OUR LADY OF LOURDES SLIDELL, LOUISIANA www.OLLParishSlidell.com Office # (985) 643-4137 November 3, 2019

Dear Family in Christ,

As we enter the month of November, we are mindful of the fact that as Catholics we remember the dead particularly during this month. The Bible teaches us that praying for the dead is good and holy. I recall as a child going to the cemeteries with my great aunt and grandmother to clean the family graves and to bring flowers. Often, they would speak with me and share stories of those who had gone before us. I feel it is important and noble to speak with our children about our deceased relatives. Our Blessed Lord wants us to have recourse to the happy memory of the dead with a great hope in the resurrection. Let us take the opportunity to particularly remember our family, friends and special people in our lives who have now passed on to eternal life, i.e. teachers, classmates, co-workers, neighbors with whom we grew up, consecrated religious sisters and brothers or the priest who baptized us. Also, let us not forget the souls in purgatory, especially those souls who have no one praying for them. Yes, the Church once again teaches us to remember our spiritual heritage as Catholics. It is up to us to pass on to the next generation our Catholic faith, our Catholic heritage! May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.... In Jesus, our Savior,

Very Reverend W.C. Paysse, V.F. Pastor

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for November 2019 Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near East

That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation

emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious communities

share their lives together.

Sanctuary Lights

Our Sanctuary Lamp burns this week in the

Parish Church

In Memory of Pascal Calogero

Our Sanctuary Lamp burns this week in the

Adoration Chapel

In Memory of Pascal Calogero

Wedding Banns

Victoria Kathryn Spreen & Connor Stephen Manale

November 15, 2019

TO KNOW OUR CATHOLIC FAITH November is a good time to have Masses offered for the deceased -

Catholic or Non-Catholic family and friends. Did you know that you can also have Masses offered for the living or dead throughout the year? This is our Catholic Tradition. Maybe for some reason you didn't know. It's okay. Now you do know, and hopefully you will schedule Masses to be offered through Our Lady of Lourdes Church (rectory) for the month of November and throughout the year. You might ask yourself why you should schedule Masses to be offered or for what occasions. May I suggest you recall the aforementioned statement I made above? Also, you may offer Masses for anniversaries of death, birthdays, graduations, as well as for the sick, for a special intention you are asking God, or for a favor received from God or one of the saints. The Holy Mass is the greatest prayer of the Church. It is a treasured gift given to us by Jesus Himself. Our Blessed Lord also wants the world to have greater recourse to the great spiritual value of the Holy Mass. Let us never underestimate its significance and benediction to all of creation. Blessings and joy in Christ, -Very Reverend W.C. Paysse, V.F.

WHAT IS GIVING TUESDAY?

What is #iGiveCatholic? It is how Our Lady of Lourdes

Church and School participate in “Giving Tuesday”, which

this year is Tuesday, December 3rd, the Tuesday after

Thanksgiving. This movement, which is often stylized as

#Giving Tuesday, refers to an international day of “on-line”

giving which started in 2012 as a response to the

commercialization and consumerism in the post-Thanksgiving

season, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

We will participate through iGiveCatholic again this year.

Advanced giving, runs November 18th-28th and culminates on

Tuesday December 3rd. Gifts may be made on-line or through

the church office by calling Mrs. Black 985-643-4137 ext 306

At this time, Father Paysse is seeking 5-10 email/social

media users in our parish to serve as “Peer-to-Peer”

Ambassadors for the Parish’s campaign. As a “Peer to Peer”

Ambassador you’ll share OLL’s #iGiveCatholic dates with

your email and social media friends to help make others aware

of our #iGive Campaign. You’ll be given professional logos,

photos, and messages to use – or you’ll be welcome to create your own. Father Paysse is looking for Ambassadors from all

ages in the parish – a student in our Youth Group, a young

adult member of our parish, and of course, adults in our

parish. (Students will be given church service hours.) To

become an Ambassador email Michele at mbt985@charter.net.

