NOVEMBER 10, 2019 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY Our Lady of Divine Providence Church

1000 N. Starrett Road, Metairie, LA 70003

Voice of Providence Rev. Mike Mitchell

Pastor Mr. Roberto Angeli, Mr. Dan Cordes,

Mr. Roberto Garcia Deacons

Steve Morris Business Manager

Kathleen O’Rourke Administrative Assistant

Earl Gervais Director of Religious Education

Jared Croal Director of Youth Ministry

Rosie Doll Outreach Director

Jim Young Facilities Manager

Pat Usner Early Childhood Program Director

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Church Office 466-4511

Church Fax 466-4858

Early Childhood Program 466-0591

Website: www.oldp.org

email: oldpparish@archdiocese-no.org

SICK & HOMEBOUND: Call for a priest to visit or for Commun-ion to the homebound.

INFANT BAPTISM: English: Call Church Office to schedule Seminar and Baptism at least 2 months in advance.

MATRIMONY: Consult with parish priest first, at least six (6) months prior.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Saturday 9:00 a.m. 1st Saturday of every Month

4:00 p.m. English 6:00 p.m. Español

Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. 12:00 & 6:00 p.m.

English

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass

Tuesday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena

follows 9:00 a.m. Mass

RECONCILIATION Saturday

3:00 – 3:45 p.m. English 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Spanish

Sunday 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. English

Anytime by request DID YOU KNOW? You can visit Jesus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in

our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

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OLDP Bulletin Article – November 10th

Southwest Airlines had a TV add that always ended with “Wanna get away?”. It had to do with someone being put on the spot provoking an unexpected reaction to an unexpected situation. At some point in our lives we’ve been asked a question just to test how we’d react or respond and at times we wish we could just get away! In today’s Gospel regarding Man’s Resurrection, Jesus has been put on the spot with the in-tent to test him, to see how he would react. It is the Sadducees’ turn now to test Jesus. The good thing about these encounters is that by now Jesus is used to facing those who constantly want to

challenge him, to test him, to entrap him. And we all know that Jesus just won’t wanna get away! That’s not the Jesus we know. It is this silly game that the Sadducees play with Jesus, proposing him an imaginary situation which was most unlikely ever to occur. The question was, which of the seven widow’s husbands (they were all brothers) she would marry on the day of the Resurrection?! They were hoping to trap Jesus into somehow saying that there is no Resur-rection. The Sadducees themselves did not believe in the Resurrection. Jesus’ response: “The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the Resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage”. There is a fundamental difference between our earthly bodies and our bodies in the next life and the best way to think about our heavenly bodies is that we will all be like “like angels, human beings but in spiritual bodies”. In Jesus’ own Resurrection peo-ple did not recognize him; Mary Magdalene thought He was the gardener; the two disciples on their way to Em-maus didn’t recognize Him until He broke bread. Not only did Jesus look different, but He could, also, go through walls and doors!! So, husbands and wives, keep calm, we won’t have to wanna get away when we see each other at the Resur-rection of the dead since we will all be like angels, human beings but in spiritual bodies, and will not marry or be given in marriage to one another – provided we are worthy to attain such grace.

God blessings to you all! Deacon Roberto Garcia

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This Week in Our Parish

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 • Masses, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon,

6:00 p.m., Church • CYO, 4:00 p.m., Youth Building

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 • Come Lord Jesus, 7:00 p.m., Church Office • 10:00 a.m. Choir, 7:00 p.m., Church

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 • “Truth”, Come, Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m.,

Alice Perrien House • “Bread of Life”, Come, Lord Jesus, 12:00-

2:00 p.m., Ki y Klaus House • School of Religion, 6:45 p.m., Church • Knights of Columbus, 7:00 p.m., Bahan

Center

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 • Clay, Come, Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m., Provi-

dence Hall

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 • Women at the Well, 10:00 a.m., St. Law-

rence Room • Ven Senor Jesus, 7:00 p.m., Providence

Hall • Boy Scouts, 7:30 p.m., Youth Building

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 • TMIY, 6:30 a.m., St. Lawrence Room • Witness, Come Lord Jesus, 10:00 a.m., St.

