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Second Sunday of Lent
February 28, 2021
Scripture Readings
Genesis 22:1-18
Romans 8:31-34
Mark 9:1-10
Music
9:30 am, 11:00 am, & 7:30 pm
Gathering
#644
There Is a Wideness in
God’s Mercy
Psalm Response
“I will walk before the Lord in
the land of the living.”
Gifts Preparation
#642
What Wondrous Love
Is This
Recessional
#574
Crown Him with Many
Crowns
The texts of the Mass responses, as well as the
Glo-ria and Creed, can be found in the front cover of the
Gather hymnal.
Sunday evening Benediction hymns can be found in
the Gather hymnal: #139, #137, and #615.
During the Season of Lent, we will sing the
follow-ing Mass propers at 9:30 , 11:00 & 7:30 Masses:
PENITENTIAL ACT
Ky-ri-e, e-le-i-son
Chri-ste, e-le-i-son
Ky-ri-e, e-le-i-son
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
San-ctus, San-ctus,
San-ctus Do-mi-nus De-us Sa-ba-oth.
Ple-ni sunt cae-li et ter-ra glo-ri-a tu-a.
Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis.
Be-ne-di-ctus qui ve-nit in no-mi-ne Do-mi-ni.
Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis.
LAMB OF GOD
A-gnus De-i qui tol-lis pec-ca-ta mun-di:
mi-se-re-re no-bis.
A-gnus De-i qui tol-lis pec-ca-ta mun-di:
mi-se-re-re no-bis.
A-gnus De-i qui tol-lis pec-ca-ta mun-di:
do-na no-bis pa-cem.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church
130 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 529-1477 / fax: (504) 524-0155
www.jesuitchurch.net
STAFF
Rev. Anthony McGinn, S.J., Pastor (ext. 243)
([email protected])
Judy Burke, Business Manager (ext. 223)
([email protected])
Mary Moises, Parish Secretary
([email protected])
Julie Vanderbrook, Wedding Coordinator
Paul Wattigny, Organist & Choirmaster
Eric McCrary and Lisa LaFleur, Cantors
Veronica Davis, Catechetical Leader & General Assistant
INFORMATION CONTACTS
Religious Ed, Baptisms & Funerals: 529-1477 x 224
Weddings (Julie Vanderbrook): 504-442-2622
Parish Pastoral Council
(Mary Kay Zahn)
[email protected]
Parish Respect Life Committee
(George Wilson): [email protected]
Parish Synod Coordinator
(Cathy Espenan): [email protected]
MASSES
Monday-Friday: 7:30 am, Noon
Saturday:
8 am, 4 pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday:
8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, 7:30 pm
CONFESSIONS
Monday-Friday: 11-11:50 am
Saturday:
3:15-3:50 pm
Sunday:
7-7:25 pm
DEVOTIONS
Tuesday:
at Masses Perpetual Help Novena
Friday:
at Masses Sacred Heart Novena
12:30 pm Benediction
12:40 pm Stations of the Cross &
Rosary
First Friday:
8-11:45 am Adoration & Benediction
at Masses Sacred Heart Novena
12:30 pm Stations of the Cross &
Rosary
Sunday:
9 am
Rosary
7 pm
Adoration, Rosary, &
Benediction
CHURCH TOURS
3:15 pm Saturdays
WEEKLY REFLECTION
Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18
This year many of the Old Testament readings at
Mass on the Sundays of Lent concern God’s covenants
with his people. In his covenant with Abraham, God
promised that he would become the father of a great
nation. “Between you and me I will establish my
cove-nant, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” (Genesis 17:2)
New Testament writers looked to Abraham when
they wanted to give an example of deep trust in God.
“
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out
to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; he
went out, not knowing where he was to go.”