31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

BRIAN BUTLER of DUMB OX MINISTRIES will be speaking

(to PARENTS ONLY) in St. Margaret Mary’s Gym at 7 PM on

Tuesday, November 12th. Brian has his Masters from Notre Dame

Seminary School of Theology. He has 15 years in Youth Ministry

and is an expert on Pope St. John Paul’s “Theology of the Body”

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 8:30 am John James Fischer

4:00 pm Joe Noto,Larry Chabert, Aurelia Chabert,

Thomas P. Chabert, Gertrude Chabert,

Harry Sandrock, Henry Sandrock,

Lena Sandrock, Margaret Catton,

Mary Russo, Elizabeth Mangiaricina,

Grace Segretto, Rose Segretto,

Joseph Cervini, Josephine Cervini,

Georgette Chabert, Chet Ballex,

Thomas E. Chabert, Malcolm Laudun,

Dudley Vandenborre, Louis Collignon,

Anna Calamari, Geroge Katsanis,

Bryan Yates, Clare Hingle, Manuel Ray,

Roland Wahl, L.J. Sturcken,

Verna Englert, Rose Cimino,

Oray J. Derbigny, Kevin Spann Jr.,

Carl & Alma Bailey, Marty Smith,

Intentions of Patrick Smith,

Intentions of Johnny Barone,

Intentions of Iris Calogero

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

7:00 am Richard Blackman, Steven Mutz,

Larry Chabert, Joseph Cervini,

Anthony Cervini, Josephine Cervini,

Clarence Roux, Bertha Roux,

Andrew Houlihan, Patricia Pilie,

Marie & Hardie Elisar, Regina Pirolozzi,

Joseph S. Feraci Sr., Keit Wasmuth,

Christopher Reardon, Kenneth Pecoraro,

Intentions of Sophia Cortez,

Intentions of Buddy & Joyce Bertaut

8:30 am Our Lady of Lourdes Parishioners

10:30 am Gary Joseph Faciane Jr., Johnny Gordon,

Myrna Stinson, Mary Phan T. Doan,

Anthony Guttuso, Pamela D. Ciko,

Sue Delorimier, Janie Dobbins,

Shirley Cannella, Stephen Bachemin,

Louise & JoAnn Tedesco, Henry Sollberger

Larry Chabert, Mary Russo,

Intentions of Peter Tien D. Vu,

Intentions of the Granier Family,

Intentions of the Burk Family,

Intentions of the Abney Family,

Intentions of Father Wayne Paysse

5:30 pm Clare Hingle, Viola Vosbein, Nancy Galvez

Dominick DiCarlo, Colette Duffour,

Doborah Thonn Schellinger, Darrel Silvey,

Our Lady of Lourdes Priests,

Intentions of Diane Barrere,

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 8:30 am Communion Service

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 8:30 am Robert Frederic

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 8:30 am Dottie Toranto

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 8:30 am Richard Blackman

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:30 am Andrew Houlihan

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 8:30 am Kathleen Parker

4:00 pm Deborah Thonn Schellinger, Joe Noto,

Mark Benjamin Reed, Bryan Yates,

Johephine Zoghby, Viola Vosbein,

Dudley Vandenborre, Louis Collignon,

Pascal Calogero Jr., Andrew Houlihan,

Otis Favre Sr., Malcolm Laudun,

Clare Hingle, Roland Wahl, Mattie Seal,

Richard Fayard, Hiram Fayard,

Verna Englert, Rose Cimino,

L.J. Sturcken, Myrna Stinson, Marty Smith,

Intentions of Patrick Smith,

Intentions of Iris Calogero,

Intentions of Sally Burk

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:00 am Our Lady of Lourdes Parishioners

8:30 am Angie Burk, Walter Clement III, Joe Gros,

Dottie Toranto, Christopher Reardon,

Nicholas Carman, The Mayeux Family,

Kenneth Pecoraro, Louis Boyle Jr.,

Hiawatha Newbery,

Intentions of Diane Barrere,

Intentions of Joan Gros,

Intentions of Ron & Debbie Bible

10:30 am Our Lady of Lourdes Parishioners

5:30 pm Dominick DiCarlo, Johnny Gordon,

Manuel Ray, Jack Kelly,

Intentions of Glenda Clark,

Intentions of Granier Family,

Intentions of the Burk Family

YOUTH MASS IS EVERY SUNDAY AT 5:30 PM

Weekly Collections

Thank you for your support! Weekly Collection Oct 26 & 27 Envelopes $ 11,859

Loose $ 3,852

Received in Mail $ 195

$ 15,906

Weekly Collection Goal $24,154

Weekly Collection Shortfall $(8,248)

2nd Collection $

Collection for Friends of St. Anthony $ 1,031

“Coins for Church” – October 2019 $ 91

WEEKLY FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS FOR 2019-2020

Insurance (Church & School)

