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Scripture Readings
OUR ARCHDIOCESEN FAMILY PRAYER
Acts 1: 1-11
Hebrews 9: 24-28; 10: 19-23 or
Ephesians 1: 17-23
Luke 24: 46-53
Loving and Faithful God, through the years
the people of our archdiocese have appreciated
the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor
in times of war, disaster, epidemic and illness.
We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother,
and ask you to help us in the battle of today
against violence, murder and racism.
Music
9:30 am, 11:00 am, & 7:30 pm
Gathering
#543 Hail the Day That Sees
Him Rise
Psalm Response
“God mounts his throne to
shouts of joy: a blare of
trumpets for the Lord.”
Gifts Preparation
#886 Immaculate Mary
Recessional
#545 A Hymn of Glory Let Us
Sing
The texts of the Mass responses, as well as the Gloria and
Creed, can be found in the front covers of the worship aids.
Sunday evening Benediction hymns can be found in the
Gather hymnal: #139, #137, and #615.
We implore you to give us your wisdom
that we may build a community
founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect
to the life and dignity of all people.
Bless parents
that they may form their children in faith.
Bless and protect our youth
that they may be peacemakers of our time.
Give consolation to those
who have lost loved ones through violence.
Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance
to be a voice for life and human dignity
in our community.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us.
Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us
that we may be a holy family.
I M M A CU L AT E C O N C E P T IO N P AR I S H
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church
WEEKLY REFLECTION
The Ascension
130 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 529-1477 / fax: (504) 524-0155
www.jesuitchurch.net
In today’s readings we hear the same story twice – once
at the conclusion of Luke’s Gospel, and once again with
more elaboration at the beginning of the Acts of the
Apostles. In a way we hear the same story a third time in
the account from the letter to the Ephesians.
STAFF
Rev. Frank Reale, S.J., Pastor (ext. 243)
(frsj51@gmail.com)
Cathy Brown, Executive Assistant (ext. 223)
Julie Vanderbrook, Wedding Coordinator
Paul Wattigny, Organist & Choirmaster
INFORMATION CONTACTS
Religious Education & Faith Formation
Baptisms & Funerals:
529-1477 x 224
Weddings (Julie Vanderbrook):
Respect Life Committee
(Paige Breard):
504-442-2622
paigebreard@gmail.com
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:
Saturday:
Sunday:
DEVOTIONS
Tuesday:
Friday:
First Friday:
Sunday:
CHURCH TOURS
11-11:50 am
3:15-3:50 pm
7-7:25 pm
at Masses
at Masses
12:30 pm
12:40 pm
Perpetual Help Novena
Sacred Heart Novena
Benediction
Stations of the Cross &
Rosary
8-11:45 am Adoration & Benediction
at Masses Sacred Heart Novena
12:30 pm
Stations of the Cross &
Rosary
9 am
Rosary
7 pm
Adoration, Rosary, &
Benediction
3:15 pm Saturdays
In Luke’s Gospel, we learn that the risen Jesus, having
charged his disciples with the mission of witnessing to
the Good News, promises them the power of the Spirit
for their task. Their last impression of him is the blessing he leaves for them, and it leaves them returning to
Jerusalem joyful.
In the Acts of the Apostles, we learn that Jesus lingered
among his disciples for forty days so that there would be
no doubt that his living presence and power were among
them. We also learn that Jesus continued to teach them
about the Kingdom of God since at this stage his disciples still did not fully understand the true nature of the
mission. Jesus again tries to get them to see the bigger
picture. His mission is not about the political restoration
of Israel; it’s about the redemption of all humanity from
sin and death. In Acts we have the striking image of Jesus being lifted up into a cloud – a symbol in scripture
for the Divine Presence – but as Jesus disappears, heavenly messengers insist that the disciples direct their gaze
not to the heavens but to earth. The Easter morning
message was not to look for Jesus down in the tomb
among the dead but rather among the living; the Ascension message is not to gaze up to where Jesus was but
rather to seek him out in the world, forward into history.
That is the task placed before them, and us.
In its own way, today’s reading from Ephesians provides
a third – more theologically developed – version of the
story. Here we are told that God who raised Jesus from
the dead has enthroned him at the right hand of the Father. He has been placed above all governments and
authorities, both in the history of the world as we know
it and in that transformed world that is yet to come. His
authority is over all creation, all human affairs, all governments and all nations.
Through the centuries, martyrs have died defending the
authority of Christ in their lives as one that takes precedence over all earthly rulers and their commands. In our
own times we tend to assume that such conflicts can no
longer happen, at least in our part of the world, but perhaps we should from time to time ask ourselves what it
means in concrete terms that the authority of Jesus is set
above human law, as well as above the interests
(individual, partisan, and national) of business, wealth
and power.
T H E AS C E N S I O N O F T H E L O R D
VISITING IMMACULATE CONCEPTION?
