MULTICULTURAL FAMILY OF FAITH

2402 33rd Street Kenner louisiana 70065 Phone: (504) 443-3174 Fax: (504) 443-5499

Ministry of Concern - (504) 441-5014 Website: stjeromecatholic.org

E-mail: stjeromepsh@archdiocese-no.org

MISSION STATEMENT: “We, the people of St. Jerome, share the mission of the Catholic Church to love and to worship God, our Father. We share the peace of Christ and the hope of eternal salvation with people of all cultures, races, nationalities and ages, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We are committed to developing and carrying out those programs and activities

that will enable us to achieve that goal together”.

PASTORAL/ CLERICAL STAFF

Rev. Quentin Moody, Pastor Rev. José Leonel Cáceres, Parochial Vicar Deacon Lieu Tran, Permanent Deacon Mrs. Gail Bordelon, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Martha Narváez, Parish Secretary Mrs. Martha Brown, Receptionist

Office Hours: 9-12 Noon & 1- 5 PM (Mon.-Fri.)

PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Buisson, Craig Comeaux, Linda DiMaggio, Gail Bordelon, Carole & Ray Schoenstein, Martha Narváez, María Granizo, Mari San Martín.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FORMATION: Courses/Classes, Retreats/Retiros, RCIA, Religious Ed 1st.-12th Grades (Tues. & Wed.) Neo-Catechumenate,

MINISTRIES AND GROUPS Pastoral Council, Finance Committee, Liturgy Commit-tee, Unity-Hospitality Committee, Building and Mainte-nance Committee.

Liturgical Ministries: Altar Servers, Ushers, Proclaim-ers, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Society, Choirs, St. Jerome Knights of Columbus-3310 Florida Ave. (469-6736). PRAYER AND DEVOTIONS Eucharistic Adoration: Wed. (9:45 AM-12:00 NOON)

Grupo de Biblia:(Lunes 7:00PM) Novena: Perpetual Help (Tuesday after 9am Mass) Grupo Carismático (Viernes 7:00 PM) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Other Services: Citizenship Classes.

SACRAMENTAL LIFE

EUCHARIST/MISAS Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. (English) Sunday 10:00 a.m. (English) Domingo (Spanish) 8:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. (in Chapel)

PENANCE (CONFESSION/RECONCILIATION):

Saturday 3:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Monday - Friday 8:30 to 8:55 AM (in Chapel) Anytime by appointment. Can be arranged anonymously.

MATRIMONY Schedule a meeting with the parish priest or deacon a minimum of six months before the wedding date. Also, call for the possible validation or blessing of a marriage. —————————————————————————

St. Jerome Church

Fourth Sunday of Lent. March 11, 2018 God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. -- John 3:17

Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma 11 de marzo de 2018 Dios no envió a su Hijo para condenar al mundo, sino para que el mundo se salvara por él. -- Juan 3:17

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY

The people of God forgot the covenant and flouted God's laws. They did not listen to the prophets among them, who spoke for God in warning them. Prophets are sent from God to remind us why we are here, but they are often, even in our own time, mocked, disregarded, and mistreated rather than thanked and listened to.

The book of Chronicles tells the results of these sins: the destruction of the temple and all of Jerusalem, murder, mayhem, and finally exile to a foreign land. Why are these stories in the Bible? Just to inform us of what happened to our an-cient forebears? What good would that be unless there were a message and a warn-ing for us as well? Are we people who follow the teachings of God, who obey the words of Christ in the second covenant in his blood? Or do we continue to wreak works of darkness and violence? We are reminded by these readings that we will be judged as a people, not just as individuals.

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THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS HAS GIVEN US THE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSIONS FOR THE SACRAMENT

OF RECONCILIATION. THESE WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CHAPEL ON WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 14 AND MARCH 21 FROM 5:00 TO 6:30 P.M.

DISCOVER THE FORGIVENESS AND LOVE FROM GOD IN THIS LENT.

