto, Sr., Marilyn Fekete, William Fekete, Linda Fortado, Leon Giaccone, Bob Gaudet, Darlene Gravis, Donald Gray, Emily Gray, Anna Guale, Jim Halibut, Wyatt Hawley, Harold Heller, Marie Harrell, Rene Hernandez, Trudy Hodgson, Alexander Howell, Larry Hymel, Joshua Ivy, Harold Juneau, Larry Kangas, Christine Kennedy, Jeanne Kennedy, Shannon Lambert, Catherine Landry, Baby Elijah David Landry, Steve Lemoine, Regina Lussier, Eddie Mahne, George Mazzeno, Patricia Matherne, Margarite Michel, Rosa Millano, Brian Mills, Richard Minton, Kenny Molony, Margie Molony, Paulette Motely, Harland Northcott, Jacob Lopez-Nunoz, Rita Olivio, Charlene & Marlon Parris, Darryl Patton, Anthony ‘Bubby” Pellittere, George Pritchard, Michelle Pritchett, Patricia Rachel, Jeanne Ricard, Marsha Robert, Robert Rockvoan, Melanie Rogers, Manuel Rotolo, Abbey Roux, Garland Ruiz, Chris Sachatano, Gina Salito, David Slatinsky, Steve Samrow, Rose Maria Santos, Charlie Sapia, Cheryl Schaff, Peter Schaff, Susan Schaff, John Schultz, Luca Scocerria, Erma Scudari, Antoinette Silver, Jackie Sison, Pat Slate, Evan, Karen & Sean Smith, Mary Smith, Seth Smith, Rita Slaney, Joyce Sonnier, Jude Soto, Angela Spencer, Linda Speziale, Jim Stennet, Kathy Stubbs, Don Turley, Jr., Nicholas Dale Tynes, Sherry Vicknair, Toni Wahl, Rock Whitfield, Foster Wimberly.

TITHES & OFFERINGS

October 20, 2019 Envelopes …………………………………… $ 5,140.50 Loose ………………………………………… $ 1,295.45 Total…………………………………………… $ 6,435.95

Online Offerings…………………………… $ 243.00

Grand Total………………………………… $ 6,678.95

Weekly Assessment to Archdiocese…………………………… ($ 2,052.14) Casualty Insurance………………… ($ 1,113.89)

World Mission Sunday…………… …… $ 1,766.72

October 27, 2019 Envelopes ………………………………… $ 5,368.00 Loose ……………………………………… $ 1,115.76 Total………………………………………… $ 6,483.76 Online Offerings………………………… $ 425.00

Grand Total……………………………… $ 6,908.76

Weekly Assessment to Archdiocese………………………… ($ 2,052.14) Casualty Insurance……………… ($ 1,113.89)

November 1, 2019 Envelopes ………………………………… $ 1,080.16 Loose ……………………………………… $ 429.60 Total………………………………………… $ 1,509.76

Word Among Us……………………… … $ 775.67

November 3, 2019 Envelopes ………………………………… $ 7,073.00 Loose ……………………………………… $ 900.74 Total………………………………………… $ 7,973.74 Online Offerings………………………… $ 175.00

Grand Total……………………………… $ 8,148.74

Weekly Assessment to Archdiocese………………………… ($ 2,052.14) Casualty Insurance……………… ($ 1,113.89)

Building & Maintenance…………… $ 1,845.95

TITHES & OFFERINGS

November 10, 2019 Envelopes ………………………………… $ 4,240.00 Loose ……………………………………… $ 846.79 Total………………………………………… $ 5,086.79

Online Offerings………………………… $ 483.00

Grand Total……………………………… $ 5,569.79

Weekly Assessment to Archdiocese………………………… ($ 2,052.14) Casualty Insurance……………… ($ 1,113.89)

OLDP Outreach/Pantry……………… $ 2,976.20