Welcome! We are pleased you are with us. If you
would like to learn more about the art and architecture of our historic building, we invite you to consult
the brochure found at the back of the church. Also,
if you are here for 8 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass,
please join us afterward for coffee, donuts and conversation in our parish hall.
DID YOU KNOW?
A 30-minute docent-led tour of our church takes
place every Saturday at 3:15 p.m. Tours can also be
arranged for visiting groups at other times by contacting the parish office.
MAY CROWNING
Today, at the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses, our
liturgies will begin with a May Crowning in honor of
the Blessed Mother. Of course, May is Mary’s
month. Parishioners are welcome any time this
month to bring flowers to place before the statue of
Mary located in the Holy Family Shrine.
PRAYING THE ROSARY
One traditional and beautiful form of Catholic prayer
is the Rosary, during which we reflect on the central
mysteries of our faith while entrusting our petitions
to God through the intercession of Mary. At Immaculate Conception, there are three opportunities
each week to pray the Rosary with others: Fridays
after Noon Mass and Stations; Sundays at 9:00 a.m.;
and, Sundays at 7:00 p.m. as part of evening Adoration and Benediction.
PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM
The next baptism preparation class for parents and
godparents takes place Thursday, the 12th, at 5:00
p.m. in the parish rectory. Registration is requested.
To do so, please call the parish office (529-1477, ext.
224) and leave a message. Baptism at Immaculate
Conception is usually celebrated at noon on the 2nd
and 4th Sundays of the month, although other arrangements are possible. Please consult the parish
website.
KNOW SOMEONE?
If you know someone interested in learning how an
unbaptized adult or an adult baptized into another
Christian denomination becomes a Catholic, please
put him or her in contact with Father Reale.
M A Y 8, 2 0 1 6
Happy
Mother’s Day
to all our
Moms!
THANK YOU
Each year, Immaculate Conception is able to sponsor
a Parish School of Religion (PSR) program for the religious education of grade school and high school
students, as well as classes for those preparing to
make their First Communion or Confirmation. These
programs are possible only because of the generous
people who volunteer their time each week to form
and shepherd our young people in faith. As a parish
community, we are particularly grateful this year for
the service of Jimmy Martello, Denise Hoffman,
Sandy Runco, Julie Vanderbrook, Sister Maureen
Little RSCJ, and Jeremy Reuther.
LOYOLA THEOLOGY OPEN HOUSE
Inspired by the call of Pope Francis to spread the
“freshness and fragrance” of the Gospel? Want to
answer the call to holiness in everyday life? If so,
please join the Loyola Institute for Ministry for its
Open House to learn about its master’s degrees and
certificates that are Catholic, Ignatian, practical,
transformative and affordable. Thursday, May 12, at
7:00 p.m. in Room 251 of Loyola’s Monroe Hall. For
more details: www.lim.loyno.edu/open-houses.
PARISH RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Our parish’s Respect Life Committee will be meeting
on Saturday, May 21st, at 9:15 a.m. at the neutral
grounds across from the Planned Parenthood site in
the 4900 block of S. Claiborne to pray for the end of
abortion. The prayer lasts about 45 minutes. Also,
the Committee will be at the Harry Tompson Center
on Thursday, May 19th, 9 to 11 a.m. All are welcome. For more details about these events in support of life, please contact parishioner Paige Breard
at paigebreard@gmail.com or speak with Fr. Reale.
I M M A CU L AT E C O N C E P T IO N P AR I S H
N E W O R L E AN S , L A
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PRAYER LIST
Your prayers are asked for the following
individuals who are facing illness or other life challenges.
Rita Claire Alford
Michelle Baptiste
Fran Jones Barré
Kell Kelly Bennett
Mitchell Bourgeouis
Barbara Brink
Karla Caldarera
Rena Cantrell
Ashley Code
Raymond Fitzgerald SJ
Cristina Fowler
James Geraghty
Ellis Gill
Kathy Houston
Michael J. Lambert
Maria Madriega
McCord, Sumrall, Todd
& Pinner Families
Joyce McDonald
Indie McKay
Kerstyn Melan
Paul Osterle SJ
Nicholas Popich
Thomas Reale
Shirley Schnyder
Sr. Mary Lou Speca
Sheldon Strasner
Steve Strom
Madeline L. Suer
Julie Sumrall
Matthew Thiedel
Rosalyn Vance
Imelda Ward
Craig Werner
Names appear for three
months unless otherwise
requested. To request
that a name be included,
please phone 529-1477.