Lawrence Room

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 • Vigil Masses 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Span-

ish, Church

Living Stewardship Now

As you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize and thank all those who “pack your parachute,” whether family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, or strangers. Copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

PERSPECTIVE We must often draw the comparison of time

and eternity. This is the remedy of all our troubles. How small will the present moment

appear when we enter that great ocean! —St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

This Week in Our Parish Continued

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

• Masses, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 Noon, 6:00 p.m., Church

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Saturday November 9 4:00 p.m. Delores Abadie, Barbara Edwards Catherine & Peter Ciaccio Armond Eitmann, Antonina Geraci Jake & Weddel Eitmann John & Jane Eitmann Linda Lemoine, Kenny Margavio Kathleen Oncale Ketry Marie Russell, Roger Tassin Sunday November 10 8:00 a.m. William Blakley, Bill Freidman Henry “Hank” Glory, Estelle Laizer Louise Laizer, Thomas Lazier, Sr. Douglas Plauché, George Rafferty t10:00 a.m. Eugene Cadiere, Elaine Hale Eileen LaPorte Mustacchia Tom & Lorraine Nenos Ron Shannon, Sr., Ron Shannon, III Intention of Sr. Enda Eileen Byrne Intention of Emma Davis 12:00 p.m. Mignon D. Caronna Harold G. Federer, Jr. Ed Rodriguez 6:00 p.m. FOR ALL PARISHIONERS Monday November 11 9:00 a.m. Intention of Kathleen Susie Byrne Intention of Katherine Desjardins Tuesday November 12 9:00 a.m. Robert I. Jonhson, Jr. Intentions of Helen Cyprian Byrne Wednesday November 13 9:00 a.m. Douglas Plauché Intentions of Helen Cyprian Byrne Thursday November 14 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Helen Cyprian Byrne In Thanksgiving for Fr. Mike Friday November 15 9:00 a.m. Continued Healing of Quinn Dantagnan Healing of Sue Estapa

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 10, My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not fal-tered. I call upon you, for you will an-swer me God.

— Psalm 17:5‑6a

If you were unable to attend the All Souls’ Day Memorial Mass on No-vember 2 in honor of your loved one, who passed away this year, the blessed candles, that includes their

name on the front, are available for pick up in the Church Office, Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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PARISH MINISTRY

Respect Life ~ The focus of this ministry is to inform and educate parishioners of life is-sues on abortion, infanticide and euthanasia by providing literature and activities through the year. Contact Kathy Ramirez at 468-8257.

Are you planning a Vacation this fall? Don’t forget to include Sunday Mass as part of your itinerary. Finding a Catholic Church and times of Mass is easy. Whether you are traveling nationally or worldwide, there is a

Catholic Church near you. Go to the website www.TheCatholicDirectory.com or download the iPhone app (it’s free).

Respect Life Gathering - Our next Respect Life Gathering will be held on Tuesday, November 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at St. John of the Cross, 61030 Brier Lake Rd. in Slidell. Our speaker, Cari Edwards, will be dis-cussing Suicide in youth in her talk en-

titled, “Suicide: There’s an App for That.” Light re-freshments will be served. Pray together, learn more about the issues, and network with us at our Re-spect Life Gatherings. Email the Respect Life Office if you have any questions respectlife@arch-no.org.

Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center (5500 St. Mary St., Metairie) - Upcoming Retreats for November 2019: November 12—Day of Pray-er, A Look at Life through the Lens of Gratitude, Presenters: Dr. Paul Caesar/Darryl Ducote. November 15-17—Young Women’s Retreat, I Know the Plans I Have for You, Says the Lord. Pre-senters: Jane Hebert/Stephanie Davis. For more information call the Retreat Center at 267-9604

New Orleans Theology on Tap – Fall 2019 Series Young adults (men and women between the ages of 18 – 39) around the archdiocese are invited to gath-er for fellowship and reflection on topics of faith, spirituality, and life, at the New Orleans Theology on Tap Fall 2019 Series, sponsored by the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office. Each gathering (dates, times, and presenters listed below) will take place at NOLA Brewing Co. Tap Room (3001 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans) Tuesday, No-vember 12, 6:00 p.m., Dr. Tom Ryan (Loyola Insti-tute of Ministry); Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 p.m., Gaby Smith (Catholic Community Radio); Tuesday, November 26, 6:00 p.m., Trivia Night (hosted by Sa-rah McDonald & others). For more information, con-tact James Behan at 836-0551, ext. 228 or yam@arch-no.org.

The OLDP Food Pantry is in need of Thanksgiving Dinner Foods such as: stuffing mix, canned sweet potatoes, green peas, cranberry sauce, etc. Thank you for your dona-

tions now and throughout the year.

