St. David Catholic Church

Very Rev. Oswald P. Pierre-Jules, Jr., S.S.J.
Pastor
Dean of St. Bernard Deanery

Sunday, November 22, 2020
 

Yes, God has been and remains in charge and in Him we trust!

My dear Beloved friends and families:
 
     Your Pastor welcomes you back as we gather to celebrate the solemnity of Jesus-Christ, King of the Universe. We know that the solemnity marks the end of the Liturgical year whereby we will begin a New Year the next weekend. We also know that the celebration of Christ the King is the all-embracing authority of Christ which shall lead humanity to search for the peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ (RC). My friends, I pray that all is well with you and your families as well. Yes, we continue to deal with this terrible pandemic which has kept part of the family away from the other part of the family. However, through our thoughts and prayers, our Church family remains strong and connected. Every weekend, I personally give thanks to God for keeping you and your families safe and healthy. Let us continue to place our faith and trust in God who has never abandoned us for He is good all the time.  We look forward to celebrating together as a family where we all have the opportunity to be reunited physically. Indeed, my hope remains that such an occasion will happen soon enough because we continue to walk not by sight but by faith. How are you my beloved parishioners and friends? Again, to those of you at home, please know that you have been greatly missed. Moreover, your physical absence has kept our Church family from being complete. Yes, we continue to believe that one day and hopefully soon, our family will be fully and completely united. Indeed, during those difficult and challenging times, it is important that we continue to remain united through thoughts and prayers. Again and on behalf of your beloved parish, I continue to express heartfelt thanks and gratitude for your continued financial support. Yes, it is because of you, St. David remains opened and active.  May God continue to bless you and may He continue to watch over you and your loved ones .Again, I love you all dearly, and please stay safe.

     This year, the celebration of the solemnity of Christ the King has met us in a place whereby we continue to fight a terrible and frightening pandemic.  At the same time, we continue to remain convinced that although our faith in God‘s power has continued to go through the test, God remains in charge where His omnipotence, omniscience,, and omnipresent have shown throughout those difficult and challenging times.  Indeed, Jesus-Christ, King of the universe came to mankind to reveal and demonstrate God’s love for mankind especially during those difficult times. Let us continue to call upon the King of the Universe so that we might continue to believe that God, our Father, is and remains with us more importantly during the times of trials.  To those of you my dear and beloved friends who are at home, I continue to let you know that until everyone of you is back, our Church family remains incomplete.  Again, please continue to remain patient and take your time.  Yes, we have faith that the virus will be defeated because there is no defeat for those with whom the King of the universe continues to walk along.

     In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus addressed His disciples where He declared: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with Him, He will sit upon His glorious Throne and all nations will be assembled before Him”. My families, this week, this nation will be celebrating the national holiday commonly known as “Thanksgiving holiday”. We know that this year and because of this terrible pandemic, this holiday will be celebrated with restrictions to avoid the spread of the virus. I know that it is going to be challenging for you and your families.  However, following the CCD guidelines remains paramount and we believe that once the virus is finally defeated, we will me having other occasions whereby our families and friends are able to gather with us to celebrate. Please, allow me to extend a blessed and happy Thanksgiving for you and your families and friends. Again, I urge you to celebrate the holiday with caution, prudence, and care. I pray that you will remain safe and sound and you might be able to celebrate with your families. Let us ask Jesus, the King of the universe to continue to guide us along the way so that we might be able  to bring hope to those around us ; those affected and infected by this terrible virus.

      Finally, let us also call upon God especially during those times of trials that we may be able to realize that His unwavering and everlasting presence is and remains with us every day, and that His Son Jesus, King of the universe continues to order our every step throughout our Christian journey.  Moreover, let us continue to ask Jesus to help us to learn more about Him so that we might be able not only to bear witnesses as He continues to walk along with us. 
 

Wishing you all a very blessed, safe and productive Thanksgiving holiday and enjoyable week and with deep love and admiration, I remain yours truly
 
Fr. Oswald Pierre Pierre-Jules, Jr., S.S.J.
Your Pastor and member of the Church family
 

2020 Parish Theme:

 St. David: Faith, Family & Fellowship

                   All are invited to attend Sunday Mass at  9:00 AM 
                   which live-streams on Facebook.  The link on
                   Facebook is:  St. David Catholic Church        

              Parishioners of St. David Parish are invited to join together
             to pray the Rosary on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  
             Telephone-Conference Call:  1-712-770-4721 - Code:  222140

            The Pastor's conference call with his parishioners:                         St. David: every Wednesday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. 
Haitian Community:  every Thursday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. 

       Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of         Prompt Succor, spare us during this Hurricane season from           all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of                   nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We               ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.  

          My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed
          Sacrament.  I love You above all things and I desire to receive
          You into my soul.  Since I can not now receive You sacramen-
          tally, come at least spiritually into my heart.  I embrace You as
          if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You.
          Never permit me to be separated from You.  Amen          

                                                                                     St. Alphonsus Liguori

        From: Mary M. Aucoin
        Realtor New Orleans:  The Advocate

       I  suggested  all Catholics continue to make   their contributions           to the Church as they would have at Mass.  If you participated in          the envelope system, mail your check to your parish Church.  If            you usually put cash in the collection, consider writing a check            and sending it.  I would also like to suggest increasing your                    contribution.  After all, what do you have to  spending on?                        Restaurants, bars, movie theaters, etc. are closed.  Our parishes            still have to pay bills.       

The bankruptcy court in case number 20-10846 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has set a deadline of March 1, 2021 to file a Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy. A Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim form may be found at: www.NolaChurchclaims.com
 

The bankruptcy court in case number 20-10846 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has set a deadline of November 30, 2020 to file a General Proof of Claim in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy. A General Proof of Claim form may be found at: 
https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/rcano/Static/BDPOC