2018 CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC HEALING CONFERENCE “I Am the Lord Your Healer” is th theme for the annual Southern Regional Conference fo the

Catholic Charismatic Renewal, March 16-18, at Copeland Tower Suitis and Conference Center, Metairie, LA (formerly the Best Western Plus Landmark Hotel).Well-known speakers and

authors include: Johnnette Benkovic, Fr. Mark Goring, Bob Canton, and Danny Abramowicz. Pre-register at www.ccrno.org. Single sessions register at the door. For more information

visit: www.ccrno.org or call CCRNO at 504-828-1368

WE PRAY THE WAY OF THE CROSS EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT IN THE CHURCH 6:00 P.M. IN ENGLISH AND 7:00 P.M. IN SPANISH.

PLEASE JOIN US!

THE UNITY & HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE HAVE SCHEDULED A BAKE SALE FOR THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY MARCH 10 AND

SUNDAY MARCH 11, AFTER EACH MASS.

FUNDS RAISED WILL BE USED TO COVER EXPENSES FOR MAINTENANCE IN THE CHURCH AND OTHER PROJECTS FOR

OUR PARISH COMMUNITY.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

CUARTO DOMNGO DE CUARESMA

APROVECHEMOS LA OPORTUNIDAD QUE LA ARQUIDIOCESIS NOS BRIN-DA EN ESTE TIEMPO DE CUARESMA. TENDREMOS EL SACRAMENTO DE

RECONCILIACION, LOS MIERCOLES 14 Y 22 DE MARZO DE 5:00 A 6:30 P.M. EN ESTA CUARESMA DESCUBRE EL PERDON Y LA MISERICORDIA DE DIOS.

REZAREMOS EL VIA CRUCIS EN LA IGLESIA TODOS LOS VIERNES DE CUARESMA A LAS 6:00 P.M. EN INGLES Y 7:00 P.M. EN ESPAÑOL.

¡ACOMPAÑENOS!

CONFERENCIA CATOLICA CARISMATICA DE SANACION, 2018 “Yo soy el Señor que sana” es el tema de la Conferencia anual Regional del del Sur de la

Renovación Católica Carismática, que se celebrará a partir del 16 al 18 de marzo en la Torre de apartamentos Copeland y Centro de Conferencia que está en Metairie. ( anteriormente el Best Wester Plus Landmark Hotel). Conocidos oradores y autores incluyen: Johnnette Benkovic,

Fr. Marak Goring, Bob Canton y Danny Abramowicz.

Para registrarse visite la página www.ccrno.org. Para sesiones individuales por favor registrase en la Puerta. Para mayor información visite: www.ccrno.org o llame CCRNO

al 504-828-1368.

EL COMITÉ DE UNIDAD Y HOSPITALIDAD TENDRA SU VENTA DE DULCES Y PASTELES EN ESTE FIN DE SEMANA SABADO 10 Y DOMINGO 11 DE MARZO DESPUES DE CADA MISA.

ESTOS FONDOS SON PARA CONTRIBUIR A LAS REPARACIONES DE LA IGLESIA Y TAMBIEN PARA OTROS PROYECTOS DE NUESTRA COMUNIDAD PARROQUIAL.

¡GRACIAS POR SU APOYO EN ESTA VENTA!

RESPONSABILIDAD COMUNAL

El pueblo de Dios olvidó la alianza y se burló de las leyes de Dios. No escucha-ron a los profetas que había entre ellos, los cuales les advertían en nombre de Dios. Los profetas son enviados por Dios para recordarnos por qué estamos aquí, pero muchas veces, incluso en nuestra época, nos burlamos de ellos, los despreciamos y los maltratamos, en vez de escucharlos y agradecerles.

