PRAY THE ROSARY

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL

ROSARY GROUP

EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6:00 PM

IN THE CHURCH

Center of Jesus the Lord at Our Lady of Good Counsel

Need Intercessory Prayer?...

Please call the Center at (504) 503-1206

CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD

OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY THRU THURSDAY

9:00 AM-3:00 PM

OUR FATHER’S TABLE

A special “thank you” to all who unselfishly do-

nated to Our Father’s Table. The Ministry is al-

ways in need of snacks, such as chips, cookies,

crackers and candy to include with the meals

served on Sundays. Donations can be brought to

the Center. Volunteers are also needed to help

distribute the meals. Please see Dottie or Shane

after Mass to sign-up. The Ministry welcomes

cash donations. .

Stewards of Mercy

Provides a mercy meal after funeral for

grievng families

If you or someone you know have a need for this

services please call the Center of Jesus the Lord at

504-529-1636

1307 Louisiana Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 (504) 529-1636

Fax: (504) 529-5003

Prayer Request Line: (504) 503-1206

E-mail: esalt@centerofjesusthelord.org

Web Site: centerofjesusthelord-nola.org

Governing Body: Joe Polito, Nanette Hery, Dottie DiBella, Allen Richard

Pastoral Council Members: Leila Robinson, Peter Bianchini, Sue Schultz, Mike Emig, Cindy Richard, Al Parra, Judy Fogarty, Jose Garcia

Chaplain: Fr. George Roy O.M.I., In Residence: Fr. Denzil Perera & Fr. Lance Campo Deacon: Rod Fonseca

Staff Business Manager: Susie (Elva) Saltaformaggio

Administrative Assistant: Helen Owens Clerical Assistant: Penny Martin

Director of Religious Education: Sheila Fonesca

THE CENTER’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY Praise and Worship ;10:15 AM; Eucharistic Celebration 10:30 AM; Healing Prayer after

Mass; Fellowship follows in dining hall Ministry to the Hungry at 5:00 PM

TUESDAY Praise and Worship 10:30 AM; Eucharistic Celebration 11:00AM;

Healing Prayer following Mass; Lunch is served (1307 Louisiana Avenue)

FIRST FRIDAY Eucharistic Adoration 7pm followed by Praise and Worship and Mass

MISSION STATEMENT Center of Jesus the Lord at Our Lady of Good Counsel is a joy filled, loving Catholic community

where all are WELCOME! We are active in service to others, living the GOOD NEWS of Jesus

Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

NEED ONGOING HEALING AND FOLLOW UP?

Inner Healing Prayer Spiritual Direction Schedule your appointment through

the office

Sacrament of Reconciliation by appoint-ment . To schedule an appointment, please call the Center to check the availa-bility of the priest.

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ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar Flowers are provided through the gen-

erosity of community members who contrib-

ute to their purchase. A donation to the flow-

er fund is a beautiful way to remember, honor

or give thanks for loved ones. The flowers

on the altar are given to the Glory of God .

Altar Flower contribution envelopes can be

found in the rear of the Church or at the Rec-

tory. A Minimum donation of $50.00 is re-

quested.

January 14, 2018

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Walter F. Weideg, Jr. (Memory)

Sanctuary Candle

Deceased members of the Center of Jesus

the Lord

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Francis Obioha (Memory)

To schedule Mass Intentions or Sanctuary

Candle Memorials call Penny at 529-1636

Center of Jesus the Lord Upcoming Events:

Next Week’s Readings

1st Reading: Jon 3:1-5, 10

Psalm: 25

2nd Reading: 1 Cor 7-29-31

Gospel: Mk 1:14-20

Monday, January 15, 2018

Martin Luther King Holiday

Center Offices Closed

Friday, January 19, 2018

7:00 PM—8:00 PM

Prayer Meeting

Glory & Praise

Witness

Teaching

Friday, January 26, 2018

Friars of Jesus Mission

Friday, February 2, 2018

First Friday

7:00 PM

Adoration, Eucharistic Celebration

Monday, February 12, 2018

Offices Closed

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Mardi Gras

Offices Closed

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Ash Wednesday

Mass and Distribution of Ashes

11:00AM

CCRNO CONFERENCE

March 16-18, 2018

Copeland Tower Conference Center

Metairie, Louisiana

Speakers: Fr. Mark Goring; Johnnette Ben-

kovic; Bob Canton, Danny Abramowicz

Celebrating Mass: Fr. Anthony Odiong and Fr.

Mark Goring

To register: www.ccrno.org

info@ccrno.org

(504) 828-1368 Week Ending January 7, 2018

Envelopes & Loose $2347.00

Collection Total $2347.00

Homeless $ 470.00

We learn in today’s reading how Jesus’

first followers were gathered. The first

two, Andrew and another man, were fol-

lowers of John the Baptist. After hearing

John’s testimony, they became followers

of Jesus. During their time with Jesus, the

details of which are not specified, An-

drew and the other follower came to be-

lieve that Jesus was the Messiah. Andrew

then brings his brother, Simon, to Jesus.

Immediately, Jesus gave Simon a new

name, calling him Peter, which means

“rock” in Greek. The renaming of Simon

to Peter is reported in all four of the Gos-

pels. In the exchange between Andrew,

the other disciple, and Jesus, we see an

example of the usual pattern for first-

century Jewish rabbinical schools. Jews

sought out rabbis and established them-

selves as disciples of a particular rabbi.

Jesus appears to have been unique in that

he sought out individuals, inviting them

to be his followers. In the passage that

follows, John’s Gospel tells us how Jesus

took the initiative in calling Philip and

Nathanael. Jesus asks Andrew and the

other disciple, “What are you looking

for?” This is a telling question, and one

that we might often ask of ourselves.

John the Baptist testified to Jesus’ identi-

ty, the Lamb of God, using the frame-

work of the Old Testament. Andrew, Si-

mon, and the other first disciples were

looking for the Messiah, whom they also

came to know as the Son of God. What

do we look for and what do we find in

Jesus?

THERE ARE NO STRANGERS HERE,

ONLY FRIENDS WE HAVE NOT YET

MET

Register now for Soles for Christ. Invite your fam-

ily, friends, neighbors and especially the teenagers

in your family and neighborhood to walk along

with us and experience the Passion of Our Lord.

Registration Forms are located in the rear of the

Church. Also, we need you to solicit sponsors for

the 2018 Soles for Christ Walk. These sponsors

allow us to keep the cost down. Sponsorship forms

are located in the rear of the Church. For more in-

formation, call Susie at (504) 529-1636.

GOOD FRIDAY,

MARCH 30, 2018

SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNTIES

Small Christian Communities (SCC) will

begin meeting the week of January 14,

2018. Our new study will be the Ephe-

sians by Jeff Cavins. SCC meet weekly at

certain locations in the New Orleans and

Luling/Boutte areas. If you are interested

in becoming a member of a SCC, please

call Helen Owens at the Center.

Soles for Christ needs your plastic grocery bags.

Please bring them to the Center or see Sheila or Susie

after Mass.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

End of the year contribution statements

can be found on the table in the rear of the

Church. Please carefully review your

statement. Should you have any questions

or cannot locate your statement, call Susie

at the Center. The statements are being

provided for your use when filing your

2017 income tax.

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