(Hebrews
11:8) St. Paul wrote, “
He did not doubt God’s promise in
unbelief; rather, he was empowered by faith and gave
glory to God and was fully convinced that what he had
promised he was also able to do.” (Romans 4:20-21)
Abraham trusted in God’s promise when left his
homeland to travel to new land. He believed God when
he promised that he would father a son and become the
father of a great multitude even though he and his wife
were very old. Christians refer to Abraham as “our
fa-ther in faith.”
The great test of Abraham’s faith came when we
was asked to sacrifice his son, Isaac, the one through
whom the promise of many descendants would be
ful-filled. The Letter to the Hebrews recalled that God
prom-ised, “Through Isaac descendants shall bear your name.”
Hebrews explained that Abraham “reasoned that God
was able to raise even from the dead.” (Hebrews
11:18-19) Abraham’s trust that God would be faithful to his
promises enabled him undergo the difficult test. He
be-lieved that God would in some way restore Isaac so that
the promises would be fulfilled.
Let us remember in our trails that God is always
faithful to his promises. In the New Covenant,
estab-lished through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God’s
great promise is eternal life given to those who believe in
Jesus. (John 11:25-26) The challenges of our lives may
lead to feel disappointed and discouraged. Let us take
heart as we follow the example of our father in faith and
trust in God’s fidelity to his promises.
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
PRAY FOR PEACE
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Rooted in our identity as Catholic and Jesuit, and driven by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of
Loy-ola, Immaculate Conception Parish gives glory to God by creating a faith community where all
are welcomed to experience God’s love in Word and Sacrament and Community, and where all
are challenged to embrace the mission of fulfilling God’s desires for us
and our
world
by
grow-ing in love and by becomgrow-ing Christ to others through lives of prayer, witness, and service.
VISITING? / WECOME!
No matter where you are from, what you
do, your current family or marital situation …
No matter your personal history, age, background,
race or political affiliation …
No matter your religion or self-perceived
relation-ship with God or the Church ...
we are very happy you are with us. Learn more
about our parish by visiting our website, and if you
would like to learn more about the art and
archi-tecture of our building, we invite you to consult
the brochure found at the back of the church.
BECOME A PART OF THE FAMILY
To become a member of the parish, please complete the
registration form found on the parish website
(www.jesuitchurch.net) by selecting tabs entitled “I’m
New” and “I’m New to the Parish.”
CHURCH TOURS
DURING PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS
A 30-minute docent-led tour of our church routinely
takes place each Saturday at 3:15 p.m. With advance
notice to the parish rectory, group tours can be
ar-ranged at other times as well.
If you want to participate in a tour on a Saturday
after-noon, please call the rectory and leave a message.
504-529-1477.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY
If you would like to serve our parish as a lector, minister
of Holy Communion, hospitality minister, usher or altar
server, please contact one of the priests.
You might like to follow Immaculate
Con-ception Parish on Facebook by logging
onto www.facebook.com and then
enter-ing Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church
and “Like” us.
MASS CELEBRANTS
Saturday, February 27
4:00 p.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
Sunday, February 28
8:00 a.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
9:30 a.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
11:00 a.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
7:30 p.m.
Fr. Stephen Kramer, S.J.
Saturday, March 6
4:00 p.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
Sunday, March 7
8:00 a.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
9:30 a.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
11:00 a.m.
Fr. McGinn, S.J.
7:30 p.m.
Fr. Sean Salai, S.J.
PARISH BULLETIN AVAILABLE ON LINE
Every Wednesday the parish bulletin for the upcoming
Sunday
is
posted on
the
church’s
website,
www.jesuitchurch.net. Likewise one may find a link to
the bulletin on the Facebook page, Immaculate
Concep-tion Jesuit Church.
DAILY MASS LIVESTREAMED
The parish will continue to livestream the first Mass of
the day (7:30 a.m. on Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. on
Saturday and Sunday). One may find the livestream on
YouTube at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church.
