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On behalf of our Archbishop, Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond, our parishioners, deacons, and priests, I welcome you to St. Louis Cathedral and hope that your visit will be a memorable one.

I invite you to consider the Cathedral your parish away from home. It is my prayer that your time here will be a spiritually uplifting experience. I appreciate your generosity in the support of our Cathedral. It is with your help that we are able to maintain its beautiful state, that we may continue to worship God within these walls as has been done since 1718. May God enrich you with many graces and blessings.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 14, 2020

Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD.

— Deuteronomy 8:3b

SLC VOLUME 63 NUMBER 24

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ; Monday: Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Friday: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday: The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; World Refugee Day; Summer begins

TODAY’S READINGS

.First Reading — Never forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery (Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a).

Psalm — Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (Psalm 147).

Second Reading — Because the loaf of bread is one, we who partake of it, though we are many, are one body (1 Corinthians 10:16-17).

Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:51-58).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15

Friday: Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30

Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Lk 2:41-51

Sunday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Wanda Mary Aizpurua, Steven Bailey, Charlee P. Bath, Rodney Batistella, Kevin Baye, Jason Benigni, Sylvia Beyer, Gioambaotixita Binh, Samuel Blimling, Jr., Walter Bonam, Grayson Bond, Jon Bourdais, Kylan Broussard, John Bruno, Trey Michael Bruno, Barbara Butler, Diane Centanni, Drew Chambers, Joe & Susie Chenevert, Valerie Claverie, Mary Dahir, Don Daley, Jr., Adrianne DeCarolis, Ruth DeLaCerda, Claire Duplantier, Ben Edmunson, Orly R. Elizondo, Betty Ellis, Brady Evans, Heidi Fletcher, Brad Freichter, Robert Friedman; Dylan Frught, Timmy Giroir, Olivia Gonzales, Michael Goodson, Daniel Grant, Julie Green, Joe Greenwood, Riley Griffin, Ann Griffiths, Louis Hilaire, Harriet Hill, Jessica Hong, Leroy and Joyce Houston, Charlene Hughes, Sput Hughes, Brandon Jackson, Emily Judice, Hollie Junius, Philip Klaas, Meredith Landry, Mickey Landry, Gloria Larousse, Tylor Lenart, Fr. Michael Levy, OMI, Cyrus Lohfink, Kenneth Maes, Maureen Mallory, George Markey, Eva Marin, Edward C. Martin, Darrell Martin, Doug Masters, Eva Lavard Mays, Joshua McAlister, John Moreale, Jr., Kole Munster, Steven Murphey, Maria Nelson, Heather Newell, Hannah Nguyen, Ky Nguyen, Julie Noto, Mike Oddo, C.J. Otillio, Sylvia Otillio; Mark Owens, Mary Luna Perez, Loriann and Joseph Pliska, Johnny Poche, Irlee Redmann, Joel Rivera, Ronald Rizzo, Deborah Roberts, Michael Rudiger, Nora Saldana, Jim Sansone, Bernadina Sceovern, Emma Scheuermann, Raymond Schexnayder, Schweda Family, Rosalia Serio, Maria Soares, Renee Sobojinski, Sister Mary Lou Specha, Jean Stephens, Rebecca Temple & Family, Noah Townsend, Sal Trabanino, Juan Valadez, Jim Viola, Mickey James & Pablo Welsh, Lee Whitaker, Marie Williams, Fritz Windhorst, Danielle Wolfe, Zickert Family, Chris Zimmer

If you are ill or know of someone who is ill and should be included in our prayers, please contact the parish office.

The statement printed above expresses the gratitude felt in response to the generosity of the people of the St. Louis Cathedral parish. For it is your weekly contributions that make much of what is done here at the Cathedral possible. Thanks are extended to those who use Church Support envelopes regularly. If you are not currently using envelopes, please consider doing so that our parish may continue to prosper. If you would like to receive monthly envelopes, kindly visit the Parish Office at 615 Pere Antoine Alley or contact us by phone at 525-9585 ext. 5341.

