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St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, 70001

Phone (504) 837-8214 Fax (504) 837-8303

PARISH PRIEST:

Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Pastor

PARISH DEACONS:

Deacon Charles Duke

Deacon Philip McManamon

WEBSITE: www.stchristopherano.com

RECTORY E-MAIL: [email protected]

Mrs. Janet Schluter, Secretary

Office Hours: 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri.

SCHOOL:

Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal

3900 Derbigny Street - Office, 837-6871

Mrs. Mary Hicks and Millie Andry, Secretaries

SCS EEC 833-5591

SCS EEC ANNEX: 837-5929

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 837-8214

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday (Vigil), 4 p.m.

Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (6 p.m. on 2nd Sunday)

Daily, 6:30 & 9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. only, Wed.

COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: Please call the Rectory when someone is unable to attend Mass for any length of time.

NOVENA: Tuesday, following the 6:30 a.m. Mass

BAPTISM: Anyone interested in receiving information concerning Baptism at St. Christopher Parish should go to our website at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to [email protected].

MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest.

included, call Theo Gomez at 301-2413.

the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as

the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 835-0540.

ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 458-3152.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m. Mass

CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times.

www.stchristopherano.com E-mail: [email protected]

St. Christopher the Martyr Church, Metairie, LA

This Weekend, February 22-23, 2020 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Thomas Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond 11:00 am Fr. Raymond Monday : 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Tuesday: 6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Ash Wednesday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 12 noon (Distribution of Ashes only) 6:00 pm Fr. Raymond Thursday: 6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Friday : 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Next Weekend, Feb. 29-March 1, 2020 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 11:00 am Fr. Thomas

THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SATURDAY: Cy & Frank Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Beverly & Ronald Lambert, William “Billy” Simon, Georgiana Gros Welch, John Curtis Hernandez (Death Anniversary), Joseph Cousin (Death Anniversary), Myron & Eva Guillory, Peter Schexnaydre, Donna Latino and Claire Kliebert. SUNDAY: Missa Pro Populo (All Parishioners of St. Christopher), Alvine & Warren Johnson, Jerry Cox, Jr., David Ball, Herbert & Juanita Coakley, Thomas & Dorothy Stengle, Paul J. Ridolfo, Peggy Loehn, Michael M. & Ethel Lux, Genevieve Arnold (Death Anniversary), Betty Archer, Linda Tetreault, Anthony Talluto (Death Anniversary), Olga Talluto, Jewel Moreau, Barbara McGinnis, Agnes Desselles, Marie Vinterella, John Lasee and Emelda Soroe (Birthday). MONDAY: John & Ramona Clesi, Joseph R. Chopin (Birthday) and Henry George. TUESDAY: Ronnie Schmitt, Linda Tetreault and Carita Breaux. WEDNESDAY: Schade–Joanen Families, Walter Bacino and Marie O’Malley. THURSDAY: Mary D. Quaid, Linda Tetreault and Vangle Gautier. FRIDAY: Ernest L. White and Mary D. Quaid.

May the Souls of the Faithful Departed Rest in Peace

Marie Vinterella February 3, 2020

Steven Weber February 8, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this difficult time.

Collections for February 15-16, 2020 Envelopes $ 3,235.00 Loose $ 1,646.00 TOTAL $ 4,881.00 Pastoral Solidarity Fund for Africa $1,124.00 Clarion Herald $ 903.00

MASS REQUESTS Masses are $5. Requests can be placed in the collection basket, calling the rectory ( 837-8214) or mailing to 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001. Please indicate if the person is living/deceased. If you wish a card sent to the family, there is an additional $1.50 charge. “Special day” requests need to be into the rectory 2 weeks in advance of the date requested to be included in the bulletin.

Vol. 60, Num. 8, February 23, 2020

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR

Are in Memory of Raymond Wingerter (Death Anniversary) and

Claire Martin Klibert (Birthday).

Sanctuary Light is burning in memory of Genevieve Armond.

FLOWERS & SANCTUARY LIGHTS for 2020 are now available. What a beautiful way to remember someone special! You could say “Congratulations”, Happy Birthday” or “Happy

Anniversary”. The cost is $40 (flowers) and $10 (sanctuary light) if you would like to reserve a weekend. Please call 837-8214. Checks are made payable to “St. Christopher Altar Society”.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Take no revenge and cherish no grudge; love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18).

Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103).

Second Reading — You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23).

Gospel — Offer no resistance; love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

D. Gaubert G. Giardina

J. Matherne M. Schmitt

SAINTS AND SPECIAL

OBSERVANCES

Sunday: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37

Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32

Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. — Leviticus 19:2b

APPEAL

PLEASE TRY TO OBSERVE SILENCE IN CHURCH BEFORE MASS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO WISH TO BE IN PRAYER.

HOLY BAPTISM PREPARATION

If you have a child who will be Baptized, the upcoming dates to prepare for are as outlined below. You must attend the Baptismal Seminar in order for your child to be Baptized.

Baptismal Seminar: Baptism: February 28, 2020 LENT March 27, 2020 April 19, 2020 April 24, 2020 May 10, 2020

PLEASE NOTE

Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING February/March Events

February 24, 10:15 a.m., Legion of Mary Meeting

February 26—Ash Wednesday

February 27—7:00 p.m., Men’s Prayer Group

February 27, 7:00 p.m., Men’s Club Meeting

February 28, 7:00 p.m., Baptismal Seminar

March 2, 10:15 a.m., Legion of Mary Meeting

March 3, 6:30 p.m., School of Religion

March 5, 7:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus Meeting

March 7, 8:00 a.m., Archdiocese of New Orleans Men’s Conference (St. Catherine of Siena Church)

March 8, 7:30 a.m., Holy Name Mass and Meeting

March 8, 6:00 p.m., CYO Mass and Meeting


March 9, 6:00 p.m., Radio Rosary Broadcast


March 11, 10:00 a.m., Mission Rosary Makers

March 12, 6:15 p.m., Bereavement Support Group

March 14, 4:00 p.m., Sacrament of the Sick after Mass



March 19, 7:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus

March 22, 5:15 p.m., CYO Meeting (No Mass)


March 24, 9:00 a.m., Altar Society Rosary, Mass, and Day of Reflection following Mass


March 26, 7:00 p.m., Men’s Prayer Group



KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BABY BOTTLES EVENT

Please return the baby bottles which were passed out last weekend. Thank you to

everyone for your assistance with this very important project.

