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St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish 4700 PINEDA STREET • NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126

CHURCH LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF LOUISA DR AND PINEDA – 5029 LOUISA DR.

PHONE 504 282 0296 • FAX 504 288 8585 •

WEB PAGE ADDRESS www.stgabe.net • EMAIL ADDRESS stgabriel@archdiocese-no.org

PASTORAL TEAM: MASS SCHEDULE:

Pastor: Rev. John Payne, J.C.L. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Michele Bergeron Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Belinda Rodgers Daily: 8:30 a.m.-Mon. – Thurs. in Daily Chapel

OFFICE HOURS:

MAINTENANCE STAFF: Monday: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Willie Daniel Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Christopher Travis Patin

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please fill out a Registration Form in church or on the webpage. Also, all parishioners please

complete the form to notify us of your change of address, telephone number, or email. The form can be placed in the collection

basket, given to an usher, or sent to the office.

CONFESSION (Reconciliation): Saturday 3:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. or any time by appointment.

BAPTISM: Parents must call the parish office at least 3 months prior to the Baptism. Baptism is ordinarily celebrated on the second

Sunday of the month.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR): provides religious formation for youth Pre-K through high school. PSR meets Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., September thru May.

MARRIAGE: As soon as a decision to marry is reached, an appointment should be arranged by the couple with the priest to begin the process of marriage preparation. This should be at least 1 year in advance of the anticipated wedding date. Reservations should not be made with a reception hall before setting the date and time of the wedding with the church.

VISITATION OF THE SICK: Please inform the parish office when someone is sick, shut-in, or hospitalized, and unable to attend

mass.

FUNERAL: When a member of the family dies, please notify the priest as soon as possible, before making arrangements with

the funeral home.

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH BULLETIN October 11, 2015

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Have you ever played whist? I knew a whist player who would always bid high, take big risks, because he wanted

the prize of ‘setting’ you or “running a Boston.” He never played it safe and, invariably, he won many times more

than he lost. He was always willing to take the risk for the promise of what was to come. There are times in life

when we may face a similar situation. Do I go for it or should I play it safe? Do I stick with what I know I have

or try for something better but as yet unseen? In today’s Gospel, we see a young man faced with those questions.

He could have taken the risk, accepted Jesus’ challenge and its rewards.

“There is something more you must do. Go sell what you have and give to the poor; then come follow me.”

The young man fully understood what Jesus meant. But he played it safe; he walked away from the challenge. He

refused the invitation to a deeper calling, to a deeper relationship with God.

“What must we do to share in eternal life?” Clearly each of us must ask God this question for ourselves. What is

the more we must do? Sometimes ‘more’ doesn’t mean emptying our savings account and giving it all to the poor.

Sometimes ‘more’ is very ordinary like paying more attention to our spouse and kids. Or taking time to visit with

our elderly parents and grandparents? Or seeking a peaceful means to resolve a conflict? Or really forgiving a

hurt?

If we can start with these small opportunities to do ‘more’ then when we are called to other larger opportunities

they won’t seem so far out of the realm of possibility. We won’t try to play it safe but become risk-takers instead,

accepting Jesus’ challenge to stand with “the least among us.” Yes, follow the commandments and accept the

teachings of the Church then choose and love that to which these commandments and laws point-- to the love of

God and the love of neighbor.

“There is one more thing you must do. Go, sell what you have and give to the poor; then come follow me!”

In the Peace and Love of Our Risen Lord!

Father John Michele Bergeron

SCRIPTURE READINGS Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46

Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54

Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7

Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43;

Lk 12:8-12

Sunday: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;

Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45]

PLEASE NOTE: Fr. John will be away from the

parish attending the Canon Law Society of

America Conference in Pittsburgh Mon-Thurs,

Oct 12-15. During this time we will have

communion service in the daily chapel. Please

pray for Fr. John’s safe travel and a successful

conference.

