St. Christopher Church

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1 St. Christopher Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, Phone (504) Fax (504) PARISH PRIESTS: Rev. Frank Candalisa, Pastor Rev. Raymond Igbogidi PARISH DEACONS: Deacon Charles Duke Deacon Gerald Jerry Martinez Deacon Philip McManamon WEBSITE: RECTORY: Mrs. Janet Schluter, Secretary Office Hours: 9 a..m. 4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri. SCHOOL: Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal 3900 Derbigny Street - Office, Mrs. Mary Hicks and Millie Andry, Secretaries SCS EEC ANNEX: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 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 at and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to scmrectory@birch.net. MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest. PRAYER REQUEST LINE: To have your request included, call Theo Gomez at FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Before contacting the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as possible when someone in the family dies. The parish church is the proper, preferred place for the Celebration of the funeral mass. BEREAVEMENT AND SUPPORT GROUP MINISTRY: Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox a

2 St. Christopher Church, Metairie, La. Page 2 This Weekend Oct.14-15, 2017 Saturday 4:00 p.m. Fr. Raymond (Dcn Jerry) Sunday 7:30am Fr. Raymond (Dcn Jerry) 9:30 am Fr. Frank (Dcn Jerry) 11.00am Fr. Frank (Dcn Jerry) Monday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Tuesday: 6:30 am Fr. Bartholomew 9:30 am Fr. Frank Wednesday: 9:30 am Fr. Frank Thursday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Jude Friday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Communion Service Next Weekend Oct.21-22, 2017 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Frank (Dcn Jerry) Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Peter (Dcn Phil) 11:00 am Fr. Peter (Dcn Phil) THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE COLLECTIONS 10/7/ /8/2017 Envelopes $ 4, Loose $ 1, TOTAL $ 5, SAT: Lorraine Darce, Charles Scallan, Beverly & Ronald Lambert, Frank Canale, Cy Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr.,, Georgiana Gros Welch, Peter J. Catalano, Marie Gordon, Glenda Penard, Frank Deloume (Birthday) SUNDAY: Parishioners of St. Christopher, Alvine Johnson, Odette, Lucas, Philip & Randy Breaux, Harold Schwalb, David Ball, Jerry J. Cox, Jr., Leon & Lucille Autin, Johnny Fischer, Herbert & Juanita Coakley, Thomas & Dorothy Stengle, Paul Ridolfo, Robert Palmer, Elaine Palmer, Richard Palmer Sr., Catherine Wingerter, Joseph S. Cousins, Michael M. & Ethel A. Lux, Anthony Oncale, Carey Winter Dazet, Melanie Donnelly, Sidney & Lucille Richard, Kippy Newton, J. Michael Doyle, Jr., Marc Garcia, Marilyn Cresson, Glenda Penard, Numa H. Schomaker, Dustin Koepp, William Carpenter, Kenneth Johnson (Death Anniversary), Marilyn Cresson, Julius Theiges MON: John & Ramona Clesi, Camille Carrouche (Death Anniversary), Estelle Maes (Death Anniversary) Timothy Leitz TUES: Ronnie Schmitt, Frederich Arnold (Death Anniversary), Buvins Bordelon (Wedding Anniversary), Carol Tusa, Debra Favaora Gioe(59th Birthday) WED: Schade-Joanen Family, Favor Granted THUR: Purgatorial Society, Lucy Alfortish FRIDAY: Laura Baroni You may place your request in the collection basket, call the rectory at or mail 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, LA Please indicate if the person is living or deceased. If you wish a card sent to the family, there is a $0.75.

