Center of Jesus the Lord
at Our Lady of Good Counsel
Need Intercessory Prayer?...
Please call the Center at (504) 503-1206
OUR FATHER’S TABLE
Many thanks to all who generously donated to
Our Father’s Table. The Ministry is always in
need of snacks, such as chips, cookies, crackers
and candy to include with the meals served on
Sundays. Donations can be brought to the
Center. Volunteers are also needed to help distribute the meals. Please see Dottie or Shane
after Mass to sign-up. The Ministry will take
cash donations.
Magnificat Center of the Holy
Spirit
The Magnificat center is a retreat house that offers a serene
environment for all kinds of
retreats. Located in the beautiful pines of Ponchatoula, LA.
We can house up to 78 overnight guests and offer much
more. Call Cindy Scardina @
1-225-773-9583 for more info
or to book your retreat today.
CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY THRU THURSDAY
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation before and
after Mass on Sunday and Tuesday or by
appointment .
NEED ONGOING HEALING AND FOLLOW UP?
 Inner Healing Prayer
 Spiritual Direction
Schedule your appointment through the office
Stewards of Mercy
Provides a mercy meal after funeral for
grievng families
If you or someone you know have a need for this
services please call the Center of Jesus the Lord at
504-529-1636

Join CBIB ~ Compassionate Burial of
Indigent Babies
This ministry assists families who have lost
babies to unexpected complication or
circumstances.
Please call Lise Naccari at 202-3111 for info
www.cbibabies.org
1307 Louisiana Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 (504) 529-1636
Fax: (504) 529-5003
Prayer Request Line: (504) 503-1206
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.centerofjesusthelord.org
Governing Body:
Joe Polito, Nanette Hery, Dottie DiBella, Allen Richard
Pastoral Council Members:
Susie Hebert, , Danny Munna , Philip Marino, Allen Richard, Cindy Richard, Al Para, Judy Fogarty, Jose Garcia
Chaplain: Fr. George Roy O.M.I., In Residence: Fr. Denzil Perera
Deacon: Dcn. Rod Fonseca
Staff
Business Manager: Susie (Elva) Saltaformaggio
Administrative Assistant: Helen Owens
Clerical Assistant: Penny Martin
Director of Religious Education: Sheila Fonesca
The Center of Jesus the Lord is a Catholic Charismatic retreat center and worshiping community. We seek to
minister to all in need through the powerful gifts of the Holy Spirit offering healing and renewal.
THE CENTER’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY Rosary 9:40 AM, Praise and Worship ;10:15 AM; Eucharistic Celebration 10:30
AM; Healing Prayer after Mass; Fellowship follows in dining hall Children’s Liturgy
during 10:30 AM Mass Ministry to the Hungry at 5:00 PM
TUESDAY Praise and Worship 10:30 AM; Eucharistic Celebration 11:00AM;
Healing Prayer following Mass; Lunch is served (1307 Louisiana Avenue)
FIRST FRIDAY Eucharistic Adoration 7pm followed by Praise and Worship and Mass
Center of Jesus the Lord
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Times
Reflection on Today’s Readings
Todays readings clearly acknowledge the
challenge of living as followers of Christ, and
they encourage us to stay faithful despite the
cost. Hebrews tells us that we are surrounded
by a cloud of witnesses. Who are they? They
are our ancestors. Our ancestors in faith: Jeremiah from this week, Abraham of whom we
read last week, the saints and martyrs. They
are all in the stands watching us run our race.
Knowing that the angels and saints are
watching can be a source of strength. Their
sacrifices and sufferings can encourage us to
remain faithful ourselves.
Hebrews tells us to lay aside every encumbrance of sin. People wore robes in those
days. To run, they had to lay aside their robes
and tighten their undergarments. In essence,
we too must be willing to hitch up our pants
and start running the Christian race.
2016-2017 RCIA SCHEDULE
September 9, 2016
Thru
Easter April 16, 2017
Registration is now in progress. Contact
Deacon Rod Fonseca or Sheila Fonseca at
the Center for more details
CHILDRENS’S LITURGY
The Center’s Sunday School will resume on
September 4, 2016. Registration is now
open and helps us to purchase needed materials for the program. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Margie Montes (Memory)
Allen Richard (Birthday Blessings)
Sanctuary Candle: Missionaries serving in
foreign countries
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
George Reppel
To schedule Mass Intentions or Sanctuary Candle Memorials call Penny at 529-1636
Please remember to pray for those you love this is a
spiritual work of mercy!
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES
Small Christian Communities (SCC) will begin
the week of September 11, 2016. The SCC will
examine Bishop Robert Barron’s new series, CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players, in which
Bishop Barron is on a journey to unlock the truth
behind the Catholic Church's most influential people. This multi-part film series illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not
only shaped the life of the Church but changed the
course of civilization. The pivotal players include
St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Francis of Assisi, Michelangelo, St. Catherine of Siena, G.K. Chesterton, and Blessed John Henry Newman.
SCC meet weekly at certain locations in the New
Orleans area. If you are interested in becoming a
member of a SCC, please call Helen Owens at the
Center.
SCRIP
Don’t forget to pick up your Scrip Form. Great
idea for gift card giving. A certain percentage of
all money spent at selected locations returns to
the Center. Forms are located at the Rectory.
The Center’s Offices will be closed on
Monday, August 15, 2016 in commemoration of the Solemnity of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, September 2, 2016
7:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration & Healing Mass
Saturday, September 9, 2016
Movie Night at the Center
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Holy Year of Mercy Pilgrimage
(Space is limited . See Sheila Fonseca
for more information)
OCTOBER 8 & 9, 2016
Covenant Community Annual Retreat
Magnificat Center of the Holy
Spirit, Pontchatoula, LA
Retreat Director;, Kerry Bueche
(See Sheila Fonseca or Laura Bianchini for
more information)
October 29, 2016
Family Fun Day
November 4—6, 2016
National Leaders’ and Ministries
Conference
Altar flowers were donated by Cindy Richard in
thanksgiving and celebration of her husband,
Allen’s,birthday .
Next Week’s Readings
(August 20, 2016)
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Is:66:16-21
Responsorial Psalm : 117
2nd Reading: Heb. 12:5-7, 11-13
Gospel: LK `13:22-30
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY,
AUGUST 15, 2016
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On November 1, 1950, Pius XII defined the Assumption
of Mary to be a dogma of faith: “We pronounce,
declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever
Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her
earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.” The pope proclaimed this dogma only
after a broad consultation of bishops, theologians
and laity. There were few dissenting voices. What
the pope solemnly declared was already a common
belief in the Catholic Church.
Week Ending August 7, 2016
Envelopes & Loose
$1784.00
Collection Total
$1784.00
Homeless
$190.00