Simi-larly one can find the livestream on our Facebook page,
Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
NEW ORLEANS, LA
EXCERPTS FROM POPE FRANCIS’S LENTEN MESSAGE
spread forgiveness to others. Having received forgiveness our-selves, we can offer it through our willingness to enter into attentive dialogue with others and to give comfort to those experiencing sorrow and pain. God’s forgiveness, offered also through our words and actions, enables us to experience an Easter of fraternity. In Lent, may we be increasingly con-cerned with speaking words of comfort, strength, consolation and encouragement, and not words that demean, sadden, anger or show scorn. Through recollection and silent
pray-er, hope is given to us as inspiration and interior light,
illumi-nating the challenges and choices we face in our mission. Hence the need to pray (Matthew 6:6) and, in secret, to en-counter the Father of tender love. To experience Lent in
hope entails growing in the realization that, in Jesus Christ, we
are witnesses of new times, in which God is “making all things new” (Revelation 21:1-6). It means receiving the hope of Christ, who gave his life on the cross and was raised by God on the third day, and always being “prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls [us] to account for the hope that is in [us]” (1 Peter 3:15).
3. Love, following in the footsteps of Christ, in con-cern and compassion for all, is the highest expression of our faith and hope.
Love rejoices in seeing others grow. Hence it suffers
when others are anguished, lonely, sick, homeless, despised or in need. Love is a leap of the heart; it brings us out of our-selves and creates bonds of sharing and communion. Love is a
gift that gives meaning to our lives. It enables us to view those
in need as members of our own family, as friends, brothers or sisters. To experience Lent with love means caring for those who suffer or feel abandoned and fearful because of the Covid -19 pandemic. In these days of deep uncertainty about the future, let us keep in mind the Lord’s word to his Servant, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you” (Is 43:1). In our charity, may we speak words of reassurance and help others to realize that God loves them as sons and daughters.
Dear brothers and sisters, every moment of our lives is a time for believing, hoping and loving. The call to experi-ence Lent as a journey of conversion, prayer and sharing of our goods, helps us – as communities and as individuals – to revive the faith that comes from the living Christ, the hope inspired by the breath of the Holy Spirit and the love flowing from the merciful heart of the Father.
May Mary, Mother of the Savior, ever faithful at the foot of the cross and in the heart of the Church, sustain us with her loving presence. May the blessing of the risen Lord accompany all of us on our journey towards the light of Easter. Rome, Saint John Lateran, 11 November 2020, the Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours
Francis
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Jesus revealed to his disciples the deepest meaning of his mission when he told them of his passion, death and resurrection, in fulfilment of the Father’s will. He then called the disciples to share in this mission for the salvation of the world.
In our Lenten journey towards Easter, let us remem-ber the One who “humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:8). During this season of conversion, let us renew our faith, draw from the “living water” of hope, and receive with open hearts the love of God, who makes us brothers and sisters in Christ. At the Easter vigil, we will renew our baptismal promises and experience rebirth as new men and women by the working of the Holy Spirit. This Lenten journey, like the entire pilgrimage of the Christian life, is even now illumined by the light of the resurrection, which inspires the thoughts, attitudes and deci-sions of the followers of Christ.
Fasting, prayer and almsgiving, as preached by Jesus
(Matthew 6:1-18), enable and express our conversion. The path of poverty and self-denial (fasting), concern and loving care for the poor (almsgiving), and childlike dialogue with the Father (prayer) make it possible for us to live lives of sincere faith, living hope and effective charity.
Faith calls us to accept the truth and testify to it before God and all our brothers and sisters
In this Lenten season, accepting and living the truth
revealed in Christ means, first of all, opening our hearts to
God’s word, which the Church passes on from generation to generation. Fasting, experienced as a form of self-denial, helps those who undertake it in simplicity of heart to redis-cover God’s gift and to recognize that, created in his image and likeness, we find our fulfilment in him. Lent is a time for
believing, for welcoming God into our lives and allowing him
to “make his dwelling” among us (John 14:23). Fasting in-volves being freed from all that weighs us down – like con-sumerism or an excess of information, whether true or false – in order to open the doors of our hearts to the One who comes to us, poor in all things, yet “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14): the Son of God our Savior.
