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...magi f om the east ar ived in Jer salem, saying,
“Where is the newbor king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and
have come to do him homage.”
PARISH OFFICE 601 North Oak Street • Hammond, LA 70401
Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
TelePhone: 985-345-3360 • Fax: 985-542-4191 Website: www.hgchurch.org
HOLY GHOST SCHOOL Donna Wallette, Holy Ghost School Principal
Telephone: 985-345-0977 Website:www.hgschool.org
PARISH STAFF
Fr. Robert Merced, O.P., Pastor Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina, O.P., Associate Pastor
Rev. Bro. Mauricio Salazar, O.P., Deacon
Trisha Labbe, Director of Religious Education Melissa Berghausen, Youth Minister
Lea Smith, Parish Secretary Larisa Simmons, Data Administrator/Pastoral Asst.
Kim Taylor, Bookkeeper Cheryl Brothers, Music Director
RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm or by appointment
BAPTISMS
Contact Trisha Labbe at 985-345-3360 ext 28 or [email protected] at least 6 weeks in advance.
MARRIAGES Contact the Parish Office at 985-345-3360 ext 21
CONFIRMATION Preparation begins in the 9th grade.
Contact Melissa Berghausen at 985-345-3360 ext 26 or [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am & 5:00 pm (Youth) Daily: 7:30 am Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 11:30 am Tuesday & Thursday
Holy Days: 7:30 am, 12:15 pm, 6:00 pm
We can pray that the divisions and hatreds will be resolved through the wisdom that is the gift
of God. We pray for an increase of wise men and women who are attuned to the signs of God
drawing them to join together in worship and live together in peace. The ultimate destination of all people is to arrive in the presence of God. Matthew’s tale is less a story of adventurous seekers than of a luring God, drawing others into the mystery of divinity through the birth of Jesus. A star that guides and wise words that explain are what help lead the magi to their destination. Natural signs and words of revelation are what God works through in our own day to bring us into the presence of Jesus, the Son of God.
The story of the wise men is a journey that surrounds the birth of Jesus. It speaks to all seeking God in today’s world. God does not use force to attract others. Angels speak a message of joy for all but give no orders that insist that the shepherds journey through the dark of night to worship. A star appears in the sky but no one forces these astrologers to pack up some gifts and make their way across foreign terrain to kneel and prostrate themselves and do Jesus homage.
At the heart of this story is the message announced in the letter to the Ephesians: God’s plan was that everyone be included in the mystery of salvation, that, along with the children of Abraham, “the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 3:6). God wants everyone to share in divine life—everyone! Give it your thoughtful consideration.
—James A. Wallace, . . . Copyright © 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The LORD shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6).
Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72).
Second Reading — The mystery has been made known that the Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6).
Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:1-12).
Living God’s Word Mass Intentions JANUARY 3 ‐ 9 REQUESTED BY:
Mon 7:30 AM Perry Levet+ Larry & JoAnn Levet
Tues 11:30 AM Joe Lobue+ Denise Rossie Cothern
Wed 7:30 AM Frank & Rose Tan llo+ Jinnie Wilson
Thur 11:30 AM Special Inten on+ Family
Fri 7:30 AM Gianna Bonfiglio+ Tracy Barringer
Sat 4:00 PM PURGATORIAL
Patricia A. Lee+ Sister, Gaynell Lee
Christy & Hailey Sco + Sammy Magliolo
Carlo Masaracchia+ Lore a Abene
John Ferrara+ Wife & Children
Dominick & Grace Anzalone+ Family
Narsiso Talimoro+ Dolores & Cris Dijamco
Steve Tallo+ Children
Maggie Buzze a+ Samuel Buzze a
6:00 PM People of the Parish
Sun 7:30 AM Joe Lobue+ Denise Rossie Cothern
Sun 9:30 AM Emile L. Schenck+ Family
Amelie Rodriguez+ Family
Rose Snellgrove+ Pete & Brenda Drude
Emma Rose Adams+ Marie Gagnard, Alice Kendrick
Sun 11:30 AM Carol St. Germain Campo+ Family
Sun 5:00 PM Desideria Brusuelas+ Margie McInnis
JOURNEY TOWARD GOD
In our celebration of the Epiphany, two interwoven themes are present in the readings today. God is beginning something new, and God gathers all of humanity to participate. For Isaiah, God’s bright light, manifested in the people of Israel, attracts and summons people from many nations to Jerusalem. In the letter to the Ephesians, God’s grace makes the Gentiles co-heirs and co-partners in the gospel. Matthew tells the story of the fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel through the birth of Jesus, and simultaneously leading foreigners to share in these same promises. With the birth of Jesus, God chose a particular people, in a particular time and place, to enter most directly into the human story. Today’s readings teach that God did this in order to gather all people, all cultures, into unity with God. Like the magi, we are drawn into a journey toward God, becoming co-partners in God’s work.
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Wise men still seek Him.
