St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish

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1 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish 4700 PINEDA STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA CHURCH LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF LOUISA DR AND PINEDA 5029 LOUISA DR. PHONE FAX WEB PAGE ADDRESS ADDRESS 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 . The form can be placed in the collection basket, given to an usher, or sent to the office. CONFESSION (Reconciliation): Saturday 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 10:15 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.

2 ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH BULLETIN November 15, 2015 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Here s another way to look at the readings today consider them not so much as an admonition about the end of the world but rather as an observation on living in it. Jesus says about the end-time, that no one knows the day or the hour, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. It would seem then, that this day, this moment, this life is the time to bear fruit rather than trying to guesstimate and calculate when the end will happen. So seize the day! Welcome the opportunity each moment brings to measure up: to accept the redemptive love and grace of God, and to share that love with others. The just shall shine like the stars Today we commemorate in a special way those in consecrated life. Those who live a religious life in imitation of Christ s own poverty, chastity, and obedience, offer a special witness to the gospel of the Kingdom of God. Although all Christians are consecrated to God in baptism and all are called to make a generous gift of our lives, in the family, at work, in service to the Church, (and) in works of mercy, those in religious life experience this consecration in a particular way through sacred bonds called the evangelical counsels. Pope Francis has said, Every consecrated person is a gift for the People of God on a journey. There is much need of their presence, that strengthens and renews the commitment to spread the gospel, to Christian education, to charity for the most needy, to contemplative prayer; the commitment to a human and spiritual formation of young people, of families; the commitment to justice and peace in the human family...consecrated persons are signs of God in diverse environments of life, they are leaven for the growth of a more just and fraternal society Totally consecrated to God, they are totally given over to their brethren, to carry the light of Christ there where the darkness is thickest and to spread his hope to hearts who are discouraged, emphasized the Pontiff. The Church and the world have need of this testimony of the love and mercy of God. (Pope Francis, February 2, 2014) In the Peace and Love of Our Risen Lord! Father John Michele Bergeron Catholic Campaign for Human Development Locally, CCHD continues to support the New Orleans Master Craftsman s Guild in Corpus Christi-Epiphany Parish in New Orleans. Skilled tradesmen and craftsmen are training young men in historic trades of masonry, ironworking and plastering. Other funded projects address ways to reduce incarceration rates and improve the juvenile justice system. Please give generously to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development during this year s collection weekend of November 21-22, 2015.

3 St. Gabriel the Archangel Church 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Weekly Report Mass Attendance: November 7, Saturday Vigil 70 November 8, Sunday, 8:00 am 43 10:30 am 278 Stewardship: 391 Saturday Vigil $ 2, Sunday 8:00 am $ Sunday 10:30 am $ 3, Total Collection $ 7, Online Giving $ 2, Total Stewardship $ 9, Building Fund: $ 0.0 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2015 Herbert Baudy, Jr. 8:00 a.m., Sunday, November 15, 2015 For all parishioners 10:30 a.m., Sunday, November 15, 2015 Anthony R. Cullier, Sr. Lorraine Dedeaux Hazel Expose Deacon Melvin Jones Joseph Lee Sullivan, Jr. 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 November 15, 2015 Shelia Wells Davis Please Pray for Sick and Shut-In Parishioners Please pray for Judith Adams, Gwen Armstrong, Mary Bonapart, Lawrence Coulon, Sr. Kathleen Driscoll, Harry & Joyce Eves, Alice Gilyard, Lynne Guimont, Miriam Haydel, Brandi Hebert, Yvonne Keys, Shirley McIntyre, Madeline Pipkin, Mary Provost, Marlene Reeves, George Robertson, Eric Stevens, Woodrow Still, Turner Thomas, Eddie Triggs, King Wells, Byron Wright, Christopher Young and all those listed in the Book of the Sick. We have a number of men and women in consecrated life who worship with us and serve in various ministries here at St. Gabriel. They share their talents and gifts with us and serve as prophetic witnesses of God s goodness and love. That s Good News! If you have Good News you would like to share with the parish, please it to stgabriel@archdiocese-no.org and put Good News in the subject line. THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION DROP NON- PERISHABLE ITEMS IN THE BOXES IN CHURCH TODAY IS THE LAST DAY POWERFUL P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Parents Actively Responding, Encouraging, Nurturing, Teaching & Supporting Join us at our next parenting fellowship gathering! Parents, grandparents, & anyone helping to raise a child are welcome. Tuesday, November 17 th 6:30-8pm Parish Conference Room Free Dinner & Childcare Sponsored by the Isaiah 43 Program

