Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
    How often have you said: “If only I had more faith?” If you ever said this then you are in good company. In today’s Gospel the apostles said to Jesus: “Lord, increase our faith!”  Yes, even those who walked with Him and heard His preaching's and saw His many healings, still had doubts and questions.
    Jesus answered them: “If you but had the faith of a mustard seed, you could uproot the mulberry tree.” The mustard seed was the smallest of seeds. The mulberry tree was the strongest of trees with very deep roots. Jesus was telling them that even the smallest faith can work miracles.
    Don’t be afraid to pray for an increase in faith. In the times that we live in there is certainly many things we pray for. We have our many fears and questions and even doubts.
     In the first reading today from the Book of Habakkuk, we                hear: “How long, O Lord? I cry for help but you do not listen.”              Habakkuk needed a stronger faith. He saw violence and destruction all around him but the last lines of his passage are: “The just one, because of his faith, shall live.”
    We, too, even with the faith of a mustard seed, shall rise above all our trials.
     Hang onto your faith!
     Fr. Tony
 


      Our Autumn Novena begins on Saturday, Oct. 22^nd.                    This year we have 8 Deacons from our   Archdiocese that will share a homily each day on HOPE. St. Jude is the Saint of the Hopeless and Difficult situations. Be sure to attend this Novena.  St. Jude’s feast is on Friday, Oct. 28^th. There will be the anointing of the Sick and also a small token to remember this St. Jude Novena to all in attendance.
 
Confirmation Program begins today Sunday, Oct. 2^nd at 1PM for all Juniors and Seniors in high school. We will meet in the St. Jude Hall.  Confirmation is the Sacrament that provides us the graces and strength to live a life filled with the Holy Spirit. Today our young people need the graces of the  Holy Spirit with the many challenges they are faced with.  YOU CAN STILL REGISTER TODAY.
 
New Parishioners….if you would like to register to become a member of     our church family, please fill out a registration form found at the entrance     of the church. You can drop it off at the Gift Shop.

 



School of Religion will begin in Sept. for our sons and daughters. Since the       pandemic, many of our young people have not been able to attend classes on Sunday after the 9:30AM Mass. Please sign up your child for this coming Fall.  See or call Krasia Anderson (504) 908-2386  for more information.
 

Do you know of anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or would like to complete receiving the Sacraments of  Eucharist and Confirmation? If so, we will begin our Sessions of RCIA ( Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) in September. Please call Lydwina Hurst for more information at (504)650 7172.

BIBLE SHARING

Weekly Wednesday Bible sharing after the 7A.M. Mass. The meeting is held in the St. Jude Hall. All are invited to attend and participate.                                

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has Catholic Counseling Services available to anyone who is in need of  counseling. Call (504) 861-6245 for more information.