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Trigésimosegundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

HIJOS E HIJAS DE LA RESURRECCIÓN La posibilidad o certeza de la vida después de la muerte para nuestro cuerpo mortal ha fascinado a las reli-giones de todo el mundo y de todas las épocas. No hay duda que éste es el tema que ocupa las mentes de los sa-duceos en el Evangelio de hoy. Los saduceos no creían en una vida después de ésta, ni en un mundo donde habi-taran ángeles ni otros espíritus sin cuerpo. Esto los inca-pacitaba para imaginar un mundo o una vida de tal clase y los forzaba a imaginar el mundo futuro como una ex-tensión del mundo que conocían como criaturas mortales. De hecho, esa tendencia se puede ver en el día de hoy –aun entre cristianos– cuando nos imaginamos que nos reuniremos con nuestros difuntos en una versión conti-nuada, aunque mejorada, de la relación que tuvimos con ellos en esta vida. Pero Jesús nos recuerda que nuestro Dios es un Dios vivo y que los que creen en Él se hacen hijos e hijas de la resurrección para la vida eterna. Éste es un punto importante, porque la disputa del Evangelio de hoy concluye la narración del viaje de Jesús a Jerusalén donde afrontará la cruz, y por ella alcanzará la resurrec-ción. La franqueza de Jesús anticipa las palabras de san Pablo a los Tesalonicenses: “El Señor es fiel. Él los forta-lecerá y los librará del maligno” (2 Tesalonicenses 3:3).

IGUALES A LOS ÁNGELES EN DIGNIDAD La televisión, las tarjetas de Navidad y ciertas decoraciones en nuestras iglesias nos han hecho malen-tender el concepto bíblico de lo que son los ángeles. La imaginación popular los percibe como amables, seguros y plumosos. Imaginamos su misión en términos humanos y egocéntricos; o sea, los ángeles existen para alejar de nosotros los peligros, consolarnos y devolvernos el senti-do de lo maravilloso o de lo milagroso. Hasta cierto pun-to, esto tiene su base en la tradición bíblica. Pero en la Biblia los ángeles son, ante todo y sobre todo, mensajeros directos de Dios. Su voz es la voz de Dios; su presencia es la presencia del trono celestial del Todopoderoso. Al ver a un ángel la gente se asustaba o hasta se aterrorizaba, y el ángel tenía que decirles que no temieran. Sus mensa-jes a menudo eran difíciles de entender y ponían a las personas en situaciones difíciles. Hoy el Señor nos dice que los hijos e hijas de la resurrección –o sea, nosotros, los hijos y las hijas del Dios vivo– somos iguales a los ángeles en dignidad, puesto que en Cristo ya tenemos el poder de la vida resucitada, para ser heraldos poderosos del mensaje de Dios. Ésta es la vocación de todos los dis-cípulos cristianos. Es para eso que, según nos dice san Pablo, el Dios vivo, que también es fiel y amoroso, nos ha dado un consuelo eterno y una esperanza espléndida. En Cristo, Dios nos dará la paciencia y el tesón que nece-sitamos para vivir la vocación que nos viene de nuestro bautismo. Copyright © 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

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CHILDREN OF THE RESURRECTION

The possibility or certitude of life after the death of our earthly bodies has fascinated religions throughout the world and across the centuries. It certainly is the top-ic uppermost on the minds of the Sadducees today. They did not believe in a life after this life or a world where angels or other bodiless spirits dwelled. This constricted their ability, then, to imagine such a world or such a life, and made them imagine or construct it according to the life they knew as mortal creatures. Indeed, such a ten-dency can be seen—even among Christians—today, when we speak of being rejoined or reunited with the faithful departed in a continued, if improved, version of the relationship we had with them. But God is a living God, Jesus points out, and those who believe in this God are made children of the resurrection to life everlasting. This is important, as today’s Gospel dispute concludes Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem to face his ultimate confron-tation, culminating in his resurrection. His forthrightness foretells what the apostle Paul will write to the Thessalo-nians: “[T]he Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

EQUAL IN DIGNITY TO THE ANGELS Television, greeting cards, and some church or-namentation have done a disservice to the biblical notion of angels. Popular imagination perceives them as gentle, safe, and fluffy. Their job description is cast mostly in human, egocentric terms: to keep danger from us, to console us, to restore a sense of wonder or the miracu-lous to our narrow-mindedness. Some of this has its ba-sis in the biblical traditions. But, above all else, the bibli-cal angels were direct messengers of God. Their voice was God’s voice, their presence was the presence of the celestial throne of the Almighty. People were often star-tled or outright scared at their arrival, and had to be told not to fear; their messages were often difficult to hear, leading mortals into thorny situations. The children of the Resurrection—all of us, born of the living God—are equal in dignity to these angels. But in Christ we already have the power of resurrected life to be strong herald messengers of God. This is the call of all Christian disci-ples. For this, Paul tells us, we are made strong in God who is not only a living God, but a faithful and loving God as well. Through God we will be given the endurance in Christ necessary to live out the vocation of our bap-tism. Copyright © 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

