The Week at St. Agnes
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
9:00 A.M. - NOVEMBER 25, 2021
Give THANKS to the Lord for He is good!
St. Agnes Parish will celebrate Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00am.
Although NOT a Holy Day of obligation, what better
way to say "Thank You" to God for all that He does for us.
Put God first. The rest will fall into place. All parishioners are highly
encouraged to attend.
The collection on this day is for the poor in the parish.
#iGiveCatholic 2021 Campaign Is HERE!
Donations collected will be used to purchase and
install a new air conditioning system
for our beautiful church.
BE COOL - DONATE
Here's how:
Advanced Giving Days are November 15, 2021 - November 29, 2021
Go online to St. Agnes #iGiveCatholic and click on St. Agnes's PROFILE button, click on one of the donation tabs, or you can choose your own amount to donate. (All levels of donations are accepted and appreciated)
If you prefer to pay by check please print out our #iGiveCatholic Donation form and complete the form and drop it off or mail it to:
St. Agnes Church - iGiveCatholic
3310 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121
(or you can drop it in the collection baskets at all Masses through 11/29/2021)
Online Giving Tuesday - November 30, 2021, 12:00am - 11:59pm.
This is the final day to participate in # iGiveCatholic for 2021. It is designed to be an online statewide marathon Day of Giving. Go online to St. Agnes #iGiveCatholic and click on St. Agnes's PROFILE button, click on one of the donation tabs, or you can choose your own amount to donate.
Estimates for a new Air Conditioning system along with it's installation for our Church are coming in triple digits. We are trying to offset the expense as much as we are able. All donations are welcome. St. Agnes has always been a "cool" parish....this year we are keeping it real. Please be generous!
Help spread the word by posting the link above on your social media pages and by sharing it with your friends and families. Thank you for your generosity. We appreciate YOU!
WORKSHOPS FOR NEW
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF
HOLY COMMUNION
Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion will be presented this Fall by the Office of Worship.
Attendance at this workshop is required before a person can be
delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry.
Participants are to be pre-registered by the parish,
and pre-approved by the pastor before attending.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Worship
at 504-861-6300 or worship@arch-no.org.
For a complete list of online workshops please go to the Office
of Worship website at
https://nolacatholic.org/basic-workshops-for-emhc.
REMEMBER, you need to obtain pastor approval before signing up for any of these workshops.
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
DUE TO HURRICANE IDA, CCD CLASSES WILL GET A LATE START
Classes will begin on Thursday, October 7th at 6:00-7:30pm in
the School Portable Building #3.
If you have not yet registered
your child, registration forms are located on the tables in church
and also you can register online at www.stagnesjefferson.org,
contact Brenda Miller at brenmil23@gmail.com or call the
Office at (504) 833-3366 for more information
ATTENDANCE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS AT 11:00AM
MORNING MASS IS MANDATORY!
COMMISSIONING OF CCD TEACHERS
Moved to Sunday, October 17th at 11:00am Mass
CCD THANKS YOU!
The CCD students and staff would like to thank everyone who made
supply donations for our program.
We are truly blessed to have the
support from our Parish.
HELP WANTED
Parish Bookkeeper
St. Patrick Church in New Orleans is hiring a
parish bookkeeper.
Please email gobrien@arch-no.org for a job
description or more information.
PART-TIME RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION (CCD)
COORDINATOR WANTED
St. Agnes is looking for a par-time Religious Education (CCD) Coordinator of both elementary and high school. Primary responsibilities are for coordination and oversight of the parish religious education program at the elementary and high school level and preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
If you, or someone you know would love to take over this
ministry,
please let us know by calling the
Rectory (504) 833
3366. We would love to have you. Yes in this ministry you are
serving God by teaching the children and sharing your faith with
them.
