Our church is dedicated to quality worship with an emphasis on family catechesis. Olps is a place where children love to learn and learn to love. Our lady of prompt succor is a religious title given to the blessed virgin mary, the mother of jesus, by the roman catholic church. We look forward to celebrating the holy sacrifice of the mass with you. If you are a parish representative and would like to learn more about making your weekly bulletins available on, complete the form below and we will followup with you shortly. Our lady of prompt succor feast begins with triduum. Our lady of prompt succor our patroness by marie lahaye. Excerpt from the pilgrimage of our lady of prompt succor. Our lady of prompt succor of our holy father the pope, pray for us. Longer novena our lady of prompt succor, thou art after jesus our only hope. It refers to a statue of the madonna kept in a shrine in new orleans, louisiana, united states. Full text of the pilgrimage of our lady of prompt succor.
The favors granted by our lady of prompt succor are so numerous and wonderful, that whole books could be written about them. Student websites for plus portal, zearn, and textbooks our lady of. Today, our lady of prompt succor is the only statue in the united states that has been crowned by a popes delegate, and it is one of the few miraculous statues in north america. Later, on june, 1928 in a decree from rome, the holy see approved and confirmed the choice of our lady of prompt succor as patroness of the city of new orleans and the entire state of louisiana. While officially named a parish in 1920, our lady of prompt succor actually was established in 1905 as a mission of st. Loving and faithful god, through the years the people of our archdiocese have appreciated the prayers and love of our lady of prompt succor in times or war, disaster, epidemic and illness. The nuns placed a small statue of our lady of prompt succor in the chartres street convent window facing the fire. Our lady of prompt succor school find alumni, yearbooks. O most holy virgin, whose merits have raised thee high above angel choirs to the very throne of the eternal and whose foot crushed the head of the infernal serpent, thou art strong against the enemies of our salvation.
The pilgrimage of our lady of prompt succor hogan, j. In 1814 the war of 1812 was going badly for the united states. Our lady of prompt succor catholic church in chackbay. Our lady of prompt succor, hasten to help us or we are lost, they prayed. History books do not record marys role in protecting new orleans in the battle fought there in 1815. Confessions may be made by appointment only please call or email the office. The national votive shrine of our lady of prompt succor, situated on the same property as the ursuline sisters residence and ursuline academy, was. The first parish hall known as the gym was built in 1938 and was used for social activities.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Make haste to help us in all our necessities, that in this fleeting life thou may be our succor. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Onebook oneschool, a program where every one in the school community reads the same book. Miraculous images of our lady, tan books and publishers, 1993, isbn. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. About our lady of prompt succor, our patroness our lady. It continues to fulfill the promise made in 1810 by ursuline nun mother st. Story of our lady of prompt succor ursuline academy. Our lady of prompt succor, thou are after jesus our only hope.
Our lady of prompt succor church diocese of alexandria. With the abdication of napoleon, hordes of british veteran troops were sent across the atlantic to teach the yankees a lesson. Your name was randomly selected to win the our lady of prompt succor coffee table book. In 1873 the first chapel in chackbay was established by pere charles menard. Library books so that our students have more and varied books in their quest to become lifelong readers. Our campus is located in alexandria and serves students from across central louisiana.
Our lady of prompt succornovena, litany and history. The pilgrimage of our lady of prompt succor internet archive. For catholics of that city, however, it is a wellremembered fact. Our lady of prompt succor of laborers in the lords vineyard, pray for us. An historical sketch no catholic people but has them. It shows the virgin mary with the infant jesus seated on her right arm. Find the address, mass times, contact information, and more about the our lady of prompt succor as well as all other catholic churches located in golden meadow, louisiana. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. Our lady of prompt succor is known for protecting, by her intercession, the city of new orleans during the great fire of 1812.
