st. christopher the martyr catholic church
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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]
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This Weekend, February 15-16, 2020 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 11:00 am Fr. Thomas Monday : 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Tuesday: 6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Wednesday: 9:30 am 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, 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
THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SATURDAY: Cy & Frank Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Beverly & Ronald Lambert, William Simon, Georgiana Gros Welch, Mary D. Quaid, Vernon & Marlene Kliebert (62nd Wedding Anniversary), Kenneth Kliebert, Sr. and Susana Corpora. 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, Ermest White, Sr., Shirley Oster, Frank & Cy Canale (Wedding Anniversary), Mary D. Quaid, Ronald Mendelsohn,, Gayle West, Jewel Moraeu, Barbara McGinnis, John Lasee and Michael M. & Ethel Lux. MONDAY: John & Ramona Clesi. TUESDAY: Ronnie Schmitt and Linda Tetreault. WEDNESDAY: Schade–Joanen Families and Mary D. Quaid. THURSDAY: Fr. Kenneth Harney (Death Anniversary), and Amanda Gaeto (Death Anniversary). FRIDAY: Ernest L. White, Mary D. Quaid and Dorothy Johnson (Death Anniversary).
May the Souls of the Faithful Departed Rest in Peace
George Ralph Werner, II January 28, 2020 Michele Meariman February 3, 2020 Rita Bourdreaux February 8, 2020 Our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this difficult time.
Collections for February 8-9, 2020 Envelopes $ 3,647.50 Loose $ 1,434.00
TOTAL $ 5,081.50 Associated Catholic Charities $ 1,102.08
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. 7, February 16, 2020
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
Myron Guillory (Death Anniversary) and Keith
Morales (Death Anniversary)
Sanctuary Light is burning in honor of Edith Durel (Birthday).
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 — God allows us to make choices, but we are not to choose injustice or sinfulness
(Sirach 15:15-20).
Psalm — Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! (Psalm 119).
Second Reading — God’s wisdom is mysterious and hidden (1 Corinthians 2:6-10).
Gospel — Jesus has come not to abolish but to fulfill the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]). 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.
E. Solis S. Kern
M. Hagstette
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order; Presidents’ Day
Friday: St. Peter Damian
Saturday: The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington’s Birthday
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a; 14-15, 18- 19; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Jas 2:1-9; Ps 34:2-7; Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34 — 9:1
Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12- 13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human
heart, what God has prepared for those who love him, this God has revealed to us through the Spirit. — 1 Corinthians 2:9-10
APPEAL
PLEASE TRY TO OBSERVE SILENCE IN CHURCH BEFORE MASS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO WISH TO BE IN PRAYER.
PLEASE NOTE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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 star 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.
UPCOMING February/March Events
February 17, 10:15 a.m., Legion of Mary Meeting
February 18, 6:30 p.m., School of Religion
February 20, 7:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus Meeting
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 8, 7:30 a.m., Holy Name Mass and Meeting
March 8, 6:00 p.m., CYO Mass and Meeting
March 9, 10:15 a.m., Legion of Mary Meeting
March 9, 6:00 p.m., Holy Rosary Broadcast
March 10, 6:30 p.m., School of Religion
The second collection this weekend is for the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for Africa which provides grants to finance pastoral projects that support the maintenance and growth of the Church in Africa. Funded projects include outreach programs, schools, evangelization, and education of clergy and lay ministers. Also, this is the time of year for subscriptions to the Clarion Herald publications. Thank you for your generosity!
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
Scam Re: Fr. Raymond
Attention: Recently many parishioners are receiving texts and e-mails alleged
to be from Fr. Raymond, requesting money, gift cards, etc. They are SCAM and should be disregarded. The number 504-702-7823 does not belong to Father and is fraudulent.
SAVE THE DATE! ALTAR SOCIETY
MORNING OF REFLECTION
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020
TIME: 9:00 A.M.—12:00 Noon
Speaker: Deacon Steve Gordon
More information will follow.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BABY BOTTLES EVENT
Baby bottles will be passed out this weekend, February 15-16 and will need to be returned next weekend,
February 22-23. Thank you for your assistance with the very important project.
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!
Items that are left in church have been put on the shelf on top of the poor box under St. Anthony. The items left are glasses, rosaries, umbrellas, etc. Please
check to see if any of the items belong to you.
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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.
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.
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
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Mass Requests. You can e-mail the Rectory at [email protected].
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"Prayer Room" on Our Web Site
In the words of Alfred Tennyson, "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." There is a new Resource page on our site that is focused
on prayer, where we, as St. Christopher parishioners, can learn about and join together in praying for each other's concerns and intentions. You are invited to contribute your intentions (large and small, your thanksgiving or your needs) so that we may all join in lifting them in prayer. Quiet time with God spent thanking Him, seeking His will, listening . . . is a gift that you give yourself! May our relationship with God be strengthened, and may our capacity to love and be loved increase as our hearts reach out to each other.
SPIRITUAL RETREATS
A spiritual retreat is an opportunity to withdraw from the routine and pressures of life, and to open our heart and mind to God’s love for us and discern the movement of the Spirit in our life and surrender to God’s will.
There are a variety of options available for a retreat in and near the Archdiocese of New Orleans, ranging from one day of reflection to a three-day silent retreat. For people seeking a deeper experience of growth in their relationship with God, there are also options for individual spiritual direction with a companion experienced in the spirituality of the Desert Fathers and saints of the Church. St. Christopher is blessed to have clergy with experience in spiritual direction and companion- ship. For more information and assistance in determining the spiritual experience that best suits you, please contact Dcn. Phil McManamon at 451-0009 or [email protected].
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.
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