Sacramental Preparation
The Sacrament of Baptism is often called "The door of the Church," because it is the first of the seven sacraments not only in time (since most Catholics receive it as infants) but in priority, since the reception of the other sacraments depends on it. It is the first of the three Sacraments of Initiation, the other two being the Sacrament of Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation. Once baptized, a person becomes a member of the Church.
In order to have your child baptized at Holy Ghost Catholic Church the following must be done:
You must be registered member(s) of Holy Ghost Church
Parents and Godparents must attend a Baptism Seminar which is offered online at hgchurch.org
Complete the Child Information form and submit it at least a month prior to the baptism
Godparents must complete their respective forms and have their church parish sign-off on their form
For any other questions or concerns, please contact: Trisha Labbe (985) 345-3360, ext. 28.
GIVE THANKS To Our ADVERTISERS
By Calling Them First. Holy Ghost Representa ve is Patricia Parsons at
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We Pray for the Sick
We entrust to the care of Christ, the Divine Physician, those members of our parish family who are in need of healing of
body, mind or spirit, especially:
James Joseph Catalanotto, Neal Sarrow, Baby Vanessa Renee Reed, Jeanette Ernst, Patricia Friedman, Leticia Rubio, Ernest Deffes, Frank Deffes
If you seek intentions for someone who is sick, please contact Larisa Simmons at 985/345-3360 ext. 27 or [email protected]. Names must be submitted by Monday to be added for the following weekend. Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks.
Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick in the prayers of the faithful at every Mass.
If you are needing immediate prayers, please call our Prayer Line: Elaine Annina 985/345-3787
December 19, 2021 1st Collection .….……….…..……...….....$ 20,267.65 Online….………..………..……...…...........$ 14,171.50 Total ………...…………...…….……….......$ 34,439.15
Second Collection Next Week—No Second Collection
Readings for Next Sunday
Please remember your financial stewardship to Holy Ghost and place your contributions in the collection baskets by the baptismal font. If you are unable to attend Mass, please consider mailing your contributions weekly (601 N Oak St, Hammond, LA 70401), make an online contribution through online giving (https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/499) or place your donation envelope in the mail slot on the front door of the Church Office.
First Reading…………….………Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 or.……..Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Second Reading……...…....Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 or…………...Acts 10:34-38
Gospel Reading….............Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
Homebound Ministry
For those who are physically unable to attend Mass, please call the Church office,
985-345-3360, to request a visit from our Homebound Ministry.
January Mass Schedule
Stewardship of Finance
January 9 7:30 am Fr. Cayet 9:30 am Fr. Robert 11:30 am Fr. Cayet 5:00 pm Fr. Robert
January 8 4 pm Fr. Cayet 6 pm Fr. Robert
"To go in haste. This does not mean to proceed with agitation, in a hurried manner, no, it does not mean this. Instead, it means conducting our days with a joyful step,
looking ahead with confidence, without dragging our feet, as slaves to complaints – these complaints ruin so many lives, because one starts complaining and complaining, and life
drains away. Complaining leads you always to look for someone to blame… So, let us ask ourselves, for our
benefit: how is my “step”? Am I proactive or do I linger in melancholy, in sadness? Do I move forward with hope or do I stop and feel sorry for myself? If we proceed with the tired
step of grumbling and talking, we will not bring God to anyone, we will only bring bitterness and dark things."
Pope Francis
January 15 4 pm Fr. Cayet 6 pm Fr. Robert
January 22 4 pm Fr. Cayet 6 pm Fr. Robert
January 29 4 pm Fr. Cayet 6 pm Fr. Robert
January 16 7:30 am Fr. Robert 9:30 am Fr. Cayet
11:30 am Fr. Robert 5:00 pm Fr. Cayet
January 23 7:30 am Fr. Cayet 9:30 am Fr. Robert 11:30 am Fr. Cayet 5:00 pm Fr. Robert
January 30 7:30 am Fr. Robert 9:30 am Fr. Cayet
11:30 am Fr. Robert 5:00 pm Fr. Cayet
COME PRAY THE ROSARY
Join us in honoring our beloved Mother, Mary, by
reciting the Rosary on Sundays 25 minutes before Mass.
Mary’s motherhood made it possible for many of God’s blessings to come to us. Now, in Mary’s Son, God’s face shines upon us. God’s personal love is made visible. Mary gave a body to God’s beloved son; and at the Last Supper, Jesus gave us His Body and Blood in the gift of the Eucharist.
Through Mary’s motherhood, God physically entered human history. He became a visible part of the real world. A few years ago, Jennifer Morse wrote the following about motherhood,
“When I needed to stay home with my children, I knew for sure that I was going to be completely severed from the real world. After all, the real world is out there somewhere, the world of jobs and
money and competition and struggle… Nevertheless… after lots of ordinary mom stuff, it dawned on me: ‘This is the real world… The real world is at home. This is where people are born and grow up. At home, people get sick and get better. Home is where people love, where they fight, where the kiss and make up and love some more, and ultimately where they die. There really is no world as
real as home.”
