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For the latest information on Divine Mercy Parish's Calendar of Events regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic, click here.
Virtual Pentecost Mission: Day 1
Deacon Larry and Andi Oney of Hope and Purpose Ministries will present a virtual Pentecost mission for Divine Mercy Parish. It will be available to everyone, and there is no registration required.
Pentecost is a significant feast day in the Church and since many still cannot gather fully, this is a great opportunity to
celebrate together while we’re apart.
This two day mission will be available from the Divine Mercy Parish website: http://www.divinemercyparish.org/ and the Hope and Purpose Facebook page:
https://facebook.com/events/s/virtual-pentecost-mission/248180373190010/?ti=icl
beginning Monday, May 25 and 26.
Please join us as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. Veni Creator Spiritus!
Deacon Larry and Andi Oney will host a watch party for the mission each evening at 7:00pm. They will be available for social media engagement and questions during the watch party on the Hope and Purpose Ministries Facebook page:
https://facebook.com/events/s/virtual-pentecost-mission/248180373190010/?ti=icl
Pentecost is a significant feast day in the Church and since many still cannot gather fully, this is a great opportunity to
celebrate together while we’re apart.
This two day mission will be available from the Divine Mercy Parish website: http://www.divinemercyparish.org/ and the Hope and Purpose Facebook page:
https://facebook.com/events/s/virtual-pentecost-mission/248180373190010/?ti=icl
beginning Monday, May 25 and 26.
Please join us as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. Veni Creator Spiritus!
Deacon Larry and Andi Oney will host a watch party for the mission each evening at 7:00pm. They will be available for social media engagement and questions during the watch party on the Hope and Purpose Ministries Facebook page:
https://facebook.com/events/s/virtual-pentecost-mission/248180373190010/?ti=icl
Mass from Divine Mercy Parish: The Ascension of the Lord
Parish Resources and Announcements
This Week's Edition of the Parish Bulletin: CLICK HERE
This Week’s Edition of Fr. Cooper’s Corner: CLICK HERE
This Week’s Edition of the Clarion Herald: CLICK HERE
What is Spiritual Communion: CLICK HERE
To Read Fr. Cooper’s Letter on Parish Stewardship: CLICK HERE
For Information on Priest Assignments: CLICK HERE
This Week’s Edition of Fr. Cooper’s Corner: CLICK HERE
This Week’s Edition of the Clarion Herald: CLICK HERE
What is Spiritual Communion: CLICK HERE
To Read Fr. Cooper’s Letter on Parish Stewardship: CLICK HERE
For Information on Priest Assignments: CLICK HERE
Novena to the Holy Spirit
The Novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.
This year, the Novena starts on Friday, May 22nd, and runs through Saturday, May 30th. You may download a copy of the Novena Pamphlet in English or Spanish.
This year, the Novena starts on Friday, May 22nd, and runs through Saturday, May 30th. You may download a copy of the Novena Pamphlet in English or Spanish.
Current Information on our Mass Schedule, the Celebration of the Sacraments, and
Parish Operations
Updated: May 20, 2020
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We would like to provide you with some important information and details regarding our Mass Schedule, the Celebration of the Sacraments, and Parish Operations in the weeks ahead. Please note that adjustments and changes will be necessary as time unfolds and restrictions and protocols are modified.
- The Weekend Mass Schedule will follow our normal Sunday pattern:
- Saturday: 4PM Vigil Mass and 7PM Vigil Mass (in Spanish)
- Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:30AM and 6:00PM
- Please note that we will be under the restriction of 25% of our occupancy for all Masses and sacramental celebrations in the Church. Depending on attendance level, if necessary, we will adjust the Weekend Mass schedule accordingly. We have a very large Church at Divine Mercy Parish; 25% of occupancy for our Church building is a full Church for many of the smaller parishes in the Archdiocese. There will be no "sign-up" to attend Mass. Our ushers will be available at all the Masses to assist with occupancy levels. At the current time, there is plenty of additional seating for parishioners to attend Mass.
- Please remember that Archbishop Aymond has dispensed the people of the Archdiocese from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. If someone is vulnerable, in a high-risk category, or is not feeling well, they should not celebrate Mass in church with other people.
- The inspection of all the light fixtures in the main body of the Church has been finalized and appropriate repairs have been completed. All safety concerns have been remedied.
