"New Times, Same Jesus" Mar 4, 2022

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:

I remain grateful to Archbishop Aymond for appointing me as the Pastor of Divine Mercy Parish since July 1, 2019. I am also thankful for the prayers and support that I have received from each of you as faithful parishioners of our beloved parish.

After much prayer and appropriate consultation with the Clergy, Parish Staff, and members of the Pastoral and Finance Councils, it seems pleasing to the Holy Spirit and to me to announce the following changes to our Mass and Baptismal Schedule at Divine Mercy Parish effective the weekend of April 2nd and 3rd:

• The 7:00pm Spanish Vigil Mass on Saturdays will be abrogated. Spanish Mass will be celebrated at 12:30PM on Sundays.
• The 6:00PM Sunday evening Mass will be moved one hour earlier to 5:00PM to help facilitate other events/ministries on Sunday evenings.
• Baptisms will be celebrated on the first Sunday of the Month at 2:00PM. Private baptism will still be permitted on Saturdays and Sundays. Baptisms will not be permitted between Sunday Mass times.
• Saturday night weddings will be permitted in the Church building effective June 1, 2022. 
• All other Mass times will remain unchanged.

I continue to ask for your prayers and support as we move forward as a family of faith in fulfilling the mission of God here in North Kenner. May our Eucharistic Lord remain the center of our lives as a Church and parish family!