St. David Catholic Church

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

Sunday June 7, 2020

My Dear and Beloved Church families:

I truly pray and hope that you and your family members are well.   I would like to address those of you who are yet to come back.  As we remind you every weekend that although we miss having you with us, you need to take your time because each of us responds to the impacts of this terrible pandemic differently and it is very important that we understand that.  Yes, this terrible and dangerous pandemic took us by surprise because we did not see that coming.  However, as you and I know God is in charge and Jesus is with us throughout those challenging times.

My friends, I am writing you exactly on the day I am celebrating my birthday.  I have chosen to do so because you have been my families for almost 10 years.  Yes, I have chosen to do so because you have played a vital role in my life not to mention my priestly ministry.  Throughout my time at St. David, you have been a daily inspiration to me.  Indeed, when I am down, you lift me up, and more importantly from the day I arrived at St. David, you embraced me as one of your own family members.  For that, I will forever remain grateful.  From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for making me a better priest every day; I thank you for loving me despite of my short comings and limitations as a human being.  I wish I could be able to celebrate my birthday with all members of my Church family, and it is not my will must be done but God’s will.  I extend my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to you for your cards and gifts and please know that those kind and thoughtful gestures are highly appreciated and cherished.

My friends, I wish you a successful and fruitful Ordinary time as we have entered into this new season in the Church.  Indeed, this weekend, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.  To quote the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and life.  Moreover, it is the source of all other mysteries of faith and the light that enlightened them. (CCC234). Yes, my Church families, we must continue to ask God to guide us that we might be able to understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity; a mystery can be revealed only by Him.  We know that He manifests Himself to us as One God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  Since Jesus made it clear that He came to do the will of His Father, and since this weekend’s Gospel reminds us that Jesus, the Son of God, is the ultimate proof of God’s love for mankind, let us go to Jesus and ask Him to order our every step especially in our search for a clear understanding of the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity.  Indeed, Jesus did not come to condemn mankind but to save it, stated in this weekend’s Gospel.

As we continue to face a world confronted by fears, confusions, despairs, uncertainties, and even violence, let us continue to call upon Jesus that He might bring hope to where there is none, to bring clarity where there is confusion; to bring healing where there is sickness; to bring love where there is hatred, and to bring peace to all states and cities of the United States of America and to the whole world.  I also invite you to call upon Our Lady of Prompt Succor  to hasten and that through her intercession we might be spared from both this terrible pandemic and this year’s Hurricane season.

Finally, my beloved families, I wish you peace, love, hope, happiness, and God’s blessings.  Be safe and sound and before we know it, our Church family will be complete but not as we will but as God wills.

With dear love, affection,  and admiration,

I remain yours truly,

Very Rev. Oswald Pierre Pierre-Jules, Jr., S.S.J., V.F.
 

2020 Parish Theme:
 St. David: Faith, Family & Fellowship

                   All are invited to attend Sunday Mass at  10:00 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.