St. Catherine of siena catholic church April 2, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Lent

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1 St. Catherine of siena catholic church April 2, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Lent Centered on Christ, Ablaze with Love! Established in Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Parish Phone: Parish Fax: Parish Emergency Line: St. Vincent de Paul Assistance: Sacrament of Reconciliation Mon/Wed/Fri After 9:00 am Mass Wednesday 5:00 6:30 pm Saturday 3:00 4:00 pm or by appointment Devotions 24 / 7 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Monday-Friday Rosary at 8:15 am Friday Stations of the Cross: 2:45 pm & 6:30 pm Daily Divine Mercy Novena (April 14 22) Monday Friday Saturday (Vigil) Sunday Mass Schedule 9:00 am, 6:00 pm 4:00 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am *(Childcare Available) 11:00 am *(Childcare Available) 5:30 pm * Childcare/Nursery is located in the Barrett Complex. St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School 400 Codifer Blvd. Metairie, LA School Phone: School Fax: Hearing assistance devices are available in Church. Please see an usher if you need one.

2 Prayer & Worship Mass Intentions Saturday, April 1 4:00 pm Alvin Andrieu, Jr. Herbert J. Blouin Michael S. Breaux, Jr. Ralph Carroll, Sr. Lisa Forshag Comarda Mrs. Una Mayeux Couvillion Adam C. Dicks Sharon Ellis Murray Warren Mark Normand, Jr. Warren Mark Normand, Sr. Robert A. Quinn Robert J. Quinn Colin Rusovich Doris Segal Christopher Vanderbrook Benjamin Wessel Dorothy Wright Sunday, April 2 7:00 am Charles Barberito 9:00 am Randy Perrone 11:00 am Al Andrieu Lisa Forshag Comarda Mrs. Una Mayeux Couvillion Benedict Firmin Raymond Gambel Jack Higgins Joseph C. Moscona CeCelia Ochoa Ruben F. Ochoa Colin Rusovich Harold Steppe Benjamin Wessel 5:30 pm Parish Family Monday, April 3 9:00 am Wayne Salsiccia 6:00 pm Dorothy Wright Tuesday, April 4 9:00 am Mrs. Una Mayeux Couvillion 6:00 pm Arlene Andrews Wednesday, April 5 9:00 am Lee Cheralla 6:00 pm Mrs. Una Mayeux Couvillion Thursday, April 6 9:00 am Arlene Andrews 6:00 pm 2017 Ordination Class Friday, April 7 9:00 am Lisa Forshag Comarda 6:00 pm Dorothy Wright Fifth Sunday of Lent Today s Readings First Reading: Thus says the Lord God: I will open your graves, have you rise from them, and settle you on your land. (Ezekiel 37:12-14). Psalm: With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption (Psalm 130). Second Reading: If Christ is in you, the spirit is alive even if the body is dead because of sin (Romans 8:8-11). Gospel: Lazarus, dead for four days, came out of his tomb when Jesus called his name. Many of those who had seen what had happened began to believe in Jesus (John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]). Readings for the Week Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 27:66 [27:11-54] Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent Tuesday: St. Isidore Wednesday: St. Vincent Ferrer Friday: St. John Baptist de la Salle; Day of Abstinence from Meat Saturday: First Saturday Scripture Reflection The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is the single longest story (apart from the Passion) in the Gospel of John. In it we find a summary of most of Jesus ministry. We see his very human nature as he is moved by Martha and Mary s sorrows and as he himself weeps at the tomb of Lazarus. He is the wisdom of God s Word made flesh as he explains to his followers that the death of Lazarus will serve as a sign of the glory of God. He crowns the miracles he works in John s Gospel (which began with the most human miracle of making new wine at Cana s wedding) by raising Lazarus from the dead a preview, if you will, of his own death and resurrection to come. This portrait of Jesus reminds us, as we near the end of our Lenten journey, that he is with us, knows us, understands us in every moment of our lives. He knows the joy of our human feasting, he knows the sorrow of our weeping. As we prepare to walk with him through the days of Holy Week, we are filled with faith that through Christ God s glory will be with us in every moment of our lives and with Christ in our life everlasting. Our Family Prayer Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our archdiocese have appreciated the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in times of war, disaster, epidemic and illness. We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother, and ask you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism. We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people. Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence. Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity in our community. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us that we may be a holy family. Amen. Our Mission St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish exists to form and send forth a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who witness by joyfully living the Gospel. Memorials The Sanctuary Candle will burn for Marguerite and Edward O Brien The Chapel of The Holy Innocents Candle will burn In Memory of Anthony and Genevieve Maurin The Our Lady of Fatima Candle will burn In Memory of Wilfred A. Webre, Sr. Contact Frances Skiffington at or fskiffin@gmail.com for dedications. 2