- The Weekday Mass Schedule will follow our normal pattern:
- Monday-Tuesday: 6:30PM
- Wednesday-Friday: 7:30AM
- Those who are vulnerable, in a high-risk category, or who are desiring to avoid larger crowds, may consider attending a weekday Mass.
- To avoid people gathering around the confessional and to maintain proper social distancing, the normal parish Confession Schedule is dispensed until further notice.
- Drive-Thru Bilingual Confessions will be heard each Sunday from 3:00-4:00PM under the SEAS Portico.
- To schedule an appointment for individual confession, please call the Parish Office at 504-466-5016, ext. 116. Arrangements will be discussed between the priest and penitent.
- Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals may be celebrated in the Church provided that the number in attendance does not exceed 25% of the building’s occupancy. Please call the Parish Office for more information.
- The same protocols listed below must be observed for the celebration of all the sacraments.
- Please be aware that Funeral Homes may be under different requirements and/or guidelines from the Department of Health. Divine Mercy Parish must cooperate with those protocols. Please contact the Funeral Home of your choice for additional information.
- The Church will be open according to our normal, pre-pandemic schedule. The main doors of the Church building will be open Monday - Friday from 9AM – 5PM so that individuals may access the Narthex of Church. Evening, weekend, and early morning hours will depend on the Mass schedule.
- The Parish Office has returned to normal business hours with limited access to visitors. Essential volunteers should be in contact with Sherryl or Antoinette in reference to resuming important ministerial and clerical functions.
- Clergy will remain available to address all ministerial and pastoral needs. Please call the Parish Office if you need to speak with a priest or deacon.
- The Adoration Chapel will remain closed at this time. We are working on a plan to reopen the Chapel on Sunday, June 14th, The Solemnity of Corpus Christi. For more information, please contact our Adoration Chapel Coordinators: Janice Vitenas (504-259-0455) or Wanda Paternostro (504-669-5477).
- Recorded Sunday Mass will be provided each Sunday morning for those who are vulnerable, in a high-risk category, or who are desiring to avoid larger crowds. We are working with our friends at Hope and Purpose Ministries to continue to provide this much needed ministry for the foreseeable future. Mass will be available at 8:00AM each Sunday morning on both the Parish Website (www.divinemercyparish.org) and the Parish Facebook Page (@DivineMercyKenner).
- All on-campus Ministerial Activities/Organizational Meetings are cancelled until at least June 1st. For the most up to date information on Ministerial Activities/Organizational Meetings as we move into the summer months, please visit the parish website: http://www.divinemercyparish.org/latest-information.html
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School will remain closed for the rest of the school year. Parents should visit the school website for the latest information.
- Due to regulations from the Louisiana Department of Health, the CDC, and internal policies of each institution, Masses, Communion Services, and visits from Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are prohibited at the following health care centers that are located within the boundaries of Divine Mercy Parish: Nouveau Marc, Ochsner Kenner, Chateau Living Center, and Inspired Living. Effective Monday, June 1st, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion may resume visits to the Homebound if both the minister and those to whom they are visiting are comfortable with the appointment. Extraordinary Ministers are reminded to take appropriate protective measures. Additional information will be forthcoming.
Changes and Modifications in Mass Protocols
A Message from Fr. Cooper
Updated: May 19, 2020
The following protocols should be observed by those attending Mass and the celebration of all sacraments within the Church building:
These cautions will remain in force until such time as prudence dictates that our normal practices be resumed. As the situation develops, I will consider additional measures that may be indicated by circumstances. I thank you in advance for your cooperation, understanding, patience, and flexibility.
- I am asking that proper social distancing be observed in the Church building; of course, families may sit together. Social distancing must also be observed in the Communion procession. To reduce the risk of contagion, the number of ministers available for the distribution of communion will be greatly reduced. Social distancing must also be observed as parishioners depart Mass. Please do not gather in the Narthex of the Church before or after Mass unless you are serving as a liturgical minister.
- If possible, I am asking that all parishioners wear a mask or other face covering for the duration of Mass and bring a personal bottle of hand sanitizer to maintain proper hygiene. Handmade masks are completely acceptable. If you do not have access to a handmade mask, please contact the parish office at 504-466-5016 or office@divinemercyparish.org. Fellow parishioners have offered to sew a limited supply of masks so that individuals may return to Mass. The donor(s) have requested that those receiving a complimentary mask pass on the kindness by either donating monetarily to the “Coronavirus Pandemic Fund” or by performing a random act of kindness for a neighbor. If one is unable to wear a mask because of certain health conditions, please call the Parish Office to speak to a priest or deacon.