EACH MASS IS OFFERED FOR THE INTENTIONS
OF ALL PRESENT & FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Saturday, May 7
8:00 am
4:00 pm
Sunday, May 8
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
7:30 pm
A
IN MEMORY
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
Wester Alford †
John Baus †
Francoise Benton †
Madeline (Pizzuto) Bertucci †
Ronald Bourg †
Olga Deegan Brown †
Musette Buckley †
Keith Collins, MD †
Hon. Nestor L. Curraut, Jr. †
Alvin Davis, Jr. †
Maxine Amelia Ditto †
Michael J. Early, Sr. †
Fr. John Edwards, S.J. †
Socrates Festin †
Linda Gautreaux †
Dr. Elbert Goodier †
Chapman Gardner Holbrook †
James Ignatius Hymel, Jr. †
Albert C. Ilombu †
Margaret Kiper Johnson †
Fr. Marvin Kitten, S.J. †
Dana Jones †
Frank Magrone †
Rosemary Magrone †
Barbara Majoue †
Aaron Martin †
Dr. Donald McArthur †
Kody McKord †
Aniyah Renee McGee †
Robert McIntosh †
Eloise O. Melancon †
Carol Melville †
Linda Kay Murphy †
Fr. Raul Navarro, S.J. †
John Noto †
Leah I. Paternostro †
Ami Sumners Pearson †
Maureen Poché †
Noah James Riché †
Austin James Ryan †
Bill Satori †
Steve Schmedtje †
Archbishop Francis B. Schulte †
Mary Lou Smith †
Carl Sorenson †
Elmo Spellman †
J.F. Thompson †
Christopher Vanderbrook †
Clotilde N. Vargas †
Thomas J. Ward †
Harold Washington, Jr. †
Gerald A. Wilson †
The names of recently deceased
appear on the list for twelve months.
Please phone 529-1477 to request
that a name be included.
Christopher J. Vanderbrook †
Christopher J. Vanderbrook †
Grace Brue Campbell †
Louise M. Gonzales †
Eloise Melancon †
Leah Paternostro †
Jack Chaney †
Mass for the People
Christopher J. Vanderbrook †
Special Intention
Evelyn Caspille Browder †
Mrs. Margaret Johnson † &
Mr. Gerard Johnson †
Monday, May 9
7:30 am
Noon
special intention
Tuesday, May 10
7:30 am
Noon
Edward Melancon †
Wednesday, May 11
7:30 am
Noon
Apatini Family
Thursday, May 12
7:30 am
Noon
special intention
Friday, May 13
7:30 am
Noon
special intention
Saturday, May 14
8:00 am
4:00 pm
Christopher J. Vanderbrook †
Hon. Nestor L. Currault, Jr. †
Jay C. Zainey †
Dr. Elbert Goodier †
Cleo Higgins †
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.
May 14, 2016
Jennifer Bradley & Christopher Barr
Jeanne Capella & Jonathan Goedecke
May 20/21, 2016
HOLY FATHER’S MAY PRAYER INTENTIONS
Respect for Women: That in every country of the world,
women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed.
Holy Rosary: That families, communities, and groups may
pray the Holy Rosary for evangelization and peace.
Gina Gremillion & Kurt Eischen
Stephanie LaVergne & Thomas Healock
April Wagner & Leon Luyckx
May 28, 2016
Tracey Allen & Quintin Denman
Mary Hancock & Taylor Mitchell
Megan Bice & Daniel Barrett
T H E AS C E N S I O N O F T H E L O R D
COLLECTIONS (April 18-24, 2016)
Sunday: $ 8,347.00
Weekdays: $ 743.00
ONLINE PARISHIONER REGISTRATION & GIVING
We invite you to register as a member of our parish family. To
do so, log on to www.jesuitchurch.net and click the “I’m New”
and “To the Parish” tabs, or contact the parish office. Also,
follow Immaculate Conception Parish on Facebook by logging
onto www.facebook.com and entering Immaculate Conception
Jesuit Church and “Like” us. In reflecting upon your support of
the parish, please consider online giving, a quick and easy way
to do your part to foster the life and ministry of our parish.
Through our Legacy Campaign we were able to achieve a
number of projects, including the renovation of our stained
glass windows. Large gifts were acknowledged by inviting donors to “adopt” a window and then create a memorial plaque.
Some windows remain unclaimed. Most of these are located
in our balconies; others are above the high altar and choir loft.
To learn more about how you might contribute to the ongoing
renewal of our church, and at the same time honor a living or
deceased loved one, please contact Father Reale.
M A Y 8, 2 0 1 6
PARKING at 220 O’Keefe
For registered Immaculate Conception parishioners,
parking at a reduced fee of $2.00 for a 3-hour period is available in the CENTRAL PARKING GARAGE at
220 O’Keefe, next to the Quality Inn, near the corner of O’Keefe and Common. The garage is open to
parishioners on Sunday mornings beginning around
7 o’clock, and then again beginning around 6 p.m.
To get the reduced rate, you must use a magnetic
voucher card available for purchase in the parish
office, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To take advantage of the reduced rate, enter the
garage from O’Keefe, and take a ticket from the auto attendant. KEEP YOUR TICKET. When you exit the
garage, you will need to insert both that ticket and
the voucher.
Difficulties? The Central Parking emergency number
is 504-655-3204. Questions? Please contact Cathy
Brown at 529-1477, ext. 223 or Father Reale at ext.
243.