3 Parish News Welcome, New Parishioners! Please extend a warm welcome to our newest parishioners: Ryan Favret Jeffrey, Shanna, and Cannon Gosey Donald and Allison Maginnis Ryan, Kristy, Emma, Lily, and Amelia Quick We look forward to their active involvement in parish life! Baptism: Congratulations! We welcome to the parish family our newly baptized member, Claire Mitchell Bourg, child of Jonathan and Michelle Bourg. K4J VBS Sign Up Deadline: April 1 Save the date June for this year s K4J Vacation Bible School! Registration forms are in the back of church. The deadline for registering is April 1. Volunteers are being secured now so that we can have the biggest year ever! Contact Ashley Cook at or Abcook38@yahoo.com if interested in helping. Babysitting is provided for children of volunteers. Vocation Cross Sign Up: April 1-2 Please consider signing up to take home a vocation cross to pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life. Sign up sheets are in the narthex of church this weekend. Sacrament of Reconciliation: April 5 The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available in every Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 5, 5 6:30 pm. Lenten Evening of Prayer: April 5 The SCS Women s Club invites all interested men and women to come away for a couple of hours and take a break from daily cares in preparation for the solemn events of Holy Week. Jan Tate will present meditations entitled, The Seven Sorrows of Mary A Lenten Evening of Prayer, on Wednesday, April 5, 7-9 pm, in the church. Please respond to Stephanie at hellm3@aol.com by Sunday, April 2, so that we know how many handouts we will need. We hope you will join us! Wine & Cheese Social for Women: April 6 Three of our women s groups are hosting a night of celebration on Thursday, April 6, 7 pm, in the Barrett Complex. Come learn more about the Familia, Momnipotent, and Love & Respect groups, which offer insight and support on the topics of marriage, motherhood, and family life. Contact Lori Lundgren at or Anne Matthews, , if you have questions about the social or about any of the three programs. Fish Fry: April 7 The Men s Club and Knights of Columbus are co-sponsoring a fish fry on Friday, April 7, 5:00-7:30 pm, in the Cafeteria. The following will be served: fish, shrimp, and combo plates, $9 each; and soft shell crab, $12. Plates include two hushpuppies, French fries, and Italian salad. Pizza also will be served for $2 per slice. Take out is available. Drinks and desserts will be available for purchase. General Collection March 25-26, 2017 Catholic Relief Services Collection Poor Box Total Collection $17, $4, $ $23, Thank you for financially supporting the mission of St. Catherine Parish. We appreciate your generosity. 5% of the weekly collection is used for missionary outreach. Holy Thursday Holy Week Schedule Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday Stations of the Cross: Confessions: The Passion of the Lord: Holy Saturday Divine Mercy Novena Confessions: Easter Vigil: Easter Sunday Masses: 7:00 pm Noon & 6:00 pm 2:00 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 9:00 9:30 am 3:00 4:00 pm 8:00 pm 7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am NOTE: NO 5:30 PM Mass on Easter Sunday Why are the Statues Covered in Church?? You will notice that starting this weekend, the statues in our church have been covered in purple cloth. As we get closer to Holy Week, it is an ancient tradition to cover statues to focus our attention on the mysteries being celebrated on the altar and in the scriptures. We begin to really focus on those last dark hours of Jesus life when he was being overshadowed and death was imminent. The statues will be unveiled on Holy Saturday. This is the moment at which the fast of Lent ends and the glory of Easter begins. This unveiling shows us that Christ s death and resurrection is his and our victory. KC Quarterly Communion: April 9 The Knights of Columbus Quarterly Communion is next Sunday, April 9, at the 9 am Mass. After Mass, please drop by the Melancon Center to enjoy good company and refreshments. Good Friday Nine Church Walk: April 14 Many Catholics make a special devotion on Good Friday by walking to nine churches to pray and reflect on the passion and death of Jesus. Fr. Tim will be leading SCS parishioners on a Nine Church Walk on Good Friday, April 14. We will pray the stations of the cross as we walk between 9 uptown churches. If you would like to participate, we will meet at 8:15 am at St. Stephen Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave. We will take the streetcar back to St. Stephen so please bring money for the streetcar. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water with you. If you have any questions, contact Fr. Tim. Fellowship Sunday Date Change: April 16 Fellowship Sunday will take place, along with an Easter Egg Hunt, on Easter Sunday, April 16, after the 9 am Mass Calendar Requests are Due calendar requests for ministries and organizations were due on March 27. If you have not turned in your calendar requests, submit them to Debbie in the parish office as soon as possible in order to reserve the appropriate facilities. Homily Inserts The first of three bulletin inserts on Homilies is printed on page 6. One of the goals of the 9th General Synod was to enhance parish liturgies through more engaging preaching. While the diocese will be working with priests and deacons on this goal, these inserts provided by the Archdiocese are intended to provide the laity with helpful reflections on the nature of a homily, its role in the liturgy, and how to listen to a homily. The second and third inserts will appear on May 7 and June 4. 3

4 Weekly Calendar: April 1-8 Saturday, April 1 Sunday, April 2 Monday, April 3 Tuesday, April 4 8:00 am RAS Spring Cleaning of the Church (C) 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) 5:00 pm Baptism (C) 7:00 pm Wedding (C) SVdP FOOD COLLECTION VOCATION CROSS SIGNUP B Barrett Complex C Church CAF Cafeteria CR Conference Room G Gym MC Melancon Center R Rectory YR Youth Room S School OC Off Campus 7:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 9:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 9:00 am RCIA (MC) 10:00 am PSR (S) 11:00 am Sunday Mass / Children s Liturgy of the Word (C) 5:30 pm Sunday Mass (C) 6:30 pm Confirmation Leader Dinner (MC) 6:30 pm Men s Club Basketball (G) SVdP FOOD COLLECTION VOCATION CROSS SIGNUP 9:00 am Daily Mass / 1st (C) 9:30 am Reconciliation (C) 1:00 pm RAS Board Meeting (CR) 6:30 pm LTMTP, I (C) 6:30 pm LTMTP, II (MC) 6:30 pm CYO Volleyball (G) 7:00 pm Bible Study (MC) 7:00 pm KC Officer Meeting (CR) 9:00 am Daily Mass / 2nd (C) 9:30 am Momnipotent (MC) 9:30 pm Bible Study (MC) 10:00 am LTMTP, II (MC) 2:30 pm Faculty Meeting (B) 5:00 pm Liturgy Committee (CR) 5:30 pm Legion of Mary Meeting (MC) 7:00 pm Baptismal Seminar (CR) 7:00 pm Bible Study (MC) 7:00 pm Marriage Enrichment Program (MC) 2:00 PM: EARLY DISMISSAL Wednesday, April 5 Thursday, April 6 Friday, April 7 Saturday, April 8 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:30 am Bible Study (MC) 10:00 am SVdP Meeting (CR) 5:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 6:30 pm Women s Club Meeting (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 10:00 am SVdP Food Distribution (MC) 1:00 pm Youthful Elders Board Meeting (CR) 1:00 pm Momnipotent (MC) 2:15 pm 2nd Grade Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass / 7th (C) 9:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:30 am RAS Cleaning of the Church (C) 12:00 pm Feeding the Homeless (OC) 1:00 pm FAMILIA (MC) 2:45 pm Stations of the Cross (C) 9:00 am Youth Ministry Training (MC) 9:00 am Altar Server Practice (C) 10:00 am Father/Son Dodgeball (G) 12:00 pm Convalidation (C) 1:00 pm Baptism (C) 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) 6:30 pm Men s Club Meeting (CAF) 6:30 pm CYO Volleyball (G) 7:00 pm Bible Study (MC) 6:30 pm Bible Study (MC) 6:30 pm Wedding Rehearsal (C) 6:30 pm Men s Club Basketball (G) 3:30 pm Junior CYO (YR) 5:00 pm Men s Club / KC Fish Fry (CAF) 7:00 pm CYO With Wednesday (YR) 7:00 pm Adult Confirmation (CR) 7:00 pm Momnipotent (YR) 7:00 pm Marriage Enrichment Program (MC) 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross (C) 7:30 pm Wedding (C) Early Bulletin Deadlines: April 8-9 Bulletin: Submission Deadline: March 31 April Bulletin: Submission Deadline: April 7 4