ST. AGNES
ST. VINCENT de PAUL (SVdP) FOOD
BANK HAS A NEW PRESIDENT
There has been a change in command in recent months at our chapter of the St. Agnes St. Vincent de Paul food bank. Mr. Richard Snee has graciously accepted the challenge, and has quietly become our new President. He has taken over a tremendous job from Mr. Allen Hebert who has been a hard working President of SVdP for over 10 years and a member of SVdP for over 20 years. Thank you so much Mr. Allen for all that you have done as President for our St. Agnes St. Vincent de Paul food bank, and we look forward to the great things that Mr. Snee has in store for our St. Agnes chapter of St. Vincent de Paul in the future. If you see Mr. Snee, please congratulate him, and if you see Mr. Hebert, please thank him for a fantastic job.
SCHOOL OF RELIGION NEEDS
VOLUNTEER CATECHISTS!
School of Religion needs adult volunteer Catechists to
teach our classes.
All supplies and textbooks are
provided.
Classes begin in September and last through
May.
We are looking for elementary teachers in the
morning on Sundays
and High School teachers for Sunday
evenings.
In order to teach, you must sign a waiver and
take a Safe Environment class.
Please contact Norma-Jean
Medina at 504-600-7877
or it’s easier to email me at njtmonroe@gmail.com for more information.
OUR ST. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD BANK NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!!
St. Agnes’ St. Vincent de Paul Society needs to refurbish their food bank.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a greater need for food for those in need
and our St. Vincent de Paul Society is ready and willing
to help. But in order to continue helping,
they need to fill their food bank back up. They are particularly in need of
dried or canned beans, rice, spaghetti or noodles, boxed macaroni and cheese, canned
veggies/beans,
or even monetary donations so that they can purchase the foods. The monetary donations can be dropped off
in the collection basket in an envelope marked “St. Vincent de Paul donation”,
or mailed to the rectory office.
Thanks again for your help!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING OF YOUR TIME AND BECOME INVOLVED IN THIS MINISTRY.
Call the rectory office at 504-833-3366 and we’d be happy to share how you can get involved.
PARISH RECORDS
Please help us keep our Parish Records up to date.
If you have a change
of address, telephone number or email address please let us know.
Contact Sabrina in the Rectory Office at (504) 833-3366 or email
parish@stagnesjefferson.org.
Also, if you are new to our parish and
have not yet registered,
please take time to fill out one of the white
cards in back of church and turn it into the Office.
MASKS IN CHURCH
In this second phase, wearing a mask is church is still HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED at all Masses,
but if you do not have one, remember
social distancing, and always sit 6 feet apart.
COVID-19 MASS GUIDELINES
MASSES
Saturday 4pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00am
9:30am(Live-streamed -- Tune In HERE)
Beginning this weekend, we are planning to resume the normal
Mass schedule and the Church WILL OPEN AGAIN in accordance with the following new guidelines.
- We will begin with 4:00pm Vigil Mass this Saturday and on Sunday, we will have 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:00am Mass. The 9:30am Mass will still be live-streamed for those who cannot come to Mass. Please note there is NO CONFESSION. Confessions are by appointment only.
- Our church capacity is around 900 people, and we are only allowed 25% capacity, so we are looking at about 150 people at one time.
- Those who will attend Mass should wear a mask and make sure that your hands are sanitized before entering. Of course, we will have bottles of liquid sanitizers at the door for your use.
- To make it easy for everybody, we have marked the top of the church pews with blue tape to indicate where individuals and families can sit.
- If you are not with a family, please keep a distance of 6 feet away from each other.
- We recommend that if you are not well for whatever reason, please do not come to Mass. Stay home and watch the Mass on TV. Remember that you are still dispensed from the Sunday Mass obligation.
- At the Sign of Peace, please just bow to each other, no hugging, kissing, or close contact.
- During the Sacrament of the Eucharist, when receiving the Holy Communion, we will only distribute it in your hands and not by mouth. Make sure your hands are sanitized before receiving the Eucharist. Please remember to put your hands together and raise your left hand over your right hand higher than your chest, then the priest or Extraordinary Minister will place the host in your hand and you will consume it before returning to your pew. Those who are distributing communion will wear a mask.
- For your safety and for sanitary reasons, at this time there will be no missalettes or hymnals in church for use. If you have your own, you may bring it with you to church.