El libro de las Crónicas nos cuenta los resultados de estos pecados: la destruc-ción del Templo y de toda Jerusalén, asesinatos, caos y por último el exilio a una tierra desconocida. ¿Por qué hallamos estos relatos en la Biblia? ¿Están ahí sólo para informarnos lo que les sucedió a nuestros antepasados? ¿Qué bien nos puede traer eso a menos que también haya un mensaje y una advertencia para nosotros? ¿Somos personas que respetan las enseñanzas de Dios, que obedecen las palabras de Cristo en la segunda alianza en su sangre? ¿O continuamos sembrando obras de maldad y violencia? Estas lecturas nos recuerdan que seremos juzgados como pueblo, no sólo como individuos.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH

MONDAY, MARCH 12TH Clases de Liturgia. (7:00PM)ISpanish)

TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH

REL. ED. CLASSES-1ST-5TH Grades (6:00PM)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH

EXPOSITON & ADORATION REL. ED. CLASSES–6TH-12TH Grades( 7:00PM) THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH Clases de Ciudadania — (7:30 PM) Neo-Catechumenate (7:30 PM) FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH Clases de RICA (7:00 P.M.) 6:00PM Way of the Cross (English) 7:00PM Vía de la Cruz (Spanish)

SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH 4:00 PM Vigil Mass

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Alexis Allen, Jenni Cum-mins, Jennifer Matamoros, Linda Doyle, Sizie An-thony, Marina Enamorado, Arnoldo Smith, Judith W.,Carlos & Linda Canizales, Baby O’Brien, David Elsa Robledo de Gálvez, Luis A. Campuzano, Jr. Ana Cecilia Brenes, Carol Luna, José A. Martínez,

Alvaro Alemán, Sindy Herrmann, Nicolas Rodríguez, Jorge & Carlos García, Arin Babsty, Greg Fleming, Glenn Guidry, Glenn Geraci, Wendy Bentel, Sandra Birk, Carla Randall An-drews, Héctor Castellón, Gabriela Rivera, Rosario García, Donna Schedler, Olga Hermida, Jeanne Hyde, Manuel & Mar-garita Pérez, Marsha Rast, Linda Poirrier, Marie Stewart, Ed-ward Rehage, Lubia Juarez, Silvio Bisesi, Dillan McTermas, M. Carol Woods, Mary Liles, Kathelyn West, Armand Russel, Leslie Wallace, Marcos Otero, Patricia Touchet, Steve Flem-ing, Carmelo Castro, Amanda Mc Ternan, David Pembo, Ka-ren James, Michael & Joanne Montgomery, Clarisa & Jorge Merle, Audrey Scheuermann, Owen J. Lacour, Sr., Carol Oliv-ier, Arthur Wail, Stephanie & Gregory Frazier, Steven D. Murphy & Family, Lisa Devenport, Craig Dorran, Robert Munter, Julian Largaespada, Andrea Godoy, Brenda Teppen, Jean Garaudy, Vita Elmer, Terry Gleason, Grace Wallace, Stephanie Matherne, Lori Freese, Hattie & Steven Bailey, Pa-tricia & Artie Kirsch, Mr.& Mrs. Joe Du Luca, Allen Weiner, Blake Graff, Brent & Michelle Smith, Nick Gahchan, Ted Fraiche, Wilma Normand, Charles Stansbury, Aida del Carmen Méndez, A. Varela, Beverly Phelps, Mary Babin, Margarita Mesa, Mitch Leger, Diane Ladner, Roberto Otorno, Christine & Marcia Graff, Allen Jolly, Jr., Althea Alcock, Nedime Sherif, Ismais Rende, Clair Klein, Adriana Stillwell, Audrey Gurtler, Lodge Hensley, Melvin & Marie Barnewold, Diane McCarthy, Mary Ann Mount, Baby Elizabeth Ward, Mary L. Blanchard, Dorothy Gabriel, Roger & Marilyn Bom-bardler, Marria N. Madere & those in hospitals, nursing homes

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THE SANCTUARY LIGHT IN THE

CHAPEL BURNS FOR THE GOOD

JENNI CUMMINS

NO ES SUFICIENTE No es suficiente que yo ame a Dios, si mi

prójimo no ama a Dios. --San Vicente de Paúl

NOT ENOUGH

It is not enough for me to love God, if my neighbor does not love God.

--St. Vincent de Paul

Reflecting on God’s Word Andrea had done everything her parents had

warned her against and had lied to cover it up. But it’s impossible to keep a secret in a small

town, so she stopped talking to them. When they continued “nagging” her she moved out

“forever,” telling her parents she “didn’t have a family” anymore. Eight months later, broke and

lonely, she chanced to see her father on the street. Certain he would condemn her, she turned way—

too late. “Hello, Andrea. How have you been?” Andrea could not contain her tears when she

heard the words, “Sweetheart, your mom and I would love for you to come home.”