4 The Daughters of St. Paul will be visiting our Parish after Masses this weekend, November 14 & 15 Meet the Sisters who will bring with them their media mission of communicating Christ with their life using all forms of media! They will have a display of Catholic Books spirituality, prayer, children s, bibles, Lives of Saints, DVDS and CDs. The sisters also have digital media available to download like Apps and Ebooks search Pauline Books and Media in your App Store. The visit of the Daughters of St. Paul to our parish is a wonderful opportunity to help you and your family grow deeper in our Catholic Faith with great catholic books and media. Daughters of Saint Paul Chapel and book store is located at Metairie 4403 Veterans Blvd Metairie, La

5 Witnessing to God s Love The essence of consecrated life is not about the ministries we do. In sickness and old age consecrated life continues to have meaning. Although marriage, property, and control over one s life are precious God-given gifts and rights, the call to sacrifice these gifts witnesses to the community at large, that ultimately in the fullness of God s kingdom, these gifts are no longer necessary. Thus religious [consecrated] life is a gift to the church which those called do not earn or deserve, but in God s mysterious unconditional love God bestows on the church. Sr. Maura O Donovan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brother Charles Avendano, CFC: a member of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. He is a Eucharistic Minister in St. Gabriel Parish and, during the week, he volunteers at the Lantern Light facility for homeless women and men behind St. Joseph Church on Tulane Avenue. Sr. Nancy Hale. CHF: Has been a sister of the Holy Faith 47 years. After her novitiate in Ireland she came to New Orleans as a teacher and taught here for many years. After Katrina she returned to New Orleans as a volunteer helping at the Rebuild Center to care for the homeless and the poor. She has served as a lector here at St. Gabriel. Maura O Donovan, CHF: is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Faith At St. Gabriel her ministry is of the Word of God, as a lector and Scripture teacher sharing with others what she has learned through many educational opportunities, and travel in the lands of the Bible. Sr. Pauline O Reilly.CHF: was born in Dublin, Ireland and celebrates 53 years as a religious. She is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Faith. She taught in schools in California and came to New Orleans in She volunteers at the Rebuild Center with the poor and homeless. She has served as a lector here at St. Gabriel. Sister Margaret Maggio, CSJ: has been a Sister of St. Joseph for 60 years. She has been a principal of an elementary school and worked as a parish Director of Religious Education for adults and youth. Her St. Gabriel parish ministries include Minister of Communion, the decor and liturgy committees. For the last 20 years she has worked with Sr. Helen Prejean as her administrative assistant for the ministry against the death penalty. Sister Kathleen Pittman, CSJ: is in her 59 th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. She has taught high school and worked in parish ministry notably here at St. Gabriel. Though retired she continues as a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Social Justice ministry here at St. Gabriel. Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ: a Sister of St. Joseph for 56 years. She has taught in elementary schools, worked in a parish as Director of Religious Education and was Director of Novices for her Congregation. For the last 23 years she has been involved in the Ministry Against the Death Penalty, writing books and travelling around the world giving talks to educate the public on this issue. Sr. Kathleen Driscoll, DC: celebrates her 50th jubilee as a Daughter of Charity in March of She ministered for many years as a teacher; in Deaf ministry, as a pastoral administrator, and as director of Catholic Charities in Gallup, New Mexico. Since she came to New Orleans she has worked out of the Rebuild Center for Depaul USA to provide transportation and housing for chronically homeless individuals. Sr. Cora Ann Signaigo, DC: is a Daughter of Charity. She spent most of her community years ministering in Healthcare and Community leadership. After retirement, she moved to New Orleans in July of 2014 and is currently volunteering at the Daughter of Charity Health Clinics and for the Harry Tompson Center. Sr. Mary Thurlough, DC: is a Daughter of Charity. She spent most of her community years ministering in Social Services in the northeast. In February of 2015 she retired and moved to New Orleans and is currently volunteering at the Daughter of Charity Health Clinics and for the Harry Tompson Center. Sr. Pam Hodgson, SCSC: is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Mercy of the Holy Cross. She is actively engaged in Prison Ministry, and also serves as an elementary school teacher at St. Benedict the Moor. She is the coordinator of our Parish School of Religion here at St. Gabriel and also sings in the choir. Sr. Linda Songy, S.C.S.C.: is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Mercy of the Holy Cross. She is serving in Prison Ministry as a chaplain at St. Gabriel Prison for Women. At. St. Gabriel Parish she serves as an altar server as needed. Sister Mary Ellen Schroeder, SND: a Sister of Notre Dame from Toledo, Ohio. She is also in her 48 th year of religious life. She is Co-Director of Mirabeau Family Learning Center and has worked in training Kindergarten, First and Second graders in cognitive reading skills. She is a lector and brings Communion to the home-bound. Sister Mary Nancy Vance, SND: a Sister of Notre Dame is in her 48 th year of religious life. She co- directs the Mirabeau Family Learning Center located in the Filmore Parc Apartments. At St. Gabriel, she is a lector, Eucharistic minister, a member of the Social Justice Committee, the Jim Crow Task Force, and a Eucharistic minister to the Sick.

