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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”.

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Sixth Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020 “I will ask the Father, and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.” — John 14:16–17

Sexto Domingo de Pascua 17 de mayo de 2020 “Yo le rogaré al Padre y él les enviará . . . el Espíritu de verdad”. — Juan 14:16–17

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

The following will be in effect at St. Jerome:

Sunday Mass will be live streamed on Facebook, as follow:

- Saturday, 4:00 pm in English - Sunday, 8:00 am in Spanish

1.– The Church will be open as follow: Monday-Friday, from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Saturday, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Sunday, from 1:30 - 5:00 pm.

for private prayer. Entry will only be through three doors which will be propped open.

2.– Confessions will be heard now only in the church confessional, at the regular times, or by appointment. Monday-Thursday (8:30–8:55 am), Saturday, (3:00-3:30pm), Sunday, (11:15-11:45 am).

3.– The church office will operate during regular hours, but the doors will be locked. Calls will be answered during regular hours, and emergency calls at any time. Messages left outside of regular hours will be checked. To arrange for dropping off or picking up items at the church office, use the mailbox and call 443-3174.

4.- Donations to the parish are still needed and may be made online. Or mailed to or dropped off at the parish office.

THE REASON FOR OUR HOPE “What is the reason for your hope?” Imagine somebody coming up to you and asking you that question. Not “What are you hoping for?” or “What are you hoping to do?” No, this isn’t about our desires for possessions or aspirations for life, it’s “Why do you hope?” Peter today tells us that we ought to be ready to give an answer to this question. Truth be told, few of us spend much time thinking about why we hope. Luckily, the scriptures today give us our answers.

We hope because Christ suffered for us, in order that we might come to God. We hope be-cause we know that, in the Spirit, God grants us another Advocate through Christ to remain with us always. No matter what we might hope for, whatever we might hope to do, we must always first know and proclaim the reason for our hope: the presence of God in Christ, with us through the power of the Spirit.

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NOW AVAILABE-ONLINE GIVING Already dozens of parishioners have signed up for online giving to support St. Jerome Parish finan-cially even while we are not gathering for Sunday Mass. If you would like to use this convenient method on giving back, just use the link below. You may donate either through a bank account withdrawal or charge to your credit card http://stjeromecatholic.org/give Of course you may always mail in donations to the St. Jerome Parish Office at 2402 33rd St., Kenner, LA 70065.

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Lo siguiente está vigente en San Jerónimo:

La misa dominical se transmitirá en vivo en Facebook de la siguiente manera: - Sábado, 4:00 pm en Inglés - Domingo, 8:00 am en Español 1.– La Iglesia estará abierta de lunes a viernes de 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; sábado de 8:30 am a 3:30 pm y domingo de 1:30 a 5:00 pm, para la oración privada. La entrada solo se realizará a través de tres puertas que estarán abiertas.

2.– Las confesiones se escucharán solo en el confesionario de la iglesia y en los horarios regulares o con cita previa. Lunes a jueves (8:30–8:55 am), sábado (3:00-3:30pm), domingo, (11:15-11:45 am.) 3.- La oficina de la iglesia operará durante las horas regulares, pero las puertas estarán cerradas. Las llamadas serán contestadas durante las horas regulares y las llamadas de emergencia en cualquier momento. Se escuchan los mensajes que se dejan fuera de las horas regulares. Para hacer arreglos para dejar o recoger artículos en la oficina de la iglesia, use el buzón y llame al 443-3174. 4.– Todavía se necesitan sus donaciones para la parroquia y se pueden hacear en linea, o enviar por correo o dejarlo en la oficina de la parroquia.

RAZÓN DE NUESTRA ESPERANZA “¿Cuál es la razón de tu esperanza?”. Imagina que alguien se te acerca y te hace esa pregun-ta. No “¿qué es lo que esperas?” o ¿qué esperas hacer?”. No; no se trata de los deseos de poseer co-sas o de aspiraciones en la vida, sino “¿por qué tienes esperanza?”. Hoy Pedro nos dice que debe-mos estar dispuestos a responder esta pregunta. A decir verdad, pocos son los que se dedican a pen-sar por qué tenemos esperanza.

Por suerte, las Escrituras de hoy nos ofrecen la respuesta. Esperamos porque Cristo sufrió por nosotros, a fin de que podamos venir a Dios. Esperamos porque sabemos que, en el Espíritu, Dios nos concede otro Defensor en Cristo que permanecerá con nosotros por siempre. Sin importar lo que podamos esperar, o lo que esperamos poder hacer, siempre debemos saber y proclamar la razón de nuestra esperanza: la presencia de Dios en Cristo con nosotros por el poder del Espíritu.

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SUNDAY, MAY 17TH

8:30 AM Misa en Español (FACEBOOK) 1:30 — 5:00 PM: CHURCH OPEN - PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

MONDAY, MAY 18TH 8:30 AM-5:00PM: CHURCH OPEN - PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

TUESDAY, MAY 19TH 8:30AM- 5:00PM: CHURCH OPEN - PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH 8:30 AM-5:00PM: CHURCH OPEN - PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

THURSDAY - MAY 21ST 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM: CHURCH OPEN-PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

FRIDAY - MAY 22ND

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SATURDAY– MAY23RD 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CHURCH OPEN - PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

4:00 PM Vigil Mass in English (FACEBOOK)

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Rodrigo Lopez, Amada Gomez, Ben Boyer, Cole Bienvenue, Ira & Marjory Milan, Isidro Ramirez, Linda Moses, Sylvia Ann Young, Gene & Sheila Russell, Iván & Angela Jaramillo, Scott Gilbert, Bill & Martha Stafford, Rosa Patzan, Kristine Graff, Mary Ann Mount,