What must it have been like for the Israelites to learn that they were free to go home from their exile? No questions asked. All debts forgiven. A new beginning. If we can imagine their joy and

gratitude perhaps we can understand more deep-ly the tremendous gift we have been given in bap-tism—God’s mercy gives us the courage to leave

our self-imposed exiles and come home. —Virginia Stillwell

Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Living God’s Word We don’t always “come toward the light” (John

3:20). Sometimes we prefer the darkness. We might fear being condemned if our deeds are

brought to light or we may simply be unable to find our way in the dark. We need the light of Christ to help us believe once more in God’s

merciful love. Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

WHILE IN PRAYER, PLEASE REMEMBER

OUR LOVED ONES SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES

SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH

8:00 AM Parish Family.

10:00 AM: GOOD HEALTH: Audrey Scheuermann - Pauline Goddard. Evelyn Johnson: (Special Intention)

BIRTHDAY: Elaine Ewell. REST IN PEACE: Emily Dubois Sanders. - Judith Doll.

12:00 PM GOOD HEALTH:. Carlos y Jorge García - Lubia Juárez Angel Ramos - Margarita y Manuel Pérez

12:00 PM: REST IN PEACE: Amarilis Merle - Eduardo Aguilar - Dolores Avila Francisco Mayorquin - Concepción Arriaza Rafael, Noris y Elizabeth Ortega - Rosa Polini - Por las familias que tuvieron en sus casas el Rosario en el mes de Octubre.

MONDAY, MARCH 12TH 9:00 AM Cecilia Avalos. TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH 9:00 AM Mecedes Quiroz. (D) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH 9:00 AM Carmen Pérez Mislán. THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH 9:00 AM Mary T. St. Martin (Death Anniv.) FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH 9:00 AM Edward Ware III (D) SATURDAY MARCH 17TH 4:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Dickinson Joseph & Claire Lazaro.

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THE SANCTUARY LIGHT IN CHURCH BURNS IN MEMORY OF

ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY

Reflexionemos sobre la Palabra de Dios Andrea ha hecho todo lo que sus padres le advir-

tieron no hacer y ha mentido para encubrirlo. Pero como es imposible guardar un secreto en un pueblo pequeño, ella ha dejado de hablar con la

gente. Cuando sus vecinos siguieron “fastidiándola” se fue “para siempre” y le dijo a sus padres que ya ella “no tenía familia”. Ocho

meses después, sin dinero y desolada, se arriesgó a ver a su padre en la calle. Segura de que él la condenaría, ella quiso cambiar de camino, pero

ya era tarde. “¡Hola Andrea! ¿Cómo has estado? Andrea no podía contener las lágrimas al escu-

char las palabras que le dirigía su padre: “Cariño, a tu mamá y a mí nos encantaría que

volvieras a casa”. ¿Cómo se habrán sentido los israelitas al saber que tenían la libertad de volver a su tierra des-

pués de su exilio? Sin condiciones. Todas las deu-das perdonadas. Un nuevo comienzo. Si podemos imaginarnos la alegría y la gratitud de ellos, tal vez pudiéramos entender mejor el don inmenso

que se nos ha dado en el bautismo. La misericor-dia de Dios nos da el valor para abandonar los exilios que nos hemos impuesto a nosotros mis-

mos y así regresar a casa. —Virginia Stillwell

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43- 54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1- 16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12 14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8- 11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

Vivamos la Palabra de Dios No siempre nosotros nos “acercamos a la luz” (Juan 3:21). A veces preferimos la oscuridad. Pudiera ser

que con frecuencia temamos ser condenados si nuestras obras salieran a la luz o tal vez sea que

sencillamente somos incapaces de encontrar nues-tro camino en la oscuridad. Necesitamos la luz de Cristo que nos ayude a creer de nuevo en el amor

misericordioso de Dios. Derechos de autor © 2014, World Library Publications. Todos los derechos reservados.

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