Church Property, Liability, Workman’s Comp $ 1,237

School Property, Liability, Workman’s Comp $ 3,368

Church Flood $ 897

Total Insurance Costs $ 5,502

Archdiocesan Assessment $ 2,663

Parish School Support $ 1,500

Average Operating Expenses $13,566 (i.e. utilities, payroll taxes salaries, Clarion Herald, etc)

Monthly Payment on Church Loan (ECDC) $ 923 Total Weekly Obligations (including insurance) $24,154

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SLIDELL, LOUISIANA www.OLLParishSlidell.com Office # (985) 643-4137 November 3, 2019

Mistletoe and Mimosas ARTS & CRAFTS

Saturday, November 9th 9AM-2PM in our Gym Food, Prizes and Performances DISNEY RAFFLE

WE ARE IN NEED OF MORE ADORERS

For EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

“Will you not spend one hour with me?”

SUN. – 6, 10, 11 am & 1, 2, 3, 4pm;

MON. – 12 am 3, 4, 5 pm

TUES. 1 pm

WED.- 2, 3 & 5 pm;

THURS. – 2 & 4 pm

FRI. –6, 11 am; 12, 2, 3, 5 pm

SAT. –4, 6 ,7, 8 am, 12, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 pm

Jan Theriot to sign up for 1 hour (641-3351/718-9070)

Hours noted in red have NO ONE to pray WE ARE BLESSED to have this chapel

Mr. Ray Kelly, our representative with Trinity Publications who publishes the bulletin, will be here at Our Lady of Lourdes starting Monday, November 4th. If you are interested is reserving an ad, please call the church office at 643-4137.

FRIENDS OF ST. ANTHONY

MINISTRY (985) 643-1813

Friends of St. Anthony is a ministry

dedicated to helping those who find

themselves in need. We may be able to

assist with resources. We ask, that if you

or someone else is in need, call us to

make an appointment. All appointments are through phone

contact only. Donations to the Poor Boxes located in

church are the primary funding for this ministry. New

members are always welcome and needed! Meetings

are held the first Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm in the

(PLC) Parish Life Center. THANK YOU FOR YOUR

PRAYERS & SUPPORT

December Bus Trip to Houmas House Plantation Thursday, December 5, 2019

7:30 am meet at the church parking lot Approximate arrival back at Lourdes is 3 pm Our excursion will include tour of Houmas House, lunch at the plantation, Café Burnside Total for bus, tour, lunch and tips $100 Limited to 21 people then there will be a waiting list. Call the church office to save your spot 985-643-4137

Our Lady of Lourdes will host a celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, December 13th. A choir is being formed for this celebration. If you are interested in participating in this choir, please contact Father Cletus at the rectory (985-643-4137). The choir has started practicing at St. Margaret Mary and is open to both adults and children. More information will be forthcoming. Watch the bulletin.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for the sick or injured, including: Edward Giroir, Martha Caruso, Kylie Duplantier, Nicholas Eirich, Jesus & Epifania Olivarez, Lawrence Werner, Danielle Arbo, Pete Faler, Sheryl Cheatham, Mai Hoeffer, George & Val Dobronich, Linda Bucher, Tiffany Lepine, Lydia Wolfe, Iris Dugas Roy, Lynn Cuevas, Linda Siggio, Walter Abney, John Forester, Elanora Crawford, Sherry Bishop, Joan Gros Baby Deacon Joseph Sharp, Iris Dillonkoffer, Bill Monday, Audrey Cobb, Debra Sims, Jerry Pellegrini, Joe Tedesco, Carol Daigle, Mary Davis Ney, Leo Schmitt, Ed Megison, Shirley Willheit, Richard Verret, Gene Sims, Danny Burns, Marie Cantrelle, Rachael Milliet, Vincent Guillera, Nebeha Broom, Sherryl Hebert, Natasha Lamarque, Trudy Hodgson, Debra Bazanac Rodriguez, Cleo “Missy” Dupre, Effie Erhardt, Rita Watts, David Smith III, Christopher Cheatham, Phil Salvaggio, Katie Nunez, Rev Ronald Calkins, Patricia Crest, Johnny Hebert, Aimee Simpson, Andrew Kindon, Diane Barrere, Brad Binder, Jackie Millet, Shanna Gregg, Margaret Lillis, JoAnn DiLeo, Emile Trentacosta & Patcy Jo Meyers.