- For those who would like to use the bathroom, please make sure it is clean before and after your use, and that will make it easier for everyone else. We thank you for your cooperation.
- As Mass is ended and you leave, please avoid social gatherings inside and outside of church.
SUNDAY MASS WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED ON “YOUTUBE” EVERY
SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:30AM
ALL MASSES WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED ON
YouTube.
TUNE IN TO ALL UPCOMING MASSES & EVENTS HERE
Mass will continue to be live-streamed until the
end of the pandemic.
Please continue to pray with St. Agnes
until we can see each other again in church
JOBS - ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS
Job Opportunities
New Job Opportunites are currently listed on our HR page: https://nolacatholic.org/employment
WANTED CYO MODERATOR
A CYO Moderator is needed for St. Agnes Parish
Do you enjoy working with children and adolescents and are passionate about and involved in your faith?
St Agnes CYO needs you! For more information please contact the church office at 504-833-3366.
CATHOLIC COUNSELING SERVICE
As a ministry of the Archdiocese, Catholic Counseling Service provides ongoing support to our local community
through affordable quality counseling with a unique perspective that upholds the richness of our Catholic faith.
To make an appointment please contact 8616245 or CCS@arch no.org
ST. AGNES MEN’S CLUB
The St. Agnes Men’s Club members include grandfathers, fathers, uncles, brothers, sons and friends of St. Agnes parish! They have a long tradition of service to the St. Agnes community and play a vital role to serve and support the activities of the Parish including the parish donut breakfasts, Lenten Seafood Dinners to the public, Brunch, Christmas Party, etc. They will start meeting again in August on the Third Thursday of the month.
Please consider getting involved, and joining our St. Agnes Men’s Club. Call the Rectory Office at (504) 833-3366 or email us stagneschurch@nocoxmail.com.
USHER SOCIETY NEEDS YOU
St. Agnes Usher Society is in need of some new members to help with this special ministry. Ushers extend a warm welcome to people as they arrive at church, assist with seating, collect the offerings from the assembly, direct the Presentation of Gifts Procession, and distribute the weekly parish bulletin and Clarion Herald after Mass. Men, women and mature youth of the Parish are eligible to serve as ushers. Call the rectory office at 504-833-3366 if you would like to join this very special ministry. We would love for you to get involved!
COME LORD JESUS
Bible Study Classes
Tuesday Mornings - 9:00 - 10:30am
Wednesday Evenings - 6:30 - 8:00pm
CCD Portable Building #3
For more information contact Steve or Luci Morgan (504) 908-1873
WANTED
ALTAR SERVERS
St. Agnes is recruiting Altar Servers. If your sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters are in Grades 3 through High School and are interested in becoming an Altar Server, please encourage them to get involved in this wonderful ministry. It is a good ministry to help them gain their self-confidence to appear in public. Applications can be picked up on the tables at all of the Church exits, or call the rectory office.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT!
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS LAUNCHES
"WHERE Y'AT?" MASS FINDER APP
Where Y'at? Just like stopping by "ya mamma n'dems, you're always welcome home to the house of the Lord! With 118 Catholic parishes and mission churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, many visitors and locals alike often find themselves asking for the location of the nearest church or wondering what church has a Mass time that can fit their schedules. Now, they need look no further than a few swipes with the Archdiocese of New Orleans "Where Y'at?" Mass Finder App. The free app available on iTunes and in the Android Market allows users to quickly search for a nearby Catholic Church by GPS location within the eight civil parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans or by time of day they wish to attend a Mass. In addition, the app offers easy access to local and world Catholic news, push notifications of daily readings and special updates from the Archdiocese at their fingertips. With this app, no matter "Where Y'at," users will be able to find a Mass time and church in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. To download the free "Where Y'at" app, visit the iTunes store or Android Market and search "Where Y'at".
EMERGENCY SICK CALL SERVICE
FOR AFTER-HOURS USE ONLY!!!!!
We now have an after-hours answering service available to use in the event an SICKNESS RELATED EMERGENCY
please call 504-830-4504
We hope this helps us to more
efficiently get to our parishioners a little faster.
