Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
   
     Fifty years ago on May 20, 1972, I was ordained a priest. These years have truly been blessed ones for me. Today I want to express my gratitude to my parents who gave me the gift of faith. To all my family and friends who have prayed for me over these past fifty years.
     Today I want to especially thank my family here at Our Lady of Guadalupe. When I arrived in New Orleans in 2002 it was to be a one-year assignment. Well as you can see. I am still with you twenty years later. What a Blessing! I can’t imagine being anywhere else. We have certainly gone through a lot of ups and downs especially with Katrina, Ida and Covid. We remained open through these times. God has been good to us.
   Your love and support have hopefully made me a better priest and servant of God. I assure you that each day I pray for you. You are truly my family and I am so grateful to have the honor of being here with you as we strive each day to make Jesus more present to all who come to St. Jude’s Shrine.
   In today’s Gospel as Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure to Heaven. He tells them: “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” He never leaves us but He promised to send us the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen us. No matter what you are going through, you are never alone. The Holy Spirit will be your guide and protector.  Peace is Jesus’ gift to you today and always.

Thank you for allowing me to be your pastor.
         Fr. Tony



OLG 50 Plus Club is looking for new members, Meetings are held in the          St. Jude Hall on the third Tuesday of the Month at 1pm. Contact Karen Cantrelle (504) 250-8241 for more information.
 
Farewell: Fr. Dwight Hoeberechts, OMI, our Associate Pastor, has been re-assigned to be Pastor of St. Patrick’s and St. Casimir’s Churches in St. Paul, MN.  We will truly miss him. He has been a joy to all of us. He will be leaving us in July. We will remember him especially during the winter. I hope he has nice warm jackets. Thank you and God bless you, Fr. Dwight!.

Have you or someone you know not received the Sacrament of Confirmation? If so, contact Fr. Tony. We have several sessions that begin on Monday, May 16^th at 6PM in the St. Jude Hall. Confirmation for adults will take place on Pentecost Sunday at the Cathedral, June 5^th.

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.