Please pray for our parishioners who are serving in the military: Buby,Cary Lapouble, Captain Alden Hingle, Rachelle Ammond, Tyler Guttuso, Geremy Stovall, Andrew Theaux, SSgt. Jason Gebo, Olivia Colton, John Richard Prudhomme, Logan Carter, Antoine LeBlanc, B.G. Wright, Wayne Lemoine, Delila McMillin Capt. Kevin Campbell, Trey Nicolosi & Brandon SturckenTo add a name to the list, please call the Parish Office at 643-4137 or email mguidry@ollourdes.org

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

Our Youth Director is Faith Thibodeaux and can be

reached at FThibodeaux@OLLourdes.org We have been

working hard on our new space in “THE UPPER ROOM”.

The Middle School Group (Grades 5th-7th) meet Tuesday evenings in PLC from 6-8pm Food will be provided. The

High School Youth (Grades 8th-12th) will now be Sunday evening beginning with Mass at 5:30 followed by meeting in the PLC until 8:30pm. Food will be provided. The last Sunday of each month is our FAMILY YOUTH MASS which is followed by a potluck social in the Parish Life Center.

MAGNIFICAT

Come hear Caitlyn Battistella, a teacher here at Our Lady of Lourdes, shares the blessings that flow when you let God take charge. “My life has been amazing but strenuous; incredible but sorrowful. God has been carrying me through it every step of the way!” On a recent mission trip to Guatemala, Caitlyn worked with malnourished children. Caitlyn says, “I have seen God in so many people and desire to share these stories with you.” Join us, Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m.-noon, Pinewood Plantation, 305 Country Club Blvd., Slidell. Tickets are $20 and include breakfast. Tickets are available at www.Eventbrite.com until the day of the breakfast and at Angels of Peace gift store, St. Margaret Mary Church and St. John of the Cross Church until Friday, November 8.

31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SCRIPTURE READINGS Sunday, November 3 Monday, November 4

Wis 11:22-12:2 Rom 11: 29-36

Ps 145:1, 2,8-11,13,14 Ps 69: 30-31,33-34,36

2Thes 1: 11-2:2 Lk 14: 12-14

Lk 19: 1-10

Tuesday, November 5 Wednesday, November 6

Rom 12: 5-16 Rom 13: 8-10

Ps 131: 1-3 Ps 112: 1-2,4-5,9

Lk 14: 15-24 Lk 14: 25-33

Thursday, November 7 Friday, November 8

Rom 14: 7-12 Rom 15: 14-21

Ps 27: 1,4,13-14 Ps 98: 1-4

Lk 15: 1-10 Lk 16:1-8

Saturday November 9 Sunday November 3

Ez 47: 1-2,8-9,12 2Mc 7: 1-2, 9-14

Ps 46: 2-3,5-6,8-9 Ps 17: 1,5-6,8,15

1 Cor 3: 9-11,16-17 2Thes 2: 16-3:5

Jn 2: 13-22 Lk 20:27-38

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Meets Thursdays in PLC at 9:30 am LEGION OF MARY

Meets on Mondays in PLC at 10:30 am THAT MAN IS YOU

Meets Thursdays with 6 am Mass until 7:30 Also Wednesday Night at 8pm in cafeteria

FORMING GOOD STEWARDS

31sth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 19: 1-10

“He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.”

Are there any like Zacchaeus among us? Can any of us say “I

shall give HALF of my possessions to the poor, and if I have

defrauded anyone I will repay them four times over.” There are

some. But we live in a world in which “grabbing the brass ring”

has, for many, turned into grabbing for all the money we can get,

regardless of the means we use or harm we do to others. Yet

there are people who “Do not do to others what you do not want

others to do to you” [Rabbi Hillel]; who “Do unto others as you

would have them do unto you” [Jesus]. There are people who

take responsibility for themselves and for others dependent on

them; who share with people in need. Many people in the world

have very little; some lack the basic necessities of life. They

understand the need to share. St. Theresa of Calcutta tells of

giving a cup of rice to the mother of a desperately poor family in

the slums of India. The woman got a container, divide the rice in

two and sent half to the family next to her. When asked why she

did that she said, “They are hungry too.” Are we aware of the

hungry among us? Do we share what we have with them?

GRIEF MINISTRY Meets on 2nd Monday 6:30 pm PLC

ALTAR SOCIETY Meets on 3rd Friday 1 pm in PLC

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAS

Meets on 1st Thursday in PLC at 6:30 pm FRIENDS OF ST. ANTHONY

Meets monthly on 1st Tuesday in PLC at 1 pm

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SLIDELL, LOUISIANA www.OLLParishSlidell.com Office # (985) 643-4137 November 3, 2019