3 Vol. 55, Num. 42, Oct , 2017 Page 3 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time THE HEAVENLY BANQUET The mountain of the Lord described in today s first reading is a place where there is no more hunger, no more weeping, and no more division of any kind. We need to pause and ponder these images every now and then, especially given the fact that we live in such a fractured world. The responsorial psalm continues to paint a picture of a place where only goodness and kindness flourish. These readings describe the heavenly banquet, to which God calls each of us through baptism and continues to call us throughout our lives. Let us RSVP to God s invitation and live our lives consistent with gospel values so that one day we will be welcomed to the table of the kingdom. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading On this mountain the LORD will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a). Psalm I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Psalm 23). Second Reading God will supply whatever you need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20). Gospel I have prepared my banquet, and everything is ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]). 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. READINGS FOR THE WEEK 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: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 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 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; National Boss s Day Tuesday: St. Ignatius of Antioch Wednesday: St. Luke Thursday: Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions Friday: St. Paul of the Cross Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary FLOWERS OPEN FOR 2017-The following dates are open for Oct. 28/29 and Dec. 16/17. Call the rectory to reserve a date. FLOWERS AND SANCTUARY LIGHTS FOR 2018 are open. The books for Candles and Flowers are open. Lights are $10 each and Flowers are $40 for the date only or $20 if you wish to share. ST. CHRISTOPHER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will have a Coats for Kids Drive on October 14 & 15. Cash donations will be accepted or a new coat sizes 4-12 for Grade School Kids. Thank for your support. Sanctuary Light The Sanctuary Light is burning in memory of Patricia Haas (Death Anniv.) B. Boyer S. Campiere J. Chatelain P. Gonsoulin FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR - have been donated in memory of Patricia Haas (Death Anniversary). FLOWERS FOR 2018 are available. Sanctuary Lights for 2017 have all been taken. Do you know???that you can say Congratulations or Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary by sponsoring the flowers on the altar? Send a Special message here! Contact the rectory to reserve Flowers. Early Childhood Annex If you are using Church Support Envelopes, there are envelopes edged in red in your box. There are envelopes in the back of church to use for the Early Childhood Annex or you may get some at the rectory if you are not using the envelopes. When making a donation to Early Ed. Annex, please indicate your name and Early Ed. Annex on the envelope.

4 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS ST. CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH HELP LINE Thanks to the help of our CYO kids we were able to prepare our monthly food boxes for our parishioners in need. We did not collect food from the church during the Harvey collection for food, cleaning items and baby products. We continue to deliver food monthly to those parishioners who are unable to drive or it is difficult to arrange for a pickup. We do keep a few boxes in the Rectory for Emergencies. We are very low with some food items which includes: tomato sauce, red beans and rice, cake mix & icing, cans of meat like spam, Vienna sausage, chili, cans of soup, sweet peas, corn, green beans, carrots, mixed vegetables & tuna, We also need packs of gravy mix, ramen noodles, grits, oatmeal, cereal, rice mixes and pasta mixes. We like to give something to drink like Koolaid, crystal light and tea bags. is our privilege to help our parishioners in need. If you need assistance, call the St. Christopher Outreach Line at OUR WEBSITE St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church website can be visited at this address: it s a one-stop place for you to stay connected to our church parish. On the home page you will find upcoming events and announcements, the mass schedule and contact information for clergy and staff. There are also pages that provide information about our mission and history, resources, sacraments, faith formation, ministries, parish calendar (including the schedule for lectors and extraordinary ministers), gallery of pictures and contact information for all offices, ministries. We hope you enjoy browsing the website and that you find it easy to navigate and pleasant to use. ST. CHRISTOPHER HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY-Friday, October 27 from 8 pm to Midnight in the Gym. Parents, Parishioners, Faculty and Staff are invited to join us for the St. Christopher Halloween Costume Party sponsored by the Men s Club. Tickets at the door $ Must be 21 or older. Bring your beverages and snacks. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2017 ELWARD & BERYL WHITEFIELD PLEASE NOTE VOCATION PRAYER May we listen to your work and respond generously to your call. Renew in us the grace of our Baptism. Strengthen married couples, singles men and women, deacons, priests, sisters and brothers as they see to serve you by sharing their love and compassion. Amen. ST.CHRISTOPHER PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIG- ION-Attention all parents, grandparents, godparents, aunts, includes and friends of children in Kindergarten through 8th grade who are attending a non catholic elementary school. The St. Christopher Parish School of Religion (formerly known as CCD) has begun.. Classes are on most Tuesday nights during the school year from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. If you have questions, please contact the deacons or priests or call the rectory at Please attend to the spiritual development of your child by enrolling them in our program. HURRICANE HARVEY-ITEM DONATIONS For various item donations for the victims of Harvey, there will be boxes in the back of Church. Please not think we will not be able to accept Clothing, books or toys. Thank you for your generosity. The most important thing you can give, of course is your prayers. St. Christopher Men s Club. CONFIRMATION-Meeting for Phase I will be 6 pm in gym October 15. ST. CHRISTOPHER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will have a Coats for Kids Drive on October 14 & 15. Cash donations will be accepted or a new coat sizes 4-12 for Grade School Kids. Thank for your support. THE SILVER ROSE in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be at St. Christopher s church on Tuesday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m. There are 6 Silver Roses traveling through Canada, the United States and Mexico. Every day in October the Silver Rose will be in a different church in Louisiana. Fr. Frank assisted by Deacon Phil will honor Our Lady with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, Liturgy of the Word, Act of Consecration and a final Blessing. Please join us in prayer to Our Lady to strengthen our efforts to restore the Culture of Life in our society. Advertiser of the Week

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