ARCHODIOCESAN GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 3:00 p..m., St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

Each couple will receive a certificate and picture with Archbishop Aymond. The celebration will not be a mass, but a prayer service. Please register by Friday, March 20th, by contacting the parish or going to nolacatholic.org/wedding-anniversary.

2020 Archdiocese of New Orleans Men’s Conference

Saturday March 7, 2020 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005

Rediscover Your Mission: Personal Holiness Additional Information and Video (Jackson Square in Background)

via the following Website Link: www.nolacatholicmen.com

Be sure to check out the video for Conference Purpose.

Agenda: Coffee, Pastries

Three (3) Guest Speakers (Joe Lombardi, Curtis Martin, & Peter Herbeck)

Rosary Confession Adoration

Lunch Mass

.Registration: Register online via the following link: www.nolacatholicmen.com

VOCATION PRAYER

Faithful God, you created us to love you and your people. You have chosen some to serve by responding to

the call of the priesthood and religious life. Send your Holy Spirit to stir the hearts of those you have called to follow this path of spiritual leadership. We ask this in the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.


ST. CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH HELP LINE

We want to thank all those who contributed towards filling baskets for the holidays, We are very thankful for all the support by our Parishioners. Without your help, we would not be able to provide the assistance needed. To replenish our stock for the new year, we are in need of regular size boxes or bags of cereal, beans and rice, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, pasta and rice mixes, grits, oatmeal and ramen noodles. We also need cans of tuna, chicken, Vienna sausages, spam or similar products, fruit, peanut butter and jelly, soups, tomato sauce, gravy in packs or bottles and drink mixes like tea bags, Kool-Aid, hot chocolate and Crystal Light. Please help us by checking “current best-by” dates. If you are in need of assistance, call 831-7692 and leave a message. We will return your call.

ADORATION CHAPEL. A “Gift” is offered to all members of St. Christopher Parish. Spending only one hour with OUR LORD in the Blessed Sacrament can be a way to clear your mind and help you live a

better life. Come join in adoration of OUR LORD. The hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Information is on the table at the entrance to church, or you may direct any questions to Jerry Cox at 458-3152. Please help us to keep our Adoration Chapel open. Thank you and God bless.

Lent is a time of prayer, penance and sacrifice, a time for the entire family to be more attentive to the words of Jesus and to each other. In order to assist families in observing Lent together, the CYO has made paper bags with 40 ideas for families to try during Lent—instructions included. This is a simple way to bring Lenten actions to life beyond giving up something. If you are interested, please take one bag per family, and we will add more bags as needed. The bags are located in the blue bin in the back of church. CYO hopes you enjoy this Lenten devotion.

Advertiser of the Week HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR ORGANIZATIONAL CHURCH EVENTS, PHOTOS OR NEWS RECAP FOR THE BULLETIN? Please forward to the rectory two weeks in advance of the event. This includes

Mass Requests. You can e-mail the Rectory at [email protected].

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

FAMILY OF THE MONTH

February 2020

Richard “Rick” and Valerie St. Amant

Family

The Richard “Rick” and Valerie St. Amant Family has been selected as the February Family of the Month. Rick serves as the Director of Religious Education for our parish, and he enjoys stepping in as needed as a lector, cantor, sacristan, usher, and Extraordinary Minister. Rick and Valerie are proud to be celebrating their 22nd year as part of the 11 a.m. Choir! When Jimmy Gennaro moved to Zachary, Valerie stepped up to take over playing the guitar for the group, and Rick took over planning the music each week. Their three daughters attended and were graduated from St. Christopher School, and both Rick and Valerie spent time as room parents and chaperones for field trips. We are so grateful for the St. Amants' tireless commitment to serving God within our parish and thank them for sharing their love and faith. May God richly bless them!


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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!

Our goal with this new website is to provide our visitors an easier and more informative way to learn about St. Christopher, its ministries and the Parish. We hope you find the new website with a fresh look, easy to access information and we also wish to establish this portal as a source of information for all those who visit our site.

www.stchristopherano.com

2020 CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC

HEALING CONFERENCE

“Thy Kingdom Come” is the theme for the annual Southern Regional Conference of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, March 27-29, 2020, at the Copeland Tower Suites and Conference Center, Metairie, LA. Sr. Briege McKenna, well-known around the world for her healing ministry, will be featured Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday morning when she will teach and pray for healing. Also ministering will be Fr. John Gordon, Fr. Beau Charbonnet, Jean and Janice Charbonnet, Alex Lorio, Danny Loar, Deacon Larry and Andi Oney and Patti Mansfield. The program will include a greeting by Archbishop Aymond, dynamic preaching, prayer for healing, Eucharistic Celebrations, Eucharistic Adoration, inspiring music, charismatic ministry and prayer for a new employrment by the Holy Spirit. Pre-register at www.ccrno.org. Single Sessions, register at the door. To register and for more information on schedule and hotel: visit www.ccrno.org or call CCRNO at 504-828-1368.

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