Immaculate Conception  Church

How nice it would be to wake up from this nightmare and realize that it was only an April Fool"s Joke.  Unfortunately this is no joke and it seems we have the worse yet to come.

I am so impressed with the school administration and faculty.  They are committed to keeping up with the students and giving them appropriate assignments.  They are also getting so much better with online conferences to organize and plan.  I have put my first video on the school website.  The kids are concerned and really missing Mac.  Me, they could care less about.  HaHa!  So I did a joint video with Mac.

I am also working with the archdiocesan info/tech office to be able to live stream services.  I am waiting for a piece of equiptment to came in.  I am hoping to video the Blessing of the Palms, Reading of the Passion and Mass Saturnuday afternoon.  I'll keep you informed by robocalls.  Blessed Palms will availabble in front of Church Saturday evening and all day Sunday.

I sent out the 1st robocall Sunday evening.  I'm working on the contacts to have 2 groups, English and Spanish, in order to receive a call in the appropriate language.  If you have not received a call and are registered at ICC, please send me an email with your updated contact info.

Archbishop Aymond seems to be doing ok.  Still quarentined, fever and fatigue.  He has suggested that for Holy Week Services we invite a few parishioners to attend.  I am trying to figure out how we can do a sign up list on the website to control numbers.  More info will hopefully follow.

I will be making new copies of the Corona Prayer to Our Lady of Prompt Succor for us to pray to gether.  The are copies in Church, but only in English.  By Friday there will be copies with English on one side and Spanish on the other.

Thanks to everyone for all your prayers and continued support.  We have been able so far to keep our checking account going.  Can't wait to see you all soon.

Love, Fr. Jimmy

Qué lindo sería despertar de esta pesadilla y darse cuenta de que era solo una broma de los Inocentes. Desafortunadamente, esto no es una broma y parece que tenemos lo peor por venir.

Estoy muy impresionado con la administración escolar y la facultad. Están comprometidos a mantenerse al día con los estudiantes y darles tareas apropiadas.También estan mejorando mucho con las conferencias en línea para organizar y planificar. Puse mi primer video en el sitio web de la escuela. Los niños están preocupados y realmente extrañan más a Mac que a mí jajaja.. Así que hice un video junto a Mac.

También estoy trabajando con la oficina de información/tecnología arquidiocesana para poder transmitir servicios en vivo. Estoy esperando que llegue un equipo.Espero grabar en video la bendición de palmas, la lectura de la pasión y la misa de la tarde de Saturno. Te mantendré informado por mensaje de llamada. Las palmas bendecidas estarán frente a la Iglesia el sábado por la tarde y todo el día el domingo.

Envié la primera llamada de mensaje el domingo por la noche. Estoy trabajando en los contactos para tener 2 grupos, inglés y español, para recibir una llamada en el idioma apropiado. Si no há recibido una llamada y está registrado en ICC, envíeme un correo electrónico con su información de contacto actualizada.

El Arzobispo Aymond parece estar bien. Aún en cuarentena, con fiebre y fatiga. El ha sugerido que para los servicios de Semana Santa invitamos a algunos feligreses a asistir. Estoy tratando de descubrir cómo podemos hacer una lista de registros en el sitio web para controlar los números. Con suerte más información seguirá.

Haré nuevas copias de la Oración de la Virgen del Pronto Socorro para que recemos juntos. Hay copias en la Igelsia, pero solo en inglés. Para el viernes habrá copias con inglés por un lado y español por el otro.

Gracias a todos por todas sus oraciones y apoyo continuo. Hasta ahora hemos podido mantener funcionando nuestra cuenta corriente. No puedo esperar para verlos a todos prontos.

Con Amor, Padre Jimmy

We have come to the 5th Week of Lent and they are very strange times indeed.  The readings are from Ezekial, telling us that God will raise the dead to new life, and in the Gospel, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.  Unfortunately this prophecy and Jesus' glorious act did not bring about the desired affect.  Yes, there were many who put faith in the Father's glory, but there were also those who called for Ezekiaal and Jesus' death.  We are faced with a very similar dilemma today; where will we put our faith and our trust.  Will will enter the darkness of blame and anger or will we strive to see the good which is all around us. Let us strive as Thomas powerfully said, "let us go to die with Him."  This is not a plea to martyrdom, but a plea to stand with Jesus, who came to save and not condemn.