The reality of God’s personal love is made tangible and visible through Mary’s motherhood. When St. Paul tells us in Galatians (4:4ff), “God sent His Son, born of a woman…” he’s talking about Jesus entering the real world you and I know, a world that He entered through Mary.
So, today, we praise God for Mary’s motherhood, which made possible the gift of His only Son. We thank Jesus for receiving the gift of his body from Mary and for handing it over to us through the holy sacrifice of the Eucharist. And as we thank God for Mary’s motherhood, we thank Him, too, for all Moms, who make possible many of the most tangible expressions of the love of God.
—Excerpt from text from Bishop Olmsted’s homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.- https://dphx.org/holy-mary-mother-of-god/
Mary, Holy Mother of God
With gladness, we celebrate the motherhood of Mary. The Virgin Mary was blessed by God in many ways. She was
conceived without sin and preserved without fault all her life; truly she is “full of grace.” At the moment that Mary fell asleep in death, she was assumed body and soul into heaven. She
was crowned Queen of heaven and earth. She is, as Elizabeth said, “blessed among women.” Even Mary herself said: “All generations shall call me blessed; for He who is mighty
has done great things for me. And holy is His Name.” Our Lady recognized that her motherhood was a great blessing
from the Lord.
It is not surprising then that many artists represent Mary with the Child Jesus in her arms. For that is truly a great honor. It is also our greatest hope, for Mary holds in her arms the Savior of
the world, who takes away the sins of all mankind.
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
Isaiah 60:1
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High School Youth Night
Meals will be provided for each Sunday evening! Youth Nights are always better with a friend.
If you are a young adult, parent, or parishioner and are interested in volunteering with high
school and/or junior high youth group The Youth Program is looking for YOU!!
For more information on how you can volunteer with the Youth of our Parish,
contact:
Melissa Berghausen 985-345-3360, ext 26
High School Youth Night Ages 14 and above
Every Sunday *barring any unforeseen circumstances*
following 5pm Mass
Holy Ghost YOUTH
Stay connected with High School Youth Group and Confirmation.
Be on the lookout for Signup Genius to sign up for donations to bring snacks, food, drinks, etc.
Link will be posted to social media.
Facebook: Holy ghost Catholic Church Facebook: Holy Ghost Youth Group Facebook: HolyGhost YouthMinistry
Instagram: holyghosthammond Remind for High School Youth:
text @mholyg to the number 81010
9th and 10th Graders, sign up for Remind to receive information regarding Confirmation Prep
and Youth Nights!
text @gha348 to the number 81010
Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor Oficina de Holy Ghost
985-345-3360
Párroco, Rev. Roberto Merced OP Vicario Parroquial, Rev. Cayet
Mangiaracina OP Diácono, Mauricio Salazar OP
Confesiones
Todos los Sábados de 3:00 a 3:45pm o durante los días de semana llamar para hacer una cita con el
sacerdote al 985-345-3360 Reflexiones sobre la lecturas de hoy
Los espléndidos Reyes Magos –destellantes, majestuoso y solemnes–, salen hoy de las páginas de Mateo y van rumbo a nuestra iglesia. Solamente Mateo nos habla de esta grande e interesante historia para que podamos ver la luz y saber que el niño que visitaron los Reyes Magos era el cumplimiento de la profecía, el rey cuyo mensaje llega hasta la erra natal de estos magos y mucho más allá, hasta nuestra época. Nosotros también nuevamente podemos ver y entender. Al igual que estos magos, nuestros santos patrones en este día, vemos en el niño recién nacido al rey del universo y la luz del mundo. Como los Reyes Magos, encontramos dentro de nosotros una nueva fe y una nueva vida. Como ellos, regresamos a casa por una nueva ruta. Se nos pide terminemos esta temporada fes va renovados y consientes de la presencia de Dios entre nosotros. Se nos pide encontrar a Dios donde se le puede encontrar, que estemos atentos y listos para, con asombro, inclinarnos en adoración y ofrecer nuestras ofrendas.
Santa Madre de Dios Ruega por Nosotros
En la iglesia existe una ley que permite que un matrimonio civil pueda ser revalidado y bendecido. Este proceso forma parte del derecho canónico de la iglesia # 1161 y se conoce por su nombre en latin como "Sanatio en Radice", que significa "sanación en la raíz." Por medio de este proceso un matrimonio civil puede convertirse en un matrimonio reconocido por las leyes de la Iglesia Católica. Todo matrimono civil puede ser sanado siempre y cuando no hayan impedimentos existentes; como por ejemplo, un matrimonio previo que requiera una anulación. Normalmente la sanación de un matrimono se hace sin ceremonia.
¿Le gustaría que su boda civil fuese reconocida y bendecida por la Iglesia Católica?
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura
Isaías 60:1-6.
Segunda lectura
Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6.
Evangelio
Mateo 2:1-12.
Que este nuevo año sea un tiempo de
profundo crecimiento espiritual para
todos, tiempo para perdonar libre e
incondicionalmente y tiempo para
crecer en la virtud y la bondad
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