6 Thanksgiving Pies On sale next weekend Sponsored by the Young Adult Ministry (YAMs) Coming Soon! If you know of a child (ages up to 12) who is in need, we have forms available on the entrance tables in church so they can be added as an angel on the Christmas Giving Tree. If you provide a child s name, we ask that you take responsibility for delivering the present to them. Give Us This Day Books Books have been received and will be available for pick-up after Masses next weekend. Pictorial Directories The directories are available in the parish office during business hours. One book is available for free o each family group whose picture was taken by Life Touch. Directories are also available for purchase. Saturday, Nov 14 11:00 a.m. Pontilly Meeting Conf. Rm. 2:00 p.m. Children s Ministry Mtg. Rm. 1 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Church After Mass St. Paul Bookstore Church Sunday, Nov 15 8:00 a.m. Mass Church 9:00 a.m. PSR Classes Admin. Bldg. RCIA 10:30 a.m. Mass Church After Mass St. Paul Bookstore Church Monday, Nov 16 9:00 a.m. Food Distribution Parking Lot for Seniors Tuesday, Nov 17 6:00 p.m. Isaiah 43 Parenting Conf. Rm. Workshop Thursday, Nov 19 11:00 a.m. Trumpeteers Mtg. Conf. Rm. Saturday, Nov 21 9:00 a.m. Social Justice Mtg. Conf. Rm. 10:30 a.m. KPC Ladies Auxiliary Conf. Rm. 11:00 a.m. Altar Servers Training Church & Pizza Party 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Church After Mass YAM Pie Sale Church Sunday, Nov 22 8:00 a.m. Mass Church After Mass YAM Pie Sale Church 9:00 a.m. PSR Classes Admin. Bldg. RCIA 10:30 a.m. Mass Church After Mass YAM Pie Sale Church Any youth (3 rd grade and above) interested in becoming altar servers are invited to attend the training session next Saturday, November 21, at 11:00 a.m. in the Church. Contact the parish office for more information at

7 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 Kenneth M. Jones Melvin C. Jones Miguel Gerard 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. SCRIPTURE READINGS Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Friday: Lk 19: Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 Morning of Reflection for Lay Liturgical Ministers The Office of Worship will hold a Morning of Reflection for Lay Liturgical Ministers entitled Heralds of the Lord s Coming. This time of prayer and reflection will feature Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction; time for personal prayer; special presentations on spirituality for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, and Musicians; and a keynote address by Deacon Jesse Watley. This morning of prayer will be held at St. Ann Church, Metairie on December 5, 2015, from 9:30-12:30. To register contact the Office of Worship at or worship@archno.org. God s Unconditional Love: Beginning the Year of Mercy The heart of the Good News of Jesus Gospel and the fundamental truth celebrated in Pope Francis Year of Mercy is that God loves each person unconditionally. What does this mean and do we really believe and accept it? If we do, then how do we respond to a God that loves us unconditionally? The Day of Prayer is open to men and women and begins at 9am and ends at 2:00 pm. Msgr. Doug Doussan will lead the Day of Prayer. The cost is $ Lunch is included. Flyers are on the entrance tables or contact Susan Halligan at to register.

8 Check out Remember Your Loved One with A Memorial Ad On This Page Of The Church Bulletin. Call the Parish Office, for details, WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLACE AN AD HERE? Contact the Parish St. Gabriel Parish Hall available for rental! Contact the Parish Refer A Business to Place It s Ad Here. Contact the Parish Office at or stgabriel@archdiocese-no.org Pope Francis November Prayer Intentions Universal: That we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our own. Evangelization: That pastors of the Church, with profound love for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor. Luke 4:18-19 Providing Providing affordable affordable housing for seniors for for seniors more since than years Howard Ave., Suite 100 New Orleans, LA Phone: Fax: TTY November 21 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)