Very Rev. Oswald P. Pierre-Jules, Jr., S.S.J., Pastor
May 15, 2022
Dear beloved families and friends;
How are you? Did you have a great week? I truly hope it was. I had a busy one but a great week by the grace of God. I welcome you back. Please join me to welcome Archbishop Launay Saturne, Archbishop of the Metropolitan of Cap-Haitien, Haiti and President of the conference of Bishop of Haiti. Indeed, together as a family we welcome him at St. David and wish him a great and enjoyable stay.
Beloved, as I often do, I pray for your well-being, your families and those who are dear to you. Again, I hope that you are having a great Easter season. On this Fifth Sunday of Easter, let us continue to focus on what it means to us. Also , let us continue to pray for peace in the world especially for the people of Ukraine. Yes, they do need our prayers. Let us also pray that peace will overcome war, and that Jesus, the Prince of Peace, may continue to lead the world.
Throughout the month of May, we are called to honor and venerate Mary, the mother of Jesus and the mother of mankind. As an intercessor, we ask her to do what she did at the wedding at Cana, which is to take our causes and bring them to her son Jesus. May the month of May help us to understand the role that Mary played after receiving the Angel. Yes, we honor Mary because on the cross, Jesus gave her to us as our mother and to her, us as her children.
Beloved families, please continue to protect yourself and your loved ones. Indeed, we love Mary and she loves us back. I truly pray that you may have a very successful and productive week. Let us continue to pray for one another so that through prayers, we may remain connected. May God be with you throughout the week. May you see Jesus in those you have the opportunity to encounter and may they see Jesus in us as well.
My friends, your Pastor wishes you a week filled with joy, peace, happiness and blessings. Please stay safe throughout the week. I remain your truly and always,
Father Oswald Pierre Pierre-Jules, Jr. S.S.J., Your Pastor
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.
My Jesus, I believe in the 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 sacramentally, 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