Blessed Sacrament - St. Joan of Arc Parish

The bankruptcy court in case number 20-10846 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has set a deadline of March 1, 2021 to file a Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy. A Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim form may be found at: www.NolaChurchclaims.com

The bankruptcy court in case number 20-10846 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has set a deadline of November 30, 2020 to file a General Proof of Claim in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy. A General Proof of Claim form may be found at: https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/rcano/Static/BDPOC

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The Litugy Committee is sponsoring a Creative Arts Contest in honor of Black History Month.  The theme, "It's the Black and Catholic for Me" will focus on students commemorating their heritage of faith.  Students currently enrolled in grades 2 - 12 are eligible to participate.

CREATIVE ARTS CONTEST RULES

• Contest applicants must be enrolled in grades 2 – 12 in the 2020-2021 school year.
• This contest provides cash awards, in three categories – elementary, middle and high school, for writing compositions and/or visual arts winners.
• Cash awards to first place winners in each category. 
• Entries may be done in any style or medium within the range of traditional performing, written or visual arts.
• All creative mediums and styles welcomed. 
• All submissions must be the ORIGINAL work of the student and submitted in electronic form. 
• All submissions must reflect the them: “It’s the BLACK and CATHOLIC for Me” commemorating our community’s heritage of faith.
• WRITTEN:  Essays - Elementary minimum 100 words; Middle School minimum 250 words; High School minimum 500 words.
• Monologues a maximum of 90 seconds.
• VISUAL: A minimum of 90 seconds maximum of 10 minutes, explanation should be included. 
• Each student submitting an entry will fill out an entry form (downloaded below) giving name, address, and telephone number and certifying (a) that he or she is eligible by proper enrollment in the category to which entry is being sought for the contest, and (b) that the entry submitted is the student’s own creative work. The student’s real name will appear ONLY on this cover sheet and the last four of the social security number should appear on the entry and coversheet.
• A judging committee of three or more members to include clergy and laity will be appointed. These will be drawn from the parish and community. These members will decide which pieces will be accepted, as well as which artists shall receive awards. Award winners will be notified by email.  Winners will be asked to present virtually their winning piece on Sunday, February 28, 2021 by providing a video explaining and/or performing their piece.
• A list of accepted works will be posted to the parish website and Facebook page. Please do not call the Parish Office with questions.

All submissions require a cover sheet. The cover sheet may be downloaded and printed from the link below or parish website. 

All submissions must be the ORIGINAL work of the student and submitted in electronic form. 

All entries are to be submitted electronically by Friday, February 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to [email protected].  Include in the subject line: BLACK AND CATHOLIC CONTEST.

Contest Contact Information

Blessed Sacrament St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish Liturgy Committee

Email:  [email protected]   Subject Line: BLACK AND CATHOLIC CONTEST

Cover Sheet  Coversheet

COVID - 19 MEAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

"The City of New Orleans will provide a COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program, a cost-sharing collaboration with FEMA to qualifying residents. Meals will be provided to a range of vulnerable residents impacted by COVID-19, including high-risk health adults, residents with special medical needs, homeless residents, homebound seniors, and families with children 18 and under who are not receiving other federally supported food assistance. A vendor partnering with local restaurants will provide meals for this program for 30 days." NOLA.GOV

Visit the City's website at this link Meal Assistance Program

This week's Mass Celebration may be seen here, on Facebook, by clicking this link Mass Celebration Facebook or on our YouTube Channel, BSSJA Parish New Orleans.

God's Peace and Blessings Always.

PUBLIC MASSES RESUME WITH LIMITED RE-ENTRY

We are returning to the edifice, with limited re-entry, for public Masses beginning Saturday, July 4, 2020.  The Church has been professionally sanitized and disinfected prior to our re-entry.  For your safety and peace of mind, we will also provide wipes so that you may personally wipe your space before and after use.  Please remember that the safety of your and your family's personal health is of utmost importance.  However, with all the proper and well-thought preparations, the Church cannot guarantee that you will not get sick.  Please make safe and well-informed decisions. Please be safe.

MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Please use the link at the top of the page "MASS SIGN UP" for instructions and sign up.

Visit the link for information on the following Black Catholics whose cause for canonization are being considered:

1. Mother Henriette Delille
2. Mother Mary Lange
3. Father Augustus Tolton
4. Pierre Toussaint
5. Julia Greeley

https://nolacatholic.org/road-to-sainthood

SACRAMENTS & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS
Second Saturday: 12 noon
BAPTISMS
Fourth Sunday after the 10:00am Mass
MARRIAGE
Please contact the Rectory directly six months prior to wedding date.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:30pm - 3:50pm (or anytime by appointment)
R.C.I.A.
Sunday: 9:00am - 10:00am
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Sunday: 9:00am - 9:45am (Students in Grades K - 12 and adults interested in joining the Catholic Church)

NEW MOBILE APP
We have our new Parish App available for you to download 
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