Esperanza Flores, Mauricio López, Cesar Echeverria, Jackie Boudin, Jenni Cummins, Sizie Anthony, Arnoldo Smith, Judith W.,Sindy Herrmann, Jorge & Carlos García, Arin Babsty, Glenn Guidry, Glenn Geraci, Wendy Bentel, Sandra Birk, Donna Schedler, Jeanne Hyde, Margarita Pérez, Lubia Juarez, Dillan McTermas, M. Carol Woods, Mary Liles, Kathelyn West, Armand Russel, Patricia Touchet, Steve Fleming, Aman-da Mc Ternan, David Pembo, Karen James, Michael & Joanne Montgomery, Clarisa & Jorge Merle, Owen J. Lacour, Sr., Arthur Wail, Stephanie & Gregory Frazier, Steven D. Murphy & Family, Lisa Devenport, Robert Munter, Brenda Teppen, Jean Garaudy, Hattie & Steven Bailey, Mr.& Mrs. Joe Du Luca, Allen Weiner, Blake Graff, Brent & Michelle Smith, Ted Fraiche, Wilma Normand, Charles Stansbury, Aida del Carmen Méndez, A. Varela, E. Gutierrez, Beverly Phelps, Mary Babin, Margarita Mesa, Mitch Leger & those in hospitals, nursing homes & confined to their homes.

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THE REASON FOR OUR HOPE Saint Peter admonishes us, “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.” One of the greatest gifts of faith in

our lives is our hope in Christ Jesus. Through Christ, we keep our eyes on the wider view of life here on

earth and everlasting life with God. We know that the trials and challenges of today do not have the final

word, and do not have power over us. With the pres-ence of the Advocate, we have the help we need to live

as God directs and desires, so that the world might come to know Christ through the witness of our lives. This is a hope-filled, meaningful way of life. When so much of our surrounding culture speaks of imperma-nence and momentary distractions, we have the hope

of meaning and purpose today and the promise of eternal life to come.

STRENGTHENED TO LIVE AS CHRIST’S OWN

We might look at the world around us and conclude that this is the most challenging time in history dur-ing which to live as a person of faith. Yet we know this is not so. Throughout the ages, people of faith

have faced mockery, persecution, and even death as a result of their commitment to Christ. Still, it is im-

portant for us to acknowledge the challenge of living as a Christian today, when faith is viewed with am-bivalence at best, and often with antagonism. Some do not understand how faith and reason can sit side

by side, even though many of the world’s greatest sci-entific discoveries have been made by people of faith.

Others see the failures of the Church or its leaders and discount faith as a result. We rely on the power-ful presence of the Holy Spirit to be with us when we are mocked or simply misunderstood on account of

our faith in Jesus Christ. Through the Holy Spirit, we will find the grace to live with conviction as Christian

people.

SATURDAY, MAY 16TH 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM: CHURCH OPEN - PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

4:00 PM Parish Family. (English)

6:00 PM Parish Family. (Spanish)

SUNDAY, MAY 17TH 1:30 - 5:00 PM: CHURCH OPEN - PRIVATE PRAYER IGLESIA ABIERTA - ORACIÓN INDIVIDUAL

8:00 AM GOOD HEALTH: María a. López Amparo Lizama. - Julio y Josefina Alvarado.

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MONDAY, MAY 18TH 9:00 AM María Martínez. (D)

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FORTALECIDOS PARA VIVIR COMO EL MISMO CRISTO

Podemos ver el mundo alrededor de nosotros y concluir que este es el tiempo más desafiante en la historia para vivir como una persona de fe. Pero

sabemos que no es así. A través de los tiempos, las personas de fe han enfrentado la burla, la persecución e incluso la muerte como resultado de su compromiso con Cristo. Aún así, es importante que reconozcamos el desafío de vivir hoy como cristianos, cuando la fe es

vista con ambivalencia en el mejor de los casos y a menudo con antagonismo. Algunos no entienden como

la fe y la razón pueden coexistir, aunque muchos de los grandes descubrimientos científicos fueron hechos por personas de fe. Otros ven las fallas de la Iglesia y de sus líderes y descartan la fe como resultado. Con-fiamos en la presencia poderosa del Espíritu Santo

para que esté con nosotros cuando se burlen o simple-mente malinterpreten nuestra fe en Jesucristo. Por medio del Espíritu Santo, encontraremos la gracia para vivir con convicción como pueblo cristiano.

LA RAZÓN DE NUESTRA ESPERANZA San Pedro nos exhorta a que “siempre estemos listos a

dar razones de nuestra esperanza a quien nos la pi-da”. Uno de los grandes dones de la fe en nuestras

vidas es nuestra esperanza en Jesucristo. Por medio de Cristo, ponemos nuestros ojos en una visión más

amplia de la vida aquí en la tierra y en la vida eterna con Dios. Sabemos que las pruebas y los desafíos de hoy no tienen la última palabra, y no tiene poder so-

bre nosotros. Con la presencia del Espíritu Santo, tenemos la ayuda que necesitamos para vivir de

acuerdo a la voluntad de Dios, como el quiere y desea, para que el mundo pueda conocer a Cristo por medio del testimonio de nuestras vidas. Esta es una forma de

vida con significado y llena de esperanza. Cuando gran parte de la cultura alrededor nuestro habla de

las distracciones momentáneas e impermanentes, tenemos la esperanza del significado y propósito de

hoy y la promesa de la vida eterna por venir.

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