Weekly Report Mass Attendance:

October 3, Saturday Vigil 66

October 4, Sunday, 8:00 am 63

10:30 am 231

Stewardship: 360 Saturday Vigil $ 2,472.00

Sunday 8:00 am $ 1,472.00

Sunday 10:30 am $ 7,072.00

Total Collection $ 11,016.00

Online Giving $ 1,375.59

Total Stewardship $ 12,887.59

Building Fund: $ 20.00

4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015

Armand L. Charbonnet

8:00 a.m., Sunday, October 11, 2015

For all parishioners

10:30 a.m., Sunday, October 11 2015 Benefactors of the Sisters of Mt. Carmel

Christopher Cardero

Anthony R. Cullier, Sr.

Emmanuella Darensbourg

Dominic Hornsby

Ora Pepin

Byron Raymond, Sr.

After 8:30.a.m. Mass, Monday – Thursday,

Recitation of the Rosary

8:15 a.m., Tuesday Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Novena

Sanctuary Light

For the week of

October 11, 2015

Oscar and Irma Bluain

Please Pray for Sick and

Shut-In Parishioners

Please pray for Judith Adams, Gwen Armstrong,

Lawrence Coulon, Sr. Kathleen Driscoll, Harry & Joyce

Eves, Alice Gilyard, Lynne Guimont, Miriam Haydel,

Brandi Hebert, Sr. Pam Hodgson, Yvonne Keys, Shirley

McIntyre, Madeline Pipkin, Mary Provost, Marlene

Reeves, George Robertson, Turner Thomas, Eddie

Triggs, King Wells, Byron Wright, Christopher Young and all those listed in the Book of the Sick.

Did you see the article in last week’s Clarion Herald

noting the participation of parishioners Howard and

Lovie Rodgers in the recent Archdiocesan Priests

Convocation? Along with another couple, they

participated in a panel sharing stories with the priests

of the Archdiocese about the joys and challenges of

married life. Many ideas surfaced about making

parishes more “family-friendly.” You can see the

article online at http://www.stgabe.net

If you have Good News you would like to share with the

parish, please email it to stgabriel@archdiocese-no.org and put Good News in the subject line.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED Do you have an interest in serving in a hospital, nursing

home, or similar setting in ministering to the sick? We

invite you to attend a training session specifically focused

on being an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

(EMHC) in the healthcare setting.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

9:30 am – 11:00 am

St. Gabriel Conference Room

Presenter: Deacon Jeff Tully, Healthcare

Chaplaincy Program for Archdiocese

Pre-registration is not required but you must have

previously completed the Office of Worship training

for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Contact

504-227-3606 for more information.

St. Gabriel the Archangel Church 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11, 2015

WHEN: Friday, October 16

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: St. Gabriel Conference Room Sponsored by the YAMs

100th Anniversary Holy Ghost church (at 2015 Louisiana Ave)

celebrate its 100th Anniversary on Sunday,

October 18th with a Mass at 9:30 am. All former

parishioners and all friends are invited to join

with us . If you cannot come on our celebration

day, please remember to keep us in your

prayers! Msgr John Cisewski, Pastor

Saturday, Oct 10 11:00 a.m. Pontilly Mtg. Parish Hall

1:00 p.m. Baptism Seminar Church

4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Church

Sunday, Oct 11 8:00 a.m. Mass Church

KPC Breakfast Parish Hall

9:00 a.m. PSR Classes Admin. Bldg.

RCIA Conf. Rm.

10:30 a.m. Mass Church

After Mass Altar Society Mtg. Conf. Rm.

KPC Breakfast Parish Hall

Thursday, Oct 15 11:00 a.m. Trumpeteers Mtg. Conf. Rm.

Friday, Oct 16 7:00 p.m. Family Movie Night Conf. Rm.

Saturday, Oct 17 9:00 a.m. Social Justice Mtg. Conf. Rm.

10:30 a.m. KPC Mtg Mtg. Rm. 2

KPC Ladies Aux. Conf. Rm.

4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Church

After Mass Altar Society Cake Sale Church

Sunday, Oct 18 8:00 a.m. Mass Church

9:00 a.m. PSR Classes Admin. Bldg.