I have signed up for a robo-call service.  I pray that it will serve to keep us in connected whille maintaining appropriate distance!

I cannot wait to see you all very soon.  

A reminder that the church is open from 10am till 6pm.

Love, Fr. Jimmy

   Hemos llegado a la 5ta semana de Cuaresma y son tiempos muy extraños.
Las lecturas son de Ezequiel, que nos dice que Dios resucitará a los muertos a una nueva vida, y en el Evangelio, Jesús resucita a Lázaro de los muertos. Lamentablemente, esta profecía y el glorioso acto de Jesús no produjeron el efecto deseado. Sí, hubo muchos que confiaron en la gloria del Padre, pero también hubo quienes llamaron a Ezequiel y la muerte de Jesús. Hoy nos enfrentamos a un dilema muy similar; ¿Dónde pondremos nuestra fe y nuestra confianza? Entraremos en la oscuridad de la culpa y la ira, o nos esforzaremos como Thomas dijo poderosamente, "vamos a morir con Él". Esto no es una súplica al martirio, sino una súplica para apoyar a Jesús, quien vino a salvar y no a condenar.

       Me he registrado en un servicio de llamadas automáticas. ¡Ruego que sirva para mantenernos conectados mientras mantenemos la distancia adecuada!

 No puedo esperar para verlos a todos muy pronto.

 Un recordatorio: La Iglesia está abierta de 10am a 6pm.

Con Amor; Padre Jimmy

Remembering that Transcends Darkness & Fear

If we need any reminder of the goodness of humanity it is seen clearly all those who return to work in the medical and service industries.  Yes, they may need the money, but those I have encountered lately, they have been cheerfull and kind.  They are watching out for those who they service, by kindly reminding others in line to maitain distance, while they are serving others at very close proximity.  I cannot imagine what it must be like for those who are caring for the critically ill with this virus, yet they continue to do so.

Yes, there are host of conspiracy theories and plenty of blame to go around.  However, to focus on these will only lead us deeper into darkness and anger.  I was intrigued to hear that Mother Theresa never commited herself or her name to be used in protest or campaign against something.  She gave her life, inspite of her own inner darkness, only to bringing forth the good in others.  As Christians we are not called to be in opposition to anything, but to be connected to Christ Jesus, who came to bring light and salvation to all the world, not to condemn the world.  Let us remember the good others have done, and let the memories of this goodness ligiht our way through these dark times. 

Again I encourage you to consider praying morning and evening prayer on IBreviary.  

Archbishop Aymond seems to only be suffering from fever and fatigue from the Coronavirus.  He has called for fasting (if our health permits) and prayer this Friday.

ICC remains open from 10am till 6pm for prayer and adoration daily.

Love, Fr. Jimmy

Immaculate Conception Parish welcomes you to our website. In the conviction that the church cannot grow without the active participation of all its members, all age groups of Immaculate Conception parish are invited to take part in our parish life. Our website provides information on the variety of different ways our parishioners serve others, study our Catholic faith and build friendships with each other.

Register for My Own Church https://neworleans.parishsoftfamilysuite.com/register.aspx

https://icschargers.org/

You can view our 4pm Palm Sunday Vigil Mass at the following link:

https://youtu.be/Ap__j65MDKc

Loving and faithful God, the Coronavirus reminds us that we have no power and we depend upon you.  We place ourselves in your loving hands.  Give eternal rest to all who have died from the virus.  Place your healing hand on all those who are ill, and give you protection to us in this time of fear and uncertainty.  Calm our fears and help us to trust you as our faithful God.  Enlighten our government and church leaders as they are faced with important decisions.  Gove blessings to those in health care and protect them.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us.

Blessed Francis Seelos, pray for us.
(His life was taken will caring for the sick in the yellow fever epidemic)