Announcements for
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Per the recommendations of National, State and Local government officials and the instructions of Archbishop Gregory Aymond, all events scheduled at St. Genevieve Catholic Church have been cancelled until further notice due to the threat of COVID-19.
You may watch Mass online and on television at St. Louis Cathedral–there is a live stream of Mass at 12:05pm Monday thru Friday and at 11 am on Sunday at https://thedailymass.com/mass/or on WLAE-TV.
For updates and information on NOLA churches that will be streaming weekday and/or weekend masses at https://nolacatholic.org/news/taking-mass-online. Also, many churches are streaming mass on Facebook. Please use the search engine.
Normal office functions are temporarily unavailable as our Office Staff heeds the “Stay at Home” orders. However, in case of urgent, emergent and otherwise important matters, please call the Church Office or send an email to Clergy or Staff at stgenevieve@stgenevieve.us. There is also a drop box next to the office door if you need to leave something for Clergy or Staff.
Fr. Roel will “Live-Stream” masses on Palm Sunday, April 5 at 11am, Holy Thursday, April 9 at 11am, Easter Sunday, April 12 at 11:00am on Facebook: J. Roel Lungay/Videos. Please note the Blessed Sacrament is exposed from 10am until 11am for online viewers who wish to pray in silence.
Blessed Palms will be available in the church from Saturday, April 4, 9am until 3pm, through Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8, 9am until 3pm, for those who wish to have one. Please respect Social Distancing guidelines and limit church capacity to no more than ten people at a time. This means waiting your turn and respecting other’s waiting time. The Church is open daily from 9am until 3pm for your daily prayer needs. Fr. Roel will also bless palms virtually on his Palm Sunday live-stream at 11am. Have your palms ready at home.
There are many ways to continue to support your church home, even in these trying times. Of course, we ask that you keep us in your prayers, for prayer is powerful. And, if you are able, we ask for your continued financial support. You may mail your envelope to the church office, use the drop box next to the office door, or visit our website, www.stgenevieve.usand click on the “Online Giving” icon to set up a recurring pledge or a one-time gift to our offertory and special collections. Also, because of these trying times, iGiveCatholicTogether is now available. Visit https://together.igivecatholic.org/ & click on Archdiocese of New Orleans on the map shown on the home page, and then search for the parish, school or ministry you want to support within that page. You will find St. Genevieve listed there among many other deserving ministries in our archdiocese. Thank you for your continued love and support.
Visit our website stgenevieve.us, find us on the MyParish App and go to nolacatholic.org for updates and links to important information.