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, June 14, 2020

9:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Werling+ John Freshno+ Jesse and Carol Babin Silvia Manto Coppi+ John Minor+ Albin Guillot+ F. Paul Mitchell+ Anthony Frank Sansone, Sr.+ Gabriella Mikala Santiago 11:00 AM For the People of the Archdiocese

MONDAY, June 15, 2020

12:05 PM Shirley Mae Bouligny+

TUESDAY, June 16, 2020

12:05 PM Maria Ciardullo+

WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020

12:05 PM Jeanne St. Amant+

THURSDAY, June 18, 2020

12:05PM Silvia Manto Coppi+

FRIDAY, June 19, 2020

12:05 PM William John Oberhelman, Jr.+

SATURDAY, June 20, 2020

5:00 PM Dr. Charles K. Billings, Jr. Ursuline H. Smith+ Silvia Manto Coppi+ Albin Guillot+ Paul Allen+ Mary Jane Z. Banovic Elizabeth Barnes Smith Eileen S, Quinn+ Justin Tate Rabalais+

Ana Lucia de Soto Montalvo Fraaank Arthur Coker+ Gabriella Mikala Santiago Silvia Manto Coppi+

CHURCH SUPPORT

“YOUR STEWARDSHIP IS THE SOURCE OF OUR GROWTH”

June 7, 2020 First Collection $3, 377.00 Renovation and Restoration $ 771.00

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY.

FATHER’S DAY FLOWERS

Do you want to remember your Dad in a special way this Father’s Day? If so, consider making a contribution toward the flowers that will adorn the altar next weekend. A list of donors and those being remembered will be printed in the Father’s Day bulletin. You may place your contribution in the collection baskets at this weekend’s Mass, Please include on the envelope the name of donor as well as name of the father to be remembered. Donations may also be dropped off at the parish office. By Tuesday. Your contributions, as always, are greatly appreciated.

Cathedral Sanctuary Lamp

Our Sanctuary Lamp burns this week in memory of

Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 14, 2020

FOOD FROM HEAVEN

God sustained the people of Israel for forty years in the desert with manna sent down from heaven, and Moses doesn’t want them to forget it. God brought forth water from stone for them to drink, and Moses doesn’t want them to forget this, either. And Moses tells them twice that the food that God sent was a food that neither they nor their ancestors before them had ever experienced before.

Jesus too speaks of food come down from heaven, food that the Jewish people had never experienced before. Recalling the manna in the desert, Jesus doesn’t want them to forget it either, explaining He is the food and drink of eternal life. And Paul reiterates to the Corinthians and to all of us that in the bread and in the cup, we share in the body and blood of Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Archbishop Aymond’s Prayer (when faced with fears of Coronavirus)

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. Please give eternal rest to all who have died from the virus. Please put Your healing hand on those who are ill, and give Your protection to us in this time of fear and uncertainty. Please, calm our fears and help us to trust You as our faithful God. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, pray for us in this time of need.

Due to governmental advisories related to the coronavirus, the Old Ursuline Convent Museum remains closed at this time.

Gift Shop Hours

The Cathedral gift shop is now open from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Sunday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. During this time of uncertainty related to the Coronavirus pandemic we have received many calls concerning the availability of blessed candles and bottles of holy water. We are happy to inform you that both are now available in the shop at the entrance to the Cathedral for minimal donations. We are also selling Cathedral masks. Please stop in and visit.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

VOCATIONS

of

of Prompt Succor, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region will be spared damage to life and property throughout the duration of the season.

2020 Hurricane Season

June 1st marked the beginning of the 2020 Hurricane Season. Please pray that through the intercession of Our Lady

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

The Way of the Heart

We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus. In addition, Pope Francis asks that we join him in prayer every day as he prays for intentions closely related to the pandemic, the great challenge that is facing humanity and the Church’s mission.

SECOND COLLECTION FOR ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, USA

The National Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS) is a triennial collection approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in 2012 and first taken in 2013. It will be taken up in the Archdiocese of New Orleans this weekend, June 14, 2020. For additional information you may visit https://www.milarch.org/ways-to-support/.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION As the City of New Orleans and the nation continue to face the many challenges of COVID-19 and the racial tensions arising in society, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond will lead a Eucharistic procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, this Sunday, following the 11 am Sunday Mass at St. Louis Cathedral. Unlike the Eucharistic processions of the past, this will be a simple “walk with Jesus” around Jackson Square to pray for the community and the world. After the procession, Benediction will take place in front of St. Louis Cathedral. All are welcome to attend and are reminded that social distancing must be in effect and masks worn in public as per the guidance of civil officials.

REMINDERS

For the health and safety of all during this pandemic we remind you of the following mandates and ask that you observe all during your visit to the Cathedral:

• Please be seated in a pew marked reserved and be seated by a cross, Families may be seated together. • Masks are required. • Social distancing of 6 feet must be practiced at all times, including while standing in line for Communion. • It is requested that Communion be received in the hand.

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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

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Gordy Hyde, Larry Barabino, Facilities Coordinators

INFORMATION PAGE

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