My Dear Faith Family

I feel so humbled as an unworthy recipient of the exorbitant deluge of love that our God has poured forth on us. Once again, we are being spared from the ravages that a direct hit from a hurricane can impose on its’ victims. We have much to be thankful for. I invite you to join me tonight for the holy sacrifice of the Mass at 6:00 pm, followed by our novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. As we pray as a parish family, we thank God for His omnibus mercy, & we lift in prayer, all of those who will be affected by Hurricane Sally.

Our Lady continues to intercede for us & is a model of faith in God, regardless of the trials that may come our way. Our Mass tonight will be a memorial to Our Lady Of Sorrows.  We’re called to remember her seven sorrows….1) presentation of Jesus in the temple, 2) the flight to Egypt, 3) Jesus being lost in Jerusalem, 4) her meeting with her Son on the way to Calvary, 5)the crucifixion, 6) the taking down of her Son’s body from the cross, & 7) His burial.

If the winds don’t seem too dangerous  to get out tonight, I hope you’ll join me at Mass. Please pass on to your families, neighbors & friends, word about Mass this evening. As it is turning out, there was not, is not, & will not be any interruption of our regular weekly Mass schedule.  In any event, know that Fr. John & I continue to lift you in prayer. Please continue to lift in prayers all of our brothers & sisters, particularly those in Sally’s path, praying that our loving God protect them from harm to mind, body, or spirit.

Jesus, I trust in You  
 

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 7:00 PM
The Next Chapter

The loss of a loved one, spouse, child, parent, puts us in unfamiliar territory. At that time, you open a new chapter in your life. We would like to be a part of that next phase of your life through the caring hearts & resources of the SCB Bereavement ministry. Our next fellowship meeting will be on September 29 at 7:00 PM, in the St. Luke Room. All meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 PM, in the St. Luke Room. For more information, please contact Angie Matherne at 504-884-2083.

Our new Perpetual Adoration Chapel is now open. Due to the Covid 19 constraints we are currently under, no more than 5 adorers should be in the chapel at any one time. There are 3 free standing chairs, & 1 chair behind each of the two desks. Feel free to use those desks for journaling if you wish.

Before leaving the chapel after a visit, remember to sanitize any area you touched during your visit. Please DO NOT use Clorox or Lysol wipes. From our experience in the church over the last few weeks, we’ve discovered that those type wipes “eat” wood finishes. You’ll find baby wipes in the bookcase as you enter the chapel. Please use those wipes to sanitize your area.

May the prayers that will emanate from that holy space, preserve all of us as a Christian community committed to being in union with our Lord. A unity whereby we show our love for Him, through our love for each other, as Jesus Himself did.

God Bless,
Father Mixie
 

Guidelines for all Adorers

Nowhere in the New Testament can you find a designated percentage of income a person should set aside as a tithe; but only says gifts should be “in keeping with income” (1 Corinthians 16:2). Some in the Christian church have taken the 10 percent figure from the Old Testament tithe and applied it as a “recommended minimum” for Christians in their giving. The New Testament talks about the importance and benefits of giving. We are to give as we are able. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent; sometimes that may mean giving less. It all depends on the ability of the Christian and the needs of the church. Every Christian should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom in the matter of participating in tithing and/or how much to give (James 1:5). Above all, tithes and offerings should be given with pure motives and an attitude of worship to God and service to the body of Christ. “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). (Cautious Note: Read the biblical account of the 1st tithe to God—The story of Cane and Able) Recently, you may have noticed that we have been making a push towards our “Direct Debit Program” where parishioners can set up a monthly transfer of funds from your own account directly into the church account. You choose the amount of the monthly transfer to be processed either on the 15th or the 30th of each month. This simplifies your giving process & more importantly, is consistent with “Giving of Your First Fruits” because God desires us to prayerfully commit to Him first; not whatever might be left of our monthly budget. 

Direct Debit Information and Form