RCIA

10:30 a.m. Mass Church

After Mass Altar Society Cake Sale Church

Archdiocese of New Orleans World Youth Day

Rejoice In His Mercy

Jr. High Track Grades 6-7

High School Track Grades 8-12

9 am – 5pm

Sunday, October 25

Morial Convention Center

Mass—Workshops—Music—Teen Cross—Exhibitors

Contact Mrs. Doris Banks

Sponsored by the Knights of Peter Claver

In Memory O f

Arthur M. Anderson, Sr. & Austin M. Anderson

Joseph & Joyce Baptiste

Ethel & Herbert Baudy, Sr., & Herbert Baudy, Jr.

Oscar & Irma Bluain

Ernest & Agnes Holmes Campbell

Mayo, Greene & Cunningham Families

Shelia Wells Davis

Ruth & Lester Sr., Lester Jr. & Tom Doussan

Emily Thomas Evans

Clifford J. & Dolores D. Francis

Nile J. & Dardanella D. Hamilton

Marguerite Holmes Johnson

Melvin C. Jones

Brenda Bernadette Joseph

Elouise G. Ford & Julietta F. Knight

Samuel Lee, Jr.

Mary Berenice McCall

Augusta & Herlin Mogilles Sr.

Kimberly Nicole Perry & Alcee Joseph Perry

George Robertson Jr.

Howard & Nelda Rodgers

Clifford & Rachel Young & Beverly Y. Thompson

The Valeary Family

Leanidous C. Jr & Letria Washington

Malone & Williams Families

Earle, Donna, Glenn Sr., & Glenn Jr. Winnier

Alphonse Joseph Woods

If any parishioner would like to list the names of their deceased loved ones, please complete an In Memory Of

envelope, which can be found on the entrance tables or call the parish office to make arrangements.

Annulment Workshop

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will offer a writing

workshop for persons seeking an annulment in the

Catholic Church or for persons responding to an

annulment. The workshop will be held in St. Clement of

Rome’s Parish Center in Metairie. The series will be for

three (3) Saturdays, October 24, October 31 and

November 7, 2015. Hours are 8:30 AM -Noon. The

materials for the series cost $25.00. To register or for more

information, call Cathy, 504-861-6243.

Black Lives Matter Symposium

Xavier's Institute for Black Catholic Studies will

present "Black Lives Matter Race, Violence and

Poverty Symposium" on November 6-7. You can

find more information at

http://www.xulablacklivesmatter.com Registration

is $40.00.

LEADERSHIP FORMATION

WORKSHOP – SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, November 7th

Holy Land Gifts- Olive Wood Carvings for sale

after Masses Saida & George Rashmawi, who are volunteer

members from the Roman Catholic Church in

Bethlehem in the Holy Land, will be visiting our

parish the weekend of Oct. 24/25. They will speak to

us about the Christian struggle in the Holy Land.

They will also have some beautiful Olive Wood

carvings which are all handmade by the Christian

people in Bethlehem, for sale after all the Masses this

weekend.

The purpose of this visit is to help maintain the

existence of the Catholic people in the Holy Land.

Catholic Christians were once the majority in that

land but the percentage has now dropped to less than

1.5%. Please take time to look at the carvings, make

a purchase and help this church maintain a presence

in the very land where our Lord was born, where he

preached the Good News and where his Kingdom

was first established. These carvings make great

sacramental and Christmas gifts that have an added

special significance given where and why they were

made.

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1000 Howard Ave., Suite 100

New Orleans, LA 70113

Phone: 504-596-3460

Fax: 504-596-3466

TTY 800-846-5277

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BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS NEEDED – Do you own your own business or know of someone

who does? Then why not prayerfully consider renewing or placing an ad in our weekly bulletin?

If you or someone you know would be interested in advertising in the bulletin please contact the

parish office at (504) 282-0296.

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Pope Francis’ October Prayer Intentions

Universal: That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated.

Evangelization: That with a missionary spirit the Christian communities of Asia may

announce the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it.

This Ad Space can be yours for 52 weeks.

Contact the Parish office to discuss Bulletin Ads.

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