Hope as “living water” enabling us to continue our journey.
In these times of trouble, when everything seems fragile and
uncertain, it may appear challenging to speak of hope. Yet Lent is precisely the season of hope, when we turn back to God who patiently continues to care for his creation which we have often mistreated. Saint Paul urges us to place our hope in reconciliation: “Be reconciled to God” (2
Corinthi-ans 5:20). By receiving forgiveness in the sacrament that lies
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
PARISH NEWS
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Volunteers are needed to help with the Christmas
decorations for the church. Decorating will begin at
12:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17.
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
Saturday & Sunday, February 27 & 28
Collection for Archdiocesan Catholic Charities
Thursday, March 4 to Friday, March 12
Novena of Grace
Thursday, March 11, 5:00 p.m.
Baptism Preparation Class
Saturday, March 14, 9:15 a.m.
Respect Life prayer at Clinic 4636 S. Claiborne
Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14
Collection for Catholic Relief Services
Sunday, March 14
Daylight Savings Begins
Sunday, March 14 Year of the Eucharist
The Penitential Act and the Gloria
Friday, March 19
St. Joseph Day
Saturday, March 20, 9:15 a.m.
Respect Life prayer at Clinic 4636 S. Claiborne
Saturday & Sunday, March 20 & 21
Collection for Archdiocesan Seminary Education
Sunday, March 28
Palm Sunday
Thursday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Friday, April 2 Good Friday
Confessions 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross 12:00 noon
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 3, Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday
Masses at the usual times
8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 7:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS IN EVERY PARISH
Confessions will be available in all parishes of the
Archdio-cese of new Orleans from 5:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m. on the
following Wednesdays during L
e
nt: March 10, 2021,
March 17, 2021 and March 24, 2021.
FIRST COMMUNION AT
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Children in the second grade who have been prepared in
their Catholic elementary school or in their parish schools
of religion may receive their first communion at
Immacu-late Conception Church at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on
Satur-day, May 1. One may register on the church’s website
https://jesuitchurch.net/have-a-child-receive-first-communion.
First confessions will take place on the preceding
Satur-day, April 24.
BAPTISMS & BAPTISM PREPARATION
Baptisms usually occur after the 11:00 a.m. Mass on
Sun-days. We are happy to consider other days of the week
and times if the church is available and a parish priest
can be available. We hold a monthly baptism preparation
class for parents and godparents on the second Thursday
of each month. The next one will take place Thursday,
March 11 at 5 p.m. in the parish rectory. Registration is
required. To do so, please contact the parish office at
ext. 243 and leave a message. Please consult the parish
website,
https://jesuitchurch.net/how/have-a-child-baptized
SECOND COLLECTION FOR
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS
The second collection at all Masses this weekend will be
taken up for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New
Orle-ans. This year, the CCANO second collection will also
ac-cept online donations due to the coronavirus since some
families may not be able to attend Mass in-person but still
want to support the good works of the many diverse
pro-grams of Catholic Charities. Your support of this second
collection provides crucial funds that enable Catholic
Charities to bring hope and support to those in need in
our archdiocese. Donations through this second collection
enable Catholic Charities to help over 54,000 individuals
and families each year. Please join in this mission of
ser-vice to the poor and vulnerable by supporting Catholic
Charities with an open and generous heart.
A
PRAYER
LIST
Your prayers are asked for the following individuals who are facing illness or other life challenges.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
NEW ORLEANS, LA
A
IN MEMORY
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
WEDDING BANNS
Please keep in your prayers those who in the coming weeks will be united in the Sacrament of Matrimony at Immaculate Conception Church.