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7 Parish Snapshots Top row (l): Yvonne and Carl Hellmers burn last year s blessed palms for Ash Wednesday. (r), the Rite of Election at St. Joseph on Tulane. Please pray for these men and women as they prepare to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter.; Second row: Daisy Troop Mother Daughter Camp Day; Third and fourth rows: Boy Scout Troop 230 Spaghetti Dinner. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Scouts! 7

8 Around the Archdiocese Catholic Relief Services: Thank You! Thank you for your generous support of The Catholic Relief Services Collection and for helping Jesus in disguise. Your contributions will make a difference for the poor and marginalized around the world. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Just visit and click on the How to Give link on the left. Introduction to Ignatian Prayer: April 4 Do you want a more personal relationship with Jesus? St. Ignatius of Loyola taught us that this is possible. His own conversion came through a contemplative journey of prayer, given to him by the Blessed Mother. A Lenten Time of Prayer that will introduce you to Ignatian prayer will take place on Tuesday, April 4, from 9-11 am and 7-9 pm. Please call for details or visit The Faiths of Our Neighbors: April 6 The United Church of Christ will be the topic of discussion at The Faiths of Our Neighbors meeting, Thursday, April 6, 7-8:30 pm, at Little Farms United Church of Christ, 135 Sauve, River Ridge. The event is organized by the East Jefferson Interfaith Clergy Association. Healing from Abortion Retreat: April 7-9 There is forgiveness and hope after abortion...if you or someone you love is hurting from abortion, please consider taking part in a healing retreat, Friday through Sunday, April 7-9, at Rosaryville Retreat Center in Ponchatoula, La. Fr. David Seid is priest facilitator for the retreat. The cost is $170 per person (financial assistance is available). To register or for more information, contact Pam Richard at richj504@bellsouth.net or , or Melanie Baglow at God s Special Children Mass: April 9 The next God s Special Children and Friends Mass will be on Sunday, April 9, 2 pm, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. There will be an Easter Egg hunt Immediately after Mass. Refreshments will be served. Palm Sunday April 9 The Blessing and Distribution of Palms will take place outside the front of church at the 4:00 pm Vigil Mass on April 8 and at the 7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 5:30 pm Masses on April 9. After the palms are blessed, Father will lead the procession into church. At the 11:00 am Mass on April 9, the Blessing of the Palms will take place outside of the Barrett Complex, with a formal procession into the church. All parishioners and those visiting St. Catherine of Siena are invited to gather outside for the blessing of palms. You are invited to keep your blessed palm and prominently display it in your house as a reminder of the Lord s Passion. Holy Thursday April 13 The Mass of the Lord s Supper will take place on Thursday, April 13, at 7:00 pm in the church. During this Mass, the Washing of the Feet will take place and there will be a Eucharistic procession. NOTE: There will be NO 9:00 am Mass on April 13. Good Friday April 14 Good Friday is the most solemn day of the Church year. It is the day we remember Jesus passion and death on the cross to free us from sin. As Catholics we make every effort to keep Good Friday a solemn holy day in the home as well. Here are some ways to give Good Friday the honor and respect that it deserves: Born to Run 5K: April 8 How to Participate in Holy Week Woman s New Life Center s annual Born To Run 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2017 to benefit the center s goal of providing support for women and their unborn babies. The run/walk will begin at 8:30 am at Audubon Park, Shelter #10/Newman Bandstand, and will end with a Birth Day Party for participants, featuring delicious food and live music by Neutral Snap. Visit Keep activities to a minimum. Good Friday is not a day for celebrations. Save parties, Easter Egg hunts, and crawfish boils for another day. Fast: Good Friday is a day of fasting (one regular meal and two smaller meals that don t add up to a regular meal). The Church requires this for all who are 18 years and older. Younger children can be encouraged to skip snacks in between meals. Practice a family penance together. For example, turn off the television for the day. Read the story of the passion together as a family or pray a family rosary. Find a book, audio, or family movie with a Lenten theme on Formed.org. If you haven t registered yet, sign up with your address and our parish password: YJRRTG. And most important, attend the parish Stations of the Cross at noon or 6:00 pm and The Veneration of the Cross at 3:00 pm. Easter Vigil April 15 Our Easter Vigil Mass will take place on Saturday, April 15, at 8 pm. At this Mass, we will welcome 8 people into the Catholic Church. Easter Sunday April 16 Easter Sunday Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am. NOTE: There will be NO 5:30 pm Mass. 8