We the people of our lady of prompt succor catholic church in chackbay, invoking the guidance of the holy spirit, propose to go and make disciples by making use of our godgiven talents for. Established in 1949, our lady of prompt succor school is a private catholic elementary school with a student body of approximately 450 students from preschool through grade 6. Parish church with school, k8, and various fraternal organizations. Our lady of prompt succor school grades preschool to 6th 420 21st st. General andrew jackson to the ursuline nuns new orleans archbishop gregory aymond will celebrate the annual mass of the solemnity of our lady of prompt succor. History of devotion shrine of our lady of prompt succor. Joseph parish in gretna, with a chapel built in 1906 on donated land on laroussini street as the church of our lady of prompt succor. The cultus of our lady of prompt succor was a devotion particular to the french ursulines, which involved neither a miraculous apparition nor a particular message to engage the imaginations of the laity. It was dedicated to the blessed virgin mary under the title of our lady of prompt succor. Our lady of prompt succor of missionaries who spread the faith, pray for us. The mission of our lady of prompt succor school is to educate youth academically and spiritually in the salesian tradition of reason, religion, and loving kindness.
Prior to building a chapel, services were conducted in private homes. Obtain for us here mention the particular favor you. The faith community of our lady of prompt succor welcomes you. When one thinks of andrew jackson, our lady of prompt succor and the ursuline nuns do not spring to mind, but they should. The national shrine of our lady of prompt succor is a catholic shrine operated by the ursuline nuns of orleans parish in new orleans, louisiana on site at ursuline academy. Two historical events are especially associated with the virgin. Olps church and school have been an anchor in alexandrias garden district for more than 70 years. We have a long tradition of faith and are keeping that faith and holding it in trust for the future. Our lady of prompt succor golden meadow diocese of. The national shrine of our lady of prompt succor serves god and all gods people as the center of devotion to the mother of jesus under the title of our lady of prompt succor quick help. There are currently no bulletins available for our lady of prompt succor. The parish of our lady of prompt succor was established in chackbay in april 1892. The national shrine of our lady of prompt succor home. The shrine is a place of pilgrimage, worship and prayer and welcomes all who wish to come to this sacred place.
A century of faith at our lady of prompt succor clarion. The national shrine of our lady of prompt succor in new orleans, louisiana usa commemorates a wonderful miracle in the history of new orleans and the united states during the war of church of our lady mother mary bruges belgium catholic van death princess zelda statue. One yearbook is included in your activity fees at the beginning of the year. The pope granted her request, and mother saint michel, commissioned a statue of our lady of prompt succor holding the infant jesus. In 1965, our lady of prompt succor nursing home grew out of this dream and mission of responding to ongoing needs offering longterm care and shortterm rehabilitation services in a spiritual and loving environment. We come to you, father, with mary our mother, and ask you to help us in the battle of. Be to us truly our lady of prompt succor now and especially at the hour of our death. The pilgrimage of our lady of p rompt succor by john a. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Letter from our school counselor our lady of prompt. In 1727, a group of french ursuline nuns started a monastery and a school in new orleans. The national votive shrine of our lady of prompt succor, situated on the same property as the ursuline sisters residence and ursuline academy, was constructed during the 1920s and consecrated on january 6, 1928.
Olps students look forward to yearbooks at the end of every school year. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. On the eve of the battle of new orleans jan 7, 1815 the ursuline sisters and the people of new orleans gathered to again ask the intercession of our lady of prompt succor for victory. Our lady of prompt succor on sunday, the city of new orleans will celebrate the feast day of her patron saint, our lady of prompt succor. Again, we welcome you to our lady of prompt succor. She is the principal patroness of the state of louisiana, the archdiocese of new orleans, and the city of new orleans. Our lady of prompt succor of those aspiring to the holy priesthood and the religious life, pray for us. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. Students can access ar every wednesday in the school libaray until 6pm. History our lady of prompt succor catholic church in. Historic images 1971 press photo mass in honor of our lady of prompt succor at ursuline chapel job seekers holy medal amulet necklace, find work, employment, prosperity, opportunity, patron saint expedite st. The pilgrimage of our lady of prompt succor 1907 edition. The national shrine of our lady of prompt succor serves god and all gods people as the.