HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Thank you for your Prayers for our Teens who went on Retreat from January 20-22 . The Retreat was a great success !!!
Our Next SPY Night will be after 6:00 p . m . on Sunday , February 5th . Because it is the Sunday for Consecrated Life , we are inviting a real live Nun to come and join us . We ’ ll hear about the Retreat . Hear about Religious Life from our guest Nun , and spend some time hanging out with her .
CYO Basketball League ( Team )— Game
February 2 , 2017 7:00 p . m . — 9:30 p . m . Parishioners ’ Center ( Multi-Purpose Room )
Flowers in the Sanctuary … In Memory of ... Eric Mark Dusang From : Charlene & Terral Broussard
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Tuesday , February 2 , 2016
At the end of the fourth century , a woman named Etheria made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem . Her journal , discovered in 1887 , gives an unprecedented glimpse of liturgical life there . Among the celebrations she describes is the Epiphany ( January 6 ), the observance of Christ ’ s birth , and the gala procession in honor of his Presentation in the Temple 40 days later — February 15 . ( Under the Mosaic Law , a woman was ritually “ unclean ” for 40 days after childbirth , when she was to present herself to the priests and offer sacrifice — her “ purification .” Contact with anyone who had brushed against mystery — birth or death — excluded a person from Jewish worship .)
This feast emphasizes Jesus ’ first appearance in the Temple more than Mary ’ s purification . The observance spread throughout the Western Church in the fifth and sixth centuries . Because the Church in the West celebrated Jesus ’ birth on December 25 , the Presentation was moved to February 2 , 40 days after Christmas .
At the beginning of the eighth century , Pope Sergius inaugurated a candlelight procession ; at the end of the same century the blessing and distribution of candles which continues to this day became part of the celebration , giving the feast its popular name : Candlemas . In Luke ’ s account , Jesus was welcomed in the temple by two elderly people , Simeon and the widow Anna . They embody Israel in their patient expectation ; they acknowledge the infant Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah .
ROSARY AND PERPEPTUAL HELP NOVENA Tuesday mornings : 9:30 a . m . ( In the Church )
Young At Heart Ministry Thursday , February 2 , 2017 Meeting / Dessert / BINGO Doors open 12:30 p . m . ( Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 )
SPN MEN ’ S CLUB MEETING Thursday , February 2 , 2017 7:00 p . m . ( Assembly Hall )
SPN Girl Scout Troops ' Sip & Paint ' Saturday , February 4th 11:00 a . m .— 5:00 p . m . ( Assembly Hall )
SPN MEN ’ S CLUB ‘ FEED THE HOMELESS ’ MINISTRY
The next Men ’ s Club ‘ Feed The Homeless ’ Ministry Preparation and Service will take place on February 10 & 11 , 2017 .
The Men ’ s Club is looking for financial support to Feed the Homeless . To make a financial donation to this ministry , please contact the Church Office ( 504 ) 887-5535 . Your donations are very much appreciated . Thank you .
Naim Ministry …
Naim welcomes all widows and widowers as invited guests to share the evening of Saturday , February 11 , 2017 with us . Members will attend the 4:00 p . m . Mass — our monthly meeting and POT LUCK SOCIAL will follow at the Parishioners ’ Center . Do come and enjoy some time with “ new friends ” who are similar in their spiritual , spousal and social situations .
For further information , please contact : Mrs . Lynn Radovich at 390-3141 .
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