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Thank You to our Knights of Columbus for funding a new concrete section of patio at the Rectory.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR OUR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS

Heavenly Father, we thank You for our ministry volunteers. Thank You, God, for guiding their feet into the way of peace. Thank You, Lord, for the volunteers who are committed and dedicated to the Kingdom work You are manifesting through our church. Father, Your majestic Name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. You have taught children and infants to tell of Your strength, silencing Your en-emies and all who oppose You. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne. Lord, You are such a faithful God. You are our rock, our deliverer, in whom we trust. You are worthy to be praised. Righteous Father, let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven through our ministry volunteers. We declare that our volunteers understand the roles they play in manifesting Your plans for the Kingdom. They have the mind of Christ, and they hold the thoughts and purposes of His heart. They hold fast to the profession of their faith without wavering; for You are faithful in fulfilling Your promises. Their minds will stay on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report. They are doers of the Word and not hearers only. Every volunteer works as if You are their direct super-visor. Because of their service to Your Kingdom, their needs are consistently met according to Your rich-es in glory in Christ Jesus. Lord, we decree that they serve in humility, harmony and unity with others on their team. They each serve with a spirit of excellence and a garment of praise.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7- 10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19

Prayer line: Joan 237-5760

Enthronement of the Sacred Heart ~ Would you like to have the En-thronement of the Sacred Heart in your Home? Every Catholic Home should have this devotion. It will help to make your home a place of prayer and bring your fam-ily closer together with each other and with Jesus. To find out more about the En-

thronement contact the Church Office 466-4511.

With compassion and concern we pray for those in need of our prayers: Lori Alfano, Michael Alfano, Karl Barker, Connie Bassemeir, Phyllis Begault,

Tommy Bittel, Jr., Harold Bologna, Willie Boye, Renee Bergeron, Dan Bristol, Robbie Brown, Reid Butler, Judy Bush, Jeneen Callais, Rev. Ronnie Calkins, Kaylee Campo, Nancy Campeaux, Adele Canova, Claire Carbo, Janice Childress, Carson Coen, Casey Coen, Pearl Coli, Carolyn Crowall, Adam Cusimano, Quinn Dantagnan, Emma Davis, Jerry Davidson, Adam Delaune, Llyod Delaune, Carol Dogan, Nancy & Denis Eschmann, Sue Estapa, Jeraldine Fast, Brandon Foto, Monique Foto, Jude Foto, Sr., Marilyn Fekete, William Fekete, Linda Fortado, Leon Giaccone, Bob Gau-det, Darlene Gravis, Donald Gray, Emily Gray, Anna Guale, Jim Halibut, Wyatt Hawley, Harold Heller, Marie Harrell, Rene Hernandez, Trudy Hodgson, Alexander Howell, Larry Hymel, Joshua Ivy, Harold Juneau, Larry Kangas, Christine Kennedy, Jeanne Kennedy, Shannon Lambert, Catherine Landry, Baby Elijah David Landry, Steve Lemoine, Regina Lussier, Eddie Mahne, George Mazzeno, Patricia Matherne, Margarite Michel, Rosa Millano, Brian Mills, Richard Minton, Kenny Molony, Margie Molony, Paulette Motely, Harland Northcott, Jacob Lopez-Nunoz, Rita Olivio, Charlene & Marlon Parris, Darryl Patton, Anthony ‘Bubby” Pellittere, George Pritchard, Michelle Pritchett, Patricia Rachel, Jeanne Ricard, Marsha Robert, Robert Rockvoan, Melanie Rogers, Manuel Rotolo, Abbey Roux, Garland Ruiz, Chris Sachatano, Gina Salito, David Slatinsky, Steve Samrow, Rose Maria Santos, Charlie Sapia, Cheryl Schaff, Peter Schaff, Susan Schaff, John Schultz, Luca Scocerria, Erma Scudari, Antoinette Silver, Jackie Sison, Pat Slate, Evan, Karen & Sean Smith, Mary Smith, Seth Smith, Rita Slaney, Joyce Sonnier, Jude Soto, Angela Spencer, Linda Speziale, Jim Stennet, Kathy Stubbs, Don Turley, Jr., Nicholas Dale Tynes, Sherry Vicknair, Toni Wahl, Rock Whitfield, Foster Wimberly.

TITHES & OFFERINGS

Due to the bulletin going to press early for the next week, the offerings will not be published until November 17th. Thanks for your understanding.