March 6, 2021
Alexis Gomez & Taylor Baumann Anne-Marie Murat & Philip J. LaBorde
March 12, 2021
Lilian Elena Massihi & Danon Garrido
March 13, 2021
Madison Caroline Klimczak & Benjamin Forbes Dumas Lindsey Marie Gosin & Javier R. Seymore Alyssa Cherie Rosen & James Bryson Rogers
Edward Anderson † James M. Baldwin † Victoria Eugenia Banos † Karen Buford † James D. Carriere † Miriam Coubarous † Jeff Curnow † Charles Cusimano † Anna Daigle † Kristien Davis † Marie DiRosa † Karen Dietz †
Maxine Amelia Ditto † John F. Dougherty † Lorraine Eschmann † Sue Finegan † Rosealie Foster † Paul Gauthreaux † Lois F. Gandolfi † Walter Glapion † Rita Hebert † Sharon Hewlett † Bill Horrobin † John Victor Hughes † Albert E. Joseph, Jr. † Fr. Rodney Kissinger, S.J. † Owen J. LaCour, Sr. † Keith Landry † Clyde LeBlanc, Sr. † Richard LeBlanc † Shirley Levy † Lloyd Lind † Patricia McCown †
Elizabeth Nairne McDermott † Wanda McGinn † Pam Meldrum † Ann Meric † Vincent Messina † Nageswary Mirtipati † Michael Moran † Joseph Patrick Noto † LaVerne Moonier Nuttli †
Joyce Parker †
Mary Louise Shelton Parthum † Phyllis Retif †
Connie Richardson † Dorothy Romig † Fr. Paul Schott, S.J. † Gene Leslie Scott † Firmin Simms † Robert Daniel Sloan † Dr. Robert Songy † Rex Stem †
Hon. Henry Sullivan † Lionel Thomas †
Richard Vanderbrook, Sr. † Barbara York †
Michael Anthony Zulia † The names of recently deceased
appear on the list for twelve months. Please phone
529-1477 to request that a name be included. Gloria Anne Caldarera
Rena Cantrell Dr. Michael Connelly Sharon Denson Rosalyn DiBartolo Pam Engles Zachary Fowlkes Beverly George Stan Heckathorn Sandra LaCour Josephine Lauriello
McKord, Sumrall, Todd & Pinner Families
Alfreida Ordorne Matthew Palmer Vivian Perkins Joyce Randolph Margeaux Randolph Jamal Randolph Gerard Randolph Jaia Randolph Jennie Rinehart Shirley Schnyder Armand Serignan Sheldon Strasner Ken Tedesco Rosalyn Vance Tevest Vance Imelda Ward Trent Washington & Family Ed Webb Carol Werling Patricia Wilson Bruce Woodall Billy Zahn
Names appear for three months unless otherwise requested. To request that a name be included,
please phone 529-1477.
HOLY FATHER’S FEBRUARY PRAYER INTENTION
Violence against Women: We pray for women who are
victims of violence, that they may be protected by
socie-ty and have their sufferings considered and heeded.
EACH MASS IS OFFERED FOR THE INTENTIONS
OF ALL PRESENT & FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Saturday, February 27
8:00 am Kelly Canone Constanza †
4:00 pm Carl Orgeron †
Christopher Vanderbrook † Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Jemison Paul Planchet †
Sunday, February 28
8:00 am Kirby Jupiter, Sr. †
9:30 am Intention of Celebrating Priest †
11:00 am Mass for the People
7:30 pm O.J. LaCour, Sr. †
David Gaines Special Intention
Mary and J.F. Thompson †
Monday, March 1
7:30 am Rev. Paul W. Schott †
Noon Esther Pedesco †
Tuesday, March 2
7:30 am Paul Gauthreaux †
Noon David Gaines
Wednesday, March 3
7:30 am The Alonso Family
Noon David Gaines
Thursday, March 4
7:30 am Helen Trigo†
Noon Rev. Paul W. Schott, S.J. †
Friday, March 5
7:30 am Gloria Lowe †
Noon Deborah Searcy †
Saturday, March 6
8:00 am Mrs. Joan Browning
4:00 pm Carl Orgeron †
Christopher Vanderbrook † Dr. James Browning, Sr. Mary and J.F. Thompson †