9 Parish Contacts Parish Staff Rev. Ronald L. Calkins, Pastor ext 501 Rev. Timothy D. Hedrick, Parochial Vicar ext 502 Deacon Michael E. Coney Deacon Paul G. Hauck Deacon Don M. Richard Kimberlie Kilroy, Principal Michelle Alley, Director of Religion Education ext 506 Mary Bielski, Youth Minister ext 506 Denise Allain, Financial Manager ext 503 Charmaine Barberito, Office Assistant ext 503 Debbie Romagosa, Secretary ext 504 Mary Johnson, Receptionist / Bulletin Editor info@stcatherineparish.com, ext 500 Stephanie Dureau, Music Ministry sdureau@bellsouth.net Sacramental Preparation Baptism Baptisms take place after 11 am Mass each weekend. Contact the parish office to sign up for a date and begin the preparation process. Confirmation Confirmation is celebrated for 11th and 12th graders in January. Classes begin in August. Marriage Please contact a priest 6 months before the wedding and before making any arrangements. Anointing of the Sick Upon request for the seriously ill, infirm, and those undergoing major surgery. Please contact the parish office when someone is home bound or hospitalized and in need of the sacrament. Funerals Please contact a priest before making arrangements with the funeral home. Joining our Parish Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Parish! Anyone interested in joining the parish, please fill out a gold registration form located in the gathering area of the church and return it to the parish office. Bulletin Deadline All bulletin notices must be received in the parish office at least 7 days before the bulletin. If we do not receive bulletin announcements one week in advance, we cannot guarantee that they will be published. Parish Ministry Contacts Adoration Chapel Mary Jeandron maryms777@aol.com Altar Servers Kerry Dominique SJEPKC@gmail.com Baptisms Marion Eigenbrod baptism@stcatherineparish.com Bible Study Carol Rooney carolbrooney@aol.com Boy Scouts Bryan Roser bryanroser@cox.net Childcare / Nursery Madylin Schneller mschneller@scsgators.org Children s Liturgy Lucy Karam lkaram@iberiabank.com Confirmation (Teen) Michelle Alley malley@stcatherineparish.com Confirmation (Adult) Jennifer Collins jenniferbabincollins@gmail.com Joni Parent joniparent234@gmail.com Cub Scouts Harry Hardin hfhardin@gmail.com Yvette Lionnet ylionnet77@gmail.com CYO Mary Bielski Mary.bielski@gmail.com Eucharistic Ministers Christe Brewton cbrewton@cox.net Fair Nicole Surcouf scsfair@gmail.com FAMILIA Lori Lundgren pslundgren@cox.net Family Life Paul & Lil Hauck phauck14@yahoo.com Feeding the Homeless Barbara Renaudin barbararenaudin@yahoo.com Fellowship Sunday Pat Higginbotham webhigg@cox.net Finance Council Don Wheat dwheatcpa@gmail.com Girl Scouts Kathy Wild kwildmd@gmail.com Greeters Elfriede Fleming deutscheselfie4@yahoo.com Home Bound Visitation Beth Gambel bethgambel@aol.com Knights of Columbus Louis Bienvenu louis@bienvenu.com K4J (Kids 4 Jesus) Stacey Liljeberg sliljeberg@aol.com K4J VBS Ashley Cook abcook38@yahoo.com Stacey Liljeberg sliljeberg@aol.com Lectors Christe Brewton cbrewton@cox.net Legion of Mary Ken Krey kkrey345@cox.net Liturgy Committee Patricia Fitzpatrick pfitzpatrickrd@att.net LTMTP Karen Babbitt karenrbabbitt@gmail.com Marriage Preparation Anand & Maya Irimpen airimpe@tulane.edu Meals on Wheels Missie Warwick Mwarwick1@aol.com Men s Club Arnaldo Bustillo nando70001@yahoo.com Music Ministry Stephanie Dureau sdureau@bellsouth.net Parish School of Religion Michelle Alley malley@stcatherineparish.com Pastoral Council Les Nettleton lesn@bellsouth.net Prayer Line Carl Hellmers Yvonne Hellmers chellmers@yahoo.com Radio Rosary Mickey LaCombe mllacombe@cox.net RCIA Kurt Garcia kurtgarciarcia@gmail.com Respect Life Committee Stephanie Hellmers Hellm3@aol.com Rosary Altar Society Donna Hummel donna.hummel@cox.net School Kimberlie Kilroy kkilroy@scsgators.org School Co-op Mary Hawes Maryheimer@cox.net Karen Reinhardt Kcreinhardt@att.net St. Vincent de Paul Karen Haydel svdp@stcatherineparish.com Ushers Georges Legrand glegrand@mblb.com Vocation Committee Leslie Baudry leslie@baudrytherapy.com Rich Baudry rich@baudrytherapy.com Venturing Bryan Roser bryanroser@cox.net Wedding Coordinator Jeanie Favret jeanie@cgfavret.com Women s Club Grace Couvillon gcouv@hotmail.com Youthful Elders Brenda Smith nanniebcs@gmail.com Young Catholic Professionals Alan Elmer alanelmer1@gmail.com 9