- I am asking you the faithful who are sick or who are experiencing symptoms of sickness not to attend Mass. To worship God and to be nourished by Him is at the very foundation of our Christian life. However, it is a violation of the Christian charity you owe to yourself and others to go to work, school, or church when you are contagious.
- The Archbishop highly encourages those who are very elderly, sick, experiencing symptoms of illness, or who are at high risk of illness not to attend Mass. (A dispensation from the Sunday obligation has been granted by the Archbishop until further notice).
- If you desire to have a hardcopy of the Mass readings and prayers to facilitate your entering into worship, I am asking that you bring your own copy of the St. Joseph Missal, the Magnificat, or other resource. Missalettes will not be available at this time to reduce the spread of contagions.
- Until further notice, projected song lyrics will not be available. Please pick up a copy of the bulletin upon entering Church. The second half of the bulletin will serve as our Worship Aid. It contains both the hymns and the prayers recited at the beginning and conclusion of Mass. We kindly ask that you take your copy of the bulletin home with you to decrease the risk of spreading contagions.
- To maintain proper social distancing requirements, the distribution of the “Children’s Bulletin” will be discontinued for the foreseeable future.
- I am asking those attending Mass to extend a non-physical contact gesture such as a smile or nod at the Sign of Peace during Mass.
- I am suspending the distribution of the Precious Blood of Christ via the Chalice. Please keep in mind that the Body of Christ alone contains the fullness of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Holy Water fonts will remain empty until further notice so as not to spread any contagions.
- Please refrain from holding hands during the “Our Father.”
- All clergy and lay ministers must maintain proper hygiene. Hand sanitizer will be available for clergy and liturgical ministers in both the sacristy and sanctuary.
- I am asking and encouraging all parishioners to receive communion in your hand until further notice. Use of personal hand sanitizer before communion is strongly advised.
- Our janitorial staff continues to sanitize bathrooms, door handles, and other frequently touched surfaces throughout the Church and parish buildings. We have contracted with both a professional cleaning service and a biohazard company to properly sanitize the Church and parish facilities in accordance with the enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols issued by the CDC and the Louisiana Department of Health.
These cautions will remain in force until such time as prudence dictates that our normal practices be resumed. As the situation develops, I will consider additional measures that may be indicated by circumstances. I thank you in advance for your cooperation, understanding, patience, and flexibility.
A MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. ROBERT COOPER.
A MESSAGE OF HOPE (Part II): Martha, Do You Believe?
Masses from Divine Mercy Parish
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2020 |
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Easter Sunday
April 12, 2020 |
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Divine Mercy Sunday
April 19, 2020 |
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5th Sunday of Easter | Mother's Day
May 10, 2020 |
6th Sunday of Easter | Welcome Home
May 17, 2020 |
Our Doctors & Nurses Need Our Help
Can you sew? Know someone that does? Could you donate materials for those that can sew? Our doctors and nurses need our help! Many of our local COVID-19 heroes do not have personal protective equipment (PPE) due to a worldwide shortage. The CDC has approved several designs for fabric masks that can be donated to our local hospitals to keep our medical workers safe in this time of PPE shortage.
Our Church encourages us to exercise the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy, two of which are to clothe the naked and care for the sick (CCC 2447, Matthew 25:31-46). This is a wonderful way to put our faith into action by giving of ourselves, donating our time, and help those most in need.
Baskets are available in the Divine Mercy Narthex for mask donations (which will be brought to our local hospitals) as well as another for fabric, elastic, and thread donations which our amazing sewing volunteers may use as needed.
Please consider donating during this time of need. Thank you and God bless!
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Delatte (becky.delatte@gmail.com).
Our Church encourages us to exercise the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy, two of which are to clothe the naked and care for the sick (CCC 2447, Matthew 25:31-46). This is a wonderful way to put our faith into action by giving of ourselves, donating our time, and help those most in need.
Baskets are available in the Divine Mercy Narthex for mask donations (which will be brought to our local hospitals) as well as another for fabric, elastic, and thread donations which our amazing sewing volunteers may use as needed.
Please consider donating during this time of need. Thank you and God bless!
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Delatte (becky.delatte@gmail.com).
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